Remote monitoring and control of a motorized vehicle
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1. A communications and control hub for remote monitoring and control of a motorized vehicle, comprising:
- a connector for connecting with an onboard diagnostic port of the motorized vehicle, the onboard diagnostic port serving as an interface with a vehicle processor network of the motorized vehicle, such that all system-effected vehicle monitoring and control functions that are accessible from the vehicle processor network, are effected through the onboard diagnostic port; and
an auxiliary onboard diagnostic port connector for providing diagnostic equipment with access to the vehicle processor network.
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Abstract
Remote monitoring and control of a motorized vehicle is performed using a communications and control hub connected directly to an onboard diagnostic port of the vehicle. An auxiliary onboard diagnostic port is provided to permit technicians to perform diagnostics on the vehicle. All vehicle monitoring and control is effected without an auxiliary wiring harness. The communications control hub is particularly useful for fleet management and dispatch systems.
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1. A communications and control hub for remote monitoring and control of a motorized vehicle, comprising:
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a connector for connecting with an onboard diagnostic port of the motorized vehicle, the onboard diagnostic port serving as an interface with a vehicle processor network of the motorized vehicle, such that all system-effected vehicle monitoring and control functions that are accessible from the vehicle processor network, are effected through the onboard diagnostic port; and
an auxiliary onboard diagnostic port connector for providing diagnostic equipment with access to the vehicle processor network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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- 9. A method for remotely monitoring and controlling a motorized vehicle, comprising a step of using a communications and control hub connected to an onboard diagnostic port of the motorized vehicle to monitor vehicle functions and control states of a plurality of devices connected to a vehicle processor network of the motorized vehicle.
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19. A system for fleet management comprising:
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a communications and control hub connected directly to an onboard diagnostic port of each motorized vehicle of the fleet to monitor and control a vehicle processor network of the motorized vehicle, the communications and control hub being further connected to a wireless communications system for enabling wireless communications using a predetermined protocol; and
a fleet management server adapted to send queries to the communications and control hub using the wireless communications system to obtain vehicle states information monitored by the communications and control hub, receive information from the respective communications and control hubs, and send commands to the respective communications and control hubs to control operations of the respective motorized vehicles, as required. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A system for dispatch control of a fleet of vehicles, comprising:
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a communications and control hub connected directly to an onboard diagnostic port of each motorized vehicle of the fleet to monitor and control a vehicle processor network of the motorized vehicle, and connected to a global positioning sensor to receive position information respecting a position of the motorized vehicle, the communications and control hub being further connected to a wireless communications system for enabling wireless communications using a predetermined protocol; and
a dispatch control server adapted to send a fleet management server adapted to send queries to the communications and control hub using the wireless communications system to obtain vehicle states information monitored by the communications and control hub, receive information from the respective communications and control hubs, and send commands to the respective communications and control hubs to control operations of the respective motorized vehicles, and use the position and vehicle status information to determine which vehicle of the fleet should be dispatched to a job site.
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