Abstract: A site-aware controller and various sensors determine if objects are located within a safety dome surrounding a machine such as a construction vehicle. The site-aware controller compares data from the various sensors to determine if the machine or independently moveable implements located on the machine are capable of impacting objects within the safety dome and/or travel of the machine into restricted areas. Detection of objects within the safety dome can trigger alerts (e.g., visual and/or audible) to an operator of the machine of a particular situation. Detection of objects within the safety dome can also prevent further movement of the machine or independently moveable implements located on the machine to prevent impacting the objects. The system can also prevent movement of the machine into restricted areas.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 1, 2015
Date of Patent:
October 16, 2018
Assignee:
InfoMobility S.r.L.
Inventors:
Daniele Pagliani, Nicola Finardi, Aldo Longhi, Ivan Di Federico
Abstract: A site-aware controller and various sensors determine if objects are located within a safety dome surrounding a machine such as a construction vehicle. The site-aware controller compares data from the various sensors to determine if the machine or independently moveable implements located on the machine are capable of impacting objects within the safety dome and/or travel of the machine into restricted areas. Detection of objects within the safety dome can trigger alerts (e.g., visual and/or audible) to an operator of the machine of a particular situation. Detection of objects within the safety dome can also prevent further movement of the machine or independently moveable implements located on the machine to prevent impacting the objects. The system can also prevent movement of the machine into restricted areas.
Type:
Application
Filed:
July 1, 2015
Publication date:
January 7, 2016
Applicants:
TOPCON POSITIONING SYSTEMS, INC., INFOMOBILITY S.R.L., TIERRA S.P.A.
Inventors:
Daniele Pagliani, Nicola Finardi, Aldo Longhi, Ivan Di Federico
Abstract: A system for displaying information to an operator of a machine comprises a head tracking system and a projection system. One system for displaying information uses a projection system and a see-through display to present two-dimensional images to an operator. One system uses a projection system and a see-through display to present three-dimensional images to an operator. One system uses a pair of smart glasses to display information to a user based a direction a user is looking.
Type:
Application
Filed:
July 1, 2015
Publication date:
January 7, 2016
Applicants:
Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc., InfoMobility S.r.L., Tierra S.p.A.
Inventors:
Daniele Pagliani, Nicola Finardi, Richard Jackson, Ivan Di Federico