SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING MOBILE ASSETS USING ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL INFORMATION
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1. An apparatus for using vehicle estimated time of arrival (ETA) information comprising:
- a navigation device configured to be located in a vehicle, the navigation device including a Global Positioning System (GPS) navigation system which determines the vehicle'"'"'s present location, and a first processor configured to determine a route traveled by the vehicle and ETA information based upon the vehicle'"'"'s present location;
a tracking device coupled to the navigation device and including a second processor, the tracking device configured to provide the ETA information from the navigation device on a network;
a network connection coupled to the tracking device, the network connection configured to transmit the ETA information to a recipient outside of the vehicle.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for using estimated time of arrival information (ETA) for vehicles. A navigation device located in a vehicle determines the vehicle'"'"'s present location, route, and ETA information. A tracking device coupled to the navigation device provides ETA information on a network. The network connection configured to transmit the ETA information from the navigation device to a recipient outside the vehicle.
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1. An apparatus for using vehicle estimated time of arrival (ETA) information comprising:
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a navigation device configured to be located in a vehicle, the navigation device including a Global Positioning System (GPS) navigation system which determines the vehicle'"'"'s present location, and a first processor configured to determine a route traveled by the vehicle and ETA information based upon the vehicle'"'"'s present location; a tracking device coupled to the navigation device and including a second processor, the tracking device configured to provide the ETA information from the navigation device on a network; a network connection coupled to the tracking device, the network connection configured to transmit the ETA information to a recipient outside of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for using vehicle estimated time of arrival (ETA) information comprising:
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receiving the ETA information from a tracking device over a wireless network; storing the ETA information in a data base; and using the ETA information to manage mobile resources. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23)
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20. A method for using vehicle estimated time of arrival (ETA) information comprising:
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receiving current location information from a GPS navigation system; determining a route from the current location to a destination; determining ETA information based on the current location and the route; and transmitting the ETA information over a network to a data center in communication with a tracking device located in the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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24. A computer-readable medium having stored thereon instructions that, when executed, direct a processor to:
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receive current location information for a vehicle from a GPS navigation system; determine a route from the current location to a destination; determine ETA information based on the current location and the route to the destination; and transmit the ETA information over a network to a data center in communication with a tracking device located in the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27)
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28. A system for using ETA information comprising:
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a server configured to request and receive the ETA information; a wireless network coupled to the server; a tracking device configured to provide the ETA information to the server over the wireless network; and a navigation device configured to calculate ETA information, the navigation device coupled to the tracking device - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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