Method and system for vehicle orientation measurement
US8359139B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 15, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jan 22, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01B69/007
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The orientation of a self-propelled vehicle or a towed vehicle relative to the direction of travel of the vehicle can be determined by mounting two ground speed sensors on the vehicle. The orientation of the vehicle relative to the direction of travel of the vehicle can be used to correct the error in the location of an implement mounted on the vehicle determined by a GPS system mounted on the vehicle or the vehicle towing the implement due to crabbing of the vehicle as the vehicle travels substantially perpendicular to a significant slope.
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