Method and system for providing signatures for machines
AssigneeCaterpillar Inc.
InventorsMichael David Faoro, J. Joseph Gualandri
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Abstract
A method for identifying a machine and/or machine component includes storing an algorithm for generating a machine signature value associated with the machine and/or machine component. The method also includes receiving a first set of machine data from the machine and/or machine component. The machine data reflects at least one operational characteristic of the machine and/or machine component. The method also includes generating, using the algorithm, a first machine signature value based on the first set of machine data, storing the first machine signature value, and accessing the stored first machine signature value to verify the identity of the machine and/or machine component.
Claims18
A method for identifying at least one of a machine and a machine component, comprising:
- storing an algorithm for generating a machine signature value associated with the at least one of the machine and the machine component;
- receiving a first set of machine data from the at least one of the machine and the machine component, the machine data reflecting at least one operational characteristic of the at least one of the machine and the machine component;
- generating, using the algorithm, a first machine signature value based on the first set of machine data;
- storing the first machine signature value;
- accessing the stored first machine signature value to verify the identity of the at least one of the machine and the machine component;
- receiving a second set of machine data from the at least one of the machine and the machine component;
- generating, using the algorithm, a second machine signature value based on the second set of machine data;
- comparing the first machine signature value to the second machine signature value;
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- identifying the at least one of the machine and the machine component based on the comparison of the first and second machine signature values.
A method for identifying at least one of a machine and a machine component, comprising:
- generating a first machine signature value associated with an operational characteristic of the at least one of the machine and the machine component at a first location;
- associating the first machine signature value with identification information for the at least one of the machine and the machine component;
- generating a second machine signature value associated with an operational characteristic of the at least one of the machine and the machine component at a second location;
- comparing the first machine signature value to the second machine signature value;
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- identifying the at least one of the machine and the machine component based on the comparison of the first and second machine signature values.
A system for identifying at least one of a machine and a machine component, comprising:
- a service center configured to:
- store an algorithm for generating a machine signature value associated with the at least one of the machine and the machine component;
- receive a first set of machine data from the at least one of the machine and the machine component, the machine data reflecting at least one operational characteristic of the at least one of the machine and the machine component;
- generate a first machine signature value based on the algorithm and the first set of machine data;
- store the first machine signature value;
- and
- access the stored first machine signature value to verify the identity of the at least one of the machine and the machine component.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.