Method and system for controlling machines

Abstract

A method for controlling a machine is provided. The method senses an orientation of a seat of an operator. The method selects a desired mode function with respect to at least one work tool, wherein the at least one work tool is equipped with the machine. Further, the orientation of the seat and the desired mode function is communicated to a processing module. Furthermore, a number of input modules are configured corresponding to predefined patterns to control functions of the at least one work tool and the machine. The predefined patterns define functions of the at least one work tool and the machine corresponding to the orientation of the seat, and the desired mode function.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for controlling a machine, the method comprising:
 sensing an orientation of a seat of an operator;   selecting a desired mode function with respect to at least one work tool, the at least one work tool is equipped with the machine;   communicating the orientation of the seat and the desired mode function to a processing module; and   configuring a plurality of input modules corresponding to predefined patterns to control the functions of the at least one work tool and the machine;   wherein the predefined patterns define functions of the at least one work tool and the machine corresponding to the orientation of the seat, and the desired mode function.