Mobile crew management system for distributing work order assignments to mobile field crew units
US6633900B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 26, 2000 |
| Grant date | Oct 14, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 26, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/16
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for multi-crew management comprises an enterprise computing system, a mobile field unit, and wireless communication network which supports terminal control protocol/internet protocol (TCP/IP). The enterprise computing network comprises application programs through which work orders may be assigned and managed, various server machines containing data related to the work orders, a local area network (LAN) connecting the server machines, and a gateway to the TCP/IP wireless network. A mobile field unit comprises a computing device and modem for communicating over the wireless network to the enterprise computing system. A mobile field unit and each machine in the enterprise computing system has a unique IP address assigned to it. Accordingly, commands and data can be communicated freely between all machines.
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