Mobile work machine control based on zone parameter modification

Description

FIELD OF THE DESCRIPTION

The present description relates to controlling a work machine. More specifically, the present description relates to controlling subsystems of a work machine differently, in different geographic areas, based upon modifications to parameter settings for control zones in the different geographic areas.

BACKGROUND

There are a wide variety of different types of mobile work machines. They include machines such as construction machines, turf management machines, forestry machines, agricultural machines, etc. In some current systems, a priori data is collected and used to generate a predictive map that predicts one or more different variables, that may be relevant to controlling the work machine, for a particular worksite. The map maps the variables to different geographic locations on the worksite. The maps are then used in an attempt to control the machine as it travels about the worksite performing an operation.

One particular example is in controlling an agricultural harvester. Some current systems attempt to collect a priori data (such as aerial imagery) and generate a predictive yield map from the a priori data. The predictive yield map maps predicted yield values, in a field being harvested, to geographic locations in that field. The systems attempt to control the work machine based upon the predictive yield map, as it travels through the field being harvested.

The discussion above is merely provided for general background information and is not intended to be used as an aid in determining the scope of the claimed subject matter.

SUMMARY

Control zones are identified on a thematic map and work machine actuator settings are identified for each control zone. A position of the work machine is sensed and actuators on the work machine are controlled based on the control zone that the work machine is in, and based upon the actuator settings corresponding to the control zone. When modification criteria are met, an actuator setting in a control zone can be modified, during operation. The control zone is then divided, on a near real-time display, into a harvested portion of the control zone, and a new control zone that has yet to be harvested, and that has the modified actuator setting value. A record is then generated and stored, for the harvested control zone, and for the new control zone.

This Summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form that are further described below in the Detailed Description. This Summary is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used as an aid in determining the scope of the claimed subject matter. The claimed subject matter is not limited to implementations that solve any or all disadvantages noted in the background.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a partial pictorial, partial block diagram of a mobile work machine, in an example where the mobile work machine is a combine harvester.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing one example of the mobile work machine illustrated in FIG. 1, with portions illustrated in more detail.

FIG. 3 shows one example of a parameter record.

FIGS. 4A and 4B show a block diagram of examples of a a display generator and a modification control system, logic, in more detail.

FIGS. 5A-5C (collectively referred to herein as FIG. 5) show a flow diagram illustrating one example of the operation of the work machine in detecting a modification to a parameter setting value and controlling the machine based on the modified parameter setting value.

FIGS. 6, 7, 8, 9A and 9B are pictorial illustrations of examples of a user interface display.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing one example of the work machine disposed in a remote server architecture.

FIGS. 11-13 show examples of mobile devices that can be used with the work machine or architectures in previous figures.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing one example of a computing environment that can be used in the work machine or architectures shown in previous figures.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

As discussed above, some current systems have attempted to use a thematic map (such as a yield map) created from a priori data (such as aerial imagery data or historical data) in order to control the work machine (such as a harvester). Other systems break the control model (e.g., the thematic map) into control zones by clustering the variable values represented on the thematic map. Each control zone has a set of settings for the controllable subsystems, or work machine actuators, so that, as the work machine enters a particular control zone, the controllable subsystems (or work machine actuators) are controlled based upon the corresponding settings in that control zone.

However, as the machine is operating (e.g., as the harvester is harvesting) conditions may change so that the predetermined setting value for the control zone in which the harvester is operating may be less desirable than a different setting value. In that case, the operator may change the setting value, or an automated system may automatically modify the setting value, for one or more work machine actuators. The present system proceeds with respect to a description in which the machine detects such a modification, and modifies the field map by breaking the current control zone into two separate control zones, one representing the area that has already been harvested using the old setting value, and the other representing the area, with the new setting value, that has yet to be harvested. The system generates a parameter record for both the control zone corresponding to the harvested area, and the new control zone corresponding to the unharvested area. In one example, the system can also identify other, similar control zones in the field and prompt the operator to determine whether the operator wishes to modify the setting value in the similar control zones in a similar way as in the current control zone. These and other examples are discussed herein.

It will also be noted that the present description could proceed with respect to a number of different mobile work machines also referred to as work machines, machines or vehicles). Such machines can include a planter (with machine parameters including planting depth, seed population, row unit down pressure, etc.), a sprayer (with machine parameters including application rate), tillage equipment (with machine parameters including ground-engaging element depth), a construction compactor (with machine parameters including the degree of impaction), a mower (with the machine parameter being cut height), and a wide variety of other mobile work machines. However, the present description proceeds with respect to the work machine being a combine harvester. It will be appreciated, though, that the present description could just as easily apply to the other work machines (or other construction, forestry, agricultural, and turf management work machines that are not listed).

FIG. 1 is a partial pictorial, partial schematic, illustration of an agricultural machine 100, in an example where machine 100 is a combine harvester (or combine). It can be seen in FIG. 1 that combine 100 illustratively includes an operator compartment 101, which can have a variety of different operator interface mechanisms, for controlling combine 100, including display mechanism 103, as will be discussed in more detail below. Combine 100 can include a set of front end equipment that can include header 102, and a cutter generally indicated at 104. It can also include a feeder house 106, a feed accelerator 108, and a thresher generally indicated at 110. Thresher 110 illustratively includes a threshing rotor 112 and a set of concaves 114. Further, combine 100 can include a separator 116 that includes a separator rotor. Combine 100 can include a cleaning subsystem (or cleaning shoe) 118 that, itself, can include a cleaning fan 120, chaffer 122 and sieve 124. The material handling subsystem in combine 100 can include (in addition to a feeder house 106 and feed accelerator 108) discharge beater 126, tailings elevator 128, clean grain elevator 130 (that moves clean grain into clean grain tank 132) as well as unloading auger 134 and spout 136. Combine 100 can further include a residue subsystem 138 that can include chopper 140 and spreader 142. Combine 100 can also have a propulsion subsystem that includes an engine (or other power source) that drives ground engaging wheels 144 or tracks, etc. It will be noted that combine 100 may also have more than one of any of the subsystems mentioned above (such as left and right cleaning shoes, separators, etc.).

In operation, and by way of overview, combine 100 illustratively moves through a field in the direction indicated by arrow 146. As it moves, header 102 engages the crop to be harvested and gathers it toward cutter 104. After it is cut, it is moved through a conveyor in feeder house 106 toward feed accelerator 108, which accelerates the crop into thresher 110. The crop is threshed by rotor 112 rotating the crop against concaves 114. The threshed crop is moved by a separator rotor in separator 116 where some of the residue is moved by discharge beater 126 toward the residue subsystem 138. It can be chopped by residue chopper 140 and spread on the field by spreader 142. In other implementations, the residue is simply dropped in a windrow, instead of being chopped and spread.

Grain falls to cleaning shoe (or cleaning subsystem) 118. Chaffer 122 separates some of the larger material from the grain, and sieve 124 separates some of the finer material from the clean grain. Clean grain falls to an auger in clean grain elevator 130, which moves the clean grain upward and deposits it in clean grain tank 132. Residue can be removed from the cleaning shoe 118 by airflow generated by cleaning fan 120. That residue can also be moved rearwardly in combine 100 toward the residue handling subsystem 138.

Tailings can be moved by tailings elevator 128 back to thresher 110 where they can be re-threshed. Alternatively, the tailings can also be passed to a separate re-threshing mechanism (also using a tailings elevator or another transport mechanism) where they can be re-threshed as well.

FIG. 1 also shows that, in one example, combine 100 can include ground speed sensor 147, one or more separator loss sensors 148, a clean grain camera 150, and one or more cleaning shoe loss sensors 152, and position sensor 157. Ground speed sensor 147 illustratively senses the travel speed of combine 100 over the ground. This can be done by sensing the speed of rotation of the wheels, the drive shaft, the axel, or other components. The travel speed and position of combine 100 can also be sensed by positioning system 157, such as a global positioning system (GPS), a dead reckoning system, a LORAN system, a cellular triangulation system, or a wide variety of other systems or sensors that provide an indication of travel speed and/or position.

Cleaning shoe loss sensors 152 illustratively provide an output signal indicative of the quantity of grain loss by both the right and left sides of the cleaning shoe 118. In one example, sensors 152 are strike sensors (or impact sensors) which count grain strikes per unit of time (or per unit of distance traveled) to provide an indication of the cleaning shoe grain loss. The strike sensors for the right and left sides of the cleaning shoe can provide individual signals, or a combined or aggregated signal. It will be noted that sensors 152 can comprise only a single sensor as well, instead of separate sensors for each shoe.

Separator loss sensor 148 provides a signal indicative of grain loss in the left and right separators. The sensors associated with the left and right separators can provide separate grain loss signals or a combined or aggregate signal. This can be done using a wide variety of different types of sensors as well. It will be noted that separator loss sensors 148 may also comprise only a single sensor, instead of separate left and right sensors.

It will also be appreciated that sensor and measurement mechanisms (in addition to the sensors already described) can include other sensors on combine 100 as well. For instance, they can include a residue setting sensor that is configured to sense whether machine 100 is configured to chop the residue, drop a windrow, etc. They can include cleaning shoe fan speed sensors that can be configured proximate fan 120 to sense the speed of the fan. They can include a threshing clearance sensor that senses clearance between the rotor 112 and concaves 114. They include a threshing rotor speed sensor that senses a rotor speed of rotor 112. They can include a chaffer clearance sensor that senses the size of openings in chaffer 122. They can include a sieve clearance sensor that senses the size of openings in sieve 124. They can include a material other than grain (MOG) moisture sensor that can be configured to sense the moisture level of the material other than grain that is passing through combine 100. They can include machine setting sensors that are configured to sense the various configurable settings on combine 100. They can also include a machine orientation sensor that can be any of a wide variety of different types of sensors that sense the orientation or pose of combine 100. Crop property sensors can sense a variety of different types of crop properties, such as crop type, crop moisture, and other crop properties. They can also be configured to sense characteristics of the crop as they are being processed by combine 100. For instance, they can sense grain feed rate, as it travels through clean grain elevator 130. They can sense yield as mass flow rate of grain through elevator 130, correlated to a position from which it was harvested, as indicated by position sensor 157, or provide other output signals indicative of other sensed variables. Some additional examples of the types of sensors that can be used are described below.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing some parts of the combine (work machine) 100, illustrated in FIG. 1, in more detail. FIG. 2 shows that machine 100 can be connected to other machines 224, and remote systems 226 over network 228. Therefore, network 228 can be a wide area network, a local area network, near field communication network, a cellular communication network, or any of a wide variety of other networks or combinations of networks. Other machines can be other harvesters in the same field in which work machine 100 is harvesting, or in different fields. Remote systems 226 can include farm manager systems, remote controller systems, vendor systems, etc.

FIG. 2 also shows that work machine 100 can include one or more processors 180, communication system 182, and sensors 184 (which can be the same or different sensors from those described above with respect to FIG. 1).

Work machine 100 also includes control system 186, data store 188, one or more controllable subsystems 190, operator interface mechanisms 194 (which can include display mechanism 103, shown in FIG. 1 and other items 196). Work machine 100 can include a wide variety of other items as well, and this is indicated by block 198. Control system 186, itself, illustratively includes machine location identifier 200, data store interaction component 202, current control zone identification system 204, work machine actuator (WMA) control parameter identification system 206, control signal generator 208, display generator 254, modification control system 192, and it can include other items 210.

Data store 188 illustratively includes a map 211 that divides the field in which machine 100 is operating into control zones, a plurality of different parameter records 212-214, and it can include other items 216. Controllable subsystems 190 can include a plurality of different work machine actuators 218-220, and it can include other items 222. The work machine actuators 218-220 can include actuators to drive any of the functionality described above with respect to FIG. 1, or other actuators. The work machine actuators also include such things as mechanisms and/or logic used to set calibration parameters (e.g., parameters used in performing sensor calibration, etc.). Prior to describing the overall operation of machine 100, a brief description of some of the items in machine 100, and their operation, will first be provided.

Communications system 182 enables communication among items on work machine 100, and over network 228. Therefore, communication system 182 may vary, based on the type of communication that it is enabling.

In control system 186, machine location identifier 200 receives the position of machine 100 from positioning system 157. For instance, it can receive coordinates in a local or global coordinate system. It then identifies a location and heading of the machine 100 in a particular field where it is harvesting. Data store interaction component 202 interacts with data store 188 to obtain the map 211 with control zones (if it has not already retrieved it) and identify a location of machine 100 relative to the control zones in map 211. Control zone identification system 204 identifies a current control zone that machine 100 is operating in, and data store interaction component 202 obtains the parameter records 212-214 for that particular control zone. WMA control parameter identification system 206 extracts the values of the WMA settings (or parameters) from the parameter records and provides those values to control signal generator 208. Control signal generator 208 generates control signals and applies them to WMAs 218-220 in controllable subsystems 190, based upon the particular WMA parameters (or WMA settings values) identified for the current control zone that machine 100 is operating in. Thus, control system 186 controls the controllable subsystems 198 based upon the parameters (or WMA settings values) corresponding the control zones in the map 211, as work machine 100 travels through the field.

In one example, the different control zones may correspond to areas where different settings values would work best. In that case, control system 186 identifies which control zone machine 100 is in, and what settings values are to be used. Control signal generator 208 then generates control signals to control the controllable subsystems 190 using those settings values. As machine 100 traverses from one control zone to another control zone, the parameter or settings values for the new control zone for the corresponding WMA are obtained and the work machine actuators are controlled based upon the new parameters or settings values.

Display generator 254 can generate outputs on operator interface mechanisms 194 and detect operator inputs or interactions with the operator interface mechanisms. The operator interface mechanisms can include display mechanism 103, which may be a touch sensitive display or a display that operator 230 can interact with a point and click device, etc. Mechanisms 194 can include a wide variety of other mechanisms such as a microphone and speakers where speech recognition and speech synthesis are used. Mechanisms 194 can include foot pedals, joysticks, steering wheel, levers, linkages, buttons, switches, etc.

As is described in greater detail below with respect to FIG. 4, display generator 254 can generate a representation of a near real-time display showing the field in which work machine 100 is operating and the location and heading of work machine 100. The near real time display can also map the control zones onto the field display. It can provide that indication for display on display mechanism 103. The display map also shows the various different parameter settings values that are currently being used, in the current control zone. Some examples of the near real time map displays are discussed in more detail below with respect to FIGS. 6-9.

It may be that either operator 230 wishes to change one of the parameters or settings values, or such a change is automatically triggered. Operator 230 can illustratively initiate a change by interacting with display mechanism 103 to modify the desired value. In that case, display generator 254 detects the interaction and provides the modified value to control system 186 where WMA control parameter identification system 206 can provide that information to control signal generator 208, which generates a control signal based on the modified parameter or settings value. In an example in which a change is automatically triggered, modification control system 192 can detect that, identify the modified value, and provide it to control system 186 so control is performed based on the modified value. In addition, modification control system 192 can interact with data store 188 to modify the map 211 so that it now shows the current control zone broken into two zones. One zone is for the already-harvested area with the old settings value, and the other zone is for the unharvested area with the new settings value. Logic 192 can generate a parameter record 212-214 for the new parameter value (or settings value) as well. Display generator 254 can, in one example, update the near real time display based on the modifications. This is described in greater detail below.

In the example shown in FIG. 3, parameter record 212 includes a work machine actuator identifier 232 that identifies the particular work machine actuator 218-220 that the record 212 is for. It may identify one or more control zones 234, in map 211, that corresponds to this particular parameter record. It can identify the parameter value (or settings value) 236 for the corresponding work machine actuator 232 in this particular control zone. It also identifies similarity criteria 238 and modification criteria 240. Similarity criteria 238 are evaluated by modification control system 192 in identifying other, similar, control zones on map 211. Modification criteria 240 can be used to determine whether the parameter value 236 should be automatically modified.

For instance, there may be a performance metric that has a threshold value. If the performance of machine 100 (or a component of machine 100) falls below the threshold value, then this may meet the modification criteria 240 for automatically modifying the parameter value or settings value 236 for the work machine actuator identified by work machine actuator ID 232.

Parameter record 212 also illustratively includes calibration parameters 242, scaling factors 244, and thresholds 246. Calibration parameters 242 identify the parameters that were set during calibration of machine 100, or one or more different components of machine 100. Calibration parameters 242 may also identify parameters that, when present, indicate that an in-field calibration process is to be performed. Scaling factor 244 may identify a scaling factor that is to be used in determining a particular modification that is to be made. For instance, assume that the modification criteria 240 indicate that the predicted biomass for this control zone in map 211 differs from an estimated value by 10%. In that case, scaling factor 244 may indicate that the parameter value (or settings value) 236 is to be increased or decreased by 10%. The scaling factors 244 can include other items as well.

Thresholds 246 can be set for the similarity criteria 238, the modification criteria 240, or other items. For instance, if the modification criteria 240 have been surpassed by a threshold amount indicated by thresholds 246, then this may indicate that a certain modification to parameter value 236 is to be made.

Parameter record 212 also includes current selections 248 and alternate selections 250. It can include other items 252 as well. Current selections may be operator selections that were made in setting the initial parameter value 236. For instance, an operator selection 248 may indicate an expected crop moisture level. However, parameter record 212 may include alternate selections 250 as well. The alternate selections may be selectable by the operator to indicate a different moisture level, in which case the other values in record 212 (or at least the parameter value 236) may change.

FIGS. 4A and 4B are block diagrams showing one example of display generator 254 and modification control system 192, respectively, in more detail. System 192 may include parameter modification value identifier 258, similar zone processing system 260, modification trigger detection system 262, current zone modification processing system 264, and it can include other items 266. Display generator 254, itself, can include control zone display component 268, machine display component 270, finished/unfinished display component 272, parameter value display component 274, UI (User Interface) actuator display component 276, operator interaction detector 256, and it can include other items 178.

Modification trigger detection system 262 can include operator initiation detector 280, automatic trigger detector 282 (which can, itself, include criteria extraction component 284, evaluation component 286, and other items 288), as well as other components or items 290. Similar zone processing system 260 can include similar control zone identification system 292 (which can include criteria identifier 294, criteria evaluation component 296 and other items 298), automated modification component 299, similar zone prompt generator component 300, similar zone record modification component 302, and it can include other items 304. Current zone modification processing system 264 can include zone divider component 306, finished control zone record identifier 308, unfinished control zone record generator 310, zone boundary modification component 312, and it can include other items 314. Before describing the overall operation of display generator 254 and modification control system 192 in more detail, a brief description of some of the items, and their operation, will first be provided.

Display generator 254 illustratively generates a near real-time map display on display mechanism 103. The map display displays the field, or a portion of the field, in which machine 100 is working, the various control zones in the field, the location of the machine in a control zone, within the field, among other things. Therefore, control zone display component 268 obtains the locations of the control zones 211 and displays them on the display mechanism 103. Machine display component 270 identifies the location and heading of machine 100, within the displayed map of the field, and displays the machine in its proper orientation, and at its proper location, on the map. Finished/unfinished display component 272 identifies areas that have already been harvested relative to areas that have not yet been harvested. It generates a display providing visual indicia showing the difference. Parameter value display component 274 illustratively displays the values of the parameters (or settings) at the current location of machine 100. For instance, it can identify the settings or parameter values for the current control zone (the control zone in which machine 100 is operating) and display those on display mechanism 103. UI mechanism display component 276 illustratively displays actuatable user interface mechanisms so that operator 230 can interact with the display.

Operator interaction detector 256 can detect operator interactions with the display. It can generate a signal indicative of those interactions and pass it to other items in display generator 254, in modification control system 192, or control system 186, or other items in machine 100.

By way of example, it may be that operator 230 wants to select a control zone. The operator may tap on the control zone (or select it using another touch gesture) on the map, and the various parameter values (for controlling the various work machine actuators) can be displayed for that control zone. It may also be that the different work machine actuators have control zones that are not perfectly aligned with the control zones corresponding to other actuators. In that case, operator 230 may be able to use interface mechanisms to scroll among the various work machine actuators so the near real time map displays the control zones for the currently selected work machine actuator. Further, there may be interface mechanisms that allow operator 230 to change the current settings value. The operator 230 may be able to interact with such a mechanism in order to increase the setting value, decrease it, change it to a separate value, etc. There may be other UI actuators displayed as well.

As discussed above, it may be that a parameter settings value is to be changed for the current control zone. Modification trigger detection system 262 detects when a modification has been initiated. Operator initiation detector 280 detects an operator-initiated modification. This may be done by detecting that operator 230 is interacting with an actuatable UI mechanism on the display, to change a parameter or WMA settings value.

Automatic trigger detector 282 can detect when a modification is initiated automatically. By automatically, it is meant, for example, that the operation is performed without further human interaction except, perhaps to initiate or authorize it.

For instance, criteria extraction component 284 can extract the modification criteria 240 from a parameter record 212. The modification criteria 240 can be any of a wide variety of different types of criteria. For instance, it may be a performance metric (such as fuel efficiency, etc.). Evaluation component 286 evaluates whether the modification criteria are met. For instance, if the fuel efficiency falls below a desired level by a threshold amount, this may trigger an automated modification to the propulsion system to speed up or slow down machine 100.

Parameter modification value identifier 258 identifies the value of the modification. For instance, if the operator 230 is interacting with a UI mechanism to increase or decrease the value of the parameter, then that value is identified based on the operator input. In another scenario, however, it may be that the value modification is triggered automatically and the value of the modification is to be identified using a scaling factor 244 or thresholds 246 or alternate selections 250 in the parameter record 212. Based upon the initiation of the modification, and the parameter record, then parameter modification value identifier 258 identifies the value of the modification to the parameter value. These items are described in greater detail below.

Current zone modification processing system 264 then processes the modification to the current control zone to create new control zones and parameter records for the modified parameter value. Zone divider component 306 divides the current control zone that machine 100 is operating in into two zones. The first has a boundary coterminous with the location of the machine 100 in the field. It is a control zone corresponding to the already-harvested part of the current control zone, as of the time the modification was made. This already-harvested control zone has the old parameter settings value, prior to the modification. The second zone corresponds to the unharvested portion of the field that will be harvested by controlling machine 100 using the new settings or parameter value. The boundary between the already-harvested control zone and the unharvested control zone corresponds to the location of machine 100 when the modification to the parameter or settings value is made.

Finished control zone record generator 308 generates a control zone record in map 211 corresponding to the already-harvested area. The control zone record includes the machine settings and parameter values that were used when that harvesting occurred. Unfinished control zone record generator 310 generates a record in map 211 for the unharvested part of the current control zone, and it uses the settings value or parameter value that reflects the modification. Record generators 308 and 310 can also generate separate parameter records for the two different parameter values. Zone boundary modification component 312 identifies the boundary between the two zones and thus modifies the boundary so that it can be accurately displayed using map 211.

Similar zone processing system 260 identifies similar control zones on map 211, that are similar to the current control zone, to determine whether the modification should be made to those similar control zones as well. The modifications to similar control zones can be made in different ways. For instance, they can be made automatically without notifying operator 230. They can be made automatically while notifying operator 230. They can be suggested and provided for authorization by operator 230, or they can be suggested and operator 230 can be allowed to make them manually, if desired. To identify similar control zones, criteria identifier 294 identifies the similarity criteria 238 to determine which criteria are to be used to identify similar control zones. They can be zones that have a parameter value 236 that is within a threshold amount of the parameter value for the current control zone. They can be crop parameters or soil parameters. They can be defined by a rule or other logic, etc. Criteria evaluation component 296 evaluates the similarity criteria for the other zones in the field to identify whether any of them are sufficiently similar that the modification should perhaps be made to those control zones as well.

Automated modification component 299 makes those modifications automatically, where the machine is configured to automatically make modifications to similar control zones. Similar zone record modification component 302 then modifies the parameter records and other records in map 211 to reflect the modification. Similar zone prompt generator component 300 prompts the operator for interaction when that is used for modification. For instance, when the operator is to authorize the modification before it is automatically made, a prompt and a user input mechanism are provided so the operator can authorize the modification or dismiss it. When the operator is to perform a manual modification, then UI mechanisms can be displayed that allow the operator to manually modify the parameter values in the similar control zones. Again, similar zone record modification component 302 modifies the control zones on map 211 and its parameter records to reflect the modification.

FIGS. 5A-5C (collectively referred to herein as FIG. 5) illustrate a flow diagram showing one example of the operation of work machine 100 in controlling work machine actuators based upon control zones, and processing modifications to those control zones. Machine 100 first receives or generates a map 211 of work machine actuator (WMA) control zones and parameter records 212-214 with control parameter values. This is indicated by block 316 in FIG. 5. As discussed above, there may be multiple different maps based upon the number of different WMAs that are to be controlled. This is indicated by block 318. The maps may be based on a priori data or in situ data, or both, as indicated by block 320. The maps may be generated or received in other ways as well, and this is indicated by block 322.

Control zone display component 268 then identifies the work machine actuator (WMA) control zones in the field, based upon the map. This is indicated by block 324. Machine location identifier 200 receives the location signal from positioning system 157 and identifies the location of the machine 100 within the field and on the map 211. Current zone identification system 204 then identifies the current control zone that machine 100 is operating in. Detecting the work machine location/route/speed is indicated by block 320. It can identify the location/orientation and heading or route using a positioning system 157, and/or using speed sensors 147, or in other ways 322. By detecting the work machine location and heading, current control zone identification system 204 can access map 211 to identify the current control zone that the machine is operating in. This is also indicated by block 320.

WMA control parameter identification system 206 then identifies the value of the control setting or parameter for this control zone, for the corresponding WMA. It controls the WMA based on the identified control setting (parameter) values. This is indicated by block 324.

If the control zones are to be displayed, as indicated by block 325, then display generator 254 generates a near real-time display on display mechanism 103. This is indicated by block 326. Machine display component 270 illustratively displays the machine at a detected position and heading in the field on the display mechanism 103. This is indicated by block 328. Control zone display component 268 illustratively displays visual indicia delineating the control zones on the display. This is indicated by block 330. Parameter value display component 274 illustratively generates a display indicative of one or more parameters or settings values for the various WMAs. This is indicated by block 332. Finished/unfinished display component 272 generates the display delineating the harvested portions of the map relative to the unharvested portions. This is indicated by block 334. UI mechanism display component 276 generates a display of UI mechanism that operator 230 can interact with. This is indicated by block 336. The near real-time display can be generated in other ways, with other elements as well, and this is indicated by block 338.

At some point, it may be that the parameter value or settings value for a control zone is to be modified. In that case, for an operator—initiated modification, operator interaction detector 256 detects operator interaction with, or selection of, the control zone to be modified. Operator initiation detector 280 detects that the operator has initiated a modification. This can be by operator interaction detector 256 detecting that operator 230 touched or otherwise interacted with the control zone on the display mechanism 103.

Automatic trigger detector 282 can detect that a settings or parameter value change has been initiated automatically. It can do this by having criteria extraction component extract the modification trigger criteria and evaluation component 286 evaluate them. Detecting selection of the current control zone for parameter modification is indicated by block 340. Detecting initiation of a modification to the parameter is indicated by block 340. Detecting it based on a user input or automatically is indicated by block 342. It may be that the settings or parameter value for a single WMA is to be modified. This is indicated by block 344. It may also be that the parameter or settings value for multiple WMAs is to be modified. This is indicated by block 346. The initiation of a modification to the parameter or settings value can be detected in other ways as well, and this is indicated by block 348.

Parameter modification value identifier 258 then accesses the parameter record corresponding to the current control zone. This is indicated by block 350. It can do this by interacting with data store 188 using proper security measures as indicated by block 352, or in other ways, as indicated by block 354. If the parameter is to be displayed and modified by the operator, then parameter value display component 274 displays the parameter value for the WMA for the current control zone. This is indicated by block 378 in the flow diagram of FIG. 5. Operator interaction detector 256 then detects operator interaction with a modification UI mechanism to modify the parameter value or setting value. It is modified from a current value, to a different value (or from a first value to a second value). This is indicated by block 380 in the flow diagram of FIG. 5. Again, the value can be automatically modified as indicated by block 382, or manually modified by parameter modification value identifier 258, as indicated by block 384, or modified in other ways (such as automatically but only after operator authorization, etc.). This is indicated by block 386.

Once the modification value is input (whether manually or automatically), parameter modification value identifier 258 provides the modified value to WMA control parameter identification system 206 which provides an output to control signal generator 208 so that control signal generator 208 generates a control signal, for the corresponding WMA, based upon the modified parameter or settings value. Controlling the corresponding WMA based upon the modified parameter value is indicated by block 388 in the flow diagram of FIG. 5. The control signal modifies the position or operation of at least one WMA, as indicated by block 390. Controlling the corresponding WMA can be done in other ways as well, and this is indicated by block 392.

Current zone modification processing system 264 then processes the modification to ensure that the near real time display shown on display mechanism 103 (if the zone is displayed), and the map and parameter records in data store 188, are accurate. Thus, zone divider component 306 divides the current zone into an already-harvested (or finished) control zone and an unharvested (or unfinished) control zone. This is indicated by block 394 in the flow diagram of FIG. 5. Zone boundary modification component 312 modifies the geographic boundary between the zones, and (if the zone is displayed) this information is provided to control zone display component 268 which now displays, in near real time, the operation of machine 100, visually delineating the finished control zone from the unfinished control zone. This is indicated by block 396.

Finish control zone record generator 308 generates a separate record for the finished control zone so that it is accurately represented on map 211. It also illustratively generates a separate parameter record for the finished control zone, which includes the old (pre-modified) parameter or settings value. The unfinished control zone record generator 310 modifies map 211 so that it shows the unfinished control zone, and it also generates an unfinished parameter record for the unfinished control zone. The unfinished parameter record will include the modified value of the parameter. Modifying the map and generating the separate parameter records is indicated by block 398 in the flow diagram of FIG. 5. Record generators 308 and 310 then store the modified parameter records for the finished control zone and the unfinished control zone in data store 188. This is indicated by block 400.

Similar zone processing system 260 then identifies any similar zones in the field where machine 100 is harvesting, to determine whether the modification reflected in the parameter record should also be made in those similar control zones. Identifying unfinished control zones that are similar to the unfinished current control zone is indicated by block 402. The similarity can be identified in a number of different ways. For instance, there may be a rule or other similarity criteria 238 in the parameter record that defines whether another zone is similar to the current zone. Criteria identifier 294 identifies the similarity criteria and criteria evaluation component 296 evaluates them to determine whether any other control zones are similar. This is indicated by block 404.

For example, where another control zone has similarity criteria that are within a threshold amount of that same criteria in the current control zone, then the zones may be identified as similar. This is indicated by block 406. The similarity criteria may be based on the control parameter value, or settings value. This is indicated by block 408. The similarity may be determined based on crop properties, such as crop moisture, or soil parameters, such as soil moisture or texture. Evaluating similarity based on a crop parameter is indicated by block 410 and evaluating it based on a soil parameter is indicated by block 412. Of course, the similarity can be determined in a wide variety of other ways as well, and this is indicated by block 414.

If there is no operator involvement in the modification to the similar control zones, and they are to be modified automatically, then automated modification component 299 automatically modifies the parameter or settings value for the similar control zones. This is indicated by blocks 416 and 418 in FIG. 5. However, if operator 230 is to be involved in the modification, then similar zone prompt generator component 300 generates visual indicia on the display mechanism 103 showing the similar control zones. This is indicated by block 420. The visual indicia are used to prompt the operator to indicate whether parameter values in the similar control zones should be modified as well. The prompt can show other information, such as a confidence value indicating how confident the system is that the two zones are similar and the modification should be made. It can show other information as well. Prompting the operator is indicated by block 422. Showing a confidence value or other information is indicated by blocks 424 and 426, respectively.

Operator interaction detector 256 then detects an operator response to the prompt. This is indicated by block 428. The parameter records corresponding to the similar control zones are then processed based upon the operator response. This is indicated by block 430. For example, if the similar zone has a finished (harvested) portion and an unfinished (unharvested) portion, then it is broken into two zones, as described above. This is indicated by block 431. Similar zone record modification component 302 can modify the parameter or settings values in the parameter records corresponding to the similar control zones. This is indicated by block 432. When it was determined that no modifications are to be made, then the parameter records remain unchanged, as indicated by block 434. The parameter records can be processed in other ways as well, and this is indicated by block 436.

FIGS. 6-9B show examples of operator interface displays that can be generated on display mechanism 103, and that show how a settings value or parameter value can be modified by an operator. It will be noted that the operator can be a local operator, a remote operator, a farm manager at a remote site, etc. FIG. 6 shows an example in which an operator interface display 438 shows a field 440 that machine 100 is operating in. It can be seen that field 440 is broken into a plurality of different control zones 442, 444, 446, and 448. Each of the control zones is represented in map 211 and has its own, corresponding parameter records. The parameter records show parameter values that are used to control the various different WMAs on machine 100. In one example, the current parameter values are also displayed, such as is illustrated at 450 in display 438. The display shows that WMA1 has a parameter value of XXX, while WMA2 has a parameter value of YYY. In another example, a scroll mechanism 452 is provided that allows the operator to scroll through the parameter values for other WMAs on machine 100. In examples where each WMA has its own separate control zones, then the control zones shown on map 440 are those for a selected WMA. In the example illustrated in FIG. 6, WMA1 is shown as a selected WMA, so that the control zones 442-448 are those for the parameter value corresponding to WMA1.

FIG. 7 is similar to FIG. 6, and similar items are similarly numbered. However, it is now assumed that the operator has indicated that a modification is to be made. In one example, where the display mechanism is a touch sensitive display mechanism, the operator can touch the current control zone to change the parameter or settings values corresponding to that zone. In the example shown in FIG. 7, it is assumed that the operator has touched control zone 442, and has selected the WMA1 parameter value for modification. FIG. 7 shows that the value of the parameter corresponding to WMA1 is now shown in editable form. It can be displayed in a text box 454 that can be edited by the operator 230. For instance, when the operator touches text box 454, the operator may be shown another mechanism (such as a keypad, a number picker or scroll wheel) that can be used to set a new value for the parameter value. In another example, modification actuators 456 can be actuated to increase or decrease the parameter value. In addition, a save actuator 458 is shown. That the operator 230 can actuate save actuator 458 in order to save the new parameter value.

FIG. 8 shows a display that is similar to that shown in FIG. 6, and similar items are similarly numbered. However, in FIG. 8, it is now assumed that the operator has modified the parameter value for WMA1 to a value of ZZZ. In that case, it can be seen that zone divider component 306 has now divided zone 442 into two separate zones 460 and 462. Zone 460 represents an already harvested area of old zone 442. Finished control zone record generator 308 generates a new parameter record or control zone record for that control zone 460 showing that it was harvested with the parameter value for WMA1 at the value of XXX. Zone divider component 306 has also generated the unharvested portion of old zone 442 as new, unfinished control zone 462. Unfinished control zone record generator 310 generates new records for zone 462 showing that it to be harvested using the parameter value for WMA1 of ZZZ, instead of the old value of XXX. Zone boundary modification component 312 has modified the boundaries of the zones for field 440, for WMA1, to include a boundary line between zones 460 and 462.

FIG. 8 also shows that similar control zone identification system 292 has identified zone 448 as being similar to zone 462. Therefore, similar zone prompt generator component 300 has generated a similar zone modification prompt 464. Prompt 464 illustratively displays a similarity indicator 466 that shows operator 230 that the two zones have been identified as similar, and some measure of that similarity. Suggested prompt 464 also illustratively suggests a new parameter value for the control parameter used for WMA1, in zone 448. The suggested new parameter value is indicated by block 468. In addition, the prompt 464 can display other information, such as a confidence level 470 that shows how confident the system is that the modification should be made in zone 448. It can include a wide variety of other information 472. The prompt may also indicate a set of yes/no actuators 474 that can be actuated by operator 230 in order to modify the parameter value in zone 448 to the new value ZZZ, from its old value, or to dismiss the prompt.

FIG. 9A is similar to FIG. 8, and similar items are similarly numbered. However, FIG. 9A shows that zone boundary modification component 312 has now modified the boundary line 476 to shows that the two zones 460 and 462 have been modified within map 211.

FIG. 9B shows an example in which zone 444 (shown in FIG. 9A) is a similar zone. In the example shown, zone 444 has a finished (harvested) area and an unfinished (unharvested) area. The finished area is converted into a finished zone 445 with the old parameter value, while the unfinished area is converted into an unfinished zone 447 with the new parameter value.

The present description thus shows that, once control zones and parameter values are provided on a map, the machine 100 can be controlled using those parameter values in the different control zones, but they can be easily modified to accommodate different conditions. The modification can result in the near real time display being modified to show the new zones, and the underlying map and parameter records being modified to reflect the new zones and the new parameter values. Also, the description describes identifying other similar control zones and suggesting modification for their parameter values as well. The machine is then controlled based upon the modified parameter values.

The present discussion has mentioned processors and servers. In one example, the processors and servers include computer processors with associated memory and timing circuitry, not separately shown. They are functional parts of the systems or devices to which they belong and are activated by, and facilitate the functionality of the other components or items in those systems.

Also, a number of user interface displays have been discussed. They can take a wide variety of different forms and can have a wide variety of different user actuatable input mechanisms disposed thereon. For instance, the user actuatable input mechanisms can be text boxes, check boxes, icons, links, drop-down menus, search boxes, etc. They can also be actuated in a wide variety of different ways. For instance, they can be actuated using a point and click device (such as a track ball or mouse). They can be actuated using hardware buttons, switches, a joystick or keyboard, thumb switches or thumb pads, etc. They can also be actuated using a virtual keyboard or other virtual actuators. In addition, where the screen on which they are displayed is a touch sensitive screen, they can be actuated using touch gestures. Also, where the device that displays them has speech recognition components, they can be actuated using speech commands.

A number of data stores have also been discussed. It will be noted they can each be broken into multiple data stores. All can be local to the systems accessing them, all can be remote, or some can be local while others are remote. All of these configurations are contemplated herein.

Also, the figures show a number of blocks with functionality ascribed to each block. It will be noted that fewer blocks can be used so the functionality is performed by fewer components. Also, more blocks can be used with the functionality distributed among more components.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram of harvester 100, shown in FIG. 1, except that it communicates with elements in a remote server architecture 500. In an example, remote server architecture 500 can provide computation, software, data access, and storage services that do not require end-user knowledge of the physical location or configuration of the system that delivers the services. In various examples, remote servers can deliver the services over a wide area network, such as the internet, using appropriate protocols. For instance, remote servers can deliver applications over a wide area network and they can be accessed through a web browser or any other computing component. Software or components shown in previous FIGS. as well as the corresponding data, can be stored on servers at a remote location. The computing resources in a remote server environment can be consolidated at a remote data center location or they can be dispersed. Remote server infrastructures can deliver services through shared data centers, even though they appear as a single point of access for the user. Thus, the components and functions described herein can be provided from a remote server at a remote location using a remote server architecture. Alternatively, they can be provided from a conventional server, or they can be installed on client devices directly, or in other ways.

In the example shown in FIG. 10, some items are similar to those shown in previous FIGS. and they are similarly numbered. FIG. 10 specifically shows that similar zone processing system 260, remote system(s) 266, and other items 504 from previous FIGS. can be located at a remote server location 502. Therefore, harvester 100 accesses those systems through remote server location 502.

FIG. 10 also depicts another example of a remote server architecture. FIG. 5 shows that it is also contemplated that some elements of previous FIGS. are disposed at remote server location 502 while others are not. By way of example, data store 188 or similar zone processing system 260 can be disposed at a location separate from location 502, and accessed through the remote server at location 502. Regardless of where they are located, they can be accessed directly by harvester 100, through a network (either a wide area network or a local area network), they can be hosted at a remote site by a service, or they can be provided as a service, or accessed by a connection service that resides in a remote location. Also, the data can be stored in substantially any location and intermittently accessed by, or forwarded to, interested parties. For instance, physical carriers can be used instead of, or in addition to, electromagnetic wave carriers. In such an embodiment, where cell coverage is poor or nonexistent, another mobile machine (such as a fuel truck) can have an automated information collection system. As the harvester comes close to the fuel truck for fueling, the system automatically collects the information from the harvester using any type of ad-hoc wireless connection. The collected information can then be forwarded to the main network as the fuel truck reaches a location where there is cellular coverage (or other wireless coverage). For instance, the fuel truck may enter a covered location when traveling to fuel other machines or when at a main fuel storage location. All of these architectures are contemplated herein. Further, the information can be stored on the harvester until the harvester enters a covered location. The harvester, itself, can then send the information to the main network.

It will also be noted that the elements of previous FIGS., or portions of them, can be disposed on a wide variety of different devices. Some of those devices include servers, desktop computers, laptop computers, tablet computers, or other mobile devices, such as palm top computers, cell phones, smart phones, multimedia players, personal digital assistants, etc.

FIG. 11 is a simplified block diagram of one illustrative example of a handheld or mobile computing device that can be used as a user's or client's hand held device 16, in which the present system (or parts of it) can be deployed. For instance, a mobile device can be deployed in the operator compartment of harvester 100 for use in generating, processing, or displaying the operator interfaces. FIGS. 12-13 are examples of handheld or mobile devices.

FIG. 11 provides a general block diagram of the components of a client device 16 that can run some components shown in previous FIGS., that interacts with them, or both. In the device 16, a communications link 13 is provided that allows the handheld device to communicate with other computing devices and under some embodiments provides a channel for receiving information automatically, such as by scanning. Examples of communications link 13 include allowing communication though one or more communication protocols, such as wireless services used to provide cellular access to a network, as well as protocols that provide local wireless connections to networks.

In other examples, applications can be received on a removable Secure Digital (SD) card that is connected to an interface 15. Interface 15 and communication links 13 communicate with a processor 17 (which can also embody processors from previous FIGS.) along a bus 19 that is also connected to memory 21 and input/output (I/O) components 23, as well as clock 25 and location system 27.

I/O components 23, in one example, are provided to facilitate input and output operations. I/O components 23 for various examples of the device 16 can include input components such as buttons, touch sensors, optical sensors, microphones, touch screens, proximity sensors, accelerometers, orientation sensors and output components such as a display device, a speaker, and or a printer port. Other I/O components 23 can be used as well.

Clock 25 illustratively comprises a real time clock component that outputs a time and date. It can also, illustratively, provide timing functions for processor 17.

Location system 27 illustratively includes a component that outputs a current geographical location of device 16. This can include, for instance, a global positioning system (GPS) receiver, a LORAN system, a dead reckoning system, a cellular triangulation system, or other positioning system. It can also include, for example, mapping software or navigation software that generates desired maps, navigation routes and other geographic functions.

Memory 21 stores operating system 29, network settings 31, applications 33, application configuration settings 35, data store 37, communication drivers 39, and communication configuration settings 41. Memory 21 can include all types of tangible volatile and non-volatile computer-readable memory devices. It can also include computer storage media (described below). Memory 21 stores computer readable instructions that, when executed by processor 17, cause the processor to perform computer-implemented steps or functions according to the instructions. Processor 17 can be activated by other components to facilitate their functionality as well.

FIG. 12 shows one example in which device 16 is a tablet computer 600. In FIG. 12, computer 600 is shown with user interface display screen 602. Screen 602 can be a touch screen or a pen-enabled interface that receives inputs from a pen or stylus. It can also use an on-screen virtual keyboard. Of course, it might also be attached to a keyboard or other user input device through a suitable attachment mechanism, such as a wireless link or USB port, for instance. Computer 600 can also illustratively receive voice inputs as well.

FIG. 13 shows that the device can be a smart phone 71. Smart phone 71 has a touch sensitive display 73 that displays icons or tiles or other user input mechanisms 75. Mechanisms 75 can be used by a user to run applications, make calls, perform data transfer operations, etc. In general, smart phone 71 is built on a mobile operating system and offers more advanced computing capability and connectivity than a feature phone.

Note that other forms of the devices 16 are possible.

FIG. 14 is one example of a computing environment in which elements of previous FIGS., or parts of them, (for example) can be deployed. With reference to FIG. 14, an example system for implementing some embodiments includes a general-purpose computing device in the form of a computer 810 programmed to operate as described above. Components of computer 810 may include, but are not limited to, a processing unit 820 (which can comprise processor 108), a system memory 830, and a system bus 821 that couples various system components including the system memory to the processing unit 820. The system bus 821 may be any of several types of bus structures including a memory bus or memory controller, a peripheral bus, and a local bus using any of a variety of bus architectures. Memory and programs described with respect to previous FIGS can be deployed in corresponding portions of FIG. 14.

Computer 810 typically includes a variety of computer readable media. Computer readable media can be any available media that can be accessed by computer 810 and includes both volatile and nonvolatile media, removable and non-removable media. By way of example, and not limitation, computer readable media may comprise computer storage media and communication media. Computer storage media is different from, and does not include, a modulated data signal or carrier wave. It includes hardware storage media including both volatile and nonvolatile, removable and non-removable media implemented in any method or technology for storage of information such as computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data. Computer storage media includes, but is not limited to, RAM, ROM, EEPROM, flash memory or other memory technology, CD-ROM, digital versatile disks (DVD) or other optical disk storage, magnetic cassettes, magnetic tape, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage devices, or any other medium which can be used to store the desired information and which can be accessed by computer 810. Communication media may embody computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data in a transport mechanism and includes any information delivery media. The term “modulated data signal” means a signal that has one or more of its characteristics set or changed in such a manner as to encode information in the signal.

The system memory 830 includes computer storage media in the form of volatile and/or nonvolatile memory such as read only memory (ROM) 831 and random access memory (RAM) 832. A basic input/output system 833 (BIOS), containing the basic routines that help to transfer information between elements within computer 810, such as during start-up, is typically stored in ROM 831. RAM 832 typically contains data and/or program modules that are immediately accessible to and/or presently being operated on by processing unit 820. By way of example, and not limitation, FIG. 14 illustrates operating system 834, application programs 835, other program modules 836, and program data 837.

The computer 810 may also include other removable/non-removable volatile/nonvolatile computer storage media. By way of example only, FIG. 14 illustrates a hard disk drive 841 that reads from or writes to non-removable, nonvolatile magnetic media, an optical disk drive 855, and nonvolatile optical disk 856. The hard disk drive 841 is typically connected to the system bus 821 through a non-removable memory interface such as interface 840, and optical disk drive 855 are typically connected to the system bus 821 by a removable memory interface, such as interface 850.

Alternatively, or in addition, the functionality described herein can be performed, at least in part, by one or more hardware logic components. For example, and without limitation, illustrative types of hardware logic components that can be used include Field-programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), Application-specific Integrated Circuits (e.g., ASICs), Application-specific Standard Products (e.g., ASSPs), System-on-a-chip systems (SOCs), Complex Programmable Logic Devices (CPLDs), etc.

The drives and their associated computer storage media discussed above and illustrated in FIG. 14, provide storage of computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules and other data for the computer 810. In FIG. 14, for example, hard disk drive 841 is illustrated as storing operating system 844, application programs 845, other program modules 846, and program data 847. Note that these components can either be the same as or different from operating system 834, application programs 835, other program modules 836, and program data 837.

A user may enter commands and information into the computer 810 through input devices such as a keyboard 862, a microphone 863, and a pointing device 861, such as a mouse, trackball or touch pad. Other input devices (not shown) may include a joystick, game pad, satellite dish, scanner, or the like. These and other input devices are often connected to the processing unit 820 through a user input interface 860 that is coupled to the system bus, but may be connected by other interface and bus structures. A visual display 891 or other type of display device is also connected to the system bus 821 via an interface, such as a video interface 890. In addition to the monitor, computers may also include other peripheral output devices such as speakers 897 and printer 896, which may be connected through an output peripheral interface 895.

The computer 810 is operated in a networked environment using logical connections (such as a controller area network—CAN, a local area network—LAN, or wide area network WAN) to one or more remote computers, such as a remote computer 880.

When used in a LAN networking environment, the computer 810 is connected to the LAN 871 through a network interface or adapter 870. When used in a WAN networking environment, the computer 810 typically includes a modem 872 or other means for establishing communications over the WAN 873, such as the Internet. In a networked environment, program modules may be stored in a remote memory storage device. FIG. 14 illustrates, for example, that remote application programs 885 can reside on remote computer 880.

It should also be noted that the different examples described herein can be combined in different ways. That is, parts of one or more examples can be combined with parts of one or more other examples. All of this is contemplated herein.

Example 1 is a computer implemented method of controlling a mobile work machine, the method comprising:

obtaining a representation of a portion of a worksite divided into control zones, each control zone corresponding to a control parameter value for a control parameter of a work machine actuator (WMA) on the mobile work machine;

identifying a position of the mobile work machine in a current control zone on a worksite;

controlling the WMA based on the control parameter value corresponding to the current control zone;

detecting initiation of a parameter value modification operation;

detecting modification of the control parameter value from a first value to a second value;

controlling the WMA based on the second value for the control parameter;

modifying the representation to include a finished control zone corresponding to a portion of the current control zone that was already operated on by the mobile work machine and that corresponds to the first value of the control parameter, and an unfinished current control zone corresponding to a portion of the current control zone that has not been processed by the mobile work machine and that corresponds to the second value of the control parameter.

Example 2 is the computer implemented method of any or all previous examples and further comprising:

generating a near real time display showing the finished control zone, the unfinished control zone and a position of the mobile work machine relative to the finished control zone and the finished control zone.

Example 3 the computer implemented method of any or all previous examples wherein obtaining a representation of a portion of the worksite comprises:

accessing a map of the worksite, divided into control zones; and

detecting a geographic location and heading of the mobile work machine;

locating the mobile work machine on the map of the worksite based on the location and heading of the mobile work machine;

Example 4 is the computer implemented method of any or all previous examples wherein controlling the WMA based on the control parameter value comprises:

identifying the current control zone in which the mobile work machine is operating;

accessing a first parameter record corresponding to the current control zone and the WMA; and

identifying, in the first parameter record, the control parameter value.

Example 5 is the computer implemented method of any or all previous examples and further comprising:

modifying the first parameter record to correspond to the finished control zone.

Example 6 is the computer implemented method of any or all previous examples and further comprising:

generating a second parameter record, corresponding to the unfinished current control zone, including the second value for the control parameter value.

Example 7 is the computer implemented method of any or all previous examples and further comprising:

identifying other unfinished control zones on the worksite that are similar control zones to the unfinished current control zone.

Example 8 is the computer implemented method of any or all previous examples and further comprising:

for each similar control zone, determining whether a control parameter value corresponding to the similar control zone is to be modified; and

if so, modifying the control parameter value corresponding to the similar control zone based on changing the parameter value for the current control zone from the first value to the second value.

Example 9 is the computer implemented method of any or all previous examples wherein modifying the control parameter value corresponding to the similar control zone comprises:

identifying a modified value for the control parameter value in the similar control zone; and

changing the parameter value, in a parameter record corresponding to the similar control zone, to the modified value.

Example 10 is the computer implemented method of any or all previous examples wherein identifying other unfinished control zones on the worksite that are similar control zones to the unfinished current control zone comprises:

accessing similarity criteria in the second parameter record corresponding to the unfinished current control zone; and

evaluating the similarity criteria against a characteristic of the other unfinished control zones to identify the similar control zones.

Example 11 is a control system for a mobile work machine, the control system comprising:

a machine location identifier that identifies a location and heading of the mobile work machine;

a current control zone identification system that locates the mobile work machine in a current control zone on a map of a worksite, in which the mobile work machine is operating, the map being divided into control zones, each control zone having a corresponding parameter value for a control parameter corresponding to a work machine actuator (WMA);

a WMA control parameter identification system that identifies the parameter value corresponding to the current control zone;

a control signal generator that generates a control signal to control the WMA corresponding to the identified parameter value;

a modification value identifier that detects a modification value changing the parameter value to a modified value, the control signal generator generating control signals to control the WMA based on the modified value for the control parameter; and

a current zone modification processing system modifying the map to include a finished control zone corresponding to a portion of the current control zone that was already operated on by the mobile work machine and that corresponds to the parameter value of the control parameter before modification, and an unfinished current control zone corresponding to a portion of the current control zone that has not been processed by the mobile work machine and that corresponds to the modified value of the control parameter.

Example 12 is the control system of any or all previous examples and further comprising:

a display mechanism;

a display generator that generates a near real time display, on the display mechanism, of the worksite divided into the control zones, and the mobile work machine in the current control zone and an actuatable value modification interface mechanism that is actuated to modify the control parameter value from a first value to the modified value.

Example 13 is the control system of any or all previous examples wherein the WMA control parameter identification system is configured to access a first parameter record corresponding to the current control zone and the WMA and identify, in the first parameter record, the parameter value.

Example 14 is the control system of any or all previous examples wherein the current zone modification processing system comprises:

a finished control zone record generator that modifies the first parameter record to correspond to the finished control zone.

Example 15 is the control system of any or all previous examples wherein the current zone modification processing system comprises:

an unfinished control zone record generator that generates a second parameter record, corresponding to the unfinished current control zone, including the modified value for the control parameter value.

Example 16 is the control system of any or all previous examples and further comprising:

a similar control zone identification system that identifies other unfinished control zones on the worksite that are similar control zones to the unfinished current control zone.

Example 17 is the control system of any or all previous examples and further comprising:

a similar control zone prompt generator that generates an operator prompt actuator on the near real time display for actuation to indicate that a control parameter value corresponding to the similar control zone is to be modified; and

a similar zone record modification component that modifies the control parameter value corresponding to the similar control zone based on changing the parameter value for the current control zone from the parameter value to the modified value.

Example 18 is the control system of any or all previous examples and further comprising:

a parameter modification value identifier that identifies a modified value for the control parameter value in the similar control zone, wherein the similar zone record modification component changes the parameter value, in a parameter record corresponding to the similar control zone, to the modified value.

Example 19 is a computer implemented method of controlling a mobile work machine, the method comprising:

accessing a map of a worksite, broken into a plurality of different control zones, each control zone corresponding to a control parameter value for a control parameter of a work machine actuator (WMA) on the mobile work machine;

generating a near real time display showing the worksite divided into the control zones, the near real time display showing a position and heading of the mobile work machine in a current control zone on the worksite;

controlling the WMA based on the control parameter value corresponding to the current control zone;

displaying an actuatable value modification interface mechanism that is actuated to modify the control parameter value from a first value to a second value;

detecting user interaction with the value modification interface mechanism changing the control parameter value from the first value to the second value;

controlling the WMA based on the second value for the control parameter;

modifying the near real time display to show a finished control zone corresponding to a portion of the current control zone that was already operated on by the mobile work machine and that corresponds to the first value of the control parameter, and an unfinished current control zone corresponding to a portion of the current control zone that has not been processed by the mobile work machine and that corresponds to the second value of the control parameter.

Example 20 is the computer implemented method of any or all previous examples and further comprising:

identifying other unfinished control zones on the worksite that are similar control zones to the unfinished current control zone;

for each similar control zone, determining whether a control parameter value corresponding to the similar control zone is to be modified; and

if so, modifying the control parameter value corresponding to the similar control zone based on changing the parameter value for the current control zone from the first value to the second value.

Although the subject matter has been described in language specific to structural features and/or methodological acts, it is to be understood that the subject matter defined in the appended claims is not necessarily limited to the specific features or acts described above. Rather, the specific features and acts described above are disclosed as example forms of implementing the claims.

Claims

1. A computer implemented method of controlling a mobile work machine, the method comprising: obtaining a representation of a portion of a worksite divided into control zones, each control zone corresponding to a control parameter value for a control parameter of a work machine actuator (WMA) on the mobile work machine;identifying a position of the mobile work machine in a current control zone on the worksite:controlling the WMA based on the control parameter value corresponding to the current control zone:detecting initiation of a parameter value modification operation;detecting modification of the control parameter value from a first value to a second value;controlling the WMA based on the second value for the control parameter;modifying the representation to include a finished control zone corresponding to a portion of the current control zone that was already operated on by the mobile work machine and that corresponds to the first value of the control parameter, and an unfinished current control zone corresponding to a portion of the current control zone that has not been processed by the mobile work machine and that corresponds to the second value of the control parameter.
2. The computer implemented method of claim 1 and further comprising: generating a near real time display showing the finished control zone, the unfinished control zone and a position of the mobile work machine relative to the finished control zone and the unfinished control zone.
3. The computer implemented method of claim 1 wherein obtaining a representation of a portion of the worksite comprises: accessing a map of the worksite, divided into control zones;detecting a geographic location and heading of the mobile work machine; andlocating the mobile work machine on the map of the worksite based on the location and heading of the mobile work machine.
4. The computer implemented method of claim 3 wherein controlling the WMA based on the control parameter value comprises: identifying the current control zone in which the mobile work machine is operating;accessing a first parameter record corresponding to the current control zone and the WMA; andidentifying, in the first parameter record, the control parameter value.
5. The computer implemented method of claim 4 and further comprising: modifying the first parameter record to correspond to the finished control zone.
6. The computer implemented method of claim 5 and further comprising: generating a second parameter record, corresponding to the unfinished current control zone, including the second value for the control parameter value.
7. The computer implemented method of claim 6 and further comprising: identifying other unfinished control zones on the worksite that are similar control zones to the unfinished current control zone.
8. The computer implemented method of claim 7 and further comprising: for each similar control zone, determining whether a control parameter value corresponding to the similar control zone is to be modified; andif so, modifying the control parameter value corresponding to the similar control zone based on changing the parameter value for the current control zone from the first value to the second value.
9. The computer implemented method of claim 8 wherein modifying the control parameter value corresponding to the similar control zone comprises: identifying a modified value for the control parameter value in the similar control zone; andchanging the parameter value, in a parameter record corresponding to the similar control zone, to the modified value.
10. The computer implemented method of claim 7 wherein identifying other unfinished control zones on the worksite that are similar control zones to the unfinished current control zone comprises: accessing similarity criteria in the second parameter record corresponding to the unfinished current control zone; andevaluating the similarity criteria against a characteristic of the other unfinished control zones to identify the similar control zones.
11. A control system for a mobile work machine, the control system comprising: a machine location identifier that identifies a location and heading of the mobile work machine;a current control zone identification system that locates the mobile work machine in a current control zone on a map of a worksite, in which the mobile work machine is operating, the map being divided into control zones, each control zone having a corresponding parameter value for a control parameter corresponding to a work machine actuator (WMA);a WMA control parameter identification system that identifies the parameter value corresponding to the current control zone;a control signal generator that generates a control signal to control the WMA corresponding to the identified parameter value;a modification value identifier that detects a modification value changing the parameter value to a modified value, the control signal generator generating control signals to control the WMA based on the modified value for the control parameter; anda current zone modification processing system modifying the map to include a finished control zone corresponding to a portion of the current control zone that was already operated on by the mobile work machine and that corresponds to the parameter value of the control parameter before modification, and an unfinished current control zone corresponding to a portion of the current control zone that has not been processed by the mobile work machine and that corresponds to the modified value of the control parameter.
12. The control system of claim 11 and further comprising: a display mechanism;a display generator that generates a near real time display, on the display mechanism, of the work-site divided into the control zones, and the mobile work machine in the current control zone and an actuatable value modification interface mechanism that is actuated to modify the control parameter value from a first value to the modified value.
13. The control system of claim 12 and further comprising: a similar control zone prompt generator that generates an operator prompt actuator on the near real time display for actuation to indicate that a control parameter value corresponding to the similar control zone is to be modified; anda similar zone record modification component that modifies the control parameter value corresponding to the similar control zone based on changing the parameter value for the current control zone from the parameter value to the modified value.
14. The control system of claim 13 and further comprising: a parameter modification value identifier that identifies a modified value for the control parameter value in the similar control zone, wherein the similar zone record modification component changes the parameter value, in a parameter record corresponding to the similar control zone, to the modified value.
15. The control system of claim 11 wherein the WMA control parameter identification system is configured to access a first parameter record corresponding to the current control zone and the WMA and identify, in the first parameter record, the parameter value.
16. The control system of claim 15 wherein the current zone modification processing system comprises: a finished control zone record generator that modifies the first parameter record to correspond to the finished control zone.
17. The control system of claim 16 wherein the current zone modification processing system comprises: an unfinished control zone record generator that generates a second parameter record, corresponding to the unfinished current control zone, including the modified value for the control parameter value.
18. The control system of claim 17 and further comprising: a similar control zone identification system that identifies other unfinished control zones on the worksite that are similar control zones to the unfinished current control zone.
19. A computer implemented method of controlling a mobile work machine, the method comprising: accessing a map of a worksite, broken into a plurality of different control zones, each control zone corresponding to a control parameter value for a control parameter of a work machine actuator (WMA) on the mobile work machine;generating a near real time display showing the worksite divided into the control zones, the near real time display showing a position and heading of the mobile work machine in a current control zone on the worksite;controlling the WMA based on the control parameter value corresponding to the current control zone;displaying an actuatable value modification interface mechanism that is actuated to modify the control parameter value from a first value to a second value;detecting user interaction with the value modification interface mechanism changing the control parameter value from the first value to the second value;controlling the WMA based on the second value for the control parameter;modifying the near real time display to show a finished control zone corresponding to a portion of the current control zone that was already operated on by the mobile work machine and that corresponds to the first value of the control parameter, and an unfinished current control zone corresponding to a portion of the current control zone that has not been processed by the mobile work machine and that corresponds to the second value of the control parameter.
20. The computer implemented method of claim 19 and further comprising: identifying other unfinished control zones on the worksite that are similar control zones to the unfinished current control zone;for each similar control zone, determining whether a control parameter value corresponding to the similar control zone is to be modified; andif so, modifying the control parameter value corresponding to the similar control zone based on changing the parameter value for the current control zone from the first value to the second value.

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