Machine control system and method
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1. A machine control system, comprising:
- a machine mounted stereo imaging apparatus configured to provide a 3-D model indicative of an area of a job site, the area being in view of the stereo imaging apparatus; and
a control module configured to;
determine a geographic location of the area; and
incorporate the 3-D model into a location in a 3-D map of the job site based on the geographic location of the area, the 3-D map of the job site covering the area and one or more other areas of the job site outside the view of the stereo imaging apparatus.
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Abstract
A machine control system may include a machine mounted stereo imaging apparatus configured to provide a 3-D model indicative of a terrain feature. The machine control system may also include a control module configured to process the 3-D model, and automatically perform an operation with a work tool based on the characteristics of the 3-D model.
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1. A machine control system, comprising:
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a machine mounted stereo imaging apparatus configured to provide a 3-D model indicative of an area of a job site, the area being in view of the stereo imaging apparatus; and a control module configured to; determine a geographic location of the area; and incorporate the 3-D model into a location in a 3-D map of the job site based on the geographic location of the area, the 3-D map of the job site covering the area and one or more other areas of the job site outside the view of the stereo imaging apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of controlling a machine, comprising:
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generating a 3-D model indicative of an area of a job site with a machine mounted stereo imaging apparatus, the area being in view of the stereo imaging apparatus; determining a geographic location of the area; and incorporating the 3-D model into a location in a 3-D map of the job site based on the geographic location of the area, the 3-D map of the job site covering the area and one or more other areas of the job site outside the view of the stereo imaging apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A machine, comprising:
a machine control system, including; a machine mounted stereo imaging apparatus configured to provide a 3-D model indicative of an area of a job site, the area being in view of the stereo imaging apparatus; and a control module configured to; determine a geographic location of the area; and incorporate the 3-D model into a location in a 3-D map of the job site based on the geographic location of the area, the 3-D map of the job site covering the area and one or more other areas of the job site outside the view of the stereo imaging apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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