Mobile asset data management system
First Claim
1. A mobile asset control device for limiting the functionality of a mobile asset capable of performing a plurality of mobile asset functions, the mobile asset control device comprising:
- an asset monitor coupled to a first mobile asset;
a mobile wireless transceiver for interfacing to a management computer; and
a mobile asset processor programmed to;
receive vehicle information or impact data from the asset monitor;
determine that a first mobile asset function of the plurality of mobile asset functions should be limited based upon an analysis of the vehicle information or impact data received from the asset monitor; and
automatically restrict operation of the first mobile asset to a creeper mode;
wherein creeper mode limits, but does not suspend, the first mobile asset function to enable the first mobile asset to operate in a limited capacity.
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Abstract
A computerized vehicle control system and device for limiting the functionality of a mobile asset (e.g., vehicle) capable of performing a plurality of mobile asset functions. The device includes an asset monitor, a mobile wireless transceiver, and a mobile asset processor. The asset monitor is in communication with a first mobile asset for collecting monitored data associated with the first mobile asset. The mobile wireless transceiver is adapted to interface with a management computer. The mobile asset processor is adapted to receive the monitored data from the asset monitor; determine that a first mobile asset function of the plurality of mobile asset functions should be limited; and limit operation of the first mobile asset function. The mobile asset control device can be adapted to override the functionality of the mobile asset, based on the navigation, relative location of the mobile asset, or business rules.
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38 Claims
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1. A mobile asset control device for limiting the functionality of a mobile asset capable of performing a plurality of mobile asset functions, the mobile asset control device comprising:
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an asset monitor coupled to a first mobile asset; a mobile wireless transceiver for interfacing to a management computer; and a mobile asset processor programmed to; receive vehicle information or impact data from the asset monitor; determine that a first mobile asset function of the plurality of mobile asset functions should be limited based upon an analysis of the vehicle information or impact data received from the asset monitor; and automatically restrict operation of the first mobile asset to a creeper mode; wherein creeper mode limits, but does not suspend, the first mobile asset function to enable the first mobile asset to operate in a limited capacity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A mobile asset control device for limiting the functionality of a mobile asset capable of performing a plurality of mobile asset functions, the mobile asset control device comprising:
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one or more accelerometers coupled to a mobile asset and collecting monitored data associated with the movement of the mobile asset; a mobile wireless transceiver for interfacing to a management computer; and a mobile asset processor programmed to; receive at least a portion of the monitored data from at least one of the accelerometers, the monitored data comprising impact data; determine that a first mobile asset function of the plurality of mobile asset functions should be limited based upon an analysis of the impact data received; and automatically restrict the operation of the mobile asset to a creeper mode wherein the mobile asset continues to operate in a limited capacity. - View Dependent Claims (34)
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35. A mobile asset control device for limiting the functionality of a mobile asset capable of performing a plurality of mobile asset functions, the mobile asset control device comprising:
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an asset impact monitor coupled to a first mobile asset, the asset impact monitor detecting the first asset impacting an object; a mobile wireless transceiver for interfacing to a management computer; and a mobile asset processor programmed to; receive at least a portion of the monitored data from the asset impact monitor, the monitored data comprising impact data; determine that a first mobile asset function of the plurality of mobile asset functions should be limited based upon an analysis of the impact data received from the asset impact monitor; and automatically restrict the operation of the mobile asset to a creeper mode based on the analysis of the impact data, wherein while in the creeper mode the mobile asset continues to operate in a limited capacity until the mobile asset control device is reset. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38)
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