System for logging and reporting driver activity and operation data of a vehicle

• US 20180108013A1
• Filed: 12/15/2017
• Published: 04/19/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 08/15/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Innovative Global Systems LLC
• Original Assignee: Innovative Global Systems LLC
• Inventors: Lesesky, Alan C.
• Granted Patent: US 10,157,384 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/3226 Use of secure elements separate from M-devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/3278 RFID or NFC payments by means of M-devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/40145 Biometric identity checks
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/405 Establishing or using transaction specific rules
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/06 Energy or water supply
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 5/008 communicating information to a remotely located station transmission systems for measured values G08C
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 5/085 using electronic data carriers

Abstract

An automated at-the-pump method manages vehicle fuel purchases at a fuel station. The method includes transmitting driver identification data to a mobile device assigned to a vehicle driver. The driver identification data is electronically verified to confirm that the driver identification data received by the mobile device matches the assigned vehicle driver. Vehicle data is transmitted from a data bus of the vehicle to the mobile device for storage in the memory. The vehicle data and driver identification data are transmitted to a remote terminal. Using the remote terminal, the vehicle data and driver identification data are electronically authenticated. An authorization signal is then transmitted from the remote terminal to an at-the-pump fuel control terminal.

Claims

1. An onboard electronic system for logging and reporting driver activity and operation data of a vehicle, said system comprising:

a power supply;

an electronic memory device;

at least one vehicle interface operatively connected to a data bus of the vehicle, and adapted for obtaining vehicle mileage data to be stored in said memory device;

a driver interface adapted for use by a driver for entering driver identification information and duty status to be stored in said memory device;

an onboard signal receiving device configured to link with a global navigation satellite system, and adapted for obtaining vehicle location data to be stored in said memory device;

a processor cooperating with said memory device and collectively forming a logic component adapted for calculating and electronically logging at least one of a group consisting of hours of service, fuel tax, and engine hours; and

an onboard signal transmitting device configured to transmit data from said memory device to a signal receiving device external to the vehicle using a wireless communications network.

2. The onboard electronic system according to claim, and comprising an RFID card for electronically storing the driver identification data.

3. The onboard electronic system according to claim, wherein the driver identification data comprises at least one in a group consisting of first and last name, e-mail address, and telephone number.

4. The onboard electronic system according to claim, wherein said driver interface comprises a keypad.

5. The onboard electronic system according to claim, wherein said driver interface comprises a microphone.

6. The onboard electronic system according to claim, wherein said driver interface comprises means for electronically reading biometric data of the vehicle driver.

7. The onboard electronic system according to claim, wherein said biometric data is selected from a group consisting of facial, retinal, and thumb print identifiers.

8. The onboard electronic system according to claim 8, wherein said vehicle interface is further adapted for obtaining at least one in a group consisting of fuel level, trailer identification, engine VIN, and diagnostic fault codes.

9. The onboard electronic system according to claim 8, wherein said vehicle data bus comprises at least one in a group consisting of RS232, SAE J1708, SAE J1850, SAE J1939, SAE J2497, OB-2, and CAN.

10. The onboard electronic system according to claim 8, wherein data is communicated between the mobile device and the at-the-pump fuel control terminal utilizing a wireless connection selected from a group consisting of a WIFI connection, a BLUETOOTH connection, and an infrared connection.