Agricultural Tractor Driver Assistance System for KPI Visualization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Operators of agricultural working machines face difficulties in evaluating changes to operating parameters for optimizing harvesting processes, as they need to assess instantaneous or average values directly, which lacks clarity and specificity for determining efficient operation.
Innovation Solution
A driver assistance system that detects and processes multiple operating parameters to generate key performance indicators, which are then evaluated and visualized based on selected modes, providing operators with higher information content and actionable insights for more efficient operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If operators directly assess instantaneous or average values of operating parameters, then they can obtain basic operational data, but the evaluation lacks clarity and specificity for determining efficient operation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces key performance indicators as intermediary elements between raw operating parameters and operator decision-making. These KPIs serve as mediators that transform complex multi-parameter data into simplified, actionable metrics that are both information-rich and easy to interpret, resolving the contradiction between information content and ease of evaluation
Solution Approach 2:
The system transforms operating parameters by changing their form and aggregation level. Instead of presenting raw instantaneous or average values, the system computes derived parameters (KPIs) that combine multiple operating parameters into meaningful performance indicators, thereby increasing information content while maintaining ease of interpretation
2Loss of information
If multiple operating parameters are recorded and evaluated, then more comprehensive operational data is obtained, but the complexity of assessment increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the comprehensive operational data into distinct key performance indicator categories. By dividing the complex multi-parameter dataset into focused KPI segments, the system maintains comprehensive data coverage while reducing assessment complexity through structured organization and prioritization of critical performance aspects
3Ease of operation
If operators use instantaneous or average values of operating parameters, then the assessment process is simple, but the specificity and actionable insights are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies parameter transformation by converting simple instantaneous or average values into derived key performance indicators. This change in parameter form maintains simplicity of presentation while dramatically increasing specificity and actionable insights, as KPIs are designed to directly reflect operational efficiency and performance quality
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AI summary
The invention relates to an agricultural machine (1), in particular a tractor, with at least one working unit (3) for performing or supporting agricultural work and with a driver assistance system (2) for recording operating parameters. It is proposed that the driver assistance system (2) be configured to record a plurality of operating parameters and, based on the recorded operating parameters, to generate different performance indicators according to one of several different modes, wherein an evaluation and/or visualization of the performance indicators is carried out depending on a selected parameter.