Method and system for inspecting machines
First Claim
1. A method for locating a machine, comprising:
- collecting machine data from a first machine over a communications network, the machine data including data reflecting at least one operational parameter associated with the first machine;
determining that the first machine is missing based on the collected machine data;
receiving, from the first machine, over the communications network, a location message including location data reflecting a geographic location of the first machine;
sending a notification message to a first entity including data reflecting a status of the first machine and the location data; and
sending a command to the first machine to control at least one operation of the first machine based on determining that the first machine is missing;
wherein the sending of the command to the first machine to control the at least one operation of the first machine includes transmitting a message commanding the first machine to derate an engine speed; and
wherein the transmitting of the message commanding the first machine to derate the engine speed includes allowing the first machine to complete a job before derating the engine speed.
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Abstract
A method for locating a machine includes collecting machine data from a first machine over a communications network. The machine data for the first machine includes data reflecting at least one operational parameter associated with the first machine. The method also includes determining that the first machine is missing based on the collected machine data and receiving, from the first machine, over the communications network, a location message including location data reflecting a geographic location of the first machine. The method further includes sending a notification message to a first entity including data reflecting a status of the first machine and the location data, and sending a command to the first machine to control at least one operation of the first machine based on determining that the first machine is missing.
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17 Claims
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1. A method for locating a machine, comprising:
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collecting machine data from a first machine over a communications network, the machine data including data reflecting at least one operational parameter associated with the first machine; determining that the first machine is missing based on the collected machine data; receiving, from the first machine, over the communications network, a location message including location data reflecting a geographic location of the first machine; sending a notification message to a first entity including data reflecting a status of the first machine and the location data; and sending a command to the first machine to control at least one operation of the first machine based on determining that the first machine is missing; wherein the sending of the command to the first machine to control the at least one operation of the first machine includes transmitting a message commanding the first machine to derate an engine speed; and wherein the transmitting of the message commanding the first machine to derate the engine speed includes allowing the first machine to complete a job before derating the engine speed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for inspecting a machine, comprising:
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at least one of a service center and a reader device configured to collect and store machine data from a first machine over a communications network, the machine data including data reflecting at least one operational parameter associated with the first machine, wherein the reader device is disposed external to the first machine, the reader device being configured to; determine that the first machine is missing based on the collected machine data, send a command to the first machine to control at least one operation of the first machine based on determining that the first machine is missing, and send a notification message to the service center including data reflecting a status of the first machine and location data reflecting a geographic location of the first machine; wherein the sending of the command to the first machine to control the at least one operation of the first machine includes transmitting a message commanding the first machine to derate an engine speed; and wherein the transmitting of the message commanding the first machine to derate the engine speed includes allowing the first machine to complete a job before derating the engine speed. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for locating a machine, comprising:
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collecting machine data from a first machine over a communications network, the machine data for the first machine including data reflecting operational schedule data when the first machine has been operated and location data for the respective operation times associated with the first machine; comparing the operational schedule data and corresponding location data to determine whether the first machine was at least one of operating at an unauthorized time and operating in an unauthorized location; determining that the first machine is missing based on the comparison of the operational schedule data and the corresponding location data; and sending a command to the first machine to control at least one operation of the first machine based on determining that the first machine is missing; wherein the sending of the command to the first machine to control the at least one operation of the first machine includes transmitting a message commanding the first machine to derate an engine speed; and wherein the transmitting of the message commanding the first machine to derate the engine speed includes allowing the first machine to complete a job before derating the engine speed. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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