Patent ID: 11879231
Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
Field: Civil engineering (Other fields)
Classification: CPC E | IPC E

Claim 15:
16. A self-propelled work vehicle comprising:
a plurality of ground engaging units supporting a main frame;
at least one work attachment moveable with respect to the main frame and configured for loading and unloading material in a loading area comprising a loading surface surrounded by a plurality of walls external to the work vehicle;
at least one imaging device configured to autonomously detect one or more visual parameters for the loading area respective to the main frame and/or the at least one work attachment; and
a controller configured to
detect a trigger input associated with transition of the work vehicle from a first work state to an automated second work state, and
in the second work state, automatically control at least movement of the main frame and/or the position of the at least one work attachment relative to a defined reference associated with the loading area using the one or more visual parameters of the loading area to autonomously determine the location of the loading area relative to the main frame or the at least one work attachment.