Method of detecting the docking of vehicles

Details Method of detecting the docking of vehicles Method of detecting the docking of vehicles

2006-10-03

2006-10-03

Tran, Dalena (Department: 3661)

Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location

Vehicle control, guidance, operation, or indication

Automatic route guidance vehicle

C172S028000, C141S231000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07117072

ABSTRACT:
In a module for detecting the docking of a vehicle, changes of vehicle engine torque and rotational wheel speed of the vehicle are determined as a function of time. It is checked whether the change of the engine torque is >>0 and the change of the rotational wheel speed is <<0. If both of these conditions are met, docking is detected and the vehicle can be braked. The module may be implemented in the form of software.

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