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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2023

Filed:

Apr. 07, 2020
Applicant:

Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);

Inventors:

Bradley P. Krone, Dunlap, IL (US);

Joseph L. Faivre, Edelstein, IL (US);

Michael W. Bridenbaugh, Chillicothe, IL (US);

Brad R. Van De Veer, Washington, IL (US);

Shastri Ram, Pittsburgh, PA (US);

Assignee:

Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);

Attorney:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 7/18 (2006.01); G06T 11/00 (2006.01); B60R 1/00 (2022.01); E02F 9/26 (2006.01); B64D 47/08 (2006.01); B64C 39/02 (2023.01); G05D 1/02 (2020.01); E02F 3/76 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 7/181 (2013.01); B60R 1/00 (2013.01); B64C 39/024 (2013.01); B64D 47/08 (2013.01); E02F 9/261 (2013.01); G06T 11/00 (2013.01); B60R 2300/10 (2013.01); B60R 2300/20 (2013.01); B60R 2300/50 (2013.01); B64C 2201/123 (2013.01); E02F 3/7609 (2013.01); G05D 1/0202 (2013.01); G05D 2201/0207 (2013.01); G06T 2210/61 (2013.01);
Abstract

An enhanced visibility system for a work machine includes an image capture device, a sensor, one or more control circuits, and a display. The image capture device is configured to obtain image data of an area surrounding the work machine. The sensor is configured to obtain data regarding physical properties of the area surrounding the work machine. The control circuits are configured to receive the image data and the data regarding the physical properties, and augment the image data with the data regarding the physical properties to generate augmented image data. The display is configured to display the augmented image data to provide an enhanced view of the area surrounding the work machine.


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