Patent application number | Description | Published |
20140277878 | METHOD FOR OPERATING HYBRID VEHICLE - A method and system used to identify an optimal hybrid vehicle operating mode based on a variety of potential factors, and then recommend the optimal operating mode to the driver so that they can make an informed decision regarding their operating mode selection. In one embodiment, the method uses geographic-, vehicle- and/or environmental-related factors to establish one or more operating zones, monitors the location of the hybrid vehicle and determines when it is within one of the operating zones, and then determines an operating mode that is optimal for that particular operating zone. | 09-18-2014 |
20150031394 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING NOTIFICATION AT AN AUTOMOTIVE HEAD UNIT THAT A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE IS OUTSIDE A VEHICLE - Computer-implemented methods, systems and apparatus are disclosed for providing notification at an automotive head unit (AHU) of a vehicle that a pre-paired consumer electronics device (CED), such as a wireless communication device, is outside a vehicle. When it is determined that the pre-paired CED is not connected to a wireless communication interface of the AHU, a notification can be provided to the AHU indicating that the pre-paired CED is not connected. Positional data from a location message, provided from the pre-paired CED, can then be processed to generate location data and provide the location data to the AHU. | 01-29-2015 |
20150032310 | METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR EMISSIONS COMPLIANT USE OF TELEMATICS INPUTS TO A PROPULSION CONTROL SYSTEM FOR FUNCTION ENABLEMENT - Systems and methods are provided to allow for reliable consumption of GPS and Map information into a Control System, for such uses as improving off cycle fuel economy in a plug in hybrid vehicle with an electric motor, and an internal combustion engine using a global position system (GPS) is provided. The system comprises a global position system (GPS), a clock, and a processor containing a function executing therein that controls the internal combustion engine based on a GPS fix and its Accuracy Information (VDOP/HDOP/Satellite Quantity). | 01-29-2015 |
20150116100 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING NOTIFICATION THAT A VEHICLE HAS BEEN ACCESSED - Computer-implemented methods, systems and apparatus are disclosed for providing a notification when a vehicle has been accessed by an unauthorized person. An onboard computer system of a vehicle is activated in response to a trigger event indicating that the vehicle has been accessed. It is determined whether an authorized consumer electronics device (CED), that is associated with an authorized person, is connected to a wireless communication interface of an onboard computer system. When an authorized CED has not connected to the wireless communication interface, a notification message is communicated that indicates that the vehicle has been accessed and that an authorized CED has not connected to the wireless communication interface. | 04-30-2015 |
20150116103 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING NOTIFICATION THAT A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE HAS BEEN LEFT INSIDE A VEHICLE - Computer-implemented methods, systems and apparatus are disclosed for providing notification at a vehicle that a pre-paired consumer electronics device (CED) has been left inside the vehicle. The vehicle includes a processor and a vehicular system controllable via the processor. The processor can receive an alert signal that indicates that a pre-paired CED has been left inside the vehicle during a time period after a trigger event has occurred. The processor is further configured to control activation of the vehicular system, in response to receiving the alert signal, to cause the vehicular system to generate another signal that is perceptible outside the vehicle to indicate that the pre-paired CED has been left inside the vehicle. | 04-30-2015 |
20150149068 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AUTO PREDICTING USING A NAVIGATION SYSTEM - Methods and systems are provided for communicating navigation information to a user. In one embodiment, a method includes determining a trip that is performed by a vehicle; determining a time and a route associated with the trip; and sending the time and the route associated with the trip from the vehicle to a wireless electronic device. | 05-28-2015 |
20150203062 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CUSTOM VEHICLE PERSONALIZATION VIA HUMAN MACHINE INTERFACE - Methods and systems are provided for managing a user profile of a vehicle. In one embodiment, a method comprises: generating data for displaying a selection screen of a graphical user interface in the vehicle; receiving profile personalization data based on a user interacting with the selection screen; creating a user profile based on the profile personalization data; and storing the user profile in a user profile datastore of the vehicle. | 07-23-2015 |
20150239460 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method for controlling a hybrid vehicle includes the following: (a) receiving route data regarding a desired trip; (b) determining a load distribution along the desired trip based on the route data; (c) determining a load threshold based on the load distribution along the desired trip; (d) determining a charge depleting operating threshold based on a state of charge of the energy storage device; (e) commanding the powertrain to shift from a charge-depleting mode to a charge-sustaining mode when a load of the hybrid vehicle is equal to or greater than the load threshold; and (f) commanding the powertrain to shift from the charge-sustaining mode to the charge-depleting mode when the hybrid vehicle has traveled a distance that is greater than or equal to the charge-depleting operating threshold since the powertrain shifted from the charge-depleting mode to the charge-sustaining mode. | 08-27-2015 |