Patent ID: 9152933
Filing Date: 2015-10-06
Classification: B60K,B60Y,B66F,G05B,G05D,G06Q,G07C,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method of wirelessly interacting with a materials handling vehicle to implement a position dependent operation of the materials handling vehicle, the method comprising: verifying that an operator logging onto the materials handling vehicle is authorized to operate the materials handling vehicle; communicating an operator identification of the operator across a wireless computing environment to a corresponding server computer via a transceiver on the materials handling vehicle; obtaining by a processor, from at least one device on the materials handling vehicle, information relating to the position of the materials handling vehicle; receiving from the server computer by the processor on the materials handling vehicle, information regarding a geofence known by the server; performing in response to comparing a position of the materials handling vehicle determined based upon the information obtained from the device, to the geofence: