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System and method for maintaining machine operation

  • US 20090140872A1
  • Filed: 11/29/2007
  • Published: 06/04/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/29/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for maintaining machine operation, comprising:

  • at least one monitoring device coupled to a portion of a machine operating in a machine environment, the at least one monitoring device configured to monitor a parameter associated with the machine; and

    a first electronic control module communicatively coupled to the at least one monitoring device and configured to;

    identify a data collection error associated with the at least one monitoring device;

    detect, in response to the data collection error, a second electronic control module proximate the first electronic control module, the second electronic control module configured to collect at least one parameter that is interchangeable with the parameter;

    establish a wireless communication channel with the second electronic control module; and

    download the at least one parameter from the second electronic control module via the wireless communication channel.

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