Overhead display having multi-color indicators for indicating machine states
First Claim
1. A display system for monitoring functions of an agricultural machine, the display system comprising:
- a display panel including a plurality of multicolor indicators for monitoring a plurality of functions performed by a plurality of components of the agricultural machine, wherein each multicolor indicator corresponds to a function of a corresponding component, and wherein the display panel is positioned above a forward facing window inside an operator cab of the agricultural machine so that the display panel is in an operator'"'"'s field of view when an operator is looking through the forward facing window from inside the operator cab; and
a display controller in communication with the display panel, the display controller executing a program stored in a non-transient medium to;
(a) monitor the plurality of functions and classify each function as corresponding to a state of the corresponding component from among a plurality of states, wherein the plurality of states includes a first state indicating a present activation of the function, a second state indicating a present deactivation of the function, and a third state indicating a present deactivation of the function with a predisposition to activate; and
(b) illuminate each multicolor indicator in a color from among a plurality of colors corresponding to the states, wherein the plurality of colors includes a first color corresponding to the first state, a second color corresponding to the second state, and a third color corresponding to the third state.
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Abstract
A front overhead display panel can be configured in an operator cab of an agricultural machine so that an operator can quickly monitor current states of multiple functions of the machine while maintaining a forward view of the agricultural field. The display panel can include multiple multicolor indicators with each multicolor indicator corresponding to a function of the machine. A display controller can monitor current states of the functions and illuminate the indicators with select colors corresponding to the states. States can include activation, deactivation and/or susceptibility to machine control. Functions can include control with respect to spray sections, product pumps, rinse systems, steering modes, and the like.
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18 Claims
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1. A display system for monitoring functions of an agricultural machine, the display system comprising:
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a display panel including a plurality of multicolor indicators for monitoring a plurality of functions performed by a plurality of components of the agricultural machine, wherein each multicolor indicator corresponds to a function of a corresponding component, and wherein the display panel is positioned above a forward facing window inside an operator cab of the agricultural machine so that the display panel is in an operator'"'"'s field of view when an operator is looking through the forward facing window from inside the operator cab; and a display controller in communication with the display panel, the display controller executing a program stored in a non-transient medium to; (a) monitor the plurality of functions and classify each function as corresponding to a state of the corresponding component from among a plurality of states, wherein the plurality of states includes a first state indicating a present activation of the function, a second state indicating a present deactivation of the function, and a third state indicating a present deactivation of the function with a predisposition to activate; and (b) illuminate each multicolor indicator in a color from among a plurality of colors corresponding to the states, wherein the plurality of colors includes a first color corresponding to the first state, a second color corresponding to the second state, and a third color corresponding to the third state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An agricultural sprayer comprising:
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a chassis supported by a plurality of wheels; a sprayer boom extending transversely relative to the chassis; an operator cab supported by the chassis, the operator cab including a display panel including a plurality of multicolor indicators for monitoring a plurality of functions of the components of the sprayer, wherein each multicolor indicator corresponds to a function of a corresponding component, and wherein the display panel is positioned above a forward facing window inside the operator cab so that the display panel is in an operator'"'"'s field of view when an operator is looking through the forward facing window from inside the operator cab; and a display controller in communication with the display panel, the display controller executing a program stored in a non-transient medium to; (a) monitor the plurality of functions and classify the function of the corresponding component as corresponding to a state from among a plurality of states, wherein the plurality of states includes a first state indicating a present activation of the function, a second state indicating a present deactivation of the function, and a third state indicating a present deactivation of the function with a predisposition to activate; and (b) illuminate each multicolor indicator in a color from among a plurality of colors corresponding to the states, wherein the plurality of colors includes a first color corresponding to the first state, a second color corresponding to the second state, and a third color corresponding to the third state. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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