MONITORING POWERED ASSETS FOR FUELING
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1. A method for monitoring powered assets for fueling comprising:
- determining whether an estimated amount of fuel remaining in a powered asset is below a predetermined threshold, the estimated amount of fuel determined based at least in part on fuel data;
responsive to determining that the estimated amount of fuel remaining in the powered asset is below the predetermined threshold, indicating that the powered asset needs fuel;
determining whether the powered asset is at least partially within a geofence defined around a mobile fueling unit based at least in part on (a) location data that identifies the location of the powered asset and (b) location data that identifies the location of the mobile fueling unit; and
responsive to determining that the powered asset is at least partially within the geofence defined around the mobile fueling unit, providing a command to cause the powered asset to emit a perceivable indication.
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Abstract
Systems, methods, apparatus, and computer program products are provided for monitoring powered assets for fueling. For example, in one embodiment, a fuel server can monitor the location of powered assets and fueling units. In response to determining, for example, that a powered asset that needs fuel is within a predetermined geofence defined around a fueling unit, the powered asset can emit a perceivable indication. The powered asset can then be authenticated for receiving fuel from the fueling unit.
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16 Claims
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1. A method for monitoring powered assets for fueling comprising:
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determining whether an estimated amount of fuel remaining in a powered asset is below a predetermined threshold, the estimated amount of fuel determined based at least in part on fuel data; responsive to determining that the estimated amount of fuel remaining in the powered asset is below the predetermined threshold, indicating that the powered asset needs fuel; determining whether the powered asset is at least partially within a geofence defined around a mobile fueling unit based at least in part on (a) location data that identifies the location of the powered asset and (b) location data that identifies the location of the mobile fueling unit; and responsive to determining that the powered asset is at least partially within the geofence defined around the mobile fueling unit, providing a command to cause the powered asset to emit a perceivable indication. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method for monitoring powered assets for fueling comprising:
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determining whether an estimated amount of fuel remaining in a powered asset is below a predetermined threshold, the estimated amount of fuel determined based at least in part on fuel data; responsive to determining that the estimated amount of fuel remaining in the powered asset is below the predetermined threshold, indicating that the powered asset needs fuel; determining whether a mobile fueling unit is at least partially within a geofence defined around the powered asset based at least in part on (a) location data that identifies the location of the powered asset and (b) location data that identifies the location of the mobile fueling unit; and responsive to determining that the mobile fueling unit is at least partially within the geofence defined around the powered asset, providing a command to cause the powered asset to emit a perceivable indication. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A system comprising one or more memory storage areas and one or more processors, the system configured to:
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determine whether an estimated amount of fuel remaining in a powered asset is below a predetermined threshold, the estimated amount of fuel determined based at least in part on fuel data; responsive to determining that the estimated amount of fuel remaining in the powered asset is below the predetermined threshold, indicate that the powered asset needs fuel; determine whether the powered asset is at least partially within a geofence defined around a mobile fueling unit based at least in part on (a) location data that identifies the location of the powered asset and (b) location data that identifies the location of the mobile fueling unit; and responsive to determining that the powered asset is at least partially within the geofence defined around the mobile fueling unit, provide a command to cause the powered asset to emit a perceivable indication. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A system comprising one or more memory storage areas and one or more processors, the system configured to:
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determine whether an estimated amount of fuel remaining in a powered asset is below a predetermined threshold, the estimated amount of fuel determined based at least in part on fuel data; responsive to determining that the estimated amount of fuel remaining in the powered asset is below the predetermined threshold, indicate that the powered asset needs fuel; determine whether a mobile fueling unit is at least partially within a geofence defined around the powered asset based at least in part on (a) location data that identifies the location of the powered asset and (b) location data that identifies the location of the mobile fueling unit; and responsive to determining that the mobile fueling unit is at least partially within the geofence defined around the powered asset, provide a command to cause the powered asset to emit a perceivable indication. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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