49th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 67 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130325278 | METHOD FOR SETTING THE ACTUATING FORCE APPLIED BY A PARKING BRAKE - In a method for setting the clamping force applied by a parking brake, which is generated by an electromechanical brake device and additionally by a hydraulic brake device as needed, the hydraulic pressure is ascertained, and the pressure is assigned a pressure reference path which is compared with an actuator path. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325279 | DISPLAY APPARATUS FOR VEHICLES - A vehicular display apparatus on a vehicle includes a display device which displays a magnitude of an acceleration which is being detected by an acceleration sensor on a display unit, and also displays a magnitude of an acceleration detected by the acceleration sensor when an ESC controller generated a braking force on road wheels on the display unit. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325280 | VEHICLE BRAKING CONTROL DEVICE AND VEHICLE BRAKING CONTROL METHOD - A brake ECU acquires the vehicle load (WW) (step S | 2013-12-05 |
20130325281 | BRAKING CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE AND BRAKING CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE - A brake ECU determines whether or not interference-based vibration components are included in a vehicle body deceleration (DV) (steps S | 2013-12-05 |
20130325282 | BRAKE-PEDAL DEPRESSION FORCE ESTIMATION DEVICE, BRAKE-PEDAL DEPRESSION FORCE ESTIMATION METHOD, AND BRAKING CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A brake-pedal depression force estimation device includes: a first deceleration calculation unit which uses a vehicle-mounted wheel speed sensor to calculate a first estimated vehicle-body deceleration for the vehicle; a second deceleration calculation unit which uses a vehicle-mounted vehicle-body acceleration sensor to calculate a second estimated vehicle-body deceleration for the vehicle; a gradient acquisition unit which acquires the gradient of change for the first estimated vehicle-body deceleration; and a depression force determination unit which determines if the brake-pedal depression force applied by a driver is high or not. The gradient acquisition unit acquires a first gradient of change and a second gradient of change. The depression force determination unit is configured so as to determine the brake-pedal depression force applied by a driver to be high when the second gradient of change is equal to or exceeds the first gradient of change. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325283 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE YAW MOMENT OF A VEHICLE - A method for determining the yaw tendency of a vehicle is hereby presented. The method comprises the steps of determining the propulsion states of one or several wheels of said vehicle, and estimating yaw moment variations of a vehicle from said propulsion states, wherein said yaw moment variations are induced from altered propulsion states between at least two of the wheels of said vehicle. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325284 | TRAFFIC CONGESTION DETECTION APPARATUS AND VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS - A traffic congestion detection apparatus includes a traveling information acquisition unit for acquiring traveling information relating to a traveling state of a vehicle, and a traveling zone determination unit for determining which one of at least three zones including a central zone of a congestion area the vehicle is traveling in, based on current traveling information acquired by the traveling information acquisition unit. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325285 | VIBRATION REDUCTION ALGORITHM FOR VEHICLE HAVING NO TORQUE CONVERTER AND SYSTEM FOR EXECUTING VIBRATION REDUCTION ALGORITHM - A vibration reduction algorithm for a vehicle having no torque converter includes: optimized feedforward logic in which a request torque is divided into two or more different types of torques depending on a driving state of the vehicle. One of the two torques is provided two times with a time difference therebetween to reduce vibration of a driving system of the vehicle, and is identified as the request torque. Then the identified request torque is outputted as a motor command torque of the driving system. Furthermore, heuristic logic in which feedback information from the driving system is processed through heuristic calibration, added to the motor command torque of the optimized feedforward logic, and then provided as a motor command torque of the driving system. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325286 | MONITORING OF AN AIRCRAFT ENGINE FOR ANTICIPATING MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS - A method monitoring an aircraft engine, including: collecting time history measurements on a first set of measurements on endogenic variables and a second set of measurements on exogenic variables; standardizing measurements related to the endogenic variables considering the exogenic variables to form an entry point corresponding to a condition of a current engine in a multi-dimensional space, for each acquisition; projecting each multi-dimensional space entry point onto an image point on a previously constructed map, forming a sequence of image points on the map reflecting a distribution of the multi-dimensional space entry points, the image points forming a current trajectory representing a change to conditions of the current engine; comparing an end of the current trajectory with previously recorded portions of aircraft engine trajectories kept in a database; and analyzing statistical variations of the trajectories to anticipate maintenance operations on the current engine. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325287 | FLYWHEEL ENERGY STORAGE FOR VEHICLE PROPULSION - A propulsion system includes a prime mover for providing primary power to propel a vehicle; a flywheel energy storage device for providing secondary power to propel the vehicle when primary power is not being provided, wherein the flywheel energy storage device stores power provided by the prime mover; and a controller for commanding the prime mover on and off. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325288 | Working Machine Component Monitoring System - A component monitoring system monitors whether a component fitted to a working machine is a genuine component, and prevents the use of a counterfeit product or the like. A working machine is provided with a plurality of exchangeable components, and each component is provided with a wireless tag. A component ID is stored in advance in the wireless tag. When, on the side of the working machine, a component exchange timing or an engine starting timing is detected, the component ID stored in the wireless tag is acquired, and is transmitted to a working machine management device. The working machine management device checks the component ID which has been received from the working machine and a component ID which is stored in a component ID storage means against one another. And, if these two component IDs do not match one another, an abnormal state detection means outputs a warning signal. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325289 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A control system for an internal combustion engine, which controls an output torque of the internal combustion engine for driving a vehicle, is provided. An engine rotational speed is detected, and a change amount of the detected engine rotational speed is calculated. The output torque control amount of the engine is corrected so that the rotational speed change amount coincides with the center value of the local minimum value and the local maximum value of the rotational speed change amount. Specifically, a torque correction amount is calculated according to a torque value which is equal to half of a difference between peak vibration torque values corresponding to the local minimum value and the local maximum value of the rotational speed change amount, and an output torque control amount is corrected with the torque correction amount. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325290 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CALIBRATING A VALVE LIFT SENSOR AND EVALUATING A VALVE LIFT SENSOR AND A HYDRAULIC VALVE ACTUATOR - A system according to the principles of the present disclosure includes a valve control module and a fault detection module. The valve control module controls a valve actuator to actuate a valve of an engine from a first lift position to a second lift position that is different from the first lift position. The valve includes at least one of an intake valve and an exhaust valve. The fault detection module detects a fault in at least one of a valve lift sensor and the valve actuator based on input received from the valve lift sensor when the valve is adjusted to the first lift position and when the valve is adjusted to the second lift position. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325291 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ENGINE TORQUE TO PREVENT DRIVELINE BUMP WHEN A DRIVER DEPRESSES AN ACCELERATOR PEDAL - A system according the principles of the present disclosure includes a torque determination module and a torque limit module. The torque determination module determines a first torque that prevents an engine from stalling. The torque limit module limits engine torque based on the first torque when a driver actuates an accelerator pedal from a first position in which the accelerator pedal is not depressed to a second position in which the accelerator pedal is depressed. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325292 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING NUMBER OF REVOLUTION FOR ENGINE OF FARM WORK VEHICLE HAVING ELECTRONIC ENGINE ATTACHED THEREON AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THEREOF - A system for controlling the number of revolution for an engine of a farm work vehicle having an electronic engine attached thereon is provided. The system includes a foot accelerator pedal sensor for detecting the maneuvering location of a foot accelerator pedal; a hand accelerator lever sensor for detecting the maneuvering location of a hand accelerator lever; an engine cruise control (ECC) on/off switch onto which an operation command is inputted for maintaining the number of revolution for the engine at a fixed speed; and an engine control unit (ECU) for controlling the number of revolution for the engine at a number of revolution designated according to an operation signal of the ECC on/off switch. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325293 | System And Method For Controlling Engine Torque Load - A machine includes at least one torque consuming device drivingly coupled with an internal combustion engine. An electronic controller is in communication with the engine and the torque consuming device, and is configured to receive a load request and determine a current operating state of the engine. The electronic controller simulates transition of the engine from the current operating state to a requested operating state according to a plurality of different load application pathways. An engine response characteristic for each of the different load application pathways is determined, and the electronic controller selects one of the different load application pathways based on the engine response characteristic. The engine is then transitioned from the current operating state to the requested operating state according to the selected load application pathway. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325294 | method and device for carrying out an adaptive control of a position of an actuator of a position transducer - A method for operating a controller for a position transducer system, of a throttle valve position transducer in an engine system having an internal combustion engine, the control being performed to obtain a manipulated variable for triggering an actuating drive of the position transducer system, the control being performed by initially applying a transfer function to a system deviation to obtain an adapted system deviation and subsequently applying a transfer function to the adapted system deviation to obtain the manipulated variable, the transfer function being a function which indicates a deviation of a model of a nominal position transducer system having predefined nominal parameters from the model of the position transducer system to be controlled, an adaptation of the control process being performed by adapting the transfer function, in that the parameters of the model of the position transducer system to be controlled are adapted, in particular in real time. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325295 | METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ENGINE - A method for operating an engine comprises introducing a first fuel, a second fuel and an oxidant into a first engine cylinder and a second engine cylinder; monitoring a plurality of engine parameters; and adjusting a quantity of one of the first fuel, the second fuel, and the oxidant introduced to the first engine cylinder to be different from a quantity of one of the first fuel, the second fuel, and the oxidant introduced to the second engine cylinder based at least one of the plurality of monitored engine parameters. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325296 | FUEL INJECTION AMOUNT CONTROL APPARATUS FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A control apparatus comprising an air-fuel ratio sensor disposed between the exhaust gas aggregated portion and the three-way catalyst, and which outputs an output value corresponding to an amount of oxygen and an amount of unburnt substances that has reached the exhaust-gas-side electrode layer via the porous; an actual detected air-fuel ratio obtaining section which obtains an actual detected air-fuel ratio by converting an actual output value of the air-fuel ratio sensor into an air-fuel ratio; and an instructed fuel injection amount calculation section which corrects the amount of the fuel injected from a plurality of the fuel injection valves so that the actual detected air-fuel ratio coincides with a target air-fuel ratio; and an air-fuel ratio imbalance indicating value obtaining section which obtains an air-fuel ratio imbalance indicating value which becomes larger as a degree of a non-uniformity among a plurality of the cylinders of cylinder-by-cylinder air-fuel ratios. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325297 | MULTI-FUEL INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - In a multi-fuel internal combustion engine using both CNG and light oil, good operating performance and good emissions are able to be maintained even in cases where a change of required engine load is large. The engine is provided with a supply amount decision unit that carries out supply amount decision processing to decide an amount of supply of the CNG and an amount of supply of the light oil according to the required engine load which is an engine load required by a driver, a fuel supply unit that supplies the CNG and the light oil in the amounts of supply decided by the supply amount decision unit to the internal combustion engine, and a gas fuel supply control unit that prohibits the supply of gas fuel in an amount equal to or more than a predetermined amount irrespective of the decision by the supply amount decision unit, in cases where the speed of change of the required engine load is larger than a specified value. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325298 | Adaptation Method of an Injector of an Internal Combustion Engine - An adaption method of an injector of an internal combustion engine, in which an actually injected fuel quantity is adapted to a target injection quantity, may include: actuating the injector using a test injection pulse in at least one segment of an injection cycle; detecting a change in the rotational speed signal due to the test injection pulse in the segment associated with the test injection pulse; and correcting the injected fuel quantity based on the detected change in the rotational speed signal, wherein the method is performed during a normal operating state of the internal combustion engine. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325299 | CONTROLLER FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A controller for internal combustion engine includes a rotation number detecting section to detect engine rotation number and an air-fuel ratio detecting section to detect an air-fuel ratio (A/F) of air-fuel mixture and is configured to perform leaning control of the A/F. The controller further includes a rotation number difference calculating section to calculate a difference between a rotation number variation value of a worst cylinder specified as having largest rotation number variation based on the detected rotation number detected and an average value of rotation number variation values of remaining cylinders other than the worst cylinder; an estimated imbalance rate calculating section to calculate an estimated imbalance rate based on the A/F detected by the air-fuel ratio detecting section; and a lean abnormality detecting section to detect lean imbalance abnormality in a specific cylinder based on the calculated rotation number difference and the calculated estimated imbalance rate. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325300 | Method for operating an internal combustion engine - A method for operating an internal combustion engine, in particular of a motor vehicle, is described. The internal combustion engine includes an injector for metering fuel into a combustion chamber. According to the method, the injector is opened during a control period for metering a fuel quantity. A change in a rotary motion of the internal combustion engine, which results from the fuel quantity, is ascertained. A function is ascertained which links the control period to the change in the rotary motion. A minimum control period during which the injector does not open just yet is ascertained with the aid of the function. An operating point-dependent control period of the injector is ascertained as a function of the minimum control period. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325301 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A method of controlling fuel injection in an internal combustion engine having at least one cylinder with an associated fuel injector for performing injection events is proposed, wherein for each injection event a pulse width is determined with which the injector is kept open to spray a desired quantity of fuel. When the quantity of fuel of a given fuel injection event is greater than a learning threshold, a split fuel injection is performed, whereby a first, low injection pulse and a second, complementary injection pulse are executed. Data representative of a closing time and/or an opening time of the fuel injector is determined in respect of the first, low injection pulse and a learned correction value is elaborated based on the closing time and/or opening time, the learned correction value being subsequently used for injection control. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325302 | METHOD FOR KNOCK DETECTION - A method for knock detection in an internal combustion engine in which a fuel/air mixture is ignited by means of a corona discharge. To generate the corona discharge, an electrical resonant circuit is excited, in which an ignition electrode that is electrically insulated with respect to combustion chamber walls constitutes a capacitor together with the combustion chamber walls. For knock detection, an electrical variable of the resonant circuit is measured and the course thereof is evaluated. The course of the electrical variable is checked to determine whether it has a local extremum after the start of the fuel combustion. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325303 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, BATTERY STATE MONITORING MODULE, AND VEHICLE SYSTEM - A semiconductor device has a first and a second external terminals coupled to power supply wiring that couples one end of a current detecting resistance and a power supply terminal of a battery, a third external terminal coupled to an other end of the current detecting resistance, and a control circuit for controlling an output of a second measurement current destined to the third external terminal, and measures a voltage difference between the first external terminal and the second external terminal. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325304 | APPARATUS FOR STARTING ENGINE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING ENGINE - A starter includes a pinion gear that can be engaged with a ring gear coupled to a crank shaft of an engine, an actuator that moves the pinion gear to a position where the pinion gear is engaged with a ring gear, and a motor that rotates the pinion gear. An ECU stops the engine when a predetermined stop condition is satisfied, and cranks the engine with a motor when a predetermined start condition is satisfied after the engine is stopped. The motor and the actuator are supplied with electric power from a battery. The ECU includes a mode in which the motor is driven prior to driving of the actuator. The ECU restricts a stop of the engine if, of a decreased voltage of the battery after driving the motor and a decreased voltage of the battery after driving the actuator, the lower voltage falls below a threshold value. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325305 | Mobile Terminal Relaying of Event Notifications in an Intelligent Transportation System - Embodiments include a mobile terminal and an intelligent transportation system (ITS) application client associated with a vehicle. The mobile terminal establishes a first communication link between the mobile terminal and the ITS application client. The mobile terminal also establishes a second communication link, via an infrastructure-based wireless communication network, between the mobile terminal and an ITS application server. Having established these links, the mobile terminal relays one or more event notification messages between the ITS application client and the ITS application server via the first and second links. These one or more messages each indicate the occurrence of an event pertinent to travel conditions. Relaying of messages by the mobile terminal in this way advantageously allows the ITS application client associated with the vehicle to send messages to and/or receive messages from the ITS application server, even if the vehicle itself is not configured to connect to the infrastructure-based network. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325306 | COOPERATIVE DRIVING AND COLLISION AVOIDANCE BY DISTRIBUTED RECEDING HORIZON CONTROL - Distributed control of vehicles with coordinating cars that implement a cooperative control method, and non-coordinating cars that are presumed to follow predictable dynamics. A cooperative control method can combine distributed receding horizon control, for optimization-based path planning and feedback, with higher level logic, to ensure that implemented plans are collision free. The cooperative method can be completely distributed with partially synchronous execution, and can afford dedicated time for communication and computation, features that are prerequisites for implementation on real freeways. The method can test for conflicts and can calculate optimized trajectories by adjusting parameters in terminal state constraints of an optimal control problem. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325307 | PROVIDING RESULTS TO PARAMETERLESS SEARCH QUERIES - In one implementation, a computer-implemented method includes receiving a parameterless search request, which was provided to a mobile computing device, for information that is relevant to a user of the mobile computing device. The method also includes, in response to the received parameterless search request, identifying with a digital computer system one or more results that are determined to be relevant to the user of the mobile computing device based upon a current context of the mobile computing device. The method further includes providing the results for display to a user of the mobile computing device. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325308 | EVALUATING ROAD CONDITIONS USING A MOBILE VEHICLE - A method, system, and/or computer program product evaluates a real-time condition of a construct of a roadway. A processor receives a set of roadway acoustic sound patterns from a mobile microphone that is mounted on a terrestrial vehicle as it travels along a roadway. This set of roadway acoustic sound patterns is created by a physical contact between a roadway surface of the roadway and a tire on the terrestrial vehicle. The processor also receives a set of transient data from a probe on the terrestrial vehicle. This transient data describes a real-time transient environmental condition at the roadway. The set of roadway acoustic sound patterns and the set of transient data are input into an analysis algorithm to determine a real-time physical condition of a construct of the roadway. Data describing the real-time physical condition of the construct of the roadway is then transmitted to a remote computer. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325309 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING A REMAINING RANGE - A method determines a partial area of a map which is described by features, the partial area describing the remaining range of a motor vehicle. An energy-storage system supplies a drive system which acts on at least one wheel of the motor vehicle. The remaining range is determined as a function of energy stored in the energy-storage system using an algorithm which expands from a current position of the motor vehicle. The method uses divides the map into geometric, in particular rectangular, structures of equal size. Whenever, in the context of the expansion, a feature lying in a structure or corresponding to a structure is added, the structure is added to the partial area. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325310 | RANGE- AND/OR CONSUMPTION CALCULATION WITH ENERGY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH AREA SEGMENTS - Energy costs which are assigned to area segments are used when calculating the range and/or consumption for a vehicle. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325311 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING MOVING-OBJECT AROUND VEHICLE - An apparatus including a processor configured to: detect a position of a vehicle and a plurality of positions of fixed objects located around the vehicle based on map coordinates; detect objects based on information measured using a distance measurement sensor disposed in the vehicle; detect a moving object among the detected objects; estimate a plurality of positions of the vehicle and the moving object after a fixed period of time based on a position, a speed, and a movement direction of the moving object; and calculate a degree of proximity risk for the moving object with respect to the vehicle based on a distance and a speed between the vehicle and the moving object. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325312 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCED AWARENESS OF OBSTACLE PROXIMITY DURING TAXI OPERATIONS - Systems and methods for predicting and displaying targets based on height in relation to the wing, wingtip or other elements of the aircraft, such as engine nacelles. The location of ground obstacles is based on radar returns (from sensors deployed on the ownship), aircraft surveillance data, and/or an airport moving map database. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325313 | DEVICE AND METHOD OF DISPLAYING DRIVING AUXILIARY INFORMATION - Disclosed herein is a device of displaying driving auxiliary information capable of providing information on an obstacle positioned on an expected path on which a vehicle will move as well as the expected path according to a steering angle. The device includes: a camera photographing a real image; a first storing unit in which a guide line image for a driving trajectory of a vehicle is divided for each steering angle and stored; a steering sensor detecting a steering angle of the vehicle; a plurality of distance sensors measuring distances to an object positioned at an outer portion of the vehicle and spaced apart from each other; and a controlling unit connected to the first storing unit, the steering sensor, and the distance sensors. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325314 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING IMPROVED TCAS BEARING MEASUREMENT - Systems and methods for improving bearing accuracy in a Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) environment. An interrogation signal is transmitted from an array of antenna elements. A response to the transmitted interrogation signal from a target is received at a first pair of elements of the array. The first pair of elements is separated by at most ½λ of the response signal. A processor determines coarse bearing of the received response. A second pair of elements of the array of antenna elements receives a response to the interrogation signal. The second pair of elements is separated by approximately Nλ of the response signal. N is an integer not equal to zero. A first bearing value to the target is determined based on the determined coarse bearing and the received response at the second pair of elements. The array is mounted on an aircraft or on a ground installation. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325315 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRESENTING A COMPARISON OF PROGRESS INFORMATION ASSOCIATED WITH TRANSPORT MODES OR ROUTES - An approach for presenting a comparison of progress information associated with transport modes, routes, or a combination thereof is described. A transport comparison platform determines progress information for at least one device associated with at least one mode of transport, at least one route, or a combination thereof. The transport comparison platform determines other progress information associated with at least another mode of transport, at least another route, or a combination thereof. The transport comparison platform causes, at least in part, a presentation of a comparison of the progress information against the other progress information. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325316 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING ORIENTATION RELATIVE TO EARTH - A system for determining the orientation of a fixture relative to the Earth includes at least one sensor configured to detect a celestial body and provide signals indicative of a plurality of positions of a detected celestial body relative to the sensor over a period of time. The system further includes a processor configured to receive information relating to a time and date associated with the period of time during which the celestial body is detected, and information relating to an expected relationship between the detected celestial body and the Earth at the time and date. The processor is further configured to determine the orientation of the fixture relative to the Earth based on signals from the at least one sensor, and the information relating to the time and date and the expected relationship between the detected celestial body and the Earth at the time and date. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325317 | SMART LOADING OF MAP TILES - Systems and methods are provided for displaying a portion of a map on a mobile device of a user while the user is traveling along a route. The mobile device can use a selected route and a current location of the device to load map tiles for parts of the map that are upcoming along the route. In this manner, the user can have quick access to the portions of the map that the user likely will want to view. For example, the map tiles can be loaded for the next 50 Km, and then when the stored tiles reaches only 25 Km ahead, another 25 Km of tiles can be retrieved. The amount of tiles loaded (e.g., minimum and maximum amounts) can vary based on a variety of factors, such as network state, distance traveled along the route, and whether the mobile device is charging. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325318 | Geocoded Data Detection and User Interfaces for Same - A system, method and computer-readable medium are disclosed that can detect an address, geographic coordinates or business name in text displayed on a device and geocode or reverse geocode, respectively, the address/business name or geographic coordinates to provide geocoded data. The detecting and geocoding/reverse geocoding can be performed automatically. The geocoded data can be displayed in-place with the text in a user interface of the device or be provided to another application. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325319 | INTEGRATED MAPPING AND NAVIGATION APPLICATION - An integrated map and navigation program is described. The program provides a first operational mode for browsing and searching a map. The program provides a second operational mode for providing a navigation presentation that provides a set of navigation directions along a navigated route by reference to the map. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325320 | NAVIGATION ROUTE UPDATES - Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for providing navigation routes and/or providing navigation route updates. According to various embodiments of the concepts and technologies disclosed herein, a navigation application can be configured to obtain route data from a routing service. The routing service can be configured to use navigation data locally stored and/or obtained from a number of sources to generate navigation routes and/or to update navigation routes. The generated and/or updated navigation routes can be provided to the user device as route data that can be used to provide navigation directions to a user. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325321 | System and Method for Navigation Guidance with Destination-Biased Route Display - Embodiments of a system and method for navigation guidance with destination biased route display are described. Embodiments include displaying a map at a first viewing angle on an electronic display. The map include a graphical indication of a position of a user that is traveling. Embodiments also include determining a destination of the user; and based on the user's destination, displaying the map at a second viewing angle on the electronic display. In various embodiments, this second viewing angle is may be biased toward the user's destination. In various embodiments, biasing this second viewing angle in this way may provide the user with useful insight into the particular location of the destination. In some cases, in addition to biasing the viewing angle, embodiments also cause obstructions (e.g., building graphics) to become translucent in order to provide the user with a better view of the destination during navigation. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325322 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NAVIGATION WITH INERTIAL CHARACTERISTICS - Embodiments of a system and method for navigation with inertial characteristics are described. Embodiments may include a navigation component configured to generate a map display including at least a portion of a map and a position indicator representing a location of a user on the map. The position indicator may be positioned in a first position relative to the map display. The navigation component may be configured to detect that the user is turning in a direction of travel. The navigation component may also be configured to, responsive to the detection that the user is turning in the specific direction of travel, shift the position indicator within the map display in a direction opposite to the detected direction of travel. The shifting may cause additional map information to be displayed in the direction of travel. In various embodiments, the position indicator may be returned to the first position post-turn. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325323 | VEHICLE SOFTWARE UPGRADE TECHNIQUES - A method for maintaining vehicle-resident map information may include, in a vehicle with at least one communications processor integrated within the vehicle, the at least one communications processor being operable to receive wireless transmissions including map information from a remote location separate and apart from the vehicle, obtaining GPS information relating to the vehicle. The map information received by the at least one communications processor may be downloaded from the remote location. A map corresponding to the map information, and an indication of the current vehicle location may be displayed within the map, based on the GPS information. The map information may correspond to the GPS information. Road information may be wirelessly transmitted to one or more locations based on the GPS information. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325324 | NAVIGATION DEVICE AND NAVIGATION METHOD CAPABLE OF PRESENTING PROMPT INFORMATION WITH DIFFERENT LIGHT EFFECTS - The present disclosure discloses a navigation device and a navigation method. The navigation method includes a satellite signal receiving module of the navigation device for receiving a positioning signal, a control unit of the navigation device for controlling a display module to display a navigation map on a map region according to the positioning signal, and the control unit of the navigation device for controlling a prompt region to present prompt information with different light effects according to traffic information. The prompt region is located outside the map region. Therefore, it is unnecessary for the user to further pay too much cognitive attention on understanding or referring to the navigation images and instructions, so the driving safety can be ensured. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325325 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HAZARD DETECTION AND SHARING - A system and method for a navigation system including a hazard avoidance feature is disclosed. The system and method allows for professionals, civilians, vehicles, robots and computer systems to collaborate and share information regarding hazards, defects, obstacles, flaws, and other abnormalities that exist in any environment. Routes may be planned that avoid these hazards reducing lost time or frustration. Moreover, the system and method is configured for participants to detect, catalog, and share information related to obstacles. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325326 | System And Method For Acquiring Map Portions Based On Expected Signal Strength Of Route Segments - Embodiments may include determining a navigation route between an origination and a destination; the route may span multiple portions of a map. Embodiments may also include receiving an order of priority in which to receive the multiple portions of the map; the order may be generated based on distinct levels of expected signal strength for each of the multiple portions. For instance, within the order of priority, map portions associated with areas of low signal strength may be ranked higher than areas of higher signal strength. Embodiments may also include acquiring at least some of the portions of the map according to the order of priority, and generating a map display comprising the multiple portions of the map. For instance, map portions associated with areas of poor reception may be downloaded first whereas map portions associated with strong signal strength may be downloaded on-the-fly during route navigation. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325327 | NEIGHBORHOOD CREATING DEVICE, NEIGHBORHOOD CREATING METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM - A neighborhood creating device includes: a memory; and one or more processors that execute a procedure in the memory, the procedure including a position acquiring process that acquires position information representing a position of a mobile object; a data creating process that creates mobile object data representing a condition associated with a movable range of the mobile object based on the position information; a data acquiring process that acquires obstacle data representing a condition associated with a place through which the mobile object is not able to move; and an information creating process that creates neighborhood information satisfying both conditions represented by the mobile object data and the obstacle data and continuously representing a movable range of the mobile object around the mobile object. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325328 | AUTOMATIC CORRECTION OF TRAJECTORY DATA - Initial trajectory data that provides an initial description of an approximate trajectory of a device during a time period, and correction data that indicates a location of the device outside the approximate trajectory of the device within the time period, are received. A modified trajectory data that provides a modified description of a corrected trajectory of the device is generated. In particular, terms to express (i) location constraints that limit deformation of the approximate trajectory of the device and (ii) a modification constraint that limits departure of the corrected trajectory of the device from the location indicated by the correction data are generated, and the initial description of the approximate trajectory of the device is modified using the generated terms. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325329 | GEOGRAPHIC DATA UPDATE BASED ON USER INPUT - Systems and methods for updating geographic information system are provided. Method includes receiving name and location of point of interest (POI). Method includes comparing name and location of received POI to names and locations of POIs stored in data repository. Method includes determining whether first POI in data repository has name that matches name of received POI, and location that is within predetermined distance of location of received POI. Method includes increasing or maintaining maximum confidence value for first POI if first POI has name that matches name of received POI, and location that is within predetermined distance of location of received POI. Method includes adding name and location of received POI to temporary set of points of interest if it is determined that no POI in data repository has name that matches name of received POI, and location that is within predetermined distance of location of received POI. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325330 | Method of establishing Map Data and Navigation Device - A method of establishing map data for a navigation device is disclosed. The navigation device includes a position device for receiving satellite signals to obtain coordinates of the navigation device, a user interface for receiving a command, a map database for storing map data, and a navigation processor coupled to the user interface, the position device and the map database for outputting a comparison result according to the command, the coordinates and the map data. The method includes recording the plurality of coordinates of the position device, comparing the plurality of coordinates with the map data to generate the comparison result, and determining whether to update or establish new map data according to the command. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325331 | AUTOMATIC ORIGIN DETERMINATION FOR FASTER ROUTE REQUEST INITIATION AND RESULTING SYSTEM RESPONSE TIME - When a user enters, initializes, or otherwise starts using a navigation function, such as a navigation function on a mobile phone or a stand-alone device, a current location is automatically estimated, prior to or in the absence of a GPS fix, for use as an origin in route determination. The estimation of current location is performed using a database of GPS fixes that are mapped to cell tower identifiers. For example, the database can include one or more fixes associated with each cell tower that the mobile device has used. Thus, when navigation on the device is begun, one or more cell towers to which the device can communicate are identified. If any has a GPS fix in the database, then a location derived from such GPS fix(es) can be used as an origin for navigation functions. Such navigation functions can include estimating a time of arrival at a destination, producing a route to the destination, and checking for traffic updates. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325332 | USER TERMINAL DEVICE PROVIDING SERVICE BASED ON PERSONAL INFORMATION AND METHODS THEREOF - A service providing method of a user terminal device connected to a display apparatus mounted on a moving means includes displaying a stored contact list and guiding one or more routes which displays a route guide screen to selected address information by utilizing a display apparatus if the address information is selected from personal information recorded on the displayed contact list. Accordingly, various services can be provided based on the personal information. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325333 | Sharing GPS Navigation Information - A host application on a host computer system receives annotations made by drivers of respective navigation information displayed to the drivers by GPS devices in vehicles of the respective drivers. The host application saves the annotated navigation information for the respective drivers on a computer readable memory accessible by the host application. The host application receives a request from a first one of the drivers for annotated navigation information made by one or more of the other drivers. Responsive to the request, the host application selects one or more items of the saved annotated navigation information. The host application sends the selected one or more items of the saved annotated navigation information to the GPS device of the first one of the drivers. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325334 | Pose Estimation - A solution for estimating the pose of a platform, such as a vehicle, is provided. Data from a plurality of types of sensing devices located on the platform can be used to independently calculate a plurality of preliminary estimates corresponding to the pose. A plurality of estimates corresponding to the pose can be generated using the preliminary estimates and at least one covariance matrix. One or more entries in the covariance matrix are adjusted based on an uncertainty for the corresponding preliminary estimate. The uncertainty can vary based on time, distance, and/or velocity of the platform. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325335 | METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING AN ECO-ROUTE USING A STATE OF CHARGE CONSUMPTION RATIO - The present disclosure provides a method for determining an eco-route using a state of charge (SOC) consumption ratio that includes an eco-driving logic for an electric vehicle configured to apply a cost function to select an eco-route in a navigation system, decide an optimal eco-route of the cost function from an SOC ratio map having information on a mileage with respect to an SOC consumption ratio, and provide the determined optimal eco-route as a travel route of the electric vehicle. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325336 | DETERMINING A PATROL PATH - A method of determining a path comprises obtaining a path in a road net, the road net comprising a plurality of nodes; calculating, with a processing device, an event displacement probability within coverage of the path, wherein the event displacement probability is used to describe a possibility of displacement of an event that could have occurred within the coverage of the path, to outside the coverage of the path to occur; and changing the path based on the event displacement probability. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325337 | LOGO-ENABLED INTERACTIVE MAP INTEGRATING SOCIAL NETWORKING APPLICATIONS - A logo-enabled interactive map integrating social networking applications is provided. The interactive map may be configured to help end users discover and share information (e.g., events, deals, news occurrences, etc.) associated with a plurality of venues. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325338 | DETERMINING A PATROL PATH - A method of determining a path comprises obtaining a path in a road net, the road net comprising a plurality of nodes; calculating, with a processing device, an event displacement probability within coverage of the path, wherein the event displacement probability is used to describe a possibility of displacement of an event that could have occurred within the coverage of the path, to outside the coverage of the path to occur; and changing the path based on the event displacement probability. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325339 | GENERATION OF INTERSECTION INFORMATION BY A MAPPING SERVICE - Some embodiments provide a method for generating intersection data for paths in a map region. The method receives a set of junctions at which paths intersect in the map region. For a particular junction of at least two paths, the method automatically determines whether any of the other junctions in the map region satisfy criteria to be part of a single intersection with the particular junction. When at least one of the other junctions satisfies the criteria, the method automatically combines the other junctions that satisfy the criteria with the particular junction into a single intersection for use in performing mapping operations. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325340 | ROUTING APPLICATIONS FOR NAVIGATION - Some embodiments provide a mapping application that provides routing information to third-party applications on a device. The mapping application receives route data that includes first and second locations. Based on the route data, the mapping application provides a set of routing applications that provide navigation information. The mapping application receives a selection of a routing application in the set of routing applications. The mapping application passes the route data to the selected routing application in order for the routing application to provide navigation information. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325341 | ROUTE DISPLAY AND REVIEW - For a device running a mapping application that includes a display area for displaying a map and a set of graphical user interface (GUI) items, a method for providing routes is described. The method computes a route between a starting location and a destination location. The route includes a sequence of maneuvering instructions for guiding a user through the route. The method provides a movable GUI item for showing each maneuvering instruction in the sequence in order to allow a user to navigate the route by moving the GUI items in and out of the display area. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325342 | NAVIGATION APPLICATION WITH ADAPTIVE INSTRUCTION TEXT - Some embodiments provide a navigation application. The navigation application includes an interface for receiving data describing junctures along a route from a first location on a map to a second location on the map. The data for each juncture includes a set of angles at which roads leave the juncture. The navigation application includes a juncture decoder for synthesizing, from the juncture data, instruction elements for each juncture that describe different aspects of a maneuver to be performed at the juncture. The navigation application includes an instruction generator for generating at least two different instruction sets for a maneuver by combining one or more of the instruction elements for the juncture at which the maneuver is to be performed. The navigation application includes an instruction retriever for selecting one of the different instruction sets for the maneuver according to a context in which the instruction set will be displayed. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325343 | MAPPING APPLICATION WITH NOVEL SEARCH FIELD - For a device that runs a mapping application, a method of displaying search completions in a display area of the mapping application that includes a search field for receiving inputs is described. The method identifies a set of search completions that include any recent search completions used to search locations on a map. Upon receiving a non-text input through the search field when the search field is empty, the method displays the set of search completions in the display area. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325344 | Method of Dynamic Intersection Mapping - A motor vehicle is provided having a collision warning system that can map an upcoming road section for the motor vehicle. The system can evaluate potential paths for the road section based on vehicle travel history information through it. The system can receive the information from a transmitter proximate the road section, such as a roadside transmitter or one or more nearby vehicles having traversed the road section. The road section can include an intersection and the system can determine a lane configuration for at least a portion of it based on vehicle travel history information. The system can calculate a threat of collision for the motor vehicle with a target vehicle based on map data obtained from estimated paths or lane configurations for the road section. Methods pertaining to mapping a road section and operation of the system are also provided. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325345 | NAVIGATING TO A SELECTED LOCATION - The disclosed subject matter relates to computer-implemented methods for navigating to a selected location. One method includes receiving from a client device, which includes a graphical user interface, a search query for locations. The method includes performing a search using the search query to obtain one or more locations corresponding to the search query. The method includes sending to the client device, for display on the graphical user interface, the one or more locations corresponding to the search query. The method includes receiving from the client device, an indication of a selected location which corresponds to one of the location or locations corresponding to the search query. The method includes calculating navigation instructions for the secondary device to navigate to the selected location. The method includes sending to the client device, the navigation instructions for the secondary device, and a request to forward the navigation instructions to the secondary device. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325346 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS - The present invention relates to systems and methods for monitoring agricultural products. In particular, the present invention relates to monitoring fruit production, plant growth, and plant vitality. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325347 | MEDIUM-LONG TERM METEOROLOGICAL FORECASTING METHOD AND SYSTEM - A method for medium-long term meteorological forecast starting from meteorological parameters of a large-scale geographical area having a predefined extent. The method: decomposes the meteorological parameters of the large-scale geographical area into a base component and a part arising as a variation on a regional scale, wherein the variation on a regional scale is defined as the difference between the large-scale geographical area and the base area; determines the temperature close to a surface of a base area, starting from the parameters available on the large-scale geographical area, using an empirical-statistical model; determines deviation in the meteorological parameters on a regional scale, starting from the parameters available on the large-scale geographical area, using a dynamic numerical model; effects combination, through an applicative model, of the empirical-statistical model and the dynamic numerical model to obtain the medium and long-term temperature forecast. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325348 | OBTAINING WETTABILITY FROM T1 AND T2 MEASUREMENTS - Systems and methods for quickly determining wettability using a derived relationship between the two Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) relaxation times T | 2013-12-05 |
20130325349 | Methods for Generating Depofacies Classifications for Subsurface Oil or Gas Reservoirs or Fields - Described herein are embodiments of a method for generating a refined depofacies classification corresponding to a subsurface reservoir. The method includes analyzing a plurality of rock cores obtained from a plurality of wells drilled in the reservoir or field, analyzing a plurality of well logs comprising a plurality of different well log types obtained from the plurality of wells, and determining an initial depofacies classification for at least portions of the oil or gas reservoir or field. It is then determined whether at least one diagenetic, heavy, light or anomalous mineral is present in some of the analyzed rock cores, and if so, whether at least one well log type from among the plurality of different well log types is capable of substantially accurately identifying the presence of the mineral present. The initial depofacies classification is re-analyzed and reclassified to produce a refined depofacies classification. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325350 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FACIES CLASSIFICATION - A method of automatically interpreting well log data indicative of physical attributes of a portion of a subterranean formation which include some portion of samples with known facies classification to be used as training data, dividing the training data into two subsets, a calibration set and a cross-validation set, using an automated supervised learning facies identification method to determine a preliminary identification of facies in the subterranean formation based on the calibration set, calculating a confusion matrix for the supervised learning facies identification method by comparing predicted and observed facies for the cross-validation set, calculating a facies transition matrix characterizing changes between contiguous facies, and using the preliminary identification, the facies transition matrix, and the confusion matrix, iteratively calculating updated facies identifications. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325351 | Smart Flowback Alarm to Detect Kicks and Losses - A method, apparatus and computer-readable medium for determining an influx at a wellbore is provided. A flowback parameter is obtained for a plurality of flowback events at the wellbore prior to a current flowback event. An average of the flowback parameter (μ) and a standard deviation (σ) of the flowback parameter is determined from the plurality of prior flowback parameters. An alarm threshold is set based on the determined average and the standard deviation. A current flowback parameter is measured and the influx is determined when the current flowback parameter meets the alarm threshold. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325352 | CALCULATION ENGINE BASED ON HISTOGRAMS - Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for processing analyte data. In some exemplary implementations, there is provided a method that includes generating, by at least one processor, a data structure comprising a plurality of bins assigned to a plurality of predetermined glucose concentration levels; generating, by the at least one processor, a value representative of a measured glucose concentration level obtained from received sensor data; adding, by the at least one processor, the value to at least one of the plurality of bins, wherein the adding of the value increments an occurrence value for the at least one of the plurality of bins; and analyzing, by the at least one processor, the data structure including the at least one of the plurality of bins and the occurrence value to determine at least one descriptive measurement. Related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are also disclosed. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325353 | NMR QUANTIFICATION OF TMAO - A defined peak region residing between about 3.2 and 3.4 ppm of a proton NMR spectrum of an in vitro biosample is electronically evaluated to determine a level of trimethylamine-N-oxide (“TMAO”). The biosamples may be any suitable biosamples including human serum with a normal biologic range of between about 1-50 μM or urine with a normal biologic range of between about 0-1000 μM. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325354 | COMPUTERIZED METHOD FOR CORRELATING AND ELUCIDATING CHEMICAL STRUCTURES AND SUBSTRUCTURES USING MASS SPECTROMETRY - The present invention is directed to a computational method for correlating and elucidating a mass spectrum with one or more proposed chemical structures. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325355 | Multivariate Genetic Evaluation Of Maize For Grain Yield And Moisture Content - A method for genetic evaluation of an inbred plant includes construction of a phenotypic trait database incorporating at least two numerically representable phenotypic traits in a first plant population. Methods for selecting an inbred plant or hybrid plant based on genetic values can be obtained using a multivariate mixed model analysis of such a relationship matrix comprising at least two numerically representable phenotypic traits. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325356 | METHODS FOR DETERMINING HYDRATION OR DEHYDRATION LEVEL IN A SUBJECT - Methods for ascertaining a dehydration or hydration level in a subject are described. The methods comprise determining the concentration of a salivary indicator and, in some embodiments, assigning a hydration or dehydration level based on the salivary indicator concentration after mathematical transformation of the value and with regard to previously-determined, transformed baseline values or with regard to a correlation. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325357 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WIRELESS, MOTION AND POSITION-SENSING, INTEGRATING RADIATION SENSOR FOR OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DOSIMETRY - Described is a radiation dose calculation algorithm based upon the output of a radiation dosimeter including multiple sensor devices (including one or more passive integrating radiation sensors and optionally, a MEMS accelerometers, a wireless transmitters a GPS, a thermistor, or other chemical, biological or EMF sensors). The algorithm is used to convert the sensor output into dose values used to assess the exposure of personnel to ionizing radiation. Sensor output patterns are matched to stored empirically generated sensor outputs thru weighting and optimization calculation processes to determine personnel doses. Algorithm outputs can include personal dose equivalents, radiation types, radiation energy and radiation source identification. Dose calculations can be optimized for specific applications, and matched to different sets of measured data without changing the underlining software calculation programs. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325358 | ACTIVITY METER - A pedometer includes an activity amount acquisition unit that acquires an activity amount of a user, an index acquisition unit that acquires an index relating to the activity amount, and an index output unit that outputs the acquired index. The index acquisition unit includes an activity age acquisition unit that acquires an activity age represented by a standard age of a person who does the same amount of activity as the activity amount acquired in a unit period, using body information of the user, and acquires an index enabling the active age to reach a target activity age, based on the acquired activity amount. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325359 | HEMODYNAMIC STATUS ASSESSMENT - A patient-specific hemodyanmic status model is determined from impedance data collected during periods of normal and abnormal hemodynamic status by deriving parameter values of a set of multiple impedance-derivable parameters from impedance signals collected during periods of normal hemodynamic status and in connection with periods of abnormal hemodynamic status. The parameter values are employed to estimate coefficients of a linear parametric status model. These coefficients can then be used together with parameter values determined from impedance signals determined during status assessment periods in order to determine a current hemdoynamic status of the patient. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325360 | METHODS AND PROCESSES FOR NON-INVASIVE ASSESSMENT OF GENETIC VARIATIONS - Provided herein are methods, processes and apparatuses for non-invasive assessment of genetic variations. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325361 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR EVALUATING SCALE INHIBITOR - A device for evaluating a scale inhibitor for a circulating cooling water system, the device including: an open vessel, the open vessel including a first fixing hole, a second fixing hole, and at least one test hole; a stirrer; a test piece; a condenser; and a constant temperature heater. The open vessel is disposed inside the constant temperature heater. The first fixing hole is used to fix the stirrer. The second fixing hole is used to fix the condenser. The test hole is used to fix the test piece. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325362 | METHOD FOR RECONCILING A MODEL OF COMPOSITION - Method for determining the composition of a material, including obtaining a reference model of composition (MoC) of the material based on a molecular formula distribution of the material, and reconciling, using at least one computer processor, the reference MoC to match at least one target property of the material, is provided. The reference MoC can be expressed as a combination of molecular lumps with associated reference percent. The reconciliation can be carried out using by constrained optimization of information entropy, and the optimization can be performed on a more coarse-grained basis relative to the reference MoC. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325363 | Controlling Melt Fracture in Bimodal Resin Pipe - A system for improving processing of polyethylene resins, comprising a processor; a memory; an output device; and an analysis component stored in the memory, that when executed on the processor, configures the processor to receive a shear stress as a function of shear rate for a plurality of multimodal metallocene-catalyzed polyethylene samples, wherein the determination of the shear stress as a function of the shear rate comprises using capillary rheometry; determine values for a magnitude of slip-stick, a stress for smooth to matte transition, and a shear rate for smooth to matte transition for each of the plurality of multimodal metallocene-catalyzed polyethylene samples based on the shear stress and the shear rate measured from capillary rheometry; identify individual multimodal metallocene-catalyzed polyethylene resins from the plurality of multimodal metallocene-catalyzed polyethylene samples having a reduced tendency to melt fracture characterized by a magnitude of slip-stick greater than about 300 psi, a stress for smooth to matte transition greater than about 90 kPa, and a shear rate for smooth to matte transition greater than about 10 s | 2013-12-05 |
20130325364 | PROCESS FOR EVALUATING CORROSION RESISTANCE OF COATING - The present invention is directed to a process for evaluating corrosion resistance of coated metals substrates, such as autobodies at accelerated rate. An anode and cathode coated with protective coating being tested are exposed to an electrolyte in a chamber of a corrosion resistance evaluator. These coatings are provided with predetermined and standardized defects, such as micro-holes to accelerate the corrosion of the underlying metal substrate in a predictable and repeatable manner. The coated cathode/anode pair is subject to a start-up period followed by series preset DC voltages modulated in a stepwise manner for preset durations that are interspaced with recovery periods. The impedance data collected are then used to arrive at the corrosion performance resistance of the coating applied over the cathode/anode pair. The foregoing evaluator substantially reduces the time required to test corrosion from several days (40 plus days) to few days (about two days). | 2013-12-05 |
20130325365 | BUILDABLE PART PAIRS IN AN UNCONFIGURED PRODUCT STRUCTURE - Systems and methods for identifying unbuildable part pairs in product data management (PDM) systems. A method includes receiving a product structure having a plurality of nodes with variant conditions. The method includes building, by the client PDM system, a variant condition forest (VCF) corresponding to the product structure and selecting a pair of nodes in the product structure. The method includes determining, using the VCF, whether the variant conditions of each of the selected nodes are satisfiable both separately and at the same time, and if not, marking the selected pair of nodes as unbuildable. The method includes adding the unbuildable pair of nodes to an unbuildable pairs list. The method includes performing a clearance analysis process on the product structure, without processing unbuildable pairs on the unbuildable pairs list, and storing the results of the clearance analysis process. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325366 | ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION FAULT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - An electric power system includes multiple components that include a generator, a rectifier and a power management and distribution center. Multiple sensors are configured to provide actual responses relating to each of the components. Multiple simulation models are configured to simulate responses of each of the components, and multiple comparators are configured to compare the actual responses to the simulated responses and provide compared values. A diagnostic module is in communication with the comparators and is configured to determine at least one fault in each of the components. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325367 | DETECTION OF STATIC TIP RESISTANCE OF A PILE - Systems and methods are provided for dynamically determining a static tip resistance of a dynamically-loaded component having a tip. One example method comprises receiving gauge data from one or more gauges associated with the component proximate the tip. The gauge data may represent measurements related to one or more impacts on the component. The example method may further comprise determining measured data and estimated data corresponding to the one or more impacts on the component based at least in part on the gauge data. Furthermore, the method may comprise performing an inversion to select the estimated data having the least amount of difference in comparison to the measured data. The method may also comprise determining the static tip resistance based at least in part on the selected estimated data. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325368 | SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AIR FLOW EFFICIENCY - A system for monitoring the service life of an HVAC air filter is disclosed and includes an airflow sensor that is positioned in an HVAC duct in relatively close proximity to the air filter. The airflow sensor output is sent to a processor that is pre-programmed with a filter evaluation algorithm. Each time the HVAC blower is activated begins a new duty cycle during which airflow signals are generated are sampled by the processor/algorithm. Selected sampled values are averaged to calculate a peak airflow velocity, V | 2013-12-05 |
20130325369 | PROCESS VARIABLE TRANSMITTER SYSTEM WITH ANALOG COMMUNICATION - A process variable transmitter system for sensing a first pressure at a first location and second pressure at a second location, includes a first transmitter having a first pressure sensor configured to sense the first pressure and first analog output stage coupled to the first sensor configured to provide an analog output signal related to the first pressure. A second pressure transmitter includes a second pressure sensor configured to sense the second pressure and spaced apart from the first pressure sensor. A second analog output stage provides an analog output related to the second pressure. An analog processing stage provides a processed output related to the first and second pressures. A two-wire output is configured to provide an analog current output on a two-wire process variable loop based upon the processed output. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325370 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A GAS TURBINE - A method for controlling a gas turbine, wherein measurement signal values are measured at different times, namely at least a first time and a second time, wherein the first time lies before the second time and wherein attenuated signal values are generated from the measurement signal values by smoothing the measured measurement signal values by means of a attenuation factor, wherein a different attenuation factor is used depending on the difference of the measurement signal value at the second time and the attenuated signal value at the first time. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325371 | Leak Testing Methods and Systems - Leak rate testing is an engineering challenge where on the one hand, engineers must meet strict leak rate standards on a wide range of products and systems from semiconductor packages through medical product packaging to chemical storage vessels and liquid/gas handling systems. On the other hand, they have to make the leak testing process low cost and independent of operator whilst in many applications making the process automated and fast as this step may otherwise become a manufacturing bottleneck. Accordingly embodiments of the invention address manufacturing requirements by providing for high accuracy flow based leak testing of large volumes, providing adaptive techniques for use during testing, providing equivalent circuit modeling techniques allowing optimization and parameter extraction to be simulated prior to manufacturing commitment, and providing for the automatic tuning of setup parameters. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325372 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE WITH PHYSICAL MANIPULATION DETECTOR AND CORRECTOR - A semiconductor device includes a first SSAD unit and a second SSAD unit. The first SSAD unit has at least one first transistor with a first dielectric layer between a first substrate and a first floating gate. The second SSAD unit has at least one second transistor with a second dielectric layer between a second substrate and a second floating gate. The second dielectric layer is thicker than the first dielectric layer. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325373 | Detecting Faults in Wind Turbines - A wind turbine generator fault detection method is described. The method includes acquiring current data from a wind turbine generator during operation, determining frequency demodulated signals and amplitude demodulated signals by frequency demodulating and amplitude demodulating the current data, resampling the frequency and amplitude demodulated signals corresponding to the current data, monitoring a frequency spectra of the resampled frequency and amplitude demodulated signals corresponding to the current data to identify one or more excitations in the frequency spectra. In response to identifying one or more excitations in the frequency spectra at one or more of the variable fault characteristic frequencies, the method includes generating and transmitting an alert that indicates that a wind turbine generator fault is detected. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325374 | Method and System for the Preventive Maintenance of a Magnetic Resonance Device - A method and a system for preventive maintenance of a magnetic resonance device are provided. The system includes a coil plug-in connector detection unit that detects a number of coil connections of at least one high-frequency-receive coil of the magnetic resonance device. The system also includes a transmission unit that transmits the number of detected coil connections to a central arithmetic unit. The central arithmetic unit totals up the transmitted number of coil connections. The transmission unit also transmits the number of detected coil connections to an output unit. The transmission unit outputs a maintenance order for the maintenance of the magnetic resonance device when the total sum of the number of the coil connections exceeds a predefinable threshold value. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325375 | MONITORING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND MONITORING METHOD - A monitoring device includes a holding circuit and a processor configured to give priority to a first failure over a second failure when the holding circuit holds the first failure and identify a first suspected portion in which the first failure has occurred. The first failure is a failure detected in a first power supply unit and the second failure is a failure detected at least either in a device or in a second power supply unit that converts power supplied from the first power supply unit and that supplies resultant power to the device. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325376 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING A POWER PHASE AND/OR A PHASE ROTATION - One example discloses a system for determining a power phase and/or a phase rotation in a three-phase power system. The system can comprise at least three different computer nodes that communicate over a network, wherein each of the at least three different computer nodes receives a power signal comprising (i) one of three separate single phase power signals of a three-phase power signal or (ii) a three-phase power signal. The at least three different computer nodes can comprise a master computer node to determine (i) the phase of the power signal provided to each of the at least three computer nodes and/or (ii) a phase rotation of the power signal provided to each of the at least three computer nodes. The determination can be based on power data that characterizes waveform properties of the power signal provided to each of the at least three computer nodes. | 2013-12-05 |
20130325377 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEASURING AND VERIFYING ENERGY USAGE IN A BUILDING - A computerized method of determining the end of a measurement and verification period of a building management system is provided. The method includes calculating, for a plurality of periods, a target amount of energy savings resulting from energy conservation measures in a building. The method further includes calculating, for a plurality of periods, a least amount of energy savings resulting from energy conservation measures in a building. The method further includes comparing the target amount to the least amount. The method further includes ending the measurement and verification period, before the end of a maximum measurement and verification period, when the least amount is greater than the target amount. The method further includes outputting an indication that the measurement and verification period has ended to at least one of a memory device, a user device, or another device on the building management system. | 2013-12-05 |