# US 2008/0188217 A1 · Electronic driver logging system and method > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2008/0188217 A1 - Document ID: US20080188217A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 12/027,021 - Filed: 2008-02-06 - Published: 2008-08-07 - Earliest claimed: 2007-02-06 - Assignees: J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. - Inventors: Thomas C. Harter; Michael K. Kuphal; Paul A. Naundorf; Randel J. Thome - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20080188217A1 ## CPC - G06Q 10/06398: {Performance of employee with respect to a job function} - G06F 3/0482: Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus - G06Q 10/00: Administration; Management - G06Q 10/08: Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management - G07C 5/008: {communicating information to a remotely located station (transmission systems for measured values G08C)} - G07C 5/0858: {wherein the data carrier is removable} - H04L 67/125: involving control of end-device applications over a network - G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - G07C: TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE - H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) ## Abstract A system for logging performance of a driver operating a vehicle that has a vehicle information system from which least one vehicle operating parameter may be obtained. The vehicle operating parameter collected through the vehicle information system and operator information collected from a portable device are wirelessly communicated to a remote host through a network such as the Internet. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A logging system for a commercial motor vehicle (“CMV”) operated by a driver, the logging system comprising: a controller configured to be located in the CMV, and to monitor at least one operating parameter of the CMV; a base unit configured to be located in the CMV, connected to the controller, and to receive and store the at least one operating parameter from the device; a portable device configured to be coupled to the base unit, and configured to receive identifying information from the driver, to receive the at least one operating parameter from the base unit, to determine compliance data based, at least in part, on the identifying information and the at least one operating parameter, and to wirelessly transmit signals based on the compliance data, the portable device having a display, the portable device configured to generate a graphical user interface on the display, the graphical user interface having features to prompt the driver for the identifying information, trip information, and log submission and certification information, the graphical user interface having features to display a status of the CMV based, at least in part, on the identifying information and trip information, to list a plurality of logs based, at least in part, on the received operating parameter, and the identifying information and trip information, and to list at least one log unavailable in the portable device; and a remote host configured to wirelessly receive the signals based on the compliance data, the identifying information, and the trip information, from the portable device, and to wirelessly manage the portable device based, at least in part, on the received signals. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the portable device comprises at least one of a computer, a personal-digital-assistant (“PDA”), and a smart phone. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the portable device is wirelessly coupled to the base unit via at least one of a personal area network connection and a cellular connection. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the trip information includes at least one of a tractor identification, trailer number, shipment information, and location code. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the portable device is further configured to list at least one of a log date, driver type, time zone, rule set, and distance traveled by the CMV on the display. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the compliance data includes an hour-of-service log of the driver. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the portable device is configured to selectively download the at least one log unavailable in the portable device. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the graphical user interface is further configured to prompt the driver for a new destination location when the CMV reaches a destination based, at least in part, on information from the controller and the base unit. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the remote host is further configured to generate an alert for noncompliant performance of the driver. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein a controller-area-network bus couples the base unit to the controller. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the remote host is configured to wirelessly transmit signals indicative of a type of operating parameter to be monitored by the base unit. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the remote host is configured to wirelessly communicate with the portable device via the Internet. ### Claim 13 A system for logging performance of a driver operating a commercial motor vehicle (“CMV”), the system comprising: a base unit configured to be mounted in the CMV to receive at least one operating parameter from the CMV, and to store the at least one operating parameter; a portable device configured to be coupled to the base unit, and configured to receive identifying information from the driver, to receive the at least one operating parameter from the base unit, to determine compliance data based, at least in part, on the identifying information and the at least one operating parameter, and to wirelessly transmit signals based on the compliance data; the portable device having a display, the portable device configured to generate a graphical user interface on the display, the graphical user interface having features to prompt the driver for the identifying information, trip information, and log submission and certification information, to display a status of the CMV based, at least in part, on the identifying information and trip information, to list a plurality of logs based, at least in part, on the received operating parameter, and the identifying information and trip information, and to list at least one log unavailable in the portable device; and a remote host configured to wirelessly receive the signals from the portable device, and to wirelessly manage the portable device at least in part based on the received signals. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The system of claim 13, wherein the portable device comprises at least one of a computer, a personal-digital-assistant (“PDA”), and a smart phone. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The system of claim 13, wherein the portable device is wirelessly coupled to the base unit with at least one of a wireless personal area network connection and a cellular connection. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The system of claim 13, wherein the trip information includes at least one of a tractor identification, trailer number, shipment information, and location code. ### Claim 17 (depends on 13) The system of claim 13, wherein the graphical user interface is further configured to list at least one of a log date, driver type, time zone, rule set, and distance traveled by the CMV. ### Claim 18 (depends on 13) The system of claim 13, wherein the compliance data includes an hour-of-service log of the driver. ### Claim 19 (depends on 13) The system of claim 13, wherein the portable device is configured to selectively download the at least one log unavailable in the portable device. ### Claim 20 (depends on 13) The system of claim 13, wherein the graphical user interface is further configured to prompt the driver for a new destination location when the CMV reaches a destination based, at least in part, on information from the base unit. ### Claim 21 (depends on 13) The system of claim 13, wherein the remote host is further configured to generate an alert for noncompliant performance of the driver. ### Claim 22 (depends on 13) The system of claim 13, wherein the remote host is configured to wirelessly transmit signals indicative of a type of operating parameter to be monitored by the base unit. ### Claim 23 (depends on 13) The system of claim 13, wherein the remote host is configured to wirelessly communicate with the portable device via the Internet. ### Claim 24 A method for logging performance of a driver operating a commercial motor vehicle (“CMV”), the method comprising: receiving identifying information from the driver at a portable device; verifying the identifying information from the driver at the portable device; receiving at least one operating parameter from the CMV at the portable device once the identifying information has been verified; determining compliance data based, at least in part, on the identifying information and the at least one operating parameter at the portable device; wirelessly transmitting compliance signals indicative of the compliance data from the portable device; wirelessly receiving the compliance signals at a remote host from the portable device; generating managing signals based on the received signals at the remote hose; wirelessly transmitting the managing signals from the remote host to the portable device; wirelessly receiving the managing signals at the portable device; and managing performance of the driver and the vehicle based on the received managing signals. ### Claim 25 (depends on 24) The method of claim 24, wherein the portable device comprises at least one of a computer, a personal-digital-assistant (“PDA”), and a smart phone. ### Claim 26 (depends on 24) The method of claim 24, further comprising: prompting the driver for the identifying information, trip information, and log submission and certification; displaying status of the CMV based, at least in part, on the identifying information and trip information; listing a plurality of logs based, at least in part, on the received operating parameters, and the identifying information and trip information; and listing at least one log unavailable in the portable device. ### Claim 27 (depends on 26) The method of claim 26, wherein the trip information includes at least one of a tractor identification, trailer number, shipment information, and location code. ### Claim 28 (depends on 26) The method of claim 26, further comprising selectively downloading the least one log unavailable in the portable device. ### Claim 29 (depends on 24) The method of claim 24, further comprising wirelessly coupling the portable device to the vehicle with at least one of a wireless personal area network connection, and a cellular connection. ### Claim 30 (depends on 24) The method of claim 24, further comprising listing at least one of a log date, driver type, time zone, rule set, and distance traveled by the CMV. ### Claim 31 (depends on 24) The method of claim 24, wherein the compliance data includes hours-of-services of the driver. ### Claim 32 (depends on 24) The method of claim 24, further comprising prompting the driver for a new destination location when the CMV reaches a destination based, at least in part, on data received from the controller and the base unit. ### Claim 33 (depends on 24) The method of claim 24, wherein the remote host is configured to wirelessly communicate with the portable device via the Internet.