(19)
(11) EP 1 314 101 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
27.02.2003

(43) Date of publication:
28.05.2003 Bulletin 2003/22

(21) Application number: 00957719.8

(22) Date of filing: 23.08.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G06F 17/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0023/157
(87) International publication number:
WO 0101/5001 (01.03.2001 Gazette 2001/09)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 23.08.1999 US 378939
23.08.1999 US 378940
01.10.1999 US 410553
01.05.2000 US 201243 P

(71) Applicant: General Electric Company
Schenectady, NY 12301 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • FERA, Gregory, John
    Erie, PA 16511 (US)
  • BLILEY, Richard, Gerald
    Erie, PA 15604 (US)
  • GOMEZ, Ivan
    Erie, PA 16506 (US)
  • PIERRO, Michael, James
    Erie, PA 16506 (US)
  • SCHLABACH, James, E.
    Erie, PA 16510 (US)
  • SCHNEIDER, William, Roy
    Erie, PA 16510 (US)

(74) Representative: Pedder, James Cuthbert et al
GE London Patent Operation,Essex House,12/13 Essex Street
London WC2R 3AA
London WC2R 3AA (GB)

   


(54) APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANAGING A FLEET OF MOBILE ASSETS