Mining Operation Control and Review
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1. A method of using a computing device to create a user interface for a mining operation comprising:
- coupling the computing device to a network;
receiving, via the network, signals from data sources including at least a mapping database and a vehicle location system;
developing, at a processor of the computing device, a plurality of mining views related to the mining operation;
executing a workflow for a mining task related to one of the plurality of mining views;
saving a setting in a memory of the computing device related to a usage case of the user interface responsive to execution of the workflow; and
displaying a first mining desktop including;
displaying one or more mining views of the plurality of mining views corresponding to real time events associated with the mining operation.
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Abstract
The described system may operate in a variety of environments, but may be useful in a mining environment. The system may control virtually every aspect of the location, such as determining where trucks may be, where diggers may dig, etc. and what incidents and hazards may be present. In addition, the health of the devices in the location may also be monitored and the proper personnel may be informed if a device has an issue.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of using a computing device to create a user interface for a mining operation comprising:
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coupling the computing device to a network; receiving, via the network, signals from data sources including at least a mapping database and a vehicle location system; developing, at a processor of the computing device, a plurality of mining views related to the mining operation; executing a workflow for a mining task related to one of the plurality of mining views; saving a setting in a memory of the computing device related to a usage case of the user interface responsive to execution of the workflow; and displaying a first mining desktop including; displaying one or more mining views of the plurality of mining views corresponding to real time events associated with the mining operation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for managing mining tasks at a mine comprising:
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a mobile unit operating in a mining vehicle, which is one of a plurality of mining vehicles with a respective mobile unit; at least one computer server including a hardware processor, a physical memory, and a network interface; a network coupling the mobile unit to the at least one computer server; the physical memory of the at least one computer server including a plurality of modules including software code that when executed on the hardware processor cause the at least one computer server to; receive information from the mobile unit via the network and the network interface, the information including location data and status data for the mining vehicle; present a workflow process selected from a plurality of workflow processes on a display of the at least one computer server, each workflow process defining presentation of at least a portion of the information received via the network using a mining desktop; and present the mining desktop indicating a status of one of the mine and the mining vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. A method of presenting mining data related to a mining operation at a mine, the method comprising:
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executing, via a processor of a computer, a first workflow process to identify mining zones on a map of the mine, the mining zones corresponding to one or more of a hazard zone, a speed zone, an avoidance zone, a notify on entry zone, and a notify on exit zone; executing, via the processor of the computer, a second workflow process to define a mining desktop incorporating mining vehicle location and status data received from a mining vehicle via a wireless network; displaying, via a display of a computer, a mining desktop including at least an indication of a location of the mining vehicle and a status of the mining vehicle.
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