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Vehicle management system using finite state machines
US8948936B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8948936-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313915147-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 11, 2013 |
| Priority date | Nov 8, 2004 |
| Publication date | Feb 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2015 |
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A system includes a plurality of actuators and a management system operably associated with the plurality electronic and mechanical devices. The management architecture includes interfaces configured to the entire electronics and mechanics to provide a parameter to a computer. The computer includes a control and management architecture using modular finite state flow designs configured to analyze the parameter. The computer with a plurality of finite state machines can conduct a plurality of control laws operably associated with one or more actuators for finite functions of mobility. The method includes matching the parameter with the finite state machine and controlling the actuator via control law operably associated with finite state machine. The method can therefore be achieved either manually, semi-autonomously and autonomously with seamless and switchless control using a central control computer with integration of electronic and mechanic sensors and devices.
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What is claimed is: 1. A vehicle, comprising: a plurality of actuators; and a management system, having: an interface configured to provide a parameter; and a computer operably associated with the interface, the computer having: a control architecture configured to analyze the parameter, the control architecture having: a plurality of finite state machines; and a plurality of control laws operably associated with one or more actuators; wherein the computer is config…
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- What does patent US8948936B2 cover?
- A system includes a plurality of actuators and a management system operably associated with the plurality electronic and mechanical devices. The management architecture includes interfaces configured to the entire electronics and mechanics to provide a parameter to a computer. The computer includes a control and management architecture using modular finite state flow designs configured to analy…
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- Shue Shyhpyng Jack, Shillings John J, Textron Innovations Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B64C19/00. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Feb 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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