MOBILE MILEAGE MANAGER FOR EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT
First Claim
1. A method of automatically tracking automobile mileage data on a computerized mileage manager module and transmitting it to a computer server comprising:
- determining whether an automobile trip is for business or personal purposes;
recording mileage incurred by automobile if the automobile trip is for a business purpose;
creating a trip mileage file upon completion of the automobile trip that is for a business purpose, wherein the trip mileage file comprises the number of miles driven on the automobile trip that is for a business purpose; and
wirelessly transmitting the trip mileage file.
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Abstract
Described is a means for automatically tracking automobile mileage data on a computerized mileage manager module and wirelessly transmitting it to a mobile basestation or other external receiving device. The mileage manager module is coupled with an odometer and uses an operator interface/display to present data to and receive data from the driver. Upon completion of an automobile business trip a trip mileage file is created that can be wirelessly sent via an RF module within the mileage manager module to an external receiver. The RF module can utilize a mobile cellular protocol to communicate directly with a mobile basestation which, in turn, can communicate with a computer server over an IP network connection. Or, the RF module can utilize a short range RF protocol to move trip mileage files to an external device such as a mobile phone or a laptop computer.
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1. A method of automatically tracking automobile mileage data on a computerized mileage manager module and transmitting it to a computer server comprising:
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determining whether an automobile trip is for business or personal purposes;
recording mileage incurred by automobile if the automobile trip is for a business purpose;
creating a trip mileage file upon completion of the automobile trip that is for a business purpose, wherein the trip mileage file comprises the number of miles driven on the automobile trip that is for a business purpose; and
wirelessly transmitting the trip mileage file. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A mileage manager module for tracking and transmitting automobile mileage data comprising:
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a processor executing a mileage manager computer program;
an odometer interface coupled with the processor and an automobile odometer such that an odometer reading can be determined when instructed by the mileage manager computer program;
a user interface coupled with the processor for receiving input to be processed by the processor according to the instructions of the mileage manager computer program, a display coupled with the processor for displaying data and prompts, storage means coupled with the processor for storing a trip mileage file created by the mileage manager computer program, and an RF module coupled with the processor for wirelessly transmitting the trip mileage file when instructed by the mileage manager computer program. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer program product embodied on a computer readable storage medium for automatically tracking automobile mileage data on a computerized mileage manager module and transmitting it to a computer server, the computer program product comprising:
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computer program code for determining whether an automobile trip is for business or personal purposes;
computer program code for recording mileage incurred by automobile if the automobile trip is for a business purpose;
computer program code for creating a trip mileage file upon completion of the automobile trip that is for a business purpose, wherein the trip mileage file comprises the number of miles driven on the automobile trip that is for a business purpose; and
computer program code for wirelessly transmitting the trip mileage file. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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