Methods and systems for determining positioning information for driver compliance

a technology for determining positioning information and compliance, applied in the direction of testing electric installations on transportation, transportation and packaging, instruments, etc., can solve the problems of telematics devices, low accuracy, and inability to provid

Active Publication Date: 2018-09-27
J J KELLER & ASSOCS
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Ensures accurate and reliable positioning information for Hours-of-Service compliance events by leveraging external sources like GPS, cell towers, or Wi-Fi, ensuring that positioning data meets the required thresholds, thereby reducing manual entry requirements and improving data accuracy and availability.

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However, the adaptor 616 may provide driver logging capabilities that the telematics device 618 does not provide.
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[0021]Electronic logging devices (ELD) (for example, a base unit) may contain hardware, software, and other components that are used to determine the position of commercial motor vehicle (CMV). ELDs are subject to particular accuracy and availability requirements mandated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). The accuracy requirements include having + / −0.5 miles absolute position of the commercial motor vehicle. The availability requirement includes detecting the commercial motor vehicle once for every 5 miles of driving.

[0022]FIG. 1 illustrates a performance monitoring system 100 for use with a vehicle 104. Although the vehicle 104 is illustrated as a commercial vehicle in the form of a tractor configured to tow a trailer (not shown), the performance monitoring system 100 can also be implemented in or otherwise used in connection with other types of vehicles, such as construction vehicles, agricultural equipment, and passenger vehicles. The vehicle 104 include...

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A method and apparatus for determining positioning information for driver compliance. The apparatus comprising a an electronic processor connected to an electronic control unit and a transceiver and configured to receive the vehicle data from the electronic control unit, determine whether the apparatus includes a local source of positioning information, determine whether a positioning information from the local source of positioning information meets or exceeds an accuracy threshold and an availability threshold, if the apparatus includes the local source of positioning information, and send a request to the portable communication device for additional positioning information if the apparatus does not include the local source of positioning information, or the positioning information from the local source of positioning information does not meet or exceed the accuracy threshold, the availability threshold, or both.

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BACKGROUND[0001]Embodiments relate to methods and systems for determining positional information for logging and managing data for complying with requirements governing the operation of commercial motor vehicles.SUMMARY[0002]One embodiment provides an apparatus for determining positioning information for driver compliance. The apparatus includes a connector for physically coupling the apparatus to a diagnostic port in a vehicle. The apparatus also includes an electronic control unit connected to the connector and configured to receive vehicle data. The apparatus also includes a transceiver for communicating with a portable communication device. The apparatus also includes an electronic processor connected to the electronic control unit and to the transceiver and configured to receive the vehicle data from the electronic control unit, determine whether the apparatus includes a local source of positioning information, determine whether a positioning information from the local source o...

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Patent Type & AuthorityApplications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G07C5/08G01R31/00G01D1/08G01D1/14
CPCG07C5/0858G07C5/0808G01D1/14G01R31/007G01D1/08G07C5/0816G07C5/085H04W4/20G07C2205/02H04W4/48H04W4/02G07C5/008G07C5/02G07C5/0841
InventorHARTER, THOMAS C.KUPHAL, MICHAEL K.LIGHTNER, BRUCE D.
OwnerJ J KELLER & ASSOCS