Methods and apparatus for transmission control of a transit vehicle
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1. A method for controlling a transmission of a transit vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:
- receiving, by a Vehicle Logic Unit (VLU), a first input from an operator of the transit vehicle, upon start-up of the transit vehicle and the VLU;
determining, by the VLU, whether a number of digits in the first input is valid for identification information of the operator;
receiving, by the VLU, a second input from the operator, when the number of digits in the first input is valid;
determining, by the VLU, whether the second input matches one of a plurality of Personal Identification Numbers (PINs);
authenticating, by a Vehicle Logic Unit (VLU), the operator of the transit vehicle, when the second input matches one of the plurality of PINs; and
transmitting, from the VLU, a signal enabling operator control of the transmission of the transit vehicle, when the operator of the vehicle is authenticated.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided for controlling a transmission of a transit vehicle. A Vehicle Logic Unit (VLU) authenticates an operator of the transit vehicle, upon start-up of the transit vehicle and the VLU. The VLU transmits a signal enabling operator control of the transmission of the transit vehicle, when the operator of the vehicle is authenticated.
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1. A method for controlling a transmission of a transit vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving, by a Vehicle Logic Unit (VLU), a first input from an operator of the transit vehicle, upon start-up of the transit vehicle and the VLU; determining, by the VLU, whether a number of digits in the first input is valid for identification information of the operator; receiving, by the VLU, a second input from the operator, when the number of digits in the first input is valid; determining, by the VLU, whether the second input matches one of a plurality of Personal Identification Numbers (PINs); authenticating, by a Vehicle Logic Unit (VLU), the operator of the transit vehicle, when the second input matches one of the plurality of PINs; and transmitting, from the VLU, a signal enabling operator control of the transmission of the transit vehicle, when the operator of the vehicle is authenticated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus for controlling a transmission of a transit vehicle, comprising:
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a memory; at least one processor coupled to the memory and operative to; receive a first input from an operator of the transit vehicle upon start-up of the transit vehicle; determine whether a number of digits in the first input is valid for identification information of the operator; receive a second input from the operator, when the number of digits in the first input is valid; determine whether the second input matches one of a plurality of Personal Identification Numbers (PINs); authenticate the operator of the transit vehicle, when the second input matches one of the plurality of PINs; and a transmitter coupled to the at least one processor and operative to transmit a signal enabling operator control of the transmission of the transit vehicle, when the operator of the vehicle is authenticated.
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18. An article of manufacture for controlling a transmission of a transit vehicle, comprising a machine readable medium containing one or more programs, which when executed implement the steps of:
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receiving a first input from an operator of the transit vehicle, upon start-up of the transit vehicle; determining whether a number of digits in the first input is valid for identification information of the operator; receiving a second input from the operator, when the number of digits in the first input is valid; determining whether the second input matches one of a plurality of Personal Identification Numbers (PINs); authenticating the operator of the transit vehicle, when the second input matches one of the plurality of PINs; and transmitting a signal enabling operator control of the transmission of the transit vehicle, when the operator of the vehicle is authenticated.
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