Driver activity and vehicle operation logging and reporting
First Claim
1. A method for vehicle data communication, comprising:
- obtaining operating data from an onboard vehicle data source;
communicating the vehicle operating data to on an onboard recorder;
storing the vehicle operating data on the onboard recorder for subsequent reporting;
using a digital camera, capturing digital images for onboard documentation; and
transmitting the digital images and the vehicle operating data stored on the onboard recorder to a computing device external to the vehicle.
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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 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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20 Claims
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1. A method for vehicle data communication, comprising:
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obtaining operating data from an onboard vehicle data source; communicating the vehicle operating data to on an onboard recorder; storing the vehicle operating data on the onboard recorder for subsequent reporting; using a digital camera, capturing digital images for onboard documentation; and transmitting the digital images and the vehicle operating data stored on the onboard recorder to a computing device external to the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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