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WORK VEHICLE START SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH OPTICAL VERIFICATION FOR AUTHORIZING REMOTE START

  • US 20180334136A1
  • Filed: 05/17/2017
  • Published: 11/22/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/17/2017
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A remote start system for a work vehicle comprising:

  • a communication unit configured to receive a remote start input signal;

    one or more optical sensors capturing at least a first image providing a complete overhead view, including one or more of the work vehicle and adjacent work vehicle environment;

    a controller, with memory and processing architecture for executing vehicle control algorithms, coupled to the communication unit and the one or more optical sensors, the controller comprising at least a start module and a verification module, andwherein the start module is configured to generate a verification request in response to the remote start input signal,wherein, in response to the verification request, the verification module is configured to confirm that the first image satisfies a verification condition and to generate a verification confirmation when the first image satisfies the verification condition, andwherein the start module is configured to generate a start command in response to the verification confirmation; and

    a starter device coupled to the controller and configured to energize a prime mover of the work vehicle upon receipt of the start command from the controller.

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