System for autonomous cooperative control of multiple machines
First Claim
1. A control system for a host work machine operating at a worksite with one or more other work machines, comprising:
- a communication device operatively connected to the host work machine; and
a controller having stored in a memory thereof one or more parameters associated with a predetermined task and being configured to;
autonomously control the host work machine to perform the predetermined task; and
upon the host work machine encountering a need for assistance, communicate a request for assistance to at least one of the one or more other work machines via the communication device.
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Abstract
A control system for a host work machine operating at a worksite with one or more other work machines is disclosed. The control system has a communication device operatively connected to the host work machine, and a controller. The controller has stored in a memory thereof one or more parameters associated with a predetermined task and is configured to autonomously control the host work machine to perform the predetermined task. Upon the host work machine encountering a need for assistance, the controller is further configured to communicate a request for assistance to at least one of the one or more other work machines via the communication device.
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39 Claims
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1. A control system for a host work machine operating at a worksite with one or more other work machines, comprising:
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a communication device operatively connected to the host work machine; and
a controller having stored in a memory thereof one or more parameters associated with a predetermined task and being configured to;
autonomously control the host work machine to perform the predetermined task; and
upon the host work machine encountering a need for assistance, communicate a request for assistance to at least one of the one or more other work machines via the communication device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A control system for a host work machine operating at a worksite, comprising:
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a communication device operatively connected to the host work machine; and
a controller having stored in a memory thereof a list of capabilities associated with the host work machine and being configured to;
receive a request for assistance from another work machine at the same worksite;
receive one or more parameters associated with the requested assistance;
compare the one or more parameters to the list of capabilities; and
communicate to the other work machine an ability to assist the other work machine, if the comparison indicates that the host work machine is capable of providing the requested assistance. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of autonomously controlling a first work machine at a worksite, comprising:
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receiving one or more parameters associated with a predetermined task;
autonomously controlling the first work machine to perform the predetermined task; and
upon encountering a need for assistance, autonomously communicating a request for assistance to at least a second work machine at the worksite. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method of autonomously controlling a host work machine operating at a worksite with at least one other work machine, comprising:
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autonomously receiving a request for assistance from the at least one other work machine;
autonomously receiving one or more parameters associated with the assistance requested by the at least one other work machine;
autonomously comparing the one or more parameters to a list of capabilities associated with the host work machine; and
autonomously communicating to the at least one other work machine an ability to provide the requested assistance if the comparison indicates that the host work machine is capable of providing the requested assistance. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A host work machine operating at a worksite with one or more other work machines comprising:
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an implement system;
a drive system;
a communication system; and
a control system having a controller in communication with the implement, drive, and communication systems, the controller being configured to;
receive one or more parameters associated with a predetermined task;
autonomously control operation of at least one of the implement system and the drive system to perform the predetermined task;
upon the host work machine encountering a need for assistance, communicate via the communication system a request for assistance;
control the host work machine to continue performing the predetermined task after receiving the needed assistance;
receive a request for assistance from the at least one of the one or more other work machines;
receive one or more parameters associated with the assistance requested by the at least one of the one or more other work machines;
compare the one or more parameters associated with the assistance requested by the at least one of the one or more other work machines to a list of capabilities associated with the host work machine; and
communicate to the at least one of the one or more other work machines an ability to provide the assistance requested by the at least one of the one or more other work machines, if the comparison indicates that the host work machine is capable of providing the assistance requested by the at least one of the one or more other work machines. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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