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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 08, 2008
Robert M. Coats, Peoria, IL (US);
Michael Sean Mcdaniel, Peoria, IL (US);
David J. Edwards, Dunlap, IL (US);
Ramkumar Subramanian, Peoria, IL (US);
Kenneth L. Stratton, Dunlap, IL (US);
Robert M. Coats, Peoria, IL (US);
Michael Sean McDaniel, Peoria, IL (US);
David J. Edwards, Dunlap, IL (US);
Ramkumar Subramanian, Peoria, IL (US);
Kenneth L. Stratton, Dunlap, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A guidance system for a mobile machine is disclosed. The guidance system may have a scanning device configured to generate a signal indicative of a lateral distance from the machine to a roadway marker, a locating device configured to determine a geographical location of the machine, and a controller in communication with the scanning device and the locating device. The controller may be configured to receive a desired lateral distance from the machine to the roadway marker, and to compare the desired lateral distance to the actual lateral distance. The controller may further be configured to implement a response to the comparison based on the geographical location.