SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY CHANGING MACHINE CONTROL STATE
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1. A control system for a land machine, the control system comprising:
- a position indication component configured to generate position information that indicates a current geographic position of the machine; and
a control unit configured to;
receive the position information from the position indication component; and
change a control state of the machine by either disabling, or enabling engagement of, an automatic steering function of the machine depending on the position information.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a control system for a land machine, the control system comprising: a position indication component configured to generate position information that indicates a current geographic position of the machine; and a control unit configured to: receive the position information from the position indication component; and change a control state of the machine by either disabling, or enabling engagement of, an automatic steering function of the machine depending on the position information.
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1. A control system for a land machine, the control system comprising:
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a position indication component configured to generate position information that indicates a current geographic position of the machine; and a control unit configured to; receive the position information from the position indication component; and change a control state of the machine by either disabling, or enabling engagement of, an automatic steering function of the machine depending on the position information. - 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, comprising:
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a land machine, comprising; an automated steering system; and a position indication component configured to generate position information that indicates a current geographic position of the machine; and a control unit configured to; compare the position information with geographical information; and change a control state of the machine by either disabling, or enabling engagement of, the automated steering system depending on a result of the comparison. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A method, comprising:
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receiving at a control unit position information that indicates a current geographic position of a land machine; comparing the position information with geographical information; and automatically changing a control state by disabling an automatic steering function of the machine based on the comparison indicating a transition in location of the machine from a field to a road.
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