Patent ID: 9159175
Filing Date: 2015-10-13
Classification: G07C

Abstract:
1. The method for data communication between a vehicle and fuel pump, comprising: creating an electronic hours-of-service log comprising data selected from a group consisting of (i) a change in duty status of a driver, (ii) time and date the change in duty status of the driver occurred, (iii) hours within each duty status of the driver, (iv) total hours driven in a single day, (v) total hours on duty, (vi) total hours on duty for a seven day period, and (vii) total hours on duty for an eight day period; transmitting the hours-of-service log to a receiver external to the vehicle using a wireless telecommunications network; recording vehicle operating data with an onboard electronic device, the onboard electronic device being operatively connected to at least one of a data bus of the vehicle, a vehicle mileage sensing system, and a global navigation satellite system; the vehicle operating data being selected from a group consisting of (i) vehicle mileage, (ii) vehicle location data, (iii) engine use, time, and date, and (iv) vehicle identification information; and transmitting the vehicle operating data from the onboard electronic device to the fuel pump.