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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2022
Filed:
Apr. 20, 2020
Caterpillar Paving Products Inc., Brooklyn Park, MN (US);
John L. Marsolek, Watertown, MN (US);
Jacob J. McAlpine, Otsego, MN (US);
Joshua D. Keyes, Saint Michael, MN (US);
Corey B. Hanback, Lakeville, MN (US);
Caterpillar Paving Products Inc., Brooklyn Park, MN (US);
Abstract
In one aspect, a method of controlling an operation of a compactor during a paving operation may include obtaining thermal image data and position data of an asphalt mat using a measuring device on a paving machine, and determining, using a controller, whether a person is on the asphalt mat based on a temperature range and the thermal image data. The method also includes determining, using the controller, a distance between the person and the compactor using the obtained position data and a position of the compactor, and generating, using the controller, a signal for reducing a speed of the compactor when the determined distance between the person and the compactor is less than a maintain speed threshold distance. In other aspects, a related system is provided for controlling a compactor during a paving operation.