DATABASE METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONDUCTING INTEGRATED DISPATCHING
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1. A method for integrating a fleet management system onto legacy systems, said method comprising:
- providing a fleet management system on a first platform;
providing a legacy system on a second platform;
providing a database; and
integrating said fleet management system comprising raster data and vector data to said legacy system using said database and a host gateway, said raster data and said vector data being used to display a digital map.
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Abstract
A technique for integrating a pre-existing business system with a fleet management system. The preexisting business system includes, for example, an accounting system, a warehousing system, a dock management system, a yard management system. These fleet management system uses, for example, a combination of a raster map and vector data to provide an easy-to-read display for managing objects or articles, e.g., vehicle, container. The method uses a host gateway to provide a TCP/IP or like interface between the various systems.
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1. A method for integrating a fleet management system onto legacy systems, said method comprising:
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providing a fleet management system on a first platform; providing a legacy system on a second platform; providing a database; and integrating said fleet management system comprising raster data and vector data to said legacy system using said database and a host gateway, said raster data and said vector data being used to display a digital map. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A system for fleet management, said system comprising:
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a legacy system, said legacy system being selected from a yard management system, a dock management system, a warehouse management system; a fleet management system comprising raster data and vector data to display a digital map; a database; and a gateway coupling said legacy system to said database and said fleet management system. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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7. A method for tracking at least one of a plurality of products, comprising:
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receiving arrival information about at least one of a plurality of vehicles transporting said at least one of a plurality of products at a distribution point; receiving unloading information about said at least one of a plurality of products from said at least one of a plurality of vehicles transporting said at least one of a plurality of products, said unloading information being generated at said distribution point; receiving storage information about said at least one of a plurality of products, said storage information resulting from storing said at least one of a plurality of products at said distribution point; incorporating said arrival information, unloading information and storage information into a database to provide routing information for said at least one of a plurality of vehicles transporting said at least one of a plurality of products. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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