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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2018
Filed:
Oct. 05, 2016
Dell Products L.p., Round Rock, TX (US);
Kevin Terwilliger, Austin, TX (US);
Andrew Tosh, Cedar Park, TX (US);
Jefferson Walter Wirtz, Round Rock, TX (US);
Rex Bryan, Round Rock, TX (US);
Dell Products L.P., Round Rock, TX (US);
Abstract
Electronic components may be integrated in objects used by the trucking industry, such as truck, tractor trailer, cargo, and loading bay. These objects may then communicate with each other and with a gateway device to transmit or receive data or commands. The gateway may be configured to attach to the truck, such as by securing to the truck frame or securing to an interior of the truck cab. The gateway may couple to one or more input devices, and receive sensor data through the one or more input devices. The gateway may execute steps that allow the gateway to update an engine computer with a firmware that provides better operation, such as improved fuel efficiency, during a portion of the vehicle's route.