Information transmission and processing systems and methods for freight carriers

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8358205
APP PUB NO 20120188061A1
SERIAL NO

13439215

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Methods and systems for remotely monitoring trailer or trailers attached to a vehicle is provided. The method includes associating an identification tag or ABS ECU that is configured to broadcast a trailer identification signal with a trailer. The method further includes receiving the trailer identification signal on-board the vehicle, associating the trailer identification signal with the vehicle, transmitting the trailer identification signal to a remote processor and receiving the trailer identification signal at the remote processor. The system comprises a mobile data terminal capable of generating and responding to telematic events comprising at least one processor, a graphical user interface, an input device, a memory and a set of executable instructions which may include a plurality of modules, such as a vehicle location module capable of receiving a GPS signal and transmitting the GPS signal to a remote processor for determining a location of a transportation unit.

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  • R+L CARRIERS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Crandall, Steve New Vienna, US 8 678
Deck, Chris Wilmington, US 14 706
Roberts,, Sr Ralph L Reddick, US 11 716

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