Vehicle control system
US12007787B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 6, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 29, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60T2270/406
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle control system and method receive vehicle makeup information from multiple vehicles in a multi-vehicle system. The vehicle makeup information represents one or more characteristics of the vehicles. The vehicle makeup information is received at a controlling vehicle of the vehicles in the multi-vehicle system that controls movement of the multi-vehicle system. The controlling vehicle also receives locations from location-determining devices respectively onboard the vehicles in the multi-vehicle system. The controlling vehicle controls operation of the multi-vehicle system using a combination of the vehicle makeup information received from the vehicles and the locations of the vehicles.
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