Network communications for transportation management
First Claim
1. A network device comprising:
- a memory;
a display;
a user interface; and
a processor configured to receive driver communications and electronic reports generated by a plurality of portable wireless data transfer and display devices associated with a plurality of vehicles via a long-range wireless network, wherein the electronic reports include vehicle data, driver information including driver inputs used to identify a plurality of drivers associated with the plurality of vehicles, and hours of service information,wherein the network device is configured to store the electronic reports and the driver communications in the memory,wherein the network device is configured to present the electronic reports and the driver communications received from the plurality of portable wireless data transfer and display devices via the display,wherein the user interface is configured to allow for selection of one or more vehicles or drivers associated with the presented electronic reports and is configured to accept messaging input relating to a network communication including a form in response to the presented electronic reports,wherein the processor is further configured to;
send the network communication including the form to one or more of the plurality of portable wireless data transfer and display devices associated with the selected one or more vehicles or drivers, via the long-range wireless network;
receive subscriber information from a remote subscriber device in a network, wherein the subscriber information associates a subscriber with one or more of the electronic reports from one or more of the plurality of the portable wireless data transfer and display devices;
receive a request for a subscription report from the remote subscriber device;
process the subscriber information and the associated one or more of the electronic reports into the subscription report; and
send the subscription report to the remote subscriber device.
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Abstract
A network device includes a memory, a display, a user interface, and a network communication module configured to receive vehicle data, driver information, and driver communications, at pre-determined times, from a plurality of portable wireless data transfer and display devices via a long-range wireless network. The network communication module is further configured to send and receive network communications with one or more of the portable wireless data transfer and display devices via the long-range wireless network. The network device is configured to present the vehicle data, the driver information, the driver communication, and the network communications from the plurality of portable wireless data transfer and display devices via the display. The user interface is configured to allow for selection of the drivers presented and is configured to accept user inputs of network communications via the user interface.
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24 Claims
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1. A network device comprising:
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a memory; a display; a user interface; and a processor configured to receive driver communications and electronic reports generated by a plurality of portable wireless data transfer and display devices associated with a plurality of vehicles via a long-range wireless network, wherein the electronic reports include vehicle data, driver information including driver inputs used to identify a plurality of drivers associated with the plurality of vehicles, and hours of service information, wherein the network device is configured to store the electronic reports and the driver communications in the memory, wherein the network device is configured to present the electronic reports and the driver communications received from the plurality of portable wireless data transfer and display devices via the display, wherein the user interface is configured to allow for selection of one or more vehicles or drivers associated with the presented electronic reports and is configured to accept messaging input relating to a network communication including a form in response to the presented electronic reports, wherein the processor is further configured to; send the network communication including the form to one or more of the plurality of portable wireless data transfer and display devices associated with the selected one or more vehicles or drivers, via the long-range wireless network; receive subscriber information from a remote subscriber device in a network, wherein the subscriber information associates a subscriber with one or more of the electronic reports from one or more of the plurality of the portable wireless data transfer and display devices; receive a request for a subscription report from the remote subscriber device; process the subscriber information and the associated one or more of the electronic reports into the subscription report; and send the subscription report to the remote subscriber device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A network device comprising:
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means for receiving driver communications and electronic reports generated by a plurality of portable wireless data transfer and display devices associated with a plurality of vehicles via a long-range wireless network, wherein the electronic reports include vehicle data, driver information including driver inputs used to identify a plurality of drivers associated with the plurality of vehicles, and hours of service information; means for storing the electronic reports and the driver communications; means for presenting the electronic reports and the driver communications received from the plurality of portable wireless data transfer and display devices; means for accepting a selection of one or more vehicles or drivers associated with the presented electronic reports; means for accepting messaging input relating to a network communication including a form in response to the presented electronic reports; means for sending the network communication including the form to one or more portable wireless data transfer and display devices associated with the selected one or more vehicles or drivers, via the long-range wireless network; means for receiving subscriber information from a remote subscriber device in a network, wherein the subscriber information associates a subscriber with one or more of the electronic reports from one or more of the plurality of the portable wireless data transfer and display devices; means for receiving a request for a subscription report from the remote subscriber device; means for processing the subscriber information and the associated one or more of the electronic reports into the subscription report; and means for sending the subscription report to the remote subscriber device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method comprising:
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receiving driver communications and electronic reports generated by a plurality of portable wireless data transfer and display devices associated with a plurality of vehicles via a long-range wireless network, wherein the electronic reports include vehicle data, driver information including driver inputs used to identify a plurality of drivers associated with the plurality of vehicles, and hours of service information; storing the electronic reports and the driver communications; presenting the electronic reports and the driver communications received from the plurality of portable wireless data transfer and display devices; receiving a selection of one or more vehicles or drivers associated with the presented electronic reports and the driver communications; accepting messaging input relating to a network communication including a form in response to the presented electronic reports; sending the network communication including the form to one or more portable wireless data transfer and display devices associated with the selected one or more vehicles or drivers, via the long-range wireless network; receiving subscriber information from a remote subscriber device in a network, wherein the subscriber information associates a subscriber with one or more of the electronic reports from one or more of the plurality of the portable wireless data transfer and display devices; receiving a request for a subscription report from the remote subscriber device; processing the subscriber information and the associated one or more of the electronic reports into the subscription report; and sending the subscription report to the remote subscriber device. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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