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Docking assistance system

  • US 8,874,326 B2
  • Filed: 03/06/2013
  • Issued: 10/28/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/06/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for assisting in docking of a machine at a loading location present on a worksite, the system comprising:

  • a position detection module located on-board the machine, the position detection module configured to generate a signal indicative of a current position of the machine;

    a sensor located on-board the machine, the sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of an operational parameter associated with the machine;

    a display unit located on-board the machine;

    a first controller located remotely from the machine, the first controller configured to generate a signal indicative of one or more loading locations associated with a loading machine;

    anda second controller located on-board the machine, the second controller communicably coupled to the position detection module, the sensor, the display unit and the first controller, the second controller configured to;

    receive the signal indicative of the current position of the machine;

    receive the signal indicative of the operational parameter associated with the machine;

    receive, from the first controller, the signal indicative of the one or more loading locations associated with the loading machine;

    compare the signal indicative of the one or more loading locations associated with the loading machine with the signal indicative of the operational parameter associated with the machine;

    select an exact loading location of the one or more loading locations based on the comparison;

    determine when the current position of the machine crosses a predefined threshold distance; and

    display, on the display unit, a zoomed-in top view of the machine on the worksite and the exact loading location, based on the determination.

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