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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2009
Filed:
Jun. 23, 2006
Andrew Shull, Washington, IL (US);
Swaroop Sesha Kamala Mannepalli, Peoria, IL (US);
Andrew Shull, Washington, IL (US);
Swaroop Sesha Kamala Mannepalli, Peoria, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A control system for a machine operating at a worksite is disclosed. The control system has a controller configured to recognize a feature of the worksite from a topographic map of the worksite. The controller is further configured to determine at least one characteristic of the recognized feature, and determine a desired excavation entry point into a surface of the worksite based on the at least one characteristic.
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