公开(公告)号：US20150170440A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-18

申请号：US14633802

申请日：2015-02-27

Applicant: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： MARK J. DAVIDSON ,  JOHN A. OLSEN, III

IPC: G07C5/02 ,  B60R25/34

CPC classification number: G07C5/02 ,  B60R25/34 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G07C5/008

Abstract: According to various embodiments, a fleet management system is provided for capturing, storing, and analyzing telematics data to improve fleet management operations. The fleet management system may be used, for example, by a shipping entity (e.g., a common carrier) to capture telematics data from a plurality of vehicle sensors located on various delivery vehicles and to analyze the captured telematics data. In particular, various embodiments of the fleet management system are configured to analyze engine idle data in relation to other telematics data in order to identify inefficiencies, safety hazards, and theft hazards in a driver's delivery process. The fleet management system may also be configured to assess various aspects of vehicle performance, such as vehicle travel delays and vehicle speeds. These analytical capabilities allow the fleet management system to assist fleet managing entities, or other entities, in analyzing driver performance, reducing fuel and maintenance costs, and improving route planning.

Abstract translation: 根据各种实施例，提供了用于捕获，存储和分析远程信息处理数据以改善车队管理操作的车队管理系统。 车队管理系统可以例如由运输实体（例如，公共运营商）使用，以从位于各种运送车辆上的多个车辆传感器捕获远程信息处理数据，并分析所捕获的远程信息数据。 特别地，车队管理系统的各种实施例被配置为分析与其他远程信息数据相关的引擎空闲数据，以便识别驾驶员的交付过程中的低效率，安全隐患和盗窃危险。 车队管理系统还可以被配置为评估车辆性能的各个方面，例如车辆行驶延迟和车辆速度。 这些分析功能允许车队管理系统协助车队管理实体或其他实体分析驾驶员绩效，降低燃油和维护成本，并改进路线规划。

公开(公告)号：US20150046023A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-12

申请号：US14522437

申请日：2014-10-23

Applicant: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： JOHN A. OLSEN, III ,  DAVID L. BRADLEY ,  MATTHEW S. HENDRIX

IPC: G07C5/08

CPC classification number: G07C5/0808 ,  A61B5/00 ,  B64F5/60 ,  G01M15/05 ,  G01M17/00 ,  G05B23/0235 ,  G05B23/0283 ,  G06F7/00 ,  G06F15/00 ,  G06F17/10 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06Q50/22 ,  G07C5/008 ,  G07C5/02 ,  G07C5/08 ,  G07C5/085

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for managing fault codes triggered by one or more vehicles during operation. In general, various embodiments of the invention involve recording and analyzing fault codes triggered during a particular time period while a vehicle is in operation. As a result of the analysis, various embodiments of the invention may set a state for each of the identified fault codes, the state indicating a level of action to address the identified fault code. In particular embodiments, the states may be one of a caution state indicating one or more components or sub-systems of the vehicle should be monitored, a critical state indicating one or more components or sub-systems of the vehicle should be repaired, or an environmental state indicating failure or potential failure of one or more components or sub-systems of the vehicle may affect one or more environmental conditions.

Abstract translation: 本发明的各种实施例提供了用于在操作期间管理由一个或多个车辆触发的故障代码的系统和方法。 通常，本发明的各种实施例涉及记录和分析在车辆运行时在特定时间段期间触发的故障代码。 作为分析的结果，本发明的各种实施例可以为每个所识别的故障代码设置状态，该状态指示用于解决所识别的故障代码的动作水平。 在特定实施例中，状态可以是指示应当监视车辆的一个或多个部件或子系统的警告状态之一，指示车辆的一个或多个部件或子系统的关键状态应被修复，或 指示车辆的一个或多个部件或子系统的故障或潜在故障的环境状态可能影响一个或多个环境条件。

公开(公告)号：US20130154817A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-20

申请号：US13765241

申请日：2013-02-12

Applicant: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： JOHN A. OLSEN, III ,  MARK J. DAVIDSON

IPC: G08G1/056

CPC classification number: G08G1/056 ,  G06Q10/04 ,  G06Q10/06398 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q50/28

Abstract: A computer system that is configured to: (A) define a geofence surrounding a geographic area; (B) gather information associated with the geofenced area; and (C) assign one or more parameters to the geofenced area based on the information gathered, wherein at least one of the assigned parameters is used to monitor the performance of a delivery vehicle driver while the delivery vehicle driver is operating a delivery vehicle within the geofenced area. In particular embodiments, the parameters include a backup limit defining a number of times a delivery vehicle operating within the geofenced area is permitted to back up while operating the delivery vehicle within the geofenced area (e.g., during a particular delivery cycle). In other embodiments, the parameters include a maximum speed limit for the geofenced area. The system may be adapted to automatically generate an alert in response to the delivery vehicle operating outside of the defined parameters.

Abstract translation: 一种计算机系统，其被配置为：（A）定义围绕地理区域的地理围栏; （B）收集与地质围岩相关的信息; 以及（C）基于收集的信息将一个或多个参数分配给所述地理围栏区域，其中当所述分配车辆驾驶员正在操作所述运送车辆内的运送车辆时，使用所分配的参数中的至少一个来监视输送车辆驾驶员的性能 地质区域。 在特定实施例中，参数包括定义多个次数的备用限制，在地理围栏区域内（例如，在特定传送周期期间）操作运送车辆时，在地理围栏区域内运行的运送车辆被允许备份。 在其他实施例中，参数包括地理围栏区域的最大速度限制。 该系统可以适于响应于在所定义的参数之外的运输车辆而自动生成警报。

公开(公告)号：US20150199854A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-16

申请号：US14667253

申请日：2015-03-24

Applicant: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： JOHN A. OLSEN, III ,  MATTHEW S. HENDRIX ,  HELEN M. BUSH ,  DAVID L. BRADLEY

IPC: G07C5/00 ,  G07C5/08

CPC classification number: G07C5/006 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q50/04 ,  G07C5/008 ,  G07C5/0808 ,  Y02P90/30

Abstract: A system that enables a fleet of vehicles to be maintained is provided. The disclosed system allows a fleet operator to review the history of the vehicles in the fleet along with vehicle sensor data to identify earmarks in the vehicle sensor data that are predictive of faults that the vehicles have experienced. The operator develops statistical algorithms that can detect an earmark in vehicle sensor data. The system then collects vehicle sensor data and applies the statistical algorithms the vehicle data to determine if a potential fault is going to occur in a vehicle. In response to determining that a potential fault is going to occur, the disclosed system automatically alerts the vehicle driver, automatically schedules a maintenance visit, automatically checks the fleet inventory for components required for a maintenance visit and orders unavailable components, and automatically dispatches the components to the mechanic.

Abstract translation: 提供了能够维护车队的系统。 所公开的系统允许车队操作者与车辆传感器数据一起检查车队中的车辆的历史，以识别车辆传感器数据中的预测车辆经历的故障的指标。 运营商开发统计算法，可以检测车辆传感器数据中的指标。 然后，系统收集车辆传感器数据，并将统计算法应用于车辆数据，以确定车辆中是否将发生潜在的故障。 响应于确定将发生潜在故障，所公开的系统自动警告车辆驾驶员，自动调度维护访问，自动检查维修访问所需组件的车队库存，并订购不可用的组件，并自动调度组件 给机械师

公开(公告)号：US20150179004A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-25

申请号：US14633603

申请日：2015-02-27

Applicant: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： MARK J. DAVIDSON ,  JOHN A. OLSEN, III

IPC: G07C5/02

CPC classification number: G07C5/02 ,  B60R25/34 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G07C5/008

Abstract: According to various embodiments, a fleet management system is provided for capturing, storing, and analyzing telematics data to improve fleet management operations. The fleet management system may be used, for example, by a shipping entity (e.g., a common carrier) to capture telematics data from a plurality of vehicle sensors located on various delivery vehicles and to analyze the captured telematics data. In particular, various embodiments of the fleet management system are configured to analyze engine idle data in relation to other telematics data in order to identify inefficiencies, safety hazards, and theft hazards in a driver's delivery process. The fleet management system may also be configured to assess various aspects of vehicle performance, such as vehicle travel delays and vehicle speeds. These analytical capabilities allow the fleet management system to assist fleet managing entities, or other entities, in analyzing driver performance, reducing fuel and maintenance costs, and improving route planning.

公开(公告)号：US20130151034A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-13

申请号：US13753826

申请日：2013-01-30

Applicant: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： MARK J. DAVIDSON ,  JOHN A. OLSEN, III

IPC: G06F17/00

CPC classification number: G06F17/00 ,  G01C21/32 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G08G1/202

Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatus, and computer program products are provided for assigning parameters to a geographic area, wherein the parameters may be used to associate a speed limit with the geographic area. For example, in one embodiment, a geofenced area that comprises one or more street segments is identified. Additionally, speed data associated with one of more of the street segments is received. After receiving the speed data, a speed limit is determined for one or more of the street segments and associated with one or more of the street segments.

Abstract translation: 系统，方法，装置和计算机程序产品被提供用于将参数分配给地理区域，其中参数可用于将速度限制与地理区域相关联。 例如，在一个实施例中，识别包括一个或多个街道段的地理围栏区域。 此外，接收与多个街道段中的一个相关联的速度数据。 在接收到速度数据之后，确定一个或多个街道段的速度限制并与一个或多个街道段相关联。