US2015233245A1PendingUtilityA1

Automatic watering of worksite

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Assignee: CATERPILLAR INCPriority: May 6, 2015Filed: May 6, 2015Published: Aug 20, 2015
Est. expiryMay 6, 2035(~8.8 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Mark Michael SheehanKenneth L. StrattonHong Liu
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Abstract

A method for automatic watering of a zone on a worksite by a watering truck is provided. The method includes identifying a boundary of the zone on the worksite. The method further includes determining a position and heading of the watering truck on the worksite. The method further includes detecting if the position and the heading of the watering truck on the worksite is such that the watering truck is within the identified boundary of the zone. The method also includes selectively triggering one or more spray heads of the watering truck based, at least in part, on the detection.

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for automatic watering of a zone on a worksite by a watering truck, the method comprising:
 identifying a boundary of the zone on the worksite;   determining a position and a heading of the watering truck on the worksite;   detecting if the position and the heading of the watering truck on the worksite is such that the watering truck is within the identified boundary of the zone; and   selectively triggering one or more spray heads of the watering truck based, at least in part, on the detection.

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