(19)
(11) EP 1 519 322 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
25.01.2006 Bulletin 2006/04

(43) Date of publication A2:
30.03.2005 Bulletin 2005/13

(21) Application number: 04255792.6

(22) Date of filing: 23.09.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G07B 15/00(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL HR LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 27.09.2003 GB 0322675
02.12.2003 GB 0327928

(71) Applicant: Wallach, Jonathan
Wantage, Oxon OX12 8NQ (GB)

(72) Inventor:
  • Wallach, Jonathan
    Wantage, Oxon OX12 8NQ (GB)

(74) Representative: Midgley, Jonathan Lee et al
Marks & Clerk, 45 Grosvenor Road
St. Albans, Herts AL1 3AW
St. Albans, Herts AL1 3AW (GB)

   


(54) Payment system and method


(57) A payment system and method for paying road tolls automatically is provided. A terminal device carried by a driver or located in the vehicle, is used to track the location of the user/vehicle. When the terminal is determined to have entered a toll zone, the system automatically arranges payment of the toll.







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