Apparatus and method for surface based vehicle control system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5646843
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08432041

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An apparatus and method for controlling a surface-based vehicle provides three operational modes: a manual operation, a tele-operation, and an autonomous operation. In manual operation, an operator directly manipulates vehicle controls on the vehicle. In tele-operation, the operator controls the vehicle from a remote position. In autonomous operation, the vehicle controls itself based on its position and a predetermined path. The apparatus and method of the present invention provides an orderly transition between manual operation, tele-operation, and autonomous operation of the vehicle.

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  • CATERPILLAR INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bradbury, Walter J Peoria, IL 13 2087
Christensen, Dana A Peoria, IL 13 2560
Gudat, Adam J Elelstein, IL 56 5004
Kemner, Carl A Peoria Heights, IL 24 2752
Kleimenhagen, Karl W Peoria, IL 19 2289
Koehrsen, Craig L Peoria, IL 45 2717
Kyrtsos, Christos T Peoria, IL 59 4192
Lay, Norman K Peoria, IL 13 2048
Peterson, Joel L Peoria, IL 18 2425
Schmidt, Larry E Peoria, IL 12 1995
Stafford, Darrell E Dunlap, IL 15 2799
Weinbeck, Louis J Peoria, IL 9 1681

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