Patent ID: 8583315
Filing Date: 2013-11-12
Classification: A01B,G01S,G05D

Abstract:
1. A GNSS-based method of controlling a machine comprising a prime component and an auxiliary component interconnected by an articulated connection, which method comprises the steps of: equipping said machine with a GNSS system including a GNSS receiver receiving GNSS ranging signals; providing said GNSS system with multiple antennas connected to said receiver; mounting at least one of said antennas on said prime component; mounting multiple said antennas on said auxiliary component; forming a fixed baseline on said auxiliary component between said auxiliary component antennas; forming variable baselines between said prime and auxiliary component antennas; equipping said machine with a guidance computer; connecting said guidance computer to said GNSS receiver; inputting to said guidance computer information corresponding to said fixed and variable baselines; and pre-programming said guidance computer to position at least one said components using said fixed and variable baseline information.