US 11,928,980 B2
Configurable monitor and parts management system
Brian B. Steketee, Grand Rapids, MI (US); David W. Baarman, Fennville, MI (US); Mark Strayer, Rockford, MI (US); and Thad Senti, Zeeland, MI (US)
Assigned to Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US)
Filed by Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US)
Filed on Apr. 26, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/239,689.
Application 17/239,689 is a continuation of application No. 17/095,316, filed on Nov. 11, 2020, abandoned.
Prior Publication US 2022/0148456 A1, May 12, 2022
Int. Cl. G09B 19/16 (2006.01); E02F 3/96 (2006.01); E02F 9/20 (2006.01); E02F 9/26 (2006.01); G06Q 10/20 (2023.01); G07C 5/00 (2006.01); G07C 5/02 (2006.01); G07C 5/08 (2006.01); G09B 5/02 (2006.01); H04W 4/80 (2018.01); H02J 50/10 (2016.01); H04W 84/18 (2009.01)
CPC G09B 19/167 (2013.01) [E02F 3/96 (2013.01); E02F 9/2025 (2013.01); E02F 9/2054 (2013.01); E02F 9/26 (2013.01); E02F 9/267 (2013.01); G06Q 10/20 (2013.01); G07C 5/008 (2013.01); G07C 5/02 (2013.01); G07C 5/0808 (2013.01); G07C 5/085 (2013.01); G09B 5/02 (2013.01); H02J 50/10 (2016.02); H04W 4/80 (2018.02); H04W 84/18 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for identifying operation events of a heavy-duty vehicle, the method comprising:
storing a plurality of patterns representing the operation events of the heavy-duty vehicle in a memory;
affixing a first heavy-duty interactive (HDi) monitor to the heavy-duty vehicle;
installing a selected work tool from a plurality of work tools each having an affixed second HDi monitor, on the heavy-duty vehicle;
operating the heavy-duty vehicle and the installed work tool over time;
collecting sensor data with the first HDi monitor and the respective second HDi monitor as the heavy-duty vehicle and the installed work tool are operated;
identifying a heavy-duty vehicle operation event by comparing the sensor data with the plurality of patterns stored in the memory; and
detecting an association between the installed work tool and the heavy-duty vehicle based on a comparison of the sensor data from the first HDi monitor and the sensor data from the respective second HDi monitor.