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Vehicle direction estimation using transmission control information

  • US 20060122754A1
  • Filed: 12/04/2004
  • Published: 06/08/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/04/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A work vehicle, comprising:

  • a chassis;

    an engine mounted on the chassis;

    a transmission driven by the engine, the transmission including at least one clutch configured to engage the transmission in a forward gear ratio and at least another clutch configured to engage the transmission in a reverse gear ratio;

    a plurality of wheels supporting the chassis for movement over the ground, at least one of said wheels being coupled to the transmission to be driven thereby;

    at least one steering actuator coupled to the chassis to steer the chassis with respect to the g round;

    a navigation controller coupled to the at least one steering actuator to control the steering actuator; and

    a transmission controller coupled to the transmission and to the navigation controller to sense a transmission parameter and communicate a vehicle direction to the navigation controller based upon the transmission parameter.

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