Material Handling Vehicle Behavior Modification Based on Task Classification

Systems and methods for material handling vehicle task classification are provided. A method for task characterization on a material handling vehicle comprises monitoring data communicated between one or more on-board sensors and a vehicle controller on the material handling vehicle. The method further comprises identifying a repletion or pattern in the monitored data, and determining that the repetition or pattern in the monitored data is a vehicle task. The method also comprises modifying an operational parameter of the material handling vehicle based on the determined vehicle task. 1. A method for task characterization on a material handling vehicle , comprising:monitoring data communicated between one or more on-board sensors and a vehicle controller on the material handling vehicle; picking up an object;', 'moving forks-first less than or equal to a first predefined distance;', 'detecting that the material handling vehicle drives over a feature in a floor;', 'placing the object;', 'moving tractor-first less than or equal to a second predefined distance; and', 'detecting that the material handling vehicle drives over the feature in the floor;, 'identifying a repetition or pattern in the monitored data, the repetition or pattern includingdetermining that the repetition or pattern in the monitored data is a vehicle task, wherein the vehicle task is classified as loading or unloading a trailer; andmodifying an operational parameter of the material handling vehicle based on the determined vehicle task.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein modifying the operational parameter of the material handling vehicle includes turning on a lift limit bypass feature.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the lift limit bypass feature prevents a height of a mast or a fork of the material handling vehicle from raising above a predetermined height.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving an indication that the vehicle task has ended.5. The method of claim 4 , further ...

Assistance Systems and Methods for a Material Handling Vehicle

Systems and methods provide assistance to an operator of a material handling vehicle. A training reinforcement assistance device has a frame supporting an optical system, the optical system being configured to display virtual content on a display, and to enable viewing of at least a portion of a surrounding environment; an imager operably coupled with the frame; an accelerometer operably coupled with the frame and configured to detect an orientation of the frame; an eye-tracking unit operably coupled with the frame and configured to detect a viewing direction of an operator; and a controller operably coupled with the imager and the display. The controller receives environmental information from at least one of the imager, the accelerometer, or the eye-tracking unit and to overlay the image of the environment to assist the operator in maneuvering a material handling vehicle based on vehicle kinematics of the material handling vehicle. 1. A system comprising:a training reinforcement assistance device having a frame supporting an optical system, wherein the optical system is configured to display virtual content on a display, and to enable viewing of at least a portion of a surrounding environment;an imager operably coupled with the frame and configured to produce an image of an environment of the imager;an accelerometer operably coupled with the frame and configured to detect an orientation of the frame;an eye-tracking unit operably coupled with the frame and configured to detect a viewing direction of an operator; anda controller operably coupled with the imager and the display,wherein the controller is configured to receive environmental information from at least one of the imager, the accelerometer, or the eye-tracking unit, and to overlay the image of the environment to assist the operator in maneuvering a material handling vehicle based on vehicle kinematics of the material handling vehicle within a line of sight of the operator though the optical system, and ...

Systems and Methods for Vehicle Simulation

Systems and methods for material handling vehicle simulation are provided. In one aspect, a method for material handling vehicle simulation using a material handling vehicle includes connecting a simulation controller to a simulation port, providing an input to a soft switch on a touch screen, upon providing the input to the soft switch on the touch screen, triggering the material handing vehicle to transition from the standard mode to the simulation mode, and projecting a simulated environment onto a simulation display. The simulated environment is configured to simulate operation of the material handling vehicle on the simulation display. 1. A material handling vehicle simulation system comprising: a plurality of controls operable to manipulate the material handling vehicle to perform a desired operation;', 'a simulation port; and', 'a vehicle controller in communication with the plurality of controls and the simulation port, wherein the vehicle controller is configured to selectively transition between a standard mode where the vehicle controller is configured to instruct the material handling vehicle to perform standard operating tasks and a simulation mode; and, 'a material handling vehicle including a simulation display;', 'an AC to DC converter; and', 'a simulation controller in communication with the simulation display and the plurality of controls, wherein when the vehicle controller is in the simulation mode, the plurality of controls and the vehicle controller are configured to receive power from the AC to DC converter., 'a simulation kit including2. The material handling vehicle simulation system of claim 1 , wherein the AC to DC converter is configured to receive power from a power supply independent from a vehicle battery.3. The material handling vehicle simulation system of claim 2 , further comprising an inline fuse in electrical connection with the AC to DC converter and a vehicle motor.4. The material handling vehicle simulation system of claim 3 , ...

Systems and methods for determining sensor location and orientation

Sensor location and orientation systems and methods assist MHV manufacturers and operators in determining the precise location and orientation of MHV sensors by using a location tracking system.

Sistemas y métodos de asistencia para un vehículo de manipulación de materiales.

Los sistemas y métodos proporcionan asistencia a un operador de un vehículo de manipulación de materiales. Un dispositivo de asistencia de refuerzo de entrenamiento tiene un bastidor que soporta un sistema óptico, el sistema óptico está configurado para mostrar contenido virtual en una pantalla y para permitir la visualización de al menos una parte de un entorno circundante; un generador de imágenes acoplado operativamente con el bastidor; un acelerómetro acoplado operativamente con el bastidor y configurado para detectar una orientación del bastidor; una unidad de seguimiento ocular acoplada operativamente con el bastidor y configurada para detectar una dirección de visión de un operador; y un controlador acoplado operativamente con el generador de imágenes y la pantalla. El controlador recibe información del entorno de al menos uno del generador de imágenes, el acelerómetro o la unidad de seguimiento ocular y superpone la imagen del entorno para ayudar al operador a maniobrar un vehículo de manipulación de materiales en función de la cinemática del vehículo de manipulación de materiales.

Systems and methods for determining sensor location and orientation

Sensor location and orientation systems and methods assist MHV manufacturers and operators in determining the precise location and orientation of MHV sensors by using a location tracking system. 7 /9 .......... I-~ C)6 CD0 0l

Material handling vehicle behavior modification based on task classification

Systems and methods for material handling vehicle task classification are provided. A method for task characterization on a material handling vehicle comprises monitoring data communicated between one or more on-board sensors and a vehicle controller on the material handling vehicle. The method further comprises identifying a repletion or pattern in the monitored data, and determining that the repetition or pattern in the monitored data is a vehicle task. The method also comprises modifying an operational parameter of the material handling vehicle based on the determined vehicle task.

Vehicle-to-vehicle communication for trajectory awareness of a material handling vehicle

Systems and methods provide assistance to an operator of a material handling vehicle. Provided systems and methods include receiving vehicle condition data at a first material handling vehicle from a second material handling vehicle when the second material handling vehicle is within a predetermined communication range, determining a first predicted vehicle position for the first material handling vehicle based on current vehicle conditions, determining a second predicted vehicle position for the second material handling vehicle based on the received vehicle condition data, and determining if the first predicted vehicle position for the first material handling vehicle overlaps with the second predicted vehicle position for the second material handling vehicle. Upon the determination that the first predicted vehicle position overlaps with the second predicted vehicle position, the operator of the first material handling vehicle is provided an indication.

Systems and methods for determining sensor location and orientation

Sensor location and orientation systems and methods assist MHV manufacturers and operators in determining the precise location and orientation of MHV sensors by using a location tracking system.

Systems and Methods for Determining Sensor Location and Orientation

Sensor location and orientation systems and methods assist MHV manufacturers and operators in determining the precise location and orientation of MHV sensors by using a location tracking system.

Assistance systems and methods for a material handling vehicle

Systems and methods provide assistance to an operator of a material handling vehicle. A training reinforcement assistance device has a frame supporting an optical system, the optical system being configured to display virtual content on a display, and to enable viewing of at least a portion of a surrounding environment; an imager operably coupled with the frame; an accelerometer operably coupled with the frame and configured to detect an orientation of the frame; an eye-tracking unit operably coupled with the frame and configured to detect a viewing direction of an operator; and a controller operably coupled with the imager and the display. The controller receives environmental information from at least one of the imager, the accelerometer, or the eye-tracking unit and to overlay the image of the environment to assist the operator in maneuvering a material handling vehicle based on vehicle kinematics of the material handling vehicle.

Assistance systems and methods for a material handling vehicle

In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a system comprising a training reinforcement assistance device having a frame supporting an optical system, wherein the optical system is configured to display virtual content on a display, and to enable viewing of at least a portion of a surrounding environment; an imager operably coupled with the frame and configured to produce an image of an environment of the imager; an accelerometer operably coupled with the frame and configured to detect an orientation of the frame; an eye-tracking unit operably coupled with the frame and configured to detect a viewing direction of an operator; and a controller operably coupled with the imager and the display; wherein the controller is configured to receive environmental information from at least one of the imager, the accelerometer, or the eye-tracking unit, and to overlay the image of the environment to assist the operator in maneuvering a material handling vehicle based on vehicle kinematics of the material handling vehicle within a line of sight of the operator though the optical system. 3/18 52 48 38 50 40 44 72 42 74, 76 46 FIG. 3

Comunicacion de vehiculo a vehiculo para conocimiento de trayectoria de un vehiculo de manejo de materiales.

Los sistemas y métodos proporcionan asistencia a un operador de un vehículo de manejo de materiales. Los sistemas y métodos provistos incluyen la recepción de datos de la condición del vehículo en un primer vehículo de manejo de materiales desde un segundo vehículo de manejo de materiales cuando el segundo vehículo de manejo de materiales está dentro un rango de comunicación predeterminado, determinar una primera posición del vehículo prevista para el primer vehículo de manejo de materiales con base en las condiciones actuales del vehículo, determinar una segunda posición del vehículo prevista para el segundo vehículo de manejo de materiales con base en los datos de condición del vehículo recibidos, y determinar si la primera posición del vehículo prevista para el primer vehículo de manejo de materiales se superpone con la segunda posición del vehículo prevista para el segundo vehículo de manejo de materiales. Tras la determinación de que la primera posición del vehículo prevista se superpone con la segunda posición del vehículo prevista, se proporciona una indicación al operador del primer vehículo de manejo de materiales.

Assistance systems and methods for a material handling vehicle

Systems and methods for vehicle simulation

Systems and methods for material handling vehicle simulation are provided. In one aspect, a method for material handling vehicle simulation using a material handling vehicle includes connecting a simulation controller to a simulation port, providing an input to a soft switch on a touch screen, upon providing the input to the soft switch on the touch screen, triggering the material handing vehicle to transition from the standard mode to the simulation mode, and projecting a simulated environment onto a simulation display. The simulated environment is configured to simulate operation of the material handling vehicle on the simulation display.

Material handling vehicle behavior modification based on task classification

Systems and methods for material handling vehicle task classification are provided. A method for task characterization on a material handling vehicle (12) comprises monitoring data communicated between one or more on-board sensors (103) and a vehicle controller (104) on the material handling vehicle. The method further comprises identifying a repletion or pattern in the monitored data, and determining that the repetition or pattern in the monitored data is a vehicle task. The method also comprises modifying an operational parameter of the material handling vehicle based on the determined vehicle task.

Modificacion de funcionamiento de vehiculo de manipulacion de material basado en clasificacion de tarea.

Se proporcionan sistemas y métodos para la clasificación de tarea de vehículo de manipulación de material. Un método para la representación de tarea en un vehículo de manipulación de material comprende monitorear los datos comunicados entre uno o más sensores a bordo y un controlador de vehículo en el vehículo de manipulación de material. El método comprende además identificar una repetición o patrón en los datos monitoreados y determinar que la repetición o patrón en los datos monitoreados es una tarea de vehículo. El método comprende también modificar un parámetro operativo del vehículo de manipulación de material en función de la tarea determinada de vehículo.

Material handling vehicle behavior modification based on task classification

Attorney Docket No. 780139.01222.RC846 ABSTRACT Systems and methods for material handling vehicle task classification are provided. A method for task characterization on a material handling vehicle comprises monitoring data communicated between one or more on-board sensors and a vehicle controller on the material handling vehicle. The method further comprises identifying a repletion or pattern in the monitored data, and determining that the repetition or pattern in the monitored data is a vehicle task. The method also comprises modifying an operational parameter of the material handling vehicle based on the determined vehicle task. QB790658.1 Date Recue/Date Received 2020-11-19

Material handling vehicle behaviour modification based on task classification

The present disclosure relates generally to a camera or sensor input system and, more specifically, to a vehicle behavior modification system that can identify activities and change its behavior characteristics to better suit that activity. The present disclosure provides a vehicle classification system. The vehicle classification system can be a part of a typical material handling vehicle, and is configured to recognize an activity or task that the vehicle is performing and modify the behavior of the vehicle to assist the operator during performance of the activity or task. 1/11 12s 24 F 32 20 32 20 1 22 30 -1 16 a o 014 FIG. 1

Load Handling Sensors for a Material Handling Vehicle

A material handling vehicle can include a first camera to determine the position of an object in a first camera field of view, and a second camera to determine the position of an object in a second camera field of view. The vehicle may further include a fork position sensor to determine whether one or more forks of the material handling vehicle are extended and/or retracted. In one example, a controller can be in communication with the first sensor, the second sensor, and the fork position sensor, the controller to autonomously control the material handling vehicle to pick-up or drop-off a load based on information from the first camera, the second camera, and the fork position sensor.

Load position verification systems and methods

A load position verification system (125) for detecting a load on a pair of forks (110) of a material handling vehicle (100). The system (125) includes a first arm (405) extending parallel with a first fork (110) of the material handling vehicle (100) and a second arm (410), opposite the first arm (405), extending parallel with a second fork (110) of the material handling vehicle (100). In one example, the system (125) includes one or more sensors (530), each sensor having a transmitter configured to transmit a beam and a receiver configured to receive the beam, positioned within the arms (405; 410). In one example, the system (125) may indicate that no load is on the forks (110) when the receiver receives the beam from the transmitter. In another example, the system (125) may indicate that a load is on the forks (110) when the receiver does not receive the beam from the transmitter.

Load Position Verification Systems and Methods

A load position verification system for detecting a load on a pair of forks of a material handling vehicle. The system includes a first arm extending parallel with a first fork of the material handling vehicle and a second arm, opposite the first arm, extending parallel with a second fork of the material handling vehicle. In one example, the system includes one or more sensors, each sensor having a transmitter configured to transmit a beam and a receiver configured to receive the beam, positioned within the arms. In one example, the system may indicate that no load is on the forks when the receiver receives the beam from the transmitter. In another example, the system may indicate that a load is on the forks when the receiver does not receive the beam from the transmitter.

Sistemas y metodos para determinar ubicacion y orientacion de sensor.

Sistemas y métodos de localización y orientación de sensores ayudar a los fabricantes y operadores de MHV a determinar la ubicación precisa y la orientación de los sensores MHV mediante el uso de un sistema de rastreo de ubicación.

Load handling sensors for a material handling vehicle

A material handling vehicle (60) can include a first camera (104) to determine the position of an object in a first camera field of view (116), and a second camera (108) to determine the position of an object in a second camera field of view (120). The vehicle may further include a fork position sensor (602) to determine whether one or more forks (74) of the material handling vehicle (60) are extended and/or retracted. In one example, a controller (150) can be in communication with the first sensor, the second sensor, and the fork position sensor (602), the controller (150) to autonomously control the material handling vehicle (60) to pick-up or drop-off a load (604) based on information from the first camera (104), the second camera (108), and the fork position sensor (602).

Load handling sensors for a material handling vehicle

A material handling vehicle can include a first camera to determine the position of an object in a first camera field of view, and a second camera to determine the position of an object in a second camera field of view. The vehicle may further include a fork position sensor to determine whether one or more forks of the material handling vehicle are extended and/or retracted. In one example, a controller can be in communication with the first sensor, the second sensor, and the fork position sensor, the controller to autonomously control the material handling vehicle to pick up or drop-off a load based on information from the first camera, the second camera, and the fork position sensor. 2 /14 -------------~ ~ ---------------- C~C.J '00 0Q lill0 JI ..........

Load position verification systems and methods

A load position verification system for detecting a load on a pair of forks of a material handling vehicle. The system includes a first arm extending parallel with a first fork of the material handling vehicle and a second arm, opposite the first arm, extending parallel with a second fork of the material handling vehicle. In one example, the system includes one or more sensors, each sensor having a transmitter configured to transmit a beam and a receiver configured to receive the beam, positioned within the arms. In one example, the system may indicate that no load is on the forks when the receiver receives the beam from the transmitter. In another example, the system may indicate that a load is on the forks when the receiver does not receive the beam from the transmitter. 4/13 C)J C~.j CDC 0 C~i CJ CD

Assistance systems and methods for a material handling vehicle

Sensores de manipulacion de carga para un vehiculo de manipulacion de materiales.

Un vehículo de manipulación de materiales puede incluir una primera cámara para determinar la posición de un objeto en un campo de visión de la primera cámara y una segunda cámara para determinar la posición de un objeto en un segundo campo de visión de la cámara. Además, el vehículo puede incluir un sensor de posición de horquilla para determinar si una o más horquillas del vehículo de manipulación de materiales están extendidas y/o retraídas. Por ejemplo, un controlador puede estar en comunicación con el primer sensor, el segundo sensor y el sensor de posición de la horquilla, el controlador para controlar de forma autónoma el vehículo de manipulación de materiales para recoger o dejar una carga en función de la información de la primera cámara, la segunda cámara y el sensor de posición de la horquilla.

Sistemas y metodos de verificacion de posicion de carga.

Un sistema de verificación de posición de carga para detectar una carga en un par de horquillas de un vehículo de manipulación de materiales. El sistema incluye un primer brazo que se extiende paralelo a una primera horquilla del vehículo de manipulación de materiales y un segundo brazo, opuesto al primer brazo, que se extiende paralelo a una segunda horquilla del vehículo de manipulación de materiales. En un ejemplo, el sistema incluye uno o más sensores, teniendo cada sensor un transmisor configurado para transmitir un haz y un receptor configurado para recibir el haz, colocado dentro de los brazos. En un ejemplo, el sistema puede indicar que no hay carga en las horquillas cuando el receptor recibe el haz del transmisor. En otro ejemplo, el sistema puede indicar que hay una carga en las horquillas cuando el receptor no recibe el haz del transmisor.