| 10th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 73 |
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| 20150066257 | Method and System for Providing Charging Cord Reminder and Fault Override for Plug-In Electric Vehicles - An operation includes disabling a vehicle from moving while connection status of the vehicle with external charging infrastructure is unknown. A message is generated to advise a user to check the connection status. The vehicle is enabled to move upon a user indication that the vehicle is disconnected from the charging infrastructure. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066258 | BEV LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A battery electric vehicle life support system for a battery electric vehicle. The system may include at least one controller adapted to receive charging station location data; a vehicle battery interfacing with the at least one controller, the at least one controller adapted to receive state of charge data from the vehicle battery; and the at least one controller adapted to determine a probability that the vehicle will reach at least one battery charging station based on the state of charge data and the charging station location data. A battery electric vehicle life support method is also disclosed. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066259 | Engine Oil Maintenance Monitor For A Hybrid Electric Vehicle - A hybrid vehicle is provided with an engine having a crankshaft and an electric machine coupled to the crankshaft. The hybrid vehicle also includes a pump and a controller. The pump is driven by rotation of the crankshaft and coupled to the engine by a fluid circuit. The controller is configured to control the electric machine in response to a wheel torque request to drive the crankshaft with the engine off to provide lubricant to the engine. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066260 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO ENABLE A COAST-DOWN MODE - A vehicle may include at least one electric machine, a traction battery, and a voltage boost converter electrically connecting the at least one electric machine and traction battery. The vehicle may further include at least one controller programmed to, in response to a request for drive mode while in a passive neutral mode, enable the boost converter and drive an output voltage of the boost converter to a predetermined target. The controller may be further programmed to, in response to the output voltage achieving the predetermined target, enable the at least one electric machine and drive a current through the at least one electric machine to zero such that an output torque of the at least one electric machine is approximately zero; and in response to the current achieving approximately zero, increase the current through the at least one electric machine such that the output torque is greater than zero. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066261 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO ENABLE A COAST-DOWN MODE - A vehicle includes an engine and a non-selectable-gear transmission having an electric machine mechanically coupled to the engine. The vehicle may have one or more controllers programmed to, in response to a request for passive neutral mode, pull-down the engine and inhibit engine pull-up while disabling the electric machine such that the vehicle coasts with minimal rotational inertia and electrical losses. The one or more controllers may be further programmed to, in response to a subsequent request for drive mode during the passive neutral mode, permit engine pull-up while enabling the electric machine such that the vehicle resumes drive. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066262 | IN-RANGE CURRENT SENSOR FAULT DETECTION - A current sensor fault detection system is disclosed which enables detection of a current sensor fault while the current sensor is operating and providing a current sensor output which is within a normal operating range. The current sensor is monitored by at least one controller which compares a change in battery state of charge error with a predetermined threshold. The change in battery state of charge error is a difference between a first change in battery state of charge calculated by integrating battery current with respect to a time and a second change in battery state of charge calculated based on the battery open circuit voltage during the time. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066263 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE COOLANT PUMP - Methods and devices for controlling a vehicle electric coolant pump include operating the coolant pump at a speed to provide a desired coolant flow based on a temperature difference between an engine coolant inlet temperature and an engine coolant outlet temperature. A hybrid vehicle having an engine and an electric water pump includes a controller that controls water pump speed to provide coolant flow based on a differential temperature between an engine coolant inlet and an engine coolant outlet. Pump speed may also be controlled based on engine speed and load. Control of an electric water pump based on temperature difference, engine speed, and load may result in faster engine warm up and reduce pump power consumption. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066264 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR HYBRID DRIVELINE CONTROL - Systems and methods for operating and hybrid driveline are presented. In one example, driver demand torque may be supplied to vehicle wheels via a hydraulic torque path and a friction torque path. Torque is distributed between the friction torque path and the hydraulic torque path in a way that ensures that driver demand torque is met and the friction torque path transfers torque up to its capacity. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066265 | DYNAMIC ALLOCATION OF DRIVE TORQUE - Methods and systems are provided for dynamically allocating engine torque and motor torque in a hybrid vehicle to meet operator torque demand. The allocation is adjusted by constraining the maximum engine torque allowable under selected conditions to provide a better trade-off between performance and fuel economy. A maximum engine torque that provides best fuel economy is learned during engine operation at different engine speed-load conditions based on a deviation in spark retard torque ratio from a threshold ratio as spark timing is moved to MBT. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066266 | METHOD TO MAXIMIZE AVAILABLE REGENERATION WHILE MAINTAINING LINEAR VEHICLE DECELERATION RATE - A method for maximizing regenerative energy captured by an electric machine in a powertrain including an engine, the electric machine and a transmission device configured to transfer torque through a driveline includes detecting an operator brake request and monitoring a time between the detected operator brake request and a preceding operator brake request that was last detected. A maximized regenerative deceleration event is initiated if the time exceeds a predetermined threshold time that includes monitoring a current fixed gear ratio that is selected from among a plurality of fixed gear ratios of the transmission device when the operator brake request is detected and applying a magnitude of torque at the axle that is sufficient for achieving a maximum capability of the electric machine to capture regenerative energy in the current fixed gear ratio. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066267 | SAFETY APPARATUS OF ELECTRIC BICYCLE AND SAFETY DRIVING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed herein are a safety apparatus of an electric bicycle and a safety driving method thereof. The safety apparatus of an electric bicycle includes a foldable portion which is foldable by rotation of a folding lever, a first sensing portion, a second sensing portion, a control unit provided with at least one of current rotation information and current folded position information and including at least one of sensing range information on a per rotation basis and sensing range information on a per position basis, and a safety drive portion which, when the control unit determines that at least one of the current rotation information and the current folded position information is deviated from at least one of the sensing range information on a per rotation basis and the sensing range information on a per position basis, turns off activation of a motor. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066268 | APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING MOTOR SYSTEM OF ENVIRONMENT-FRIENDLY VEHICLE AND METHOD THEREOF - An apparatus for controlling a motor system of an environment-friendly vehicle includes a tilt angle sensor to measure a driving tilt angle of a vehicle; a hill hold determinator to calculate a real-time driving gradient of the vehicle in order to determine a hill hold situation based on tilt angle information from the tilt angle sensor; and a variable switching determination controller to calculate a command torque for a motor based on the real-time gradient calculated by the hill hold determinator and to determine a variable switching condition of an inverter based on the command torque, a motor speed and previous and current tilt angle information from the tilt angle sensor. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066269 | VEHICLE INCLUDING REGENERATION LEVEL SELECTOR FOR MOTOR - A distance sensor detects a distance to an object in front of a vehicle. An ECU executes pre-crash control when the detected distance becomes equal to or smaller than a prescribed value. A regeneration level selector selects a regeneration level of a motor in accordance with driver's operation. A motor makes regenerative braking force at the time of turning off an accelerator larger when the selected regeneration level is high than when the selected regeneration level is low. The ECU makes the prescribed value larger when the selected regeneration level is low than when the selected regeneration level is high. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066270 | MOVEMENT INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, MOVEMENT INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM - A vehicle has an on-board control device installed therein, and the on-board control device is provided with a movement information learning unit that learns by associating movement information for the vehicle and the like with information specifying corresponding links or nodes. The movement information learned by the movement information learning unit is recorded in a movement information database. During driving assistance performed by a driving assistance unit, an information integration unit integrates movement information corresponding to at least two consecutive links or nodes among the movement information recorded in the movement information database. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066271 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - A vehicle control device that controls a vehicle, including a route detecting unit configured to detect a route to a destination, a travel load calculating unit configured to calculate travel load information of the route, and a travel plan calculating unit configured to calculate a travel plan including a drive mode of each section of the route based on the route and the travel load information of the route, wherein the travel load calculating unit changes a level of detail of the section which is used for calculating the travel load information according to a distance from a present location to the destination. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066272 | ELECTRIC ENERGY GENERATION USING VARIABLE SPEED HYBRID ELECTRIC SUPERCHARGER ASSEMBLY - An example method for selecting between modes of regeneration of an energy storage device of a vehicle includes: determining operating conditions of the vehicle; and when regeneration is appropriate based upon the operating conditions, regenerating the energy storage device, including selecting between a nonperformance-impacting regeneration mode and a performance-impacting regeneration mode. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066273 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING RECHARGING OF THE BATTERY ON A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method for controlling recharging of a traction battery on a motor vehicle hybrid transmission including a heat engine and at least one electrical machine, wherein the electrical machine is used as a sole motor-driven power source up to a speed threshold beyond which it is possible to couple the heat engine with the wheels, in hybrid modes, to run power supplies from the heat engine and the electrical machine simultaneously with each other. In the method, below the speed threshold, the electrical machine ensures only torque to be transmitted to the wheels, while the heat engine is ignited to provide recharging without contributing to pull of the vehicle when a driver bears on the accelerator pedal, and while the wheels are separate from the heat engine and the electrical machine, when the driver does not bear on the accelerator pedal, to enable recharging of the battery. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066274 | MANUALLY PROPELLED VEHICLE - A manually propelled vehicle includes a vehicle body, a wheel for moving the vehicle body, a grip attached to the vehicle body, a grip sensor that detects a pressure applied to the grip, a grip state detector that detects a grip state of the grip based on information acquired from the grip sensor, and a wheel driver that drives the wheel when the grip state detector detects a predetermined grip state. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066275 | MANUALLY PROPELLED VEHICLE - A manually propelled vehicle includes a vehicle body; a wheel for moving the vehicle body; a force sensor that detects an operating force and outputs sensor data; a distance measuring sensor that measures a distance between the manually propelled vehicle and a user and outputs sensor data; and a controller including a processor that receives the sensor data of the force sensor and the sensor data of the distance measuring sensor and a wheel drive controller that controls driving and braking of the wheel based on an output of the processor. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066276 | INVERTED TWO-WHEEL APPARATUS - An inverted two-wheel apparatus includes: a motor that drives wheels; an angular velocity control unit that generates a target angular velocity for controlling the angular velocity of the motor; an angular velocity detection unit that detects the detected angular velocity of the motor; and a stop control unit that inhibits the rotation of the motor if the difference between the target angular velocity and the detected angular velocity is equal to or larger than an angular velocity threshold. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066277 | MANUALLY PROPELLED VEHICLE - A manually propelled vehicle having an assist function that assists walking of a user includes a vehicle body, a wheel for moving the vehicle body, sensor that detects an operating force, power driver that supplies power to the wheel based on the operating force, a motion sensor that detects a movement of the vehicle body according to the operating force detected by the sensor; and controller that controls the power driver, wherein, when the user operates the manually propelled vehicle while the assist function is deactivated, the controller activates the assist function based on the movement of the vehicle body detected by the motion sensor. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066278 | MANUALLY PROPELLED VEHICLE - A manually propelled vehicle may include a vehicle body, a left drive wheel and a right drive wheel, a wheel driver that drives the left and right drive wheels, a sensor that detects a user behind the vehicle body, and a controller that determines whether the user is behind the left or right drive wheel based on a detected result of the sensor. When one of the left or right drive wheel moves backward and the controller detects that the user is behind the one of the left or right drive wheel, the controller suppresses or stops the wheel driver from driving the one of the left or right drive wheel. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066279 | Systems, Methods and Apparatus for Vehicle Battery Charging - A system for charging a battery within an at least partially electric vehicle. The system includes a charging device wherein the charging device configured to electrically connect to the at least partially electric vehicle and charge at least one battery by a predetermined amount. The system also includes a network configured to determine the location of the charging device. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066280 | PARKING ASSIST APPARATUS AND METHOD - Disclosed is a parking assist apparatus for a vehicle. The parking assist apparatus includes: a start sensor configured to sense a starting state of the vehicle; a vehicle speed sensor configured to sense a speed of the vehicle; a gear sensor configured to sense a gear state of the vehicle; and a parking control unit configured to control driving-out of the vehicle when the starting state of the vehicle is changed from an OFF state to an ON state, the speed of the vehicle is less than a reference speed, and the gear state is “Neutral” or “Park” when a signal instructing automatic parking of the vehicle is received from a driver. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066281 | ROLLER ASSEMBLY FOR AUTONOMOUS MOBILE ROBOTS - A roller assembly provides collision protection and stability to a mobile robot. The roller assembly includes a shaft forming an axis about which the roller assembly can rotate. The shaft has opposite ends configured to be supported by bearings in the robot. The roller assembly also includes an impact absorbing layer coaxially covering the shaft. It further includes a shell coaxially covering the impact absorbing layer having a lower coefficient of friction than the impact absorbing layer for providing low sliding friction. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066282 | AUTONOMOUS DRIVING IN AREAS FOR NON-DRIVERS - A message is received from a vehicle via a network. A driver status is identified based on at least one of whether the message was received and content in the message. A driving instruction is determined based at least in part on the driver status. The driving instruction is transmitted via the network. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066283 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING PERSONNEL WITHIN AN ACTIVE WORKSPACE - Disclosed herein is a human transport device and associated system to transport a user within an active workspace. The human transport device may include a platform to support a user, an enclosure coupled to the platform to surround the user, a drive subsystem to power the human transport device, and a control unit to control the movement of the human transport device in coordination with active mobile drive units moving within the workspace. A system implementing one or more human transport devices may include a management module to direct the movement of the one or more human transport devices and designate one or more areas within the workspace as protected areas. Unauthorized objects may be prohibited from entering the protected areas while the human transport device may be allowed within the protected areas. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066284 | AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE CONTROL FOR IMPAIRED DRIVER - A condition of an operator of a vehicle is detected. It is determined that the condition is an impaired condition. At least one autonomous operation is performed based on the impaired condition. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066285 | MAINTENANCE SUPERVISION SYSTEM FOR A SERIES OF VEHICLES, ASSOCIATED METHOD AND COMPUTER SOFTWARE PROGRAM - A maintenance supervision system ( | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066286 | SERVICES SUPPORT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for remotely supporting users includes receiving identification information of a potential problem with a remotely located equipment from a user and responding to receiving the identification information by providing a recommended work scope to the user. The recommended work scope includes a recommended series of actions to perform to at least one of repair or replace a component subsystem and an instructional representation for display on a mobile device. The first instructional representation both illustrates the series of actions to perform and includes at least one annotation to represent an alert to the user that is related to the action being illustrated. The first instructional representation includes images, videos, and/or a combination thereof that are displayed on the mobile device to guide the user through the recommended work scope. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066287 | VEHICLE TELEMATICS UNIT LOCKOUT RECOVERY - A method of removing a vehicle telematics unit from an invalid state includes sensing that the vehicle telematics unit wirelessly received an invalid state code that deactivates the communication function of the vehicle telematics unit from a base station of a wireless carrier system; determining at the vehicle telematics unit that a reset trigger applicable to invalid state codes has been activated; and commanding the vehicle telematics unit to reset the invalid state code when the reset trigger has been activated thereby permitting the vehicle telematics unit to resume its communication function. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066288 | METHODS FOR PREDICTING A SPEED BRAKE SYSTEM FAULT - Methods of predicting a speed brake fault in an aircraft having a speed brake system including multiple control surfaces, a handle for setting the position of the multiple control surfaces, and at least one control surface position sensor, the methods include receiving a position signal from the at least one position sensor, determining a variation in the position signal and predicting a fault in the speed brake system. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066289 | VEHICLE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT CALIBRATION - Calibration for a vehicle electronic control unit (ECU) includes determining a trigger event configured to initiate a check for updates to calibration data files of the ECU, iterating through calibration part numbers present in the ECU, and accessing, from a memory device in communication with the vehicle, in response to the iterating, a chain of parts table in a linked list that maps calibration part numbers identified in the ECU unit to any subsequently-issued calibration part numbers. The subsequently-issued calibration part numbers reflect an index to the updates to the calibration data files. The calibration also includes searching the chain of parts table using the calibration part numbers identified in the ECU to determine a corresponding subsequently-issued calibration part number, selecting one of the updates to the calibration data files using the subsequently-issued calibration part number from the memory device, and updating the ECU with the selected update. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066290 | INDICATION SYSTEM FOR A MACHINE - A light indicator system for a machine is disclosed. The light indicator system includes a single light assembly positioned on an exterior facing surface of an operator cab of the machine. The light assembly is positioned such that it is viewable from outside the machine. The light indicator system also includes a payload monitoring module configured to generate a signal indicative of an amount of payload on the machine. The light indicator system further includes a transmission module configured to generate a signal indicative of a mode of operation of the machine. The light indicator system includes a controller communicably coupled to the light assembly, the payload monitoring module, and the transmission module. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066291 | WEAR MONITORING SYSTEM FOR UNDERCARRIAGE COMPONENT - A wear monitoring system for an undercarriage component includes an ultrasonic sensor disposed on the undercarriage component. The ultrasonic sensor is configured to emit ultrasonic waves to detect wear of the undercarriage component. The wear monitoring system further includes a wear monitoring device disposed in communication with the ultrasonic sensor. The wear monitoring device is located remote to the ultrasonic sensor. Further, the wear monitoring device is configured to generate an output indicative of wear of the undercarriage component. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066292 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING VEHICLE ACCESSORIES - A method and system for operating vehicle accessories is described. The method and system allocate an available amount of engine torque between different accessories depending on boundary conditions and nominal vehicle operating conditions. In one example, the accessories may include an air conditioner compressor, an alternator, and various vehicle electrical loads that are in electrical communication with the alternator. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066293 | Windscreen Clearing System for a Vehicle | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066294 | Steering Wheel Input Device Having Gesture Recognition and Angle Compensation Capabilities - A steering wheel input device is mounted on a vehicle steering wheel and includes a pointer detection device detecting a pointer event on a pointer detection surface, any movement or breaking of the pointer event, and the speed, velocity, and acceleration of the pointer event, and outputs a corresponding pointer detection signal. The steering wheel input device also includes a rotation angle sensor and a processor. The rotation angle sensor takes measurements related to an angle of rotation of the steering wheel and outputs a corresponding rotation detection signal. The processor determines the angle of rotation of the steering wheel using the rotation detection signal, determines which gesture that the pointer detection signal corresponds to using the pointer detection signal and the angle of rotation of the steering wheel, and outputs a command corresponding to the gesture. The command can serve as input to control vehicular systems. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066295 | SUSPENSION CONTROL DEVICE - Provided is a configuration including a basic input amount detecting unit configured to calculate a basic input amount of the vehicle, based on wheel speed fluctuation amount which a wheel speed sensor has detected; a first target current setting unit configured to set a first target current, based on the basic input amount; a second target current setting unit configured to set a second target current, based on vehicle acceleration detected by an acceleration sensor; and a damper control unit configured to control dampers, based on the first target current if a vehicle behavior control device is not operating, and based on the second target current if the vehicle behavior control device is operating. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066296 | TRAILER IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM FOR TRAILER BACKUP ASSIST - A system and method for configuring a trailer backup assist system. The system and method communicates predetermined trailer parameters, which are embedded on a tag attached to the trailer, to a controller in the trailer backup assist system. A trailer backup assist system is configured using the predetermined trailer parameters and the configured trailer backup assist system is activated to operate using the trailer parameters. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066297 | MULTI-SONIC SENSOR - A multi-sonic sensor having a housing, a removable clamp member, a sonic sensor array, and a magnetically connected temperature bail that operates in three modes—a running average, an outlier average, and a string line steering mode. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066298 | Path Detection-Based Steering Command Filtering Method for Motor Grader Automatic Articulation Feature - An apparatus and method are provided for operating a motor grader having steerable front wheels and a front and rear frame pivotally connected at an articulation joint. The method includes selecting an automatic articulation mode, and commanding front wheel steering to turn the motor grader, providing a plurality of front wheel steering corrections to an electronic controller, filtering the plurality of front wheel steering corrections using a method for filtering steering corrections based on the constant curve mode, wherein the method generates filtered front wheel steering corrections, and automatically commanding articulation of the front frame relative to the rear frame about the articulation joint in response to the filtered front wheel steering corrections. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066299 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR STABILIZING STEERING FEEL IN MOTOR-DRIVEN POWER STEERING - An apparatus for stabilizing a steering feel in a motor-driven power steering (MDPS) includes: an input unit configured to receive a column torque of a steering wheel; a calculation unit configured to convert the column torque signal inputted from the input unit into a target signal for generating a compensation signal of the steering wheel; and a compensation unit configured to calculate an assist torque for compensating for a main assist torque based on the target signal from the calculation unit. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066300 | STEERING CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD - Disclosed are steering control apparatus and a steering control method which are capable of determining a turning state of a vehicle, and controlling a steering control signal so that the vehicle maintains a normal turning state, thereby improving safety of the vehicle. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066301 | ELECTRONIC CONTROL SYSTEM - An electronic control system in which a sensor transmits a data to a control unit is provided. In one embodiment, the sensor includes a first detector and a second detector each converting a physical quantity of a detection target into a digital data. An output portion of the sensor outputs in turn a normal data and a monitor data associated with each other. The normal data is the digital data outputted from the first detector, and the monitor data is a reversed data of the digital data outputted from the second detector. The control unit determines that at least one of the first detector, the second detector and the output portion has failure when the reversed data does not match the normal data. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066302 | CONTROL APPARATUS OF MOTOR DRIVEN POWER STEERING - A control apparatus of a motor-driven power steering (MDPS) includes: a torque sensor configured to measure a driver's steering torque inputted to a steering wheel and output a steering torque signal; a steering angle sensor configured to measure a steering angle of the steering wheel; a variable notch filter configured to reduce a torque ripple for the steering torque signal depending on a steering angle speed which is a change rate of the steering angle with respect to time; a vehicle speed sensor configured to measure vehicle speed; and a controller configured to receive the steering angle, the steering torque signal, and the vehicle speed from the steering angle sensor, the variable notch filter, and the vehicle sensor, respectively, and control drivability of a driving motor according to a driving speed of a vehicle. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066303 | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM - There is provided an electric power steering system that makes it possible to reduce an uncomfortable feeling given to a driver even when current feedback control is executed in a state where a detected steering torque value is held. The electric power steering system includes a torque sensor that outputs a detection signal corresponding to a steering torque; and a controller that controls driving of a motor. The controller computes a detected steering torque value based on the detection signal from the torque sensor, and executes current feedback control for causing an actual current value of the motor to follow a current command value based on the detected steering torque value. When the detected steering torque value is held, the controller makes a feedback gain of the current feedback control smaller than a feedback gain that is used when the detected steering torque value is not held. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066304 | LEFT-RIGHT INDEPENDENT STEERING CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - The present disclosure relates to a left-right independent steering control system and a method thereof, particularly a left-right independent steering control system that controls the other steering system such that the steering angles of both wheels satisfy Ackerman condition, when the steering angle of a vehicle is not controlled in accordance with steering input from a driver due to a breakdown in any one of left wheel and right wheel steering systems of the vehicle, and a method thereof. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066305 | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM - There is provided an reliable electric power steering system. The electric power steering system includes a torque sensor that outputs a detection signal corresponding to a steering torque, and a controller. The controller computes a detected steering torque value based on the detection signal, and a torque differential value, which is a first-order time differential value of the detected steering torque value. The controller computes a current command value by providing compensation to a basic current command value based on the detected steering torque value with the use of a compensation value based on the torque differential value. When the detected steering torque value is held for a predetermined period, the controller holds the torque differential value at a value computed before the detected steering torque value is held, during the period in which the detected steering torque value is held. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066306 | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM - There is provided an electric power steering system that makes it possible to reduce an uncomfortable feeling given to a driver even when a detected steering torque value is held. The controller computes a detected steering torque value based on the detection signal, and provides compensation based on a compensation value to a basic current command value to compute a current command value. The controller executes feedback control for causing a current value of the motor to follow the current command value. The controller executes normal control in which the detected steering torque value is periodically updated and backup control in which periodic updating of the detected steering torque value and holding of the detected steering torque value are alternately executed. The controller switches compensation value between a compensation value used during execution of the normal control and a compensation value used during execution of the backup control. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066307 | MITIGATION OF VEHICLE SHALLOW IMPACT COLLISIONS - Methods, systems, and vehicles are provided for mitigating shallow offset vehicle events. A sensor onboard a vehicle provides sensor data. A processor onboard the vehicle is coupled to the sensor. The processor is configured to determine, using the sensor data, whether the vehicle is experiencing a shallow offset event using the sensor data, and initiate rotation of one of a plurality of wheels of the vehicle if the vehicle is experiencing a shallow offset event. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066308 | OCCUPANT PROTECTION DEVICE - A controller of an occupant protection device identifies the positions of the lower legs of an occupant seated in a seat based on detection signals of sensor modules, and controls the expansion states of airbag modules for lower legs as to the identified positions of the lower legs to support the lower legs of the occupant in the identified positions of the lower legs using the expanded airbag modules for lower legs. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066309 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR GROUNDS MAINTENANCE VEHICLE, AND GROUNDS MAINTENANCE VEHICLE INCLUDING SAME - A control system for electronically controlling engine speed and PTO clutch mechanism engagement of a grounds maintenance vehicle such as a lawn mower. In one embodiment, an electronic controller (electronic control unit or ECU) may receive operator inputs from a speed setting switch and an on/off PTO clutch engagement switch. The ECU may take these inputs and make intelligent decisions as to when to engage/disengage the clutch mechanism and may change engine speed automatically prior to, during, and/or after clutch mechanism engagement/disengagement. In one or more of these speed setting switch positions, the switch may set a speed of the engine to a first speed when the clutch mechanism is disengaged, and a second speed (different than the first speed) when the clutch mechanism is engaged. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066310 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SUN VISOR - A sun visor control apparatus is provided that includes: at least one sun visor, which is provided in a vehicle to block light from being incident therein; a sun visor driver, which drives the at least one sun visor; and at least one camera, which captures an image of the outside of the vehicle. A controller detects a shadow of the vehicle from the image of the outside of the vehicle, calculates a direction of the shadow and a length of the shadow, and controls the sun visor driver so as to block the incident light in consideration of the direction of the shadow and the length of the shadow. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066311 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SAVING THE LIFE OF LIVING BEINGS REMAINING IN A VEHICLE - In a method for protecting living beings remaining behind in a vehicle, (i) it is recognized or detected whether a living being is inside the vehicle, (ii) it is recognized or detected whether the living being is in a health-endangered state, and (iii) rescue measures are initiated if the living being is in a health-endangered state. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066312 | HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR AND METHOD FOR MEASURING STROKE OF HYDRAULIC CYLINDER OF HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR - A hydraulic excavator includes a base body portion, a movable portion, a hydraulic cylinder, a position sensor, a rotary encoder, and a control unit. The rotary encoder includes a light emitting unit, a light receiving unit, and a disk unit having a plurality of transmission portions. The control unit measures the stroke length of the hydraulic cylinder by correcting deviation of the stroke length, which is measured by the position sensor, based on the pulse signal output from the rotary encoder. In this way, there can be obtained a hydraulic excavator capable of precisely measuring a stroke length of a hydraulic cylinder driving a work implement, as well as a method for measuring the stroke of the hydraulic cylinder of the hydraulic excavator. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066313 | CONTROL DEVICE AND CONSTRUCTION MACHINE PROVIDED THEREWITH - A control device is configured to sufficiently reduce the drive loss of a hydraulic pump. The control device is provided with a controller configured to control a regeneration valve to switch to a regeneration state, and to control the flow rate of a second hydraulic pump to reduce the ejection flow rate of the second hydraulic pump in accordance with regeneration of hydraulic oil through the regeneration valve when a combined operation of lowering a boom and pressing an arm is performed. The controller outputs a command for setting the number of rotations of an engine to be smaller than the rotation number designated by a rotation number designating unit when the ejection flow rate of the second hydraulic pump is not larger than a predetermined flow rate during the combined operation. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066314 | SYSTEM FOR DISPENSING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS IN SPECIFIED GROUPINGS - A system for dispensing agricultural products includes: a) a master controller; b) a power distribution box; c) agricultural product containers; d) meter devices; and, e) secondary controllers. The power distribution box is operatively connected to the master controller and a secondary power source. The meter devices are operatively connected to the product containers and configured to dispense products at metered rates. Each secondary controller receives command data from the master controller, and controls the meter devices for dispensing in response to the command data. The master controller and the secondary controllers are configured to provide operator defined groups of rows. Each of the rows in a group has an operator assigned dispensing rate and operator assigned product. The dispensing rate and product are controllable by the operator during operation according to planting needs. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066315 | REMOTE ADJUSTMENT OF A ROW UNIT OF AN AGRICULTURAL DEVICE - Agricultural devices, row unit adjustment systems, and methods of adjusting a depth of a furrow are provided. In some aspects, an agricultural device is adapted to plant seeds and includes a frame, a furrow opener coupled to the frame and adapted to cut a furrow including a depth, a sensor adapted to sense a characteristic associated with planting seeds and generate a signal associated with the sensed characteristic, and a processing unit receiving the signal associated with the sensed characteristic. The depth of the furrow is adjustable based on the signal associated with the sensed characteristic. Such characteristic may be a characteristic of the soil, a force applied to the agricultural device, or a position of a portion of the agricultural device. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066316 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OPERATING A TRANSMISSION - Systems and methods for operating and interfacing to a transmission of a vehicle are presented. In one example, a human machine interface allows a driver to assign gear ratios or simulated gear ratios to gear position slots of a shifter. The assignment of gear ratios to gear position slots of a shifter may allow a driver to experience the feeling of driving a manually shifted transmission without having to operate a clutch. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066317 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION VEHICLE - A control device controls a hydrostatic transmission vehicle having a hydrostatic transmission including a variable displacement pump and a variable displacement hydraulic motor. The control device is configured to set a set vehicle speed based on a forward/rearward travel command and a gear stage command instructed by an operator, to set a torque limit usable for the hydrostatic transmission based on an engine speed, to set a vehicle speed limit based on a pressure in the hydraulic circuit and the torque limit, to select a lower one of the set vehicle speed and the vehicle speed limit, and to control respective displacements of the variable displacement pump and the variable displacement hydraulic motor based on the selected vehicle speed. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066318 | CONTROL METHOD FOR A TRANSMISSION IN A VEHICLE - A control method for a vehicle transmission includes, in a TCU, receiving the rpm of an engine from an rpm sensor and determining whether to perform shifting of gears depending on the received rpm, when the shifting of gears is determined, allowing the TCU to control an ECU to cut off fuel supplied to the engine combustion chamber and to release a clutch connecting the engine and the transmission, after the control action is performed, monitoring a change in pressure of engine cylinders and allowing engine braking action to be activated, and when the rpm is reduced to a predefined value or less after the engine braking action, performing a shifting action. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066319 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SHIFT OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN VEHICLE - A method for controlling a shift of an automatic transmission in a vehicle may include calculating a first long-term driving style index by using running information in the running mode, calculating a second long-term driving style index by using running information in the sports mode, when the vehicle is switched from the running mode to the sports mode, temporarily storing the first long-term driving style index at the switching point, and when the sports mode is switched to the running mode, if the second long-term driving style index is greater than the temporarily stored first long-term driving style index, updating the second long-term driving style index as a final long-term driving style index, and determining a driving style. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066320 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - A frictional engagement element ( | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066321 | Driver Braking Demand Indicator Apparatus for a Heavy Vehicle - A driver braking demand indicator apparatus comprises a brake valve including (i) a brake valve member movable in response to a driver moving a brake applicator member, and (ii) a delivery pressure line to operate a vehicle service brake circuit. The apparatus also comprises a travel sensor arranged to (i) sense movement of the brake valve member, and (ii) provide a first signal indicative of the extent of travel of the brake valve member when movement of the brake valve member is sensed. The apparatus further comprises a delivery pressure line sensor arranged to (i) sense pressure in the delivery pressure line of the brake valve, and (ii) provide a second signal indicative of the pressure in the delivery pressure line. The apparatus also comprises a controller arranged to process the first and second signals to provide a driver braking demand signal for at least one external device. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066322 | VEHICLE BODY ASSEMBLY - A vehicle body assembly includes a steering column assembly, a steering wheel, an actuator mechanism and a controller. The steering wheel is rotatably supported to the steering column assembly for rotation about a first axis. The actuator mechanism is connected to the steering column assembly and includes a lever movable relative to the steering column assembly between a first position and a second position about a second axis that extends in a direction perpendicular to the first axis. The controller is operably connected to the actuator mechanism and to a trailer connector such that in response to the lever moving from the first position toward the second position, the controller transmits a braking signal to the trailer connector corresponding to activation of a trailer braking system of a trailer. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066323 | COLLISION AVOIDANCE ASSIST APPARATUS - There is provided a collision avoidance assist apparatus that includes an object detection sensor that detects a relative speed between a vehicle and an object ahead, a brake unit that brakes the vehicle so as to avoid collision with the object ahead, and a control unit that sets a set braking time that will be taken for the relative speed to reach zero based on set deceleration determined depending on a braking ability of the vehicle, and controls the brake unit such that the braking of the vehicle is continued over the set braking time. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066324 | Method for providing the clamping force generated by a parking brake - A method for providing the clamping force generated by an electric brake motor in a parking brake, the clamping force being determined as a function of the motor constants of the brake motor based on instantaneous measured values of the motor current and the motor voltage. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066325 | MOBILE OBJECT - A mobile object includes a vehicle body, a grip attached to the vehicle body, a detector that detects a value of pressure applied to the grip by a user of the mobile object, a wheel for moving the vehicle body, a wheel driver that drives the wheel, and a controller that controls the wheel driver as the user walks while holding onto the grip and that performs braking to decelerate a rotation speed of the wheel when the detected value of the detector satisfies a predetermined condition. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066326 | Brake System, Brake Apparatus, and Method for Controlling Brake System - A brake system includes an upstream brake fluid pressure generating device automatically generating a fluid pressure in a master cylinder to control a wheel cylinder fluid pressure in a wheel cylinder provided for a wheel, a downstream brake fluid pressure generating device driving a pump and a control valve to variably control the wheel cylinder fluid pressure with a brake fluid sucked in from the master cylinder by the pump, a brake operating part provided separately from a brake pedal so as to be operated by a driver to apply braking force to the wheel, and a wheel cylinder fluid pressure cooperative control unit controlling the wheel cylinder fluid pressure by activating at least one of the upstream brake fluid pressure generating device and the downstream brake fluid pressure generating device in response to an operation of the brake operating part. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066327 | ECO-MODE CRUISE CONTROL - A vehicle cruise control system includes an ECO-cruise mode such that a rate of acceleration of the vehicle during cruise control is less than or equal to a maximum that is a function of vehicle speed and road grade. Further, the rate is a function of the vehicle speed and a difference between the vehicle and target cruise control speeds. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066328 | WALKING ASSISTANCE MOVING VEHICLE - A walking assistance moving vehicle includes a walking assistance moving vehicle main body configured to assist walking of a user, a speed sensor configured to sense speed of the walking assistance moving vehicle main body, and a controller configured to decelerate the walking assistance moving vehicle main body according to the speed sensed by the speed sensor. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066329 | SPEED ASSISTANT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method for controlling a motor vehicle includes steps of controlling a longitudinal speed of the motor vehicle to a predetermined value and scanning an upcoming driving route with the aid of a sensor on board the motor vehicle. One end of a section of the driving route which is visible with the aid of the sensor is determined. Assuming that there is an obstacle on the driving route beyond the visible section, it is determined that a deceleration which would be required to maintain a predetermined minimum distance from the assumed obstacle exceeds a predetermined threshold value, and a signal is output to a driver of the motor vehicle. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066330 | Wireless Communication System For Interfacing Golf And Utility Vehicles With Consumer Electronics Devices - A utility vehicle having a plurality of wheels, a motive source providing a motive drive force to at least one of the plurality of wheels, and a vehicle master controller module operably coupled to the motive source. The vehicle master controller module provides a control signal to the motive source. The utility vehicle further includes a consumer electronics device and a wireless module being physically connected to the vehicle master controller module to permit two-way operational communication therebetween. The wireless module is also wirelessly connected to the consumer electronics device to permit two-way operational communication therebetween. The wireless module receives a wireless communication from the consumer electronics device in a first protocol and translates and transmits the wireless communication to the vehicle master controller according to a second protocol. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066331 | Equipment System Checking Apparatus and Method - An apparatus and system that ensures that defined equipment systems are monitored and checked before the equipment may be used is described. The invention includes apparatus that encourages the equipment operator to perform specified monitoring checks on specified systems at specified intervals, and requires that the check is done by the operator physically removing a check device such as a crankcase or transmission dipstick, radiator cap, air filter, and so on. Failure to perform the required monitoring task results in the equipment being disabled or locked out so that the operator is unable to use the equipment; for example, a starter motor may be locked out so that the engine cannot start until a specified monitoring check has been completed. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066332 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENGINE CONTROL BASED ON ENGINE OIL VISCOSITY - A method, comprising: setting an engine intake airflow parameter based on an engine oil viscosity index. In this way, engine operating conditions that depend on engine friction and engine intake airflow, such as engine idling speed and engine friction torque, may be determined and implemented with an increased consistency. This in turn may decrease the possibility of engine stalls and improve engine performance, particularly at low temperatures. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066333 | CONTROL STRATEGY FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE WITH A DISABLED MOTOR - A method for controlling an engine in a hybrid electric vehicle according to the present disclosure includes, in response to a drive motor being unavailable, commanding an engine power equal to the lesser of a first and a second power. The first power is sufficient to satisfy a driver wheel torque request at the current engine speed, and the second power corresponds to a maximum engine torque available at a target engine speed, where the target engine speed is selected to attain a desired battery state of charge. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066334 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HUMIDITY SENSOR DIAGNOSTICS - Methods and systems are provided for an engine including a humidity sensor. Degradation of the humidity sensor may be determined based on a change in intake air relative humidity as compared to a change in intake air temperature or pressure, under selected conditions. An amount of exhaust gas recirculated to an engine intake is adjusted differently based on whether the humidity sensor is degraded or functional. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066335 | OUTPUT CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - An output control device includes a vehicle speed detection unit configured to detect a vehicle speed, an accelerator pedal opening detection unit configured to detect an accelerator pedal opening, a basic correction amount calculation unit and a first basic throttle opening calculation unit. The basic correction amount calculation unit calculates a basic correction amount, which increases with an increase in the vehicle speed. The first basic throttle opening calculation unit calculates a basic throttle opening based on the basic correction amount and the values of two virtual throttle openings. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066336 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO RESTORE CATALYST STORAGE LEVEL AFTER ENGINE FEED-GAS FUEL DISTURBANCE - Various approaches are described for air-fuel ratio control in an engine. In one example, a method include adjusting fuel injection from an anticipatory controller responsive to exhaust oxygen feedback of an exhaust gas sensor positioned upstream of an exhaust catalyst, the anticipatory controller including a first integral term and a second integral term, the second integral term correcting for past fuel disturbances. In this way, it is possible to provide fast responses to errors via the anticipatory controller, while corrected known past fueling errors, on average, via the second integral term. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066337 | Optimised Real-Time Control of a Highly Dynamic Engine System - Large numbers of engine parameters result in a need for significant processing power to calculate the engine control values using algorithms in real-time. The disclosure provides an engine control system having a data library comprising an explicit model predictive control derived set of output data values. The data library comprises a subset of output data values in respect of each combination of input data values. The subset of output data values may be configured to control one or more aspects of engine performance. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066338 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE STOPPING AND STARTING OF AN ENGINE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method of controlling the stopping and starting of an engine is disclosed in which, during an engine shut-down period, if a signal indicative of a request for restarting the engine is generated, the engine | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066339 | WADE SENSING DISPLAY CONTROL SYSTEM - A method of controlling an HMI-apparatus for providing information comprising comparing data from two or more remote-ranging sensors disposed at an elevation greater than the threshold wading depth of the vehicle. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066340 | SINGLE CYCLE OFFSET ADJUSTMENT FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTROLLERS - Embodiments include a method for single cycle offset adjustment for a traffic signal includes receiving a current signal control plan and a new signal control plan. The method also includes calculating an offset between the current signal control plan and a new signal control plan and determining if the offset is less than a threshold percentage of a cycle length of the new signal control plan. If the offset is less than a threshold percentage of the cycle length, the method includes reducing a time period of each phase of a next cycle of the new signal control plan. If the offset is greater than the threshold percentage of the cycle length, the method includes increasing the time period of each phase of the next cycle of the new signal control plan. The method also includes executing the new signal control plan. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066341 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING A DRIVING RECOMMENDATION FOR A VEHICLE AND METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROVIDING A DRIVING RECOMMENDATION FOR A VEHICLE - A method for determining a driving recommendation for a vehicle is provided. The method is carried out while using a social media Internet platform and an Internet-capable navigation device, which is situated in the vehicle and is wirelessly connected to the social media Internet platform. The method has a step of receiving an item of traffic event information and an item of position information, which is associated with the item of traffic event information, from the social media Internet platform with the aid of the navigation device. The method also has a step of comparing the item of position information to an item of route information, which represents a route to be traveled by the vehicle, with the aid of the navigation device, to ascertain whether a position represented by the item of position information lies on the route to be traveled by the vehicle. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066342 | FLIGHT SCHEDULING, DISPATCH AND CHECK-IN - Systems and methods are described for scheduling, dispatching and checking-in a flight event. A method may include receiving a request from a user to schedule a block of time for a first flight event, whereupon the block of time and an associated flight resource can be reserved for the block of time. The first flight event can be dispatched and a master flight record can be created for the first flight event. When the first flight event is checked-in, the master flight record can be updated with check-in data for the first flight event. When checking-in a first flight event, a second flight event can be checked-in and a master flight record can be created for the second flight event. Check-in data can be received for the second flight event and the master flight record associated with the second flight event can be updated with the check-in data. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066343 | Method and system for improved fuel mileage measurement - The subject invention is directed to a method and system for generating an improved fuel mileage value for a powered vehicle. Said method and system take into account real-time operational parameters of a vehicle, such as the rate of fuel consumption, vehicle velocity, vehicle acceleration and deceleration, the kinetic and potential energy of the vehicle, and the energy recovered by regenerative braking. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066344 | VEHICLE - A motor generates a kinetic energy for use in running of a vehicle. An electric storage apparatus is charged and discharged and outputs a driving electric power for the motor through the discharge. A display displays a cruising distance over which the vehicle can be run with the motor. A controller calculates the cruising distance based on a full charge capacity of the electric storage apparatus and displays the cruising distance on the display. When the full charge capacity at a present time is smaller than the full charge capacity at a past time and the electric storage apparatus is not discharged, or when the full charge capacity at the present time is larger than the full charge capacity at the past time and the electric storage apparatus is not charged, the controller displays the cruising distance based on the full charge capacity at the past time on the display. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066345 | VEHICLE COLLISION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM RESPONSIVE TO USER-SELECTED PREFERENCES - Described embodiments include a system, method, and vehicle. A system includes a collision management algorithm that includes preferences utilizable in determining a management of a possible collision between a collision-managed vehicle and an external object. A preference includes a vehicle collision management preference inputted by a human user of the collision-managed vehicle. The system includes a damage mitigation circuit configured to determine in at least substantially real time a collision mitigation strategy applicable to the collision-managed vehicle. The collision mitigation strategy is determined in response to (i) the collision management algorithm with the inputted vehicle collision management preference incorporated therein, and (ii) a predicted likelihood of a collision between the collision-managed vehicle and a particular external object. The system includes an instruction generator circuit configured to generate collision management instruction responsive to the determined collision mitigation strategy. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066346 | VEHICLE COLLISION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM RESPONSIVE TO A SITUATION OF AN OCCUPANT OF AN APPROACHING VEHICLE - Described embodiments include a system, method, and vehicle. A system includes a collision management algorithm utilizable in determining a management of a possible collision between a collision-managed vehicle and an approaching vehicle. The collision management algorithm is responsive to sensor-acquired data descriptive or indicative of at least one occupant of the approaching vehicle. The system includes a damage mitigation circuit configured to determine in at least substantially real time a collision mitigation strategy applicable to the collision-managed vehicle. The collision mitigation strategy is determined in response to (i) the collision management algorithm, (ii) sensor-acquired data descriptive or indicative of at least one occupant of the approaching vehicle, and (iii) a predicted likelihood of a collision between the collision-managed vehicle and the approaching vehicle. The system includes an instruction generator circuit configured to generate a collision management instruction responsive to the determined collision mitigation strategy. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066347 | DRIVING CONCENTRATION LEVEL CALCULATING APPARATUS AND METHOD, AND SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WARNING OF VEHICLE COLLISION USING THE SAME - A driving concentration level calculating apparatus is provided and includes a controller configured to acquire an acceleration of a traveling vehicle and measure a relative velocity to a preceding vehicle. In addition, noise is removed from the acquired acceleration of the traveling vehicle and from the measured relative velocity to the preceding vehicle. A plurality of correlation values are calculated based on the acceleration of the traveling vehicle and the relative velocity to the preceding vehicle from which noise has been removed. In addition, the controller is configured to detect a time at which a maximum correlation value is calculated as a driving concentration level from among the calculated correlation values. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066348 | COLLISION PROBABILITY DETERMINATION APPARATUS AND PROGRAM - A collision probability determination apparatus includes a specifying means for specifying target positions on an X-Y plane, a calculation means for calculating a target path and calculating a predicted arrival position of the target on an X-axis, a determination means for determining probability of a collision between the vehicle and the target based on the predicted arrival position; and a calculation origin changing means for defining the target position specified last time as a last specified value, and defining the target position specified this time as a current specified value, and for, when detecting that the target path, whose end point is the last specified value, is a straight line and then if a difference value between X-coordinates of the last specified value and the current specified value exceeds a predetermined threshold, changing a calculation origin of the target path to the last specified value or the current specified value. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066349 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADJUSTING A CONTOUR OF A VEHICLE BASED ON A PROTRUSION - A system for informing a navigation system of a vehicle of a protrusion includes a sensor and a processing circuit. The sensor is configured to generate sensor data based on a position of cargo. The processing circuit is configured to determine a contour of the vehicle, detect protruding cargo extending outside the contour of the vehicle, where detecting the protruding cargo is based on the sensor data and the contour, and notify the navigation system of the vehicle of the protruding cargo. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066350 | TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE AND TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM - A traffic control device and a traffic control system are provided, and the traffic control device includes a route calculating unit configured to detect candidates of a route to a destination, and decide a guidance route from the detected route candidates, an infrastructure communicating unit configured to acquire signal cycle information related to a cycle at which a display of a traffic signal at a traffic signal location on the route calculated by the route calculating unit is switched, and a fuel consumption simulating unit configured to perform fuel consumption simulation including fuel economy improvement assistance executed at a time of passing the traffic signal location with respect to the route candidates based on the signal cycle information acquired by the infrastructure communicating unit, and the route calculating unit decides the guidance route based on the fuel consumption simulation calculated corresponding to the route candidates by the fuel consumption simulating unit. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066351 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING VEHICLE NAVIGATION INFORMATION WITHIN AN ELEVATED ROAD AREA - A method for providing vehicle navigation information within an elevated road area comprising the steps of: extracting at least one specific object from each of a plurality of images in an advancing direction of a vehicle while the vehicle is approaching to one ramp of the elevated road area, the plurality of images being obtained over time; determining a driving direction of the vehicle on the ramp in accordance with time characteristic of the specific object; and generating the vehicle navigation information from the driving direction and rendering the generated vehicle navigation information. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066352 | MINING MACHINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND MINING MACHINE MANAGEMENT METHOD - A mining machine management system includes: a position information detection unit which is mounted in a mining machine loading a load in a mine and transporting the load and detects position information related to a position of the mining machine; and a region specification unit which corrects a representative position of a discharging station at which the load is removed, based on position information of a position at which the load is removed from the mining machine within a predetermined range centered around the representative position, from among the position information detected by the position information detection unit. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066353 | Use of the Occupancy Rate of Areas or Buildings to Simulate the Flow of Persons - Method and apparatus are described for calculating a route for at least one object inside a predefined area or building. A suitable sensor system is used to determine the current position data relating to the object. The respective current position data is used to simulate a flow of objects. Respective updated route guidance information is provided for output devices in the predefined area or building based on the results of the object flow simulation. The current position data relating to the object are determined via the effects of near field communication (NFC), for example, via RFID technology. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066354 | INFORMATION OUTPUT DEVICE - An object of the present invention is to provide a technique that can facilitate setting of an object, such as a favorite team. An information output device includes a database that associates and stores a region on a map and a sport team related to the region, a position acquisition unit that acquires a position of a self-vehicle, and a favorite team setting processing unit that sets a favorite team from among sport teams. Moreover, the information output device includes a determination processing unit that specifies the region corresponding to the self-vehicle position acquired by the position acquisition unit and determines the sport team associated with the specified region in the database as an object to be set by the favorite team setting processing unit or a candidate for the object. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066355 | TRAFFIC SCORE DETERMINATION - A computing device may execute a routing application to perform operations including identifying a contextual parameter indicative of a quality preference for routing over segments of geographic mapping data, weighing the segments of geographic mapping data according to traffic score information indicative of the presence of the contextual parameter over the respective segments determined based at least in part on vehicle diagnostic data, and determining a suggested route for a vehicle from a current location to a destination location over the weighed segments of geographic mapping data based on the contextual parameter. The device may be further configured to receive a route request including the destination location for the vehicle; and display the route for the vehicle on a map including indications of the quality of the segments along the suggested route. To improve the routing, learning heuristics identify what diagnostic data variables correlate with presence of which contextual parameters. | 2015-03-05 |
| 20150066356 | NAVIGATION SEARCH AREA REFINEMENT - Systems and methods for providing navigation information based on a user request and a user-refined search area are discussed. One such system for navigation search area refinement provides an efficient system and method for refining a navigation information search area based on a default search area and an intuitive gesture input marking an area of a map display. Additionally, a method for navigation search area refinement can include receiving a gesture input originating at a default search area and concluding at a user-refined search area. | 2015-03-05 |
