Operation Terminal Display Layout for Multi-Vehicle Status Viewing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional techniques for monitoring multiple work vehicles during autonomous travel face challenges in providing convenient information display on operation terminals, leading to decreased operator efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A display control method and system that allows users to select and view detailed information about specific work vehicles, including their status and surroundings, through a first and second screen interface on an operation terminal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple work vehicles are monitored simultaneously on a single screen, then the monitoring capability is improved, but the information display becomes cluttered and difficult to read
Solution Approach 1:
The monitoring interface is segmented into multiple hierarchical levels: a first screen displaying multiple work vehicles in a list or grid format, and a second screen displaying detailed information for a selected vehicle. This segmentation allows operators to overview multiple vehicles without clutter, while accessing detailed information on demand.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from a two-dimensional cluttered single-screen display to a multi-dimensional hierarchical display structure. The first screen provides a high-level overview (macro view), while the second screen provides detailed information (micro view), adding a temporal and navigational dimension to the information presentation.
2Loss of information
If detailed information for each work vehicle is displayed simultaneously, then the information completeness is improved, but the operator cannot quickly locate specific vehicle information
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary organization of work vehicle information on the first screen, displaying vehicles in a structured format with key identifiers. This preliminary arrangement allows operators to quickly locate specific vehicles before accessing detailed information, reducing the time needed to find and retrieve specific data.
Solution Approach 2:
Detailed information for each work vehicle is extracted from the overview display and presented separately on the second screen. This extraction allows the first screen to remain clean and navigable, while the second screen provides complete detailed information without cluttering the main overview interface.
3Device complexity
If a single screen displays all work vehicle information, then the system simplicity is improved, but the operator efficiency decreases due to information overload
Solution Approach 1:
The display system is made dynamic through interactive navigation between the first screen (overview) and the second screen (detailed information). Operators can switch between screens based on their current needs, allowing the system to adapt to different operational contexts without requiring a complex multi-monitor setup.
Solution Approach 2:
The two-screen system serves multiple functions: the first screen provides overview and navigation, while the second screen provides detailed monitoring and control. This multi-functionality is achieved within a single integrated system, maintaining simplicity while enhancing operator efficiency through targeted information presentation.
Data Source
AI summary
A display processing unit of an operation terminal causes a first screen of the operation terminal to display a preregistered work vehicle so as to be selectable by a user, and causes a second screen of the operation terminal to display predetermined information related to the work vehicle that has been selected by the user.