Patent classifications
G05B2219/45049
Equipment identification system and method
An equipment identification system for identifying and operating one or more machines at a site. The system includes one or more connectivity modules, each connectivity module communicatively and physically coupled to one of the one or more machines. The system also includes a user device configured to communicate with the one or more connectivity modules via a network connection. In response to a user selection on an application hosted on the user device, one or more of the machines are identified by one or both of an audible signal or a visual signal.
Method for Controlling Substrate Processing System and Substrate Processing System
Provided is a method for controlling a substrate processing system comprising: detecting a distance between the first fork and the placing table by a distance sensor provided at the first fork; adjusting a height position of the first fork based on the detection value of the distance sensor; setting the adjusted height position of the first fork as a transfer height of the first fork; detecting a first touch position where lift pins of the placing table are brought into contact with the first object; unloading the first fork holding the first object; detecting a second touch position where the lift pins of the placing table are brought into contact with the second object; setting a transfer height of the second fork based on a difference between the first touch position and the second touch position; and unloading the second fork holding the second object.
EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD
An equipment identification system for identifying machines at a site includes a plurality of machines configured to generate one or both of audible signals or visual signals and a user device. The user device is configured to communicate with the plurality of machines through a network connection, identify a subset of the plurality of machines based on a user selection, instruct each machine in the subset to generate a first indication, and instruct one or more of the machines that are not included in the subset to generate a second indication, wherein the second indication is different from the first indication.
Local fleet connectivity system hub
A local fleet connectivity system includes a plurality of machines disposed at a location. Each of the plurality of machines include an implement and a prime mover configured to drive the implement. The system includes a connectivity hub configured to establish, via a connectivity module, a connection with the plurality of machines. The connectivity hub is configured to establish a connection with at least one remote server. The connectivity hub is configured to exchange data between the plurality of machines and the at least one remote server. The data flows through the connectivity hub.
Elevation based machine localization
A machine localization system includes a work machine including a chassis and an extendable implement, a first pressure sensor coupled to the work machine, a second pressure sensor located at a known elevation, and a computing system operably coupled to the work machine, the first pressure sensor, and the second pressure sensor. The computing system is configured to receive a first pressure reading from the first pressure sensor and a second pressure reading from the second pressure sensor, determine an elevation of the work machine based on at least the first pressure reading and the second pressure reading, determine a maximum operating height of the extendable implement based on at least the determined elevation, and configure the extendable implement to not exceed the maximum operating height.
Automatic generation of and connection to worksite network between machines
A worksite connection system includes a first machine including a first connectivity module, a second machine including a second connectivity module, and a third machine including a third connectivity module. When the first connectivity module and the second connectivity module are communicatively connected to provide a local wireless worksite network, the third connectivity module is configured to automatically join the local wireless worksite network when the third connectivity module is within a signal range of at least one of the first connectivity module or the second connectivity module.
Automatic connection to work site equipment groupings
A work site equipment grouping system includes a wireless worksite network including a plurality of communicatively connected nodes. The plurality of nodes includes a plurality of work machines configured to wirelessly communicate with other nodes. The system further includes an additional work machine configured to detect a first node of the plurality of communicatively connected nodes within a wireless signal range of the additional work machine and, upon detecting the first node, automatically join the wireless worksite network.
Control of a vehicle via reference sensor data
A control method for a vehicle (101) in which the vehicle (101) is controlled manually while sensor data, from at least one sensor of the vehicle (101), is collected and stored. Then the vehicle (101) is controlled autonomously while sensor data, from the at least one sensor is detected and matched to the stored sensor data.
AUTOMATIC GENERATION OF AND CONNECTION TO WORKSITE NETWORK BETWEEN MACHINES
A worksite connectivity a first machine including a first connectivity module disposed thereon. The first connectivity module is configured to directly communicatively connect to a second connectivity module of a second machine to provide a local wireless worksite network. The first connectivity module is configured to facilitate a third connectivity module of a third machine automatically joining to the local wireless worksite network when the third connectivity module is within a signal range of the first connectivity module such that the third connectivity module directly communicatively connects to at least one of the first connectivity module or the second connectivity module.
Local fleet connectivity system and methods
A local fleet connectivity system includes a plurality of machines disposed at a location. Each of the plurality of machines includes an implement and a prime mover configured to drive the implement. The system includes at least one control module communicably coupled with a first machine of the plurality of machines. The system includes at least one connectivity module communicably coupled with the plurality of machines. The at least one control module is configured to establish, via the at least one connectivity module, a connection between the plurality of machines. The at least one control module is configured to exchange, via the at least one connectivity module, data between the plurality of machines.