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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 25, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 14, 2010
Joseph L. Faivre, Edelstein, IL (US);
Bradley K. Bomer, Pekin, IL (US);
Chandrasekar Ramkumar, Peoria, IL (US);
John J. Krone, Peoria, IL (US);
Joseph L. Faivre, Edelstein, IL (US);
Bradley K. Bomer, Pekin, IL (US);
Chandrasekar Ramkumar, Peoria, IL (US);
John J. Krone, Peoria, IL (US);
Catepillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
Methods and systems are disclosed for evaluating performances of a piece of equipment and equipment operator. One disclosed method includes sensing a plurality of operating parameters of the equipment. The method then includes resolving a plurality of segments the equipment is sequentially performing from the sensed operating parameters to provide a sequence of resolved segments. The method then includes resolving what application the equipment is performing based upon the sequence of resolved segments to provide at least one resolved application. The method then includes applying at least one metric to the resolved application to provide at least one applied application metric. Then, the method includes evaluating the performance of the equipment and operator using the applied application metric. Various systems for installation on existing work equipments or new work equipments such as loaders and excavators are also disclosed.