Integrated object detection and warning system
AssigneeCaterpillar Inc.
InventorsFerid Gharsalli, Clayton D. Reitz
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Abstract
In one aspect, an object warning system for a machine is disclosed. The object warning system includes an object detection system and an operator interface having a visual display, and a controller in communication with the object detection system and the operator interface. The controller is configured to control the display to represent a warning level as a function of a status of the machine and a distance of an object relative to the machine.
Claims25
An object warning system for a machine, comprising:
- an object detection system;
- an operator interface including a visual display;
- and
- a controller in communication with the object detection system and the operator interface, the controller configured to control the display to represent a warning level as a function of a status of the machine and a distance of an object relative to the machine.
An object warning system for a machine, comprising:
- an object detection system, the detection system having at least one camera;
- an operator interface including a visual display;
- and
- a controller in communication with the object detection system and the operator interface, the controller configured to control the display to represent a warning level as a function of a status of the machine and a distance of an object relative to the machine.
A computer readable medium for use with an object warning system for a machine, the computer readable medium having computer executable instructions for performing a method of controlling a display comprising:
- monitoring a status of the machine and a distance of an object relative to the machine;
- and
- controlling a first portion of the display to represent a warning level as a function of the status of the machine and the distance of the object relative to the machine, and controlling a second portion of the display to provide at least one of a camera view or a radar view.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.