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Multi-screen vehicle system

  • US 9,140,568 B2
  • Filed: 09/16/2011
  • Issued: 09/22/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/20/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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