Method and apparatus for tracking objects at a site
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1. A method for tracking the location and movement of an object near a machine at a site, including the steps of:
- determining a position of the machine using a position determining system located on the machine;
determining a position of the object using a position determining system located on the object;
transmitting the determined position of the object from the object to the machine; and
displaying the position of the object relative to the position of the machine to an operator of the machine.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for tracking the location of an object near a machine at a site. The method and apparatus includes determining a position of the machine, determining a position of the object, transmitting the determined position of the object from the object to the machine, and displaying the position of the object relative to the position of the machine to an operator of the machine.
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1. A method for tracking the location and movement of an object near a machine at a site, including the steps of:
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determining a position of the machine using a position determining system located on the machine;
determining a position of the object using a position determining system located on the object;
transmitting the determined position of the object from the object to the machine; and
displaying the position of the object relative to the position of the machine to an operator of the machine. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An apparatus for tracking the location and movement of an object near a machine at a site, comprising:
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a first position determining system located on the object;
a first transmitting and receiving system located on the object;
a second transmitting and receiving system located on the machine;
a display located on the machine; and
a controller located on the machine;
wherein the controller receives position information of the object transmitted from the first transmitting and receiving system to the second transmitting and receiving system, and responsively provides information to the display to indicate the location and movement of the object relative to the machine. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method for tracking the location and movement of an object near a machine at a site, including the steps of:
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determining a position of the machine using a position determining system located on the machine;
establishing a proximate area in which the machine is located;
determining a position of the object using a position determining system located on the object;
transmitting the determined position of the object from the object to the machine;
determining the object to be approaching the proximate area; and
displaying the position of the object relative to the position of the machine to an operator of the machine. - View Dependent Claims (29)
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30. A method for tracking the location and movement of an object near a machine at a site, including the steps of:
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determining a position of the machine using a position determining system located on the machine;
determining a position of the object using a position determining system located on the object, the object being one of a person and a mobile vehicle;
transmitting the determined position of the object from the object to the machine;
transmitting an identification code of the object from the object to the machine; and
displaying the position of the object relative to the position of the machine and the identification code of the object to an operator of the machine.
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31. An apparatus for tracking the location and movement of a person near a machine at a site, comprising:
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a first position determining system located on the person;
a second position determining system located on the machine;
a first transmitting and receiving system located on the person;
a second transmitting and receiving system located on the machine;
a display located on the machine; and
a controller located on the machine;
wherein the controller receives position information and an identification code from the person transmitted from the first transmitting and receiving system to the second transmitting and receiving system, and responsively provides information to the display to indicate the location and movement of the person relative to the machine, and to further indicate the identification code of the person.
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32. An apparatus for tracking the location and movement of a mobile vehicle near a machine at a site, comprising:
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a first position determining system located on the mobile vehicle;
a second position determining system located on the machine;
a first transmitting and receiving system located on the mobile vehicle;
a second transmitting and receiving system located on the machine;
a display located on the machine; and
a controller located on the machine;
wherein the controller receives position information and an identification code from the mobile vehicle transmitted from the first transmitting and receiving system to the second transmitting and receiving system, and responsively provides information to the display to indicate the location and movement of the mobile vehicle relative to the machine, and to further indicate the identification code of the mobile vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (33)
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34. A method for tracking the location and movement of an object near a machine at a site, including the steps of:
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determining a position of the machine using a position determining system located on the machine;
determining a position of the object using a position determining system located on the object;
initiating communications between the object and the machine in response to the object approaching a proximate area in which the machine is located;
displaying the position of the object relative to the position of the machine to an operator of the machine; and
terminating communications between the object and the machine in response to the object leaving the proximate area. - View Dependent Claims (35)
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