System and method for adjusting a boundary for a machine
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1. A system for modifying a boundary of operation of a machine comprising:
- a change in terrain sensor system configured to sense a change in terrain generally adjacent the machine and provide a change in terrain signal indicative of the change in terrain to a controller;
the controller configured to;
store a work area for the machine including a path representative of a crest of the work area;
receive the change in terrain signal from the change in terrain sensor system;
determine a change in terrain based at least in part upon the change in terrain signal;
determine whether the change in terrain exceeds a threshold change in terrain; and
modify the path if the change in terrain exceeds the threshold change in terrain.
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Abstract
A system for modifying a boundary of operation of a machine has a change in terrain sensor system. A controller determines a change in terrain based at least in part upon a change in terrain signal. If the change in terrain exceeds a threshold, the controller modifies the boundary of operation of the machine. A method is also provided.
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1. A system for modifying a boundary of operation of a machine comprising:
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a change in terrain sensor system configured to sense a change in terrain generally adjacent the machine and provide a change in terrain signal indicative of the change in terrain to a controller; the controller configured to; store a work area for the machine including a path representative of a crest of the work area; receive the change in terrain signal from the change in terrain sensor system; determine a change in terrain based at least in part upon the change in terrain signal; determine whether the change in terrain exceeds a threshold change in terrain; and modify the path if the change in terrain exceeds the threshold change in terrain. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An electronic controller implemented method of modifying a boundary of operation of a machine comprising:
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providing a change in terrain sensor system configured to sense a change in terrain generally adjacent the machine; storing in a memory of the electronic controller a work area for the machine including a path representative of a crest of the work area; receiving the change in terrain signal at the electronic controller; determining by the electronic controller a change in terrain based at least in part upon the change in terrain signal; determining by the electronic controller whether the change in terrain exceeds a threshold change in terrain; and modifying the path if the change in terrain exceeds the threshold change in terrain. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A machine comprising:
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a prime mover; and a change in terrain sensor system configured to sense a change in terrain generally adjacent the machine and provide a change in terrain signal indicative of the change in terrain to a controller; the controller configured to; store a work area for the machine including a path representative of a crest of the work area; receive the change in terrain signal from the change in terrain sensor system; determine a change in terrain based at least in part upon the change in terrain signal; determine whether the change in terrain exceeds a threshold change in terrain; and modify the path if the change in terrain exceeds the threshold change in terrain.
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