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Method and apparatus for comparing machines in fleet

US5737215A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 13, 1995
Grant dateApr 7, 1998
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Expiry dateDec 13, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07C5/085
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus for comparing one machine in a fleet of machines is provided. The apparatus senses a plurality of characteristics of each machine in the fleet and responsively determines a set of fleet data. The apparatus further determines a set of reference machine data as a function of the fleet data, compares the data for the machine with the reference machine data, and responsively produces a deviation signal.

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