V-FOOT TIRE MANAGEMENT AT FLEET LEVEL
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1. A method for managing a fleet of vehicles, comprising steps of:
- determining vehicle data associated with a vehicle of the fleet of vehicles;
determining environmental data for an environment proximate to the vehicle;
determining at least one virtual foot parameter of the vehicle, wherein the at least one virtual foot parameter is associated with a virtual foot of the vehicle comprising at least one of a wheel, a track, a track wheel, an inflatable tire, a tire with shape adjustment using magneto-rheological materials, a tire with shape adjustment using electro-rheological materials and a wheel which change footprint; and
transmitting the vehicle data, the environmental data and the at least one virtual foot parameter to a remote data processing system.
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Abstract
Systems and techniques are provided for managing an interface between a machine or work vehicle and a surface that the machine/work vehicle travels on in order to provide an optimum work performance level that balances fuel efficiency and surface adversity. Fleet management and reporting capabilities pertaining to such interface management are also provided.
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1. A method for managing a fleet of vehicles, comprising steps of:
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determining vehicle data associated with a vehicle of the fleet of vehicles; determining environmental data for an environment proximate to the vehicle; determining at least one virtual foot parameter of the vehicle, wherein the at least one virtual foot parameter is associated with a virtual foot of the vehicle comprising at least one of a wheel, a track, a track wheel, an inflatable tire, a tire with shape adjustment using magneto-rheological materials, a tire with shape adjustment using electro-rheological materials and a wheel which change footprint; and transmitting the vehicle data, the environmental data and the at least one virtual foot parameter to a remote data processing system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A fleet management system, comprising a data processor coupled to a memory comprising instructions for performing steps of:
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determining vehicle data associated with a vehicle of a fleet of vehicles; determining environmental data for an environment proximate to the vehicle; determining at least one virtual foot parameter of the vehicle, wherein the at least one virtual foot parameter is associated with a virtual foot of the vehicle comprising at least one of a wheel, a track, a track wheel, an inflatable tire, a tire with shape adjustment using magneto-rheological materials, a tire with shape adjustment using electro-rheological materials and a wheel which change footprint; and transmitting the vehicle data, the environmental data and the at least one virtual foot parameter to a remote data processing system. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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