公开(公告)号：WO2021055248A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-25

申请号：PCT/US2020/050464

申请日：2020-09-11

Applicant: TOPCON POSITIONING SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： MARKOV, Dimitre ,  BOAL, John ,  TARGETT, Jonathan ,  WHAITE, Lyndon ,  STEFANOV, Stefan

IPC: G06Q10/04

Abstract: A method for coordinating machines to perform a task includes establishing a plurality of communication channels between a plurality of agricultural machines located in a geographic area. Data pertaining to capabilities of each of the plurality of machines, and location in some cases, is received and a collaborative plan to complete a task using the plurality of machines is determined. At least a portion of the collaborative plan is transmitted to each of the plurality of machines. The collaborative plan can be based on the location and capabilities of each of the plurality of machines. The collaborative plan can include a plurality of operations for each of the plurality of machines to perform.

公开(公告)号：WO2019133599A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-04

申请号：PCT/US2018/067493

申请日：2018-12-26

Applicant: TOPCON POSITIONING SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： GRAHAM, Renard, Tomas ,  KELLEY, Donna

IPC: G01C15/00 ,  G01S17/87

CPC classification number: G01C9/06 ,  G01C15/006 ,  G01C2009/066 ,  G01S17/875

Abstract: A vision laser receiver having a sensing surface with a fixed geometry such that laser light received by the sensing surface will illuminate a particular section of the sensing surface and the precise elevation and/or tilt of the laser receiver will be determined from the illumination of the sensing surface.

公开(公告)号：WO2019040552A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-28

申请号：PCT/US2018/047414

申请日：2018-08-22

Applicant: TOPCON POSITIONING SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： SCHNAIDER, James ,  CROWE, Kevin

IPC: A01B79/00 ,  A01B63/111

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for determining a soil roughness measure. A transducer transmits an ultrasonic signal towards a soil surface and receives a first echo signal of the ultrasonic signal and a second echo signal of the ultrasonic signal. A first distance between the transducer and a first point on the soil surface is calculated based on the first echo signal of the ultrasonic signal. A second distance between the transducer and a second point on the soil surface is calculated based on the second echo signal of the ultrasonic signal. A soil roughness measure of the soil surface is determined based on a difference between the first distance and the second distance.

公开(公告)号：WO2019014078A3

公开(公告)日：2019-01-17

申请号：PCT/US2018/041181

申请日：2018-07-09

Applicant: TOPCON POSITIONING SYSTEMS, INC

Inventor： CHARAMISINAU, Ivan ,  BURENKOV, Michael ,  DATKO, Dmitry

IPC: G06T17/00 ,  G06T9/00

Abstract: A point cloud rendering method and apparatus for real-time point cloud data collection from a variety of sensor types is provided that delivers enhanced performance including reducing processing requirements, limiting local memory consumption and optimizing overall data visualization.

公开(公告)号：WO2017213782A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-14

申请号：PCT/US2017/031702

申请日：2017-05-09

Applicant: TOPCON POSITIONING SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： HALLETT, Jason

IPC: G01S5/02 ,  G01S19/48

Abstract: A positioning system that combines the use of real-time location system (400) and a robotic total station (100) into a single, transparent hybrid positioning system to locate one or multiple targets (510) by one or multiple users.

Abstract translation: 定位系统将实时定位系统（400）和机器人全站仪（100）的使用组合到单个透明混合定位系统中，以通过以下步骤定位一个或多个目标（510）： 一个或多个用户。

公开(公告)号：WO2015175247A2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-19

申请号：PCT/US2015028993

申请日：2015-05-04

Applicant: TOPCON POSITIONING SYSTEMS INC

Inventor： KHATUNTSEV NIKOLAY V

IPC: G01S17/02

CPC classification number: E02F3/847 ,  B60W2420/42 ,  B60W2420/52 ,  E01C19/006 ,  E01C23/01 ,  G01P3/38 ,  G01S7/4808 ,  G01S7/497 ,  G01S17/023 ,  G01S17/87 ,  G01V8/20

Abstract: A method and a system for determining horizontal velocity of a construction vehicle and a distance from a range sensing apparatus to a surface is provided. In an embodiment, a plurality of video images of the surface generated by a video camera is received, an angular velocity is calculated by video processing, a distance from each of a plurality of laser rangefinders to the surface is measured, and linear horizontal velocity is calculated from angular velocity and distances.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于确定建筑车辆的水平速度的方法和系统以及从距离感测装置到地面的距离。 在一个实施例中，接收由摄像机生成的表面的多个视频图像，通过视频处理计算角速度，测量从多个激光测距仪中的每一个到表面的距离，并且线性水平速度为 从角速度和距离计算。

公开(公告)号：WO2014151453A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-25

申请号：PCT/US2014/025764

申请日：2014-03-13

Applicant: TOPCON POSITIONING SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： MARKOV, Dimitre ,  BOAL, John ,  STEFANOV, Stefan ,  WALTER, Andrew ,  STEPHENS, Heath ,  SORBE, Brian ,  GOMES, Michael

IPC: H04N7/18 ,  G06F19/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/147 ,  A01B69/001 ,  A01B76/00 ,  H04N7/18

Abstract: A method and system for controlling a display in a machine operating in a work area. A plurality of views are displayed on a screen, each of the plurality of views corresponding to a plurality of functions. A user of the machine is allowed to simultaneously monitor the work area and control one or more of the plurality of functions by way of one or more of the plurality of views. The functions include one or more physical activities performed by an implement, connected to the machine, in the work area. The user is allowed to control, via the display, the one or more physical activities using software executed on the machine while monitoring the work area.

Abstract translation: 一种用于控制在工作区域内操作的机器中的显示器的方法和系统。 多个视图被显示在屏幕上，多个视图中的每个视图对应于多个功能。 允许机器的用户同时监视工作区域并通过多个视图中的一个或多个来控制多个功能中的一个或多个。 这些功能包括在工作区域由连接到机器的工具执行的一个或多个身体活动。 允许用户通过显示器使用在机器上执行的软件同时监视工作区域来控制一个或多个身体活动。

公开(公告)号：WO2013192155A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-27

申请号：PCT/US2013/046267

申请日：2013-06-18

Applicant: TOPCON POSITIONING SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： O'CONNOR, Raymond M. ,  DI FEDERICO, Ivan Giovanni ,  AVERIN, Sergey ,  MILYUTIN, Daniel

IPC: G01S19/28

CPC classification number: G01S19/05 ,  G01S19/28

Abstract: An optimum measurement subset with a specified number n of elements is generated from a set of N > n weighted input global navigation satellite system (GNSS) measurements. A group of trial measurement subsets is generated by removing a different individual weighted input GNSS measurement from the set. A value of accuracy criterion for a target parameter is calculated for each trial measurement subset, and the trial measurement subset with the minimum value of accuracy criterion is selected. A new group of trial measurement subsets is generated by removing a different individual weighted GNSS measurement from the previously selected trial measurement subset. A value of accuracy criterion is calculated for each new trial measurement subset, and a new trial measurement subset with the new minimum value of accuracy criterion is selected. The process is repeated until the selected trial measurement subset has the specified number n of elements.

Abstract translation: 从一组N> n个加权输入全球导航卫星系统（GNSS）测量中产生具有指定数目n个元素的最佳测量子集。 通过从组中移除不同的个体加权输入GNSS测量来生成一组试验测量子集。 为每个试验测量子集计算目标参数的精度准则值，并选择具有最小精度准则标准的试验测量子集。 通过从先前选择的试验测量子集中移除不同的加权GNSS测量来生成新的一组试验测量子集。 为每个新的试验测量子集计算精度准则的值，并且选择具有新的最小精度准则标准的新的试验测量子集。 重复该过程，直到所选择的试验测量子集具有指定数量的n个元素。

公开(公告)号：WO2012028916A8

公开(公告)日：2012-03-08

申请号：PCT/IB2011/001894

申请日：2011-08-16

Applicant: TOPCON POSITIONING SYSTEMS, INC. ,  OMELCHENKO, Alexander, N. ,  ZHDANOV, Alexey, V.

Inventor： OMELCHENKO, Alexander, N. ,  ZHDANOV, Alexey, V.

IPC: G01S19/25 ,  G01C21/16

Abstract: For precision grading of terrain by a dozer, the dozer blade can be automatically controlled based on measurements from a combination of a global navigation satellite system real-time kinematic mode (GNSS RTK) system and inertial sensors. At least one GNSS sensor and at least one inertial sensor are mounted on the dozer. Control algorithms are based on blade elevation and blade slope angle. During a period of GNSS RTK system outage, control of blade elevation is not available. Blade control is maintained by switching to control algorithms based on blade slope angle and blade pitch angle. Blade slope angle and blade pitch angle are controlled based on extrapolated target values of blade slope angle and blade pitch angle. The extrapolated target values of the angles are extrapolated from target values of the angles prior to the GNSS RTK system outage with the use of a distance travelled by the dozer.

公开(公告)号：WO2010133931A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-25

申请号：PCT/IB2010/000902

申请日：2010-04-21

Applicant: TOPCON POSITIONING SYSTEMS, INC. ,  ZHDANOV, Alexey, Vladislavovich ,  TANAHASHI, Atsushi ,  BRABEC, Vernon, Joseph

Inventor： ZHDANOV, Alexey, Vladislavovich ,  TANAHASHI, Atsushi ,  BRABEC, Vernon, Joseph

IPC: E02F3/84 ,  A01B63/111

CPC classification number: E02F3/845

Abstract: The blade (110) on an earthmoving machine (100) is controlled by a semiautomatic method comprising a combination of a manual operational mode and an automatic operational mode. An operator first enters the manual operational mode and manually sets the height of the blade. The operator then enters the automatic mode and sets a reference pitch angle (115) and an initial control point (510). The height of the blade (110) is automatically controlled based on pitch angle measurements received from pitch angle sensors (202). Automatic control is effective over a particular range of soil conditions. When the automatic control range is exceeded, the operator manually shifts the control point, and automatic control resumes about the new control point. Blade slope is automatically controlled based on roll (113) angle measurements received from roll angle sensors (204).

Abstract translation: 移土机（100）上的叶片（110）由包括手动操作模式和自动操作模式的组合的半自动方法控制。 操作员首先进入手动操作模式并手动设置刀片的高度。 然后操作员进入自动模式并设置参考俯仰角（115）和初始控制点（510）。 叶片（110）的高度根据从桨距角传感器（202）接收的俯仰角测量值自动控制。 自动控制在一定范围的土壤条件下有效。 当超过自动控制范围时，操作员手动移动控制点，并且对新的控制点进行自动控制。 基于从侧倾角传感器（204）接收的滚动（113）角度测量，自动控制叶片坡度。