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SYSTEM AND METHOD TO ENHANCE THE UTILITY OF VEHICLE INSPECTION RECORDS BY INCLUDING ROUTE IDENTIFICATION DATA IN EACH VEHICLE INSPECTION RECORD

  • US 20120010774A1
  • Filed: 06/13/2011
  • Published: 01/12/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/11/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for incorporating route identification (ID) data into a vehicle inspection record, such that analysis of the vehicle inspection record enables a specific route associated with that vehicle inspection record to be identified, comprising the steps of:

  • (a) generating inspection data while performing an inspection of a vehicle; and

    (b) incorporating route ID data into an inspection record, the inspection record comprising at least one computer data file, the inspection record including the following types of data;

    (i) vehicle ID data uniquely identifying the vehicle that was inspected;

    (ii) time data identifying when the vehicle was inspected;

    (iii) the inspection data generated during the vehicle inspection that was performed; and

    (iv) route ID data defining the route serviced by the vehicle at a time period proximate the inspection, the inspection record providing documentation that the inspection was performed, and indicating what route the vehicle serviced during the time period proximate the inspection.

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