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Projected zone overlap

US11189172B2 · kind B2 · utility

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7References

13Claims

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Assignee

MODULAR MINING SYSTEMS, INC. · US

Inventors

Edward A. Branscombe · Tucson, US
Christopher J. Utter · Tucson, US
William M. Casson · Tucson, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 15, 2019
Grant date	Nov 30, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 13, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE21F17/18
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system and method for zone projection are presented. Specifically, anticipated paths of travel are determined for a number of different vehicles operating within an environment. Based upon those anticipated paths of travel, as well as likely stopping distances of each vehicle, the system generate zones around each vehicle. These projected zones define a geographical region into which each vehicle is likely to proceed as it maneuvers about the environment. With the zones determined, the system is configured to detect zones that overlap, and, when such overlapping zones are detected, can generate an alarm warning of a potential collision condition that may exist between the two corresponding vehicles.

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