Location-centric project data delivery system for construction
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1. A location-centric construction project data delivery apparatus, comprising:
- a database including construction project data files organized in association with data for project site locations, a particular one of said project site locations defined by said data for a geographical boundary of a particular one of multiple construction projects;
a receiver for receiving a machine signal having information for a geographical location from a remote construction machine;
a search program for selecting said project data files where said site location encompasses said machine location;
a data distribution transmitter for transmitting a distribution signal having said location-selected project data files to said construction machine for directing current work of said machine, and wherein;
said project data files are further organized in association with project plan machine identifications, said project data files for directing current work of said remote machine for said construction project;
said machine signal further includes information for a remote identification for uniquely identifying said machine; and
the search program searches said database for selecting said location-selected project data files where said project plan machine identification matches said remote machine identification.
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Abstract
A project data delivery apparatus for automatically delivering project data files to a construction machine based on the geographical location and identification of the construction machine. The apparatus includes a project data distributor for storing, maintaining and transmitting project data files that are associated with project site locations and project plan machine identifications.
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1. A location-centric construction project data delivery apparatus, comprising:
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a database including construction project data files organized in association with data for project site locations, a particular one of said project site locations defined by said data for a geographical boundary of a particular one of multiple construction projects; a receiver for receiving a machine signal having information for a geographical location from a remote construction machine; a search program for selecting said project data files where said site location encompasses said machine location; a data distribution transmitter for transmitting a distribution signal having said location-selected project data files to said construction machine for directing current work of said machine, and wherein; said project data files are further organized in association with project plan machine identifications, said project data files for directing current work of said remote machine for said construction project; said machine signal further includes information for a remote identification for uniquely identifying said machine; and the search program searches said database for selecting said location-selected project data files where said project plan machine identification matches said remote machine identification. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A location-centric construction project data delivery apparatus, comprising:
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a database including construction project data files organized in association with data for project site locations, a particular one of said project site locations defined by said data for a geographical boundary of a particular one of multiple construction projects; a receiver for receiving a machine signal having information for a geographical location from a remote construction machine; a search program for selecting said project data files where said site location encompasses said machine location; a data distribution transmitter for transmitting a distribution signal having said location-selected project data files to said construction machine for directing current work of said machine, and wherein; said location-selected project data files include a geographical calibration for converting between coordinates of a local precise position determined by said remote machine and a coordinate system for precise work according to a digital terrain model, said local precise position different than said location determined from said information in said machine signal. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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10. A location-centric construction project data delivery apparatus, comprising:
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a database including construction project data files organized in association with data for project site locations, a particular one of said project site locations defined by said data for a geographical boundary of a particular one of multiple construction projects; a receiver for receiving a machine signal having information for a geographical location from a remote construction machine; a search program for selecting said project data files where said site location encompasses said machine location; a data distribution transmitter for transmitting a distribution signal having said location-selected project data files to said construction machine for directing current work of said machine, and wherein; said project data files are further organized in association with location pages within said project site locations; and the search program includes a geographical pager for paging said location-selected project data files when said machine location moves across a page boundary for selecting said location-selected project data files where said location page encompasses said machine location.
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11. A location-centric construction project data delivery apparatus, comprising:
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a database including construction project data files organized in association with data for project site locations, a particular one of said project site locations defined by said data for a geographical boundary of a particular one of multiple construction projects; a receiver for receiving a machine signal having information for a geographical location from a remote construction machine; a search program for selecting said project data files where said site location encompasses said machine location; a data distribution transmitter for transmitting a distribution signal having said location-selected project data files to said construction machine for directing current work of said machine, and wherein; said machine signal further includes information from said machine for a remote elevation; said project data files are further organized in association with project elevation ranges; and the search program includes an elevation selector for selecting said location-selected project data files where said project elevation range encompasses said remote elevation.
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12. A location-centric construction project data delivery apparatus, comprising:
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a database including construction project data files organized in association with data for project site locations, a particular one of said project site locations defined by said data for a geographical boundary of a particular one of multiple construction projects; a receiver for receiving a machine signal having information for a geographical location from a remote construction machine; a search program for selecting said project data files where said site location encompasses said machine location; a data distribution transmitter for transmitting a distribution signal having said location-selected project data files to said construction machine for directing current work of said machine, and wherein; said machine signal further includes information from said machine for a remote time; said project data files are further associated with project time ranges; and said search program includes a time selector for selecting said location-selected project data files where said project time range encompasses said remote time.
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13. A location-centric method for distributing project data files for construction, comprising:
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organizing construction project data files in association with data for project site locations in a database, a particular one of said project site locations defined by said data for a geographical boundary of a particular one of multiple construction projects; receiving a machine signal having information for a geographical location from a remote construction machine; selecting said project data files where said project site location encompasses said machine location; transmitting a distribution signal having said location-selected project data files to said construction machine for directing current work of said machine; organizing said project data files in association with project plan machine identifications; and
wherein;said machine signal further includes information for a remote identification for uniquely identifying said machine; and selecting said project data files further includes selecting said project data files where said project plan machine identification matches said remote machine identification. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A location-centric method for distributing project data files for construction, comprising:
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organizing construction project data files in association with data for project site locations in a database, a particular one of said project site locations defined by said data for a geographical boundary of a particular one of multiple construction projects; receiving a machine signal having information for a geographical location from a remote construction machine; selecting said project data files where said project site location encompasses said machine location; transmitting a distribution signal having said location-selected project data files to said construction machine for directing current work of said machine; and
wherein;said location-selected project data files include a geographical calibration for converting between coordinates of a local precise position determined by said remote machine and a coordinate system for precise work according to a digital terrain model, said precise position different that said location determined from said information in said machine signal. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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22. A location-centric method for distributing project data files for construction, comprising:
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organizing construction project data files in association with data for project site locations in a database, a particular one of said project site locations defined by said data for a geographical boundary of a particular one of multiple construction projects; receiving a machine signal having information for a geographical location from a remote construction machine; selecting said project data files where said project site location encompasses said machine location; transmitting a distribution signal having said location-selected project data files to said construction machine for directing current work of said machine; organizing said project data files in association with location pages within said project site locations; and paging said location-selected project data files when said machine location moves across a page boundary for selecting said location-selected project data files where said location page encompasses said machine location.
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23. A location-centric method for distributing project data files for construction, comprising:
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organizing construction project data files in association with data for project site locations in a database, a particular one of said project site locations defined by said data for a geographical boundary of a particular one of multiple construction projects; receiving a machine signal having information for a geographical location from a remote construction machine; selecting said project data files where said project site location encompasses said machine location; transmitting a distribution signal having said location-selected project data files to said construction machine for directing current work of said machine; organizing said project data files in association with project elevation ranges; selecting said location-selected project data files where said project elevation range encompasses a remote elevation; and
wherein;said machine signal further includes information from said machine for said remote elevation.
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24. A location-centric method for distributing project data files for construction, comprising:
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organizing construction project data files in association with data for project site locations in a database, a particular one of said project site locations defined by said data for a geographical boundary of a particular one of multiple construction projects; receiving a machine signal having information for a geographical location from a remote construction machine; selecting said project data files where said project site location encompasses said machine location; transmitting a distribution signal having said location-selected project data files to said construction machine for directing current work of said machine; organizing said project data files in association with project time ranges; selecting said location-selected project data files where said project time range encompasses a remote time; and
wherein;said machine signal further includes information from said machine for said remote time.
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25. A tangible medium having a database in a form that may be read by a processor, wherein the tangible medium is a digital memory device, comprising:
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data for project site locations, a particular one of said project site locations defined by said data for a geographical boundary of a particular one of multiple construction projects; project plan machine identifications for construction machines; construction project data files organized in association with the project site locations and the project plan machine identifications; and
wherein;said project data files include a geographical calibration for converting between coordinates of a local precise position determined by a remote machine and said machine'"'"'s position in a local coordinate system for precise work according to a digital terrain model. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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