Info system for industrial machines. RU patent 2517334.

FIELD: physics, control.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to computer-aided allotment of priorities for timely maintenance of controlled industrial machine fleet. Proposed method comprises receipt by server computer of data on industrial machine via wireless channel from multiple industrial machines. Received data is stored in data storage to be accessed from the server computer. Hierarchical organisation structure is used which includes final level, multiple mid levers and multiple detailed levels for description of said fleet. Adjustable reference magnitude is stored for detailed level index. Mid and summary state indices are associated with mid and final levels. States are set and mid and final state indices are related with preset selected states. Previous data on industrial machine is processed to define said mid and final indices. Data is transmitted to user's interface for fleet control priorities allotment on the basis of final and mid indices.

EFFECT: higher efficiency of automated control.

17 cl, 12 dwg

THE TECHNICAL FIELD

[001] Wireless strategy can be applied in the sphere of economic activity, including, for example, warehouses, distribution centers, retail stores, industrial enterprises, etc. to increase the efficiency and accuracy of economic activity. Wireless strategy can also be used in such economic activity in order to avoid the consequences of the continuous increase in labour costs and logistical support.

THE LEVEL OF TECHNOLOGY

[002] When a typical wireless versions workers associated with customized software application running in the computer, via mobile wireless transceiver, such as a portable device. Wireless transceiver may be used as an interface for customized software application for instructing employees when performing their tasks, for example, by informing the employees about where and/or how to collect, package, to postpone, to move, to fold, to handle the goods or perform other manipulations with them on the territory of production facilities. Wireless transceiver can also be used together with the appropriate input device for scanning, detection or another reading of tags, labels, such as labels with bar code, or other identifiers, to track the movement of certain goods in the territory of industrial premises.

[003] To move cargo in a manufacturing company from one place to another workers are often used industrial machines, including, for example, forklift trucks, pallet trucks with manual and electric drive and/or other lifting-transport machines. However, problems such industrial machinery affect the ability of the management system and appropriate wireless strategy to achieve maximum efficiency of operation. In addition, the usual corporate software, including the above customized software application that does not take into account, does not interact with information about accessibility, availability, serviceability, condition or suitability for industrial machines to do the work and does not allow other ways to get a glimpse of such States. Moreover, in standard enterprise software, including the relevant control systems, does not provide a means of effective and integrated management of access to industrial machines on the territory of industrial enterprises and their functioning.

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION

[004] In accordance with the various aspects of the present invention systems, methods and computer software products intended for automation of prioritization and timely maintenance of the Park managed industrial machines on the basis of the ratio of use include receiving server computer information concerning industrial machine transmitted wirelessly from a variety of industrial machine; in addition, each industrial machine includes the transceiver installed on it and designed for wireless transmission of information at least about one of the related industrial machines or corresponding machine operator. The information on industrial machine is stored in the data store, which is accessed through the server computer.

[005] in Addition, hierarchical organizational structure is used to characterize the utilization rate of machinery; hierarchical organizational structure includes at least the final level, many intermediate levels and many detailed levels. The final level is associated with, for example, home or main page of the dashboard, which can be represented as an element of a display for the user running the client user interface for data exchange with the server computer. In General, the final level is organised into many categories, each of which defines the object associated with the management of the Park industrial machines.

[006] Accordingly, each of the intermediate level is associated with a single category within the final level. In addition, each of the intermediate level is organized in at least one sub-category, each of which defines the object associated with the management of the Park industrial machines within the appropriate category of detailed level associated with each subcategory each intermediate level. Each of the many detailed levels contains at least one indicator at the detailed level, which specifies at least one thing: the characteristic of industrial machinery or characteristic operator of the machine. For at least one index on a detailed level contains the corresponding custom pattern.

[007] moreover, the intermediate status led associated with each middle tier that contains its own subcategory associated with the detailed level, the indicator of which is associated with the corresponding custom pattern. Similarly, the final status led associated with each category of the final level, linked, at least one intermediate level associated with the corresponding interim status indicator. In addition, at least two States are set so that each intermediate status indicator and each final status led associated with one selected specified state.

[008] for Example, the first state may indicate normal operation and may be associated with the first color, for example green. Similarly, the second state may correspond to the emergency mode of operation and may be associated with a second color, for example red. In addition, may provide for other States, for example intermediate state or condition of a warning given in yellow, etc.

[009] In the process of exploitation there are many factors detailed level is assessed on the basis of previously received information about the industrial machine. This means that is processed at least part of previously received information about the industrial machine for conversion of processed information on the basis of a set of indicators detailed level. In addition, the status for each intermediate status indicator is determined based on the value of at least one of the related index level of detail, with an associated benchmark, and associated reference values. Accordingly, the status for each of the final status indicator is determined based on the status of at least one associated interim status indicator.

[0010] Information is also passed to the user interface when communicating with a server computer so that the user can view the categories of final level, many categories of intermediate level and set of indicators at the detailed level and prioritize the management of the Park based on the state of final and intermediate status indicators, for example on the basis display the different States of each interim and final status indicator on the basis of his color.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0011] To better understand presented below for detailed descriptions of various embodiments of the present invention provides the following drawings, which such structures are marked by similar numbers of positions and on which:

[0012] Figure 1 is a schematic of a wireless communication system that wirelessly connect mobile devices such as forklift trucks, and other industrial machines with the server;

[0013] Figure 2 - this image information gateway device designed for wireless communication between the industrial machine and the appropriate server.

[0014] Figure 3 is a block diagram of an information gateway device and characteristics of appropriate machinery in accordance with the various aspects of the present invention;

[0015] Figure 4 is a block diagram showing an example of a hierarchical organizational structure designed to streamline the information on the instrument panel in accordance with the various aspects of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 5 is a schematic example of a home page/ the final view of the instrument panel in accordance with the various aspects of the present invention;

[0017] 6 is a schematic representation of intermediate view example categories selected by the user, in accordance with the various aspects of the present invention;

[0018] 7 is a schematic image of a detailed example view in accordance with the various aspects of the present invention;

[0019] Pig is a schematic representation of another example of a detailed view mode in accordance with the various aspects of the present invention;

[0020] Fig.9 is a schematic representation of another example of a detailed view mode in accordance with the various aspects of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 10 is a schematic view Preferences and Rules" ("Preferences and rules"), in accordance with the various aspects of the present invention;

[0022] 11 - this schematic the image of the detailed view mode "Battery Management" ("managing the battery") in accordance with the various aspects of the present invention; and

[0023] Pig is a schematic representation of the environment, intended for the exchange of information on industrial machine with a remote server for the formation of standards, in compliance with various aspects of the present invention.

EXAMPLES OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INVENTION

[0025] Aspects of the present invention includes systems designed for wireless industrial machines with one or more software applications that, for example, can be used in an enterprise computing environment, and/or other remote computing systems, examples of which are described in more detail next. Examples of industrial machines include forklift trucks, stackers with retractable crane, loaders with lifting device, tractors, trucks for autostable, trucks for work with pallets and/or other lifting-transport machines.

[0026] On the drawings, in particular, figure 1 shows an example of the computing environment 10, which includes components that support the properties of the wireless connection. Many industrial machines 12 (for ease of explanation as illustrative example in the form of Park forklift trucks) communicate wirelessly with processing device, such as a server computer. For example, as shown by the illustration, a lot of industrial machines 12 communicate with a server computer identified in the present document as an application server for industrial machines 14. The application server for industrial machines 14 may in addition to interact with the data resource 16, for example with one or more databases, data warehouses or other sources of information, facilitating interaction with users of remote computers and industrial machines of 12 that will be described further below.

[0027] Computing environment 10 may optionally support additional processing device 18, which may include, for example, additional server computers that are available to perform other enterprise applications, such as e-mail, warehouse management system (WMS), Annex enterprise resource planning (PDP), etc.

[0028] Additional processing device 18 may also include in itself stationary personal computers, portable computers-laptops, transaction systems, household or universal computing devices such as personal digital assistants (PDAs), portable mini-computers, processing devices of cellular communication, specialized computing devices, network attached storage and/or other devices that can interact with computing environment 10. One or more processing units 18 can also communicate with industrial machines 12 and/or server applications for industrial machines 14 in the computing environment 10.

[0029] the Architecture of wireless devices may be based on a standard infrastructure WLAN (Wi-Fi), such that can be applied using the standard Protocol of the wireless network connection 802.11 a/b/g. Also for communication over the wireless network can be used protective encryption, such, for example, which can be implemented using standard or proprietary encryption methods. This alternative can be implemented by any other suitable architecture for wireless communication Protocol and/or methods of protection.

[0030] illustrated In the example of the structure of one or more wireless access points 20 is used to redirect data between the wireless transceiver each industrial machines 12 and one or more wired devices computing environment 10, for example, the application server for industrial machines 14. The number of access points 20 and their location can be determined based on the specific example of execution. For example, at a relatively wide area, for example on the big warehouse, distribution center, retail store, etc. may require multiple access points 20 to ensure the scope of wireless communication over the specific area in which it is assumed operation of industrial machines 12. Accordingly, under certain circumstances, can be used single access point 20. Moreover, machine system, described in more detail in this document, can be used, for example, for storage, registration and other data-collection and processing of information, even in the absence of a wireless access to the access point 20.

[0031] in Addition, the computing environment 10 may support one or more network components 22, linking various hardware and/or software processing devices, such as hubs, routers, firewalls, network interfaces, and to have appropriate connections between these components. Certain network components envisaged in the computing environment 10, thus, can be selected to support one or more intranets, extended intranets (extranet), local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WANs), wireless networks (Wi-Fi), Internet, including the world computer network, and/or other structures for communication across computing environment 10, in real time or in a different mode, for example, through temporary manipulation, batch processing, etc.

[0032] in Addition, network components 22 provide for the integration of wireless connections industrial machines 12 within the company 26 of the corresponding subject, for example operator Park. As schematically shown in the figure, each company 26 is a computing system independent of the subject, such as the owner of the warehouse of the seller, distributor, manufacturer, or other entity that uses Park industrial machines 12. As further described in this document, the industrial Park of cars 12, associated with each subject and, accordingly, every computerized enterprise 26, can be maintained in the local computing environment 10 or enterprise can be arranged with the distributed architecture of enterprise in which, for example, several local computing environments or distinct physical locations connected via a network, such as LAN, WAN, Internet, etc. Each local computing environment can represent, for example, one physical or logical location to example warehouse, the warehouse district, etc.; together, they constitute a larger computing space of the company 26; thus the enterprise 26 provides some form of common network management or control of a network connected through a local area environment.

[0033] In this case the subject can conduct operations on several separate physical parts, and computer systems at each site can be managed by one and the same subject and to be linked to communicate and to integrate otherwise. In this configuration, each local site can maintain your own server applications for industrial machines 14 or 26 enterprise can manage each local area 1-m from a centralised point. As such, the application server for industrial machines 14 there is no need to give the physical location at the location of industrial machines 12. Data transmission channels is preferable to install using combinations of access points 20, networking, 22 and networks for the distribution of industrial Park 12 machines between physical locations, for example in several warehouses of the enterprise of the subject.

[0034] One or more computer environments 10, 26 can communicate with remote servers on a remote server computer 30, for example, through a network of 32, such as the Internet. Remote server computer 30 may include, for example, whether a supported third-party server, such as server manufacturer, made with the possibility of interaction with industrial machines 12, server applications for industrial machines 14 and/or other processing units 18 one or more computing environments 10, 26. While every company 26 may include, for example, the customer's manufacturer. Remote server 30 may in addition to interact with one or more database servers 34 and/or resource data 36, for example one or more databases, data warehouses or other sources of information.

[0035] In another illustrative example, one or more application server components industrial machinery 14 and/or resource data 16, for example, software components, data, etc. could be placed together on a linked enterprise 26 and on the remote server 30. Alternatively, one or more application server components for industrial machinery 14 and/or resource data 16, for example, software applications, data, and so on, can be distributed between an associated company 26 and the remote server 30. In another illustrative example server application components industrial machinery 14 and/or data source 16, for example, software components, data, etc. can be located on a remote server 30.

[0036] depending on the specific example of execution processed, stored, discovered, managed or otherwise transmitted industrial machines 12 wirelessly, can be supported locally, for example, any application server for industrial machines 14. These data can also be shared visible to the physical parts of a larger computerized enterprise 26. Moreover, these data can be divided between areas or enterprises 26, etc. and one or more remote servers 30 and fully supported by the remote server 30, which can be associated with a trusted third party, such as a manufacturer of industrial machines. In addition, the relevant data can be shared by multiple servers independent trusted third party - for example, 30, 37 - or derived from such servers.

[0037] In this application can also be used architecture of the computer system, as described in more detail in the patent application №11/956,022 (published as US 2008-0154712 A1), entitled "the control System of machinery", filed 13.12.2007 and by reference are included in full in this application. In this application is also incorporated by reference in full patent application №11/956,045 (published as US 2008-0154691 A1), entitled "the control System of machinery", filed 13.12.2007. Moreover, in the present form by reference are included in full preliminary application for a U.S. patent №61/166494 called "INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR INDUSTRIAL MACHINES", filed April 3, 2009.

Machine interface

[0038] figure 2 shows an example of a gateway information devices 38, provides an interface for wireless connection with industrial machines 12. Gated information unit 38 can also perform the function interface that facilitates interaction with the user at industrial machines 12 and created hardware and software, as described in more detail later in this document. Gated information unit 38, shown in figure includes, mainly, 41 display and controls 42 for user interaction. Gated information unit 38 can optionally include additional features, such as the reader 43, for example contactless reader or other device for receiving information in electronic form about the input operator of industrial machines in the system.

[0039] Gateway information unit 38 may otherwise be integrated with the corresponding industrial machine 12 (embedded in it). For example, gated information unit 38 can be integrated into the work area, for example in remote operator. Regardless attached gated information unit 38 to an existing industrial machine 12 or incorporated into relevant industrial machine 12, signs gateway information devices 38 can integrate directly with other features and functions of the existing machine, as is more fully set forth herein.

[0040] Within a certain area 10 or other suitable computing environment 26 for each gateway information devices 38 assigned or otherwise establishes a unique identifier, which is known to or reported to the appropriate server application industrial machines 14. Thus, when using the known identifiers the application server for industrial machines 14 may maintain constant communication with certain information gateway devices 38 industrial machines or broadcast the information to groups or all information gateway devices 38 industrial machines, related to the said application server industrial machines 14.

[0041] according To one of the aspects of the information system in this application to initiate a connection between the application server for industrial machines 14 and gateway information device 38 implemented sequence with confirmation of reception. For example, the application server for industrial machines 14 may wait for a signal from one or more gateway device-information 38 for their own identity as suitable for communication with the server applications for industrial machines 14. Alternatively, the application server for industrial machines 14 may send a query or to transfer data to a specific gateway information unit 38 industrial machine 12. If gated information unit 38, which is the transfer of data that corresponds to the application server for industrial machines 14, between information gateway device 38 and application server for industrial machines 14 may exchange information.

[0042] On the block diagram, figure 3 presents shown selected characteristics of the sample implementation gateway information devices 38 integrated with the relevant industrial machine 12. Depicted gated information unit 38 includes the management module display 44, designed to control the display 41, and the management module I / o 45 associated with controls 42. Gated information unit 38 additionally includes the transceiver 46, the control module I/o 48, controller interface wireless 50 and supply circuit and to adjust the power industrial machines 52.

[0043] Transceiver 46 may include, for example, two-way wireless connectivity, processing, including server computers, such as an application server for industrial machines 14, through appropriate computing environment. The control module I/o 48 can be used to receive incoming data from sensors and control components and/or to control the output for components such as, for example, sirens, horns, horns, buzzers, lights, lights and other active ingredients and/or device. As several illustrative examples, the control module I / o 48 can interact with analog sensors 54, switches 56, encoders 58 and other input devices, one or more sensors clashes 60, components enter control-measuring device 62 and any other analogue or digital input and/or output signals 64 for integrating such information into the system of wireless communication. The control module I / o 48 provides the possibility of registration data that can be used, for example, for the control of the counters of the run, usage counters hydraulic devices, usage counters steering, usage counters Executive, control devices, different input signals from sensors and other types of data related to the active ingredients.

[0044] Information detected by the control module I / o 48, may temporarily stored, collected, maintained, subject to manipulation and/or processed in any other way, for example, the processor and the appropriate storage device controller interface 50 or other appropriate processor and storage device, may be provided as part of the electronics industrial machines. In addition, the information collected may be transferred to the appropriate server application for industrial machines 14, for example, using the transceiver 46.

[0045] Controller interface 50 may include suitable processor, memory, software, resident firmware, etc. to control functions of the gateway information devices 38, as further described in this document. In addition, the processor controller interface 50 can be configured for communication with the transceiver 46 for wireless communication via wireless computing environment with the appropriate server computer, such as an application server for industrial machines 14. Circuit power supply 52 provide, if necessary, power on the gateway information unit 38, even if the corresponding industrial machine 12 disabled. Moreover the circuit of power supply 52 can be linked with the ignition machine in order to avoid the start of the industrial machine, unless certain conditions are met, or to force a shutdown of industrial machines, as schematically shown in figure switch inside a block diagram 52. As an example, the terms of commissioning industrial machines can be assessed by the controller interface 50 gateway information devices 38 or other appropriate processor before turning on industrial machines 12 and its full operation.

[0046] vivid example of execution, in which industrial machine 12 includes, for example, the fork lifts, components gateway information devices 38 can be connected and/or to communicate with other system components industrial machinery through appropriate mains system of industrial machines 68, for example through the network bus machine. Network system of industrial machines 68 is any wired or wireless network, bus, or other means of communication for communication between electronic components of industrial machines 12. As an example, the network system of industrial machines 68 may include bus controller area network (CAN), a set of protocols ZigBee, Bluetooth, LAN switching network (LIN), run-time Protocol data bus (TTP), or other appropriate communication strategy. As described further below, the use of network systems for industrial machines 68 provides integration components gateway information devices 38 in its own electronics, including controllers, industrial machines and 12 - optional - any peripherals, electronics, associated with industrial machine 12 that integrate with and can communicate across a network system 68.

[0049] for Example, the processor is provided inside the controller interface 50 or otherwise integrated in the industrial machine 12 may pass configuration information from a server of applications for industrial machines 14 at least one component of industrial machines 12 through a network machine system 68. The processor is provided inside the controller interface 50 or otherwise integrated in the industrial machine 12 can and/or alternative to get the operational information from one or more components industrial machinery 12 through a network machine system 68 send to the server applications for industrial machines 14. The processor can also filter, be subjected to manipulation or otherwise process information transferred over a network bus machine or network machine system 68.

[0050] as another example, gated information unit 38 able to communicate with the controls I / o, and the corresponding controller I / o 72, for example, control switches, buttons, levers, handles, pedals, etc. intended for certain functions industrial machines. Gated information unit 38 may also communicate with the management module machine (MINIMUM) 74 managing electronic means of industrial machines, engine control module 76 managing the driving wheels of the machine control module hydraulics 78, Manager of hydraulic components, for example the lift machines, as well as with any other controllers/modules and other electronics 80 associated with industrial machine. Moreover, gated information unit 38 can communicate with a variety of other devices, such as chain style reader Keyless access or contactless 82, or with any other devices attached to the industrial machine 12.

[0051] Controllers/plug-ins and other electronics 80, 82 may also include scanning technologies such as barcode scanners, radio frequency identification (RFID) and other technologies reading tags and labels, hardware to support warehouse management systems and other corporate hardware, printers and other output devices, and other technologies that can be used by the operator of the industrial machine as a separatethe components.

[0052] as an alternative communication through the network system 68, components can communicate with a gateway of information device 38 through the entrance 64, coupled with control module I / o 48, or through other suitable component input controller interface 50, for example, in the case where a separate component, for example reader labels or tags, can't communicate via CAN bus or other applicable network machine system 68 industrial machines 12.

[0053] Regardless of whether the relationship of the various components through the management module I / o 45, the control module I / o 48 or through the network system 68, the various components industrial machinery 12, for example, the controller I / o 72, MINIMUM 74, engine control module 76, the control module hydraulics 78 and other controllers 80 can be integrated into enterprise infrastructure by using gateway information devices 38 to bring together all the information included in or out of industrial machines 12, transmitted(-s) wirelessly stream(and) data, interacting with other enterprise resources.

[0054] in Addition, in accordance with other aspects of an information system in this application can be used optional supplementary or alternative communication device. As the first illustrative example, of the optional auxiliary transceiver 84 can be provided at industrial machine 12. Figure 3 auxiliary transceiver 84 shown as part of the gateway information devices 38, but he can be an alternative is provided as a separate component connected only with the network bus machine 68, for example, CAN bus, or auxiliary transceiver 84 can communicate directly only with information gateway device 38. As an illustrative example, auxiliary transceiver 84 may include a cellular device that can communicate regardless wireless infrastructure corresponding enterprise 10, 26.

[0056] Information detected by the control module I/o 48 or otherwise collected as a result of access to a network system, 68, may temporarily stored, collected, maintained, subject to manipulation and/or processed in any other way, for example, the processor and the appropriate storage device controller interface 50 or other appropriate processor and storage device that can be provided as part of the electronics industrial machines. In addition, the information collected may be transferred to a server of applications for industrial machines 14, for example, using the transceiver 46. Thus, gated information unit 38 can be used to facilitate the transfer of registered data from industrial machines 12 on the application server industrial machines 14. As described further below, this approach can be used to create the history of operational data that can change over time, such as speed, temperature, battery status, own service codes, height, weight, and other measurable parameters. This gated information unit 38 may collect baseline data network, for example, the source data from the network machine system 68 (for example, CAN), and passing on the application server for industrial machines. Alternatively, gated information unit 38 may collect, aggregate, subject to manipulation or otherwise convert the data collected in the registered data. Converted registration data can then be transferred to the appropriate server application for industrial machines 14.

[0057] in Addition, the application server for industrial machines 14 may in addition to process the information gathered from the sluice device-information 38, for the formation of intellectual information about the car and commercial intellectual data. Intelligent machine information may include, for example, information generated by the application server machines 14 status, health, etc. separate industrial machines 12 or machinery 12 on the basis of the results of the merger, conversion or other manipulations information collected data about the machine. In addition, commercial intelligent data generated by the application server machine 14 may include, for example, the recommendations on the composition, sizes Park etc.

[0058] in Addition, data can be transferred from the application server to industrial machines 14 per processor 50 gateway information devices 38 via a transceiver 48. In addition, as described further below, the processor 50 on the relevant industrial machine 12 can be configured to perform special processing on the basis of the parameters set by the application server for industrial machines 14, for example, to collect the requested special way, or other non-standard types of data, to receive and execute commands, to receive data from the application server to industrial machines 14, to collect or to transfer different types of data based on various operating modes, selected by the application server for industrial machines 14, supply of machine commands to perform certain specified functions, etc.

Hierarchical data organization

[0059] As further noted below, problems of industrial machines 12 adversely affect the ability of the management system and the corresponding wireless infrastructure to achieve maximum efficiency of operation. In addition, to manage the health, condition, suitability, etc. of industrial machines 12, usually difficult. For this technical problems of automation of prioritization and timely maintenance of the Park managed industrial machines can be proposed technical solution, which feature is that it based on the system of indicators of use.

[0060] As shown in figure 4, hierarchical approach can be used for layout and organization actually written or otherwise established indicators of industrial machines, which quickly and effectively describe the characteristics regarding the state of the industrial Park of cars of interest to the head of the company. As shown in the figure, hierarchical organizational structure 100 includes the final level 102, many intermediate levels 104 and many detailed levels 106. In building a hierarchy of 100, each detailed level 106 specifies one or more of the indicators detailed level, where each indicator detailed level is characterized by at least one characteristic of industrial machines and/or characteristics of the machine operator.

[0061] feature of the machine is any interest feature of the machine that you can count, count, measure, to Express, to record, collate, etc. A few examples of the characteristics of the machines is described further below, however, some examples of the characteristics of the machines can be a number or a fixed rate or otherwise defined by the shock sensors, hours of operation, power, battery status, etc.

[0062] Similarly, the characteristics of the machine operator is of interest feature that you can count, count, measure, to Express, to record, collate, etc. which shows how the operator of the industrial machine uses, operates, manages, or otherwise interacts with the corresponding managed industrial machine 12. To the characteristics of the operator industrial machines may also include aspects related to the requirements to the operation instructions of the respective machine, such as the requirements for authorisation, certification, standards, etc. are Some examples of the features of the machine operator is described further below, however, some examples of the features of the machine operator can include compliance with the list of audit (inspection) criteria, certification and/or level of study, etc; their examples are also presented in the patent application №11/956,022 (US 2008/0154712), entitled "the CONTROL SYSTEM of the MACHINE PARK", the patent application №11/956,045 (2008/0154691), entitled "the CONTROL SYSTEM of the MACHINE PARK and the patent №12/751,120 called "INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR INDUSTRIAL MACHINES", each of which included in its entirety by reference. Features the operator can also be expressed as a function of the corresponding industrial machines 12, for example the number of hours of work, registered in the relevant industrial machine 12, etc.

[0063] To facilitate the organization of various indicators detailed level logically organized into groups, each associated with an intermediate level 104. For example, each intermediate level 104 can define one or more categories is similar to that is similar to or otherwise connected detailed levels. Accordingly, each sub-intermediate level is organized in the final level 102 and is linked with the corresponding category of the final level.

[0064] Thus, in this example the hierarchy is the top level, or the final level, containing a number of categories. Each category is associated with an intermediate level. Accordingly, each intermediate level contains one or more categories. Each sub-category is associated with a detailed level, and each detailed level includes one or more of the indicators detailed level, which is characterized by the data of industrial machines and/or operator of the industrial machine.

User interface

[0065] figure 5 shows the user interface of 120, which can be used to display information about industrial machine in accordance with the various aspects of the information system of the present invention. This hierarchical organizational structure 100 in accordance with the various aspects of the information system of the present invention described with reference to figure 4, can be used to ensure the generalized conceptual model of the corresponding variation of the implemented user interface.

[0066] the User interface 120 shown in the figure can be done, for example, in the processing unit 18 when communicating with the application server for industrial machines 14. For example, the user interface can be executed within a web browser running in processing unit 18, which connects the appropriate web server running in, or otherwise connected with the application server for industrial machines 14. The user can go to the home page or another web page that displays the characteristics of the final level of the hierarchical organizational structure 100, along with other information. Alternatively, you can use other standard structures server files and versions of the software for binding information collected by the application server machine 14 to the appropriate user interface. For example, the application server machine 14 may alternatively be performed functions of the portal service, Agency, the functions of the network server applications, and so on - to transmit information to the user interface.

[0067] the example of the user interface 120 multiple tabs 122 set of information pages accessible to the user. For example, as shown in the figure, there are three tabs, which generally organize information in "Monitor", "Management" and "Report". In this example, the user has chosen to "Monitor". Function "Monitor" consists of many sub function, including the "dashboard", "Tools", "Certification" and "Signals". For example, the menu item "Instrument panel" can be used to display the key aspects of the information gathered on industrial machine in the instrument panel level control in real time or near-real time, as described in more detail below.

[0069] the menu Item "Certification" can be used to monitor the certification of industrial machinery operator, level of education and the requirements for the operation of industrial machinery within the Park and/or for monitoring or analysis of information about certificates and level of education. For example, selecting the menu item "Certification" can open the image, are available for viewing only, indicating certificates, which are subject to renewal, for example, by month, etc.

[0070] Menu, the Signals can be used to display alarms and/or to verify information regarding the required alarms, some examples of which are given in more detail later, and taking appropriate action. For example, selecting the menu item "Signal" can be activated viewing alarms. Thus, the user can view all alarms generated at the site, for example, about the need for inspection, the expiration of the certificate, the strokes, the date of the next scheduled maintenance, working in emergency conditions, etc. in Addition, depending on the specific versions, allows the user to choose specific alarms to confirm and/or adding explanations or other comments.

The user interface dashboard

[0071] Software "dashboard" is a tool used to manage corporate performance by providing real-time visual overview of the important indicators depending on their role, content. Thus, the information presented on the dashboard can be used for monitoring and analysis of events and States as a means of support in the process of taking measures on improvement and optimization of the corresponding transactions. The instrument panel, as a rule, provide a live view mode of the current state of events to be monitored, for example, by requesting key performance indicators, i.e. detailed indicators, as outlined in more detail in this document. It should be noted that "live" view of the current state of events to be monitored can be based, at least partially, to archive data previously stored and/or processed information system.

[0072] In the context of this document, figure 5 shows the user selects the menu item "Instrument panel" 126. As a non-restrictive, as an illustrative example, the menu item "Instrument panel" 126 displays the viewing mode, which includes many options category Park in the dashboard 130. As shown in the figure, the menu item "Instrument panel" 126 can display type initial home page or the main page, which essentially corresponds to the total level of 102 hierarchical organizational structure 100. This page of final level includes many categories, implemented as options category Park 130. Options category Park 130 shown in the figure, include as not restrictive, and a good example the category shock, visually represented by "Shock" 132, category compliance, visually represented by "Compliance" 134, and the category of the equipment, visually represented by "Equipment" 136. Because the icon "Equipment" 136 seems relevant equipment, icon 136 also can be identified with the icon "Use". The icons can be applied to the buttons with custom lighting or displayed in a different manner.

[0073] Final page also includes a preference item and rules, visually represented by "Preferences and rules" 138, which can also be applied on the button with a custom lighting. The preference item and rules provides for a set of customizable user preferences and policy settings that are described in more detail next. Because preferences in some cases, can be equated to the rules, an alternative can be used in preference item and icon Preferences.

[0074] as additional illustrative examples, the final page may include a category of power consumption, visually represented by "power Consumption" 140, a performance category operator, visually represented by "Operator" 142 and/or the service category, visually represented by "Service" 144. Because the icon "Operator" 142 characteristic performance of the operator, the icon 142 can alternatively be called or referred to herein as the icon "Productivity". Categories, category labels, and means of visual display shown in figure only as an example. In reality can be implemented in other categories, category labels and/or means of visual information display on the summary page.

[0075] Each option category of management of the Park 130 can optionally include the status indicator 146. Similarly, each option category of management of the Park 130 may include additional explanations 148, summarizing the relevant information concerning the current status of the corresponding category. As further mentioned in this document, the technical problem related to the use of industrial Park of machines, is to control the state of each industrial machines. However, in accordance with the various aspects of the present invention is a technical solution consists in the Association, generalization and possible additional detailed explanation of the indicators in the form of a final view. In addition, as will be described in more detail below, one of the aspects of this technical solution is to use "sewn indicators" as a convenient way to distribute relevant information from hidden levels detailed view mode to intermediate and intermediate levels to the main summary page for achieving instantly recognizable display state machine Park directly on the resulting page.

[0076] As shown in the figure, each status indicator 146 provides a visual hint that summarizes the status of all categories associated with this indicator. The "final" status indicators 146, along with one or more possible additional explanations 148, can give an indication of the problematic zones efficient operation of the industrial Park of cars with access to the detailed view mode, you do not need to browse many pages, items, view modes, Windows or other display visualizations.

[0077] In a visual example of the status indicators 146, if they are intended for the corresponding options category of management of the Park 130, can take one of four States: emergency mode, the warning mode, normal mode and off mode/absence of the current control. Different States can be represented visually within the user interface, for example, with colour light, which appears as a visual indication directly on the category icon. For example, highlighting the status indicator 146 red may indicate emergency mode, i.e. an area that requires attention. Highlighting the status indicator 146 amber light may indicate a warning mode, i.e. the zone for which you want to watch, but which are not necessarily required immediate intervention. Green highlighting the status indicator 146 may indicate normal operation, showing, for example, that all relevant detailed indicators are within normal operating parameters. If the tool visual indication is not highlighted, it can be a visual indication that the feature is not used and/or is not controlled in this category or that the required parameters is not yet fully configured.

[0078] Although this description, the link is on red, yellow and green, but to describe different States of indicators of the state 146 relevant categories fleet management 130 can use a different color options and/or other visual images. For example, geometric or emotive characters can be used for operators with violation recognition colors, i.e. for operators who are color-blind or these characters can be used everywhere instead of flowers. Colors, symbols, etc. can also highlighted with different intensity, blinking, characterized own variable intensity is not highlighted at all, if preference is not specified, etc. In addition, despite the fact that in the description of the link is to the four States can have any number of States, including continuously variable conditions. To further underscore the importance of state can be used color shades. In addition, as noted above, the category does not necessarily have to include one of the indicators of the state 146, for example, in cases where visual generalization is impossible or unnecessary. Different approaches to determination of color of each status indicator, and the way that "cutting" status indicators will be described in more detail later.

[0080] When this rule can be stored, for example, as part of the resource 16 data associated with an application server for industrial machines 14. Moreover, explanations 148 can be selected on the basis of a certain state, the appropriate status indicator 146 or to comply with it, or to highlight certain aspects that influenced the choice or otherwise determined the choice of the appropriate status indicator 146. It means that the selected explanatory notes 148 can be an explanation or "preview" of the reasons why the appropriate status indicator 146 displayed in an appropriate state.

[0081] for illustrative purposes, but not to limit, category "a Shock" 132 may contain a status indicator 146, visually presented to the user interface in red, which means emergency mode. This way the user can be notified that in the category of "Strikes" fleet management may require immediate intervention. While not turning to the internal, hidden or otherwise inactive or invisible to the detailed view mode, the user knows about what happened on 10 beats higher than expected number and found that the blows were tied at 4 operator more than expected, as illustrated in the figure.

[0082] Similarly, in the category "Compliance" 134 might have a status indicator 146, visually presented to the user interface in yellow, which means warning mode. To understand what caused the warning mode, notes 148 inform the user about the expiration of three certificates operator, approaching the expiry of 10 certificates operator and about 2 failed operations from the category of inspections of industrial machines, which exceeded the expected numbers, or has not reached them. This information can be used by the user to determine whether you need to take immediate action to correct the situation or simply monitor category compliance.

[0083] as another example, explanations 148 does not need to report negative statistics. For example, as shown in the figure, category "Equipment" 136 may include the status indicator 146, which is visually represented in the user interface, green, indicating normal operation. This explanation means that the workload of the equipment on time exceeded 75%, which may reflect the positive characteristic.

[0084] essentially, the user immediately knows what General area of management of the Park require intervention; however, he may not even see any display detailed visualization or even to leave the home page or exit summary screen visualization.

[0085] figure 5 notes 148 presented only as an example. In fact some insight when implementation is likely to vary depending on the specific facts of a specific example of execution. In addition, certain standards, rules, preferences, etc. used to activate the values of indicators of the state 146 and relevant explanations 148, can be contextual and will vary depending on the specific example of execution, as described further below. However, as an example, let us briefly consider the situation where the object with 100 operators of industrial machines status indicator 146 category "Compliance" can be optionally configured to yellow or even green color if has expired only three certificates operator, while in the presence of 10 operators of industrial machines, the status indicator 146 category "Compliance" can be set to red, if it has expired three certificates of the operator. Other numerous combinations, and in more detail below are a few other examples.

[0087] As shown on the other the figure, each sub-category can include intermediate status indicator. For illustrative purposes, but not to limit, each of the categories "Recent heavy blows" 152 "Total hits" 154 figure 6 includes an interim status indicator 158. Intermediate status indicators 158 similar final status indicators 146 described with reference to figure 5. In this interim status indicators 158 deployed at an intermediate level. Thus, as shown in the example on figure 5, intermediate status display "Recent heavy blows" 158 visually represented in yellow, which means warning mode or operation, as evidenced by cross-hatching in the corresponding interim status indicator 158, such as cross-hatching final status indicator 146 associated with an icon of "Compliance" 132.

[0088] Similarly, the status indicator Total hits" 154 visually represented in this example, red, indicating emergency mode, as shown relevant cross-hatching in this illustrative example, the same as cross-hatching final status indicator 146 associated with an icon of "Strikes" 132. In addition, the sub-category "Shock: location and type of equipment" 156 in this example does not include interim status indicator 158. No intermediate status indicator 158 may indicate the lack of a necessary condition, it is inappropriate in the context of relevant information, etc.

[0089] status of the various intermediate status indicators can take the same logical structure, which accept the status used for the summary view: for example, red for emergency operation, yellow for warning mode and green for normal operation. In addition, as noted above, the status indicators "zalivayutsya". For example, in accordance with the various aspects of the present invention interim status indicators are used to determine the status of one of the relevant final status indicators 146 (which appears at the top of the menu in the intermediate view and the data view mode of the final level). For installation values of the related state indicator assessment can be based on any number of rules. As an illustrative example, a rule can be assumed that the status of one of the final status indicators may 146 to meet green (normal mode) only if all relevant intermediate status indicators 158 - green, etc.

[0090] In a visual example of one of the intermediate state indicators "Total hits" 158 highlighted in red (which, for example, means an emergency mode), and other intermediate status indicators "Recent heavy blows" 158 highlighted yellow (which, for example, means warning mode). In this case is given as an example, a rule may mean: if at least one of the intermediate state indicators 158 steady red light (emergency mode), the corresponding indicator of the final level 146 should also light up red (emergency mode). In the same way or another can be used by other rules, and other schemes to set the values of the indicators, for example, on the basis of weighted, scaled, priority or any other reference values.

[0091] Intermediate view mode can be used to go to the detailed view mode in accordance with the related sub-category. For example, as shown in the figure, each block contains subcategories control 159, which maximizes the window to view detailed level. If the control 159 selected, pressing the button the window is closing or collapsed to resume viewing modes data of the intermediate level. However, similarly or otherwise can be provided by any other form of guided control, view and/or organization to facilitate the visual display of information of a detailed level.

[0092] data Values corresponding to the related detailed indicators, can be viewed at the user interface through 120 dashboard components, such as templates, charts, lists, graphs, tables, and other visual images. In this regard, the mode of viewing the dashboard in accordance with the various aspects of the present invention allows to solve a technical problem related to the possibility of effective maintenance of the Park industrial machines, by ensuring monitoring and/or analysis of the performance of industrial machines that support the process of adoption of measures aimed at optimizing and/or improvement of the relevant transactions.

[0093] detailed indicators can be identified based on any combination of data available in the operational environment 10, 26. In addition, can also be considered relevant information sources from the network, for example, from a third-party server 30, which is described further below. Thus, certain information required from operating environment for calculating the current value of certain detailed indicator will depend on a given detailed definition of this indicator. In addition, detailed indicators may be interdependent or otherwise be connected with each other or have a cross-reference each other.

[0094] data source 16, associated with the application server machine 14 may contain, for example, rules database, data warehouse detailed indicators, etc. to facilitate ready visualization of basic information about the industrial machine. For example, information from the detailed indicators can be extracted from the data source 16 application server for industrial machines 14 and may be transferred to view the dashboard user interface, as shown in figure 5-8. A method of transmitting information to the user interface can be selected due visual image (color, a geometric figure, emotive icon, intensity, etc. are used for visualization of basic data.

[0095] 7 shows an example of a detailed view mode the instrument panel in accordance with the various aspects of the information presented in this application. In this illustrative example, the user selected the detailed item List "shock". In response to this offer detailed view mode. As shown in the figure, the detailed view mode is implemented in the form of a maximized window. However, a detailed view mode can be an alternative opened in a separate window, in the new screen, or by any other appropriate method for this task. In this example, view the user checks detailed display of the information about the attacks. In this example, view the data are presented in tabular form. This particular type of data to be viewed, are likely to lead to visual image used to determine the type of the instrument panel. Thus, to display the necessary indicators can be used tables, charts, line graphs, bar charts, pie charts, and other visual objects.

[0096] In this example, as interest rate detailed level determined the list of recent attacks, described as strong. Information collected by the application server for industrial machines 14 of the sluice device-information 38 on industrial machines 12, can be presented in a format which does not provide for its direct insertion in the selected visualization necessary detailed index. To obtain the necessary information, most likely, will need to manipulate information, such as conversion, change, calculation, Association, extraction, comparison, or other manipulations.

[0097] for Example, gated information unit 38 industrial machine 12, designated as "hardware ID" 123, Type "RC" in the detailed view mode, can transfer data about the strikes, with the established dates and time, and the force of the blows, determined by the accelerometer readings in directions X and y The application server for industrial machines 14 may extract from the communication of information about the hardware ID and the operator of the industrial machine. In addition, the application server for industrial machines 14 may be able to establish the identity of the access point with which industrial machine 12 established the link. For example, the application server for industrial machines 14 may obtain the address of the access control framework (MAC address) of the access point that submitted the appropriate information. In essence, the application server for industrial machines 14 may correct obtained the MAC address on a user-friendly name, if such conversion is configured in the system. In addition, the application server for industrial machines 14 may use the data about the blows received from this industrial machines 12, and to attribute impact to a specific category, depending on its nature, for example, strong or weak, to create and/or sort of mappings in the detailed view. This gated information unit 38 associated with a managed industrial machine and 12 registering a shot, can also learn or otherwise determine whether to classify the detected blow to the category of strong, weak, or any other category, and to take adequate measures.

[0098] in This way can be created, including the information required for the list features shock, composed partly on the basis of information received directly from managed industrial machines, and partly on the basis of data, received, or otherwise generated by the application server for industrial machines 14.

[0099] As these are presented in a mode of viewing the dashboard, they are displayed in real or near-real time, i.e. in the live view mode. In this regard, information about the impact will be available for a detailed view soon after the actual occurrence of impact. This delay depends on the delay line data transmission and speed of the software update. Since the strike might have operational implications or consequences that otherwise affect the operator of the industrial machine; the detailed view mode also includes the call button or press the paging call 160. Button to page calls 160 can provide, for example, one - or two-way transmission of instant messages to the operator of the industrial machine that sent a signal about the blow. This can allow to evaluate the situation with the strike, in real time.

[00100] Suppose, for example, 10:12:23 operator actions JDO operating Equipment ID 123, TYPE RC (unit ID of 123, Type RC), became the reason of occurrence of blow-listed for the detailed view mode. The user is watching the event of a strike can press a button to page calls 160 and ask why there is a strike, then JDO can respond to the user and to give an explanation. For example, industrial machine 12 could be faced with a trailer during the seizure of the pallet to move into the receiving number. The user can further confirm the strike, for instance, setting the label of the box "Confirmation" (ACK). Label Acknowledge (ACK) can also activate the optional Notepad to save the explanations by the user to fully document the event of a strike. For example, the operator can tell the server software through the sign of the page that the loader SC used, as a rule, for unloading trailers in foster the ranks, was in charge station battery, and the corresponding semi-trailer to be output, so the RC was used to capture the last remaining pallet.

[00101] In this illustrative example is provided interim status indicator 158. To get the subcategory list shock for intermediate status indicator 158, estimated the corresponding detailed index, for example, on the basis of one or more previously established rules etc. for Example, in a telling example, can be determined that an interim status indicator 158 should have the value corresponding to the green color (normal mode) provided there are no strikes or if each controlled blow classified as weak. Rules can also assign intermediate status indicator 158 the value corresponding to the yellow color, if any detected kick classified as strong, provided that the acceleration does not exceed the value of 10, and assign intermediate status indicator is red (emergency mode)if at least one strong shock registered data acceleration greater than the value 10. As other examples, the interim status indicator 158 may change the state on the basis of the number of strikes, the power of each shot, etc. For example, to determine the value of intermediate status indicator 158 application server for machines 14 may perform calculations, comparison, merge, averaged or otherwise manipulate data detailed indicator.

[00102] As shown in figure 7, the view mode can also include controls to manipulate the visual representation of data on the indicators detailed level. For example, the control 164 may be possible to sort the data within the selected data field. Thus, for example, the user can dynamically re-sort the data displayed is based on any data field in the view mode detailed indicators. The figure shows the field "date and time" with a sort control, but to sort detailed data can be optionally selected any other field.

[00103] On Fig shows another good example. In this illustrative example assumes that the user has selected subcategory "Total shock". The list of impacts mentioned above with reference 7, again minimized in the summary view mode and turns option the total number of strokes. In practice the detailed view mode of the total number of strokes can be displayed in a separate window on a separate screen, page, etc.

[00104] also, for clarity of the description in this document, Fig shows an example of one example of execution of the menu panel "Filter" 157 (which is also known as panel "Preferences"). In this example, the Filter panel 157 expands and displays a variety of options (or preferences) filter to collect the data displayed in the corresponding detailed view mode. In a telling example from the drop-down list, the user can choose the duration of strikes, which should be considered in view of the dashboard. The user may also be able to choose the location (plot), for example, in situations where possible separate the control of several locations (sites). The user can also use the "Filter" panel 157 to set rules or preferences associated with mapping benchmark corresponding detailed index. For example, a user can set a rule that is associated with level 1 or lower border of standard and can set a rule, connected with level 2, or the upper limit of the benchmark. Thus, the standard is specified in the reference range that can be convenient when comparing detailed index with the benchmark in the case of the three States.

[00105] Thus, after the installation of the rules or boundaries for level 1 and level 2 of the instrument panel may assign the normal operation mode and the corresponding green status light if the corresponding detailed below the corresponding reference range, assign intermediate mode and the corresponding yellow led state if the associated detailed indicator is relevant reference range, and assign the emergency mode and the corresponding red indicator state if the associated detailed figure exceeds the reference range.

[00106] When the "Filter" panel 157 is used to enable the user to specify choose custom, assigned by the user and other rules or preferences to set standards, the "Filter" 157 can change dynamically based on the associated category. For example, if a user browses the category of "Hits"on the Filter panel 157 will be displayed rules or preference relating to the installation of the standards-related impacts, as shown in Fig. Accordingly, if the user is in the category of "Compliance", in the "Filter" panel 157 will appear installation rules or assessment standards, etc. relating to compliance.

[00107] the User can also specify a filter, or specify preferences for other variables, such as the inclusion of equipment in the estimation algorithm, etc. In practice as well and/or alternative can be provided other filtering criteria or preferences. Moreover, the choice of options in the filter dialog is not limited to the items in the drop-down menu. To select requirements filtering, most likely to be appropriate alternative use boxes with labels, radial fields or other methods. In addition, rules or preferences can be set or applied to all dashboards, or, instead, rules or preferences can be specified in a separate instrument panels.

[00108] as an illustrative example of the detailed view mode, as indicated above, to display detailed indicator can be used any number of visual images. As several other good examples, as seen in the lower left corner of the image detail view mode to Fig, to illustrate an example of a detailed index with counting the total number of strokes is provided by bar chart 166. As shown in the figure, the standard 168 assigned to the selected, for example, a value of 20. This means that a valid reference number of strokes that occur during a specified period of time, is found 20 hits. As the strikes in the criteria for filtering or preferences are counted, the total number of strokes and displays a bar chart. In this example, it was estimated 30 shock. Accordingly, in this example, the reference value is exceeded by 10 strokes.

[00110] As discussed in another illustrative example, it may be necessary to estimate the impacts caused by the individual operators. In the diagram 172 pig shows the number of attacks, attributed to individual operators. In the diagram 172 each column can match a certain machine operator. In fact, in this example, the detailed figures are not combined, in fact, data on industrial machines, but rather are based on information relating to operators of industrial machines. However, a detailed index is defined on the basis of data received from managed industrial machines 12, for example information transmitted electronically from the gateway information devices 38, attached to the corresponding industrial machine 12. To create a diagram 172 the user has set the reference value of 3 shocks on each user, for example, using the icon "Preferences" 138 to access the menu item preferences. As shown in the diagram 172, each of the five users has exceeded the preset reference value, amounting to three hits. As further described in this document, to determine the status of the corresponding intermediate status indicator 158 as an indicator can also or alternatively used the number of strokes associated with each user. As in other examples in this document to set the value of the corresponding intermediate status indicator 158 can be used any number of rules, the strategic behaviour, preferences, etc. Also, when setting the intermediate status indicator 158 data sets detailed indicators can be considered according to a certain rule.

[00111] In conclusion, as shown in figure 5-8, the reference value is matched with detailed information on the index level of detail, and the results are displayed in detailed view in the form of a visual image. Comparison of actual values of figure that can be filtered by the rules, preferences, etc. with the appropriate standard defines the detailed status indicator. As shown in the examples in this document, if the value is below the reference value (or reference ranges), is set to normal mode, which can be associated with the first color, such as green. Thus, for visual display of information about what the value is below the reference index in the form of a visual image can also be represented by a green or any other color, a geometric figure, emotive icon, lighting, etc.

[00112] Similarly, if the value of the index is above the reference value (or reference range)emergency mode is set, which may be associated with a different color, for example red or any other color, a geometric figure, emotive icon, lighting, etc. Thus, for visual display of information that exceeds the benchmark index in the form of a visual image may be represented in red or otherwise. In appropriate cases, for example, if the pattern is specified as a range of values, the index within the range that can be associated with another color, for example, yellow or some other color, a geometric figure, emotive icon, lighting, etc. meaning interim or precautionary mode.

[00113] in Addition, the above map is used to determine the value of the corresponding intermediate status indicators 158. Various intermediate status indicators 158 determine and/or otherwise affect associated status indicators outcome level 146. Thus the detailed view mode is color coded or otherwise, and such encoding "sewn" into the related interim status indicator 158. Various intermediate status indicators 158 "zalivayutsya" in the final status indicators 146. In other words, some of the final status indicator 146 derived from one or more related interim status indicators 158 or logically comes back to one or more related interim status indicators 158, which are accordingly defined based on the detailed analysis of the level of the selected indicators and relevant set of standards or logically descend back to analytical data detailed level for the selected indicators and meet specified standards, and a visual display of the measure detailed level indicated conditional color or otherwise in accordance with the detailed mapping of values with an appropriate reference value or compliance with him.

[00115] figure 9 shows an example of a detailed view mode subcategory "Shock: location and type of equipment"in which information about the shock is displayed according to the location of areas of the plant where they occurred. It should be noted that in practice, each category and the corresponding sub-category can be associated with any type of indicator detailed level, and this paper presents a good example of many possible examples of performance, proposed in the framework of the disclosure of the nature of the present invention.

[00116] As shown in figure 5 and as more fully described above, there may be an additional element preferences and rules presented the icon "Preferences and rules" 138. As shown in figure 10, the example of the intermediate view contains several categories of rules and preferences that can be used to configure a variety of dashboards, described in more detail in this document. For example, as shown in the figure, rules or parameters can be configured on preferred signs 192, rules for shock 194 (or preferences for shock), the rules for matches 196 and rules on equipment 198. Rules or preferences may be provided to others and/or alternative categories, also provided on the final page of the dashboard.

[00117] Different preferences and rules can be used to configure computing and/or mappings associated indicators by various dashboards. For example, the interface can provide the user the ability to dynamically create any number of rules applied to the indicators detailed level associated with the appropriate category or benchmarks. As an illustrative example, the user can select from a drop-down menu field to the new rules which can be added to the list of rules.

[00118] In accordance with aspects of the present invention, user-configured values preferences 192, 194 and/or rules 196, 198, etc., as shown in figure 10, is used to evaluate the state of respective status indicators, 146, 158, shown in figure 5-8. That is, the value of preferences 192, 194 used to set the basis for the calculation of detailed indicators, to determine the color/status of each of the categories and related sub-categories as shown in the figure.

Battery management:

[00119] As described in this document, the dashboard can monitor the battery status of each industrial machines 12 to the user interface of the instrument panel can determine, if supported battery of machine operators in proper condition. For example, to ensure the health and long life battery operators industrial machines must be sure that the batteries of the machine properly charged and do not work in the "short cycles" charge. As is known, to the emergence of short charging cycles can lead habitual actions in the operation, as insufficient discharge the battery before recharging, the failure to maintain the temperature of the batteries, incomplete charging batteries while charging, etc.

[00120] the Number of the earlier replacement batteries can be viewed and the operator can receive notification when it was made too many earlier replacement battery. Thus, you can change the behavior of the operator by means of controlling unwanted actions. The number of batteries that have not been fully charged, if included in the equipment, can be controlled and displayed again with the possibility alerts the operator if the operator has too many short periods of charge, to change the behaviour of the operator.

[00121] At this time, not connected with battery maintenance as such, the time required to complete the battery replacement, you can monitor, collect, process, etc. For example, displays the total time to replace all batteries, the average time to change the battery, and comparison of batteries private operator, the change of productivity, the average time can be used for formulating tasks. For the operator can be set time for alerts and warnings to the average time to replace batteries. A detailed report about the disconnecting the battery can be provided by drilling down to each operator, to understand how often they change the battery and how long does it take from them the time of replacement. This detail can also show that if the operator carries out the irregular battery replacement, and to understand when they occurred. More events by disconnecting the battery specific operator, including the state of charge (SOC) of the battery, the date and time of the event can also be shown. Thus, actions to control operator can be used to assist in changing the behaviour of the operator.

[00122] as another example, by controlling the battery information in a mode of viewing the dashboard, detailed indicator can be used to display the charge status of the battery. Thus, as an illustrative example, if you resume operation battery, charged by 60%, the user dashboard can determine that the operator of the industrial machine improperly charging the battery. On the other hand, if the degree battery before recharging is approximately 30%, low battery properly and the user dashboard can determine that the operator of the industrial machine in good faith operates the battery. Similarly, if the operator of the industrial machine comes change, and when the battery industrial machinery charge is low, the user dashboard learns that the operator of the industrial machine, passed shift, do not charge the battery. Thus, the user can easily control battery maintenance.

[00123] in Addition, detailed indicator dashboard can be used to activate the workflow. For example, if a degree battery charge falls below a predefined reference values, for example 40%, the application server machine can evaluate the work schedule of the station battery charging and assign a time when the machine is again driven to the charging station to recharge the battery, so that the interrupt workflow could be minimized, as shown in figure 11, which shows the sequence managed battery charge. For example, the dashboard can display the list of priority, the necessary supply of industrial machines for charging or replacement of their batteries. As with other functions, described in this document, the queue can optionally include search call or click a message call 160, similar to the button paging call 160 described with reference figure 7, for one-way or two-way short message to the operator of industrial machines, for example, to inform the operator of the industrial machine of the time when industrial machine 12 you again apply for charging the battery.

[00124] In accordance with other aspects of the information system of this application, detailed indicator may be expressed in any unit of measure, including the cost. For example, the view mode of the control panels on the dashboard can be used to measure utilization in watt-hours and translation of this indicator in the sight characterizing energy consumption as a function of the cost in dollars.

[00125] Mode of viewing the dashboard can further characterize power consumption based, at least partly other measurable characteristics, such as information about the movement of the forks, speed information, information about the weight of cargo, etc. to determine whether a well-coordinated consumed electricity to work completed, or whether or not this is the irrational use of electric power (for example, if the machine too much moved from place to place, without moving the goods), etc. in Addition, the dashboard can be queried from external sources, such as warehouse management system (SU) or other software used in the company, confirmation of the quantity of work actually running the industrial machine.

[00126] for Example, as shown in the examples above, the principle of the status indicator may provide an indication green for industrial machines, working effectively from the point of view of energy consumption, indication yellow for loaders, operating close to the limit of the norm, and the red indication for industrial machinery, electricity-consuming, but performs insufficient amount of work. For example, industrial machine can simply a lot of travelling from place to place, without moving the goods, etc.

General comments on the dashboard

[00127] this document provides several examples in which exceed preset reference value is an activator of indicator status. When used in this document and in the context of related standards, the term "exceeds", in fact, is not equivalent to the concept of "more than." More precisely, the term "exceeds" is used in the context of the topic in the value of crossing the border of the standard so that activates the status of the related state indicator from the normal state, for instance green, or normal mode of operation, to a less desirable state, for example the colour red, or emergency mode. For illustrative purposes, in the above example relating to strikes, the number of hits, more than the benchmark, "greater than" standard, thereby enabling the state (or status) corresponding status light.

[00129] in Addition, the standard do not want to assign the only constant value. Preferable expression pattern as a range of values, one or more rules to one or more rules together with one or more data values expressed in the relevant detailed index, etc. Each rule may contain one or more predicates that characterize the corresponding rule. Thus, a rule can be met if satisfied all of its predicates or at least one predicate.

[00130] in Addition, despite the fact that the dashboard is intended for viewing live data in real or near-real time, certain detailed indicators can include or otherwise use calculations based on trends, combining archival information, etc. For example, detailed indicators can include parameters such as the average number of hours during which the usual operator industrial machines actually logged in the relevant industrial machines 12. This allows, for example, to map the average time during which certain industrial machine, the type of industrial machinery or Park industrial machinery is in operation, is active, is in passive mode, is under maintenance, standing at the station battery charging etc. Thus, the view of one or more visualized maps dashboard separating the operation of industrial machinery components, we can identify trends operation of the machine.

[00131] As described in more detail in this document, calculations can be made on the basis of "live" data, and archival information can be retrieved and evaluated to determine the detailed index, expressed in different modes detailed level view of the dashboard. This new calculations formed as part of the dashboard can be saved to archive help.

[00132] in Addition, this document sending text and/or text messages in real-time is described with reference to the dashboard concerning statistics of strikes, but it should be noted that such feature can be implemented in any case the application of the instrument panel when you can interact with the operator of the equipment in real or near-real time. For example, in the modes of viewing the dashboard associated with charging the battery, the list of the validation/notifications according etc. can be provided for option page calls.

[00133] In accordance with other aspects of the information system of this application, the values detailed benchmarks can be derived on the basis of any number of sources, including sources external to the user interacting with the dashboard. For example, detailed indicator dashboard can be compared with a reference value is automatically determined, for example, the analysis of operational data for the last period. In addition, reference values can be derived on the basis of other sources, or otherwise obtained from other sources. For example, reference value may be obtained from the server manufacturer, such as a server, 30, described with reference to figure 1. Reference comparative mechanisms, essentially, can be obtained and used for comparing the performance of industrial machine operator, Park industrial machinery etc. with the benchmark, for example, by time or mapping can be carried out in order to determine how a particular operator, industrial machinery, industrial machine, the Park and etc. are compared with external benchmarks.

[00134] for illustrative purposes, but not to limit, as shown in Fig, the remote server 30, for example, the vendor's server, can be used to collect industrial data from a variety of companies 26. With this aim can use push or pull mechanisms. For example, the server manufacturer 30 may periodically enquire with the selected information servers machines 14, associated with one or more companies 26. The server manufacturer 30 may also accept data that are pushed out of the application server machine 14, associated with one or more companies 26. The server manufacturer 30 may store collected data in one or more data sources 36.

[00135] In order to ensure privacy and security levels server 30 may use the data collected to form a United data and on the basis of the merged data set of one or more of the standards relevant to the objectives. For example, the server manufacturer 30 to combine data of similar actions in different places, for example in different parts of the enterprise 26. Using the combined data server 30 may establish standards on the basis of any necessary methods of statistical processing, such as determining the minimum, maximum, average, average, variance, standard deviation, etc.

[00136] In a visual example of the user associated with the company 26 and have sufficient permissions, you can query the server manufacturer 30 reference information for one or more indicators in the instrument panel. The user can optionally have the ability to set parameters that further define necessary volume of the request. For example, a user may request from standard specific detailed indicator based on the selected machine type, a particular application or task, local, regional or national standards or on the basis of other necessary options. In addition, you can use a variety of selection criteria. For example, a user may be interested in obtaining a reference to a particular type of truck that perform certain activities in a limited geographical area. As another example, a user may be interested in obtaining a reference, limited only by enterprise users with similar sizes of the Park, dimensions production facilities, etc.

[00137] Thus, there is a system in which information from managed industrial machines transferred to populate a local database. This information can then be used to populate a single source, for example a server manufacturer of industrial machines 30, which collects and aggregates information on industrial car from several companies. This combined information can then be used to derive benchmark values that are passed back to the enterprises and local systems for the control of the local parks. This may lead to changes in the operational performance of the Park; however, the local application server machines 14 back a corresponding signal, which, in turn, is passed back to the server manufacturer 30. Thanks to the feedback mechanisms and the reverse flow of the dynamic adjustment of the standards can be implemented in a way that allows you to monitor or otherwise to converge towards practical performance.

[00138] In addition, each instrument panel can not only measure the performance by registering detailed indicators, but also to compare the registered actual detailed indicators with fully customizable archival performance or predictable performance, for example, those which can be displayed locally to a certain enterprise 26 or on the basis of externally generated standards, for example, formed on the basis of data from the server manufacturer 30. In addition, the standards can be determined based on internal, local, regional, national, international, and other data.

[00139] In accordance with the additional aspects of the information system of this application server 30 can be used to provide indications synchronization and well-coordinated work in the management of the Park. For example, the results of the examination of the manufacturer can be used together with the data collected, industrial machines for solving the problems of equilibrium between the actual data collected by the information server machine 30 in the local area, in comparison with the industry.

[00140] moreover, the server is able to provide custom reference values by type of industrial machines, type of application, etc. on one or more computer-based enterprises. The person responsible for the management of equipment, can determine whether the equipment is suitable, taking into account the United information, which may include information that have been obtained outside of the given enterprise.

[00141] in Addition, a detailed view modes can be represented as a custom visualization, in which at least one detailed indicator corresponds to the element of the visual display. This rendering can include graphs, charts, lists, tables, alarms and other visual media for analysis and interpretation displays detailed indicators. Because the values of the relevant detailed indicators change over time, when you view the user interface of the dashboard is updated to reflect those changes.

[00142] the Invention of the present proposal described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments of the invention. It is obvious that within the scope of the invention, as defined in the attached claims, possible modifications and changes.

1. How automated assignment of priorities timely services controlled industrial Park of cars on the basis of indicators of the use, including: receiving server computer information concerning industrial machine transmitted wirelessly from a variety of industrial machine; in addition, each industrial machine includes the transceiver installed on it and designed for wireless transmission of information about at least one of the related industrial machines and corresponding machine operator; saving the output information concerning industrial machine in a data store, which is accessed through the server computer; use of hierarchical organizational structure to characterize the use of the Park; a hierarchical organizational structure includes: the final level, organized in many categories, each of which defines the object associated with the management of the Park industrial machines; many intermediate levels, with each intermediate level corresponds to one category within the final level, intermediate level organized by at least one sub-category, which defines the object associated with the management of the Park industrial machines within the relevant category; and many detailed levels, with each detailed level contains at least one indicator detailed level, which is characterized by at least one of the hallmarks of industrial machinery or signs machine operator; save for at least one indicator detailed level corresponding custom reference values; binding interim status indicator with each middle tier that has private sub associated with the detailed level, the indicator of which is associated with the corresponding custom benchmark; linking the final status indicator with each category of the final level, linked, at least one intermediate level, which is associated with the corresponding interim status indicator; the installation of at least two States so that each intermediate status indicator and each final status indicator were associated with one of the selected preset condition; treatment for at least part of previously received information about industrial machine for conversion of processed information on the basis of a set of indicators detailed level; determining the status for each intermediate status indicator based on the value of at least one of the related index level of detail, with appropriate benchmark, and the corresponding reference value; determining the status for each of the final status indicator is determined on the basis of the balance at least one associated interim status indicator; and the transfer of information from the dashboard user interface at communicating with a server computer so that the user can view categories of final level, many categories of intermediate level and set of indicators detailed level and prioritize the management of the Park based on the state of final and intermediate status indicators.

2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising a visual display at least one explanation, at least one category having the status indicator of the final level, each displayed explanation deduce on the basis of the received information concerning industrial machine used to determine the status of the associated final status indicator.

3. The method according to claim 1 in which the mapping of selected benchmark with the respective detailed indicator logically fix the status value for the corresponding interim status indicator, and the corresponding value of the status of the interim status led logically assigned to the related state indicator of the final level.

4. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: providing user-editable interface to configure the rules, where each rule is associated with a corresponding standard.

5. The method according to claim 4, additionally includes: providing a user interface so that the user could specify: the first rule that matches the first reference level; and second rule, corresponding to the second reference level, to set the reference range.

6. The method according to claim 1, according to which the definition of at least two States includes: definition of the three conditions, including the normal mode, intermediate mode and emergency operation, additionally include: linking first sight with anxiety; the fixation of the second sight with intermediate status; linking the third visualization with normal condition; and a visual display of the visual image associated with the condition each display of final and intermediate status indicator.

8. The method of claim 6, additionally includes: providing a user interface so that the user could specify: the first rule that matches the first reference level; and second rule, corresponding to the second reference level, to set the reference range; however, the processing of at least part of previously received information about the industrial machine for conversion of processed information on the basis of a set of indicators detailed level additionally includes: appointment of a normal state, and the corresponding visual image status indicator if the associated detailed indicator is below the relevant threshold range; the purpose of the intermediate state and the appropriate visualization status indicator if the associated detailed indicator is within the respective threshold range; and the appointment of anxiety and appropriate visualization status indicator if the associated detailed figure exceeds the threshold range.

9. The method of claim 8, where: appointment of a normal state, and the corresponding visualization of the status light - if the associated detailed index is below the relevant threshold range - includes linking green with a normal condition; the purpose of the intermediate state and the appropriate visualization of the status light - if the associated detailed indicator is within the respective threshold range - includes linking yellow colors with intermediate state; and the appointment of anxiety and appropriate visualization of the status light - if the associated detailed figure exceeds the threshold range - includes linking red alarm condition.

10. The method according to claim 1, wherein the preservation of at least one indicator detailed level corresponding custom benchmark includes: providing a user interface so that user could perform manual configuration values for each sample.

11. The method according to claim 1, wherein the preservation of at least one indicator detailed level corresponding custom reference values, includes: the use of computer interface to request from a third-party server values of the corresponding benchmark generated automatically based on the user-selected criteria of the query.

12. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: embedding function, message call, at least one mode of viewing of the analyzed detailed index so that the user viewing the dashboard, could initiate a connection to the operator associated industrial machine that generated the data associated with the analyzed detailed indicator.

13. The method according to claim 1, wherein at least one standard allows you to define, am operators of industrial machines appropriate rechargeable batteries industrial machinery operation with short cycles" charge-discharge.

14. The method according to claim 1, wherein at least one detailed indicator provides various commands controlled industrial machines in order of battery life for the appointment of the charge of the Park managed industrial machines, depending on the degree of priority.

15. The method according to claim 1, wherein at least one standard is determined on the basis of operational data for the past period, associated with the corresponding controlled industrial Park of machines.

17. The method according to article 16 where: admission of third-party server computer information concerning industrial machines includes: periodic survey of third-party server multiple application servers for industrial machines, with each of the respondents application server industrial machines associated with the appropriate company, which operated the industrial Park of machines, controlled wirelessly.