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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2015
Filed:
May. 17, 2012
Bradley Scott Kriel, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Bradley Scott Kriel, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A personnel classification and response system, and related method and computer program product are disclosed. The system may comprise an image capture member and a controller connected to the image capture member. Some embodiments may also comprise a ranging apparatus. The ranging apparatus may be configured to provide a distance from a person to a vehicle. The image capture member may be configured to provide an image of the vicinity of the vehicle, the image including the person. The controller may be configured to identify in the image a marker and to activate a warning apparatus based on the marker and a zone in which the marker is disposed.