Determination of remote control operator position

A work machine operable in response to a control signal generated by a signal system remote from the work machine, the work machine comprising:

• a controller assembly comprising:
• a receiver assembly adapted to detect the control signal from the signal system;
• a work tool, comprising a plurality of operational characteristics, operatively connected to the work machine and adapted for operation in response to the control signal from the signal system;
• and
• a processor adapted to determine a position of the signal system relative to the receiver assembly using the detected control signal and to control or alter an operational characteristic of the work machine based upon the control signal or determined position of the signal system relative to the receiver assembly;
• wherein the processor is further adapted to change at least one of the plurality of operational characteristics of the work tool based upon the position of the signal system relative to the receiver assembly.

A method for controlling operation of a work tool operatively connected to the work machine, the work tool having a plurality of operational characteristics, the method comprising:

• identifying the type of work tool connected to the work machine;
• establishing a set of work tool operational characteristics;
• generating a control signal at a location remote from the work machine;
• detecting the control signal using a receiver assembly at the work machine;
• processing the control signal to determine a point of origin of the control signal relative to the work machine;
• monitoring changes in the point of origin of the control signal;
• and
• changing the set of work tool operational characteristics based upon the position of the point of origin of the control signal relative to the work machine.