Systems and methods for associating an operator with a vehicle
US12028773B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 27, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 10, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/80
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods associate operators with machinery, such as materials-handling vehicles. Embodiments of the disclosed system comprise a first communication module configured to determine a distance between a frame of reference associated with a vehicle and respective portable devices and first logic configured to designate a first portable device as an operator device based, at least in part, on a first distance determined by the communication module. The first logic may be further configured to exclude the first portable device from a pedestrian detection function in response to classifying the first portable device as an operator device.
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