Systems, methods and apparatus for providing to a driver of a vehicle carrying a mixture real-time information relating to a characteristic of the mixture
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1. A system comprising:
- a first device located in a vehicle, the first device adapted to;
obtain data relating to one or more changes made to a mixture while the mixture is being transported in the vehicle; and
transmit the data via a network;
a second device located in the vehicle, the second device comprising a user interface;
at least one memory storing computer program instructions; and
at least one processor configured to execute the computer program instructions which, when executed on the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to perform operations comprising;
receiving, from the first device, via the network, information relating to a change made to the mixture while the mixture is being transported in the vehicle;
determining an expected value of a selected characteristic of the mixture based on the change; and
causing the second device to provide, via the user interface, a graphical representation of a gauge, the gauge including a first region associated with a first plurality of values that are within specified tolerances, a second region associated with a second plurality of values that are not within the specified tolerances, and a graphical indicator representing the expected value, wherein the location of the graphical indicator on the gauge indicates whether or not the expected value is within the specified tolerances.
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Abstract
Information relating to a change made to a concrete mixture in a concrete mixer truck is obtained. An expected value of a selected characteristic of the concrete mixture is determined based on the change. A representation of the expected value is displayed on a processing device located in a cab of the concrete mixer truck. In one embodiment, the mixture comprises a concrete mixture. The change may comprise an addition of water to the mixture.
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1. A system comprising:
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a first device located in a vehicle, the first device adapted to; obtain data relating to one or more changes made to a mixture while the mixture is being transported in the vehicle; and transmit the data via a network; a second device located in the vehicle, the second device comprising a user interface; at least one memory storing computer program instructions; and at least one processor configured to execute the computer program instructions which, when executed on the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to perform operations comprising; receiving, from the first device, via the network, information relating to a change made to the mixture while the mixture is being transported in the vehicle; determining an expected value of a selected characteristic of the mixture based on the change; and causing the second device to provide, via the user interface, a graphical representation of a gauge, the gauge including a first region associated with a first plurality of values that are within specified tolerances, a second region associated with a second plurality of values that are not within the specified tolerances, and a graphical indicator representing the expected value, wherein the location of the graphical indicator on the gauge indicates whether or not the expected value is within the specified tolerances. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of managing information, the method comprising:
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determining a change made to a mixture during transport of the mixture in a vehicle; determining an expected measure of a selected characteristic of the mixture based on the change; and causing a communication device located in the vehicle to provide, via a user interface, a graphical representation of a gauge, the gauge including a first region associated with a first plurality of values that are within specified tolerances, a second region associated with a second plurality of values that are not within the specified tolerances, and a graphical indicator representing the expected measure, wherein the location of the graphical indicator on the gauge indicates whether or not the expected measure is within the specified tolerances. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system comprising:
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a first device located in a vehicle, the first device adapted to; obtain data relating to one or more changes made to a mixture while the mixture is being transported in the vehicle; and transmit the data via a network; a second device located in the vehicle, the second device comprising a user interface; a storage adapted to store; data relating to one or more changes made to a mixture; and at least one processor adapted to; receive from the first device information relating to a change made to the mixture while the mixture is being transported in the vehicle; determine a change made to the mixture during transport of the mixture in the vehicle, based on the information; determine an expected measure of a selected characteristic of the mixture based on the change; and cause the second device to provide, via the user interface, a graphical representation of a gauge, the gauge including a first region associated with a first plurality of values that are within specified tolerances, a second region associated with a second plurality of values that are not within the specified tolerances, and a graphical indicator representing the expected measure, wherein the location of the graphical indicator on the gauge indicates whether or not the expected measure is within the specified tolerances. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system comprising:
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a first device located in a vehicle, the first device adapted to; obtain data relating to one or more characteristics of a mixture while the mixture is being transported in the vehicle; and transmit the data via a network; a second device located in the vehicle, the second device comprising a user interface; at least one memory storing computer program instructions; and at least one processor configured to execute the computer program instructions which, when executed on the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to perform operations comprising; obtaining, from the first device, information relating to a measurement of a first characteristic of a mixture made while the mixture is being transported in the vehicle; determining an expected value of a second characteristic of the mixture based on the measurement; and causing the second device to provide, via the user interface, a graphical representation of a gauge, the gauge including a first region associated with a first plurality of values that are within specified tolerances, a second region associated with a second plurality of values that are not within the specified tolerances, and a graphical indicator representing the expected value, wherein the location of the graphical indicator on the gauge indicates whether or not the expected value is within the specified tolerances. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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25. A method of managing information, the method comprising:
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obtaining, from a first device located in a vehicle, information relating to a measurement of a first characteristic of a mixture made while the mixture is being transported in the vehicle; determining an expected value of a second characteristic of the mixture based on the measurement; and causing a second device located in the vehicle to provide, via a user interface, a graphical representation of a gauge, the gauge including a first region associated with a first plurality of values that are within specified tolerances, a second region associated with a second plurality of values that are not within the specified tolerances, and a graphical indicator representing the expected value, wherein the location of the graphical indicator on the gauge indicates whether or not the expected value is within the specified tolerances. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28)
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