Systems and methods for remote vehicle management
First Claim
1. A system adapted to be operably connected to a vehicle for use in management of the vehicle, the system comprising:
- a. a computer;
b. a wireless communication module operably connected to the computer;
c. an audio interface operably connected to the computer;
d. a GPS receiver module operably connected to the computer e. at least one vehicle condition sensor operably connected to the computer;
f. a local control interface operably connected to the computer; and
g. an engine start/stop controller operably connected to the computer.
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Abstract
A system is provided that is adapted to be operably connected to a vehicle for use in management of the vehicle. The system includes: a computer; a wireless communication module operably connected to the computer; an audio interface operably connected to the computer; a GPS receiver module operably connected to the computer; at least one vehicle condition sensor operably connected to the computer; and a local control interface operably connected to the computer. According to a first aspect of the invention, the system further includes an engine start/stop controller operably connected to the computer. According to a second aspect of the invention, the system further includes a subscriber identity module (“SIM”) operably connected to the computer. According to a third aspect of the invention, the system further includes a gyroscope module operably connected to the GPS receiver module. According to yet another aspect of the invention, a method is provided for controlling the engine idle time of a vehicle. The method includes the steps of: operatively connecting at least one temperature sensor to measure the temperature of at least one part of the vehicle; operatively connecting the at least one temperature sensor to a computer; operatively connecting an engine start/stop controller to the engine of the vehicle; operatively connecting the engine start/stop controller to the computer; using the computer to start the engine when the at least one temperature sensor reports a temperature that is outside of a settable temperature range; and using the computer to stop the engine when the at least one temperature sensor reports a temperature that is within a settable temperature range.
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13 Claims
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1. A system adapted to be operably connected to a vehicle for use in management of the vehicle, the system comprising:
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a. a computer;
b. a wireless communication module operably connected to the computer;
c. an audio interface operably connected to the computer;
d. a GPS receiver module operably connected to the computer e. at least one vehicle condition sensor operably connected to the computer;
f. a local control interface operably connected to the computer; and
g. an engine start/stop controller operably connected to the computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A system adapted to be operably connected to a vehicle for use in management of the vehicle, the system comprising:
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a. a computer;
b. a wireless communication module operably connected to the computer;
c. an audio interface operably connected to the computer;
d. a GPS receiver module operably connected to the computer;
e. at least one vehicle condition sensor operably connected to the computer;
f. a local control interface operably connected to the computer; and
g. a subscriber identity module operably connected to the computer. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A system adapted to be operably connected to a vehicle for use in management of the vehicle, the system comprising:
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a. a computer;
b. a wireless communication module operably connected to the computer;
c. an audio interface operably connected to the computer;
d. a GPS receiver module operably connected to the computer;
e. at least one vehicle condition sensor operably connected to the computer;
f. a local control interface operably connected to the computer; and
g. a gyroscope device operably connected to the GPS receiver module. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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