Configuring a hazard zone monitored by a 3d sensor
AssigneeSick AG
InventorsArmin HORNUNG, Matthias NEUBAUER, Ingolf BRAUNE, Shane MACNAMARA, Thomas NEUMANN
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Abstract
A method is provided of configuring at least one hazard zone to be monitored by at least one 3D sensor, wherein the hazard zone is a volume defined by outer surfaces in which a machine to be secured is located; and wherein the outer surfaces are fixed by the configuration. In this process, a check is made during the configuration or after the configuration whether the outer surfaces are visible to at least one of the 3D sensors.
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A method of configuring at least one hazard zone to be monitored by at least one 3D sensor, wherein the hazard zone is a volume defined by outer surfaces to secure at least one machine;
- wherein the outer surfaces are fixed by the configuration;
- and wherein a check is made during the configuration or after the configuration whether outer surfaces are visible to at least one of the 3D sensors.
An apparatus for configuring at least one hazard zone to be monitored by at least one 3D sensor, wherein the apparatus has an input device, a control and evaluation unit, and a display, with the control and evaluation unit being configured to fix outer surfaces of the hazard zone using inputs of the input device and to present them on the display to configure the hazard zone using a method of configuring at least one hazard zone to be monitored by the at least one 3D sensor, wherein the hazard zone is a volume defined by outer surfaces to secure at least one machine;
- wherein the outer surfaces are fixed by the configuration;
- and in which method a check is made during the configuration or after the configuration whether outer surfaces are visible to at least one of the 3D sensors.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.