×

Method for remotely determining and managing connection of tractor and trailer

  • US 7,307,514 B2
  • Filed: 05/23/2005
  • Issued: 12/11/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/23/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
First Claim
Patent Images

1. An apparatus for determining the connection of a cargo trailer to a tractor comprising:

  • a tractor identification unit for providing a tractor identification information comprising a fleet code;

    a power line communication bus for receiving the tractor identification information and communicatively coupled to the tractor identification unit;

    a trailer tracking device, coupled to receive data from the power line communication bus and to receive the tractor identification information from the tractor identification unit, for combining the tractor identification information with its own trailer identification information to provide a tractor/trailer pairing data;

    a wide area wireless data link for permitting the trailer tracking device to communicate the tractor/trailer pairing data to a central location; and

    a receiver for receiving the tractor/trailer pairing data at the central location.

View all claims
  • 5 Assignments
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×