Remote Mower GUI Emulation for Off-Site Diagnostics
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Solution Overview
Problem
Mowers often require on-site technician intervention for diagnostics and maintenance, which can be cumbersome, especially in remote areas.
Innovation Solution
A mower system with an on-board control system that generates a graphical user interface (GUI) based on operation signals, allowing remote transmission and emulation of the GUI on a remote display, enabling remote diagnostics and control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a technician physically visits the mower to diagnose issues, then direct observation and hands-on diagnostics are possible, but it becomes cumbersome and time-consuming especially in remote areas
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a virtual copy of the mower's control system and display interface that can be accessed remotely. The remote system receives signals from the mower's control system and generates a remote GUI that emulates the on-board display, allowing technicians to diagnose and control the mower without physical presence.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a remote system as an intermediary between the technician and the mower. This intermediary receives signals from the mower's control system, processes them, and presents them through a remote display interface, enabling communication and control across distances.
2Productivity
If the mower control system is accessed remotely without physical presence, then technician mobility and maintenance efficiency improve, but system complexity increases due to additional communication and emulation components
Solution Approach 1:
The remote system is designed to handle multiple functions: receiving signals from the mower, generating the remote GUI, displaying information, and transmitting control commands back to the mower. This multi-functionality consolidates what would otherwise require separate components into a single integrated system.
Solution Approach 2:
By creating an emulated copy of the on-board GUI that responds to the same signals and sends the same control commands, the system maintains functional equivalence without requiring direct physical access. The remote GUI is a virtual replica that mirrors the on-board display's behavior.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the remote system emulates the on-board GUI without direct access to the physical display, then remote diagnostics are enabled, but the connection and communication infrastructure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a communication infrastructure as an intermediary channel between the mower's control system and the remote display. This intermediary handles signal transmission in both directions, enabling remote access without requiring direct physical connection to the mower's hardware.
Solution Approach 2:
The remote GUI is generated as a copy that emulates the on-board display's response to control system signals. This copying approach allows the remote system to interact with the mower's control system through standard communication protocols without needing direct access to the physical display hardware.
Data Source
AI summary
A mower system includes a mower. The mower includes a chassis, a driveline coupled to the chassis and configured to drive a tractive element to propel the mower, a mowing assembly, an on-board display, and a control system. The control system is configured to acquire a plurality of signals regarding operation of the mower, generate an on-board graphical user interface (GUI) on the on-board display based on the plurality of signals, and transmit the plurality of signals to a remote system. The mower system also includes a non-transitory computer readable medium having instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by the remote system, cause the remote system to receive the plurality of signals from the mower, and generate a remote GUI for display on a remote display based on the plurality of signals to emulate the on-board GUI.