US4013875A
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Vehicle operation control system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-01-03
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Granted: 1977-03-22
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Expires: 1995-01-03
Abstract
Abstract The combination of a vehicle such as a tractor having at least one actuatable operation-performing element; a device for monitoring the operational status of the element; and a stored program digital computer including a storage unit and a control unit. The control unit functions by receiving status information from the vehicle and control information from the stored information to supply control instructions to each actuatable element during operation of the vehicle.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel R. McGlynn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:05
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/0042; G07C; G07C5/00; G07C5/08; G07C5/0841; G07C5/10; B; B60; B60R; B60R16/00; B60R16/02; B60R16/03; B60R16/0315
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
An artificial earth satellite comprising horizon sensor means for determining the attitude of said satellite with respect to the earth; radiation sensor means for detecting the presence and position of a radiation emitting event on the surface of the earth with respect to said satellite attitude; communications means for communicating said presence and position information externally of said satellite, and a stored program digital computer in said satellite, said computer comprising storage means in which is stored information representative of operations to be performed by said communications means, and microprocessor means for receiving said stored information from said storage means, and for supplying control information to said communications means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
An artificial earth satellite comprising horizon sensor means for determining the attitude of said satellite with respect to the earth; radiation sensor means for detecting the presence and position of a radiation emitting event on the surface of the earth with respect to said satellite attitude; communications means for communicating said presence and position information externally of said satellite, and a stored program digital computer in said satellite, said computer comprising storage means in which is stored information representative of operations to be performed by said communications means, and microprocessor means for receiving said stored information from said storage means, and for supplying control information to said communications means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
76 words
A combination comprising a vehicle having a communications transponder; means in said vehicle for producing information representative of the operational status of said transponder; and a stored program digital computer in said vehicle, comprising storage means in which is stored information to be communicated by said transponder, and processor means for receiving said status information from said transponder and said stored information from said storage means, and for controlling said transponder during operation of said vehicle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
76 words
A combination comprising a vehicle having a communications transponder; means in said vehicle for producing information representative of the operational status of said transponder; and a stored program digital computer in said vehicle, comprising storage means in which is stored information to be communicated by said transponder, and processor means for receiving said status information from said transponder and said stored information from said storage means, and for controlling said transponder during operation of said vehicle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
89 words
A combination comprising a terrestrial tractor vehicle having at least one actuatable earth-engaging operation-performing element; means in said vehicle for producing information representative of the operational status of said element; and a stored program digital computer in said vehicle, comprising storage means in which is stored information representative of operations to be performed by said element, and microprocessor means for receiving said status information from said vehicle and said stored information from said storage means, and for supplying control information to said actuatable element during operation of said vehicle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
89 words
A combination comprising a terrestrial tractor vehicle having at least one actuatable earth-engaging operation-performing element; means in said vehicle for producing information representative of the operational status of said element; and a stored program digital computer in said vehicle, comprising storage means in which is stored information representative of operations to be performed by said element, and microprocessor means for receiving said status information from said vehicle and said stored information from said storage means, and for supplying control information to said actuatable element during operation of said vehicle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The combination as defined in claim 3, wherein said storage means comprises a programmable read-only memory releasably attached to said computer and accessible by the user of said vehicle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
The combination as defined in claim 3, further comprising manual means for controlling said operation-performing element; and override means for permitting manual operation of said operation-performing element during control of said element by said computer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
52 words
The combination as defined in claim 3, further comprising interrupt means for interrupting operation of said computer in response to an externally occurring event, and alerting means operatively associated with said interrupt means for providing and indication to the user of said vehicle that the operation of said computer has been interrupted.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
The combination as defined in claim 3, wherein said digital computer comprises a plurality of processors, and interconnection means for providing interconnection paths for transferring information between predetermined ones of said processors.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The combination as defined in claim 3, wherein said at least one actuatable earth-engaging operation-performing element is an agricultural implement.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
85 words
A combination comprising a terrestrial vehicle having an actuatable earth-engaging operative element; means in said vehicle for producing information representative of an operative characteristic of said vehicle; and a stored program digital computer in said vehicle, comprising storage means in which is stored information representative of operative characteristics of said vehicle and processor means for receiving said produced information from said vehicle and said stored information from said storage means, and for supplying control information to said earth-engaging actuatable element during operation of said vehicle.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
85 words
A combination comprising a terrestrial vehicle having an actuatable earth-engaging operative element; means in said vehicle for producing information representative of an operative characteristic of said vehicle; and a stored program digital computer in said vehicle, comprising storage means in which is stored information representative of operative characteristics of said vehicle and processor means for receiving said produced information from said vehicle and said stored information from said storage means, and for supplying control information to said earth-engaging actuatable element during operation of said vehicle.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
A combination as defined in claim 9, wherein said storage means is a read-only memory, and said processor means is a microprocessor.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
A combination as defined in claim 9, wherein said terrestrial vehicle is an tractor, and said earth-engaging element is an agricultural implement.
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