FLEET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A method of implementing an automated diagnostic checklist for materials handling vehicles comprising:
- detecting, by a processor on a materials handling vehicle, an error in operation of the materials handling vehicle;
initiating an automated diagnostic check of a component of the materials handling vehicle in response to detecting the error;
obtaining error event information by the processor, from across a vehicle controller area network (CAN) bus, where the obtained error event information is related to at least one condition of the materials handling vehicle; and
wirelessly transmitting the obtained error event information to a server having software thereon for specifically monitoring materials handling vehicles;
wherein the error in operation of the materials handling vehicle is repaired in response to receiving the wirelessly transmitted error event information obtained automatically from the CAN bus.
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Abstract
A method of implementing an automated diagnostic checklist for materials handling vehicles comprises detecting, by a processor on a materials handling vehicle, an error in operation of the materials handling vehicle and initiating an automated diagnostic check of a component of the materials handling vehicle in response to detecting the error. The method also comprises obtaining error event information by the processor, from across a vehicle controller area network (CAN) bus, where the obtained error event information is related to at least one condition of the materials handling vehicle and wirelessly transmitting the obtained error event information to a server having software thereon for specifically monitoring materials handling vehicles. The error in operation of the materials handling vehicle is repaired in response to receiving the wirelessly transmitted error event information obtained automatically from the CAN bus.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of implementing an automated diagnostic checklist for materials handling vehicles comprising:
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detecting, by a processor on a materials handling vehicle, an error in operation of the materials handling vehicle; initiating an automated diagnostic check of a component of the materials handling vehicle in response to detecting the error; obtaining error event information by the processor, from across a vehicle controller area network (CAN) bus, where the obtained error event information is related to at least one condition of the materials handling vehicle; and wirelessly transmitting the obtained error event information to a server having software thereon for specifically monitoring materials handling vehicles; wherein the error in operation of the materials handling vehicle is repaired in response to receiving the wirelessly transmitted error event information obtained automatically from the CAN bus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system to implement an automated diagnostic checklist for materials handling vehicles comprising:
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a processor on a materials handling vehicle coupled to memory, a wireless interface and a controller area network (CAN) bus of the vehicle, where the processor executes instructions stored in the memory to; identify an error in operation of the materials handling vehicle; initiate an automated diagnostic check of a component of the materials handling vehicle in response to detecting the error; obtain error event information from across the CAN bus, where the obtained error event information is related to at least one condition of the materials handling vehicle; and wirelessly transmit the obtained error event information to a server having software thereon for specifically monitoring materials handling vehicles; wherein the error in operation of the materials handling vehicle is repaired in response to receiving the wirelessly transmitted error event information obtained automatically from the CAN bus. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for maintaining a materials handling vehicle, the method comprising:
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storing a predetermined condition for actual usage of a component of the materials handling vehicle; monitoring a controller area network (CAN) bus of the materials handling vehicle for component-usage data generated by the component of the materials handling vehicle; receiving the component-usage data via the CAN bus; determining an actual usage of the component of the materials handling vehicle based upon the received component-usage data; comparing, using a processor, the determined actual usage with the stored predetermined condition; and taking a predetermined action when the determined actual usage satisfies the predetermined condition. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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