US 2026/0146403 A1 · DETERMINING THAT A TARGET IS NOT A PREDICTED DESTINATION OF A PROJECTED PATH OF A MACHINE

Abstract

A machine includes: an implement and a linkage, a perception sensor system that includes one or more perception sensors, a machine sensor system that includes one or more machine sensors, and a controller. The controller obtains first perception information from the perception sensor system and determines, based on the first perception information, that a target is a predicted destination of a projected path of the machine at a first instant in time. The controller obtains, after determining that the target is the predicted destination of the projected path of the machine at the first instant in time, second perception information from the perception sensor system. The controller determines, based on the second perception information, that the target is not the predicted destination of the projected path of the machine at a second instant in time.

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Dependent claims

A machine comprising:

an implement and a linkage;
a perception sensor system that includes one or more perception sensors;
a machine sensor system that includes one or more machine sensors;
and
a controller configured to:
obtain first perception information from the perception sensor system;
determine, based on the first perception information, that a target is a predicted destination of a projected path of the machine at a first instant in time;
obtain, after determining that the target is the predicted destination of the projected path of the machine at the first instant in time, second perception information from the perception sensor system;
and
determine, based on the second perception information, that the target is not the predicted destination of the projected path of the machine at a second instant in time.

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A controller of a machine, comprising:

one or more memories;
and
one or more processors, coupled to the one or more memories, configured to:
determine, based on first perception information obtained from a perception sensor system of the machine, that a target is a predicted destination of a projected path of the machine at a first instant in time;
determine, based on determining that the target is the predicted destination of the projected path of the machine at the first instant in time, that a distance from the machine to the target satisfies a distance threshold;
and
determine, based on determining that the distance from the machine to the target satisfies the distance threshold, and based on at least one of the first perception information or second perception information obtained from the perception sensor system, that the target is not the predicted destination of the projected path of the machine at a second instant in time.

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A method, comprising:

determining, by a controller of a machine, that a distance from the machine to a target, which is a predicted destination of a projected path of the machine at a first instant in time, satisfies a distance threshold;
and
determining, by the controller, based on determining that the distance from the machine to the target satisfies the distance threshold, and based on perception information obtained from a perception sensor system of the machine, that the target is not the predicted destination of the projected path of the machine at a second instant in time.

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Determining that a target is not a predicted destination of a projected path of a machine

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Determining that a target is not a predicted destination of a projected path of a machine

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