IP Library Granted Patent US 10,207,912
Granted Patent B2
US 10,207,912 · App. 14/922,646 · Granted Feb 19, 2019

Crossover protection system graphical user interfaces

Inventors: Mikael A. Nelson (Kansas City, MO); Kapil Pandey (Bangalore, IN); Scott A. Finnell (Parkville, MO); Jeffrey J. Blair (Kansas City, MO)
Assignee: KNAPPCO CORPORATION
B67D7/04B67D7/342B67D7/348G05B15/02B67D2007/0446B67D2007/0448B67D2007/0449
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Patent No.
US 10,207,912
App. No.
14/922,646
Granted
Feb 19, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

Crossover protection system graphical user interfaces, crossover protection systems that display graphical user interfaces, and methods for pairing tank delivery connectors with product delivery vehicle systems are provided. A tank delivery connector reads a tank tag with a tank tag reader, and transmits a tank tag indicator associated with the tank tag with network interface hardware. An electronic control unit receives the tank tag indicator with network interface hardware, determines a distribution tank fuel type associated with a distribution tank based on the tank tag indicator, determines that the tank delivery connector is associated with a tank compartment of a product delivery vehicle based on the tank tag indicator, and displays a graphical user interface on the display. The graphical user interface includes a tank delivery connector graphic displayed proximate a tank compartment graphic to indicate that the tank delivery connector is associated with the first tank compartment.

Claims (62)

1. A crossover protection system comprising:

an electronic control unit comprising a first processor, first network interface hardware communicatively coupled to the first processor, a first memory module communicatively coupled to the first processor, and first machine readable instructions stored in the first memory module;

a tank delivery connector communicatively coupled to the electronic control unit, the tank delivery connector comprising a second processor, a tank tag reader communicatively coupled to the second processor, second network interface hardware communicatively coupled to the second processor, a second memory module communicatively coupled to the second processor, and second machine readable instructions stored in the second memory module;

a display communicatively coupled to the electronic control unit, wherein:

the second machine readable instructions stored in the second memory module cause the tank delivery connector to perform at least the following when executed by the second processor:

read a tank tag with the tank tag reader; and

transmit a tank tag indicator associated with the tank tag with the second network interface hardware;

the first machine readable instructions stored in the first memory module cause the electronic control unit to perform at least the following when executed by the first processor:

receive the tank tag indicator with the first network interface hardware;

determine a distribution tank fuel type associated with a distribution tank based on the tank tag indicator;

determine that the tank delivery connector is associated with a first tank compartment of a product delivery vehicle based on the tank tag indicator; and

display a graphical user interface on the display, the graphical user interface comprising:

a schematic representation of the product delivery vehicle, the schematic representation including a plurality of tank compartment graphics, each tank compartment graphic of the plurality of tank compartment graphics depicting a tank compartment of the product delivery vehicle, the plurality of tank compartment graphics including a first tank compartment graphic and a second tank compartment graphic, wherein the first tank compartment graphic is associated with the first tank compartment of the product delivery vehicle and the second tank compartment graphic is associated with a second tank compartment of the product delivery vehicle; and

a tank delivery connector graphic displayed proximate the first tank compartment graphic to indicate that the tank delivery connector is associated with the first tank compartment.

2. The crossover protection system of claim 1 , wherein the tank delivery connector graphic is displayed proximate the first tank compartment graphic to indicate that fuel is flowing through the tank delivery connector from the first tank compartment.

3. The crossover protection system of claim 1 , wherein the graphical user interface further comprises a plurality of graphical indications of fuel type, wherein the plurality of graphical indications of fuel type include a first graphical indication of fuel type and a second graphical indication of fuel type, wherein the first graphical indication of fuel type is displayed proximate the first tank compartment graphic, thereby indicating that the first tank compartment includes a first fuel type, wherein the second graphical indication of fuel type is displayed proximate the second tank compartment graphic, thereby indicating that the second tank compartment includes a second fuel type.

4. The crossover protection system of claim 1 , the graphical user interface further comprising a bypass status indicator, a loading status indicator, and a master air status indicator.

5. The crossover protection system of claim 1 , the graphical user interface further comprising a plurality of API status indicators and a plurality of solenoid status indicators, wherein the plurality of API status indicators includes a first API status indicator and a second API status indicator, wherein the plurality of solenoid status indicators includes a first solenoid status indicator and a second solenoid status indicator, wherein the first API status indicator and the first solenoid status indicator are displayed proximate the first tank compartment, wherein the second API status indicator and the second solenoid status indicator are displayed proximate the second tank compartment.

6. The crossover protection system of claim 1 , the graphical user interface further comprising a tank delivery connector status portion.

7. The crossover protection system of claim 6 , wherein the tank delivery connector status portion displays status information for a plurality of tank delivery connectors, wherein the status information for a first tank delivery connector of the plurality of tank delivery connectors includes that the first tank delivery connector has not yet been detected, that the first tank delivery connector is idle, that the first tank delivery connector is locked into place on the distribution tank, that the first tank delivery connector is searching for the tank tag, that the first tank delivery connector has read the tank tag, that the first tank delivery connector has read the tank tag of a particular fuel type, or that fuel is flowing through the first tank delivery connector.

8. A crossover protection system comprising:

an electronic control unit comprising a first processor, first network interface hardware communicatively coupled to the first processor, a first memory module communicatively coupled to the first processor, and first machine readable instructions stored in the first memory module;

a tank delivery connector communicatively coupled to the electronic control unit, the tank delivery connector comprising a second processor, a tank tag reader communicatively coupled to the second processor, second network interface hardware communicatively coupled to the second processor, a second memory module communicatively coupled to the second processor, and second machine readable instructions stored in the second memory module;

a display communicatively coupled to the electronic control unit, wherein:

the second machine readable instructions stored in the second memory module cause the tank delivery connector to perform at least the following when executed by the second processor:

read a tank tag with the tank tag reader; and

transmit a tank tag indicator associated with the tank tag with the second network interface hardware;

the first machine readable instructions stored in the first memory module cause the electronic control unit to perform at least the following when executed by the first processor:

receive the tank tag indicator with the first network interface hardware;

determine a distribution tank fuel type associated with a distribution tank based on the tank tag indicator; and

display a graphical user interface on the display, the graphical user interface comprising:

a schematic representation of a product delivery vehicle, the schematic representation including a plurality of tank compartment graphics, each tank compartment graphic of the plurality of tank compartment graphics depicting a tank compartment of the product delivery vehicle, the plurality of tank compartment graphics including a first tank compartment graphic and a second tank compartment graphic, wherein the first tank compartment graphic is associated with a first tank compartment including a first fuel type that matches the distribution tank fuel type, and the second tank compartment graphic is associated with a second tank compartment including a second fuel type that does not match the distribution tank fuel type; and

an inactive graphic indication displayed proximate the second tank compartment graphic.

9. The crossover protection system of claim 8 , wherein the inactive graphic indication comprises shading of the second tank compartment graphic.

10. The crossover protection system of claim 8 , wherein the inactive graphic indication comprises an inactive icon.

11. The crossover protection system of claim 8 , wherein the inactive graphic indication comprises a first color.

12. The crossover protection system of claim 8 , wherein the inactive graphic indication is not displayed proximate the first tank compartment graphic.

13. The crossover protection system of claim 8 , wherein the second machine readable instructions cause the tank delivery connector to read the tank tag with the tank tag reader, and transmit the tank tag indicator associated with the tank tag with the second network interface hardware in response to determining that the tank delivery connector is upright and determining that the tank delivery connector is locked onto the distribution tank.

14. A crossover protection system comprising:

a processor;

a memory module communicatively coupled to the processor; a display communicatively coupled to the processor; and

machine readable instructions stored in the memory module that cause the crossover protection system to perform at least the following when executed by the processor:

display a graphical user interface on the display, the graphical user interface comprising:

a schematic representation of a product delivery vehicle, the schematic representation including a plurality of tank compartment graphics, each tank compartment graphic of the plurality of tank compartment graphics depicting a tank compartment of the product delivery vehicle, the plurality of tank compartment graphics including a first tank compartment graphic and a second tank compartment graphic, wherein the first tank compartment graphic is associated with a first tank compartment of the product delivery vehicle and the second tank compartment graphic is associated with a second tank compartment of the product delivery vehicle;

receive a bypass request to bypass crossover protection of the first tank compartment; and

in response to receiving the bypass request, display a bypass graphic indication proximate the first tank compartment graphic.

15. The crossover protection system of claim 14 , wherein the bypass graphic indication comprises shading of the first tank compartment graphic.

16. The crossover protection system of claim 14 , wherein the bypass graphic indication comprises a bypass icon.

17. The crossover protection system of claim 14 , wherein the bypass graphic indication comprises a first color.

18. The crossover protection system of claim 14 , wherein the bypass graphic indication is not displayed proximate the second tank compartment graphic.

19. The crossover protection system of claim 14 , wherein the graphical user interface further comprises an inactive graphic indication displayed proximate the second tank compartment graphic.

20. A method for pairing a tank delivery connector including a magnetic sensor and first network interface hardware with a product delivery vehicle system including a second network interface hardware, the method comprising:

positioning the tank delivery connector proximate a magnet coupled to a product delivery vehicle;

generating an output signal with the magnetic sensor in response to the positioning of the tank delivery connector proximate the magnet;

in response to the output signal generated by the magnetic sensor, transmitting a message including an identifier with the first network interface hardware of the tank delivery connector;

receiving the message with the second network interface hardware of the product delivery vehicle system; and

in response to receiving the message, communicatively pairing the tank delivery connector and the product delivery vehicle system.

21. The crossover protection system of claim 1 , wherein the first machine readable instructions stored in the first memory module cause the electronic control unit to perform at least the following when executed by the first processor:

determine a first fluid type of a fluid in the first tank compartment from a signal indicative of a sensed fluid property received from a first fluid property sensor positioned to contact the fluid in the first tank compartment;

determine a second fluid type of a fluid in the second tank compartment from a signal indicative of a sensed fluid property received from a second fluid property sensor positioned to contact the fluid in the second tank compartment;

display the first fluid type proximate the first tank compartment graphic of the graphical user interface to indicate the first fluid type of the fluid in the first tank compartment; and

display the second fluid type proximate the second tank compartment graphic of the graphical user interface to indicate the second fluid type of the fluid in the second tank compartment.

Assignments (5)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 2, 2019
From: KNAPPCO CORPORATION
To: KNAPPCO, LLC
Reel/Frame 049670/0044 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 25, 2016
From: DELAWARE CAPITAL FORMATION, INC.
To: CLOVE PARK INSURANCE COMPANY
Reel/Frame 037833/0231 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 25, 2016
From: CLOVE PARK INSURANCE COMPANY
To: CP FORMATION LLC
Reel/Frame 037833/0241 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 25, 2016
From: CP FORMATION LLC
To: KNAPPCO CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 037833/0263 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 26, 2015
From: NELSON, MIKAEL A.; PANDEY, KAPIL; FINNELL, SCOTT A.; BLAIR, JEFFREY J.
To: DELAWARE CAPITAL FORMATION, INC.
Reel/Frame 036882/0940 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62076533 · Nov 7, 2014
Related Publication 20160130130A1 · May 12, 2016