Remote Machine Query and Control Using Telemetry Unit and Other Sensors
First Claim
1. A system for remote query and control of a machine, comprising:
- a gateway interface module (GIM) configured to energize a machine controller area network (CAN) of a vehicle in response to communication from a remote communication device.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for remote query and control of an agricultural machine use an onboard telemetry unit as a gateway for communication with the machine. The telemetry unit can be coupled to both the machine'"'"'s electrical system at the machine, and a machine'"'"'s controller area network (CAN). A user can call up the machine'"'"'s telemetry unit using a cell phone, personal computer, or other remote communication device. In response, output from the telemetry unit can be used to energize the CAN through the vehicle'"'"'s electrical system. Once energized, the CAN is able to receive commands from a user through the telemetry unit and provide them to control nodes of various machine apparatus and devices via the CAN communications bus.
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37 Claims
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1. A system for remote query and control of a machine, comprising:
a gateway interface module (GIM) configured to energize a machine controller area network (CAN) of a vehicle in response to communication from a remote communication device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for enabling remote query and control at a vehicle, comprising:
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a telemetry unit configured for bidirectional communication; and a multiplexing interface module (MIM) configured for coupling to said telemetry unit and to an electrical system for said vehicle; and wherein said system is configured to energize a controller area network (CAN) at said vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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- 17. The system of 15, wherein an output from said telemetry unit is configured to drive said MIM to energize said CAN.
- 23. An apparatus, comprising a means for energizing a controller area network (CAN) on an agricultural machine, said means configured to use a telemetry output to provide power to said CAN from a power source at said machine.
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28. A method for remote query and control, comprising:
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receiving communication from a remote user communication device at a vehicle telemetry unit; and in response to said communication, energizing a controller area network (CAN) at said vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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