System and method for monitoring the condition of a vehicle
First Claim
1. A system for gathering operating parameter data from a moving vehicle;
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(a) at least one wireless transmitter disposed on the vehicle for transmitting operating parameter data relative to the operation of the vehicle, and said data having been stored in a database on the vehicle, for transmitting the operating parameter data;
(b) at least one wireless receiver positioned proximal to a path of travel followed by the vehicle, for receiving the operating parameter data, as said vehicle passes the receiver along said path of travel; and
, (c) a processor in communication with the wireless receiver for receiving the data transmitted from the receiver and storing the data.
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Abstract
A system for monitoring the condition of a vehicle has at least one wireless transmitter in on the vehicle, and in communication with the vehicle computer system. Data representative of operating parameters generated during the operation of the vehicle is downloaded to the transmitter, which transmits the data to a wireless receiver positioned proximal to a path of travel of the vehicle. The receiver is linked to a processor for transmission of the data to the processor for storage and processing if necessary. The system may also include at least one sensor, positioned proximal the path of travel, for detecting a physical phenomenon emanating from at least one vehicle component. The sensor generates a signal, which is transmitted to the processor. The processor is capable of analyzing the signal generating data indicative of operating condition of the vehicle component. The sensor, and/or receiver, mounted to a structure positioned proximal the path of travel of the vehicle.
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36 Claims
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1. A system for gathering operating parameter data from a moving vehicle;
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(a) at least one wireless transmitter disposed on the vehicle for transmitting operating parameter data relative to the operation of the vehicle, and said data having been stored in a database on the vehicle, for transmitting the operating parameter data;
(b) at least one wireless receiver positioned proximal to a path of travel followed by the vehicle, for receiving the operating parameter data, as said vehicle passes the receiver along said path of travel; and
,(c) a processor in communication with the wireless receiver for receiving the data transmitted from the receiver and storing the data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for monitoring the condition of a vehicle, comprising:
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(a) at least one sensor positioned proximal to a path of travel followed by said vehicle, for detecting physical phenomena emanating from the vehicle and associated with at least one operating parameter of the vehicle, as said vehicle passes said sensor along the path of travel;
(b) said sensor detecting said physical phenomena emanating from the vehicle without contacting the vehicle, and generating a signal responsive to said phenomena; and
,(c) a processor in communication with the sensor, for receiving said signal transmitted from the sensors and processing said signal. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for monitoring the condition of a vehicle, comprising:
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(a) a structure positioned proximal to a path of travel followed by said vehicle;
(b) an array of sensors, mounted to the structure, for detecting physical phenomena emanating from the vehicle and associated with a plurality of operating parameters of the vehicle, as said vehicle passes said structure along the path of travel;
(c) said sensors detecting said physical phenomena emanating from the vehicle without contacting the vehicle, and generating a signal responsive to said phenomena detected; and
,(d) a processor in communication with the sensor, for receiving said signal transmitted from the sensors and for processing said signal. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system for monitoring the condition of a vehicle, comprising:
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(a) at least one wireless transmitter disposed on the vehicle for transmitting operating parameter data relative to the operation of the vehicle, and said operating parameter data having been stored in a database on the vehicle, for transmitting the operating parameter data;
(b) at least one wireless receiver positioned proximal to a path of travel followed by the vehicle, for receiving the operating parameter data from the transmitter, as said vehicle passes the receiver along said path of travel;
(c) at least one sensor positioned proximal to a path of travel followed by said vehicle, for detecting physical phenomena emanating from the vehicle and associated with at least one operating parameter of the vehicle, as said vehicle passes said sensor along the path of travel; and
,(d) said sensor detecting said physical phenomena emanating from the vehicle without contacting the vehicle, and generating a signal responsive to said phenomena; and
,(e) a processor in communication with the sensor and the receiver, for receiving said signal transmitted from the sensor and for the operating parameter data received from the receiver, and storing and processing signal and said data. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A method for monitoring a condition of a vehicle, comprising the steps of:
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(a) collecting data, representative of at least one physical phenomenon emanating from the vehicle and associated with the operation of said vehicle, from a fixed location that is proximal to a path of travel followed by said vehicle, and as said vehicle passes by said fixed location on said path of travel; and
,(b) generating a signal indicative of a condition of the vehicle responsive to the data collected. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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