Simulation system implementing real-time machine data
First Claim
1. A machine simulation and control system, comprising:
- a user interface configured to display a simulated environment; and
a controller in communication with the user interface and a remotely located machine, the controller being configured to;
receive from the machine real-time information related to operation of the machine at a worksite;
simulate the worksite, operation of the machine, and movement of a machine tool based on the received information; and
provide to the user interface the simulated worksite, operation, and movement in the simulated environment.
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Abstract
A simulation and control system for a machine is disclosed. The simulation and control system may have a user interface configured to display a simulated environment. The machine simulation and control system may also have a controller in communication with the user interface and a remotely located machine. The controller may be configured to receive from the machine real-time information related to operation of the machine at a worksite. The controller may also be configured to simulate the worksite, operation of the machine, and movement of a machine tool based on the received information. The controller may further be configured to provide to the user interface the simulated worksite, operation, and movement in the simulated environment.
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20 Claims
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1. A machine simulation and control system, comprising:
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a user interface configured to display a simulated environment; and a controller in communication with the user interface and a remotely located machine, the controller being configured to; receive from the machine real-time information related to operation of the machine at a worksite; simulate the worksite, operation of the machine, and movement of a machine tool based on the received information; and provide to the user interface the simulated worksite, operation, and movement in the simulated environment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 20)
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11. A method of remotely controlling a machine, comprising:
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monitoring machine operation; simulating in real-time a worksite, machine movement within the worksite, and machine tool movement within the worksite based on the monitored machine operation; receiving machine control instructions at a location remote from the machine; and affecting operation of the machine in response to the received instructions. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A machine operating at a worksite, comprising:
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a plurality of sensing elements disposed on the machine to produce one or more signals indicative of a machine operation and a machine tool operation; a machine data module located on the machine to collect and transmit the one or more signals offboard the machine; a user interface configured to receive operational instructions from an offboard user; and an offboard controller in communication with the machine data module and the user interface, the offboard controller being configured to; receive the one or more signals; simulate in real-time a three dimensional machine environment based on the one or more signals, the simulated environment including the worksite, the machine operation, and the machine tool operation; provide to the user interface for display the simulated machine environment; and transmit to the machine the operational instructions for remote control of the machine and machine tool operations. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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