Methods for Wirelessly Routing a Vehicle
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1. A method of routing a vehicle, the method comprising:
- receiving vehicle information from a vehicle main computer and a global positioning satellite device associated with the vehicle;
calculating an estimated time of arrival based at least in part on the vehicle information;
wirelessly transmitting estimated time of arrival data corresponding to the calculated estimated time of arrival to a remote processor, and wirelessly transmitting image data representing a shipping document to the remote processor;
wirelessly receiving updated route information data from the remote processor, the updated route information data based at least in part on the image data, the estimated time of arrival, or combinations thereof; and
displaying a graphical representation of the updated route information data.
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Abstract
The present invention automates the process of receiving transportation documentation and producing advance loading manifests therefrom to optimize load planning and dynamic product shipment and delivery control. Methods provide for receipt of the transportation documentation, initial preparation, and transmission of the documentation from on board a vehicle or while the vehicle is in transit.
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1. A method of routing a vehicle, the method comprising:
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receiving vehicle information from a vehicle main computer and a global positioning satellite device associated with the vehicle; calculating an estimated time of arrival based at least in part on the vehicle information; wirelessly transmitting estimated time of arrival data corresponding to the calculated estimated time of arrival to a remote processor, and wirelessly transmitting image data representing a shipping document to the remote processor; wirelessly receiving updated route information data from the remote processor, the updated route information data based at least in part on the image data, the estimated time of arrival, or combinations thereof; and displaying a graphical representation of the updated route information data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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