SYSTEM FOR SIMPLIFIED TRAILER DRIVER COMMUNICATION AND A METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME
A device mounted on a tractor trailer is disclosed. The device includes at least one input from a sensor input device or at least one external communication device. The device further includes a receiver configured to receive an incoming data via either the sensor input device or the external communication device. The device also includes a processor configured to generate an alert message to be associated with the trailer on which the system is mounted. The device also includes a transmitter configured to broadcast a signal containing the alert message.
1 . A device mounted on a trailer of a tractor trailer comprising:
at least one sensor input device or one external communication device
a receiver configured to receive an incoming data via either the sensor input device or the external communication device;
a processor configured to generate an alert message to be associated with the trailer on which the system is mounted; and
a transmitter configured to broadcast a signal containing the alert message to a cab in the tractor trailer.
2 . The device of claim 1 , further comprising a position sensing device configured to send position data to the processor.
3 . The device of claim 2 , wherein the position sensing device is a global positioning device.
4 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the sensor input device comprises a temperature sensor, a pressure sensor or a humidity sensor.
5 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the incoming data comprises a text message.
6 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the incoming data comprises a voice message.
7 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the alert message comprises a text message.
8 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the alert message comprises a voice message.
9 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the signal to be broadcasted to the cab comprises a signal transmitted via a FM radio signal, XM radio signal or WiFi signal.
10 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the signal to be broadcasted to the cab comprises a signal transmitted from a radio frequency ID tag.
11 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the incoming data received by the receiver comprises incoming data transmitted over a GEO satellite, a LEO satellite, a satellite radio or a cellular radio.
12 . A system for communication comprising:
a remote hub; and
a receiver in a cab of the tractor trailer configured to receive a wireless signal containing an alert message from the remote hub.
13 . The system of claim 12 , further comprising a plurality of sensors disposed in a trailer of the tractor trailer configured to transmit data to the remote hub.
14 . The system of claim 12 , further comprising a back end control station configured to transmit a message to the remote hub for presentation to the receiver in a cab.
15 . The system of claim 12 , wherein the signal is transmitted over a GEO satellite, a LEO satellite, a satellite radio or a cellular radio.
16 . The system of claim 12 , wherein the alert message comprises a text message.
17 . The system of claim 12 , wherein the alert message comprises a voice message.
18 . The system of claim 12 , wherein the alert message is transmitted from a radio frequency ID tag.
19 . The system of claim 12 , wherein the signal containing the alert message comprises a signal transmitted from the remote hub via a FM radio signal, XM radio signal or a WiFi signal.
20 . A method of operation comprising:
receiving a signal corresponding to an incoming data via a remote hub;
determining if the incoming data needs to be compared with a preset data threshold;
transmitting the incoming data to a receiver in a cab of a tractor trailer if no comparison is needed;
comparing the incoming data with the preset data threshold if a comparison is needed;
determining if an alert message should be made based upon comparison;
producing the alert message; and
broadcasting the alert message to the receiver in the cab of the tractor trailer.
21 . The method of claim 20 , wherein receiving a signal comprises receiving via a GEO satellite, a LEO satellite, a satellite radio or a cellular radio.
22 . The method of claim 20 , wherein producing the alert message comprises converting the signal received to a text message.
23 . The method of claim 20 , wherein producing the alert message comprises converting the signal received to a voice message.
24 . The method of claim 20 , wherein broadcasting the alert message comprises broadcasting as a FM radio signal, XM radio signal or a WiFi signal.