Excavating system utilizing machine-to-machine communication
First Claim
1. A method for enhancing productivity for an excavating operation, comprising:
- establishing a machine-to-machine communication system for a fleet of machines, including at least two machines;
removing material during the excavating operation with at least a first machine of the fleet of machines;
operating a second machine of the fleet of machines in a mode involving contact between at least the first machine and the second machine; and
employing the machine-to-machine communication system to effect controlled contact between at least the first machine and the second machine.
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Abstract
A method for enhancing productivity for an excavating operation is disclosed. The method includes establishing a machine-to-machine communication system for a fleet of machines, including at least two machines. The method also includes removing material during the excavating operation with at least a first machine of the fleet of machines. The method additionally includes operating a second machine of the fleet of machines in a mode involving contact between at least the first machine and the second machine. The method further includes employing the machine-to-machine communication system to effect controlled contact between at least the first machine and the second machine.
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25 Claims
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1. A method for enhancing productivity for an excavating operation, comprising:
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establishing a machine-to-machine communication system for a fleet of machines, including at least two machines; removing material during the excavating operation with at least a first machine of the fleet of machines; operating a second machine of the fleet of machines in a mode involving contact between at least the first machine and the second machine; and employing the machine-to-machine communication system to effect controlled contact between at least the first machine and the second machine. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for enhancing productivity for an excavating operation, comprising:
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a fleet of mobiles machines, including at least two machines, a first of the at least two machines configured to remove material during the excavating operation, and the at least two machines configured to operate in a mode involving contact between the at least two machines during the excavating operation; and a machine-to-machine communication system configured to provide communication between the at least two machines of the fleet of machines and effect controlled contact between at least the first machine and a second machine of the at least two machines. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A machine configured to load and transport a quantity of material, comprising:
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an element configured to enable the machine to contact and exert a force on an additional machine of a fleet of machines; a machine-to-machine communication system associated with the machine and configured to enable communication between the machine and the additional machine of the fleet of machines; and a controller configured to effect controlled contact between the machine and the additional machine. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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