Patent ID: 11912550
Assignee: CROWN EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
Field: nan (nan)
Classification: CPC nan | IPC B  G

Claim 3:
4. A method for operating a materials handling vehicle comprising:
determining at least one of:
a distance from the vehicle to a first boundary object located on a right side of the vehicle and a distance from the vehicle to a second boundary object located on a left side of the vehicle; or
a heading of the vehicle with respect to the first boundary object and a heading of the vehicle with respect to the second boundary object; and

providing assistance, via a positioning assistance system on the vehicle, to an operator that is driving the vehicle, the assistance comprising the positioning assistance system providing:
a first cue when at least one of:
the vehicle is located at a distance that is equal to or greater than a desired distance from both the first boundary object and the second boundary object; or
the vehicle is located at a proper heading with respect to both the first boundary object and the second boundary object;

a second cue when at least one of:
the vehicle is not located at a distance that is equal to or greater than the desired distance from the first boundary object; or
the vehicle is not located at a proper heading with respect to the first boundary object; and

a third cue when at least one of:
the vehicle is not located at a distance that is equal to or greater than the desired distance from the second boundary object; or
the vehicle is not located at a proper heading with respect to the second boundary object;

wherein the first, second, and third cues are distinguishable from one another.