Method and system for GPS based navigation and hazard avoidance in a mining environment
US8095248B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 4, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 29, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S19/14
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method for GPS based navigation and hazard avoidance in a mining environment are described. The system includes a central application that has a dynamic roadmap definition module adapted to at least allow a user to arbitrarily define features in a geographical information systems database and import overhead imaging data corresponding to a geographical area in which said features are defined. The central application includes a remote position and attitude reception module adapted to at least receive data concerning the position of at least one remote vehicle, a transceiver module adapted for exchanging data with at least one remote vehicle; and a logging and tracking module adapted for at least logging said position of at least one remote vehicle over time. The system also has a remote application; and a communications link adapted for exchanging data between the central application and the remote application.
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