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System, method, and apparatus for collecting telematics and sensor information in a delivery vehicle

  • US 7,571,036 B2
  • Filed: 10/20/2008
  • Issued: 08/04/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/09/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for automating the collection of vehicle sensor data for fleet operations of a parcel delivery service, said system comprising:

  • a telematics device comprising an input interface for collecting data from one or more sensors disposed within a vehicle, a processor, and a first data radio for wirelessly transmitting said data, wherein said data includes a current global position of said vehicle; and

    a portable data acquisition device accessible to a vehicle operator, said portable data acquisition device comprising a second data radio for receiving said data from said first data radio of said telematics device, a memory for storing said data, and a data acquisition processor,wherein said memory is further configured for storing one or more pre-selected delivery positions and said data acquisition processor compares said current global position to said one or more pre-selected delivery positions, andwherein said data acquisition processor is configured for providing an estimated time of arrival to each of said one or more pre-selected delivery positions to said operator.

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