PTO-logic configuration system
First Claim
1. A PTO-logic-configuration system for enabling the user thereof to quickly and easily configure at least a portion of PTO-monitoring/control logic according to which a PTO-monitoring/control computer, which monitors performance of a vehicle and a PTO unit thereof through a vehicle-monitoring network, will operate, comprising:
- (a) PTO-logic-configuration software that is embodied in computer useable medium and that comprises a plurality of application-specific PTO-monitoring/control algorithm elements;
(b) operating instructions for enabling communication to a user of said PTO-logic-configuration system a list of said application-specific PTO-monitoring/control algorithm elements and both what application each is tailored for and what aspect of PTO-monitoring/control each is adapted for;
(c) for each one of said application-specific PTO-monitoring/control algorithm elements, a prescribed method of integrating said one of said application-specific PTO-monitoring/control algorithm elements into the PTO-monitoring/control logic;
(d) for each said prescribed method for integrating said one of said application-specific PTO-monitoring/control algorithm elements into the PTO-monitoring/control logic, operating instructions for enabling communication to the user of said prescribed method for integrating said one of said application-specific PTO-monitoring/control algorithm elements into the PTO-monitoring/control logic.
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Abstract
The present invention is a PTO-logic-configuration system for enabling the custom configuration of at least a portion of the PTO-control/monitoring logic for a PTO-monitoring/control computer through the utilization of standardized PTO-control specific software elements, data types, and/or data values. A PTO-logic-configuration system according to the present invention comprises PTO-logic-configuration software and prescribed methods of utilizing the PTO-logic-configuration software to configure PTO-monitoring/control logic according to which the PTO-monitoring/control computer will operate. A PTO-logic-configuration system according to the present invention also includes operating instructions for the PTO-logic-configuration system and means for enabling communication of operating instructions for the PTO-logic-configuration system to a user of the system.
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42 Claims
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1. A PTO-logic-configuration system for enabling the user thereof to quickly and easily configure at least a portion of PTO-monitoring/control logic according to which a PTO-monitoring/control computer, which monitors performance of a vehicle and a PTO unit thereof through a vehicle-monitoring network, will operate, comprising:
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(a) PTO-logic-configuration software that is embodied in computer useable medium and that comprises a plurality of application-specific PTO-monitoring/control algorithm elements;
(b) operating instructions for enabling communication to a user of said PTO-logic-configuration system a list of said application-specific PTO-monitoring/control algorithm elements and both what application each is tailored for and what aspect of PTO-monitoring/control each is adapted for;
(c) for each one of said application-specific PTO-monitoring/control algorithm elements, a prescribed method of integrating said one of said application-specific PTO-monitoring/control algorithm elements into the PTO-monitoring/control logic;
(d) for each said prescribed method for integrating said one of said application-specific PTO-monitoring/control algorithm elements into the PTO-monitoring/control logic, operating instructions for enabling communication to the user of said prescribed method for integrating said one of said application-specific PTO-monitoring/control algorithm elements into the PTO-monitoring/control logic. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A PTO-logic-configuration system for enabling the user thereof to quickly and easily configure PTO-monitoring/control logic according to which a PTO-monitoring/control computer, which monitors performance of a vehicle and a PTO unit thereof through a vehicle-monitoring network, will operate, comprising:
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(a) PTO-logic-configuration software;
(b) wherein said PTO-logic-configuration software includes software elements for enabling the user to configure or reconfigure PTO-engagement logic of the PTO-monitoring/control logic through the use of prescribed methods of utilizing said PTO-logic-configuration software to add/subtract PTO-engagement-requirements to/from the PTO-monitoring/control logic and/or prescribed methods of utilizing said PTO-logic-configuration software to add/subtract PTO-engagement inhibitors to/from the PTO-monitoring/control logic;
(c) wherein said PTO-logic-configuration system comprises operating instructions for enabling communication to the user of any prescribed methods that said PTO-logic-configuration system comprises for utilizing said PTO-logic-configuration software to add/subtract PTO-engagement requirements to/from the PTO-monitoring/control logic; and
(d) said PTO-logic-configuration system comprises operating instructions for enabling communication to the user of any prescribed methods that said PTO-logic-configuration system comprises for utilizing said PTO-logic-configuration software to add/subtract PTO-engagement inhibitors to/from the PTO-monitoring/control logic. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A PTO-logic-configuration system for enabling the user thereof to quickly and easily configure PTO-monitoring/control logic according to which a PTO-monitoring/control computer, which monitors performance of a vehicle and a PTO unit thereof through various sensors of the vehicle, will operate, comprising:
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(a) PTO-logic-configuration software;
(b) wherein said PTO-logic-configuration software includes software elements for enabling the user to configure or reconfigure automatic PTO-disengagement logic of the PTO-monitoring/control logic through the use of prescribed methods of utilizing said PTO-logic-configuration software to add/subtract PTO-disengagement compellers to/from the PTO-monitoring/control logic and/or through prescribed methods of utilizing said PTO-logic-configuration software to add/subtract PTO-engagement-sustenance requirements to/from the PTO-monitoring/control logic;
(c) said PTO-logic-configuration system comprises operating instructions for enabling communication to the user of any prescribed methods that said PTO-logic-configuration system comprises for utilizing said PTO-logic-configuration software to add/subtract PTO-disengagement compellers to/from the PTO-monitoring/control logic; and
(d) said PTO-logic-configuration system comprises operating instructionss for enabling communication to the user of any prescribed methods that said PTO-logic-configuration system comprises for utilizing said PTO-logic-configuration software to add/subtract PTO-engagement-sustenance requirements to/from the PTO-monitoring/control logic. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A PTO-logic-configuration system for enabling the user thereof to quickly and easily configure PTO-monitoring/control logic according to which a PTO-monitoring/control computer, which monitors performance of a vehicle and a PTO unit thereof through various sensors of the vehicle, will operate, comprising:
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(a) PTO-logic-configuration software;
(b) said PTO-logic-configuration software includes software elements for enabling the user to configure or reconfigure PTO-alarm logic through prescribed methods of utilizing said PTO-logic-configuration software to add/subtract PTO-alarm compellers to/from said PTO-alarm logic of the PTO-monitoring/control logic and/or prescribed methods of utilizing said PTO-logic-configuration software to add/subtract PTO-alarm-inhibition requirements to/from said PTO-alarm logic of the PTO-monitoring/control logic;
(c) said PTO-logic-configuration system comprises operating instructions for enabling communication to the user of any prescribed methods that said PTO-logic-configuration system includes for utilizing said PTO-logic-configuration software to add/subtract PTO-alarm compellers to/from said PTO-alarm logic of the PTO-monitoring/control logic; and
(d) said PTO-logic-configuration system comprises operating instructions for enabling communication to the user of any prescribed methods that said PTO-logic-configuration system includes for utilizing said PTO-logic-configuration software to add/subtract PTO-alarm-inhibition requirements to/from said PTO-alarm logic of the PTO-monitoring/control logic. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A PTO-logic-configuration system for enabling the user thereof to quickly and easily configure PTO-monitoring/control logic according to which a PTO-monitoring/control computer, which monitors performance of a vehicle and a PTO unit thereof through various sensors of the vehicle, will operate, comprising:
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(a) PTO-logic-configuration software;
(b) a predetermined list of PTO-related parameter values upon the existence or absence of which it is commonly desirable to condition the control of PTO units;
(c) operating instructions for enabling communication to the user of said PTO-logic-configuration system said predetermined list of key PTO-related-parameter values, (d) parameter-value-translating elements in said PTO-logic-configuration software for communicating said key PTO-related parameter values of said predetermined list thereof from the user to the PTO-monitoring/control computer as elements of the PTO-monitoring/control logic;
(e) prescribed methods of utilizing said PTO-logic-configuration software for communicating said key PTO-related parameter values to the PTO-monitoring/control computer as elements of the PTO-monitoring/control logic;
(f) operating instructions for enabling communication to the user of said prescribed methods of utilizing said PTO-logic-configuration software for communicating said key PTO-related-parameter values to the PTO-monitoring/control computer as elements of the PTO-monitoring/control logic;
(g) wherein said parameter-value-translating elements in said PTO-logic-configuration software for communicating said key PTO-related parameter values to the PTO-monitoring/control computer as elements of the PTO-monitoring/control logic and said prescribed methods of utilizing said PTO-logic-configuration software for communicating said key PTO-related parameter values to the PTO-monitoring/control computer as elements of the PTO-monitoring/control logic are constructed in such a manner that, when the user executes one of said prescribed methods for utilizing said PTO-logic-configuration software for communicating one of said key PTO-related parameter values to the PTO-monitoring/control computer as an element of the PTO-monitoring/control logic, said PTO-logic-configuration software responds by causing storage, in computer memory of the PTO-monitoring/control computer, of data that will serve to identify, for the PTO-monitoring/control computer, an appropriate signal and value thereof received from the vehicle-monitoring network; and
(h) said predetermined list of key PTO-related parameter values comprises two or more of—
park-brake status=set, park-brake status=released, ignition-switch status=run, ignition-switch status=off, transmission gear-selection=neutral, transmission gear-selection=not neutral, compressed-air-system pressure<
minimum engagement-appropriate air pressure, compressed-air-system pressure>
minimum engagement-appropriate air pressure, PTO-switch status=off, PTO-switch status=on, signal statuses=good, signal statuses=bad, vehicle speed>
maximum engagement-appropriate vehicle speed, vehicle speed<
maximum engagement-appropriate vehicle speed, engine speed>
maximum engagement-appropriate engine speed, engine speed<
maximum engagement-appropriate engine speed, clutch-pedal status=depressed, clutch-pedal status=not depressed, service brake-pedal status=depressed, service brake-pedal status=not depressed, master-switch status=on, master-switch status=off, engine operating-state=running, and engine operating-state=off. - View Dependent Claims (41)
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42. A PTO-logic-configuration system for enabling the user thereof to quickly and easily configure PTO-monitoring/control logic according to which a PTO-monitoring/control computer, which monitors performance of a vehicle and a PTO unit thereof through various sensors of the vehicle, will operate, comprising:
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(a) PTO-logic-configuration software;
(b) a predetermined list of key PTO-related events upon the occurrence of which it is commonly desirable to condition the control of PTO units;
(c) operating instructions for enabling communication to the user of said PTO-logic-configuration system said predetermined list of key PTO-related events, (d) event-identifier-translating elements in said PTO-logic-configuration software for communicating said key PTO-related events of said predetermined list thereof from the user to the PTO-monitoring/control computer as elements of the PTO-monitoring/control logic;
(e) prescribed methods of utilizing said PTO-logic-configuration software for communicating said key PTO-related events to the PTO-monitoring/control computer as elements of the PTO-monitoring/control logic;
(f) operating instructions for enabling communication to the user of said prescribed methods of utilizing said PTO-logic-configuration software for communicating said key PTO-related events to the PTO-monitoring/control computer as elements of the PTO-monitoring/control logic;
(g) wherein said PTO-logic-configuration software for communicating said key PTO-related events to the PTO-monitoring/control computer as elements of the PTO-monitoring/control logic and said prescribed methods of utilizing said PTO-logic-configuration software for communicating said key PTO-related events to the PTO-monitoring/control computer as elements of the PTO-monitoring/control logic are constructed in such a manner that, when the user executes one of said prescribed methods for utilizing said PTO-logic-configuration software for communicating one of said key PTO-related events to the PTO-monitoring/control computer as an element of the PTO-monitoring/control logic, said PTO-logic-configuration software responds by causing storage, in computer memory of the PTO-monitoring/control computer, of data that will serve to identify, for the PTO-monitoring/control computer, an appropriate combination of signal receipts over time from the vehicle-monitoring network; and
(h) said predetermined list of key PTO-related events comprises two or more of—
transmission is taken out of neutral, park-brake is released, engagement-transition time limit expires, engine is turned off, engine time limit expires, master switch is turned off.
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