Device and method for remote operation of a vehicle from a mother vehicle

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APP PUB NO 20050060066A1
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10896662

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A device (10) having a first vehicle (11) and a second vehicle (13) which are connected to one another via a communication link (12). The first vehicle (11) has operational units (21), which are actuated in the typical way during driving. In the first vehicle (11), there are connections (23) for transmitting vehicle information (24) which is correlated to the actuation of the operational units (21). Switching means (28) are used for the purpose of switching over the first vehicle (11) from a driving mode into a remote operation mode. A transmitter (27) is used for converting the vehicle information (24) into signals and for transmitting the signals from the first vehicle (11) to the second vehicle (13). The second vehicle (13) includes a receiver (31) for receiving the signals and for converting them into control information. In addition, control elements (32) are provided, which are activatable from the first vehicle (11) by actuating the operational units (21), after the switching means (28) have been brought into the remote operation mode.

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OERLIKON CONTRAVES AG8050 ZÜRICH

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Buehler, Bruno Stadel bei Niederglatt, CH 7 108
Thoeni, Urban Illnau, CH 1 9

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