Systems and methods for detecting and reporting hazards on a pathway
US9582976B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 16, 2014 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 29, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01M29/24
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A safety system and associated methods of operation, for detecting an object on a pathway and reporting to a user information relating to the object to help the user avoid a collision with the object. The safety system includes a first sensor system for detecting the presence of the user and a second sensor system for detecting the object within the pathway. Upon detection of the object, the second sensor system obtains information relating to the object and generates a signal based on the obtained information. The signal is received by a reporting system, which generates a warning signal to communicate the object information to the user. The object information may include a location of the object on the pathway and an identification of the object for the user.
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