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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 02, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 02, 2010
Ralph L. Roberts, Sr., Reddick, FL (US);
Chris Deck, Wilmington, OH (US);
David Mark Vance, Wilmington, OH (US);
Brian Earley, Wilmington, OH (US);
Steve Crandall, New Vienna, OH (US);
Ralph L. Roberts, Sr., Reddick, FL (US);
Chris Deck, Wilmington, OH (US);
David Mark Vance, Wilmington, OH (US);
Brian Earley, Wilmington, OH (US);
Steve Crandall, New Vienna, OH (US);
R&L Carriers, Inc., Wilmington, OH (US);
Abstract
Intelligent wireless dispatch systems are provided. In one embodiment, the system includes a dispatch computer and mobile data terminals positioned on a vehicle and in wireless communication with the dispatch computer. The system displays a plurality of drivers arranged in a driver stack, receives exception information from each mobile data terminal, displays a formatted driver icon corresponding to each driver in the driver stack, and sorts the drivers in the driver stack by prioritized exception information. The system is configured to display a driver assignment list for each driver including one or more assignments and to wirelessly transmit an assignment message to the mobile data terminals according to an update to a driver assignment list. The mobile data terminals are configured to display the assignment message for acceptance or rejection. Additional embodiments may also include voice-over-IP capability for two-way communication between the dispatcher and driver.