Method and system for remotely monitoring the operations of a vehicle
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1. A method for remotely monitoring operations of a vehicle comprising:
- receiving a speed measurement of the vehicle;
comparing the speed measurement to a first threshold;
measuring a time that the speed measurement exceeds the first threshold;
comparing the measured time to a second threshold;
sending a notification over a wireless network if the measured time exceeds the second threshold; and
sending additional notifications until the speed measurement reduces to an amount that is a percentage below the first threshold.
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Abstract
A telemetry system coupled to a vehicle can communicate with a remote site using the overhead control channels of a wireless network, such as a cellular mobile radiotelephone network. The telemetry system can monitor or control aspects of the vehicle'"'"'s operations based on remote user input. The telemetry system can monitor a driver'"'"'s driving practices and report incidences that meet preset criteria, such as violating a speed limit for a selected amount of time or a crossing of a geographical boundary.
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1. A method for remotely monitoring operations of a vehicle comprising:
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receiving a speed measurement of the vehicle; comparing the speed measurement to a first threshold; measuring a time that the speed measurement exceeds the first threshold; comparing the measured time to a second threshold; sending a notification over a wireless network if the measured time exceeds the second threshold; and sending additional notifications until the speed measurement reduces to an amount that is a percentage below the first threshold. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A process for monitoring a vehicle, the process comprising:
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receiving a speed threshold value at a vehicle telemetry system; monitoring the speed of the vehicle using a microprocessor located at the vehicle; determining that the speed of the vehicle exceeds the speed threshold value; sending a message indicating that the speed of the vehicle exceeds the speed threshold value, wherein the message is sent over a control channel of a wireless network; and sending additional messages until the speed of the vehicle reduces to an amount that is a percentage below the speed threshold value. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for monitoring a vehicle, the method comprising:
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monitoring speed of the vehicle using a processor located at the vehicle; determining whether the speed of the vehicle exceeds a speed threshold value; in response to a determination that the speed of the vehicle exceeds the speed threshold value, sending a message indicating that the speed of the vehicle exceeds the speed threshold value; and sending additional messages until the speed of the vehicle reduces to a predetermined value that is below the speed threshold value, wherein each message transmits over a wireless network. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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