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Mileage and fuel consumption determination for geo-cell based vehicle information management

US5928291A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 27, 1997
Grant dateJul 27, 1999
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Expiry dateMar 27, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q99/00
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A commercial vehicle fleet management system which integrates a vehicle on-board computer, a precise positioning system, and communication system to provide automated calculating and reporting of jurisdictional fuel taxes, road use taxes, vehicle registration fees, and the like. Also disclosed is an online mobile communication system and a system for monitoring carrier vehicle efficiency and vehicle and driver performance.

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