Redundant-controls system for an automated vehicle

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9864374
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15146504

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A redundant-controls system suitable for use an automated vehicle includes a primary-control-device, a secondary-control-device, an occupant-detection-device, and a controller. The primary-control-device is installed in a vehicle. The primary-control-device is selectively enabled to allow operation from an operator-seat of the vehicle by an operator of the vehicle to control movement of the vehicle. The secondary-control-device is installed in the vehicle. The secondary-control-device is selectively enabled to allow operation from a passenger-seat of the vehicle by a passenger of the vehicle to control movement of the vehicle. The occupant-detection-device is used to determine an operator-state-of-awareness of the operator and a passenger-state-of-awareness of the passenger. The controller is in communication with the primary-control-device, the secondary-control-device, and the operator-detection-device. The controller is configured to selectively enable the secondary-control-device to override the primary-control-device when the passenger-state-of-awareness indicates greater awareness than the operator-state-of-awareness.

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  • DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hilnbrand, Brian R Mountain View, US 27 59
Mangal, Nandita Palo Alto, US 39 180
Pendleton, Nathan A San Jose, US 3 11
Pitambare, Uday Mountain View, US 3 23
Wieskamp, Jonathan L Santa Clara, US 11 156

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