Patents Assigned to Mobile Information System, Inc.
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Publication number: 20030046451Abstract: According to the present invention, a technique for processing data is provided. The invention provides a flexible way to process data such that a user may conveniently enter and transfer data. Also, the user may have ready access to powerful data processing. In an embodiment of the present invention, a novel system (110) for mobile data processing is provided. The system includes an interface unit (116) that includes a processor (122). A positioning system (120) couples to a first antenna (126) and to the processor. A remote data terminal (118) electrically couples to the interface unit during at least a first time period. The remote data terminal is capable of data transfers with the interface unit during the first time period and with a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2001Publication date: March 6, 2003Applicant: Mobile Information System, Inc.Inventor: Sanjiv Prabhakaran
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Publication number: 20020188702Abstract: A technique for integrating a pre-existing business system with a fleet management system. The pre-existing business system includes, for example, an accounting system, a warehousing system, a dock management system, a yard management system. These fleet management system uses, for example, a combination of a raster map and vector data to provide an easy-to-read display for managing objects or articles, e.g., vehicle, container. The method uses a host gateway to provide a TCP/IP or like interface between the various systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2001Publication date: December 12, 2002Applicant: Mobile Information Systems, Inc.Inventors: Charles F. Short, Sanjiv Prabhakaran
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Publication number: 20020171650Abstract: A computer system including a display coupled to a positioning system, for forming an output display, includes a display manager coupled to the display for displaying an image of a particular geographic area on the display, a raster map database including images of a geographic area, a raster map loader coupled to the raster map database and to the display manager for retrieving the image of the particular geographic area from the raster map database, an icon manager coupled to the display for displaying icons on the display, a data manager coupled to the display for displaying vehicle data and vector data on the display, and a distributor coupled to the icon manager, to the data manager, and to the positioning system, for receiving the vehicle data and the vector data from the positioning system and for updating the data manager and the icon manager.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2001Publication date: November 21, 2002Applicant: Mobile Information Systems, Inc.Inventor: Sanjiv Prabhakaran
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Patent number: 6088648Abstract: A method computer aided dispatching. The present method includes providing a display 510 having a first display segment 530. The first display segment 530 includes a digitized representation of a selected area from a raster map, intelligent area data superimposed upon the selected area to provide intelligence, and a user locatable mark 520. The user locatable mark 520 defines a mobile unit position based upon a first value and a second value. The present method also includes using a dispatch system 811 operably coupled to the display. The dispatch system 811 includes order data from customers. A portion of the order data is transferred from a data acquisition 801, 808 device to the mobile unit 610.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 1998Date of Patent: July 11, 2000Assignee: Mobile Information Systems, Inc.Inventors: Mukesh Chamanlal Shah, Sanjiv Prabhakaran
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Patent number: 6087952Abstract: According to the present invention, a technique for processing data is provided. The invention provides a flexible way to process data such that a user may conveniently enter and transfer data. Also, the user may have ready access to powerful data processing. In an embodiment of the present invention, a novel system (110) for mobile data processing is provided. The system includes an interface unit (116) that includes a processor (122). A positioning system (120) couples to a first antenna (126) and to the processor. A remote data terminal (118) electrically couples to the interface unit during at least a first time period. The remote data terminal is capable of data transfers with the interface unit during the first time period and with a user.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 1998Date of Patent: July 11, 2000Assignee: Mobile Information Systems, Inc.Inventor: Sanjiv Prabhakaran
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Patent number: 6026345Abstract: A method computer aided dispatching. The present method includes providing a display 510 having a first display segment 530. The first display segment 530 includes a digitized representation of a selected area from a raster map, intelligent area data superimposed upon the selected area to provide intelligence, and a user locatable mark 520. The user locatable mark 520 defines a mobile unit position based upon a first value and a second value. The present method also includes using a dispatch system 811 operably coupled to the display. The dispatch system 811 includes order data from customers. A portion of the order data is transferred from a data acquisition 801, 808 device to the mobile unit 610.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 1998Date of Patent: February 15, 2000Assignee: Mobile Information Systems, Inc.Inventors: Mukesh Chamanial Shah, Sanjiv Prabhakaran
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Patent number: 5922040Abstract: The invention provides a system for fleet management having a main process 1501 and client processes 1503, 1505. The system has a graphical user interface user apparatus 1508 having a display and user interface such as a keyboard. The system also uses a main process manager 1501 operably coupled to the display 1508 through a central processor. The child processes include a current report receiver 1503 operably coupled to the display through said central processor, and a history report receiver 1505 operably coupled to the display through the central processor. The child processes are also each operably coupled to a mobile information center, which provides vehicle position data and the like. This vehicle position data are received and transmitted to a fleet of vehicles (e.g., couriers, etc.) through the mobile information center.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 1996Date of Patent: July 13, 1999Assignee: Mobile Information System, Inc.Inventor: Sanjiv Prabhakaran
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Patent number: 5904727Abstract: A method for tracking a location of a transmitter with a computer system, the computer system coupled to a vector database includes the steps of determining the location of the transmitter, displaying a rasterized representation of a geographic area on a display, in response to the location of the transmitter, determining an icon associated with the transmitter, displaying the icon on the rasterized representation on the display, in response to the location of the transmitter, and outputting vector data in response to the location of the transmitter.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 1996Date of Patent: May 18, 1999Assignee: Mobile Information Systems, Inc.Inventor: Sanjiv Prabhakaran
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Patent number: 5884216Abstract: A method computer aided dispatching. The present method includes providing a display 510 having a first display segment 530. The first display segment 530 includes a digitized representation of a selected area from a raster map, intelligent area data superimposed upon the selected area to provide intelligence, and a user locatable mark 520. The user locatable mark 520 defines a mobile unit position based upon a first value and a second value. The present method also includes using a dispatch system 811 operably coupled to the display. The dispatch system 811 includes order data from customers. A portion of the order data is transferred from a data acquisition 801, 808 device to the mobile unit 610.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 1997Date of Patent: March 16, 1999Assignee: Mobile Information System, Inc.Inventors: Mukesh Chamanlal Shah, Sanjiv Prabhakaran
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Patent number: 5758313Abstract: A method computer aided dispatching. The present method includes providing a display 510 having a first display segment 530. The first display segment 530 includes a digitized representation of a selected area from a raster map, intelligent area data superimposed upon the selected area to provide intelligence, and a user locatable mark 520. The user locatable mark 520 defines a mobile unit position based upon a first value and a second value. The present method also includes using a dispatch system 811 operably coupled to the display. The dispatch system 811 includes order data from customers. A portion of the order data is transferred from a data acquisition 801, 808 device to the mobile unit 610.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 1995Date of Patent: May 26, 1998Assignee: Mobile Information Systems, Inc.Inventors: Mukesh Chamanlal Shah, Sanjiv Prabhakaran
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Patent number: 5636122Abstract: A computer aided dispatch apparatus including a a first memory portion, a second memory portion, and a third memory portion. The computer aided dispatch apparatus also includes a display 510, 626 with a first display segment 530. The first display segment includes a digitized representation of a selected geographical area 530, street data, and a user locatable mark 520. The user locatable mark 520 defines a mobile unit position for a mobile unit based upon a first value and a second value. The computer aided dispatch apparatus includes a dispatch system 811 operably coupled to the display 510, 626. The dispatch system includes order data from customers. A portion of the order data is transferred from a data acquisition device 801, 808 to the mobile unit 610.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 1995Date of Patent: June 3, 1997Assignee: Mobile Information Systems, Inc.Inventors: Mukesh C. Shah, Sanjiv Prabhakaran
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Patent number: 5594650Abstract: An method and apparatus for simultaneously displaying a raster map and vectorized street information corresponding to a vehicle position is provided. The system extracts information from a plurality of databases, including a mobile position database, a raster database and a vector database. The database information is interrelated by common latitude and longitude information. A graphical user interface displays the information in a format easily understood a dispatcher.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 1995Date of Patent: January 14, 1997Assignee: Mobile Information Systems, Inc.Inventors: Mukesh C. Shah, Sanjiv Prabhakaran