GPS receiver with autopilot and integrated lightbar display
First Claim
1. A system for controlling a mobile machine, said system comprising:
- a steering component for automatically controlling the steering mechanism of said mobile machine; and
an integrated guidance system comprising;
a position determining system for determining the geographic position of said mobile machine;
a guidance system coupled with said position determining system for generating a course correction upon detecting a deviation of said mobile machine from a desired direction;
a display coupled with said guidance system for visually indicating the deviation from the desired direction; and
a steering interface coupled with said guidance system and with said steering component, said steering interface for determining whether at least one of an electric and a hydraulic steering component is coupled to said mobile machine and for independently controlling said electric or hydraulic steering component in response to receiving said course correction from said guidance system.
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Abstract
A system for controlling a mobile machine is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system comprises an integrated guidance system coupled with a steering component. The integrated guidance system comprises a position determining system for determining the geographic position of the mobile machine. A guidance system coupled with the position determining system is for determining a deviation of the mobile machine from a desired direction. The integrated guidance system also comprises a display coupled with the guidance system for visually indicating a deviation from a desired direction and a steering interface for controlling the steering component. The steering component automatically controls the steering mechanism of the mobile machine in response to a steering command generated by the steering interface. In embodiments of the present invention, the position determining system, the guidance system, the display, and the steering interface are disposed within a housing.
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1. A system for controlling a mobile machine, said system comprising:
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a steering component for automatically controlling the steering mechanism of said mobile machine; and an integrated guidance system comprising; a position determining system for determining the geographic position of said mobile machine; a guidance system coupled with said position determining system for generating a course correction upon detecting a deviation of said mobile machine from a desired direction; a display coupled with said guidance system for visually indicating the deviation from the desired direction; and a steering interface coupled with said guidance system and with said steering component, said steering interface for determining whether at least one of an electric and a hydraulic steering component is coupled to said mobile machine and for independently controlling said electric or hydraulic steering component in response to receiving said course correction from said guidance system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An integrated guidance system for controlling a mobile machine, said control component comprising:
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a position determining system for determining the geographic position of said mobile machine; a guidance system coupled with said position determining system for determining a course correction for said mobile machine based upon position data received from said position determining system; a display coupled with said guidance system for visually indicating a deviation of said mobile machine from a desired direction; and a steering interface coupled with said guidance system and for generating a steering command based upon said course correction, and wherein said steering command is conveyed to at least one of an electric steering component and a hydraulic steering component as determined by said steering interface coupled with the steering mechanism of said mobile machine. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A method for controlling a mobile machine comprising:
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utilizing a position determining system to determine the geographic position of said mobile machine and wherein said position determining system is disposed within a housing of an integrated guidance system; using a guidance system disposed within a housing to generate a course correction in response to detecting a deviation of said mobile machine from a desired direction; using a display disposed within said housing to visually indicate the deviation of said mobile machine from a desired direction; and using a to steering interface disposed within said housing determine at least one of a hydraulic and electric output and to control a steering mechanism coupled to said mobile machine in response to said course correction. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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