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Method and apparatus for fleet management
Assignee: Mobile Information Systems Inc
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Filing: 1996-08-30
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Granted: 1999-07-13
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Expires: 2016-08-30
Abstract
Abstract The invention provides a system for fleet management having a main process 1501 and client processes 1503, 1505. The system has a graphical user interface user apparatus 1508 having a display and user interface such as a keyboard. The system also uses a main process manager 1501 operably coupled to the display 1508 through a central processor. The child processes include a current report receiver 1503 operably coupled to the display through said central processor, and a history report receiver 1505 operably coupled to the display through the central processor. The child processes are also each operably coupled to a mobile information center, which provides vehicle position data and the like. This vehicle position data are received and transmitted to a fleet of vehicles (e.g., couriers, etc.) through the mobile information center.
Inventors
- 👤 Sanjiv Prabhakaran
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 14:53
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08G; G08G1/00; G08G1/20; G08G1/202; G08G1/123; G08G1/127
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 45
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A system for fleet management, said system comprising: a graphical user interface apparatus comprising a display and a user interface, said graphical user interface apparatus including a central processor; a main process manager operably coupled to said display through said central processor; a current report receiver operably coupled to said display through said central processor; and a history report receiver operably coupled to said display through said central processor, wherein said history report receiver transfers a historical vehicle position report from a mobile information center to said graphical user interface apparatus.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
91 words
A system for fleet management, said system comprising: a graphical user interface apparatus comprising a display and a user interface, said graphical user interface apparatus including a central processor; a main process manager operably coupled to said display through said central processor; a current report receiver operably coupled to said display through said central processor; and a history report receiver operably coupled to said display through said central processor, wherein said history report receiver transfers a historical vehicle position report from a mobile information center to said graphical user interface apparatus.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said mobile information center is operably coupled to said main process manager.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 2 wherein said main process manager provides one or more communication channels between said graphical user interface apparatus and said mobile information center.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said main process manager spawns a child process configured to perform a selected function.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said current report receiver transfers a current vehicle position report from said mobile information center to said graphical user interface apparatus.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 1 further comprising a computer aided dispatch station operably coupled to said graphical user interface apparatus.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 1 further comprising a computer aided dispatch station operably coupled to a geocoder.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of servers operably coupled to said historical report receiver.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 8 further comprising a memory operably coupled to one of said plurality of servers.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 9 wherein said memory is a shared memory.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 10 further comprising a plurality of fleet terminals operably coupled to said shared memory.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 1 further comprising a server operably coupled to said main process manager.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of claim 1 further comprising a two-way messaging system operably coupled between said graphical user interface apparatus and a fleet terminal.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said graphical user interface comprises a keyboard.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said display displays information including a raster map and vector information.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
80 words
A system for fleet management, said system comprises: a client process operably coupled to a user interface apparatus, said client process providing vehicle position data to said user interface apparatus, said vehicle position data comprising a vehicle latitude/longitude and a vehicle address; and a geocoder operably coupled to said client process, said geocoder comprising a search engine and a library, said library comprising latitude and longitude data and address data, said geocoder converts said vehicle latitude/longitude into said vehicle address.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
80 words
A system for fleet management, said system comprises: a client process operably coupled to a user interface apparatus, said client process providing vehicle position data to said user interface apparatus, said vehicle position data comprising a vehicle latitude/longitude and a vehicle address; and a geocoder operably coupled to said client process, said geocoder comprising a search engine and a library, said library comprising latitude and longitude data and address data, said geocoder converts said vehicle latitude/longitude into said vehicle address.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 16 wherein said geocoder is coupled to said client process using a TCP/IP protocol.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 16 wherein said client process is a current report receiver.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 18 wherein said current report receiver transfers a current vehicle position report from a mobile information center to said user interface apparatus.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 16 wherein said client process is a history report receiver.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 20 wherein said history report receiver transfers a historical vehicle position report from a mobile information center to said user interface apparatus.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 16 further comprising a mobile information center operably coupled to said client process.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
99 words
A method for fleet management comprising: providing a vehicle latitude/longitude from a vehicle; transferring said vehicle latitude/longitude into a client process, said client process operably coupled to a user interface apparatus; transferring said vehicle latitude/longitude from said client process into a geocoder, said geocoder being operably coupled to said client process, said geocoder comprising a search engine and a library, said library comprising latitude and longitude data and address data; converting said vehicle latitude/longitude using said search engine and said library in said geocoder to a vehicle address; and using said vehicle address in a graphical user interface apparatus.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
99 words
A method for fleet management comprising: providing a vehicle latitude/longitude from a vehicle; transferring said vehicle latitude/longitude into a client process, said client process operably coupled to a user interface apparatus; transferring said vehicle latitude/longitude from said client process into a geocoder, said geocoder being operably coupled to said client process, said geocoder comprising a search engine and a library, said library comprising latitude and longitude data and address data; converting said vehicle latitude/longitude using said search engine and said library in said geocoder to a vehicle address; and using said vehicle address in a graphical user interface apparatus.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 23 wherein said transferring to said geocoder is provided using a TCP/IP protocol.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 23 wherein said client process is a current report receiver.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 23 wherein said client process is a history report receiver.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 23 wherein said vehicle latitude/longitude is provided from a mobile information center.
Claim 31
Independent Claim
74 words
A system for fleet management, said system comprising: a user interface apparatus comprising a display, a user interface, and a central processor; a main process manager operably coupled to said display through said central processor; a first report receiver operably coupled to said display through said central processor; a second report receiver operably coupled to said display through said central processor; and a computer aided dispatch station operably coupled to said user interface apparatus.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
74 words
A system for fleet management, said system comprising: a user interface apparatus comprising a display, a user interface, and a central processor; a main process manager operably coupled to said display through said central processor; a first report receiver operably coupled to said display through said central processor; a second report receiver operably coupled to said display through said central processor; and a computer aided dispatch station operably coupled to said user interface apparatus.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 28 further comprising a mobile information center operably coupled to said main process manager.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 29 wherein said main process manager provides one or more communication channels between said user interface apparatus and said mobile information center.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
35 words
The system of claim 29 wherein said first report receiver comprises a current report receiver, said current report receiver transferring a current vehicle position report from said mobile information center to said user interface apparatus.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
35 words
The system of claim 29 wherein said second report receiver comprises a history report receiver, said history report receiver transferring a historical vehicle position report from said mobile information center to said user interface apparatus.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 28 wherein said main process manager spawns a child process configured to perform a selected function.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 28 further comprising a plurality of servers operably coupled to said second report receiver.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 34 further comprising a memory operably coupled to one of said plurality of servers.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 35 wherein said memory is a shared memory.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 36 further comprising a plurality of fleet terminals operably coupled to said shared memory.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 28 further comprising a server operably coupled to said main process manager.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 28 further comprising a two-way messaging system operably coupled between said user interface apparatus and a fleet terminal.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 28 wherein said user interface comprises a keyboard.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 28 wherein said display displays information including a raster map and vector information.
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