SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR EFFICIENT VEHICLE FLEET TRACKING, DEPLOYMENT, AND MANAGEMENT
First Claim
1. A method for efficiently managing tracked assets, comprising the steps of:
- establishing a plurality of vehicle activity stages including a source geozone, a destination geozone, a source-destination transit geozone, and a destination-source transit geozone, wherein the source geozone represents a first geographic area, wherein the destination geozone represents a second geographic area, wherein the source-destination transit geozone represents a third geographic area connecting the first geographic area and the second geographic area, and wherein the destination-source transit geozone represents a fourth geographic area connecting the second geographic area and the first geographic area;
periodically receiving sensed data from a sensor over a network, wherein the sensor is situated on an asset;
storing the sensed data in a data store as stored data;
generating a time bar display based on the stored data, wherein the time bar display depicts the asset'"'"'s location relative to the source geozone and the destination geozone;
monitoring the time bar display for a deviation from a staggered operating pattern; and
indicating on a display of the time bar assets that deviate from the staggered operating pattern, whereby the scheduling of the assets may be managed to reform the staggered operating pattern.
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for efficiently managing fleet asset activities. In one aspect, a method includes establishing a plurality of vehicle activity stages including a source geozone, a destination geozone, a source-destination transit geozone, and a destination-source transit geozone; receiving sensed data from a sensor over a network, where the sensor is situated on an asset; storing the sensed data in a data store as stored data; generating a time bar display based on the stored data, where the time bar display depicts the asset'"'"'s location relative to the source geozone and the destination geozone; monitoring the time bar display for a deviation from a staggered operating pattern; and sending an update to the asset to correct for the deviations from the staggered operating pattern, where the update brings the asset back into the staggered operating pattern.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for efficiently managing tracked assets, comprising the steps of:
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establishing a plurality of vehicle activity stages including a source geozone, a destination geozone, a source-destination transit geozone, and a destination-source transit geozone, wherein the source geozone represents a first geographic area, wherein the destination geozone represents a second geographic area, wherein the source-destination transit geozone represents a third geographic area connecting the first geographic area and the second geographic area, and wherein the destination-source transit geozone represents a fourth geographic area connecting the second geographic area and the first geographic area; periodically receiving sensed data from a sensor over a network, wherein the sensor is situated on an asset; storing the sensed data in a data store as stored data; generating a time bar display based on the stored data, wherein the time bar display depicts the asset'"'"'s location relative to the source geozone and the destination geozone; monitoring the time bar display for a deviation from a staggered operating pattern; and indicating on a display of the time bar assets that deviate from the staggered operating pattern, whereby the scheduling of the assets may be managed to reform the staggered operating pattern. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A system for optimally managing vehicle resource allocation, comprising:
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a plurality of vehicle activity stages including a source geozone, a destination geozone, a source-destination transit geozone, and a destination-source transit geozone, wherein the source geozone represents a first geographic area, wherein the destination geozone represents a second geographic area, wherein the source-destination transit geozone represents a third geographic area connecting the first geographic area and the second geographic area, and wherein the destination-source transit geozone represents a fourth geographic area connecting the second geographic area and the first geographic area; a sensor situated on an asset that traverses the plurality of vehicle activity stages, wherein the sensor senses operating data from the asset; a datastore that stores operating data, wherein the datastore stores the operating data as stored data; and a generated time bar display depicting the stored data, wherein the time bar display depicts the asset'"'"'s location relative to the source geozone and the destination geozone over a period of time, wherein the generated time bar display depicts a pattern illustrating asset usage. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for providing a vehicle tracking system over a computer network configured to overate over a network, comprising:
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a server operating the vehicle tracking system, the server adapted to communicate with a network; wherein the server is configured to; establish a plurality of vehicle activity stages including a source geozone, a destination geozone, a source-destination transit geozone, and a destination-source transit geozone, wherein the source geozone represents a first geographic area, wherein the destination geozone represents a second geographic area, wherein the source-destination transit geozone represents a third geographic area connecting the first geographic area and the second geographic area, and wherein the destination-source transit geozone represents a fourth geographic area connecting the second geographic area and the first geographic area; receive sensed data from a sensor over a network, wherein the sensor is situated on an asset; store the sensed data in a data store as stored data; generate a time bar display based on the stored data, wherein the time bar display depicts the asset'"'"'s location relative to the source geozone and the destination geozone; monitor the time bar display for a deviation from a desired operating pattern; and send an update to the asset to correct for the deviations from the desired operating pattern, wherein the update brings the asset back into the desired operating pattern. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for categorizing and optimizing asset fleet activity, comprising the steps of:
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setting a first geographic area as a first geozone and a second geographic area as a second geozone; receiving and storing sensed data from a fleet asset as stored data; analyzing stored data for geolocation information; generating time bars based on the geolocation information relative to the first geozone and the second geozone; and displaying the time bars in an interface, wherein the time bars present a fleet pattern and wherein the fleet pattern allows enables management of allocation of the fleet asset. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. A system for managing assets over a computer network configured to overate over a network, comprising:
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a server operating an asset tracking system, the server adapted to communicate with a network; wherein the server is configured to; set a first geographic area as a first geozone and a second geographic area as a second geozone; receive and store sensed data from a fleet asset as stored data; analyze stored data for geolocation information; generate time bars based on the geolocation information relative to the first geozone and the second geozone; and display the time bars in an interface, wherein the time bars present a fleet pattern and wherein the fleet pattern allows enables management of allocation of the fleet asset. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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