Patent ID: 6609357
Filing Date: 2003-08-26
Classification: A01D,B60Q

Abstract:
Control apparatus for monitoring and controlling operation of a lawn mower, said lawn mower including a mowing blade and further including an input switch that controls operation of a lawn mower source of power, said control apparatus comprising:a) a programmable controller for monitoring a status of said lawn mower, said controller including i) a controller interface for monitoring inputs relating to a status of said lawn mower and for controlling outputs that regulate operation of the lawn mower and ii) said controller further including a controller memory for storing instructions to implement a control over operation of the lawn mower; and b) a visual display coupled to the programmable controller for displaying an updated status of the mower wherein said instructions enable said controller to determine a status condition based on sensed inputs and to output a signal from the interface of said controller that updates the display based on said status condition; c) said controller including in said controller memory a specific message for display on the visual display at predetermined intervals during operation of said lawn mower.