Bluetooth zone control using proximity detection
First Claim
1. A Bluetooth zone control system comprising:
- a first Bluetooth device configured to provide a first Bluetooth signal, a location of the first Bluetooth device corresponding to a location of a machine; and
an operator control unit including a second Bluetooth device configured to detect the first Bluetooth signal, the operator control unit configured to control the machine based on first authorization rights when the second Bluetooth device detects the first Bluetooth signal at or above a signal threshold, and to control the machine based on second authorization rights when the second Bluetooth device does not detect the first Bluetooth signal at or above the signal threshold.
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Abstract
According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are disclosed of a Bluetooth zone control system. In an exemplary embodiment, a Bluetooth zone control system generally includes a first Bluetooth device configured to provide a first Bluetooth signal. A location of the first Bluetooth device corresponds to a location of a machine. The system also includes an operator control unit having a second Bluetooth device configured to detect the first Bluetooth signal. The operator control unit is configured to control the machine based on first authorization rights when the second Bluetooth device detects the first Bluetooth signal at or above a signal threshold, and to control the machine based on second authorization rights when the second Bluetooth device does not detect the first Bluetooth signal at or above the signal threshold.
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20 Claims
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1. A Bluetooth zone control system comprising:
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a first Bluetooth device configured to provide a first Bluetooth signal, a location of the first Bluetooth device corresponding to a location of a machine; and an operator control unit including a second Bluetooth device configured to detect the first Bluetooth signal, the operator control unit configured to control the machine based on first authorization rights when the second Bluetooth device detects the first Bluetooth signal at or above a signal threshold, and to control the machine based on second authorization rights when the second Bluetooth device does not detect the first Bluetooth signal at or above the signal threshold. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A Bluetooth zone control device comprising:
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an operator control unit configured to control a machine based on authorization rights for the machine; and a Bluetooth device coupled to the operator control unit and configured to detect a Bluetooth signal for the machine, the Bluetooth signal for the machine corresponding to a location of the machine; wherein the operator control unit is configured to allow a user possessing the operator control unit to control the machine based on the authorization rights, the authorization rights based on a location of the operator control unit relative to the machine as detected by the Bluetooth device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A Bluetooth zone control system comprising:
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a controller configured to control a machine; at least one machine Bluetooth device configured to provide a first Bluetooth signal, a location of the machine Bluetooth device corresponding to a location of the machine, the first Bluetooth signal defining a zone relative to the machine; and at least one asset Bluetooth device; the controller configured to inhibit motion of the machine when the at least one asset Bluetooth device indicates its location as being substantially within the zone defined relative to the machine. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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