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1. 发明授权

US12125082B2 System and method for obtaining competitive pricing for vehicle services 有权
公开(公告)号：US12125082B2
公开(公告)日：2024-10-22
申请号：US16597705
申请日：2019-10-09
申请人： ZONAR SYSTEMS, INC.
发明人： Charles Michael McQuade , Brett Brinton
IPC分类号： G06Q30/0601 , G06Q30/08
CPC分类号： G06Q30/0611 , G06Q30/08
摘要： In order to obtain competitive pricing for vehicle servicing, a pricing service provider is used to obtain pricing data from a plurality of service vendors. In at least some embodiments, one or more of the following types of additional information for each vendor will be provided along with the pricing data, to enable the consumer (the owner or operator of the vehicle) to make an informed selection: a rating of the vendor, a relative distance between the consumer (or known vehicle location) and the vendor, and a time period defining when the vendor will be able to accommodate the service. In at least some embodiments, a pricing service provider hosts a reverse auction for the benefit of the consumer. In at least some embodiment, the pricing service provider hosts a webpage upon which results of the service requests from the plurality of vendors are displayed.

2. 发明授权

US10665040B2 Method and apparatus for remote vehicle diagnosis 有权
公开(公告)号：US10665040B2
公开(公告)日：2020-05-26
申请号：US13219467
申请日：2011-08-26
申请人： Greg Colvin , Charles Michael McQuade , Brett Brinton
发明人： Greg Colvin , Charles Michael McQuade , Brett Brinton
IPC分类号： G07C5/08 , G07C5/00 , G06F11/07 , F02D41/22 , G06Q10/10 , G06Q10/00 , G06Q30/06 , G08C19/00 , G06F3/06
摘要： Operational data generated and used in a vehicle to control various vehicular systems is temporarily stored in a data buffer in the vehicle. A processor in the vehicle is configured to detect anomalous conditions, which can be based on predefined fault codes or user defined conditions (based on a single parameter or a combination of parameters). Whenever such an anomaly is detected, a diagnostic log is conveyed from the vehicle to a remote location. Such a log will include the detected anomaly, and buffered operational data. In at least one embodiment, the diagnostic log includes buffered operational data collected both before and after the anomaly. The diagnostic log is analyzed at the remote location to diagnose the cause of the anomalous condition, so a decision can be made as to whether the vehicle requires immediate repair, or whether the repair can be scheduled at a later time.

3. 发明授权

US10241966B2 Method and apparatus for matching vehicle ECU programming to current vehicle operating conditions 有权
公开(公告)号：US10241966B2
公开(公告)日：2019-03-26
申请号：US15657023
申请日：2017-07-21
申请人： ZONAR SYSTEMS, INC.
发明人： Charles Michael McQuade , Bryan Hunt , Dan Mayer
IPC分类号： F02D41/26 , G06F17/00 , F02D29/02 , F02D41/24
摘要： Disclosed herein are techniques for implementing vehicle ECU reprogramming, so the ECU programming, which plays a large role in vehicle performance characteristics, is tailored to current operational requirements, which may be different than the operational characteristics selected by the manufacturer when initially programming the vehicle ECU (or ECUs) with specific instruction sets, such as fuel maps. In one embodiment, a controller monitors the current operational characteristics of the vehicle, determines the current ECU programming, and determines if a different programming set would better suited to the current operating conditions. In the event that the current programming set should be replaced, the controller implements the ECU reprogramming. In a related embodiment, users are enabled to specify the ECU programming to change, such as changing speed limiter settings.

4. 发明授权

US10223935B2 Using telematics data including position data and vehicle analytics to train drivers to improve efficiency of vehicle use 有权
公开(公告)号：US10223935B2
公开(公告)日：2019-03-05
申请号：US16044475
申请日：2018-07-24
申请人： ZONAR SYSTEMS, INC.
发明人： Tim Sweany , Charles Michael McQuade
IPC分类号： G09B9/04 , G09B19/16
摘要： A driver efficiency score is based on defining at least metric, collecting data related to the metric during the driver's operation of a vehicle, determining how often the driver's deviated from an optimal standard for that metric, and then reducing the efficiency score based on how often the driver's deviated from the optimal standard, to express the result as an efficiency score of 100% or less (100% meaning the driver never varied from the optimum). The efficiency score for a specific trip is reported along with a loss in dollars due to an efficiency score of less than 100%. Useful metrics include how often the driver deviated from an optimal RPM range (a sweet zone) for the vehicle being operated, how often the driver operated a vehicle at highway speeds without using cruise control, and how often the driver operated a vehicle in excess of a predetermined maximum speed.

5. 发明申请

US20170067385A1 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHANGING VEHICLE BEHAVIOR BASED ON CURRENT VEHICLE LOCATION AND ZONE DEFINITIONS CREATED BY A REMOTE USER 审中-公开
公开(公告)号：US20170067385A1
公开(公告)日：2017-03-09
申请号：US15355452
申请日：2016-11-18
申请人： ZONAR SYSTEMS, INC.
发明人： BRYAN HUNT
IPC分类号： F01N9/00 , F02D41/02
CPC分类号： B60W50/14 , B60W30/143 , B60W40/09 , B60W2510/0638 , B60W2510/0657 , B60W2520/10 , B60W2530/10 , B60W2540/28 , B60W2550/142 , B60W2550/143 , B60W2550/402 , B60W2550/404 , B60W2710/0644 , B60W2710/10 , B60W2710/30 , B60W2750/40 , F01N9/002 , F02D41/029 , F02D2200/701 , G01C21/26
摘要： A remote user can define one or more zone based driver/vehicle behavior definitions. Current vehicle location is analyzed at the vehicle or remotely to determine if the vehicle is approaching or has arrived at a location for which a zone based driver/vehicle behavior has been defined. For zone based driver behavior definitions, a display in the vehicle automatically displays the zone based driver behavior definition to the driver. In some embodiments driver compliance is tracked and non-compliance is reported to the remote user. For zone based vehicle behavior definitions, a vehicle controller at the vehicle responsible for controlling the defined behavior is reprogrammed to impose the defined behavior (no regeneration at location, max speed at location, no idle over 2 minutes at location, etc.). Once the vehicle has left the zone, the controller programming reverts to its prior state, and/or zone based driver behavior definition is no longer displayed.

6. 发明申请

US20160350986A1 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPLEMENTING A VEHICLE INSPECTION WAIVER PROGRAM 审中-公开
标题翻译：实施车辆检查豁免计划的方法和装置
公开(公告)号：US20160350986A1
公开(公告)日：2016-12-01
申请号：US15233705
申请日：2016-08-10
申请人： ZONAR SYSTEMS, INC.
发明人： CHRIS OLIVER , CHARLES MICHAEL MCQUADE , FRED FAKKEMA , BRETT BRINTON , WILLIAM BRINTON
IPC分类号： G07C5/08 , B60W40/09 , B60W50/14 , G07C5/00
摘要： Position data received wirelessly from a vehicle enrolled in an inspection waiver program are employed to determine when the enrolled vehicle is approaching an inspection station. After determining that the enrolled vehicle is approaching an inspection station, and if the enrolled vehicle has a valid inspection waiver, a bypass confirmation can selectively be provided to the vehicle operator, authorizing the operator to bypass the inspection station. The task of determining when an enrolled vehicle is approaching the location of an inspection station can be performed using a processor disposed in the vehicle, or at a remote location separate from both the vehicle and the inspection station, or at the inspection station. The inspection stations can be mobile so that their locations are varied to prevent operators from intentionally avoiding an inspection, as may occur with fixed inspection stations.
摘要翻译：采用从登记在检验放弃程序中的车辆无线接收的位置数据来确定登记的车辆何时正在接近检查站。在确定登记的车辆正在接近检查站后，如果登记的车辆有有效的检查豁免，则可以向车辆操作者选择性地提供旁路确认，授权操作者绕过检查站。可以使用设置在车辆中的处理器或与车辆和检查站分开的远程位置或检查站来确定登记车辆何时接近检查站的位置的任务。检查站可以是移动的，使得它们的位置是变化的，以防止操作者有意地避免检查，如固定检查站可能发生的那样。

7. 发明申请

US20160342925A1 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING AND DISPLAYING A VEHICLE OPERATING TIP TO HELP A DRIVER IMPROVE PERFORMANCE 审中-公开
标题翻译：用于生产和显示车辆操作的方法和系统，以帮助驾驶员提高性能
公开(公告)号：US20160342925A1
公开(公告)日：2016-11-24
申请号：US15228676
申请日：2016-08-04
申请人： ZONAR SYSTEMS, INC.
发明人： BRYAN HUNT , CHARLES MICHAEL MCQUADE
IPC分类号： G06Q10/06 , G09B9/052 , G09B19/14
CPC分类号： G06Q10/06398 , G01S19/13 , G06F3/04817 , G06F16/24578 , G07C5/008 , G07C5/02 , G07C5/0825 , G09B9/052 , G09B19/14 , G09B19/167
摘要： Vehicle data is collected during the operation of a vehicle is used to assess various aspects of driver performance and originate a performance ranking. A performance improvement tip is displayed on a website to assist the driver in improving his performance. In preferred embodiments the performance ranking for the driver is displayed. In preferred embodiments, the tip informs the driver of the degree an aspect of his driving performance decreased his ranking relative to other drivers. In a preferred embodiment, information regarding the driver's performance with respect to one or more time period-specific campaigns is displayed.
摘要翻译：在车辆运行期间收集车辆数据用于评估驾驶员性能的各个方面并产生性能排名。网站上会显示一项提升成效的提示，以协助司机提高他的表现。在优选实施例中，显示了驾驶员的性能等级。在优选实施例中，提示通知驾驶员驾驶性能的一个方面相对于其他驾驶者的排名降低。在优选实施例中，显示关于一个或多个时间段特定活动的驾驶员的表现的信息。

8. 发明申请

US20160244067A1 VEHICLE PERFORMANCE BASED ON ANALYSIS OF DRIVE DATA 有权
标题翻译：基于驱动数据分析的车辆性能
公开(公告)号：US20160244067A1
公开(公告)日：2016-08-25
申请号：US15005746
申请日：2016-01-25
申请人： ZONAR SYSTEMS, INC.
发明人： Bryan Hunt , Charles Michael McQuade
IPC分类号： B60W40/09
CPC分类号： B60W50/14 , B60W30/143 , B60W40/09 , B60W2510/0638 , B60W2510/0657 , B60W2520/10 , B60W2530/10 , B60W2540/28 , B60W2550/142 , B60W2550/143 , B60W2550/402 , B60W2550/404 , B60W2710/0644 , B60W2710/10 , B60W2710/30 , B60W2750/40 , F01N9/002 , F02D41/029 , F02D2200/701 , G01C21/26
摘要： Data is collected during the operation of a vehicle and used to produce a ranking of a driver's performance, and that ranking is shared on a hosted website, such that the drivers can compare their performance metrics to their peers. Fleet operators can use these performance metrics as incentives, by linking driver pay with performance. Individual fleet operators can host their own website, where driver rankings in that fleet can be compared, or the website can be hosted by a third party, and multiple fleet operators participate. The third party can offset their costs for operating the website by charging participating fleet operators a fee, and/or by advertising revenue. In some embodiments, all driver performance data is displayed in an anonymous format, so that individual drivers cannot be identified unless the driver shares their user ID.
摘要翻译：在车辆运行期间收集数据，并用于产生驾驶员表现的排名，并且该排名在托管网站上共享，使得驾驶员可以将其性能指标与他们的同伴进行比较。车队运营商可以通过将驾驶员薪酬与绩效挂钩来将这些绩效指标用作激励措施。个人车队运营商可以托管自己的网站，可以比较该车队的驾驶员排名，或者网站可以由第三方托管，多个车队运营商参与。第三方可以通过向参与的车队运营商收取费用和/或广告收入来抵消运营网站的费用。在一些实施例中，所有驱动程序性能数据以匿名格式显示，使得除非驾驶员共享其用户ID，否则不能识别各个驱动程序。

9. 发明申请

US20140263629A1 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FUEL ISLAND AUTHORIZATION FOR TRUCKING INDUSTRY USING PROXIMITY SENSORS 有权
标题翻译：燃料岛授权使用接近传感器的方法和装置
公开(公告)号：US20140263629A1
公开(公告)日：2014-09-18
申请号：US14203186
申请日：2014-03-10
申请人： Zonar Systems, Inc.
发明人： CHARLES MICHAEL MCQUADE , RICK FADLER , RYAN SCHOELERMAN
IPC分类号： G07F7/02
CPC分类号： G07F7/12 , B67D7/0401 , B67D7/08 , B67D7/145 , B67D2007/0457 , B67D2007/0459 , G06K7/10415 , G06Q20/342 , G06Q20/382 , G06Q20/401 , G06Q20/4012 , G06Q50/06 , G07F7/025 , G07F13/025
摘要： A fuel authorization program based on equipping fuel station, fuel pumps, and vehicles with components to enable automatic fuel authorization for enrolled vehicles. The program includes fuel pumps including a pump transmitting sensor that automatically emits a pump ID. As a vehicle pulls in next to the pump a vehicle coupling receiving sensor detects the pump ID signal and a proximity link is created. The vehicle sensor passes the pump ID via hardwire or Bluetooth to vehicle fuel authorization processor (which can be part of a telematics device). The vehicle processor transmits the pump ID (and any fuel authorization credentials needed, such as a PIN or VIN) via WI-FI to a Station processor for fuel vendor authorization. If approved, the pump is enabled. As the vehicle moves away the coupling sensor link is broken and the vehicle transmits a “disconnect” message via Wi-Fi and the pump is disabled.
摘要翻译：燃料授权计划是基于为加油站，燃油泵和车辆配备组件，以便对注册车辆进行自动燃料授权。该程序包括燃料泵，其包括自动发射泵ID的泵传输传感器。当车辆在泵的旁边拉动时，车辆联接接收传感器检测泵ID信号并创建接近连接。车辆传感器通过硬线或蓝牙将泵ID传递给车辆燃料授权处理器（其可以是远程信息处理设备的一部分）。车辆处理器通过WI-FI将泵ID（以及所需的任何燃料授权凭证，例如PIN或VIN）传送到用于燃料供应商授权的站处理器。如果批准，则启用泵。当车辆离开时，耦合传感器链路断开，车辆通过Wi-Fi传输“断开”信息，并且禁用泵。

10. 发明授权

US08810385B2 System and method to improve the efficiency of vehicle inspections by enabling remote actuation of vehicle components 有权
标题翻译：通过启用车辆部件的远程启动来提高车辆检查效率的系统和方法
公开(公告)号：US08810385B2
公开(公告)日：2014-08-19
申请号：US12881559
申请日：2010-09-14
申请人： Charles Michael McQuade , Brett Brinton
发明人： Charles Michael McQuade , Brett Brinton
IPC分类号： B60Q1/00
CPC分类号： G06Q10/06 , G08G1/20
摘要： A handheld, portable device is used to facilitate inspection of vehicles, by wirelessly conveying an activation command to the vehicle to actuate a vehicle component, to facilitate inspection of the actuated component. The activation command is received by a wireless data link in the vehicle, which is electrically/logically coupled to either a switch that controls actuation of the component, an actuator configured to manipulate the component, and/or a vehicle processor configured to selectively convey an actuation command to the component. In some embodiments, in response to conveying the activation command, the handheld device enables the user to input a condition of the actuated component, which is added to an inspection record. In some embodiments, the handheld device sends a query to the vehicle, which results in the handheld device providing an indication to a user of each component in the vehicle that is capable of remote actuation.
摘要翻译：手持式便携式装置用于便利车辆的检查，通过将启动命令无线地传送到车辆来致动车辆部件，以便于对致动部件的检查。激活命令由车辆中的无线数据链路接收，车辆中的无线数据链路被电逻辑地耦合到控制部件的致动的开关，被配置为操纵部件的致动器，和/或被配置为选择性地传送对组件的启动命令。在一些实施例中，响应于传送激活命令，手持设备使得用户能够输入被添加到检查记录中的致动部件的状态。在一些实施例中，手持设备向车辆发送查询，这导致手持设备为车辆中能够远程致动的每个部件提供指示。

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