Obstacle detection and alerting system
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1. A detection system configured to detect obstacles based on proximity of the obstacle to a machine, said detection system comprising:
- a plurality of sensing devices configured to detect the presence of at least one obstacle; and
an interface device configured to determine the position of said at least one obstacle relative to said machine, and alert an operator of said machine of said position of said obstacle relative to a portion of said machine.
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Abstract
The present invention provides an obstacle detection system for a work machine. The obstacle detection system includes at least one sensing device and an interface device. The sensing device is configured to identify the presence of an obstacle in an area around the machine and the interface device is configured to alert an operator to the presence and position of the obstacle with respect to the machine.
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27 Claims
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1. A detection system configured to detect obstacles based on proximity of the obstacle to a machine, said detection system comprising:
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a plurality of sensing devices configured to detect the presence of at least one obstacle; and
an interface device configured to determine the position of said at least one obstacle relative to said machine, and alert an operator of said machine of said position of said obstacle relative to a portion of said machine. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of alerting the operator of a machine of the presence of an obstacle being within a proximity of said machine, said machine having a plurality of sensing devices, said sensing devices generating a respective signal, said method comprising the steps of:
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determining the presence of a first of at least one obstacle;
establishing a position of said obstacle relative to said machine in response to said signal;
alerting the operator of the position of said obstacle relative to a portion of said machine. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A method of alerting the operator of a machine of the presence of an obstacle being within a proximity of said machine, said machine including a plurality of imaging devices, said method comprising the steps of:
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detecting the presence of an obstacle; and
selecting an imaging device to provide an image of said obstacle. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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