Information Transmission and Processing Systems and Methods for Freight Carriers
First Claim
1. A method of remotely monitoring at least one trailer attached to a vehicle comprising:
- associating an identification tag with the trailer, wherein the identification tag is configured to broadcast a trailer identification signal;
receiving the trailer identification signal on-board the vehicle;
associating the trailer identification signal with the vehicle;
transmitting the trailer identification signal to a remote processor; and
receiving the trailer identification signal at the remote processor.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for remotely monitoring trailer or trailers attached to a vehicle is provided. The method includes associating an identification tag or ABS ECU that is configured to broadcast a trailer identification signal with a trailer. The method further includes receiving the trailer identification signal on-board the vehicle, associating the trailer identification signal with the vehicle, transmitting the trailer identification signal to a remote processor and receiving the trailer identification signal at the remote processor. The system comprises a mobile data terminal capable of generating and responding to telematic events comprising at least one processor, a graphical user interface, an input device, a memory and a set of executable instructions which may include a plurality of modules, such as a vehicle location module capable of receiving a GPS signal and transmitting the GPS signal to a remote processor for determining a location of a transportation unit.
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34 Claims
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1. A method of remotely monitoring at least one trailer attached to a vehicle comprising:
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associating an identification tag with the trailer, wherein the identification tag is configured to broadcast a trailer identification signal; receiving the trailer identification signal on-board the vehicle; associating the trailer identification signal with the vehicle; transmitting the trailer identification signal to a remote processor; and receiving the trailer identification signal at the remote processor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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