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METHOD FOR ESTIMATING DAMAGE TO AN OBJECT, AND METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THE USE OF THE OBJECT

  • US 20070145824A1
  • Filed: 03/07/2007
  • Published: 06/28/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/20/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A communication system between a base station and a plurality of pieces of construction equipment, said communication system comprising:

  • transmitting means and receiving means for transmitting measured operational information from the plurality of pieces of construction equipment to the base station and wherein each equipment piece comprises an operational component that is susceptible to damage;

    a control means for measuring a plurality of operational parameters of a respective equipment piece and communicating measured operational information derived therefrom over said transmitting means and receiving means to the base station; and

    calculating means for calculating an amount of damage incurred by the component based on said communicated measured operational information concerning the respective equipment piece.

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