Multi-screen vehicle system
First Claim
1. A navigation system integrated into a materials transport vehicle for use by an operator, the system comprising:
- a plurality of display devices each having a screen, at least one of the display devices having a touch screen to receive an operator input;
a location determining component operable to determine the current location of the materials transport vehicle;
a memory operable to store one or more modules, the memory including vehicle operator transport preferences comprising time periods available for operating the materials transport vehicle and materials transport requirements comprising a plurality of materials transport destinations associated with a plurality of loads of material; and
a processor operable to execute the one or more modules to;
detect an operator input associated with the vehicle operator transport preferences,determine a transport schedule for use by the materials transport vehicle operator, the transport schedule based on the materials transport requirements and the vehicle operator transport preferences,determine an order for loading and unloading transportation materials based upon variations in the size and weight of the loads of material,determine a transport route from the current location to the plurality of materials transport destinations using the transport schedule, andpresent the transport route on one of the display devices;
wherein materials of varying size and weight are loaded onto the materials transport vehicle for delivery to the materials transport destinations; and
wherein the materials transport requirements include at least one of a materials transport deadline, environmental condition, required equipment or delivery terms.
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Abstract
A navigation system integrated into a materials transport vehicle for use by an operator, the system including a plurality of display devices each having a screen; a location determining component operable to determine the current location of the materials transport vehicle; a memory operable to store one or more modules, the memory including vehicle operator transport preferences comprising time periods available for operating the materials transport vehicle and materials transport requirements comprising a materials transport destination; and a processor operable to execute the one or more modules to determine a transport schedule for use by the materials transport vehicle operator, the transport schedule based on the materials transport requirements and the vehicle operator transport preferences, determine a transport route from the current location to the materials transport destination using the transport schedule, and present the transport route on one of the display devices.
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23 Claims
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1. A navigation system integrated into a materials transport vehicle for use by an operator, the system comprising:
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a plurality of display devices each having a screen, at least one of the display devices having a touch screen to receive an operator input; a location determining component operable to determine the current location of the materials transport vehicle; a memory operable to store one or more modules, the memory including vehicle operator transport preferences comprising time periods available for operating the materials transport vehicle and materials transport requirements comprising a plurality of materials transport destinations associated with a plurality of loads of material; and a processor operable to execute the one or more modules to; detect an operator input associated with the vehicle operator transport preferences, determine a transport schedule for use by the materials transport vehicle operator, the transport schedule based on the materials transport requirements and the vehicle operator transport preferences, determine an order for loading and unloading transportation materials based upon variations in the size and weight of the loads of material, determine a transport route from the current location to the plurality of materials transport destinations using the transport schedule, and present the transport route on one of the display devices; wherein materials of varying size and weight are loaded onto the materials transport vehicle for delivery to the materials transport destinations; and wherein the materials transport requirements include at least one of a materials transport deadline, environmental condition, required equipment or delivery terms. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A navigation system integrated into a materials transport vehicle for use by an operator, the system comprising:
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a plurality of display devices each having a screen, at least one of the display devices having a touch screen to receive an operator input; a location determining component operable to determine the current location of the materials transport vehicle; a memory operable to store one or more modules, the memory including vehicle operator transport preferences comprising time periods available for operating the materials transport vehicle, regulatory information, a driving history of the vehicle operator, and materials transport requirements comprising a plurality of materials transport destinations associated with a plurality of loads of material; and a processor operable to execute the one or more modules to; detect an operator input associated with the vehicle operator transport preferences, determine a transport schedule for use by the materials transport vehicle operator, the transport schedule based on the materials transport requirements, the regulatory information, the driving history of the vehicle operator, and the vehicle operator transport preferences, determine a transport route from the current location to the plurality of materials transport destinations using the transport schedule, and present the transport route on one of the display devices; wherein materials of varying size and weight are loaded onto the materials transport vehicle for delivery to the materials transport destinations; wherein the materials transport requirements include at least one of a delivery deadline, environmental condition, required equipment or delivery terms; and wherein the processor is further operable to determine an order for loading and unloading transportation materials based upon variations in the size and weight of the loads of material. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23)
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18. A navigation system for a materials transport vehicle, the navigation system comprising:
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a plurality of display devices integrated into a primary display panel and a secondary display panel of the materials transport vehicle, the display devices each having a screen with a diagonal length of at least 10 inches, wherein at least one display device comprises a touch screen operable to receive an operator input; a location determining component operable to determine the current location of the materials transport vehicle; a memory operable to store one or more modules, the memory including vehicle operator transport preferences and materials transport requirements comprising a plurality of materials transport destinations associated with a plurality of load of materials; and a processor operable to execute the one or more modules to; detect an operator input associated with the vehicle operator transport preferences, determine an order for loading and unloading transportation materials based upon variatins in the size and weight of the loads of material, determine a transport schedule and a transport route to the plurality of material transport destinations, and present the transport route on one of the display devices; wherein materials of varying size and weight are loaded onto the materials transport vehicle for delivery to the materials transport destinations; and wherein the materials transport requirements include at least one of a delivery deadline, environmental condition, required equipment or delivery terms.
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19. A method of determining a transport schedule and a transport route for a navigation system, the method comprising the steps of:
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determining, using a location determining component, the current location of the materials transport vehicle, receiving materials transport requirements comprising a plurality of materials transport destinations associated with a plurality of loads of material and vehicle operator transport preferences from a memory using a touch screen of a display device, determining, using a processor, a transport schedule based on the materials transport requirements and the vehicle operator transport preferences, determining, using the processor, an order for loading and unloading transportation materials based upon variations in the size and weight of the loads of material, determining, using the processor, a transport route from the current location to the plurality of materials transport destinations using the transport schedule, and presenting, using the processor, the transport route on one of the display devices; wherein materials of varying size and weight are loaded onto the materials transport vehicle for delivery to the materials transport destinations; and wherein the materials transport requirements include at least one of a delivery deadline, environmental condition, required equipment or delivery terms. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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