Apparatus, system and method for detecting objects
AssigneeTKS Industries Ltd.
InventorErnest Moon MAH
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an object detection system that comprises at least one laser component. The at least one laser component is configured to generate an augmented light signal with a fan shape in a first plane. The at least one laser component is also configured to receive and detect a reflected light signal when an object is within a predetermined region of interest of the augmented light signal. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the at least one laser component is configured to receive a reflected light signal from small objects than may be detected by other known object detection systems.
Claims20
An object detection system comprising at least one laser component that is configured to generate an augmented light signal in a first plane and that is configured to receive and detect a reflected light signal when an object is within a predetermined region of interest of the augmented light signal.
A boom assembly comprising a support arm and an object detection system mounted on the support arm, the object detection system comprising at least one laser component that is configured to generate an augmented light signal with a fan shape in a first plane and that is configured to receive and detect a reflected light signal when an object is within a predetermined region of interest of the augmented light signal.
A method of detecting an object, comprising:
- generating at least one augmented light signal;
- receiving a light signal reflected from an object struck by one or more of the at least one augmented light signal;
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- determining whether the object is within a predetermined region of interest of the at least one augmented light signal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.