# US 9,519,876 B2 · Method for providing maintenance to an asset > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,519,876 B2 - Document ID: US9519876B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 11/801,092 - Filed: 2007-05-07 - Published: 2008-04-10 - Granted: 2016-12-13 - Earliest claimed: 2006-10-05 - Assignees: Trimble Navigation Limited - Applicants: Daniel John Wallace - Inventors: Daniel John Wallace - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9519876B2 ## CPC - G06Q 10/06: Resources, workflows, human or project management; Enterprise or organisation planning; Enterprise or organisation modelling - G06Q 40/06: Asset management; Financial planning or analysis - Y02P 90/80: Management or planning - Y02P 90/82: Energy audits or management systems therefor - G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - Y02P: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS ## Abstract A method for providing maintenance to an asset is disclosed. In one embodiment, a database having asset information from a plurality of disparate sources is accessed. Asset information in the database is utilized to generate an asset report. The asset report is utilized to track an asset including its location and operation. Scheduling information regarding the asset is utilized such that the manufacturer can provide a scheduled/unscheduled maintenance program for the asset. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having computer readable instructions embodied thereon which, when executed, cause a computer system to perform a method, said method comprising: determining, via communication with a first reporting source comprising a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver, a real-time location of an asset; determining, via communication with a second reporting source comprising an electronic sensor coupled with the asset, a real-time operation condition of the asset; populating a database with the real-time location and the real-time operation condition of the asset; utilizing said database to generate an asset report including the real-time location and the real-time operation condition of the asset; utilizing the asset report at a manufacture level to track said asset including its location and operation; generating a maintenance schedule for said asset based on the real-time location and the real-time operation condition of the asset, thereby enabling a manufacturer of the asset to provide maintenance service for the asset; and outputting a period of time during which maintenance is to be performed on said asset without hindering operation of said asset. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 1 wherein the method further comprises: providing a maintenance alert when maintenance is needed for said asset. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 2 wherein the method further comprises: providing a current location of said asset with said maintenance alert. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 3 wherein the method further comprises: providing a time for performing said maintenance on said asset with said maintenance alert, wherein said time for performing said maintenance is extrapolated from said asset report. ### Claim 5 A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having computer readable instructions embodied thereon which, when executed, cause a computer system to perform a method, said method comprising: determining, via communication with a first reporting source comprising a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver, a real-time location of an asset; determining, via communication with a second reporting source comprising an electronic sensor coupled with the asset, a real-time operation condition of the asset; populating a database with the real-time location and the real-time operation condition of the asset; utilizing said database to generate an asset report including the real-time location and the real-time operation condition of the asset; utilizing the asset report at a rental level to track said asset including its location and operation; and generating a maintenance schedule for said asset based on the real-time location and the real-time operation condition of the asset, thereby enabling a rental company to provide maintenance service for the asset; and outputting a period of time during which maintenance is to be performed on said asset without hindering operation of said asset. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 5 wherein the method further comprises: providing a maintenance alert when maintenance is needed for said asset. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 6 wherein the method further comprises: providing a current location of said asset with said maintenance alert. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 7 wherein the method further comprises: providing a time for performing said maintenance on said asset with said maintenance alert, wherein said time for performing said maintenance is extrapolated from said asset report. ### Claim 9 (depends on 5) The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 5 wherein the method further comprises: tracking said operation and said location of the asset to ensure adherence to rental contract rules and reduce asset downtime. ### Claim 10 A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having computer readable instructions embodied thereon which, when executed, cause a computer system to perform a method, said method comprising: determining, via communication with a first reporting source comprising a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver, a real-time location of an asset; determining, via communication with a second reporting source comprising an electronic sensor coupled with the asset, a real-time operation condition of the asset; populating a database with the real-time location and the real-time operation condition of the asset; utilizing said database to generate an asset report including the real-time location and the real-time operation condition of the asset; utilizing the asset report at an owner level to track said asset including its location and operation; generating a maintenance schedule for said asset based on the real-time location and the real-time operation condition of the asset, thereby enabling an owner of the asset to provide maintenance service for the asset; and outputting a period of time during which maintenance is to be performed on said asset without hindering operation of said asset. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 10 wherein the method further comprises: providing a maintenance alert when maintenance is needed for said asset. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 11 wherein the method further comprises: providing a current location of said asset with said maintenance alert. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 12 wherein the method further comprises: providing a time for performing said maintenance on said asset with said maintenance alert, wherein said time for performing said maintenance is extrapolated from said asset report. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 10 wherein the method further comprises: tracking said operation and said location of the asset to ensure adherence to company policy and reduce asset downtime. ### Claim 15 A method for providing maintenance to an asset, the method comprising: determining, via communication with a first reporting source comprising a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver, a real-time location of an asset; determining, via communication with a second reporting source comprising an electronic sensor coupled with the asset, a real-time operation condition of the asset; populating a database with the real-time location and the real-time operation condition of the asset; utilizing the database to generate an asset report including the real-time location and the real-time operation condition of the asset; utilizing the asset report to track the asset including its location and operation; generating a maintenance schedule for the asset based on the real-time location and the real-time operation condition of the asset, thereby enabling an entity associated with the asset to provide maintenance service for the asset; and outputting a period of time during which maintenance is to be performed on the asset without hindering operation of the asset. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, further comprising: providing a maintenance alert when maintenance is needed for said asset. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, further comprising: providing a current location of said asset with said maintenance alert. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, further comprising: providing a time for performing said maintenance on said asset with said maintenance alert, wherein said time for performing said maintenance is extrapolated from said asset report. ### Claim 19 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, wherein the entity is a manufacturer of the asset. ### Claim 20 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, wherein the entity is a rental company that rents out the asset. ### Claim 21 (depends on 20) The method of claim 20, further comprising: tracking the real-time operation condition and the real-time location of the asset to ensure adherence to rental contract rules and reduce asset downtime. ### Claim 22 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, wherein the entity is an owner of the asset. ### Claim 23 (depends on 22) The method of claim 22, further comprising: tracking the real-time operation condition and the real-time location of the asset to ensure adherence to company policy and reduce asset downtime.