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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 26, 2021
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2017
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Valentin Gresch, Kaiserslautern, DE;
DEERE & COMPANY, Moline, IL (US);
Abstract
A system for monitoring functions of a work machine. The system comprises an electronically readable identifier associated with an operator of the work machine. A user interface operable by the operator. A processor communicatively coupled to the user interface. At least one control device, wherein the at least one control device is configured to control operations of the work machine or an implement coupled to the work machine in response to receipt of an output signal generated by the processor. The processor is configured to execute a set of instructions stored on a memory such that when executed the processor is programmed to: read out the electronically readable identifier and obtain, via the user interface, an input selection of a desired device function assigned in an authorization database to the electronically readable identifier and to activate a desired function for a limited time duration that is defined or that is specified by means of the user interface.