Abstract: An approach is provided for tracking an asset over a wireless network is disclosed. A telemetry device corresponding to the asset generates an encoded message to represent telemetry data in compressed form. The encoded message has a variable length to store a change in the telemetry data. The encoded message is transmitted over the wireless network.

Abstract: An approach is provided for tracking a telemetry device over a wireless network. Data, e.g., Global Positioning System (GPS) information, corresponding to the tracking of the device is received. The data is filtered, at the device, for errant information according to one or more filter parameters.

Abstract: An approach is provided for tracking a telemetry device over a wireless network. Data, e.g., Global Positioning System (GPS) information, corresponding to the tracking of the device is received. The data is filtered for errant information according to one or more filter parameters.

Abstract: An approach is provided for transmitting assistance location information to a plurality of telemetry devices over a two-way wireless network (e.g., paging system). A location server, within a Network Operations Center (NOC), generates the assistance location information, such as Assisted Global Positioning System (A-GPS) data, from a location reference network within the wireless network. A messaging server broadcasts the assistance location information to the plurality of telemetry devices over the wireless network. The telemetry devices are configured to determine respective locations of the telemetry devices independently from the location reference network when out of coverage of the wireless network.

Abstract: An approach is provided for transmitting data associated with an object tracked by a fleet and asset management system over a wireless network. A telemetry device includes an input interface coupled to the object; and a data log configured to store data received from the input interface. Additionally, the telemetry includes a two-way wireless modem that receives, over the wireless network, a request message from the fleet and asset management system. The device further includes a processor configured to extract, from the request message, a schedule for transmission of the stored data to the fleet and asset management system and associated schedule activation information, wherein the schedule activation information specifies activation of the schedule based upon a state of the input interface. The modem selectively transmits the stored data over the wireless network to the fleet and asset management system according to the schedule, if the schedule is activated.

Abstract: An approach is provided for tracking a telemetry device over a wireless network. A determination is made whether the telemetry device is operating in a first mode requiring assisted Global Positioning System (A-GPS) data from the wireless network to determine location of the telemetry device. The A-GPS data is transmitted to the telemetry device if the telemetry device is operating in the first mode, wherein the telemetry device operates in a second mode to obtain GPS data autonomously for determining the location when the telemetry device is outside of the coverage area of the wireless network.

Abstract: A device tracking location adherence and route adherence technology, is disclosed that at least provides a tracked device receiving, a set of coordinates associated with a boundary area, and obtaining a position of the tracked device. Based upon the received coordinates and the detected position of the tracked device, a determination is made as to whether the tracked device is located inside the boundary area or outside the boundary area. An alert signal is then generated and transmitted if the result of the determining is different from an immediately previous obtained result. The system allows, for example, drastic reduction in the amount of data traffic required within a system since the tracked device performs much of the necessary processing. This is especially advantageous where a fleet of tracked devices are employed within a network.

Abstract: The device tracking location adherence and route adherence technology, according to an exemplary embodiment of this invention, at least provides for secure message reception from a remote device. The present invention allows for secure data transmission between a remote device and while employing a small amount of bandwidth thereby providing a cost-effective data transmission system. This is especially advantageous where a fleet of remote devices is employed within a network.

Abstract: An approach is provided for retrieving telemetry data. A gateway receives telemetry data message from a telemetry device associated with a user. The gateway determines location of a data repository (e.g., file server, File Transfer Protocol (FTP) site, etc.) for delivery of the telemetry data message, wherein the location is specified by the user. The gateway forwards the telemetry data message to the data repository at the specified location. The above arrangement has particular application in a fleet and asset management system.