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Method and apparatus for displaying an object at an earthworking site

  • US 6,282,477 B1
  • Filed: 06/13/2000
  • Issued: 08/28/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/09/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-based method for displaying a location of an object at an earthworking site, including the steps of:

  • determining a location in geographical coordinates of an earthworking implement at the earthworking site;

    determining a location in geographical coordinates of the object;

    displaying the earthworking implement and the object on a display having a top view and a side profile view of the earthworking site;

    selecting a perimeter of interest in the top view with respect to the earthworking implement;

    determining the coordinates of a portion of the object bounded by the perimeter of interest; and

    displaying a three-dimensional image of the portion of the object in the side profile view as a function of the perimeter of interest.

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