04th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 53 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100023133 | Semi-actuated transfemoral prosthetic knee - A semi-actuated above knee prosthetic system, which is mostly passive in nature and includes a shank link coupled to an artificial foot, a knee mechanism connected to the shank link and a thigh link attached to an above-knee remaining lower limb of an amputee, is operable in either an actuated mode or an un-actuated mode controlled by a signal processor linked to various prosthetic mounted sensors. In the actuated mode, power is delivered to a torque generator connected to the knee mechanism to cause a forced movement between the thigh and shank links. In the un-actuated mode, a control circuit operates in a non-powered manner to allow operation of the knee mechanism with modulated resistance. Power is delivered through an electric motor connected to a battery source and employed to drive a hydraulic pump which is part of an overall hydraulic power unit including the torque generator. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023134 | Prosthetic liner with proximal seal - Disclosed is a prosthesis suspension assembly, the assembly comprising: a prosthetic liner comprising a distal outer surface comprising a porous or continuously cavitated, compressible material and a proximal surface comprising an elastomeric material; and a suspension sleeve which seals against the proximal surface. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023135 | High-Performance Multi-Component Prosthetic Foot - Prosthetic feet are described comprising a curvilinear spring element, including a rounded portion transitioning between upper and lower extensions, the upper extension including a mounting section/region between the curved portion and a distal end of the upper extension. At least one leaf spring element spans a gap between the upper and lower extension sections, and a resilient footbed is attached to the lower extension. Such feet are typically set within a cosmetic cover for and fit within a shoe for use. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023136 | Control Apparatus and Related Method for a Computer System - A control apparatus for a computer system, which includes a control signal generating unit for generating a input control signal, a selection signal generating unit for generating a selection signal, a control signal switching unit coupled to the control signal generating unit and the selection signal generating unit for outputting an enable signal according to the selection signal while receiving the input control signal, and a plurality of hardware signal control receivers coupled to the control signal switching unit, wherein a first hardware signal control receiver of the plurality of hardware signal control receivers is indicated according to the selection signal and informs an operating system of the computer system to execute an action according to the enable signal. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023137 | Detection systems for power equipment - Improved methods to detect when a human body contacts a predetermined portion of a machine are disclosed. The methods distinguish contact with a person from contact with other materials. The methods are particularly applicable in woodworking equipment such as table saws to distinguish contact between a person and the blade of the saw from contact between the blade and wet or green wood. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023138 | SYSTEM TO INCREASE SNR OF CPV-GENERATED POWER SIGNAL - A system may include acquisition of power information from a signal line in accordance with a first signal characteristic. The power information is associated with power generated by a solar collector, and the first signal characteristic is substantially orthogonal to a corresponding signal characteristic of at least one noise source associated with the signal line. In some aspects, a solar tracking error associated with the solar collector is determined based on the acquired power information, a servo feedback signal is determined based on the acquired power information, and determination of the solar tracking error includes determination of the solar tracking error based on the servo feedback signal. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023139 | PROGRAM EDITING DEVICE FOR PROGRAMMABLE CONTROLLER - A common library stores therein user function blocks and ready-made protected function blocks. By being manipulated by the user, an editing device links some of function programs stored in the function blocks in the library to form a control program which controls the exchange of signals between I/O modules and external devices. A control section in the terminal device allows the alteration of the function programs included in the user function blocks, but inhibits the alteration of the function programs included in the protected function blocks. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023140 | FIELD DEVICE MANAGEMENT APPARATUS AND FIELD DEVICE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - There is provided a field device management apparatus for acquiring and managing device information about a field device. The apparatus includes: a device information description unit having: an activation processing algorithm that activates a device information processing algorithm for acquiring the device information from the field device; and a description information that describes the device information; and a device information acquisition control unit that activates the device information processing algorithm using the activation processing algorithm so as to acquire the device information through the device information description unit. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023141 | Method And System For Creating HMI Applications For An Automation Process - There is described a method and system for developing for an automation process a screen viewable on a target computer that has user interface objects. A development computer has a set of common design time components from a general purpose software development kit that also has a databinding facility and a set of customization components. Those components have an interface that allows access to the available for use automation process data objects and a process object picker that act as a user interface to the databinding facility to allow the browsing of a subset of the available for use data objects and selecting of one or more of the objects in the subset for binding by the databinding facility either to one or more members of the user interface objects or one or more of the user interface objects or a combination of the same. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023142 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMIT AND RECEIVE CLOCK MISMATCH COMPENSATION - An apparatus and method for processing signals are disclosed. The apparatus may include an oversampling circuit configured to receive a plurality of audio signal samples, the oversampling circuit being further configured to replicate each of the audio signal samples n times, wherein n is variable. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023143 | Reproduction Device, Reproduction Method, and Program - The present invention relates to a reproduction device, a reproduction method, and a program capable of automatically reproducing music, which has been reproduced at the time of pickup of an image, along with reproduction of the image. A reproduction device | 2010-01-28 |
20100023144 | Ratings switch for portable media players - A dedicated ratings input is presented for a portable media player. The input may take the form of a physical switch or pre-identified movements recorded by an accelerometer. Movement of the switch into one of the two positions sets a rating for the currently playing media file. The physical ratings switch is not used during the playing of media files for any purpose other than the rating of media files. This allows the user to alter the rating by moving the switch without requiring any visual interaction with the portable media player. Audio feedback is provided when the switch is used to change the ratings of the media files. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023145 | Content outputting device, content outputting method, and program - A content outputting device includes: a connecting section used for connection with another device; a storing section configured to store, in association with the connecting section, a setting value used for setting for outputting of content to be supplied from the another device connected via the connecting section; and a setting section configured to perform, during start of the outputting of the content supplied from the another device, the setting for the outputting of the content, on the basis of the setting value stored by the storing section. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023146 | CONTROL METHOD FOR SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING APPARATUS, CONTROL SYSTEM FOR SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING APPARATUS, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A control method for a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus, comprising: generating, as log data, a history of operation states of the semiconductor manufacturing apparatus when a wafer is processed by the semiconductor manufacturing apparatus; specifying, based on the log data, processing results in which operation states of the semiconductor manufacturing apparatus are abnormal states out of processing results after the processing of the wafer processed by the semiconductor manufacturing apparatus as abnormal processing results; creating control data for the semiconductor manufacturing apparatus based on the processing results and the abnormal processing results; and controlling the processing by the semiconductor manufacturing apparatus using the control data. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023147 | RECONFIGURATION OF ASSETS FOR REUSE DURING MANUFACTURING - A method for reconfiguring a partially manufactured product during a manufacturing process is disclosed. The method can include reading a configuration of the partially manufactured product and reading at least one order for a manufactured product, wherein each order is associated with a target configuration. The method can further include reading a set of rules that match a given configuration with one of a set of target configurations and executing the set of rules upon the configuration of the partially manufactured product so as to match the configuration of the partially manufactured product with one of a target configuration of the at least one order. The method can further include initiating re-configuration of the partially manufactured product to the target configuration with which it was matched. Thus, the partially manufactured product is reused in the manufacturing process to fulfill an order it was not originally created to fulfill. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023148 | PRINTABLE PRE-SEWN STUFFED TOY COMPOSITE SHEETS - Embodiments of the invention provide a composite sheet for creating a customized design. The composite sheet includes a first fabric portion, a second fabric portion, and a membrane portion disposed between the first fabric portion and the second fabric portion, where the first fabric portion is sewn with stitching to the second fabric portion. One advantage of the composite sheet and related systems and methods is that users can create customized designs conveniently on their own home printer. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023149 | COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING OF TRANSTIBIAL PROSTHETIC SOCKETS - For use in connection with evaluating prosthetic sockets (and other objects) designed and fabricated with computer aided design and manufacturing software, the shape of a socket is accurately scanned and digitized. The scanned data are then compared to either an electronic shape data file, or to the shape of another socket, a positive model of a residual limb (or socket), or a residual limb. Differences detected during the comparison can then be applied to revise the design or fabrication of the socket, to more accurately achieve a desired shape that properly fits the residual limb of a patient and can be used to solve the inverse problem by correcting for observed errors of a specific fabricator before a socket is produced. The digitizing process is implemented using a stylus ball that contacts a surface of the socket to produce data indicating the three-dimensional shape of the socket. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023150 | Method of Optimizing Weld Design for Concurrent Consideration of Performance and Manufacturing Requirements - A method of weld design for a work piece is provided. The work piece may be a unitary piece or a multi-component piece. The method includes determining a manufacturing feasible region of the work piece satisfying one or more predetermined manufacturing requirements including accessibility of welding components. The method includes determining a performance feasibility function satisfying one or more predetermined performance factors as applied in a performance simulation of the work piece. The workpiece may have a varying number of welds. An optimized weld design may be determined by minimizing an objective function, defined as a summation of the number of welds and the performance feasibility function, within the manufacturing feasible region. The optimized weld design is configured to have a minimum number of welds, and concurrently satisfy the predetermined manufacturing requirements and the performance factors. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023151 | VAO Productivity Suite - A semiconductor fabrication facility (fab) configuration module is defined to virtually model physical systems and attributes of a fab. A data acquisition module is defined to interface with the physical systems of the fab and gather operational data from the physical systems. A visualizer module is defined to collect and aggregate the operational data gathered from the physical systems. The visualizer module is further defined to process the operational data into a format suitable for visual rendering. The processed operational data is displayed within a visual context of the fab in a graphical user interface controlled by the visualizer module. An analyzer module is defined to analyze data collected by the visualizer module and to resolve queries regarding fab performance. An optimizer module is defined to control systems within the fab in response to data collected by the visualizer module, data generated by the analyzer module, or a combination thereof. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023152 | Wireless manufacturing line control - This device is a wireless tool monitor assembly line interface. The current embodiment of this new tool monitor has the ability to communicate with multiple different tool types. Pneumatic, electric, click based torque tools, and strain gauge torque transducers can all be outfitted with a radio. Once outfitted with a radio, and programmed to communicate with a common protocol, all of these devices can communicate with the tool monitor. The device is especially useful with a plurality of wireless qualifiers for monitoring and controlling a plurality of wireless tools wherein the wireless qualifiers are configured to send wireless signals to the wireless interface: a plurality of wireless tools configured to send wireless signals to the wireless qualifiers; and a wireless self-contained internal power supply located in the transducer housing. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023153 | Wireless qualifier for monitoring and controlling a tool - This device is a wireless tool qualifier that verifies that the correct number of fasteners have been properly installed into an assembly. When used in conjunction with a wireless tool, proper fastener torque and count can be verified. In another embodiment, the wireless qualifier is used with a tool having a self-contained internal power supply (battery). The qualifier is configured to wake up and come out of its low-current sleep state when a conditioned signal is greater than a reference signal. The qualifier is configured to monitor the tool when the tool is awake. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023154 | COMPENSATION TECHNIQUES FOR SUBSTRATE HEATING PROCESSES - Methods for compensating for a thermal profile in a substrate heating process are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method of processing a substrate includes determining an initial thermal profile of a substrate that would result from subjecting the substrate to a process; determining a compensatory thermal profile based upon the initial thermal profile and a desired thermal profile; imposing the compensatory thermal profile on the substrate prior to performing the process on the substrate; and performing the process to create the desired thermal profile on the substrate. The initial substrate thermal profile can also be compensated for by adjusting a local mass heated per unit area, a local heat capacity per unit area, or an absorptivity or reflectivity of a component proximate the substrate prior to performing the process. Heat provided by an edge ring to the substrate may be controlled prior to or during the substrate heating process. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023155 | METHOD FOR THE AUTOMATED PRODUCTION OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS AND TEXTURED SUBSTRATES FROM TWO-DIMENSIONAL OR THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS - A reproduction is prepared wherein the length of the reproduction is varied by one scale factor and the deeps of the image produced in the reproduction is varied by a second scale factor. The reproduction may be, prepared from a three dimensional article or a painting, art work or other two dimensional member having a topography in the surface thereof (such as brush strokes) or from a two dimensional substrate which has a picture thereon without any topography wherein the topography which is applied to the reproduction is prepared based upon computer interpretation of the objects present in the picture. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023156 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING OR CONTROLLING A MACHINE TOOL SYSTEM - A system for remotely monitoring one or more machine tool systems is disclosed. The system may monitor a plurality of machine tool systems which are associated with different customers and at a plurality of facilities. A remote user may access information regarding the machine tool system through a user interface and specific that notifications be sent upon the occurrence of various conditions. A system for updating software of a machine tool system is also disclosed. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023157 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR FABRICATING A COMPONENT - A method for fabricating a component using a tool is provided. The method includes determining a model tool contact path for the component based on a component geometry, nominal tool tip path, tool geometry, the component geometry including a grid system having a plurality of elements and nodes at an intersection of the elements. The method also includes measuring a geometric property of the component relative to the model component geometry, generating a tool contact path and tool tip path corresponding to the measured geometric property, and at least partially fabricating the component using the generated tool contact path. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023158 | WAFER CASSETTE TRANSPORTATION METHOD AND SYSTEM THEREOF - A wafer cassette transportation method includes the steps: (a) Provide a monitoring system, overhead platforms, a detection system, and a plurality of transportation systems; (b) The detection system detects whether or not any overhead platform has a wafer cassette and generates and transmits first signals to the monitoring system; (c) The monitoring system reads the first signals and instructs one of the transportation systems to move the wafer cassette to an empty overhead platform; (d) The detection system detects whether or not any overhead platform has a wafer cassette and generates and transmits second signals to the monitoring system; and (e) The monitoring system reads the second signals and instructs another transportation system to move the wafer cassette away from the overhead platform, so as to enhance the transportation speed of the wafer cassette and lower the manufacturing cost. The present invention further provides a wafer cassette transportation system. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023159 | PALLETING DEVICE AND A PROCESSING SYSTEM WITH SUCH DEVICE - A palleting device ( | 2010-01-28 |
20100023160 | CROSS-FAB MATERIAL CONTROL SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A cross-fab control system and a method for using the said system are disclosed. The said system comprises a first transport system, a second transport system, a cross-area control system, and a stocker. The first transport system connects the cross-area control system. The stocker connects the second transport system and the cross-area control system. The cross-area control system is utilized to identify Front Opening Unified Pod (FOUP) data on the stocker. By the assistance of the cross-area control system, the first transport system will transport the FOUP to destination through optimize path and avoid FOUP staying on the stocker with no transport command. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023161 | Specific Gravity Monitoring and Sorting System - Objects are sorted according to specific gravity by illuminating the objects with near-infrared light with different wavelengths. Measurement of the light absorbed by each object at the different wavelengths permits a dry matter content of the object to be determined. Specific gravity can then be determined using a predetermined correlation between dry matter content and specific gravity. A sorting mechanism responsive to determination of specific gravity by the controller separates the food objects into at least two different groups corresponding to different specific gravity | 2010-01-28 |
20100023162 | Method, System and Components for Operating a Fuel Distribution System with Unmanned Self-Service Gasoline Stations - There are disclosed a method and a device for operating a fuel distribution system having a coordination center, unmanned self-service gasoline stations with fuel reservoirs and gasoline supply vehicles, the method comprising the steps of periodically determining the available amounts of remaining fuel in the fuel reservoirs; determining the present positions and fuel levels of supply vehicles; and generating an optimized delivery path for each of said supply vehicles on the basis of said determined available amounts of remaining fuel in the fuel reservoirs, said present positions and said fuel levels of said supply vehicles. Further there is provided an unmanned self-service gasoline station and a method for operation and a system. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023163 | Apparatus and Method for Assisting in Achieving Desired Behavior Patterns - A method and system for assisting an individual in achieving a desired pattern of behavior. A robot is provided that includes a moving head and eyes and is programmed to make eye contact with the individual, such robot also having an interface for communicating with the individual. The robot includes a relationship management module that measures state of a relationship with the individual to determine a current state of the relationship. The robot also includes an interaction module that implements a behavior model for the robot's interaction with the individual. The behavior model causes a change in interaction of the robot with the individual based on what the relationship management module determines to be the current state of the relationship, so that the behavior model assists the individual in effecting the pattern of behavior. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023164 | ROUTE CREATION METHOD AND ROUTE CREATION DEVICE - Disclosed is a route creation method capable of creating a travel route which reduces the travel quantity of a robot and achieves the efficient travel of the robot. The route creation method and route creation device creates a plurality of candidate routes by using an intermediate point generated between the initial position and the final position set in advance, and thereafter evaluates the travel quantity of a traveling part of a robot with respect to each candidate route to select a candidate route, which achieves the most efficient travel, as a travel route. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023165 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING UNIQUELY DECORATED COMPONENTS - Uniquely decorated devices may be manufactured using high speed production equipment. In one approach, a master piece of artwork is selected. For each decorated part to be fabricated, a portion of the master artwork is selected. Image data for the portion of the master artwork is input to a manufacturing tool, such as a laser etch machine. The manufacturing tool may process each part to have a representation of its corresponding portion of the artwork, resulting in plural parts that each has a unique cosmetic appearance. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023166 | FREE-COOLING LIMITATION CONTROL FOR AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS - An air conditioning system having a cooling mode and a free-cooling mode. The system includes a refrigeration circuit have a compressor, a pump, an expansion device having a variable opening, and a controller. The controller selectively operates the system in the cooling mode by circulating and compressing a refrigerant through the refrigeration circuit via said compressor, or in the free-cooling mode by circulating the refrigerant through the refrigeration circuit via the pump. A free-cooling limitation and variation sequence resides on said controller and varies the variable opening based at least upon a differential temperature. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023167 | AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM CONTROLLER - In an air-conditioning system controller provided with a central control unit and a local control unit, the central control unit includes a heat source machine measurement system for measuring an input/output state of a heat source machine, a setting unit for setting air-conditioning condition data on air-conditioning object spaces, an outdoor air measurement system for measuring outdoor air condition data, a total air-conditioning load operating unit, an optimal operating state estimation unit, and a heat source machine control. The total air-conditioning load operating unit calculates a total air-conditioning load or a heat exchange rate of the heat source machine based on chilled water inlet and outlet temperatures and chilled water flow rate of the heat source machine. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023168 | INTERMEDIARY DEVICE FOR AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL, AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL SYSTEM, AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL METHOD, AND AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL PROGRAM - An intermediary device for air conditioning control is connected to an air conditioning interface for generating and outputting an operation/non-operation request signal to a heat source on the basis of a room temperature and a temperature setting. The intermediary device has a receiving unit, a temperature-setting estimating unit, and a transmitting unit. The receiving unit receives the operation/non-operation request signal as input. The temperature-setting estimating unit calculates an estimated value of the temperature setting on the basis of at least the operation/non-operation request signal. The transmitting unit transmits to air conditioners the estimated value calculated in the temperature-setting estimating unit. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023169 | Electric Motor Driven Lubrication Pump Control System And Method That Accomodates Turbomachine Windmill Operation - A system and method are provided to selectively control lubricant supply flow to one or more rotating machines in an aircraft when the rotating machines are windmilling. A controller determines if the rotating machines are windmilling. When the rotating machines are windmilling, the controller at least selectively energizes an electric motor driven lubrication pump, to thereby supply lubricant to the windmilling turbomachine. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023170 | Apparatus for monitoring and controlling material handling system operations - A SIS-SCS for a fluid transfer facility has a connective interface providing signal connectivity to overfill and ground circuitry in individual fill lanes, to pump and valve control circuitry, and to individual ones of input mechanisms, and executable software routines for monitoring input at the connective interface, and for providing output signals through the connective interface to external devices and equipment including at least the pump and valve control circuitry, the input mechanisms for input of fill parameters, and to the one or both of overfill and ground monitoring circuits. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023171 | REFRIGERATION CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MODULAR COMPACT CHILLER UNITS - A controller for a modular compact chiller unit configured for integration into a refrigeration system utilizing a plurality of modular compact chiller units is shown and described. The controller includes a processing circuit configured to provide startup control, operational control, and shutdown control for the modular compact chiller unit. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023172 | System And Method For Wireless Networked Control Of Consumer Utility Consumption - A system and method for sending wireless control signals from a system control unit ( | 2010-01-28 |
20100023173 | Irrigation system and method - The present invention is an irrigation device and method for use with a water source to deliver water in an intelligently controlled manner to a sprinkler system for watering. In one embodiment, the device comprises a housing having front and rear walls, a fluid inlet conduit engaged with the front wall and adapted to engage a water source such as a spout or hose, and a fluid outlet conduit engaged with the rear wall. The device further comprises a valve unit disposed within the outlet conduit. The valve unit is operable between a closed position where water flow is prevented and an open position where water can flow thru the outlet conduit to the external sprinkler system for watering. The device further comprises a control system having a micro-controller, a storage device coupled to the micro-controller, a barometric pressure sensor coupled to the micro-controller to sense the barometric pressure of the outside air, a humidity sensor coupled to the micro-controller to sense the humidity of the outside air, and a temperature sensor coupled to the micro-controller to sense the temperature of the outside air. The control system is electrically coupled to a motor drives a plurality of gears to open and close the valve unit. The control system further comprises a weather forecast module stored in a memory storage device electronically coupled to the micro-controller to provide past and future weather forecast conditions such as rainy, cloudy, or sunny/partly cloudy. The control system further comprises a watering control module stored in the memory storage device electronically coupled with the micro-controller. The watering control module using temperature and humidity readings, and together with past and future weather conditions from the weather forecast module, intelligently instructs the micro-controller when to activate the valve unit to allow watering thereby saving a significant amount of water. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023174 | ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM - In order to provide an electric power system in which a plurality of electric power suppliers and demanders is configured by being mutually connected by electric power supply and demand control devices, the electric power system being not only self-sustainable without depending on a known electric power system, but also capable of coexisting with the known electric power system; the electric power system is such configured that a plurality of electric power suppliers and demanders is mutually connected via an electric power supply and demand line (W), the electric power supplier and demander being provided with a power generation device | 2010-01-28 |
20100023175 | Method for operating an industrial scale installation and guidance system for same - A method and a guidance system for operating an industrial scale installation, especially a power plant installation, are provided. For this method and guidance system a number of installation operating parameters characterizing the operating state of the installation and several component operating parameters of selected components of the installation are monitored and stored in a memory device. A characteristic fatigue value characterizing the current fatigue state of each component is determined, as required, using the stored installation operating parameters and/or the stored associated component operating parameters. The purpose of this method and guidance system is to develop an operation of the installation which protects resources. To this end, an associated fatigue prognosis value is determined from the characteristic fatigue value characterizing the current fatigue state for each selected component using guiding parameters characterizing a planned change of state. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023176 | LOAD CONTROLLING DEVICE, LOAD CONTROLLING METHOD, LOAD CONTROLLING CIRCUIT, LOAD CONTROLLING PROGRAM, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM WHERE LOAD CONTROLLING PROGRAM IS RECORDED - Energy saving and economical efficiency of a fuel cell are enhanced. A post-control electric power amount curve generating portion | 2010-01-28 |
20100023177 | LOAD CONTROL MODULE - A load control module suitable for an electrical equipment is disclosed, wherein the electrical equipment is coupled to a switch. The load control module includes an energy storage unit, a microprocessor, and a pulse control unit. The energy storage unit still outputs a reserved voltage for a predetermined time when the switch is turned off. Besides, the energy storage unit switches the level of an indication signal according to the on/off state of the switch. Along with the change in the level of the indication signal, the microprocessor regulates the duty cycle of a modulation signal through different control methods respectively within and without a fine tuning time. Thereby, the load control module regulates the level of a control voltage according to the on/off state of the switch so as to achieve a diversified control function. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023178 | HYBRID VEHICLE RECHARGING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION - A system and method for recharging a plug-in hybrid vehicle. The system includes a controller that schedules the recharging of the vehicles on local electrical distribution networks. The system arranges the schedule to minimize the demand loading on the local distribution network to more efficiently operate power plants providing electrical power to the distribution networks. A system for collecting charges associated with the recharging of plug-in hybrid vehicles is also disclosed providing for prepaid utility accounts. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023179 | DAMPING ELECTROMAGNETIC OSCILLATIONS IN POWER SYSTEMS - Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and controller for damping multimode electromagnetic oscillations in electric power systems which interconnect a plurality of generators and consumers. The controller for damping such oscillations includes a phasor measurement unit (PMU) and a power oscillation damper (POD) controller. Each oscillating mode signal is damped and then superposed to derive a control signal. A feedback controller is used to feedback the control signal to a power flow control device in the power system. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023180 | ADAPTIVE VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM WITH DRIVING STYLE RECOGNITION BASED ON LANE-CHANGE MANEUVERS - An adaptive vehicle control system that classifies a driver's driving style based on lane-change maneuvers. A maneuver identification classification process reads sensor signals for vehicle speed, vehicle yaw rate and vehicle heading angle. The process determines if the vehicle is turning based on whether the yaw rate signal is greater than a yaw rate threshold and whether the heading angle is greater than a heading angle threshold. The process then determines whether the maneuver is an ordinary curve-handling maneuver or a lane-change maneuver by determining whether the yaw rate signal is greater than another yaw rate threshold, the difference between the heading angle and an initial heading angle is greater than another heading angle threshold and the lateral deviation is greater than a lateral deviation threshold. If the curve-handling maneuver is a lane-change maneuver, a maneuver identifier signal is provided to a style characterization processor. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023181 | ADAPTIVE VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM WITH DRIVING STYLE RECOGNITION BASED ON VEHICLE PASSING MANEUVERS - An adaptive vehicle control system that classifies a driver's driving style based on vehicle passing maneuvers. A process determines whether the vehicle has started a lane change from a first lane to a second lane as a first phase of the passing maneuver. If so, the process determines whether the lane change to the second lane has been completed as a second phase of the passing maneuver. If the lane change to the second lane has been completed, the process determines whether there has been a lane change back to the first lane to complete the passing maneuver as a third phase of the passing maneuver. Further, the process determines whether a time threshold has been exceeded after the passing maneuver is in a second phase, but no lane change back to the first lane has occurred. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023182 | ADAPTIVE VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM WITH DRIVING STYLE RECOGNITION BASED ON MANEUVERS AT HIGHWAY ON/OFF RAMPS - An adaptive vehicle control system that classifies a driver's driving style based on highway on/off ramp maneuvers. Once the maneuver has been determined to be an on-ramp maneuver or an off-ramp maneuver, a style characterization processor can classify the maneuver using selected discriminant features obtain or derived from the maneuver. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023183 | ADAPTIVE VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED MANEUVER-BASED DRIVING STYLE RECOGNITION - A vehicle control system that classifies a driver's driving style based on characteristic maneuvers. The system includes a plurality of vehicle sensors that detect various vehicle parameters. A maneuver identification processor receives the sensor signals to identify a characteristic maneuver of the vehicle and provides a maneuver identifier signal of the maneuver. A style characterization processor receives the maneuver identifier signals, sensor signals from the vehicle sensors and the traffic and road condition signals, and classifies driving style based on the signals to classify the style of the driver driving the vehicle. The classification of the driver style can be provided for a level-1 combination that combines the classification results from different maneuver type classifiers for a single maneuver, a level-2 combination that combines the classification results from multiple maneuvers that are of the same type and a level-3 combination that combines the classification results from different types of characteristic maneuvers. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023184 | RIGHT-LEFT DRIVING FORCE CONTROL SYSTEM - A right-left driving force control system includes: a selecting unit which: selects an adjusting unit adjusting distribution of a driving force between right and left wheels, when a shifting direction in which the driving force is shifted between the wheels and which is related to a control amount is the same as a first direction towards one of the wheels which has a larger speed; selects a limiting unit adjusting a differential action limiting force, when the shifting direction is the same as a second direction towards one of the wheels which has a smaller speed, and a difference between the wheel speeds is equal to or larger than a threshold value; and maintains the adjusting unit or the limiting unit, which has been selected, when the shifting direction is the same as the second direction, and the difference between the wheel speeds is less than the threshold value; and a control unit which controls the adjusting unit or the limiting unit, which is selected or maintained by the selecting unit, based on the control amount. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023185 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR WAYPOINT TARGET GENERATION AND MISSION SPOOLING FOR MOBILE GROUND ROBOTS - Embodiments of the present invention improve mobile robot guidance and control by providing a position designation system for an unmanned vehicle, such as a mobile ground robot. This system allows an operator to select locations of interest on earth for the robot by pointing at the locations through an optical device that is able to discern global or local coordinates of the locations of interest. These waypoints may be spooled directly to the robot or through other mission planning elements that will make decisions about what to do with these locations of interest. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023186 | FLY-BY-WIRE FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM WITH ELECTRONIC LEAD/LAG DAMPER ALGORITHM - An electronic lead/lag damper algorithm implemented as part of the fly-by-wire flight control system to minimize or eliminate mechanical lead/lag dampers of a rotary wing aircraft. The electronic lead/lag damper algorithm uses a cross-feed control methodology that band-pass filters pitch and roll rates and feeds back a signal to the lateral and longitudinal cyclic inputs to provide electronic stability to rotor lag modes. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023187 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING CONSTRAINT INFORMATION ON A GRAPHICAL AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENT TAPE ELEMENT - A flight deck display system for an aircraft includes a processor architecture configured to receive aircraft instrument data (e.g., altimeter or airspeed) and position data for the aircraft and, based upon the instrument data and the position data, generate image rendering display commands. The system also includes a display element configured to receive the image rendering display commands and, in response thereto, to render a graphical instrument tape. The instrument tape includes a graphical representation of a scrolling altitude or airspeed range that dynamically scrolls in response to changes in the altitude/airspeed data, along with a graphical representation of a position-dependent altitude/airspeed clearance element that conveys an altitude/airspeed restriction for an approaching geographic position of the aircraft. The content of the position-dependent clearance element is influenced by the position data. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023188 | SINGULARITY ESCAPE AND AVOIDANCE USING A VIRTUAL ARRAY ROTATION - Techniques for providing singularity escape and avoidance are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for providing control moment gyroscope (CMG) attitude control singularity escape includes calculating a Jacobian A of a set of control equations, calculating a measure of closeness to a singularity, and comparing the calculated closeness to a threshold value, when the calculated closeness is less than or equal to the threshold value, recalculating the Jacobian A. Recalculating may include determining a new direction of virtual misalignment of β and γ, recalculating the Jacobian inputting the new direction of the virtual misalignment, recalculating the measure of closeness to a singularity, and comparing the measure of closeness to the threshold value. Further, the method may include calculating a gimbal rate command if the of closeness is greater than the threshold value and generating a torque from the gimbal rate command to control the attitude of a satellite. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023189 | AIRCRAFT DISPLAY SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCED DISPLAY OF LANDING INFORMATION - A display system is provided for a vehicle. The system includes a processor configured to receive data representative of landing information and navigation and control information and to supply display commands associated with the landing information and navigation and control information; and a display device coupled the processor for receiving the display commands and operable to render a three-dimensional view, including first symbology representing the landing information and second symbology representing the navigation and control information. The second symbology is superimposed on the first symbology. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023190 | TRIP OPTIMIZER METHOD, SYSTEM AND COMPUTER SOFTWARE CODE FOR OPERATING A RAILROAD TRAIN TO MINIMIZE WHEEL AND TRACK WEAR - A system for controlling a railroad train over a segment of track. The system comprises a first element for determining a location of the train on the segment of track; a second element for providing track characterization information for the segment of track; the track characterization information related to physical conditions of the segment of track; and a processor for controlling applied tractive forces and braking forces of the train responsive to the location of the train and the track characterization information to reduce at least one of wheel wear and/or track wear during operation of the train over the segment of track. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023191 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WIRELESS RUNWAY INCURSION DETECTION - A wireless runway incursion system is disclosed. The wireless runway incursion system method may include a runway traffic management unit that manages aircraft traffic on and around an airport's runways, a plurality of wireless relay devices located between the runway access points and the runway traffic management unit that relay wireless signals to the runway traffic management unit, and a plurality of wireless runway incursion sensors that are located in proximity of at least one airport runway that detect metallic objects. If a metallic object is detected, the wireless runway incursion sensors that detect the metallic object send signals to the runway traffic management unit, the wireless signal being an indication that the metallic object is one of entering the runway and leaving the runway. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023192 | Relating to Control of Marine Vessels - A dynamic control system for a marine vessel having two or more waterjet units as the primary propulsion system of the vessel, for maintaining vessel position or velocity when in a dynamic control mode, comprises a position or velocity indicator to indicate vessel position or velocity or deviations in vessel position or velocity; such as a satellite-based positioning system indicator, or accelerometers as a relative position indicator, a heading indicator to indicate vessel heading from position heading or yaw rate or deviations in vessel heading or yaw rate, such as a compass as an absolute heading indicator or a yaw rate sensor as a relative heading indicator, and a controller to control the operation of the waterjet units to substantially maintain the vessel position or velocity, and vessel heading or yaw rate when the dynamic control mode is enabled. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023193 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - In a hybrid vehicle provided with a power dividing mechanism comprising a clutch mechanism, an ECU performs speed-change control. In the control, the ECU performs an engage preparing process if it is necessary to engage clutch plates of the clutch mechanism with each other. In the process, the ECU switches a reference value which is referred in a feedback control for performing a rotation synchronization and a position synchronization for the clutch plates from a calculated value which is calculated from a pulse signal of first rotational sensor mounted the clutch plate to an estimated value which is estimated from a pulse signal of each of second and third rotational sensors for detecting rotational speed of each motor generators if clutch rotational speed as rotational speed corresponding to the clutch plate as an engagement element decreases to less than a criterion value. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023194 | Method for Reducing Gear Rattle in a Hybrid Electric Vehicle Powertrain - A method for controlling a powertrain for a hybrid electric vehicle having an engine and a motor and gearing for establishing power flow paths from the engine and the motor with common gear elements to vehicle traction wheels. An engine power bias is applied to an engine power command and a bias to a motor torque command to avoid an operating mode in which motor torque is at or near zero, whereby gear rattle due to torque disturbances is avoided. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023195 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE LOCALIZATION - An autonomous vehicle capable of determining its position in a space through improved communications with beacons is disclosed. The autonomous vehicle utilizes time of flight as well and angular information to determine position, and is capable of intelligent interaction with the beacons. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023196 | ADAPTIVE VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM WITH DRIVING STYLE RECOGNITION BASED ON VEHICLE LAUNCHING - An adaptive vehicle control system that classifies a drivers driving style based on vehicle launching maneuvers. A process determines whether the vehicle speed signal during a predetermined time window is greater than a speed threshold, whether the vehicle speed signal before the time window is less than the speed threshold and whether the average of the vehicle longitudinal acceleration during the time window is greater than a first longitudinal acceleration threshold and, if so, determines if the vehicle is in a vehicle launching maneuver. The process then determines that the vehicle launching maneuver has ended if the average of the vehicle longitudinal acceleration during a second time window is less than the longitudinal acceleration threshold. The style characterization processor can then classify the vehicle launching maneuver using selected discriminant features. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023197 | ADAPTIVE VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM WITH DRIVING STYLE RECOGNITION BASED ON BEHAVIORAL DIAGNOSIS - An adaptive vehicle control system that classifies a driver's driving style based on characteristic maneuvers and road and traffic conditions. The system includes a plurality of vehicle sensors that detect various vehicle parameters. A maneuver identification processor receives the sensor signals to identify a characteristic maneuver of the vehicle and provides a maneuver identifier signal of the characteristic maneuver. A style characterization processor receives the maneuver identifier signals, sensor signals from the vehicle sensors and the traffic and road condition signals, and classifies driving style based on the signals to classify the style of the driver driving the vehicle. In one embodiment, the style characterization processor generates a maneuver model for the characteristic maneuvers and compares it with driver input data in the frequency domain to generate the driver style classification. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023198 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EMULATING VEHICLE IGNITION-SWITCHED POWER - A power supply configured to emulate the functionality of ignition-switched power in a vehicle is configured to plug into an on-board diagnostics port (OBD-II) in the vehicle. The power supply includes a controller that is configured to determine the operating protocol to use and then communicates queries based on the determined protocol to obtain the current values for the engine speed and vehicle speed. The controller compares the current values against predetermined thresholds to determine whether the vehicle operating state is in an ignition-on state. When in the ignition-on state, the controller asserts an enable control signal, which is provided to a switch that responds by switching the un-switched vehicle battery from the OBD-II port to an output interface of the power supply. When the controller determines that the vehicle is no longer in an ignition-on state, the controller de-asserts the enable control signal, thereby removing the power from the output interface. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023199 | Control Device and Method for the Control of Functions - The invention relates to a controller having an integration of different functions with which a respective microcontroller is associated. In accordance with the invention, at least one monitoring unit is provided which is implemented for a plurality of functions, with only the defective function being able to be switched off in the case of a defect recognition. The invention further relates to a method for the integrative control of different functions. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023200 | METHOD FOR DETECTING AN ERROR IN A COMPONENT ASSEMBLY - The invention relates to a method for detecting an error in a component assembly of a motor vehicle, the component assembly having a functional control unit and at least one function module to be controlled by the functional control unit as components. According to the method, a check is made by the functional control unit to determine whether a combination of individual errors is present for at least one component of the component assembly. When the combination of individual errors is thereby present, an occurrence of the error is verified by the functional control unit and a signal for implementing an emergency functional strategy is transmitted by said control unit to an engine control unit. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023201 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OBTAINING VEHICLE DATA - A computer implemented apparatus, and computer usable program code for automatically obtaining vehicle data. In one advantageous embodiment a computer implemented method monitors a vehicle for events over a wireless interface. In response to receiving an event sent over the wireless interface by the vehicle, a determination is made whether vehicle data is needed for the event based on a policy. A request for the vehicle data is sent over the wireless interface to the vehicle in response to a determination that vehicle data is needed. The vehicle data is stored in response to receiving the vehicle data over the wireless interface from the vehicle. The vehicle data stored after receiving the vehicle data from the vehicle is analyzed to form an analysis. A set of fault conditions may be identified using the analysis. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023202 | Method for judging the drivability of vehicles - The invention relates to a method for judging the drivability of vehicles having the following steps:
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20100023203 | DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSISTING A USER - A system and method for facilitating a user in diagnosing a vehicle is provided. The method comprises receiving a signal from the vehicle utilizing a diagnostic manager module, the signal having diagnostic data configured to identify one or more faults in the vehicle; processing the signal to select a set of predetermined instructions that assists the user in correcting the one or more faults; accessing the set of predetermined instructions from a database; and communicating the set of predetermined instructions interactively with the user in a step-by-step manner through a series of visuals. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023204 | POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A vehicle communication system facilitates hands-free interaction with a mobile device in a vehicle or elsewhere. Users interact with the system by speaking to it. The system processes text and processes commands. The system supports Bluetooth wireless technology for hands-free use. The system handles telephone calls, email, and SMS text messages. The user can customize the device via a user profile stored on an Internet web server. The system also includes a plurality of power conservation features. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023205 | Method and Device for Checking the Plausibility of Measured Values in a Motor Vehicle Environment - A method, a device and a computer program product, by means of which sensor values of redundant sensors in vehicles can be compared with each other to carry out a plausibility check, the measured values of said sensors not being synchronised with each other, are described. On the basis of a first measured value in time, and using the physical properties of the vehicle, a plausibility window, in which a second, subsequent measured value of a different sensor must be to count as plausible, is formed. The determined plausibility of the measured values is indicated by means of a plausibility signal. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023206 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GEOSPATIAL DATA SHARING - Methods and apparatus for processing non-authoritative observational data during a coordinated operation, such as a military mission. Actuation of a trigger control initiates a retrieval procedure for collecting observational data from at least one system incorporated in a vehicle. Categories associated with an observational event may be selected to classify the observational data, and the selected category may be stored with the observational data in a memory. The observational data may be stored in the memory as one or more data structures called “tags.” A tag may be transmitted in real time to one or more operators in the coordinated operation via a wireless network. Stored observational information may be reviewed and edited by an operator to add additional annotations to a tag. A secondary review by supervising personnel may determine if the non-authoritative tag should be added to an authoritative source used for planning of future missions. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023207 | VEHICLE INFORMATION RECORDING SYSTEM - A vehicle information recording system has an ECU and the like to detect an abnormal event that occurs on the vehicle, a vehicle state determination unit to determine a vehicle state including at least one of a running state and a running environment of the vehicle based on an output value and a threshold of a sensor and a switch provided in various parts of the vehicle, and a memory unit to record a vehicle state when an abnormal event is detected, which is determined by the vehicle state determination unit, and a duration time of the vehicle state determined by the vehicle state determination unit from when the output value exceeds the threshold to when the abnormal event is detected. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023208 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECORDING THE ROTATION ANGLE OF A VEHICLE - An apparatus for recording the rotation angle of a vehicle comprises an angular velocity sensor adapted to measure an angular velocity ω of the vehicle, an integrator adapted to integrate the measured angular velocity ω across a predetermined unit of time Δt to calculate a differential rotation angle Δα in unit of time Δt, a ring buffer adapted to store the differential rotation angles Δαan acceleration sensor adapted to detect that an accident occurred with the vehicle, and a nonvolatile recording device adapted to record, when an accident is detected by the acceleration sensor, the differential rotation angles Δα | 2010-01-28 |
20100023209 | METHOD OF ORGANIZING AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE - A method of managing maintenance of an aircraft. The method includes defining a recommended maintenance program for the aircraft. Maintenance deadlines for the recommended maintenance program are determined by using primary data from a testing of at least one of pieces of equipment and elements of the aircraft. Utilization data for the aircraft is used and stored. A calculation device is used to implement at least one algorithm to recalculate the maintenance deadlines as a function of the actual utilization data. The recommended maintenance program is updated. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023210 | REMOTE CLIMATE CONTROL DEVICE INCLUDING ELECTRICAL HEATER FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A remote climate control system is for a hybrid vehicle having a rechargeable electrical power source and an electrical heater selectively powered thereby, a sensor associated with the rechargeable electrical power source, and a data communications bus extending throughout the hybrid vehicle. At least one of the electrical heater and the sensor is coupled to the data communications bus. The remote climate control system includes a remote transmitter and a receiver to be positioned at the hybrid vehicle for receiving signals from said remote transmitter. A vehicle remote climate controller cooperates with said receiver and to be coupled to the data communications bus extending within the hybrid vehicle for communication thereover to selectively operate the electrical heater responsive to the sensor and said remote transmitter. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023211 | INFLUENCING DEVICE COMPRISING A DIAGNOSIS UNIT FOR INFLUENCING AN ACTIVE SUSPENSION SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE - An influencing device for influencing an active chassis system is provided. A roadway sensor produces sensor data relating to a roadway which is located in front of the vehicle in the direction of travel, the sensor data is used to acquire a roadway profile. A pilot control unit determines, as a function of the acquired roadway profile, a pilot control variable which is used to adapt the setting of the spring or damper units to the acquired roadway profile. A diagnostic unit acquires a deviation between the anticipated state of the vehicle and the actual, current state of the vehicle on a basis of a variable which describes the roadway profile and a variable which describes the current state of the vehicle. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023212 | STEERING ANGLE SENSOR AND VEHICLE SYSTEM HAVING THE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR - A steering angle sensor and a vehicle system having the sensor are disclosed. The steering angle sensor for mounting on a vehicle comprises a main gear coupled to and rotated with a steering column; a first auxiliary gear and a second auxiliary gear meshed with the main gear, respectively; angular detection means mounted adjacent to the first and the second auxiliary gears respectively for generating electric signals in concert with rotations of the first and the second auxiliary gears; and a calculation/control module for calculating steering angles from the electric signals generated by the angular detection means, determining a duty ratio corresponding to the steering angle and generating a rough gain pulse width modulation signal and a fine gain pulse width modulation signal. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023213 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - A vehicle control device which can at least provide compatibility between a high grip performance and fuel efficiency or compatibility between quietness and fuel efficiency is provided. When a camber angle of a wheel | 2010-01-28 |
20100023214 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - A vehicle control device which can provide compatibility between a high grip performance and fuel efficiency is provided. When a camber angle of a wheel | 2010-01-28 |
20100023215 | VEHICLE STEERING CONTROL UNIT - A vehicle steering control unit which can implement various type of self-tuning in accordance with various properties of an objective vehicle is realized. ECU includes a control information acquiring part | 2010-01-28 |
20100023216 | ADAPTIVE VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM WITH DRIVING STYLE RECOGNITION BASED ON VEHICLE LEFT/RIGHT TURNS - An adaptive vehicle control system that classifies a driver's driving style based on left/right-turn maneuvers. A process determines if the vehicle has started a turn if the yaw rate is greater than a first yaw rate threshold, and determines a vehicle heading angle based on the yaw rate and a sampling time if the vehicle has started a turn. The process then determines whether the vehicle maneuver has been completed by determining if the yaw rate is less than a second yaw rate threshold. The process then determines that the completed maneuver was a left/right-turn maneuver if the yaw rate is less than a third yaw rate threshold over the sampling time and the vehicle heading angle is within a heading angle range for a time period less than a predetermined time threshold. In one non-limiting embodiment, the heading angle range is between 75° and 105°. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023217 | Rear wheel steering angle controlling device for vehicles - The present invention provides a rear wheel steering angle controlling device for vehicles comprising: a rear wheel steering mechanism ( | 2010-01-28 |
20100023218 | VEHICLE DRIVING CONTROL APPARATUS AND VEHICLE DRIVING CONTROL METHOD - A vehicle driving control apparatus is provided with an obstacle detecting device, a future position estimating device, an obstacle avoidance control device, and a lane change intent detecting device. The obstacle detecting device detects an existence of an obstacle positioned laterally of a host vehicle. The future position estimating device estimates a future position of the host vehicle after a prescribed amount of time. The obstacle avoidance control device executes an obstacle avoidance control. The lane change intent detecting device detects an intent of a driver to effect a lane change and a direction of the intended lane change. Therefore, when it is detected that the driver intends to move to an adjacent lane located on the opposite side of the vehicle as the side containing the obstacle, a control suppressing portion of the obstacle avoidance control device suppresses the obstacle avoidance control. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023219 | Optical Steering Angle Sensor For Determining The Absolute Value of The Steering Angle - An optical steering angle sensor for determining the absolute value of the steering angle even when a steering wheel has been revolved several times is provided, having a stator, a rotor with a barcode and evaluation electronics. In one form, the invention provides for the rotor to have a track groove which is arranged in the form of a worm in order to determine the number of revolutions, which track groove has an associated driver finger on the stator, which engages in the track groove and is arranged in a bearing such that it can pivot, and has a holder for a magnet which can pivot with the driver finger and which driver finger has an associated stationary Hall sensor, which is provided in an evaluation circuit. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023220 | VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD OF THE SAME - To enable execution of processing for eliminating a slip by detecting the occurrence of a slip between rotary bodies and a road surface. An inverted pendulum type vehicle ( | 2010-01-28 |
20100023221 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE STEERING SYSTEM - Systems and methods for controlling a vehicle steering system are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, the method includes receiving a desired front road wheel angle signal at a controller. The desired front road wheel angle signal is indicative of a desired front road wheel angle of vehicle wheels. The method further includes receiving a parking assist request signal at the controller indicating a parking assist operational mode is desired. The method further includes generating a desired motor torque signal for controlling a power steering motor in the parking assist operational mode utilizing the controller, based on the desired front road wheel angle signal and the parking assist request signal. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023222 | System and Method for Location Based Guidance Controller Configuration - System and method for location based configuration of guidance controllers for machines. In one embodiment, a method includes detecting an implement, by a guidance controller, coupled to a machine. The method may further include detecting location data for the machine by the guidance controller, determining a characteristic of the location which affects a calibration parameter of the guidance controller, configuring the calibration parameter of the guidance controller based, at least in part, on the characteristic of the location, and controlling operation of the machine and implement based on the calibration parameter. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023223 | ADAPTIVE VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM WITH DRIVING STYLE RECOGNITION - An adaptive vehicle control system that classifies a driver's driving style based on characteristic curve-handling maneuvers and road and traffic conditions. The system includes a plurality of vehicle sensors that detect various vehicle parameters. A maneuver identification processor receives the sensor signals to identify a characteristic maneuver of the vehicle and provides a maneuver identifier signal of the maneuver. The system also includes a traffic and road condition recognition processor that receives the sensor signals, and provides traffic condition signals identifying traffic conditions and road condition signals identifying road conditions. A style characterization processor receives the maneuver identifier signals, sensor signals from the vehicle sensors and the traffic and road condition signals, and classifies driving style based on the signals to classify the style of the driver driving the vehicle. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023224 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ACTUATING AN ACTIVE AND/OR PASSIVE SAFETY SYSTEM IN A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method and device for actuating an active and/or passive motor vehicle safety system in a driving situation in which the vehicle executes a rotary movement about the vertical axis of the vehicle. A variable describing the rotary motion is measured, and this variable is processed by a mathematical model, which determines information therefrom about the future rotary motion of the vehicle. This information in turn may be used to control the vehicle safety systems as a function of the situation and prepare them for a possibly imminent collision. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023225 | STARTING DEVICE OF OCCUPANT PROTECTIVE SYSTEM - A starting device of an occupant protective system includes an angular velocity or acceleration sensor | 2010-01-28 |
20100023226 | Vehicle-mounted safety control apparatus - The vehicle-mounted safety control apparatus includes a first function of detecting an object ahead of the vehicle, a second function of acquiring, as a time to collision, a ratio of a relative speed to a relative distance between the vehicle and the object, a third function of performing an automatic brake operation when the time to collision is smaller than or equal to a predetermined time, a fourth function of detecting acceleration of the vehicle, and a fifth function of acquiring, as a collision acceleration, acceleration detected within a period having a predetermined duration and straddling a time at which the time to collision becomes 0, and operating to continue the automatic brake operation if the collision acceleration is larger than or equal to a collision threshold preset to a value larger than acceleration produced by the automatic brake operation, and otherwise terminate the automatic brake operation. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023227 | REAR WHEEL DRIVE ASSIST WITH ARTICULATION BASED SPEED MODULATION - A rear wheel drive assist for an articulated machine such as a wheel tractor scraper, the machine including a first frame section having a first longitudinal axis, a second frame section with a second longitudinal axis, the first and second frame sections being pivotally connected to an articulation hitch, and an articulation sensor configured to provide an articulation angle signal indicative of an articulation angle formed between the first and second longitudinal axes. The rear wheel drive assist includes a drive motor operatively connected to the rear wheel of the machine, and a controller configured to control operation of the rear wheel drive assist based upon the articulation angle signal. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023228 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE POSITIONING OF A TOOL OF A GROUND ENGAGING VEHICLE - A ground engaging vehicle including a ground engaging tool, an actuator, a global positioning system (GPS) and a control system. The ground engaging tool extends from the vehicle, and has a reference feature. The actuator is connected to the ground engaging tool, and the actuator is configured to move the ground engaging tool relative to the vehicle. The actuator has a position sensor associated therewith. The GPS is positioned in a substantially fixed position relative to the reference feature. The GPS issues three dimensional location information. The control system is configured for receiving positional information from the position sensor and the three dimensional location information. The control system is also configured for processing the location information and sending a command to a non-GPS constrained algorithm that receives the command and determines a movement of the actuator dependent on a difference between the location information and a desired position of the reference feature. The non-GPS constrained algorithm issues a movement instruction to the actuator dependent upon the difference and the positional information. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023229 | System and Method for Configuring a Guidance Controller - System and method for configuring guidance controllers. In one embodiment, a method includes detecting an implement, by a guidance controller, coupled to a machine. The method may further include determining a characteristic of the implement which affects a calibration parameter of the guidance controller and configuring the calibration parameter of the guidance controller based, at least in part, on the characteristic of the implement. An operational path of the machine may be controlled based on the calibration parameter. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023230 | TRANSMISSION WITH SUBSTANTIALLY IDENTICAL GEAR SETS FOR TORQUE LOAD SHARING - A transmission has an input member and an output member, first and second intermediate shafts having substantially identical gear sets with gears concentric with and selectively connectable for rotation with the first and second intermediate shafts, respectively. Output gears are concentric with and rotatable with the output member and mesh with the substantially identical gear sets. First and second torque-transmitting devices are operable for transmitting torque from the input member to the first and second intermediate shafts, respectively. Torque-transmitting mechanisms are mounted concentric with, rotatable about and selectively engagable with the gears mounted on the intermediate shafts. A controller is operatively connected to the torque-transmitting mechanisms and to at least one of the torque-transmitting devices. The torque-transmitting mechanisms and torque-transmitting devices may be engaged such that torque is carried substantially equally by both intermediate shafts during a speed ratio established between the input member and the output member. | 2010-01-28 |
20100023231 | TRANSMISSION CONTROL DEVICE - A transmission control device ( | 2010-01-28 |
20100023232 | Vehicle travel speed control method - A vehicle speed control method calculates a present value KdB_c(a)_p of a corrected evaluation index of approach/separation condition by the following equation, and starts deceleration control when the determined present value KdB_c(a)_p exceeds a threshold value determined by a braking determining equation. In the deceleration control, a corrected target relative speed is determined based on an evaluation index KdB: | 2010-01-28 |