17th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 54 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100106305 | Programmable controller and a user interface for same - A programmable controller includes a user interface which includes a default interface, a home screen, an indoor settings interface and one or more tab interfaces. As the home screen covers a predominant portion of the default interface and is associated with the indoor settings interface, the home screen enables an operator of the programmable thermostat to intuitively transition from the home screen to the indoor settings and one or more tab interfaces. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106306 | INTEGRATION OF LED LIGHTING WITH BUILDING CONTROLS - An LED-based light can be installed in a conventional light fixture. The LED-based light can include a sensor operable to output a first signal indicative of whether an area of one or more of the rooms is in an occupied state or a non-occupied state, and the LED-based light can also include an LED controller operable to control at least one LED in the light in response to the first signal. Additionally, the LED-based light can include a transmitter operable to output a second signal indicative of whether the area is in the occupied state or the non-occupied state to a building environment regulator. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106307 | DEVICE ABSTRACTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A DISTRIBUTED-ARCHITECTURE HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - The disclosure provides an HVAC data processing and communication network and a method of manufacturing the same. In an embodiment, the network includes a system device and a subnet controller. The system device is coupled to a data bus and configured to locally store feature or parameter data related to an operation of the system device. The subnet controller is configured to publish a message via the data bus directing the device to publish a message including the feature or parameter data to the network. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106308 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ZONING A DISTRIBUTED-ARCHITECTURE HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING NETWORK - The disclosure provides an HVAC data processing and communication network. In an embodiment, the network includes a first zone and a second zone. The first zone has a first demand unit and a first subnet controller configured to control an operation of the first demand unit via a data bus. The second zone has a second demand unit and a second subnet controller configured to control an operation of the second demand unit via the data bus. The second subnet controller is further configured to communicate with the first subnet controller via the data bus. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106309 | GENERAL CONTROL TECHNIQUES IN A HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING NETWORK - The disclosure provides an HVAC data processing and communication network. In various embodiments of systems and methods including a bus, a compressor is coupled to the bus, and a subnet controller is coupled to the bus. The subnet controller disables the compressor when acting upon a dehumidification command. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106310 | ALARM AND DIAGNOSTICS SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A DISTRIBUTED- ARCHITECTURE HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING NETWORK - The disclosure includes an HVAC data processing and communication network and a method of manufacturing an HVAC data processing and communication network. In one embodiment, the network includes a system device and a controller. The system device is configured to communicate over a data bus, and further configured to store tracking data related to the system device. The controller is configured to send a command message to the device via the data bus. The message is configured to instruct the device to publish the tracking data on the data bus via a reply message. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106311 | ALARM AND DIAGNOSTICS SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A DISTRIBUTED ARCHITECTURE HEATING, VENTILATION AND CONDITIONING NETWORK - The disclosure provides an HVAC data processing and communication network and a method of manufacturing the same. In one embodiment the network includes a subnet controller, a system device and a gateway. The controller is configured to publish control messages over a data bus. The system device is configured to receive the messages and to provide an HVAC service in response to the messages. A gateway is configured to provide access by a remote user to the network. The access includes operating the network to generate diagnostic data and retrieving the diagnostic data via the gateway. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106312 | ALARM AND DIAGNOSTICS SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A DISTRIBUTED-ARCHITECTURE HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING NETWORK - The disclosure includes an HVAC data processing and communication network and a method of manufacturing an HVAC data processing and communication network. In one embodiment, the HVAC data processing and communication network includes: (1) a subnet controller configured to publish a control message to a data bus and (2) a system device configured to receive the control message and enter a diagnostic mode in response thereto, wherein the diagnostic mode includes publishing a diagnostic status message including a device parameter value to the data bus. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106313 | DEVICE ABSTRACTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A DISTRIBUTED ARCHITECTURE HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - The disclosure provides an HVAC data processing and communication network and a method of manufacturing the same. In an embodiment, the method includes configuring a subnet controller. The subnet controller is configured to assign to a first device associated with the network a first equipment type number based on a first device ID number and a first offset. The subnet controller is configured, in the event that the first device shares a same enclosure with a second device associated with the network, to assign to the second device a second equipment type number based on the first device ID number and a second offset. The subnet controller is configured, in the event that the first device does not share a same enclosure with the second device, to assign to the second device the second equipment type number based on a second device ID number and the second offset. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106314 | SYSTEM RECOVERY IN A HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING NETWORK - Various embodiments of systems and methods of employing a first subnet controller in an HVAC network. The method comprises conveying a fixed parameter from a first networked device in the HVAC system to the first subnet controller, conveying a variable parameter from the first networked device in the HVAC system to the first subnet controller, and providing an option to a user to modify the variable parameter. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106315 | SYSTEM RECOVERY IN A HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING NETWORK - The disclosure provides various embodiments of systems and methods of generating a heartbeat in an HVAC system and networks. In an embodiment, a method includes a heartbeat message being sent by a first subnet controller upon the first subnet controller taking active control of a subnet of the HVAC network. The active heartbeat message timer is reset. Another heartbeat message is sent if a specified amount of time has elapsed since a previous heartbeat message was sent by said heartbeat generator. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106316 | ALARM AND DIAGNOSTICS SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A DISTRIBUTED ARCHITECTURE HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING NETWORK - The disclosure includes an HVAC data processing and communication network and a method of manufacturing the same. One embodiment of the network includes a subnet controller, a system device and a system status display. The subnet controller is configured to communicate via a data bus. The first system device is configured to communicate via a data bus. The system status display is associated with the first system device and configured to produce a visual signal when the first device detects an error or alarm condition. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106317 | DEVICE ABSTRACTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A DISTRIBUTED- ARCHITECTURE HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - The disclosure provides an HVAC data processing and communication network and a method of manufacturing the same. In an embodiment, the method includes configuring a device to store a plurality of character strings. The device is further configured to associate a text ID with each of the character strings. The device is further configured to recall a predetermined character string in response to receiving a first message via the network including a predetermined text ID associated with the predetermined character string. The method includes further configuring the device to send via the network a second message including the predetermined character string. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106318 | ALARM AND DIAGNOSTICS SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A DISTRIBUTED- ARCHITECTURE HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING NETWORK - The disclosure provides an HVAC data processing and communication network and a method of manufacturing the same. In one embodiment, the HVAC data processing and communication network includes a system device, a subnet controller and a user interface. The system device is configured to receive a control message from a data bus and operate according to a control setting communicated thereby. The system device is further configured to generate an alarm message in the event that the device enters an alarm state in response to an alarm condition. The user interface is configured to receive the alarm message and display alarm information in response to the message. The subnet controller is configured to provide operational control of the system device via the control message. The operational control is decoupled from the alarm message. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106319 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING EQUIPMENT IN A HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING NETWORK - The disclosure provides an HVAC data processing and communication network and a method of manufacturing the same. In an embodiment, the network includes a sensor and a local controller. The sensor is configured to detect a fault condition associated with operation of a demand unit. The local controller, associated with the demand unit, is configured to receive sensor data from the sensor and to communicate the sensor data over the network. A network controller is configured to receive the sensor data via the communication network and to generate an alert in the event that the sensor data indicates the fault condition. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106320 | COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A DISTRIBUTED-ARCHITECTURE HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING NETWORK - An HVAC data processing and communication network includes a subnet controller and at least one demand unit. A bus interface device associated with the demand unit is configured to receive a demand message from the subnet controller over the network. The bus interface device controls an operation of said demand unit in response to said demand message. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106321 | MEMORY RECOVERY SCHEME AND DATA STRUCTURE IN A HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING NETWORK - The disclosure provides various systems and methods for conveying information between a communicating first device and a second coupled device of a HVAC network. In various embodiments, a checking of a subnet of the HVAC network for both communicating device and a non-communicating device by the communicating first device occurs. It is determined whether the second coupled device in a non-communicating device. An installer is allowed to set parameters of the non-communicating device through employment of a manifest list of features used by the non-communicating device that is accessible by the communicating device. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106322 | COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A DISTRIBUTED-ARCHITECTURE HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING NETWORK - The disclosure provides an HVAC data processing and communication network and a method of manufacturing the same. In an embodiment, the network includes a system device and a subnet controller. The system device is adapted to provide a service and publish a message including a device status vector representing an availability of the system device to provide the service. The subnet controller is adapted to receive the message from the system device including the device status vector via a data bus. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106323 | COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A DISTRIBUTED-ARCHITECTURE HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING NETWORK - An HVAC data processing and communication network includes a first subnet and a second subnet. The first subnet includes a first demand unit, a first comfort sensor and a first subnet controller. The second subnet includes a second subnet comprising a second demand unit, a second comfort sensor and a second subnet controller. The second subnet controller is configured to control an operation of the first subnet. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106324 | COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A DISTRIBUTED-ARCHITECTURE HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING NETWORK - The disclosure provides an HVAC data processing and communication network and a method of manufacturing the same. In an embodiment, the network includes a system device coupled to a data bus. The system device includes a functional block adapted to respond to a message received via the data bus. The system device is configured to thereby enter a disabled state in which the system device does not provide a service or broadcast messages via the data bus, but may continue to receive messages via the data bus. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106325 | COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A DISTRIBUTED-ARCHITECTURE HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING NETWORK - The disclosure provides an HVAC data processing and communication network and a method of manufacturing the same. In an embodiment, the network includes a demand unit and a subnet controller. The demand unit is coupled to a data bus and configured to provide a primary service having a maximum service capacity. The subnet controller is configured to send a demand message to the demand unit via the data bus instructing the demand unit to provide a portion of the maximum. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106326 | COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A DISTRIBUTED-ARCHITECTURE HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING NETWORK - The disclosure provides an HVAC data processing and communication network and a method of manufacturing the same. In an embodiment the network includes a subnet controller and at least one demand unit. A bus interface device associated with the demand unit is configured to receive a demand message from the subnet controller over the network. The bus interface device controls an operation of said demand unit in response to said demand message. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106327 | COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A DISTRIBUTED-ARCHITECTURE HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING NETWORK - The disclosure provides an HVAC data processing and communication network and a method of manufacturing the same. In an embodiment, the network includes a first subnet controller and a system device. The first subnet controller is coupled to a data bus and configured to arbitrate with a second subnet controller for control of the subnet. The system device is configured to transition from a reset state to a first state that includes pre-startup tasks, and transition from the first state to a second state that includes waiting for the subnet controller to provide configuration parameters to the system device. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106328 | EXTREMUM SEEKING CONTROL WITH RESET CONTROL - An extremum seeking control method optimizes a control process for a plant such as an air handling unit. The method compensates for abrupt changes in the operation of the plant by resetting the extremum seeking control strategy in response to a detection of the abrupt change. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106329 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONING SYSTEM - An apparatus for controlling an environmental conditioning system serving an indoor space and having at least one environmental conditioning device coupled with a communication bus structure includes: (a) at least one user interface coupled with the communication bus structure for effecting access to the system by a user; and (b) at least one controller coupled with the communication bus structure for effecting operational control of the system. The at least one controller communicates on the communication bus structure with the at least one environmental conditioning device, the at least one user interface and any other devices coupled with the communication bus structure. The at least one user interface communicates on the communication bus structure with the at least one environmental conditioning device, the at least one controller and any other devices coupled with the communication bus structure. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106330 | DEVICE ABSTRACTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A DISTRIBUTED-ARCHITECTURE HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - The disclosure provides an HVAC data processing and communication network and a method of manufacturing the same. In various embodiments, the network includes a subnet controller configured to control networked devices via a data bus. The subnet controller is configured to be addressable over the data bus. An environmental sensor is configured to provide environmental data to the subnet controller, and is further configured to be addressable over the data bus independent of addressing the subnet controller. A user interface is configured to provide access by an operator to the network. The user interface is further configured to be addressable over the data bus independently of addressing the subnet controller and the environmental sensor. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106331 | EXTREMUM SEEKING CONTROL WITH ACTUATOR SATURATION CONTROL - An extremum seeking control method optimizes a control process for a plant such as an air handling unit. The method improves the performance of an extremum seeking control strategy by limiting, removing or preventing the effects of an actuator saturation condition, particularly as the extremum seeking control strategy relates to HVAC applications. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106332 | Using bi-directional communications in a market-based resource allocation system - Disclosed herein are representative embodiments of methods, apparatus, and systems for distributing a resource (such as electricity) using a resource allocation system. In one exemplary embodiment, a plurality of requests for electricity are received from a plurality of end-use consumers. The requests indicate a requested quantity of electricity and a consumer-requested index value indicative of a maximum price a respective end-use consumer will pay for the requested quantity of electricity. A plurality of offers for supplying electricity are received from a plurality of resource suppliers. The offers indicate an offered quantity of electricity and a supplier-requested index value indicative of a minimum price for which a respective supplier will produce the offered quantity of electricity. A dispatched index value is computed at which electricity is to be supplied based at least in part on the consumer-requested index values and the supplier-requested index values. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106333 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ZONING A DISTRIBUTED-ARCHITECTURE HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING NETWORK - The disclosure provides an HVAC data processing and communication network and a method of manufacturing the same. In an embodiment, the HVAC data processing and communication network includes at least one environmental sensor, at least one subnet and a subnet controller. The subnet controller is configured to discover the at least one environmental sensor, the at least one subnet and at least one damper controller. The subnet controller is further configured to set up the network for zoned operation in the event that at least two of the at least one environmental sensor are discovered. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106334 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ZONING A DISTRIBUTED ARCHITECTURE HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING NETWORK - The disclosure provides an HVAC data processing and communication network. In an embodiment, the network includes a user interface, a first subnet controller and a second subnet controller. The first subnet controller is configured to operate with a first zone of the network with a first program schedule. The second subnet controller is configured to operate with a second zone of the network with a second program schedule. The second subnet controller is further configured to override the first and second schedules to operate the first and the second zones according to hold settings received from the user interface. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106335 | DUAL-TUNED VIBRATION DAMPER AND METHOD FOR DAMPING VIBRATIONS IN A POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM USING A DUAL-TUNED VIBRATION DAMPER - A vibration damper includes a hub, a first mass, a first resilient coupling, a second mass, and a second resilient coupling. The first mass is disposed concentrically about the hub. The first resilient coupling resiliently couples the first mass to the hub. The first resilient coupling has a first spring constant. The second mass is disposed concentrically about the first mass. The second resilient coupling resiliently couples the second mass directly to the first mass. The second resilient coupling has a second spring constant that is less than the first spring constant. The first mass and the first resilient coupling are configured to attenuate vibration at a first frequency. The second mass and the second resilient coupling are configured to attenuate vibration at a second frequency. The second frequency is lower than the first frequency. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106336 | ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSH AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THEREOF - An electric toothbrush is disclosed. The electric toothbrush according to some example embodiments includes a bristle-vibrating unit that vibrates toothbrush bristles to clean a side of teeth in contact with the toothbrush bristles, a bristle direction-sensing unit detecting a direction to which the toothbrush bristles are directed in an oral cavity and a control unit automatically controlling the bristle-vibrating unit in response to the detected direction such that the vibration intensity of the toothbrush bristles when an occlusal side is brushed is weaker than the vibration intensity when a buccal side or a lingual side is brushed. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106337 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IRRIGATION CONTROLLER - A method of controlling the duration of irrigation is described, comprising compiling a database that includes information relating to historical evapo-transpiration rates for a plurality of sectors (preferably identified by zip code) located within a geographical area. Period Reduction Factors for each sector are derived. Parameters are entered into the controller including a Maximum Irrigation Duration, a sector identifier; and the current date. The Maximum Irrigation Duration is adjusted by multiplying the Maximum Irrigation Duration by a Period Reduction Factor for the current period associated with the sector that has been identified by the user, to obtain an Actual Irrigation Duration. The irrigation system is caused to irrigate for the Actual Irrigation Duration during the current period. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106338 | OPTIMIZED SYSTEM VOLTAGE CONTROL METHOD THROUGH COORDINATED CONTROL OF REACTIVE POWER SOURCE - Provided is an optimized system voltage control method through coordinated control of reactive power source, which analyzes the location for reactive power compensation and the effect of applying compensation equipment by calculating the reactive power and voltage sensitivity of a power system, thus improving the voltage quality of the power system. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106339 | DATA ACQUISITION APPARATUS AND METHODOLOGY FOR SELF-DIAGNOSING OF AC MODULES - Method and apparatus for monitoring, measuring and recording the operating values of each of a plurality of inter-connected AC PV modules and performing a diagnostic analysis, including comparing the those operating values to each other and to operating values recorded at an earlier time to determine laminate degradation and the performance-attenuating effect of temperature, soiling, shading, and snow cover on the modules. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106340 | SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING THE CONSUMPTION OF A UTILITY - A system for monitoring and controlling the consumption of electrical energy and for warning a consumer of the status of their use including subsystem that produces three warning levels. The first warning is a visual signal while the second signal is an audio signal. The third signal is an audio signal louder than the second signal to warn a consumer that their supply of power will be interrupted in a given amount of time. The third signal also includes a timer to indicate that the power will be discontinued within a number of minutes. The system also includes an internal electric current restoration unit for reconnecting the supply of power when a preselected period of time has passed or power has been reduced to a preselected level before being interrupted. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106341 | Device for controlling an arc furnace installation - A device for controlling an arc furnace installation has an automatic controller ( | 2010-04-29 |
20100106342 | DAY-AHEAD LOAD REDUCTION SYSTEM BASED ON CUSTOMER BASELINE LOAD - Provided is a day-ahead load reduction system based on a customer baseline load for inducing a user to efficiently manage energy consumption by applying an incentive (user compensation according to load reduction) to achieve load reduction and load decentralization. The day-ahead load reduction system based on a customer baseline load operates in connection with a provider terminal and a user terminal through a network to induce a reduction in the load of a user and includes an AMI/AMR translator collecting load profile data of the user in real time, converting the load profile data and storing the load profile data in a meter data warehouse; a meter data management system monitoring and analyzing the load profile data stored in the meter data warehouse in real time; a demand response operation system managing the demand of the user by using the load profile data and performing overall management, analysis and verification of a day-ahead load reduction event; a customer energy management system operating in connection with the demand response operation system and providing information on the load to the user through the user terminal in real time to allow the user to control the load; and an account system operating in connection with the demand response operation system and the customer energy management system, calculating an incentive for the day-ahead load reduction event and notifying a provider and the user of the incentive through the provider terminal and the user terminal. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106343 | MULTI-POWER SOURCE LOCOMOTIVE CONTROL METHOD AND SYSTEM - Control modes for operating multiple power sources include energy storage systems and applicable to large systems such as locomotives. Selectable operating modes are provided for different locomotive speed ranges and work loads. A common DC bus electrical architecture is used so that prime power sources need not be synchronized. Multiple-engine locomotives have the engine systems that may be electrically connected in parallel or in series or in combinations of parallel and series to a DC bus. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106344 | Unmanned land vehicle having universal interfaces for attachments and autonomous operation capabilities and method of operation thereof - An apparatus and method is disclosed for a wireless remotely operable unmanned compact vehicle platform for use in land management comprising a frame and providing a pair of ground engageable endless drive tracks powered by a hydraulic fluid power source. The vehicle supports working attachments on the front end by utilizing a universal working attachment coupling interface carried on a pair of loader boom structures, and the vehicle supports working attachments on the rear end by utilizing a three point hitch apparatus. Working attachments coupled to the vehicle may be powered by the hydraulic fluid power source carried on the frame. A wireless remote control apparatus allows an operator to control the vehicle at a safe distance and a wireless video system allows an operator to control the vehicle accurately. A system of autonomous operation is integrated with the vehicle for travel in complex, unstructured environments. The claimed invention also utilizes a method of operation for the wirelessly operable unmanned vehicle control system which comprises a system wherein one or more mobile transmitters can be used to control one or more vehicles individually. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106345 | VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS OF TELEMATICS TERMINAL - A vehicle, vehicle control apparatus and method of a telematics terminal are disclosed to allow a user to quickly determine and cope with a vehicle event. The vehicle control method includes: when an event informing about a vehicle event occurs, transmitting notification information corresponding to the event and/or control information previously determined for processing the event to a mobile communication terminal via a wireless communication network; and when user request information with respect to the control information is received from the mobile communication terminal, controlling a vehicle according to the received user request information. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106346 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING FLIGHT PLAN DATA - Method and systems for managing flight plan data associated with an aircraft are provided. A list of navigational entry selections (e.g., flight plan origins and flight plan destinations) is generated. Each of the navigational entry selections is associated with the aircraft (e.g., previously used). The list of navigational entry selections is displayed to a user of the aircraft. An indication of a selection of at least one of the navigational entry selections is received from the user. The navigational entry selections are generated, for example, based on navigational entries previously stored in a memory on-board the aircraft, a location of the aircraft, or a combination of the previous navigational entries and the location of the aircraft. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106347 | INDEPENDENT BRAKE CONTROL OF A COMMON AIRCRAFT GEAR - A brake control system for a landing gear of an aircraft is provided. The system includes a first control channel for providing brake control signals to one or more brakes on the landing gear, and a second control channel for providing brake control signals to another one or more brakes on the landing gear. At least one of the first control channel and the second control channel is configured to act as an executive in monitoring braking efforts applied by the one or more brakes as compared to braking efforts applied by the another one or more brake, and to cause the braking efforts of at least one of the one or more brakes or the another one or more brakes to be modified in an effort to equalize the braking efforts. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106348 | SWARM Autonomic Agents With Self-Destruct Capability - Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some embodiments an autonomic entity manages a system by generating one or more stay alive signals based on the functioning status and operating state of the system. In some embodiments, an evolvable synthetic neural system is operably coupled to one or more evolvable synthetic neural systems in a hierarchy. The evolvable neural interface receives and generates heartbeat monitor signals and pulse monitor signals that are used to generate a stay alive signal that is used to manage the operations of the synthetic neural system. In another embodiment an asynchronous Alice signal (Autonomic license) requiring valid credentials of an anonymous autonomous agent is initiated. An unsatisfactory Alice exchange may lead to self-destruction of the anonymous autonomous agent for self-protection. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106349 | METHOD FOR NAVIGATING AN UNDERSEA VEHICLE - In a method for navigating an undersea vehicle ( | 2010-04-29 |
20100106350 | Real-time efficiency monitoring for marine vessel - A propulsion system for a marine vessel comprising an engine driving a generator for supplying electrical power to a propulsion motor, an operator display, a fuel consumption sensor, a vessel position sensor, a vessel speed sensor, and a controller configured to receive inputs from the fuel consumption, vessel position and vessel speed sensors and calculate the vessel's efficiency through water and efficiency over land, wherein both efficiency values are displayed on the operator display as volume of fuel consumed per distance traveled (over land or through the water). | 2010-04-29 |
20100106351 | Method And System For Retrofitting A Full Hybrid To Be A Plug-In Hybrid - A retrofit system for converting a hybrid vehicle to a plug-in hybrid comprises a battery for storing a charge sufficient to provide a vehicle with an electric-only driving range in excess of 5 miles, a battery management system for monitoring battery parameters indicative of the state of battery charge to produce a signal indicative thereof; and a control unit responsive the battery management system to report an inflated state of battery charge to the hybrid vehicle's hybrid control system to maintain the gasoline engine in a deactivated condition over an extended driving range. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106352 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING AN OVERALL EFFICIENCY OF A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A system and method for determining and displaying an overall efficiency value of a vehicle. The vehicle may include an engine and an electric machine that operates to provide torque to propel the vehicle. In addition, the vehicle may have an electric power source that provides electric power to the electric machine. A controller may determine and transmit the overall efficiency value so that the information display displays the number of efficiency indicators. Also, the number of efficiency indicators displayed may be based on the overall efficiency value. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106353 | REGENERATIVE BRAKING AND CHARGE FLOW STATE INDICATION SYSTEM FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A system and method for using an information display to display information relating to a state of charge of the battery, a charge flow state of the battery, and a regenerative and friction braking system. The information display displaying the state of charge information that corresponds to the available energy capacity of the battery as a percentage of the total rated capacity of the battery. The information display displaying the charge flow state information that corresponds to a negative and positive charge flow state of the battery. The information display also displaying when the vehicle is operating the regenerative braking system or when the vehicle is operating the regenerative braking system and the friction braking system. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106354 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A HYBRID POWER PROPULSION UNIT FOR A PERMANENT FOUR WHEEL DRIVE MODE OPERATION - A system for controlling a power propulsion unit of a hybrid type for a four-wheel-drive automotive vehicle that includes at least one electric motor part and at least one thermal engine part capable of driving the independent front and rear driving axles of the vehicle. The system includes a mechanism determining total torque set point from a request of the driver, a mechanism distributing the total torque set point, and a system optimizing the duty point, to dynamically determine the torques to be applied to each of the two driving axles and to optimize fuel consumption of the power propulsion group according to the drivability requested by the driver and driving conditions. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106355 | CONTROL UNIT AND CONTROL METHOD FOR VARIABLE VALVE TIMING MECHANISM, PROGRAM FOR IMPLEMENTING THE CONTROL METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM ON WHICH THE PROGRAM IS RECORDED - An ECU executes a program based on which, when a fuel-supply cutoff control is executed or when a hybrid vehicle travels in a second mode in which the engine is stopped and the hybrid vehicle travels using only the drive power generated by a second MG an intake VVT mechanism is controlled so that a valve phase is brought to the mechanically determined most retarded phase. The phase, which is detected by a cam position sensor, is learned as the most retarded phase. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106356 | Control and systems for autonomously driven vehicles - A navigation and control system including one or more position sensors configured to generate position signals indicative of the location and heading of a vehicle. The system includes one or more operation control mechanisms having inputs and producing outputs which control an operation of the vehicle and includes a self-contained autonomous controller disposed remote from the operation control mechanisms. The autonomous controller includes a processor configured to receive the position signals from the position sensors and to generate operation control signals defining an updated travel path for the vehicle, and a programmable interface providing communication among the position sensors, the operation control mechanisms, and the processor. The programmable interface is configured to normalize inputs to the processor from the position sensors and to generate compatible operation control signals applied as the inputs to the operation control mechanisms, whereby the self-contained autonomous controller is configurable for operation with a variety of different sensors and different operation control mechanisms. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106357 | COMBINED EVIDENCE VEHICLE HEALTH MONITORING - A method is provided for fusing a plurality of self-contained diagnostics for generating a combined state of belief for a monitored system. A plurality of predetermined diagnostic states of self-contained diagnostic routines is executed. Each self-contained routine generates a respective state of belief result for the monitored system. Respective belief vectors are formulated as a function of belief results. A state space is provided that includes a plurality of sub-state spaces. Each of the sub-state spaces is representative of the predetermined diagnostic states of the monitored system. Belief vectors are assigned to the sub-state spaces of the state space. Belief vectors relating to each sub-state space are fused. A combined belief value is determined for each fused sub-state space. The sub-state space having the highest combined belief value is indicated in response to the determined probabilities as the actual diagnostic state of the monitored system. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106358 | SYSTEM FOR DYNAMICALLY DETERMINING VEHICLE REAR/TRUNK LOADING FOR USE IN A VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM - A control system ( | 2010-04-29 |
20100106359 | Vehicle State Tracking Method and Apparatus for Diagnostic Testing - A vehicle state tracker tracks the state of a vehicle during a diagnostic test sequence to eliminate redundant steps between diagnostic procedures. The vehicle state tracker maintains a list of preconditions required for each diagnostic procedure, reads a current vehicle state from a memory register and verifies the current setting of the vehicle state corresponding to a specific precondition. If the precondition is required and the current setting is not valid, the state tracker further formats a test preparation step corresponding to the precondition for display to instruct a vehicle technician to satisfy the precondition. Otherwise, if the precondition is not required and the corresponding setting is valid, the state tracker formats an instruction to reverse the corresponding vehicle condition. The state tracker additionally receives feedback indicating when a precondition has been satisfied or the corresponding vehicle condition has been reversed, and updates the vehicle state in memory. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106360 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMICALLY DETERMINING VEHICLE LOADING AND VERTICAL LOADING DISTANCE FOR USE IN A VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL SYSTEM - A control system ( | 2010-04-29 |
20100106361 | INTEGRATED BATTERY SERVICE SYSTEM - An integrated battery service system performs a plurality of services related to a battery, such as battery testing, battery charging, and the like. In addition, the integrated service system provides services to devices/components that are coupled to the battery, such as starters, alternators, etc. The integrated battery service system allows a user to abort a service and then resume the process from where the process was aborted. When conducting a service, the integrated battery service system determines a noise level caused by devices/components coupled to the battery. The integrated battery service system includes connectors configured to couple to a battery for receiving input signals, a processor coupled to the connectors, and a memory device coupled to the processor for storing control codes and operation history. The control codes, when executed by the processor, control the system to selectively abort a service in response to a user input. Since the memory stores operation histories, the processor may access the memory to retrieve data related to the aborted service and parameters obtained during the service before the process was aborted. The system reinstates the aborted service in response to another user input. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106362 | A/C COMPRESSOR CLUTCH POWER MANAGEMENT - A method of controlling a power input to a compressor clutch, via an A/C clutch voltage controller, that selectively drives an A/C compressor in a vehicle HVAC system is disclosed. The method may comprise the steps of: determining a first electric power level needed to cause the compressor clutch to move to a full engagement position from a compressor clutch non-engagement position; applying the first electric power level to the compressor clutch to cause the compressor clutch to move to the full engagement position; determining a second electric power level, which is lower than the first electric power level, needed to maintain the compressor clutch in the full engagement position; and applying the second electric power level to the compressor clutch to maintain the compressor clutch in the full engagement position. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106363 | Climate Control System For A Vehicle - A climate control system for a vehicle includes an input device, display, and first thermometer inside the vehicle. The system includes a first sensor configured to determine if the vehicle has been put into gear. A first processor is in data communication with the input device, display, first thermometer, first sensor, and vehicle controls. A clock, first receiver, and first transmitter are in data communication with the first processor. The system includes a remote control unit having a second input device, interface output device, second receiver for communicating with the first transmitter, second transmitter for communicating with the first receiver, and second processor, the second processor being in data communication with the second input device, the interface output device, the second receiver, and the second transmitter. The processors include programming for actuating the transmitters and receivers and actuating vehicle system controls according to user supplied specifications. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106364 | INTER-VEHICLE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INDICATING SPEED AND DECELERATION - A transmission cycle/output control portion ( | 2010-04-29 |
20100106365 | FEEDBACK CONTROL METHOD AND UNIT OF A SERVO CONTROLLED SYSTEM WHICH AFFECTS THE PSYCHOPHYSICAL STATE OF A USER - An embodiment of a feedback control method and unit of a servo controlled system which acts on the environment surrounding a user for adjusting at least one feature of the environment which affects the psychophysical state of the user; the control unit has: a memory device in which there is stored a desired optimal value or a range of desired optimal values of a psychophysical feedback parameter of the user correlated with the perception that the user has of the feature of the environment adjusted by the servo controlled system; an estimation device for cyclically estimating a real value of the psychophysical feedback parameter of the user by means of at least one measurement performed directly on the user; and a driving device for cyclically driving the servo controlled system for seeking the optimal desired value of the psychophysical feedback parameter. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106366 | OPERATION EQUIPMENT FOR A VEHICLE - Operation equipment for a vehicle comprising a control element ( | 2010-04-29 |
20100106367 | VEHICLE MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM - A vehicle multimedia system includes a display that displays a hierarchically structured menu. The hierarchically structured menu may have a main menu, a plurality of submenus, and menu items. The multimedia system provides a memory for storing information identifying a menu or menu item, and a memory control unit for writing information related to a menu item upon a user's selection of the menu by an operating element or by automatic return to a main menu, and displaying the information as selectable menu items identified by the information. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106368 | DAMPING FORCE CONTROL APPARATUS - A damping force control apparatus includes a damping force control device controlling a damping force of a shock absorber provided between a sprung mass and an unsprung mass of each wheel of a vehicle, a detection device detecting at least an acceleration of the sprung mass in an up-down direction and a relative displacement between the sprung mass and the unsprung mass, a damping coefficient calculation device calculating a damping coefficient to be applied to the damping force control by the damping force control device based on detected results of the detection device, a sensed acceleration increment calculation device calculating a sensed acceleration increment corresponding to an increment of sense according to the Weber Fechner law on the basis of the detected results of the detection device, and a modification device modifying the damping coefficient in accordance with a sensed acceleration increment calculated by the sensed acceleration increment calculation device. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106369 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMICALLY DETERMINING VEHICLE LOADING AND VERTICAL LOADING DISTANCE FOR USE IN A VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL SYSTEM - A control system ( | 2010-04-29 |
20100106370 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMICALLY DETERMINING VEHICLE LOADING AND VERTICAL LOADING DISTANCE FOR USE IN A VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL SYSTEM - A control system ( | 2010-04-29 |
20100106371 | CONTROL DEVICE IN A STEERING SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE - The invention relates to a control device for regulating or controlling a servo-drive unit in a steering system of a vehicle. In order to determine the initial zero position of the steering shaft the value of at least one vehicle state variable is taken into consideration as an input signal, said variable not being a steering angle variable. The steering shaft is in the initial zero position if said vehicle state variable within a defined range of values. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106372 | PARKING ASSIST SYSTEM - A parking assist system for guiding a vehicle under automatic steering control from a predetermined step position via a turning-direction switching position to a parking target position. With this parking assist system, based upon an operation of a steering wheel by a driver at the predetermined stop position, a parking mode and a parking target position corresponding to that parking mode are determined. And, regardless of the amount of the operation of the steering wheel given at the time of the determination of the parking mode, the vehicle is guided with a correction such that a deflection angle of the vehicle relative to the parking target position may be a predetermined deflection angle, at a corrected switching position nearby the switching'position. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106373 | Manual Tracking Adjustment - A construction vehicle including methods and apparatus for operator directed electronic tracking adjustment. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106374 | VEHICLE STABILIZATION CONTROL DEVICE - A vehicle stabilization control device includes: an actual turning state quantity acquisition unit that acquires an actual turning state quantity indicating an actual turning state of a vehicle; a curve information acquisition unit that acquires the shape of a curve ahead of the vehicle; a vehicle speed acquisition unit that acquires speed of the vehicle; and a curve traverse possibility determination unit that determines a possibility that the vehicle can stably traverse the curve, based on the curve shape and speed of the vehicle; a control quantity computation unit that, to control braking force on each wheel and suppress understeering, computes a target control quantity for each wheel, based on the actual turning state quantity and on the possibility that the vehicle can stably traverse the curve; and a control unit controlling the braking force for each wheel, based on the target control quantity for each wheel. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106375 | Steering system and method for independent steering of wheels - A steering system comprises a steering wheel adapted to receive a driver's rotational input. Left and right wheel units are rotatable along a steering angle for adjusting a direction of the vehicle during the driving movement. A steering mechanism converts the rotational input to a variation of the steering angle of the wheel units. The steering mechanism comprises a steering shaft connected to the steering wheel, and gear steering units for each said wheel unit. The gear steering units are connected to the steering shaft for mechanically converting the rotational input to steering outputs for both said wheel units to concurrently vary the steering angle of said wheel units. Independent steering units for each wheel unit each adjusting the steering angle of a respective one of the wheel units independently from the rotational input and from the other wheel unit. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106376 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMICALLY DETERMINING VEHICLE LOADING AND VERTICAL LOADING DISTANCE FOR USE IN A VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL SYSTEM - A control system ( | 2010-04-29 |
20100106377 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMICALLY DETERMINING VEHICLE LOADING AND VERTICAL LOADING DISTANCE FOR USE IN A VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL SYSTEM - A control system ( | 2010-04-29 |
20100106378 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING A DESIRED YAW RATE FOR A VEHICLE - Methods and systems are provided for determining a desired yaw rate for a vehicle. The vehicle has a plurality of handling states and comprises a yaw rate sensor for determining an actual yaw rate. The method comprises selecting one of the plurality of handling states, determining the desired yaw rate for the vehicle based on the road wheel angle, the velocity, and the selected one of the plurality of handling states, and activating one or more vehicle stability control measures if the difference between the desired yaw rate and the actual yaw rate for the vehicle exceeds a predetermined threshold. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106379 | METHOD OF LIMITING A CLOSING FORCE OF A MOTORIZED OPENING - A method of limiting a closing force of a motorized opening on a sealing line of a motor vehicle includes the step of calculating the closing force at each instant in a displacement of the opening while closing. The closing force is calculated by a difference between a force applied to the opening when an edge of the opening is situated in an area of or squashes the sealing line and a force applied to the opening just before the edge of the opening penetrates into the area of or squashes the sealing line. The method further includes the step of stopping an electric motor driving the opening when the closing force reaches a constant predetermined value. The closing force can be limited regardless of the climatic conditions or the operating conditions of the motor vehicle. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106380 | ARTICULATING BASE FLAPS FOR AERODYNAMIC BASE DRAG REDUCTION AND STABILITY OF A BLUFF BODY VEHICLE - An aerodynamic base drag reduction and stability control apparatus and method uses a plurality of articulable base flaps each hingedly connected near one of a left side edge, a right side edge, a top side edge, and a bottom side edge of a rear end base of a vehicle so that each of the base flaps have a corresponding range of motion between a first position subject to direct impingement by a free stream adjacent the vehicle in motion and a second position not subject to direct impingement by the free stream. And a controller independently actuates the base flaps to corresponding desired positions relative to the free stream and within the corresponding ranges of motion to produce a desired combined aerodynamic drag reducing and/or stabilizing effect on the vehicle in motion. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106381 | BLADE SPEED CONTROL LOGIC - A construction vehicle is provided having a manual mode in which an operator provides manual inputs to control the movement of a blade to a location and an automatic mode in which a control moves the blade to a predetermined location. The speed of the movement of the blade in the automatic mode is scaled down from the speed of the blade in the manual mode. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106382 | Prime Mover Rotation Speed Control System for Hydraulically Driven Vehicle - A prime mover rotation speed control system for hydraulically driven vehicle includes: a hydraulic pump driven by a prime mover; a hydraulic motor for traveling driven with pressure oil supplied from the hydraulic pump; an operation member that outputs a travel command in accordance with an amount of operation by the operation member; a flow control device that controls one of a flow of the pressure oil from the hydraulic pump to the hydraulic motor and a flow rate of the pressure oil discharged from the hydraulic motor, based on the travel command that is output in accordance with the amount of operation by the operation member; a target rotation number outputting device that outputs a target rotation number of the prime mover based on a command; a rotation number control device that controls a rotation number of the prime mover to be the target rotation number; a vehicle speed detection device that detects a vehicle speed; and a vehicle speed calculation device that calculates a target vehicle speed in accordance with the amount of operation by the operation member. The rotation number control device includes a correction device that adjusts the target rotation number based on the vehicle speed detected by the vehicle speed detection device and the target vehicle speed calculated by the vehicle speed calculation device. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106383 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE IN THE BRAKING PHASE - A method for controlling an automatic gearbox pertaining to a motor vehicle in a braking phase. According to the method, a gear ratio or speed value of the gearbox, requested on the basis of pre-established laws, is determined; and, on the basis of the value and parameters representative of the situation of the vehicle, a corrected gear ratio or speed value of the gearbox, able to trigger an anticipated downshifting of the automatic gearbox, is determined. The corrected gear ratio value of the gearbox is determined on the basis of an estimation of the desired primary speed for the automatic gearbox. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106384 | DRIVING POWER DISTRIBUTION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING TORQUE COUPLING | 2010-04-29 |
20100106385 | SPRING BRAKE VALVE - Methods and valve arrangements for controlling the flow of pressurized air from a tractor to a trailer reservoir and to a trailer spring brake chamber. In one exemplary embodiment, pressurized air from a tractor is supplied from a tractor to the trailer reservoir and to the trailer spring brake in different filling modes based on a user input. In another exemplary embodiment, pressurized service air is used to charge or partially charge the trailer reservoir. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106386 | METHOD FOR BRAKING A HYBRID VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING A HYBRID VEHICLE IMPLEMENTING SAID METHOD - The invention relates to a method for braking a hybrid vehicle ( | 2010-04-29 |
20100106387 | COLLISION REDUCING DEVICE - A collision reducing device including a radar, an image sensor, a collision mitigation, and a brake. A collision predicting section of the collision mitigation has a first actuating section for causing a vehicle control section to perform running control when a collision possibility exceeds a reference value in one-frame determination, a second actuating section for causing the vehicle control section to perform running control when the collision possibility exceeds a reference value in M-frame determination, and a selecting section for selectively operating the first actuating section and second actuating section, so that the vehicle control section can be operated by two kinds of numbers of determinations, whereby the speed of collision determination can be secured by a smaller number of determinations when operating the first actuating section, while malfunctions can be reduced more by a greater number of determinations when operating the second actuating section. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106388 | HEAVY VEHICLE TRAILER ABS MODULE - A heavy vehicle trailer antilock braking system module includes a module control port receiving a pressure signal, a module exhaust port fluidly communicating with atmosphere, a first switching valve, a second switching valve, a relay valve, and control logic. The first switching valve includes an input port and an output port. The first switching valve input port fluidly communicates with the module control port. The second switching valve includes an input port and an output port. The second switching valve output port fluidly communicates with the module exhaust port. A relay valve includes a supply port, a delivery port, an exhaust port, and a control port. The relay valve control port fluidly communicates with the first switching valve output port and the second switching valve input port. The delivery port fluidly communicates with the supply port and the exhaust port as a function of a pressure signal at the relay valve control port. Control logic causes the second switching valve input port to fluidly communicate with the second switching valve output port for a predetermined time after electrical power is no longer supplied to a vehicle service brake stop lamp. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106389 | Genset control system having predictive load management - A control system is provided for a generator set coupled to supply electrical power to an external load. The control system may have an input device configured to receive input indicative of a desired adjustment to the external load, and a power control device operable to affect a power output of the generator set. The control system may also have a controller in communication with the input device and the power control device. The controller may be configured to determine a change in the power output of the generator set corresponding to the desired adjustment to the external load, and to operate the power control device to implement the change in power output of the generator set before the desired adjustment to the external load is initiated. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106390 | ECO-RUN SYSTEM, CONTROL PROGRAM AND ECO-RUN STATE INFORMING APPARATUS - The present invention is an eco-run system having an eco-run function that stops and restarts an internal combustion engine depending on a state of a vehicle. The eco-run system includes: table information that prescribes a relationship between a plurality of eco-run prohibition reasons and priorities in which a user is informed of the eco-run prohibition reasons; an eco-run ECU | 2010-04-29 |
20100106391 | FULLY-CLOSED POSITION LEARNING METHOD AND VEHICLE MOTION CONTROL APPARATUS - Erroneous learning of an accelerator pedal fully-closed position is reliably detected, problems originating from the erroneous learning are prevented from arising, and further improvements in reliability of vehicle motion are achieved. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106392 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING KNOCK SIGNALS OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, WITH REDUCED INFLUENCE OF INTERFERING NOISE - A device dedicated to processing analog knock signals delivered by a sensor of an internal combustion engine coupled to an engine monitoring unit, includes processing elements for converting values of the analog signals acquired by the sensor at known instants into representative digital samples, then for temporarily storing the samples whose acquisition instants are contained in a chosen time window, and for applying chosen digital processing operations to these stored samples so as to deliver a digital output signal representative of the knock of the engine during this time window. The processing elements are responsible i) for applying a chosen digital preprocessing operation to the stored samples whose acquisition instants coincide with instants of occurrence, and ii) for adapting at least one of the digital processing operations according to the number of stored samples that are the subjects of a coincidence. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106393 | METHOD OF MICROPHONE SIGNAL CONTROLLING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A method of controlling an internal combustion engine having at least one cylinder defining a variable-volume combustion chamber; and a rotating crankshaft powered by a piston sliding inside the cylinder; the control method including the steps of: determining a recording window expressed in engine angle degrees and having a start engine angle and a stop engine angle; acquiring and memorizing the intensity of sound pressure waves, generated by the internal combustion engine as a function of an engine angle, by means of at least one sound pressure sensor and within the recording window; and estimating the value of at least one operating parameter of a part of the internal combustion engine by analysing the intensity of the sound pressure waves in the recording window. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106394 | Method for controlling the start-up phase of a motor vehicle - A method for controlling the start-up phase of a motor vehicle driven by an internal combustion engine ( | 2010-04-29 |
20100106395 | AGTM AIRBORNE SURVEILLANCE - Systems, methods and apparatuses for managing ground transportation in a geographical area are disclosed. A system for managing ground transportation in a geographical area in accordance with the present invention comprises at least one airborne surveillance platform, a graphical information systems (GIS) database, receiving information from the airborne surveillance platform, the GIS database storing data that represents the geographical area, the GIS database including at least one node representing at least one geographical location within the geographic area and at least one arc representing at least one street within the geographic area, and a routing tool, coupled to the GIS database, wherein the dynamic routing tool accepts data from the GIS database and determines a transportation route for at least one vehicle within the geographical area using at least the data from the GIS database and the information from the airborne surveillance platform. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106396 | Air traffic complexity reduction system utilizing multivariable models - An airspace complexity reducing system is provided. The airspace complexity reducing system has a data storage device including data describing a multivariable model of an airspace complexity, the airspace complexity being a cumulative effect of factors that influence a system user's ability to manage aircraft in an associated airspace. The airspace complexity reducing system also has a selecting module configured to select a variable from a plurality of variables of the multivariable model and determine an amount by which to modify the selected variable to achieve a predetermined airspace complexity value. In addition, the airspace complexity reducing system has a suggestion module configured to determine a modification to the airspace that results in the determined variable modification and transmit the determined course of action to the system user. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106397 | METHOD, NAVIGATION DEVICE, AND SERVER FOR DETERMINING A LOCATION IN A DIGITAL MAP DATABASE - One embodiment of the present invention discloses a method for determining a location in a first digital map database based on a query. The method includes receiving a request comprising a query for a first location not included by the first digital map database. Then, the method includes searching for the first location in a second digital map database, and in case the first location is found in the second digital map database, searching for a second location nearby the first location, the second location being included by the first digital map database. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106398 | Computing-Time-Efficient Route Determination Along Several Preset Path Points with Given Connecting Routes In-Between - A process for determining a route along more than two mutually consecutive preset path points with given connecting routes in-between. In this case, a plurality of connecting routes is given between at least one pair of two mutually consecutive path points. Respective costs and preferably also a respective time duration are assigned to each connecting route. In a first step of the process, a tree is generated which comprises edges and nodes connected by edges. Each node is assigned to a defined path point and each edge corresponds to a connecting route. The route is determined based on a selection of edges of the tree. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106399 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A DISPLAY DEVICE IN A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND DISPLAY DEVICE - In a method for controlling a display device in a motor vehicle, the display device displays a geographic map having elements which are assigned geographic positions and which are displayed on the displayed map at the geographic positions they are assigned. The relevance of the elements displayable on the map for the user is evaluated and an automatic decision is made as a function of the result of the evaluation as to which elements are displayed at the geographic positions they are assigned. A display device in a motor vehicle includes a control device, a display connected to the control device, a memory or a plurality of memories for storing data for displaying a geographic map and for storing elements that are assigned geographic positions and which are displayable on the displayed map at the geographic positions they are assigned. The display device includes a decision processor, which is connected to the control device, by which the relevance of the elements displayable on the map is able to be evaluated, and an automatic decision is able to be made as a function of the result of the evaluation as to which elements will be displayed at their assigned geographic positions. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106400 | METHOD FOR SEARCHING DESTINATION OF TREE STRUCTURE AND SYSTEM THEREOF - A destination retrieving method including: analyzing map data to define a relation between points of interest (POIs) as a POI relation; and providing a search result in the tree structure based on the POI relation when retrieving a destination name is provided. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106401 | TRAVELING GUIDANCE SYSTEM, TRAVELING GUIDANCE METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - A travel guidance system for a vehicle having a plurality of on-board batteries includes: a travel start location obtaining unit; a destination obtaining unit; a charging facility candidate location obtaining unit for obtaining location information for charging facility candidates; a remaining amount calculating unit for calculating, for each charging facility candidate, the amount of energy which will remain in the on-board batteries upon arrival at the charging facility candidate; a charging facility selecting unit for selecting a charging facility suitable for leaving the on-board batteries based on the travel start location, the destination, the location information for charging facility candidates, and the amounts of the remaining energy in the on-board batteries calculated for each charging facility candidate; and a charging facility notification unit for communicating the location information for the selected charging facility. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106402 | MOBILE NAVIGATION METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ROUTE PLANNING - A mobile navigation method and device of route planning are provided. The method and the device enable a user to drive on a backup vehicle driving route in advance when discovering a congestion-prone road section is in poor condition. The method includes the following steps. Firstly, it is determined whether the main vehicle driving route includes at least one congestion-prone road section or not. If the main vehicle driving route includes at least one congestion-prone road section, a backup vehicle driving route is planned in a road section ahead of the congestion-prone road section. Then, it is determined whether the backup vehicle driving route is substituted for the main vehicle driving route according to an actual obtained traffic condition of the congestion-prone road section. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106403 | Navigation System with Downloadable Map Data - A system and method are disclosed for providing geographic data to end users' mobile units from a remotely located navigation services provider so that navigation functions can be provided locally on the mobile units. While a user is operating a mobile unit to specify a destination for which route information is desired, an initial set of geographic data is downloaded from the remotely located navigation services provider. The initial set of geographic data represents an area located around a current position of the mobile unit when specification of the destination is initiated. Once the destination has been specified, data indicating the destination is used by the remotely located navigation services provider to calculate a route to the destination. The navigation services provider provides data to the mobile unit that identifies one or more intermediate exit points along the route that are located within the initial set of geographic data downloaded to the mobile unit so that the mobile unit can calculate an initial portion of the route to the one or more intermediate exit points. The navigation services provider also determines a list that identifies the remaining groupings of geographic data needed to represent the route. The navigation services provider transmits this list to the mobile unit and then transmits each of the needed groupings of geographic data to the mobile unit. An intermediate exit point is identified for each grouping of data transmitted to the mobile unit. Using the geographic data received from the navigation services provider, the mobile unit provides guidance to the end user for following the route to the destination. | 2010-04-29 |
20100106404 | METHOD FOR MANAGING SCHEDULE USING USER'S LOCATION INFORMATION AND SYSTEM THEREOF - A method for managing a schedule using a user's location information includes: registering a schedule which includes the user's location information; detecting the user's location; and sending a message related to the schedule or the user's location. | 2010-04-29 |