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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 24, 2024
Filed:
Jul. 28, 2021
Applicant:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Inventor:
Ethan M. Tevis, Bloomington, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 28/06 (2006.01); B60K 35/00 (2024.01); B60K 35/26 (2024.01); G06V 20/59 (2022.01); B60K 35/28 (2024.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 28/066 (2013.01); B60K 35/00 (2013.01); G06V 20/593 (2022.01); B60K 35/26 (2024.01); B60K 35/28 (2024.01); B60K 2360/162 (2024.01); B60K 2360/178 (2024.01); B60W 2510/104 (2013.01);
Abstract
A technique is directed to methods and systems for detecting the presence of a machine operator. In some implementations, an operator presence system monitors a machine to determine whether an operator is present in an operating machine. The operator presence system collects input data from sensors or devices on the machine and determines whether the operator is in the operator seat. During operation, if an operator is determined to not be in the operator seat, the operator presence system can generate and send notifications (e.g., visual or audible warnings) to alert the operator to sit in the operator seat.