30th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 55 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140207291 | USER INTERFACE SCREENS FOR ZONED HVAC SYSTEMS, A CONTROLLER EMPLOYING THE SCREENS AND A METHOD OF OPERATING A ZONED HVAC SYSTEM - A controller for a zoned HVAC system and interface screens for controlling a zoned HVAC system are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the controller includes: (1) a processor configured to direct operation of the HVAC system according to operating data for zones thereof and (2) a display configured to provide a zone dashboard screen including a zone information area for each of the zones, wherein each the zone information area has a defined shape and is configured to provide operating data for a single one of the zones and receive a user input that selects the single one of the zones for the processor to control. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207292 | Method and System to Control Thermostat Using Biofeedback - Illustrative embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods and systems for receiving physiological data of occupants of a building and using the information to control or regulate a controllable setpoint of a climate-control system for the building. The system may operatively interface with biofeedback sensors including wearable sensors and mountable sensors placed within a controlled space within the building. The system may adjust the controllable setpoint of the climate-control system based on a comfort metric associated with at least one of the occupant of the building, the comfort metric derived from the biofeedback data. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207293 | ENERGY PRODUCTION FROM FLUID - Exemplary embodiments of the present invention disclose a method, computer program product, and system for energy production from fluid. In a step, the computer determines if the rate of the fluid level increase in the one of the one or more fluid reservoirs is above a predetermined threshold. In a step, the computer sends a signal to a bypass valve to open and release fluid through a bypass fluid connection from the one of the one or more fluid reservoirs if the rate of the fluid level increase in the one of the one or more fluid reservoirs is above a predetermined threshold. In a step, the computer sends a signal to a regulation valve to open for fluid connection to one or more turbines if the fluid level of the one of the one or more fluid reservoirs is above the predetermined threshold level. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207294 | METHOD, MANAGING APPARATUS AND NATURAL GAS STORAGE SYSTEM FOR THE AUTOMATED MANAGEMENT OF A PLURALITY OF THROUGHFLOW APPARATUSES - Methods for automated management of a plurality of throughflow apparatuses, the throughflow apparatuses being configured for producing a total throughflow of a fluid into and/or out of a storage apparatus, such as a natural gas store, include inputting predefined values for the throughflow apparatuses into an input unit, transferring the input predefined values to a management unit, and using the transferred predefined values of the management unit for managing the throughflow apparatuses in the control and/or regulation thereof. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207295 | ENERGY GRID DEVICE COMMISSIONING - A commissioning method and system. The method includes receiving details of a configuring process enabled by a power grid monitoring/control device associated with a power grid network topology comprising monitoring points associated and a power distribution grid. The power grid network topology is validated with respect to a configuration of measurement types, event types, and controls of the power distribution grid. Network point identifiers for each of the monitoring points are retrieved and a mapping report associating the power grid monitoring/control device with the power grid network topology using the network point identifiers is generated. The power grid monitoring/control device is registered for remote operation functionality and multiple grid events. The power grid monitoring/control device is commissioned into the power distribution grid. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207296 | DISABLEMENT OF WIND TURBINES IN A WIND PARK - Embodiments of the invention generally relate to wind turbine generators, and more specifically to the deactivation of wind turbines in a wind turbine park. A wind park controller may be configured to retrieve data indicating fatigue experienced by each wind turbine of the wind turbine park, and deactivate those turbines determined to be the most fatigued, thereby increasing the lifetime of turbines in the wind turbine park. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207297 | METHOD OF OPERATING A WIND FARM - Method of operating a wind farm comprising a plurality of wind turbines, each of the turbines having a plurality of blades, the method comprising determining a possible wake situation at a first wind turbine caused by a second wind turbine, the second wind turbine being located upstream of the first wind turbine, and individually adapting the blades of the second wind turbine such that a wake generated by the second wind turbine is deflected away from the first wind turbine. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207298 | Applications of Non-Intrusive Load Monitoring and Solar Energy Disaggregation - Aspects in accordance with embodiments of the invention may include a method for remotely setting, controlling, or modifying settings on a programmable communicating thermostat (PCT) in order to customize settings to a specific house and user, including steps of: receiving at a remote processor information entered into the PCT by the user; receiving at the remote processor: non-electrical information associated with the specific house or user; and energy usage data of the specific house; performing by the remote processor energy disaggregation on the energy usage data; determining by the remote processor a custom schedule for the PCT based upon the information entered by the user, the non-electrical information associated with the specific house or user, and disaggregated energy usage data; revising by the remote processor, the custom schedule for the PCT based upon additional user input or seasonal changes; providing the custom schedule for the PCT to the PCT. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207299 | ENERGY-SAVING MEASUREMENT, ADJUSTMENT AND MONETIZATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - System and method include precisely modeling of a facility's energy usage over time based on historic data, and precisely predicting or measuring its actual, reduced energy usage over time after a redesign, retrofit, or renovation, or other positive change to the facility. The energy cost savings, whether over a time point of view (POV) of predicted, real-time, or historic, are creditable to the intervening remediation or renovation of the facility's energy footprint. In accordance with one embodiment, multiple-variable inputs are modeled using arithmetic regression and steepest-descent convergence arithmetic solutions based in large part on building-science (construction) data versus outside average temperature (t) that simplifies the modeling and measurements. Additionally is thus addressed along with a system and method that is more accurate, more repeatable, more reliable, and thus more credible and more readily monetized. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207300 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING A POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - Disclosed herein is a system and method for managing a power distribution system in which has an improved system protection and fault section determination structure in consideration of distributed power supplies, has an improved server and communication structure for one-to-one synchronization measurement, and conducts real time system management and control. The system for managing the power distribution system uses field measurement data and an event signal to detect a protection coordination correction value of a protective device for protection of the system and a fault section of the power distribution system, performs real time system analysis using the field measurement data, and transmits control information including at least one of the protection coordination correction value, the fault section and the system analysis information to a DCP server. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207301 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR RESTORING POWER BASED ON FORECASTED LOADS - A method for restoring power based on forecasted loads is described. The method includes identifying at least one zone within a power distribution network and predicting an energy demand of the at least one zone. The method also includes identifying at least one alternate source of power for the at least one zone, identifying at least one switch within the power distribution network capable of supplying power from the at least one alternate source to the at least one zone, and generating a restoration plan for restoring power to the at least one zone. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207302 | CONTROL UNIT FOR AN ELECTRICAL GENERATION/CONSUMPTION SYSTEM - The invention relates to a control unit for an electrical generation/consumption system including generation sources ( | 2014-07-24 |
20140207303 | POWER DISTRIBUTION ALGORITHM - A method and apparatus for distributing power through a network ( | 2014-07-24 |
20140207304 | CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - Convenience of a control device for controlling an operating state of electrical equipment is enhanced. To achieve the enhanced convenience, a control device for controlling an operating state of electrical equipment includes a receiver, a tough-panel liquid crystal display, and an operation controller. The receiver receives power demand information transmitted from a broadcast station. The liquid crystal display receives user setting information indicating settings for operation of the electrical equipment. The operation controller controls the operating state of the electrical equipment in order to adjust power consumption of the electrical equipment, based on the power demand information received by the receiver and the user setting information input to the liquid crystal display. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207305 | ELECTRICAL ENERGY SUPPLY SYSTEM - An electrical energy supply system providing voltage to a load and including an external power group and a DC supply device is disclosed. The external power group provides an external voltage. The DC supply device includes a bus, a converting unit, a storage unit and a smart energy management system (SEMS). The bus receives the external voltage and is coupled to the load. The converting unit converts the external voltage into a converted voltage or converts a stored voltage to generate a converted result and provides the converted result to the bus. The storage unit stores the converted voltage or provides the stored voltage to the converting unit. The SEMS controls at least one of the converting unit, the external power group and the load according to at least one of the external voltage, a voltage level of the bus and a voltage level of the storage unit. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207306 | WELDING ALONG A SEAM USING A MULTIPLE-POINT ALIGNMENT METHOD - A method for generating a weld path aligned along a seam between two parts uses a computer having a control unit and a storage medium. The method includes aligning a crosshair line at a plurality of points along the seam and storing a position value for each of the plurality of points in the storage medium; calculating a width and a height of the seam based on the stored position values of each of the plurality of points; and generating the weld path based on the height and the width of the seam. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207307 | VEHICLE DRIVER ASSIST ARRANGEMENT - A vehicle driver assist arrangement includes a processor configured to receive road profile data representative of a road profile in front of the vehicle and to receive current vehicle velocity data representative of a current velocity of the vehicle. The processor processes the road profile data to detect if the road in front of the vehicle contains a hidden or at least partially hidden curve, and to communicate with a user interface to issue a warning if a hidden or at least partially hidden curve is detected and the current vehicle velocity exceeds a threshold velocity. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207308 | ABSOLUTE ACCELERATION SENSOR FOR USE WITHIN MOVING VEHICLES - A communication system for a vehicle includes a vehicle speed sensor configured to emit a periodic function with a parameter correlated to the speed of the vehicle, an acceleration monitoring system, a braking system engagement detector to detect a braking status of the vehicle, an alerting device capable of signaling other drivers of a deceleration condition of the vehicle, and a control device. The acceleration monitoring system is configured to compute the acceleration of the vehicle from variations in the parameter of the periodic function of the vehicle speed sensor and to output a deceleration status of the vehicle. The control device is coupled to the acceleration monitoring system, the braking system engagement detector, and the alerting device, wherein the acceleration monitoring system sends signals to the control device and the control device operates the alerting device in a manner dependent on the deceleration status of the vehicle. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207309 | VEHICLE DRIVER DETERMINATION AND BEHAVIOR MONITORING - What is disclosed are various methods, systems, and software for operating vehicle monitoring systems. Information is processed to determine the driver of a vehicle, if the driver is using a wireless device, and driving events. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207310 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING WIRELESS POWER AND CONTROL SIGNALS TO A TROLLEY - A trolley system for the entertainment industry can receive power and control signals wirelessly. The trolley system can be wirelessly powered by an inductive power transfer system that is associated with the support member the trolley travels along. The trolley system can use a leaky feeder system for the wireless exchange of data, information and control instructions with an automation and motion and control system. The trolley can include additional components, e.g., a winch, that also receive power and control signals wirelessly. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207311 | RADIO CONTROLLED AIRCRAFT, REMOTE CONTROLLER AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH - A radio controlled (RC) vehicle includes a receiver that is coupled to receive an RF signal from a remote control device, the RF signal containing command data in accordance with a first coordinate system, wherein the first coordinate system is from a perspective of the remote control device. A motion sensing module generates motion data based on the motion of the RC vehicle. A processing module transforms the command data into control data in accordance with a second coordinate system, wherein the second coordinate system is from a perspective of the RC vehicle. A plurality of control devices control the motion of the RC vehicle based on the control data. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207312 | Method And System For Customizing, On The Fly, A Vehicle Offered For Hire - The invention relates to a method ( | 2014-07-24 |
20140207313 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A communication system has a first communication device, and a second communication device that conducts wireless communication the first communication device. The first communication device has a first transmitter that transmits a signal to the second communication device while modulating the signal, and a first transmission controller that controls the first transmitter. The second communication device has a first receiver that receives the signal from the first communication device and demodulates the received signal. The first transmission controller performs control so as to change a modulation method in midstream when a predetermined first signal is modulated and transmitted. The first receiver changes a demodulation method according to the change of the modulation method of the first signal in midstream when the first signal is received and demodulated. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207314 | DISPLAY SYSTEM FOR AN AIRCRAFT AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - The system includes additional display means including at least one additional screen and additional graphic interface handling means of the additional screen (able to display on the additional screen, a summary window depending on the operational state of the aircraft. The summary window comprises at least one first pictogram able to be displayed on a first display window of main display means of the aircraft without being displayed on the second window of the main display means, and at least one second pictogram intended to be displayed on the second display window of the main display means without being displayed on the first window of the main display means. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207315 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING A HELICOPTER TERRAIN INTERCEPT POINT DURING LANDING - A system and method displays an intercept point on a synthetic vision display that conforms to the flight path intercepting the terrain when the nose of the helicopter is pitched up during landing. A steep approach during landing may be detected by an evaluation of, for example, attitude of the helicopter, rate of descent, and airspeed. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207316 | EXHAUST TREATMENT SYSTEM IMPLEMENTING COORDINATED LOCOMOTIVE CONTROL - An exhaust treatment system may be associated with a plurality of locomotives in a consist. A plurality of individual controls may each be associated with a separate locomotive, and each of the individual controls may be configured to receive signals indicative of power plant operating parameters and exhaust gas parameters for the associated separate locomotive. A master control may be configured to receive data from the individual controls and supply operating instructions to the locomotives. The master control may also be configured to coordinate initiation and staging of exhaust gas treatment at each of the locomotives in accordance with power settings for each of the locomotives that increase fuel economy and reduce exhaust gas emissions for the entire consist. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207317 | ROUTE EXAMINING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system includes an application device, a control unit, a detection unit, an identification unit, and a secondary analysis module. The application device is configured to be at least one of conductively or inductively coupled with a route. The control unit is configured to control supply of electric current to inject an examination signal into the route via the application device. The detection unit is configured to monitor one or more electrical characteristics of the route. The identification unit is configured to examine the one or more electrical characteristics of the route to determine whether a section of the route is potentially damaged. The secondary analysis module is configured to perform a secondary analysis of the potentially damaged section of the route to at least one of confirm that damage has occurred, identify a type of damage, or assess a level of damage. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207318 | Energy Storage Control System and Method - A system for providing power to a power network includes an energy storage device connected to the power network, a sensor connected with the energy storage device for measuring a state of the energy storage device during a rest period, which corresponds to a time span during which a current through the energy storage device is reduced to a level that enables an estimation of a state of the energy storage device. The system further includes a controller connected to the sensor for measuring a state of the energy storage device. The controller selectively establishes rest periods for the energy storage device. The rest periods are established by optimizing between minimization of disruption to normal operation and a need to update a measurement of the state of the energy storage device. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207319 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RAPID CHARGING USING SHARED POWER ELECTRONICS - An apparatus comprises a power electronic energy conversion system comprising a first energy storage device configured to store DC energy and a first voltage converter configured to convert a second voltage from a remote power supply into a first charging voltage configured to charge the first energy storage device. The apparatus also includes a first controller configured to control the first voltage converter to convert the second voltage into the first charging voltage and to provide the first charging voltage to the first energy storage device during a charging mode of operation and communicate with a second controller located remotely from the power electronic energy conversion system to cause a second charging voltage to be provided to the first energy storage device during the charging mode of operation to rapidly charge the first energy storage device. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207320 | Vehicle Dynamics Control in Electric Drive Vehicles - Embodiments of the invention are directed toward a geared traction drive system configured to drive a wheel of a vehicle, comprising: a driveshaft for transmitting power to the wheel; an electric drive motor for driving the driveshaft, the electric drive motor configured to receive signals from a vehicle dynamic control system to command a required speed; a gear reduction component for reducing the speed of the motor by a predetermined factor to a lower speed suitable for driving the wheel; and a drive electronics component that works with the electric drive motor to drive the wheel to the speed commanded by the vehicle dynamic control system. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207321 | METHOD OF OPERATING VEHICLE AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEM - A method of operating a vehicle having an electric drive is provided. The method includes defining a first zone and a second zone. The first zone has an associated first characteristic and the second zone has an associated second characteristic that differs from the first characteristic. The method further includes switching an operating mode of a vehicle from a first operating mode in the first zone to a second operating mode in the second zone in response to the vehicle translating from the first zone to the second zone. Associated vehicles and systems are provided also. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207322 | PROPULSION CONTROL APPARATUS FOR ELECTRIC MOTOR CAR - A propulsion control apparatus includes first and second power converting units capable of performing bidirectional power flow control, an ACL provided on each alternating-current end side of the power converting units, a first switching device performing connection switching to connect a power storage device or a direct-current overhead wire to each direct-current end of the power converting units, a second switching device switching connection of the alternating-current end of the first power converting unit to either the ACL or an AC motor side, a third switching device switching connection of the alternating-current end of the second power converting unit to either the ACL or the AC motor side, a fourth switching device switching connection of the AC motor to either the first power converting unit side or the second power converting unit side, and a control unit controlling operations of the power converting units and the switching devices. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207323 | CONTROL DEVICE - A control device that that performs starting control for an internal combustion engine. A first transition control during which a first engagement device is caused to transition from a disengaged state to a slipping engagement state is started after the starting request for the internal combustion engine is made. A rotational speed control in which the rotary electric machine is controlled such that a rotational speed of the rotary electric machine becomes a target rotational speed is started before the first engagement device transitions from the disengaged state to the slipping engagement state. A rotational speed control is terminated and torque control in which the rotary electric machine is controlled after the first engagement device transitions from the disengaged to the slipping engagement state, and the second engagement device is caused to transition from a direct engagement state to a slipping engagement state after the torque control is started. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207324 | ENGINE STARTUP SYSTEM - In the course of starting up an engine during electric travel node, this engine startup system performs a semi-engagement operation (S | 2014-07-24 |
20140207325 | EFFICIENT DATA FLOW ALGORITHMS FOR AUTONOMOUS LANE CHANGING, PASSING AND OVERTAKING BEHAVIORS - A system and method for providing lane changing maneuvers in an autonomously driven vehicle. The vehicle includes a navigation controller that provides a planned route for the vehicle to follow and a vehicle controller that receives route information from the navigation controller and provides steering, braking and throttle control for the vehicle to follow the route. Either the navigation controller or the vehicle controller may initiate a lane change maneuver to cause the vehicle to be steered from a travel lane to an adjacent lane. In response to the lane change requirement, the navigation controller provides a route segment to the vehicle controller and a lane-change zone so that the vehicle controller can steer the vehicle to the adjacent lane while in the lane-change zone. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207326 | LINE PROJECTION SYSTEM - A laser-based line projection system that is suitable for selectively placing lines on a floor surface, such as a factory floor. Several projectors are used in a typical installation. Each projector includes a laser directed through a diverging lens to create a planar projection of laser light. The planar projection creates a bright line when it falls on a surface. Each projector is optionally equipped with a movable mask that alters the angle of divergence for the laser light after it passes through the cylindrical lens. This component allows the projector to vary the length of the line projected. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207327 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DATA ACQUISITION, DATA MANAGEMENT, AND REPORT GENERATION FOR TRACTOR TRAILER SUBSYSTEM TESTING AND MAINTENANCE - Techniques for operating, testing, and generating a testing report for the electrical and air subsystems of a vehicular trailer, without the use of an associated truck tractor are disclosed. The system includes a portable testing unit with self-powered electrical and air subsystems which are interconnected to the corresponding subsystems of the vehicular trailer under test. The portable testing unit can be rolled about on a stand and functions as a mini-truck tractor, in the sense that it selectively provides electrical power and air to the VUT. The testing unit is controlled by a small, portable hand held radio frequency remote control that communicates test and data signals to a radio receiver in the portable testing unit. The system acquires testing data from both automatic and manual means from disparate sources. The system stores the testing data and automatically generates testing reports. The system manages the testing data and generated reports. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207328 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF DEFECTS IN COMPONENTS OF CHASSIS SYSTEMS OF MOTOR VEHICLES - A method for the diagnosis of defects in components of motor vehicle chassis systems. Vibrations produced by rotating components of the chassis system due to an imbalance are filtered such that the frequency range which depends on the wheel rotation speed and contains the imbalance-induced vibrations of the rotating components is filtered out. The signals from sensors associated with the component and arranged on the wheel carrier side and the vehicle body side, are received and stored. The amplitudes of these signals are sorted by increasing frequency and the mechanical impedance of the transmission chain is determined and compared with the known impedance of that component undamaged. If a deviation of the determined impedance for the component and the known impedance of the undamaged component is recognized, then the component is determined to have a defect and a flag is set. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207329 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING TIRE CONDITION AND LOCATION USING WHEEL SPEED SENSORS AND ACCELERATION SENSORS - A tire condition sensing apparatus includes a tire-based sensor for sensing two relative rotational positions of its associated tire relative to the earth's horizon as the tire rotates and provides first and second signals indicative thereof. A transmitter for transmits tire condition information and a signal processing time delay value in response to the first and second signals. A vehicle-based sensor monitors tire rotation relative to the vehicle's chassis and provides a signal indicative thereof. A controller for monitors the transmitted tire condition information signal, the signal processing time delay value, and the signal from the vehicle-based sensor and associates tire location in response thereto. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207330 | Device for Detecting the Impact of an Object on a Vehicle - The invention relates to a device for detecting the impact of an object on a vehicle, which comprises a hose filled with a filling medium. The device also comprises a first pressure sensor which is connected with a first end of the hose and a second pressure sensor connected with a second end of the hose. An electronic control unit is connected with the first and the second pressure sensor and is designed for the processing of the signals received by the first and the second pressure sensor. The hose is sealed off with respect to the environment and the first and the second pressure sensor, so that the internal pressure of the filling medium is independent of an ambient pressure. The electronic control unit is designed for processing temperature-caused changes of the internal pressure as a criterion for the diagnosis of the operability of the device. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207331 | ESTIMATION OF THE RELATIVE ATTITUDE AND POSITION BETWEEN A VEHICLE BODY AND AN IMPLEMENT OPERABLY COUPLED TO THE VEHICLE BODY - An implement having an implement acceleration is operably coupled to a vehicle body having a body acceleration. An attitude of the implement is estimated by receiving acceleration measurements from an accelerometer mounted on the vehicle body and an accelerometer mounted on the implement. A state vector estimate is calculated based at least in part on the body acceleration measurement and the implement acceleration measurement. The state vector estimate includes a representation of the attitude of the implement relative to the vehicle body. In addition to the accelerometer measurements, angular velocity measurements can be received from a gyro mounted on the vehicle body and a gyro mounted on the implement. The state vector estimate is then calculated based at least in part on the body acceleration measurement, the implement acceleration measurement, the body angular velocity measurement, and the implement angular velocity measurement. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207332 | Measurement of Coupling Misalignment of a Driveshaft - According to one embodiment, a system for measuring coupling misalignment of a rotorcraft drive shaft includes a reference device and a sensor. The sensor is configured to receive a signal from the reference device indicative of a distance between the reference device and the sensor. The reference device and the sensor are configured to be disposed on opposite sides of a flexible coupling coupled to the drive shaft and disposed between the engine and the pylon. The flexible coupling is configured to rotate with the drive shaft and comprises a flexure portion configured to flex in response to a difference in alignment between the engine and the pylon. A misalignment measurement system may be configured to generate a misalignment value in response to the signal. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207333 | VEHICLE SEAT MASSAGE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A seat massage system for a vehicle includes a vehicle seating assembly that has a massaging apparatus. The seat massage system also includes a positioning device for determining a location of the vehicle. A controller controls the massaging apparatus based on the determined location of the vehicle or a location characteristic of the vehicle. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207334 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM - A vehicle control system configured to judge a vehicle behavior or a driving preference of a driver based on acceleration of the vehicle including at least longitudinal acceleration. An acceleration value used in the judgment is obtained on the basis of a weighted detection value of the actual longitudinal acceleration of the vehicle, and a weighted parameter which is varied by an operation to increase a driving force of the vehicle executed by the driver. A weight on the parameter is reduced in case a weight on the detection value of the longitudinal acceleration is increased, and the weight on the parameter is increased in case the weight on the detection value of the longitudinal acceleration is reduced. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207335 | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM - There is provided a drive control method for a motor including multiple sets of coils and drive circuits in an electric power steering system. In order to reduce computational load when sensorless control is executed, an electrical angle estimator includes an α-axis voltage component adder and a β-axis voltage component adder that add together voltage vectors of a first coil and a second coil expressed in a two-phase fixed coordinate system, an α-axis current component adder and a β-axis current component adder that add together current vectors of the first coil and the second coil expressed in a two-phase fixed coordinate system, and an induced voltage computing unit that computes an induced voltage based on an added voltage vector and an added current vector. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207336 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING STEERING SYSTEMS OF VEHICLES - Methods and systems are provided for controlling a steering system of a vehicle is provided. A detection unit is configured to obtain one or more of the following values: a compass heading, a global positioning system (GPS) heading, a yaw velocity, and a difference in tire angular velocities. A processor is coupled to the detection unit, and is configured to determine whether a vehicle is on a straight line path using one or more of the compass heading, the GPS heading, the yaw velocity, and the difference in tire angular velocities, activate the steering system if it is determined that the vehicle is on a straight line path, and disable the feature of the steering system if it is determined that the vehicle is not on a straight line path. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207337 | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING APPARATUS - The control apparatus calculates the first assist component on the basis of the steering torque. The control apparatus calculates the turning angle command value from the steering torque and the first assist component on the basis of the ideal model, executes turning angle feedback control for matching the actual turning angle with the turning angle command value, and calculates the second assist component. The control apparatus adds the second assist component to the first assist component to calculate the assist command value. When the deviation between the actual turning angle and the turning angle command value is out of the allowable range, the control apparatus changes the ideal model to remove the second assist component from the assist command value and enhance convergence of the turning angle feedback control system. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207338 | CUSTOMIZATION OF A VEHICLE - Devices, systems, and techniques are provided for customization a vehicle and the interior thereof. The customization can be based at least on customization themes associated with an occupant of the vehicle and/or the vehicle. In addition or in the alternative, the customization can be based at least on vehicular context of the occupants and the vehicle. A specific customization can be effected in response to a change in context of vehicle, and thus the vehicle can be dynamically customized in response to a specific vehicular context as the context is realized. The customization themes can integrate with an in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) system and/or one or more of in-cabin lighting, projection or other rendering features, or data streams. Customization can be accomplished via configuration of one or more customization components comprising sensors, rendering units, lighting fixtures, or control components. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207339 | MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD - Embodiments herein relate to a motor vehicle safety arrangement and method for positioning an occupant properly on a vehicle seat and restraining the occupant thus positioned in preparation of the vehicle potentially being subject to a rear-end collision. A safety belt is associated with the vehicle seat and an electric reversible safety belt retractor is associated with the safety belt. A rearward-looking detection system detects and classifies the collision risk for an approaching object. At least one sensor monitors one or more vehicle parameters. A control unit determines a driving state as critical or non-critical from the monitored vehicle parameters. The control unit controls the electric reversible safety belt retractor to apply a predetermined pullback force on the safety belt in response to the collision risk for an approaching object being classified as high within a predetermined time of an indicated critical driving state. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207340 | ADAPTIVE CRASH STRUCTURE FOR A VEHICLE AND ASSOCIATED VEHICLE - An adaptive crash structure for a vehicle includes a deformation element arranged in a region of a wheel housing of the vehicle, and an interruption system, wherein the deformation element and the interruption system are constructed so as to be able to change from a deactivated state to an activated state, wherein in the deactivated state the deformation element permits movement of a wheel housed in the wheel housing, and wherein in the activated state the deformation element causes the wheel to assume a predetermined position and the interruption system prevents a change of the position of the wheel to be transmitted to a steering wheel. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207341 | IMPACT-INJURY PREDICTING SYSTEM - A first-collision predicting part determines if a possibility of a first collision, which happens between a human and a vehicle, is higher than a predetermined threshold. A first-collision-situation determining part determines a position of a head of the human and a relative speed of the head relative to the vehicle at a time of the first collision, when the first-collision predicting part determines the possibility of the first collision is higher than the predetermined threshold. A second-collision-situation estimating part estimates a collision situation of the head in a second collision, based on a determining result of the first-collision-situation determining part. An injury-degree predicting part predicts a degree of injury of the head based on an estimation result of the second-collision-situation estimating part. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207342 | Method and Apparatus for Primary Driver Verification - A system includes a processor configured to examine one or more vehicle settings having been changed after a driver enters a vehicle. Also, the processor is configured to compare the examined settings to settings associated with currently stored driver profiles and verify the driver as a previously stored primary vehicle driver based at least in part on the comparison. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207343 | OPENING/CLOSING BODY CONTROL DEVICE - An opening/closing body control device has a controller that controls a driving operation of a motor for carrying out an operation for opening/closing an opening/closing body of a vehicle, a load detector that detects a load of the motor; a deciding part that compares a variation in the load detected by the load detector with a predetermined threshold, thereby deciding presence of insertion of a foreign substance into the opening/closing body during the operation for closing the opening/closing body, an engine state detector that detects a stopping state of an engine of the vehicle, a receiver that receives a closing command for the opening/closing body which is transmitted from a remote control machine, and a changing part that changes the threshold. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207344 | VEHICLE HATCH CONTROL SYSTEM - A hatch control system for a vehicle includes a camera disposed at a rear portion of the vehicle and having a rearward field of view that encompasses a region at the rear of the vehicle that is swept by a hatch or liftgate or deck lid or door of the vehicle as the hatch is opened and closed, such as via a powered hatch opening/closing system. An image processor is operable to process image data captured by the camera to determine if an object is present in the region that is swept by the hatch to determine if the hatch may collide with the detected object when the hatch is being opened/closed. Responsive to determination of a potential collision of the hatch with a detected object, the vehicle hatch control system may stop movement of the hatch and/or may move the hatch to a holding position. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207345 | CONTROLLING A DIGGING OPERATION OF AN INDUSTRIAL MACHINE - Systems, methods, devices, and computer readable media for controlling the operation of an industrial machine including one or more components. A method of controlling the industrial machine includes determining a position of at least one of the one or more components of the industrial machine during a digging operation, determining a hoist bail pull setting based on the position of the at least one of the one or more components and a relationship between component position and hoist bail pull, and setting a level of hoist bail pull to the hoist bail pull setting. The level of hoist bail pull early in the digging operation is greater than the level of hoist bail pull later in the digging operation. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207346 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A WORKING MACHINE - A method for controlling a working machine provided with a bucket as a work implement by which a lifting force can be exerted on an object such as a gravel pile, and at least one ground engaging element by which a traction force can be exerted on the same object is provided. A state input indicative of a current bucket state is received, the bucket height being a parameter of the current bucket state, determining a lifting force eliminating speed of the power source (“LFES”) at the current bucket state, the LFES being the speed at and above which no lifting force could be achieved considering a reaction force acting on the bucket caused by the traction force, and the speed of the power source is controlled not to reach the LFES in order that at least some lifting force could be achieved. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207347 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - A vehicle control device for controlling a vehicle including a first power transmission mechanism arranged between a drive source and a drive wheel, and a second power transmission mechanism which is arranged in series with the first power transmission mechanism and which changes a speed ratio between an input shaft and an output shaft, includes slip detection means configured to detect whether or not a slip occurs in the first power transmission mechanism, and shift means configured to reduce the slip by shifting the second power transmission mechanism in a case where occurrence of the slip is detected by the slip detection means. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207348 | COAST STOP VEHICLE - A coast stop vehicle includes power transmission means provided between a drive source and drive wheels, drive source automatic stop means configured to stop the drive source during vehicle running when a value indicating a driving state of the vehicle is in a drive source stop permission region, slip determination means configured to determine whether or not there is slip in the power transmission means while the drive source is stopped by the drive source automatic stop means, and a changer means configured to narrow the drive source stop permission region when the occurrence of the slip in the power transmission means was determined by the slip determination means. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207349 | Method for the Approximate Determination of the Torque Which is Actually Transmitted by a Clutch of a Drive Train of a Vehicle - A method for approximately determining the torque actually transmitted by a clutch of a drive train of a vehicle, includes the steps of: setting a closed state of the clutch and transmitting a torque by way of the drive train, providing a state space model showing the drive train, particularly a Kalman filter, determining a torque which can theoretically be transmitted or is transmitted by the clutch in the closed state, and approximately determining the torque actually transmitted by the clutch, by adding the theoretically transmittable or transmitted torque and a disturbance torque determined by calculation, wherein the disturbance torque is determined on the basis of the state space model and actual rotational speeds of individual drive train components and/or of actual torques transmitted by individual drive train components. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207350 | Method Of Calibration Of A Hydraulically Operated Clutch Of A Continuously Variable Transmission Using Pressure Between A Hydrostatic Pump And Motor - A method of calibrating a hydraulically operated clutch in a continuously variable transmission of a vehicle, includes steps of filling the clutch as if for a shift, using a control signal value for achieving a test pressure, and determining a resulting change in a pressure condition in a hydrostatic power unit of the transmission. If the change indicates initial engagement, then a value representative of the signal value used is recorded. If greater than initial engagement is indicated, or the vehicle moved, then the clutch is emptied and tested using a lower test pressure. If initial engagement is not indicated, the clutch is emptied and refilled to a greater test pressure. An exemplary pressure condition is a difference in pressure in lines between a pump and motor of the power unit. During the calibration, the vehicle can be held stationary with a parking brake or the like. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207351 | SUPPLEMENTING ENGINE CONTROL VIA A DIAGNOSTICS PORT - A secondary controller for controlling the performance of a vehicle is described. The secondary controller sends control commands to a vehicle controller while the vehicle is being driven to effect the operation of the vehicle's power train without requiring any modification of the vehicle controller and without falsifying any information sent to the vehicle controller. In some embodiments, the secondary controller communicates with the vehicle controller via the vehicle's diagnostic port, such as an OBD-II port. In one aspect, the secondary controller is used to direct the vehicle controller not to utilize a start/stop feature to automatically turn off the engine in the selected circumstances during normal operation of the vehicle. As such, the control command causes the vehicle controller to operate the vehicle in the selected operating mode in manner dictated by the engine controller. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207352 | Driver Assistance System Having Autonomous Braking to a Standstill - A driver assistance system for a vehicle is provided. The driver assistance system includes a detecting device, which is designed to detect driving data that characterize the driving state of the vehicle, and a controller, which is designed to process the driving data detected by the detecting device and, if predetermined driving data are present, trigger a braking device to perform autonomous braking of the vehicle. The controller is also designed such that if driving data that indicate an imminent collision with an obstacle are detected, the function of the detecting device is monitored. If the detecting device no longer provides any driving data or plausible driving data to the controller, a continuation of the autonomous braking is triggered, at least until the vehicle has been decelerated to a specified speed. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207353 | ACCELERATION ADJUSTER FOR VEHICLES WITH AN ELECTRONIC ACCELERATOR - An aftermarket amplifier of acceleration signal is mounted between the potentiometer of the acceleration pedal and the electronic control unit and is programmed to control and to modify the signals from the accelerator pedal. The amplifier improves the acceleration of a car and overcomes the problems occurring during overreacting. The amplifier measures the signals from the acceleration pedal, calculates the change of the angle of the potentiometer of acceleration speed (angular speed) and multiplies the signals from the acceleration pedal by a value which is determined by the angular speed of the potentiometer of the accelerator pedal. Additionally, the amplifier includes a function of a cruise control, which can be controlled with a single control switch. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207354 | Rear Area Monitoring Device for a Vehicle, Electronic Control Unit and Vehicle Having a Rear Area Monitoring Device - A rear area monitoring device for a vehicle includes one or more distance sensors configured, to determine the distance of the rear of the vehicle from an obstacle, and at least one electronic control device configured to evaluate the data collected by the distance sensor and to determine a distance signal that indicates the current distance of the rear of the vehicle from the obstacle. The electronic control device includes at least one input connection for a position sensor configured to detect the position of at least one adjustable vehicle component that, in certain positions projects beyond the rear of the vehicle. The electronic control device is configured to determine the distance sign depending upon the signal of the position sensor. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207355 | BRAKING FORCE CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - An electronic control unit of a braking force control apparatus for a vehicle activates, as a first state, in-wheel motors in a regeneration state, thereby generating motor braking torques, and causes friction brake mechanisms to generate friction braking forces. Moreover, the unit activates, as a second state, the motors in a power running state, thereby generating motor driving torques, and causes the mechanisms to generate friction braking forces. Then, when the state is caused to transition between the first state and the second state, the unit changes magnitudes of the braking torques or the driving torques generated by the motors to one of increase and decrease, and changes magnitudes of the friction braking forces generated by the mechanisms to one of increase and decrease. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207356 | Method and device for communicating true runway braking performance using data from the flight data management systems of landed aircraft - This invention relates to a computer network for calculating and distributing the true braking coefficient of aircraft on runways and taxiways using a computer which obtains data from an aircraft, including in some preferable embodiments dynamic aircraft properties recorded on the aircraft's flight data management system. Environmental and aircraft parameters may also be used to calculate the braking friction coefficient. A computer and network are used to obtain data and to calculate the friction coefficient, and may be used to distribute the result. The network may utilize, at least in part, wireless local area networks to facilitate data transfer and distribution of the result. The computer for calculating the braking coefficient may be located on the aircraft. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207357 | VEHICLE-SIDE SYSTEM - The present invention aims to provide a vehicle-side system capable of enhancing convenience for drivers who are driving vehicles having an auto-cruise function. A vehicle-side system of the present invention is mounted on a vehicle having an auto-cruise function and is capable of receiving traffic conditions from outside the vehicle. The vehicle-side system includes a position detector that detects vehicle position information that is information regarding the position of the vehicle, a receiver that receives traffic conditions, an auto-cruise setting unit that makes settings including a setting of a predetermined speed at which the auto-cruise function causes the vehicle to travel, and a controller that performs control to change the settings made by the auto-cruise setting unit on the basis of the traffic conditions received by the receiver, the settings in the auto-cruise setting unit, and the vehicle position information detected by the position detector. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207358 | CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE - A control device for a vehicle executes an adaptive cruise control and an idle stop control. The control device automatically starts an internal combustion engine when an operation amount of a start operating member different from a brake pedal is larger than or equal to a predetermined amount while the idle stop control is being executed. The control device sets the predetermined amount to a first predetermined amount when the adaptive cruise control is not executed. The control device sets the predetermined amount to a second predetermined amount smaller than the first predetermined amount when the adaptive cruise control is being executed. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207359 | CYLINDER CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISCOURAGING RESONANT FREQUENCY OPERATION - A system includes a command generator module, a compensation module, and a fraction module. The command generator module generates a first command value and one of activates and deactivates intake and exhaust valves of a first cylinder of an engine based on the first command value. The compensation module generates a compensation value for a second cylinder of the engine based on a response of a model to the first command value. The fraction module determines a target value based on a torque request, the target value corresponding to a fraction of a total number of cylinders of the engine to be activated. The command generator module further: generates a second command value based on the compensation value and a difference between the target value and the first command value; and one of activates and deactivates intake and exhaust valves of the second cylinder based on the second command value. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207360 | MICROCONTROLLER FOR POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A pollution control system for an internal combustion engine includes a microcontroller and a power supply, a plurality of sensors configured to measure operating parameters of the engine, and a PCV valve responsive to a control signal from the microcontroller and configured to regulate a flow rate of blow-by gasses in the engine. The microcontroller includes programmable flash memory connected to a control processor, a power supply input, a sensor input configured to receive data from an engine sensor, and a signal output configured to transmit a signal from the control processor so as to control operation of a PCV valve regulating a flow rate of blow-by gasses in the engine. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207361 | SLIDING MODE CONTROLLER AND INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE SYSTEM CONTROL DEVICE - The invention relates to a sliding mode controller for controlling a controlled object system by using the adaptive sliding mode control. Also, the invention relates to an internal combustion engine system control device for controlling an internal combustion engine system by using the adaptive sliding mode control. The invention is characterized by comprising adaptive law input term learning means for learning an adaptive law input term so as to transfer an offset of a reaching law input term in the adaptive sliding mode control to the adaptive law input term. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207362 | CENTER-SIDE SYSTEM AND VEHICLE-SIDE SYSTEM - An object of the present invention is to provide a technology capable of estimating a waiting time at an energy refilling facility for each of drive types. A center-side system includes a center-side receiver that receives, from a vehicle-side system, probe vehicle position information and drive type information that is information regarding a drive type of a probe vehicle. Then, the center-side system includes: a traffic condition estimation unit that estimates a traffic condition, which includes a drive type-classified number of vehicles, based on the probe vehicle position information and the drive type information, which are received by the center-side receiver; and a center-side transmitter that transmits, to an outside, the traffic condition estimated by the traffic condition estimation unit. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207363 | Energy Consumption Calculation Device, and Energy Consumption Calculation Method of Same - An energy-consumption calculation device includes an energy-consumption estimation unit to estimate energy consumption in a predetermined section; an actual energy consumption identification unit to identify an actual energy consumption supplied in the predetermined section by an energy-supply unit; an energy-consumption correction unit to correct the energy consumption in the predetermined section estimated by the energy consumption estimation unit in accordance with a difference between the energy consumption in the predetermined section estimated by the energy consumption estimation unit and the actual energy consumption in the predetermined section identified by the actual energy consumption identification means; and display unit adapted to identify and display, by using the energy consumption in the predetermined section corrected by the energy consumption correction means, a possible travel range by which travel is possible with a suppliable energy amount of the energy supply unit. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207364 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR DETERMINING A TRAJECTORY - A method and an arrangement are provided for determining a trajectory for a host vehicle H in order to as smoothly as possible avoid or mitigate a collision. The arrangement may include a processor and at least one of a sensor system or a communication system. The method may include identifying positions of one or more external objects in relation to the host vehicle H within a predefined distance, generating a plurality of trajectories that are valid for enabling the host vehicle H to pass any desired number of external objects, removing any trajectories intersecting with any one of the external objects, estimating lateral position, lateral velocity, lateral acceleration and the lateral jerk that will act on the host vehicle H driving along any one of the trajectories, and selecting the trajectory for which the lateral jerk acting on the host vehicle H is minimized. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207365 | METHODS FOR DETERMINING A FLIGHT PATH - Methods for determining a flight path for a data-collecting aircraft having a sensor may include defining a data-collecting area, subdividing the data-collecting area into zones, defining a waypoint for each of the zones to define a set of waypoints, and determining a flight path for the data-collecting aircraft incorporating the waypoints. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207366 | ROUTE RE-PLANNING USING ENEMY FORCE LETHALITY PROJECTION - A method, system and computer readable media for route re-planning including generating enemy force movement predictions to be used during mission planning. During a mission, enemy force movements can be compared to the predictions. By using enemy force movement predictions for an initial comparison, the enemy force movements may only need to be compared to the own force mission plan if the enemy forces deviate from the predictions. When enemy force movement deviates from the predictions, new enemy force movement predictions can be generated. The new enemy force movement predictions can then be compared to the own force mission plan to determine if a route re-plan is needed. The route can be re-planned to determine a route that reduces or eliminates the chance of a lethal encounter with an enemy or threat. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207367 | METHOD FOR DEFINING A FALL BACK ROUTE FOR A MOBILE MACHINE, METHOD OF FALL BACK, BY A MOBILE MACHINE, FOR SUCH A ROUTE, ASSOCIATED MODULES AND COMPUTER PROGRAMMES - A Method for defining a fall back route comprising of way points, for a mobile machine, in a 3D zone (ZNd) of displacement having convex zones (Zni, i=1 to 7) each describing a polygon in any plane perpendicular to a Z axis over a considered region (Hj, j=1 to 6) of a Z axis, according to which: set of beacons points (PBk, k=1 to 7) is defined, such that the edges of the Voronoi diagram associated with the said set of beacon points separate therebetween the polygons described by the convex zones in a plane perpendicular to the Z axis over the said region. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207368 | Variable Density Depthmap - One or more systems, devices, and/or methods for organizing spatial data are disclosed. For example, a method includes receiving a location data point from a navigation device. A controller compares the distance from each of a plurality of data points to the location data point. In constructing a depthmap that associates each of the data points with the distance from the location data point, the controller assign data points within a minimum distance from the location data point into a first cell and data points greater than the minimum distance from the location data point into a second cell. The second cell is larger than the first cell and corresponds to a larger geographic area than the first cell. The depthmap may be configured to position points of interest in a panoramic or street level view image. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207369 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE TRANSMISSION OF TRAFFIC INFORMATION TO A VEHICLE NAVIGATION SYSTEM - Systems and methods for improved vehicle navigation using mobile communication device (e.g., phone) technology as a means for transmitting vehicle route data that has been updated as a result of changed or changing traffic conditions. A mobile communication device is connected between a vehicle and a remote server. Traffic information from both broadcast and mobile network sources is analyzed by the server, a difference(s) therebetween is detected, and the difference(s) is compared to a predetermined difference value. If the detected difference exceeds the predetermined difference value, difference information is extracted and used to produce updated route data, which is then transmitted via the mobile communication device to the vehicle. The transmission of updated route data is limited to only situations where there is a sufficient change in traffic conditions, and the data transmitted is preferably limited to only difference data so as to avoid exceeding mobile communication device plan limits. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207370 | GPS Navigation code system - A GPS Navigation Code System comprising either a smart cell phone or a personal data assistant (PDA) having GPS features and easy address retrieval means, thereby enabling a driver to retrieve and request directions to an address. The user pre-programs the system with a plurality of addressees or points of interest and assigns unique navigation codes for each. While driving, the user presses a special address search mode key and inputs the unique navigation code by keyboard or speech pattern, views displayed address and accepts the same. When an unknown navigation code is entered, the GPS accesses a remote database through the Internet to recover the associated company name and business GPS coordinates. The remote database computes travel distance based on vehicle and business GPS coordinates, creating an ordered list that is presented to the GPS user, together with directions by map and speech on a turn-by-turn basis. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207371 | SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING SPATIAL LOCATIONS OF PATIENT DATA GATHERING DEVICES - A method for determining a spatial location of at least one patient data gathering device includes the steps of receiving at least one signal from a geolocation system and analyzing the at least one signal to determine the spatial location of the at least one patient data gathering device. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207372 | System and Method For Displaying Address Information On A Map - A method of displaying a map on a device includes determining position information of a position on the map, displaying a graphical position indicator representing the position on the map, determining address information corresponding to the position on the map, and presenting the address information via a user interface of the device by displaying a street number on the map adjacent to the graphical position indicator. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207373 | LOCATION AND DISTANCE BASED REMINDERS - Location information of each participant may be linked to a reminder system or application on the participant's mobile computing device that reminds the participant of upcoming events, tasks, meetings, and so on. Instead of activating a reminder at a fixed reminder time, location information from location based services may be used to identify a current location of the mobile computing device. The identified current location may then be compared to a meeting, event, or other location and an estimated time to travel between the current location and the meeting location may be calculated. The estimated travel time may be used to identify a time to activate a reminder for the scheduled event so that the participant has sufficient time to travel and arrive on time and within a predetermined time window to the scheduled event. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207374 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING AND LOCATING A PERSON, ANIMAL, OR MACHINE - A system and method for estimating the position of an object, such as a person, animal, or machine. The system includes first and second inertial measurement units, a first and second originator antennas, and a first and second transponder antennas. The system uses data from the inertial measurement units to estimate a position of the object. The system also calculates a range measurement between the first originator antenna and first transponder antenna. The system calculates a first CPD measurement between the second transponder antenna and the first originator antenna, and a second CPD measurement between the second originator antenna and the first transponder antenna. The range measurement and at least one CPD measurement are used to update a Kalman filter for estimating the position of the object. The system determines also updates the Kalman filter when one of the inertial measurement units is in a zero-velocity condition. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207375 | DISTRIBUTION OF LOCATION AND MOVEMENT INFORMATION OF MEETING PARTICIPANTS - Location information of each participant in a carpool or other event may be automatically collected at a central server. The location information may be collected based on an ascertained location of a mobile computing device carried by a participant. The location of each participant's mobile computing device may be obtained through the use of location based services. Each participant's device may push geographic location, speed, and/or movement type information (such as whether the participant is walking or driving) to a central system. The pushed data may then be pulled from the central system by the devices of other interested participants. Methods, computer readable media, and devices are provided. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207376 | COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PLANNING A ROUTE - Systems and methods are disclosed for determining shortest route(s) or path(s) to one or more destination nodes from one or more origin nodes. In accordance with one implementation, a computer-implemented method is provided that includes identifying a plurality of origin nodes associated with a route based on a threshold distance from at least one destination node, the origin nodes being options for a departure from the route to the at least one destination node. Further, the method may include calculating, using a processor, a cost associated with travelling from each of the origin nodes to at least one common intermediate node between the route and the at least one destination node, and determining a path to the at least one destination node based on the origin node having the lowest calculated cost. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207377 | LANE DETERMINATION BASED ON SPATIAL DATA FROM LOCAL SOURCES - A method, computer program product and system for determining an optimal lane recommendation of a road having a plurality of lanes for a primary vehicle within an optimal guided route to a destination. The steps including retrieving local environment data comprising real-time spatial data directly from at least one local source, the at least one local source comprising at least one sensor in an other vehicle; determining an optimal recommended lane of the road from the plurality of lanes of the road to minimize travel time for the primary vehicle, based on the directly retrieved environment data from the at least one source within a specific distance from the primary vehicle; and displaying the optimal recommended lane of the road for travel of the primary vehicle within the optimal guided route to the destination through an interface to a user. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207378 | GPS DATA REPAIR - Repairing GPS data is disclosed. Repairing GPS data includes repairing an effort, comprising determining that the effort includes inaccurate GPS data; and adjusting the effort using a repaired base map. Repairing GPs data includes repairing a segment, comprising determining an inaccurate shape data in the segment; and adjusting shape data for the segment based on a repaired base. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207379 | UNCERTAINTY-BASED FREQUENCY-SELECTED INVERSION OF ELECTROMAGNETIC GEOPHYSICAL DATA - Disclosed are methods and apparatus using frequency-selected electromagnetic inversion to obtain sub-surface geophysical characteristics. One embodiment relates to a computer-implemented method for inverting an electromagnetic geophysical data signal to obtain an earth response. The method involves computing uncertainties associated with an electromagnetic geophysical data signal and selecting subset of frequencies based on the uncertainties. The electromagnetic geophysical data signal may then be inverted for the subset of the frequencies to determine the earth response. Other embodiments, aspects, and features are also disclosed. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207380 | Evaluating Surface Data - Systems, methods, and instructions encoded in a computer-readable medium can perform operations related to evaluating surface data. Geodetic data for a plurality of surface locations are received. The geodetic data may include surface gradient information and/or surface elevation information for multiple surface locations. A set of constraining relationships is generated based on the geodetic data. The set of constraining relationships relates undetermined values of surface elevation movement and/or undetermined values of surface gradient movement to measured surface elevation changes and/or measured surface gradient changes. Some or all of the constraining relationships include multiple undetermined values. Particular values for surface elevation movements and/or particular values for surface gradient movements are calculated for multiple surface locations based on determining a solution to the set of constraining relationships. In some implementations, a minimum curvature surface may be generated deterministically based on the geodetic data and the particular values identified using the constraining relationships. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207381 | Evaluating Surface Data - Systems, methods, and instructions encoded in a computer-readable medium can perform operations related to evaluating surface data. Geodetic data for a plurality of surface locations are received. The geodetic data may include surface gradient information and/or surface elevation information for multiple surface locations. A set of constraining relationships is generated based on the geodetic data. The set of constraining relationships relates undetermined values of surface elevation movement and/or undetermined values of surface gradient movement to measured surface elevation changes and/or measured surface gradient changes. Some or all of the constraining relationships include multiple undetermined values. Particular values for surface elevation movements and/or particular values for surface gradient movements are calculated for multiple surface locations based on determining a solution to the set of constraining relationships. In some implementations, a minimum curvature surface may be generated deterministically based on the geodetic data and the particular values identified using the constraining relationships. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207382 | Finding Oil Content of the Formation Using Dielectric Spectroscopy - The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses for evaluating fluid saturation in an earth formation using complex dielectric permittivity. The method may include estimating fluid saturation using an estimated rate of change at a frequency of an imaginary part of permittivity relative to a real part of permittivity. The method may include performing dielectric permittivity estimates using an electromagnetic tool in a borehole. The apparatus may include the electromagnetic tool and at least one processor configured to store information obtained by the electromagnetic tool in a memory. The at least one processor may also be configured to estimate the fluid saturation. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207383 | GENERATING HYDROCARBON RESERVOIR SCENARIOS FROM LIMITED TARGET HYDROCARBON RESERVOIR INFORMATION - A system, method and computer program product for generating scenarios of hydrocarbon reservoirs based on limited amount of information on a target hydrocarbon reservoir, and more particularly to automatically supplying missing parameters and uncertainty associated with each supplied parameter allowing to valuating the target hydrocarbon reservoir. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207384 | Method and System for Transferring Analyte Test Data - A system for transferring data includes an analyte test instrument (ATI) adapted to store data, a wirelessly enabled data management device (DMD) for comprehensively analyzing data, and an adaptor removably connected to the ATI for transferring data stored on the ATI to the DMD. The adaptor includes a data communication device capable of removable connection with the ATI, a microprocessor electrically connected to the data communication device, a wireless controller electrically connected to the microprocessor and a wireless transceiver electrically connected to the wireless controller. In use, data transfer is executed between the ATI and the DMD by electrically and mechanically connecting the adaptor to the ATI. Data stored on the ATI is then automatically downloaded into adaptor memory. Upon completion of the download, the user activates an externally accessible input device on the adaptor which, in turn, wirelessly transmits data from the adaptor memory to the DMD. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207385 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CHARACTERIZING TOPOLOGICAL NETWORK PERTURBATIONS - Systems, computerized methods and products are disclosed herein for determining metrics for nodes in a network model of a biological system. Such systems and computerized methods can be used to quantify the response of a biological system to one or more perturbations based on measured activity data of a subset of entities in the biological system. Based on the activity data and a network model of the biological system, centrality values representative of the relative importance of a node in the network are derived. The centrality values are used for characterizing topological perturbations in the network, such as for performing sensitivity analysis, visualizing topological effects of a perturbation in the biological system, or deriving a score quantifying the response of the biological system to a perturbation such as exposure to a chemical agent. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207386 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF ALIGNING A READ SEQUENCE - Provided are a method of aligning a read sequence relative to a reference sequence using a seed and a read-sequence aligning apparatus using the same. The apparatus may include a seed generating unit producing seeds from read sequences, a representative seed selecting unit grouping the seeds into a plurality of seed clusters and selecting representative seeds from the plurality of seed clusters, a seed aligning unit aligning the representative seeds relative to a reference sequence, and a read-sequence aligning unit aligning the read sequences relative to the reference sequence, with reference to the alignment result of the representative seeds. The read sequence alignment may be performed using relationship between seeds, and thus, the sequencing may be performed with improved efficiency. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207387 | METHOD OF ANALYZING NUMERIC MODEL FOR METAL HYDRIDE TANK - A method of analyzing a numeric model for a metal hydride tank, which calculates the temperature change and the change of a reaction rate and the hydrogen concentration in the alloy resulting from a hydrogen reaction based on various user conditions with respect to metal hydride (MH) alloy tanks having various shapes when MH alloy tanks are actually used. The method includes (a) inputting a temperature (T), a real reaction flow rate (Q | 2014-07-24 |
20140207388 | URINE COMPONENT ANALYSIS DEVICE AND URINE COMPONENT ANALYSIS METHOD - A urine component analysis device with a correlation storage section stores data indicating a correlation between a measured concentration of a specific component in human urine and measured concentration of the specific urine component in one day. A data input section inputs data indicating concentration of the specific component in one subject's urine. A concentration of the specific component in total urine of the subject in one day is determined by conversion using the correlation storage section based on the concentration of the specific component in the urine. A total urine amount acquirement section acquires total amount of urine excreted by the subject in one day based on conversion or database. An excretion amount of the specific component in total urine of the subject in one day is calculated by multiplying the concentration of the specific component in total urine in one day, by the acquired total urine amount. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207389 | Methods for Detection and Localization of Internal and External Disturbances in a Pipeline - Apparatus and methods for the detection and localization of internal and external disturbances in and around a physical structure from data generated by an array of sensors and processing systems connected to the physical structure. | 2014-07-24 |
20140207390 | Coiled Tubing Useful Life Monitor And Technique - A system and technique for dynamically and historically evaluating useful life of coiled tubing. Methods are detailed wherein a monitor and system are equipped for enhanced evaluating of coiled tubing fatigue life based in part on the orientation of the coiled tubing during use. This may be obtained through the tracking of a seamweld of the coiled tubing. Additionally, reliability of the coiled tubing over various uses may be determined on an ongoing basis as a result of acoustically acquired data during operations. In either case, the monitor may be of a magnetic flux data detection variety. | 2014-07-24 |