Driver activity and vehicle operation logging and reporting
First Claim
1. A least cost method of uploading driver hours of service data, comprising:
- determining, with an on-board recorder, available data transmission options; and
uploading driver hours of service data via a wireless network with a least cost data transmission option.
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Abstract
A method for logging and reporting driver activity and vehicle operation includes identifying a driver of a vehicle, recording operating data with an on-board recorder that is hard-wired to an engine control module, coupled to a mileage sensing system, and linked to a global navigation satellite system, and recording duty status of the driver. An hours of service log and a fuel tax log are created from the operating data. The method includes comparing the driver'"'"'s hours of service log to an applicable requirement, indicating to the driver whether the driver is in-compliance or out-of-compliance with the applicable governmental reporting requirement, automatically uploading the logs to a receiver external to the vehicle using a wireless telecommunications network, and emitting a compliance signal representative of whether the driver is in-compliance or out-of-compliance with the applicable requirement to a second receiver external to the vehicle and under control of authorities.
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1. A least cost method of uploading driver hours of service data, comprising:
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determining, with an on-board recorder, available data transmission options; and
uploading driver hours of service data via a wireless network with a least cost data transmission option. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A least cost method of uploading driver hours of service data, comprising:
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electronically determining available data transmission options and an associated transmission cost for each data transmission option; and
uploading driver hours of service data via a wireless network with the least cost data transmission option. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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9. A least cost method of uploading driver hours of service data, comprising:
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determining at least three available data transmission options for a vehicle on-board recorder and an associated cost for each available data transmission option; and
uploading driver hours of service data from the vehicle on-board recorder via a wireless network using the least cost data transmission option.
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10. A least cost method of uploading vehicle location data, comprising:
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determining, with an on-board recorder, available data transmission options; and
uploading vehicle location data via a wireless network with a least cost data transmission option.
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11. A least cost method of uploading driver hours of service data, comprising:
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electronically determining available data transmission options and an associated transmission cost for each data transmission option; and
uploading driver hours of service data via a wireless network with the least cost data transmission option.
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12. A least cost method of uploading driver hours of service data, comprising:
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determining at least three available data transmission options for a vehicle on-board recorder and an associated cost for each available data transmission option; and
uploading driver hours of service data from the vehicle on-board recorder via a wireless network using the least cost data transmission option.
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