SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING WORK REQUESTS FOR MOBILE ASSETS
First Claim
1. A system for managing a mobile asset/vehicle fleet, the system comprising:
- a first vehicle asset communicator adapted to couple to a first mobile asset/vehicle and monitor operational parameters of the first mobile asset/vehicle;
a second vehicle asset communicator adapted to couple to a second mobile asset/vehicle and monitor operational parameters of the second mobile asset/vehicle;
a line asset communicator located at a work station, the line asset communicator having a user interface;
a first controller having a wireless transceiver, the first controller capable of communication with the first vehicle asset communicator and the second vehicle asset communicator, the first controller comprising a logic element configured to;
receive a work request to be performed by a mobile asset/vehicle from the line asset communicator;
determine whether to assign the work request to the first mobile asset/vehicle based at least in part upon the operational parameters of the first mobile asset/vehicle and the operational parameters of the second mobile asset/vehicle; and
transmit the work request to the first vehicle asset communicator if the first mobile asset/vehicle is selected to perform the work request.
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Abstract
A system for managing a fleet of mobile assets is disclosed. The system comprises vehicle asset communicators coupled to mobile assets/vehicles, local monitors in wireless communication with the communicators, and a controller in communication with the communicators. The controller comprising logic configured to receive work requests to be completed by the fleet and heuristically determine which mobile asset/vehicle to assign each work request to. The controller can receive real-time operational information related to the fleet to assist in the determination of which mobile asset/vehicle is best suited to complete the work request. The communicators enable the operators of the mobile assets/vehicles to accept or decline the work request, and to cancel the work request after acceptance or report to the system that the work request has been completed.
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47 Claims
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1. A system for managing a mobile asset/vehicle fleet, the system comprising:
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a first vehicle asset communicator adapted to couple to a first mobile asset/vehicle and monitor operational parameters of the first mobile asset/vehicle; a second vehicle asset communicator adapted to couple to a second mobile asset/vehicle and monitor operational parameters of the second mobile asset/vehicle; a line asset communicator located at a work station, the line asset communicator having a user interface; a first controller having a wireless transceiver, the first controller capable of communication with the first vehicle asset communicator and the second vehicle asset communicator, the first controller comprising a logic element configured to; receive a work request to be performed by a mobile asset/vehicle from the line asset communicator; determine whether to assign the work request to the first mobile asset/vehicle based at least in part upon the operational parameters of the first mobile asset/vehicle and the operational parameters of the second mobile asset/vehicle; and transmit the work request to the first vehicle asset communicator if the first mobile asset/vehicle is selected to perform the work request. - 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)
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24. An asset control system for managing a fleet of mobile assets/vehicles, the control system comprising:
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a line asset communicator for receiving work requests from a user; a line asset communicator handler module for receiving work requests from the line asset communicator and storing it to a work request queue; a work request assignment engine for; receiving operational parameters for a plurality of mobile asset/vehicles; selecting a first work request from the work request queue to assign to a mobile asset/vehicle; and determining which mobile asset to assign the first work request to based the operational parameters of the mobile asset/vehicles; and a work request handler module for transmitting the first work request to the assigned mobile asset/vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A method for managing a plurality of mobile assets/vehicles each having a vehicle asset communicator, the method comprising:
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receiving a work request from a line asset communicator to be executed by one or more of the plurality of mobile asset/vehicles, the work request having associated operational requirements; monitoring one or more operational parameters of the mobile assets/vehicles; selecting a first mobile asset/vehicle of said plurality of mobile asset/vehicles to assign the work request to based upon the monitored operational parameters of the mobile assets/vehicles and the operational requirements of the work request; and transmitting the work request to the vehicle asset communicator of the first mobile asset/vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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