US 2021/0264252 A1 · NETWORK-BASED WORK MACHINE SOFTWARE OPTIMIZATION

Abstract

Systems and methods enabling network-based work machine software optimization may be carried-out by a server end in communication with a plurality of work machines over a network. In embodiments, the method includes: (i) storing a software solution database containing a plurality of software solutions corresponding to different work machine task profiles; (ii) receiving, at the server end, a software solution request containing task-specific data from a first work machine in the plurality of work machines; and (iii) searching the software solution database for an optimal-fit software solution corresponding to the task-specific data. If locating an optimal-fit software solution, the server end (iv) avails the first work machine of the optimal-fit software solution via the network. If not locating an optimal-fit software solution within the software solution database, the server end (v) transmits a corresponding message over the network and to the first work machine.

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Dependent claims

A method for optimizing work machine performance carried-out utilizing a server end in communication with a plurality of work machines over a network, the method comprising:

storing, in a memory accessible to the server end, a software solution database containing a plurality of software solutions corresponding to different work machine task profiles;
receiving, at the server end, a software solution request transmitted over the network from a first work machine included in the plurality of work machines, the software solution request including task-specific data collected by the first work machine and pertaining to a work task to be performed utilizing the first work machine;
searching the software solution database for an optimal-fit software solution corresponding to the task-specific data;
if locating an optimal-fit software solution within the software solution database, availing via the network connection the first work machine of the optimal-fit software solution for usage by the first work machine when performing the work task;
and
if not locating an optimal-fit software solution within the software solution database, transmitting a message over the network and to the first work machine indicating that an optimal-fit software solution is unavailable.

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A work machine utilized in conjunction with a server end in communication with a plurality of work machines over a network, the work machine comprising:

an operator station;
an operator interface located within the operator station;
a display device operable within the operator station;
a controller architecture coupled to the operator interface and to the display device;
a network interface coupled to the controller architecture and enabling the controller architecture to communicate with the server end over the network;
and
a memory storing computer-readable instructions that, when executed by the controller architecture, cause the work machine to:
monitor for a trigger event initiating generation of a software solution request;
when detecting the trigger event, utilize the network interface to transmit a software solution request over the network and to the server end, the software solution request including task-specific data pertaining to a work task performed utilizing the work machine;
in response to transmission of the software solution request, receive a reply message from the server end indicating whether an optimal-fit software solution corresponding to the task-specific data is available from the software solution database;
and
if the reply message indicates that an optimal-fit software solution corresponding to the task-specific data is available, utilize the optimal-fit software solution during performance of the work task.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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