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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 12, 2008
Filed:
Aug. 25, 2004
Alan Lewis Ferguson, Peoria, IL (US);
Trent Ray Meiss, Eureka, IL (US);
Brian Lane Jenkins, Washington, IL (US);
Steven Wayne O'neal, Bartonville, IL (US);
Daniel Craig Wood, East Peoria, IL (US);
Alan Lewis Ferguson, Peoria, IL (US);
Trent Ray Meiss, Eureka, IL (US);
Brian Lane Jenkins, Washington, IL (US);
Steven Wayne O'Neal, Bartonville, IL (US);
Daniel Craig Wood, East Peoria, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for utilizing a work machine having a radio frequency device. The system includes a radio frequency reader that transmits a radio frequency signal over a first communication channel to the radio frequency device when the work machine travels within range of the radio frequency reader. The radio frequency device generates a trigger signal in response to the radio frequency signal, and an interface control system receives the trigger signal from the radio frequency device and performs a predetermined programmed function associated with the work machine based on information included in the trigger signal.