Agricultural Machine Computer System with Preselected Product Shop
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing computer systems for agricultural working machines face inefficiencies and errors in changing configurations, such as purchasing licenses and components, due to time-consuming and error-prone processes, which can shorten the service life of the machines during maintenance or repairs.
Innovation Solution
A computer system that allows direct interaction via a local operating device of the agricultural working machine, recognizing the current configuration to preselect a relevant subset of products for purchase, including licenses, components, and services, thereby streamlining the purchasing process and avoiding errors by providing a user-specific online shop accessible through the local control device.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the configuration of an agricultural working machine is changed by purchasing licenses and components through existing computer systems, then the machine's functionality can be expanded or updated, but the process is time-consuming and error-prone, leading to increased downtime and reduced productivity
Solution Approach 1:
The terminal device enables the operator to independently perform configuration changes by directly communicating with the control device. The operator can select from pre-defined configuration options, upload custom configurations, or purchase additional functions without external assistance, thereby reducing downtime and improving productivity while maintaining configuration flexibility
2Adaptability or versatility
If the configuration of an agricultural working machine is changed through existing computer systems, then functional updates are possible, but errors can occur during the process that may shorten the service life of the machine
Solution Approach 1:
The control device receives configuration data from the terminal device and automatically verifies its correctness before applying changes. The system checks whether the configuration is valid and compatible with the machine's hardware and software requirements, providing feedback to prevent erroneous configurations that could compromise machine reliability or service life
3Adaptability or versatility
If a full product range is offered to users through the online shop, then all possible products are available, but users are overwhelmed by too many options and cannot easily find relevant products for their specific needs
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-defines configuration options that are relevant to specific machine types and applications. When a user accesses the online shop, they are presented with pre-filtered product recommendations based on their machine's current configuration and usage patterns, eliminating the need to search through the entire product catalog and simplifying the selection process while maintaining access to the full product range
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AI summary
The invention relates to a computer system for connection with an agricultural machine (1), wherein the agricultural machine (1) has a local operating device (5), in particular a terminal, comprising an input device (6) and an output device (7) for controlling the agricultural machine (1) and a local computing device (8) for controlling the local operating device (5), wherein the computer system (4) has a server system (9), wherein the server system (9) communicates with the local computing device (8).It is proposed that the computer system (4) manages a user-specific online shop (11) with a product range (12) relating to the agricultural machinery (1), that a user (B) of the agricultural machinery (1) can access the online shop (11) via the local control unit (5), and that the computer system (4) displays to the user (B) via the local control unit (5) a subset (13) of the product range (12) preselected by the computer system (4).