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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 16, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 10, 2012
David Edwards, Dunlap, IL (US);
David Robert Pavlik, Peoria, IL (US);
Ramkumar Subramanian, Peoria, IL (US);
Robert Martin Coats, Peoria, IL (US);
David Edwards, Dunlap, IL (US);
David Robert Pavlik, Peoria, IL (US);
Ramkumar Subramanian, Peoria, IL (US);
Robert Martin Coats, Peoria, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A method for collision avoidance for a machine is disclosed. The method includes detecting an obstacle with an obstacle detection system and generating a corresponding signal. The obstacle detection system includes an operator input device. The method also includes providing an obstacle detection warning in response to the signal. The method further includes determining with a controller whether the operator input device has been activated in response to the obstacle detection warning.