Patent ID: 11892836
Assignee: LIEBHERR MINING EQUIPMENT NEWPORT NEWS CO.
Field: Control (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G  B  E | IPC B  E  G

Claim 19:
20. The portable device of claim 19, further comprising:
a communication interface comprising a communication controller, amplifier, antenna, and/or V2V transmitter configured to wirelessly communicate directly with a communication interface of an autonomous vehicle of the plurality of autonomous vehicles,
wherein the portable device is configured to receive position information on a first position of the autonomous vehicle from the autonomous vehicle via the communication interface,
wherein the portable device further comprises a location system and a user interface, the location system comprising a receiver, gyroscope, and/or acceleration sensor and being configured to determine a second position of the at least one portable device, and the user interface comprising a display and being configured for displaying information identifying at least a subset of autonomous vehicles out of the plurality of autonomous vehicles based on the first position received via the communication interface, the subset of autonomous vehicles being determined based on a distance with respect to the second position of the portable device, and
wherein the user interface is further configured for specifically receiving a selection from a user selecting an autonomous vehicle out of the subset of autonomous vehicles identified on the display for selection and for receiving an input from the user of an inhibit command for at least one of inhibiting and stopping motion of the selected autonomous vehicle.