GEO-FENCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM HAVING USER INTERFACE

• US 20170109027A1
• Filed: 10/19/2015
• Published: 04/20/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 10/19/2015
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Progress Rail Locomotive Inc. (Caterpillar Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Electro-Motive Diesel Incorporated (Caterpillar Incorporated)
• Inventors: Shubs, JR., Alexander, Roenspies, David
• Application Number:
  US14/887,278
• Publication Number:
  US 20170109027A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0482 Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04842 Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements G06F3/0482 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04845 for image manipulation, e.g. dragging, rotation, expansion or change of colour
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04847 Interaction techniques to control parameter settings, e.g. interaction with sliders or dials
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/08 Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/30 Transportation; Communications
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/40 Business processes related to the transportation industry shipping G06Q10/083
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/021 Services related to particular areas, e.g. point of interest [POI] services, venue services or geofences

Abstract

A geo-fence management system for a machine is disclosed. The geo-fence management system may include a user interface having a display and an input device. The user interface may be configured to receive via the input device a first input indicative of geographic information, a second input indicative of an operating parameter of the machine associated with the geographic information, and a third input indicative of one or more of a task and a request to monitor data associated with the operating parameter of the machine. The geo-fence management system may also include a controller in communication with the user interface and configured to generate a command signal based on one or more of the first, second, and third inputs.

Claims

1. A geo-fence management system for a machine, comprising:

a user interface having a display device and an input device, wherein the user interface is configured to receive via the input device;

a first input indicative of geographic information;

a second input indicative of an operating parameter of the machine associated with the geographic information; and

a third input indicative of one or more of a task and a request to monitor data associated with the operating parameter of the machine; and

a controller in communication with the user interface and configured to generate a command signal based on one or more of the first, second, and third inputs,

2. The geo-fence management system of claim 1, wherein:

the user interface is configured to receive a user selection of one of an option to edit an existing geo-fence and an option to create a new geo-fence; and

the controller is configured to edit the existing geo-fence or create the new geo-fence in conjunction with one or more of the first, second, and third inputs based on the user selection.

3. The geo-fence management system of claim 2, wherein the user interface is configured to display a graphical representation of the existing geo-fence, the graphical representation of the existing geo-fence being selectable in conjunction with the option to edit the existing geo-fence.

4. The geo-fence management system of claim 1, wherein the user interface is configured to:

display a map via the display device; and

receive the first input via a user selection of a portion of the map.

5. The geo-fence management system of claim 1, wherein user interface is configured to receive the first input via a user entry of one or more geographic coordinates.

6. The geo-fence management system of claim 1, wherein the user interface is configured to:

receive a user selection of one of a plurality of systems associated with the machine; and

display a graphical object in conjunction with the user selection, the graphical object being configured to receive the second input.

7. The geo-fence;

management system of claim 6, wherein the graphical object is one of a text field and a menu containing one or more operating parameters associated with the selected system.

8. The geo-fence management system of claim 1, wherein:

the third input includes a selection of an operating parameter threshold; and

the controller is configured generate the command signal in conjunction with a geo-fence at least partially defined by the geographic information and the operating parameter threshold.

9. The geo-fence management system of claim 1, wherein:

the third input includes a selection of an operating parameter threshold; and

the controller is configured to monitor the operating parameter indicated by the second input and generate an alert via the user interface in conjunction with a geo-fence at least partially defined by the geographic information and the operating parameter threshold.

10. The geo-fence management system of claim 1, further comprising one or more of a communication device and a plurality of sensors wherein:

the controller is in communication with the one or more of the communication device and the plurality of sensors and configured to receive operational information via the plurality of sensors or the communication device, the operational information being indicative of one or more of geographical information, an operating parameter, a task, and a request to monitor data; and

the user interface is configured to display one or more graphical objects in conjunction with the operational information, the one or more graphical objects being configured to receive one or more of the second and third inputs.

11. A method of operating a geo-fence management system having a user interface, the method comprising:

receiving via the user interface;

a first input indicative of geographic information;

a second input indicative of an operating parameter of a machine associated with the geographic information; and

a third input indicative of one or more of a task and a request to monitor data associated with the operating parameter of the machine; and

generating a command signal to control the machine based on one or more of the first, second, and third inputs,

12. The method of claim 11, further including:

receiving via the user interface a user selection of one of an option to edit an existing geo-fence and an option to create a new geo-fence; and

one of editing the existing geo-fence or creating the new geo-fence, in conjunction with one or more of the first, second, and third inputs, based on the user selection,

13. The method of claim 12, further including displaying a graphical representation of the existing geo-fence via the user interface, the graphical representation of the existing geo-fence being selectable in conjunction with the option to edit the existing geo-fence.

14. The method of claim 11, further including:

displaying a map via the user interface; and

receiving a user selection of a portion of the map via the user interface.

15. The method of claim 11, further including receiving a user entry of one or more geographic coordinates via the user interface,

16. The method of claim 11, further including:

receiving via the user interface a user selection of one of a plurality of systems associated with the machine; and

displaying a graphical object via the user interface in conjunction with the user selection, the graphical object being configured to receive the second input, wherein the graphical object is one of a text field and a menu containing one or more operating parameters associated with the selected system.

17. The method of claim 11, further including:

receiving a selection of an operating parameter threshold via the user interface; and

generating the command signal in conjunction with the operating parameter threshold.

18. The method of claim 11, further including:

receiving a selection of an operating parameter threshold via the user interface; and

monitoring the operating parameter indicated by the second input and generating an alert via the user interface based on the operating parameter threshold.

19. The method of claim 11, further including:

receiving operational information via a sensor or a communication device, the operational information being indicative of one or more of geographical information, an operating parameter, a task, and a request to monitor data; and

displaying one or more graphical objects via the user interface in conjunction with the operational information, the one or more graphical objects being configured to receive one or more of the second and third inputs.

20. A geo-fence management system for a machine, comprising:

a user interface having a display device and an input device, wherein the user interface is configured to receive via the input device;

a first input indicative of geographic information;

a second input indicative of an operating parameter of the machine associated with the geographic information; and

a third input indicative of one or more of a task and a request to monitor data associated with the operating parameter of the machine; and

a controller in communication with the user interface and configured to;

generate a command signal in conjunction with a geo-fence at least partially defined by the geographic information and the operating parameter; and

monitor the operating parameter indicated by the second input and generate an alert via the user interface in conjunction with a geo-fence at least partially defined by the geographic information and the operating parameter.