Automated geo-fence boundary configuration and activation
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving a signal indicative of activation of location monitoring of a vehicle; and
thendefining a geo-fence boundary surrounding the vehicle based on a current location of the vehicle; and
thenmonitoring vehicle location with respect to the geo-fence boundary.
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Abstract
A geo-fence is defined and established automatically based on a current location of an asset along with some range or distance, avoiding the need for a user to manually specify a location by drawing a perimeter, specifying a point location, or by any other means. Once established, the geo-fence can be activated so as to notify the owner of the asset and/or some other entity of movement of the asset beyond the boundary specified by the geo-fence. In one embodiment, the geo-fence can be automatically activated upon certain conditions, or can be manually activated, or any combination thereof.
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19 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a signal indicative of activation of location monitoring of a vehicle; and
thendefining a geo-fence boundary surrounding the vehicle based on a current location of the vehicle; and
thenmonitoring vehicle location with respect to the geo-fence boundary. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method comprising:
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detecting, at an onboard device coupled to a vehicle, a wireless signal indicating proximity of a portable device carried by an operator of the vehicle; and
thenreceiving a signal indicative of activation of location monitoring of the vehicle, the receiving by; detecting, at the onboard device, loss of the wireless signal indicating proximity of the portable device; and receiving, at an operations center, a signal from the onboard device indicating detecting of loss of the wireless signal; defining a geo-fence boundary surrounding the vehicle based on a current location of the vehicle; and monitoring vehicle location with respect to the geo-fence boundary.
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9. A system comprising:
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a processor; a wireless network interface coupled to the processor; a computer-readable storage medium coupled to the processor, the storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to; receive a signal indicative of activation of location monitoring of a vehicle, the receipt of the signal by way of the wireless network interface; define a geo-fence boundary surrounding the vehicle based on a current location of the vehicle; and monitor vehicle location with respect to the geo-fence boundary. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An onboard device comprising:
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a processor mechanically coupled to a vehicle; a global positioning system (GPS) module communicatively coupled to the processor, the GPS module configured to receive position data from GPS satellites; a computer-readable storage medium communicatively coupled to the processor, the storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to; receive a signal indicative of activation of location monitoring using the GPS module; and
thenread data indicative of current position from the GPS module; and
thendefine a geo-fence boundary surrounding the GPS module based on the data indicative of current location; and
thenmonitor the GPS module location with respect to the geo-fence boundary. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. An onboard device comprising:
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a processor mechanically coupled to a vehicle; a global positioning system (GPS) module communicatively coupled to the processor, the GPS module configured to receive position data from GPS satellites; a computer-readable storage medium communicatively coupled to the processor, the storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to; receive a signal indicative of activation of location monitoring using the GPS module; read data indicative of current position from the GPS module; define a geo-fence boundary surrounding the GPS module based on the data indicative of current location; monitor the GPS module location with respect to the qeo-fence boundary; a wireless network interface communicatively coupled to the processor; wherein when the processor receives the signal indicative of activation, the instructions cause the processor to; detect a wireless signal indicating proximity of a portable device carried by an operator associated with the GPS model, the detection by way of the wireless network interface; and
thendetect loss of the wireless signal indicating proximity of the portable device.
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