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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 26, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 19, 2011
Bryn Allen Fosburgh, Longmont, CO (US);
George Derrick Darby, Marble Hill, GA (US);
Omar Soubra, Westminster, CO (US);
James M. Janky, Los Altos, CA (US);
Bryn Allen Fosburgh, Longmont, CO (US);
George Derrick Darby, Marble Hill, GA (US);
Omar Soubra, Westminster, CO (US);
James M. Janky, Los Altos, CA (US);
Trimble Navigation Limited, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Abstract
This disclosure concerns novel tools and techniques for distributing status information, including without limitation status information about commercial equipment. In some cases, a status monitoring device can be attached to, incorporated within, or otherwise placed in communication with a piece of commercial equipment. The status monitoring device can monitor the status of the equipment and communicate that status. Some of the discloses tools and techniques employ a social networking infrastructure to convey information (such as status information about a piece of equipment).