Powered platform fuel consumption economy credits method
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1. A method comprising:
- identifying a first party that provides a powered mobile platform wherein powered movement of the powered mobile platform requires consumption of at least a first fuel, wherein the powered mobile platform has a characteristic economy that corresponds to consumption of the first fuel;
providing to the first party a material that, when utilized during powered movement of the powered mobile platform, improves the characteristic economy of the powered mobile platform as corresponds to consumption of the first fuel; and
receiving a fuel economy credit as a result of improving the characteristic economy due to the material.
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Abstract
Powered platforms for various kinds are each characterized by a corresponding measure of fuel economy. Fuel economy credits are provided to a party who contributes a material that effects an improvement in such fuel consumption for a given powered platform. In a preferred embodiment, such fuel economy credits can be traded. When acquired from another party, such credits can be used to offset fuel economy performance shortfalls. The “material” can comprise any of a wide variety of substances, components, assemblies, design specifications, control strategies (including enabling software), and so forth. The powered platforms can include stationary powered platforms or mobile powered platforms.
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1. A method comprising:
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identifying a first party that provides a powered mobile platform wherein powered movement of the powered mobile platform requires consumption of at least a first fuel, wherein the powered mobile platform has a characteristic economy that corresponds to consumption of the first fuel;
providing to the first party a material that, when utilized during powered movement of the powered mobile platform, improves the characteristic economy of the powered mobile platform as corresponds to consumption of the first fuel; and
receiving a fuel economy credit as a result of improving the characteristic economy due to the material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A method comprising:
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identifying a first party that provides a powered platform wherein operation of the powered platform requires consumption of at least a first fuel, wherein the powered platform has a characteristic economy that corresponds to consumption of the first fuel;
providing to the first party a material that, when utilized during operation of the powered platform, improves the characteristic economy of the powered platform as corresponds to consumption of the first fuel; and
receiving a fuel economy credit as a result of improving the characteristic economy due to the material. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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