Method and System for Monitoring a Vehicle
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1. A method for monitoring a plurality of vehicles in custody of a business, the method comprising:
- identifying a location of each of the plurality of vehicles with respect to the location of the business;
identifying a location of a person involved with the business as the person moves with respect to the business;
associating the person with a particular vehicle of the plurality of vehicles based on the location of the person in relation to the vehicle location, wherein the association is for a limited time;
storing information related to the association of the person with the particular vehicle, wherein the related information includes the movement of the vehicle with respect to the business and the amount of time that the person is associated with the particular vehicle.
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Abstract
A method for monitoring a vehicle includes detecting movement or activation of the vehicle, transmitting a signal indicating movement or activation of the vehicle, to a control center, transmitting any received operator identification information to the control center, and determining whether an operator identification was received within a time interval of the detected movement or activation of the vehicle.
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1. A method for monitoring a plurality of vehicles in custody of a business, the method comprising:
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identifying a location of each of the plurality of vehicles with respect to the location of the business; identifying a location of a person involved with the business as the person moves with respect to the business; associating the person with a particular vehicle of the plurality of vehicles based on the location of the person in relation to the vehicle location, wherein the association is for a limited time; storing information related to the association of the person with the particular vehicle, wherein the related information includes the movement of the vehicle with respect to the business and the amount of time that the person is associated with the particular vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A system for monitoring a plurality of vehicles in custody of a business, the system comprising:
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a plurality of receiving antennas located about a business; a control panel with a computer interface and a microprocessor; a monitoring system adapted to be placed on a vehicle, wherein the monitoring system includes a transmitter for transmitting information related to the vehicle and an electronic reading device for reading electronic devices in the proximity of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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