System and method for operating a machine
AssigneeCaterpillar Inc.
InventorAdam John Gudat
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Abstract
A system and method for operating a machine is disclosed. The system may include an input device configured to select from a plurality of modes of operation for the machine, the plurality of modes of operation comprising a manual mode, a remote mode, and an autonomous mode. The system may further include a controller coupled to the machine, the controller configured to place the machine in the selected mode of operation based on an input at the input device. The system may further include a transmitter configured to transmit a heartbeat signal. The system may further include a receiver configured to receive an acknowledgment signal from a remote system in response to the transmitted heartbeat signal.
Claims20
A system for operating a machine, comprising:
- an input device configured to select from a plurality of modes of operation for the machine, the plurality of modes of operation comprising a manual mode, a remote mode, and an autonomous mode;
- a controller coupled to the machine, the controller configured to place the machine in the selected mode of operation based on an input at the input device;
- a transmitter configured to transmit a heartbeat signal;
- and
- a receiver configured to receive the transmitted heartbeat signal.
A method for operating a machine, comprising:
- selecting a single mode of operation for the machine from a plurality of modes of operation for the machine, the plurality of modes of operation comprising a manual mode, a remote mode, and an autonomous mode;
- placing the machine in the selected mode of operation;
- and
- transmitting a heartbeat signal.
A machine configured to operate in a plurality of modes, comprising:
- a controller configured to place the machine in a selected mode of operation based on an input at an input device, the selected mode of operation being one of a manual mode, a remote mode, and an autonomous mode;
- and
- a communication device configured to receive or send a first signal.
The machine of claim 18, wherein the computer system is configured to send a second signal to the machine, the second signal configured to, based on the determination, allow the machine to continue operating or stopping the machine from performing at least one future operation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.