MOVEMENT DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD
First Claim
1. A system, comprising a controller operable to switch between a transitional operating mode of a vehicle at a first vehicle speed and a moving mode of the vehicle at a second vehicle speed,wherein the controller is configured to control movement of the vehicle to one or more of maintain a speed of the vehicle within a first designated tolerance range or maintain a location of the vehicle within a second designated tolerance range relative to a target stopping location during operation of the vehicle in the transitional operating mode and the controller is configured to control the movement of the vehicle to control an engine of the vehicle to keep an operating parameter of the vehicle below a designated limit during operation of the vehicle in the moving mode, andwherein the controller is configured to switch the vehicle between the transitional operating mode and the moving mode based at least in part on one or more of the speed of the vehicle relative to a threshold speed value, a distance of the vehicle from the target stopping location, an environmental condition, a vehicle characteristic, or a route occupancy condition.
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Abstract
A system and method for detecting movement of a vehicle and/or for changing operating modes of the vehicle switch between transitional operating mode of the vehicle at a first vehicle speed and a moving mode of the vehicle at a second vehicle speed. Movement of the vehicle is controlled to maintain a speed and/or location of the vehicle within designated limits during operation of the vehicle in the transitional operating mode. Movement of the vehicle is controlled to keep an operating parameter of the vehicle below a designated limit during operation of the vehicle in the moving mode. The vehicle switches between the transitional operating mode and the moving mode based at least in part on the vehicle speed, a distance from the target stopping location, an environmental condition, a vehicle characteristic, and/or a route occupancy condition.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. A system, comprising a controller operable to switch between a transitional operating mode of a vehicle at a first vehicle speed and a moving mode of the vehicle at a second vehicle speed,
wherein the controller is configured to control movement of the vehicle to one or more of maintain a speed of the vehicle within a first designated tolerance range or maintain a location of the vehicle within a second designated tolerance range relative to a target stopping location during operation of the vehicle in the transitional operating mode and the controller is configured to control the movement of the vehicle to control an engine of the vehicle to keep an operating parameter of the vehicle below a designated limit during operation of the vehicle in the moving mode, and wherein the controller is configured to switch the vehicle between the transitional operating mode and the moving mode based at least in part on one or more of the speed of the vehicle relative to a threshold speed value, a distance of the vehicle from the target stopping location, an environmental condition, a vehicle characteristic, or a route occupancy condition.
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10. A method comprising:
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switching between a transitional operating mode of a vehicle at a first vehicle speed and a moving mode of the vehicle at a second vehicle speed; controlling movement of the vehicle to one or more of maintain a speed of the vehicle within a first designated tolerance range or maintain a location of the vehicle within a second designated tolerance range relative to a target stopping location during operation of the vehicle in the transitional operating mode; and controlling the movement of the vehicle to control an engine of the vehicle to keep an operating parameter of the vehicle below a designated limit during operation of the vehicle in the moving mode; wherein switching the vehicle between the transitional operating mode and the moving mode occurs based at least in part on one or more of the speed of the vehicle relative to a threshold speed value, a distance of the vehicle from the target stopping location, an environmental condition, a vehicle characteristic, or a route occupancy condition. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method, comprising:
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implementing control of a vehicle, responsive to initiation of movement of the vehicle, according to a transitional operating mode of a vehicle, wherein the vehicle is controlled to one or more of maintain a speed of the vehicle within a first designated tolerance range or maintain a location of the vehicle within a second designated tolerance range relative to a target stopping location during operation of the vehicle in the transitional operating mode; and switching the vehicle from the transitional operating mode to a moving mode responsive to the speed of the vehicle increasing above a designated threshold speed, wherein the vehicle is controlled to control an engine of the vehicle to keep an operating parameter of the vehicle below a designated limit during operation of the vehicle in the moving mode; wherein switching the vehicle between the transitional operating mode and the moving mode occurs based at least in part on one or more of the speed of the vehicle relative to a threshold speed value, a distance of the vehicle from the target stopping location, an environmental condition, a vehicle characteristic, or a route occupancy condition. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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Specification