Apparatus and method for surface based vehicle control system
US5646843A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 1, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jul 8, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 1, 2015 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05D1/0268
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
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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