System and method for worksite operation optimization based on operator conditions

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016257310-A1
Application number	US-201514641324-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Mar 7, 2015
Priority date	Mar 7, 2015
Publication date	Sep 8, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

Systems and methods for optimizing worksite operations based on operator conditions are disclosed. One method includes receiving first data including one or more of a worksite model and information relating to actual operation of a worksite, wherein the worksite model includes a simulated operation of a machine associated with the worksite. Second data may be received, the second data associated with an operator of a machine at the worksite and including one or more of nutritional data, health data, and sleep data. An operation state may be determined based at least on the first data and the second data. A response may be generated based at least on the determined operation state.

First claim

We claim:

1 . A method comprising:
receiving, by one or more processors, first data comprising one or more of a worksite model and information relating to actual operation of a worksite, wherein the worksite model comprises a simulated operation of a machine associated with the worksite; receiving, by the one or more processors, second data associated with an operator of a machine at the worksite, the second data comprising one or more of nutritional data, health data, and sleep data; determining, by the one or more processors, an operation state based at least on the first data and the second data; and generating a response based at least on the determined operation state.

2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising transmitting the response to the operator.

3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first data comprises the worksite model and further comprising updating the worksite model based at least on the generated response.

4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the second data is received from a sensor integrated with the machine.

5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the second data is received from a sensor disposed adjacent the operator.

6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the determining the operation state comprises one or more of detecting an irregularity in site operations, detecting an inefficiency in site operations, and detecting an operator warning condition.

7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the determining the operation state comprises detecting an operator warning condition and wherein the response comprises a remediation to the operator warning condition.

8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the response comprises one or more of an audible indicator and a visual indicator.

9 . A system comprising:
a processor; and a memory bearing instructions that, upon execution by the processor, cause the system at least to:
receive first data comprising one or more of a worksite model and information relating to actual operation of a worksite, wherein the worksite model comprises a simulated operation of a machine associated with the worksite;
receive second data associated with an operator of a machine at the worksite, the second data comprising one or more of nutritional data, health data, and sleep data;
determine an operation state based at least on the first data and the second data; and
generate a response based at least on the determined operation state.

10 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the first data comprises the worksite model and further comprising updating the worksite model based at least on the generated response.

11 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the second data is received from one or more of a sensor integrated with the machine and a sensor disposed adjacent the operator.

12 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the determination of the operation state comprises one or more of detecting an irregularity in site operations, detecting an inefficiency in site operations, and detecting an operator warning condition.

13 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the determination of the operation state comprises detecting an operator warning condition and wherein the response comprises a remediation to the operator warning condition.

14 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the response comprises one or more of an audible indicator and a visual indicator.

15 . A computer readable storage medium bearing instructions that, upon execution by a processor, effectuate operations comprising:
receiving first data comprising one or more of a worksite model and information relating to actual operation of a worksite, wherein the worksite model comprises a simulated operation of a machine associated with the worksite; receiving second data associated with an operator of a machine at the worksite, the second data comprising one or more of nutritional data, health data, and sleep data; determining an operation state based at least on the first data and the second data; and generate a response based at least on the determined operation state.

16 . The computer readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the first data comprises the worksite model and further comprising updating the worksite model based at least on the generated response.

17 . The computer readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the second data is received from one or more of a sensor integrated with the machine and a sensor disposed adjacent the operator.

18 . The computer readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the determining of the operation state comprises one or more of detecting an irregularity in site operations, detecting an inefficiency in site operations, and detecting an operator warning condition.

19 . The computer readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the determining of the operation state comprises detecting an operator warning condition and wherein the response comprises a remediation to the operator warning condition.

20 . The computer readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the response comprises one or more of an audible indicator and a visual indicator.

Assignees

• Caterpillar Inc

Inventors

• Sprock Christopher
• Hatfield Michael
• Crane Timothy

Classifications

• G08B7/00

  Signalling systems according to two or more of groups G08B3/00 - G08B6/00 · CPC title

• B60W2540/22

  Psychological state; Stress level or workload · CPC title

• B60W2040/0827

  due to sleepiness · CPC title

• B60W2710/30

  Auxiliary equipments · CPC title

• B60W2540/26

  Incapacity · CPC title