Patent ID: 8457776
Filing Date: 2013-06-04
Classification: B66F,G01S,G05D

Abstract:
1. A material transport monitoring system for use in and about a facility, for monitoring the movement of material by a transport mechanism, comprising: a first data processing device; at least one detection device for providing information determinative of planar position coordinates of the mobile transport mechanism, wherein the detection device is mountable to the transport mechanism, wherein the detection device has means for sending and receiving signals; a second data processing device positionable on or within the transport mechanism; a plurality of response units positioned at fixed locations about the facility and cooperatively coupled with the detection device to provide the information determinative of coordinates; one or more wireless links for effecting data transfer from the detection device to the first data processing device and for effecting communication between the first and second data processing devices, wherein upon receiving signals from the detection device the response units provide signals to the detection device, by means of which position coordinates of the transport mechanism are determinable and locations of material can be determined; wherein the data processing device connected to the transport mechanism is connected to a device for the visual display of transport instructions, position, and/or material information.