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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2007
Applicants:
Imed Gharsalli, Brimfield, IL (US);
Vivek Bhaskar, Peoria, IL (US);
Inventors:
Imed Gharsalli, Brimfield, IL (US);
Vivek Bhaskar, Peoria, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01C 21/00 (2006.01); G01S 19/42 (2010.01); G06F 19/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A system is provided for regulating a travel course of a machine. The system has a steering system operationally connected to at least one ground engaging device. Additionally, the system has a path generator configured to generate a path along which the machine can travel. The system also has a path tracker configured to automatically regulate the steering system to position the machine within a predetermined vicinity of an initial point on the generated path and guide the machine along the generated path.