# US 12,003,258 B2 · Identification device, license plate arrangement and license plate system

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- Number: US 12,003,258 B2
- Document ID: US12003258B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 17/535,402
- Filed: 2021-11-24
- Published: 2023-05-25
- Granted: 2024-06-04
- Earliest claimed: 2021-11-24
- Assignees: Marcon International, Inc.
- Applicants: Marcon International, Inc.
- Inventors: Sarah Gibson; Richard McKinney
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12003258B2

## CPC

- G08B 13/2465: {Aspects related to the EAS system, e.g. system components other than tags}
- H04B 1/034: Portable transmitters
- B60R 13/10: Registration, licensing, or like devices
- G06K 19/0723: {the record carrier comprising an arrangement for non-contact communication, e.g. wireless communication circuits on transponder cards, non-contact smart cards or RFIDs}
- G08B 13/2434: {Tag housing and attachment details}
- G08B 13/2454: {Checking of authorisation of a person accessing tagged items in an EAS system}
- G08B 13/2462: {Asset location systems combined with EAS (inventory, tracking, logistic G06Q10/00; entrance control systems G07C9/00)}
- G08B: SIGNALLING SYSTEMS, e.g. PERSONAL CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
- H04B: TRANSMISSION
- B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- G06K: GRAPHICAL DATA READING (image or video recognition or understanding G06V); PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS

## Abstract

An identification device for a license plate, the identification device comprising a base structure for attachment to the license plate; a movable member movable relative to the base structure between a retracted position and an extended position; and electronic circuitry configured to transfer identification data associated with the identification device. A license plate arrangement comprising a license plate and an identification device, and a license plate system comprising at least one license plate arrangement, are also provided.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An identification device for a license plate, the identification device comprising:
a base structure configured for attachment to the license plate and comprising a pivot pin;
an elongated movable member rotatable relative to the base structure between a retracted position and an extended position around the pivot pin in a plane transverse to the pivot pin; and
electronic circuitry located in the movable member and configured to transfer identification data associated with the identification device.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The identification device according to claim 1, wherein the movable member is rotatable at least 80 degrees between the retracted position and the extended position.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The identification device according to claim 1, wherein the movable member is configured to be parallel with the license plate and offset from the license plate in a direction normal to the license plate when the identification device is connected to the license plate and the movable member is in the retracted position.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The identification device according to claim 1, wherein the movable member is configured to be parallel with the license plate and protrude outside the license plate when the identification device is connected to the license plate and the movable member is in the extended position.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The identification device according to claim 1, wherein the base structure comprises two halves.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The identification device according to claim 1, wherein the base structure is made of plastic.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The identification device according to claim 1, wherein the base structure is transparent.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The identification device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic circuitry is configured to wirelessly transmit the identification data.

### Claim 9

A license plate arrangement comprising:
a license plate; and
an identification device fixedly attached to the license plate, the identification device comprising:
a base structure configured for attachment to the license plate and comprising a pivot pin;
an elongated movable member rotatable relative to the base structure between a retracted position and an extended position around the pivot pin in a plane transverse to the pivot pin; and
electronic circuitry located in the movable member and configured to transfer identification data associated with the identification device.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The license plate arrangement according to claim 9, wherein the movable member is rotatable between the retracted position and the extended position in a plane parallel with the license plate.

### Claim 11 (depends on 9)

The license plate arrangement according to claim 9, further comprising a fastener, wherein the identification device is fixedly attached to the license plate by the fastener.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The license plate arrangement according to claim 11, wherein the fastener is a deformable single use fastener.