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Method for programming a vehicle monitoring and control system
Assignee: Caterpillar Inc
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Filing: 1994-12-19
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Granted: 1997-07-15
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Expires: 2014-12-19
Abstract
Abstract A method of operating a computer to automatically produce control software for an information manager on a machine is provided. The information manager is adapted to display information relating to the machine. The method includes the steps of (1) as a function of operator input, defining a set of information manager specifications; and (2) producing control software to operate the information manager as specified by said specifications.
Inventors
- 👤 Amy L. Moore-McKee
- 👤 J. Martin Hadank
- 👤 Stephen J. Jackson
- 👤 Sysounanh M. Pradaxay
- 👤 Kenneth J. McGuire
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:29
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05B; G05B19/00; G05B19/02; G05B19/04; G05B19/042; G05B19/0426; G05B2219/00; G05B2219/20; G05B2219/25; G05B2219/25056; G05B2219/25067
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A method of operating a computer to automatically produce control software for an information manager on a machine, the information manager having a microprocessor, the control software being adapted to run on the microprocessor to display information relating to the machine, the method including the steps of: (1) as a function of operator input, defining a set of information manager specifications, wherein said set of information manager specifications includes a primary machine parameter to be sensed by the information manager, an event and corresponding action, wherein said event is a function of said primary machine parameter; and (2) producing control software to operate the information manager as specified by said specifications and to perform Said action if said one event occurs.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
121 words
A method of operating a computer to automatically produce control software for an information manager on a machine, the information manager having a microprocessor, the control software being adapted to run on the microprocessor to display information relating to the machine, the method including the steps of: (1) as a function of operator input, defining a set of information manager specifications, wherein said set of information manager specifications includes a primary machine parameter to be sensed by the information manager, an event and corresponding action, wherein said event is a function of said primary machine parameter; and (2) producing control software to operate the information manager as specified by said specifications and to perform Said action if said one event occurs.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method, as set forth in claim 1, wherein said set of information manager specifications includes: parameters; and gauges.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
A method, as set forth in claim 2, wherein said step of defining events includes the steps of: (3)(a) specifying a current parameter for a current event; (3)(b) defining an operation and an actuate value relating to said current parameter, said operation and actuate value relating to said current parameter defining triggering of said current event.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
A method, as set forth in claim 2, wherein said step of defining events includes the steps of: (3) (c) specifying a secondary parameter for said current event; (3) (d) defining an operation and an act, said operation and actuate value relating to said secondary parameter further defining triggering of said current event.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method, as set forth in claim 2, wherein said step of defining events includes the step of defining at least one delay associated with a current event.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method, as set forth in claim 2, wherein said step of defining events includes the step of defining one or more actions to be taken when an event is triggered.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method as set forth in claim 2, wherein said step of defining events includes the step of defining an alarm level associated with a current data event.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method, as set forth in claim 2, wherein said step of defining parameters includes the steps of: (2)(a) defining measured parameters; and (2)(b) defining calculated parameters.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
51 words
A method, as set forth in claim 8, wherein the information manager is connected to at least one interface module and wherein the step of defining measured parameters includes the step of defining sources of said measured parameters and connection of said sources to said at least one specific interface module.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method, as set forth in claim 8, including the step of define a method of calculation for said calculated parameters.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method, as set forth in claim 2, wherein said step of defining parameters includes the step of assigning a unit of measurement to a current parameter.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method, as set forth in claim 2, including the step of configuring a gauge to display information.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method, as set forth in claim 2, wherein the information manager includes a keypad for entering information and including the step of assigning service program codes to operation command of the information manager.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method, as set forth in claim 1, including the steps of: (3) as a function of operator input, defining a configuration of the machine; and (4) setting the set of information manager specifications to defaults as specified by said configuration.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method, as set forth in claim 14, wherein said configuration of said machine includes fleet information.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method, as set forth in claim 14, wherein said configuration of said machine includes site information.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method, as set forth in claim 14, wherein said configuration of said machine includes machine model information.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method, as set forth in claim 14, wherein said configuration of said machine includes fleet information.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
48 words
A method, as set forth in claim 1, wherein said step of defining a set of information manager specifications includes the steps of: (3) defining data events, said data events being functions of parameters; and (4) defining system events, said system events being functions of said information manager.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method, as set for in claim 1, wherein said event includes a primary parameter, an operation, and an actuate field.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method, as set forth in claim 20, wherein said event occurs if said primary parameter and said actuate field have a relationship as defined by said operation.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method, as set forth in claim 1, wherein said action is defined, by said user, as at least one of: recording sensor information; producing an error code; and storing an error code.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
151 words
A method of operating a computer to automatically produce control software for an information manager on a machine, the information manager having a microprocessor, the control software being adapted to run on the microprocessor to display information relating to the machine, the method including the steps of: (1) as a function of operator input, defining a configuration of the machine; and (2) setting a set of information manager specifications to defaults as specified by said configuration. (3) as a function of operator input, modifying said a set of information manager specifications, said information manager specification including: (a) data events, said data events being functions of parameters; (b system events, said system events being functions of said information manager; (c measured parameters; (d calculated parameters; and (e gauges; and (4) producing control software to operate the information manager as specified by said system and data events, measured and calculated parameters, and gauges.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
151 words
A method of operating a computer to automatically produce control software for an information manager on a machine, the information manager having a microprocessor, the control software being adapted to run on the microprocessor to display information relating to the machine, the method including the steps of: (1) as a function of operator input, defining a configuration of the machine; and (2) setting a set of information manager specifications to defaults as specified by said configuration. (3) as a function of operator input, modifying said a set of information manager specifications, said information manager specification including: (a) data events, said data events being functions of parameters; (b system events, said system events being functions of said information manager; (c measured parameters; (d calculated parameters; and (e gauges; and (4) producing control software to operate the information manager as specified by said system and data events, measured and calculated parameters, and gauges.
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