System and method for presenting topographical data for an earthmoving operation
AssigneeCaterpillar Trimble Control Technologies LLC
InventorMark Edward Nichols
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Abstract
System and method for presenting a visual image of a work site for an earthmoving machine. In one embodiment, target design data for the work site may be received. A spatial location and orientation for an earthmoving machine operating in relation to the work site may also be received. A visual image of at least a portion of the work site may be received from an imaging device mounted to the earthmoving machine. A visual image of the portion of the work site may be displayed with a subset of the design data overlaying the visual image, wherein the subset of the design data relates to the portion of the work site.
Claims18
A method for presenting a visual image of a work site for an earthmoving operation, the method comprising the acts of:
- receiving target design data for the work site;
- receiving a spatial location and orientation for an earthmoving machine operating in relation to the work site;
- receiving a visual image of at least a portion of the work site from an imaging device mounted to the earthmoving machine;
- and
- displaying the visual image of the portion of the work site with a target design profile overlaying the visual image, the target design profile based on a subset of the design data overlaying the visual image, wherein the subset of the design data includes a target design surface for the portion of the work site with data indicating a desired elevation and grade of the worksite for display.
An operator interface for presenting a visual image of a work site for an earthmoving machine, the interface comprising:
- a display;
- at least one input configured to receive
- target design data for the work site,
- a spatial location and orientation for an earthmoving machine operating in relation to the work site, and
- a visual image of at least a portion of the work site from an imaging device mounted to the earthmoving machine;
- and
- a processor coupled to the at least one input and the display, the processor configured to:
- output data received by the at least one input to the display such that a visual image of the portion of the work site is displayed with a target design profile overlaying the visual image, and
- the target design profile based on a subset of the design data is displayed overlaying the visual image, wherein the subset of the design data includes a target design surface for the portion of the work site with data indicating a desired elevation and grade of the worksite for display.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.