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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 01, 2022
Filed:
Feb. 13, 2020
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Bradley P. Krone, Dunlap, IL (US);
Joseph Faivre, Edelstein, IL (US);
Steven D. Ott, Washington, IL (US);
Michael W. Bridenbaugh, Sewickley, PA (US);
Tony R. Metzger, Congerville, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
In one aspect, a method for shared access of a machine for operator training, the machine including a traction device and an implement, includes receiving an authorization from an access device to share access to the machine, and entering a shared control state based on at least the authorization received from the access device. The method also includes receiving commands from a remote operation device during the shared control state and operating at least one of the traction device or the implement of the machine based on at least the commands from the remote operation device while an operator is present in the machine.