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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 02, 2008
Filed:
Mar. 12, 2004
Andrew J. Calver, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Rick Cobello, Middlegrove, NY (US);
Kurtis G. Mckenney, Schenectady, NY (US);
Andrew J. Calver, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Rick Cobello, Middlegrove, NY (US);
Kurtis G. McKenney, Schenectady, NY (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A cargo sensing system is configured to determine if cargo is present within a container. In one implementation, the cargo sensing system senses lines within an image of a cargo space. The lines may be straight, curved or otherwise configured, and are evaluated for indications of the presence of cargo within the cargo space. In a first implementation of the cargo sensing system, the lines within the cargo space are formed by a laser tracing over a predetermined projection pattern. In a second implementation of the cargo sensing system, the lines sensed are formed by intersection of planes defining the cargo space.