Asset management system
First Claim
1. An asset management system, comprising:
- one or more data collection devices configured to monitor one or more operating conditions of a machine in real time; and
a processor configured to;
receive data from the one or more data collection devices; and
perform an analysis of the received data as it relates to a set of usage terms of a service contract relating to the machine;
wherein the system is configured to;
communicate, in real time, at least one of data received from the one or more data collection devices and the analysis of the received data to at least one location remote from the machine; and
communicate, in real time, to at least one of an owner and an operator, information regarding at least one of the received data and the analysis of the received data.
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Abstract
An asset management system is provided. The system may include one or more data collection devices configured to monitor one or more operating conditions of a machine in real time. The system may also include a processor configured to receive data from the one or more data collection devices and perform an analysis of the received data as it relates to a set of usage terms of a service contract relating to the machine. The system may also be configured to communicate, in real time, at least one of data received from the one or more data collection devices and the analysis of the received data to at least one location remote from the machine. The system may be further configured to communicate, in real time, to at least one of an owner and an operator, information regarding at least one of the received data and the analysis of the received data.
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34 Claims
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1. An asset management system, comprising:
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one or more data collection devices configured to monitor one or more operating conditions of a machine in real time; and
a processor configured to;
receive data from the one or more data collection devices; and
perform an analysis of the received data as it relates to a set of usage terms of a service contract relating to the machine;
wherein the system is configured to;
communicate, in real time, at least one of data received from the one or more data collection devices and the analysis of the received data to at least one location remote from the machine; and
communicate, in real time, to at least one of an owner and an operator, information regarding at least one of the received data and the analysis of the received data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of asset management, comprising:
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monitoring one or more operating conditions of a machine in real time; and
receiving data from the one or more data collection devices;
performing an analysis of the received data including making a comparison between the received data and a set of usage terms of a service contract relating to the machine;
communicating, in real time, at least one of the data received from the one or more data collection devices and the analysis of the received data to at least one location remote from the machine; and
communicating, in real time, to at least one of an owner and an operator, information regarding at least one of the received data and the analysis of the received data. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A machine, comprising:
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a frame; and
a power source mounted to the frame;
wherein the machine is integrated with an asset management system including;
one or more data collection devices configured to monitor one or more operating conditions of a machine in real time; and
a processor configured to;
receive data from the one or more data collection devices; and
perform an analysis of the received data including making a comparison between the received data and a set of usage terms of a service contract relating to the machine;
wherein the system is configured to;
communicate, in real time, at least one of the data received from the one or more data collection devices and the analysis of the received data to at least one location remote from the machine; and
communicate, in real time, to at least one of an owner and an operator, information regarding at least one of the received data and the analysis of the received data. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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