System and method for worksite operation optimization based on operator conditions

• US 9,616,899 B2
• Filed: 03/07/2015
• Issued: 04/11/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 03/07/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Caterpillar Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Caterpillar Incorporated
• Inventors: Hatfield, Michael, Crane, Timothy, Sprock, Christopher
• Primary Examiner(s): MULLEN, THOMAS J
• Application Number:
  US14/641,324
• Publication Number:
  US 20160257310A1
• Time in Patent Office: 766 Days
• Field of Search: 340576, 340439, 701 50
• CPC Class Codes: B60W 2040/0827 due to sleepiness
• CPC Class Codes: B60W 2040/0872 Driver physiology
• CPC Class Codes: B60W 2540/22 Psychological state; Stress level or workload
• CPC Class Codes: B60W 2540/26 Incapacity
• CPC Class Codes: B60W 2710/30 Auxiliary equipments
• CPC Class Codes: B60W 40/08 related to drivers or passengers
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/063 Operations research, analysis or management
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/08 Construction
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 7/00 Signalling systems according to more than one of groups G08B3/00 - G08B6/00; Personal calling systems according to more than one of groups G08B3/00 - G08B6/00
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/60 relating to nutrition control, e.g. diets
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 50/50 for simulation or modelling of medical disorders

Abstract

Systems and methods for optimizing worksite operations based on operator conditions are disclosed. One method includes receiving first data including one or more of a worksite model and information relating to actual operation of a worksite, wherein the worksite model includes a simulated operation of a machine associated with the worksite. Second data may be received, the second data associated with an operator of a machine at the worksite and including one or more of nutritional data, health data, and sleep data. An operation state may be determined based at least on the first data and the second data. A response may be generated based at least on the determined operation state.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

receiving, by one or more processors, first data comprising a worksite model, wherein the worksite model comprises a simulated operation of a machine associated with a worksite;

receiving, by the one or more processors, second data associated with an operator of a machine at the worksite, the second data comprising one or more of nutritional data, health data, and sleep data;

determining, by the one or more processors, an operation state based at least on the first data and the second data;

generating a response based at least on the determined operation state; and

updating the worksite model based at least on the generated response.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising transmitting the response to the operator.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the second data is received from a sensor integrated with the machine.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the second data is received from a sensor disposed adjacent the operator.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the determining the operation state comprises one or more of detecting an irregularity in worksite operations, detecting an inefficiency in worksite operations, and detecting an operator warning condition.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the determining the operation state comprises detecting an operator warning condition and wherein the response comprises a remediation to the operator warning condition.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the response comprises one or more of an audible indicator and a visual indicator.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the first data further comprises information relating to actual operations performed at a worksite.

9. A system comprising:

a processor; and

a memory bearing instructions that, upon execution by the processor, cause the system at least to;

receive first data comprising a worksite model, wherein the worksite model comprises a simulated operation of a machine associated with a worksite;

receive second data associated with an operator of a machine at the worksite, the second data comprising one or more of nutritional data, health data, and sleep data;

determine an operation state based at least on the first data and the second data;

generate a response based at least on the determined operation state; and

update the worksite model based at least on the generated response.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein the second data is received from one or more of a sensor integrated with the machine and a sensor disposed adjacent the operator.

11. The system of claim 9, wherein the determination of the operation state comprises one or more of detecting an irregularity in worksite operations, detecting an inefficiency in worksite operations, and detecting an operator warning condition.

12. The system of claim 9, wherein the determination of the operation state comprises detecting an operator warning condition and wherein the response comprises a remediation to the operator warning condition.

13. The system of claim 9, wherein the response comprises one or more of an audible indicator and a visual indicator.

14. The system of claim 9, wherein the first data further comprises information relating to actual operations performed at a worksite.

15. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium bearing instructions that, upon execution by a processor, effectuate operations comprising:

receiving first data comprising a worksite model, wherein the worksite model comprises a simulated operation of a machine associated with a worksite;

receiving second data associated with an operator of a machine at the worksite, the second data comprising one or more of nutritional data, health data, and sleep data;

determining an operation state based at least on the first data and the second data;

generate a response based at least on the determined operation state; and

update the worksite model based at least on the generated response.

16. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein the second data is received from one or more of a sensor integrated with the machine and a sensor disposed adjacent the operator.

17. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein the determining of the operation state comprises one or more of detecting an irregularity in worksite operations, detecting an inefficiency in worksite operations, and detecting an operator warning condition.

18. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein the determining of the operation state comprises detecting an operator warning condition and wherein the response comprises a remediation to the operator warning condition.

19. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein the response comprises one or more of an audible indicator and a visual indicator.

20. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein the first data further comprises information relating to actual operation performed at the worksite.