Title:
SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MATERIAL HANDLING USING ONE IMAGING DEVICE ON THE RECEIVING VEHICLE TO CONTROL THE MATERIAL DISTRIBUTION INTO THE STORAGE PORTION OF THE RECEIVING VEHICLE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2013/184177
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A single imaging device collects image data of a storage portion. A container module identifies a container perimeter of the storage portion in at least one of the collected image data. A spout module is adapted to identify a spout of the transferring vehicle in the collected image data. An arbiter determines whether to use the image data 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 or target zone of the container perimeter.
Inventors:
BONEFAS ZACHARY T (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2013/025572
Publication Date:
February 27, 2014
Filing Date:
February 11, 2013
Export Citation:
Assignee:
DEERE & CO (US)
BONEFAS ZACHARY T (US)
BONEFAS ZACHARY T (US)
International Classes:
A01B69/00
Foreign References:
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
OBERDICK, David, G. et al. (Unkovic & Scott LLP535 Smithfield Street,Suite 130, Pittsburgh PA, US)
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