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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 29, 2018
Filed:
Apr. 20, 2016
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Suneel Venkata Kandula, Melbourne, AU;
Shane Arthur May, Burnie, AU;
Brent Russell Harrison, Chillicothe, IL (US);
Mihai Lazaroiu, Peoria, IL (US);
Greg Scott Reiner, Princeville, IL (US);
Garrett Frank McCowan, Normal, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Deerfield, IL (US);
Abstract
A remote operator station may include a seat. A first and a second input device may be disposed on the seat. An interface device may be discretely arranged with respect to the remote operator station and may include an interface processor in communication with a machine. The interface processor may be configured to remotely control non-movement features and function of the machine. An electronic control module may be in communication with, at least, the first and second input devices. The electronic control module may be configured to: receive input signals from one of the first and second input devices; process the input signals; and communicate wirelessly processed input signals to a machine for remote operation thereof.