SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING MOBILE ASSET
First Claim
1. A system, comprising:
- a location determination unit for determining a geographic location of a mobile asset having an engine that produces one or more emissions during use;
a memory for storing a plurality of predetermined characteristic profiles, the characteristic profiles including information regarding geographic location and at least one of engine emission levels, noise emission levels, fuel usage levels, power output, load manifest, or speed level;
a processor in communication with the memory for accessing the characteristic profile for the determined location of the mobile asset and generating a control command responsive to a selected characteristic profile; and
a control unit on board the mobile asset controlling an operation of the mobile asset responsive to the control command.
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Abstract
A system includes a location determination unit for determining a geographic location of a mobile asset having an engine that produces one or more emissions during use; a memory for storing a plurality of predetermined characteristic profiles, the characteristic profiles including information regarding geographic location and at least one of engine emission levels, noise emission levels, fuel usage levels, power output, load manifest, or speed level; a processor in communication with the memory for accessing the characteristic profile for the determined location of the mobile asset and generating a control command responsive to a selected characteristic profile; and a control unit on board the mobile asset controlling an operation of the mobile asset responsive to the control command. Associated methods are provided.
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1. A system, comprising:
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a location determination unit for determining a geographic location of a mobile asset having an engine that produces one or more emissions during use; a memory for storing a plurality of predetermined characteristic profiles, the characteristic profiles including information regarding geographic location and at least one of engine emission levels, noise emission levels, fuel usage levels, power output, load manifest, or speed level; a processor in communication with the memory for accessing the characteristic profile for the determined location of the mobile asset and generating a control command responsive to a selected characteristic profile; and a control unit on board the mobile asset controlling an operation of the mobile asset responsive to the control command. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of monitoring a mobile asset, comprising:
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determining a location of a mobile asset; selecting a characteristic profile of the mobile asset as a function of the mobile asset location; controlling an operation of the mobile asset in response to a selected characteristic profile; monitoring values of the mobile asset operation during the operation control with reference to the selected characteristic profile; and storing the monitored values. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 20)
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15. A method for managing operation of a mobile asset that moves between at least two operating areas, the mobile asset having at least two emission profiles of operation, the mobile asset traveling along a path comprised of at least two operating areas, each operating area having at least one emission profile associated therewith, with the emission profile of one operating area being different from that of a second area, the method comprising:
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monitoring a location of the mobile asset to determine its operating area; controlling an operation of the mobile asset as a function of the determined operation area and an associated emission profile, the emissions profile including a restriction on an operation of the mobile asset based on its position relative to an emission control area; and storing values of an emission parameter of the mobile asset associated with operation of the mobile asset in the operating area. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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