06th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 50 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110035028 | ACCELERATION/DECELERATION CONTROL DEVICE - A residual-velocity calculating unit calculates a residual velocity that corresponds to a velocity increment when an acceleration is reduced from a current command acceleration to zero according to an acceleration reduction curve. A differential-velocity calculating unit calculates a differential velocity vs=v0-vn, which is a difference between a target velocity v0 and a current velocity command for every command generation period. An acceleration-reduction-start-timing determining unit compares the residual velocity to the differential velocity for determining whether acceleration reduction starts. When a condition that the residual velocity is equal to or larger than the differential velocity is satisfied, the acceleration-reduction-start-timing determining unit determines the start of the acceleration reduction and starts to reduce the command acceleration according to the acceleration reduction curve generated by the command generating unit. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035029 | LIGHT SYSTEM CONTROLLER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A LIGHTING SCENE - The invention relates to the control, for example the creation or modification of a lighting scene with a lighting system, and the invention particularly relates to a more easily and user oriented controlling of the creation and modification of the lighting scene. An embodiment of the invention provides a light system controller ( | 2011-02-10 |
20110035030 | Lossless Normalization of Media Files - A request to normalize at least one media file is received. A peak amplitude associated with the at least one media file is determined, and a target maximum volume associated with playback of the at least one media file is also determined. The at least one media file is played, and a constant scaling factor is applied to the at least one media file substantially concurrently with playback, the scaling factor calculated to cause the peak amplitude to play at the target maximum volume. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035031 | PERSONALIZED ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM - A method of operating an entertainment system includes computer-implemented steps including accessing a remote electronic collection of audio/video recordings. The collection is associated with a user of the entertainment system. The recordings in the collection are analyzed to thereby determine an audio/video preference profile of the user. Electronic audio/video options of the entertainment system that conform to the user's preference profile are selected and offered to the user. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035032 | AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICE - An audio signal processing device receives a first voice analog signal from a portable electronic device and a second voice analog signal of noise from outside environment, and converts the first voice analog signal and the second voice analog signal into a first voice digital signal and a second voice digital signal, respectively. The first voice digital signal and the second voice digital signal are then mixed up to obtain a third voice digital signal. The third voice digital signal is converted into a third voice analog signal outputted to an earphone. A regulator is used to adjust signal intensity of the first voice analog signal and the second voice analog signal. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035033 | REAL-TIME CUSTOMIZATION OF AUDIO STREAMS - A method of real-time customization of an audio stream includes retrieving a set of parameters related to a current state of a device, determining a pattern, tempo, background loop, pitch, and number of foreground notes for the audio stream based upon the set of parameters, and creating an audio stream based upon the determination. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035034 | Serving Media Articles with Altered Playback Speed - Systems and methods provide for on-the-fly alteration of apparent playback rate for content sent to a client based on a request from the client to alter the playback speed of the content. The system and method can use existing, open protocols and the media files served are playable by standard media playback clients. The method includes receiving a request for media content from a client, including instructions for adjusting the number of frames of the requested content to affect an apparent change in the playback speed of the content. The adjustment to the frames may include inserting frames, removing frames, and/or inserting markers to trigger the client device to duplicate frames. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035035 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ANALYZING DIGITAL AUDIO FILES - A fingerprint is generated from an unknown audio signal by dividing the unknown audio signal into bins, where each bin includes points representing a feature space. Each of the points is mapped to one of a plurality of predetermined cluster centers based on the distance between each point and the plurality of cluster centers, each cluster center being associated with an element of a codebook. A string of elements is generated based on the mapping and compressed. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035036 | CONTROL APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, CONTROL PROGRAM AND NETWORK SYSTEM - A control device applies an exclusive control to all controlled devices associated with a control sequence in executing the control sequence requiring a plurality of relevant control requests. More specifically, the control device eliminates the intervention of other control devices to the controlled devices during the period of the execution of the control sequence. This makes it possible to prevent the mismatching after the processing of the relevant control requests. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035037 | Control System and Method Therefor - A flexible control system and method of controlling a processing operation. The control system and method may be employed to control a high speed manufacturing system for processing articles of manufacture requiring processes to be performed on the articles at a pre-selected processing rate includes a trunk for simultaneously conveying a plurality of the articles of manufacture at the pre-selected processing rate in a first mode of motion from the beginning of the manufacturing system to the end of the system. At least one branch processing station is positioned intermediate the beginning and the end of the trunk wherein the branch processing station during its operation performs at least one process on articles of manufacture conveyed on the branch processing station and where the articles are conveyed in a second mode of motion. At least one transfer device is positioned intermediate the trunk and the branch processing station to continuously extract articles of manufacture from the trunk and transition the movement of the extracted articles of manufacture from the first mode of motion to the second mode of motion for transfer to the branch processing station. The transfer device also extracts each of the processed articles of manufacture from the branch processing station and transitions the movement of the articles from the second mode of motion to the first mode of motion for transfer to the trunk. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035038 | System and Method for Making a Three-Dimensional Reproduction of a Relief Surface - The invention relates to a method for making a three-dimensional reproduction of a relief surface, which method comprises the following steps: scanning the surface at least twice by means of a scanner to be connected to a computer, the first scan being carried out under different conditions than the second scan, comparing the scans with each other by means of the computer in order to obtain a digital three-dimensional image of the surface relief, forming a mould by means of a processing machine on the basis of said digital three-dimensional image of the surface relief, making the three-dimensional reproduction of the surface by means of said mould. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035039 | LEVER POSITION SENSOR - A lever position sensor assembly ( | 2011-02-10 |
20110035040 | METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR THE EXTRAPOLATION OF DENSITOMETRIC MEASURED VALUES IN NOT MEASURED WAVELENGTH RANGES AT A PRINTING PRESS - The invention relates to a system and a method for controlling the composition of an ink mixture for at least one printing press, in which actual optical value of light are obtained, whereat the light has interacted at least with parts of the printing picture, which is generated by the printing press on the printing substrate using an ink mixture which is provided by an ink supply system and in which, due to the deviation of the actual optical value from optical reference values, a corrective ink mixture is created, which is added to the ink mixture which is provided by the ink supply system and which changes the ratio of the amounts of ink pigments therein, whereby first actual optical values are obtained inline, that is at running and just printed printing substrate, wherein these actual optical values are densitometrical values. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035041 | Systems and methods for feed control of rolled stock raw materials - System and method for controlling the feed of a raw material disposed on a roll into a continuous or semi-continuous production process are provided. According to the disclosure, a user-defined amount of remnant material that is desirably left on the core of a roll of material when the roll is to be considered is depleted is provided as a process input, and a system according to the disclosure repeatedly evaluates and relates the stop length of material that passes through a process when a production line is stopped, the remnant material amount, and the amount of material currently present on a roll at various times during unwinding of the roll during process operation. Use of a system and/or method as provided enables operators of processes using rolled stock as a raw material to achieve heretofore un-attainably small amounts of scrap generation due to remnant material left on the roll's core. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035042 | System And Method For Cascade Information Handling System Manufacture - Information handling system manufacture through a burn rake that burns images and tests information handling systems is managed with a cascade first-in-first-out manufacture by allowing a predetermined burn time for each information handling system at each burn location. The predetermined burn time includes a projected burn time, a burn variation buffer and a standard repair time buffer that ensures a complete burn for substantially all information handling systems. Increasing the number of systems having a complete burn supports first-in-first out loading and unloading of information handling systems at burn locations so that the burn manufacture process occurs in a consistent cascade that proceeds down the length of the burn rack from a first end to a second end. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035043 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WIRELESS TRANSMISSION OF DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION - The present disclosure provides a system for fabricating a semiconductor device. The system includes a semiconductor fabrication tool. The semiconductor fabrication tool has an integrated inter interface that measures a first process parameter of the fabrication tool. The system also includes a wireless sensor. The wireless sensor is detachably coupled to the fabrication tool. The wireless sensor measures a second process parameter of the fabrication tool. The second process parameter is different from the first process parameter. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035044 | NUMERICAL CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS THEREFOR - A preceding-check processing sequence is provided separately from a machine-control processing sequence for an actual machine control, to make it possible to perform a collision check at an accurate position from an operation restart time of a machining program even when an operator interrupts an operation in the middle of the machining program or when the operator interrupts the operation as having detected a collision. This preceding-check processing sequence performs a collision possibility check ahead of an actual machine control. In this arrangement, there is provided a control-state synchronizing unit that matches a state of the preceding-check processing sequence with a state of the machine-control processing sequence during a period from when a machine stops until when the machine restarts an operation. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035045 | STORAGE RACK WITH AUTOMATIC STORAGE LOCATION ACQUISITION - A storage shelf ( | 2011-02-10 |
20110035046 | Portable mail sorting and consolodating method and machine - A machine and process for presenting consolidated groups or batches of mail of a common address from pre-sorted or D.P.S. Distribution Point Sequence mail or any other machine-readable and address-sorted mail to a mail carrier for delivery to said common address. Whereby a portable machine is used in the delivery carriers vehicle which the carrier loads with D.P.S. mail. The mail pieces are conveyed through the machine past a bar code reader and a scanner operatively connected to a microprocessor operatively connected to a video monitor which displays the images of the mail pieces addresses to the carrier for confirmation of correct delivery. The microprocessor uses the bar code to determine the number of mail pieces to be delivered to each address by comparing the bar codes as each mail piece is conveyed through the machine. All bar codes for a given address are the same so the microprocessor sends all of the mail pieces which have the same bar code through to to the delivery receptacle for delivery by the carrier. When a different bar code than the previous bar code is conveyed across the bar code scanner, the conveying process stops until the carrier removes the mail pieces which all have the same bar code and the same address for delivery. At this time the machine automatically restarts the process. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035047 | METHOD FOR NEED-BASED ORDER-PICKING OF MEDICINE PORTIONS IN DISPENSING PACKS - In a method for need-based order-picking of medicine portions, several medicine portions of a defined type are firstly identified in several blister packs of different dimensions having receiving chambers and are placed in an automated storage facility. Data identifying the blister packs are saved in association with designations of their storage locations. A dispensing pack is then made ready at an automatic filling station and is filled as needed. Finally, the filled dispensing pack is placed in the same or another automated storage facility, if the dispensing pack is not yet intended to be distributed. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035048 | METERING CONVEYOR - The task to provide a weigh feeder that permits more reliable control of the amount of bulk material transported by the weigh feeder is solved according to the invention in that a motor-driven conveyor is mounted separately and completely floating to convey the bulk material, in which a number of measurement devices are provided that are arranged and designed in order to determine the weight load of the conveyor from the bulk material. Through separate, completely floating support of the conveyor, a uniform force effect on the support of the conveyor and on the load cells arranged on it is achieved. The conveyor can therefore be weighed without a lever effect caused by a fixed bearing. Through separate, completely floating support of the conveyor, exclusively the weight of the entire conveyor without the weight of other components of the weigh feeder can also be determined. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035049 | Fuel delivery information system - A fuel delivery information system has a fuel pump having a first communication unit and a motor vehicle having a second communication unit. Communication between the second communication unit and the first communication unit controls fuel flow from the fuel pump to the motor vehicle. Fuel flow controls may include the price of the fuel, whether or not the fuel has been paid for, the type of fuel, and the engine of the motor vehicle being turned off. The first communication unit may be a barcode reader, an RFID tag reader, or a transceiver. The second communication unit may be a barcode, an RFID tag, and a transceiver. Communication between the first and second communication units may include a fuel usage characteristic, method of payment information, and a unique motor vehicle identifier. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035050 | Method and apparatus to plan motion path of robot - If a manipulator of a robot falls in local minima when expanding a node to generate a path, the manipulator may efficiently escape from local minima by any one of a random escaping method and a goal function changing method or a combination thereof to generate the path. When the solution of inverse kinematics is not obtained due to local minima or when the solution of inverse kinematics is not obtained due to an inaccurate goal function, an optimal motion path to avoid an obstacle may be efficiently searched for. The speed to obtain the solution may be increased and thus the time consumed to search for the optimal motion path may be shortened. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035051 | Path planning apparatus and method for robot - Disclosed herein are a path planning apparatus and a method for a robot to plan an optimal path along which a manipulator of a robot moves to a goal point from a start point. An obstacle within a prescribed angle on a straight line connecting a start point and a goal point is recognized as a middle point in a configuration space and arbitrary points separated from the middle point by a prescribed distance are selected. Among the selected points, arbitrary points which can directly connect the start point and the goal point without passing the obstacle are selected as waypoints to map a new middle node. A path is extended via the middle node and extension of a tree in a wrong direction is minimized so that the manipulator is not struck at local minima without depending greatly on a goal score, thereby improving the performance of path planning and rapidly searching for a path. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035052 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISPERSING AND CLUSTERING A PLURALITY OF ROBOTIC DEVICES - The present invention features methods for operating, such as methods for dispersing and clustering, robotic devices (i.e., “robots”) that employ adaptive behavior relative to neighboring robots and external (e.g., environmental) conditions. Each robot is capable of receiving, processing, and acting on one or more multi-device primitive commands that describe a task the robot will perform in response to other robots and the external conditions. The commands facilitate a distributed command and control structure, relieving a central apparatus or operator from the need to monitor the progress of each robot. This virtually eliminates the corresponding constraint on the maximum number of robots that can be deployed to perform a task (e.g., data collection, mapping, searching, dispersion, and retrieval). By increasing the number of robots, the efficiency in completing the task is also increased. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035053 | Path planning apparatus and method of Robot - Disclosed herein is a path planning apparatus and method of a robot, in which a path, along which the robot accesses an object to grasp the object, is planned. The path planning method includes judging whether or not a robot hand of a robot collides with an obstacle when the robot hand moves along one access path candidate selected from plural access path candidates along which the robot hand accesses an object to grasp the object, calculating an access score of the selected access path candidate when the robot hand does not collide with the obstacle, and determining an access path plan using the access score of the selected access path candidate. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035054 | System for Extending The Observation, Surveillance, and Navigational Capabilities of a Robot - The invention is a system that is integrated with an existing robotic system in order to extend its observation, surveillance, and navigational capabilities. The system comprises: a sensor module comprising imaging and other types of sensors that is attached to the robotic device of the robotic system and a system control station comprising a communication link to the robot control station of the existing robotic system. Both the system control station and the sensor module comprise processing units that are configured to work in complete harmony. These processing units are each supplied with software that enables using information supplied by the sensors and other components in the sensor module to provide the robotic systems with many advanced capabilities that could not be achieves prior to attachment of the sensor module to the robot. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035055 | Input dispenser and recorder - A liquid mixing station controlled by a computer to dispense predetermined amounts of liquid inputs based on parameters provided by an operator or program. Specifically, the invention is designed to accurately mix liquids and has an inner frame associated with a recipient tank, and an outer frame associated with the inner tank by load bars connected to the computer. The load bars signal the computer regarding weight change on the inner frame. Associated with the outer frame are minor input containers, each in fluid communication with a unique conduit and means to convey the fluid controlled by the computer. The parameters are used by a selected program and the CPU to provide appropriate ratio, sequence, and isolation of inputs. The station includes means for full removal and mix of all contents in a container, full removal of all contents from the recipient, and full clean-out of main conduit. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035056 | System and method for precise measurement of deflection - A system for measuring deflection in a structure. The novel system includes a detector array for measuring a position of a spot of light and a light source configured to form a spot of light at a position that is dependent on a deflection in the structure. In an illustrative embodiment, the system includes a corner reflector adapted to reflect a beam of light from the light source to the detector array such that a vertical position of the reflected beam is dependent on a total bending in the structure. In an alternate embodiment, the system includes a mirror for reflecting a beam of light from the light source to the detector array such that a vertical position of the reflected beam at the detector array is dependent on a deflection angle between two adjacent panels in the structure. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035057 | PATIENT HEALTH BASED SUPPORT APPARATUS CONFIGURATION - A person-support apparatus operates according to a set of default operating parameters, processes information corresponding to an occupant of the person-support apparatus from a receiver to determine if an optimal value for an operating parameter is different from the default value, modifies a default operating parameter to an optimal value based on the information corresponding to the occupant of the person-support apparatus to create a modified operating parameter, and operates the person-support apparatus utilizing the modified operating parameter. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035058 | PATIENT-LIFTING-DEVICE CONTROLS - In some implementations a storage device having a voice-recognition engine stored thereon is coupled to a microcontroller, a device-controller for a patient-lifting device is operably coupled to the microcontroller, a microphone having apparatus to locate the microphone in close proximity to the mouth of a human is operable to couple to the microcontroller. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035059 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IRRIGATION AND CLIMATE CONTROL - A wireless system is provided for monitoring environmental, soil, or climate conditions and controlling irrigation or climate control systems at an agricultural or landscape site. The wireless system includes a wireless sensor network including a plurality of sensor nodes for monitoring environmental, soil, or climate conditions and controlling one or more irrigation or climate control systems at the site. The wireless system also includes a server computer system located remotely from the site. The server computer system is coupled to the wireless sensor network over a communications network for receiving data from and controlling operation of the sensor nodes. The server computer system is also coupled to a device operated by an end-user over a communications network for transmitting the data to and receiving remote control commands or queries from the end-user. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035060 | HOUSEHOLD ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYTEM - A household energy management system uses measurements of the household electricity supply to identify and to determine the energy consumption of individual household appliances. From these measurements, models can be built of the behavior of the occupants of the house, the thermal properties of the house and the efficiency of the appliances. Using the models, the household appliances—in particular heating and cooling appliances—can be controlled to optimize energy efficiency; and maintenance programs for the appliances and for the house itself can be recommended to the householder or arranged with a service company. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035061 | Load Control System Having An Energy Savings Mode - A load control system for a building having a heating and cooling system and a window located in a space of the building is operable to control a motorized window treatment in response to a demand response command in order to attempt to reduce the power consumption of the heating and cooling system. When the window may be receiving direct sunlight, the motorized window treatment closes a fabric covering the window when the heating and cooling system is cooling the building, and opens the fabric when the heating and cooling system is heating the building. In addition, when the space is unoccupied and the heating and cooling system is heating the building, the motorized window treatment may open the fabric if the window may be receiving direct sunlight, and may close the fabric if the window may not be receiving direct sunlight. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035062 | REFRIGERATION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A refrigeration apparatus includes a condensing unit, a flow distributor, and an evaporator connected to the condensing unit via the flow distributor. A pressure detector is configured to detect condensation pressure of the refrigerant. A calculation unit is configured to calculate a target condensation pressure of refrigerant necessary for the refrigerant to be an evaporation temperature in the evaporator. A controller is configured to control the condensing unit so that the condensation pressure of the refrigerant becomes equal to or more than the target condensation pressure. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035063 | Water Management System - This invention is a water consumption monitoring and control system comprised of a base unit, itself comprising a display and a data entry device, a microprocessor, a communication link to water meters, pressure sensors, temperature sensors, flush toilet vibration sensors and shut-off valves. In addition the base unit has access to the Internet and can access a server which holds a database of water conservation information. This database includes watering advisories from the local government, and weather information from the weather office. The server runs an algorithm and generates control data which is sent to the base unit. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035064 | EXPANDABLE IRRIGATION CONTROLLER - An expandable irrigation controller for controlling a plurality of watering stations in an irrigation system includes a removable front panel and an inner housing, connected to the front panel. The removable front panel includes a plurality of manual controls operable to input instructions for a watering program, a memory operable to store the input instructions and a controller operable to execute the watering program. The inner housing includes a circuit board including control connectors which are connected electrically to the controller and a station module operable to provide an ON/OFF signal to at least one watering station of the irrigation system. The station module is electrically connected to the circuit board via the control connectors and the ON/OFF signal is provided based on instructions from the controller in accordance with the watering program. The control connectors are positioned in a substantially continuous line extending across the inner housing such that the station module is connectable to the control connectors at substantially any desired location. Multiple modules of different sizes may be mounted in the inner housing as desired. Control information may be provided via a radio frequency supply and received by a radio frequency module to be provided to the station modules and to external station modules in an external housing. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035065 | ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM AUTOMATION USING TIME COORDINATED INSTRUCTIONS - A system for controlling and automating an electric power delivery system by executing time coordinated instruction sets to achieve a desired result. A communication master may implement the execution of time coordinated instruction sets in a variety of circumstances. The communication may be embodied as an automation controller in communication with intelligent electronic devices (IEDs). The communication master may also be embodied as an IED that is configured to coordinate the actions of other IEDs. The time coordinated instruction sets may include steps for checking status of power system equipment before executing. The time coordinated instruction sets may include reactionary steps to execute if one of the steps fails. The time coordinated instruction sets may also be implemented based on a condition detected in the electric power delivery system, or may be implemented through high level systems, such as a SCADA system or a wide area control and situational awareness system. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035066 | ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM AUTOMATION USING TIME COORDINATED INSTRUCTIONS - A system for controlling and automating an electric power delivery system by executing time coordinated instruction sets to achieve a desired result. A communication master may implement the execution of time coordinated instruction sets in a variety of circumstances. The communication may be embodied as an automation controller in communication with intelligent electronic devices (IEDs). The communication master may also be embodied as an IED that is configured to coordinate the actions of other IEDs. The time coordinated instruction sets may include steps for checking status of power system equipment before executing. The time coordinated instruction sets may include reactionary steps to execute if one of the steps fails. The time coordinated instruction sets may also be implemented based on a condition detected in the electric power delivery system, or may be implemented through high level systems, such as a SCADA system or a wide area control and situational awareness system. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035067 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICAL POWER - A method and system are disclosed for controlling a distribution of electrical power in a power distribution network having a first power distribution region and a second power distribution region. The first power distribution region can include first primary devices that interact with first process devices, and the second power distribution region can include second primary devices that interact with second process devices a distribution controller including a standardized description of the first region. A first distribution controller can be connected to the first process devices, can control a distribution of electrical power in the first power distribution region, and can identify, following a network reconfiguration, an orphan network section that is disconnected from the first region and connected to the second region. The first distribution controller can transmit a standardized description of the identified orphan network section to a second distribution controller connected to the second process devices. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035068 | Wind Turbine Configuration Management System, and Central Computer System Therefor - A wind turbine configuration management system, a central computer system and a method is provided. The configuration management system includes a central computer system and a wind turbine control system controlling a wind turbine. The central computer system is coupled to the wind turbine control system over a communication network. A processing unit of the central computer is configured to periodically request configuration data from the wind turbine control system, receive configuration data from the wind turbine control system and to compare the received configuration data to a stored data. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035069 | System for Simulating Heat and Power Supply Facility - There is provided a system, for simulating a heat and power supply facility, that is capable of easily constructing a heat and power supply facility, and that performs a simulation so as to approximate operating conditions including a load factor to an actual situation, by approximating, to a high accuracy, any item included in a total combined energy to a target value. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035070 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - In a power supply system ( | 2011-02-10 |
20110035071 | System tools for integrating individual load forecasts into a composite load forecast to present a comprehensive synchronized and harmonized load forecast - A system tool merges different load forecasts for power grid centers. A plurality of load forecast engines are coupled to a load forecast interface and a relational data base that saves load forecast engine data as an input through the load forecast interface. A comprehensive operating plan is coupled to the load forecast engines and the relational database. The comprehensive operating plan is configured to integrate individual load forecasts into a composite load forecast to present a comprehensive, synchronized and harmonized load forecast. A program interface provides access to the composite load forecasting schedule. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035072 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN A COMPUTE ENVIRONMENT - A system, method and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium are disclosed for managing workload in data centers. The method includes receiving information associated with at least one of energy consumption and a temperature of nodes each data center of a group of distributed data centers to yield received information. The method further includes analyzing workload associated with at least one second data center of the group of distributed data centers to yield an analysis of the workload, and modifying use of resources of the group of distributed data centers based on the received information and the analysis of the workload. One application can include migration of workload from one data center to another data center based on a variety of factors. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035073 | OPTIMIZATION OF MICROGRID ENERGY USE AND DISTRIBUTION - An energy distribution may include a server and one or more databases. The system may communicate with an energy provider to receive energy provider data, at least one information collector to receive information collector data such as individualized energy usage data, customer preferences, and customer or location characteristics, and the one or more databases for receiving data for optimization. The system may calculate a cost of service or avoided cost using at least one of the individualized energy usage data and a system generation cost at a nearest bus. The system may also forecast individualized demand by end-use, individualized demand by location, energy prices, or energy costs. The system may optimize energy distribution, energy use, cost of service, or avoided cost using the forecasted individualized demand by end-use, the forecasted individualized demand by location, the forecasted energy prices, and the forecasted energy costs. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035074 | Remote controlled power consuming device and module therefore - A power consuming device having communication with a utility company is disclosed. A power consuming device enclosure is described which has an interface and a communication module. The module includes a standardizing chip in communication with a communication interface, a protocol chip in communication with the standardizing chip. The communication could be by way of a protocol antenna, for receiving (and transmitting: i.e. the appliance can talk to the power company as well as receive communication from the power company) wireless protocol signals and transmitting the signals to the protocol chip. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035075 | ENERGY MANAGEMENT APPARATUS FOR CUSTOMERS - A customer-dedicated energy management apparatus includes an air-conditioner partial-road characteristics identification unit for creating air-conditioning partial-road characteristics by using air-conditioning operation achievement data in the past, an intra-room heat-capacity characteristics identification unit for creating intra-room heat-capacity characteristics by using the air-conditioning operation achievement data in the past, and intra-room state value data, an air-conditioning setting temperature calculation unit for determining an air-conditioning setting temperature by using the air-conditioning partial-road characteristics and the intra-room heat-capacity characteristics, the setting temperature being appropriate for implementing an air-conditioning power-consumption-amount suppression target value determined, and an air-conditioner control unit for controlling an air conditioner so that the setting temperature determined will be implemented. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035076 | ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM AUTOMATION USING TIME COORDINATED INSTRUCTIONS - A system for controlling and automating an electric power delivery system by executing time coordinated instruction sets to achieve a desired result. A communication master may implement the execution of time coordinated instruction sets in a variety of circumstances. The communication may be embodied as an automation controller in communication with intelligent electronic devices (IEDs). The communication master may also be embodied as an IED that is configured to coordinate the actions of other IEDs. The time coordinated instruction sets may include steps for checking status of power system equipment before executing. The time coordinated instruction sets may include reactionary steps to execute if one of the steps fails. The time coordinated instruction sets may also be implemented based on a condition detected in the electric power delivery system, or may be implemented through high level systems, such as a SCADA system or a wide area control and situational awareness system. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035077 | Distribution automation system for reactive power compensation and its voltage control method - Provided are a novel distribution automation system and its voltage control method, which can supply a stable voltage to a user by properly adjusting the settings of a control device so as to compensate for reactive power at each load terminal. The voltage control method includes: a first step of modeling a distribution system in the form of a distribution load based on constants of four terminals according to the connection type of each node and a distribution line, which constitute the distribution system; a second step of determining a formula for estimating the magnitude of a voltage at a node from a current value of an adjacent node; a third step of determining an objective function including the magnitude of the voltage, calculated through the formula determined in the second step, and a control variable for controlling the magnitude of the voltage; and a fourth step of calculating a value of the control variable to allow the determined objective function to have a minimum value and applying the calculated value to each voltage control device provided in the distribution system. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035078 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN A COMPUTE ENVIRONMENT - A system, method and non-transitory computer readable storage medium are disclosed for managing workload in a data center. The method includes receiving data related to at least one of a current state of workload in the compute environment at a current time and future workload scheduled to consume resources in the compute environment at a future time relative to the current time, wherein the compute environment comprises a plurality of nodes in which compute resources are reserved by a workload manager for consumption, and controlling a cooling system to selectively modify a temperature of at least one node in the compute environment based on the data. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035079 | UNMANNED VEHICLE CONTROLLER WITH INTERCHANGEABLE FUNCTION BRIDGE MODULES - Handheld, unmanned vehicle controllers including interchangeable function bridge modules attached to the grip handles of the controllers are described herein. Interchangeable function bridge modules can include, but are not limited to, a display screen module, a pushbutton module, and a keyboard module. An operator may quickly and easily swap modules, using different modules to perform various tasks. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035080 | Vertical Required Navigation Performance Containment with Radio Altitude - A monitor on-board an aircraft which uses radio altitude measurements as the basic observable altitude during runway approach. The basic concept utilizes the aircraft's navigation system, which includes means to store and retrieve radio altitude thresholds as a function of the distance along the desired path from the runway thresholds. These threshold functions are determined in advance based on a radio altitude reference which is defined as the expected radio altimeter measurement that would be made if the airplane were exactly on the desired reference path. Vertical containment monitoring is achieved by comparing the radio altitude measurement to computed thresholds for both too high and too low. During the approach, an annunciation message can be generated if the radio altitude measurement is above or below the threshold limits. Using this monitor ensures that the total system error for the aircraft is contained within a bound called the Vertical Containment Level of the desired reference path in space with a probability that is specified. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035081 | METHOD FOR STAND-ALONE ALIGNMENT OF AN INERTIAL UNIT FOR AN ONBOARD INSTRUMENT CAPABLE OF BEING MOUNTED IN AN AIRCRAFT, AND AN ONBOARD INSTRUMENT BEING ABLE TO USE SUCH A METHOD - In a method for stand-alone alignment of an inertial unit for an onboard instrument capable of being mounted in an aircraft, the method includes monitoring the appearance of a movement of the inertial unit during the alignment, suspending the alignment of the inertial unit in the event of the appearance of movement, and resuming the alignment of the inertial unit on the disappearance of the movement. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035082 | FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, PROCESS, AND PROGRAM PRODUCT ENABLING DYNAMIC SWITCHING BETWEEN NON-PRECISION APPROACH MODES - Embodiments of a process and a program product are provided suitable for implantation by a flight management system (FMS), which is deployed onboard an aircraft and including a display device and a user interface. The FMS operable in a plurality of non-precision approach modes. In one embodiment, the process includes the steps of: (i) receiving data via the user interface designating an approach in a flight plan; (ii) enabling the pilot to utilize the user interface to select a non-precision approach mode from the plurality of non-precision approach modes if the designated approach is a non-precision approach; and (iii) placing the FMS in the selected non-precision approach mode during the designated approach. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035083 | System and Method for the Automatic Generation of Movement Authority Solutions in a Rail System - A dual-process system for the automatic generation of railway route-solution candidates and their concomitant movement authorities includes a central authority server that accepts dispatcher-provided start and end point data and time information and executes two different independent routing processes to provide two independently determined route-solution candidates. The two solutions are compared for consistency and, when consistent, the route with the minimum authority grants is selected as the solution for use by the locomotive or train. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035084 | METHOD FOR CALCULATING THE EFFICIENCY OF AN ENERGY STORE, AND USE OF SAID EFFICIENCY - Within the scope of the method for calculating the efficiency of the energy store in a parallel hybrid vehicle, said energy store being connected to the electric machine of a parallel hybrid vehicle and comprising an internal combustion engine and at least one electric machine, the efficiency of the energy store is continuously calculated online or in real time in the energy storage module on the basis of an energy store model using known energy-store-specific parameters and energy-store-specific measured variables. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035085 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A HYBRID DRIVE DEVICE - A method for operating a hybrid drive device, in particular for a motor vehicle, which has at least one combustion engine and at least one electric machine, the combustion engine and the electric machine being mechanically and operatively connectible to each other by a separating clutch, and a slip torque transmitted by the separating clutch being ascertained. There is a provision for the slip torque to be determined as a function of the speed characteristic of a drive shaft of the combustion engine at least when starting and/or stopping the combustion engine and to be taken into account when operating the hybrid drive device. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035086 | STEERING METHOD FOR VEHICLE AND APPARATUS THEREOF - The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for steering a vehicle, and more particularly to an apparatus and a method for steering an autonomous vehicle. One aspect of the present invention provides a method of steering a vehicle in an apparatus for steering the vehicle, the method comprising: (a) determining a first path by using a starting point and a destination of the vehicle; (b) generating an obstacle position signal when a plurality of obstacle sensors mounted on the vehicle detect an obstacle during an operation of the vehicle; (c) generating a parallax information using the obstacle position signal received from the plurality of the obstacle sensors; and (d) determining a second path avoiding the obstacle by using the parallax information. According to the method and the apparatus for steering a vehicle of the present invention, a vehicle may avoid obstacles in real-time in complex environments. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035087 | Method and apparatus to plan motion path of robot - A suitable waypoint is selected using a goal score, a section from a start point to a goal point through the waypoint is divided into a plurality of sections based on the waypoint with a solution of inverse kinematics, and trees are simultaneously expanded in the sections using a Best First Search & Rapidly Random Tree (BF-RRT) algorithm so as to generate a path. By this configuration, a probability of local minima occurring is decreased compared with the case where the waypoint is randomly selected. In addition, since the trees are simultaneously expanded in the sections each having the waypoint with a solution of inverse kinematics, the solution may be rapidly obtained. A time consumed to search for an optimal motion path may be shortened and path plan performance may be improved. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035088 | System And Method For Detecting An Anomaly In A Hidden Layer Of A Multi-Layer Structure - Systems and methods are provided for detecting an anomaly in a hidden portion of a first layer of a multi-layer structure. A monitoring element is provided on at least one exposed end of a fastener that extends through the multi-layer structure, and another monitoring element on an exposed portion of the first layer. With at least one of the monitoring elements, an inspection signal is introduced into the multi-layer structure including the hidden portion of the first layer. The inspection signal is then sensed with at least another one of the monitoring elements following propagation of the inspection signal through at least a portion of the multi-layer structure including the hidden portion of the first layer. Finally, an anomaly may be detected in the hidden portion of the first layer based upon the inspection signal that has been sensed. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035089 | SUSPENSION CONTROL APPARATUS - The present invention provides a suspension control apparatus enabling a driver to obtain an excellent driving feeling. A suspension control apparatus according to the present invention controls an actuator disposed between a vehicle body and a wheel of a vehicle. The suspension control apparatus comprises a lateral acceleration detector operable to detect a lateral acceleration, a lateral jerk detector operable to detect a lateral jerk, and a suspension controller operable to control the actuator to change a pitch of the vehicle based the detected lateral acceleration and lateral jerk. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035090 | TORQUE DISTRIBUTION CONTROL APPARATUS FOR FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE - A torque distribution control apparatus for a four-wheel drive vehicle includes a torque distribution controller configured to control a sub-driving-wheel distribution torque to be transmitted to right and left sub-driving wheels via right and left torque distribution clutches in accordance with a target distribution torque. A driving-torque calculator is configured to calculate a driving torque output from a driving source. A target-distribution-torque calculator is configured to calculate the target distribution torque to be distributed to the sub-driving wheels in accordance with the driving torque. A target-distribution-torque correction device is configured to correct the target distribution torque to increase when the target distribution torque is lower than or equal to a first threshold value and an increase rate of the target distribution torque is higher than or equal to a second threshold value. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035091 | SENSOR SYSTEM FOR MOTION CONTROL OF A MOVING UNIT AND A METHOD OF INSTALLING A SENSOR SYSTEM FOR MOTION CONTROL OF A MOVING UNIT - A sensor system for motion control of a moving unit such as a vehicle, which is comprised of a uniaxial physical value sensor having a single detection axis and the uniaxial physical value sensor being installed in a unsprung mass of a suspension device provided in the moving unit, wherein the detection axis of the uniaxial physical value sensor and the working axis of a vibration-buffering member provided on the suspension device are approximately parallel. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035092 | ANALOG/DIGITAL CONVERSION CIRCUIT, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND ELECTRIC POWER STEERING CONTROLLING UNIT - The present invention provides a method in which a counting source is provided in data after analog/digital conversion to lessen a load placed when new and old data after the conversion are compared to each other. A log function is prepared in an A/D conversion controlling circuit. The log function latches the output of a counter in a 12-bit digital/analog converter at the timing of outputting a pulse from a comparator to determine data written into a data register group. In the case where a setting item related to log output in an ADCR is set at 1, not only the output of the 12-bit digital/analog converter, but also the output of a timer counter of an MTU is latched as a log. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035093 | SENSOR SYSTEM, VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM AND DRIVER INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE SAFETY - A sensor system is described, using self-mixing laser sensors ( | 2011-02-10 |
20110035094 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC FAULT DETECTION OF A MACHINE - A system and method for automatic fault detection of a machine is described. In one embodiment, a semantic structure is constructed using the words and values associated with the parameter identification numbers used by the on-board diagnostic system in a vehicle. The semantic structure is enhanced, analyzed, and reduced to determine the number and arrangement of the clusters that should be independently analyzed in order to produce the most reliable results in a computationally efficient manner. Each cluster is then used to detect outliers that are used to detect vehicle malfunctions. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035095 | Vehicular Diagnostic Tool with Detachable Memory and Method of Operation Thereof - A vehicle diagnostic tool configured to interface with a removable memory device. The removable memory device is configured to store information about the vehicle such as, for example, the maintenance history of the vehicle and notes or special instructions from one or more mechanics having performed the maintenance. The memory device, once disengaged from the diagnostic tool, is given to the vehicle's owner for safekeeping and may be incorporated in a key, fob or other device that the owner would often have available when operating the vehicle. Also, a method of collecting and storing vehicle data is also provided. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035096 | Scan Tool with Mobile Broadband Capability and Method of Operation Thereof - A vehicle diagnostic tool that is configured to perform one or more diagnostic tests on one or more systems of a vehicle. Once the test has been performed and data collected, the data may be forwarded to a location outside of the diagnostic tool through a mobile broadband connection device that is inserted into the diagnostic tool through a designated port. Also, a method of performing a vehicle diagnostic test utilizing such a diagnostic tool. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035097 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING A VALUE OF A ZERO POINT OFFSET OF A YAW RATE SENSOR - There is described a method for determining a value of a zero point offset of a yaw rate sensor. The method comprises measuring over time the output of the yaw rate sensor, determining whether the measured output has remained within a set of limits for a pre-determined period and if it is determined that the measured output has remained within the limits for the pre-determined period, using at least one measured value of the output to determine the value of the zero point offset. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035098 | INFORMATION PROVIDING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROVIDING METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - An on-vehicle device ( | 2011-02-10 |
20110035099 | Display control device, display control method and computer program product for the same - In a display control device, a direction of a light source in a region around a self-vehicle is estimated, and whether the direction of the light source coincides with a display arrangement direction which indicates an arrangement direction of a display portion as viewed from a passenger in the self-vehicle is determined. Then, a brightness of the display portion is set to be increased when the direction of the light source coincides with the display arrangement direction, compared with when the direction of the light source does not coincide with the display arrangement direction. Therefore, the brightness of the display portion can be more accurately controlled such that the display portion is easily viewed by the passenger in the self-vehicle. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035100 | Information presentation device - An information presentation device includes: a directional information obtaining element for obtaining directional information based on a signal from an enhancement device for safety or comfort of a passenger of a vehicle; an information presentation controller for generating a driving signal based on the directional information; and a stimulation element including multiple vibrators for generating a traveling wave of vibration in an in-vehicle element. A directionality of the traveling wave corresponds to the directional information. The stimulation element transmits the traveling wave to the passenger so that the passenger perceives the directionality of the traveling wave. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035101 | VEHICLE AND ITS CONTROL METHOD - To provide a vehicle capable of performing a transition between a stable state and an inverted state with a simple structure. A vehicle in accordance with an aspect of the present invention is a vehicle that moves by inverted pendulum control, including a rider seat, a chassis, a right driving wheel, a left driving wheel, motors to rotationally drive the right driving wheel and the left driving wheel, a forward bar protruding forward beyond the chassis, a motor to rotational drive the forward bar, a footstep attached to the forward bar, and a control box to control the motor. The feet of a rider 80 are put on the footstep. The control box changes the vehicle to an inverted state by raising the footstep so that the footstep moves away from a ground, or changes the vehicle to a stable state by lowering the footstep so that the footstep comes into contact with the ground. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035102 | Control Device For Hybrid Construction Machine - The amount of assist for a sub-pump (SP) is reduced when a rotating motor (RM) is singly operated, and the amount of assist for the sub-pump (SP) is increased except when the rotating motor (RM) is singly operated. A controller (C) has a function which, when a signal representing single operation of a rotating motor is inputted in the controller from a single operation detecting means and, at the same time, when a single indicating that assist is required is inputted from an assist controlling input means (A | 2011-02-10 |
20110035103 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANIPULATING THE MOVEMENT OF A VEHICLE BODY OF A MOTOR VEHICLE CONTROLLABLE OR ADJUSTABLE WITH RESPECT TO ITS MOVEMENT PROCESSES AND VEHICLE - A method and a system generates signals for influencing the movement of the body of a vehicle, wherein the chain of movements of which can be controlled or adjusted. The movement of the vehicle body is determined by sensors in relation to at least three wheels of the motor vehicle and the vertical acceleration of the vehicle body, the sensor signals that correspond to the determined sensor values are fed to a shock absorber controller which delivers at least one control signal to control actuators, in particular semi-active or active shock absorbers which are used to influence the movement of the body. The control signal for controlling the actuators is determined by the shock absorber controller from the sensor signals, with the aid of condition-dependent adjustment algorithms, taking into consideration current and/or expected conditions in conjunction with selectable requirements for the movement of the vehicle body and driving safety requirements. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035104 | SUSPENSION CONVERSION METHOD AND APPARATUS - Methods and apparatus for modifying a vehicle chassis. In one embodiment the modified vehicle is capable of being placed close to the roadway at a position suitable for deployment of a wheel chair ramp that complies with ADA requirements. In yet another embodiment, the vehicle can be raised to a position in which the frame of the vehicle is higher than it was when the ramp was deployed, such that the frame provides crash worthiness to the vehicle relative to side impacts. Yet other embodiments pertain to vehicles that have a plurality of wheels in which the suspension for the wheel is biased by a pneumatic spring. Various embodiments pertain to methods and apparatus for safely interlocking the operation of the pneumatic air springs with the controls of the vehicles. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035105 | LAND VEHICLES AND SYSTEMS WITH CONTROLLABLE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS - The land vehicle includes a body, a power plant and a plurality of land engagers, the land engagers for engaging land and propelling the land vehicle across land. The land vehicle includes a controllable suspension system, the controllable suspension system for controlling suspension movements between the body and the land engagers. The land vehicle includes a computer system and suspension sensors located proximate the land engagers for measuring suspension parameters representative of suspension movements between the body and the land engagers and outputting a plurality of suspension sensor measurement output signals. The land vehicle includes controllable force suspension members located proximate the land engagers and the suspension sensors, the controllable force suspension members applying suspension travel forces between the body and the land engagers to control the suspension movements. The land vehicle computer system includes controllable suspension system algorithms for controlling the controllable force suspension members to control vehicle body motion and the suspension movements between the body and the land engagers and inhibit the driver from crossing into an identified impending driver vehicle safety margin. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035106 | Method for setting an actuator that influences the driving dynamics of a vehicle - In a method for setting an actuator that influences the driving dynamics of a vehicle as a function of signals of a surround sensor system, the lateral distance of the vehicle from another vehicle is determined, and in case a minimum lateral distance is undershot, the actuator in the vehicle is actuated for the generation of a yawing moment. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035107 | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - An electric power steering apparatus comprises a charge-discharge circuit capable of configuring a circuit for charging an auxiliary power supply and a circuit for discharging a battery and the auxiliary power supply as well as configuring a discharge-preference circuit which enables only the discharge of the auxiliary power supply while avoiding the charge thereof. In the apparatus, a control circuit performs a power latch operation of carrying on control till the end of a predetermined period of time following an operation of turning off an ignition key, and also causes the charge-discharge circuit to configure the discharge-preference circuit thereby enabling steering assist accompanied by the discharge of the auxiliary power supply. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035108 | STEERING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A vehicle steering device has an electric power abnormality detection portion that detects abnormality of the source power supply capability of an electric power source device, a vehicle speed detection portion that detects the vehicle speed, and a motor control portion that controls the driving of the electric motor on the basis of the steering torque detected by the steering torque detection portion. The motor control portion enhances the output restriction of the electric motor if the vehicle speed detected by the vehicle speed detection portion declines while the abnormality of the source power supply capability of the electric power source device is detected by the electric power abnormality detection portion. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035109 | STEERING SYSTEM WITH AUTOMATED ARTICULATION CONTROL - An articulated machine and method of operation, the articulated machine having a first frame with a first traction device and a steering apparatus that controls a steering angle thereof, the first frame pivotally coupled to a second frame at an articulation joint, the second frame having a second traction device, a steering sensor configured to provide a steering signal indicative of the steering angle, and an electronic controller configured to automatically control an articulation angle based on the steering signal. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035110 | POWER STEERING DEVICE FOR AUTOMOBILE - The steering system of the invention includes a processing means ( | 2011-02-10 |
20110035111 | THREE WHEEL VEHICLE ELECTRONIC STABILITY SYSTEM AND CONTROL STRATEGY THEREFOR - A method for enhancing stability of a three wheel vehicle having a pair of front wheels and a single rear wheel, each of the wheels having a tire with a tire grip threshold. The method including deploying an electronic stability system (ESS) on the vehicle, providing the ESS with input from various vehicle sensors related to the longitudinal and lateral acceleration of the vehicle, causing the ESS to determine whether (i) a precursory condition indicative of a wheel lift exists and (ii) the tire grip threshold of any of the tires has been exceeded; and when a precursory condition indicative of a wheel lift exists and the tire grip threshold of none of the tires has been exceeded, causing the ESS to reduce the longitudinal acceleration of the vehicle by a first amount less than that which would cause the tire grip threshold of any of the tires to be exceeded. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035112 | STEERING SYSTEM HAVING MULTIPLE STRATEGIES AND VARIABLE DEADZONE - A steering system for a machine having at least one steerable traction device is disclosed. The steering system may have a steering actuator operatively connected to the at least one steerable traction device, and a travel speed sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of a travel speed of the machine. The steering mechanism may also have an operator input device having a deadzone. The deadzone may vary in response to the signal. The steering system may also have a controller in communication with the steering actuator, the operator input device, and the travel speed sensor. The controller may be configured to affect operation of the steering actuator in response to operation of the operator input device only when the operation of the operator input device deviates from the deadzone. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035113 | VEHICLE TOE ANGLE CONTROLLER - It is possible to drive a motor ( | 2011-02-10 |
20110035114 | MOTOR CONTROL DEVICE AND ELECTRIC STEERING SYSTEM - A motor control device includes: a rotation angle detection portion that detects a rotation angle of a motor and outputs a rotation angle signal; an abnormal condition detection portion that detects the presence or absence of an abnormal condition of the rotation angle detection portion; a rotation angle estimation portion that estimates the rotation angle of the motor and outputs an estimate rotation angle signal; and a driving control portion that controls driving of the motor on the basis of the rotation angle signal, which is output from the rotation angle detection portion, when the abnormal condition detection portion does not detect an abnormal condition of the rotation angle detection portion, and controls driving of the motor on the basis of the estimate rotation angle signal, which is output from the rotation angle estimation portion, when the abnormal condition detection portion detects an abnormal condition of the rotation angle detection portion. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035115 | CONTROL UNIT AND METHOD FOR ACTIVATING PASSENGER PROTECTION MEANS AND SENSOR FOR OUTPUTTING A CRASH-RELEVANT SIGNAL - A control unit and a method for activating passenger protection arrangement, as well as a sensor for outputting a crash-relevant signal, are proposed. A digital signal, which is relevant for activating the passenger protection arrangement, is output with the aid of an interface. The interface has a plurality of power sources for influencing the signal edges of the digital signal. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035116 | OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - An occupant protection system for vehicle, includes an own-vehicle information acquisition unit acquiring an own-vehicle information including a route information on a course of an own vehicle to a destination, an other-vehicle information acquisition unit acquiring other-vehicle information that is received through vehicle-to-vehicle communication and that includes position information of another vehicle, a crash condition calculation unit calculating a crash condition between the own vehicle and said another vehicle on the basis of the own-vehicle information and other-vehicle information, and an operation preparation unit preparing a system which corresponds to a crash damage decreasing system decreasing a level of a crash damage of an occupant of the own vehicle, and which is adapted to decrease the level of the crash damage that corresponds to the crash condition calculated by the crash condition calculation unit to operate. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035117 | SEATBELT CONTROL DEVICE - In the case of a severe collision, the severity of the collision exceeds a first threshold value at which a pretensioner mechanism starts to activate, and then exceeds a second threshold value within a collision-discriminating time range T following the start of the activation; therefore, the force limiter mechanism unit is set at a high load. In the case of a gentle collision, the severity of the collision exceeds the first threshold value, at which the pretensioner mechanism starts to activate, but does not exceed the second threshold value within the collision-discriminating time range T following the start of the activation; therefore the force limiter mechanism unit is set at a low load. Therefore, without a determination delay, the switching of the force limiter mechanism can be appropriately selected. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035118 | METHOD OF DETERMINING IMPACT SEVERITY AND ADAPTIVE IMPACT ATTENUATION - An adaptive energy absorption system for a vehicle seat is disclosed, utilizing an adaptive energy absorber or variable profile energy absorber (VPEA) for mitigating occupant injury due to extreme vehicle movement (e.g., during a vehicle shock event), and/or for mitigating vibration experienced by an occupant of the vehicle seat during normal vehicle operating conditions. The adaptive energy absorption system achieves the aforementioned objectives for a wide range of occupant weights and load levels. An alternate configuration of a dual-goal energy absorption system is also disclosed that enables both shock mitigation and vibration isolation. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035119 | AUTOMATED DRAG REDUCTION IN MOVING OBJECTS - A system for reducing drag on a vehicle body moving through fluid includes a sensor mounted on the vehicle body for measuring data adjacent to the vehicle body surface, an eddy disrupter element mounted on the vehicle body for motion to a transverse position relative to the plane of the vehicle body surface and a processor for facilitating a comparative analysis of the measured data with a threshold condition to determine if the threshold condition is satisfied, wherein the threshold condition is associated with drag resulting from the vehicle body movement through the fluid that can be reduced by the motion of the eddy disrupter element to a transverse position relative to the plane of the vehicle body surface and wherein the element is responsive to satisfaction of the threshold condition. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035120 | VEHICULAR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A vehicular wireless communication system includes a control in a vehicle operable to communicate with an external service provider via a wireless communication link between the equipped vehicle and the external service provider. The control may receive a user input and responsive thereto, may establish the wireless communication link between the equipped vehicle and the external service provider. Data from the external service provider is downloaded to the control via the wireless communication link. The control controls at least one accessory of the vehicle, and the control may control the accessory responsive to at least one of (a) a geographic location of the vehicle as determined by a global positioning system of the equipped vehicle and (b) a biometric characteristic of an occupant of the equipped vehicle. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035121 | SHIFT RAIL TRANSMISSION POSITION SENSING - Receiving sensor data related to position of a gear in a transmission, the sensor data including data from a first sensor and data from a second sensor; determining a first indicated position of the gear from the data from the first sensor; determining a second indicated position of the gear from the data from the second sensor; comparing the first indicated position to the second indicated position; and determining based on the comparison a gear engagement status of the gear. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035122 | SHIFT RAIL TRANSMISSION POSITION SENSING WITH A MINIMUM NUMBER OF SENSORS - A processing component configured to receive position sensor data from a first sensor attached to a shift rail of a transmission and determine from the first sensor data whether the shift rail is in a position of engagement of a first gear or a second gear or in a neutral position; receive position sensor data from a second sensor attached to the shift rail, determine from the second sensor data whether the shift rail is in a position of engagement of the first gear or the second gear or in the neutral position; compare the position determined from the first sensor data with the position determined from the second sensor data, and verify the shift rail position based on the comparison. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035123 | SHIFT RAIL TRANSMISSION POSITION SENSING WITH TOLERANCE FOR SENSOR LOSS - A number N of position sensors, each associated with one of N shift rails in a shift rail transmission system, wherein the set of N sensors is divided into subsets and each subset is provided a common reference from a control module; and a processing component that determines from data from each sensor whether the shift rail associated with that sensor is in a position of engagement of a first gear, a position of engagement of a second gear, or in a neutral position. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035124 | METHOD OF OPERATING AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AS WELL AS CONTROLLER - A method is provided for operating an automatic transmission for a vehicle, that includes, but is not limited to detecting whether a target speed of the vehicle is set, calculating an optimum acceleration gear in dependence of an actual virtual accelerator pedal position, and, if the optimum acceleration gear differs from a current gear, storing the actual virtual accelerator pedal position, shifting to the optimum acceleration gear and ignoring newly calculated actual virtual accelerator pedal positions for an acceleration period of time. Since the actual virtual accelerator pedal position is stored in the case of a detected necessary gear shift and further calculated actual virtual accelerator pedal positions are ignored for a time, the operating of the transmission is based mainly on the value of the actual virtual accelerator pedal position at the time, when a necessary gear shift is detected. The risk that due to insignificant changes of the accelerator pedal position the gear is shifted up and down several times (“gear hunting”) until the target speed is reached is reduced. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035125 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - A control apparatus for an automatic transmission includes a torque calculator configured to calculate a torque required during a speed change for a hydraulic clutch at a target speed stage based on an output torque of an engine. A supply fluid pressure calculator is configured to obtain, from the calculated torque, a supply fluid pressure to be supplied to the hydraulic clutch by using a clutch friction coefficient. A fluid supplier is configured to supply the obtained supply fluid pressure to the hydraulic clutch to perform the speed change for an output of the engine through a gear corresponding to the target speed stage. A clutch plate temperature estimating device is configured to estimate a plate temperature of the hydraulic clutch. A fluid pressure correcting device is configured to correct the supply fluid pressure based on the estimated plate temperature. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035126 | DRIVING FORCE CONTROLLING APPARATUS OF VEHICLE - A driving force controlling apparatus includes a driving force controller configured to determine a state of a road surface. A driving force controller is configured to control a driving force of a vehicle based on the road surface state. A rear-wheel speed sensor is configured to detect a rear-wheel speed. A low-friction-coefficient road surface determining device is configured to determine whether the road surface is a low-friction-coefficient road surface using the rear-wheel speed on a predetermined condition. A determination prohibition device is configured to prohibit the low-friction-coefficient road surface determining device from determining whether the road surface is a low-friction-coefficient road surface, if (a) the rear-wheel speed sensor is abnormal, or if (b) a predetermined time has elapsed from when a shift range is changed from a reverse range to a drive range and/or (c) a gear position has become greater than or equal to a predetermined gear position. | 2011-02-10 |
20110035127 | VEHICLE TRANSMISSION CONTROL APPARATUS - A vehicle transmission control apparatus includes an expected-acceleration calculator configured to calculate an expected acceleration of a vehicle based on at least an engine load and a vehicle speed. An actual-acceleration calculator is configured to calculate an actual acceleration of the vehicle. An uphill determination device is configured to calculate an uphill determination value based on a difference between the expected acceleration and the actual acceleration and configured to calculate a corrected uphill determination value by subjecting the uphill determination value to moderating calculation using a moderating coefficient and to update the corrected uphill determination value in accordance with the moderating coefficient. A transmission-characteristic selecting device is configured to select one of transmission characteristics based on the corrected uphill determination value. A transmission controller is configured to perform transmission control based on the transmission characteristic selected by the transmission-characteristic selecting device. | 2011-02-10 |