# US 2021/0276420 A1 · Work vehicle including a display controller with split screen applications

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- Number: US 2021/0276420 A1
- Document ID: US20210276420A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 16/810,954
- Filed: 2020-03-06
- Published: 2021-09-09
- Earliest claimed: 2020-03-06
- Assignees: Deere & Company
- Applicants: Deere & Company
- Inventors: Michael P. Couch; Alek D. Jerauld; Adam F. Tritz; Pii Susanna Paasovaara
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20210276420A1

## CPC

- G06F 3/04883: for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text
- B60K 35/10: Input arrangements, i.e. from user to vehicle, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor
- B60K 35/22: Display screens
- B60K 35/29: Instruments characterised by the way in which information is handled, e.g. showing information on plural displays or prioritising information according to driving conditions
- B60K 35/81: for controlling displays
- G06F 3/04817: using icons (graphical or visual programming using iconic symbols G06F8/34)
- G06F 3/0482: Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
- G06F 3/04847: Interaction techniques to control parameter settings, e.g. interaction with sliders or dials
- B60K 2360/115: Selection of menu items
- B60K 2360/119: Icons
- B60K 2360/1438: Touch screens
- B60K 2360/186: Displaying information according to relevancy
- B60Y 2200/411: Bulldozers, Graders
- B60Y 2200/417: Articulated frame vehicles
- G06F 2203/04803: Split screen, i.e. subdividing the display area or the window area into separate subareas
- G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
- B60K: ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
- B60Y: INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO ASPECTS CROSS-CUTTING VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY

## Abstract

A work vehicle including a touch screen display, a work implement movably coupled to a frame, and a control module having a processor and a memory wherein the processor is configured to execute stored program instructions to display a graphical user interface having selectable application icons on one or more overlays. One of the overlays covers a first portion of the display field and a second portion of the display field displays an application selected by one of the selectable application icons. Selection of a split screen icon displays a second overlay on a second portion of the display field.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method of operating and monitoring the operation of a work vehicle having a work implement and a display device, the method comprising:
displaying on the display device a display field;
displaying within the display field a graphical user interface including a launcher icon;
displaying with the graphical user interface a first overlay upon a selection of the launcher icon a first time, wherein the overlay covers a first portion of the display field and includes a plurality of application icons;
displaying an application on a second portion of the display field not covered by the overlay;
displaying a split screen add icon with the display of the overlay; and
not displaying the overlay upon selection of the launcher icon a second time.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein the displaying with the graphical user interface a first overlay includes wherein the plurality of application icons includes a predetermined number of application icons.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The method of claim 2 wherein each of the predetermined number of application icons is displayed in a first orientation of the overlay.

### Claim 4 (depends on 2)

The method of claim 2 wherein a portion of the predetermined number of application icons is displayed in a first orientation of the overlay.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The method of claim 4 wherein a remaining portion of the predetermined number of application icons are displayed with a slider.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein the displaying with the graphical user interface a first overlay includes a split screen add icon.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The method of claim 6 further comprising displaying with the graphical user interface a second overlay, upon a selection of the split screen add icon, wherein the second overlay covers a second portion of the display field and includes a plurality of application icons.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The method of claim 7 wherein the displaying with the graphical user interface a second overlay includes a split screen delete icon.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The method of claim 8 further comprising not displaying the second overlay in response to a selection of the split screen delete icon.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The method of claim 9 wherein the displaying with the graphical user interface a first overlay includes wherein the plurality of application icons includes a predetermined number of application icons.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The method of claim 10 wherein each of the predetermined number of application icons is displayed in a first orientation of the overlay.

### Claim 12 (depends on 10)

The method of claim 10 wherein a portion of the predetermined number of application icons is displayed in a first orientation of the overlay.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The method of claim 12 wherein a remaining portion of the predetermined number of application icons are displayed with a slider.

### Claim 14

A work vehicle comprising:
a frame,
a user interface including a touch screen display;
a work implement movably connected to the frame;
a control module supported by the frame and operatively connected to the user interface and to the work implement, wherein the control module receives implement position signals from the user interface and directs movement in response to the implement position signals, wherein the control module includes a processer and a memory, wherein the memory is configured to store program instructions and the processor is configured to execute the stored program instructions to:
display on the touch screen display a display field;
display within the display field a graphical user interface including a launcher icon;
display with the graphical user interface a first overlay, upon a selection of the launcher icon a first time, wherein the overlay covers a first portion of the display field and includes a plurality of application icons;
display an application on a second portion of the display field not covered by the overlay;
display a split screen add icon with the display of the overlay; and
not display the overlay upon selection of the launcher icon a second time.

### Claim 15 (depends on 14)

The work vehicle of claim 14 wherein the processor is configured to execute the stored program instructions to:
display with the graphical user interface an overlay having a predetermined number of application icons.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The work vehicle of claim 15 wherein the processor is configured to execute the stored program instructions to:
display the predetermined number of application icons in a first orientation of the overlay.

### Claim 17 (depends on 15)

The work vehicle of claim 15 wherein the processor is configured to execute the stored program instructions to:
display a first portion of the predetermined number of application icons in a first orientation of the overlay.

### Claim 18 (depends on 17)

The work vehicle of claim 17 wherein the processor is configured to execute the stored program instructions to:
display with a slider a remaining portion of the predetermined number of application icons.

### Claim 19 (depends on 15)

The work vehicle of claim 15 wherein the processor is configured to execute the stored program instructions to:
display with the graphical user interface an overlay having a split screen add icon.

### Claim 20 (depends on 14)

The work vehicle of claim 14 wherein the processor is configured to execute the stored program instructions to:
upon a selection of the split screen add icon, display a second overlay covering a second portion of the display field that includes a plurality of application icons.