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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 25, 2011
Applicants:
Jack Zeng, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Michael R. Olson, Brooklyn Park, MN (US);
Inventors:
Jack Zeng, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Michael R. Olson, Brooklyn Park, MN (US);
Assignee:
Sauer-Danfoss Inc., Ames, IA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 7/00 (2006.01); G01S 13/87 (2006.01); E01C 19/00 (2006.01); G01S 1/02 (2010.01); B60W 30/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60W 30/10 (2013.01); G01S 13/876 (2013.01); B60Y 2410/111 (2013.01); E01C 19/00 (2013.01); G01S 1/02 (2013.01);
Abstract
A sensing system for providing string line vehicle automation. The system includes a master controller that is electrically connected to a receiver that has a transceiver that provides over-the-air communication to a plurality of sensors that are aligned along a string line. The transceivers receive information from the plurality of sensors in order to automate the control of the vehicle to ensure the vehicle drives in a straight line.