Granted Patent B2

US 12,638,812 · App. 18/049,260 · Granted May 26, 2026

Inventors: Christopher William Canine (New York, NY); Charles Mark Koenig (New York, NY)

Assignee: WSP USA Inc.

G05B9/02H02J3/004H02J3/388

Abstract

Claims (78)

1 . A method, comprising:

updating a local copy of an asset database onto an electronic device from a remote asset management system;

receiving, with an electronic device, identification data from an asset after updating the local copy of the asset database;

matching the identification data with an asset identification; retrieving, from the local copy of the asset database based on the asset identification, current status data associated with the asset; and

displaying, with the electronic device, the current status data associated with the asset, including displaying recommended safety equipment for a user of the electronic device based on the current status.

2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising displaying, with the electronic device, current operating parameters of the asset.

3 . The method of claim 1 , comprising periodically updating the asset database by syncing the local copy of the asset database with a primary asset database stored with an asset management system remote from the electronic device.

4 . The method of claim 3 , comprising displaying along with the current status data an indication as to whether the electronic device is able to update the asset database.

5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the asset database is stored with an asset management system remote from the electronic device.

6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the asset is part of a system that generates and distributes electricity.

7 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the asset includes:

a generator;

a voltage regulator;

a turbine;

a relay; or

a breaker.

8 . The method of claim 1 , comprising:

displaying a real-time video stream of the asset with the electronic device; and

displaying the current status data as an augmented reality presentation overlying the real-time video stream.

9 . The method of claim 1 , comprising displaying, with the electronic device, a human machine interface for controlling the asset.

10 . The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving identification data includes scanning an identification marker on the asset with the electronic device.

11 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the identification marker includes one or more of:

a QR code;

a barcode; and

an alphanumeric string.

12 . The method of claim 10 , wherein scanning the identification marker includes receiving the identification data wirelessly.

13 . The method of claim 12 , wherein receiving the identification data wirelessly includes receiving the identification data via:

NFC;

or

Wi-Fi.

14 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the asset is part of a distributed network of assets.

15 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the distributed network includes:

a cellular network;

a water distribution network; or

a sewage system.

16 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the asset includes industrial equipment.

17 . The method of claim 16 , wherein the asset includes:

mining equipment;

fossil fuel extraction or processing equipment; or

transportation equipment.

18 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the current status data includes safety data indicating whether the asset is in a safety operating mode.

19 . A method, comprising:

updating a local copy of an asset database onto an electronic device from a remote asset management system;

scanning, with the electronic device, an identification marker on a first asset after updating the local copy of the asset database;

displaying an image of the first asset on a display of the electronic device;

retrieving, from the local copy of the asset database based on the asset identification, current status data associated with the first asset; and

displaying, with the image, an augmented reality presentation including the current status data, and

presenting to the user, with the electronic device in response to scanning the identification marker, an option for the user to place the first asset in a safety mode.

20 . The method of claim 19 , wherein the augmented reality presentation includes a human machine interface for controlling the asset.

21 . The method of claim 19 , comprising:

scanning, with an electronic device, an identification marker on a second asset;

displaying an image of the second asset together with the image of the first asset on the display of the electronic device;

retrieving, from the asset database based on the asset identification of the second asset, current status data associated with the second asset; and

displaying, with the images of the first and second assets, the current status data of the second asset with the augmented reality presentation.

22 . An electronic device, comprising:

an image sensor;

a display;

one or more processors;

one or more memories configured to store software instructions, wherein the one or more processors are configured to execute the software instructions to perform a method, the method comprising:

uploading a local copy of an asset database onto an electronic device from a remote asset management system;

capturing, with the image sensor, an image of an identification marker on an asset after updating the local copy of the asset database;

retrieving, from the local copy of the asset database based on the asset identification, current status data associated with the asset;

displaying, with the electronic device, the current status data associated with the asset; and

automatically placing the asset in safety mode upon scanning the identification marker.

23 . The electronic device of claim 22 , wherein the method includes displaying the current status data in an augmented reality presentation.

24 . The electronic device of claim 22 , wherein the software instructions include an asset management application.

25 . A method, comprising:

sending, from an electronic device to an asset management system that manages a plurality of assets, a request to place a selected asset of the plurality of assets in a safety mode;

storing, on the electronic device, a local copy of a database that stores status data associated with the plurality of assets;

receiving, with the electronic device after storing the local copy of the asset database, an asset identification from a marking on the selected asset;

retrieving, from the local copy of the asset database based on the asset identification, current status data associated with the selected asset;

displaying, with the electronic device, the current status data including safety data; and

automatically placing the asset in safety mode upon scanning the identification marker.

26 . The method of claim 25 , wherein the electronic device includes:

a mobile phone;

a tablet; or

smart glasses.

27 . The method of claim 25 , wherein the plurality of assets generate or distribute electricity.

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