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GNSS AND OPTICAL GUIDANCE AND MACHINE CONTROL

  • US 20140324291A1
  • Filed: 01/28/2014
  • Published: 10/30/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/20/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A global navigation satellite system (GNSS)-based method of controlling a machine comprising a prime component and an auxiliary component interconnected by an articulated connection, which method comprises the steps of:

  • equipping said machine with a GNSS system including a GNSS receiver adapted to receive GNSS ranging signals;

    providing said GNSS system with multiple antennas connected to said receiver;

    mounting at least one of said antennas on said prime component;

    mounting multiple said antennas on said auxiliary component;

    forming a fixed baseline on said auxiliary component between said auxiliary component antennas;

    forming variable baselines between said prime and auxiliary component antennas;

    equipping said machine with a computer;

    connecting said computer to said GNSS receiver;

    inputting to said computer information corresponding to said fixed and variable baselines; and

    pre-programming said computer to position at least one said components using said fixed and variable baseline information.

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