Title:
SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MATERIAL HANDLING ON TRANSFERRING VEHICLE TO CONTROL MATERIAL DISTRIBUTION TO RECEIVING VEHICLE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2013/162673
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
First imaging device collects first image data, whereas second imaging device collects second image data of a storage portion. A container identification module identifies a container perimeter of the storage portion in at least one of the collected first image data and the collected second image data. A spout identification module is adapted to identify a spout of the transferring vehicle in the collected image data. An image data evaluator determines whether to use the first image data, the second image data, or both based on an evaluation of the intensity of pixel data or ambient light conditions. An alignment module is adapted to determine the relative position of the spout and the container perimeter and to generate command data to the propelled portion to steer the storage portion in cooperative alignment such that the spout is aligned within a central zone or a target zone of the container perimeter.
Inventors:
BONEFAS ZACHARY T (US)
CHANEY MARK M (US)
JOHNSON JEREMIAH K (US)
BRUNS AARON J (US)
HERMAN HERMAN (US)
VALLESPI-GONZALEZ CARLOS (US)
GONZALEZ MORA JOSE (US)
CHANEY MARK M (US)
JOHNSON JEREMIAH K (US)
BRUNS AARON J (US)
HERMAN HERMAN (US)
VALLESPI-GONZALEZ CARLOS (US)
GONZALEZ MORA JOSE (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2013/025609
Publication Date:
May 30, 2014
Filing Date:
February 11, 2013
Export Citation:
Assignee:
DEERE & CO (US)
BONEFAS ZACHARY T (US)
CHANEY MARK M (US)
JOHNSON JEREMIAH K (US)
BRUNS AARON J (US)
HERMAN HERMAN (US)
VALLESPI-GONZALEZ CARLOS (US)
GONZALEZ MORA JOSE (US)
UNIV CARNEGIE MELLON (US)
BONEFAS ZACHARY T (US)
CHANEY MARK M (US)
JOHNSON JEREMIAH K (US)
BRUNS AARON J (US)
HERMAN HERMAN (US)
VALLESPI-GONZALEZ CARLOS (US)
GONZALEZ MORA JOSE (US)
UNIV CARNEGIE MELLON (US)
International Classes:
G06F7/70
Foreign References:
| US20090044505A1 | 2009-02-19 | |||
| US20100232698A1 | 2010-09-16 | |||
| US6943824B2 | 2005-09-13 | |||
| US7860301B2 | 2010-12-28 | |||
| US20100332051A1 | 2010-12-30 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
OBERDICK, David G. (Unkovic & Scott LLP535 Smithfield Street, Suite 130, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, US)
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