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VEHICLE AUTO-MOTION CONTROL SYSTEM

  • US 20150077557A1
  • Filed: 09/16/2013
  • Published: 03/19/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/16/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An automatic control system for moving a vehicle with respect to an implement to be attached to the vehicle, the vehicle having propulsion and steering controls which respond to electronic input signals, the automatic control system comprising:

  • a visual target mounted on the implement;

    a camera mounted on the vehicle, the camera generating images of the target; and

    a motion control unit which receives the images from the camera, the motion control unit processing said images and generating vehicle movement command signals as a function of the images, and the motion control unit communicating the command signals to the propulsion and steering controls, and in response to the command signals, the propulsion and steering controls moving the vehicle to a coupling position so that the implement can be coupled to the vehicle.

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