Docking assistance system
First Claim
1. A system for assisting in docking of a machine at a loading location present on a worksite, the system comprising:
- a position detection module located on-board the machine, the position detection module configured to generate a signal indicative of a current position of the machine;
a sensor located on-board the machine, the sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of an operational parameter associated with the machine;
a display unit located on-board the machine;
a first controller located remotely from the machine, the first controller configured to generate a signal indicative of one or more loading locations associated with a loading machine;
anda second controller located on-board the machine, the second controller communicably coupled to the position detection module, the sensor, the display unit and the first controller, the second controller configured to;
receive the signal indicative of the current position of the machine;
receive the signal indicative of the operational parameter associated with the machine;
receive, from the first controller, the signal indicative of the one or more loading locations associated with the loading machine;
compare the signal indicative of the one or more loading locations associated with the loading machine with the signal indicative of the operational parameter associated with the machine;
select an exact loading location of the one or more loading locations based on the comparison;
determine when the current position of the machine crosses a predefined threshold distance; and
display, on the display unit, a zoomed-in top view of the machine on the worksite and the exact loading location, based on the determination.
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Abstract
A system for assisting in docking of a machine at a loading location is provided. The system includes a first controller and a second controller. The first controller is configured to generate a signal indicative of one or more loading locations associated with a loading machine. The second controller is communicably coupled to the first controller, a position detection module, a sensor and a display unit. Based on the signals received from the first controller, the position detection module and the sensor, the second controller compares the received signals and selects an exact loading location of the one or more loading locations. The second controller then determines when the current position of the machine crosses a predefined threshold distance and displays, on the display unit, a zoomed-in top view of the machine on the worksite and the exact loading location, based on the determination.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. A system for assisting in docking of a machine at a loading location present on a worksite, the system comprising:
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a position detection module located on-board the machine, the position detection module configured to generate a signal indicative of a current position of the machine; a sensor located on-board the machine, the sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of an operational parameter associated with the machine; a display unit located on-board the machine; a first controller located remotely from the machine, the first controller configured to generate a signal indicative of one or more loading locations associated with a loading machine; and a second controller located on-board the machine, the second controller communicably coupled to the position detection module, the sensor, the display unit and the first controller, the second controller configured to; receive the signal indicative of the current position of the machine; receive the signal indicative of the operational parameter associated with the machine; receive, from the first controller, the signal indicative of the one or more loading locations associated with the loading machine; compare the signal indicative of the one or more loading locations associated with the loading machine with the signal indicative of the operational parameter associated with the machine; select an exact loading location of the one or more loading locations based on the comparison; determine when the current position of the machine crosses a predefined threshold distance; and display, on the display unit, a zoomed-in top view of the machine on the worksite and the exact loading location, based on the determination. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for assisting in docking of a machine at a loading location present on a worksite, the method comprising:
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receiving, from a position detection module, a signal indicative of a current position of the machine; receiving, from a sensor, a signal indicative of an operational parameter associated with the machine; receiving, from a controller, a signal indicative of one or more loading locations associated with a loading machine present on the worksite; comparing the signal indicative of the one or more loading locations associated with the loading machine with the signal indicative of the operational parameter associated with the machine; selecting an exact loading location of the one or more loading locations based on the comparison; determining when the current position of the machine crosses a predefined threshold distance; and displaying a zoomed-in top view of the machine on the worksite and the exact loading location, based on the determination. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A machine operating on a worksite, the machine comprising:
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a position detection module configured to generate a signal indicative of a current position of the machine; a sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of an operational parameter associated with the machine; a display unit; and a controller communicably coupled to the position detection module, the sensor, and the display unit, the controller configured to; receive the signal indicative of the current position of the machine; receive the signal indicative of the operational parameter associated with the machine; receive a signal indicative of one or more loading locations present on the worksite; compare the signal indicative of the one or more loading locations with the signal indicative of the operational parameter associated with the machine; select an exact loading location of the one or more loading locations based on the comparison; determine when the current position of the machine crosses a predefined threshold distance; and display a zoomed-in top view of the machine on the worksite and the exact loading location, based on the determination.
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