Apparatus, method, and platform for real-time mobile broadband communication data

Abstract

A real-time mobile communication platform comprising a remote unmanned apparatus, an earth station associated with a data receiver, status monitoring sensors, a plurality of biometric sensors, a microprocessor, a warning device, a plurality of broadband wireless communication devices, a plurality of broadband wireless communication devices, and a control room. The present disclosure teaches Real-time mobile broadband data access via satellite to mobile heavy equipment and personnel, focusing on health and safety solutions to open-pit mining operations in remote areas of the world. The system consists of a platform which allows for the integration of health and safety solutions, status monitoring systems, and transmitting broadband information in Real-time from these systems to anywhere in the world. The present disclosure's teaches: 1) Gathering information from the sensors on work vehicles and personnel; 2) Transmitting Real-time broadband data packets over a wireless appliance; 3) Translating and processing information obtained through an intelligent diagnostic application which is placed on board heavy mobile vehicles and personnel and then transmitting it via a wireless network; 4) Displaying the information collected in Real-time anywhere in the world via host computers or on a web page.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A real-time mobile communication platform for continuously collecting, analyzing, and transmitting broadband information associated with the operation of a heavy equipment vehicle in association with an affiliated operator, comprising:
 a remote apparatus for monitoring the location, condition, and security of said heavy equipment vehicle;   an earth station associated with a data receiver for receiving private satellite channel communications information from a plurality of global satellites;   status monitoring sensors for gathering response data, said response data including data for diagnosing the health and safety of said heavy equipment vehicle;   a plurality of biometric sensors for diagnosing biometric data from said affiliated operator;   a microprocessor configured to receive, translate, and process said response data;   a warning device for alerting operators through warnings or alarms in the event of problems or hazards;   a plurality of broadband wireless communication devices for transmitting real-time broadband data packets over a wireless communications medium;   a graphical user interface for displaying said processed response data through a wireless mesh; and   a control room for facilitating communication via a communication medium to a support center, a central base, or multiple sites worldwide.   
     
     
         2 . The platform of  claim 1 , wherein said warning device is associated with a chat service between users and clients. 
     
     
         3 . The platform of  claim 1 , wherein said warning device transmits runtime information via Wireless Communications Facility anywhere in the world. 
     
     
         4 . The platform of  claim 1 , wherein said step of analyzing further comprises conducting statistical analysis to be stored on a database. 
     
     
         5 . The platform of  claim 1 , wherein said heavy equipment vehicle is associated with a remote location. 
     
     
         6 . The platform of  claim 1 , wherein said heavy equipment vehicle is associated with vehicle identification information. 
     
     
         7 . The platform of  claim 1 , wherein said communication medium is Voice over Internet Protocol. 
     
     
         8 . The platform of  claim 1 , wherein said heavy equipment vehicle is an off-road vehicle. 
     
     
         9 . The platform of  claim 1 , wherein said affiliated operator is a vehicle operator. 
     
     
         10 . The platform of  claim 1 , wherein said communication device is a modem and a transmitter. 
     
     
         11 . The platform of  claim 1 , wherein said graphical user interface is associated with a web-based application. 
     
     
         12 . The platform of  claim 1 , wherein said graphical user interface is associated with a helicopter view or a satellite view. 
     
     
         13 . The platform of  claim 1 , wherein said graphical user interface provides warning alarms. 
     
     
         14 . The platform of  claim 1 , wherein said status monitoring sensors are associated with a handset device. 
     
     
         15 . The platform of  claim 1 , wherein said biometric sensors are associated with a handset device. 
     
     
         16 . The platform of  claim 1 , wherein said wireless mesh is coupled to a diagnostic system. 
     
     
         17 . The platform of  claim 1 , wherein said microprocessor is configured to receive sensor information from a diagnostic system. 
     
     
         18 . The platform of  claim 1 , wherein said warning device being an application or an algorithm. 
     
     
         19 . The platform of  claim 1 , wherein said processing of said response data is associated with review of anomalies. 
     
     
         20 . A real-time mobile communication method for monitoring the location, condition, and security of a heavy equipment vehicle in association with an affiliated operator comprising the steps of:
 continuously collecting, analyzing, and transmitting broadband information with the use of a remote unmanned platform;   receiving private satellite channel communications information from a plurality of global satellites in association with an earth station and a data receiver;   gathering response data and for diagnosing the health and safety of said heavy equipment vehicle in association with status monitoring sensors;   diagnosing biometric data from said affiliated operator in association with a plurality of biometric sensors;   receiving, translating, and processing said response data in association with microprocessor;   alerting operators through warnings or alarms in the event of problems or hazards in association with an application algorithm;   transmitting real-time broadband data packets over a wireless communication medium in association with a plurality of broadband wireless communication devices;   displaying said processed response data through a wireless mesh in association with a graphical user interface; and   facilitating communication via a communications medium with to a support center, a central base, or multiple sites worldwide in association with a control room.