System and method for tracking a path of a vehicle
First Claim
1. A vehicle charge meter for tracking a path of a vehicle, said vehicle charge meter comprising:
- a receiver for receiving a plurality of signals and extracting positioning data from said plurality of signals;
a memory comprising a database storing relationships between a plurality of positioning data and a plurality of toponyms;
a local controller coupled to said receiver and said memory for retrieving at least one toponym from said plurality of toponyms corresponding to said extracted positioning data; and
a receipt documentation device coupled to said local controller for documenting said retrieved toponym.
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Abstract
A vehicle charge meter for tracking a path of a vehicle is described. The vehicle charge meter comprises a receiver, a memory, a local controller, and a receipt documentation device. The receiver, the memory, and the receipt documentation device are all coupled to the local controller. The receiver is used for receiving RF signals and extracting positioning data from the signals. The memory includes a database storing relationships between positioning data and toponyms. The local controller is then used for retrieving at least one toponym corresponding to the extracted positioning data. As such, the receipt documentation device can document the retrieved toponym in an electronic receipt or on a paper receipt.
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22 Claims
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1. A vehicle charge meter for tracking a path of a vehicle, said vehicle charge meter comprising:
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a receiver for receiving a plurality of signals and extracting positioning data from said plurality of signals; a memory comprising a database storing relationships between a plurality of positioning data and a plurality of toponyms; a local controller coupled to said receiver and said memory for retrieving at least one toponym from said plurality of toponyms corresponding to said extracted positioning data; and a receipt documentation device coupled to said local controller for documenting said retrieved toponym. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A vehicle charge meter for tracking a path of a vehicle, said vehicle charge meter comprising:
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a receiver for receiving a plurality of signals and extracting positioning data from said plurality of signals; a local controller coupled to said receiver generating a tracking command including said extracted positioning data; a transceiver coupled to said local controller for transmitting said tracking command to a remote server comprising a database, said database storing relationships between a plurality of positioning data and a plurality of toponyms, said transceiver also for retrieving a tracking response from said remote server, wherein said tracking response includes a toponym correspondent to said extracted positioning data; and a receipt documentation device coupled to said local controller for documenting said toponym. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for tracking a path of a vehicle, comprising:
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receiving a plurality of starting point positioning signals at a starting point; generating a starting point toponym corresponding to said starting point positioning signals received at said starting point; choosing a point of interest (POI); receiving a plurality of POI positioning signals at said POI; generating a POI toponym corresponding to said POI positioning signals received at said POI; receiving a plurality of destination positioning signals at a destination; generating a destination toponym corresponding to said destination positioning signals received at said destination; and documenting said starting point toponym, said POI toponym, and said destination toponym. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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