Wireless controller system
First Claim
1. A method of using a wireless controller system for operably controlling at least two electrically operable accessories that are associated with a vehicle, one of the electrically operated components comprising a tarp system for selectively covering a hopper associated with the vehicle, the tarp system being movable between an open configuration substantially covering the hopper and a closed configuration uncovering the hopper, wherein the method comprises:
- providing a wireless controller system comprising a display mechanism, a component selection mechanism, a component operation mechanism, a component operation identifier associated with but separate of the component operation mechanism, and a communication mechanism;
displaying on the display mechanism a list of the at least two electrically operable accessories and, for each listed electrically-operable accessory, an operational status of the at least two electrically operable accessories, the tarp system being listed as one of the electrically operated accessories;
receiving a selection of, via the component selection mechanism, one of the at least two electrically operable accessories for control by the wireless controller system;
displaying, on the component operation identifier, an available operational function producible by actuation of the component operation mechanism associated with the component operation identifier, wherein the component operation identifier displayed is dependent upon the selected electrically operable accessory such that the component operation identifier is changeable upon selection of a different one of the at least two operable accessories, the available operational functions for the tarp system including opening the tarp system and closing the tarp system;
receiving an actuation of the component operation mechanism to initiate the available operational function, wherein, when the selected electrically operable accessory is the tarp system, actuation of the component operation mechanism either initiates movement of the tarp toward the open configuration or the closed configuration; and
sending a first communication signal to the selected electrically operable accessory using the communication mechanism.
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Abstract
A transportation system comprising a vehicle having a first electrically operated component, a second electrically operated component and a wireless controller system. The wireless controller system is used for selectively controlling the operation of the first electrically operated component and the second electrically operated component.
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19 Claims
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1. A method of using a wireless controller system for operably controlling at least two electrically operable accessories that are associated with a vehicle, one of the electrically operated components comprising a tarp system for selectively covering a hopper associated with the vehicle, the tarp system being movable between an open configuration substantially covering the hopper and a closed configuration uncovering the hopper, wherein the method comprises:
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providing a wireless controller system comprising a display mechanism, a component selection mechanism, a component operation mechanism, a component operation identifier associated with but separate of the component operation mechanism, and a communication mechanism; displaying on the display mechanism a list of the at least two electrically operable accessories and, for each listed electrically-operable accessory, an operational status of the at least two electrically operable accessories, the tarp system being listed as one of the electrically operated accessories; receiving a selection of, via the component selection mechanism, one of the at least two electrically operable accessories for control by the wireless controller system; displaying, on the component operation identifier, an available operational function producible by actuation of the component operation mechanism associated with the component operation identifier, wherein the component operation identifier displayed is dependent upon the selected electrically operable accessory such that the component operation identifier is changeable upon selection of a different one of the at least two operable accessories, the available operational functions for the tarp system including opening the tarp system and closing the tarp system; receiving an actuation of the component operation mechanism to initiate the available operational function, wherein, when the selected electrically operable accessory is the tarp system, actuation of the component operation mechanism either initiates movement of the tarp toward the open configuration or the closed configuration; and sending a first communication signal to the selected electrically operable accessory using the communication mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of using a wireless controller system for operably controlling at least two electrically operable accessories that are associated with a vehicle, wherein the method comprises:
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providing a wireless controller system comprising a display mechanism, a component selection mechanism, a pair of component operation mechanisms, a component operation identifier associated with each of the component operation mechanisms, and a communication mechanism; displaying on the display mechanism a list of the at least two electrically operable accessories; receiving a selection of, via the component selection mechanism, one of the at least two electrically operable accessories; receiving an actuation indicating a selection of an operational mode, the operational mode being selected from a group of operational modes including an express mode of operation and an other mode of operation, the express mode of operation being characterized by continuing operation of the selected electrically operated accessory after actuation of the component operation mechanism has been discontinued, the other mode being characterized by discontinuing operation of the selected electrically operated accessory when actuation of the component operation mechanism has been discontinued; receiving an actuation of one of the mechanisms to initiate an express mode of operation of the selected one of the electrically operable accessory; changing the component operation identifier associated with each of the component operation mechanisms; sending a first communication signal to the selected electrically operable accessory using the communication mechanism; and terminating the express mode of operation of the selected electrically operable accessory upon receiving an actuation of either one of the component operation mechanisms. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of using a wireless controller system for operably controlling at least two electrically operable accessories that are associated with a vehicle, one of the electrically operated components comprising a tarp system for selectively covering a hopper associated with the vehicle, the tarp system being movable between a closed configuration substantially covering the hopper and an open configuration uncovering the hopper, wherein the method comprises:
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providing a wireless controller system comprising a display mechanism, a component selection mechanism, a pair of component operation mechanisms, a component operation identifier associated with each of the component operation mechanisms, and a communication mechanism; displaying on the display mechanism a list of the at least two electrically operable accessories and, for each listed electrically-operable accessory, an operational status of the at least two electrically operable accessories, the tarp system being listed as one of the electrically operated accessories and the operational status including the open configuration or the closed configuration of the tarp system; receiving a selection of, via the component selection mechanism, one of the at least two electrically operable accessories; receiving an actuation indicating a selection of an operational mode, the operational mode being selected from a group of operational modes including an express mode of operation and an other mode of operation, the express mode of operation being characterized by continuing operation of the selected electrically operated accessory after actuation of the component operation mechanism has been discontinued, the other mode being characterized by discontinuing operation of the selected electrically operated accessory when actuation of the component operation mechanism has been discontinued; changing the component operation identifier associated with each of the component operation mechanisms; wherein, upon receiving selection of the tarp system using the component selection mechanism and selection of the other mode of operation for the tarp system, initiating movement of a tarp of the tarp system by sending a first communication signal to the tarp system using the communication mechanism and discontinuing movement of the tarp of the tarp system when actuation of the component operation mechanism is discontinued; and wherein, upon receiving selection of the tarp system using the component selection mechanism and selection of the express mode of operation for the tarp system, initiating movement of the tarp of the tarp system by sending a first communication signal to the tarp system using the communication mechanism and continuing movement of the tarp of the tarp system until; a) an actuation of at least one of the component selection mechanism and the component operation mechanisms is received;
orb) an end of the range of motion of the tarp is reached.
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Specification