US 6,982,657 B2 | ||
Method and apparatus for displaying operation status of construction machine, and construction machine therefor | ||
Hideki Kinugawa, Hiroshima (Japan); and Hisashi Kadowaki, Hiroshima (Japan) | ||
Assigned to Kobelco Construction Machinery Co., Ltd., Hiroshima (Japan) | ||
Filed on Sep. 20, 2001, as Appl. No. 9/956,008. | ||
Claims priority of application No. 2000-284887 (JP), filed on Sep. 20, 2000. | ||
Prior Publication US 2002/0033833 A1, Mar. 21, 2002 | ||
Int. Cl. G08G 1/123 (2006.01) |
U.S. Cl. 340—990 | 7 Claims |
1. A method for displaying an operation status of construction machines, comprising the steps of:
transmitting operating information obtained from the construction machines to a control device that can communicate with the
construction machines, said operating information including identification information which represents a model and machine
number of each of the construction machines and transmission date and time of the operating information;
having said control device receive said operating information;
having said control device determine whether the construction machines are in operation or not based on said operating information;
having the control device determine whether it is necessary to provide the construction machines with maintenance service
or not based on the operating information; and
displaying, on a monitor screen of said control device, a result determined by said control device as to whether the construction
machines are in operation or not and, when it is determined by said control device that maintenance service is necessary,
displaying on said monitor screen both the required maintenance service and the result determined as to whether the construction
machines are is in operation or not.
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