Information Management and Monitoring System and Method
First Claim
1. An information management and monitoring system for monitoring components on an apparatus during operation of the apparatus, comprising:
- a monitoring system arranged on the apparatus and including a plurality of sensors for monitoring components of the apparatus during operation of the components;
a processing module arranged on the apparatus, said module being coupled to said monitoring system and arranged to receive and process data about the monitored components from said monitoring system, said module being arranged to derive information from the data about the monitored components provided by said sensors of said monitoring system to determine whether any of the monitored components are operating in a non-optimal manner or to forecast failure of any of the monitored components prior to such failure;
at least one remote entity interested in the operation or failure of any of the monitored components; and
a wireless communication system arranged on the apparatus and coupled to said module for enabling wireless communications of derived information from said module to said at least one entity during operation of the apparatus, including information about the presence and identity of any non-optimally operating component or component forecast to fail.
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Abstract
Information management and monitoring system and method for monitoring components on an apparatus during its operation includes a monitoring system including sensors for monitoring the components operation thereof, and a processing module arranged on the apparatus and to receive and process data about the monitored components from the sensors. The module derives information from the data about the monitored components to determine whether any component is operating in a non-optimal manner and/or to forecast failure of any component prior to such failure. The system also includes at least one remote entity interested in the operation or failure of any component. A wireless communication system is arranged on the apparatus and coupled to the module for enabling wireless communications of derived information from the module to each entity during operation of the apparatus, including information about the presence and identity of any non-optimally operating component or component forecast to fail.
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19 Claims
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1. An information management and monitoring system for monitoring components on an apparatus during operation of the apparatus, comprising:
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a monitoring system arranged on the apparatus and including a plurality of sensors for monitoring components of the apparatus during operation of the components; a processing module arranged on the apparatus, said module being coupled to said monitoring system and arranged to receive and process data about the monitored components from said monitoring system, said module being arranged to derive information from the data about the monitored components provided by said sensors of said monitoring system to determine whether any of the monitored components are operating in a non-optimal manner or to forecast failure of any of the monitored components prior to such failure; at least one remote entity interested in the operation or failure of any of the monitored components; and a wireless communication system arranged on the apparatus and coupled to said module for enabling wireless communications of derived information from said module to said at least one entity during operation of the apparatus, including information about the presence and identity of any non-optimally operating component or component forecast to fail. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for information management and monitoring of components on an apparatus during operation of the apparatus and optional servicing of the apparatus, comprising:
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arranging a monitoring system including a plurality of sensors on the apparatus to generate data about monitored components during operation of the components; deriving information at the site of the apparatus from the data about the monitored components provided by the sensors of the monitoring system; and establishing wireless communications during operation of the apparatus between the apparatus and at least one remote entity interested in the operation or failure of any of the monitored components to enable transmission of derived information between the apparatus and the at least one entity. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for scheduling servicing of a vehicle, comprising:
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arranging a vehicle monitoring system including a plurality of sensors on the vehicle to monitor components of the vehicle during operation of the components; generating information via the vehicle monitoring system about the monitored components during operation of the vehicle on a road; transmitting the information to at least one remote entity interested in the operation or failure of any of the monitored components during operation of the vehicle on the road; processing the information at the at least one entity; and generating a communication from the at least one entity to the vehicle owner to schedule repair or maintenance of the vehicle to fix or replace a component determined to be in need of fixing or replacement. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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