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Vehicle control system

US11796996B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 18, 2020
Grant dateOct 24, 2023
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Expiry dateFeb 11, 2041

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W12/037
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle control system includes a portable operator control unit (OCU). The OCU includes a housing, a power supply inside the housing, a controller inside the housing, and a wireless communication unit attached to the housing. The controller is configured to generate control signals for controlling a vehicle from an off-board location of the OCU. The wireless communication unit is configured to wirelessly communicate the control signals to the vehicle over an LTE network.

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