32nd week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 55 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100204811 | Realtime Editing and Performance of Digital Audio Tracks - A user-friendly system for real time performance and user modification of one or more previously recorded musical compositions facilitates user involvement in the creative process of a new composition that reflects the user's personal style and musical tastes. Such a system may be implemented in a small portable electronic device such as a handheld smartphone that includes a stored library of musical material including original and alternative versions of each of several different components of a common original musical composition, and a graphic user interface that allows the user to select at different times while that original composition is being performed, which versions of which components are to be incorporated to thereby create in real time a new performance that includes elements of the original performance, preferably enhanced at various times with user selected digital sound effects including stuttering and filtering. The system may also optionally comprise a visualizer module that renders a visual animation that is responsive to at least the rhythm and amplitude of the system's audio output, not only for entertainment value but also to provide visual feedback for the user. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204812 | DIGITAL AUDIO SIGNAL INTERPOLATION APPARATUS AND DIGITAL AUDIO SIGNAL INTERPOLATION METHOD - The apparatus or the method of this invention selects an interpolation value candidate region for an uncorrectable point, equally divides the interpolation value candidate region into a plurality of divided regions, causes representative values of the divided regions to be added to and passed through a high-pass filter that reproduces a state up to a point immediately preceding the uncorrectable point, selects a divided region in which a value is lowest and further divides the selected region equally into a plurality of divided small regions, causes representative values of the divided small regions to be added to and passed through the high-pass filter that reproduces a state up to the point immediately preceding the uncorrectable point, and takes a representative value of a divided small region in which a value is lowest as the interpolation value of the uncorrectable point. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204813 | MUSIC TRANSCRIPTION - Methods, systems, and devices are described for automatically converting audio input signal data into musical score representation data. Embodiments of the invention identify a change in frequency information from the audio signal that exceeds a first threshold value; identify a change in amplitude information from the audio signal that exceeds a second threshold value; and generate a note onset event, each note onset event representing a time location in the audio signal of at least one of an identified change in the frequency information that exceeds the first threshold value or an identified change in the amplitude information that exceeds the second threshold value. The generation of note onset events and other information from the audio input signal may be used to extract note pitch, note value, tempo, meter, key, instrumentation, and other score representation information. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204814 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING CONTROL DATA FOR CONTROLLING A TOOL ON A MACHINE TOOL COMPRISING AT LEAST 5 AXES - A process and an apparatus for generating control data for controlling a tool on a machine tool comprising at least 5 axes for the production of a predetermined finished part having a base body and at least one flank section protruding from the base body, finished part geometry data of the predetermined finished part geometry of the finished part being generated by means of fundamental geometry parameters and path data being generated by means of the finished part geometry data, the path data indicating the tool path along the surface of the flank section over which the tool has to travel with what tool orientation relative to the workpiece to remove material from the workpiece, the tool orientation of the tool corresponding to an orientation of a axis of rotation of the tool and the tool rotating about the axis of rotation of the tool to remove material from the workpiece. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204815 | COMPOSITE STACK ANALYSIS METHOD - A method is provided for generating a data product that allows for enhanced design, analysis and manufacture of a composite structure comprising a plurality of plies. The method comprises the steps of obtaining geometric ply definitions, inputting the geometric ply definitions into a computer aided manufacturing (CAM) software program to generate a numerically coded tool path definition containing centerline data for each tape or tow comprising a ply, programming tape or tow course shape definitions of a plurality of plies in CAM to produce actual ply definitions, using CAM to generate an accumulated dataset of actual ply definitions, using a customized software program to analyze the dataset to obtain a data product containing results relating to manufacturing implementation of the actual ply definitions, and using the customized software program to evaluate and visualize potential impact of the data product and to interrogate the data product. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204816 | METHOD, APPARATUS, MEDIA AND SIGNALS FOR PRODUCING A REPRESENTATION OF A MOLD - A method, apparatus, media and signals for producing a representation of a mold for forming an appliance for a living body is disclosed. The method involves identifying points representing a line corresponding to an intended edge of the appliance on a surface of the mold, the surface being defined by an input plurality of points representing a general shape of the mold. The method also involves identifying regions extending along the surface on opposite sides of the line, adjusting at least one coordinate of at least one of the input plurality of points that falls within at least one of the regions to alter the shape of the surface in the at least one region to produce a modified surface representation, and storing the modified surface representation in a computer memory to produce a modified representation of the mold. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204817 | POSTURE CONTROL METHOD AND POSTURE CONTROL DEVICE - A posture control method controls a posture of a processing unit by measuring a distance between the processing unit and a process surface of a round pipe to be processed by the processing unit, using four distance measuring units. The method controls a posture about a pitch axis based on a difference obtained by subtracting a second measurement distance from a first measurement distance, and a difference obtained by subtracting a fourth measurement distance from a third measurement distance, controls a posture about a yaw axis based on a difference obtained by subtracting the third measurement distance from the first measurement distance, and a difference obtained by subtracting the fourth measurement distance from the second measurement distance, and controls a posture about a roll axis based on a difference between a first total distance obtained by adding the second measurement distance and the third measurement distance, and a second total distance obtained by adding the first measurement distance and the fourth measurement distance. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204818 | NUMERICAL CONTROL DEVICE - A numerical control device includes a storage unit that stores therein attached tool information; a creating unit that creates, in controlling a processing device by using a processing program, tool-use-information; a comparing unit that compares, before controlling the processing device by using the processing program, the tool-use-information with the attached tool information, and extracts difference in the tool and the tool holder as differential information; and a setup-instruction creating unit creates setup-instruction information for instructing a setup operation for attaching a tool to a tool holder of the processing device based on the differential information, and outputs the setup-instruction information to an external device. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204819 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A VESSEL FROM A PREFORM, WITH FEEDBACK DEPENDING ON THE EXPANSION END POINT OF THE PREFORM - The invention relates to a method for producing a vessel ( | 2010-08-12 |
20100204820 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SUBSTRATE HANDLING - A system for substrate handling proposed, comprising an optical local tilt detector, a plurality of arms each having vertically extended movable along vertical axis fingers to contact the edge of a substrate, wherein at least one of the arms has a linear actuator moveable arm and each of the fingers provided by z-axis miniature linear actuator; and a control unit connected to said tilt detector and said z-axis linear actuators enabling measuring and correcting of local tilt. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204821 | Substrate treatment apparatus - The invention controls a carrier moving and mounting device such that at normal time, the device moves and mounts carriers in sequence to a delivery mounting units according to a carry-in order, and when a priority carrier is carried into the carry-in mounting unit and if all of the delivery mounting units are occupied by the carriers, the device moves and mounts one of the carriers on the retreat mounting unit, and mounts the priority carrier on the delivery mounting unit which has become vacant by the movement; and controls a delivery device such that at normal time, the delivery device carries the substrates out of the carriers according to the carry-in order of the carriers mounted on the delivery mounting units, and when the priority carrier is mounted, the delivery device carries out the substrates in the priority carrier before the substrates in the other carriers. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204822 | AUTOMATIC WAREHOUSE - An automatic warehouse comprises: a support structure ( | 2010-08-12 |
20100204823 | AUTOMATED BIKE PARKING SYSTEM - System, device and method for providing public, high-density bicycle storage and protection from elements and theft. System includes overhead conveyors from which bicycles are hung in a near side/far side arrangement where handlebars of only every other bicycle are aligned. Bicycles are rolled into a loading station on their back wheels by user and secured, from the front wheel, to a hook that is removably coupled to a load hoist. Access to loading station is controlled by an access control panel. Load hoist lifts the hook to place the bicycle in a hanging position. Robotic arm of a robotic elevator grasps, retracts and lowers (or raises) the bicycle into a multilevel storage area and onto overhead conveyors. Users may be bike-share users or storage users who store the particular bicycle they own. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204824 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND DEVICES 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. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204825 | ROCK ANALYSIS APPARATUS AND METHOD - The invention provides a method and apparatus for the analysis of rocks and rock fragments. A method for the analysis of a rock fragment including: feeding the rock fragment to a microwave irradiation zone of microwave energy generated by a microwave source; gauging energy absorbed by the rock fragment; and correlating rate of change of the gauged energy absorbed by the rock fragment with compositional characteristics of the rock fragment. The rock fragment analysis assembly including: a microwave energy source that generates a microwave irradiation zone; a rock fragment feed that facilitates the feeding of rock fragments into the microwave irradiation zone; at least one primary sensor located on a microwave energy source side of the microwave irradiation zone for gauging microwave energy absorbed by the rock fragments in the microwave irradiation zone; and a processing unit for correlating rate of change of the gauged energy | 2010-08-12 |
20100204826 | TRANSFER APPARATUS - A transfer system includes: a first shelf blocking an original transfer path from a transfer position at which the transporting vehicle transfers the transported object to the port and which transfers the transported object with the transporting vehicle; a second shelf that puts the transported object; a displacing device which reciprocates the transported object with respect to the first shelf and the port in a first direction, toward and away from the processing apparatus, and reciprocates the transported object at a first direction position, away in the first direction by the transported object from the first shelf and the port, in a second direction crossing the first direction; and a communicating device receiving a first system signal indicating a transfer request from the transporting vehicle, which transmits a second system signal indicating a transfer permission to the transporting vehicle, which transmits the first system signal to the processing apparatus. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204827 | LINEAR MACHINE FOR PROCESSING PORTABLE OBJECTS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING PORTABLE OBJECTS - A method for processing portable objects and a machine for processing portable objects including a device ( | 2010-08-12 |
20100204828 | MOVEMENT PATH GENERATION DEVICE FOR ROBOT - A movement path generating device for a robot is provided which can generate a movement path of a jointed robot satisfying a constraint condition and accomplishing optimization of various estimation conditions. The movement path generating device for a robot generating a movement path of a jointed robot with a dynamic constraint includes: constraint condition acquiring means for acquiring a constraint condition of the robot; estimation condition acquiring means for acquiring an estimation condition of the robot; posture generating means for generating a plurality of postures of the robot satisfying the constraint condition; posture estimating means for estimating the plurality of postures generated by the posture generating means on the basis of the estimation condition; posture selecting means for selecting one posture out of the plurality of postures generated by the posture generating means on the basis of the estimation result by the posture estimating means; and movement path generating means for generating the movement path of the robot using the posture selected by the posture selecting means. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204829 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A PLURALITY OF AXES IN AN INDUSTRIAL ROBOT SYSTEM AND AN INDUSTRIAL ROBOT SYSTEM - An industrial robot system including a workcell including a load area and a process area. A detector detects when a human enters the load area. A manipulator is located in the workcell. At least one positioner is adapted to hold a workpiece and to change the orientation of the workpiece about at least one axis while the manipulator processes the workpiece. A station exchanger is movable about an axis and adapted to move, upon command, the manipulator or the positioner between the load and process area. Each of the axes is provided with a motor and a drive unit. An axis controller is adapted to switch between executing a first task in which the axes of the positioner and the station exchanger are commanded to a standstill, and a second task in which the axes of the positioner and the station exchanger are allowed to move. A safety controller is adapted to supervise, upon detecting that a human is entering the load area, whether any of the station exchanger or the positioner is moving, and to generate a signal which disables the drive unit of the moving axis if it is detected that any of the supervised axes is moving. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204830 | SELF-CLEANING ADHESIVE STRUCTURE AND METHODS - A method and apparatus for transporting an object from one workstation to another, or for manipulating an object within a workstation, where the object or workstations may be contaminated with unwanted dirt or dust particles, are disclosed. The object is gripped at one work station with a movable transfer arm a movable transfer arm having an end effector composed of an array of nano-scale projections, where each projection provides one or more distal contact ends, the density of contact ends is such as to grip a surface of the object with an intermolecular force sufficient to hold the object for movement, where the relative sizes of the object and particles are such that the object makes contact with severalfold times of the number of contact ends than contacted by such particles. After moving the gripped object to the other workstation, the end effector is manipulated to release the gripped object at the other workstation. Before, during or after transport of the object, the arm's end effector is brought into contact with a cleaning surface having a surface energy interaction with particles carried on said effector as great or greater than the surface energy interaction between particles and effector, thereby to transfer such particles to the cleaning surface. Also disclosed is an apparatus for transporting small elements or objects in a nano- or micro-fabrication assembly or in printing, and a self-cleaning adhesive tape. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204831 | PROCESS FOR MONITORING AND REGULATION OF AN INDUSTRIAL UNIT THAT EMPLOYS A CLOSED-LOOP IDENTIFICATION PHASE FOR THE OPERATING PARAMETERS OF SAID UNIT - This invention describes a new process for monitoring and regulation of an industrial unit that comprises a closed-loop identification phase for the parameters of a model of said industrial unit, implemented in a multi-variable, predictive linear monitor, whereby said identification phase is implemented in a closed loop, which makes it possible to minimize the substandard production of said unit. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204832 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR TAKING OUT ICE OF REFRIGERATOR AND METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to a control apparatus for taking out ice of a refrigerator and a method thereof. The present invention includes an input unit for inputting the amount of ice to be taken out; and a taking-out unit for taking out the ice corresponding to the amount inputted to the input unit. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204833 | Automated transport control system - Each load-carrier of a system is always controlled by one of a series of MCUs (monitoring and control units) that are assigned to contiguous regions along guideways. Each carrier is slowed down to maintain a safe distance behind a carrier ahead, or to avoid collision with another carrier when approaching a merge point of a convergent Y-junction or when otherwise desirable. Distance measurements take into account the lengths of carriers and of assigned regions and the counts of speed pulses sent to MCUs since entry of carriers into their respective regions. For merge control, arrival data are developed that include the times and speeds to and at arrival of two carriers at a merge point. Through repeated comparisons of arrival data developed from one carrier with arrival data previously developed and stored as to the other carrier, the one carrier is gradually slowed down as necessary to avoid a collision. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204834 | LIFESTYLE ACTIVITY CHOICE COMFORT SETTINGS - A thermostat includes a present lifestyle activity comfort level corresponding to each of at least three thermostat user interface buttons. The thermostat user interface buttons can be preset using a “radio preset” style of setting. A method of selecting a comfort level includes the step of presetting user operable buttons labeled with a lifestyle activity comfort choice to a comfort level choice using a “radio preset” style of presetting. Also, a thermostat for controlling the comfort level in a building space includes a receiver coupled to a microcomputer, wherein the receiver reacts responsively to a signal indicating the presence of a person in the building space such that on detection of the presence of the person by the receiver, the thermostat sets a comfort level preferred by that person according to a preset comfort level. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204835 | Device and Method to Dehumidify and to Pressurize Spaces to Pressure Below Atmospheric Pressure - The invention relates to a method and a device in order to protect spaces against moisture damage, based on adaptively controlled ventilation so that the ventilation is maximized when the vapour content of the supply air is lower than in the space. Simultaneously, surrounding building spaces are protected from harmful consequences of earlier moisture damage or of ground emissions of, e.g., radon gas or methane gas, by the fact that ventilation is arranged so that a minimum pressure drop always is present between the surrounding spaces and the protected space, which prevents gases and aerosols from being spread to surrounding occupation spaces. A feasible device based on the method utilizes temperature differences between the spaces in order to always make sure that an air current travels in the direction inward toward the protected space; by measuring—or in certain cases assuming—a temperature difference between the spaces, as well as measuring the temperature of the air in an arranged duct between the protected space and the surrounding spaces, the control system can determine direction of flow and approximate flow rate. The direction of flow of the air also corresponds with the direction of the pressure drop. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204836 | Multi-Zone Controller for Pumps - The present invention relates to a multi-zone controller that may be attached to and control one or more pumps. The combination of multi-zone controller with a single zone pump enables that pump to provide water cooling for multiple applications either independently or simultaneously. For example, the multi-zone controller and single zone pump may be used in conjunction with multiple normally air cooled air conditioner or refrigeration condensers, or heat exchangers, and the like for cooling indoor or outdoor areas. The combination of multi-zone controller and a single zone pump is capable of cooling all zones simultaneously. Typical zones might be one or more air conditioner condensers, heat exchangers, or the like; or one or more outdoor or indoor areas. Misting around an air conditioner condenser is normally off and is triggered only when the air conditioning unit's compressor is running. Misting of an outdoor area is activated by turning on the exterior or interior mounted electrical wall switch controlling the zone for that outdoor area, or by turning on a switch for that zone mounted on the multi-zone controller, or on a multi-zone controller/pump assembly, or by remote control. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204837 | CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR THE ROOMS OF BUILDINGS - Climate control system for the rooms of buildings, where the air is treated by cooling, wherein a cooling tank ( | 2010-08-12 |
20100204838 | ENERGY EFFICIENT AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND METHOD UTILIZING VARIABLE CAPACITY COMPRESSOR AND SENSIBLE HEAT RATIO LOAD MATCHING - An air conditioning system that may incorporate a controller, a variable capacity compressor responsive to the controller, an evaporator in communication with an input of the compressor, and at least one cooling component for generating an airflow over the evaporator to generate a cooling airflow using the evaporator, the cooling component being responsive to the controller. A first input enables a user to provide a user determined dry bulb temperature range for an enclosed environment, and a second input enables the user to provide a user determined moisture content range for the enclosed environment. The controller controls at least one of the compressor and the cooling component to vary a sensible heat ratio (SHR), in order to maintain a dry bulb temperature and the moisture content within the enclosed environment in accordance with the user defined ranges. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204839 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE MONITORING OF WATER USAGE WITH PATTERN RECOGNITION - A method for monitoring water usage in a home or business through the use of pattern recognition. Wherein the system monitors water flow through a valve and monitors usage over a period of time to determine normal usage. Once a normal pattern of usage is determined the system monitors pattern usage over time and determines if the pattern of usage exceeds cutoffs. In the event the usage exceeds the cutoffs the system produces an alarm and shuts off the valve. Once the cause for the system cutoff has been determined the cause may be corrected and the valve reopened. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204840 | Modified Fuzzy Control for Chiller Electronic Expansion Valve - Methods and systems are described for controlling an expansion valve in large chiller refrigerant loops that employ a modified fuzzy logic control system that modulates an electric expansion valve for controlling cooling capacity. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204841 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING LED-BASED SPOTLIGHT ILLUMINATION IN STAGE LIGHTING APPLICATIONS - Methods and apparatus for providing theatrical illumination. In one example, a modular lighting fixture ( | 2010-08-12 |
20100204842 | Central Monitor and Control Device for High-Concentration Photovoltaic System - A high-concentration photovoltaic system is provided with a central monitor and control system. The central monitor and control system includes a computing unit, a main data base server, a database/web server, three multi-port serial servers, a plurality of switches and a plurality of communication interfaces. With the central monitor and control system, instant monitor, control and inquiry are possible. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204843 | DISTRIBUTION CONTROLLER - A distribution controller is disclosed for controlling a distribution of electrical power in an assigned power distribution region. The controller is adapted to be communicatively connected to process or secondary devices (IEDs, RTUs) which in turn interact with primary devices of the assigned region. The controller includes a processing module executing algorithmic, logical or functional modules or client applications. The latter implement application function algorithms that calculate, based on process data from process devices connected to the controller, values of a power distribution quantity such as voltage, current, power flow, load, or a phasor quantity of the assigned region. The controller further includes, for the purpose of data exchange with the process devices communicatively connected to the controller, data servers. The controller is adapted for writing the output or results of the functional module, i.e. a value of the aforementioned power distribution quantity, to one of said data servers, and thus takes advantage of the existing controller structure. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204844 | Local power tracking for dynamic power management in weather-sensitive power systems - A power source affected by a geographically propagating condition (e.g. a weather-related condition) is monitored to detect changes in its power output. Characteristics of the monitored changes are analyzed to detect whether the changes are being caused by a geographically-propagating condition that could affect other power sources nearby. The information obtained from the measurements is used to extrapolate impending power-output changes in the same source, in one or more other sources, or in a collection of sources subject to effects of the propagating condition. The extrapolations enable one or more power generating systems associated with the source(s) to maintain the changes in its total power output within operating requirements. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204845 | Demand Control System, Demand Controller, Demand Program, and Demand Controlling Method - A demand control system | 2010-08-12 |
20100204846 | PROTECTIVE RELAY DEVICE - Data from a digitizing unit is stored in a time-series data buffer, via a data receiving circuit. The data on which a digital filtering process is performed by a digital filtering processing circuit is stored in time series in a time-series instantaneous-value data storing circuit. A digital computing unit sets a time of temporally oldest data from among a group of latest time data stored in a latest time-data storing circuit as a reference time, extracts time data having the same time as the reference time from the time-series instantaneous-value data storing circuit, and then performs a digital computation. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204847 | WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE MESH NETWORK SYSTEM USING A LIGHTING NODE - A wireless infrastructure network system ( | 2010-08-12 |
20100204848 | AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEM - An aircraft electric power supply system ( | 2010-08-12 |
20100204849 | ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE ENERGY CONSUMPTION CONTROL - An electrical appliance configured to receive power and a power consumption signal from an electrical power distribution system comprises an energy storage device and a controller. The energy storage device includes a heat storage medium and a heater. The heater is configured to heat the heat storage medium at a heating rate. The controller adjusts the heating rate based on the power consumption signal. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204850 | DISTRIBUTOR POWER LINE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Distributor power line communication system comprising a communication server ( | 2010-08-12 |
20100204851 | CONTROLLING DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICAL POWER - The present disclosure is concerned with controlling distributing of electrical power in a power distribution region. To effectively control the distribution of power in the distribution region, the substation of the region is provided with a distribution controller or Intelligent Substation Control System (ISCS). The distribution controller is connected to various process devices, which in turn are connected to primary devices of the region. The process devices send data corresponding to the primary devices to the distribution controller, and the distribution controller includes a processor which proposes a set of actions based on the received data. Further, the distribution controller includes a coordinating device which selects the final action from the set of proposed actions. The final action is implemented on the primary devices of the distribution region. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204852 | PROGNOSTIC AND HEALTH MANAGEMENT ACCURACY MAINTENANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A prognostic and health accuracy maintenance system and method for a system following on-site replacement of a component in the system is provided. A system characterization model of at least portions of the system is generated and embedded within a controller in the system. The system characterization model is adapted to receive a plurality of signals that are each representative of an operational parameter within the system and is responsive to each of the signals to generate simulation response data and determine system health based, at least in part, on the simulation response data. When a component within the system is replaced, a determination is made as to whether the replacement component exhibits one or more operational performance characteristics that differ from the component it replaced. If so, the embedded system characterization model is updated in-situ. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204853 | FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM AND AIRCRAFT COMPRISING IT - The flight control system comprises:
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20100204854 | ARCHITECURE WITH OPTIMIZED INTERFACING FOR AN AIRCRAFT HYBRID COCKPIT CONTROL PANEL SYSTEM - A hybrid electronics cockpit control panel system architecture is provided that includes optimized interfacing and partitioning. The architecture includes a digital function block with a digital signal processor and digital communication capabilities. The architecture also includes integrated cockpit control panels that employ a printed circuit board to avoid wire/cable connections for cockpit control panel components beyond the face panel. The architecture provides digital control and communication along a central communication bus that can eliminate the need for dedicated wire connections between the control panel and the electrical components throughout the aircraft, reducing weight and volume. One example aircraft cockpit control panel system includes a control signal processor that receives electrical control signals from pilot operating devices on the control panel and transforms them into digital status signals for communication on a communication bus. In another example aircraft cockpit control panel system, the control signal processor transforms the electrical control signals into digital control signals that are communicated to aircraft components. In another example aircraft cockpit control panel system, signals from a first control signal processor are passed through at least a second control signal processor to provide a redundant circuit path. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204855 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ASSISTING IN THE CONTROL OF THE ON-BOARD SYSTEMS IN A AIRCRAFT - The object of the invention is in particular a method and a device for aiding in the control of systems installed on board an aircraft comprising at least one display device capable of displaying configuration parameters of the said aircraft and at least one associated acquisition device. After the state of the said aircraft has been determined ( | 2010-08-12 |
20100204856 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR USING LOCATION INFORMATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH RECORDED OPERATING INFORMATION FOR A RAILROAD TRAIN - A method for recording operating information of a railroad train ( | 2010-08-12 |
20100204857 | DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING A RAIL SYSTEM - The vehicles ( | 2010-08-12 |
20100204858 | Method and Apparatus for Swapping Lead and Remote Locomotives in a Distributed Power Railroad Train - A communications system for a train having spaced apart first and second locomotives each capable of lead and remote operation and rail cars. The first locomotive operating as a lead unit controlling the second locomotive operating as a remote unit. The train comprising a brake system comprising a brake pipe extending a length of the train and controlled by a brake controller in the first and second locomotives. The communications system comprises a communications channel; a station in the first locomotive issuing a first command over the channel to the second locomotive, the first locomotive applying brakes and entering a suspended operational state during which its lead operation is suspended; and a station in the second locomotive issuing a second command over the channel to the first locomotive controlling it to remote operation and controlling the second locomotive to lead operation, and terminating the suspended operational state. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204859 | ELECTRICALLY POWERED VEHICLE - In a vehicle, a power storage device starts to be charged at a set time. An electric power control unit monitors a charging/discharging device from startup of the charging/discharging device to the moment when charging starts. When the electric power control unit detects a problem in the charging/discharging device, a signal is sent to a timer control unit in order to cancel setting of the charging start time. When receiving the signal, the timer control unit cancels the setting. Specifically, even when the present time reaches the charging start time, the timer control unit does not transmits a signal for canceling the setting of the charging start time, i.e., a start instruction to the electric power control unit. The electric power control unit never allows the operation of the charging/discharging device to start unless it receives the signal, so the charging/discharging device remains stopped. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204860 | CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE - A plug-in hybrid vehicle has a battery, a DC/DC converter, an auxiliary battery, an auxiliary device, and an ECU. Provided between the battery and the DC/DC converter is an SMR, which serves as a relay to switch between a state in which the battery and each of the DC/DC converter, the auxiliary battery, the auxiliary device, and the ECU are connected to each other and a state in which they are disconnected from each other. When suspending charging of the battery, the ECU executes a program including a step of maintaining the SMR in the closed state. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204861 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR SECONDARY BATTERY, ELECTRICALLY POWERED VEHICLE HAVING SAME, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SECONDARY BATTERY - During use of a secondary battery, a concentration change ratio estimating unit estimates a ratio of change in electrolytic solution concentration based on a charging/discharging current. According to the estimated ratio of change, a concentration estimated value calculating unit sequentially calculates an electrolytic solution concentration estimated value during the use of the secondary battery. Based on the estimated electrolytic solution concentration estimated value, a determining unit determines whether or not the electrolytic solution concentration is within a normal range. When the electrolytic solution concentration is outside the normal range, a charging/discharging condition modifying unit modifies a charging/discharging condition of the secondary battery to bring the electrolytic solution concentration back to the normal range, thus avoiding a tendency of overcharge or a tendency of overdischarge. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204862 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - In a hybrid vehicle that speed-shifts the output of a motor/generator using an automatic transmission and transmits the speed-shifted output to a drive wheel, a magnet temperature of the motor/generator is estimated, and when the magnet temperature is higher than a reference temperature, an oil pressure command value for engaging or disengaging a brake of the automatic transmission is corrected in a decreasing direction, thereby preventing tie-up shock. When the magnet temperature is lower than the reference temperature, on the other hand, the oil pressure command value for engaging or disengaging the brake of the automatic transmission is corrected in an increasing direction, thereby avoiding racing in the motor/generator. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204863 | VEHICLE DRIVE POWER GENERATION CONTROL APPARATUS - A hybrid vehicle control ECU calculates an estimated EV travelable distance based on a minimum travel cost and a usable charge amount of a battery, when a next external charge point, at which an external power source is available for charging, is set. The minimum travel cost indicates a minimum value of electric power amount consumed by a battery when a vehicle travels a unit distance. If the estimated EV travelable distance is longer, electric motor travel is selected estimating that it is possible to reach the next external charge point. If a remaining distance is longer and a present SOC is higher than a usable SOC lower limit, hybrid travel is selected. If the present SOC is lower than the usable SOC lower limit, a constant SOC travel is selected. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204864 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - When the catalyst warm-up is not completed and the driving power Pdrv is larger than the battery output allowable power (k·Wout), the power demand Pe* to be output from the engine | 2010-08-12 |
20100204865 | PLUG-IN VEHICLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A plug-in vehicle management system enables charging of a plug-in vehicle from a power supply station through an electric power line and power line communication between the power supply station and the vehicle. When a vehicle-side connector and a station-side connector are connected to enable the power-line communication between a vehicle-side power line communication section and a station-side power line communication section, a vehicle-side security control section and a station-side security control section cooperate so that one of a vehicle-side input/output section and a station-side input/output section receives an input signal and transmit it to the other of the vehicle-side input/output section and the station-side input/output section. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204866 | Path Planning for Autonomous Parking - A method is provided for determining a vehicle path for autonomously parallel parking a vehicle in a space between a first object and a second object. A distance is remotely sensed between the first object and the second object. A determination is made whether the distance is sufficient to parallel park the vehicle between. A first position to initiate a parallel parking maneuver is determined. A second position within the available parking space corresponding to an end position of the vehicle path is determined. A first arc shaped trajectory of travel is determined between the first position and an intermediate position, and a second arc shaped trajectory of travel is determined between the second position and the intermediate position. The first arc shaped trajectory is complementary to the second arc shaped trajectory for forming a clothoid which provides a smoothed rearward steering maneuver between the first position to the second position. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204867 | COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A collision avoidance system for use with an unmanned vehicle, the system includes a plurality of radar elements arranged parallel to the longitudinal axis of the unmanned vehicle, wherein the radar elements transmit a plurality of pulses about the vehicle and receive a plurality of return signals from one or more objects within the range of the vehicle. Upon detecting the one or more objects within range of the vehicle, the system determines if an object is on a course which requires evasive action and suitably alters the vehicle's course in order to avoid collision. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204868 | POWERTRAIN AND IGNITION DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM AND METHOD - A control system comprising a powertrain relay diagnostic module that determines a single continuous period that a powertrain relay voltage is less than an ignition relay voltage, that compares the single continuous period to a single predetermined period, and that diagnoses a powertrain relay out of correlation (OOC) error when the single continuous period is greater than or equal to the single predetermined period, and an ignition relay diagnostic module that diagnoses an ignition relay OOC error when the ignition relay voltage is less than the powertrain relay voltage for a first predetermined cumulative period within a first predetermined total period. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204869 | TIRE PRESSURE CLASSIFICATION BASED TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING - In indirect tire pressure monitoring of tires of a vehicle, the following steps and means to carry out the same, respectively, are contemplated: —providing a tire classification database indicating at least one classified tire type; —determining a vehicle tire type for the vehicle on the basis of vehicle data in including information on at least one tire currently used with the vehicle, —determining whether the vehicle tire type can be associated to one of the at least one classified tire type; and —in the case an association is determined, monitoring tire pressure according to the associated classified tire type. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204870 | FOLLOWING DISTANCE CONTROL DEVICE AND FOLLOWING DISTANCE CONTROL METHOD - A following distance control device includes a vehicle speed detecting device that detects the vehicle speed VSPD of an own vehicle and outputs a vehicle speed equal to or less than a predetermined speed as zero, a following distance detecting device that detects a following distance between a preceding vehicle and the own vehicle, a first requested acceleration computing device that computes a requested acceleration GBASE from the vehicle speed and the following distance, and a stop determining device that determines the stop of the own vehicle, on the basis of a requested acceleration Greg_pre_0 kph at a time point when the output value of the vehicle speed detecting device becomes zero. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204871 | MOTOR VEHICLE MONITORING APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE ELECTRIC CURRENT OF AN ACTUATOR - A motor vehicle monitoring apparatus has a controller as a component of a control loop for controlling the electric current of an actuator. The vehicle power supply system voltage of a motor vehicle voltage source is applied to the actuator. A correction unit is provided in the forward path of the control loop between the controller and a subordinate actuator element of the control loop and applies the actuation signal output by the controller with a correction factor which is proportional to the reciprocal value of the instantaneous vehicle power supply system voltage. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204872 | VEHICLE CONTROLLER AND VEHICLE MOUNTED WITH THE SAME - Provided are a vehicle controller and a vehicle mounted with the vehicle controller capable of performing a control for realizing an operator's intention to stop or start a vehicle without performing a troublesome driving operation. In a controller | 2010-08-12 |
20100204873 | CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT INCLUDING REAR VIEW CAMERA - Construction equipment including a hydraulic pump driven by an engine, a lower driving structure, an upper swing structure swingably mounted on the lower driving structure, a working device mounted on the upper swing structure and having a boom, an arm, and a bucket respectively driven by a hydraulic cylinder is disclosed. The construction equipment comprises a rear view camera to permit a driver to view rearward traffic conditions. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204874 | Universal Motorcycle Cruise Control System - A universal motorcycle cruise control system comprised of three elements: control panel, microprocessor based controller and electromechanical drive assembly. The control panel is mounted to allow the vehicle operator access and allows the operator to command the system and receive visual feedback. The controller monitors commands from the control panel, monitors various dynamic signals from the vehicle and controls the drive assembly to maintain requested speed. The electromechanical drive assembly consists of the following: electric motor, gearbox and electro activated clutch. In a preferred configuration, the electromechanical drive assembly is physically installed inside the handlebar under the operators throttle handgrip and is mechanically connected to the handgrip. When activated, the electromechanical drive assembly causes clockwise and counter clockwise rotation of the handgrip as required maintaining requested vehicle speed. The standard vehicle throttle cables are utilized as the mechanical connection between the handgrip and carburetor or fuel injection system. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204875 | Dialogue System - In a dialogue system for a motor vehicle, the dialogue system including a plurality of control keys, assigning a function from a predefined set of functions to at least one of the control keys in such a manner that the function is executed upon actuation of the control key. At least one of the functions which can be assigned to the control key is configured as the master function. During the execution of the master function the current value of at least one parameter of a subordinate function that correlates with at least one state of the motor vehicle is determined, and the subordinate function is executed as a function of this value. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204876 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TESTING VEHICLE EMISSIONS AND ENGINE CONTROLS USING A SELF-SERVICE ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTICS KIOSK - A system and method for testing vehicle emissions and engine control components using a standalone self-service kiosk. The self-service kiosk includes a computer capable of gathering Vehicle Information (VIN) and OBD information from a vehicle being tested using a barcode reader and an OBD reader, respectively. The self-service kiosk generates a readable display or printed report to the user indicating any detected diagnostic trouble codes found during the vehicle emissions testing. By networking a plurality of self-service kiosks together in a secure network and accessible through the Internet, the self-service kiosk network maintains a centrally located vehicle information database for storing and retrieving pertinent vehicle-related information during vehicle emissions testing. If the vehicle being tested passes the vehicle emissions testing, then the self-service kiosk prints out a registration renewal sticker, registration renewal document and/or receipt for the user. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204877 | Vehicle State Detection - This application describes the detection of the state of a vehicle and various actions to be performed based on the detected state. The detection of the state is done by a portable device, carried by the user, which uses onboard sensors to receive operations indicators, and uses rules in a predetermined criteria to determine the operational state of the vehicle. Various methods are described for detecting the states of the vehicle and applications based upon it. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204878 | Modular Vehicular Diagnostic Tool - A vehicle computer interface and software upgrade tool is in the form of a module. A base module contains basic vehicle interface, information and software. Additional modules can be connected to the base module or similar modules to provide a user or technician with the latest interface and software upgrades for vehicles, new vehicle data and new reprogramming features for existing vehicles. This is an expandable system which enables a user of technician to only purchase a relatively small module or component that contains the new interface or information rather than having to repurchase an entire new scan tool or vehicle analyzer. The modules are readily connectable to a vehicle's data port, commonly known as an OBD II connector or port. The modules also include additional connection ports for power in, power out, USB and/or pin connectors which provide for the export of data and other connectors. These modules can also be used in conjunction with an intelligent cable. The intelligent cable has a small computer embedded within the cable to enable sensitive electronic components to be used without cable transmission losses or electrical disturbances. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204879 | TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE - An exemplary transmission system includes a plurality of sensors each configured to output a signal at least partially representative of a speed of at least one of a first transmission input shaft, a second transmission input shaft, a transmission output shaft, and an engine. A transmission control module is in communication with the plurality of sensors and is configured to identify at least one of the plurality of sensors as a failed sensor and another of the plurality of sensors as a working sensor. The transmission control module is further configured to estimate the signal of the failed sensor based on a predetermined relationship between an expected signal from the failed sensor and the signal received from the working sensor. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204880 | Data Processing Device for an Embedded System - A data processing device having a security processor for processing data in a manner secure from manipulation and/or a confidential manner. At least one ASIC circuit is connected to the security processor via an internal bus. The ASIC circuit has a plurality of interfaces for connecting peripheral units, and the security processor exchanges data with the peripheral units via the ASIC circuit. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204881 | DAMPING APPARATUS FOR REDUCING VIBRATION OF AUTOMOBILE BODY - A damping apparatus for an automobile is provided, capable of ensuring a high level of reliability while obtaining excellent damping effect with simple configuration. The damping apparatus for an automobile that reduces vibrations of an automobile body may include an actuator that is attached to the automobile body and drives an auxiliary mass; a current detector that detects a current flowing through an armature of the actuator; a section that detects a terminal voltage applied to the actuator; a calculation circuit that calculates an induced voltage of the actuator, and further calculates at least one of the relative velocity, relative displacement, and relative acceleration of the actuator, based on a current detected by the current detector and the terminal voltage; and a control circuit that drive-controls the actuator based on at least one of the relative velocity, relative displacement, and relative acceleration of the actuator calculated by the calculation circuit. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204882 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING CONTROL PARAMETERS OF AN ONBOARD CONTROL DEVICE IN AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE - This system is used for adjusting the control parameters of an onboard electronic control device of an automotive vehicle in view of a journey or type of journey. This system includes a computation arrangement adapted to generate a set of control parameters to be used by the electronic control device and an input arrangement adapted to allow a user to provide the computation arrangement with data relating to the journey or type of journey and to at least one constraint to be considered as having priority during the journey or type of journey. In the method of the invention, one collects data with respect to the vehicle, to the journey or type of journey and to the constraint to be considered as having priority. These data are provided to the computation arrangement which generate a set of control parameters for the control device. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204883 | OPERATION ASSISTING SYSTEM AND DRIVING FORCE CONTROLLING SYSTEM - An operation assisting system, which is capable of adjusting an operational feeling to operate an operating device to an actual resultant physical quantity, thereby mitigating uncomfortable feeling of the driver. The operation assisting system includes a drive unit for generating a power for driving a vehicle, an operating device for controlling the power transmitted from the drive unit to a wheel of the vehicle, a reaction force generating mechanism for generating a reaction force against the operated operating device, and a reaction force controller for controlling the reaction force generated by the reaction force generating mechanism exponentially, with respect to a change in a force applied to the operating device to operate the operating device, a change in an operating amount of the operating device, or a velocity to operate the operating device. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204884 | INPUT SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - An input system for vehicle includes an actuator operable by an operator, a controller outputting a display signal in response to an operation on the actuator, and a display to display an image based on the display signals. The controller outputs a control signal to a target device that performs one or more functions. The image includes a graphic object indicating the actuator, one or more arrows located around the graphic object, and one or more function indicators located in one or more directions indicated by the one or more arrows, respectively. The one or more function indicators indicate the one or more functions, respectively. The controller is operable to, upon the operator operating the actuator in the direction corresponding to an arrow out of the one or more arrows, select a function indicator out of the one or more function indicators located in a direction indicated by the arrow, and to control the target device to perform a function out of the one or more functions indicated by the selected function indicator. The operator can operate the input system reliably. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204885 | SUSPENSION SYSTEM - A suspension system including: (a) a vibration obtaining device configured to obtain vertical vibration of each of at least one of a sprung portion and an unsprung portion of a vehicle; (b) a processing device configured to subject the obtained vibration to a phase advance processing, and having a plurality of characteristics different from each other with respect to a degree by which a phase of the obtained vibration is advanced; (c) a characteristic selector configured to select one of the plurality of characteristics, based on frequency of the obtained vibration of each of at least one of the sprung and unsprung portions, whereby the obtained vibration is subjected to the phase advance processing that is performed in accordance with the selected one of the plurality of characteristics of the processing device; and (d) a suspension controller configured to control a suspension disposed between the sprung and unsprung portions, based on the vibration subjected to the phase advance processing. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204886 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INCREASING A VEHICLE SIDE SLOPE OPERATING CAPABILITIES - A method and system for orienting the attitude of a vehicle. The method includes determining a path of travel of the vehicle, determining a slope of the terrain over the path of travel, and adjusting a height of at least one adjustable support of the vehicle. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204887 | TURNING MOTION ASSISTANCE DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - Disclosed herein is a turning motion assistance device for an electric vehicle, adapted to effectively reduce tire wear of the vehicle while at the same time ensuring appropriate turning response. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204888 | REAR WHEEL STEERING CONTROL SYSTEM - In a rear wheel steering control system for a vehicle, a rear wheel steering control unit ( | 2010-08-12 |
20100204889 | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM DESIGNED TO GENERATE TORQUE FOR ASSISTING DRIVER'S TURNING EFFORT - In an electric power steering system installed in a vehicle and designed to generate, by a motor, assist torque for assisting the driver's turning effort of the steering wheel, a self-aligning torque determiner determines a value of self aligning torque applied to the vehicle. A commanded-value generator determines a value of an assist ratio based on a predetermined relationship between a variable of the self aligning torque and a variable of the assist ratio. The assist ratio represents a ratio of share of torque by the motor for compensating the self aligning torque. The commanded-value generator generates, based on the self aligning torque and the value of the assist ratio, a commanded value for the assist torque. An assist torque determiner determines the assist torque based on the commanded value for the assist torque generated by the commanded-value generator. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204890 | POWER-ASSISTANCE METHOD FOR UPHILL MANEUVERS - A method providing assistance with hill starts to a vehicle including a power plant connected to the driven wheels by a clutch and an automatic parking brake. The method generates an instruction to store in a memory a characteristic of a gradient which corresponds to a state in which it is estimated that the user and the vehicle are ready to pull away, on the basis of conditions that given physical parameters of the vehicle must satisfy. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204891 | ACCELERATION CONTROL FOR VEHICLES HAVING A LOADER ARM - A control system for a vehicle having a loader arm, such as a skid steer loader, telescopic handler, wheel loader, backhoe loader or forklift, reads a load height sensor, a load weight sensor; dynamically calculates the static center of gravity of the combined vehicle and load; calculates the acceleration necessary to cause the dynamic center of gravity of the combined vehicle and load to extend exterior of the vehicle's stability polygon; and limits the acceleration of the vehicle to less than the acceleration necessary to cause the dynamic center of gravity of the combined vehicle and load to extend exterior of the vehicle's stability polygon. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204892 | CONTROL DEVICE OF VEHICULAR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - In a control of a vehicular automatic transmission, an engaging device provided in a power transmission path between an engine and driving wheels is brought into a slipping state or a release state when a certain neutral control condition is satisfied while a shift lever is placed in a running position, the engaging device is engaged so as to increase a torque transmission capacity thereof when a certain neutral control cancellation condition is satisfied during neutral control under which the engaging device is in the slipping state or the release state, and an engaging pressure of the engaging device is held at a constant pressure level for a given period of time when an accelerator pedal is depressed while the engaging device is engaged so as to increase the torque transmission capacity thereof. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204893 | PROCESS FOR MONITORING THE DIRECTION OF FRICTIONAL DRIVE FROM A VEHICLE TRANSMISSION AT NEAR-ZERO VEHICLE SPEED - A process of monitoring a drive direction of an automatic or automated vehicle transmission at near-zero vehicle speed via an engaged gear. A desired direction of drive of the transmission is determined from an engaged gear at the time the vehicle begins motion. An actual direction of drive is determined from the transmission and, if different from the desired direction of drive, an error signal is produced. The process includes determining the actual drive either from a sensed rotational direction of a transmission input shaft and a sensed rotational direction of a transmission output shaft or a sensed valve setting, a sensed pressure in an transmission electro-hydraulic control system or on a transmission shifting element or from a sensed direction of rotation of a transmission gearset element or from axial movement or force of a transmission constructional element. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204894 | BRAKE SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A BRAKE SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - A brake system for a vehicle has a first and a second brake control device, four wheel actuator devices, and a first and a second signal line, the first signal line connecting the first brake control device to two of the four wheel actuator devices and the second signal line connecting the second brake control device to the two other wheel actuator devices, each of the four wheel actuator devices in the active state being additionally designed to detect whether a specified number of brake control devices and/or wheel actuator devices are in the inactive state, in which case a specified braking torque is exerted on the wheel of the vehicle associated with the brake control device. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204895 | Method and Device for Controlling the Traction Slip of the Driven Wheels of a Vehicle With the Engine Torque as a Set Parameter - A method for controlling the traction slip of driven wheels of a vehicle between the wheels and the carriageway, in the case of which a manipulated variable is calculated for a drive engine of the vehicle on the basis of a detection of the instantaneous wheel speed and the calculation of a desired wheel speed, the manipulated variable being formed by an upper limit value for the rotational speed of the drive engine, characterized in that the instantaneous transmission ratio is calculated on the basis of the instantaneous rotational speed of the drive engine and the instantaneous wheel speed, and the upper limit value for the rotational speed of the drive engine is calculated from the desired wheel speed and the instantaneous transmission ratio. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204896 | CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH ADAPTIVE SPEED ADJUSTMENT RATES - Embodiments include methods and apparatus for performing cruise control in a motor vehicle. Signals are received (e.g., by a positioning system interface) from at least one external infrastructure component, and a geographical location of the motor vehicle is determined (e.g., by a processing and control subsystem) based on the signals. A determination is made whether a difference between a target speed and an actual vehicle speed exceeds a threshold and, when the difference exceeds the threshold, a cruise control procedure is performed to maintain a target speed of the motor vehicle. Performing the cruise control procedure includes determining, based on the geographical location, whether the motor vehicle should adjust its speed toward the target speed. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204897 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VALIDATING ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL OPERATIONS - A method of operating a vehicle comprising an adaptive cruise control system and an engine control module is provided. The engine control module is coupled to the adaptive cruise control system. The method comprises issuing a speed reduction signal from the adaptive cruise control system, verifying a speed reduction with a first sensor using the adaptive cruise control system, verifying the speed reduction with a second sensor using the engine control module, thereafter, receiving a resume signal from an operator input device, and executing a speed increase of the vehicle with the engine control module in response to receiving the resume signal with the engine control module. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204898 | ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM - This disclosure relates to a method of configuring an engine control system for controlling the engine of a vehicle. The method involves displaying one or more graphical representations of functional elements to be performed by the engine control system and then modifying the one or more functional elements by making changes to the displayed graphical representations. This allows the engine control system to be readily reconfigured by a user. This disclosure also relates to an apparatus for configuring an engine control system and a new engine control system. A computer program product including a computer readable medium having a computer program recorded on it for configuring an engine control system is also disclosed. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204899 | SYSTEM, METHOD, APPARATUS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR PROVIDING IMPROVED ENGINE CONTROL - An apparatus for providing an antisurge operating mode for a turbocharged engine may include a processor. The processor may be configured to receive indications of engine operating parameters and engine accelerator pedal position, determine whether the received indications correspond to antisurge mode activation conditions, and, in response to a determination that the received indications correspond to antisurge mode activation conditions, initiate control of selected engine components by directing the selected engine components to operate based on stored engine operating parameters recorded a predetermined time prior to the determination. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204900 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING A VALVE WITH SEVERAL LIFT PHASES, AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING A THERMAL ENGINE WITH OXIDANT - The invention relates to a method for controlling a valve ( | 2010-08-12 |
20100204901 | FUEL INJECTOR HAVING ALGORITHM CONTROLLED LOOK-AHEAD TIMING FOR INJECTOR-IGNITION OPERATION - The present invention provides an injector-ignition fuel injection system for an internal combustion engine, comprising an ECU controlling a heated catalyzed fuel injector for heating and catalyzing a next fuel charge, wherein the ECU uses a one firing cycle look-ahead algorithm for controlling fuel injection. The ECU may further incorporate a look-up table, auto-tuning functions and heuristics to compensate for the rapid rotational de-acceleration that occurs near top dead center in lightweight small ultra-high compression engines as may be used with this invention. The ECU may further ramp heat input to the injector in response to engine acceleration requests and, under such circumstances, may extend its look-ahead for up to four firing cycles. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204902 | STOP-START CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A stop-start control apparatus for a port injection engine ( | 2010-08-12 |
20100204903 | CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A control apparatus for an internal combustion engine ( | 2010-08-12 |
20100204904 | AIR-FUEL RATIO CONTROL APPARATUS AND AIR-FUEL RATIO CONTROL METHOD FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An amount of fuel injected into an internal combustion engine is controlled to adjust an air-fuel ratio. An air-fuel ratio sensor is disposed upstream of a three-way catalyst. An ammonia sensor is disposed downstream of the three-way catalyst. Main feedback control based on the air-fuel ratio sensor is performed such that the air-fuel ratio of exhaust gas becomes close to a target air-fuel ratio in the neighborhood of a stoichiometric air-fuel ratio. Sub-feedback control is performed on the basis of an output value of the ammonia sensor. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204905 | CONTROL UNIT OF DIESEL ENGINE - A diesel engine is provided with an exhaust fuel addition valve capable of adding fuel from an exhaust passage on an upstream side of an exhaust post-treatment device. An ECU, which is a control unit of the diesel engine, has a function to estimate biofuel concentration in the fuel and a function to obtain an exhaust temperature in the exhaust passage. The ECU sets a minimum operating exhaust temperature, which is a lower limit value of the exhaust temperature to permit operation of the exhaust fuel addition valve, according to the estimated biofuel concentration. The fuel added from the exhaust fuel addition valve is sufficiently vaporized in exhaust gas having temperature not lower than a minimum operation permission exhaust temperature set according to the biofuel concentration and is allowed to flow to the exhaust post-treatment device. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204906 | Vehicle Control System - A method is provided for controlling an engine via an outlet control device of an intake manifold, such as via variable valve lift operation. The engine may further include an inlet control device, such as an electronic throttle, as well as coordination between the inlet and outlet control devices for controlling airflow in the engine. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204907 | CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A control apparatus for an internal combustion engine includes phase change means ( | 2010-08-12 |
20100204908 | ENGINE STOP CONTROL DEVICE - Target rotation speed at a reference point set at TDC slightly preceding a target stop position of engine rotation is set. A target trajectory of an engine rotation behavior extending since an engine rotation stop behavior starts until the target rotation speed at the reference point is reached is calculated based on the target rotation speed at the reference point and an engine friction. Torque of an alternator is controlled to conform the engine rotation behavior to the target trajectory during the engine rotation stop behavior. Generation of the torque of the alternator stops at a position preceding the reference point by a predetermined crank angle. Therefore, the torque of the alternator is controlled such that an energy deviation between the target trajectory and the engine rotation behavior becomes zero at the position preceding the reference point by the predetermined crank angle. | 2010-08-12 |
20100204909 | Method for Aiding the Taxiing of an Aircraft - The invention relates to a method for aiding the taxiing of an aircraft comprising a plurality of onboard propulsion means and which is able to move over an airport zone according to at least one specific taxiing procedure making it possible to reduce fuel consumption, the method being characterized in that it implements the following steps during the phase of taxiing of the aircraft on an airport: | 2010-08-12 |
20100204910 | Navigational Display for Parachutists - A display system for a parachutist is provided based on navigation data and calculations of locations where the parachutist should steer the parachute to increase likelihood of reaching a target. A two-dimensional representation of a navigation funnel is displayed. The display may increase situational awareness by use of color to indicate preferred positions in the navigation funnel. | 2010-08-12 |