Patent ID: 11964833
Assignee: DCL, INC.
Field: Audio-visual technology (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  G  H | IPC B  G  H

Claim 9:
10. A method for delivering bulk material to a storage compartment of a bulk transport vehicle through a hatch opening, the method comprising the steps of:
providing a camera with a software and object recognition capability, the camera being communicatively coupled to a programmable logic controller (PLC);
capturing by the camera a plurality of images of the storage compartment;
analyzing by the camera the plurality of images to identify a current position of the hatch opening of the storage compartment by (i) locating the hatch opening, (ii) tracking the hatch opening into a reach zone using a smaller target area, and (iii) tracking the hatch opening exiting the reach zone using a larger target area;
transmitting the current position from the camera to the PLC; and
in response to said transmitting the current position, aligning a loading spout assembly over the hatch opening.