Bottom Bar Display Segmentation for Agricultural Vehicle Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Modern agricultural systems face complexity in configuring and managing multiple equipment features and interacting implements, leading to a need for an intuitive and efficient data presentation system.
Innovation Solution
A display regime that presents information and selections along a bottom bar, sectioned into a status drawer and a shortcuts drawer, which can be expanded upwardly or by tapping, allowing for easy access and organization of data on a screen.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple agricultural implements with varying operating parameters are connected to the tractor, then the functionality and versatility of the system increases, but the complexity of configuring and managing the system increases
Solution Approach 1:
The display screen is segmented into multiple functional areas including a bottom bar with status indicators, implement selection area, and parameter configuration areas. Each implement can be configured in separate sections, allowing operators to manage multiple implements without being overwhelmed by a single complex interface. The bottom bar is further segmented into status drawer and shortcuts drawer for organized information presentation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a vertical dimension to the display interface through the bottom bar that expands upward, creating layers of information. This dimensional approach allows frequent controls and status indicators to be immediately accessible at the bottom while detailed configuration options can be accessed by expanding upward into the main display area, organizing complexity across multiple visual layers.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the number of features on agricultural implements increases, then the capability of the system improves, but the number of operating parameters and configuration complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The bottom bar serves multiple functions simultaneously: it displays status indicators for multiple implements, provides quick access to common controls, offers implement selection, and provides shortcuts to frequently used parameters. This multi-functional design consolidates what would otherwise require multiple separate interfaces into a single universal control area.
Solution Approach 2:
The status indicators and common controls are pre-positioned in the bottom bar before the operator needs them, allowing immediate access to critical information and functions. Frequently used parameters can be pre-configured as shortcuts in the bottom bar, eliminating the need to navigate through multiple menus during operation.
3Ease of operation
If detailed configuration options are made easily accessible, then the ease of operation improves, but the clutter and visual complexity of the display increases
Solution Approach 1:
The bottom bar is designed as a dynamic interface that can expand and collapse. The status drawer and shortcuts drawer can be toggled open or closed, allowing the display to adapt to the operator's needs. When detailed configuration is needed, the bottom bar expands to provide access; when a clean view is needed, it collapses to reduce visual clutter.
Solution Approach 2:
The bottom bar is segmented into distinct functional drawers (status drawer, shortcuts drawer) that can be independently controlled. This segmentation allows operators to show or hide specific types of information based on their current task, reducing visual clutter while maintaining accessibility to all functions when needed.
4Loss of information
If all information and controls are presented on the main display area, then the completeness of information is improved, but the ease of accessing frequently used controls deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The bottom bar pre-positions frequently accessed controls, status indicators, and implement selection options in an easily reachable location at the bottom of the screen. This preliminary placement ensures that these elements are immediately accessible without requiring the operator to search through the main display area, while still maintaining access to all information through the expandable drawer functionality.
Data Source
AI summary
An agricultural system including a vehicle, a controller; and a display mounted in the vehicle. The display is coupled to the controller and has a display area. The controller is configured to: present a bottom bar along at least a portion of a bottom of the display area; section the bottom bar into a status drawer and a shortcuts drawer; and expand either the status drawer or the shortcuts drawer with an upward motion or a tap on a portion the drawers.