US 12,437,590 B2
Materials handling vehicle technology monitor
Avishek Kumar, Auckland (NZ); Christian Molnar, Schwindegg (DE); James F. Schloemer, New Bremen, OH (US); James C. Meyer, New Knoxville, OH (US); and Josua Logito, Auckland (NZ)
Assigned to Crown Equipment Corporation, New Bremen, OH (US)
Filed by Crown Equipment Corporation, New Bremen, OH (US)
Filed on Jul. 12, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/770,858.
Application 18/770,858 is a division of application No. 17/303,464, filed on May 28, 2021, granted, now 12,046,090.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/032,621, filed on May 30, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2024/0371217 A1, Nov. 7, 2024
Int. Cl. G07C 5/12 (2006.01); B66F 9/075 (2006.01); G05D 1/223 (2024.01); G05D 1/644 (2024.01); G05D 1/692 (2024.01); G06Q 10/0639 (2023.01); G07C 5/00 (2006.01); G07C 5/08 (2006.01)
CPC G07C 5/12 (2013.01) [B66F 9/07581 (2013.01); G05D 1/223 (2024.01); G05D 1/644 (2024.01); G05D 1/692 (2024.01); G06Q 10/06398 (2013.01); G07C 5/008 (2013.01); G07C 5/0808 (2013.01); G07C 5/0825 (2013.01)] 13 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A process for implementing a monitor for materials handling vehicles having a remote control feature, comprising:
receiving wirelessly, from a materials handling vehicle being operated in a work environment by a corresponding operator, electronic vehicle records, each electronic vehicle record comprising:
travel-related data recorded by a controller on the materials handling vehicle; and
an operator identification of the corresponding operator of the materials handling vehicle;
parsing the vehicle records over a predetermined time period to extract dashboard data including:
a first travel distance that the materials handling vehicle traveled over the predetermined time period, responsive to the corresponding operator using a remote-controlled travel function; and
a total travel distance that the materials handling vehicle traveled over the predetermined time period;
establishing an expected travel distance under remote control to total travel distance for the predetermined period of time;
generating an electronic measurement of the expected travel distance under remote control to total travel distance for the predetermined period of time compared to the recorded travel distance under remote control to total travel distance for the predetermined period of time;
outputting to a dashboard, a graphical representation of the generated measurements;
analyzing, for the corresponding operator, the electronic measurement of the expected travel distance under remote control to total travel distance for the predetermined period of time compared to the recorded travel distance under remote control to total travel distance for the predetermined period of time;
selecting a materials handling vehicle control modification based upon the analysis; and
wirelessly transmitting the materials handling vehicle control modification to the materials handling vehicle, wherein the materials handling vehicle automatically implements the materials handling vehicle control modification to affect operation thereof.