| 31st week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 58 |
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| 20130197670 | SEALING SHEATH FOR PROSTHETIC LINER AND RELATED METHODS - The sealing sheath is for use with a prosthetic socket and associated liner. The sealing sheath includes a textile tube for surrounding at least a portion of a liner that is configured to wear on a residual limb. An annular seal, e.g. an elastomeric or silicone seal, is positioned adjacent a proximal end of the textile tube and continuously extends from an inside of the textile tube configured to be adjacent the liner, through the textile tube to an outside thereof configured to be adjacent an inside of the prosthetic socket. The annular seal may include a first wing on an inside of the textile tube configured to be adjacent the liner, a second wing on an outside of the textile tube configured to be adjacent an inside of the prosthetic socket, and a base connecting lower ends of the first and second wings to define a v-shaped cross-section of the annular seal. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197671 | Multiple Grasp Prosthetic Terminal Device - A prosthetic terminal device includes a wrist interface portion, a passive element and an active element. The passive element includes at least two finger-like projections extending from a base in a direction substantially away from the wrist interface portion. The passive element is fixed in relation to the wrist interface portion. The active element is configured to be positioned relative to the passive element and the wrist interface portion to achieve a plurality of grasp positions of the prosthetic terminal device based on one dimension of closure control of the active element in combination with a plurality of different fixable orientation positions of the active element. Each of the different fixable orientation positions is associated with at least one grasp position and at least one of the fixable orientation positions is associated with at least two grasp positions. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197672 | Pass-Through Controller for Cascaded Proportional-Integral-Derivative Control Loops - A cascade control system includes pass-through controller and a Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) controller, wherein the PID controller controls a first output of a device to generate an input to drive the device. The pass-through controller provides a setpoint to the PID controller and controls a second output of the device. The first output and optionally also a derivative of the first output is passed to the pass-through controller so that a pass-through control algorithm can be implemented that results in the input to the device only having terms of the second output, thereby avoiding dynamic interaction between the control loops of the pass-through controller and the PID controller. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197673 | RECOVERY METHOD FOR LOGISTICS SYSTEM - The object is to maintain the operations of a logistic system. The recovering method of the logistic system includes a plurality of controllers connected with each other via a local network. A recovery method for the logistic system comprises detecting an abnormal state of the plurality of controllers, outputting a switching requesting signal, receiving a control signal, and outputting the control signal. In outputting the switching requesting signal, when an abnormal controller that shows the abnormal state is detected, a switching requesting signal to switch from the abnormal controller to an alternate controller is outputted from the logistic system to the alternate controller. In receiving the control signal, a control signal that controls at least a part of operations of the logistic system instead of the abnormal controller is received from the alternate controller. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197674 | AUTOMATIC CONFIGURATION OF SELF-CONFIGURABLE ENVIRONMENTS - A user's portable electronic device can learn configuration preferences from a first environment, such as the user's car, and when the user visits another similar environment, such as a rented automobile, those configuration preferences can be imported into the visited environment and used to automatically configure the environment according to the imported preferences. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197675 | PERFORMANCE ANALYTICS BASED ON HIGH PERFORMANCE INDICES - A performance optimization system includes a superior performance engine identifying high performance entities and determining benchmarks from data captured for the high performance entities. The benchmarks correspond with factors in the indices. The indices include a growth index, an operational excellence index, and an enterprise management index. A data capture module captures data related to the factors for an entity. An optimization engine determines values for the factors from the data captured for the entity, and compares the values with the benchmarks to identify underachieving factors. Estimated performance for the entity is calculated based on modifications to the underachieving factors. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197676 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING A CONTROL LOOP INTERACTION - A system for detecting a control loop interaction between two or more control loops. The system includes a processing circuit configured to store a history of detected loop disturbances for a plurality of control loops. The processing circuit is also configured to compute a measure of interaction between control loops using the history of detected loop disturbances. The processing circuit is further configured to determine whether a loop interaction exists based on the computed measure of interaction. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197677 | MULTI-MODEL, MULTI-OBJECTIVE TUNING OF CONTROL SYSTEMS - A device receives a control system model that includes a fixed portion that models elements of a control system to be controlled and a tunable portion that models elements of the control system used to control the elements modeled by the fixed portion. The device receives information that identifies a tunable parameter of the tunable portion of the control system model, a hard constraint associated with the control system model, and a soft constraint associated with the control system model. The hard constraint identifies a first constraint that is to be satisfied, and the soft constraint identifies a second constraint that is to be reduced. The device calculates a parameter value for the tunable parameter by applying an optimization algorithm to the control system model, based on the control system model, the tunable parameter, the hard constraint, and the soft constraint. The device provides the parameter value. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197678 | INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, SERVER, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - The present disclosures identify of which group the environmental conditions have problems and waste, and enable effective energy management in locations such as schools and businesses where a plurality of people are in a plurality of spaces such as rooms, floors, and buildings. Terminals each worn by a plurality of users who constitute an organization acquire using sensors—and transit to a server—environmental information such as temperature, humidity, and illumination. The server tabulates the environmental information, calculates the environmental information of each group that the plural users constitute, and presents the environmental information along with the name and responsible party of the group. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197679 | Multi-Activity Platform and Interface - A multi-activity system may be configured to receive, upload, synchronize and process data for a variety of different activity types and/or recorded using multiple types of activity monitoring devices. In one example, an application interface may be defined with a multiple functions that are each useable by various types of devices and for processing multiple types of data. Additionally or alternatively, data for different activity types and/or recorded using different types of monitoring devices may be processed differently. Synchronization of data may further be handled on a device-by-device basis, device-type basis and/or activity-type basis using various tracking parameters. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197680 | Wearable Device Assembly Having Athletic Functionality - A wearable device assembly has a housing supporting a controller, display and indicator system thereon. The controller has at least one sensor wherein activity of a user wearing the device is detected. The controller selectively illuminates the indicator system to indicate a level of activity of the user. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197681 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING OPERATION THEREOF TAKING INTO ACCOUNT WHICH LIMB POSSESSES THE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A portable electronic device includes a processor and a detection mechanism operable to detect one or more characteristics relating to how a user handles the electronic device. The processor is operably coupled to the detection mechanism and operable in accordance with stored operating instructions to: determine, based on the detected characteristics, which limb of the user possesses the portable electronic device; and control at least one function of the portable electronic device taking into account which limb of the user possesses the electronic device (e.g., which limb of the user is holding or secured to the electronic device). According to one embodiment, the processor may further determine a reference position for the portable electronic device (e.g., a position of the device at rest) and compare one or more of the detected characteristics to the reference position to determine which limb of the user possesses the electronic device. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197682 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SYNCHRONIZING OPERATIONS AMONG A PLURALITY OF INDEPENDENTLY CLOCKED DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING DEVICES THAT INDEPENDENTLY SOURCE DIGITAL DATA - In a system for distributing data, distribution device is configured to distribute timestamp, offset and source location information for a digital data stream to an execution device, and the execution device is configured to seek digital data corresponding to the received information. The execution device is further configured to execute the digital data relative to a clock rate maintained by the distribution device. Related methods include receiving timestamp, offset and source location information for the digital data stream and seeking digital data corresponding to the received offset and source location information. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197683 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING METAL PARTS AND MOLDS AND MICRO-ROLLER USED THEREFOR - A method for manufacturing parts and molds by: 1) slicing a three-dimensional CAD model of a part or mold; 2) planning a modeling path according to slicing data of the three-dimensional CAD model, whereby generating numerical control codes for modeling processing; and 3) performing fused deposition modeling of powders or wire material of metal, intermetallic compounds, ceramic and composite functional gradient materials by layer using a welding gun on a substrate layer via a numerical control gas shielded welding beam or laser beam according to a track specified by the numerical control code for each layer. A micro-roller or a micro-extrusion unit is installed at a contact area between melted and softened areas. The micro-roller or the micro-extrusion unit synchronously moves along with fused deposition area, which results in compressing and processing of the fused deposition area during the fused deposition modeling. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197684 | PARAMETER DETERMINATION SUPPORT METHOD, PARAMETER DETERMINATION SUPPORT PROGRAM, AND PARAMETER DETERMINATION SUPPORT SYSTEM - According to one embodiment, a parameter determination support method includes extracting a first and second parameters that are interaction factors from parameters used in manufacturing of a product, and creating an experimental design, the first parameter being assigned to a signal factor in a dynamic characteristic and the second parameter and another parameter being assigned to control factors in the experimental design. The method further includes setting a characteristic curve expressing a relationship between the signal factor and the characteristic in regard to an experimental result based on the experimental design, and determining a value of the first parameter, a value of the second parameter, and a value of the other parameter satisfying the characteristic of the objective and minimizing a manufacturing variation of the product out of values of the first, the second, and the other parameters as optimum values in accordance with the characteristic curve. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197685 | MEDIUM STORING DIAGRAM GENERATION PROGRAM, DIAGRAM GENERATION METHOD, AND DIAGRAM GENERATION APPARATUS - A computer-readable recording medium storing a program for causing a computer to execute a procedure for generating a diagram, the procedure includes: displaying a first selection screen for displaying at least a date that is on or after a date when a request to generate a diagram is received and that corresponds to a particular day of the week, on an apparatus of a requester; and generating the diagram on the basis of plan data concerning scheduled production volumes on a daily basis for a product, the diagram being configured in such a way that a time bucket for the scheduled production volumes to be displayed is changed from a daily basis to a weekly basis by using a first date selected via the first selection screen as a boundary. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197686 | METHODS FOR MANIPULATING CUTTING ELEMENTS FOR EARTH-BORING DRILL BITS AND TOOLS - Methods include one or more of robotically positioning a cutting element on an earth-boring tool, using a power-driven device to move a cutting element on an earth-boring tool, and robotically applying a bonding material for attaching a cutting element to an earth-boring tool. Robotic systems are used to robotically position a cutting element on an earth-boring tool. Systems for orienting a cutting element relative to a tool body include a power-driven device for moving a cutting element on or adjacent the tool body. Systems for positioning and orienting a cutting element on an earth-boring tool include such a power-driven device and a robot for carrying a cutting element. Systems for attaching a cutting element to an earth-boring tool include a robot carrying a torch for heating at least one of a cutting element, a tool body, and a bonding material. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197687 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMAGE SEGMENTATION IN GENERATING COMPUTER MODELS OF A JOINT TO UNDERGO ARTHROPLASTY - A custom arthroplasty guide and a method of manufacturing such a guide are disclosed herein. The method of manufacturing the custom arthroplasty guide includes: a) generating medical imaging slices of the portion of the patient bone; b) identifying landmarks on bone boundaries in the medical imaging slices; c) providing model data including image data associated with a bone other than the patient bone; d) adjusting the model data to match the landmarks; e) using the adjusted model data to generate a three dimensional computer model of the portion of the patient bone; f) using the three dimensional computer model to generate design data associated with the custom arthroplasty guide; and g) using the design data in manufacturing the custom arthroplasty guide. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197688 | CONTROL APPARATUS, CONTROL SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD - There is provided a control apparatus for controlling a device having a movable unit movable by a plurality of drive shafts. The control apparatus includes: target trajectory generation means for generating a target trajectory for a movement section defined by a start point and an end point; remaining distance estimation means for estimating a remaining distance along the target trajectory from a current position to the end point; acceleration calculation means for calculating an acceleration involved in varying a current movement velocity of the movable unit to a target velocity corresponding to a movement velocity to be satisfied by the movable unit at the end point of the target trajectory, such that a distance that the movable unit will have traveled substantially matches the remaining distance; and movement velocity updating means for calculating a new target movement velocity value by correcting the current movement velocity with the acceleration calculated. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197689 | METHOD OF FORMING A CUT-PATH - A method of forming a cut path that includes the steps of selecting a first image line and a second closed image line surrounding an enclosed area, Overlying the second closed image line on the first image line and identifying a pair of intersections between the first image line and the second closed image line, and making a determination to turn one of right or left at both of the intersections of the pair of intersections to add portions of the second closed image line lying between the intersections with portions of the first image line to form a cut-path. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197690 | AUTOMATED SAMPLE TEST SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME - A method for controlling an automated sample test system includes a samples conveyance line for conveying samples racks, each holding samples, to a plurality of processing units, and an empty-rack stock section in which to stock samples racks not holding a sample. The control method is designed to collect information on whether the processing units are in need of a supply of empty samples racks, and then supply empty samples racks from the empty-rack stock section to the processing units based on the information. Decreases in throughput can be prevented by leveling the number of empty samples racks supplied to the processing units that require empty samples racks. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197691 | TRANSFER SYSTEM - For transferring an article to a desired position, even in a lateral transfer, a transfer system ( | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197692 | VENDING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING TRAINING FOR A MEDICINAL PRODUCT OR MEDICAL DEVICE OR COMBINATION PRODUCT - The present invention relates to a vending apparatus for at least one medicinal product, comprising of a housing, storage means adapted to store the at least one medicinal product, an input means adapted to process a costumer request for a medicinal product, processing means adapted to process the costumer request and being adapted to execute an interactive product-related training procedure to the customer, and delivery means for handing out the medicinal product to the costumer after passing the training procedure, wherein access to the medicinal product is only approved by the processing means if the customer successfully passes the training procedure. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197693 | System, Method, and Apparatus for Dispensing Oral Medications - A pill dispenser includes a housing, a pill-dispensing mechanism, a receptacle, a pill-viewing camera, an identifying camera, one or more processors, and a storage medium (e.g., a memory). The pill-dispensing mechanism is coupled to an opening of the housing. The first pill-viewing camera is positioned to capture an image of the receptacle, and the identifying camera is positioned to capture an image of an area adjacent to the housing. The one or more processors are in operative communication with the pill-dispensing mechanism, the pill-viewing camera, and the identifying camera. The storage medium stores processor-executable instructions for: instructing the pill-dispensing mechanism to dispense a pill; instructing the pill-viewing camera to capture a first image of the pill to determine a presence of the pill; instructing the pill-viewing camera to capture a second image to determine an absence of the pill; and instructing the identifying camera to capture a third image. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197694 | ENTRY DETECTION DEVICE, ROBOT, AND ENTRY DETECTION METHOD - An entry detection device includes first light marks and second light marks. A control signal corresponding to a part of the first light marks is an error detection code of the control signal corresponding to the other part of the first light marks. A first inspection value is generated based on a first part of a light receiving signal corresponding to the other part of the first light marks. A second inspection value is generated based on a reverse bit string of a third part of the light receiving signal corresponding to a part of the second light mark paired with the other part of the first light marks. An entry is detected based on the first inspection value and the second inspection value. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197695 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING MECHANICAL ARTICULATED ARM - A control method of a mechanical articulated arm, wherein at least two tilt sensors are arranged in different positions of the articulated arm, comprising: calibrating zero positions of tilt sensors when articulated arm does not have elastic deformation, setting position of tail end of articulated arm as point P and point P′ before and after elastic deformation of articulated arm, and selecting point R on the articulated arm; detecting angles of two different positions of the articulated arm with the tilt angles before and after the elastic deformation, obtaining the angle offset Δθ of the articulated arm due to the elastic deformation, and calculating the length parameter L | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197696 | ROBOT APPARATUS, ASSEMBLING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A robot apparatus includes a gripping unit configured to grip a first component, a force sensor configured to detect, as detection values, a force and a moment acting on the gripping unit, a storing unit having stored therein contact states of the first component and a second component and transition information in association with each other, a selecting unit configured to discriminate, on the basis of the detection values, a contact state of the first component and the second component and select, on the basis of a result of the discrimination, the transition state stored in the storing unit, and a control unit configured to control the gripping unit on the basis of the transition information selected by the selecting unit. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197697 | FORCE FEEDBACK SYSTEM - A force feedback system and method are provided. The force feedback system includes a communication module, a processor and a motor drive module. The processor is for receiving and processing mechanical arm signals corresponding to a movement of the plurality of mechanical arms and the motor drive module is for activating the plurality of actuators. The method involves providing an interface between a controller and aplurality of mechanical arms, receiving and processing mechanical arm signals corresponding to movement of the mechanical arms activating a plurality of actuators and generating a force feedback. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197698 | HVAC System Fault Root Cause Self-Determination - A method for self-determining a root cause of a system fault in a heating, ventilation, and cooling (HVAC) system includes receiving a fault message indicative of a fault condition in an operating characteristic of the HVAC system; determining a causal relationship between the fault condition and a predetermined list of root causes associated with the fault condition; receiving information indicative of operating conditions of the HVAC system; and eliminating at least one root cause that is unrelated to the fault condition in response to the receiving of the information. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197699 | AIR CONDITIONER CONTROL DEVICE, EQUIPMENT SYSTEM, AND PROGRAM - By efficiently holding only information necessary for a desired control from among information that can be obtained from equipment such as air conditioners, lighting devices and other devices, the control of the air conditioners and other devices according to the situation is obtained with small-capacity memory resources. This facilitates uploading to an air conditioner control device having a relatively small memory capacity and makes it possible to efficiently customize the installed control program. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197700 | Multi-Priority Pump Control Unit - A pump control system includes a controller coupled to first and second pressure sensors. The sensors couple serial pressure related information to the controller. The controller can evaluate respective liquid levels, in response to received pressure related information from the sensors. A current sensor coupled to the controller can provide signals indicative of operation of one or more pumps coupled to the controller. The controller includes circuits to detect the presence of predetermined, prioritized, faults and to emit a wired or wireless fault indicator in response thereto. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197701 | PROGRAMMABLE IRRIGATION CONTROLLER HAVING USER INTERFACE - An irrigation controller, includes a housing, a microcontroller within the housing and configured to store and execute an irrigation schedule, a valve driver coupled to the microcontroller and configured to output a zone activation signal to an actuatable zone valve in response to signaling from the microcontroller, and a user interface. The user interface includes a plurality of user input devices coupled to the microcontroller and configured to provide signaling to the microcontroller based upon a user's engagement therewith, the plurality of user input devices configured to allow the user to create an irrigation schedule; and a user display coupled to the microcontroller and configured to display irrigation parameters associated with the irrigation schedule. The microcontroller is configured to cause the user display to display at least one of a next irrigation start day, a next irrigation start time, and a next zone to irrigate associated with the irrigation schedule. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197702 | Systems and Methods for Managing a Power Distribution System - A system and method of determining priorities for restoration of power in a power distribution system includes collecting customer prioritization data for a set of customers. An inconvenience factor is determined from the customer prioritization data for each customer. A zone restoration factor is then determined from the inconvenience factor for each customer. The inconvenience factor takes into account the estimated outage time, the customer's back-up time, the willingness of the customer to use back-up devices, and customer's priority for the estimated outage time. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197703 | COMPONENT FOR NETWORK SYSTEM - Provided is a component for a network system. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197704 | DC CONNECTION SCHEME FOR WINDFARM WITH INTERNAL MVDC COLLECTION GRID - Connection schemes for offshore power generation with an internal collection grid include a power generation system which includes a plurality of generator-rectifier subsystems. The scheme further includes a medium voltage DC (MVDC) collection network with positive pole cables and negative pole cables connected to the DC outputs of the generator-rectifier subsystems. At least one offshore substation includes a positive bus bar and a negative bus bar correspondingly connected to the positive pole cables and negative pole cables of the MVDC collection network and a plurality of main DC-DC converters. Each main DC-DC converter includes multiple modules connected to the MVDC bus bars and each module has a positive and a negative output such that the modules' outputs are serially connected to one another. The schemes may also include a high voltage DC (HVDC) transmission system connected to the modules' outputs and at least one DC/AC converter at an onshore substation. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197705 | POWER SYSTEM STABILIZATION - A method of damping power system oscillations include obtaining a time synchronized damping control signal from a remote location and determining a communication time delay in receiving the time synchronized damping control signal from the remote location. The time synchronized damping control signal is then modified based on a phase compensation factor and an amplitude compensation factor determined from the time delay. Finally, a damping signal is generated based on the modified time synchronized damping control signal. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197706 | Systems and Methods for Dynamic Islanding to Minimize Load Shed During Restoration After a Fault - A system and method for minimizing load shed during restoration after a fault in a power distribution network includes collecting customer prioritization data for a set of customers and calculating an inconvenience factor from the customer prioritization data on each customer in the set of customers. A load reduction required for restoration is determined, and at least one zone to be isolated from the power distribution network based the load reduction and the inconvenience factor is identified. The identified zone may then be isolated from the distribution network. The customer prioritization data may include customer priority data, customer load data, customer back-up device data, customer available back-up time, data related to willingness of customer to use their back-up device. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197707 | Apparatus and method for harvesting and storing energy - A system for harvesting and storing energy including photovoltaic structure continuously harvesting energy from an internal lighting system, at least one supercapacitor for receiving and storing electrical energy produced by the photovoltaic structure, and a microprocessor continually powered by the supercapacitor and programmed to activate an electrically operated device when the stored energy in the supercapacitor exceeds a minimum voltage charge level sufficient to maintain operation of the microprocessor. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197708 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING ENERGY BY ANALYZING ENERGY USAGE PATTERN OF ELECTRIC DEVICE - An energy management device which manages energy usage of at least one electric device, the energy management device including a sensor unit for detecting environment conditions including at least one of temperature, humidity, and luminance of an environment where the electric device is used; a pattern analyzing unit for analyzing an energy usage pattern of a user for using the electric device; and an energy management unit for generating energy management information for managing energy usage of the electric device based on the detected environment conditions and the analyzed energy usage pattern. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197709 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE HAVING A CONTROLLER FOR AN ELECTRICAL ENERGY SUPPLY NETWORK HAVING AN ASSOCIATED DATA NETWORK AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A CONTROLLER OF A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE ON SAID ENERGY SUPPLY NETWORK - A household appliance includes a controller operating on an energy supply network having a data network for exchanging data via the energy supply network, wherein the network may include smart metering. The controller has a first control component embodies as a computer, a second control component for settings data, a third control component for operating data, and a fourth control component connected with the first control component and including a graph algorithm. The first control component determines data for controlling actuators from the settings data and the operating data. Through cooperation of the first control component, the fourth control component and the graph algorithm, the data from the data network for the household appliance are taken into account so as to allow operation of the household appliance always to continue. A corresponding method for operating such household appliance is also described. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197710 | DISPATCH CONTROLLER FOR A DISTRIBUTED ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a distributed electrical power system comprising a plurality of rechargeable power units such as electrical vehicles coupled to a common electrical power grid at remote locations. A dispatch controller is configured for controlling the supply of electrical power to the plurality of rechargeable power units in accordance with computed charge priorities. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197711 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING SADDLE BLOCK SHIMMING GAP OF AN INDUSTRIAL MACHINE - A method of controlling the operation of an industrial machine. The industrial machine includes a boom, a dipper handle attached to the boom, a saddle block pivotally mounted to the boom at a pivot point, and a computer having a controller. The method comprises processing, with the controller, data received from a saddle angle sensor, determining, with the controller, a saddle angle and a saddle angle gap using the data from the saddle angle sensor, determining, with the controller, a height of the dipper handle. The method further comprises determining, with the controller, a height of the saddle block, determining, with the controller, a saddle gap radius, and determining, with the controller, a saddle block shimming gap by comparing the saddle gap radius with the height of the handle. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197712 | VEHICLE PROGRAM REWRITING SYSTEM - A rewriting apparatus of a vehicle program rewriting system predicts, on the basis of both a state of a battery at the time of starting rewriting the programs of ECUs and a scheduled process time period of rewiring the programs, a state of the battery after rewriting the programs, and executes rewriting the programs if the predicted state of the battery satisfies a condition on which the vehicle can be restarted. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197713 | VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITION DETERMINING SYSTEM, DRIVING ASSIST SYSTEM, AND OPERATING CONDITION DETERMINING METHOD - A vehicle operating condition determining system determines, when a turning angle of wheels or a steering angle of a steering wheel changes, that the turning angle of the wheels or the steering angle of the steering wheel changes due to a driver's intention, under a condition that the magnitude of steering torque applied to a steering device is kept equal to or larger than a threshold value after the torque reaches a peak, for a period of time equal to or longer than a reference time. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197714 | METHOD FOR RECUPERATING KINETIC ENERGY OF A MOTOR VEHICLE IN A OPTIMUM WAY IN TERMS OF ENERGY - So that kinetic energy of a motor vehicle is recuperated in an optimum way in terms of energy, after a target point for braking or initiation of braking by the motor vehicle driver during travel of the motor vehicle has been detected, an optimum braking distance is determined insofar as the energy which can be recuperated is concerned, and a signal for the vehicle driver is generated which informs the driver the form of the measure which he has to perform in order to brake the vehicle or during braking of the vehicle for braking to actually occur over the optimum braking distance and for kinetic energy to be recuperated in an optimum way. The method combines the calculation of optimum operating states with autonomy of the vehicle driver during braking. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197715 | CONTROLLING OPERATION OF A VEHICLE BASED ON PARAMETERS LEARNED DURING DRIVER'S OPERATION OF ANOTHER VEHICLE - A system of a first vehicle includes a communication module, a translation module, a driver identification module, and an actuator control module. The communication module receives first vehicle control data generated based on operation of a second vehicle by a driver. The first and second vehicles are different. The translation module determines second vehicle control data based on the first vehicle control data and first characteristics of the first vehicle. The driver identification module selectively indicates when the driver is operating the first vehicle. During operation of the first vehicle by the driver, the actuator module controls at least one actuator of the first vehicle based on the second vehicle control data. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197716 | REMOTELY STARTING INTERNAL COMBUSTION VEHICLE ENGINES SAFELY WITHIN VEHICLE ENCLOSURES - Enabling the remote engine starter user to address accidental start obstacles resulting from specific vehicle enclosure structures. Remotely starting an internal combustion engine with onboard computer control of a vehicle enclosed within a confined enclosure that comprises determining a set of safe distances for each of the front, rear and top of the vehicle, respectively, from the front, rear and top of the enclosure. Then, it is sensed whether all of the distances of the front, rear and top of the vehicle from the enclosure are respectively further than each of the set of safe distances. The remote starting of the engine of the vehicle is enabled only if at least one of the distances is further than it's safe distance. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197717 | CRUSH ZONES FOR UNMANNED VEHICLES AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - An unmanned vehicle comprising a body and a crush zone combined with the body. In a preferred embodiment, the crush zone is a crushable bumper connected to the body. The unmanned vehicle including the crush zone may be used to swarm a vehicle in training during a training exercise. Particularly, the unmanned vehicle including a crushable bumper may be used to swarm a warship during a live fire exercise. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197718 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR UNMANNED SURVEILLANCE, AND ROBOT CONTROL DEVICE FOR UNMANNED SURVEILLANCE - An unmanned surveillance device includes a robot control terminal configured to be loaded within a remote control robot under a surveillance environment, collect state information and surrounding circumstance information, operate the remote control robot in driving mode or surveillance mode according to a remote control command corresponding to the state information and surrounding circumstance information. Further, the unmanned surveillance device includes a remote control system configured to receive the state information and the surrounding circumstance information of the remote control robot from the robot control terminal, output the received state information and surrounding circumstance information of the remote control robot, and provide the remote control command to the robot control terminal. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197719 | VEHICLE SYSTEM AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD - In a vehicle system, an inter-vehicle distance between vehicles is controlled by periodically reporting vehicle statuses from a plurality of vehicles to a ground controller and also periodically sending travelling instructions to the plurality of vehicles from the ground controller. Each vehicle stops when detecting failed reception of an instruction from the ground controller and reporting a vehicle status including information that the vehicle has stopped to the ground controller, and the ground controller based on the report received from the stopped vehicle sends a travelling instruction to the stopped vehicle, and based on the report received from the stopped vehicle, also sends a travelling instruction to a vehicle that follows the stopped vehicle so as to avoid interference with the stopped vehicle. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197720 | WEARABLE WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE FOR USE WITH A MATERIALS HANDLING VEHICLE - A supplemental control system for a materials handling vehicle includes a wearable wireless remote control device that is donned by an operator interacting with the materials handling vehicle and includes a docking area, a detachably mountable communications device, and a travel control. The communications device temporarily docks to the docking area during use of the supplemental remote control system to control movement of the materials handling vehicle and includes a wireless transmitter. The travel control is communicably coupled to the wireless transmitter, wherein actuation of the travel control causes the wireless transmitter to wirelessly transmit a travel request as a first type signal requesting the materials handling vehicle to move across a floor surface in a first direction. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197721 | METHOD FOR DETECTING PERFORMANCE OF AN AIRCRAFT BASED ON A CUSTOMIZED MESSAGE - The present invention relates to a method for detecting the performance of the aircraft comprising: collecting data reflecting operation status of the aircraft; generating the customized message based on the collected data, wherein, the customized message is configured to include one or more main parameters related to the operation status of the aircraft; storing or transmitting the customized message; and detecting the performance of the aircraft based on the customized message. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197722 | MULTI-AXIS SERIALLY REDUNDANT, SINGLE CHANNEL, MULTI-PATH FLY-BY-WIRE FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM - A multi-axis serially redundant, single channel, multi-path fly-by-wire control system comprising: serially redundant flight control computers in a single channel where only one “primary” flight control computer is active and controlling at any given time; a matrix of parallel flight control surface controllers including stabilizer motor control units (SMCU) and actuator electronics control modules (AECM) define multiple control paths within the single channel, each implemented with dissimilar hardware and which each control the movement of a distributed set of flight control surfaces on the aircraft in response to flight control surface commands of the primary flight control computer; and a set of (pilot and co-pilot) controls and aircraft surface/reference/navigation sensors and systems which provide input to a primary flight control computer and are used to generate the flight control surface commands to control the aircraft in flight in accordance with the control law algorithms implemented in the flight control computers. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197723 | INTEGRATED APPROACH NAVIGATION SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - Systems, computer program products, and methods for displaying navigation performance based flight path deviation information during the final approach segment to a runway and during landing of non-precision flight modes are provided. Improved graphical depictions of navigation performance based flight path deviation information provide pilots and flight crew members with clear, concise displays of the dynamic relationship between ANP and RNP, mode and aspect of flight and related procedures, intersecting flight paths, and current actual flight path deviation from a predefined flight path during the final approach segment to a runway and during landing. For example, an enhanced IAN display may include NPS-type deviation scales to show RNP/ANP relationships and predetermined RNP markers to alert the pilots and flight crew members that the FMC has transitioned from an NPS display for RNAV (LNAV/VNAV) flight procedures to an enhanced IAN display for a non-precision (non-xLS) approach and/or landing. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197724 | GUST COMPENSATED TOTAL ENERGY VARIOMETERS - Rise and fall rates for a glider are determined based on the glider's angle of attack and speed. These rise and fall rates are used to compensate a variometer so that the impact of vertical airmass flow can be used to optimize glider soaring. Altitude measurements are used to determine the glider's potential energy while velocity is used to determine the glider's kinetic energy. Total energy compensation techniques are then used to correct error calculations in the variometer. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197725 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR REQUESTING AND RETRIEVING AIRCRAFT DATA DURING FLIGHT OF AN AIRCRAFT - The disclosed embodiments relate to methods and systems for requesting and retrieving aircraft data during flight of an aircraft. This aircraft data can be used to perform additional monitoring of aircraft sub-systems to detect an abnormal condition, and/or to identify one or more sources that are causing the abnormal condition. In one embodiment, aircraft data for one or more relevant parameters can be requested from the ground, measured on-board the aircraft, and stored in a data file that is then communicated back to personnel on the ground. The real-time aircraft data for one or more relevant parameters can then be analyzed to identify the one or more sources that are causing the abnormal condition. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197726 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DISPLAYING TRIM INFORMATION ON AN AIRPLANE DURING A TAKE-OFF - A method and device for displaying trim information on an airplane during a take-off, for determining and displaying a precise trim setpoint which enables the pilot, by following the displayed information, to carry out a manual take-off which is optimized from the performance point of view. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197727 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR AIDING THE PILOTING OF AN AIRCRAFT DURING A LANDING PHASE - Method and device for aiding the piloting of an airplane during a landing phase for ensuring, during rollout on a landing runway, that in the nominal case the airplane will stop level with a selected exit, while guaranteeing that in the case of a fault the airplane will stop before the end of the runway. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197728 | System for Monitoring the Operation of a Marine Propulsion System - A monitoring and displaying system for a marine vessel calculates a variable that is equivalent to distance moved by the marine vessel as a function of rotation of the engine crankshaft. The variable is calculated by measuring boat speed and engine speed. In a typical application, the resulting variable is displayed in terms of inches of boat movement for one revolution of the engine crankshaft. This information is provided on a display monitor so that the operator of a marine vessel can continually monitor the effect on this variable by various changes that might be made to the marine propulsion system, such as a change in trim angle. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197729 | IN-SERVICE FUEL CELL PERFORMANCE RECOVERY - The performance of a fuel cell power plant that decays, in an electric vehicle which makes frequent starts, is recovered by partially shutting down ( | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197730 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGE REDUCTION APPARATUS AND METHOD - A vehicle includes a rechargeable energy storage device, such as a battery. A recharging system is operatively connected to the energy storage device and configured to selectively charge the energy storage device by transmitting energy thereto. A regenerative braking system is operatively connected to the energy storage device to selectively transmit energy thereto. A controller is operatively connected to the recharging system and configured to control the recharging system. The controller is configured to determine an amount of the vehicle's gravitational potential energy that is recoverable by the regenerative braking system over a predicted route, and to control the recharging system such that the amount of energy transferred from the recharging system to the energy storage device is based on the amount of the vehicle's gravitational potential energy that is recoverable by the regenerative braking system over the predicted route. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197731 | HILL HOLDING CONTROL IN AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE - Methods and systems are disclosed for controlling an electric vehicle. The method includes determining that the vehicle is stopped on a slope in an unparked mode without an accelerator or brake request. A holding force may be applied to hold the vehicle in the stopped position on the slope. After the vehicle has been stopped on the slope in the unparked mode without an accelerator or brake request for a predetermined amount of time, the holding force may be reduced to remind a driver that the vehicle is in the unparked mode. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197732 | ACTIVE STABILITY DEVICES AND SYSTEMS FOR MOBILE DEVICES - A system for use with a mobile device includes at least one sensor to sense a variable related to tilting of the mobile device and at least one activatable system in operative connection with the sensor. The at least one activatable system increases stability of the mobile device upon actuation/change in state thereof on the basis of data measured by the at least one sensor. A variable related to tilting includes variables that indicate concurrent, actual tilting as described herein as well as variables predictive of imminent tilting. Activatable systems hereof change state upon actuation or activation to increase stability of the mobile device by reducing, eliminating or preventing tilting. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197733 | CONTROL METHOD FOR IDLING ANTI-ROLLBACK OF PURE ELECTRIC VEHICLE - The present invention relates to a control method for idling anti-rollback of pure electric vehicle, which comprises the following steps: determining whether an anti-rollback control is needed by the current state of the vehicle or not with the vehicle controller according to the brake pedal, the handbrake device and the accelerator pedal; If needed, judging whether the working condition of the anti-rollback control is satisfied by the current states of the power battery, the motor controller, and the motor or not with the vehicle controller; If not satisfied, stopping the motor to output a torque; If satisfied, driving the motor to output the torque for the anti-rollback control. With this pure electric vehicle, the control method for idling anti-rollback of pure electric vehicle can be suitable for the pure electric vehicle, the pure electric vehicle uses the motor alone to drive the vehicle, therefore is very different from conventional cars in the control of the torque and the speed regulation, thus the present invention can be suitable for starting an electric vehicle at idle, prevents effectively an electric vehicle on a slope from rolling back, has a simple and quick processing procedure, and a stable and reliable performance, and lays a solid foundation for further development and application of the electric vehicle technology. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197734 | UNCERTIFIED BATTERY REPLACEMENT COUNTERMEASURE APPARATUS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An uncertified battery replacement countermeasure apparatus for an electric vehicle including a power source that is driven by an electric power from a replaceable battery, in which it is judged whether or not a post-replacement battery is a battery certified to the electric vehicle, and when it is judged that the post-replacement battery is not the battery certified to the electric vehicle, a power output of the power source is restricted while permitting driving of the power source. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197735 | REGENERATION CONTROL DEVICE, HYBRID AUTOMOBILE, REGENERATION CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A hybrid vehicle according to the present invention includes a control unit for, when regenerating a post-treatment device while the vehicle is stopped, performing a high-load operation of an engine by operating an electric motor as a generator by the engine. A memory of a hybrid ECU retains a power generation map in which are recorded the rotational speed of the engine and/or a power generating torque corresponding to the amount of particulate accumulation of the post-treatment device when regenerating the post-treatment device. The control unit constitutes a regeneration control device for determining, on the basis of the power generation map, the rotational speed and/or the power generating torque of the engine corresponding to the amount of particulate accumulation of the post-treatment device when the engine operates the electric motor as a generator while regenerating the post-treatment device of the stopping hybrid vehicle. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197736 | VEHICLE CONTROL BASED ON PERCEPTION UNCERTAINTY - Aspects of the disclosure relate generally to maneuvering autonomous vehicles. Specifically, the vehicle may determine the uncertainty in its perception system and use this uncertainty value to make decisions about how to maneuver the vehicle. For example, the perception system may include sensors, object type models, and object motion models, each associated with uncertainties. The sensors may be associated with uncertainties based on the sensor's range, speed, and /or shape of the sensor field. The object type models may be associated with uncertainties, for example, in whether a perceived object is of one type (such as a small car) or another type (such as a bicycle). The object motion models may also be associated with uncertainties, for example, not all objects will move exactly as they are predicted to move. These uncertainties may be used to maneuver the vehicle. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197737 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTE MONITORING OF DRILLING EQUIPMENT - A system and method for capturing information related to mining machine performance and making the information accessible to remote maintenance staff. The information can be used to generate alarms, determine a state of the machine, determine performance statistics for the machine, and identify problems with the machine that may require attention. The information can be provided in a state message and the data can be packaged as XML data or in a string format. The data associated with a message can be particular to the current state or context of the mining machine. That is, in the case of a rope shovel, different data may be included in a message generated in a swing state versus a message generated in a tuck state. In some instances, a message is generated when progress thresholds are satisfied, such as for each foot of drilling performed by a mining drill. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197738 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A LUBRICANT DISCARD INTERVAL - A system, a method and a computer program to predict a portion of used lubricant in an engine that is to be drained and replaced by fresh lubricant based on an analysis parameter value that is measured in a sample of used engine lubricant from the engine. The system includes a first input that receives the analysis parameter value from the used lubricant and stores the analysis parameter value in a memory of a processor. A second input receives an analysis parameter threshold value for the used lubricant at the end of a service interval and stores the analysis parameter threshold value in a memory of the processor. A determiner predicts a future analysis parameter value of a mixture of used and fresh lubricant at the end of the service interval based on the analysis parameter value, and the analysis parameter threshold value. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197739 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AIRCRAFT HEALTH AND TREND MONITORING - The disclosed embodiments relate to methods and systems for monitoring sub-systems of an aircraft to detect an abnormal condition, and for identifying one or more sources that are causing the abnormal condition. In response to detecting a trigger event during flight of the aircraft, data for a plurality of relevant parameters is measured and stored in a parameter file. The parameter file is transmitted from the aircraft over a wireless communication link, and relayed to a ground support network. At the ground support network, the measured data for the plurality of the relevant parameters is then used to identify the one or more sources that are causing the abnormal condition. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197740 | Diagnostic Method for a Torsional Damper in a Drive Train of a Vehicle - A diagnostic method for a torsional vibration damper in a drive train of a vehicle may include the steps of providing a drive train having a drive unit (e.g., an internal combustion engine) for generating a driving torque, a drive shaft (e.g., a crankshaft) coupled to the drive unit for transmitting the driving torque to an output shaft, and a torsional vibration damper connected to the drive shaft for damping torsional vibrations of the drive shaft, capturing a reference vibration signal of the drive shaft in a reference state, capturing an operating vibration signal of the drive shaft in an operating state deviating from the reference state, and comparing the reference vibration signal to the operating vibration signal. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197741 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RETRIEVING DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FROM A VEHICLE - Exemplary embodiments of off-board tools (OBTs) may be used in vehicle inspection maintenance programs are provided. The OBT may include a processor, vehicle communication circuitry for linking to a vehicle diagnostic system, host interface circuitry for communicating with a host computer, and voltage determination circuitry for measuring a voltage through the vehicle diagnostic system. The OBT may include logic for storing a communications protocol used to link with a vehicle diagnostic system that is preferably used for re-establishing dropped communications links. In addition, the OBT may contain logic for testing at least one component of a starting and/or charging system of a vehicle. Still other embodiments may include logic for sending unsolicited messages to a host computer. Additional embodiments may include logic for determining the minimum number of messages that must be received by an OBT. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197742 | Customizable Initiation of Data Recordings - A diagnostic system for a vehicle, includes a computer storing software on a computer readable media, configurable for setting up recording of vehicle operations, selecting from a plurality of customizable triggering operations according to Boolean logic, and a vehicle communication interface detachably connected to the computer, being setup by the computer for recording of vehicle operation while the vehicle is operating and recorded information stored in a computer readable media of the vehicle communication interface being reviewed by the computer, and detachably connected to the vehicle for recording of the vehicle operations. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197743 | POSITIONING APPARATUS FOR EXCAVATING AND SIMILAR EQUIPMENT - The complex movements performed by the various components carrying a bucket that performs earth moving work are monitored by means of ultrasound devices relating lengths and angles obtained during a calibration step and instant measurements in a processing unit in order to output either a visual indication of the position of the bucket or signals for automatic control of a digging or other earth-moving operation. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197744 | Pedalling Data Transfer - A method, apparatus, and computer program for transferring data are presented. In the method, pedalling data is received in a processor, wherein the pedalling data characterize pedalling quantity measured from the force transmission system of a bicycle. A transmission data frame comprising a first sub-frame including at least a portion of the pedalling data is formed, and the transmission data frame is outputted for wireless transmission. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197745 | Coolant Loss Detection And Remediation In A Liquid Cooled Battery Pack - An automotive battery module with one or more battery cells and a coolant loss detection and remediation system cooperative with coolant that is configured to provide thermal management of the battery module. Coolant levels in or around the battery module may be detected, while cooperation with a controller permits corrective action in the event that a leakage of coolant is detected. The controller senses a coolant level sensor which is located in a coolant reservoir to determine when the coolant level drops below a predetermined level. When the coolant level is determined to be low, the controller reports the low level condition and takes remedial action. The controller also has a set of enablement conditions that must be satisfied before the controller senses the coolant level sensor. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197746 | AIRBAG DATA EXCHANGE SYSTEM - Described are airbag control units having a radio-frequency identification transceiver, at least one battery pack, at least one inflator driver electrically connected to an airbag module, and one or more processors in communication with the radio-frequency identification transceiver, the battery pack, and the inflator driver. Alternatively, the airbag control unit includes signal conditioning hardware in communication with the radio-frequency identification transceiver, the battery pack, and the inflator driver. The airbag control unit retrieves a signal from the battery pack, analyzes the signal to determine battery status and/or voltage, transmits a signal to the inflator driver to perform an airbag status check, detects and analyzes the signal from the inflator driver to determine a status of the airbag module, and transmits the results to the radio-frequency identification transceiver for communication to a radio-frequency identification reader. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197747 | SYSTEM FOR DETECTING AN IMPACT ON AN AIRCRAFT ENGINE IMPELLER WHEEL - The invention relates to a method and a system for detecting an impact on an impeller wheel ( | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197748 | Recreational Vehicle User Interface System and Method - A recreational vehicle user interface (RVUI) system/method that allows centralized control and monitoring of electrical/environmental subsystems within the context of a recreational vehicle is disclosed. The system/method permits monitoring of a wide variety of electrical/environmental subsystems in this context, including but not limited to battery temperatures, battery voltages, overall system voltages, battery disconnect relays, vent fans, solar panels, cabin temperatures, battery temperature alarms, power converter modules, temperature sensitive power converters, load management controllers, AC distribution controllers, transfer switches, AC/generator inputs, storage tank levels, pumps, and other electrical loads. The system/method may be optionally configured to wirelessly communicate with a mobile device using a variety of customizable mobile user interface applications, and/or be configured to support a universal control/sensor motherboard that mates to a customizable user interface daughterboard with associated custom display/control indicia bezel/panel or integrated touch screen display/control. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197749 | VEHICLE CABIN WARM-UP - A method of heating a cabin in a hybrid vehicle having an internal combustion engine employing a coolant to remove engine heat, and a heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system using the coolant to heat the cabin is disclosed. The method includes detecting a request to achieve a predetermined temperature inside the cabin. The method also includes selecting a first baseline mode of engine operation to supply thermal energy to the coolant, and selecting a second mode of engine operation to supply additional thermal energy to the coolant if the predetermined temperature has not been achieved via the first mode of operation. The method additionally includes selecting a third mode of engine operation if the predetermined temperature has not been achieved via the second mode of operation. The predetermined temperature may also be maintained by supplying thermal energy to the coolant after the predetermined temperature has been achieved. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197750 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SCHEDULING DRIVER INTERFACE TASKS BASED ON DRIVER WORKLOAD - A vehicle's dynamic handling state, driver inputs to the vehicle, etc. may be examined to determine one or more measures of driver workload. Driver interface tasks may then be delayed and/or prevented from executing based on the driver workload so as to not increase the driver workload. Alternatively, driver interface tasks may be schedule for execution based on the driver workload and caused to execute according to the schedule, for example, to minimize the impact the executing driver interface tasks have on driver workload. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197751 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SCHEDULING DRIVER INTERFACE TASKS BASED ON DRIVER WORKLOAD - A vehicle's dynamic handling state, driver inputs to the vehicle, etc. may be examined to determine one or more measures of driver workload. Driver interface tasks may then be delayed and/or prevented from executing based on the driver workload so as to not increase the driver workload. Alternatively, driver interface tasks may be schedule for execution based on the driver workload and caused to execute according to the schedule, for example, to minimize the impact the executing driver interface tasks have on driver workload. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197752 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE DASHBOARD DISPLAY OF THE TRANSMISSION RATIOS OF AN AUTOMATIC GEARBOX AND RELATED SYSTEM - A system for controlling a dashboard display of transmission ratios of a motor vehicle, the vehicle including an automatic gearbox and a system for controlling transmission ratios, which receives information relating to unavailable transmission ratios. The system includes a mechanism controlling the display of the transmission ratio on the dashboard, and a mechanism controlling the display of unavailability of the transmission ratio displayed on the dashboard. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197753 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INTEGRATION OF FACTORY AND AFTERMARKET VEHICLE COMPONENTS - An interface and corresponding method, where the interface is connected via a first connection to a factory data bus of a vehicle which transports signals according to a first data format, and further connected via a second connection to a data channel of the aftermarket component which transports signals according to a second data format. The interface identifies a factory data bus type corresponding to the factory data bus, out of a plurality of potential factory data bus types. The interface receives digital signals from the aftermarket component via the second connection, the digital signals being in the second data format which corresponds to the aftermarket component. The interface translates the digital signals into the first data format which corresponds to the identified factory bus type. The interface transmits the translated digital signals in the first data format to the vehicle via the first connection. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197754 | ELECTRIC SUSPENSION CONTROL APPARATUS - The controller inputs a required thrust force value calculated by a required thrust force calculation unit, to a low frequency filter and a high frequency filter. Output values of the low frequency filter and the high frequency filter are amplitude-limited by a low frequency limiter and a high frequency limiter, respectively. Output values of the low frequency limiter and the high frequency limiter are added, and the added value is output into an inverter as a thrust force instruction value. In this case, a limit value of the low frequency limiter is set to be smaller than a limit value of the high frequency limiter. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197755 | SUSPENSION DEVICE - A suspension device includes damper interposed between vehicle body and wheel in vehicle and exerted damping force for suppressing vertical movements of vehicle body and wheel, damping force adjustment mechanism adjusts damping force, control device controls damping force adjustment mechanism, lateral acceleration detection unit detects an lateral acceleration acting on vehicle body, roll angular velocity detection unit detects roll angular velocity of vehicle body, and steering angular velocity detection unit detects steering angular velocity of steering wheel. The control device sets maximum damping force out of damping force calculated from steering angular velocity, damping force calculated from lateral acceleration and damping force calculated from roll angular velocity as steering initial stage additional damping force, calculates final damping force of damper using steering initial stage additional damping force and performs steering initial stage control of controlling damper when steering angular velocity exceeds predetermined dead band. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197756 | CONTROL METHOD OF AN ACTIVE SUSPENSION OF A CAR - A control method for an active suspension of a vehicle, wherein the determination of an optimal camber angle of the active suspension includes the steps of: estimating the slip angle of the wheel of the active suspension; estimating the vertical force which weighs on the wheel of the active suspension; estimating the transverse force which is transferred to the ground by the wheel of the active suspension as a function of the slip angle of the wheel of the active suspension and as a function of the vertical force which weighs on the wheel of the active suspension; and determines the optimal camber angle as a function of the transverse force which is transferred to the ground by the wheel of the active suspension. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197757 | VEHICLE STEERING CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A control method for an automotive vehicle steering system including an electric motor providing a steering force on a steering mechanism. The method comprises providing at least three steering system MAPs which control an electric current supplied to the electric motor. Wherein if a new MAP is selected when at least two prior selected MAPs are blending, the MAP comprising the greatest component of a blend at the time the new MAP is selected is decreased at a faster rate than the MAP comprising the lesser component. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197758 | VEHICLE AUTOMATIC STEERING CONTROL APPARATUS - A vehicle control apparatus that for automatic steering control that reduces occupant discomfort and stress is provided. A lane width of a subject lane and a current in-lane ratio are detected. If an off-lane obstacle which may place stress on the occupant is present within a prescribed area, a relative position between each off-lane obstacle and the vehicle is determined. A target in-lane ratio is determined based on the relative position. Specifically, when the off-lane obstacles are present on both the left and right sides of the subject lane, the target in-lane ratio is such that lateral distances to both off-lane obstacles are equal. When the off-lane obstacle is present on only one of either the left or right of the subject lane, the target in-lane ratio is set such that a lateral position away from the off-lane obstacle by a lateral distance set in advance is the target lateral position. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197759 | ENGINE RESTART CONTROL DEVICE - There is provided an engine restart control device. A controller is configured to stop an engine which is adapted to generate a driving force for running a vehicle when a predetermined stop condition is met and configured to restart the engine when a predetermined restart condition is met after stopping the engine. A steering torque detector is configured to detect a steering torque of a steering handle which is adapted to be operated by a driver. A reaction force generator is configured to give a steering reaction force to the steering handle. The controller restarts the engine when the steering torque detected by the steering torque detector exceeds a predetermined threshold and control the reaction force generator to give the steering reaction force to the steering handle until the steering torque detected by the steering torque detector exceeds the predetermined threshold. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197760 | SENSOR CONFIGURATION FOR A MATERIALS HANDLING VEHICLE - A materials handling vehicle includes a power unit, a load handling assembly, at least one first obstacle detector, and at least one second obstacle detector. The at least one first obstacle detector is mounted at a first location on the power unit to detect an object located along a path of travel of the power unit beyond a non-detect zone of the at least one first obstacle detector. The at least one second obstacle detector is mounted at a second location on the power unit, spaced from the first location in a first direction, and is capable of detecting an object in the non-detect zone of the at least one first obstacle detector. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197761 | MOTOR CONTROL DEVICE AND ELECTRIC POWER STEERING DEVICE - A motor control device for driving a brushless motor includes a current detecting unit which detects respective phase currents which flow into the brushless motor; a control calculation unit which calculates instruction values showing respective phase voltages to be applied to the brushless motor, and outputs the instruction values as phase voltage instruction values; a phase resistance calculation unit which calculates respective phase resistance values based on detection values of the respective phase currents detected by the current detecting unit, and the instruction values of the respective phase voltages applied to the brushless motor at the time of the detection of the detection values; a correction unit which corrects the phase voltage instruction values according to the respective phase resistance values calculated by the phase resistance calculation unit; and a driving unit which drives the brushless motor based on the phase voltage instruction values after correction by the correction unit. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197762 | METHOD OF STEERING A VEHICLE BY A STEERING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM - In a method of steering a vehicle by a steering assistance system, a steering-wheel angle of a steering wheel is set by a driver. The steering assistance system checks whether the set steering-wheel angle is maintained during a predefined time period and checks whether the driver has taken the hands from the steering wheel. The vehicle is then operated according to the set steering-wheel angle, when the driver maintains the set steering-wheel angle during the predefined time period, or the steering assistance system is switched off, when the driver has released the steering wheel. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197763 | CONTROL METHOD AND UNIT FOR A STEERING SYSTEM - A method and unit to control a steering system for a road vehicle, which steering system adjusts the steering angle of the front wheels of the road vehicle by means of a steering wheel; in a preliminary design and optimization step, an actual transmission error is determined, caused by the mechanical structure of a transmission device of the steering wheel which mechanically connects a steering wheel to a steering rod mechanically connected to the hubs of the front wheels; the current angular position of the steering wheel is measured; and the intensity of the servoassistance force applied by a servomechanism to the steering rod is changed as a function of the current angular position of the steering wheel and as a function of the actual transmission error. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197764 | METHOD FOR CONTROL OF SEAT MOUNTED AIRBAG IN A SEAT WITH ARMREST - An airbag is mounted in a vehicle seating system having both the airbag and a pivoting armrest on the same side of the occupant seating position. The armrest pivots between a vertical stored position and a horizontal armrest position. The deployment of the airbag is controlled by deployment logic including: sensing the position of the pivoting armrest to determine the vertical position or the horizontal position; sensing vehicle conditions indicative of a need to deploy the airbag mounted on the seat back; and not deploying the airbag mounted on the seat back if the armrest is in the vertical stored position. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197765 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, A CONTROLLER AND A COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - An electrical system of a vehicle includes at least one energy store, the vehicle having an internal combustion engine and electric machine mechanically coupled thereto, an actuatable accelerator pedal for predefining a torque to be output, an engine controller for injection of fuel, and an actuatable brake pedal, using which a controller is activated at least in a first partial range of its actuation, subject to first external operating conditions, so that recuperative power of the electric machine is generated at the same time that energy is fed into the electrical system. To increase the recuperation potential, the electric machine is switched to recuperative power by the controller in an operating phase in which a driver request is inferred due to actuations of the accelerator pedal, resulting in a braking power of the vehicle, the injection of the internal combustion engine being maintained due to second internal operating conditions. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197766 | ELECTRICALLY-OPERATED CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - An electrically-operated construction machine with a battery charging operation. A lock switch provides a closed contact when a lock lever in a cab is placed in an unlock position. A feed port is disposed outside the cab to accept a cable from a commercial power source. The feed port is provided with a charge start switch . A control device has a motor control function for driving an electric motor with electrical power of a main battery when a signal is input from the lock switch. A charge control function is for charging the main battery with electrical power of the commercial power source when dictated by the charge start switch. The lock switch is wire-connected so as not to output the signal to the control device even if the closed contact is provided by the lock switch when the control device exercises charge control. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197767 | Agricultural Machine Having a System for Automatic Setting of a Working Parameter, and Associated Method - An agricultural machine comprises an electronic control device, an actuator, which is actuated under external power, for adjustment of at least one working parameter of the agricultural machine, and a sensor, which is connected to the control device, for detection of the vertical position of the agricultural machine. It is proposed that the control device can be operated so as to derive from the signals of the sensor which topographical zone of a number of topographical zones of a field the agricultural machine is situated in each case, and to activate the actuator as a function of the respective topographical zone. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197768 | HYBRID CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - [Problem] To provide a hybrid construction machine which can provide the same operation feeling as an ordinary construction machine that is not hybrid without changing the discharge flow rate of a hydraulic pump even when the rotation speed of an engine is changed according to power absorbed by the hydraulic pump. | 2013-08-01 |
| 20130197769 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SHIFTS IN A VEHICLE TRANSMISSION - A method of controlling shifts in a vehicle transmission, for example a utility vehicle, having a transmission or partial transmission designed as a dual-clutch transmission that shifts as a without traction force interruption. The transmission comprises a dual clutch having a first clutch and a second clutch that are functionally connected to a drive engine, and a transmission or partial transmission comprises a main transmission that shifts with traction force interruption and is connected to a drive-train downstream from the dual-clutch transmission. During shifts in the main transmission that is connected downstream from the dual-clutch transmission, the dual clutch is operated, by pre-loading the two clutches, as a transmission brake and/or an engine brake for adapting the speed of components to be shifted so as to enable short shifting times and ensure comfortable and reliable driving operation. | 2013-08-01 |
