System and method for providing certified weighing services at remotely attended scales

A remotely attended scale system for providing certified weighing services for a vehicle. The system having a plurality of weigh sites located remotely from one another and a weighmaster located at a central location. The weighmaster verifies proper placement of the vehicle upon the scale, may facil...

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Main Authors LaFollette, Gary D, Howard, Carey W, Ruud, Eric J, Ketelsen, Jon R, Vaughn, Phyllis J, Luke, Thomas, Havers, James, Desrochers, Richard, Smith, John, Roberts, Douglas
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 07.10.2008
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Summary:A remotely attended scale system for providing certified weighing services for a vehicle. The system having a plurality of weigh sites located remotely from one another and a weighmaster located at a central location. The weighmaster verifies proper placement of the vehicle upon the scale, may facilitate a normal weighing process, and may interact with the driver before issuing a certificate of weight. The method of the present invention includes steps of initiating a weigh cycle, delegating a weighmaster located at a central location for the weigh cycle, establishing communication between a driver and the weighmaster, weighing the vehicle, downloading weight information to the central location, and dispensing a certificate of weight at the weigh site.