David L Conner

US Patent:

20220220697, Jul 14, 2022

Filed:

Apr 1, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/711958

Inventors:

- Perry OK, US
Michael Avitabile - Blacksburg VA, US
Ryan Chilton - Blacksburg VA, US
Benjamin Hastings - Christiansburg VA, US
David C. Conner - Newport News VA, US

International Classification:

E02F 5/14
E02F 9/26
E02F 9/24
E02F 5/06
E02F 9/20

Abstract:

A detection system used to alert an operator of a work machine of humans or objects dangerously close to the machine or a work tool attached to the machine. The detection system uses one or more cameras to capture images of an area surrounding the machine. The captured images are displayed on an interface electronically connected to a processor. Prior to operation, one or more zones surrounding the work tool or work machine are defined and projected on the images displayed on the interface. The processor analyzes the images captured by the cameras and determines if a characteristic of a predetermined object is within one or more of the identified zones. If the processor determines the characteristic of the predetermined object is within one of the zones, the processor will identify the object on the display and trigger a warning system to alert to the operator to take necessary precautions.

US Patent:

20190338492, Nov 7, 2019

Filed:

Jul 3, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/502710

Inventors:

- Perry OK, US
Michael Avitabile - Blacksburg VA, US
Ryan Chilton - Blacksburg VA, US
Benjamin Hastings - Christiansburg VA, US
David C. Conner - Newport News VA, US

International Classification:

E02F 5/14
E02F 9/20
E02F 5/06
E02F 9/26
E02F 9/24

Abstract:

A detection system used to alert an operator of a work machine of humans or objects dangerously close to the machine or a work tool attached to the machine. The detection system uses one or more cameras to capture images of an area surrounding the machine. The captured images are displayed on an interface electronically connected to a processor. Prior to operation, one or more zones surrounding the work tool or work machine are defined and projected on the images displayed on the interface. The processor analyzes the images captured by the cameras and determines if a characteristic of a predetermined object is within one or more of the identified zones. If the processor determines the characteristic of the predetermined object is within one of the zones, the processor will identify the object on the display and trigger a warning system to alert to the operator to take necessary precautions.

US Patent:

20170191243, Jul 6, 2017

Filed:

Nov 30, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/364808

Inventors:

- Perry OK, US
Michael Avitabile - Blacksburg VA, US
Ryan Chilton - Blacksburg VA, US
Benjamin Hastings - Christiansburg VA, US
David C. Conner - Newport News VA, US

International Classification:

E02F 5/14
E02F 9/24
E02F 9/20
E02F 9/26

Abstract:

A detection system used to alert an operator of a work machine of humans or objects dangerously close to the machine or a work tool attached to the machine. The detection system uses one or more cameras to capture images of an area surrounding the machine. The captured images are displayed on an interface electronically connected to a processor. Prior to operation, one or more zones surrounding the work tool or work machine are defined and projected on the images displayed on the interface. The processor analyzes the images captured by the cameras and determines if a characteristic of a predetermined object is within one or more of the identified zones% If the processor determines the characteristic of the predetermined object is within one of the zones, the processor will identify the object on the display and trigger a warning system to alert to the operator to take necessary precautions.

Author:

David A. Conner

ISBN #:

0442295545