Arrangement for a use billing system
US5721678A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 25, 1995 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 25, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q30/0284
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A use billing system with an arrangement for identifying distances traveled by a moving object within a system of traveled distances or for identifying fixed geographical zones entered by the object. In order to provide a billing arrangement which is universally applicable as far as possible and which requires little expenditure on infrastructure, a system is provided which is installed independently for wireless transmission of information to detect the current geographical position of the object. The moving object carries a reception system to receive the information transmitted over the air and a storage device for temporary storage of data. A second storage device for permanent storage of predetermined data is also carried. The object further carries a comparison device for comparing these data. An identification device is carried by the object for identifying the respective traveled distance. A mobile storage module which can be connected with the identification device by computer techniques is also provided.
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