Modular analog wireless data telemetry system adapted for use with web based location information distribution method and method for developing and disseminating information for use therewith
First Claim
1. A method for transmitting data for use in an electronically stored and processed document or form having blanks or data entry fields for insertion of details or information from a mobile wireless data entry terminal to a remote location comprising the method steps of:
- (a) displaying a first electronically stored form having a first blank data entry field for insertion of details or information and a second blank data entry field to a user of the mobile wireless data entry terminal;
(b) detecting a first input change in one of said first data entry field and second data entry field in response to a first user action sensed by the mobile wireless data entry terminal; and
(c) transmitting solely the data corresponding to said first input change in said first or second data entry field from the mobile wireless data entry terminal to a wireless receiver at the remote location.
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Abstract
An economical, compact wireless data telemetry system 100 includes a transceiver 117 coupled with a portable computing device 118 to provide a mobile data messaging and location information delivery system. The wireless data telemetry system 100 is well suited for use in many possible applications, one application, vehicle location, provides an exemplary embodiment. In broadest terms, the system utilizes a plurality of analog RF channels for transmitting Mobile Data Packet Protocol (MDPP) packets between a tower site controller or remote base 124 and number of mobile data units 117. The radio links between the tower site 124 and the mobile data units 117 are full duplex analog RF data transmission links utilizing full duplex receivers and transmitters at each installation. The operation of the combination of elements is the novel focus of the present invention. Particularly, the mobile data unit 117 includes a main unit comprising RF and data circuits with a GPS receiver 120 and an RF antenna 122 for transmission of time-stamped location and data telemetry packets to a base station 130. The base or dispatch station 130 receives data in MDPP format from a plurality of mobile units 117 and organizes that information into a database that is stored and manipulated in a central web site server 112 for access by users or customers.
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83 Claims
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1. A method for transmitting data for use in an electronically stored and processed document or form having blanks or data entry fields for insertion of details or information from a mobile wireless data entry terminal to a remote location comprising the method steps of:
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(a) displaying a first electronically stored form having a first blank data entry field for insertion of details or information and a second blank data entry field to a user of the mobile wireless data entry terminal;
(b) detecting a first input change in one of said first data entry field and second data entry field in response to a first user action sensed by the mobile wireless data entry terminal; and
(c) transmitting solely the data corresponding to said first input change in said first or second data entry field from the mobile wireless data entry terminal to a wireless receiver at the remote location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for defining an electronically stored and processed document or form having blanks or data entry fields for insertion of details or information when using a mobile wireless data entry terminal in the field, comprising the method steps of:
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(a) providing a mobile wireless data entry terminal including an RF transceiver for transmission over government licensed frequencies and a control head including a display permitting a user to see a displayed data entry field, wherein the control head is configured to sense user actions on said displayed data entry field;
(b) providing an electronically displayed new form selection field visible to a user of the mobile wireless data entry terminal;
(c) detecting a change in said new form selection field in response to a first user action sensed by the mobile wireless data entry terminal;
(d) creating a record for a new form definition in response to said first user action; and
(e) displaying said new form definition including displayed criteria. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for modifying or editing an electronically stored document or form having blanks or data entry fields for insertion of details or information when using a mobile wireless data entry terminal in the field, comprising the method steps of:
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(a) providing a mobile wireless data entry terminal including an RF transceiver for transmission over FCC licensed frequencies and a control head including a display permitting a user to see a displayed data entry field, wherein the control head is configured to sense user actions on said displayed data entry field;
(b) providing an electronically displayed saved form selection field visible to a user of the mobile wireless data entry terminal;
(c) detecting a first user action indicating a selected form from said saved form selection field displayed on said mobile wireless data entry terminal;
(d) retrieving a record for said selected form in response to said first user action, said record comprising a form definition for the selected form;
(e) displaying said selected form including displayed criteria on said mobile wireless data entry terminal; and
(f) detecting a second user action indicating a desire to modify said selected form definition;
wherein said second user action detection step occurs in the mobile wireless data entry terminal. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for analyzing and displaying time-stamped position data from a mobile wireless data entry terminal having a unique mobile wireless data entry terminal identification indicator, comprising the method steps of:
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(a) sensing the location of the mobile wireless data entry terminal at a selected time and generating a location data field in response thereto;
(b) storing said location data and said selected time;
(c) generating a data packet comprising said location data field, said selected time, and said unique mobile wireless data entry terminal identification indicator;
(d) transmitting said data packet from the mobile wireless data entry terminal to a wireless receiver at a base station equipped with a computer having a display;
(e) defining at least one established norm for a selected parameter selected from mobile wireless data entry terminal location, time, and unique mobile wireless data entry terminal identification indicator;
(f) comparing at least one of said location data field, said selected time, and said unique mobile wireless data entry terminal identification indicator to said established norm; and
(g) generating an alarm data field in the event that said comparison step indicates a condition that does not conform to said established norm. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method for transmitting time-stamped position data from a mobile wireless data entry terminal to a remote location comprising the method steps of:
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(a) sensing the position of the mobile wireless data entry terminal at a selected time and generating a location data field in response thereto;
(b) storing said position data field with a selected time data field;
(c) determining whether a selected person is present in a vehicle carrying the mobile wireless data entry terminal and, in response, generating a person present/absent data field;
(d) generating a data packet comprising said position data field, said selected time data field, said person present/absent data field and a mobile wireless data entry terminal identification indicator;
(e) transmitting said data packet from the mobile wireless data entry terminal to a wireless receiver at the remote location. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 39)
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34. A method for transmitting time-stamped position data from a mobile wireless data entry terminal to a remote location comprising the method steps of:
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(a) sensing the position of the mobile wireless data entry terminal at a selected time and generating a location data field in response thereto;
(b) storing said position data field with a selected time data field;
(c) determining whether a vehicle carrying the mobile wireless data entry terminal is being tampered with and, in response, generating a vehicle tamper status data field;
(d) generating a data packet comprising said position data field, said selected time data field, said vehicle tamper status data field and a mobile wireless data entry terminal identification indicator;
(e) transmitting said data packet from the mobile wireless data entry terminal to a wireless receiver at the remote location. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38)
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40. An electronic communications protocol method for dynamically establishing and maintaining a communication link between transceivers, comprising the steps of:
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(a) selecting a transmit frequency from a stored list of preassigned government licensed frequencies;
(b) transmitting, on said transmit frequency, a packet comprising a first sequence of hex characters ordered as “
01h”
, a twelve byte sequence including a numeric identification of the sending unit and a second sequence of hex characters ordered as “
02h”
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47. A method for defining an electronically stored and processed document or form having blanks or data entry fields for insertion of details or information when using a mobile wireless data entry terminal in the field, comprising the method steps of:
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(a) providing an electronically displayed form open selection field visible to a user of the mobile wireless data entry terminal;
(b) detecting a change in said form open selection field in response to a first user action sensed by the mobile wireless data entry terminal;
(c) reading a controls database in response to said first user action; and
(d) displaying a plurality of field types corresponding to selected form data entry fields for possible inclusion in the form definition. - View Dependent Claims (48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59)
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60. A method for protecting electronically stored and processed information when using a mobile wireless data entry terminal in the field, comprising the method steps of:
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(a) providing a mobile wireless data entry terminal including a first RF transceiver and a control head including a memory and a display permitting a user to see a displayed data entry field, wherein said wireless data entry terminal has a unique identifier;
(b) providing a dispatch center including a computer, said dispatch center computer being configured to transmit and receive data via a second RF transceiver;
(c) prompting the mobile wireless data entry terminal control head user to input a password and disabling the wireless data entry terminal control head if said user does not input a password that is identical to a previously programmed password stored in said wireless data entry terminal control head memory, wherein said wireless data entry terminal control head is enabled only if said user does input a password that is identical to said previously programmed password;
(d) if enabled, transmitting a registration signal from said mobile wireless data terminal to said dispatch center;
said registration signal comprising at least said wireless data entry terminal unique identifier; and
(e) initiating a timer to measure the elapsed time between when said registration signal is transmitted and the occurrence of at least one predetermined subsequent event, wherein detecting that a reply signal is received from said dispatch center comprises a first predetermined subsequent event. - View Dependent Claims (61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68)
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69. A method for importing and modifying an electronically stored and processed manifest having data entry fields for insertion of information pertaining to appointments in a geographic customer service area when using a mobile wireless data entry terminal in the field, comprising the method steps of:
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(a) providing an electronically displayable manifest and storing said manifest on a dispatch center computer;
(b) combining said manifest with selected information stored elsewhere, said selected information comprising at least one of the following;
driver information, schedule information, customer contact information, account information, appointment time, and duration of appointment; and
(c) displaying said manifest with said selected information in a current information screen for a dispatch center user. - View Dependent Claims (70, 71, 72, 73)
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74. A method for processing and displaying an electronically stored manifest having blanks or data entry fields for insertion of details or information about appointments in a customer service area when using a mobile wireless data entry terminal in the field, comprising the method steps of:
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(a) providing, on a dispatch center computer, a database containing a plurality of electronically stored pre-set manifests, said manifests including a start date and a repeat interval;
(b) combining said manifest with selected information comprising at least one of the following;
driver information, schedule information, customer contact information, account information, appointment time, and duration of appointment;
(c) providing, in a first vehicle with a first driver, a mobile wireless data entry terminal having a control head with a memory and a display;
(d) selecting those manifests pertaining to said selected driver for a selected date;
(e) transmitting only the selected manifests to said selected driver on or before selected date. - View Dependent Claims (75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83)
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