Web based vehicle tracking and user on-board status system
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1. A web based system for monitoring the travel of a vehicle, said system comprising:
- a vehicle information system coupled to a vehicle, said vehicle information system comprising a passenger identification device; and
a base station network administrator configured to communicate with said vehicle information system, and to monitor the on-board status of a user.
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Abstract
A web based vehicle tracking system includes a passenger identification device that registers when a passenger boards and disembarks the vehicle. The web based vehicle tracking system utilizes a vehicle information system, that includes the passenger identification device, and a base station network administrator to monitor the travel of a vehicle and the on-board status of a passenger. Using, a user communications interface, a user accesses the Internet to query passenger on-board status information.
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1. A web based system for monitoring the travel of a vehicle, said system comprising:
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a vehicle information system coupled to a vehicle, said vehicle information system comprising a passenger identification device; and
a base station network administrator configured to communicate with said vehicle information system, and to monitor the on-board status of a user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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12. A web based method for monitoring the travel of a vehicle using a system including a base station network administrator and a vehicle information system, the vehicle information system including a vehicle information system processor, a location determination device, a driver computer interface, a communications device, and a passenger identification device, said method comprising the steps of:
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receiving vehicle location data from at least one satellite;
utilizing the base station network administrator to track the vehicle location;
downloading vehicle tracking information; and
monitoring the on-board status of vehicle cargo.
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