06th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 52 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100036514 | Creating Multi-Layer/Multi-Input/Multi-Output (MLMIMO) Models for Metal-Gate Structures - The invention provides a method of processing a wafer using multilayer processing sequences and Multi-Layer/Multi-Input/Multi-Output (MLMIMO) models and libraries that can include one or more measurement procedures, one or more Poly-Etch (P-E) sequences, and one or more metal-gate etch sequences. The MLMIMO process control uses dynamically interacting behavioral modeling between multiple layers and/or multiple process steps. The multiple layers and/or the multiple process steps can be associated with the creation of lines, trenches, vias, spacers, contacts, and gate structures that can be created using isotropic and/or anisotropic etch processes. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036515 | Real-Time Assembly and Part Validation and Auto-Disposition - Real-time assembly and part validation (or “containment”) and auto-disposition in a manufacturing environment. Validation and auto-disposition are performed in a real-time, proactive manner where the validation and auto-disposition processing are not coupled to the installation process. Validation problems or issues may therefore be identified and resolved before an assembly or part is needed for installation. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036516 | FILTERING OF SMALL VALUES FOR THE VERIFICATION OF INTEGRATED CIRCUITS - The invention relates to a method of simulating an electronic circuit, represented in the form of masks and connections, comprising:
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20100036517 | SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING APPARATUS - A semiconductor manufacturing apparatus includes a first program on a controller and a second program on an interface board between the controller and controlled devices. Both of the programs update their own counters and exchange their counter values with each other, serving as bi-directional software watchdog timers (WDT). If a counter value of the first program on the controller sent to the second program on the interface board is determined to be abnormal by the second program, the second program on the interface board sends commands to the controlled devices to terminate output so that the apparatus is navigated to a safe mode. The first program similarly monitors the counter values of the second program for anomalies. This bi-directional software WDT can be implemented as add-on to software programs that already exist in the controller and the interface board, therefore, this implementation does not incur extra cost of hardware of the apparatus. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036518 | Using Multi-Layer/Multi-Input/Multi-Output (MLMIMO) Models for Metal-Gate Structures - The invention provides a method of processing a wafer using multilayer processing sequences and Multi-Layer/Multi-Input/Multi-Output (MLMIMO) models and libraries that can include one or more measurement procedures, one or more Poly-Etch (P-E) sequences, and one or more metal-gate etch sequences. The MLMIMO process control uses dynamically interacting behavioral modeling between multiple layers and/or multiple process steps. The multiple layers and/or the multiple process steps can be associated with the creation of lines, trenches, vias, spacers, contacts, and gate structures that can be created using isotropic and/or anisotropic etch processes. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036519 | MACHINING PARAMETER OPTIMIZING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING MACHINING PARAMETER AND PROGRAM THEREFOR - It is an object of the present invention to provide a machining parameter optimizing apparatus deciding a tool axis attitude and a machining zone and deciding a tooling having high stiffness for any profile of a finished workpiece. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036520 | METHOD OF CARVING THREE-DIMENSIONAL ARTWORK - A method of producing intricate, three-dimensional artwork requiring high resolution on the part of a Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine is disclosed. An existing three dimensional carving is captured by a computer, and converted into a NURBS surface. The operator sets forth the dimensions of the surface to be carved, including the width and the length, as well as the width of its component stiles and rails. The operator further selects the corners of such surface in which the artwork is to be carved. Thereafter, the NURBS surface is scaled and positioned in accordance with the dimensions and parameters supplied, and transmitted to respective CNC machines. The CNC machines then perform a series of carving operations in accordance with the instructions supplied by a G-code file processed from the NURBS surfaces. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036521 | Automated order-picking system having an integrated sorting function and method for operating the system - An automated order-picking system ( | 2010-02-11 |
20100036522 | AIRPORT BAGGAGE CONVEYOR SYSTEM - The invention relates to a conveyor system comprising an electronic control which provides a plurality of local material flow controls and a material flow monitoring system. The local material flow controls are associated with respective individual branch points in the conveyor system and calculate for every item conveyed, upon its arrival in the area of the branch point, the conveyor path towards the respective desired destination while taking into consideration possible disturbances of individual conveyor sections. The local material flow controls are provided with information on possible disturbances via a corresponding transmitting facility of the material flow monitoring system in the fashion of radio messages broadcast across the conveyor system. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036523 | VACUUM PROCESSING APPARATUS - A vacuum processing apparatus includes a vacuum chamber capable of keeping a first pressure lower than an atmospheric pressure, a driving source disposed in the vacuum chamber, an electric power supply mechanism including a primary side mechanism disposed outside the vacuum chamber for supplying electric power to the driving source and a secondary side mechanism disposed in the vacuum chamber for receiving the electric power from the primary side mechanism in a contactless relationship, and a vessel capable of accommodating airtightly the secondary side mechanism under a second pressure higher than the first pressure. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036524 | Method and Apparatus for Converting a Gift Card into a Generic Prepaid Credit Card - An apparatus for converting a gift card into a generic prepaid credit card is comprised of a gift card reader, a data input device, a data output device, a telecommunications device and a prepaid credit card production device, all operatively connected to a computer. The telecommunications device permits communication between the apparatus, the gift card vendor and the generic prepaid credit card vendor. The computer is programmed such that when a gift card is inserted into the reader its value is determined and, after the deduction of transaction fees, the monetary value is transferred to a generic prepaid credit card which is dispensed to the customer. The method for converting a gift card into a generic prepaid credit card which is implemented by the apparatus is also a part of this invention. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036525 | PARTS HANDLING DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method for operating a system including at least two robots for handling parts and a robot control unit arranged for control of said at least two robots. Each of the robots is arranged with a parts handler device including a rigid arm with one end connected to the end element of an arm of the robot by a first swivel arranged for radial movement of the rigid arm in relation to the end element. Each of the robots is also arranged with a gripper connected to the rigid arm by a second swivel arranged for free, passive rotation of the gripper in relation to the rigid arm. The method includes generating instructions for the at least two robots to pick and/or move and/or place a part and sending the instructions to each robot simultaneously. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036526 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING AN INDUSTRIAL ROBOT - A control system for controlling an industrial robot including a manipulator. The control system includes a plurality of modules adapted to handle various functions. A first of the modules is a drive module adapted to control the motors driving the movements of the manipulator. A second of the modules is a main computer module adapted to execute a program with instructions for the movements of the manipulator and to plan the movements of the manipulator based on the executed instructions. The control system is adapted to communicate with one or more external devices via an external network. The control system includes an internal network. Each of the modules is arranged as a node in the internal network and includes communication elements for communicating with the other nodes in the internal network. The internal network includes a first part adapted for normal communication and a second part adapted for time critical communication. The main computer module is arranged as a node in both the first and second parts of the internal network and the drive unit is arranged as a node in the second part of the internal network. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036527 | REMOTE CONTROLLER - A remote controller enables a user to manipulate behavior of a robot so that the robot does not stray away from a given area and also avoids contact with an object. If a route designated by the user satisfies a stable movement requirement, a first command signal is transmitted from the remote controller to the robot. By doing so, it is possible to move the robot according to the designated route. On the other hand, if the route designated by the user does not satisfy the stable movement requirement, the first command signal is not transmitted from the remote controller to the robot. Therefore, it is possible to stop the robot from moving according to the designated route, and further to avoid the situation where the robot strays away from the designated region, or comes into contact with the object. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036528 | DATA INPUT SYSTEM IN POSTMIX DISPENSER - A beverage dispenser comprises a diluent delivery system, concentrate delivery system, mixing and dispensing system, and control system. The concentrate delivery system employs a positive displacement pump. The control system receives package-specific information from a scanner and diluent flow rate information from the flowmeter, and then determines the pump speed in order to set a desired mix ratio. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036529 | Abnormal event detection using principal component analysis - A process control system and a method for detecting abnormal events in a process, the process comprising one or more independent and one or more dependent variables a means for measuring values of the dependent and independent variables, and a multivariable predictive control means capable of calculating predicted values of the one or more dependent variables from the measured values of the one or more independent variables using a predictive model, which method comprises performing principal components analysis on the residual values of the one or more dependent variables, the residual values being calculated from the difference between the predicted and measured dependent variable values. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036530 | AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS AND METHODS HAVING FREE-COOLING PUMP STARTING SEQUENCES - An air conditioning system having a cooling mode and a free-cooling mode is provided. The system includes a refrigeration circuit, two pressure sensors, a controller, and a pump starting sequence resident on the controller. The refrigeration circuit includes a compressor and a pump. The first pressure sensor is at an inlet of the pump, while the second pressure sensor is at an outlet of the pump. The controller selectively operates in the cooling mode by circulating and compressing a refrigerant through the refrigeration circuit via the compressor or operates in the free-cooling mode by circulating the refrigerant through the refrigeration circuit via the pump. The pump starting sequence cycles the pump between an on state and an off state based at least upon a differential pressure determined by the controller from pressures detected by the pressure sensors. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036531 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS HAVING A COOLING MODE AND A FREE-COOLING MODE - A method of controlling an air conditioning system having a cooling mode and a free-cooling mode, including activating the air conditioning system; measuring a first temperature of ambient air surrounding a condenser; measuring a second temperature of the working fluid; calculating a difference between the first and second temperatures; and comparing the difference to a predetermined value, wherein if the difference is greater than or equal to the predetermined value the free-cooling mode is activated, and wherein if the difference is less than the predetermined value the cooling mode is activated. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036532 | REFRIGERANT CYCLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - An object of the present invention is to reduce electrical noise in accordance with the necessity of a countermeasure taken against electrical noise without changing a structure of an expansion valve. In a case where a judgment result as to whether or not the countermeasure against electrical noise is taken is affirmative, a drive timing (interval) of an expansion valve ( | 2010-02-11 |
20100036533 | AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM - An air-conditioning system includes an air-conditioning unit that is switchable between local air-conditioning and overall air-conditioning, a data acquisition unit configured to acquire state quantity data of a requester, and a control unit. The control unit calculates comfort assessment values for both the requester and a neighbor, and controls the air-conditioning unit so that the local air-conditioning is performed to an extent whereby the comfort assessment value of the neighbor is kept in a comfort range and the comfort assessment value of the requester can be within the comfort range. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036534 | Systems and Methods for Updating Valve Cracking Current in Mass Flow Controllers - A valve system for a mass flow controller that controls a flow rate of a fluid is disclosed. The valve system includes a valve movable between an open position and a closed position to adjust the flow rate of the fluid to a desired set point, and a valve controller. The valve controller sends a valve current through the valve, so as to adjust the flow rate of the fluid until an actual measured flow rate of the fluid substantially equals the desired set point. The valve controller monitors the valve current and the flow rate when the valve is moving to the closed position, determines a value of the valve current when the fluid has near-zero flow rate, and updates the valve cracking current for a next run, by setting the updated valve cracking current to the value of the valve current at the near-zero flow rate. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036535 | TIP-BASED COMPUTER CONTROLLED SYSTEM FOR A HAND-HELD DENTAL DELIVERY DEVICE - A tip-based computer controlled system for a dental delivery device is disclosed. The system automatically controls an operating characteristic such as power control or fluid flow based on tip identification and history. The operating characteristic may also be controlled in response to particular conditions throughout the dental procedure, such as (but not limited to) temperature, dental hygiene material, fluid type, etc. The system may provide an alert or shut off if unsafe conditions occur and/or error circumstances are detected. An operator interface is provided to configure the system and augment/override an executing control algorithm during a procedure. A method and a computer-readable storage medium are also disclosed. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036536 | Modular Irrigation Controller - The present invention provides a modular controller that connects to irrigation modules with varying station terminals and a standard footprint size. Additionally, the modular controller includes surge protection options, wireless communication with PDA's and other external devices, no required position for each controller module to be connected, immediate display of station modules on the LCD display, retention of a water program if module is removed, communications module for flow monitoring, a modular transformer, rain sensor receiver within the housing, an improved 9-volt batter holder, and other aspects described in the present application. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036537 | METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OPTIMIZATION IN AN OIL AND/OR GAS PRODUCTION SYSTEM - A method for production optimization in an oil and/or a gas production system. The system including at least two flow sources leading to at least one common downstream flow line, and at least one manipulated variable of the production system. The method includes use of a computational model of the production system including an interdependence between flow rates of the flow sources and a flow rate of the downstream flow line, and values of the manipulated variable; a feasible set defined by at least one constraint of the manipulated variable, and an objective function, to be optimized within said feasible set, defined by using the computational model. The method includes splitting by calculation the feasible set into at least two subsets, calculating, for each of the subsets, a best bound of the objective function by using the computational model, and manipulating the manipulated variable by using the best bound to optimize the oil and/or gas production. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036538 | AUTOLOOP SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION - A system and method for operating an autoloop system on a electrical distribution system is provided. The system includes a master controller that is disposed in communication with controllers associated with reclosers and switches coupled to a first and second branch circuit. The system is arranged to momentarily block the one fast tripping function of a feeder recloser in response to the detection of a fault on the other branch circuit. The system further includes means for isolating a segment on which a fault is located and restoring electrical power service to those areas upstream and downstream from the isolated segment. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036539 | EXTRA POWER STAGE ADDED FOR POP ELIMINATION - The invention relates to a pop reduction system for a switching power conversion system ( | 2010-02-11 |
20100036540 | OPTIMIZING USAGE OF POWERED SYSTEMS - An apparatus comprised of a power source, a set of primary loads, a set of life extension loads, and a controller. The power source is capable of supplying power and the set of primary loads is capable of being operated using the power. The set of life extension loads is capable of being operated using the power and capable of extending life of the set of primary loads. The controller is capable of controlling an operation of the set of primary loads and the set of life extension loads to optimize a total systems operating metric consisting of performance, energy use, and life to reduce a total cost. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036541 | System and Method for Monitoring Direct Load Control Units - A method and system for monitoring Direct load Control Units (“DCUs”). Curtailment Monitoring Devices (“CMDs”) analyze the voltage levels of electrical appliances or networks to determine if voltage to the system has been curtailed by a DCU. The CMD will then report the data to a centralized or distributed computer system for analysis. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036542 | SYSTEM FOR SETTING A POSITIONING MEMBER - In a system or method for setting a positioning member, a pneumatic positioning drive actuates the positioning member, the pneumatic positioning drive having at least two control positions and a predetermined safety position. A position controller is pneumatically coupled to the positioning drive. A basic process control system generates and transmits a set-point signal for the positioning member. A safety controller generates and transmits a safety signal with which the pneumatic positioning drive is vented causing the positioning member to automatically move into the predetermined safety position. The basic process control system and the safety controller are coupled with respect to signal transmission in such a way that the set-point signal generated by the basic process control system is transmitted via the safety controller and a signal transmission path coupling the position controller with the safety controller. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036543 | Drive assistance device for a wheel chair and a wheel chair having a drive assistance device - A drive assistance device for a wheel chair having a drive motor, a driving wheel, a sensor means which is designed such that a driving force manually induced into a driving wheel is detected, and a control unit, designed such that the drive motor is controlled to drive the driving wheel in accordance with a drive assistance degree depending on the driving force manually induced into the driving wheel, wherein the control unit comprises an anti-rollback operational mode in which it is adapted to control the drive motor such that an unintended rolling of the driving wheel is avoided. The invention also relates to a wheel chair having such a drive assistance device. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036544 | SYSTEM FOR DETECTING A SUSPECTED AREA - It is well known that tunnels in many cases have been proven as an efficient means to overcome counter trespassing means and enable hostile entities to infiltrate a boarder or other restricted area. There is provided a method and system for efficiently detecting and locating underground tunnels. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036545 | AVIONIC AVIATION SYSTEM WITH AN EARTH STATION FOR AUTOMATICALLY ELIMINATING OPERATING MALFUNCTIONS OCCURRING IN AIRPLANES, AND CORRESPONDING METHOD - An avionic aviation system, and a corresponding method, with an earth station for automatically eliminating operating malfunctions occurring in airplanes. The avionic aviation system is connected to a plurality of airplanes via a wireless interface of the avionics. If, by sensor, an operating malfunction is detected on an airplane, a dedicated operating malfunction usage device is selected to automatically eliminate the malfunction by a filter module, and a switching device of the earth station is specifically enabled to activate the operating malfunction usage device. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036546 | SECURITY APPARATUS FOR PNEUMATICALLY OPERATED DEVICES MOUNTED ON A VEHICLE - A method for securing a vehicle having at least one powered component includes the steps of: (i) providing a security system having a GPS sensor and at least one actuator located with the vehicle, which actuator is operable to enable or disable the powered component; (ii) providing a locator signal indicative of a geographical position of the vehicle via the GPS sensor; and (iii) enabling or disabling the powered component via the actuator based on the geographical position of the vehicle. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036547 | System and methods for on-board pre-flight aircraft dispatching - Systems and methods for providing pre-flight dispatching are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system for on-board dispatching of an aircraft includes a flight dispatching apparatus positioned within the aircraft that is configured to perform one or more flight dispatching tasks. A communications apparatus is configured to exchange wireless signals between the dispatching apparatus and one or more ground-based facilities. In another embodiment, a method of dispatching an aircraft includes designating a person to perform predetermined dispatching tasks, and establishing a wireless data connection between the aircraft and at least one ground-based facility. Information obtained from the at least one ground-based facility is then processed to perform the one or more dispatching tasks, and at least a portion of the processed information is communicated to the at least one ground-based facility using the wireless data connection. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036548 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING A DISPLAY DEVICE ON-BOARD AN AIRCRAFT - Methods and systems for operating a display device that is viewable by a user of an aircraft are provided. A first image is caused to be displayed on the display device. The first image is at least representative of a field of view from on-board the aircraft of an actual terrain. A second image is rendered over the first image on the display device. The second image includes a vertical position indicator indicating a vertical position of the aircraft relative to a selected flight path. The vertical position indicator is moved in a pitch direction on the display device in response to the aircraft moving relative to the actual terrain. The pitch direction corresponds to a change in the pitch of the aircraft. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036549 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DISPLAYING A PREDICTED DISTRIBUTION OF FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL FROM AN AIRCRAFT - Systems and apparatus are provided for using a flight management system in an aircraft for airborne fire fighting. An apparatus is provided for a display system for use in an aircraft equipped for transporting a fire retardant material. The display system comprises a display device associated with the aircraft, and a flight management system coupled to the display device. The flight management system is adapted to control the rendering of a navigational map on the display device, determine a predicted distribution region for a release of the fire retardant material, and overlay a graphical representation of the predicted distribution region on the navigational map. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036550 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING PILOT SITUATIONAL AWARENESS DURING LANDING - Systems and methods for generating an alert to the pilot of an aircraft during a deep/long landing situation. An example system includes a database that stores runway information, a position sensor that produces aircraft position information and a processor that is in data communication with the database and the position sensor. The processor includes an advisory condition detection component that compares altitude of the aircraft to a predefined altitude limit, determines if the aircraft is beyond an airline defined landing zone limit and not on the ground, and generates an alert to the pilot based upon the comparison and the determination. An output device outputs the generated alert. The airline defined landing zone limit is a fixed distance value from the approach end of a runway or a percentage of the total length of a runway, whichever allows for greatest amount of runway remaining. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036551 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ASSISTING AN AIRCRAFT FLIGHT CONTROL DURING LANDING APPROACH - The inventive flight control assisting device comprises first means ( | 2010-02-11 |
20100036552 | AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING ENERGY HEIGHT - A system is provided for monitoring an energy height of an aircraft during landing. The system includes a database including landing distance data; a processing unit configured to receive the landing distance data from the database and to calculate a landing distance of the aircraft based on a velocity and a height of the aircraft, the processing unit further configured to provide display signals based on the landing distance; and a visual display coupled to the processing unit and configured to provide a visual image based on the display signals. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036553 | TRACK TYPE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM - In a track type protection system comprising an automatic steering mechanism and a fail-safe mechanism, provided is a detection mechanism which can detect a deviated value of a vehicle, widthwise of a track, and which is highly reliable. The track type transportation system in which the vehicle runs on the road surface of the track, comprising the steering mechanism for automatically steering the front and rear wheels of the vehicle by means of actuators, and the fail-safe mechanism composed of a protection track defined on the road surface of the track, and protection wheels provided in the lower part of the vehicle and adapted to run in the protection track without making contact with the protection track, wherein there are provided a pair of noncontact type displacement meters | 2010-02-11 |
20100036554 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A WATERJET-DRIVEN MARINE VESSEL - A system for controlling a marine vessel having first and second steering nozzles and corresponding first and second reversing buckets, comprises a processor configured to receive a first vessel control signal including at least a component corresponding to a translational thrust command in a port direction, and that is configured to provide a set of actuator control signals coupled to and control the first and second reversing buckets. The processor is configured to provide the set of actuator control signals so as to maintain the first reversing bucket substantially in a first discrete position and the second reversing bucket substantially in a second discrete position as long as the first vessel control signal includes a component corresponding to a translational thrust command in the port direction. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036555 | CONTROLLER FOR MOTOR, AND VEHICLE - When a short-circuit failure of any of switch portions ( | 2010-02-11 |
20100036556 | AUTONOMOUS MOBILE ROBOT CAPABLE OF DETOURING OBSTACLE AND METHOD THEREOF - Provided are an autonomous mobile robot capable of detouring an obstacle, and a method thereof. The autonomous mobile robot includes a moving object; an extension unit connected to the moving object and extending in proportion to a pulling force of the moving object; a drive unit moving the autonomous mobile robot toward the moving object corresponding to the pulling force of the object connected to the extension unit; a route information obtaining unit obtaining route information according to an extension length to which the extension unit extends corresponding to the pulling force of the moving object; an obstacle detecting unit detecting presence of an obstacle placed within a predetermined distance in a moving direction of the autonomous mobile robot that is being led by the moving object; and a control unit controlling the drive unit such that the autonomous mobile robot moves along a route based on the route information. Accordingly, collision between the obstacle and the autonomous mobile robot can be prevented, and the autonomous mobile robot can naturally detour the obstacle. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036557 | SYSTEM FOR DYNAMICALLY DETERMINING AXLE LOADINGS OF A MOVING VEHICLE USING INTEGRATED SENSING SYSTEM AND ITS APPLICATION IN VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROLS - A vehicle ( | 2010-02-11 |
20100036558 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - In a microcomputer, a signal processing device computes a control signal, such as an accelerator position, a throttle position, based on a sensor output signal, such as an output signal of an accelerator position sensor, an output signal of a throttle position sensor. A torque control device executes a torque control operation to coincide an actual torque with a requested torque based on the control signal. Furthermore, a torque monitor device determines whether a torque increase abnormality exists based on the control signal. A signal abnormality diagnosis device determines whether an operational abnormality of the signal processing device exists based on a relationship between the sensor output signal and the control signal. A monitor IC monitors operational states of the torque monitor device and of the signal abnormality diagnosis device and determines whether an operational abnormality of the torque monitor device or of the signal abnormality diagnosis device exists. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036559 | BRAKE-SWITCH FAILURE DIAGNOSIS METHOD AND BRAKE-SWITCH FAILURE DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM - Secure failure diagnosis of a brake switch is enabled with a simple configuration. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036560 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS OF VEHICLE AND FLEET OPERATOR PROFILE AUTOMATION AND DEPLOYMENT - A method, system, and device are presented for customizing vehicles for drivers using a vehicle-operator profile. The vehicle-operator profile contains adjustable-vehicle-related parameters related to one or more adjustable devices, such as power seats, power mirrors and entertainment devices, in a vehicle. The adjustable-vehicle-related parameters may be determined by data entry, by simulation of the vehicle, and/or by data processing, including processing ergonomic data for the driver. The adjustable-vehicle-related parameters may be stored on a profile-storage device and may be downloaded to the adjustable devices via a vehicle-setting-storage device. The adjustable devices may change based on the adjustable-vehicle-related parameters. If the adjustable devices are adjusted, the adjustable-vehicle-related parameters in the vehicle-operator profile may be updated to reflect the adjustments to the adjustable devices. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036561 | Method for operating a vehicle - In a method for operating a vehicle with wheel suspensions which each have a characteristic curve, the characteristic curve generates a relation between the weight of the vehicle, applied to each wheel suspension, and the respective height of the vehicle at the wheel suspension point. At least two height sensors detect the height at the wheel suspensions, a reference height is associated with the height sensors and represents a pre-defined loading state of the vehicle. The method provides: detecting the height, determining the forces applied to the vehicle, determining the acceleration of the vehicle on the basis of the forces applied to the vehicle, determining an estimated value for the mass of the vehicle from the forces and the acceleration of the vehicle, and determining values representing the reference heights from at least the estimated value for the mass of the vehicle, the characteristic curves of the wheel suspension, and the detected heights. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036562 | Driver Assistance System - In a driver assistance system having assistance functions determined by parameters, the driver assistance system is configured to be adaptive via modifiable parameters. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036563 | Apparatus for travel support - A travel support apparatus sets a travel locus of a vehicle based on a gaze point of a driver of the vehicle. By utilizing the gaze point, the travel locus is calculated and set for the travel control of the vehicle, especially for a curved portion of a road, in a matching manner that the calculated travel locus approximates the travel locus created by the steering operation of the driver. The above locus calculation scheme generates a natural travel locus because the driver of the vehicle usually gazes at an exit of the curved portion of the road when he/she steers the vehicle on the road. The natural travel locus calculated and set by the travel support apparatus prevents the driver from having discomfort and/or unsafe feeling while the travel of the vehicle is controlled by the apparatus. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036564 | ASSISTANCE SYSTEM FOR DRIVING IN SLOPES FOR AUTOMOBILES - The system of the invention includes sensors ( | 2010-02-11 |
20100036565 | Method and Device for Actuating a Passenger Protection Means - In a method for actuating a vehicle occupant protection means a sensor system senses driving state data, and a reversible vehicle occupant protection means can be triggered before the collision time and as a result moved into an effective position. A setpoint braking deceleration, which triggers the vehicle occupant protection means when a threshold value is exceeded, is determined by a predictive surroundings sensing unit in advance of an imminent collision. Checking is carried out to determine whether the requested setpoint braking deceleration exceeds a threshold value by referring to a deceleration characteristic curve that is dependent on the vehicle speed. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036566 | TORQUE CONTROLLER FOR ON-VEHICLE POWER GENERATOR - When it is determined that accelerator operation and brake operation are performed at the same time based on the output values of an accelerator sensor and a stop lamp switch, a torque of an engine is reduced based on a brake pedal force which is computed based on a pressure in a negative pressure chamber of a master bag and a brake oil pressure. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036567 | Seat Assemblies for Vehicles - Seat assemblies for a vehicles include seat panels in communication with a controller and having a fiber optic sensing device that measures pressure exerted at various locations of the seat panels and cushioning materials comprising active materials, wherein upon receipt of pressure signals by the controller from the sensing device, the controller generates activation signals that adapt physical characteristics of the active materials. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036568 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A WORKING MACHINE AND A WORKING MACHINE WITH AN IMPROVED ABILITY TO MEET TRANSIENT LOADS - A working machine and a method for operating a working machine are provided. The working machine includes a power source and a plurality of driving wheels; a working hydraulic system including at least one hydraulic pump powered by the power source for moving an implement on the working machine and/or for steering the working machine; a transmission line arranged between the power source and the driving wheels for transmitting torque from the power source to the driving wheels. The method includes detecting at least one operational parameter indicative of a load exerted on the working hydraulic system, determining if torque needs to be added, in addition to a torque delivered by the power source, on the basis of a magnitude of the detected operational parameter in order to reduce the a load on the power source, and adding torque in case additional torque is determined to be needed. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036569 | Drive Arrangement And Process For The Drive Of An Agricultural Implement - A drive arrangement for the drive of an agricultural implement is provided that includes a drive engine that can be brought into a drive connection over a separable power take-off shaft clutch with a power take-off shaft output. A drive line of the operating implement is connected with the power take-off shaft output, with an overload clutch, and a control arrangement. The control arrangement is connected to a sensor arranged for the detection of the torque at the power take-off shaft output and, in normal operation, permits an actuator to disengage the power take-off shaft clutch as soon as the torque detected by the sensor reaches or exceeds a first threshold value, that corresponds to a torque that is smaller than the cut-off torque of the overload clutch. Immediately following, the control arrangement orders the actuator to engage the power take-off shaft clutch and when the power take-off shaft clutch is disengaged permits a torque at the power take-off shaft output that is greater than the cut-off torque of the overload clutch. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036570 | METHOD FOR ASSURING SYNCHRONIZATION BETWEEN AN ENGINE CONTROLLER AND A TRANSMISSION CONTROLLER AND COMPUTER PROGRAM AND PRODUCT - Method and arrangement for assuring synchronization between an engine controller and a transmission controller on a heavy vehicle with an automatic mechanical transmission with respect to maximum allowable engine torque output levels. The engine controller is programmed to automatically communicate existing programmed maximum allowable engine torque capacities to the transmission controller under all, or predetermined circumstances in order to assure synchronous performance between the engine and transmission when executing program routines that depend upon program agreement existing between the two controllers in order to properly affect desired performance in the vehicle. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036571 | INFORMATION METHOD OF ECONOMICAL DRIVING FOR MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLE - The present invention relates to an information method for a manual transmission vehicle that provides information for inducing stepping on an accelerator pedal for economical driving of a manual transmission vehicle and provides information for inducing changing a shift stage for the economical driving by using a driving performance guidance map showing a fuel consumption rate area in accordance with BSFC. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036572 | TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH CONTROL - A clutch control system comprises a clutch torque determination module and a clutch pressure control module. The clutch torque determination module determines a desired torque value for a torque converter clutch (TCC) based on a torque output of an engine, a pump torque value for a pump integrated with a torque converter, a desired engine acceleration, and an inertia value of the engine. The clutch pressure control module selectively controls pressure applied to the TCC based on the desired torque value. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036573 | HALF-CLUTCH STATE DECISION DEVICE - The half-clutch state decision device of the present invention extracts a high-frequency component and a low-frequency component of an engine rotation speed through filtering when the engine rotation speed has dropped while a vehicle is stopped, and calculates a locus length of the high-frequency component and a locus length of the low-frequency component through accumulation thereof. Furthermore, it is decided whether a half-clutch state exists from a relationship between the calculated locus lengths of the high-frequency and low-frequency components. Specifically, it uses a two-dimensional map (FIG. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036574 | Controlling a Throttle for Fuel Cut Acquisition - A system and method for determining a required throttle position and operating a throttle in the required throttle position to attain a required engine speed for fuel cut acquisition is disclosed. A lock-up clutch may be engaged without a shock if a required engine speed is achieved that corresponds to a current transmission speed. Fuel economy may be increased by cutting fuel to the engine when a lock-up clutch is engaged. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036575 | Vehicle Deceleration Rate Control Method and Apparatus - A method of controlling a deceleration rate of a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) includes measuring an applied regenerative braking torque (RBT) during a threshold regenerative braking event (RBE), and automatically applying an offsetting friction braking torque (OFBT) from a hydraulic braking system during the threshold RBE to provide the vehicle with a substantially constant deceleration rate. An HEV having a regenerative braking capability includes a friction braking system adapted to selectively apply an OFBT to slow the HEV in one manner, an energy storage system (ESS), an electric motor/generator, and a controller having a braking control algorithm or method. The method anticipates an impending let up in the RBT based on a plurality of vehicle performance values including a threshold vehicle speed, and selectively activates the friction braking system to apply the OFBT when the impending let up in the RBT is greater than a threshold. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036576 | COMPRESSED AIR SUPPLY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE PARAMETERS OF SAID SYSTEM - The invention relates to a compressed air supply system for motor vehicles comprising a compressed air supply part consisting of a compressor, an air drying part comprising an air dryer, a filter, a valve and a compressed air consumer part consisting of compressed air consumer circuits provided with operational brake circuits, which are supplied with compressed air via a multi-circuit safety valve. The operational brake circuits and optionally, at least one other compressed air consumer circuit comprises compressed air containers and the pressure in said compressed air consumer circuits is monitored by sensors, the electric signals of which are evaluated by an electronic control device. Said electronic control device ( | 2010-02-11 |
20100036577 | BRAKING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING BRAKING APPARATUS - A braking apparatus includes a hydraulic brake device that generates pressure braking-force by wheel cylinder pressure, the hydraulic brake device including a master cylinder for exerting a master cylinder pressure on a brake oil according to a manipulation force generated by the manipulation of a brake pedal by a driver, a brake booster for assisting the manipulation force by a negative pressure generated by an internal combustion engine, and a negative pressure sensor for detecting the negative pressure of the brake booster, and a regenerative braking device for generating a regenerative braking-force by performing regenerative braking. The regenerative braking device generates a regenerative braking when the detected negative pressure is lower than a reference negative pressure to be greater than when the detected negative pressure is the reference negative pressure. The uncomfortable feeling felt by the driver in manipulating the brake is suppressed, and the fuel consumption is enhanced. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036578 | AUTOMATIC OPERATION CONTROL APPARATUS, AUTOMATIC OPERATION CONTROL METHOD,VEHICLE CRUISE SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE CRUISE SYSTEM - An automatic operation control apparatus controls an automatic operation of a host vehicle in cooperation with another vehicle. In this apparatus, a nearby vehicle behavior prediction unit predicts the behavior of a vehicle near the host vehicle, a reception unit receives the result of prediction on the behavior of a vehicle, the prediction being made at the other vehicle, and a cruise control plan preparation unit prepares a cruise control plan for the host vehicle using the result of prediction made at the host vehicle and the result of prediction received from the other vehicle. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036579 | LOW MINIMUM IMPULSE BIT PROPELLANT GAS THRUSTER - A gas thruster is configured to supply thrust over a relatively wide range, from a relatively low value to a relatively high thrust value, and exhibits relatively fine minimum impulse bit (MIB) performance. The gas thruster includes a thrust nozzle, a main stage, a main valve element, and a pilot valve. The gas thruster responds to thruster control signals supplied to the pilot valve and is configured such that for commands of relatively short duration, only the pilot valve responds and relatively low thrust is produced. Conversely, for command or relatively longer duration, the pilot valve and main valve element both respond and relatively higher thrust is produced. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036580 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPERATING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A method and a device are provided for operating an internal combustion engine which allow for an improved diagnosis of the valve mechanism of cylinders of the internal combustion engine. For this purpose, a variable characteristic of a suction performance of a cylinder of the internal combustion engine is ascertained. The variable characteristic of the suction performance is ascertained as a function of the mass flow flowing into an intake manifold of the internal combustion engine and of a change of the intake manifold pressure during an intake phase of the cylinder. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036581 | Internal Combustion Engine Control Device - Disclosed is an internal combustion engine control device capable of accurately achieving a target torque. At time t | 2010-02-11 |
20100036582 | Internal Combustion Engine Camshaft Scheduling Strategy for Maximum Pumping Loss Reduction - A method of camshaft scheduling is disclosed which includes measuring a driver input; calculating a driver requested torque based on a measured driver input; and scheduling the camshaft based upon the driver requested torque. In one example, the driver input is an accelerator pedal position, which is related to a percentage of driver torque requested. The cam position is selected based on the driver requested torque and the cam position is adjusted to provide one of a best fuel economy cam position and a best torque output cam position based upon the percentage of driver torque requested. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036583 | Method and apparatus for controlling an engine capable of operating on more than one type of fuel - A control system for an engine capable of operating on more than one type of fuel includes an engine control unit that determines a default fuel volume to be injected into the engine based on relevant engine parameters and characteristics of a default fuel type. A default mass fuel flow rate is derived from the default fuel volume and relevant engine parameters. The actual mass fuel flow rate into the engine is inferred from the mass air flow rate into the engine and the exhaust gas air-to-fuel ratio, which is determined using a wide range oxygen sensor. A fuel correction factor is calculated from the default mass fuel flow rate and the inferred mass fuel flow rate. The fuel correction factor is used to increment or decrement the default fuel volume in a subsequent fuel injection cycle thereby incrementing or decrementing the inferred mass fuel flow rate toward the default mass fuel flow rate. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036584 | Return-flow electronic fuel pressure regulator - A return-flow electronic fuel pressure regulator for a fuel-injected engine fuel system is plumbed to the fuel rail and return line of the fuel system. The regulator includes a fill chamber connected to the fuel rail, a return chamber connected to the return line and a return reservoir disposed between the fill chamber and return chamber. Fuel flow from the fill chamber to the return reservoir is regulated via a diaphragm valve assembly. Fuel flow from the return reservoir to the return chamber is subject to restriction by an adjustable valve. Integral comparative pressure sensing means measures the fuel pressure drop between the return reservoir and return chamber. An electronic control module, preferably programmed to maintain a constant pressure drop between the return reservoir and return chamber, receives a signal from the pressure sensing means and outputs a power supply signal to the fuel pump to control pump speed. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036585 | Programmable fuel pump control - A programmable fuel pump control for a fuel system includes integral sensors, an expansible fill chamber and a return chamber. The control can be used in either a return-style of returnless fuel system. The expansible fill chamber is in fluid communication with the fuel rail. A restrictable fuel passage connects the fill chamber to a return chamber that in a return-style fuel system can be optionally connected to a return line. The control includes an integral pressure transducer measuring fuel pressure relative to intake manifold pressure and one or more adjunct sensors that allow real time control of a fuel pump speed, and therefore fuel pressure, as a function of engine performance. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036586 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ADJUSTING THE OPERATION PARAMETERS OF AN INJECTION THERMAL ENGINE WHILE REDUCING EFFLUENTS - The invention relates to a method for adjusting the operation parameters of an injection internal combustion engine ( | 2010-02-11 |
20100036587 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES - A device for controlling an internal combustion engine which uses, as the fuel, a heavy fuel, a light fuel, an alcohol fuel and a mixture thereof, comprising a heavy fuel/light fuel ratio detector | 2010-02-11 |
20100036588 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING AN INJECTION QUANTITY OF AN INJECTOR OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In a method for controlling the injection amount for an injector on an internal combustion engine, dependent on a given time period and the duration of the hold phase, the energy stored in the injector is calculated either with a correction value or with the voltage and charge values at the end of the hold phase. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036589 | POWER OUTPUT APPARATUS, INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE SYSTEM, AND CONTROL METHODS THEREOF - On the occasion of a cutoff of fuel supply to an engine in an accelerator-off state, the invention expands a throttle opening over a specific throttle opening set in the state of idling of the engine at the reference rotation speed. On resumption of fuel injection to the engine, the invention reduces the throttle opening to the specific throttle opening set in the state of idling of the engine at the reference rotation speed. Under no control of lowering the rotation speed of the engine by a motor or under the condition of low vehicle speed with control of lowering the rotation speed of the engine by the motor, the invention resumes fuel injection to the engine resumed with setting of a smaller correction amount to a fuel increase correction amount. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036590 | ENGINE STOP CONTROL DEVICE - Target rotation speed at a reference point, which is set at a top dead center (TDC) preceding a target stop position of engine rotation by a predetermined crank angle, is set. A target trajectory of an engine rotation behavior extending since an engine rotation stop behavior starts until the target rotation speed at the reference point is reached is calculated based on the target rotation speed at the reference point and an engine friction. Torque of an alternator (electric machinery) is controlled to conform the engine rotation behavior to the target trajectory during the engine rotation stop behavior. The target rotation speed at the reference point is set to rotation speed that is equal to or lower than lower limit rotation speed of a rotation speed range, where the torque of the alternator is generated, and that is close to the lower limit rotation speed. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036591 | ENGINE STOP CONTROL APPARATUS - When an engine stop demand is generated and an engine speed is less than or equal to a specified value Ne | 2010-02-11 |
20100036592 | Engine starting controller - When a driver of a vehicle brings his/her detection part close to a case, a sensor detects a pulse of the driver at the detection part with an optical method, and takes an image of the detection part. An individual certification means determines whether the driver of the vehicle is an authorized person or not based on the image of the detection part taken by the sensor. An alcohol concentration determiner calculates an index value of a blood alcohol concentration of the driver based on the pulse detected at the detection part by the sensor, and determines whether the index value exceeds a criterial value of a drinking assessment. When it is determined that the driver of the vehicle is an authorized person and the index value does not exceed the criterial value of the drinking assessment, a permission means permits the driver to start an engine of the vehicle. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036593 | FUEL INJECTION CONTROL APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An alcohol concentration sensor detects an alcohol concentration in fuel that is supplied to an internal combustion engine. A fuel injection quantity is controlled in accordance with a detection value of the alcohol concentration that is detected by the alcohol concentration sensor. When a temperature of the fuel, which is detected by a fuel temperature sensor or estimated from intake air temperature etc., is equal to or lower than a predetermined limit temperature, the detection value of the alcohol concentration, which is detected by the alcohol concentration sensor, is memorized as a memorized value of the alcohol concentration. When the temperature of the fuel is higher than the predetermined limit temperature, the fuel injection quantity is controlled by using the memorized value of the alcohol concentration instead of using the detection value, which is currently detected by the alcohol concentration sensor. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036594 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING TRAFFIC DATA - Method and apparatus for determining traffic data The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for determining traffic data. The method comprises the steps of providing statistical data relating to traffic at links of a street map, providing condition data relating to links of the street map, and determining traffic data based on the statistical data and the condition data. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036595 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSMITTING DATA TO A TRAFFIC INFORMATION SERVER - A method for transmitting data to a traffic information server includes obtaining, at a mobile vehicle, data including at least one of a vehicle speed and a vehicle location at a then-current time, and determining whether the data is redundant. Determining whether the data is redundant may be accomplished by at least one of comparing the data with other data previously transmitted to the traffic information server from an other mobile vehicle or determining whether the data falls within an expected range for a predetermined time interval. The method further includes transmitting the data, via a wireless communication system, to the traffic information server from the mobile vehicle if the data is determined to be non-redundant. Also disclosed herein is a system to perform the method. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036596 | Surface Management at an Airport - An airport management system having a memory storing surface management data for aircraft at an airport and a processor calculating a metric using the surface management data and generating a recommendation for the aircraft based on the calculated metric. A computer readable storage medium including a set of instructions executable by a processor, the set of instructions operable to receive surface management data for aircraft at an airport, calculate a metric using the surface management data and generate a recommendation for the aircraft based on the calculated metric. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036597 | Method and device for estimating the height of the center of gravity of a vehicle - In a method for estimating the height of the center of gravity of a vehicle, a lateral acceleration is determined. Predefined first and second driving situation are detected at a first time as a function of a determined roll rate or of a determined roll angle and at a second time as a function of the roll rate or of the roll angle. In a time period delimited by the first and second times, a differential angle by which a vehicle body tilts during the time period is determined. Also determined are an angular speed: formula and an angular acceleration: formula of the vehicle tilting movement in the time period. A height of the center of gravity of the vehicle is estimated on the basis of an equation of motion as a function of the lateral acceleration, of the differential angle, of the angular speed: formula and of the angular acceleration: formula. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036598 | Information Processing System and Method for Processing Information Regarding Consecutive Units - For the further development of an information processing system (navigation assistance), an allocated navigation system, and a method for processing data with regard to successive units, such as successive spatial and/or temporal route segments of a path, at least one information list having at least one information element being allocated to each unit, in such a way that data or information items that are equivalent per se, such as road names or road numbers of a path or a route, are weighted with regard to successive units, such as path segments or route segments, and especially so that no faulty data (travel recommendations) are output that irritate and/or disturb the user, it is provided that in at least one of the information lists at least one of the information elements is weighted while taking into consideration the relationship, as a function of the order, of the unit, to which this information list is allocated, to at least one of the further units. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036599 | SAFEST TRANSPORTATION ROUTING - Methods and systems for determining a safest transportation route include determining a risk value for each of a set of candidate routes between an origin and a destination based on one or more safety factors or criteria, and comparing the risk values to determine the safest route. The risk values may be based upon default or selected safety factors, and may correspond to a normalized cost per unit distance. Safety factors may be derived from map data, obtained from user input and/or derived from other statistical data. User preferences and priorities may be included in the process for determining a safest route. Determined safest routes may be displayed, and may indicate especially risky portions of the determined safest route. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036600 | PORTABLE DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE SYSTEM - A portable device is mountable on an in-vehicle device. The portable device has a plurality of modes. A control unit is configured to automatically select one mode from among the modes when the portable device is mounted on the in-vehicle device. The one mode to be automatically selected by the control unit is user-presettable. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036601 | DESTINATION PREDICTION APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF - To provide a destination prediction apparatus which predicts a destination more accurately than before. A destination prediction apparatus which predicts a destination of a mobile object includes: a stay characteristic accumulating unit ( | 2010-02-11 |
20100036602 | NAVIGATION SYSTEMS AND ROUTE PLANNING METHODS THEREOF - Route planning methods for navigating an electronic device having a navigation system from a starting point to a destination are disclosed. The method comprises the following steps. First, current position of the electronic device is acquired. Next, a decision point corresponding to the current position is obtained in a planned route in which the decision point has a dedicated moving direction which is planned by the planned route and a plurality of possible moving directions. Accordingly, pluralities of candidate routes, destined to the destination, corresponding to the possible moving directions are generated. Next, the electronic device is navigated to the destination using the planned route or one of the candidate routes. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036603 | NAVIGATION SYSTEMS AND NAVIGATION METHODS THEREOF - Navigation methods for navigating an electronic device are disclosed. The method comprises the following steps. First, geographic data of a specific region having a plurality of installations is acquired in which each installation has an attribute data. The installations are classified by the electronic device to generate a plurality of candidate routes according to attribute data thereof. The candidate routes are displayed and a candidate route selection is received by the electronic device so as to perform navigation in the specific region based on the candidate route corresponding to the received candidate route selection. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036604 | ROUTE NAVIGATION FOR OPTIMAL MOBILE COVERAGE - A utility within a mobile device or other device computes and provides an optimal mobile coverage route. The device receives a stating point/location and a destination point/location. The mobile device downloads a provider's mobile coverage information, accesses historical data stored by the mobile device, and obtains user feedback from the provider. The optimal mobile coverage route is then computed at the device, and the optimal mobile coverage route is provided via one of the following: a web site, or a text message (SMS) to, a voice operated feed, or any direct feed to the user of the mobile device. The computed optimal mobile coverage route is then used by the user of the mobile device when communicating with another mobile device while travelling from the starting point to the end point. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036605 | NAVIGATION SYSTEMS AND ROUTE PLANNING METHODS THEREOF - Route planning methods for navigating an electronic device are disclosed. The method includes the following steps. First, the electronic device generates a planned route according to at least one destination, and performs a navigation process according to the planned route. It is determined whether a route re-planning request has been generated. When the route re-planning request has been generated, a return point is determined from the planned route, wherein the return point corresponds to a current position of the electronic device. A partial route from the current position to the return point is determined. Navigating to the return point is performed according to the partial route and the navigation process proceeds from the return point to the destination according to the planned route. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036606 | METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING ROUTES - A method is provided of generating a plurality of diverse routes from a source to a destination in a weighted directed graph. Such a method may be used for route planning or navigation with the weighted directed graph representing a road network, but may also be used in other applications. A source routing tree is generated from the source to a first set of points of the graph, which may comprise some or all of the points. A destination routing tree is generated from some or all of the points of the graph to the destination. The trees are then combined to form the routes. For example, the sub-routes common to and transverses in the same direction by the source and destination trees may be selected. The sub routes may then be formed into the routes by extending each sub-route as necessary to the source and destination along the source and destination trees. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036607 | Apparatus and Method to Indicate Course Deviation Instrument Saturation - An apparatus and method to maintain traditional navigational deviation presentation in a manner that is consistent with existing training and safety methodology, but eliminates confusion generated when a navigation needle is placed in a fully pegged position by positively indicating that a needle is off-scale and not representing an actual accurate deviation. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036608 | GEOBOUNDARIES USING RECTANGULAR FENCING AND COUPLING OF GPS/LBS SYSTEMS - A method for establishing a geographic boundary and monitoring an object within the boundary is provided. At least one first entity provides a second entity a request to form the geographic boundary and monitor the object within the boundary. The request may include parameters including at least a first set of coordinates of a geographic location associated with the geographic boundary to be formed. The method includes determining if the parameters provided include additional sets of coordinates for additional geographic locations associated with the geographic boundary to be formed. A footprint of the geographic boundary is selected dependent on whether the parameters provided include additional sets of coordinates. A rectangular footprint may be selected if the parameters include additional sets of coordinates and the coordinates form an isosceles triangle. The method includes forming the geographic boundary having the selected footprint. The object may be monitored within the geographic boundary. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036609 | NAVIGATION SYSTEMS AND NAVIGATION METHODS THEREOF - Navigation methods for navigating an electronic device are disclosed. The method comprises the following steps. First, geographic data of a specific region having a plurality of installations is acquired. A signal comprising information corresponding to the current loading statuses for each of the installations of the specific region is received by the electronic device. Accordingly, information corresponding to the current loading statuses for each of the installation of the specific region is acquired from the received signal. The electronic device displays current loading statuses for each of the installations of the specific region on the geographic data so as to aid a user to plan a visiting route of the specific region and perform navigation in the specific region. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036610 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR REDUCING CRIMINAL RISK TO AN OVERLAND TRANSPORT - In navigation systems and methods thereof and, more particularly, navigation systems and methods for vehicles and, even more particularly, navigation systems and methods that reduce/minimize the incidence criminal activity during transport of cargo along a route a method is provided for determining a trip route for travel including the following steps: (i) obtaining start point data for a start point; (ii) obtaining end point data for an end point; (iii) obtaining crime risk data for at least one point along a possible trip route between said start point and said end point; (iv) determining a portion of a safe trip route between said start point and said endpoint based on said crime risk data; and, (v) communicating said portion of said safe trip route via a navigation device. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036611 | TELEMATICS DEVICE AND METHOD FOR UPLOADING AND DOWNLOADING PERSONAL CAR DRIVE INFORMATION FILE - A method of controlling a navigation apparatus placed in a vehicle, and which includes acquiring actual drive information about the vehicle driving along a preset travel route to a target location, acquiring additional information about conditions related to the vehicle driving to the target location, and creating a personal car drive information file including the acquired actual drive information and the additional information. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036612 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PASSIVE AND AUTONOMOUS NAVIGATION OF SPACE VEHICLES USING AN EXTENDED KALMAN FILTER - It is presumed and commonly accepted by those skilled in the art of satellite navigation and Kalman filter design that the filter must be provided with the tracker position and velocity a priori in order to determine target position and velocity. Indeed, it is generally asserted that without a priori knowledge (known or measured values) of the tracker position and velocity, line of sight measurements between satellites do not contain adequate information to infer target states. Passive and autonomous navigation of space vehicles without a priori values for the position and velocity of either the target or tracker vehicle is achieved by reconfiguring the extended Kalman filter, or more generally any predictor/correction class filter, to include states for both the target and tracker vehicles. The target and tracker vehicles must both follow trajectories in an inertial frame of reference through the gravitational field of a gravitational body having a known gravitational model. The reconfigured filter simultaneously estimates the position and velocity of both tracking and target space-based vehicles from line-of-sight measurements. | 2010-02-11 |
20100036613 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IMPLEMENTING AN ITERATED EXTENDED KALMAN FILTER WITHIN A NAVIGATION SYSTEM - Methods and systems for implementing an iterated extended Kalman filter within a navigation system are provided. In one embodiment, a Kalman filter programmed with time updating error states and measurement updating error states relating to received data sets is provided. The said Kalman filter configured to: iterate both the time updating error states and the measurement updating error states based on a first criteria; and iterate only the measurement updating error states based on a second criteria. | 2010-02-11 |