Abstract: A computing system generates a plurality of trading bots. Each trading bot includes a plurality of parameters that characterize the trading bot. The plurality of parameters define execution rules for the trading bot. The computing system retrieves historical data associated with a financial asset from one or more third party systems. The computing system searches the plurality of trading bots for an initial ideal trading bot that tracks a performance of the financial asset based on the historical data. The computing system deploys the initial ideal trading bot for a first duration of time. The computing system evaluates the performance of the initial ideal trading bot for the first duration of time. Based on the evaluating, the computing system searches the plurality of trading bots based on the initial ideal trading bot. Based on the searching, the computing system deploys a new ideal trading bot for a second duration of time.

Abstract: Monitoring asset performance to identify key performance indicators (KPIs) is described. A method is described including receiving a set of asset performance information relating to at least one target asset associated with a company, calculating a KPI in view of the set of asset performance information, determining a cost benefit measurement based on the calculated KPI, and generating a report including at least one of the KPI or the cost benefit measurement. Additionally, the calculated KPIs and/or cost benefit measurements may be used to perform intra-company comparisons and inter-company comparisons.

Abstract: A mobile portal for RFID applications includes an RFID reader for reading identifications of proximately located RFID tagged items and a communicator for communicating with a central computer. The communicator is coupled to the RFID reader to receive the read identifications and then communicate the received read identifications over a wireless interface to a central data processing system. Each mobile portal may be actuated for RFID read operations in response to information sensed concerning operation of the mobile asset/vehicle. Additionally, the central data processing system may issue instructions concerning mobile asset/vehicle operation, with those instructions communicated over the wireless interface to the mobile portal. Responsive to implementation of those instructions, the mobile portal actuates the RFID reader and compares the read identifications to a list of RFID tags that were expected to be read.

Abstract: A mobile RFID tracking system for RFID applications includes a central data processing system, an RFID reader for reading identifications of proximately located RFID tagged items, and an RFID verifier for comparing read identifications of proximately located RFID tagged items to a predetermined list of RFID tagged items. A communicator is coupled to the RFID reader to communicate the received read identifications over a wireless interface to the central data processing system. Each mobile portal may be actuated for RFID read operations in response to information sensed concerning operation of the mobile asset/vehicle. Additionally, the central data processing system may issue instructions concerning mobile asset/vehicle operation, with those instructions communicated over the wireless interface to the mobile portal. Responsive to implementation of those instructions, the mobile portal actuates the RFID reader and compares the read identifications to a list of RFID tags that were expected to be read.

Abstract: A computerized vehicle control system, method, and device for managing data associated with mobile assets (e.g., vehicles) in real time. The system is adapted to manage data associated with mobile assets in real time. The system includes a monitor coupled to the mobile asset for collecting data, a user input device, a storage device, a transceiver for transmitting to a computer, and a processing device for storing the collected data. The method captures data in real time associated with a mobile asset event, and includes determining that an event associated with a mobile asset initiated; collecting data in real time associated with the event; determining that the event completed; and transmitting the collected data to a central computer. The device limits the functionality in real time of a mobile asset capable of performing a plurality of mobile asset functions, and includes an asset monitor, a transceiver, and a processing device.

Abstract: A robust wireless communications system operable to provide communications for mobile wireless devices is described. The wireless communications system generally includes a management computing system, wireless infrastructure, and mobile wireless devices. The wireless infrastructure includes wireless infrastructure devices having processing and storage capability. Similarly, the mobile wireless devices include processing and storage capability. Communication links between the management computing system and wireless infrastructure, and wireless infrastructure and mobile wireless devices are utilized to downlink and uplink data. In operation, data generated at the management computing system may be downloaded to the wireless infrastructure and mobile wireless devices sequentially without active simultaneous communication links. Similarly, data generated at the mobile wireless devices may be uploaded to the wireless infrastructure and management computing system without active simultaneous communication links.

Abstract: A computerized vehicle control system and device for limiting the functionality of a mobile asset (e.g., vehicle) capable of performing a plurality of mobile asset functions. The device includes an asset monitor, a mobile wireless transceiver, and a mobile asset processor. The asset monitor is in communication with a first mobile asset for collecting monitored data associated with the first mobile asset. The mobile wireless transceiver is adapted to interface with a management computer. The mobile asset processor is adapted to receive the monitored data from the asset monitor; determine that a first mobile asset function of the plurality of mobile asset functions should be limited; and limit operation of the first mobile asset function. The mobile asset control device can be adapted to override the functionality of the mobile asset, based on the navigation, relative location of the mobile asset, or business rules.

Abstract: A computerized vehicle control system for managing data associated with mobile assets (e.g., vehicles). The system includes an asset monitor, a user input device, a data storage device, a mobile wireless transceiver and a mobile asset processor. The asset monitor is in communication with a mobile asset for collecting monitored data associated with the mobile asset. The user input device is adapted to receive input data from a user. The data storage device is adapted to store the monitored data and input data. The mobile asset processor is adapted to determine that an event associated with the mobile asset has initiated; receive the collected data associated with the event from the asset monitor; determine that the event has completed; and store the collected data to the data storage device.

Abstract: A computerized vehicle control system and method for capturing data associated with a mobile asset (e.g., vehicle) event. The method includes determining that an event associated with a mobile asset has initiated; collecting data associated with the event; determining that the event has completed; and transmitting the collected data to a central computer in communication with the mobile asset. The collecting data associated with the event can include presenting a question to an operator; receiving an answer to the question from the operator; and storing the answer received from the operator.

Abstract: A mobile portal for RFID applications includes an RFID reader for reading identifications of proximately located RFID tagged items in the environment. A communicator is coupled to the RFID reader to receive the read identifications and then communicate the received read identifications over the wireless interface, through one of the gateways, to the central data processing system. Each mobile portal may be actuated for RFID read operations in response to information sensed concerning operation of the mobile asset/vehicle. Additionally, the central data processing system may issue instructions concerning mobile asset/vehicle operation, with those instructions communicated over the wireless interface to the mobile portal. Responsive to implementation of those instructions, the mobile portal actuates the RFID reader and compares the read identifications to identifications of certain RFID tagged items to be manipulated which were identified in the received instruction.

Abstract: A mobile portal for RFID applications includes an RFID reader for reading identifications of proximately located RFID tagged items in the environment. A communicator is coupled to the RFID reader to receive the read identifications and then communicate the received read identifications over the wireless interface, through one of the gateways, to the central data processing system. Each mobile portal may be actuated for RFID read operations in response to information sensed concerning operation of the mobile asset/vehicle. Additionally, the central data processing system may issue instructions concerning mobile asset/vehicle operation, with those instructions communicated over the wireless interface to the mobile portal. Responsive to implementation of those instructions, the mobile portal actuates the RFID reader and compares the read identifications to identifications of certain RFID tagged items to be manipulated which were identified in the received instruction.

Abstract: A mobile portal for RFID applications includes an RFID reader for reading identifications of proximately located RFID tagged items in the environment. A communicator is coupled to the RFID reader to receive the read identifications and then communicate the received read identifications over the wireless interface, through one of the gateways, to the central data processing system. Each mobile portal may be actuated for RFID read operations in response to information sensed concerning operation of the mobile asset/vehicle. Additionally, the central data processing system may issue instructions concerning mobile asset/vehicle operation, with those instructions communicated over the wireless interface to the mobile portal. Responsive to implementation of those instructions, the mobile portal actuates the RFID reader and compares the read identifications to identifications of certain RFID tagged items to be manipulated which were identified in the received instruction.

Abstract: An automated vehicle rental system with individual vehicle transmitting sensors for keeping track of vehicle mileage, fill state of vehicle fuel tank, and localized position status in a rental lot. Sensors are linked to the vehicle odometer reading and to the vehicle fuel tank float sensor with compensation for types of driving and fuel fill-ups which affect float level readings. The sensors are integrated with or are linked with communicating tags operable in a defined site for ultimate communication of stored vehicle related sensor data, vehicle location and type to a central data base for automatically completely effecting check out, charges and state of vehicle readiness for renewed rental. The transmitting sensors are adapted to avoid interference between sensors of other vehicles during multiple transmissions. Also included is an in-vehicle check out and payment device operatively linkable to the transmitting sensor of the vehicle.

Abstract: A power supply circuit receives an input voltage. The circuit includes a selectively actuated boost converter that is coupled to receive the input voltage. The selectively actuated boost converter operates to selectively boost the input voltage if the input voltage is less than a certain threshold. Otherwise, no voltage boost is needed. A forward converter circuit converts the input/boost voltage to a plurality of regulated output voltages.