Work Screen Region Display for Reference Station Mismatch

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing work screen display systems for autonomous vehicle travel lack operability, particularly in determining the specific region for autonomous travel due to potential deviations between reference stations, which can confuse users and hinder accurate region selection.

Innovation Solution

The system includes a position information obtaining unit, a region shape determination unit, and a display control unit that displays a specific region indication section in varying modes based on the identity of reference stations, allowing users to easily identify and select the correct region for autonomous travel by distinguishing between identical and non-identical reference stations, and controls map image display magnification and centering based on operation states.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the system displays the specific region indication section using a single fixed display mode, then the display structure is simple, but the user cannot easily identify potential deviations between reference stations reducing operability

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser operabilityVSAvoiddisplay mode complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The display control unit dynamically changes the display mode of the specific region indication section based on whether the first reference station and second reference station are identical. When stations differ, the system switches to a second display mode that highlights potential deviations, making the display adaptive to operational context rather than static

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses different display modes (potentially involving color or visual style changes) to indicate the identity relationship between reference stations. The second display mode for non-identical stations provides visual differentiation that helps users quickly identify potential positioning deviations

Inventive Principle:
Principle #32Color changes

2Ease of operation

If the system uses different display modes for identical and non-identical reference stations, then user operability is improved, but the display control logic becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveregion selection clarityVSAvoiddisplay control logic
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The display control unit receives feedback about the identity relationship between reference stations and adjusts the display mode accordingly. This feedback mechanism automatically informs the user about potential deviations without requiring manual configuration or complex interpretation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Reliability

If the system does not distinguish between different reference station scenarios, then the display is simple, but users may be confused by potential deviations between position information and specific region indication

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveposition accuracy indicationVSAvoiddisplay differentiation
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system employs visual differentiation through different display modes to indicate whether reference stations are identical or different. This visual cue system helps users understand the reliability of position information without adding complex technical infrastructure

Inventive Principle:
Principle #32Color changes

Data Source

PatentUS11919448B2Work screen display system
Publication Date: 2024.03.05 YANMAR POWER TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

A work screen display system including a position information obtaining unit for obtaining position information on a work vehicle based on positioning correction information supplied from a first reference station; a region shape determination unit for determining a shape of a specific region where the work vehicle performs autonomous travel, based on positioning correction information supplied from a second reference station; and a display control unit for displaying, on a display unit, a specific region indication section indicating the specific region determined by the region shape determination unit. The display control unit displays the specific region indication section in a display mode that varies between a case where the first and second reference stations are identical and a case where the first and second reference stations are not identical.