Method for determining the course of a machine
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1. A method for determining the heading of a machine with respect to the course of the machine, comprising:
- determining an initial course of the machine;
determining an initial heading of the machine and responsively setting a direction status;
determining a current course of the machine; and
,comparing said initial course and current course of the machine and responsively updating said direction status.
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Abstract
A method for determining the heading of a machine with respect to the course of the machine is provided. The method includes the steps of determining an initial course of the earthmoving; determining an initial heading of the machine and responsively setting a direction status; and determining the current course of the earthmoving machine. The method further includes the steps of comparing the initial and current courses and responsively updating the direction status.
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1. A method for determining the heading of a machine with respect to the course of the machine, comprising:
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determining an initial course of the machine; determining an initial heading of the machine and responsively setting a direction status; determining a current course of the machine; and
,comparing said initial course and current course of the machine and responsively updating said direction status. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for determining the heading of machine with respect to the course of the machine, comprising:
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determining an initial position of the machine; determining an initial course of the machine; determining an initial heading of the machine and responsively setting a direction status; determining a current position of the machine; determining a current course of the machine as a function of said initial and current positions; determining the change in direction between the initial and current courses and responsively updating said direction status; setting a previous position and previous course equal to said current position and current course, respectively; determining a new current position; determining a new current course based on said previous position and said new current position; and
,comparing said previous course and new current course of the machine and responsively updating said direction status. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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