22nd week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 51 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140148933 | Sound Feature Priority Alignment - Sound feature priority alignment techniques are described. In one or more implementations, features of sound data are identified from a plurality of recordings. Values are calculated for frames of the sound data from the plurality of recordings. The values are based on similarity of the frames of the sound data from the plurality of recordings to each other, the similarity based on the identified features and a priority that is assigned based on the identified features of respective frames. The sound data from the plurality of recordings is then aligned based at least in part on the calculated values. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148934 | UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS BRIDGING ARCHITECTURE - A unified communications (UC) device may comprise a processor configured to enable audio communication between a plurality of different UC clients according to a UC bridging software architecture, the plurality of different UC clients having different communication formatting requirements. A computer readable medium may have instructions stored thereon, that when executed by a processor cause the processor to: translate a first client specific command for a first UC client to a second client specific command for a second UC client; and bridge audio from the first UC client and the second UC client. Another embodiment includes a related UC method. The method comprises bridging audio from a plurality of different UC clients having different communicating formatting requirements, and enabling commands to be communicated between the plurality of different UC clients by translating commands between the plurality of different UC clients. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148935 | PRESSURIZED GAS STOPPER FOR LEADFRAME TRANSPORTING APPARATUS - An apparatus for transporting a leadframe sheet during semiconductor die assembly includes a rail having sub-rails defining a machine track and an inner space along which the leadframe sheet is moved. A position detector senses a position of the leadframe sheet as the leadframe sheet moves along the machine track. A controller including a processor is coupled to the position detector for receiving the position of the leadframe sheet. A pressurized gas stopper is positioned within the inner space including a gas distributor having at least one gas inlet for receiving a pressured gas supply and at least one gas outlet for directing a flow of gas toward the leadframe sheet sufficient to stop movement of the leadframe sheet. The controller provides control signals for controlling the flow of gas to provide non-contact stopping of the leadframe sheet at one or more locations along the machine track. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148936 | COMPUTER NUMERICAL CONTROL ASSEMBLY OR PROCESSING OF COMPONENTS - The invention relates to an automated method of assembling or processing components using computer numerical controlled drives to decouple the stages of delivering components to a tool, into a series of separately programmable stages, namely, a component loading stage, a component separating stage, an accelerating stage and a delivery stage, wherein the timing, position, speed, velocity, and acceleration of each component during each stage is selected through programming of the computer numerical controls. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148937 | ENGRAVING MACHINE - An engraving machine includes a machine base, an engraving device and a clamping device assembled on the machine base, and a control unit. The clamping device is able to clamp a work piece and actuate the work piece to rotate. The control unit is composed of a 3-D picture converter, a coordinate location definer and a positioning controller. By so designing, a datum is first converted into a 3-D picture by the 3-D picture converter and then, coordinate locations of the circumferential face of the work piece is defined by the coordinate location definer and lastly, a carving knife is driven and positioned by the control unit to carry out operation of engraving, lowering cost, convenient in operation and able to freely to change speed ratio between a driving mechanism and a driven mechanism. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148938 | Object Profile for Object Machining - Techniques for object profile for object machining are described. In at least some implementations, an object profile is generated by measuring attributes of an object, such as its dimensions. The object profile can correspond to a data representation of object attributes. The object profile is employed to determine a machining path for machining the object based on a particular design and/or pattern. In at least some implementations, an alignment guide is generated that enables an object to be positioned for machining by a machining device. The alignment guide, for instance, can correspond to a particular position in a coordinate space. Aligning an object with the alignment guide includes moving the object (e.g., rotationally and/or translationally) to align with the alignment guide. When aligned with the alignment guide, the object can be machined according to a specified object profile and/or pattern. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148939 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LASER PROJECTION, AND MACHINING METHOD - A laser projection method including the steps of: irradiating, from a laser projection unit, a workpiece that is a measurement object, with a laser while controlling a plurality of mirror angles; imaging the workpiece with a stereo camera, extracting a contour of the workpiece, and calculating a three-dimensional coordinate; calculating a positional relationship between the laser projection unit and the workpiece by comparing the calculated three-dimensional coordinate of the workpiece contour with the minor angle; and performing coordinate transformation of CAD data information and drawing CAD data from the laser projection unit to the workpiece, based on the positional relationship between the laser projection unit and the workpiece. The machining method including the steps of: selecting a component of a tool; assembling the component; imaging the tool assembled; and determining whether or not a desired tool has been assembled. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148940 | System for Remotely Deactivating the Operation of a Machine - A system for remotely deactivating the operation of a machine tool responsive to an adverse operating condition of the machine, including an electrical circuit disposable in the vicinity of the machine, including a relay, interconnecting a voltage source and the control unit of the machine, functional to pause the control of such machine, a receiver disposable in the vicinity of the machine, responsive to a R-F signal operative to actuate such relay, and a portable device displaceable relative to the vicinity of the machine for selectively transmitting an R-F signal to such transmitter for actuating such relay. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148941 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DUPLICATING KEYS - Systems and methods for duplicating keys are provided. In some embodiments, a system for creating keys is provided, the system comprising: a kiosk comprising: a key scanner capturing geometric information of a key; and a hardware processor that: receives security information; automatically determines a key type and bit heights of the key and causes these, along with first identifying information based on the first security information, to be stored at a remote storage device; receives second security information corresponding to second identifying information; verifies the second security information and, in response, identifies stored geometric information about one or more keys that can be made, wherein the stored geometric information includes geometric information corresponding to the second security information; and a key shaping device that creates a third key using the second geometric information. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148942 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CALCULATION OF FEEDRATE - Methods and systems for calculating a feedrate for programming a multi-axis machining tool. For at least one control block in a defined machining path: a displacement of a defined machine control point from a previous control block to a current control block is determined; a displacement of a defined feedrate control point from the previous control block to the current control block is determined; a compensation ratio is calculated as a ratio between the displacement of the defined machine control point and the displacement of the defined feedrate control point; and a feedrate for the machine control point is calculated by applying the compensation ratio to a desired feedrate. The calculated federate is used in a control block of a multi-axis machining tool. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148943 | OBJECT INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND PROGRAM - An object information registration device ( | 2014-05-29 |
20140148944 | Facility Wide Mixed Mail Sorting and/or Sequencing System and Components and Methods Thereof - The invention generally relates to a facility wide sorting and/or sequencing system for improving product processing operations and, more particularly, to a facility wide system and related functionality for simultaneously sorting and sequencing mixed mail pieces such as, for example, flats and letter mail pieces. The flats and letter mail pieces are placed in frames so that all types of mail pieces can be sorted and/or sequenced simultaneously through merging and diverting a stream of filled trays into and out of different streams at a full or substantially full transport speed. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148945 | PHARMACEUTICAL DISPENSING SYSTEMS, METHODS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR DETERMINING AND DISPLAYING REPLENISHMENT INFORMATION - A pharmaceutical dispensing system includes a frame having first and second opposed sides, a plurality of cells configured to house pharmaceutical pills, and a display on the frame first side. A plurality of dispensing shelves configured to receive filled pill containers are accessible from the second side of the frame for removal of pill containers therein. The pharmaceutical dispensing system includes a processor and memory coupled thereto. A computer program resides in the memory and is executable by the processor for displaying a cell inventory graphical user interface (GUI) within the display. The cell inventory GUI includes a GUI control that is responsive to user activation for displaying replenishment information about one or more of the cells. The computer program is configured to determine a replenish point and replenish quantity for each cell and is configured to adjust the replenish quantity for each cell according to a stock-out risk. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148946 | SALES KIOSK - This disclosure is directed to a smart sales kiosk, a smart kiosk system and a process for dispensing or ordering one or more target products or samples of the target products. This disclosure is further directed to a kiosk system having a plurality of the sales kiosks connected via wired or wireless connections. The sales kiosks can be particularly useful for dispensing samples of sales products, such as furniture, typically not suitable to dispense at the sales location; or customized products that need to be customized. The sales kiosk can further be useful for ordering sales products. The sale kiosks can provide advantages for seeing and experiencing the sales products even the sale products cannot be directly displayed or dispensed. The kiosk can be modular and can comprise one or more modules. The kiosk can comprise a dispense ID identifier to identify each of said storage devices based on a storage device ID affixed to each of said storage devices, each of said stored products based on a dispense package ID affixed to said stored products, or a combination thereof. The kiosk can further have the capability of facial identification and link the facial image to user data. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148947 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ARTICLE MANAGEMENT - A system and method for article management, the method comprising providing a processor and a terminal connected to the processor, providing a closet comprising at least one module comprising at least one location for an article, each location comprising a presence sensor and a signaling unit, at least one door, a user interface connected to the terminal; wherein the processor controls the door into preventing access to articles stored within the closet in a closed position and allowing access to an article requested through the user interface in an open position if the article is authorised for retrieval by the processor. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148948 | Method For Testing The Plausability Of Output Signals Of A Resolver - The invention relates to a method for testing the plausibility of output signals (u | 2014-05-29 |
20140148949 | ROBOT SYSTEM CALIBRATION METHOD - A system for calibrating a multi-robot system includes a robot simulation device having a processor disposed therein for creating a simulation work cell of an operation of a real robot work cell, the robot simulation device configured to communicate with a robot control system controlling the robots of the real robot work cell. The simulation work cell is created based upon a predetermined layout of the real robot work cell. The system further includes a software program executed by at least one of the robot simulation device and the robot control system for calculating a part tracking offset between the simulation work cell and the real robot work cell for controlling the robots. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148950 | MANIPULATOR SYSTEM - A manipulator system includes a master manipulation unit that performs a manipulation input by an operator, a slave motion unit that operates in accordance with the manipulation input, an interlock control unit that analyzes the manipulation input and performs control to operate the slave motion unit, interlocking with the manipulation input, and an interlock permission input unit that is capable of being manipulated by the operator and transmits, to the interlock control unit, an interlock permission mode signal used to enter a mode in which interlock of the slave motion unit is permitted based on the manipulation input of the mater manipulation unit when the operator manipulates the interlock permission input unit. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148951 | MANIPULATOR DEVICE - A manipulator device has an arm portion and a hand portion The hand portion includes one or more finger portions that manipulate a target object. Each finger portion includes a slip sensor and multiple contact sensors, with at least one contact sensor at a position proximate to the slip sensor and at least another contact sensor at a position remote from the slip sensor. When the contact sensors at the positions remote from the slip sensor detect contact of the target object and the contact sensors arranged at the positions proximate to the slip sensors do not detect contact, a position of the finger portion is moved by a distance corresponding to the distance between the contact sensors detecting contact of the target object and the contact sensors arranged at the positions proximate to the slip such that a detecting position of the slip sensor is coincident with a position of the target object. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148952 | CENTRAL NODE AND TERMINAL INSTRUMENTATION NODE FOR SELF-CONFIGURING AND SECURE BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM - The present invention relates to distributed and self-configuring instrumentation in home and office environments. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148953 | DYNAMIC LOUD MODELING OF A BUILDING'S ENERGY CONSUMPTION FOR DEMAND RESPONSE APPLICATIONS - A dynamic electrical load model for an HVAC chiller for use in demand response applications is described herein. A dynamic model for coupling a building's electrical and thermal characteristics is described. This allows for more accurate planning of the dispatching of load for demand side response. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148954 | FAN CONTROL SYSTEM AND FAN CONTOL METHOD - In a fan control method, consecutive temperature values are acquired at a time interval. Whether a current temperature value is higher than a threshold is determined. A difference between the current temperature value and a previous temperature value is calculated when the current temperature value is higher than the threshold. A fan is speeded up and the time interval is greatly shortened when the temperature difference is higher than a first trigger value. Only the time interval is slightly shorten when the temperature difference falls between the first trigger value and a second trigger value less than the first trigger value. Nothing to do when the temperature difference falls between the second trigger value and a third trigger value less than the third trigger value. The fan is slowed down and the time interval is extended when the temperature difference is lower than the third trigger value. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148955 | INSTALLATION GUIDE SYSTEM FOR AIR CONDITIONER AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - Provided is an installation guide system for an air conditioner. The installation guide system may include a display that displays a user interface for designing an installation for an air conditioner, a memory that stores at least one image for a building in which the air conditioner is installed, and a controller to control a display of the stored images on the user interface. The user interface may include a first region that displays the stored image including a plurality of tubes that connect an indoor unit to an outdoor unit of the air conditioner, and a second region that displays information regarding an interference between at least two of the plurality of tubes. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148956 | INSTALLATION GUIDE SYSTEM FOR AIR CONDITIONER AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - Provided are an installation guide system for an air conditioner and a method of using the same, including a display that displays a user interface for designing an installation for an air conditioner, a memory that stores at least one image for a building, and a controller to control a display of the stored images on the user interface. The user interface may include a first region that displays information with respect to a plurality of recommended configurations of the air conditioner including configuration of plurality of tubes that connect an outdoor unit to at least one indoor unit, and a second region that displays one of the stored images for a building and including a display of the outdoor unit, the indoor unit and the plurality of tubes The displayed image may be configured based on a selected recommended configuration of the air conditioner selected in the first region. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148957 | INSTALLATION GUIDE SYSTEM FOR AIR CONDITIONER AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - Provided are an installation guide system for an air conditioner and a method of using the same. The installation guide system for an air conditioner may include a memory that stores at least one image for a building in which an air conditioner installed, and a display providing a user interface to design a disposition of the air conditioner in the building. The user interface may include a first region that provides a recommended configuration of indoor units to be installed based on a type of an indoor unit of the air conditioner or load information for a prescribed room in which the indoor unit is installed. The user interface may also include a second region that displays the stored image of the building and a graphical image for the indoor units in the image of the building based on the recommendations provided in the first region. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148958 | Universal Apparatus and Method for Configurably Controlling a Heating or Cooling System - A system for controlling the operation of a heating or cooling system includes a system controller, a memory in which system parameter information relating to the heating or cooling system is stored, and a communication device through which the system controller is configured to transmit and receive signals to/from at least one component controller. The system controller is configured to receive via the communication device a data signal from the at least one component controller that includes information relating to operational parameters for at least one system component installed in the heating and cooling system. The system controller is configured to store in the memory the received operational parameters corresponding to the at least one system component. The stored operational parameters may be retrievable for communication to a replacement component controller in the event that the at least one component controller is replaced. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148959 | SMART SPRINKLER SYSTEM AND METHOD - A sprinkler system is controlled to ensure that a given geographic area receives sufficient watering without being over-watered. The sprinkler system, capable of being programmed to deliver a desired amount of water in accordance with a desired daily watering schedule, is programmed to deliver the desired amount of water every day unless interrupted. Rainfall information is received, and a signal is sent to interrupt the sprinkler system, causing the sprinkler system to: a) follow a predetermined watering schedule when there is no rain, in which case the sprinkler system delivers the desired amount of water following a predetermined number of days, n, without watering, or b) increase n by 1 or more days if the rainfall information indicates at least one significant rain event capable of providing the desired amount of water, and c) return to a) when n expires. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148960 | CONFIGURING, OPTIMIZING AND MANAGING MICRO-GRIDS - Methods and systems for controlling electrical distribution grids. The method includes determining premises in an electrical distribution grid that include an energy resource. The method further includes determining a configuration of the electrical distribution grid including a micro-grid, the micro-grid including the one or more premises. The method further includes electrically isolating, monitoring and controlling the micro-grid from the electrical distribution grid through the use of a micro-grid manager. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148961 | DYNAMIC POWER DISTRIBUTION - According to one embodiment, a method for dynamically sharing power grids of a device includes providing power from a first power supply to a first power grid in a first component of the device. The method also includes providing power from a second power supply to a second power grid in a second component of the device and dynamically changing, by a controller, a state of a first switch that controls a sharing of power between the first power grid and the second power grid during a runtime of the device. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148962 | Situational Awareness / Situational Intelligence System and Method for Analyzing, Monitoring, Predicting and Controlling Electric Power Systems - A system and method for modeling, controlling and analyzing electrical grids for use by control room operators and automatic control provides a multi-dimensional, multi-layer cellular computational network (CCN) comprising an information layer; a knowledge layer; a decision-making layer; and an action layer; wherein each said layer of said CCN represents one of a variable in an electric power system. Situational awareness/situational intelligence is provided therefrom so that the operators and grid control systems can make the correct decision and take informed actions under difficult circumstances to maintain a high degree of grid integrity and reliability by analyzing multiple variables within a volume of time and space to provide an understanding of their meaning and predict their states in the near future where these multiple variables can have different timescales. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148963 | OPTIMIZATION OF MICROGRID ENERGY USE AND DISTRIBUTION - Systems and methods for energy optimization may receive receiving energy provider data, near-real time individualized energy usage data for each of a plurality of end-uses or near-real time individualized whole premise energy usage data, customer preferences, and near-real time and forecasted weather information. The systems and methods may forecast, for a selected time period, individualized energy usage for each of the plurality of end-uses or individualized whole premise energy usage data for a customer location using: (1) the energy provider data, (2) the near-real time individualized energy usage data, (3) the customer preferences, and (4) the near-real time and forecasted weather information. The systems and methods may optimize, for the selected time period, energy usage at the customer location using (1) the individualized energy usage, (2) the energy provider data, and (3) the customer preferences. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148964 | SYSTEM ENERGY EFFICIENCY CONTROLLER IN SMART ENERGY NETWORK, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR TERMINAL DEVICE - A system energy efficiency controller in a smart energy network, a control method thereof, and a control method for a terminal device. The system energy efficiency controller includes a control decision module, a storage module, a power clock module, an internal communication module, and an external communication module. The storage module is connected to the control decision module, and stores temporary and permanent information data in the operation process of the storage system. The power clock module provides an internal clock, achieving timing synchronization of processors on the controller. The internal communication module provides two-way communication between the system energy efficiency controller and control implementation units of multiple terminal devices. The external communication module provides two-way communication between the system energy efficiency controller and a local optimizer. The multiple terminal devices include at least one of the terminal devices for the stages of energy production, storage, application and regeneration. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148965 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CREATING A RESERVE ENERGY BANKING AND ENERGY RESERVE NETWORK - A method for creating a collective energy reserve network is provided. The method includes receiving first data including location data and first energy reserve interest data from a first remote device; receiving second data including location data and second energy reserve interest data from a second remote device; and using the first location data, first energy reserve interest data, second location data and second energy reserve interest data to permit creation of a first collective energy reserve. The energy reserve may be free standing or integrated with an electric vehicle recharger. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148966 | Decentralized Volt/VAR Control for Advanced Distribution Automation Systems - A general decentralized voltage control scheme is proposed to coordinate the operation of DG, Voltage regulator and Capacitor banks. The present invention is based on placing a Remote Terminal Unit (RTUs) at each distribution generation (DG) and each at line capacitor. These RTUs being coordinated together through communication protocols form a multi-agent system. Novel decentralized system is proposed to estimate the voltage profile change as a result of injecting reactive power at the capacitor bus. Simulation results are presented to show the validity and the effectiveness of the present invention. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148967 | ELECTRONIC ACCESSORY FOR HEAT-TRANSFER ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - An external electronic accessory is connectable between one or more sensors and control circuitry of a heat-transfer electrical appliance. The external electronic accessory includes a processor that selectively disconnects the one or more sensors from the control circuitry and produces a preset fake electrical signal for sending to the control circuitry of the heat-transfer electrical appliance. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148968 | ANALYTICS FOR OPTIMIZING USAGE OF COOLING SUBSYSTEMS - Methods and systems for systems and methods for optimizing usage of a free cooling subsystem are provided. The method includes collecting micro-climate data from one or more sensors surrounding a facility. The method also includes analyzing the micro-climate data and making a determination to operate a free cooling subsystem or a paid cooling subsystem based on the analysis of the micro-climate data. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148969 | CLOUD-BASED REFRIGERATION SYSTEM - A cloud-based system that include a plurality of remote refrigerated appliances equipped with a communication and temperature control board with sensors interface, a computing cloud, and a distributed software environment for refrigerators operational data acquisition and storage and for developing testing and executing temperature control methods and with energy optimization techniques is provided. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148970 | Navigation Systems and Vehicles For Predicting Routes - Navigation systems and vehicles for predicting routes are provided. A navigation system includes one or more processors, a satellite antenna, one or more memory modules, which stores one or more previous location, a segment list, and machine readable instructions. The satellite antenna receives a first signal from one or more global positioning system satellites. When executed by the one or more processors, the machine readable instructions cause the navigation system to transform the first signal into a first location of the navigation system, access the one or more previous locations stored in the one or more memory modules, automatically determine that a turn has occurred based on the first location and the one or more previous locations, store a segment in the segment list after it is determined that the turn has occurred, and predict a route based on the segment list. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148971 | PARKING ASSISTANCE DEVICE - When a host vehicle moves forward, a drawing arithmetic unit and a display of an ECU which display the image of the surroundings of the host vehicle display a trajectory when the host vehicle moves forward from the current position at the current steering angle and trajectories when the host vehicle is reversed from the current position at a steering angle different from the current steering angle so as to be superimposed on a bird's-eye image. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148972 | DRIVING EVENT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM - This vehicle monitoring system provides a plurality of sensors in the vehicle recording performance of the vehicle. A processor (remote or on-board) receives data from the sensors. The processor classifies the data from the at least one sensor as an event in one of a plurality of classifications. The processor associates at least one parameter with the classification. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148973 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER SOFTWARE CODE FOR OPTIMIZING PERFORMANCE OF A POWERED SYSTEM - A system to optimize performance of a powered system, the system including a data device configured to provide current information about current operating conditions of the powered system and/or prior information about the powered system, a controller configured to control operation of the powered system, and a processor configured to provide at least one control command to the controller for use in operating the powered system and/or user information with at least one recommended command to a user to control the powered system, wherein the at least one control command and/or user information are based at least in part on the current information and/or the prior information. A system and computer software code, stored on a computer readable media and executable with a processor, are also disclosed. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148974 | SAFETY ANALYSIS ZONE OF AN AIRCRAFT AND METHOD OF REDUCING HAZARDS OF AN AIRCRAFT ZONE - A safety analysis zone of an aircraft includes a first aircraft component. Also included is a wired arrangement disposed proximate the first aircraft component for monitoring and controlling a second aircraft component. Further included is a wireless system for monitoring and controlling the second aircraft component. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148975 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR VEHICLE IDLE MANAGEMENT - An idle management system for a vehicle is disclosed herein. In various aspects, the idle management system includes an auxiliary power storage unit for the storage of electrical power. The idle management system includes an environmental package adapted to interconnect with a vehicle environmental package to regulate the climate within a vehicle compartment of a vehicle. The environmental package may be in electrical communication with the power storage unit to receive electrical power therefrom. A controller may be in communication with the power storage unit to derive electrical power therefrom, and the controller may be in communication with the environmental package to regulate the operation thereof. The idle management system may draw electrical power from the power storage unit to be operable with an engine in an engine OFF condition. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148976 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM - A vehicle control system includes a plurality of operation input units configured to input a manual operation from a user as an input signal, the input units being installed in a plurality of predetermined positions within a vehicle. A reading unit is configured to read a vehicle control signal corresponding to the input signal, and a control unit is configured to control an audio & video (AV) device or an air-conditioning device by the vehicle control signal. The plurality of operation input units are installed adjacent to a manipulation unit of the AV device and a manipulation unit of the air-conditioning device to input the input signal for controlling the AV device and the air-conditioning device. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148977 | LAPTOP BASED RAPID CONTROL LAWS DEVELOPMENT - A system and method to modify a qualified actuator command with an unqualified actuator command modifier. The method includes creating a modified actuator command as the difference between the qualified actuator command and the unqualified actuator command and thereafter limiting the modified actuator command with an authority limiter. The system includes a qualified computer having an unqualified control law interfaced with an unqualified computer having a qualified control law. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148978 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DIRECTING BIRDS AWAY FROM EQUIPMENT - A system for directing a bird away from equipment includes an item of equipment and a detector configured to detect a bird that could be harmed by or that could harm the equipment and to determine the proximity of the bird to the equipment. The system also includes an unmanned aerial vehicle and a pilot system configured to control the unmanned aerial vehicle. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148979 | NAVIGATION PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION - A method of formulating a specification for temporal and vertical required navigation performance is disclosed. The method assesses various flight management guidance systems methods and allows a specification to be set for an airport. The specification may be used to increase aircraft traffic into the airport. The specification sets limits on deviations in time and altitude, for example, on approach into arrivals at the airport. The method comprises: calculating temporal and vertical deviations from a reference trajectory for one or more flight management guidance methods for one or more aircraft types; and comparing the temporal and vertical deviations with operational requirements of the airport. The deviations from a reference trajectory may result from uncertainties affecting trajectory prediction, such as wind and temperature prediction accuracy. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148980 | METHOD FOR DYNAMICALLY DETERMINING THE POSITION OF THE STOP POINT OF AN AIRCRAFT ON A TERRAIN, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEM - The method according to the invention comprise the following steps, dynamic measurement of the current geographical position of the aircraft, and its current ground speed, calculation of a first length representative of a flight phase of the aircraft, and calculation of a second length representative of a ground phase of the aircraft, calculation of the position of the stop point based on the first length, the second length and the current geographical position. The calculation of the first length comprises a phase for dynamically estimating a distance traveled by the aircraft during at least part of a flare phase of the aircraft. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148981 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING A PROPORTIONAL INTEGRATOR - Methods and apparatus are provided for controlling a boost converter. In one embodiment, the method processes a command signal in a slew rate limiting circuit. The output of the slew rate limiting circuit is then processed using one or more feedback parameters from the proportional integrator to provide a processed command signal. The processed command signal is processed with a controlled signal to provide an error signal which is provided to the proportional integrator to provide a current command signal. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes an error generating circuit configured to provide a processed command signal using one or more feedback parameters from the proportional integrator, and to provide the error signal by subtracting a signal to be controlled from the processed command signal. A slew rate limiting circuit is used to receive a command signal and provide an output to the error generating circuit. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148982 | HYBRID THERMAL SYSTEM WITH DEVICE-SPECIFIC CONTROL LOGIC - A thermal system includes fluid-cooled devices, a controller, and a thermal loop or loops each having a cooling actuator and fluid passages. The controller executes device-specific control logic to arbitrate between cooling requests having different relative priorities. The controller receives raw speed requests and noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) limits for each device, and processes the raw speed requests and NVH limits to determine a relative cooling priority for each device. The controller outputs a speed command to the actuator(s) for each thermal loop in order to cool the devices at a level required by the device having the highest relative cooling priority. A vehicle includes a traction motor, a transmission that is selectively connected to the traction motor, fluid-cooled devices each in electrical communication with the motor, and a controller configured to execute the arbitration method noted above. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148983 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING CHARGING AND DISCHARGING FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method and system for controlling charging and discharging for a hybrid vehicle that may consume regenerative electric power collected by a motor through regenerative braking while coasting the hybrid vehicle when operating an integrated starter-generator (ISG) according to a state of charge (SOC) of a battery. The method of controlling charging and discharging for a hybrid vehicle which includes a motor operated by power of a battery and an ISG configured to start an engine or generate electric power by torque of the engine includes: changing a running mode of the hybrid vehicle to a regenerative braking mode when the hybrid vehicle is coasting, controlling the motor to generate electric power in the regenerative braking mode, determining whether an SOC of the battery is a charge limiting state, and operating the ISG by electric power generated by the motor when the SOC of the battery is the charge limiting state. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148984 | Hybrid Work Vehicle - A hybrid work vehicle is provided with an internal combustion engine for supplying driving force to a running device and a work implement via a transmission shaft, a motor generator for assisting the internal combustion engine by outputting power to the transmission shaft, and a battery for receiving charging electricity from the motor generator and giving driving electricity to the motor generator. A load information generation unit generates load information indicating a rotational load received by the internal combustion engine when in a constant-speed control mode for maintaining a constant number of revolutions of the internal combustion engine, based on an input parameter, and an assistance calculation unit calculates an amount of assistance for internal combustion engine by the motor generator, based on the load information when in the constant-speed control mode. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148985 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A control system for a hybrid vehicle includes a controller. When a downshift of a transmission and an increase in an amount of regeneration are carried out during regenerative coast traveling in which regeneration is carried out by an electric motor, and when a state of charge of a battery is lower than a predetermined value, the controller increases the amount of regeneration before completion of the downshift. When the state of charge of the battery is higher than or equal to the predetermined value, the controller increases the amount of regeneration after completion of the downshift. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148986 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A control system for a hybrid vehicle includes an engine and a motor as driving sources, and a controller. The controller reduces at least one of the engine driving force and the motor driving force in response to a request for deceleration of the vehicle, such that the proportion of the amount of reduction of the engine driving force and the amount of reduction of the motor driving force is changed, according to a request for re-acceleration of the vehicle. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148987 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A control device of a hybrid vehicle has an electric shift mechanism including a differential mechanism having a first rotating element coupled to an engine in a power transmittable manner, a second rotating element coupled to a differential electric motor in a power transmittable manner, and a third rotating element that is an output rotating member coupled to an electric motor for running in a power transmittable manner, and a mechanical shift mechanism, and makes a differential torque smaller between an output torque of the engine and an engagement torque of the engagement devices involved in a shift of the mechanical shift mechanism on the same shaft in a case of a shift with a smaller rotation speed change in the engine as compared to a case of a shift with a larger rotation speed change in the engine in the same type of shift in the mechanical shift mechanism. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148988 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE - A method for controlling a vehicle which includes obtaining, via at least one detecting device, behavior information of a driver in the vehicle, and transitioning control statuses of the vehicle according to the driver behavior information. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148989 | Autonomous Moving Device and Control Method Thereof - An autonomous moving device includes a travel unit with a wheel driven by a motor and an upper body including an environment-recognition sensor that detects an obstacle in a traveling direction. The upper body includes means that recognize device and obstacle positions, means that evaluates avoidance capability, and means that obtains priority of collision avoidance of an estimated passage area of the obstacle. The upper body further includes a control unit that moves the travel unit to an area where an estimated passage area of an obstacle whose priority of collision avoidance is high that does not overlap an area where the travel unit is located and which is an area where collision can be avoided even if an area where an estimated passage area of an obstacle whose priority of collision avoidance is low overlaps the area where the travel unit is located. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148990 | LOCALIZATION WITH SYNCHRONIZED EMISSIONS FOR COUPLED WHEELS - A disclosed system for monitoring and locating a position of a tire pressure monitoring device within a tire includes a controller configured to detect a first transmission from a first sensor installed within a first wheel and a second transmission from a second sensor installed within a second wheel coupled to the first wheel. The controller and system utilizes a relative angular position corresponding to receipt of the transmissions to identify a lead and trailing tire pressure monitoring device. The controller is then enabled to correlate the signals with a known sequence of sensors to determine within which of the coupled tire assembly includes which tire pressure monitoring device. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148991 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DIAGNOSING FAILURE OF OIL PRESSURE SENSOR - A method and a system that diagnose failure of an oil pressure sensor that senses or detects an operating oil pressure in a target device (e.g., a hydraulic clutch) using oil pressure. The method includes a controller that is configured to store an ignition off time that an ignition is turned off and detect an ignition on time that the ignition is turned on after the ignition has been turned off. In addition, the controller is configured to calculate an elapsed time from the ignition off time to the ignition on time and determine whether the elapsed time is equal to or greater than a predetermined time. When the elapsed time is equal to or greater than the predetermined time the controller is configured to diagnose oil pressure sensor failure and when the elapsed time is less than the predetermined time, stop diagnosing failure of the oil pressure sensor. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148992 | METHOD FOR SENSOR THRESHOLD COMPENSATION - A system and method for outputting outside air temperature information and signaling apparatus configured for outputting powertrain operating information, the system comprising instructions causing the at least one data processing device to determine a first instance of signal strength calibration for the ultrasonic sensor based on a last known instance of outside air temperature and a first instance of powertrain operating information, instructions causing the at least one data processing device to determine a vehicle operating condition requiring alteration of the signal strength calibration for the ultrasonic sensor, instructions for altering the signal strength calibration for the ultrasonic sensor and instructions for altering an outside air temperature to be displayed to a driver of the vehicle. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148993 | TORQUE CALIBRATION METHOD - A method is provided for verifying an engine torque estimation and includes estimating the engine torque based on the amount of fuel injected into the engine, where the engine torque is obtained from a fuel injection table, estimating a first vehicle weight value by a calculation based on acceleration of the vehicle and the estimated engine torque, estimating an auxiliary brake torque by using an auxiliary brake table, estimating a second vehicle weight value by a calculation based on the estimated auxiliary brake torque, and comparing the first vehicle weight value with the second vehicle weight value. The method facilitates detecting if an actual engine torque value deviates from the original engine torque value of a vehicle without measuring the engine torque with a separate torque sensor. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148994 | IN-VEHICLE APPARATUS - An in-vehicle apparatus and method generates a pseudo-travel locus that is used to perform a driving support control. The in-vehicle apparatus has a pseudo-locus generator for generating the pseudo-travel locus of a subject vehicle and a communication controller for controlling a transmitter to transmit the pseudo-travel locus of the subject vehicle. The pseudo-travel locus is generated from a travel locus of a lead vehicle and a current position of the subject vehicle. Therefore, a portion of the travel locus of the subject vehicle is similar to an actual travel locus of the subject vehicle. Thus, when the pseudo-travel locus is transmitted as a travel locus of the subject vehicle, nearby vehicles may perform a driving support control based on the pseudo-travel locus of the subject vehicle. As a result, the subject vehicle the actual travel locus of the subject vehicle is not disclosed. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148995 | TECHNIQUE FOR ASSISTING DRIVING A VEHICLE BASED ON AN IDENTIFIED ROAD MARK - A technique for assisting driving a vehicle and for learning at least one distance between first and second distinctive marks on or at a road is disclosed. In method aspects, a first method comprises the steps of identifying the first distinctive mark on or at a road on which the vehicle is travelling, retrieving, from a database, a distance between the first distinctive mark and the second distinctive mark, calculating, based on a location of the vehicle relative to the first distinctive mark, the relative distance of the vehicle to the second distinctive mark taking into account the distance between the first and second distinctive marks, and assisting the driving of the vehicle based on the calculated relative distance. A second method comprises the steps of identifying the first and second distinctive marks, calculating the distance between the first and second distinctive marks, and storing the distance between the first and second distinctive marks. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148996 | SYSTEM FOR ADJUSTING THE VISIBLE LIGHT TRANSMISSION LEVEL OF A WINDOW - A system for adjusting the visible light transmission level of a vehicle's window is provided. The present invention may include a processor, a memory to store preset data, a global positioning system (GPS) to indicate where the user is located, and a tint adjuster to change the tint of user's windows on a vehicle. Therefore, when a user crosses state lines, the GPS may recognize this and the processor may select the preset tint level loaded on the memory, the preset tint level being the VLT limit of the particular state that the user has entered. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148997 | Method For Checking The Use Of The Functions Of A Provided Vehicle - The invention relates to a method for checking the use of a vehicle provided to a predetermined user, characterised in that it includes the following steps: a digital means, located in a terminal or in a vehicle connected to said terminal, reads data containing an identifier of said user: said user identifier is sent to a central computer system managing a plurality of vehicles and a plurality of users, in order to compare said user identifier with at least one datum from a user database; and, in the event the vehicle has been provided correctly, said central system sends at least one message enabling a control signal to be sent to a means for controlling at least one function of said assigned vehicle, or an infrastructure to which the latter is connected. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148998 | VEHICLE INTERSECTION MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A vehicle intersection monitoring method includes exchanging host vehicle information and remote vehicle information between a host vehicle and a remote vehicle, identifying a road intersection based on at least one of the host vehicle information and the remote vehicle information, and selecting an intersection scenario from a plurality of intersection scenarios based on the host vehicle information and the remote vehicle information. The method further includes monitoring, by operation of a processor, a location relationship between the host vehicle and the remote vehicle according to an algorithm that is determined based on the selected intersection scenario, to determine whether a possibility of contact between the host vehicle and the remote vehicle exists proximate to the intersection, and performing a threat mitigation operation while the possibility of contact exists. | 2014-05-29 |
20140148999 | VEHICLE INTERSECTION MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A vehicle intersection monitoring method includes exchanging host and remote vehicle information including information pertaining to host and remote vehicle locations and headings, respectively, and determining whether the host and remote vehicles are travelling on converging paths based on the host vehicle and/or remote vehicle information. The method further includes determining a possibility of the host and remote vehicles contacting each other at a contact location based on host and remote vehicle travel times from the host vehicle and remote vehicle locations, respectively, to the contact location that is determined based on the host and remove vehicle information, determining a threshold value based on a current moving state of the host vehicle while the possibility of the host and remote vehicles contacting each other exists, and evaluating whether to perform a threat mitigation operation based on a condition of the host vehicle in relation to the threshold value. | 2014-05-29 |
20140149000 | CONTROL SYSTEM - A friction compensation control unit includes a contact state determination unit that determines the contact state of a speed reducer, a friction coefficient estimation unit that estimates a friction coefficient of a power column, and a frictional force estimation unit that estimates a frictional force generated in the power column. The contact state determination unit determines the contact state of the speed reducer based on a first assist torque command value, a detected steering torque, and an estimated load torque. The friction coefficient estimation unit estimates a friction coefficient of the power column based on an estimated motor angular velocity. The friction force estimation unit computes a second assist torque correction value based on the result of determination made by the contact state determination unit, the friction coefficient, the detected steering torque, the estimated load torque, and the estimated motor angular velocity. | 2014-05-29 |
20140149001 | AUTOMOBILE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING AUTOMOBILE - Disclosed are an automobile and a method of controlling an automobile, capable of deploying an airbag at an optimum time. To this end, an automobile according to a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a first sensor configured to detect a relative distance and a relative velocity with respect to a front obstacle of the automobile; a second sensor configured to detect an impact signal value when the automobile collides with the obstacle; and a controller configured to change a set impact critical value by using the relative distance and the relative velocity detected by the first sensor and deploy an airbag when the impact signal value detected by the second sensor is greater than the changed impact critical value. | 2014-05-29 |
20140149002 | Electronic Brake Control Device for a Vehicle - An electronic, brake control device for a vehicle includes one or more output connections for activating one or more vehicle components that are not part of the vehicle brake system. The electronic brake control device includes a memory, which has at least one memory location for storing operational data of a vehicle component that is connected to a respective output connection. The electronic brake control device is configured to detect data characterizing the operation of the connected vehicle component, collect the data as an overall operating value of the vehicle component, and store the data in the assigned memory location. | 2014-05-29 |
20140149003 | WIPER CONTROL MECHANISM - A method to reduce refreezing of meltable snow includes configuring a wiper arm to wipe the meltable snow from an ambient-facing surface of a window positioned on a vehicle. The method also includes configuring a sensor coupled to the wiper arm to gather and transmit a parameter on the vehicle and environment. The method also includes configuring a processor to receive the parameter, determine refreezability of the meltable snow based on the parameter, and define an action to be performed by the wiper arm. | 2014-05-29 |
20140149004 | SENSOR UNIT SYSTEM - A mobile construction device sensor unit comprises a point-to-point radio ranging system and a position determining component. The point-to-point radio ranging system is configured to couple with a mobile construction device. The position determining component is coupled with the point-to-point radio ranging system and is configured for determining a position of the sensor unit in at least two dimensions based on communications between the point-to-point radio ranging system and a plurality of tags respectively located at a plurality of knowable locations within an operating environment of the mobile construction device. | 2014-05-29 |
20140149005 | SHIFTING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE - A shifting apparatus and method for a vehicle is provided and the apparatus includes a transmission adjuster that shifts a gear position of an automatic transmission. In addition, a controller is configured to operate the transmission adjuster to shift the gear position of the automatic transmission to a neutral null position and the null position varies based on the gear position. | 2014-05-29 |
20140149006 | METHOD TO CONTROL A DRIVETRAIN OF A VEHICLE - A method is provided to control a drivetrain of a vehicle, especially a utility vehicle, wherein the drivetrain includes an engine with a cooling system. The cooling system includes a fan. The cooling system and the drivetrain are controlled by an electronic control unit (ECU). The ECU has access to a navigation system with topographic data. The method includes determining a topology of an upcoming route of the vehicle, estimating the load of the engine dependent of the topology of the upcoming route, estimating a temperature variation of the cooling system during the upcoming route, and controlling the drivetrain dependent on the estimated temperature variation, such that an actual temperature of the cooling system is kept below a temperature threshold value during the upcoming route of the vehicle. The temperature threshold value is dependent on a temperature at which said fan is activated. | 2014-05-29 |
20140149007 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING VEHICLE WASHING MODE FOR VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH SHIFT-BY-WIRE SHIFTING DEVICE - A method of controlling a vehicle washing mode for a vehicle equipped with shift-by-wire shifting device, may include performing an N-range-off determining step that determines whether a shift lever is in an N-range when an engine stops, performing an ACC determining step that determines whether the vehicle is in an ACC state, and performing a shifting step that shifts a P-range state of a transmission to a N-range state thereof by operating an actuator, when the N-range-off determining step determines that the shift lever is in the N-range when the engine was stopped, and when the ACC determining step determines that the vehicle is in the ACC state. | 2014-05-29 |
20140149008 | CONTROL METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - A control method for an automatic transmission includes a step of canceling the shift performed by a shift operation for performing shifting in the same direction as that of the shifting performed by automatic shift control, when the shift operation is performed before the input revolution speed correlation value of the automatic transmission becomes a predetermined value, after the automatic shift control has been started in a manual shift mode, a step of switching a shift stage display at a timing at which the shift operation that is to be canceled has been performed, and a step of switching the shift stage display at a timing at which the input revolution speed correlation value becomes the predetermined value when a shift operation is not performed within a period of time from when the automatic shift control is started till when the input revolution speed correlation value becomes the predetermined value. | 2014-05-29 |
20140149009 | DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION CONTROL METHOD, DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION, AND VEHICLE MOUNTED THEREWITH - A method of a dual clutch transmission, a dual clutch transmission, and a vehicle equipped with the same which can reduce the load on a clutch on a start gear side to reduce the wear thereof and therefore make the clutch replacement interval longer. There are a first input shaft configured to be connected to a first clutch and a second input shaft configured to be connected to a second clutch. A set of odd-numbered gears and a set of even-numbered gears are arranged respectively across the first input shaft and second input shaft and an output shaft. When a vehicle starts, an absorbed energy Eabs by the second clutch is calculated while a start gear is partially connected to the second input shaft. The first clutch is partially connected (half clutch state) to the first input shaft, to which a support gear is synchronously engaged, when the absorbed energy exceeds a set value which is a predetermined threshold, the support gear having a gear ratio greater than that of the start gear by one speed or higher. | 2014-05-29 |
20140149010 | Environment-Aware Regenerative Braking Energy Calculation Method - A method of operating a vehicle includes implementing regenerative braking of the vehicle using discounted regeneration energy based on physical route conditions and base regenerative braking parameters for the vehicle. | 2014-05-29 |
20140149011 | System, Controller and Method for Preventing Vehicle Rollaway - Various embodiments of a controller, system and method of preventing vehicle rollaway for a heavy vehicle are disclosed. The controller receives a service brake signal indicating an operator has engaged the service brakes, a parking brake signal indicating the operator intent to actuate the parking brake and a signal indicative of motion. The controller transmits a control signal to at least two braking system components in response the service brake signal, the parking brake signal, and the motion of the vehicle to maintain engagement of the vehicle service brakes after the service brake pressure signal begins to decrease. | 2014-05-29 |
20140149012 | ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE CONTROL DEVICE - An EPB-ECU is an electric parking brake control device which generates a braking force by driving an electric motor to press pads and to a disc rotor. The EPB-ECU includes a current supply unit for supplying a motor current to the electric motor and stopping the supply of the motor current when the motor current reaches a predetermined target current value, a supply time measurement unit for measuring a supply time of the motor current, a waiting time setting unit for setting a waiting time from when the supply of the motor current is stopped to when the supply of the motor current is restarted next time on the basis of the measured motor current supply time, and a control unit for instructing the current supply unit to supply the motor current according to the set waiting time. | 2014-05-29 |
20140149013 | VEHICLE DRIVING SUPPORT CONTROL APPARATUS - A collision prevention controller mounted on a subject vehicle receives lane line information from a first environment recognizer and three-dimensional object information on a target three-dimensional object from a second environment recognizer, estimates the visual range of the driver based on the lane line information, determines whether the target three-dimensional object is located outside of the visual range of the driver, and determines the possibility of a collision of the target three-dimensional object and the subject vehicle. When the target three-dimensional object is located outside of the visual range of the driver, the collision prevention controller executes at least either one of notification to the driver or application of automatic braking in accordance with the possibility of collision with the subject vehicle. | 2014-05-29 |
20140149014 | TECHNIQUE FOR GENERATING FROM POINT DATA GEOMETRIC DATA THAT CONTINUOUSLY DESCRIBE A COURSE OF A GEOGRAPHIC OBJECT - A technique for generating from a point set geometric data that continuously describe a course of a geographic object used in the context of generating data for a navigation device or driver assisted system is disclosed. The technique includes determining, from sub-sets of two or more road points, a sequence of primary base elements; determining an interconnecting secondary base element for adjacent primary base elements, that continuously connects to and at a connection point has the same gradient as each of the interconnected primary base elements; determining an interconnecting transition curve for adjacent primary and secondary base elements, that continuously connects to and at a connection point has the same gradient and the same curvature as each of the interconnected primary and secondary base elements; and determining geometric data that continuously describe a course of the geographic object from primary base elements, secondary base elements and transition curves. | 2014-05-29 |
20140149015 | CRANKCASE VENTILATION TUBE DISCONNECT DETECTION VIA HUMIDITY SENSOR - Methods and systems are provided for detecting degradation of a crankcase ventilation tube. Humidity sensed from a humidity sensor in the crankcase ventilation tube may provide an indication of crankcase ventilation tube disconnection during different engine operating conditions. The humidity sensor may further provide diagnosis of humidity sensor function and engine degradation. | 2014-05-29 |
20140149016 | Conduit Degradation Detection System and Method - A flexible conduit may include a first layer defining an inner surface, a second layer defining an outer surface, and a metal reinforcement element disposed between the first and second layers, the metal reinforcement element having associated therewith a first physical property. One or more sensors is coupled to the metal reinforcement element and configured to detect the first physical property and generate a signal indicative of the first physical property. A controller is operably coupled to the sensor and configured to receive the signal and display physical property data, thereby to determine potential degradation of the conduit. | 2014-05-29 |
20140149017 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING VEHICLE PERFORMANCE - Methods and systems for adjusting vehicle operation in response to vehicle weight are described. In one example, an adaptive driver demand correction is adjusted in response to vehicle weight. The methods and systems may provide for more consistent powertrain response and lower vehicle emissions at lower vehicle weights. | 2014-05-29 |
20140149018 | ENGINE WITH LASER IGNITION AND MEASUREMENT - Systems and methods for increasing an efficiency of engine starting of a hybrid vehicle are disclosed. In one example approach, a method comprises operating a laser ignition device in an engine cylinder and identifying engine position in response thereto; and igniting an air and fuel mixture in the cylinder with the laser ignition device. | 2014-05-29 |
20140149019 | ENGINE WITH LASER IGNITION AND MEASUREMENT - Systems and methods for increasing an efficiency of engine starting of a hybrid vehicle are disclosed. In one example approach, a method comprises operating a laser ignition device in an engine cylinder and identifying engine position in response thereto; and igniting an air and fuel mixture in the cylinder with the laser ignition device. | 2014-05-29 |
20140149020 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In a control device for an internal combustion engine, which includes control unit that has a processor with a plurality of cores and that computes various tasks associated with operation of the internal combustion engine, the control unit includes a selecting unit, that selects at least one core used in the computation from among the plurality of cores, a computing unit that distributes the tasks to the at least one core selected by the selecting unit to perform computation, and an acquisition unit that acquires an engine, rotational speed of the internal combustion engine, and, when the engine rotational speed acquired by the acquisition unit is higher than or equal to a predetermined threshold, the selecting unit increases the number of the cores selected as compared with when the acquired engine rotational speed is lower than the predetermined threshold. | 2014-05-29 |
20140149021 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE CONTROL DEVICE - An internal combustion engine control device includes: detection means ( | 2014-05-29 |
20140149022 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE WITH AUTOMATIC ENGINE SHUT-OFF - An automatic shut-off of the engine of a motor vehicle is only activated if the motor vehicle has been moved according to a specific criterion after the last starting procedure of the engine. The undesired shut-off of an engine can thus be prevented in some situations, such as e.g. when a garage is being opened or when ice is being scraped off the windows of a motor vehicle. | 2014-05-29 |
20140149023 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENGINE POSITION CONTROL - Systems and methods for increasing an efficiency of engine starting of a hybrid vehicle are disclosed. An engine position is determined with higher resolution using timing circuits that are triggered in coordination with the operation of a laser ignition device of the engine. The more accurately determined piston position information enables a cylinder for initiating combustion during an engine restart to be better identified. | 2014-05-29 |
20140149024 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING START OF HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - Disclosed are a method and a system for controlling a start of a hybrid electric vehicle including a belt connecting an engine and an integrated starter-generator. The method for controlling a start of a hybrid electric vehicle including a belt connecting an engine and an integrated starter-generator according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: measuring characteristic values of the belt and storing the characteristic values in a memory; measuring a slip torque change rate of the integrated starter-generator causing belt slip according to the measured characteristic values of the belt and storing the slip torque change rate in the memory; determining whether there is a start demand of the engine; sensing a coolant temperature of the engine when there is the start demand of the engine; matching the sensed coolant temperature to the slip torque change rate; and feedback controlling the integrated starter-generator so that the torque change rate of the integrated starter-generator may be limited within the slip torque change rate when the engine is started. | 2014-05-29 |
20140149025 | VEHICLE REMOTE START METHOD AND SYSTEM - An aftermarket remote vehicle control system that utilizes a factory remote door lock/unlock fob to remotely control devices on the vehicle and to control the vehicle security features and locking functions. The system is in communication with a vehicle data bus system to determine data signals transmitted on the vehicle data bus associated with RF signals received from a factory fob. The system emulates a factory programmed signals on a vehicle data bus when a predetermined set of data command signals are received. | 2014-05-29 |
20140149026 | METHOD OF COMBINING TRACKLESS VEHICLE AND DEVICE THEREOF - Disclosed are a method of combining a trackless vehicle and a device thereof, the method including receiving running information about automobiles from a plurality of terminals, searching for terminals each having provided running information that satisfies a predetermined standard based on a similarity in the running information, and providing combining information to the searched terminals, so that energy consumption is reduced when compared to running in the form of an independent trackless vehicle and an automobile user is able to move to a desired destination. | 2014-05-29 |
20140149027 | TRAFFIC ALERTING SYSTEM - Systems and method including receiving at a server, commute information, said commute information including at least a start location and a destination location and a drive time. Requesting current transit time for the commute information from a remote server, said remote server operable to provide substantially real-time commute information. Receiving at said server the current transit time and comparing the current transit time the drive time, and sending a notification in response to said comparing. Some embodiments may include determining if the current transit time is at or below the drive time and sending messages by email, text message or a web-site posting. | 2014-05-29 |
20140149028 | ASSESSING ROAD TRAFFIC SPEED USING DATA FROM MULTIPLE DATA SOURCES - Techniques are described for assessing road traffic conditions in various ways based on obtained traffic-related data, such as data samples from vehicles and other mobile data sources traveling on the roads and/or from one or more other sources (such as physical sensors near to or embedded in the roads). The road traffic conditions assessment based on obtained data samples may include various filtering and/or conditioning of the data samples, and various inferences and probabilistic determinations of traffic-related characteristics of interest from the data samples. In some situations, the inferences include repeatedly determining current traffic flow characteristics and/or predicted future traffic flow characteristics for road segments of interest during time periods of interest, such as to determine average traffic speed, traffic volume and/or occupancy, and include weighting various data samples in various ways (e.g., based on a latency of the data samples and/or a source of the data samples). | 2014-05-29 |
20140149029 | TRAFFIC EVALUATION DEVICE AND TRAFFIC EVALUATION METHOD - This traffic simulator is provided with a simulator engine unit for performing computation on the basis of a formula representing a movement model for a vehicle, a traffic volume calculation unit for calculating a generated traffic volume and a removed traffic volume on the basis of a given OD traffic volume, an estimated congestion length calculation unit for calculating (estimating) an estimated congestion length for each link on the basis of the calculated traffic volume thereof, an origin and destination generation unit for generating an origin traffic volume and an destination traffic volume to adjust the estimated congestion length on the basis of the difference between the estimated congestion length and the measured congestion length, a storage unit for storing predetermined information, and an evaluation condition setting unit for setting evaluation conditions for evaluating the traffic various quantities metrics. | 2014-05-29 |
20140149030 | Detecting Unrepresentative Road Traffic Condition Data - Techniques are described for assessing road traffic conditions in various ways based on obtained traffic-related data, such as data samples from vehicles and other mobile data sources traveling on the roads and/or from one or more other sources (such as physical sensors near to or embedded in the roads). The road traffic conditions assessment based on obtained data samples may include various filtering and/or conditioning of the data samples, and various inferences and probabilistic determinations of traffic-related characteristics of interest from the data samples. In some situations, the inferences include repeatedly determining current traffic flow characteristics and/or predicted future traffic flow characteristics for road segments of interest during time periods of interest, such as to determine average traffic speed, traffic volume and/or occupancy, and include weighting various data samples in various ways (e.g., based on a latency of the data samples and/or a source of the data samples). | 2014-05-29 |
20140149031 | VEHICLE INTERSECTION MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A vehicle intersection monitoring method includes exchanging host vehicle information and remote vehicle information between a host vehicle and a remote vehicle, with the host vehicle information including information pertaining to a host vehicle location, a host vehicle heading and a host vehicle intended next maneuver and the remote vehicle information including information pertaining to a remote vehicle location, a remote vehicle heading and a remote vehicle intended next maneuver. The method further includes identifying a road intersection relating to the host vehicle heading and the remote vehicle heading, selecting an intersection scenario from a plurality of intersection scenarios based on the host vehicle information and the remote vehicle information, and monitoring, by operation of a processor, a location relationship between the host vehicle and the remote vehicle according to an algorithm that is determined based on the selected intersection scenario. | 2014-05-29 |
20140149032 | GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION AGGREGATION FROM MULTIPLE SOURCES - Systems and methods for obtaining geographical location data from multiple sources and aggregating the geographical location data are disclosed. A particular embodiment includes: receiving geo-location data from a plurality of geo-location data collectors, at least one of the plurality of geo-location data collectors being in data communication with an in-vehicle geo-location data source, at least one of the plurality of geo-location data collectors being in data communication with a geo-location data source in a mobile device; collecting reliability data corresponding to one or more of a plurality of geo-location data sources corresponding to the plurality of geo-location data collectors; collecting map data including information related to geographical features associated with the geo-location data; and aggregating, by use of a data processor, the geo-location data from the plurality of geo-location data collectors based on the reliability data and the map data to produce a resulting geo-location fix. | 2014-05-29 |