Data processing: vehicles – navigation – and relative location – Vehicle control – guidance – operation – or indication – Railway vehicle
Reexamination Certificate
1999-10-01
2001-07-17
Cuchlinski, Jr., William A. (Department: 3661)
Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location
Vehicle control, guidance, operation, or indication
Railway vehicle
C701S024000, C701S025000, C701S028000, C701S029000, C701S033000, C701S208000, C701S211000, C340S990000, C246S12200A
Reexamination Certificate
active
06263265
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to the field of managing a fleet of remote assets, and more particularly, to managing a fleet of locomotives by providing information to a user via an Internet web page.
The management of a large fleet of mobile assets, such as a fleet of trucks or railway locomotives, is a challenging logistics effort. There is continuing pressure for the owners of such assets to improve the efficiency of operations of the assets to remain competitive in the market place. For example, railroads must manage their fleets of locomotives to maximize the on-train time and to minimize the occurrence of unexpected failures in order to remain competitive with alternative modes of transportation. The assignee of the present invention is a supplier of locomotive engines and has developed numerous design features and services to maximize the efficiency of operation of its locomotive. The assignee of the present invention has also undertaken to provide integrated maintenance services to the owners of locomotives. Such services include the operation of a repair and maintenance service center and the supply of necessary parts and labor. The coordination of the servicing of a large fleet of locomotives and the communication with the various parties involved in such efforts is a monumental task.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Thus, there is a particular need for an effective and efficient method for managing a large fleet of mobile assets. Such a method is disclosed herein comprising the steps of: providing a database; monitoring a plurality of operating parameters for each of a plurality of mobile assets; transferring data regarding operating parameters for each asset to the database; and providing information derived from the database to a user via an Internet web page. The method may further include the steps of: monitoring the operating parameters to identify an anomaly in the operating parameters of a first of the assets; developing a maintenance recommendation for the first of the assets in response to the anomaly; and posting the maintenance recommendation on an Internet web page. The use of an Internet web page provides the flexibility for efficiently presenting a large amount of data in a multi-media presentation including 2-way data exchange.
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Data-Tronic Gas Turbine Information And Control System; General Electric Gas Turbine Reference Library; 8 pgs. no date.
Arthur Gertrude
Cuchlinski Jr. William A.
General Electric Company
Holland & Knight LLP
Maire David G.
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