Patents
US 10344450 B2: Object detection system and method
- Granted
- 2019-07-09
- Filed
- 2016-11-30 application 15364808
- Type
- Utility · 18 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A detection system used to alert an operator of a work machine of humans or objects dangerously close to the machine or a work tool attached to the machine. The detection system uses one or more cameras to capture images of an area surrounding the machine. The captured images are displayed on an interface electronically connected to a processor. Prior to operation, one or more zones surrounding the work tool or work machine are defined and projected on the images displayed on the interface. The processor analyzes the images captured by the cameras and determines if a characteristic of a predetermined object is within one or more of the identified zones. If the processor determines the characteristic of the predetermined object is within one of the zones, the processor will identify the object on the display and trigger a warning system to alert to the operator to take necessary precautions.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg190709.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Charles Machines Works, Inc. 255 patents | US company or organization | Perry, OK | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard F. Sharp | Perry, OK | 9 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Michael Avitabile | Blacksburg, VA | 2 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Ryan CHILTON | Blacksburg, VA | 15 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Benjamin Hastings | Christiansburg, VA | 2 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| David C. Conner | Newport News, VA | 2 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| E02F | Dredging; soil-shifting | E02F5/145 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-27 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | AVITABILE, MICHAEL signed 2017-01-03 CHILTON, RYAN signed 2017-01-03 HASTINGS, BENJAMIN signed 2017-01-03 CONNER, DAVID C. signed 2017-01-06 SHARP, RICHARD F. signed 2017-01-23 | THE CHARLES MACHINE WORKS, INC. PERRY, OK | 41110/309 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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