Patent ID: 9234750
Filing Date: 2016-01-12
CPC Classification: E02F,G01B,G06F

Claim Text:
1. A system for automated control of a machine within a work area having a crest, comprising: a position sensing system for generating position signals indicative of the position of the machine; at least one sensor system for generating operating data indicative of a change in terrain, the at least one sensor system being operative to measure a different characteristic of the machine than the position sensor system and generate second operating data, the operating data and the second operating data being indicative of different types of operating characteristics of the machine, one of the operating data and the second operating data being indicative of a load on a ground engaging work implement and another of the operating data and the second operating data being indicative of a pitch angle of the machine; a controller configured to: store a work area for the machine including a crest zone within the work area that extends a predetermined distance from the crest into the work area; store a first data map of operating data for use while the machine is operating within the crest zone; store a second data map of operating data for use while the machine is operating outside of the crest zone; determine whether the machine is within the crest zone based upon the position signals; compare the operating data to the first data map of operating data while the machine is within the crest zone to determine whether the operating data exceeds a first threshold condition; generate a first alert command signal if the operating data exceeds the first threshold condition while the machine is operating within the crest zone; compare the second operating data to the second data map of operating data while the machine is outside of the crest zone to determine whether the second operating data exceeds a second threshold condition; and generate a second alert command signal if the second operating data exceeds the second threshold condition while the machine is operating outside of the crest zone.