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Machine control system and method

  • US 7,865,285 B2
  • Filed: 12/27/2006
  • Issued: 01/04/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/27/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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