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Waste collection vehicle and method for monitoring safety of vehicle

US8630773B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 15, 2012
Grant dateJan 14, 2014
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Expiry dateJun 15, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V40/103
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for monitoring safety of a waste collection vehicle, a digital image is captured by an image capturing device positioned on the waste collection vehicle. The method detects a person in the digital image, and controls a safety device to cut of power being supplied to the waste collection vehicle if the person has been detected. The method further outputs alarm messages by lighting one or more signal lamps of the waste collection vehicle.

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