Remote control and user interface for operating a winch

• Main Authors: Fretz Darren, Averill Bryan, Christensen Kevin, Shiraji Houman Tavakoli, Heravi Oliver, Wendler Ian, Atwood Barry
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 11.10.2016
• Subjects: CALCULATING; CAPSTANS; COMPUTING; COUNTING; ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING; HAULING; HOISTING; HOISTS; LIFTING; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; PHYSICS; SIGNALLING; TACKLES, e.g. PULLEY BLOCKS; TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS FOR MEASURED VALUES, CONTROL OR SIMILARSIGNALS; TRANSPORTING; WINCHES

Methods and systems are provided for remotely controlling winch operation via a user interface of a remote. In one example, a user interface of a remote for a winch includes a menu display including a plurality of menu items, the menu items navigable and selectable with a series of buttons of the remote. The user interface further includes a plurality of control displays, each of the plurality of control displays generated upon selection of a corresponding menu item of the plurality of menu items, each of the plurality of control displays including selectable icons for controlling one of an operation of a winch, an operation of one or more auxiliary devices, or settings of the remote.