DISTRIBUTED MAINTENANCE DECISION AND SUPPORT SYSTEM AND METHOD
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1. A method, comprising:
- receiving, over a network and by an on-board computer in a maintenance vehicle, at least one set of remotely provided information;
collecting, by the on-board computer at least one set of locally-collected information;
accessing, by the on-board computer, a material performance specification for at least one treatment material on-board the maintenance vehicle; and
determining, based on the remotely provided information, the locally-collected information and the material performance specification a treatment recommendation to be followed by the maintenance vehicle for a roadway segment and/or route.
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Abstract
The present disclosure is directed to a computer that receives weather information from a weather service provider (“WSP”) server and automatic vehicle locating system (“AVL”) collected information from an AVL server, accesses a material performance specification for at least one treatment material, and determines, based on the weather information and/or AVL collected information and the material performance specification, a treatment recommendation for a selected roadway segment and/or route.
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving, over a network and by an on-board computer in a maintenance vehicle, at least one set of remotely provided information; collecting, by the on-board computer at least one set of locally-collected information; accessing, by the on-board computer, a material performance specification for at least one treatment material on-board the maintenance vehicle; and determining, based on the remotely provided information, the locally-collected information and the material performance specification a treatment recommendation to be followed by the maintenance vehicle for a roadway segment and/or route. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system, comprising:
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a processor-executable maintenance decision module operating on an on-board computer in a maintenance vehicle operable to; (a) receive, over a network, at least one set of remotely provided information; (b) collect at least one set of locally-collected information; (c) access a material performance specification for at least one treatment material; and (d) determine, based on the remotely provided information, the locally-collected information and the material performance specification, a treatment recommendation for a roadway segment and/or route. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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