Patent ID: 9087313
Filing Date: 2015-07-21
Classification: G01S,G06Q,G08G

Abstract:
1. A method for a machine or group of machines to obtain and provide 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, the vehicle or the freight carried by the vehicle being correlated to a communications device; transmitting a location information request signal including data representing a request for location information of the vehicle or the freight carried by the vehicle to a location information provider; receiving a signal including data that indicates consent to transmission of location information of the vehicle or the freight carried by the vehicle; receiving a location information signal including data representing the location information of the vehicle or the freight carried by the vehicle correlated to the communications device from the location information provider; 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 by a remote device.