US 11,892,837 B2
Telematics system and method for conditional remote starting of self-propelled work vehicles
Kirti Pandita, Pune (IN); and Lance R. Sherlock, Asbury, IA (US)
Assigned to Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US)
Filed by Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US)
Filed on Jun. 14, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/346,327.
Prior Publication US 2022/0397897 A1, Dec. 15, 2022
Int. Cl. G05D 1/00 (2006.01); G05D 1/02 (2020.01); G06V 20/56 (2022.01); G06V 20/59 (2022.01)
CPC G05D 1/0038 (2013.01) [G05D 1/0016 (2013.01); G05D 1/0231 (2013.01); G06V 20/56 (2022.01); G06V 20/59 (2022.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A remote starting method for a self-propelled work vehicle comprising at least one work attachment supported from a main frame, the method comprising:
based on an expected amount of time for a defined engine startup, predetermining a corresponding proximity threshold between a first user device and the work vehicle;
upon determining that the first user device is within the predetermined proximity from the work vehicle, automatically generating a remote startup request associated with the work vehicle;
automatically detecting one or more parameters respectively associated with predetermined remote startup conditions, at least one of the one or more parameters comprising images obtained from cameras arranged with respective fields of vision proximate to the work vehicle;
transmitting the at least one of the detected one or more parameters to a user interface associated with the user device via the communications network;
receiving user input comprising a remote startup confirmation from the user interface associated with the user device via the communications network, and responsive to the transmitted at least one of the detected one or more parameters; and
responsive to the user input, automatically controlling an engine startup for the work vehicle,
wherein the defined engine startup comprises a preselection via the user interface of functions to be performed during engine startup, wherein selectable functions to be performed comprise a plurality of engine speed operating states, and wherein progression between engine speed operating states is dependent on at least a sensed oil temperature.