Control Apparatus for Automating the Operation of Machinery

A control apparatus for automating the operation of machinery, said control apparatus comprising:

• a casing that defines a storage area therein,
• an integration card positioned in the storage area, said integration card defining a plurality of management ports,
• a computer processor connected to one of said plurality of management ports,
• a first GPS card connected to one of said plurality of management ports, said first GPS card in communication with a first satellite positioning system for determining positioning of an earth-working vehicle,
• a second GPS card connected to one of said plurality of management ports, said second GPS card in communication with a second satellite positioning system for determining positioning of a portion of the earth-working vehicle,
• a radio card connected to one of said plurality of management ports,
• an LED light board connected to one of said plurality of management ports,
• means for enabling said control apparatus with Internet access, and
• a display screen in direct communication with said computer processor,
• wherein communications through the control apparatus is routed through said integration card.

A control apparatus for automating the operation of machinery, said control apparatus comprising:

• a casing that defines a storage area therein,
• an integration card positioned in the storage area,
• a computer processor connected to a first management port of said integration card,
• a first GPS card connected to a second management port of said integration card, said first GPS card for determining positioning of an earth-working vehicle,
• a radio card connected to a third management port of said integration card,
• means for enabling said control apparatus with internet access, and
• wherein said integration card adapted to receive data signals from said first GPS card and said radio card, and sending said data signals to said computer processor, and
• wherein said computer processor adapted to receive said data signals from said integration card and includes means for geometrically processing said data signals for determining positioning of the earth-working vehicle.