Abstract: A system and method to verify that the driver or operator of a vehicle or piece of equipment has completed a 360-degree walk-around inspection of the vehicle/equipment. The vehicle/equipment will be equipped with an electronic beacon that detects the direction of the driver/operator via a mobile electronic device that the driver/operator carries. As the operator walks around the vehicle/equipment, the electronic beacon installed on the vehicle/equipment recognizes the location of the mobile electronic device as the driver/operator walks around the vehicle/equipment performing their inspection. In certain embodiments, the electronic beacon and mobile electronic device determine the operator's inspection are Angle of Arrival and Angle of Departure relative to each electronic beacon. The determination may require different combinations of transmitters and receivers.

Abstract: A system and method to verify that the driver or operator of a vehicle or piece of equipment has completed a 360-degree walk-around inspection of the vehicle/equipment. The vehicle/equipment will be equipped with an electronic beacon that detects the direction of the driver/operator via a mobile electronic device that the driver/operator carries. As the operator walks around the vehicle/equipment, the electronic beacon installed on the vehicle/equipment recognizes the location of the mobile electronic device as the driver/operator walks around the vehicle/equipment performing their inspection. In certain embodiments, the electronic beacon and mobile electronic device determine the operator's inspection are Angle of Arrival and Angle of Departure relative to each electronic beacon. The determination may require different combinations of transmitters and receivers.

Abstract: A mobile gateway device that includes a receiver configured to electronically receiving wirelessly-transmitted data from a beacon connected to a vehicle or piece of equipment being tracked or monitored, where the wirelessly-transmitted data relates to a status or location of the vehicle or piece of equipment. A transmitter is configured to wirelessly transmit the data received from the beacon to a smart device or to a cloud-based computer server. The mobile gateway device includes a processor and electronic memory. The processor is configured to control operation of the receiver and the transmitter. The electronic memory is configured to store the wirelessly-transmitted data. A housing houses the receiver, transmitter, processor and electronic memory.

Abstract: A beacon for an access mat used to support heavy equipment. The beacon includes electronic circuitry configured to wirelessly transmit signals containing access mat data. A housing IS configured to house the electronic circuitry within a sealed enclosure. The housing is also configured to be removably installed in some portion of the access mat. The housing may be hermetically sealed, and may further be constructed to resist shock, vibration, moisture and extreme temperatures.