Patent ID: 9415976
Filing Date: 2016-08-16
CPC Classification: B66C

Claim Text:
1. A crane collision avoidance system comprising: at least one radio frequency identification (RFID) reader configured to determine a location information of a load of a crane and provide the location information to a mapping module; a map receiver module configured to procure a map of a site and provide the map to the mapping module, wherein the map is sized to an operational radius of the crane; a tag scanner configured to scan the site within the operational radius of the crane for one or more tags defining a location and a height information about an obstacle, the obstacle being distinct from the crane, and provide the obstacle information to the mapping module; and the mapping module configured to combine the location information, the map and the obstacle information into a user accessible information package for an area within the operational radius of the crane that is displayed on a graphical user interface in a cab of the crane.