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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 26, 2000
Filed:
Sep. 15, 1998
Michael L Segal, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Franklin P Antonio, Del Mar, CA (US);
Sue Elam, San Diego, CA (US);
Judd Erlenbach, San Diego, CA (US);
Kathleen R de Paolo, Solana Beach, CA (US);
Qualcomm Incorporated, San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
Apparatus and method for determining when a vehicle has arrived or departed from a planned or an unplanned stop, while minimizing or completely eliminating driver intervention. The apparatus comprises a mobile communication terminal located onboard a vehicle for receiving destination information, generally using wireless means, from a central facility or hub. A speedometer also located onboard the vehicle determines the speed of the vehicle and a position sensor onboard the vehicle determines the vehicle position. The vehicle speed and position are provided to a processor, also located onboard the vehicle, which uses the speed and position information to determine a vehicle arrival or departure from a planned or unplanned stop. The processor generates an indication of the event, either arrival or departure, directly to the central facility, to the vehicle operator, or both.