Trigger-based data collection system
First Claim
1. A system for collecting and communicating data associated with at least one of a plurality of machines, the system comprising:
- at least one sensor associated with at least one of the plurality of machines, the at least one sensor being configured to monitor an operational condition of the at least one machine and provide signals indicative of the operational condition;
at least one local data system associated with the at least one machine, the at least one local data system including a processor and being configured to;
receive signals from the at least one sensor;
detect an event affecting the at least one machine based on the signals received from the at least one sensor; and
communicate data relevant to the detected event to a location remote from the at least one machine; and
a central data system including a processor and configured to receive the data relevant to the detected event, and communicate with other machines of the plurality of machines such that the other machines communicate data relevant to the detected event to the central data system,wherein the central data system is further configured to;
identify a plurality of machines that share a characteristic with the at least one machine;
communicate the identity of the relevant data to the local data systems associated with the plurality of machines; and
receive the relevant data from each of the local data systems associated with the plurality of machines.
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Abstract
A system for collecting and communicating data associated with at least one of a plurality of machines includes a sensor. The sensor is configured to monitor an operational condition of the at least one associated machine and provide signals indicative of the operational condition. The system includes at least one local data system, including a processor, associated with the machine and configured to receive signals from the sensor, detect an event affecting the at least one machine based on the signals received from the sensor, and communicate data relevant to the detected event to a location remote from the at least one machine. A central data system including a processor and configured to receive the data relevant to the detected event and communicate with other machines of the plurality of much such that the other machines communicate data relevant to the detected event to the central data system is included.
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12 Claims
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1. A system for collecting and communicating data associated with at least one of a plurality of machines, the system comprising:
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at least one sensor associated with at least one of the plurality of machines, the at least one sensor being configured to monitor an operational condition of the at least one machine and provide signals indicative of the operational condition; at least one local data system associated with the at least one machine, the at least one local data system including a processor and being configured to; receive signals from the at least one sensor; detect an event affecting the at least one machine based on the signals received from the at least one sensor; and communicate data relevant to the detected event to a location remote from the at least one machine; and a central data system including a processor and configured to receive the data relevant to the detected event, and communicate with other machines of the plurality of machines such that the other machines communicate data relevant to the detected event to the central data system, wherein the central data system is further configured to; identify a plurality of machines that share a characteristic with the at least one machine; communicate the identity of the relevant data to the local data systems associated with the plurality of machines; and receive the relevant data from each of the local data systems associated with the plurality of machines. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A machine fleet comprising:
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a plurality of machines; and a data collection system including; at least one sensor associated with at least one of the plurality of machines, the at least one sensor being configured to monitor an operational condition of the at least one machine and provide signals indicative of the operational condition; at least one local data system associated with the at least one machine, the at least one local data system including a processor and being configured to; receive signals from the at least one sensor; detect an event affecting the at least one machine based on the signals received from the at least one sensor; and communicate data relevant to the detected event to a location remote from the at least one machine; and a central data system including a processor and configured to receive the data relevant to the detected event, and communicate with other machines of the plurality of machines such that the other machines communicate data relevant to the detected event to the central data system, wherein the central data system is further configured to; identify a subset of the plurality of machines that shares a characteristic with the affected machine; communicate an identity of the relevant data to a local data system associated with each machine of the subset; and receive relevant data from each of the local data systems associated with the subset. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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