TERRAIN MAPPING SYSTEM USING VIRTUAL TRACKING FEATURES
First Claim
1. A terrain mapping system for a machine having at least one traction device, the system comprising:
- a sensor associated with the machine and configured to generate a signal indicative of a position of the machine;
at least one controller in communication with the sensor, the at least one controller configured to;
receive the signal from the sensor;
divide an area between the at least one traction device and a work surface into a plurality of virtual tracking features based on the signal and known geometry of the machine;
track movement of the plurality of virtual tracking features; and
update an electronic terrain map of a worksite based on the movement of the plurality of virtual tracking features.
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Abstract
A terrain mapping system is disclosed for a machine having at least one traction device. The system may have a sensor associated with the machine and configured to generate a signal indicative of a position of the machine. The system may also have at least one controller in communication with the sensor. The at least one controller may be configured to receive the signal from the sensor, and divide an area between the at least one traction device and a work surface into a plurality of virtual tracking features based on the signal and known geometry of the machine. The at least one controller may also be configured to track movement of the plurality of virtual tracking features, and update an electronic terrain map of a worksite based on the movement of the plurality of virtual tracking features.
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20 Claims
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1. A terrain mapping system for a machine having at least one traction device, the system comprising:
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a sensor associated with the machine and configured to generate a signal indicative of a position of the machine; at least one controller in communication with the sensor, the at least one controller configured to; receive the signal from the sensor; divide an area between the at least one traction device and a work surface into a plurality of virtual tracking features based on the signal and known geometry of the machine; track movement of the plurality of virtual tracking features; and update an electronic terrain map of a worksite based on the movement of the plurality of virtual tracking features. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for mapping terrain using at least one controller, the method comprising:
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sensing a position of a machine as the machine travels along the terrain via at least one traction device; dividing an area between the at least one traction device and a work surface into a plurality of virtual tracking features based on the sensed position of the machine and known geometry of the machine; tracking movement of the plurality of virtual tracking features; and updating an electronic terrain map of a worksite based on the movement of the plurality of virtual tracking features. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A terrain mapping system for a machine having at least one traction device and a work tool, the system comprising:
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a first sensor associated with the machine and configured to generate a first signal indicative of a position of the machine; a second sensor associated with the work tool and configured to generate a second signal indicative of a position of the work tool; at least one controller in communication with the first and second sensors, the at least one controller configured to; receive the first and second signals; divide an area between the at least one traction device and a work surface into a first tracking feature and a second tracking feature based on the first signal and known geometry of the machine; determining a location of a third tracking feature defining an area between a front end of the at least one traction device and a bottom edge of the work tool based on the second signal and known geometry of the machine and the work tool; track movement of the first, second, and third tracking features; and update an electronic terrain map of a worksite based on the movement of the first, second, and third tracking features.
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