Performance Characteristic Calculation and Comparison
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1. A method of performance calculation and comparison, comprising:
- collecting, at a central location, data relating to a performance characteristic of a machine;
calculating at the central location and from the collected data, the performance characteristic of the machine; and
comparing the calculated performance characteristic with a target performance characteristic.
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Abstract
A method of performance calculation and comparison is provided and includes collecting, at a central location, data relating to a performance characteristic of a machine, calculating at the central location and from the collected data, the performance characteristic of the machine and comparing the calculated performance characteristic with a target performance characteristic.
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1. A method of performance calculation and comparison, comprising:
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collecting, at a central location, data relating to a performance characteristic of a machine; calculating at the central location and from the collected data, the performance characteristic of the machine; and comparing the calculated performance characteristic with a target performance characteristic. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of performance calculation and comparison, comprising:
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scheduling at a first interval on-site inspections of a machine disposed remotely from a central location; collecting, at the central location and at a second interval, which is shorter than the first interval, data relating to a performance characteristic of the machine; calculating at the central location, at the second interval, and from the collected data, the performance characteristic of the machine; and comparing the calculated performance characteristic with a target performance characteristic. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system to perform a performance calculation and comparison, comprising:
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a computing device operably disposed at a central location; a machine operably disposed at a location remote from the central location; and a plurality of sensors operably disposed at the machine to sense operational conditions thereof and to generate data reflective of a performance characteristic of the machine in accordance with the operational conditions, the computing device being configured to collect the generated data, to calculate the performance characteristic and to compare the calculated performance characteristic with a target thereof.
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