Method and apparatus for validating vehicle operators
First Claim
1. An apparatus for identifying and validating vehicle operators to multiple electronic systems in a communication system having a central station and a plurality of vehicles, wherein each vehicle is assigned a unique vehicle identification code and each vehicle operator is assigned a unique identification code, said apparatus comprising:
- a database for storing a first operator identification code corresponding to a first vehicle operator in the communication system;
a communication terminal for transmitting an access request to a central station;
a first processing device connected to said database for determining if said access request should be granted or denied; and
means for providing a second operator identification code corresponding to said first vehicle operator to an electronic system for allowing said first user access to said electronic system if access is granted, said electronic system for validating said first vehicle operator using said second operator identification code.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for identifying and validating vehicle operators to multiple electronic systems, such as fleet management centers and electronic monitoring systems, in a communication system. The invention is particularly useful in the commercial trucking industry where multiple electronic applications require the identification of a vehicle operator. Each vehicle operator in the communication system is preassigned a unique identification code which is used to request a login or logoff from the validation system. A database of all vehicle operator identification codes is stored at a central station. The identification code is transmitted from the vehicle to the central station when a login or logoff is desired. If the identification code of the requesting operator is found in the database, any electronic system requiring the vehicle operator'"'"'s identification is notified of the login of logoff event and the identification of the vehicle operator requesting the event.
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1. An apparatus for identifying and validating vehicle operators to multiple electronic systems in a communication system having a central station and a plurality of vehicles, wherein each vehicle is assigned a unique vehicle identification code and each vehicle operator is assigned a unique identification code, said apparatus comprising:
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a database for storing a first operator identification code corresponding to a first vehicle operator in the communication system; a communication terminal for transmitting an access request to a central station; a first processing device connected to said database for determining if said access request should be granted or denied; and means for providing a second operator identification code corresponding to said first vehicle operator to an electronic system for allowing said first user access to said electronic system if access is granted, said electronic system for validating said first vehicle operator using said second operator identification code. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of identifying and validating vehicle operators to multiple electronic systems in a communication system having a central station and a plurality of vehicles, wherein each vehicle is assigned a unique vehicle identification code and each vehicle operator is assigned a unique vehicle operator identification code, said method comprising the steps of:
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transmitting a first operator identification code corresponding to a first vehicle operator and a vehicle identification code to a central station; receiving said first operator identification code and said vehicle identification code by said central station; determining the presence or absence of said received first operator identification code within a database; and providing a second operator identification code corresponding to said first vehicle operator to an electronic system for allowing said first user access to said electronic system, said electronic system for validating said first vehicle operator using said second operator identification code. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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