Multiple client field device data acquisition and storage

• US 7,617,120 B2
• Filed: 04/30/2004
• Issued: 11/10/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 04/30/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Conduent Business Services, LLC (Conduent, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: ACS State & Local Solutions Incorporated (Conduent, Inc.)
• Inventors: Parrella, Robert, Derasmo, Anthony, Zolnoski, Brian
• Primary Examiner(s): Hayes; John W
• Assistant Examiner(s): Jabr; Fadey S
• Application Number:
  US10/835,923
• Publication Number:
  US 20050021597A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,020 Days
• Field of Search: 705/13, 705/65, 235/384, 709/201, 340/932.2
• US Class Current: 705/13
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/27 Replication, distribution or synchronisation of data between databases or within a distributed database system; Distributed database system architectures therefor
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/367 involving electronic purses or money safes
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0284 Time or distance, e.g. usage of parking meters or taximeters
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/1095 Replication or mirroring of data, e.g. scheduling or transport for data synchronisation between network nodes
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 69/329 in the application layer [OSI layer 7]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 9/40 Network security protocols

Abstract

A system is provided for acquiring and storing field information, comprising field devices operable to gather field information and receive updated file information. The field devices may be placed in cradles, which facilitate the transfer of the field and file information. A network is provided for receiving the field information from the field devices and transferring the field information to field devices located in the cradles. The system also provides a server operable to receive the field information from the network, store the field information in data tables assigned to at least one client, and transmit updated field information to the network.

Claims

1. A system for acquiring and storing field information by a plurality of field officers, comprising:

a plurality of field devices operated by the field officers that gather citation information, receive updated file information, and automatically perform scofflaw and stolen vehicle lookups based on at least part of the citation information;

a wireless communication network coupled to the field devices that receives field information including field officer information and the citation information from the field devices and transfers updated file information to the field devices;

a network that receives the field information from the wireless communication network and transfers updated file information to the wireless communication network; and

a server that receives the field information including the field officer information and the citation information from the network, and stores the field information in data tables;

wherein the server further

analyzes the citation information to produce an indicator of officer productivity for each of the field officers and outputs the indicator of officer productivity;

determines if a field device among the plurality of field devices requires ticket numbers for future ticketing;

allocates a ticket number allotment if ticket numbers are required; and

distributes the ticket number allotment to the field device.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the server analyzes the citation information based on a number of citations issued by a each field officer.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the server analyzes the citation information based on standards of at least one client and at least one agency.

4. The system of claim 3, wherein the server analyzes the citation information based on a number of miles traveled by each field officer.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the data tables include at least one table including violation codes assigned based on at least one client.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the data tables include at least one table of violation codes assigned based on at least one client and at least one agency.

7. The system of claim 6, wherein the violation code data tables are grouped in at least one category.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the data tables include at least one table of information defining the field devices, and wherein the server uses the at least one table to facilitate the assignment of field devices to field officers.

9. The system of claim 8, wherein the at least one table defining the field devices includes field device identifiers, and wherein the server uses the at least one table to facilitate the assignment of field devices to field officers.

10. The system of claim 8, wherein the at least one table defining the field devices includes manufacturer configuration and equipment history information, and wherein the server uses the at least one table to manage field device inventory.

11. The system of claim 1, wherein the citation information includes an officer indicator, and wherein the server uses the officer indicator to produce the indicator of officer productivity.

12. The system of claim 11, wherein the citation information includes images of an officer or violator signature.

13. The system of claim 1, wherein the field information includes timed parking information used in the issuance of citations, and wherein the server uses the timed parking information to produce the indicator of officer productivity.