US 12,231,824 B2
Systems and methods for spatial awareness of a refuse vehicle
Jeffrey Koga, Oshkosh, WI (US); Emily Davis, Rochester, MN (US); Jerrod Kappers, Oshkosh, WI (US); Vince Schad, Oshkosh, WI (US); Robert S. Messina, Oshkosh, WI (US); Christopher K. Yakes, Oshkosh, WI (US); Joshua D. Rocholl, Rochester, MN (US); Vincent Hoover, Byron, MN (US); Clinton T. Weckwerth, Pine Island, MN (US); Zachary L. Klein, Rochester, MN (US); John Beck, Oshkosh, WI (US); Brendan Chan, Oshkosh, WI (US); Skylar A. Wachter, Dodge Center, MN (US); and Dale Matsumoto, Oshkosh, WI (US)
Assigned to Oshkosh Corporation, Oshkosh, WI (US)
Filed by Oshkosh Corporation, Oshkosh, WI (US)
Filed on Apr. 16, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/232,608.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/011,602, filed on Apr. 17, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2021/0323764 A1, Oct. 21, 2021
Int. Cl. H04N 9/31 (2006.01); B60Q 5/00 (2006.01); B60R 1/23 (2022.01); B65F 3/02 (2006.01); B65F 3/04 (2006.01); H04N 7/18 (2006.01)
CPC H04N 9/3147 (2013.01) [B60Q 5/006 (2013.01); B60R 1/23 (2022.01); B65F 3/04 (2013.01); H04N 7/18 (2013.01); B60Q 2400/50 (2013.01); B60R 2300/802 (2013.01); B65F 2003/0269 (2013.01); B65F 2003/0279 (2013.01); B65F 2210/165 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A vehicle comprising:
an automated apparatus coupled to and extending from the vehicle;
a projection system comprising a first projector and a second projector, the first projector positioned on the vehicle, wherein the first projector is configured to operate to provide a first projection of visible light onto a ground surface next to the vehicle, the first projection covering a zone within which the automated apparatus moves relative to the vehicle while operating, the second projector coupled with the automated apparatus and configured to provide a second projection of visible light onto a sub-zone of the zone, the second projection corresponding to a current location of the automated apparatus within the first projection and configured to move within the first projection as the automated apparatus moves within the first projection; and
a control system configured to restrict operation of the automated apparatus to move through the zone responsive to detecting a presence of an obstacle within the first projection.