UTILIZING ON-BOARD MEASUREMENTS AND LOCATION AS INPUTS INTO LOAD TRACKING
First Claim
1. A mobile machine, comprising:
- a load moving mechanism configured to move a load of material during operation of the mobile machine at a worksite;
a position detection system configured to determine a position of the mobile machine and generate a position output indicative of the position of the mobile machine;
a measuring system configured to determine a measure of the load and generate a measure output indicative of the measure of the load; and
a material movement tracking system configured to receive the position output from the position detection system and the measure output from the measuring system, and, based on both the position and the measure output, generate a material tracking indicator indicative of movement of the load of material around the worksite.
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Abstract
A mobile machine includes a load carrying mechanism configured to carry a load of material during operation of the mobile machine at a worksite. The mobile machine includes a position detection system configured to determine a position of the mobile machine and generate a position output indicative of the position of the mobile machine. The mobile machine includes a measuring system configured to determine a measure of the load and generate a measure output indicative of the measure of the load. The mobile machine also includes a material movement tracking system configured to receive the position output from the position detection system and the measure output from the measuring system and, based on both the position and the measure output, generate a material tracking indicator indicative of movement of the load of material around the worksite.
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20 Claims
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1. A mobile machine, comprising:
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a load moving mechanism configured to move a load of material during operation of the mobile machine at a worksite; a position detection system configured to determine a position of the mobile machine and generate a position output indicative of the position of the mobile machine; a measuring system configured to determine a measure of the load and generate a measure output indicative of the measure of the load; and a material movement tracking system configured to receive the position output from the position detection system and the measure output from the measuring system, and, based on both the position and the measure output, generate a material tracking indicator indicative of movement of the load of material around the worksite. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A control and monitoring system for a worksite, comprising:
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a communication system configured to receive a plurality of material tracking indicators from a mobile machine at the worksite, the material tracking indicators being indicative of movement of a load of material, by the corresponding mobile machine, within the worksite, and an amount of material in the load; aggregation logic configured to combine the plurality of material tracking indicators to obtain an aggregate indication indicative of movement of an aggregate amount of material, by the mobile machine, to different positions in the worksite; and output generator logic configured to receive a query from a user and generate an output based on the aggregate indication generated from the aggregation logic. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A method of operating a mobile machine in a worksite, comprising:
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engaging a load of material during a worksite operation using a load moving mechanism of the mobile machine; controlling a position detection system to determine a position of the load of material and generate a first signal indicative of the position; controlling a mass detection system to determine a mass of the load of material and generate a second signal indicative of the mass; and controlling a material movement tracking system to receive the first and the second signals and generate a material tracking indication based on the received first and second signals, the material tracking indication being indicative of movement of the load of material in the worksite. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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