Patent ID: 8626377
Filing Date: 2014-01-07
Classification: G07C

Abstract:
1. The method for data communication between a vehicle and fuel pump, comprising: identifying a driver of a vehicle; recording a duty status of the driver; creating an hours of service log comprising data selected from a group consisting of a change in duty status of the driver; time and date the change occurred; hours within each duty status; total hours driven in a single day; total hours on duty for a seven day period; and total hours on duty for an eight day period; automatically uploading 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 vehicle mileage; vehicle location data; engine use, time, and date; and vehicle identification information; and transmitting the vehicle operating data from the onboard electronic device to the fuel pump.