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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 05, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2002
Jan Hellåker, Västra Frölunda, SE;
Jan Hellåker, Västra Frölunda, SE;
Volvo Teknisk Utveckling AB, , SE;
Abstract
A management, communication and control system including a customer service centerwith an operator. At least one vehicle, at least one boat or ship, as well as one or more stationary pieces of equipmentsuch as a remote facility or plant that communicates with the service centervia a cellular communication networklike GSM (European standard) or AMPS (US standard) and/or a satellite communication network, either of which is for exchanging information, data and voice communication in both directions. A position of the vehicle(s)is detected by means of a global positioning system (GPS). Emergency assistance vehiclesand roadside assistance vehiclescan communicate with the service centerin a similar manner or in any other way, and are activated by the service center in case of need by one of the remote objects and/or vehicles.