US 12,134,348 B2
System and method providing visual aids for workpiece manipulator positioning and movement preview path
Jose Israel Vazquez, Monterrey (MX); and Ignacio Alonso Martinez, Ramos Arizpe (MX)
Filed by Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US)
Filed on Apr. 14, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/230,093.
Prior Publication US 2022/0332248 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)] 19 Claims
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1. A virtual guidance apparatus assisting an operator move a loader carried on an associated work vehicle to a desired position, the apparatus comprising:
a guidance control unit comprising a processor and a memory device operatively coupled with the processor, wherein the memory device is configured to store visual aid data and logic executable by the processor;
a camera operatively coupled with the guidance control unit and mounted relative to the associated work vehicle, wherein the camera is operable to obtain an image of the loader and generate loader image data representative of the obtained image of the loader; and
a display unit operatively coupled with the guidance control unit, the display unit being operable to:
receive the loader image data and the visual aid data;
dynamically display on a screen of the display unit that is viewable by the operator of the associated work vehicle a viewable image of the loader of the associated work vehicle as the loader is moved; and
statically display based on the visual aid data a virtual alignment target image together with the viewable image of the loader dynamically displayed on the display unit, wherein the virtual alignment target image is representative of a selectable target location on the screen for alignment of a visual marker portion of the viewable image of the loader,
wherein alignment of the viewable image of the loader with the virtual alignment target image by the operator effecting movement of the loader relative to the associated work vehicle results in the loader being moved to the desired position.