US 12,122,296 B2
System and method providing visual aids for workpiece manipulator positioning and movement preview path
Jose I. Vazquez, Monterrey (MX); Ignacio A. Martinez, Ramos Arizpe (MX); Nikhil D. Tagalpallewar, Pune (IN); Gopal M. Goenka, Pune (IN); Bharat J. Joshi, Pune (IN); Jesus A. Montalvo Urbina, Guadalupe (MX); Daniel Chapa Montemayor, Monterrey (MX); Gerardo Castañeda Gonzalez, Monterrey (MX); and Vishwanath V. Patil, Pune (IN)
Assigned to Deere & Company
Filed by Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US)
Filed on Apr. 20, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/724,598.
Application 17/724,598 is a continuation of application No. 17/230,093, filed on Apr. 14, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2022/0332249 A1, Oct. 20, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B60R 1/00 (2022.01); E02F 9/26 (2006.01); H04N 5/272 (2006.01); H04N 7/18 (2006.01); G06F 3/04842 (2022.01); G06F 3/0488 (2022.01)
CPC B60R 1/00 (2013.01) [E02F 9/265 (2013.01); H04N 5/272 (2013.01); H04N 7/18 (2013.01); B60R 2300/20 (2013.01); B60R 2300/307 (2013.01); B60R 2300/8086 (2013.01); G06F 3/04842 (2013.01); G06F 3/0488 (2013.01)] 24 Claims
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1. A virtual guidance apparatus for assisting movement of a loader carried on an associated tractor to a desired position, the apparatus comprising:
a guidance control unit comprising:
a processor; and
a memory device operatively coupled with the processor, the memory device storing logic executable by the processor;
a first set of one or more target devices configured to be carried on the loader; and
a camera device operatively coupled with the guidance control unit, the camera device being operable to generate first target image data representative of an image of the first set of one or more target devices,
wherein the processor of the guidance control unit is configured to execute the logic to:
determine one or more of a pose, an inclination, and/or an orientation of the loader based on the generated first target image data representative of the image of the first set of one or more target devices; and
determine the loader being disposed in the desired position based on the determined one or more of the pose, the inclination, and/or the orientation of the loader.