Method and apparatus for vehicle auto-guidance
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1. A method of steering an auto-guided vehicle comprising:
- detecting manual steering input using a steering sensor coupled to a steering shaft of the vehicle; and
disabling automatic steering of the vehicle in response to detecting manual steering input.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus are disclose for auto-steering of an auto-guided vehicle. A sensor coupled to a steering shaft detects when an operator requests control of the vehicle. The sensor then transmits information indicative of the request to one or more controllers of an auto-guidance system, which initiates a shutdown of auto-steering functions. In this way, the system quickly reverts to manual steering in an automatically guided and steered vehicle.
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12 Claims
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1. A method of steering an auto-guided vehicle comprising:
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detecting manual steering input using a steering sensor coupled to a steering shaft of the vehicle; and disabling automatic steering of the vehicle in response to detecting manual steering input. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A vehicle comprising:
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a steering shaft; a steering sensor coupled to the steering shaft and adapted to detect a manual steering input; and an auto-guidance system adapted to disable in response to detection of manual steering input by the steering sensor. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus comprising:
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means for detecting manual steering input coupled to a steering shaft of a vehicle; and means for disabling automatic steering of the vehicle in response to detecting manual steering input by the means for detecting manual steering input. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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