Data collection and manipulation apparatus and method
US6745153B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 25, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 1, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 25, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T90/16
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle maintenance system predicts potential failure of a component or system using statistical data and methods. The maintenance system preferably includes a communications apparatus for communicating component or system performance data to an offboard network or data collection device. Methods for advantageously using the collected performance data are also provided.
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