Vehicle collision avoidance system
First Claim
1. A collision avoidance system for a machine, comprising:
- a first obstacle detection system configured to detect a first obstacle and generate a corresponding first signal;
an operator interface including;
a display configured to communicate visual information, the display being divided into at least a first portion and a second portion; and
an input device configured to receive operator selections and generate a corresponding second signal;
wherein a size of the second portion of the display is based on the second signal; and
a controller in communication with the first obstacle detection system and the operator interface, the controller configured to;
control the display to provide an obstacle warning based on the first signal; and
provide a second obstacle warning based on the existence of the second signal, wherein the second obstacle warning is configured to be separately distinguishable by an operator from the first obstacle warning.
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Abstract
A collision avoidance system for a machine is disclosed. The collision avoidance system has a first obstacle detection system. The first obstacle detection system is configured to detect a first obstacle and generate a corresponding first signal. Additionally, the collision avoidance system has an operator interface. The operator interface has a display configured to communicate visual information to an operator. The operator interface also has an input device configured to receive selections from the operator and generate a corresponding second signal. In addition, the collision avoidance system has a controller. The controller is in communication with the first obstacle detection system and the operator interface. The controller is configured to control the display to provide a first dangerous obstacle warning to the operator, based on the first signal. The controller is also configured to control the display to provide a second dangerous obstacle warning to the operator, based on the first and second signals.
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24 Claims
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1. A collision avoidance system for a machine, comprising:
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a first obstacle detection system configured to detect a first obstacle and generate a corresponding first signal; an operator interface including; a display configured to communicate visual information, the display being divided into at least a first portion and a second portion; and an input device configured to receive operator selections and generate a corresponding second signal;
wherein a size of the second portion of the display is based on the second signal; anda controller in communication with the first obstacle detection system and the operator interface, the controller configured to; control the display to provide an obstacle warning based on the first signal; and provide a second obstacle warning based on the existence of the second signal, wherein the second obstacle warning is configured to be separately distinguishable by an operator from the first obstacle warning. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A machine, comprising:
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an operator station; and a collision avoidance system including; an obstacle detection system configured to detect an obstacle and generate a corresponding first signal; an operator interface situated within the operator station and including; a display configured to communicate visual information, the display being divided into at least a first portion and a second portion; and an input device configured to receive an operator selection and generate a corresponding second signal; and a controller in communication with the obstacle detection system and the operator interface, and configured to control the display to provide; a first obstacle warning based on the first signal, the first obstacle warning being visual; and a second obstacle warning based on the existence of the second signal, the second obstacle warning being audible.
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16. A collision avoidance system for a machine, comprising:
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a first obstacle detection system configured to detect a first obstacle and generate a corresponding first signal; an operator interface including; a display configured to communicate visual information; and a touch screen or button associated with the display and configured to receive an operator selection, the touch screen or button configured to generate a corresponding second signal; and a controller in communication with the first obstacle detection system and the operator interface, the controller being configured to; control the display to provide a first obstacle warning based on the first signal; determine if an operator selection has been received after provision of the first obstacle warning using the second signal; and provide a second obstacle warning if no operator selection via the touch screen or button has been received after provision of the first obstacle warning. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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