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Control system for coordinating paving operations

  • US 10,474,338 B2
  • Filed: 01/15/2016
  • Issued: 11/12/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/15/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A control system for coordinating a plurality of machines for performing a paving operation on a worksite, comprising:

  • a communication device configured to exchange data messages with the plurality of machines and a material production plant, the data messages including operating parameters determined using sensors associated with one of the plurality of machines or the material production plant;

    a display device;

    an input device configured to receive user inputs; and

    a controller in communication with the communication device, the display device, and the input device, wherein the controller is configured to;

    generate a first graphical user interface on the display device, the first graphical user interface having a plurality of first graphical objects, each being indicative of one of the plurality of machines or the material production plant, wherein each of the plurality of first graphical objects is selectable via the input device; and

    determine a status score of at least one machine of the plurality of machines based on the data messages, wherein a first graphical object of the graphical objects is further indicative of the status score, the status score representing a deviation of at least one operating parameter of the at least one machine from a respective associated target value; and

    adjust the at least one operating parameter of the at least one machine based on the status score.

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