Fuel Tracking System
First Claim
1. An apparatus for real-time monitoring of the fuel consumption of a vehicle comprising:
- a) a fuel sensor;
b) a data tracker in operative communication with said fuel sensor for tracking fuel consumption parameters;
c) a remote communication device in operative communication with said data tracker for communicating said fuel consumption; and
d) a remote monitoring network for receiving said fuel consumption parameters from the remote device and for generating a report using said fuel consumption parameters.
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Abstract
An apparatus for real-time monitoring of fuel consumption of a vehicle is provided. The apparatus includes a fuel sensor in operative communication with a data tracker for logging set increments. The fuel consumption information is sent to a remote communication device that is in communication with the data tracker, and then the fuel consumption information is sent to a remote monitoring network, where reports detailing fuel consumption are generated. The fuel consumption data provides a user with information about hourly fuel usage, average horse power, operator performance, the location where each increment of fuel is consumed, excessive idle times or breaks in production, and differences in fuel consumption rates for different operators, shifts and jobs.
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9 Claims
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1. An apparatus for real-time monitoring of the fuel consumption of a vehicle comprising:
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a) a fuel sensor; b) a data tracker in operative communication with said fuel sensor for tracking fuel consumption parameters; c) a remote communication device in operative communication with said data tracker for communicating said fuel consumption; and d) a remote monitoring network for receiving said fuel consumption parameters from the remote device and for generating a report using said fuel consumption parameters. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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