METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING THE TURNING OF A VEHICLE
First Claim
1. A method for controlling the operation of a vehicle, the method comprising:
- establishing a boundary of a work area;
determining an observed position and observed velocity of the vehicle in the work area via a location-determining receiver;
estimating a first duration from an observed time when the vehicle will intercept the boundary based on the determined position and velocity of the vehicle;
generating an alert during a second duration from the observed time, the second duration less than or approximately equal to the first duration; and
allowing an operator to enter a command to control a path of the vehicle at the boundary during a control time window.
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Abstract
A method and system for managing the turning of a vehicle comprises establishing a boundary of a work area. A location-determining receiver determines an observed position and velocity of the vehicle in the work area. An estimator estimates a first duration from an observed time when the vehicle will intercept the boundary based on determined position and velocity of the vehicle. An alert generator generates an alert during a second duration from the observed time. The second duration is less than the first duration by a control time window. An operator interface allows an operator to enter a command to control a path of the vehicle prior to or at the boundary.
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23 Claims
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1. A method for controlling the operation of a vehicle, the method comprising:
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establishing a boundary of a work area; determining an observed position and observed velocity of the vehicle in the work area via a location-determining receiver; estimating a first duration from an observed time when the vehicle will intercept the boundary based on the determined position and velocity of the vehicle; generating an alert during a second duration from the observed time, the second duration less than or approximately equal to the first duration; and allowing an operator to enter a command to control a path of the vehicle at the boundary during a control time window. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for controlling the operation of a vehicle, the system comprising:
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a boundary definer for establishing a boundary of a work area; a location-determining receiver for determining an observed position and velocity of the vehicle in the work area; an estimator for estimating a first duration from an observed time when the vehicle will intercept the boundary based on the determined position and velocity of the vehicle; an alert generator for generating an alert during a second duration from the observed time, the second duration less than or approximately equal to the first duration; and an operator interface for allowing an operator to enter a command to control a path of the vehicle at the boundary during a control time window. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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