Method and system for providing work machine multi-functional user interface

Patent · 10 July 2007

OSTI ID:913144

Hoff, Brian D ^[1]; Akasam, Sivaprasad ^[1]; Baker, Thomas M ^[1]

---

1. Peoria, IL

A method is performed to provide a multi-functional user interface on a work machine for displaying suggested corrective action. The process includes receiving status information associated with the work machine and analyzing the status information to determine an abnormal condition. The process also includes displaying a warning message on the display device indicating the abnormal condition and determining one or more corrective actions to handle the abnormal condition. Further, the process includes determining an appropriate corrective action among the one or more corrective actions and displaying a recommendation message on the display device reflecting the appropriate corrective action. The process may also include displaying a list including the remaining one or more corrective actions on the display device to provide alternative actions to an operator.

• Research Organization: Caterpillar Inc. (Peoria, IL)
• Sponsoring Organization: United States Department of Energy
• DOE Contract Number: FC36-01GO11095
• Assignee: Caterpillar Inc. (Peoria, IL)
• Patent Number(s): 7,242,311
• Application Number: 10/975,989
• OSTI ID: 913144
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION