Speed monitoring device for motor vehicles
AssigneeGem Positiong System, Inc.
InventorJorge L. Fernandez
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Abstract
A system for monitoring the speed and location of a vehicle over a given area by using a global positioning system and comparing the position fix and speed against a computerized map for the area containing predetermined limits for the speed and territory over predetermined times and days of the week. If a limit is exceeded the position fix and speed information is stored along with the time when it took place. The stored information can be optionally transmitted to a remote location for further processing. Also, alarm circuits are provided inside the vehicle to selectively alert the occupants that a limit has been exceeded.
Claims4
A system for monitoring the speed and location of a vehicle over a given area, comprising:
- A) global positioning means for providing the position fix and speed information of a vehicle;
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- B) computerized means for receiving position fix and speed data and further including storage means for storing data and software;
- C) software means for mapping a predetermined area including overlay software means for coding portions of said area and said coded portions including predetermined vehicle speed limits over at least two time and date periods;
- D) means for comparing said position fix and speed data with said coded portions to determine violations;
- E) means for generating an output signal upon the occurrence of at least one of said violations;
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- F) means for codifying said output signal in accordance with a user's desire or level of attention and further including means for transmitting said codified signal to a remote user's receiver as an alarm.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.