Vehicle mounted information display system

• US 20080150706A1
• Filed: 12/22/2006
• Published: 06/26/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 12/22/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Caterpillar Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Caterpillar Incorporated
• Inventors: Weber, James Richard
• Application Number:
  US11/643,832
• Publication Number:
  US 20080150706A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/425.5
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/40 Business processes related to the transportation industry shipping G06Q10/083

Abstract

An information system for a mobile vehicle is disclosed. The information system may have at least one display mounted to the mobile vehicle for viewing outside of the mobile vehicle. The information system may also have a controller in communication with the at least one display. The controller may be configured to send vehicle information to the at least one display.

Claims

1. An information system for a mobile vehicle, comprising:

at least one display mounted to the mobile vehicle for viewing outside of the mobile vehicle; and

a controller in communication with the at least one display and configured to send vehicle information to the at least one display.

2. The information system of claim 1, wherein the vehicle information includes statistical information.

3. The information system of claim 2, wherein the statistical information includes a length of the mobile vehicle.

4. The information system of claim 1, further including at least one sensing device configured to sense an operational parameter of the mobile vehicle, wherein the vehicle information is associated with the operational parameter.

5. The information system of claim 4, wherein the operational parameter is related to a travel speed of the mobile machine.

6. The information system of claim 4, wherein the operational parameter is related to a road condition.

7. The information system of claim 1, further including an operator input device, wherein the vehicle information is associated with a driving intent of the mobile vehicle'"'"'s operator.

8. The information system of claim 7, wherein the driving intent includes a known change in travel course input by the operator.

9. The information system of claim 1, further including a locator disposed on the mobile vehicle to determine a location of the mobile vehicle, wherein the vehicle information varies in response to the determination.

10. The information system of claim 1, further including a receiver disposed onboard the mobile vehicle to remotely receive information for display.

11. The information system of claim 1, wherein the at least one display includes a first display and a second display, each of the first and second displays being configured to receive different types of information from the controller.

12. The information system of claim 11, wherein the mounting location of the first and second displays is related to the types of information.

13. A method of providing information offboard a mobile vehicle, the method comprising:

receiving vehicle information; and

displaying from the mobile vehicle the vehicle information for viewing offboard the mobile vehicle.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the vehicle information includes statistical information received at the start of a transport event.

15. The method of claim 13, further including sensing an operational parameter of the mobile vehicle, wherein the vehicle information is associated with the operational parameter.

16. The method of claim 13, wherein the vehicle information further includes an intended deviation from a current course of travel.

17. The method of claim 13, further including determining a location of the mobile vehicle, wherein the information varies in response to the determination.

18. The method of claim 13, wherein the information is received remotely from offboard the mobile vehicle.

19. The method of claim 13, further including categorizing the information and displaying the information from different locations onboard the mobile vehicle in response to the categorization.

20. A mobile vehicle, comprising:

a drive train configured to propel the mobile vehicle;

a body supported by the drive train;

at least one display mounted to the body for viewing offboard the mobile vehicle;

a locating device disposed onboard the mobile vehicle to determine a location of the mobile machine;

an operator input device configured to receive an intent to deviate from a current course of travel;

a receiver disposed onboard the mobile vehicle to remotely receive information for display; and

a controller in communication with the at least one display, the operator input device, and the receiver, the controller being configured to send vehicle information to the at least one display, wherein the vehicle information includes at least one of statistical information, information associated with an operational parameter of the mobile vehicle, a sensed road condition, and a deviation intent of the operator.