Methods and systems related to time triggered geofencing
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving a set of variables related to a geo-fence to be established at a predetermined time for a preset duration;
establishing the geo-fence at the predetermined time, the geo-fence established for the preset duration;
monitoring a location of the vehicle using signals received by an onboard device coupled to the vehicle; and
sending an alert related to the location of the vehicle if said monitoring indicates the vehicle has crossed the geo-fence within the preset duration.
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Abstract
Time Triggered Geo-fencing. At least some of the example embodiments are methods including: receiving a set of variables related to a geo-fence to be established at a predetermined time for a preset duration; establishing the geo-fence at the predetermined time, the geo-fence established for the preset duration; monitoring the location of the vehicle using signals received by an onboard device coupled to the vehicle; and sending an alert related to the location of the vehicle if said monitoring indicates the vehicle has crossed the geo-fence within the preset duration.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a set of variables related to a geo-fence to be established at a predetermined time for a preset duration; establishing the geo-fence at the predetermined time, the geo-fence established for the preset duration; monitoring a location of the vehicle using signals received by an onboard device coupled to the vehicle; and sending an alert related to the location of the vehicle if said monitoring indicates the vehicle has crossed the geo-fence within the preset duration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method comprising:
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monitoring a location of a vehicle using signals received by an onboard device coupled to the vehicle; and
thenestablishing a geo-fence around the location of the vehicle at a predetermined time, the geo-fence established for a duration of a preset duration; determining that the vehicle has crossed the geo-fence within the preset duration; and
thensending an alert related to the location of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. A method comprising:
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establishing a geo-fence at a predetermined time, the geo-fence established for a duration of a preset duration; monitoring a location of the vehicle using signals received by an onboard device coupled to the vehicle; and determining that the vehicle is not within an area bounded by the geo-fence within the preset duration; and sending a first alert indicative of the vehicle located outside of the geo-fence. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A method comprising:
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establishing a geo-fence at a predetermined time, the geo-fence established for a duration of a preset duration; monitoring a location of the vehicle using signals received by an onboard device coupled to the vehicle; and determining that the vehicle has crossed out of an area bounded by the geo-fence during the preset duration; and sending a first alert indicative of the vehicle crossing out of the geo-fence. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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