System and method for reporting productivity
First Claim
1. A method of representing an efficiency of a vehicle, comprising:
- electronically receiving, at a computing device, a plurality of vehicle positions as a function of time;
determining, by the computing device, at least one vehicle status as a function of time, wherein the status is based at least in part upon the vehicle position as a function of time;
determining, by the computing device, at least one geographical area associated with a selected vehicle status over a selected time interval;
calculating, by the computing device, an efficiency of the vehicle using at least a total time the vehicle is determined to be in the selected vehicle status over the selected time interval; and
providing, by the computing device, a map upon which is superimposed a geometric figure representative of the geographic area, wherein the geometric figure is further provided with a visual indicator of the efficiency of the vehiclewherein determining the geographic area comprises;
identifying a maximum latitude, a maximum longitude, a minimum latitude, and a minimum longitude of the plurality of vehicle positions when the vehicle is in the selected status over the selected time interval;
identifying two spatial points comprising the maximum latitude, maximum longitude and the minimum latitude, minimum longitude; and
constructing a rectangle having the two spatial points as opposite corners.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide systems and methods for assessing the productivity of workers employing vehicles at worksites. Devices are provided for characterizing vehicle usage into a variety of vehicle status categories. The time spent by the vehicle in the various status categories may be compared against relevant standards in order to provide useful measures of the vehicle'"'"'s productivity. This productivity information may be further provided to a interface device on a continuous or periodic basis so as to allow the operator, construction managers and clients to easily access the information. These measures of productivity may be further combined with geographical information systems (GIS) in order to provide reports of productivity having a geographical context which yield further insights. From this information, appropriate incentives and sanctions may be provided to vehicle operators in order to reward or change behaviors, helping to maintain and enhance productivity.
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1. A method of representing an efficiency of a vehicle, comprising:
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electronically receiving, at a computing device, a plurality of vehicle positions as a function of time; determining, by the computing device, at least one vehicle status as a function of time, wherein the status is based at least in part upon the vehicle position as a function of time; determining, by the computing device, at least one geographical area associated with a selected vehicle status over a selected time interval; calculating, by the computing device, an efficiency of the vehicle using at least a total time the vehicle is determined to be in the selected vehicle status over the selected time interval; and providing, by the computing device, a map upon which is superimposed a geometric figure representative of the geographic area, wherein the geometric figure is further provided with a visual indicator of the efficiency of the vehicle wherein determining the geographic area comprises; identifying a maximum latitude, a maximum longitude, a minimum latitude, and a minimum longitude of the plurality of vehicle positions when the vehicle is in the selected status over the selected time interval; identifying two spatial points comprising the maximum latitude, maximum longitude and the minimum latitude, minimum longitude; and constructing a rectangle having the two spatial points as opposite corners. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A system for geographically representing an efficiency of a vehicle, comprising:
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a sensor configured to electronically measure a plurality of positions of the vehicle as a function of time; an analysis component which is configured to determine a work area over which the vehicle has worked within a selected time and an efficiency of the work based upon the vehicle'"'"'s position as a function of time; and an interface device configured to provide reports containing at least a map upon which is superimposed a geometric figure representative of a geographic area, wherein the geometric figure is further provided with a visual indicator of the efficiency of the vehicle wherein the work area is determined by; identifying a maximum latitude, a maximum longitude, a minimum latitude, and a minimum longitude of the plurality of vehicle positions when the vehicle is working over the selected time. identifying two spatial points comprising the maximum latitude, maximum longitude and the minimum latitude, minimum longitude; and constructing a rectangle having the two spatial points as opposite corners. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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