Methods and apparatus for transmission control of a transit vehicle
AssigneeClever Devices Ltd.
InventorsTHOMAS G. ALICOATE, CRAIG M. LANG, JOHN P. WALSH
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided for controlling a transmission of a transit vehicle. A Vehicle Logic Unit (VLU) authenticates an operator of the transit vehicle, upon start-up of the transit vehicle and the VLU. The VLU transmits a signal enabling operator control of the transmission of the transit vehicle, when the operator of the vehicle is authenticated.
Claims19
A method for controlling a transmission of a transit vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:
- authenticating, by a Vehicle Logic Unit (VLU), an operator of the transit vehicle, upon start-up of the transit vehicle and the VLU;
- and
- transmitting, from the VLU, a signal enabling operator control of the transmission of the transit vehicle, when the operator of the vehicle is authenticated.
An apparatus for controlling a transmission of a transit vehicle, comprising:
- a memory;
- at least one processor coupled to the memory and operative to:
- authenticate an operator of the transit vehicle, upon start-up of the transit vehicle;
- and
- a transmitter coupled to the at least one processor and operative to transmit a signal enabling operator control of the transmission of the transit vehicle, when the operator of the vehicle is authenticated.
An article of manufacture for controlling a transmission of a transit vehicle, comprising a machine readable medium containing one or more programs, which when executed implement the steps of:
- authenticating an operator of the transit vehicle, upon start-up of the transit vehicle;
- and
- transmitting a signal enabling operator control of the transmission of the transit vehicle, when the operator of the vehicle is authenticated.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.