Patents by Inventor Daniel Bruce Smith

Daniel Bruce Smith has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Resource management system, for example, tracking and management system for trucks
    Patent number: 7246009
    Abstract: A resource management system is provided for tracking the location and status of, and managing, trucks going to and from batch plants and jobsites. Vehicle-mounted sensors communicate delivery status information via a wireless network. Status and performance data can be reviewed in real time to allow a dispatcher to efficiently manage the truck fleet. Electronic tickets and exception reports are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Glacier Northwest, Inc.
    Inventors: G. Allen Hamblen, David Mark Leatham, Daniel Bruce Smith, Ke Xue