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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 02, 2024
Filed:
Feb. 07, 2020
Applicant:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E02F 9/26 (2006.01); E02F 3/84 (2006.01); E02F 9/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E02F 9/262 (2013.01); E02F 3/842 (2013.01); E02F 3/847 (2013.01); E02F 9/2045 (2013.01);
Abstract
A controller-implemented method for automated control of at least one of an autonomous or semiautonomous machine to clear at least one windrow along a work surface. The method includes utilizing a visual perception sensor to detect said windrow, generating a plurality of windrow visual detection signals, determining a position of a windrow relative to the machine based upon the plurality of windrow visual detection signals, and generating machine control commands to clear the windrow.