Automated machine management system with destination selection
First Claim
1. A management system comprising:
- a data storage device configured to receive and store data from a loading machine and at least one of a plurality of transport machines, wherein the data is indicative of at least one of a position and status of the loading machine and at least one of the plurality of transport machines; and
a destination generator configured to estimate a location of an event and select and direct one of the plurality of transport machines to the estimated location, the estimate being based on data received from the loading machine and data stored in the data storage device, the received and stored data being indicative of at least one of a current position and status of the loading machine and at least one of a previous position and status of the loading machine.
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Abstract
A management system is provided having a data storage device configured to receive and store data from a loading machine and at least one of a plurality of transport machines. The data stored in the machines is indicative of at least one of a position and status of the loading machine and at least one of the plurality of transport machines. The management system also has a destination generator configured to estimate a location of an event and select and direct one of the plurality of transport machines to the estimated location. The estimated location is based on data received from the loading machine and data stored in the data storage device. The received and stored data are indicative of at least one of a current position and status of the loading machine and at least one of a previous position and status of the loading machine.
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1. A management system comprising:
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a data storage device configured to receive and store data from a loading machine and at least one of a plurality of transport machines, wherein the data is indicative of at least one of a position and status of the loading machine and at least one of the plurality of transport machines; and a destination generator configured to estimate a location of an event and select and direct one of the plurality of transport machines to the estimated location, the estimate being based on data received from the loading machine and data stored in the data storage device, the received and stored data being indicative of at least one of a current position and status of the loading machine and at least one of a previous position and status of the loading machine. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for automatically positioning a machine for an event, comprising:
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receiving and storing data from a loading machine; receiving and storing data from at least one of a plurality of transport machines; automatically estimating a location of the event based on the received data and previously stored data; and automatically selecting and directing a transport machine toward the estimated location. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A local machine, comprising:
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a data storage device configured to receive and store data from the local machine and at least one remote machine, the data being indicative of at least one of a position and status of the machine and the at least one of the remote machines; and a destination generator configured to estimate a location of an event and select and direct one of the remote machines to the estimated location, the estimate being based on data received from the local machine and data stored in the data storage device, the received and stored data being indicative of at least one of a current position and status of the local machine and at least one of a previous position and status of the local machine. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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