Stephen Jay Tenzer

US Patent:

20070173991, Jul 26, 2007

Filed:

Jan 23, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/337888

Inventors:

Stephen Tenzer - Prior Lake MN, US
Benjamin Nielsen - Lakeville MN, US
Jon Passman - Minnetonka MN, US

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

701029000, 340438000

Abstract:

A method for assessing the undesired use of vehicles within a fleet is described. At least one exception is defined relating to the use of vehicles within the fleet, wherein the exception is selected from the group of safety exceptions, maintenance exceptions, legal compliance exceptions, and unauthorized use exceptions. Data is received relating to the use of each vehicle within the fleet. The at least one exception is then applied to the data for each vehicle and it is determined whether any defined exceptions have occurred. A statistical metric is determined representative of the undesired use of the vehicles within the fleet based upon the defined exceptions.

US Patent:

20070173993, Jul 26, 2007

Filed:

Jan 23, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/337913

Inventors:

Benjamin Nielsen - Lakeville MN, US
Jon Passman - Minnetonka MN, US
Stephen Tenzer - Prior Lake MN, US

International Classification:

G01M 17/00
G06F 19/00

US Classification:

701035000, 701029000

Abstract:

Monitoring an actionable metric associated with a fleet is disclosed. A first data set is received that includes fleet management data for the fleet. A second data set is received that includes field service data associated with the fleet. A third data set is received that includes vehicle diagnostic data and/or vehicle positioning data. A performance indicator is calculated using data elements associated with at least two of the three data sets. An actionable metric is reported, based upon the performance indicator.

US Patent:

20070174004, Jul 26, 2007

Filed:

Jan 23, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/337399

Inventors:

Stephen Tenzer - Prior Lake MN, US
Benjamin Nielsen - Lakeville MN, US
Jon Passman - Minnetonka MN, US

International Classification:

G06G 7/70
G06F 19/00

US Classification:

701123000

Abstract:

A system and method of identify fuel savings opportunity in a fleet of vehicles based on a determination of fuel consumption due to modifiable use conditions is described. Modifiable use conditions, such as unauthorized usage, speeding and excessive idling, which represent opportunities for fuel savings are identified and fuel consumption based on the modifiable use conditions is determined. A user-defined statistical metric for the fleet, or a portion of the fleet, can be determined for each of the modifiable use conditions evaluated. Fuel consumption of an individual vehicle, or a group of vehicles, resulting from modifiable use conditions can be compared with a larger group of vehicle, or the fleet, to determine vehicles which correspond to a metric of the fleet. Fleet managers can use this information to modify the use conditions of individual or group of vehicles to provide fuel savings for the fleet.

US Patent:

20070203637, Aug 30, 2007

Filed:

Jan 23, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/337412

Inventors:

Jon Passman - Minnetonka MN, US
Stephen Tenzer - Prior Lake MN, US
Benjamin Nielsen - Lakeville MN, US

International Classification:

G08G 1/00
G06F 19/00

US Classification:

701117000

Abstract:

A system and method of identifying the occurrence of modifiable use conditions related to the safe use of fleet vehicles is described. Modifiable use conditions, such as the speed at which the vehicle is drive, tailgating and an excessive number of lane changes, represent opportunities to reduce unsafe uses of the vehicle. Modifiable use conditions are identified and the occurrence of such use conditions is determined. A user-defined statistical metric for the fleet, or a portion of the fleet, can be determined for each of the modifiable use conditions evaluated. The occurrence of modifiable use conditions related to safety of an individual vehicle, or a group of vehicles, can be compared with a larger group of vehicle, or the fleet, to determine vehicles which correspond to a metric of the fleet. Fleet managers can use this information to modify the use conditions of individual or group of vehicles to provide fuel savings for the fleet.