Agricultural Display Object Trigger Linking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Agricultural machine displays become cluttered and non-ergonomic due to the need to show various information in different situations, leading to user interface confusion.
Innovation Solution
A configurable display system with a display unit, operating unit, and computing unit that allows users to select and link triggers with display objects, enabling the display of information only when needed, using logical expressions and control elements, and supporting mobile device integration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If all necessary information is displayed on the user interface, then the user has access to complete information, but the display becomes cluttered and non-ergonomic
Solution Approach 1:
The display system dynamically adjusts its content based on the current trigger state. Different information is displayed at different times depending on which triggers are active, making the interface adaptive rather than static. This resolves the contradiction by showing complete information when needed while maintaining a clean display at other times.
Solution Approach 2:
The display updates periodically or event-driven based on trigger activations. Information appears on the display when specific triggers occur and can be hidden when triggers are deactivated, creating a rhythmic pattern of information display that prevents clutter while ensuring completeness when required.
2Reliability
If multiple information types are always visible, then the user has continuous access to data, but the interface becomes confusing and difficult to operate
Solution Approach 1:
Different regions or portions of the display are assigned different information based on local trigger conditions. Each area of the interface can have its own quality and content type determined by specific triggers, allowing the system to maintain overall reliability while preserving local clarity and usability.
Solution Approach 2:
The display information is segmented into multiple independent sections, each controlled by its own trigger conditions. This segmentation allows the system to maintain reliable information availability across different segments while keeping each segment simple and clear, avoiding the confusion that would result from displaying all information uniformly.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the display shows all possible information, then comprehensive monitoring is achieved, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The display system serves multiple functions through a single unified interface. The same display hardware and control system can show different types of information based on trigger conditions, eliminating the need for separate dedicated displays for each function. This achieves comprehensive monitoring capability while avoiding the complexity of multiple independent systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes display parameters such as content, layout, and visibility based on trigger states rather than adding complex hardware. By dynamically adjusting software parameters, the system achieves adaptability and comprehensiveness without proportionally increasing physical or structural complexity.
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AI summary
System for displaying display objects on a display in an agricultural machine, comprising a display unit, an operating unit and a computing unit, which is designed and configured to offer a multitude of display objects via the display unit and to receive a selection of at least one display object via the operating unit, wherein the computing unit is designed and configured to offer a multitude of triggers via the display unit and to receive a selection of at least one trigger via the operating unit and to link the selected trigger with the selected display object.wherein the computing unit is designed and configured to configure a trigger monitoring unit to monitor at least one selected trigger, and the trigger monitoring unit is designed and configured to trigger a display of the display object associated with the monitored trigger on the display in the agricultural machinery when the monitored trigger is activated.