Geofence-based triggers for automated data collection
AssigneeUnited Parcel Service of America, Inc.
InventorChristopher T. Schenken
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Abstract
Systems, methods, apparatus, and computer program products are provided for automated data collection using geofence-based triggers. In one embodiment, the location of a vehicle can be monitored by a variety of computing entities. By using the vehicle's location, it can be determined when the vehicle enters and/or exits defined geofences. After a determination that a vehicle has entered or exited a defined geofence, one or more events can be automatically triggered/initiated.
Claims24
A method for the automated collection of data comprising:
- electronically receiving information defining a geofence around a geographic area;
- electronically collecting data associated with a vehicle while the vehicle is operated outside the geofenced area, wherein the data collected is selected from the group consisting of (a) image data collected via one or more imaging devices disposed on the vehicle and (b) telematics data via one or more data collection devices disposed on the vehicle;
- determining the location of the vehicle;
- determining whether the vehicle has entered the geofenced area;
- and
- after determining the vehicle has entered the geofenced area, automatically stopping the collection of the data while the vehicle is operated within the geofenced area.
A method for the automated collection of data comprising:
- electronically receiving information defining a geofence around a geographic area;
- electronically collecting data associated with a vehicle while the vehicle is operated within the geofenced area, wherein the data collected is selected from the group consisting of (a) image data collected via one or more imaging devices disposed on the vehicle and (b) telematics data via one or more data collection devices disposed on the vehicle;
- determining the location of the vehicle;
- determining whether the vehicle has exited the geofenced area;
- and
- after determining the vehicle has exited the geofenced area, automatically stopping the collection of the data while the vehicle is operated outside the geofenced area.
A system comprising one or more imaging devices and one or more data collection devices, the system configured to:
- receive information defining a geofence around a geographic area;
- collect data associated with a vehicle while the vehicle is operated outside the geofenced area, wherein the data collected is selected from the group consisting of (a) image data collected via one or more imaging devices disposed on the vehicle and (b) telematics data via one or more data collection devices disposed on the vehicle;
- determine the location of the vehicle;
- determine whether the vehicle has entered the geofenced area;
- and
- after determining the vehicle has entered the geofenced area, automatically stop the collection of the data while the vehicle is operated within the geofenced area.
A system comprising one or more imaging devices and one or more data collection devices, the system configured to:
- receive information defining a geofence around a geographic area;
- collect data associated with a vehicle while the vehicle is operated within the geofenced area, wherein the data collected is selected from the group consisting of (a) image data collected via one or more imaging devices disposed on the vehicle and (b) telematics data via one or more data collection devices disposed on the vehicle;
- determine the location of the vehicle;
- determine whether the vehicle has exited the geofenced area;
- and
- after determining the vehicle has exited the geofenced area, automatically stop the collection of the data while the vehicle is operated outside the geofenced area.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.