WORKSITE AVOIDANCE SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A method of operating a vehicle on a pile of material on a worksite, the material being released through an opening at the worksite, the method comprising:
- sensing a surface of the pile;
identifying, based on the sensed surface and a known location of the opening, a disturbance zone on the surface of the pile caused by the release of material; and
transmitting a signal indicative of the disturbance zone to the vehicle.
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Abstract
An avoidance system is disclosed for operating a vehicle on a pile of material on a worksite, the material being released through an opening at the worksite and causing a disturbance zone to form on a surface of the pile. The system has a sensor positioned at the worksite and configured to sense the surface of the pile, and a processor in communication with the sensor and the vehicle. The processor is configured to identify the disturbance zone based on the sensed surface and a known location of the opening, and to transmit a signal indicative of the disturbance zone to the vehicle.
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1. A method of operating a vehicle on a pile of material on a worksite, the material being released through an opening at the worksite, the method comprising:
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sensing a surface of the pile; identifying, based on the sensed surface and a known location of the opening, a disturbance zone on the surface of the pile caused by the release of material; and transmitting a signal indicative of the disturbance zone to the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An avoidance system for operating a vehicle on a pile of material on a worksite, the material being released through an opening at the worksite and causing a disturbance zone to form on a surface of the pile, the system comprising:
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a sensor positioned at the worksite and configured to sense the surface of the pile; and a processor in communication with the sensor and the vehicle, the processor being configured to; identify the disturbance zone based on the sensed surface and a known location of the opening; and transmit a signal indicative of the disturbance zone to the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program which, when executed by a computer, causes the computer to perform a method of operating a vehicle on a pile of material on a worksite, the material being released through an opening at the worksite, the method comprising:
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sensing a surface of the pile; identifying, based on the sensed surface and a known location of the opening, a disturbance zone on the surface of the pile caused by the release of material; and transmitting a signal indicative of the disturbance zone to the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A vehicle operating on a pile of material on a worksite, the material being released through an opening at the worksite, the vehicle comprising:
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a communication device configured to receive a signal indicative of a sensed surface of the pile; a positioning device configured to determine of the vehicle on the worksite and to generate a signal indicative of the vehicle'"'"'s location; and a controller in communication with the positioning device and the communication device, the controller being configured to; identify, based on the sensed surface and a known location of the opening, a disturbance zone on the surface of the pile caused by the release of material; and determine whether the vehicle is located within a distance of the zone. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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