# US 9,519,411 B2 · Managing landbases and machine operations performed thereon > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,519,411 B2 - Document ID: US9519411B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/152,635 - Filed: 2014-01-10 - Published: 2014-05-08 - Granted: 2016-12-13 - Earliest claimed: 2008-05-09 - Assignees: Genesis Industries, LLC - Applicants: Genesis Industries, LLC - Inventors: Chad W. Geis; Dallas L. Geis - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9519411B2 ## CPC - G06F 3/04842: Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements (G06F3/0482 takes precedence) - A01G 23/00: Forestry - A01G 23/006: {Log skidders} - A01G 23/081: Feller-bunchers, i.e. with bunching by felling head (A01G23/083 takes precedence) - 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 35/28: characterised by the type of the output information, e.g. video entertainment or vehicle dynamics information; characterised by the purpose of the output information, e.g. for attracting the attention of the driver - B60K 35/65: Instruments specially adapted for specific vehicle types or users, e.g. for left- or right-hand drive - B60Q 9/00: Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups B60Q1/00 - B60Q7/00 {, e.g. haptic signalling} - G06F 3/04847: Interaction techniques to control parameter settings, e.g. interaction with sliders or dials - G06F 3/0488: using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures - G06F 3/04886: by partitioning the display area of the touch-screen or the surface of the digitising tablet into independently controllable areas, e.g. virtual keyboards or menus - G06Q 10/06: Resources, workflows, human or project management; Enterprise or organisation planning; Enterprise or organisation modelling - G06Q 50/02: Agriculture; Fishing; Forestry; Mining - G06Q 50/163: Real estate management - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - A01G: HORTICULTURE; CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPS OR SEAWEED; FORESTRY; WATERING (picking of fruits, vegetables, hops or the like A01D46/00; propagating unicellular algae C12N1/12) - 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 - B60Q: ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL - G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ## Abstract A method for management of a land base includes interfacing a machine or equipment to a computer running a geographical information system (GIS) application such that the computer is configured to monitor the operations performed by the equipment or machine on the land base and store the operations as map points, lines, or polygons on at least one data layer within the GIS application. The method further includes displaying the GIS application to the operator at the point and time of performing the operations. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A system for management of a land base for use by an operator operating a machine performing land management work operations on the land base, the system comprising: a software application executing on a computer system comprising a computer, a touch screen display operatively connected to the computer, and a geoposition determining device operatively connected to the computer; wherein the software application provides for: (a) displaying a GIS module on the touch screen display, the GIS module adapted to display a map and a plurality of data layers on the map to the operator, wherein at least one of the plurality of data layers is indicative of the land management work operations performed on the land base by the machine; (b) providing a user interface on the touch screen display, the user interface allowing for: (1) onscreen creation of polygons for area determination using the touch screen display; (2) using a distance measurement tool to allow for onscreen distance measurement using the touch screen display; (3) selecting one or more of the plurality of data layers for display on the map; (4) selecting a land management operation to perform by the machine operated by the operator; (5) showing current location of the machine performing the land management work operations on the map; and (c) importing one or more additional data layers. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 wherein the step of importing comprises connecting to a remote server and importing the one or more additional data layers from the remote server. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 wherein the step of importing comprises wirelessly connecting to a second computer and importing the one or more additional data layers from the second computer. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The system of claim 3 wherein the second computer is a wireless device in operative wireless communication with the computer. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The system of claim 4 wherein the wireless device is a mobile computing device. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The system of claim 5 wherein the one or more additional layers comprises location information for the wireless device. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 wherein the one or more additional data layers comprises a shape file. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 wherein the land management operation is a timber management operation. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 wherein the land management operation is a fire suppression management operation. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 wherein the land management operation is a utility management operation. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 wherein the land management operation is a snow management operation. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 wherein the land management operations are associated with natural resource management. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 wherein the land management operations are associated with recreational area management. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 wherein the land management operations are associated with production of natural resources. ### Claim 15 A system for management of a land base by an operator operating a machine performing land management work operations on the land base, the system comprising: a software application executing on a computer system comprising a computer, a touch screen display operatively connected to the computer, a wireless transceiver operatively connected to the computer and a geoposition determining device operatively connected to the computer; wherein the software application provides for: (a) displaying a GIS module on the touch screen display, the GIS module adapted to display a map and a plurality of data layers on the map to the operator, wherein at least one of the plurality of data layers is indicative of the land management work operations performed by the operator operating the machine on the land base; (b) providing a user interface on the touch screen display, the user interface allowing for: (1) onscreen creation of polygons for area determination using the touch screen display; (2) using a distance measurement tool to allow for onscreen distance measurement using the touch screen display; (3) selecting one or more of the plurality of data layers for display on the map; (4) receiving data including operator notes from the operator and activity events associated with operation of the machine; (c) generating land management alerts and displaying the land management alerts on the touch screen display to the operator operating the machine on the land base. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The system of claim 15 wherein the step of generating land management alerts comprises providing an alert when a land boundary is crossed. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The system of claim 16 wherein the user interface further allows for selecting a land management operation to perform. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The system of claim 17 wherein the software application further provides for importing one or more additional data layers. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The system of claim 18 wherein the step of importing comprises connecting to a remote server through the wireless transceiver and importing the one or more additional data layers from the remote server. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The system of claim 19 wherein the step of importing comprises wirelessly connecting to a second computer system and importing the one or more additional data layers from the second computer system.