CONTROL AND TRACKING SYSTEM FOR MATERIAL MOVEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE
First Claim
1. A system environment, comprising:
- a computer infrastructure configured to receive item identification from remote sources and provide transporting instructions based on the item identification and predetermined criteria to operators for movement of items adapted to be used within a vessel; and
at least one external device configured to at least receive the transporting instructions from the computer infrastructure.
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Abstract
A system and method is provided for monitoring, tracking and/or coordinating the movement of items and/or equipment aboard a vessel. More particularly, a system and method is provided for controlling material flow, planning, reporting, scheduling, and inventory tracking of items throughout a vessel. The system comprises a computer infrastructure configured to receive item identification from remote sources and provide transporting instructions based on the item identification and predetermined criteria to operators for movement of cargo within a vessel. The system also includes at least one external device configured to at least receive the transporting instructions from the computer infrastructure.
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25 Claims
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1. A system environment, comprising:
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a computer infrastructure configured to receive item identification from remote sources and provide transporting instructions based on the item identification and predetermined criteria to operators for movement of items adapted to be used within a vessel; and at least one external device configured to at least receive the transporting instructions from the computer infrastructure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system comprising a computer infrastructure configured to:
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receive item information from at least one remote sensing device at different locations; use the item information to determine and provide different real-time scheduling information and transportation paths of items associated with the item information to various users; and continually update information about a location and the transportation paths of the items as the items travel to various locations. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method, comprising:
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receiving item information of a plurality of items as they are received; receiving location information of the plurality of items as they travel throughout space; coordinating in real-time product paths and scheduling of the plurality of items based on a location of the plurality of items and the item information; and providing different scheduling information and product paths to different users at different locations based on the coordinating in real-time the product paths and the scheduling of the plurality of items. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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25. A method of coordinating material flow through a vessel, comprising:
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inventorying items as they are received at different stations throughout adapted to use with the vessel; tracking the items as they are moved to different locations throughout the vessel; and providing different real-time scheduling and transportation information to users or automated material movement equipment at different stations throughout the vessel based on item criteria, movement of the items throughout the vessel and current location of the items at particular stations.
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Specification