Method for identifying a loss of utilization of mobile assets
First Claim
1. A method of servicing a mobile asset subject to utilization loss factors delaying the completion of servicing and the timely return of the asset to operation, the method comprising:
- identifying at least one utilization loss factor that could delay the timely completion of servicing of the mobile asset;
identifying a service procedure associated with at least one utilization loss factor;
providing a database of at least one event associated with the service procedure indicative of a status of completion of the procedure;
establishing a schedule for the at least one event for the timely completion of the service procedure;
monitoring said at least one event to determine when the event occurred relative to said scheduled time; and
if the at least one event is late, providing notice that the relevant utilization loss factor is likely to cause delay in the timely return of the asset to operation unless corrective action is taken.
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Abstract
A method of servicing a mobile asset subject to utilization loss factors delaying the completion of servicing and the timely return of the asset to operation including identifying utilization loss factors that could delay the timely completion of servicing of the mobile asset. Identifying service procedures associated with each utilization loss factor and providing a database of events associated with the service procedures the events indicative of a status of completion of the procedures. A schedule may be established for at least one event for the timely completion of the respective service procedure. Monitoring the at least one event to determine when the event occurred relative to the scheduled time and if the at least one event is late, providing notice that the relevant utilization loss factor is likely to cause delay in the timely return of the asset to operation unless corrective action is taken. Operational parameters associated with the mobile asset may be remotely monitored while the asset is in-use to determine whether the mobile asset is in need of at least one of the repair, maintenance and/or other servicing procedures. If the mobile asset is in need of one of these procedures then a remote monitoring and diagnostic service center may schedule the procedure at a time and location to maximize the mobile asset'"'"'s utilization.
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1. A method of servicing a mobile asset subject to utilization loss factors delaying the completion of servicing and the timely return of the asset to operation, the method comprising:
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identifying at least one utilization loss factor that could delay the timely completion of servicing of the mobile asset;
identifying a service procedure associated with at least one utilization loss factor;
providing a database of at least one event associated with the service procedure indicative of a status of completion of the procedure;
establishing a schedule for the at least one event for the timely completion of the service procedure;
monitoring said at least one event to determine when the event occurred relative to said scheduled time; and
if the at least one event is late, providing notice that the relevant utilization loss factor is likely to cause delay in the timely return of the asset to operation unless corrective action is taken. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of servicing a mobile asset subject to utilization loss factors delaying the completion of servicing and the timely return of the asset to operation, the method comprising:
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identifying at least one utilization loss factor that could delay the timely completion of servicing of the mobile asset;
identifying at least one service procedure associated with at least one utilization loss factor;
providing a database of at least one condition associated with the service procedure that is needed at a servicing site for the timely completion of the service procedure;
monitoring the at least one condition in preparation of the initiation of the respective service procedure to confirm that the at least one condition has been met; and
if the at least one condition is not met, providing notice that the relevant utilization loss factor is likely to cause delay in the timely return of the asset to operation unless corrective action is taken. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of servicing a mobile asset subject to utilization loss factors delaying the completion of servicing and the timely return of the asset to operation, the method comprising:
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identifying at least one utilization loss factor that could delay the timely completion of servicing of the mobile assets;
identifying a service procedure associated with at least one utilization loss factor;
providing a database of at least one event associated with the service procedure indicative of an incorrect diagnosis of the servicing required to return the asset to service;
monitoring the event to determine the number of times it occurs; and
if the number of times the event occurs is greater than a predetermined number, providing notice that the relevant utilization loss factor is likely to cause delay in the timely return of the asset to operation unless corrective action is taken. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A method of servicing a mobile asset subject to utilization loss factors delaying the completion of servicing and the timely return of the asset to operation, the method comprising:
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identifying at least one utilization loss factor that could delay the timely completion of servicing of the mobile asset;
identifying a service procedure associated with the at least one utilization loss factor;
providing a database of at least one event associated with the service procedure requiring the movement of the mobile asset to a predetermined location relative to a servicing site at times set for the occurrence of the at least one event;
monitoring the position of the mobile asset relative to the servicing site and relative to the time set for the event; and
if the mobile asset is not in the predetermined position at the time set for the event, providing notice that the relevant utilization loss factor is likely to cause delay in the timely return of the asset to operation unless corrective action is taken. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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