US 12,265,374 B2
Job selection system and job selection method
Seiji Saiki, Hiroshima (JP); and Hitoshi Sasaki, Hiroshima (JP)
Assigned to KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD., Hiroshima (JP)
Appl. No. 17/291,121
Filed by KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD., Hiroshima (JP)
PCT Filed Oct. 7, 2019, PCT No. PCT/JP2019/039546
§ 371(c)(1), (2) Date May 4, 2021,
PCT Pub. No. WO2020/095601, PCT Pub. Date May 14, 2020.
Claims priority of application No. 2018-211264 (JP), filed on Nov. 9, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2022/0004166 A1, Jan. 6, 2022
Int. Cl. G05B 19/4155 (2006.01); G06F 16/00 (2019.01); G06Q 10/02 (2012.01); G06Q 10/06 (2023.01); G06Q 10/0631 (2023.01); G06Q 30/0645 (2023.01); G06Q 50/08 (2012.01)
CPC G05B 19/4155 (2013.01) [G06F 16/00 (2019.01); G06Q 10/02 (2013.01); G06Q 10/06 (2013.01); G06Q 10/063112 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0645 (2013.01); G06Q 50/08 (2013.01); G05B 2219/36169 (2013.01)] 7 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
7. An operation selection method for use in an operation selection system for allowing an operator who remotely manipulates a construction machine by a remote manipulating device to select an operation ordered by an orderer, the operation selection method comprising:
generating, based on operation request information concerning one or more operations ordered by the orderer and remote manipulating device information including at least an identifier of one or more remote manipulating devices, display data which causes an information terminal device to display a selection image for allowing the operator to select a desired operation among the one or more operations and a desired remote manipulating device among the one or more remote manipulating devices,
transmitting the display data to the information terminal device of the operator and causing the information terminal device to display the selection image;
receiving from the information terminal device a selection instruction of the operator who selects the desired operation and the desired remote manipulating device via the selection image; and
receiving an operation order acceptance by storing an identifier of the operator, an identifier of the remote manipulating device designated by the selection instruction, and the operation designated by the selection instruction in combination with one another,
wherein
the selection image includes an operation selection image and an operation schedule image,
the operation selection image shows job items and operation time segments in combination with each other, and
the operation schedule image shows one or more operation time segments selected by the operator from an operation time set shown in the operation selection image and each of the job items in combination with each other,
the method includes receiving from the information terminal device a search criterion made by the operator to the remote manipulating device, and extracting, from a database, a remote manipulating device that meets the search criterion,
the selection image includes a search result view showing the extracted remote manipulating device,
the remote manipulating device information includes information of a location of the remote manipulating device, and
the search criterion includes a criterion of searching the remote manipulating device in order of a short distance thereto from a position of the information terminal device based on location information provided from a global positioning system (GPS) sensor included in the information terminal device,
wherein
the operation request information further includes a required skill level required for the operator under the order acceptance,
the operation selection system includes an operator database which stores respective skill levels of a plurality of operators, wherein a time required to complete any of the plurality of job items is automatically received based on actual performance by the plurality of operators on a job simulator, and
the method includes acquiring from the operator database the skill level of the operator having sent the selection instruction among the plurality of operators when the second communication part receives the selection instruction, and automatically accepting the order acceptance of the operator when a condition of skill level equal to or higher than the required skill level in a case where the selection instruction indicates the acceptance, and notifying the operator of failed acceptance of the order acceptance when a condition of skill level is not equal to or higher than the required skill level.