VISUAL GUIDANCE SYSTEM

摘要

A visual guidance system is presented. The system includes a vehicle with an implement connected thereto. The vehicle has a windshield through which the operator looks while steering the vehicle. A guidance image is displayed in the operator's sight path and provides a point of reference for the operator that indicates the outer most position of the implement. The position of this guidance image is calculated by a control system and the image is displayed by a display unit. As the operator steers the vehicle, the operator positions the guidance image at the border of the field or road. This allows the user to precisely control the vehicle and the implement in a convenient and efficient manner.

主权项

1. A visual guidance system, comprising:
a vehicle, the vehicle having vehicle parameters, an implement connected to the vehicle, the implement having implement parameters; a cab connected to the vehicle, the cab having an open interior; drive controls positioned within the cab; an operator positioned within the cab within operating distance of the drive controls; a tracking unit positioned within the cab; a display unit positioned within the cab, the display unit operatively connected to the tracking unit; a computing unit, the computing unit operatively connected to the tracking unit and the display unit; wherein the tracking unit tracks a position factor and an orientation factor of the operator's head; wherein the computing unit calculates a position of a guidance image from the vehicle parameters, the implement parameters, and the position factor and orientation factor of the operator's head; and wherein the display unit displays the guidance image in a forward sight path of the operator thereby aiding in the guidance of the vehicle and implement.