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Granted Patent B2
US 12,096,313 · App. 18/133,643 · Granted Sep 17, 2024

Equipment visual status indicator system and method

Inventors: Korry D. Kobel (Oshkosh, WI); Fredric L. Yutzy (Oshkosh, WI); Dan Adamson (Oshkosh, WI); Stefan Eshleman (Oshkosh, WI); Greg Pray (Oshkosh, WI)
Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12,096,313
App. No.
18/133,643
Filed
Apr 12, 2023
Granted
Sep 17, 2024
Kind
B2
Art Unit
2687
USPC
340/679
Abstract

A lift device having an implement, a prime mover configured to drive the implement, and a connectivity module communicably coupled with the lift device. The connectivity module is configured to determine a parameter set relating to the lift device, receive a request to provide a status of the component of the lift device, receive a measure associated with the attribute of the component of the lift device, compare the received measure and the threshold measure associated with the attribute of the component of the lift device, and provide, based on the comparison, an indication in accordance with the indication characteristic representing the status of the component of the lift device.

Claims (46)

1. A lift device, comprising:

an implement;

a prime mover configured to drive the implement; and

a connectivity module communicably coupled with the lift device, wherein the connectivity module is configured to:

receive, from a user device, a selection of an attribute of a component of the lift device and an indicator characteristic;

determine a threshold measure associated with the selected attribute;

receive, from the user device, a request to provide a status of the component of the lift device;

receive, via a sensor of the lift device, a measure associated with the selected attribute of the component of the lift device;

compare, via the connectivity module, the received measure and the threshold measure associated with the selected attribute of the component of the lift device; and

provide, via the connectivity module and based on the comparison, an indication in accordance with the indicator characteristic representing the status of the component of the lift device.

2. The lift device of claim 1 , further comprising an indicator communicably coupled to the connectivity module, wherein the indicator is configured to provide the indication representing the status of the component of the lift device to an observer.

3. The lift device of claim 2 , wherein the indicator is a lighting device and the indication is at least one of the lighting device in a solid on state, a solid off state, a flashing state, or a strobe state.

4. The lift device of claim 3 , wherein the lighting device in the solid on state indicates the status of a battery of the lift device is fully charged.

5. The lift device of claim 3 , wherein the lighting device in the flashing state indicates the status of a battery of the lift device is charging.

6. The lift device of claim 2 , wherein the status of the component of the lift device is at least one of a fuel level of the lift device, a battery power level of the lift device, an ignition status of the lift device, or an operational status of the lift device.

7. The lift device of claim 1 , wherein the threshold measure is determined via a control system of the lift device.

8. The lift device of claim 1 , wherein the connectivity module is configured to operate in a first mode, wherein the connectivity module is configured to operate in the first mode when the lift device is powered on, and wherein in the first mode the connectivity module is configured to communicate with the user device via a long range radio frequency networking communication.

9. The lift device of claim 8 , wherein the connectivity module is configured to operate in a second mode, wherein the connectivity module is configured to operate in the second mode when the lift device is powered off, and in the second mode the connectivity module is configured to communicate with the user device via a short range radio frequency networking communication.

10. The lift device of claim 1 , wherein the attribute of the component is a power level of a battery of the lift device.

11. The lift device of claim 1 , wherein the attribute of the component is an ignition status of the prime mover of the lift device.

12. A fleet connectivity system, comprising:

a user device; and

a lift device comprising:

an implement;

a prime mover configured to drive the implement; and

a connectivity module communicably coupled with the lift device, wherein the connectivity module is configured to:

receive, from the user device, a selection of an attribute of a component of the lift device and an indicator characteristic;

determine a threshold measure associated with the selected attribute;

receive, from the user device, a request to provide a status of the component of the lift device;

receive, via a sensor of the lift device, a measure associated with the selected attribute of the component of the lift device;

compare, via the connectivity module, the received measure and the threshold measure associated with the selected attribute of the component of the lift device; and

provide, via the connectivity module and based on the comparison, an indication in accordance with the indicator characteristic representing the status of the component of the lift device.

13. The fleet connectivity system of claim 12 , wherein the lift device further comprises an indicator communicably coupled to the connectivity module, and wherein the indicator is configured to provide the indication representing the status of the component of the lift device.

14. The fleet connectivity system of claim 13 , wherein the indicator is a lighting device and the indication is at least one of the lighting device in a solid on state, a solid off state, a flashing state, or a strobe state.

15. The fleet connectivity system of claim 14 , wherein the connectivity module is configured to determine the threshold measure via a control system of the lift device.

16. The fleet connectivity system of claim 12 , wherein the connectivity module is configured to provide the indication to the user device, and wherein the indication is a graphical user interface status icon that the user device displays.

17. A method for providing a status of a component of a lift device, comprising:

receiving, from a user device, a selection of an attribute of the component of the lift device and an indicator characteristic;

determining a threshold measure associated with the selected attribute;

receiving, from the user device, a request to provide the status of the component of the lift device;

receiving, via a sensor of the lift device, a measure associated with the selected attribute of the component of the lift device;

comparing, via a connectivity module, the received measure and the threshold measure associated with the selected attribute of the component of the lift device; and

providing, via an indicator and based on the comparison, an indication in accordance with the indicator characteristic representing the status of the component of the lift device.

18. The method of claim 17 , wherein the indicator is a lighting device, and wherein providing the indication representing the status of the component of the lift device includes providing at least one of the lighting device in a solid on state, a solid off state, a flashing state, or a strobe state.

19. The method of claim 18 , wherein providing the lighting device in the solid on state indicates the status of a battery of the lift device is fully charged.

20. The method of claim 17 , wherein comparing the received measure and the threshold measure associated with the attribute of the component of the lift device includes determining at least one of a fuel level of the lift device, a battery power level of the lift device, an ignition status of the lift device, or an operation status of the lift device.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 12, 2023
From: KOBEL, KORRY D.; YUTZY, FREDRIC L.; ADAMSON, DAN; PRAY, GREG; ESHLEMAN, STEFAN
To: OSHKOSH CORPORATION
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Continuity (12)
Continuation 17576717 · Jan 14, 2022
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