Partial manual control state for automated vehicle navigation system
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1. A method for control of a moving vehicle comprising:
- detecting an alarm condition; and
in response to said alarm condition, maintaining a radius of curvature of said vehicle.
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Abstract
Disclosed are methods and apparatuses for automated control of a moving vehicle. An alarm condition is detected, and in response to the alarm condition, the current radius of curvature of the vehicle is maintained. The radius of curvature may be calculated by using data received from sensors. The alarm condition may be a result of the vehicle becoming unstable or the automated navigation system malfunctioning. In response to operator control input, the vehicle is placed into a manual control state.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for control of a moving vehicle comprising:
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detecting an alarm condition; and in response to said alarm condition, maintaining a radius of curvature of said vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for control of a moving vehicle comprising:
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detecting an alarm condition; determining a radius of curvature of said vehicle when said alarm condition was detected; and in response to said alarm condition, maintaining said radius of curvature. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A vehicle comprising:
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vehicle controls for controlling said vehicle; an automated navigation system for directing said vehicle controls; a manual control system for directing said vehicle controls; at least one sensor for detecting at least one parameter of said vehicle; and an override control unit for receiving data from said at least one sensor and directing said vehicle controls to maintain a radius of curvature in an alarm condition. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus for control of a moving vehicle comprising:
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means for detecting an alarm condition; and means for maintaining a radius of curvature of said vehicle in response to said alarm condition. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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