System and Method for Wirelessly Rostering a Vehicle

a wireless rostering and vehicle technology, applied in the field of transportation, can solve problems such as unauthorised persons, and achieve the effect of improving security and improving record keeping

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-06-18
ENGAGED MOBILITY LLC
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[0010]In some embodiments, an unauthorized person can be refused transport by not permitting the vehicle to start, or otherwise being denied the capability of

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In some embodiments, an unauthorized person can be refused transport by not permitting the vehicle to start, or o

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[0020]The present invention relates to a system and method for automatically generating and keeping a roster of drivers and passengers in transportation vehicles. By vehicle, we mean any road or off-road vehicle, aircraft, train, watercraft or any other means of transportation of any type, including heavy equipment, such as cranes. The present invention includes an occupant recognition module able to determine drivers and / or passengers in a vehicle, date and time stamp in records stored in a log or database the occupants recognized. Further, in some embodiments, an unauthorized person can be refused admittance or transport, e.g. by not permitting the vehicle to start if the driver is not authorized, or if a passenger is not authorized, or otherwise being denied access as a driver or passenger. In some embodiments, this may include unlocking the vehicle, so that only recognized, authorized individuals can open the vehicle with the occupant recognition module.

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A system and method for wirelessly generating a roster of drivers and passengers in transportation vehicles. A driver's or passenger's smartphone can communicate using short-range communications with the vehicle, or a smartphone in the vehicle, so that the ID associated with the phone can be linked to a vehicle ID, date and time stamped, and stored in a log or database. Any unauthorized person can be refused admittance (by not permitting the vehicle to start or otherwise being denied the right to be a driver or passenger). A downloaded application is used for this purpose. The invention also can include a secure, remote database as well as a mobile device such as a smartphone running the application, a wireless receiver/transmitter in the vehicle, and a wireless communication network such as a cellular network.

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BACKGROUND[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates generally to the field of transportation and more particularly to a system and method for automatically generating a roster of who plans to drive, who is currently driving, who has driven, and a list of passengers for a particular vehicle.[0003]2. Description of the Problem[0004]There are many instances where it would be valuable to track who has driven a vehicle and / or who has ridden in it as a passenger. This is especially true with vehicles that need location and / or data tracking. This can include commercial and fleet vehicles as well as rental and other vehicles such as van pools, car sharing, school buses, other buses, taxis and private vehicles. While in many cases, a vehicle is an automobile, truck or van, it may also be an aircraft, watercraft, train or any other vehicle that has a driver or can carry passengers. In some cases, the vehicle may be an autonomous vehicle with no driver. In a commercial...

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IPC IPC(8): B60R25/04B60R25/31
CPCB60R25/04B60R25/31B60R2325/205B60R2325/103B60R2325/101B60R25/24B60R25/25B60R25/302
Inventor OUTWATER, CHRISREDMANN, WILLIAM GIBBENS
Owner ENGAGED MOBILITY LLC
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