| 18th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 69 |
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| 20120109424 | AIRCRAFT CONTROL SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED MODULAR ARCHITECTURE - An aircraft control system in which a plurality of elementary control systems, corresponding to different aircraft functions, can share one or more sensors due to a common AFDX network. The transmission of commands is carried out via AFDX messages sent to network-subscribed actuators. Advantageously, the computers of the different elementary control systems installed in the avionics bay include generic computers hosting software specific to execution of respective functions thereof (IMA architecture). | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109425 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR SENSING FLIGHT DIRECTION OF A SPACECRAFT - Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems, methods, and apparatus for sensing flight direction of a spacecraft. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method is provided for determining flight direction of a spacecraft. The method includes providing at least one imaging detector associated with a spacecraft; imaging at least a portion of a celestial body onto the at least one imaging detector; acquiring, by the at least one imaging detector, sequential images of at least a portion of the celestial body; and determining the spacecraft flight direction relative to the celestial body based at least in part on processing the sequential images, wherein the processing is performed by one or more computer processors. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109426 | AIRCRAFT POWER PLANT, AN AIRCRAFT, AND A METHOD OF PILOTING SAID AIRCRAFT - A power plant ( | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109427 | AUTOMATIC TAKEOFF METHOD FOR AN AIRCRAFT WITH A FLEXIBLE AIRFOIL, AND AIRFOIL AND AIRCRAFT - The invention relates to an automatic takeoff method for an aircraft with a flexible airfoil, comprising a carriage suspended by rigging lines from an airfoil. According to said method:—said carriage is provided with an autopilot controlling actuators that control said rigging lines;—said airfoil is provided with an airfoil attitude sensor, comprising a biaxial accelerometer and a biaxial rate gyro, capable of defining the position of an airfoil reference frame in relation to the ground, and means for communicating with said autopilot;—during takeoff, information is received from said airfoil attitude sensor and transmitted to said autopilot for the purpose of controlling said actuators. The invention also relates to an airfoil for the implementation of said method, comprising an airfoil attitude sensor with an inertial unit with a biaxial accelerometer and a biaxial rate gyro, and means for communicating with an autopilot. The invention further relates to an aircraft comprising such an airfoil. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109428 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPUTING FLIGHT TIME FROM AN EQUI-DISTANCE POINT TO A REFERENCE POINT - A system and method for computing flight time from an equi-distance point (EDP) to a reference point is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of a flight management system (FMS) of an aircraft for computing flight time from an EDP to a reference point for an emergency landing of the aircraft includes receiving at least two reference points for landing the aircraft upon an occurrence of an emergency and determining a remaining flight path for the aircraft based on a current location of the aircraft and a flight plan serviced by the FMS. Further, the method includes generating the EDP for the aircraft by locating a point in the remaining flight path, and calculating an expected flight time of the aircraft from the EDP to each of the at least two reference points based on a plurality of factors affecting the flight time of the aircraft. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109429 | VEHICLE AIR-CONDITIONING CONTROL METHOD - A vehicle air-conditioning control method includes: calculating an air-conditioning reference temperature for an interior of a vehicle on the basis of an in-vehicle temperature measured by an in-vehicle temperature sensor provided inside a vehicle that runs between stations, an outside air temperature measured by an outside air temperature sensor provided on the exterior of the vehicle, an in-vehicle humidity measured by a humidity sensor provided inside the vehicle, and a vehicle occupancy rate measured by a load-compensating sensor provided in the vehicle; determining an air-conditioning control pattern for performing air-conditioning of the inside of the vehicle on the basis of the air-conditioning reference temperature; and controlling a vehicle air-conditioning apparatus on the basis of the air-conditioning control pattern, wherein the data of a preceding vehicle is received, and is used in air-conditioning control of a following vehicle. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109430 | Method for the fail-safe operation of a hybrid vehicle for the controlled initiation of a substitute measure allowing an operation of the vehicle under emergency conditions, and device for implementing this method - A method for the fail-safe operation of a hybrid vehicle having an internal combustion engine, an electric motor, and additional vehicle assemblies. A substitute measure that then still allows the vehicle to be operated under emergency running conditions is initiated if a vehicle assembly fails. A performance quantity that is characteristic of the driving-dynamics situation in which the vehicle finds itself is recorded prior to initiating the substitute measure, and is compared to at least one limit value. The substitute measure is initiated if the limit value is exceeded or not attained. A device which includes a device for implementing such a method is also provided. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109431 | ROBUST MOTOR TORQUE PERFORMANCE DIAGNOSTICS ALGORITHM FOR ELECTRIC DRIVE SYSTEMS IN HYBRID VEHICLES - A method to control a powertrain having an electric motor includes monitoring a torque command to the motor, predicting a motor torque for the motor based upon the torque command, monitoring an actual motor torque of the motor, comparing the actual motor torque to the predicted torque, and indicating a motor fault when the actual motor torque and the predicted torque differ by more than a calibratable threshold. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109432 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ENGINE IN A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method is provided for controlling a hybrid electric vehicle. The vehicle includes at least one motor-generator, an internal combustion engine employing a camshaft and a camshaft phaser, and an energy-storage device operatively connected to the engine and to the at least one motor-generator. The method includes determining whether a deceleration of the vehicle is desired, and ceasing a supply of fuel to the engine when the deceleration is desired. The method additionally includes regulating the camshaft phaser to a predetermined fuel cut-off position when the supply of fuel to the engine has been ceased, such that a magnitude of compression pulses in the engine is reduced relative to when the engine is being fueled. A system for controlling the hybrid electric vehicle and for executing the above method is also provided. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109433 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING THE TARGET THERMAL CONDITIONING VALUE TO CONTROL A RECHARGEABLE ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM - Systems and methods for determining the target thermal conditioning value to control a rechargeable energy storage system. Target thermal conditioning values are determined using a required thermal power value and a heat generation value in order to appropriately condition the RESS for heating and cooling. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109434 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROTECTING BATTERY OF HYBRID VEHICLE - A method for protecting a battery of a hybrid vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention for a hybrid vehicle which selectively drives a motor by electricity of the battery and selectively charges the battery by electricity generated by driving of the motor. More specifically, the present invention provides a method and system that determines whether the motor is running at a speed that is greater than or equal to a predetermined speed, determines whether the motor has malfunctioned; determines a target shift speed by applying overcharge protection shift map in response to a determination that the motor is operating a speed greater than or equal to the predetermined speed and the that the motor is malfunctioning. Upon making this determination, the present invention performs a shift to the target shift speed. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109435 | CONTROL UNIT, IN PARTICULAR FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE, HAVING AN ELECTRIC DRIVE AND AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, AND A METHOD FOR OPERATING A HYBRID VEHICLE - A control unit for a hybrid vehicle is described, having an electric drive, and an internal combustion engine, and a method for operating a control unit, in particular for a hybrid vehicle. The hybrid vehicle has an electric drive, an internal combustion engine, a traction battery, a power electronics system, current consumers, a control unit and an insulation fault detector. The control unit initiates an emergency operating mode when an insulation fault is detected. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109436 | BICYCLE MOTOR CONTROL SYSTEM - A bicycle motor control system is configured to control a drive assistance motor that can be installed on a bicycle having a drive force transmitting body. The bicycle motor control system comprises a memory device, a pedaling force detecting device, a propulsion force calculating section and a motor control section. The memory device stores a tooth count of a plurality of transmitting teeth of the drive force transmitting body. The pedaling force detecting device detects a pedaling force. The propulsion force calculating section calculates a propulsion force based on a pedaling force detected by the pedaling force detecting device and the tooth count of the transmitting teeth stored in the memory device. The motor control section controls the motor based on the propulsion force. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109437 | INDUSTRIAL VEHICLE - An industrial vehicle having a vehicle body includes a battery, an electric motor, an electrolyte level sensor, a vehicle operating with lowered electrolyte level, a vehicle operating time calculator, a data-storing device storing data of the vehicle operating time, an electric motor limiting condition and a motor controller. The electric motor is driven to generate torque. The electrolyte level sensor detects whether or not electrolyte level of the battery is lower than a predetermined level. The vehicle operating time is a time elapsing while the electrolyte level is lower than the predetermined level. The vehicle operating time calculator counts the vehicle operating time in accordance with the detection of the electrolyte level. The electric motor limiting condition limits operation of the electric motor gradually in accordance with the vehicle operating time. The motor controller controls operation of the electric motor based on the electric motor limiting condition. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109438 | VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD - A hybrid electric vehicle has a first mode in which slippage of a clutch between an electric motor and a driving wheel is allowed and controlled by rotational speed control of the electric motor and a second mode in which the slippage of the clutch is allowed and controlled by rotational speed control of an engine. When the vehicle is stationary in the first mode, a controller reduces a control setpoint of hydraulic pressure of the clutch from an initial point. The controller identifies a reference point of the control setpoint with which actual output torque of the electric motor is substantially constant with respect to the reduction of the control setpoint. Then, the controller increases the control setpoint to a precharge point, and reduces the control setpoint to a corrected point that is lower than or substantially equal to the initial point and higher than the reference point. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109439 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - In control apparatus and method for a vehicle, the vehicle including a traveling mode (a WSC traveling mode) in which a slip control is performed for a clutch (second clutch CL | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109440 | CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRIC MOTORS OF UTILITY VEHICLES - Electronic control systems and related control methods for controlling electric auxiliary motors for performing work, such as electric deck motors for mower blades. The apparatus is shown in use with a vehicle that includes a mowing deck. Features of the control systems allow for safe and efficient use of the vehicle. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109441 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THE TORQUE APPLIED TO THE WHEELS OF A VEHICLE PROVIDED WITH AT LEAST ONE ELECTRIC MOTOR - A method for controlling torque applied to wheels of a vehicle including at least one electric motor connected to a battery and connected to at least one driving wheel. The motor is capable of operating as a generator for recharging the battery when the vehicle slows down. A first braking adjustment travel and a second acceleration adjustment travel are applied to the movement of the acceleration pedal of the vehicle, the braking adjustment travel being a continuously decreasing function relative to the charge of the battery. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109442 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR ELECTRICALLY POWERED VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A power supply system for a hybrid vehicle includes a main power storage device and a plurality of sub power storage devices used selectively. When SOC of each power storage device decreases to an SOC control target, the running mode transitions from a CD mode of running with stored electric energy with an engine stopped to a CS mode of running while maintaining stored electric energy by power generation of the engine. An ECU determines a usage pattern of the power storage devices in the CS mode and the CD mode at startup of the power supply system following the start of vehicle driving. Further, in accordance with the determined usage pattern, the ECU appropriately sets an individual SOC target for each power storage device such that, upon ensuring stored electric energy available at the start of the CS mode, stored electric energy to be used in the CD mode is maximized. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109443 | CONTROL SYSTEM OF VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle ( | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109444 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD OF SAME - Provided are a fuel cell system and a control method thereof capable of inhibiting the occurrence of problems caused by surplus electrical power even in cases where the torque able to be generated by the motor is limited due to a low motor drive voltage. A fuel cell system provided with a fuel cell and a motor is further provided with required output torque calculation means for calculating a required output torque based on an output requirement, torque upper limit value calculation means for calculating a torque upper limit value of torque able to be generated by the motor based on a drive voltage of the motor, required motor torque calculation means for calculating a required motor torque based on the required output torque and the torque upper limit value, required motor power calculation means for calculating a required motor power-based on the required motor torque, and required generated power calculation means forcalculating a required generated power of the fuel cell based on the required motor power. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109445 | UNDERSTEER ASSESSMENT FOR VEHICLES - Methods and systems are provided for assessing understeer for a vehicle having at least one rear wheel and at least one front wheel. Rear wheel speeds are measured from the rear wheels, and front wheel speeds are measured for the front wheels. A determination is made as to the understeer of the vehicle using a comparison of the front wheel speeds and the rear wheel speeds. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109446 | VEHICLE CONTROL MODULE - A vehicle control module includes a vehicle device and a vehicle network interface. The vehicle device is operable to perform a vehicle function. The vehicle network interface facilitates communication regarding the vehicle function between the vehicle device and a vehicle network fabric in accordance with a global vehicle network communication protocol. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109447 | VEHICLE BLACK BOX - A vehicle black box includes a memory device for receiving and storing real-time data associated with the vehicle during a recording time window. Upon determining that an accident has occurred, circuitry freezes the recording time window and stores the real-time data within the frozen recording time window within a one-time programmable (OTP) memory. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109448 | WRITING OF AN ABSOLUTE KILOMETER READING INTO A MEMORY ELEMENT, IN PARTICULAR OF A WIRELESS KEY - The invention relates to a method for transmitting vehicle data in the form of kilometer readings of a motor vehicle ( | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109449 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY MONITORING TIRE PRESSURE IN A VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING INFORMATION ABOUT VEHICLE TIRE INFLATION - A device and method are provided for automatically monitoring tire pressure in a vehicle, as well as a method for displaying information about vehicle tire inflation. The method for automatically monitoring tire pressure in a vehicle encompasses indirectly determining the actual temperature in a vehicle tire. The actual temperature is ascertained based on empirically determined families of characteristics as a function of parameters that describe environmental conditions, driving conditions and/or material properties of the vehicle tires. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109450 | COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM FOR OPERATING A VESSEL - One or more embodiments of a computer readable medium having computer instructions stored thereon for operating a vessel are provided. The computer readable medium can include computer instructions for monitoring a DC source; computer instructions for determining the most efficient power source to power a vessel; computer instructions for controlling an AC power source to allow transfer of power solely from the DC power source to power the vessel, transfer of power solely from the AC power source to power the vessel; or transfer of power from both the AC power source and the DC power source to power the vessel; computer instructions to determine when the DC power source is at a predetermined level; and computer instructions for controlling auxiliary devices of the vessel. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109451 | VEHICLE USER INTERFACE SYSTEM AND METHOD HAVING LOCATION SPECIFIC FEATURE AVAILABILITY - A vehicle user interface system comprises a vehicle location determining component, a jurisdiction determining component, a user input component, and a controller. The vehicle location determining component is configured to determine a current location of the vehicle. The jurisdiction determining component is configured to determine a current jurisdiction based on the current location of the vehicle, and to select a policy setting based on the current jurisdiction. The user input component is configured to receive information used by the vehicle user interface system to perform system operations. The controller is configured to control availability of the system operations for performance by the vehicle user interface system based on the selected policy setting. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109452 | HUMAN/MACHINE INTERFACE FOR AUTOMOBILE - The invention relates to a human/machine interface ( | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109453 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR CORRELATING TIME BASES BETWEEN INTERCONNECTED UNITS - A system and arrangement for correlating time in different time bases used by interconnected units by timestamping a reference event with a time determined with respect to a first time base. A message unit provides the time to a second interconnected unit that uses a second time base. A translation device is configured to calculate a difference between the time measured by the first time base and in the second time base. The difference is used to translate a time measured by the first clock to a time in a different time base at run time. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109454 | BOTTLENECK LIGHT AND METHOD OF ASSISTING A DRIVER IN STEERING A VEHICLE - A device for assisting a driver in steering a vehicle along a bottleneck. The device has a bottleneck detection unit which is configured to detect bottleneck information for characterizing a bottleneck in which the vehicle is located. A bottleneck information processing unit is configured to process the detected bottleneck information in order to derive therefrom assistance information for assisting the driver in steering the vehicle along the bottleneck. An actuation unit is provided and is configured to actuate a light source of the vehicle in such a way that the light source generates a light pattern, which can be seen by the driver, outside the vehicle, which light pattern displays the assistance information to the driver. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109455 | USER INTERFACE WITH PROXIMITY DETECTION FOR OBJECT TRACKING - A system or method for tracking items proximate a user interface device include a user interface device having at least one solid-state touch-sensitive region and a receiver for wirelessly receiving a signal from at least one item to determine proximity of the item relative to the user interface device. The device may also include a display screen for displaying controls and information. The user interface device may be permanently or removably mounted in a vehicle and used to interface with vehicle systems and personal electronic devices for control and information display. Tracked items or objects may include passive or active data tags and communicate identification information and optionally position information to the user interface device. The device may alert the user to movement of tracked objects, and/or confirm presence of a group of objects intended for a particular task or project. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109456 | ACTIVE ANTI-VIBRATION SUPPORTING DEVICE AND ANTI-VIBRATION CONTROL METHOD FOR SAME - An ACM_ECU ( | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109457 | ACTIVE ANTI-VIBRATION SUPPORTING DEVICE AND ANTI-VIBRATION CONTROL METHOD FOR SAME - In an active anti-vibration supporting device ( | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109458 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING A REFERENCE YAW RATE FOR A VEHICLE - The method and system described herein may be used to determine a reference yaw rate (γ | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109459 | HYDRAULIC STEERING SYSTEM COMPRISING A FIRST AND A SECOND STEERING MEMBER AND VEHICLE COMPRISING A HYDRAULIC STEERING SYSTEM - A hydraulic steering system for a vehicle includes a first steering member and a second steering member, wherein the first steering member is operationally connected to a first steering valve unit including a first steering valve, and wherein a priority valve controls a flow of a hydraulic fluid to one or more steering cylinders which provide for steering of the vehicle in a desired steering direction, wherein the priority valve gives priority to steering with the first steering member over the steeling with the second steering member. A second steering valve is provided functionally operable in series with a proportional flow control valve, wherein the second steering valve and/or the proportional flow control valve are controlled at least by the second steering member. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109460 | VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL APPARATUS AND VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A vehicle dynamic control apparatus is designed to control a plurality of controlled objects according to a request value of a first parameter from an application associated with motion of a vehicle in a same direction to fulfill the request value of the first parameter. An availability obtainer obtains an availability corresponding to a controllable range of a second parameter of each of the plurality of controlled objects, the second parameter being associated with motion of the vehicle in the same direction. A selector determines an order of the plurality of controlled objects to be controlled based on the availability of the second parameter of each of the plurality of controlled objects, and selects at least one of the plurality of controlled objects to be controlled in accordance with the determined order. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109461 | LATERAL MOTION CONTROL APPARATUS FOR A VEHICLE - A lateral motion control apparatus includes a target value obtaining unit, a control amount calculation unit, a steering intent determination unit that determines whether a driver of the vehicle is steering with intent, and a control object control unit that controls the control object so as to control the control object based on the control amount when the driver is not steering with intent, and to stop the control of the control object when the driver is steering with intent. The steering intent determination unit includes a steering operation amount obtaining unit and a threshold value setting unit that sets a threshold value for the steering operation amount based on the target value, and determines whether or not the driver is steering with intent by comparing the magnitude of the steering operation amount with the threshold value. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109462 | LANE KEEPING CONTROL SYSTEM, LANE CHANGE CONTROL SYSTEM AND VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM - Disclosed is control technologies related to lane keeping and lane change including a lane keeping control system, a lane change control system and a vehicle control system, which automatically suppress lane change to ensure safe lane change even if a driver fails to hear a warning sound or see a warning screen and does not recognize a situation in which lane change is dangerous. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109463 | STEERING WHEEL MOTION AND SELF-CANCELLING TURN SIGNAL SENSOR - A steering wheel movement sensing apparatus for an agricultural vehicle comprising a magnetic ring configured to fit around the steering column such that it turns in unison with the steering wheel. The minimum number of magnetic poles on the ring is not defined, but a ring having at least 36 poles enables the movement sensor to detect steering wheel movement of 10 degrees. At least two hall-effect sensors fixed in a stationary position adjacent to the magnetic ring generate signals of fluctuating value as the magnetic poles pass enabling wheel movement and the extent of wheel movement to be derived. By specifically adjusting the position of the hall-effect sensors in relation to each other, the resultant output signals can also be used to determine the direction of movement of the steering wheel. Outputs from the sensing apparatus can be used to disengage an automated vehicle guidance system upon detection of steering wheel movement and to provide input to a self-cancelling turn signal system. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109464 | MOMENTUM CONTROL APPARATUS - The momentum control apparatus includes: an optimal feedback gain obtaining part for obtaining a plurality of optimal feedback gains used when each of the plurality of actuators is independently actuated to feedback control the momentum of the controlled object; and a feedback gain setting part for extracting a minimum feedback gain out of the plurality of optimal feedback gains obtained by the optimal feedback gain obtaining part as a feedback gain of a control system. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109465 | METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR CHANGING A VEHICLE'S TRAJECTORY - A method for changing a vehicle's trajectory, wherein the vehicle includes a steering arrangement including a manual steering device, at least one pair of ground engaging members and a mechanical interconnection therebetween, includes the steps of applying a braking force to at least one of the ground engaging members so that the vehicle's trajectory is changed, and simultaneously suppressing steering device disturbances resulting from the mechanical interconnection. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109466 | METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR ASSISTING A DRIVER OF A VEHICLE DURING OPERATION - A method is provided for assisting a driver of a vehicle during operation by providing the driver with a desired steering feel. The method includes determining a desired steering device guiding force including a part representing a desired friction in a steering arrangement, and providing the driver with the desired steering feel based on the determined steering device guiding force. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109467 | CONTROL UNIT AND METHOD FOR TRIGGERING PASSENGER PROTECTION MEANS FOR A VEHICLE - A control unit and a method for triggering passenger protection device for a vehicle are described, a computer having an integrated circuit transmitting a signal and, as a function of this signal, a current source in the integrated circuit outputting a current for charging the capacitors connected to the integrated circuit and situated in the ignition circuit. The charge of these capacitors is output via a third interface using a characterizing measuring signal. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109468 | Method for Protecting a Vehicle Occupant in a Vehicle Seat of a Vehicle - A method for protecting a vehicle occupant in a vehicle seat of a vehicle is provided. At least one protection element mounted on the vehicle seat and capable of being triggered to protect the vehicle occupant sitting on the vehicle seat is triggered when a collision is imminent or occurs. A reversible belt tensioner assigned to the vehicle seat is triggered at a time before a triggering of the protection element, and while or as the protection element is triggered, a resulting belt tensioning is released again. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109469 | Method and Apparatus for Improved Climate Control Function in a Vehicle Employing Engine Stop/Start Technology - An internal combustion engine has an engine shut-down system that automatically interrupts engine operation when vehicle operation indicates that no torque is required from the engine. An air conditioner compressor operates to cool a passenger compartment of the vehicle and is actuated in a first phase time, and is not actuated in a second phase time. An override system compares the time the compressor is in the enabled first phase time to the time the compressor is in the disabled second phase time. The override system disables the engine shut-down system unless it is determined that a ratio of the disabled second phase time to the enabled first phase time has a low rate of change, that the ratio is greater than a predetermined value, and that the time the compressor is in the disabled second phase is greater than a predetermined value. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109470 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE - The invention relates to a control device for a brake system of a vehicle ( | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109471 | TRAILER SWAY MITIGATION USING TORQUE VECTORING - A system for stabilizing a sway of a trailer attached to a vehicle. In one embodiment, the system includes a controller, a plurality of sensors in electronic communication with the controller and transmitting sensor data to the controller, a torque vectoring device in electronic communication with the controller, and a computer readable memory storing instructions executed by the controller. The instructions cause the controller to evaluate the sensor data received from the sensors to determine a current vehicle yaw rate, a target vehicle yaw rate, and a yaw rate error of the vehicle. The instructions further cause the controller to determine if the vehicle is traveling in a straight line, to determine a torque distribution signal, and to transmit this signal to the torque vectoring device to stabilize the sway of the trailer without braking the vehicle. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109472 | HYBRID WORKING MACHINE AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - In a hybrid working machine, a control unit ( | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109473 | CLUTCH CONTACT POINTS - A method for controlling a twin clutch transmission including at least two partial drive trains, each of which is coupleable to a combustion engine using a clutch. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109474 | DRIVELINE LASH MANAGEMENT IN POWERTRAIN SYSTEMS - A powertrain system includes a torque machine mechanically rotatably coupled via a transfer gear set to a drive wheel. The transfer gear set includes a first gear meshingly engaged to a second gear with lash angle between the first and second gears. A method for operating the powertrain system includes monitoring an output speed associated with the torque machine and a wheel speed associated with the drive wheel. A transition between a first torque transfer state and a second torque transfer state is detected, the transition including a gear lash event across the transfer gear set. An elapsed time period for completing the gear lash event across the transfer gear set during the transition between the first torque transfer state and the second torque transfer state is set, and a target output speed derived from the wheel speed during and at the end of the elapsed time period is determined. A preferred output speed profile during the gear lash event is also determined, and includes prescribed changes in the output speed associated with phase-shifting the lash angle from a minimum lash angle to a maximum lash angle. The output speed is adjusted to be substantially equal to the target output speed at the end of the elapsed time period. The torque machine is controlled to achieve the preferred output speed profile. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109475 | OUTPUT TORQUE CONTROL DEVICE - Detection-time torque of a drive source is determined when a value that varies in accordance with depression of an accelerator pedal has exceeded a predetermined value, first torque is determined on the vehicle speed and the transmission gear ratio, second torque is determined on the detection-time torque and the first torque, third torque is determined on the amount of depression of the accelerator pedal and the second torque, and fourth torque is determined on the depression of the accelerator pedal, and the output torque is limited to the third torque as long as the third torque is less than the fourth torque. The third torque is determined such a that in the case where the detection-time torque is greater than the first torque, an increase of the third torque is suppressed further than where the detection-time torque is not greater than the first torque. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109476 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A DRIVE TRAIN - A method of operating a drive-train which comprises a drive aggregate, a transmission and a starting clutch connected between the drive aggregate and the transmission such that during rolling and coasting, in a thrust operation, the drive-train is operated in such manner that a target value for the position of the clutch is determined as a function of a transmission input speed. The target value for the position of the clutch is compared with a corresponding actual value and, on the basis of the deviation between the target and actual values, a control parameter is generated for adjusting the clutch. The target value for the position of the clutch, during rolling and coasting, is determined in such manner that for a defined value of the transmission input speed, a target value is determined for the position of the clutch when rolling which is different from that determined when coasting. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109477 | Dual Clutch Driveline Twist Control - A method for controlling a driveline having a transmission clutch includes locking the clutch before a driveline lash crossing occurs; maintaining a locked clutch during the lash crossing; after the lash crossing occurs, increasing a clutch capacity at a slower rate than a driveline twist torque rate; and after the lash crossing occurs, producing clutch slip by controlling engine torque and clutch capacity such that engine torque exceeds clutch capacity. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109478 | HYDRAULIC CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - The hydraulic control apparatus calculates a target engagement hydraulic pressure of a frictional engagement element, controls the frictional engagement element so that a revolution speed at a driving source side of the frictional engagement element is higher than a revolution speed at a driving wheel side of the frictional engagement element, outputs a command current to a solenoid valve on the basis of a map having a relationship between the target engagement hydraulic pressure and the command current, and decreases the engagement hydraulic pressure when a vehicle speed is equal to or less than a predetermined vehicle speed at which the vehicle is judged to be vehicle stop during execution of the slip control. Further, the hydraulic control apparatus corrects the map so that a variation of the command current with respect to a variation of the target engagement hydraulic pressure is small when decreasing the engagement hydraulic pressure. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109479 | BLENDED BRAKING MANAGEMENT IN POWERTRAIN SYSTEMS - A method for operating a powertrain system including a torque machine coupled to a drive wheel of a vehicle includes determining a regenerative braking capacity of the powertrain system. In response to a net operator torque request including a braking torque request, a friction braking torque command to operate a friction brake system and a regenerative braking torque request for the torque machine are coincidentally generated, a torque command is generated for controlling operation of the torque machine in response to the regenerative braking torque request, and the friction braking torque command is adjusted by an amount corresponding to a difference between the braking torque request and the regenerative braking torque request. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109480 | VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD - A vehicle control apparatus is provided with a power generator driven by a torque transmitted between an internal combustion engine and a drive wheel. The vehicle control apparatus executes a torque control that smoothly changes a torque at the drive wheel by changing a torque of the power generator during deceleration of the vehicle. The vehicle control apparatus determines whether a factor restricting the torque of the power generator is in effect during the deceleration of the vehicle, and controls a manner of the torque control to be different between when the restricting factor is in effect and when the restricting factor is not in effect. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109481 | BRAKING/DRIVING FORCE CONTROL DEVICE - A braking/driving force control device includes an operating unit that executes an acceleration operation and a deceleration operation by an integral pedal, a stroke sensor that detects a stroke amount due to an operation of the operating unit, a load sensor that detects a load due to an operation of the operating unit, and a control unit that controls acceleration of a vehicle based on a stroke amount detected by the stroke sensor and further controls deceleration of a vehicle based on a load detected by the load sensor. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109482 | CONTROL DEVICE OF BRAKING DEVICE AND BRAKING DEVICE - In a control device of a braking device, a brake force holding control that holds a brake force generated by a braking device main body to wheels of a vehicle to a predetermined value or more is executed based on a change amount per unit time of an operation amount of a brake operation member. Accordingly, since the brake force holding control that holds the brake force to the predetermined value or more is executed by the braking device main body based on at least a change amount per unit time of an operation amount of the brake operation member, holding of the brake force can be appropriately executed regardless of an operation state. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109483 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING TORQUE AT ONE OR MORE WHEELS OF A VEHICLE - An exemplary method for controlling torque at one or more wheels of a vehicle, including controlling both positive torque (acceleration) and negative torque (braking) with a single torque command. According to one embodiment, the method interprets the acceleration and braking intent of the driver, takes into consideration certain special conditions (e.g., vehicle dynamic conditions like wheel slip, over- and under-steer, etc.), and generates one or more individual torque commands that are sent to individual wheels or corners of the vehicle. The individual torque commands may address certain chassis and powertrain functions like acceleration and braking, and may provide full-feature torque control (i.e., acceleration, braking, vehicle dynamics, etc.) on an individual wheel basis. It is also possible for the method to be used in a system where a number of the common chassis, powertrain and/or vehicle dynamic modules have been integrated into a single torque control module or the like. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109484 | VEHICLE MOTION CONTROL SYSTEM - A vehicle motion control system which is to be installed on a vehicle having a single front wheel, a right wheel and a left wheel. The control system includes: (a) a front-wheel steering device configured to steer the front wheel; (b) a braking device configured to apply a braking force to each of the wheels; and (c) a controlling device including a braking-force controlling portion configured to control the braking force that is to be applied to each of the wheels. The braking-force controlling portion includes a slip-management controlling portion configured, when the vehicle is to be braked in a direction-change situation that there is a change of a heading direction of the vehicle due to slip of at least one of the right and left wheels and/or when the vehicle is to be braked in a direction-change risk situation that there is a risk of the change of the heading direction of the vehicle, to execute a slip managing control, such that a magnitude of the braking force applied to the front wheel varies depending on a direction of turning of the front wheel. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109485 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM, AND OPERATON DEVICE - A vehicle control device capable of obtaining the sufficient effect of vehicle control is provided. A vehicle control device | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109486 | METHOD AND A DEVICE FOR MONITORING A REDUNDANT MEASUREMENT SYSTEM - The invention relates to monitoring a redundant measurement system of an aeroengine by means of an electronic unit. The monitoring comprises a step of obtaining first measurements of a physical magnitude measured in said engine, and a step of obtaining second measurements of said physical magnitude. According to the invention, the method includes a step of calculating detection residues as a function of differences between the first and second measurements, a step of determining a mean-jump flag, a step of determining a variance-jump flag, a step of determining a change-of-slope flag, and a step of generating a diagnostic notice as a function of said mean-jump flag, of said variance-jump flag, and of said change-of-slope flag. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109487 | CONTROL SYSTEM IMPLEMENTING DERATE BASED ON AIR CHARACTERISTICS - A control system for a machine is disclosed. The control system may have an engine configured to combust a mixture of fuel and air and generate a mechanical power output and a flow of exhaust, and a sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of the machine moving between zones having different air characteristics. The control system may also have a controller in communication with the engine and the sensor. The controller may be configured to selectively adjust operation of the engine based on the signal in an amount related to the air characteristics. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109488 | ENERGY-BASED CLOSED-LOOP CONTROL OF TURBINE OUTLET TEMPERATURE IN A VEHICLE - A vehicle includes an engine and an exhaust system which ignites fuel from fuel injectors to purify exhaust gas. An air compressor delivers compressed intake air to the engine, and a turbine energizes the compressor. A controller calculates an engine thermal efficiency value using temperature and mass flow rate values from various sensors. The controller maintains a temperature of the exhaust gas downstream of the turbine using the thermal efficiency value. A control system includes the sensors and a host machine operable for maintaining the temperature of the exhaust gas above the threshold using the thermal efficiency value. A method for maintaining the temperature of the exhaust gas includes measuring the inlet and outlet temperatures of an air intake system, measuring the mass flow rate of compressed intake air, and using the host machine to maintain the temperature of the gas using the thermal efficiency value. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109489 | ENGINE SOUND ENHANCEMENT IMPLEMENTATION THROUGH VARYING VEHICLE CONDITIONS - Engine sound enhancement (ESE) for a vehicle includes determining a current rate of change (ROC) in a position of an acceleration device of the vehicle from sensor data received from at least one sensor in communication with the acceleration device and calculating an ESE value based on the current ROC in the position of the acceleration device. The ESE value reflects an intensity and tone quality of at least one of the exhaust and the engine of the vehicle. The ESE also includes receiving a current RPM value, comparing the RPM value and the ROC in the position of the acceleration device to corresponding pre-defined threshold values, the pre-defined threshold values mapped to ESE tunings, and activating one of the ESE tunings when each of the current RPM value and the current ROC in the position of the acceleration device meets a corresponding pre-defined threshold value. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109490 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SPEED OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE SUPERCHARGED BY MEANS OF A TURBOCHARGER - A method controls an internal-combustion engine ( | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109491 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SPEED OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE SUPERCHARGED BY MEANS OF A TURBOCHARGER - A method controls a supercharged internal-combustion engine and comprises steps of: establishing predetermined lower-limit and higher-limit speeds (PLLS, PHLS) of a turbocharger; calculating a reduced lower-limit speed (RLLS) according to the PLLS and an absolute temperature upstream of a compressor; calculating a reduced higher-limit speed (RHLS), according to the PHLS and temperature, higher than the RLLS; determining an “over-speed” interval (OSI) between the RRLS and RHLS; calculating a current reduced-limit speed (CRLS); controlling the turbocharger to bring the CRLS back to no greater than the RLLS every time the CRLS is detected and within the OSI; establishing in a preliminary adjustment and set-up phase a threshold value; and controlling the turbocharger to bring the CRLS back to no greater than the RLLS after a time interval, which is equal to the threshold value, has elapsed from a moment in which the CRLS is detected and within the OSI. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109492 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SPEED OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE SUPERCHARGED BY MEANS OF A TURBOCHARGER - A method controls an internal-combustion engine ( | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109493 | EGR CONTROLLER FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - By means of an air model, an estimated quantity of an exhaust gas flowing into a cylinder and a target quantity of the exhaust gas are computed. A deviation between the estimated quantity and the target quantity is multiplied by a feedback gain to obtain a feedback correction quantity. A reference opening degree of an EGR valve is defined according to an engine driving condition and the feedback correction quantity is added to the reference opening degree to obtain a command opening degree of the EGR valve. According to the engine driving condition and the deviation between the estimated quantity and the target quantity, a feedback gain is established so that control accuracy and control stability of a feedback control can be ensured. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109494 | Method for Determining a Pressure at the Output of an Exhaust Gas System - In a method for determining a pressure at the output of an exhaust gas system of an internal combustion engine system of a vehicle, a mass flow through the internal combustion engine system and an ambient pressure at a fresh air supply of the internal combustion engine system are detected. The pressure at the output of the exhaust gas system is determined as a function of the mass flow, the ambient pressure and throttling of the mass flow through the internal combustion engine system. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109495 | SKIP FIRE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE CONTROL - A variety of methods and arrangements for controlling the operation of an internal combustion engine in a skip fire variable displacement mode are described. In one aspect, the working chamber firing that are selected to deliver the desired engine output are determined at least in part based on torque feedback. The torque feedback may be an indication of the torque output of the engine or the torque experienced at some other location in the drive train. In some embodiments, the torque feedback signal is filtered to remove high frequency components of the torque feedback signal in order to help stabilize the system. In another aspect, other operational parameters are used as feedback in the determination of the firing sequence. In yet another aspect, a filter is arranged to filter a feedback signal to provide a filtered feedback signal that is used in the determination of the working chamber firings. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109496 | FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - A method for controlling the supply of a first fuel and a second fuel to an engine, which engine is fuelled by the first fuel only in a first mode of operation and by a mixture of the first fuel and the second fuel in a second mode of operation, the method comprising the steps of: 1) calculating the mass of first fuel Md required by the engine if running in the first mode; 2) calculating from the mass Md, the fuel energy Fe that the amount of mass Md would provide; 3) determining a minimum reduced amount of diesel fuel Fdmin with which it is desired to operate in the second mode; 4) calculating the amount of second fuel Msub, which together with the reduced amount of diesel fuel Fdmin will provide a fuel energy equivalent to Fe. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109497 | ABNORMAL INTER-CYLINDER AIR-FUEL RATIO IMBALANCE DETECTION APPARATUS FOR MULTI-CYLINDER INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The invention provides an abnormal inter-cylinder air-fuel ratio imbalance detection apparatus for a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine. The abnormal inter-cylinder air-fuel ratio imbalance detection apparatus is provided with: an air-fuel ratio sensor provided at an exhaust passage of the multi-cylinder internal combustion engine; an abnormal imbalance detection portion that detects an abnormal imbalance between air-fuel ratios corresponding to respective cylinders of the multi-cylinder internal combustion engine through a comparison between a value of a parameter correlative to a variation of an output of the air-fuel ratio sensor and a predetermined abnormality threshold; and a correction portion that corrects at least one of the value of the parameter and the abnormality threshold based on an atmospheric pressure. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109498 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A control apparatus for an internal combustion engine includes a fuel injection portion that carries out fuel injection for the internal combustion engine, a recirculation portion that recirculates to an intake system evaporative gas of injected fuel that has been mixed with lubricating oil for the internal combustion engine, a parameter acquisition portion that acquires a fuel mixture parameter corresponding to an amount of fuel that has been mixed with the lubricating oil, an engine stop portion that performs engine stop control to temporarily stop the internal combustion engine when a predetermined stop condition is fulfilled, and a stop condition correction portion that corrects a stop condition of the engine stop control on the basis of at least the fuel mixture parameter. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109499 | METHOD FOR REGULATING A GAS ENGINE - The invention relates to a method for regulating a gas engine ( | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109500 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPERATING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In a method for operating an internal combustion engine having an intake tract and one injection valve per cylinder, a lambda controller having an associated lambda sensor for correcting an air-fuel ratio in the combustion chamber, an engine operating temperature is detected and a air mass target value in the combustion chamber is determined as a function of an engine operating state. When the lambda controller is deactivated, a first adaptation value is determined as a function of the captured operating temperature, of the determined air mass target value, and a prescribed first weighting value. A second adaptation value is further determined as a function of the determined air mass target value and a prescribed second weighting value. The metering of the fuel mass and/or a model of the air mass fed into the combustion chamber is corrected as a function of the first and second adaptation value. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109501 | VEHICLE LAUNCH ANTICIPATION - Turbo lag is a known impediment of a turbocharged, small displacement engine providing the feel of a large displacement engine. A method of spinning up the exhaust turbine during an interval between the time that the operator moves his/her foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal to initiate a launch. A non-exhaustive list of actions that can be taken to increase exhaust enthalpy provided to the turbine include: opening the throttle, retarding the spark, and closing the wastegate. Additionally, a brake can be applied at one of the vehicle wheels to keep the engine from launching forward during this interval. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109502 | ENGINE AUTOMATIC STOP AND RESTART APPARATUS - When an engine automatic stop judgment unit ( | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109503 | Li-ION BATTERY FOR VEHICLES WITH ENGINE START-STOP OPERATIONS - The operation of internal combustion, reciprocating engines in some automotive vehicles may be managed such that the engine operation is stopped each time the vehicle is brought to a stop, and then the engine is re-started when the operator presses the accelerator pedal to put the vehicle in motion. In some driving situations the engine of the vehicle may be stopped and re-started many times, which is a mode of engine operation for which the traditional 12 volt, lead-acid battery is not well suited. It is found that a six cell, lithium-ion battery combining LiFePO | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109504 | System And Method For Detecting A Turning Vehicle - A sensor system for a host vehicle may detect whether another in-path vehicle is turning. The sensor system may include a transmitter, a receiver and a controller. Signals may be emitted by the transmitter over a detection area. The emitted signals may reflect off an object vehicle in the detection area and be received by the receiver. The receiver may include a number of channels, each corresponding to a different region of the detection area. The sensor system may determine whether the in-path vehicle is turning and in what direction based on the reflected signals received at each channel. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109505 | TRAFFIC INFORMATION BASED ON TRUSTED GROUP BEHAVIOUR - A method of providing real-time traffic information entails defining a trusted group of mobile devices traveling to a common destination, obtaining traffic data from the mobile devices of the trusted group, and determining traffic information based on the traffic data for a plurality of routes to the common destination. This enables a mobile device user to determine which one of a plurality of alternate routes to a destination is optimal given prevailing traffic conditions. Since the data derives from a trusted group, unlike aggregated data, it is more likely to be considered reliable by the end user. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109506 | REAL-TIME TRAFFIC ANALYSIS THROUGH INTEGRATION OF ROAD TRAFFIC PREDICTION AND TRAFFIC MICROSIMULATION MODELS - A system, method and computer program product for forecasting a vehicle traffic condition in a near future. The system comprises a traffic prediction tool, a turning percentage prediction module and a simulation tool. The traffic prediction tool estimates a traffic speed and volume in a traffic link. A traffic link refers to a portion of a traffic road where the traffic prediction tool is installed. The turning percentage prediction module estimates a turning percentage in the traffic link based on the estimated traffic speed and traffic volume. The simulation tool computes, based on the estimated turning percentage, the estimated traffic speed and the estimated traffic volume, an expected traffic volume in the traffic link. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109507 | Method for the Operation of a Navigation Device, and Navigation Device - A method for the operation of a navigation device, and a corresponding navigation device are provided. Multiple route elements are received which each have at least one parameter. The route elements characterize a route. Each of the route elements are assigned to local route elements which are stored in a digital memory card stored in the navigation device. A quality coefficient for the assignability to a local route element is determined for each of the route elements depending on at least one of the at least one parameters. A route reconstruction quality coefficient is determined depending on the respective quality coefficients of the route elements. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109508 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ROUTE NAVIGATION BASED ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY - Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and system for selecting a preferred route to a destination location. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, multiple routes to the destination location are determined. For each route of the multiple routes, an estimated amount of energy needed to travel to the destination location is calculated. A preferred route from the multiple routes is selected, the preferred route being the route with a lowest estimated amount of energy needed to travel to the destination location. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109509 | IDENTIFYING A ROUTE CONFIGURED TO TRAVEL THROUGH MULTIPLE POINTS OF INTEREST - A computer-implemented method for identifying a route that is configured to travel through multiple points of interest includes receiving a query that includes an origin location, a destination location, and at least a first point of interest and a second point of interest. The method also includes identifying a perimeter that surrounds the received origin and destination locations in response to the query. The perimeter is then used to identify a set of locations for each of the first and second points of interest. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109510 | TRAVEL PATTERN GENERATION DEVICE - A travel interval division part and a low fuel consumption travel pattern generation part are included, the travel interval division part dividing, based on a reference travel pattern indicating a speed and a travel time period in a case where a vehicle travels without consideration of energy consumption and based on travel route information indicating a travel route that the vehicle travels, the travel route into a plurality of travel intervals at a plurality of reference points, the low fuel consumption travel pattern generation part determining a low fuel consumption travel pattern in which a travel time period of each travel interval falls within a predetermined range of a travel time period of each travel interval of the reference travel pattern and a cumulative speed increase amount in each travel interval is smaller than that of the reference travel pattern. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109511 | BICYCLE COMPUTER HAVING POSITION-DETERMINING FUNCTIONALITY - A bicycle computer having position-determining functionality is described. In an implementation, an apparatus includes a housing configured to attach to a bicycle. The apparatus has one or more modules to store training metrics of a user of the bicycle as a function of geographic position. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109512 | Effective Slope for Fuel Consumption Calculation - A method and system for calculating a green route using an effective slope is disclosed. A route calculation application calculates one or more routes from an origin to a destination. For each of the routes, the route calculation application calculates an associated fuel consumption value. The fuel consumption value is based on effective slope for segments in the route. The effective slope is a value that is based on the impact slope has on the fuel consumption of a vehicle traveling on the segment. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109513 | VISUALLY REPRESENTING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL ENVIRONMENT - A method comprising:
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| 20120109514 | NAVIGATION SYSTEM WITH COMMUNICATION IDENTIFICATION BASED DESTINATION GUIDANCE MECHANISM AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF - A method of operation of a navigation system includes: receiving a communication identification based on a communication; identifying a target location associated with the communication identification; detecting a current location associated with when the communication occurred for locating a device; selecting a candidate location based on the candidate location being closer to the current location than the target location where the candidate location is also associated with the communication identification; and generating a travel route to the candidate location for displaying on the device. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109515 | BEV ROUTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A battery electric vehicle (BEV) navigation routing system and routing methods are presented, in which a traveling route is determined from the current vehicle location to the destination location by preferentially selecting low speed routes over higher speed routes if the present state of charge of the vehicle battery is insufficient to reach the destination location using shortest time or shortest distance routes. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109516 | NAVIGATION APPARATUS - A navigation apparatus is provided that is highly convenient for a user to view a map screen and a menu window. A display controller | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109517 | MOBILE OBJECT POSITIONING DEVICE AND NAVIGATION APPARATUS - A GPS receiver is used to receive a signal from GPS satellites, and a current vehicle position is detected based on the received signal. A control unit estimates the current vehicle position based on a travel speed of a vehicle from a vehicle speed sensor and a travel direction of the vehicle from a direction sensor. After correcting the estimated current vehicle position based on the current vehicle position from the GPS receiver, a power supply to the GPS receiver is turned off, and thereafter an error of the estimated current vehicle position is calculated based on an error accumulated for a certain time period regarding the speed and the direction. When the error of the estimated current vehicle position exceeds an error tolerance, the power supply for the GPS receiver is restarted to correct the estimated current vehicle position. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109518 | GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM PEDOMETER - A global positioning system pedometer assists and guides users to plan an appropriate exercise path and control their exercise conditions, comprising a mode setting unit, a path generating unit, a processing unit, a display unit and a sensing unit installed in the processing unit. Wherein, the path generating unit generates an exercise path based on an exercise mode set by the mode setting unit, a start location and an end location and calculates a total distance of the exercise path. The total number of steps of a user's exercise is calculated through the sensing unit, and the processing unit calculates calorie consumption based on the total number of steps and the set exercise mode to generate nutrition supplement information. The display interface displays the total number of steps, calorie consumption and required nutrition supplement information for the users to control their exercise and avoid insufficient or excessive exercise. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109519 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ROUTING BEV TO CHARGING STATION - A battery electric vehicle (BEV) routing apparatus and methods are presented for routing to a charging station, in which a vehicle navigation system obtains current utilization and compatibility information from a live database and uses this to selectively route the vehicle to a charging station having available chargers compatible with the vehicle. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109520 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING AGRICULTURAL DATA - An improved process for collecting, storing, and sending crop data is disclosed. The process allows data to be collected by PDA and uploaded to a server for remote analysis. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109521 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF INTEGRATING LANE POSITION MONITORING WITH LOCATIONAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS - A system and method for an integrated lane positioning monitor with locational information systems is provided. The system and method gather and process information and data to assist an automobile operator in selecting and changing driving lanes. Further, the system and method is integrated with a locational information system to inform the operator of upcoming congestion and traffic issues as well as an appropriate distance to change lanes before a highway exit or entrance. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109522 | METHOD FOR GPS MOBILE PHONE TO ACHIEVE NAVIGATION ON PERSONAL COMPUTER AND SYSTEM THEREOF - A method for a GPS mobile phone to accomplish navigation on a PC and a system thereof are disclosed. The method comprises: the GPS mobile phone acquires a current GPS signal, transforms the GPS signal into NMEA data, and then transmits the NMEA data to the PC driving module through communication with the PC driving module; the PC driving module receives the NMEA data and transmits the NMEA data to the virtual serial port driving module; the virtual serial port driving module transforms the NMEA data into serial data, generates a second virtual serial port, and transmits the serial data to the navigation module via the second virtual serial port; and the navigation module reads the serial data for displaying. In this way, the navigation function of the GPS mobile phone can be achieved on the PC, which brings about great convenience to the user. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120109523 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZED FLIGHT PLANNING - A computer-implemented system and method for the processing and optimization of flight plans is disclosed. Information regarding a plurality of previous flight plans is received over a digital network and is stored in at least a database. The database preferably includes aviation fuel price information, aircraft performance information, and aviation weather information as well. Upon receiving a request, a server generates at least an optimized portion of a flight plan. In one form, historical flight plan data of others is automatically used to aid in the determination of the optimized route offered to the user for review, with the resulting final flight plan being electronically filed with the FAA upon approval. In a further form, the user may arrange fuel transactions at intermediate destinations with the service provider receiving a fee in exchange for facilitating the transaction. | 2012-05-03 |
