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Managing access rights to a crane

  • US 10,150,654 B2
  • Filed: 08/22/2014
  • Issued: 12/11/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/23/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for identification and access rights management of an operator in connection with a crane, the crane having a control system and a controller positioned remotely from it, wherein the control system is adapted to maintain a plurality of operator-specific parameters that define rights of a current operator, and the system comprises:

  • an identifier reader placed in connection with the controller and configured to read the operator'"'"'s identifier by using a first connection; and

    communications means configured to establish a second connection between the identifier reader and the control system,wherein the communications means are configured to transmit the operator'"'"'s identifier or information derived from it to the control system,the control system is configured to receive a single command from the controller, and to compare operations requested through the controller in said single command with said plurality of operator-specific parameters, which define the rights for the current operator, and to allow the operation of the crane only when said single command is within a scope of rights associated with the operator'"'"'s identifier,wherein the rights defined for the current operator include two or more of;

    a right to use one or more accessories, a right to control one of more trolleys of a crane in dual operation, a right to dual operation of two cranes, maximum driving speed and a maximum limit for a weight of a load,wherein the control system is further configured to;

    add at least one new feature of the crane via communication with a programming card and the identifier reader when the identifier reader confirms an operator'"'"'s identifier is a master key, the master key providing access to all rights to the crane, andupdate the rights of all operators according to the programming key with respect to the at least one new feature.

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