Optimizing loading of a payload carrier of a machine
AssigneeCaterpillar Inc.
InventorsChristopher Ha, Shawn Nainan Mathew, Yang Liu, Qi Wang
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Abstract
A method for loading a payload carrier of a machine includes receiving, from a camera on the machine, a two-dimensional image of an interior of the payload carrier as material is loaded into the payload carrier. The method further includes filtering the image to identify a contour of the loaded material and determining an area of the contour. The method further includes controlling a display device indicate the determined area.
Claims20
A method for loading of a payload carrier of a machine, the method comprising:
- receiving, from a camera on the machine, a two-dimensional image of an interior of the payload carrier as material is loaded into the payload carrier;
- filtering the image to identify a contour of the loaded material;
- determining an area of the contour;
- and
- controlling a display device indicate the determined area.
A camera for assisting loading of a payload carrier of a machine, the camera comprising:
- a memory storing instructions;
- and
- a processor configured to execute the instructions to:
- receive a two-dimensional image of an interior of the payload carrier as material is loaded into the payload carrier;
- filter the image to identify a contour of the loaded material;
- determine an area of the contour;
- and
- provide a signal to control a display device indicate the determined area.
A machine, comprising:
- a display device;
- a camera configured to capture a two-dimensional image of an interior of a payload carrier of the machine when material is loaded into the payload carrier;
- and
- a controller configured to:
- receive the image from the camera;
- filter the image to identify a contour of the loaded material;
- determine an area of the contour;
- and
- provide a signal to control the display device indicate the determined area.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.