Joshua A Mason

US Patent:

20210094417, Apr 1, 2021

Filed:

Oct 1, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/589812

Inventors:

- Peoria IL, US
Mark A. ROBINSON - Davis Junction IL, US
Justin AYERS - Peoria IL, US
Scott MARKS - Plainfield IL, US
Joshua MASON - Washington IL, US
Beau BERNING - Naperville IL, US

Assignee:

Caterpillar Inc. - Peoria IL

International Classification:

B60K 28/04
B60N 2/00
B60N 2/75
E02F 9/26
E02F 9/20

Abstract:

A work machine may include a steering system, a user interface, a detection device, and a control device. The user interface may generate an input signal corresponding to operator input. The detection device may generate a detection signal corresponding to a presence of an operator relative to the user interface. The control device may determine that the operator is unavailable based on the detection signal and the input signal, and enable a lockout mode based on determining that the operator is unavailable. The control device may determine, while the lockout mode is enabled, a readiness indicator. The readiness indicator may confirm a readiness of the operator based on determining that the detection signal satisfies a readiness criterion. The control device may disable the lockout mode based on determining that the readiness criterion is satisfied.