Abstract: A work site equipment grouping system includes a plurality of work machines including a first work machine and a second work machine. Each work machine is configured to wirelessly communicate with other work machines. The system further includes a local area network including a plurality of communicatively connected nodes, the nodes including the first work machine and the second work machine. The system further includes a third work machine configured to detect one of the first work machine or the second work machine within a signal range of the third work machine and, upon detecting one of the first work machine or the second work machine, automatically join the local area network.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 21, 2023
Date of Patent:
March 5, 2024
Assignee:
Oskhosh Corporation
Inventors:
Korry D. Kobel, Fredric L. Yutzy, Dan Adamson, Stefan Eshleman, Patrick Booth