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Remote system data collection and analysis framework

  • US 10,057,144 B2
  • Filed: 05/13/2016
  • Issued: 08/21/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/13/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for data collection and analysis, comprising:

  • a first network having a first plurality of system elements and a second plurality of system elements;

    a first collection device comprising a first non-transitory data storage medium comprising a first plurality of machine instructions, the first collection device is communicably coupled to the first plurality of system elements, wherein the first plurality of machine instructions is configured to operate the first collection device to receive first system element data communications from each of the first plurality of system elements and transmit the data by way of a first network protocol;

    a second collection device comprising a second non-transitory data storage medium comprising a second plurality of machine instructions, wherein the second collection device is communicably coupled to the second plurality of system elements, the second plurality of machine instructions is configured to operate the second collection device to receive second system element data communications from each of the second plurality of system elements and transmit the data by way of the first network protocol;

    a data management system comprising at least a third non-transitory data storage medium comprising at least a third plurality of machine instructions, wherein the data management system is communicably coupled to the first and second collection devices and configured to receive the first and second data communications transmitted by the first and second collection devices and store the first and second data communications in a data management system data storage medium section comprising a download directory disposed within the data management system;

    wherein the second network is communicably coupled to the first network, the second network comprises a support server providing secure data communications to an external network and a secure transfer system that receives external data communications from the external network and monitors at least said first and second data communications transmitted from the first network to the second network and at least said external data communications from the second network to the external network;

    a communication network communicably coupled to the second network and providing a communications link between the second network and the external network, the communication network including at least one communication network non-transitory data storage medium storing one or more computing programs accessible by a user interface system in the external network; and

    a data analysis network communicably coupled to the second network by way of the communication network, wherein the data analysis network is the external network and is configured to retrieve at least said first system element data communications data from the second network through the communication network;

    wherein the data analysis network includes a management server that stores the retrieved data on a data analysis network non-transitory data storage medium, the management server including machine instruction or control logic configured to execute steps comprising at least one of analyze the retrieved data and determine remaining useful life (RUL) of at least one system element, identify a failure mode associated with the at least one system element, and determine a maintenance action sufficient to remedy a system failure corresponding to the identified failure mode.

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