METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MAKING DELIVERIES OF A FLUID TO A SET OF TANKS

摘要

System and method for collecting object identification data from a plurality of objects that interact with a vehicle during operation of the vehicle, where the vehicle interacts with specific objects at specific geographical positions. An identification sensor is coupled to a geographical position sensor, and whenever an object is identified a record is generated, the record including the identification of the object, the position of the vehicle when the interaction between the object and the vehicle occurs, and the time of the interaction. Exemplary objects include passengers, containers, and documents. Exemplary interactions include loading/unloading an object from the vehicle, boarding a passenger, unloading a passenger, transferring a bulk material from the vehicle into a specific container, and/or transferring a bulk material from a specific container to the vehicle. The record may also include additional data about a parameter of the object (such as the object's weight, volume, or temperature).

主权项

1. A method for generating object identification (ID) encoded position data from a tanker truck servicing a set of fluid-holding tanks, the tanker truck being equipped with a geographical position system, the method comprising the steps of:
(a) collecting geographical position data from the tanker truck during tanker truck operation, the geographical position data being time indexed; (b) collecting object ID data from the fluid-holding tanks, the object ID data uniquely identifying the fluid-holding tanks, wherein the step of collecting object ID data from a fluid-holding tank comprises at least one of the following steps:
(i) using an identification sensor attached to a hose that is used to deliver fuel to or from the tanker truck, to identify the object; and(ii) scanning the object using a handheld device including an identification sensor and a wireless data link, the handheld device being configured to wirelessly transmit object ID data to a processor disposed in the tanker truck, the processor being configured to combine the object ID data with the position data; and (c) automatically combining the object ID data, identifying the object, and the geographical position data together at the tanker truck to produce object ID encoded position data.