US 12,747,563 B2 · System and method for visually representing subterranean objects of interest in a field of view display for a work area

Abstract

A data processing system and method are provided for preventing avoidable engagement with subterranean objects during operations by work machines comprising ground-engaging work implements. Electronically mapped position data are determined for subterranean objects of interest (SOI) in an area to be worked, comprising at least latitudinal and longitudinal dimensions for each SOI. The position data may be detected and mapped using subterranean monitoring sensors mounted on work implements. Image data are captured corresponding to a field of view directed from a point associated with the work machine. Respective positions are determined for any SOI within the field of view, relative to the point. A display is automatically rendered corresponding to the image data, further visually populated to include virtual tokens for each SOI within the field of view and corresponding to the respective position data. The display may comprise augmented reality or mixed reality content rendered on a wearable unit.

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Dependent claims

A computer-implemented method of visually representing subterranean objects of interest during operations by a work machine comprising a work implement having a ground engaging tool on a first end thereof, wherein the work implement is coupled at a second end to a frame of the work machine and configured to move independently of the frame, the method comprising:

determining electronically mapped position data of one or more subterranean objects of interest in an area to be worked, wherein the mapped position data comprise at least latitudinal and longitudinal dimensions for each respective subterranean object of interest in a global coordinate system;
capturing image data corresponding to a field of view directed from a point associated with the work machine;
determining respective positions for any of the one or more subterranean objects of interest within the field of view, relative to the point associated with the work machine;
and
automatically rendering a display corresponding to the captured image data, further visually populated to include virtual tokens for each of the any subterranean objects of interest within the field of view and corresponding to the respective position data thereof.

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A system for visually representing subterranean objects of interest during operations by a work machine comprising a work implement having a ground engaging tool on a first end thereof, wherein the work implement is coupled at a second end to a frame of the work machine and configured to move independently of the frame, the system comprising:

data storage comprising electronically mapped position data of one or more subterranean objects of interest in an area to be worked, wherein the mapped position data comprise at least latitudinal and longitudinal dimensions for each respective subterranean object of interest in a global coordinate system;
an image data source configured to capture image data corresponding to a field of view directed from a point associated with the work machine;
and
one or more processors functionally linked to the data storage and to the image data source and configured to:
determine respective positions for any of the one or more subterranean objects of interest within the field of view, relative to the point associated with the work machine;
and
automatically render a display corresponding to the captured image data, further visually populated to include virtual tokens for each of the any subterranean objects of interest within the field of view and corresponding to the respective position data thereof.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

System and method for visually representing subterranean objects of interest in a field of view display for a work area

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System and method for visually representing subterranean objects of interest in a field of view display for a work area

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Abstract

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