Title:
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACCIDENT LOGGING IN AN AUTOMATED MACHINE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2010/065621
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A system for logging visual and sensor data associated with a triggering event on a machine (102) is disclosed. The system may include a camera (214) disposed on an autonomous machine to provide a visual data output and a sensor (214) disposed on the autonomous machine to provide an operational parameter output. The system may also include a memory buffer to store the visual data output and operational parameter output of the autonomous machine and a permanent memory device to selectively store the contents of the memory buffer. The system may further include a controller (208). The controller may be configured to detect a condition indicative of the triggering event on the autonomous machine. The controller may also be configured to store the contents of the memory buffer in the permanent memory at a predetermined time after the triggering event, said contents corresponding to the visual data output and the operational parameter output occurring before, during, and after the triggering event.
Inventors:
STARK SHANNON K R (US)
REITZ CLAYTON (US)
REITZ CLAYTON (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2009/066388
Publication Date:
August 19, 2010
Filing Date:
December 02, 2009
Export Citation:
Assignee:
CATERPILLAR INC (US)
STARK SHANNON K R (US)
REITZ CLAYTON (US)
STARK SHANNON K R (US)
REITZ CLAYTON (US)
International Classes:
G08G1/017; G05B23/00; G08G1/16
Foreign References:
| US6324450B1 | 2001-11-27 | |||
| US7386376B2 | 2008-06-10 | |||
| US6298290B1 | 2001-10-02 | |||
| US20060177119A1 | 2006-08-10 | |||
| US6421080B1 | 2002-07-16 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
MONTEITH, J., Derel et al. (Peoria, IL, US)
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