Methods and devices utilizing a GPS tracking system
First Claim
1. A method of tracking movement of a moving object to track and determine productivity comprising the steps of:
- receiving a current position of said object via a global positioning system (GPS) signal;
obtaining data including the current position and activity of said object;
repeating the receiving and obtaining steps for a period of time to create positional movements and the activities for said period of time;
overlaying the positional movements and the activities on a two or three dimensional map for said period of time;
analyzing the positional movements and the activities of said map for said period of time; and
determining the productivity of said object from the analyzed positional movements and the activities.
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Abstract
A method and system which tracks productivity including summarization of ‘tasks performed’ for productivity analysis. The tracking capabilities of the system uses a global positioning system and includes a complete reconstruction (graphically if desired by overlaying the positional movements on a 2 or 3 dimensional map of the location) of a series movements over a period of time. The system gathers the exact time and position information of an employee over a period of each work day and the task being worked on at any given moment of time. This data can be analyzed to determine, for example, non-productive movements, and provide a better foundation of information for productivity payroll including the relative ‘difficulty’ of a task.
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16 Claims
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1. A method of tracking movement of a moving object to track and determine productivity comprising the steps of:
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receiving a current position of said object via a global positioning system (GPS) signal;
obtaining data including the current position and activity of said object;
repeating the receiving and obtaining steps for a period of time to create positional movements and the activities for said period of time;
overlaying the positional movements and the activities on a two or three dimensional map for said period of time;
analyzing the positional movements and the activities of said map for said period of time; and
determining the productivity of said object from the analyzed positional movements and the activities. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
determining difficulty of the activities from the analyzed activities; and
determining pay incentives.
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3. A method according to claim 1 wherein the determining step further comprises the step of:
determining non-productive movements.
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4. A method according to claim 1 further comprising the steps of:
assigning said object to a next task based on said current position.
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5. A system configured to perform the method of claim 1.
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6. A method according to claim 1 wherein said object is comprised of an employee, equipment or vehicle.
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7. A method according to claim 6 further comprising the steps of:
determining repair/maintenance intervals of said equipment or said vehicle.
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8. A method according to claim 1 wherein:
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said current position includes latitude, longitude and altitude of said object; and
said data further includes time information and identification of said object.
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9. A method according to claim 8 wherein said period of time is for a work day.
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10. A method according to claim 9 wherein:
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the overlaying step further comprises the step of;
recreating said positional movements of said object; and
the determining step of further comprises the step of;
determining productivity from the recreated movements.
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11. A method according to claim 10 further comprising the steps of:
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security tracking of said object to determine whether during the activity said individual enters a non-required area;
identifying security policies; and
enforcing said policies.
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12. A system of tracking movement of moving objects comprising:
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a plurality of devices, each device being associated with a respective moving object and adapted to receive a current position via a global positioning system (GPS) signal and transmit data including the current position and an activity of the object; and
a host computer obtaining the data for a period of time to create positional movements and activities of said object for said period of time and overlaying the positional movements and the activities on a two or three dimensional map for said period of time for the basis of determining the productivity of said object from the positional movements and the activities. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
a radio frequency transmitter to transmit the data; and
,a global positioning system (GPS) receiver.
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15. The system according to claim 14 wherein:
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said current position includes latitude, longitude and altitude of said object; and
said data further includes time information and identification of said object.
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16. The system according to claim 15 wherein said period of time is for a work day.
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