INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR INDUSTRIAL VEHICLES
First Claim
1. A method of tracking usage of an industrial vehicle comprising:
- utilizing a graphical user interface of a server application executing on a server computer to configure at least one parameter associated with at least one hour meter for tracking usage of an associated feature of an industrial vehicle;
wirelessly communicating each configured parameter from the server application to an associated industrial vehicle having a transceiver installed therewith for receiving wirelessly communicated messages from the server application; and
transforming at least one hour meter on the industrial vehicle by programming each transformed hour meter to operate in accordance with at least the associated parameters wirelessly received from the server application;
operating each programmed hour meter on the industrial vehicle to record usage of the associated feature based upon the wirelessly received parameters; and
providing a reading of each transformed hour meter to indicate usage of the associated feature.
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Abstract
Industrial vehicles communicate across a wireless environment and the wireless communication, data collection and/or processing capabilities of industrial vehicles are leveraged against robust software solutions to implement enterprise wide asset management functions, to integrate industrial vehicle data into existing enterprise workflows and/or to enable trusted third party integration into the enterprise for enhanced asset and/or workflow management. Still further, wireless communication, data collection and/or processing capabilities of industrial vehicles are leveraged with robust software solutions that aggregate and analyze data across multiple enterprises and/or promote the exchange of information between independent entities.
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23 Claims
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1. A method of tracking usage of an industrial vehicle comprising:
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utilizing a graphical user interface of a server application executing on a server computer to configure at least one parameter associated with at least one hour meter for tracking usage of an associated feature of an industrial vehicle; wirelessly communicating each configured parameter from the server application to an associated industrial vehicle having a transceiver installed therewith for receiving wirelessly communicated messages from the server application; and transforming at least one hour meter on the industrial vehicle by programming each transformed hour meter to operate in accordance with at least the associated parameters wirelessly received from the server application; operating each programmed hour meter on the industrial vehicle to record usage of the associated feature based upon the wirelessly received parameters; and providing a reading of each transformed hour meter to indicate usage of the associated feature. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of collecting information related to a lockout event occurring on an industrial vehicle comprising:
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defining at least one lock out condition associated with an industrial vehicle; detecting an occurrence of the lockout condition by a processor executing on the industrial vehicle; locking out the industrial vehicle so that the industrial vehicle cannot be driven from its locked location; wirelessly communicating a message to a server application that indicates that the industrial vehicle has been locked; and displaying on a display screen of the industrial vehicle, an indication as to why the lockout condition occurred. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of collecting information related to an impact event occurring on an industrial vehicle comprising:
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defining at least one impact condition associated with an industrial vehicle; detecting an occurrence of the impact condition by a processor executing on the industrial vehicle; and wirelessly communicating a message to a server application that indicates that the impact condition occurred on the industrial vehicle, wherein the message includes the location of a closest access point to the location of the industrial vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of enabling an override to a normal login procedure for an industrial vehicle, comprising:
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providing a transceiver on the industrial vehicle, the transceiver configured for wireless data communication across a wireless computing environment to a server application; configuring a processor on the industrial vehicle to communicate with the transceiver for wireless communication across the wireless computing environment to a server application operating on a corresponding server computer; configuring the processor further to communicate with electronics components of the industrial vehicle across a vehicle network bus; requiring a normal login sequence for normal operation comprising; requiring an operator to log into the industrial vehicle using an authorized operator identification; and requiring the operator to complete a vehicle inspection checklist;
providing an override to the normal operation login sequence comprising;communicating across the vehicle network bus to reduce functionality of at least one vehicle process; and wirelessly communicating a message to the server application that indicates that a login override occurred on the industrial vehicle, wherein the message includes the location of a closest access point to the location of the industrial vehicle.
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20. A method of tracking usage of an industrial vehicle comprising:
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receiving at least one parameter associated with at least one hour meter for tracking usage of an associated feature of an industrial vehicle, from a server application, to the industrial vehicle having a transceiver installed therewith for receiving wirelessly communicated messages from the server application; transforming at least one hour meter on the industrial vehicle by programming each transformed hour meter to operate in accordance with at least the at least one associated parameter wirelessly received from the server application; operating each programmed hour meter on the industrial vehicle to record usage of the associated feature based upon the at least one associated received parameter; and providing a reading of each transformed hour meter to indicate usage of the associated feature. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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23. An industrial vehicle comprising:
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a wireless transceiver configured to receive at least one parameter associated with at least one hour meter for tracking usage of an associated feature of an industrial vehicle, from a server application, and a processor configured to transform at least one hour meter on the industrial vehicle by programming a transformed hour meter to operate in accordance with at least the at least one associated parameter wirelessly received from the server application; the processor further configured to operate the transformed hour meter on the industrial vehicle to record usage of the associated feature based upon the at least one associated received parameter; and a display configured to provide a reading of each transformed hour meter to indicate usage of the associated feature.
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