METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MACHINE CUT PLANNING
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for determining a cut location for a machine implement comprising:
- selecting a first potential cut location for a machine implement to begin modifying a work surface;
determining a profile extending from the selected first cut location to an end location along which the machine implement will travel to modify the work surface;
calculating at least one characteristic of a cut made by the machine implement as it travels along the profile; and
selecting, based on the calculated characteristic, a second potential cut location for the machine implement to begin modifying the work surface.
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Abstract
A system for determining a cut location for a machine implement is disclosed. The system may have one or more memories that store instructions and one or more processors that are capable of executing the instructions. The one or more processors may be configured to select a first potential cut location for a machine implement to begin modifying a work surface, and determine a profile extending from the selected first cut location to an end location along which the machine implement will travel to modify the work surface. The one or more processors may be further configured to calculate a volume of material that will be moved by the machine implement as it travels along the profile, and select, based on the calculated volume of material, a second potential cut location for the machine implement to begin modifying the work surface.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for determining a cut location for a machine implement comprising:
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selecting a first potential cut location for a machine implement to begin modifying a work surface; determining a profile extending from the selected first cut location to an end location along which the machine implement will travel to modify the work surface; calculating at least one characteristic of a cut made by the machine implement as it travels along the profile; and selecting, based on the calculated characteristic, a second potential cut location for the machine implement to begin modifying the work surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for determining a cut location for a machine implement comprising:
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one or more memories storing instructions; and one or more processors capable of executing the instructions and configured to; select a first potential cut location for a machine implement to begin modifying a work surface; determine a profile extending from the selected first cut location to an end location along which the machine implement will travel to modify the work surface; calculate at least one characteristic of a cut made by the machine implement as it travels along the profile; and select, based on the calculated characteristic, a second potential cut location for the machine implement to begin modifying the work surface. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system comprising:
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a cut location selection module configured to select a first potential cut location for a machine implement to begin modifying a work surface; a profile calculation module configured to determine a profile extending from the selected first cut location to an end location along which the machine implement will travel to modify the work surface; and a volume calculation module configured to calculate a volume of material that will be moved by the machine implement as it travels along the profile, wherein the cut location selection module is further configured to select, based on the calculated volume of material, a second potential cut location for the machine implement to begin modifying the work surface.
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