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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 19, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 20, 2008
James L. Sachs, Johnston, IA (US);
Timothy J. Roszhart, Urbandale, IA (US);
Tyler Schleicher, Ankeny, IA (US);
Andy Dwayne Beck, Urbandale, IA (US);
Mikel A. Bezdek, West Des Moines, IA (US);
James L. Sachs, Johnston, IA (US);
Timothy J. Roszhart, Urbandale, IA (US);
Tyler Schleicher, Ankeny, IA (US);
Andy Dwayne Beck, Urbandale, IA (US);
Mikel A. Bezdek, West Des Moines, IA (US);
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Abstract
A boundary definer or data processor establishes an outer boundary of a work area and defines an offset between an inner boundary and the outer boundary. A reference path module or data processor defines a primary reference path with a target angular heading within the work area. The reference path module or data processor generates secondary reference paths spaced apart from and generally parallel to the primary reference path. An incident angle estimator estimates an incident angle of incidence of the vehicle with the outer boundary. The former or data processor establishes an inner boundary point spaced apart from the outer boundary by the offset and coextensive with a corresponding one of the reference paths. Further, the former or data processor interconnects the established inner boundary points to form the inner boundary.