SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE IN RESPONSE TO A PARTICULAR BOUNDARY
First Claim
1. A method for controlling a vehicle, comprising:
- inspecting a work area prior to operation of the vehicle in the work area to identify at a non-traversable area that the vehicle cannot traverse safely or expediently;
establishing, via a user interface, a boundary around the non-traversable area within the work area based on the inspection;
determining a position of the vehicle via a location-determining receiver; and
generating a warning alarm to an operator if the determined position of the vehicle traverses the boundary.
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Abstract
A system and method for controlling a vehicle in response to the presence of one or more vehicle boundary. According to various embodiments, a system is provided that automates end-turns and sequence execution in real-time based on approaching boundaries. In various embodiments, no pre-planning is required once boundaries and a turn pattern have been defined. Once these items are defined, the system creates end-turns based on what type of boundary is approaching and the turn path prescribed. The system determines what vehicle functions to execute based on pre-recorded sequences and executes the turns and the sequences automatically based on the location and speed of the vehicle and its relationship to various boundaries.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for controlling a vehicle, comprising:
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inspecting a work area prior to operation of the vehicle in the work area to identify at a non-traversable area that the vehicle cannot traverse safely or expediently; establishing, via a user interface, a boundary around the non-traversable area within the work area based on the inspection; determining a position of the vehicle via a location-determining receiver; and generating a warning alarm to an operator if the determined position of the vehicle traverses the boundary. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for controlling a vehicle, comprising:
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a display interface configured to define a boundary around a non-traversable area within a work area based upon a prior inspection; and a location-determining received configured to determine a position of the vehicle via a location-determining receiver, wherein a warning alarm is generated for an operator if the determined position of the vehicle traverses the boundary. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A vehicle, comprising:
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a display interface configured to define a boundary around a non-traversable area within a work area based upon a prior inspection; and a location-determining received configured to determine a position of the vehicle via a location-determining receiver, wherein a warning alarm is generated for an operator if the determined position of the vehicle traverses the boundary. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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