Operator interface for automated durability road (ADR) facility
First Claim
1. An operator computer for use with a base computer for generating signals for controlling a plurality of vehicles, each vehicle including an on-board vehicle controller (VCON), the vehicles being disposed on a test track, the operator computer comprising:
- a data entry device;
a monitor;
a program storage device including;
computer readable code means for receiving input signals from the data entry device and converting the input signals to mission signals representative of a vehicle'"'"'s desired movement around the track; and
a database interface electrically connected to a database, wherein the operator computer sends the mission signals to the database.
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Abstract
An operator computer is used with a base computer for generating signals for controlling a plurality of vehicles on a test track. Each vehicle includes an on-board vehicle controller (VCON) for controlling the vehicle. The operator computer includes a data entry device and a monitor. It is programmed with computer readable code means for receiving input signals from the data entry device and converting the input signals to mission signals representative of a vehicle'"'"'s desired movement around the track.
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8 Claims
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1. An operator computer for use with a base computer for generating signals for controlling a plurality of vehicles, each vehicle including an on-board vehicle controller (VCON), the vehicles being disposed on a test track, the operator computer comprising:
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a data entry device; a monitor; a program storage device including; computer readable code means for receiving input signals from the data entry device and converting the input signals to mission signals representative of a vehicle'"'"'s desired movement around the track; and a database interface electrically connected to a database, wherein the operator computer sends the mission signals to the database. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A remote control system for operating a plurality of vehicles on a test track, comprising:
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a base computer; an operator computer connected to the base computer for generating signals for controlling the plurality of vehicles, wherein each vehicle includes a respective on-board vehicle controller (VCON) and wherein the vehicles are disposed on a test track, the operator computer comprising; a data entry device; a monitor; a program storage device including; computer readable code means for receiving input signals from the data entry device and converting the input signals to mission signals representative of a vehicle'"'"'s desired movement around the track; and a database interface electrically connected to a database, wherein the operator computer sends the mission signals to the database. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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