Method and system for managing the turning of a vehicle
First Claim
1. A method for controlling the operation of a vehicle, the method comprising:
- establishing a boundary of a work area;
determining an observed position and observed velocity of the vehicle in the work area via a location-determining receiver;
estimating a first duration from an observed time when the vehicle will intercept the boundary based on the determined position and velocity of the vehicle;
generating an alert during a second duration from the observed time, the second duration less than or approximately equal to the first duration; and
allowing an operator to enter a command to control a path of the vehicle at the boundary during a control time window, where the duration of the control time window is commensurate with the velocity, acceleration and proximity or position of the vehicle with respect to a nearest boundary of the work area.
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Abstract
A method and system for managing the turning of a vehicle comprises establishing a boundary of a work area. A location-determining receiver determines an observed position and velocity of the vehicle in the work area. An estimator estimates a first duration from an observed time when the vehicle will intercept the boundary based on determined position and velocity of the vehicle. An alert generator generates an alert during a second duration from the observed time. The second duration is less than or approximately equal to the first duration. An operator interface allows an operator to enter a command to control a path of the vehicle prior to or at the boundary.
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1. A method for controlling the operation of a vehicle, the method comprising:
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establishing a boundary of a work area;
determining an observed position and observed velocity of the vehicle in the work area via a location-determining receiver;estimating a first duration from an observed time when the vehicle will intercept the boundary based on the determined position and velocity of the vehicle; generating an alert during a second duration from the observed time, the second duration less than or approximately equal to the first duration; and allowing an operator to enter a command to control a path of the vehicle at the boundary during a control time window, where the duration of the control time window is commensurate with the velocity, acceleration and proximity or position of the vehicle with respect to a nearest boundary of the work area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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