System, method, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium for work machine guidance

A method for controlling a work machine comprising:

• determining, using a processor, a type of a work tool of the work machine;
• outputting, using the processor, selectable information via an operator interface to select a focus point of the work tool from one or more candidates in accordance with the determined type of the work tool;
• setting, using the processor, the focus point of the work tool based on input via the operator interface, the focus point being a target point for measurement of a posture of the work tool;
• measuring, using the processor, the posture of the work tool based on the focus point;
• outputting. using the processor, guidance information based on the measured posture of the work tool and the focus point of the work tool;
• and
• providing a guidance function to the operator interface, for operation of the work machine with the work tool, in accordance with the measured posture of the work tool based on the focus point,
• wherein the focus point as the target point is a physical point on the work tool.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including computer executable instructions, wherein the instructions, when executed by an information processing system of a work machine, cause the information processing system to perform a method, the method comprising:

• determining a type of a work tool of the work machine;
• setting a focus point of the work tool based on input via an operator interface, the focus point being a target point for measurement of a posture of the work tool;
• measuring the posture of the work tool based on the focus point;
• determining a type of output information based on the type of the work tool, the output information including direction information of the work tool;
• providing a guidance function with a first type of output information to the operator interface, for operation of the work machine with the work tool, in accordance with the measured posture of the work tool based on the focus point;
• switching the type of output information from the first type of output information to a second type of output information under a condition that the work tool is replaced from a first type of the work tool to a second type of the work tool;
• and
• providing the guidance function with the second type of output information to the operator interface in accordance with the measured posture of the work tool based on the focus point,
• wherein the focus point as the target point is a point on the work tool.