Jeremy R Puhlman

US Patent:

20090012666, Jan 8, 2009

Filed:

Jul 7, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/168266

Inventors:

RICH C. SIMPSON - PITTSBURGH PA, US
VINOD K. SHARMA - PITTSBURGH PA, US
JOSEPH OLSON - PITTSBURGH PA, US
JEREMY R. PUHLMAN - GIBSONIA PA, US
EDMUND LoPRESTI - PITTSBURGH PA, US

International Classification:

G05D 1/00

US Classification:

701 23

Abstract:

A vehicle convoy system for use in connection with a vehicle, wherein the vehicle includes at least one drive mechanism to impart drive to the vehicle, includes at least a first processor that is adapted to be placed in operative or communicative connection with the drive mechanism to effect control of the drive mechanism based upon data of the position of a leading vehicle in front of the vehicle so that the vehicle moves to follow movement of the leading vehicle. The vehicle can, for example, be a self-propelled wheelchair.