The method comprises the step of providing a communications protocol for wireless communication. Providing wireless communication between the remote control, which is a mobile device 14, and a control system 18 of the vehicle 10, wherein the messages 22, 24 are specified in the protocol. Providing a dead mans switch 26 (also in figures 2 to 4) for the mobile device, operable by a user 12. Operating the motor vehicle by remote control as long as the user engages with the dead-mans switch, and as long as the communication protocol is agreed upon by both the mobile device and the control device of the vehicle. This invention provides a safe method for operating a vehicle remotely, as it ensures that if there was a failure in communication or the operator was no long present or release the switch, the vehicle would stop operating. The communication protocol may include health and status information of the mobile device. The communication can also consist of screen coordinate and manoeuver data. The dead-mans switch may be formed as a virtual operating device displayed on a screen, such as a touch screen. The method may be particularly useful when parking a car. The mobile device maybe a smartphone, or table PC
Method for operating a motor vehicle by remote control
27.07.2016
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B60W CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION , Gemeinsame Steuerung oder Regelung von Fahrzeug-Unteraggregaten verschiedenen Typs oder verschiedener Funktion / G05D SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES , Systeme zum Steuern oder Regeln nichtelektrischer veränderlicher Größen / B60K Anordnung oder Einbau von Antriebseinheiten oder von Kraft- bzw. Drehmomentübertragungen in Fahrzeugen , ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES / B60L PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES , Antrieb von elektrisch angetriebenen Fahrzeugen |
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