Method and apparatus for non-contact extraction of on-board vehicle trip recorders

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5224211
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07508378

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The present invention includes an optical interface accomplished by physically securing mating male and female portions of extractor/extractee members so as to accomplish alignment of respectively interacting infrared light emitting diodes with photo diodes. A total of four transmit and receive pairs are used. Two pairs are used for friend-foe recognition. A second pair transmit and receive data collected by the trip recorder to the host computer (and visa versa). The physical secureness of the mating male and female portions of extractor/extractee modules includes a mechanical fuse (in the form of a breakable tab) which is provided to fail structurally in the event of forces resulting from the vehicle leaving the extraction area with the extractor and extractee still connected.

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MIX TELEMATICS NORTH AMERICA INC2940 HWY 360 N SUITE 400 GRAND PRAIRIE TX 75050

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Roe, Mark A Clawson, MI 1 71

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