US 2008/0291918 A1 · System for strategic management and communication of data in machine environments

Abstract

A system for strategic management and communication of data in machine environments includes at least one communication module for communicating data with an off-board system, the communication module being disposed in a machine environment and adapted for use with one or more communication methods. The system also includes a data interpreter communicatively coupled to the at least one communication module. The data interpreter is configured to communicate operation data associated with a machine, the operation data including a plurality of operational aspects associated with at least a portion the machine. The data interpreter prioritizes each of the plurality of operational aspects in a communication queue associated with the data interpreter. The data interpreter is also configured to select a communication method for each of the plurality of operational aspects based on a priority associated with a respective operational aspect and transmit each of the operational aspects to the off-board system via the selected communication method.

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Dependent claims

A system for strategic management and communication of data in machine environments comprising:

at least one communication module for communicating data with an off-board system, the communication module being disposed in a machine environment and adapted for use with one or more communication methods;
a data interpreter communicatively coupled to the at least one communication module and configured to:
communicate operation data associated with a machine, the operation data including a plurality of operational aspects associated with at least a portion the machine;
prioritize each of the plurality of operational aspects in a communication queue associated with the data interpreter;
select a communication method for each of the plurality of operational aspects based on a priority associated with a respective operational aspect;
and
provide each of the operational aspects to the off-board system via the selected communication method.

4 more elements

A method for data communication between one or more geographically dispersed assets and a project management system comprising:

receiving, in a data interpreter, operation data associated with a remote asset operating in a project environment, the operation data including a plurality of operational aspects associated with the remote asset;
assigning a priority to each of the plurality of operational aspects;
arranging the plurality of operational aspects in a communication queue based on the assigned priority associated with the plurality of operational aspects;
selecting a communication method for each of the plurality of operational aspects in the communication queue;
and
transmitting data from the communication queue via the selected communication method.

3 more elements

A method for data communication between one or more geographically dispersed assets and a project management system comprising:

monitoring operation data associated with a remote asset operating in a project environment;
prioritizing the monitored operation data;
establishing a communication queue for communicating the operation data between a remote asset and a project management system, the communication queue being configured to arrange the operation data for communication based on the priority associated with the operation data;
selecting a communication method for transmitting the operation data in the communication queue such that operation data is queued for transmission based on one or more of reliability and cost of available communication methods;
and
transmitting operation data associated with the communication queue via a selected communication method.

3 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

System for strategic management and communication of data in machine environments

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Abstract

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