Method and system for capturing vehicle data using an RF transmitter
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1. A system for collecting data from at least one transportation vehicle comprising:
- a RF transmitter mounted to said at least one transportation vehicle;
a diagnostic service bus on said at least one transportation vehicle connected to said RF transmitter;
a server in wireless communication with said RF transmitter for initiating retrieval of data from said at least one transportation vehicle through said diagnostic service bus and for delivery of said retrieved data to said server.
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Abstract
A system (100) and method (10) for automated collection of data from a transportation vehicle (14) having a wireless transmitter (12) connected to a diagnostic service bus (16). The wireless transmitter (12) is in communication with a server (22) for processing and displaying the collected data.
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1. A system for collecting data from at least one transportation vehicle comprising:
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a RF transmitter mounted to said at least one transportation vehicle;
a diagnostic service bus on said at least one transportation vehicle connected to said RF transmitter;
a server in wireless communication with said RF transmitter for initiating retrieval of data from said at least one transportation vehicle through said diagnostic service bus and for delivery of said retrieved data to said server. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of collecting data from a transportation vehicle comprising the steps of:
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mounting a RF transmitter to said vehicle;
connecting said RF transmitter to a diagnostic service bus on said vehicle;
accessing data relevant to said vehicle by said transmitter through said diagnostic service bus;
transmitting said data to a server;
processing said data in said server to output as desired. - View Dependent Claims (8, 11, 12, 13)
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- 9. The method as claimed in clam 8 wherein said wireless antenna communication system further defines a predefined service area.
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14. A method of collecting data from a transportation vehicle comprising the steps of:
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mounting a RF transmitter to said vehicle;
connecting said RF transmitter to a diagnostic service bus on said vehicle;
accessing a vehicle identification number, a mileage, a battery charge level, and a fuel level relevant to said vehicle by said transmitter through said diagnostic service bus;
transmitting said vehicle identification number, a mileage, a battery charge level and a fuel level to a server over a wireless communication network;
processing said vehicle identification number, mileage, battery charge level and fuel level in said server to output as desired. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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