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US 12,227,145 B2Granted
Machine security system
AssigneeCaterpillar Inc.
InventorJacob C. Maley
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Abstract
A work machine comprising a security system for deterring theft is disclosed. The work machine comprises a frame, a battery, a ground engaging element supporting the frame; and a security system configured to activate an at least one anti-theft deterrent when an unauthorized person is detected in a detection zone around the work machine.
Claims16
A work machine comprising:
- a frame;
- a battery;
- a ground engaging element supporting the frame;
- and
- a security system configured to activate an at least one anti-theft deterrent when an unauthorized person is detected in a detection zone around the work machine, the the security system further includes:
- a plurality of imaging devices and a plurality of sensors providing 360-degree coverage monitoring:
- an engine mounted on the frame;
- the battery operatively mounted with the engine;
- an engine auto-start system;
- and
- a battery monitor configured to detect a warning threshold in the battery;
- the engine auto-start system activating the engine when the battery monitor detects a warning threshold of the battery, the engine being configured to recharge the battery:
- the security system being further configured to continuously detect for unauthorized persons in the detection zone while the work machine is off.
10 more elements
A security system for a work machine comprising:
- a battery;
- a plurality of cameras providing 360-degree coverage monitoring around the work machine;
- a plurality of sensors providing 360-degree coverage monitoring around the work machine;
- and
- a controller, the controller connected to an at least one anti-theft deterrent in the work machine, the controller being configured to activate the at least one anti-theft deterrent when the plurality of cameras or the plurality of sensors detect an unauthorized person within a detection zone, the security system further includes:
- an engine;
- the battery operatively mounted with the engine;
- a battery monitor configured to detect a power warning threshold in the battery;
- the engine auto-start system activates, via the controller, the engine when the battery monitor detects the power warning threshold, the engine configured to recharge the battery;
- the security system further configured to continuously detect for unauthorized persons in the detection zone while the work machine is off.
7 more elements
A method for deterring theft in a work machine, comprising:
- providing a frame, a ground engaging element supporting the frame, an engine, a battery operatively mounted to the engine, a controller, a plurality of imaging devices, a plurality of sensors, an engine, an engine auto-start system, a battery monitor, and a security system for deterring theft in the work machine;
- activating the security system in the work machine;
- monitoring, by the security system via the plurality of imaging devices and the plurality of sensors, for persons approaching the work machine;
- recharging the battery when the battery monitor detects a power warning threshold in the battery by activating the engine via the engine auto-start system, the engine configured to recharge the battery and continue anti-theft monitoring by the security system for extended periods of time while the work machine is off;
- detecting an unauthorized person;
- and
- activating at least one anti-theft deterrent.
4 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.