Positioning system using radio frequency signals
First Claim
1. A method for determining a position of a machine in a worksite, the method comprising:
- determining, using a Lidar unit located on the machine, input data associated with distances between the Lidar unit and respective light-reflective points in the worksite;
transmitting a radio-frequency communication between a first signal device at a known location within the worksite and a second signal device located on the machine;
determining position data for the machine based on at least the radio frequency communication, wherein the position data is based on a distance of the machine from the first signal device, the distance being associated with a characteristic of the radio-frequency communication; and
determining a position of the machine based on the position data and the input data.
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Abstract
A method for determining a position of a machine in a worksite is disclosed. The method may include determining, using a Lidar unit on the machine, input data. The input data may be associated with distances between the Lidar unit and respective light-reflective points in the worksite. The method may also include transmitting a radio-frequency communication between a first signal device at a known location within the worksite and a second signal device located on the machine. Further, the method may include determining position data for the machine based on at least the radio frequency communication. The method may also include determining a position of the machine based on the position data and the input data.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for determining a position of a machine in a worksite, the method comprising:
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determining, using a Lidar unit located on the machine, input data associated with distances between the Lidar unit and respective light-reflective points in the worksite; transmitting a radio-frequency communication between a first signal device at a known location within the worksite and a second signal device located on the machine; determining position data for the machine based on at least the radio frequency communication, wherein the position data is based on a distance of the machine from the first signal device, the distance being associated with a characteristic of the radio-frequency communication; and determining a position of the machine based on the position data and the input data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for determining a position of a machine in a worksite, the system comprising:
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a Lidar unit attached to the machine and configured to generate input data, the input data being associated with distances between the Lidar unit and respective light-reflective points in the worksite; a radio frequency communication system comprising a first signal device positioned at a known location within the worksite and a second signal device attached to the machine, the communication system being configured for transmitting a radio frequency communication between the first and second signal devices; and a control system in communication with the Lidar unit and the radio frequency communication system, the control system configured to; determine position data for the machine based on at least the radio frequency communication, wherein the position data is based on a distance of the machine from the first signal device, the distance being associated with a characteristic of the radio-frequency communication; and determine a position of the machine based on the position data and the input data. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for determining a position of a machine in a worksite, the method comprising:
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determining, using a Lidar unit located on the machine, associated with distances between the Lidar unit and respective light-reflective points in the worksite; transmitting an ultra-wideband radio-frequency communication between a first signal device at a known location within the worksite and a second signal device located on the machine; determining position data for the machine based on a distance of the machine from the first signal device, the distance being determined based at least on a two-way time-of-flight associated with the ultra-wideband radio frequency communication between the first and second signal devices; and determining the position of the machine based on the position data and the input data.
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