METHOD AND APPARATUS TO TRACK A BLADE

Methods and apparatus to track a blade are disclosed. A disclosed example apparatus includes a blade (102) that is pivotable, first and second optical targets (204) operatively coupled to the blade, and a first camera (2020) for collecting first imaging data of the first optical target within a firs...

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Main Authors Rich, Shayne, Kise, Michio, Beery, Sara, Davis, Travis, Loukili, Tarik, Borgstadt, Justin
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 07.03.2018
Subjects
CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
CONSTRUCTION OF, OR SURFACES FOR, ROADS, SPORTS GROUNDS, ORTHE LIKE
DREDGING
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
FOUNDATIONS
GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS
HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING
MACHINES OR AUXILIARY TOOLS FOR CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR
MEASURING
MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS
NAVIGATION
PHOTOGRAMMETRY OR VIDEOGRAMMETRY
PHYSICS
SOIL SHIFTING
SURVEYING
TESTING
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Summary:Methods and apparatus to track a blade are disclosed. A disclosed example apparatus includes a blade (102) that is pivotable, first and second optical targets (204) operatively coupled to the blade, and a first camera (2020) for collecting first imaging data of the first optical target within a first field of view. The example apparatus also includes a second camera (2026) for collecting second imaging data of the second optical target within a second field of view. The example apparatus also includes a selector (604) to select the first or second imaging data, and a processor to determine an orientation of the blade based on the selected first or second imaging data.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20170188896