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Worksite management system with gear recommendation

  • US 8,768,587 B2
  • Filed: 07/25/2012
  • Issued: 07/01/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/25/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of operating a machine at a worksite, comprising:

  • determining data associated with at least one of a machine operation at the worksite and a worksite condition;

    determining, based on the data, that one of machine propulsion and machine retarding will be required for greater than a corresponding threshold;

    determining, in response to determining that machine propulsion will be required, a desired propulsion gear, and recommending the propulsion gear to an operator of the machine; and

    determining, in response to determining that machine retarding will be required, a desired retarding gear, and recommending the retarding gear to the operator,wherein the retarding gear is determined based on a maximum temperature associated with the machine.

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