EQUIPMENT DATA SENSOR AND SENSING FOR FLEET MANAGEMENT
First Claim
1. An equipment data sensor arranged on a powered machine, comprising:
- a processing device coupled to one or more sensors for obtaining values of at least one parameter associated with running of the powered machine;
a memory; and
a short range transceiver configured for wireless short range communication arranged to receive short distance communication signals, wherein the processing device is configured to register, in the memory, one or more values of the at least one parameter and an associated operator identifier received over the short range transceiver.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention are directed to an equipment data sensor arranged on a powered machine. The equipment data sensor includes a processing device coupled to one or more sensors for obtaining values of at least one parameter associated with running of the powered machine, a memory, and a short range transceiver configured for wireless short range communication arranged to receive short distance communication signals, wherein the processing device is configured to register, in the memory, one or more values of the at least one parameter and an associated operator identifier received over the short range transceiver.
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21 Claims
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1. An equipment data sensor arranged on a powered machine, comprising:
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a processing device coupled to one or more sensors for obtaining values of at least one parameter associated with running of the powered machine; a memory; and a short range transceiver configured for wireless short range communication arranged to receive short distance communication signals, wherein the processing device is configured to register, in the memory, one or more values of the at least one parameter and an associated operator identifier received over the short range transceiver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A revolutions per minute (RPM) sensor, comprising:
an RPM antenna configured to sense electromagnetic waves created by pulses from an ignition cable of a powered machine when an engine is running, wherein the RPM antenna outputs RPM pulses corresponding to the electromagnetic waves. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for monitoring the running of a powered machine, comprising:
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capturing data regarding the powered machine using one or more sensors installed on the powered machine; capturing an operator identifier associated with an operator of the powered machine; and transmitting the data regarding the powered machine and the operator identifier to a remote server. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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