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Method and apparatus for tracking vehicle location
Assignee: Mobile Information Systems Inc
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Filing: 1995-05-09
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Granted: 1997-01-14
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Expires: 2015-05-09
Abstract
Abstract An method and apparatus for simultaneously displaying a raster map and vectorized street information corresponding to a vehicle position is provided. The system extracts information from a plurality of databases, including a mobile position database, a raster database and a vector database. The database information is interrelated by common latitude and longitude information. A graphical user interface displays the information in a format easily understood a dispatcher.
Inventors
- 👤 Mukesh C. Shah
- 👤 Sanjiv Prabhakaran
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 14:37
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08G; G08G1/00; G08G1/20; G08G1/202; G08G1/123; G08G1/127
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 58
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
Apparatus for fleet management comprising: a first memory portion comprising a first value and a second value, said first value and said second value defining a mobile unit location for a mobile unit at a selected time; a second memory portion comprising raster map data, said raster map data defining a digitized representation of a selected geographical area; a third memory portion comprising street data, said street data defining said raster map in vector form; and a display comprising a first display segment, said first display segment comprising said digitized representation of said selected geographical area, said street data, and a user locatable mark, said user locatable mark defining said mobile unit position based upon said first value and said second value.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
Apparatus for fleet management comprising: a first memory portion comprising a first value and a second value, said first value and said second value defining a mobile unit location for a mobile unit at a selected time; a second memory portion comprising raster map data, said raster map data defining a digitized representation of a selected geographical area; a third memory portion comprising street data, said street data defining said raster map in vector form; and a display comprising a first display segment, said first display segment comprising said digitized representation of said selected geographical area, said street data, and a user locatable mark, said user locatable mark defining said mobile unit position based upon said first value and said second value.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus of claim 1 wherein said third memory portion further comprises vector text data, said vector text data defining vector text information.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus of claim 2 further comprising a second display segment, said second display segment displaying said vector text information.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
Apparatus of claim 3 wherein said first display segment and said second display segment are simultaneously displayed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
Apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a mobile tracking station, said mobile tracking station being operably coupled to said display.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
Apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of mobile units, each of said mobile units comprising a navigation tracking device, said navigation tracking device comprising a radio.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
48 words
Apparatus of claim 6 further comprising a data acquisition device, said data acquisition device being operably coupled to said navigation tracking device, said data acquisition device being adapted to capture said first value and said second value from said navigation tracking device to define said mobile unit position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
Apparatus of claim 1 wherein said display is provided in a mobile tracking station.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
Apparatus of claim 8 wherein said mobile tracking station is a UNIX workstation.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
170 words
A method for fleet management comprising steps of: providing a first memory portion, a second memory portion, and a third memory portion, said first memory portion comprising a first value and a second value to define a mobile unit position for a mobile unit at a selected time, said second memory portion comprising raster map data to define a digitized representation of a selected geographical area, said third memory portion comprising street data to define said digitized representation of said selected geographical area in vector form; retrieving from said second memory portion said raster map data and displaying in a first display segment said digitized representation of said selected geographical area; retrieving from said third memory portion said street data, and superimposing said street data onto said digitized representation of said selected geographical area; and retrieving from said first memory portion said mobile unit data and displaying said mobile unit data as a user locatable mark on said first display segment, said user locatable mark defining said mobile unit position.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
170 words
A method for fleet management comprising steps of: providing a first memory portion, a second memory portion, and a third memory portion, said first memory portion comprising a first value and a second value to define a mobile unit position for a mobile unit at a selected time, said second memory portion comprising raster map data to define a digitized representation of a selected geographical area, said third memory portion comprising street data to define said digitized representation of said selected geographical area in vector form; retrieving from said second memory portion said raster map data and displaying in a first display segment said digitized representation of said selected geographical area; retrieving from said third memory portion said street data, and superimposing said street data onto said digitized representation of said selected geographical area; and retrieving from said first memory portion said mobile unit data and displaying said mobile unit data as a user locatable mark on said first display segment, said user locatable mark defining said mobile unit position.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 10 wherein said third memory portion further comprises vector text data, said vector text data defining vector text information.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 11 further comprising retrieving from said third memory portion said vector text data, and displaying said vector text information from said vector text data on a second display segment.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 11 further comprising receiving from said mobile unit location data, said location data defining said first value and said second value at said selected time.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 11 wherein said first display segment is displayed simultaneously with a second display segment.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 11 wherein said first display segment is operably coupled to a mobile tracking station.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 11 wherein said mobile unit comprises a navigation tracking device, said navigation tracking device comprising a radio.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method of claim 16 wherein said navigation tracking device is operably coupled to a data acquisition device, said data acquisition device being adapted to capture said first value and said second value from said navigation tracking device to define said mobile unit position.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 10 wherein said first display segment is provided in a mobile tracking station.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 18 wherein said mobile tracking station is a UNIX workstation.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
99 words
Display apparatus for fleet management comprising: a first memory portion comprising a first value and a second value, said first value and said second value defining a mobile unit location for a mobile unit; a second memory portion comprising raster map data, said raster map data defining a digitized representation of a selected geographical area; and a display comprising a first display segment, said first display segment comprising said digitized representation of said selected geographical area and a user locatable mark, said user locatable mark defining said mobile unit position based upon said first value and said second value.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
99 words
Display apparatus for fleet management comprising: a first memory portion comprising a first value and a second value, said first value and said second value defining a mobile unit location for a mobile unit; a second memory portion comprising raster map data, said raster map data defining a digitized representation of a selected geographical area; and a display comprising a first display segment, said first display segment comprising said digitized representation of said selected geographical area and a user locatable mark, said user locatable mark defining said mobile unit position based upon said first value and said second value.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus of claim 20 further comprising a third memory portion comprising street data, said street data defining said raster map in vector form.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus of claim 21 wherein said third memory portion further comprises vector text data, said vector text data defining vector text information.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus of claim 22 further comprising a second display segment, said second display segment displaying said vector text information.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
17 words
Apparatus of claim 23 wherein said first display segment and said second display segment are simultaneously displayed.
Claim 28
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20 words
Apparatus of claim 21 further comprising a mobile tracking station, said mobile tracking station being operably coupled to said display.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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Apparatus of claim 21 further comprising a plurality of mobile units, each of said mobile units comprising a navigation tracking device, said navigation tracking device comprising a radio.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
48 words
Apparatus of claim 26 further comprising a data acquisition device, said data acquisition device being operably coupled to said navigation tracking device, said data acquisition device being adapted to capture said first value and said second value from said navigation tracking device to define said mobile unit position.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
14 words
Apparatus of claim 21 wherein said display is provided in a mobile tracking station.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
13 words
Apparatus of claim 28 wherein said mobile tracking station is a UNIX workstation.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
124 words
A fleet management method comprising steps of: providing a first memory portion and a second memory portion, said first memory portion comprising a first value and a second value to define a mobile unit position for a mobile unit, said second memory portion comprising raster map data to define a digitized representation of a selected geographical area; retrieving from said second memory portion said raster map data and displaying in a first display segment said digitized representation of said selected geographical area; and retrieving from said first memory portion said first value and said second value and displaying said first value and said second value as a user locatable mark on said first display segment, said user locatable mark defining said mobile unit position.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
124 words
A fleet management method comprising steps of: providing a first memory portion and a second memory portion, said first memory portion comprising a first value and a second value to define a mobile unit position for a mobile unit, said second memory portion comprising raster map data to define a digitized representation of a selected geographical area; retrieving from said second memory portion said raster map data and displaying in a first display segment said digitized representation of said selected geographical area; and retrieving from said first memory portion said first value and said second value and displaying said first value and said second value as a user locatable mark on said first display segment, said user locatable mark defining said mobile unit position.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 30 further comprising providing a third memory portion, said third memory portion comprising vector text data, said vector text data defining vector text information.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 31 further comprising retrieving from said third memory portion said vector text data, and displaying said vector text information from said vector text data on a second display segment.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 32 wherein said first display segment and said second display segment are simultaneously displayed.
Claim 38
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18 words
The method of claim 31 wherein said first display segment is operably coupled to a mobile tracking station.
Claim 39
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21 words
The method of claim 31 wherein said mobile unit comprises a navigation tracking device, said navigation tracking device comprising a radio.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 35 wherein said navigation tracking device is operably coupled to a data acquisition device, said data acquisition device being adapted to capture said first value and said second value from said navigation tracking device to define said mobile unit position.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 30 further comprising receiving from a mobile unit location, said first value and said second value at said selected time.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 30 wherein said first display portion is provided in a mobile tracking station.
Claim 43
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14 words
The method of claim 38 wherein said mobile tracking station is a UNIX workstation.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
116 words
Apparatus for identifying a vehicle location, said apparatus comprising: a first memory portion comprising a first value and a second value, said first value and said second value defining a vehicle location from a vehicle; a second memory portion comprising raster map data, said raster map data defining a digitized representation of a selected geographical area; a first display segment, said first display segment comprising said digitized representation of said selected geographical area and a user locatable mark, said user locatable mark defining said vehicle position based upon said first value and said second value; and a navigational tracking device operably coupled to said first memory portion, said navigational tracking device comprising a global positioning unit.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
116 words
Apparatus for identifying a vehicle location, said apparatus comprising: a first memory portion comprising a first value and a second value, said first value and said second value defining a vehicle location from a vehicle; a second memory portion comprising raster map data, said raster map data defining a digitized representation of a selected geographical area; a first display segment, said first display segment comprising said digitized representation of said selected geographical area and a user locatable mark, said user locatable mark defining said vehicle position based upon said first value and said second value; and a navigational tracking device operably coupled to said first memory portion, said navigational tracking device comprising a global positioning unit.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus of claim 40 further comprising a third memory portion comprising street data, said street data defining said raster map in vector form.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus of claim 41 wherein said third memory portion further comprises vector text data, said vector text data defining vector text information.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus of claim 42 further comprising a second display segment, said second display segment displaying said vector text information.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
17 words
Apparatus of claim 43 wherein said first display segment and said second display segment are simultaneously displayed.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
13 words
Apparatus of claim 40 wherein said navigation tracking device further comprises a radio.
Claim 51
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14 words
Apparatus of claim 40 wherein said navigation tracking device further comprises a microprocessor-controlled circuit.
Claim 52
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14 words
Apparatus of claim 40 wherein said navigation tracking device further comprises a mobile radio.
Claim 53
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Apparatus of claim 40 wherein said navigation tracking device further comprises a specialized mobile radio.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
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Apparatus of claim 40 wherein said navigation tracking device further comprises a mobile radio modem.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
47 words
Apparatus of claim 40 further comprising a data acquisition device, said data acquisition device being operably coupled to said navigation tracking device, said data acquisition device being adapted to capture said first value and said second value from said navigation tracking device to define said vehicle position.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus of claim 40 wherein said first display segment is provided in a mobile tracking station.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus of claim 40 wherein said first display segment is provided in a UNIX workstation.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
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Apparatus of claim 40 wherein said first display segment is provided in a personal computer.
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