Abstract: Accumulated data is transferred from a plurality of vehicles to a data processing station by transmitting a first packet type request from each vehicle via an open radio channel in response to a predetermined operation. This operation may include the vehicle's ignition being turned off. The first packet type is detected at a receiving station if a transmitting vehicle is within the vicinity of the receiving station. The receiving station transmits an instruction for data in the form of a second packet type upon detecting a first packet type. Thereafter, a portion of the accumulated data is transmitted from a detected vehicle in response to instructions generated by the receiving station.
Type:
Application
Filed:
July 25, 2001
Publication date:
February 14, 2002
Applicant:
Minorplanet Limited
Inventors:
Christopher G. Harrison, Jeffrey C. Morris
Abstract: A data monitoring apparatus comprises a GPS receiver (400), micro controller (403), a plurality of sensors and actuators (407), a memory (402), a radio transmitter (405) and a data communication antennae (406). The apparatus accumulates real-time data concerning position and time and other operational parameters of a geographically mobile object for example a vehicle for transmission to a monitoring station. Transmission channel utility may be improved through transmission of accumulated historical data to a separate monitoring station.
Type:
Application
Filed:
July 25, 2001
Publication date:
November 29, 2001
Applicant:
Minorplanet Limited.
Inventors:
Christopher G. Harrison, Jeffrey C. Morris
Abstract: The transferring of accumulated data from a plurality of vehicles to a data processing station involves transmitting a first packet type request from each vehicle via an open radio channel in response to a predetermined operation. The predeterminedn operation may include the vehicle's ignition being turned off. The first packet type is detected at a receiving station if a transmitting vehicle is within the vicinity of the receiving station. The receiving station transmits an instruction for data in the form of a second packet type upon detecting a first packet type. Thereafter, a portion of the accumulated data is transmitted from a detected vehicle in response to instructions generated by the receiving station.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 9, 1999
Date of Patent:
August 21, 2001
Assignee:
Minorplanet Limited
Inventors:
Christopher G. Harrison, Jeffrey C. Morris