Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
701330400 | Storing operational history (e.g., data logging, etc.) | 81 |
20120004805 | TOWED VEHICLE SWAY SENSING AND NOTIFICATION DEVICE - A sway sensing and notification device includes a sway sensor for sensing swaying of a towed vehicle and generating corresponding sway data; and a computing device coupled with the sway sensor for analyzing the sway data and determining when the swaying of the towed vehicle could result in an unstable driving condition. The device may also include a notification device coupled with the computing device for alerting an operator when the computing device determines that the swaying of the towed vehicle could result in an unstable driving condition. | 01-05-2012 |
20120035806 | METHOD FOR CLOCKING CUMULATIVE OPERATING TIME FOR A CARGO-HANDLING VEHICLE, AND THE CARGO-HANDLING VEHICLE BY USE OF THE METHOD - An accumulated use time measuring method for cargo handling vehicles and a cargo handling vehicle both enable accurate continuation of the use time till a display unit containing a time measuring device is replaced even if the time measuring device fails and prevention of false alteration after shipping while infallibly resetting the time measuring device to zero when the time measure device is shipped from the factory. The function units such as a display unit and a control unit of the cargo handling vehicle each include a time measuring device and a storage device. A synchronization mode in which the difference between the accumulated use times of both devices is made the same and a synchronization inhibition mode in which the accumulated use times are not changed and the time measurement is continued are provided. The accumulated use times are communicated between the function units, and the accumulated use time of the cargo handling vehicle and the absolute value of the difference between the accumulated use times of both measuring devices of the function units are taken into consideration. The corresponding mode is selected from the two modes, and thereby the time measurement using the accumulated use time stored in the storage device is carried out in the selected mode. | 02-09-2012 |
20120065836 | Method and apparatus for fault diagnosis in a rail vehicle - An apparatus and a method of diagnosis of a fault in a component of a rail vehicle are provided. A fault which has occurred in a component of the rail vehicle is detected by a diagnosis device, and associated fault data is stored. Further, data which originates from an acoustic and/or optical recording device in the rail vehicle and which contains information relating to the fault is stored and is included in the diagnosis of the fault. | 03-15-2012 |
20120083970 | AFTERMARKET TELEMATICS SYSTEM - An aftermarket telematics system for use with a vehicle having a vehicle bus is disclosed herein. The aftermarket telematics system includes, but is not limited to, an aftermarket telematics unit that is configured to be mounted to the vehicle, to communicate with the vehicle bus, and to detect when the vehicle has been turned off. The aftermarket telematics system also includes a vehicle communication interface device configured to connect to the vehicle bus, to be communicatively coupled with the aftermarket telematics unit, and to facilitate communication between the aftermarket telematics unit and the vehicle bus. The aftermarket telematics unit is further configured to send a sleep command to the vehicle communication interface device when the aftermarket telematics unit detects that the vehicle has been turned off. The vehicle communication interface device is configured to sleep in accordance with the sleep command. | 04-05-2012 |
20120089298 | AFTERMARKET TELEMATICS UNIT AND METHOD FOR INSTALLATION VERIFICATION - An aftermarket telematics unit (“ATU”) for use with a telematics service system having a call center is disclosed herein. The ATU is adapted for mounting to a vehicle and is configured for operation in an on-mode, a standby-mode, and an off-mode. The aftermarket telematics unit includes, but is not limited to, a memory unit and a processor that is operatively connected to the memory unit. The processor is configured to send a first notification to the call center when a number of transitions from the off-mode to the on-mode experienced by the ATU exceeds a predetermined number during a first predetermined length of time. The processor is further configured to send a second notification to the call center when the ATU has been continuously operating in the on-mode for greater than a second predetermined length of time. | 04-12-2012 |
20120136530 | TIRE CONDITION MONITORING SYSTEM AND INSTALLATION POSITION ASCERTAINING METHOD - A tire condition monitoring system stores information representing a number of dual wheels having two tires arranged closely adjacent to each other on, for example, a commercial vehicle. The system measures internal air temperatures of the tires on all of the wheels, and stores temperatures measured when a system reset is executed as reference temperatures. The system determines calculated values based on the temperatures measured for each tire until a measured temperature exceeds the corresponding reference temperature by 20 degrees Celsius or more. The system arranges the calculated values in an order and determines that a number of the calculated values high in the order are calculated values of temperatures of tires mounted on the inside wheel. The number of calculated values corresponding to a dual wheel is equivalent to the number of dual wheels. Thus, the system determines which tires are mounted on an inside wheel. | 05-31-2012 |
20120143434 | LOADING ANALYSIS SYSTEM AND METHOD - A machine includes a frame and a dump body. An electronic controller is operably connected to the machine. At least one accelerometer is disposed to measure an acceleration of the frame and/or the dump body, and to provide an acceleration signal to the electronic controller. The electronic controller is disposed to receive and analyze the acceleration signal and provide a loading signal indicative of a severe loading condition to a remote control station and/or a loading machine performing the loading. | 06-07-2012 |
20120143435 | METHOD FOR ESTIMATING REMAINING TRAVEL DISTANCE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE - The present invention provides a method for estimating a distance to empty (DTE) from the present amount of remaining fuel (the amount of remaining electricity) in an electric vehicle. In particular, the present invention provides a method for estimating a remaining travel distance of an electric vehicle, which can efficiently and accurately estimate a remaining travel distance by setting the relationship of a DTE with a state of charge (SOC) of a battery which changes in real time under various load conditions, in consideration of the present travel pattern, in addition to the SOC of a battery and accumulated fuel efficiency for the amount of remaining fuel of the electric vehicle. | 06-07-2012 |
20120143436 | Monitoring Device for Aircraft Equipment - A device for monitoring aircraft equipment is adapted to be arranged on said equipment and to measure and memorize at least one operation parameter of said equipment. The monitoring device is configured to be activated only in the presence of one or more parameters, representative of said equipment. | 06-07-2012 |
20120150385 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GEOSPATIAL DATA SHARING - Methods and apparatus for processing non-authoritative observational data during a coordinated operation, such as a military mission. Actuation of a trigger control initiates a retrieval procedure for collecting observational data from at least one system incorporated in a vehicle. Categories associated with an observational event may be selected to classify the observational data, and the selected category may be stored with the observational data in a memory. The observational data may be stored in the memory as one or more data structures called “tags.” A tag may be transmitted in real time to one or more operators in the coordinated operation via a wireless network. Stored observational information may be reviewed and edited by an operator to add additional annotations to a tag. A secondary review by supervising personnel may determine if the non-authoritative tag should be added to an authoritative source used for planning of future missions. | 06-14-2012 |
20120166040 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COLLECTING VEHICLE DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION - Disclosed herein are an apparatus and method for collecting vehicle diagnostic information. The apparatus for collecting vehicle diagnostic information includes a conversion unit and an optical multiplexing unit. The conversion unit receives a plurality of frames complying with respective different protocols from a plurality of networks for vehicles, which collects vehicle diagnostic information, in electric signal form, and converts the plurality of frames into a plurality of optical signals having respective different wavelengths based on the wavelengths previously assigned to the respective protocols. The optical multiplexing unit generates a wavelength division multiplexed signal by performing wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) on the plurality of optical signals, and transmits the wavelength division multiplexed signal via an optical cable. | 06-28-2012 |
20120191293 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANALYZING A POWERTRAIN CONFIGURATION - A powertrain optimization device and method that compares a predicted performance of customer-selected vehicle components to a customer-selected optimization goal. The optimization goal is used to determine dynamic performance thresholds. The method compares gradability at cruise, gradability at peak torque, engine speed, and startability to the dynamic thresholds to determine whether the vehicle performance will be satisfactory. The customer selections of vehicle components, selections of optimization goals, and any acknowledgements of failed performance checks are stored for later use. | 07-26-2012 |
20120221195 | METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR TESTING THE BRAKING CAPACITY OF ONE OR MORE BRAKE ELEMENTS OF A VEHICLE - A method and a system are provided for testing the braking capacity of one or more brake elements of a vehicle, where the vehicle includes a power source for propulsion of the vehicle and at least one ground engagement element driven by the power source, and at least one brake element arranged for braking the vehicle by acting on a rotation component of the vehicle. At least one brake element is automatically activated by applying a predetermined brake force, and a predetermined decision torque level is applied to the rotation component by means of the power source, wherein the decision torque level is indicative for the braking capacity of said at least one brake element when said predetermined brake, force is applied. It is determined whether or not there is a motion of the vehicle and/or of said at least one ground engagement element when the decision torque level is applied in order to decide on the braking capacity of said at least one brake element. | 08-30-2012 |
20120232746 | SAFETY SYSTEM FOR AN AIRCRAFT - In a safety system (S) for an aircraft ( | 09-13-2012 |
20120239246 | VEHICULAR SYSTEM, ECU, STORING INSTRUCTION TRANSMISSION DEVICE, AND STORING REQUEST TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A vehicular system includes a master ECU, a first slave ECU, and a second slave ECU. The second slave ECU transmits a storing request to the master ECU on detection of a malfunction. The master ECU transmits a storing instruction for causing diagnostic information to be stored, on reception of the storing request. The first slave ECU generates diagnostic information on the first slave ECU, on reception of the storing instruction from the master ECU. The first slave ECU further stores the generated diagnostic information in a retention storage medium. The retention storage medium is configured to retain validity determination information in a condition where the first slave ECU is not supplied with electric power source. | 09-20-2012 |
20120253589 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR QUICKLY CALCULATING MILEAGE - A method for quickly calculating mileage includes the steps: A, receiving report data from a vehicular terminal and updating data center according to the report data; B, receiving an inquiry request which includes a vehicle number, a first time point which is earlier than a second time point and the second time point which are requested to inquire; C, inquiring the data center to acquire a first total mileage value to which the time point that is proximate to the first time point corresponds and a second total mileage value to which the time point that is proximate to the second time point corresponds; D, obtaining a running mileage L from the first time point to the second time point by subtracting the first total mileage value from the second total mileage value. A system for quickly calculating mileage quickly is also proposed. The method and the system can calculate mileage quickly and accurately, reduce the processing burden of the data center, and facilitate the vehicle surveillance of the traffic department. | 10-04-2012 |
20120259508 | Digital Recording and Replay System for an Aircraft and Method for Reproduction of Onboard Instrumentation of an Aircraft - Digital recording and replay system ( | 10-11-2012 |
20120310474 | DATA RECORDER - A data recorder mounted to a vehicle is disclosed. When detecting a specific behavior of the vehicle, the data recorder determines whether or not a presently-occurring failure detected by a failure detector of the vehicle is a cause of occurrence of the specific behavior. When the presently-occurring failure is not the cause of occurrence of the specific behavior, the data recorder is permitted to record a control data in a non-volatile data storage device. When the presently-occurring failure is the cause of occurrence of the specific behavior, the record processing device is prohibited from recording the control data in the non-volatile data storage device. | 12-06-2012 |
20120330499 | ACOUSTIC DIAGNOSTIC OF FIELDED TURBINE ENGINES - A method for diagnosing faults in an aircraft gas turbine engine comprises gathering an acoustic profile from an on-wing turbine, transmitting the acoustic profile to an analysis system, comparing the acoustic profile with known fault profiles, and scheduling maintenance steps based on whether the acoustic profile matches one or more of the known fault profiles. The known fault profiles are retrieved from a library of the analysis system. | 12-27-2012 |
20120330500 | GUIDANCE OUTPUT DEVICE AND GUIDANCE OUTPUT METHOD - There are included an eco guidance determination unit that detects the occurrence of fuel-wasting operation during operation of a construction machine, and a guidance display control unit that stores guidance for energy saving corresponding to energy wasting operation; that, when fuel-wasting operation occurs, displays corresponding guidance for energy saving; and that also displays the corresponding guidance for energy saving at a predetermined timing after occurrence of the energy wasting operation. | 12-27-2012 |
20130018543 | ELECTRONIC CONTROL APPARATUSAANM TOHYAMA; NaohiroAACI Ichinomiya-cityAACO JPAAGP TOHYAMA; Naohiro Ichinomiya-city JP - In an electronic control apparatus in a vehicle, while an operational state where an engine rotation speed is equal to or greater than a determination value continues during a vehicle stop state where an accelerator of the vehicle is in an OFF state, a condition satisfying counter is incremented. In cases that (i) a value of the condition satisfying counter becomes longer than a determination period, and (ii) a storage history flag indicates “0”, an additional value is added to the determination period. This lengthens the determination period that is used for comparing with the condition satisfying counter. Further, travel information at this time is stored in a storage portion; the storage history flag is set to “1”. While the storage history flag indicates “1”, another travel information is not stored into the storage portion. | 01-17-2013 |
20130018544 | DATA COLLECTION DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AND STORING PERFORMANCE AND MAINTENANCE DATA RELATED TO A COMPONENT OF AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - The present invention provides systems and methods for testing and storage of information related to a component. A data collection device having a memory is fixedly connected to the component. A test device communicates with the data collection device to store test data concerning the component in the data collection device. The test device also performs analysis of the test data and provides information concerning the health and maintenance history of the component. The present invention also provides systems and methods for determining the current drawn or supplied by electrical components connected in parallel in an electrical system. A current sensor located between the electrical components determines the current supply or draw of one of the electrical components, while a current sensor between the electrical components and the remainder of the electrical system determine a cumulative current draw or supply by both the electrical components. | 01-17-2013 |
20130060418 | ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT - An electronic control unit includes an abnormality detecting section, a storage portion, a simplifying section, and a storing section. The abnormality detecting section detects an occurrence of a vehicle abnormality. The storage portion stores driving information of a vehicle. The simplifying section simplifies time-series data values of the driving information before the occurrence of the vehicle abnormality by reducing an accuracy of the time-series data values of the driving information and does not simplify a data value of the driving information at the occurrence of the vehicle abnormality. The storing section stores the data value of the driving information at the occurrence of the vehicle abnormality, which is not simplified by the simplifying section, and the time-series data values of the driving information before the occurrence of the vehicle abnormality, which are simplified by the simplifying section, in the storage portion. | 03-07-2013 |
20130079975 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING OPERATIONAL GEAR DATA OF A VEHICLE - Systems and methods to process vehicle operation data are described. A data module associated with a vehicle can collect operation data relating to the gear operation of the vehicle. The data module can process the operation data to identify a top gear of the vehicle and determine the current gear at which the vehicle is operating. The data module can process the operation data to determine an amount of time that the vehicle operates in top gear. The data module can provide the data to an operator of the vehicle, or to a remote management center, for storage and/or further processing. | 03-28-2013 |
20130158779 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A FAULT DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE AND VEHICLE - A method for operating a fault diagnosis system of a vehicle is provided. The vehicle includes a plurality of electronic components and a plurality of vehicle systems. At least one of the plurality of vehicle systems can be operated by means of at least two of the plurality of electronic components. The method includes determining if at least one of the plurality of electronic components comprises a fault condition, and if it is determined that at least one of the plurality of electronic components comprises a fault condition, a determining as to which of the vehicle systems that is operable by means of the electronic component comprising the fault condition, has caused the fault condition. In addition, a determining of an identification code that is assigned to the vehicle system causing the fault condition, takes place. Furthermore, a storing of a fault entry that includes the identification code takes place. | 06-20-2013 |
20130158780 | IN-VEHICLE ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM - When any one of multiple driving informational parameters has shown a predetermined change in a determination process, an in-vehicle electronic apparatus sets 1 to a change history provided per each driving informational parameter. When the change history of any one of the driving informational parameters is 1 in the storage process, the in-vehicle electronic apparatus determines that any one of the driving informational parameters has shown the predetermined change between the previous process and current process. Then, the in-vehicle electronic apparatus stores a current time as a change time in a corresponding area provided in an RAM to the driving informational parameter that has shown the predetermined change and sets the change history to 0. When the predetermined vehicle behavior occurs, the in-vehicle electronic apparatus stores, in an SRAM or EEPROM, the change time stored in the RAM and an occurrence time when the predetermined vehicle behavior occurs. | 06-20-2013 |
20130197742 | Customizable Initiation of Data Recordings - A diagnostic system for a vehicle, includes a computer storing software on a computer readable media, configurable for setting up recording of vehicle operations, selecting from a plurality of customizable triggering operations according to Boolean logic, and a vehicle communication interface detachably connected to the computer, being setup by the computer for recording of vehicle operation while the vehicle is operating and recorded information stored in a computer readable media of the vehicle communication interface being reviewed by the computer, and detachably connected to the vehicle for recording of the vehicle operations. | 08-01-2013 |
20130211665 | METHOD FOR MONITORING DRIVE COMPONENTS IN A LARGE HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR - A method for continuously and simultaneously monitoring a plurality of operatively connected mechanical and/or hydraulic drive components provided in at least one drive train in a large hydraulic excavator by virtue of a vibration sensor being positioned in the region of just a single one of the operatively connected drive components, the vibration sensor being connected by a line to an evaluation unit which contains prescribable conspicuousness patterns for all the operatively connected drive components, and the collective measurement signal from all the operatively connected drive components being aligned in conditioned form, as an input frequency, with a limit value—associated with the respective individual drive component—from the conspicuousness pattern. | 08-15-2013 |
20130274993 | TRIP MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A VEHICLE - A trip data management and display system for a vehicle. The system includes a processor, a memory, a user-interface and a display. During a trip traveled by the vehicle, the processor receives data from one or more systems or components. The processor receives input via the user-interface to associate a category and a filename with the received data for storage in the memory. The stored data may then be retrieved for display upon the display of the vehicle. The trip traveled by the vehicle is predefined according to user-settable parameters or is automatically determined based on vehicle characteristics. Instantaneous data corresponding to a trip currently being traveled by the vehicle may also be displayed on the display adjacent to the stored data from memory. The data stored may be managed by a user to associate it with different or multiple categories or to delete particular stored data. | 10-17-2013 |
20130274994 | Centralized Maintenance Device for Aircraft - A centralized maintenance device installed on-board an aircraft notably carries out the following functions: correlation of data relating to failures, warnings, configurations, operational contexts, flags and the logbook, received by the on-board maintenance system; storage of the data received by the on-board maintenance system in a first database; management of a historical record of the data received and of their correlation; transmission to a man-machine interface of the data received, of their correlation and of a date associated with each item of data; display of the received data, their correlation and the date associated with each item of data, by a man-machine interface of the on-board maintenance system. | 10-17-2013 |
20130332025 | WIRELESS ENGINE MONITORING SYSTEM AND CONFIGURABLE WIRELESS ENGINE SENSORS - A plurality of wireless engine sensors each sense an engine parameter as engine data and transmits wirelessly the engine data regarding the sensed engine parameters and receives data regarding a sampling rate. An engine monitoring module is mounted at the aircraft engine and a wireless sensor transceiver is configured to receive the engine data regarding sensed engine parameters from the wireless engine sensors. A first wireless transmitter is carried by the housing. A memory is carried by the housing. A processor is coupled to the memory, sensor transceiver and the first wireless transmitter and collects and stores in the memory engine data relating to engine parameters and transmits the engine data via the first wireless transmitter. | 12-12-2013 |
20130345927 | DRIVER RISK ASSESSMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD HAVING CALIBRATING AUTOMATIC EVENT SCORING - A Driver Risk Assessment System and Method Having Calibrating Automatic Event Scoring is disclosed. The system and method provide robust and reliable event scoring and reporting, while also optimizing data transmission bandwidth. The system includes onboard vehicular driving event detectors that record data related to detected driving events and selectively store or transfer data related to said detected driving events. If elected, the onboard vehicular system will score a detected driving event, compare the local score to historical values previously stored within the onboard system, and upload selective data or data types to a remote server or user if the system concludes that a serious driving event has occurred. Importantly, the onboard event scoring system, if enabled, will continuously evolve and improve in its reliability by being periodically re-calibrated with the ongoing reliability results of manual human review of automated predictive event reports. The system may further respond to independent user requests by transferring select data to said user at a variety of locations and formats. | 12-26-2013 |
20140012462 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND ARTICLE FOR PROVIDING VEHICLE DIAGNOSTIC DATA - A network of collection, charging and distribution machines collects, charges and distributes portable electrical energy storage devices (e.g., batteries, supercapacitors or ultracapacitors). Vehicle diagnostic data of a vehicle using the portable electrical energy storage device is stored on a diagnostic data storage system of the portable electrical energy storage device during use of a respective portable electrical energy storage device by a respective vehicle. Once the user places the portable electrical energy storage device in the collection, charging and distribution machine, or comes within wireless communications range of a collection, charging and distribution machine, a connection is established between the collection, charging and distribution machine and the portable electrical energy storage device. The collection, charging and distribution machine then reads vehicle diagnostic data stored on the diagnostic data storage system of the portable electrical energy storage device and provides information regarding the diagnostic data. | 01-09-2014 |
20140025254 | DISTRIBUTED VEHICLE EVENT RECORDER SYSTEMS HAVING A PORTABLE MEMORY DATA TRANSFER SYSTEM - Data transfer systems for vehicle event recorders are provided as: a vehicle event recorder, a vehicle event recorder resident memory, and upload module in conjunction with, a communication port suitable for coupling with, a portable memory device, a server computer datastore, a server download module in conjunction with, a similar cooperating communications port. The portable memory device is arranged to operably couple with the communications ports of both the vehicle event recorder and the server computer and to be repeatedly moved between the two. The upload/download modules are arranged to transfer data to/from the portable memory in an orderly fashion in which no files are removed from the vehicle event recorder resident memory without first having been successfully transferred to the server computer datastore. | 01-23-2014 |
20140032039 | Method and Apparatus for Periodic Onboard Compliance Testing - A system includes a processor and one or more vehicle systems, having a component in which errors can be diagnosed through electronic analysis. Also, the processor is configured to obtain instructions for running a vehicle diagnostic test, corresponding to government mandated testing, on the one or more vehicle systems, responsive to a user request. The processor is further configured to execute the test to obtain results. Also the processor was configured to log the results and report the results to a user | 01-30-2014 |
20140100738 | ENHANCED VEHICLE ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM AND METHOD - The invention includes methods and devices for an improved onboard vehicle diagnostic system. The methods and devices provide for more detailed information and presentation of diagnostic and vehicle performance data for a user. In one example, real time diagnostic and trip system performance data is gathered and displayed relative to time for improved understanding of vehicle performance and operation by a user. | 04-10-2014 |
20140121893 | METHOD FOR DATA COMMUNICATION BETWEEN A VEHICLE AND FUEL PUMP - A method for data communication between a vehicle and fuel pump includes storing vehicle operating data on an onboard recorder in the vehicle, and transmitting the vehicle operating data from the onboard recorder to the fuel pump. The vehicle operating data includes vehicle identification information. | 05-01-2014 |
20140142803 | COMBINED RESCUE BEACON AND FLIGHT RECORDER DEVICE FOR AN AIRCRAFT AND AIRCRAFT PROVIDED WITH SUCH A DEVICE - A combined rescue beacon and flight recorder device for an airplane is ejectable, buoyant and/or provided with flotation devices. The combined rescue beacon and flight recorder device comprises a frame provided with at least one outer side surface having a solar panel. The combined rescue beacon and flight recorder device is configured to be placed in a housing created in an airfoil element of the aircraft. | 05-22-2014 |
20140156137 | Lightweight Trace Based Measurement Systems and Methods - An automotive electronics system includes an electronic control unit and a trace adapter. The electronic control unit is configured to receive measurement signals and provide control signals. Additionally, the electronic control unit is configured to generate or provide trace signals by replacing original instructions in a binary image with trace instructions. The trace instructions are functionally equivalent, but trigger providing the trace signals. The trace adapter is coupled to the electronic control unit. The trace adapter is configured to obtain the trace signals from the electronic control unit. | 06-05-2014 |
20140156138 | COURTESY CAR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A method and system for cost-effective management of a plurality of vehicles to be lent or rented, possibly but not limited to a courtesy vehicle fleet. The initial reservation process is divided into two separate stages of reserving a non-specific vehicle and selecting said vehicle, allowing flexibility in selection. The return of the vehicle is efficiently handled through a series of diagnostic checks and damage documentation. Both processes are optionally managed by a series of devices interacting through a network, including a server device which manages data and provides reports on the plurality of vehicles. The overall system and process is tracked and managed through database-driven analytics that give its operators real-time intelligence on fleet status and inventory, as well as customer and billing records. | 06-05-2014 |
20140180533 | MOTOR VEHICLE REVERSE COUNTER AND DISPLAY DEVICE - An apparatus for reducing accidents and/or insurance rates for motor vehicles may include a connection device for connecting to a reverse gear signal corresponding to a backup light, and a recording device for monitoring the reverse gear signal provided by the connection device. The recording device may also record reverse gear occurrence information corresponding to changes in the reverse gear signal. The apparatus may be incorporated into a vehicle and record reverse gear occurrence information corresponding to occurrences of a driver placing a vehicle in a reverse gear. A corresponding method is also disclosed herein. | 06-26-2014 |
20140195105 | SERVER DETERMINED BANDWIDTH SAVING IN TRANSMISSION OF EVENTS - A system for receiving a driving event comprises an interface and a processor. An interface is configured to receive a portion of data regarding a driving event. A processor is configured to determine whether more data regarding the driving event should be requested and, in the event that more data regarding the driving event should be requested, request more data regarding the driving event. | 07-10-2014 |
20140244103 | VEHICLE INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND VEHICLE INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - Provided is a vehicle information processing apparatus which, in order to link driver operation information to a learning result more smoothly, learns operation information obtained in response to respective vehicle operations performed by the driver in association with locations in which the vehicle operations have been respectively performed. The vehicle information processing apparatus learns a reproducibility of an identical type of operation information in an identical location in accordance with a number of times the identical type of operation information is obtained consecutively in the location. | 08-28-2014 |
20140277923 | DEPLOYABLE FLIGHT RECORDER - A deployable airfoil unit is disclosed. It has a housing comprising a front surface and a rear surface joined by a top surface, two opposing side surfaces, and a bottom surface. The top surface and the front surface form an acute angle, and the top surface is larger than the bottom surface. A memory is configured to store flight data or cockpit voice data. A center of mass in the unit is configurable. | 09-18-2014 |
20140277924 | FLIGHT RECORDER DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - Embodiments of the invention provides an automatic deployable flight recorder (ADFR) system that includes a deployable fight recorder, a plurality of crash sensors, and a recorder release unit. The recorder release unit is communicatively coupled to the deployable fight recorder and the plurality of crash sensors, and is configured to initiate deployment of the deployable flight data recorder from an aircraft when a deployment criteria that is adjusted based on a flight condition of the aircraft is satisfied. | 09-18-2014 |
20140277925 | VEHICULAR SYSTEM, ECU, STORING INSTRUCTION TRANSMISSION DEVICE, AND STORAGE REQUEST TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A vehicular system includes a master ECU, a first slave ECU, and a second slave ECU. The second slave ECU transmits a storing request to the master ECU on detection of a malfunction. The master ECU transmits a storing instruction for causing diagnostic information to be stored, on reception of the storing request. The first slave ECU generates diagnostic information on the first slave ECU, on reception of the storing instruction from the master ECU. The first slave ECU further stores the generated diagnostic information in a retention storage medium. The retention storage medium is configured to retain validity determination information in a condition where the first slave ECU is not supplied with electric power source. | 09-18-2014 |
20140288768 | OPERATION DATA COLLECTION DEVICE FOR CONSTRUCTION MACHINES - Provided is an operation data collection device for construction machines that is capable of efficiently collecting operation data indicative of impending failure of a construction machine by reducing the amount of information to be collected and stored without degrading the quality of information used for maintenance. The device receives operation data containing values measured by a plurality of sensors, a value indicating the operating status and an operation data storage section. The device includes a normal reference value storage section that stores a normal reference value for each of the sensors generating the operation data, a deviation calculation section that calculates the deviation of each of the sensors from the normal reference value, and a stored sensor item extraction section that extracts sensor items of operation data to be stored in the operation data storage section in accordance with the calculated deviation of each sensor. | 09-25-2014 |
20140297101 | FLIGHT RECORDER, AIRCRAFT WITH FLIGHT RECORDER AND METHOD FOR READING OUT FLIGHT DATA FROM A FLIGHT RECORDER - The present disclosure relates to a flight recorder, having a memory, a control device, which is coupled to the memory and which is configured to record flight data during the flight of an aircraft and to store said flight data in the memory, a transceiver device, which is coupled to the control device and which is configured to accept stored flight data signals from the control device and to convert them into acoustic signals, and an acoustic transducer, which is coupled to the transceiver device and which is configured to emit the acoustic signals of the transceiver device into a body of water, the control device being configured to receive control signals via the transceiver device and, depending on the control signals, to retrieve partial data areas of the stored flight data from the memory and to transfer them to the transceiver device. | 10-02-2014 |
20140309849 | DRIVER FACTS BEHAVIOR INFORMATION STORAGE SYSTEM - Methods and systems for tracking user behavior, the user behavior including one or more of: one or more user actions and one or more user interactions with a vehicle. A storage system stores the user behavior, where the tracked user behavior is associated with a driver and the storage system is capable of storing the tracked behavior for the driver from a plurality of vehicles. | 10-16-2014 |
20140316640 | AUTONOMOUS SYSTEM, DEVICE AND METHOD TO PROVIDE DATA OF THE AUTONOMOUS SYSTEM - A device to provide data of an autonomous system is configured to receive, from the autonomous system, data that are generated by the autonomous system, and to send the received data to an archiving device for storage. The archiving device is arranged external to the autonomous system and is independent of the operation of the autonomous system. The device provides the stored data for an independent evaluation device. An improved data provision is ensured by the storage of the data accumulating in the autonomous system, independent of the operation of the autonomous system. The provided data can be used for maintenance or setup of the autonomous system. An autonomous system includes such a device, and a method to provide data of an autonomous system; and a method to produce an autonomous system operate by using such a device. | 10-23-2014 |
20140324281 | DRIVER IDENTIFICATION BASED ON FACE DATA - A system for identifying a driver comprises an image capturing device, a processor, and a memory. The image is captured during vehicle operation and of an expected driver location. The processor is configured to detect a face of a driver in the image, determine a set of face data from the image, and identify the driver based at least in part on the set of face data. The memory is coupled to the processor and configured to provide the processor with instructions. | 10-30-2014 |
20140336871 | METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING A SPEED BRAKE SYSTEM FAULT - A method of diagnosing a speed brake fault, where the method includes receiving a position signal from the at least one position sensor , determining a variation in the position signal relative to a reference position and diagnosing a fault in the speed brake system based on the variation. | 11-13-2014 |
20140365070 | DRIVING DIAGNOSIS DEVICE, DRIVING DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM AND DRIVING DIAGNOSIS METHOD - A driving diagnosis device includes storage device which stores plural pieces of advice and a processor. The processor makes a diagnosis on driving by a driver according to vehicle information indicating at least one of behavior of a certain vehicle and an operation of the driver while the driver is driving the certain vehicle. The processor judges a degree of influence, on the diagnosis, of a driving experience of the driver before the driver drives the certain vehicle according to history information as for a history of the driver driving one or more different vehicles including the certain vehicle. And the processor determines to present to the driver a piece of advice stored in the storage device, from among plural pieces of advice, in association with a combination of a result of the diagnosis and the judged degree of influence. | 12-11-2014 |
20150019070 | METHOD OF ANALYSING FLIGHT DATA - The invention relates to a method of analysing flight data recorded during N flights of at least one aircraft, by means of a flight data recorder of an aircraft, the data being grouped together by flight i in a signature vector of the flight X | 01-15-2015 |
20150046025 | Fuel Tank Venting System for a Motor Vehicle - A fuel tank venting system for a motor vehicle includes an outlet side of a tank venting valve connected to an inlet side of a first vent line and to an inlet side of a second vent line. An outlet side of the first vent line is connected to an intake manifold upstream from a throttle valve and downstream from an air filter, and an outlet side of the second vent line is connected to the intake manifold downstream from the throttle valve. The first check valve has a first position sensor and the first closing element has a detectable element. The first position sensor is connected to an electronic control device to transmit signals. A position of the first closing element may be determined by means of the position sensor and the detectable element. | 02-12-2015 |
20150051790 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ASSESSMENT OF DRIVER BEHAVIOUR DURING DRIVING OF VEHICLES - A method for assessment of driver behaviour during driving by continuously characterizing (S | 02-19-2015 |
20150051791 | DIGITAL RECORDING AND REPLAY SYSTEM FOR AN AIRCRAFT AND METHOD FOR REPRODUCTION OF ONBOARD INSTRUMENTATION OF AN AIRCRAFT - Digital recording and replay system for an aircraft, comprising a Mission Computer with an Operational Flight Program for generating instrument data for onboard instruments of the aircraft; a Mission Data Recorder connected to said Mission Computer for recording said instrument data; and a Mission Debriefing System; wherein the Mission Debriefing System is configured to reproduce the onboard instruments of the aircraft based on instrument data retrieved from the Mission Data Recorder. Method for reproduction of onboard instrumentation of an aircraft, comprising the steps of connecting a Mission Data Recorder to a Mission Computer of an aircraft having an Operational Flight Program for generating instrument data for onboard instruments; recording instrument data; providing a Mission Debrief System and causing it to reproduce the onboard instruments of the aircraft based on instrument data retrieved from the Mission Data Recorder. | 02-19-2015 |
20150057876 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING AUTO-LOCATION OF A TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SENSOR ARRANGED WITH A VEHICLE WHEEL USING CONFIDENCE INTERVAL ANALYSIS AND ROLLBACK EVENTS - Auto-location systems and methods of tire pressure monitoring sensor units arranged with a wheel of a vehicle detect a predetermined time (T1) when a wheel phase angle reaches angle of interest using a rim mounted or a tire mounted sensor. The systems and methods transmit a radio frequency message associated with a wheel phase angle indication. The wheel phase angle indication triggers wheel phase and/or speed data such as ABS data at the predetermined time (T1) to be stored. A correlation algorithm is executed to identify the specific location of a wheel based on the wheel phase and/or speed data at the predetermined time (T1). TPM sensor parameters from a tire pressure monitoring sensor unit are assigned to the specific location of the wheel based on a confidence interval width analysis of the ABS data at the predetermined (T1). The confidence interval width analysis identifies the specific location of the wheel whose ABS sensor shows a lowest confidence interval width as a result of a normal distribution pattern or similar pattern. The confidence interval width analysis may calculate a weighted cumulative confidence interval width for the ABS data which experience rollback events. | 02-26-2015 |
20150100202 | DRIVING INFORMATION RESTORATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE - A driving information restoration system of a vehicle includes: a cluster configured to be operated in a receiving standby mode or transmit driving information stored therein to a diagnosis system depending on a comparison result of the driving information stored therein and driving information stored in controller, display hot key information received from the diagnosis system, transmit information input by a driver to the diagnosis system, and store the driving information received from the diagnosis system. | 04-09-2015 |
20150112545 | SYNCHRONIZATION OF VEHICLE SENSOR INFORMATION - A method includes receiving and storing sensor data including a first plurality of data points indicative of a plurality of respective states of the environment external to a vehicle at a plurality of respective times, operational data including a second plurality of data points indicative of a plurality of respective states of an operational parameter of the vehicle at a plurality of respective times, and synchronization data. The method also includes generating a virtual model of an event involving the vehicle using the stored data, at least by generating a first visual representation of the plurality of respective states of the external environment, generating a second visual representation of the plurality of respective states of the operational parameter, and using the synchronization data to cause the first visual representation to be displayed simultaneously with, and in a time-aligned manner with, the second visual representation. | 04-23-2015 |
20150112546 | DRIVER SCORECARD SYSTEM AND METHOD - Systems and methods are directed to monitoring and assessing driver behavior. A system comprises an interface configured to receive vehicle data acquired by a computer system of a vehicle, a wireless transceiver configured to effect communications with a central office via one or more networks, a display, memory configured to store scoring algorithms, and a processor. The processor is configured to receive at least some of the vehicle data, and generate, in substantially real-time and independently from the central office, a plurality of scores for a plurality of scoring parameters using the stored scoring algorithms and the received vehicle data. The processor is also configured to update, in substantially real-time and independently from the central office, the plurality of scores during a predetermined period of time, and cooperate with the display to present the plurality of scores on the display during the predetermined period of time. | 04-23-2015 |
20150134196 | HYBRID CONSTRUCTION MACHINE, CONTROLLER, AND WRITE PROCESSING METHOD FOR NONVOLATILE MEMORY - A hybrid construction machine includes a hydraulic apparatus having a pump; a regeneration apparatus configured to generate power using energy discharged from the hydraulic apparatus; a nonvolatile memory configured to store condition information indicating whether a condition of at least one of the hydraulic apparatus and the regeneration apparatus is normal or abnormal; a detection unit that detects the condition; a condition determination unit that generates condition information indicating whether the detected condition is normal or abnormal; an information comparison unit that compares the condition information generated by the condition determination unit with the condition information stored in the nonvolatile memory to determine whether or not content thereof is identical; and an updating unit that writes the condition information generated by the condition determination unit to the nonvolatile memory when a comparison result from the information comparison unit indicates that the content is different. | 05-14-2015 |
20150149031 | METHOD FOR TESTING A VEHICLE OR A COMPONENT OF A VEHICLE - For a method for testing a vehicle or components thereof which is as flexible as possible, it is proposed that a test control unit | 05-28-2015 |
20150294512 | VEHICULAR ELECTRONIC CONTROL APPARATUS - A vehicular electronic control apparatus includes a non-volatile memory, a storing portion, and a determination unit. The non-volatile memory is capable of storing a permanent diagnostic trouble code of a vehicle. The storing portion stores a real-time destination value indicating a currently set destination of the vehicle. The determination unit determines, based on the real-time destination value stored in the storing portion, whether the permanent diagnostic trouble code is a target permanent diagnostic trouble code to be stored in the non-volatile memory. | 10-15-2015 |
20150307104 | ANALYSIS OF THE BEHAVIOUR OF A VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM WITH A DECOUPLED PEDAL - A diagnostic method for an a posteriori analysis of behavior of a vehicle braking system, the braking system including a regenerative braking mechanism, an additional braking mechanism, and a distribution device, the method including storing, in a non-volatile memory, at least one current value of a braking parameter from the distribution device for subsequent analysis based on the at least one value stored in the non-volatile memory, wherein the storage is triggered by execution of at least one event. | 10-29-2015 |
20150332519 | VEHICLE DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM, VEHICLE DATA COLLECTION METHOD, VEHICLE-MOUNTED DEVICE, PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A vehicle data collection system includes a vehicle-mounted device installed in a vehicle and configured to transmit data related to the vehicle, and a vehicle data collection device configured to collect the data related to the vehicle, wherein the vehicle-mounted device includes a vehicle data transmission unit configured to transmit first vehicle data, which includes information in which an individual related to the vehicle is to be identified, and second vehicle data, which includes information in which the individual related to the vehicle is not to be identified, to the vehicle data collection device in different sessions, the first vehicle data and the second vehicle data are data related to the vehicle. | 11-19-2015 |
20150339867 | Distributed Data Storage And Recovery - A data recording and recovery system includes a plurality of data storage modules distributed among a respective plurality of physical locations about a structural platform. Each module comprises a first electronic interface for receiving data from the platform and for data communication among the plurality of modules during operation of the platform. A data storage device stores at least a portion of the received data. A second electronic interface communicates with another of the plurality of modules. Tracking is enabled upon occurrence of a catastrophic event associated with the platform. | 11-26-2015 |
20150344149 | FAILURE ANALYSIS SYSTEM - A failure analysis system for monitoring sub-system failures in an aircraft that comprises a plurality of sub-systems, the aircraft having a plurality of functions, wherein each function is available when one or more associated sub-systems is operating correctly. The failure analysis system comprising: a plurality of monitors for monitoring the status of one or more sub-systems of the aircraft and determining if a failure has occurred; a memory arranged to store a list of a plurality of flight phases or operating modes to be completed by the monitored system and data associating one or more of the functions with each flight phase or operating mode; and a processor in communication with the monitors and the memory and arranged to model the response of the sub-systems to a failure determined by the monitors to identify which functions required by the flight phases or operating modes are degraded or are not available. | 12-03-2015 |
20160023666 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING DRIVER STATUS - An apparatus for detecting a driver status may include an information acquisition unit acquiring driver's vehicle driving information, driver's vehicle operation information, and driver status information, a calculation unit calculating a driving load indicated by converting a factor obstructing safe driving into a numerical value, based on the information acquired by the information acquisition unit, a comparison unit between the driving load calculated by the calculation unit and a preset load margin, and a warning unit warning the driver when the comparison unit determines that the calculated driving load exceeds the preset load margin. | 01-28-2016 |
20160049019 | METHODS FOR GENERATING MULTIPLE DATA REPORTS IN VEHICLES - Embodiments of the subject matter described herein relate generally to generating multiple, multivariant prognostic data reports in aircraft. A plurality of data collection requests, one from each of a plurality of stakeholders, is received at the aircraft. A unique portion of onboard memory is associated with each of the data collection requests. Concurrently, according to the associated data collection requests, parametric data is collected and recorded as a report into each one of the unique portions of memory associated with each data collection request. | 02-18-2016 |
20160090111 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EVENT RECORDER PLAYBACK - An event recorder playback system for a plurality of locomotives in a consist is described, including a processor configured to receive and save a first dataset and a second dataset associated with operation of a first locomotive and a second locomotive, respectively, in the consist. The processor may determine, using the processor, a point of synchronization of the first dataset and the second dataset with respect to time, and align the first dataset and the second dataset using the point of synchronization. The event recorder playback system may be further configured to output the first dataset and the second dataset on an output device. The output is aligned with respect to time. | 03-31-2016 |
20160091396 | Method and System for Data Redundancy Storage - A computer-implemented method includes a first controller configured to receive and record operational data associated with operation of a locomotive, process, via a processor, the operational data, and determine, using the processor, a data storage plan for the operational data. The data storage plan can dynamically change based on the operational data. The system may be further configured to store the operational data with a second controller associated with a second locomotive according to the data storage plan. | 03-31-2016 |
20160124053 | BATTERY DEGRADATION DETECTION DEVICE - Provided is a battery degradation detection device that detects the degradation state of a battery installed on a vehicle. The battery degradation detection device includes: a flag setting unit that sets, each time the vehicle is started, a flag indicating a sign of degradation of the battery on the basis of a voltage value of the battery at the start of the vehicle; a flag storage unit that stores the flag; a sign-of-degradation determination unit that determines whether or not the battery shows a sign of degradation on the basis of the number of times the flag has been stored in the past; and a degradation determination unit that determines whether or not the battery is in a degradation state on the basis of the voltage value of the battery when it is determined by the sign-of-degradation determination unit that the battery shows a sign of degradation. | 05-05-2016 |
20160131483 | Mobile Asset Data Recorder and Transmitter - An acceleration-based mobile asset data recorder and transmitter equipped with a wireless processing unit, an event recorder, a digital video recorder, a fuel level sensor, and an inertial navigation sensor board. The inertial navigation sensor board includes a 3-axis gyroscope, a 3-axis accelerometer, a 3-axis magnetometer, and a microcontroller. The data recorder and transmitter allows for automatic orientation, automatic compass calibration, fuel compensation with pitch and roll, emergency brake application with impact detection, rough operating condition detection, engine running detection, and inertial navigation of a mobile asset. Users can use the normal operation of their mobile assets to locate and alert, in real-time, areas where their assets are encountering rough operating environments, to provide for quicker emergency response, and to validate the effectiveness of repairs and rerouting. | 05-12-2016 |
20160163133 | AUTOMATIC VEHICLE DIAGNOSTIC DETECTION AND COMMUNICATION - Methods and systems for vehicle diagnostic detection and communication are disclosed. Specifically, a method to monitor the health of vehicle systems and subsystems and diagnose detected anomalies is provided. In the event an anomaly or unhealthy state is detected within a vehicle, subsystem or component, the system may take a number of actions. In one embodiment, the actions comprise notifying a maintenance provider, a regulatory monitor, and original equipment manufacturer. The system may also maintain a vehicle fleet-wide performance database to enable identification and analysis of systemic fleet-wide data. | 06-09-2016 |
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