Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Peripheral monitoring device for working machine
- Patent Title (中): 工作机外围监控装置
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Application No.: US13880490Application Date: 2010-10-22
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Publication No.: US09113047B2Publication Date: 2015-08-18
- Inventor: Chieko Onuma , Ryo Yumiba , Hidefumi Ishimoto
- Applicant: Chieko Onuma , Ryo Yumiba , Hidefumi Ishimoto
- Applicant Address: JP Tokyo
- Assignee: HITACHI CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
- Current Assignee: HITACHI CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
- Current Assignee Address: JP Tokyo
- Agency: Baker Botts L.L.P.
- International Application: PCT/JP2010/068718 WO 20101022
- International Announcement: WO2012/053105 WO 20120426
- Main IPC: E02F9/24
- IPC: E02F9/24 ; H04N7/18 ; E02F9/26 ; G05B9/02 ; F04B49/06

Abstract:
This invention includes: an obstacle detection unit 400 that detects obstacles present around the working machine, by use of an image acquired by a camera 13; a position calculating unit 500 that calculates positions of each of the detected obstacles; a hazard zone calculating unit 700 that calculates a hazard zone based upon an attitude and motion of the working machine; a determining unit 800 that determines whether further obstacles are present in the calculated hazard zone; a risk level setting unit 2000 that sets a contact risk level for each of any obstacles present in the hazard zone; an image generating unit 600 that converts the camera image into a bird's-eye image centering upon the working machine, and then generates an image inclusive of all elements of the working machine and hazard zone on the bird's-eye image by further imaging the bird's-eye image diagonally from above an obstacle for which the highest contact risk level has been set by the risk level setting unit; and a display device 1300 that displays the generated image.This configuration makes an operator instantly recognize a position of the most potentially hazardous obstacle relative to the working machine, and thus improves working efficiency of the machine.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130222573A1 PERIPHERAL MONITORING DEVICE FOR WORKING MACHINE Public/Granted day:2013-08-29
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