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Granted Patent B2
US 12,157,991 · App. 17/596,599 · Granted Dec 3, 2024

Display system for work vehicle, and method for displaying work vehicle

Inventor: Taro Eguchi (Tokyo, JP)
Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
E02F9/261B60R1/27G06T11/203G06V20/58H04N5/272H04N7/18B60R2300/301B60R2300/8033
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Patent No.
US 12,157,991
App. No.
17/596,599
Granted
Dec 3, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

This display system is provided with: an image acquisition unit for acquiring a captured image obtained by capturing an image around a work vehicle; a detection unit for detecting an obstacle around the work vehicle; and a display control unit which, on the basis of the result of detection of the obstacle, generates a signal for displaying a marker image in a position corresponding to the obstacle, and a signal for causing the form of the marker image to change over time.

Claims (33)

1. A display system for a work vehicle, the display system comprising:

a control device,

wherein the control device is configured to:

acquire a captured image of surroundings of the work vehicle;

detect a person around the work vehicle;

generate a signal for displaying a marker image at a position corresponding to the person based on a detection result of the person, the marker image having a circular shape;

determine an enlargement speed of the marker image based on a moving speed of the person in an overhead image of the surroundings of the work vehicle; and

generate a signal for enlarging a size of the marker image over time based on the enlargement speed to thereby reduce a deviation between the person and a center position of the marker image to cause the marker image to follow the detected person.

2. The display system according to claim 1 , wherein the control device is further configured to:

generate the overhead image of the surroundings of the work vehicle based on the captured image; and

generate (i) the signal for displaying the marker image at the position corresponding to the person on the overhead image and (ii) the signal for enlarging the size of the marker image over time.

3. The display system according to claim 1 , wherein the control device is further configured to:

generate a single camera image which is an image of the surroundings of the work vehicle, based on the captured image; and

generate a signal for disposing the marker image at the position corresponding to the person on the single camera image, and for enlarging the size of the marker image over time.

4. The display system according to claim 1 , wherein the control device is further configured to:

determine whether or not the person is present within a predetermined range around the work vehicle; and

generate a signal for displaying a display image including an icon indicating a determination result as to whether or not the person is present within the predetermined range.

5. The display system according to claim 4 , wherein the icon is to be disposed in a region on the display image, the region being included in a range visible from an operator's seat of the work vehicle.

6. The display system according to claim 1 , wherein the control device is further configured to, based on the detected person moving relative to the work vehicle, generate the signal for enlarging the size of the marker image over time to thereby locate the person within a range from the marker image.

7. The display system according to claim 1 , wherein the control device is further configured to generate the signal for enlarging the size of the marker image while maintaining a disposition position of the marker image.

8. The display system according to claim 1 , wherein the control device is further configured to, based on a period of time having elapsed from a disposition of the marker image, delete the marker image.

9. The display system according to claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the marker image overlaps with the detected person.

10. The display system according to claim 1 , wherein the control device is configured to generate the signal for enlarging the size of the marker image over time regardless of a distance between the work vehicle and the person.

11. The display system according to claim 1 , wherein the control device is further configured to generate a signal for deleting the marker image based on an elapse of time since the marker image is disposed at the position corresponding to the detected person.

12. The display system according to claim 11 , wherein the control device is further configured to, based on another person being detected around the work vehicle after the marker image is deleted, generate a signal for displaying another marker image at a position corresponding to the detected another person.

13. The display system according to claim 1 , wherein the control device is further configured to, based on another person being detected around the work vehicle, generate a signal for displaying another marker image at a position corresponding to the detected another person.

14. The display system according to claim 1 , wherein the marker image crosses at least a portion of the detected person in the overhead image.

15. A method for displaying a work vehicle, the method comprising:

acquiring a captured image of surroundings of the work vehicle;

detecting a person around the work vehicle; and

generating a signal for displaying a marker image at a position corresponding to the person based on a detection result of the person, the marker image having a circular shape;

determining an enlargement speed of the marker image based on a moving speed of the person in an overhead image of the surroundings of the work vehicle; and

generating a signal for enlarging a size of the marker image over time based on the enlargement speed to thereby reduce a deviation between the person and a center position of the marker image to cause the marker image to follow the detected person.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 14, 2021
From: EGUCHI, TARO
To: KOMATSU LTD.
Reel/Frame 058386/0417 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2019-133073 · Jul 18, 2019 · national
Continuity (1)
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