ASSET MONITORING SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A vehicle asset monitoring system comprising:
- at least one vehicle asset capable of lifting and carrying loads; and
a remote monitoring station capable of monitoring the at least one vehicle asset;
the vehicle asset comprising;
a motive unit for generating a motive force to move the vehicle asset;
a lift unit for generating a force to lift a load;
a measurement interface adapted to obtain a plurality of operational parameters for said vehicle asset, the operational parameters including;
i) at least one operational parameter influenced by a load lifted by the vehicle asset; and
ii) at least one other operational parameter related to usage of the vehicle asset; and
a vehicle-side communication interface adapted to communicate said obtained operational parameters to the remote monitoring station; and
the remote monitoring station comprising;
a station-side communication interface adapted to receive said operational parameters from said vehicle-side communication interface of the at least one vehicle asset; and
a processor adapted to analyse said received operational parameters, and to initiate an action based on said analysis.
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Abstract
A vehicle asset monitoring system comprising a plurality of vehicle assets for lifting and carrying loads and a remote monitoring station for monitoring the vehicle assets. The vehicle assets each comprise a motive unit for generating a motive force to move the vehicle asset and a lift unit for generating a force to lift a load. A measurement interface is provided in each vehicle asset that is adapted to obtain a plurality of operational parameters including operational parameters representing a load lifted by the vehicle asset and another operational parameter related to usage of the vehicle asset. The remote monitoring station comprises a processor for analysing the operational parameters, and for initiating an action based on the analysis.
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20 Claims
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1. A vehicle asset monitoring system comprising:
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at least one vehicle asset capable of lifting and carrying loads; and a remote monitoring station capable of monitoring the at least one vehicle asset; the vehicle asset comprising; a motive unit for generating a motive force to move the vehicle asset; a lift unit for generating a force to lift a load; a measurement interface adapted to obtain a plurality of operational parameters for said vehicle asset, the operational parameters including; i) at least one operational parameter influenced by a load lifted by the vehicle asset; and ii) at least one other operational parameter related to usage of the vehicle asset; and a vehicle-side communication interface adapted to communicate said obtained operational parameters to the remote monitoring station; and the remote monitoring station comprising; a station-side communication interface adapted to receive said operational parameters from said vehicle-side communication interface of the at least one vehicle asset; and a processor adapted to analyse said received operational parameters, and to initiate an action based on said analysis. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A monitoring and reporting device for use in a vehicle asset comprising:
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a measurement interface adapted to obtain a plurality of operational parameters for said vehicle asset, the operational parameters including; i) at least one operational parameter affected by a load lifted by the vehicle asset; and ii) at least one other operational parameter related to usage of the vehicle asset; and a communication interface adapted to communicate said obtained operational parameters to a remote monitoring system. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A vehicle for lifting and carrying loads, the vehicle comprising:
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a motive unit for generating a motive force to move the vehicle; a lift unit for generating a force to lift a load; a measurement interface adapted to obtain a plurality of operational parameters for said vehicle, the operational parameters including; i) at least one operational parameter affected by a load lifted by the vehicle; and ii) at least one other operational parameter related to usage of the vehicle asset; and a communication interface adapted to communicate said operational parameters to a remote monitoring system. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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