US5928291A
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Mileage and fuel consumption determination for geo-cell based vehicle information management
Assignee: Boeing North American Inc
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Filing: 1997-03-27
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Granted: 1999-07-27
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Expires: 2017-03-27
Abstract
Abstract A commercial vehicle fleet management system which integrates a vehicle on-board computer, a precise positioning system, and communication system to provide automated calculating and reporting of jurisdictional fuel taxes, road use taxes, vehicle registration fees, and the like. Also disclosed is an online mobile communication system and a system for monitoring carrier vehicle efficiency and vehicle and driver performance.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul C. Jenkins
- 👤 David V. Deal
- 👤 Thomas G. Cuthbertson
- 👤 Andrew D. Smith
- 👤 David R. Hoy
- 👤 Gerald W. Egeberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 21:14
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q99/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A system for reporting vehicle fuel tax by jurisdiction, comprising: a vehicle having a fuel reservoir from which fuel is consumed as an energy source; a positioning system for generating present position information including latitude and longitude information of said vehicle; an odometer for providing a signal representative of the mileage said vehicle has traveled since some predetermined event; a fuel intake monitor for recording the quantity of fuel entering said vehicle fuel reservoir during a refueling operation and for determining the location of said vehicle during said refueling operation; a memory device containing geographic information of the latitudes and longitudes of the boundaries of taxing jurisdictions; a recording device for receiving and recording information; and, a processor, coupled with said positioning system, said odometer, said fuel intake monitor, said memory and said recording device for calculating vehicle fuel tax by jurisdiction.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
142 words
A system for reporting vehicle fuel tax by jurisdiction, comprising: a vehicle having a fuel reservoir from which fuel is consumed as an energy source; a positioning system for generating present position information including latitude and longitude information of said vehicle; an odometer for providing a signal representative of the mileage said vehicle has traveled since some predetermined event; a fuel intake monitor for recording the quantity of fuel entering said vehicle fuel reservoir during a refueling operation and for determining the location of said vehicle during said refueling operation; a memory device containing geographic information of the latitudes and longitudes of the boundaries of taxing jurisdictions; a recording device for receiving and recording information; and, a processor, coupled with said positioning system, said odometer, said fuel intake monitor, said memory and said recording device for calculating vehicle fuel tax by jurisdiction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said positioning system is a global positioning system receiver.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said positioning system is a LORAN receiver.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said fuel intake monitor measures fuel mass changes in said fuel reservoir.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said fuel intake monitor measures fuel volume changes in said fuel reservoir.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said fuel intake monitor measures fuel pressure changes in said fuel reservoir.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said fuel intake monitor measures fuel intake from fuel transaction records.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said memory device is a read only memory.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the recording device recorders current time, date, odometer mileage, fuel intake quantity, time and location, and said present position information when the vehicle crosses a state boundary.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system of claim 9 further comprising an output port coupled with said recording device for downloading recorded information which can be used by taxing authorities and vehicle owners.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 10 wherein said system further comprises a reporter for automatically reporting vehicle information.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2006-07-26 | 2007-01-25 | 2007-07-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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