Patent ID: 9082097
Filing Date: 2015-07-14
Classification: G01S,G06Q,G08G

Abstract:
1. A method for a machine or group of machines to monitor location of at least one of a vehicle or freight carried by the vehicle, the method comprising: receiving a location request signal including data representing a request for information regarding the location of the vehicle or the freight carried by the vehicle; correlating, by a CPU, the vehicle or the freight carried by the vehicle to a communications device; transmitting a location information request signal including data representing a request for location information of the communications device to a location information provider; receiving a signal including data that indicates consent to transmission of location information of the communications device; receiving a location information signal including data representing the location information of the communications device from the location information provider; correlating, by the CPU or a second CPU, the location information of the communications device to the location of the vehicle or the freight carried by the vehicle based at least in part on the correlation of the vehicle or the freight carried by the vehicle to the communications device; and transmitting a location signal including data representing the location of the vehicle or the freight carried by the vehicle, the location signal configured to cause a representation of the location of the vehicle or the freight carried by the vehicle on a remote device.