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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 12, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2005
Applicants:
Anthony D. Mcnealy, Peoria, IL (US);
Alan L. Ferguson, Peoria, IL (US);
Inventors:
Anthony D. McNealy, Peoria, IL (US);
Alan L. Ferguson, Peoria, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 15/16 (2006.01); H04J 3/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04J 3/0638 (2013.01); H04J 3/0655 (2013.01); H04J 3/0661 (2013.01);
Abstract
A clock synchronized control system includes a controller configured to control at least one function of a work machine. The controller may also be configured to select a clock source from among a plurality of external clock sources based on a predetermined order. The controller may be further configured to obtain information from the selected clock source. The controller may also be configured to use the obtained information to affect the at least one function of the work machine.