公开(公告)号：US08731832B1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-20

申请号：US13795258

申请日：2013-03-12

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Mark J. Davidson

IPC: G01C21/34 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G01S19/09 ,  G01S19/20 ,  G01S19/22 ,  B60Q1/48

CPC classification number: G01C21/34 ,  G01C21/32

Abstract: Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities are provided for defining travel paths in parking areas. In one embodiment, travel paths in parking areas can be defined by connecting street networking connection points within the parking areas. In another embodiment, such defined travel paths can be merged with actual paths traveled by vehicles in the parking areas.

公开(公告)号：US20130197776A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-01

申请号：US13799627

申请日：2013-03-13

Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Inventor： Mark J. Davidson ,  John A. Olsen, III

IPC: G06F17/00

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.