Control system having tool tracking
US8548668B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 4, 2011 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 19, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21C47/00
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A control system is disclosed for use with a machine having a work tool and operating at a work site. The control system may have a sensor associated with the work tool and configured to generate a signal indicative of a position of the work tool, an offboard worksite controller, and an onboard controller in communication with the sensor and the offboard worksite controller. The onboard controller may be configured to receive from an operator an input indicative of a current task being performed by the machine, and track movement of a portion of the work tool corresponding with the operator input. The onboard controller may also be configured to communicate the tracked movement to the offboard worksite controller.
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