Geolocation compliance for a mobile workforce

US11282090B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Schneider Enterprise Resources, LLC · US

Inventors

• Mike Degeneffe · Kewaunee, US
• Shaleen Devgun · Appleton, US
• Stephen John Pauls · De Pere, US
• Daniel Schmidt · Brentwood, US
• Christopher B. Lofgren · Green Bay, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 14, 2019
• Grant date: Mar 22, 2022
• Expiry date: Sep 28, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H04W4/021
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method that uses geo-location and a rules engine to facilitate compliance to federal, state, and local regulations as well as company policies across different jurisdictions that may have different compliance regulations. A mobile workforce may use the techniques herein to manage work assignments, report activities, and to manage and track time. This technology may be used, e.g., in the transportation industry, but is not limited to this industry.