MOBILE ASSET DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
A computerized vehicle control system and method for capturing data associated with a mobile asset (e.g., vehicle) event. The method includes determining that an event associated with a mobile asset has initiated; collecting data associated with the event; determining that the event has completed; and transmitting the collected data to a central computer in communication with the mobile asset. The collecting data associated with the event can include presenting a question to an operator; receiving an answer to the question from the operator; and storing the answer received from the operator.
1 . A method for capturing data associated with a mobile asset event, the method comprising:
determining that an event associated with a mobile asset has initiated;
collecting data associated with the event;
determining that the event has completed; and
transmitting the collected data to a central computer in communication with the mobile asset.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein collecting data associated with the event comprises:
presenting a question to an operator;
receiving an answer to the question from the operator; and
storing the answer received from the operator.
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein determining that the event associated with the mobile asset has initiated comprises determining that a user has logged on to the mobile asset.
4 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising initializing data counters associated with the event.
5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein collecting data associated with the event comprises collecting location data.
6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising summarizing the collected data.
7 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising associating time data with the collected data.
8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising associating user data with the collected data to identify the user operating the mobile asset when the collected data was collected.
9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising associating vehicle data with the collected data to identify the mobile asset from which the collected data was collected.
10 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the collected data comprises a time when the event initiated.
11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the collected data comprises a time when the event completed.
12 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the collected data comprises a vehicle number associated with the mobile asset.
13 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the collected data comprises an amount of time during which the mobile asset was in motion.
14 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the collected data comprises an amount of time during which an engine associated with the mobile asset was idle.
15 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the collected data comprises an amount of time that a lift associated with the mobile asset was used.
16 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the collected data comprises a number of times the mobile asset impacted another object.
17 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the collected data comprises a fuel level associated with the mobile asset.
18 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the collected data comprises an odometer reading associated with the mobile asset.
19 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the collected data comprises a battery ID associated with a battery installed on the mobile asset.
20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the collected data comprises a battery level associated with a battery installed on the mobile asset.
21 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the collected data comprises a number of times that the mobile asset started from a stopped position.
22 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the collected data comprises a number of times that the mobile asset stopped.
23 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the collected data comprises vehicle data.
24 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the collected data comprises vehicle inspection data.
25 . The method of claim 24 , wherein a mobile asset processor is adapted to determine whether vehicle data should be collected a second time.
26 . The method of claim 25 , wherein the vehicle inspection data is collected the second time from a second user.
27 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the collected data comprises OSHA checklist data.
28 . The method of claim 27 , wherein a mobile asset processor is adapted to determine whether OSHA checklist data should be collected a second time.
29 . The method of claim 28 , wherein the OSHA checklist data is collected the second time from a second user.
30 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the collected data comprises time data indicative of when an operator logs on to the mobile asset.
31 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the collected data comprises an amount of time an operator is logged on to the mobile asset.
32 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising summarizing the collected data to create a summarized data record.
33 . The method of claim 32 , wherein summarizing the collected data comprises combining related data to reduce a number of data entries sent to a management computer.
34 . The method of claim 32 , wherein the summarized data record comprises data collected during a user's working shift.
35 . The method of claim 32 , further comprising associating the collected data with a user that has logged on to the mobile asset.
36 . The method of claim 32 , wherein summarizing the collected data comprises eliminating duplicate data entries.
37 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising summarizing the collected data to determine a number of mobile assets needed in an area.
38 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the collected data comprises a number of mobile assets in use.
39 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the collected data comprises a number of mobile assets in use by type of mobile asset.
40 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the collected data comprises a number of mobile assets in use by area.
41 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the collected data comprises an amount of time a mobile asset is in use.
42 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising providing a mobile asset processor that is adapted to continually update the collected data.
43 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising providing a mobile asset processor that is adapted to enable a user to display collected data via a user output device.
44 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising displaying predetermined collected data to a user output device.
45 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising displaying collected data to a user output device.
46 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising transmitting alerts via a mobile wireless transceiver to a management computer, and displaying alerts to a user output device.
47 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising displaying collected data alerts to a user output device, wherein the collected data alerts a user of a problematic event.