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Machine automation system with autonomy electronic control module

  • US 10,114,370 B2
  • Filed: 11/21/2016
  • Issued: 10/30/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/21/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A Machine Automation System (MAS) for a machine that includes an implement, the MAS comprising:

  • a plurality of Vehicle Electronic Control Modules (ECMs) disposed on the machine;

    a local transceiver disposed on the machine and configured to receive input control signals from off-board the machine, wherein the local transceiver is a wireless radio;

    an Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN) disposed on the machine and configured to enable operative communication between an Autonomy Electronic Control Module (AECM), at least some ECMs of the plurality of Vehicle ECMs, a Remote Shutdown Module (RSM), an environment monitoring system and the local transceiver, the Ethernet LAN including;

    a plurality of communication channels configured to transfer data between two points;

    a local router disposed on the machine and in operable communication with the local transceiver, a first switch, the RSM, and a second switch, the local router being in operable communication with the AECM and the environment monitoring system via the first switch, the local router being in operable communication with at least one Vehicle ECM of the plurality of Vehicle ECMs via the second switch, the local router being configured to receive and transmit the input control signals from the local transceiver to the AECM,the first switch being in operable communication with the AECM and the environment monitoring system,the second switch being in operable communication with the at least one vehicle ECM; and

    a first Controller Area Network (CAN) disposed on the machine, the AECM and the at least one Vehicle ECM being in operative communication via the first CAN,the AECM being disposed on the machine and being configured to;

    receive the input control signals from the local router;

    generate output control signals based on the input control signals; and

    transmit the output control signals to at least one of the Vehicle ECMs, wherein the output control signals control an operation of the machine,the environment monitoring system including a plurality of Internet Protocol (IP) cameras, a microphone and a plurality of Laser Detection and Ranging Systems (LADARS) disposed on the machine, each IP camera of the plurality of IP cameras being configured to transmit video data in a video stream to the local transceiver via the first switch and the router, the microphone being configured to capture audio data, and the LADARS being configured to transmit positioning data of the machine to the local transceiver via the first switch and the router, wherein the video stream from one IP camera of the plurality of IP cameras includes the audio data captured by the microphone,the RSM being disposed on the machine and being configured to receive a safety control signal from off-board the machine,the MAS being configured to operate advanced machine control features concurrently with execution of the input control signals received from off-board the machine.

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