Data processing: vehicles – navigation – and relative location – Vehicle control – guidance – operation – or indication – Transmission control
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-13
2005-12-13
Louis-Jacques, Jacques H. (Department: 3661)
Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location
Vehicle control, guidance, operation, or indication
Transmission control
C701S050000, C180S334000, C074S479010, C074S490150, C172S010000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06975930
ABSTRACT:
A method of controlling an operation of a mechanism is provided. A first rate limit is assigned to a first input device that is operable to generate a first signal to control the operation of the mechanism. A second rate limit is assigned to a second input device that is operable to generate a second signal to control the operation of the mechanism. At least one of the first and second input devices are manipulated to effect a desired change in the operation of the mechanism. A maximum allowable rate of change in the operation of the mechanism is identified based on the first and second signals and the first and second rate limits. A rate of change in the operation of the mechanism to achieve the desired change in the operation of the mechanism is determined based on a comparison of the maximum allowable rate of change in the operation of the mechanism with a last used rate of change in the operation of the mechanism.
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Coffman Michael F.
Drake Benjamin D.
Feucht Timothy A
Gutzwiller Timothy M.
Caterpillar Inc.
Finnegan, Henerson, Farabo, Garrett & Dunner LLP
Louis-Jacques Jacques H.
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