TRACKING AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
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1. A mobile device system for automating at least one operation for managing a fleet of delivery trucks and drivers, the system comprising:
- a login screen to identify a user of a mobile device to a web application;
a PIN field to prevent unauthorized access to the system; and
a mobile display of performance metrics including hours worked and FMSCA hours of service.
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Abstract
A mobile device application and integrated software system for managing a fleet of delivery trucks and drivers, providing automated timekeeping, messaging, ticketing and billing. At the completion of the delivery, electronic tickets including all time and location based billing are conveyed wirelessly to a customer'"'"'s email Inbox. Status, performance, and exceptions to predetermined data are provided using computing devices, such as mobile devices, real time to allow a dispatcher to efficiently and effectively manage the truck fleet.
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26 Claims
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1. A mobile device system for automating at least one operation for managing a fleet of delivery trucks and drivers, the system comprising:
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a login screen to identify a user of a mobile device to a web application; a PIN field to prevent unauthorized access to the system; and a mobile display of performance metrics including hours worked and FMSCA hours of service. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A mobile device system that returns an automatic notification of vehicle identification, comprising:
a storage medium including instructions that when executed provides a user interface display of scheduled vehicle identification; a user interface display of current vehicle identification; a drop-down pick list of possible alternative vehicles matching the drivers'"'"' qualifications; and a user interface display of scheduled vehicle type.
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4. A smartphone application user interface that displays a configurable pre-trip safety checklist comprising:
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a user interface display of one or more vehicle systems; an interactive pass/fail checklist of the vehicle systems; and an automatic notification of checklist failure. - View Dependent Claims (5, 7, 9, 10)
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6. A mobile device application user interface for displaying a scheduled location of a vehicle'"'"'s next load, the mobile device application comprising:
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a user interface display of a location name associated with the scheduled location; and a user interface display of a location address associated with the scheduled location.
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8. A mobile device, comprising:
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geozone breech logic for managing one or more communication services on a mobile device to limit battery usage, the geozone breech logic including a routine for determining whether the mobile device is within a pre-defined geozone; and a storage medium containing a routine that determines whether the mobile device is within a geozone and whether there is a recognized Wi-Fi device to control the components of the mobile device based on the determination of the Wi-Fi hot zone.
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- 11. A smartphone application comprising geofence breech logic to determine whether a breech is an entrance to a delivery geozone, an exit from a delivery geozone, an entrance into an informational geozone, an exit from an informational geozone or inconsequential.
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12. A smartphone application user interface that displays a delivery manifest for a scheduled delivery, comprising:
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a user interface display showing the ticket number of the scheduled delivery; a user interface display showing the credit type (COD or charge) of the scheduled delivery; a user interface display showing the scheduled arrival time of the delivery; a user interface display showing the product ID of the scheduled delivery; a user interface display showing the product description of the scheduled delivery; a user interface display showing the ordered quantity of the scheduled delivered product; a user interface display showing the customer name and delivery address; an interactive user interface display showing any ticket notes; a user interface display showing the previous truck for the order; and a user interface display showing the next truck on the order. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 20)
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21. A mobile device application user interface for presenting information contained in the delivery manifest comprising:
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a user interface display of one or more application determined surcharges; a user interface display of the current delivery billing event times; a user interface signature capture field is provided; and an interactive user input field to capture the name of the person accepting the delivery. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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24. A mobile device application user interface for displaying a location and status of subsequent delivery vehicles to a customer.
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25. A mobile device application user interface that manages streaming and control of interactive computer-based training materials.
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26. A mobile device application user interface that stores safety-related data for recreating accident information comprising:
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a user interface display of land speed the device was traveling prior to a violent event; a user interface display of the g-forces generated by a sudden stopping or turning event; and a user interface display of the direction of travel of a device prior to a violent event.
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