Agricultural utility vehicle and method of controlling same
US6990399B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 31, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 12, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01B69/008
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An agricultural utility vehicle includes a computer to execute the steps of storing data representing steering direction, position and speed of the agricultural vehicle; recognizing repeated drive events wherein each drive event comprises a plurality of serially performed functions including changing steering direction, changing speed and changing lift position of a hitch of the agricultural utility vehicle; displaying each function on a screen and enabling a user to skip functions and execute subsequent functions; executing the functions to automatically control the vehicle on private areas, which are determined in accordance with means for sensing position; blocking execution of the functions in public areas; deactivating control when obstacles are encountered, wherein the obstacles are recognized by way of signals received from cameras mounted on the agricultural vehicle; and periodically prompting a user for input.
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