Computer aided dispatch system and method for automatically distributing current status information to mobile units
First Claim
1. A computer aided dispatch system comprising:
- a master dispatch database comprising one or more data tables, each data table having one or more entries, each containing information pertaining to the dispatch of services by one or more mobile units;
a central dispatch computer system capable of accessing the master dispatch database;
one or more mobile terminals, comprising a processor and a local dispatch database;
wherein, whenever a change is made to the master dispatch database by the central dispatch computer system, the change is automatically sent by the central dispatch computer system to the one or more mobile terminals, which in turn each make a substantially similar change to its local dispatch database.
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Abstract
A computer aided dispatch system that automatically provides real time status information regarding calls and mobile unit availability to the mobile units. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, call status information and mobile unit status information are stored in a CAD CALL and CAD UNIT database, respectively, on a server in the dispatch center. As changes are made to these databases, either by the dispatcher or by other means, the changes are substantially instantaneously broadcast to the mobile units. Preferably, a display screen in each mobile unit will display substantially the same call status and unit status details that the dispatcher sees on his or her computer display.
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1. A computer aided dispatch system comprising:
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a master dispatch database comprising one or more data tables, each data table having one or more entries, each containing information pertaining to the dispatch of services by one or more mobile units;
a central dispatch computer system capable of accessing the master dispatch database;
one or more mobile terminals, comprising a processor and a local dispatch database;
wherein, whenever a change is made to the master dispatch database by the central dispatch computer system, the change is automatically sent by the central dispatch computer system to the one or more mobile terminals, which in turn each make a substantially similar change to its local dispatch database. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of dispatching information pertaining to requests for service from a central dispatch computer system to one or more mobile terminals comprising the steps of:
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accessing and changing, by the central dispatch computer, a master dispatch database comprising one or more data tables, each data table having one or more entries, each containing information pertaining to the dispatch of services by one or more mobile units;
automatically sending to the one or more mobile terminals change information pertaining to the change in the master dispatch database; and
changing a local dispatch database associated with each of the one or more mobile terminals based upon received change information. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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