Agricultural Machine Authorization System with Dynamic Parameter Assignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing agricultural machine authorization systems do not efficiently adapt operating parameters to dynamic work processes, leading to suboptimal field operation efficiency, as parameters are often invariant and not tailored to specific work tasks or operators.
Innovation Solution
An authorization system that uses a radio key identification device to store and manage application package-specific parameters, allowing dynamic assignment of settings related to the work process and operator, enabling flexible and task-dependent control of agricultural machines.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If parameters are stored centrally and assigned to operators, then operator-specific settings can be recalled, but the system cannot adapt dynamically to different work processes and application packages
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a nested data structure where application package-specific parameters are stored within the operator identification device, which itself is linked to the central system. This allows multiple levels of parameter organization: operator-specific parameters at the outer level and work process-specific parameters at the inner level, enabling dynamic adaptation without increasing overall system complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The system pre-stores application package-specific parameters in the identification device before the work process begins. When an operator logs in with a specific application package, the relevant parameters are already available locally, eliminating the need for complex real-time retrieval and calculation during operation
2Speed
If all parameters are stored in the identification device, then real-time access is enabled, but the identification device becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts only the necessary application package-specific parameters and stores them locally in the identification device, while leaving the complete parameter database at the central system. This selective extraction enables fast local access for active work processes without overloading the identification device with unnecessary data
Solution Approach 2:
The identification device dynamically adjusts its stored parameters based on the active application package. When operators switch between different work processes, the device updates its local parameter set accordingly, maintaining optimal performance without requiring static storage of all possible parameters
3Productivity
If parameters are updated frequently for different work processes, then operational efficiency improves, but data management becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements automatic parameter updates where the identification device autonomously retrieves and stores relevant parameters when operators log in with different application packages. This self-service mechanism eliminates manual parameter management and reduces the complexity of data updates while maintaining high operational efficiency
Solution Approach 2:
The system establishes a feedback loop between the central control and identification devices, where parameter update needs are automatically communicated and fulfilled. This feedback mechanism ensures that the correct parameters are available for each work process without requiring complex manual coordination
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AI summary
The invention relates to an authorization system for operating agricultural machinery (1) within the framework of a farm management system, wherein a work process comprising the cultivation of a field (2) by a fleet of machinery (1) is defined, which work process comprises an application package for each machinery (1), wherein the application package for processing by the respective machinery (1) is assigned to a respective operator (4) of one of the machinery (1), wherein the respective operator (4) identifies himself by means of a respective identification device (5) on a computing device (6) of the respective machinery (1).It is proposed that each application package has application package-specific parameters (3) and that the computing device (6) controls a device arrangement (7) of the respective working machine (1) with the parameters (3) of the application package assigned to the respective operator (4) based on the identification of the respective operator (4).