US 12,480,287 B2
Systems and methods for identifying and locating missing or damaged ground-engaging tools
Shawn N. Mathew, Savoy, IL (US); Arthur Milkowski, Oro Valley, AZ (US); Subhani M. Shaik, Peoria, IL (US); and Norman Lay, Baden, PA (US)
Assigned to Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US)
Filed by Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US)
Filed on Dec. 1, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/060,809.
Prior Publication US 2024/0183132 A1, Jun. 6, 2024
Int. Cl. E02F 9/26 (2006.01); E02F 9/20 (2006.01); G06T 7/00 (2017.01)
CPC E02F 9/268 (2013.01) [E02F 9/205 (2013.01); E02F 9/2054 (2013.01); E02F 9/261 (2013.01); E02F 9/264 (2013.01); G06T 7/0008 (2013.01); G06T 2207/20081 (2013.01); G06T 2207/30164 (2013.01); G06T 2207/30252 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A controller for monitoring and confirming damaged or missing ground-engaging tools at a worksite, the controller comprising:
at least one memory storing instructions; and
at least one processor operatively connected to the memory, and configured to execute the instructions to perform operations, the operations including:
receiving an alert associated with a damaged or missing ground-engaging tool of an earthmoving machine;
receiving a confirmation for the damaged or missing tool;
generating a containment area representing one or more locations where at least part of the ground-engaging tool is potentially located, where the containment area is based on time information associated with the earthmoving machine, and where the time information includes time information including at least one of a period of time prior to detection of the damaged or missing tool, a period of time corresponding to initial detection of the damaged or missing tool, or a period of time following the initial detection of the damaged or missing tool;
determining that an additional machine was present in the containment area; and
generating a notification for an operator of the additional machine to move the additional machine outside of the containment area or controlling the additional machine to move outside of the containment area.