Removable vehicle operation instrument with remote control capability and related method
US9505383B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 27, 2014 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 10, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05D1/0038
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system including an instrument and a vehicle control system is provided. The instrument can include a display and a vehicle controller in communication with the vehicle control system. The instrument can be docked in a docking station of the vehicle, for example in a driver space, and used as primary instrumentation for a driver to directly control the vehicle. The instrument can be undocked and removed physically from the vehicle and used to remotely control vehicle operations from a location distant from the vehicle. A method of using the system and instrument is also provided in which a user can directly or remotely operate a vehicle with the instrument in communication with the vehicle control system. A method of using the system and/or instrument to directly or remotely operate one or more vehicles is also provided.
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