44th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 54 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100280648 | Splicing Fuselage Sections Without Shims - Fuselage sections of an aircraft are joined using splice elements that compensate for gaps caused by mismatches between mating surfaces on the fuselage sections. The fuselage sections are virtually assembled using computer models that are based on non-contact measurements of as-built fuselage sections. The virtually assembled fuselage sections are used to map the gaps between the mating surfaces. The mapped gaps are used to produce tool inserts having profiles that reflect the dimensions of the gaps. The tool inserts are used to manufacture splice elements having profiles that fill the gaps when the fuselage sections are assembled and joined, thereby eliminating the need for shims and spaces to fill the gaps. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280649 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GASH PARAMETER EXTRACTION OF A CUTTING TOOL - A method for extracting gash parameters of a cutting tool, comprises positioning the cutting tool on a moveable stage, scanning two or more gash sections of the cutting tool to generate two or more gash section scanning point clouds, indexing multiple points of the gash section scanning point clouds, detecting multiple gash features using the indexed gash section scanning point clouds, projecting multiple point clouds of the gash features of the indexed gash section scanning point clouds to form one or more projected gash feature point clouds, identifying one or more types of the one or more projected gash feature point clouds, segmenting the one or more projected gash feature point clouds based on the type identification, and extracting one or more gash parameters based on the segmentation of the one or more projected gash feature point clouds. A system for extracting the parameters is also presented. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280650 | MACHINING APPARATUS AND MACHINING METHOD - A machining apparatus capable of easing positioning restrictions on machined shapes and improving the shape accuracy and positional accuracy of the machined shapes. A machining tool forms a machined shape in a workpiece mounted on a workpiece mounting surface, by means of a rotational shaft causing the machining tool to rotate, and three linear axes moving the machining tool so as to follow the machined shape of a machining object while moving the center of the intended formation region of the machined shape of the machining object in a circular arc shape in accordance with the rotation of the machining tool. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280651 | DATA CARTRIDGE AND TAPE LIBRARY INCLUDING FLASH MEMORY - A data storage system for use with a plurality of tape cartridges is provided. Each tape cartridge includes a length of tape media and an amount of flash memory. The data storage system includes a tape cartridge library having a plurality of storage cells. Each storage cell is configured to store a tape cartridge. The tape cartridge library further includes a plurality of tape drives. Each tape drive is configured to access a tape cartridge when the tape cartridge is received in the tape drive. The system further includes a robotic tape mover and a flash memory access mechanism. The robotic tape mover moves tape cartridges between the plurality of storage cells and the plurality of tape drives. The flash memory access mechanism is configured in the tape cartridge library to access the flash memory of a tape cartridge when the tape cartridge is in the tape cartridge library. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280652 | COMPLIANT CONVEYANCE SYSTEM FOR MAILPIECE TRANSPORT ALONG AN ARCUATE FEED PATH - A compliant conveyance system including a diverter having at least one sidewall structure defining an internal chamber in fluid communication with a pressure source. The sidewall structure includes a compliant interface surface for conveying sheet material along the feed path and a plurality of orifices effecting fluid communication between the compliant interface surface and the internal chamber. A means is provided for developing a pressure differential across the sheet material through the orifices to urge an interface surface of the sheet material against the compliant interface surface of the diverter such that the compliant interface surface conforms to the sheet material interface surface. The system employs a means for driving the diverter about a rotational axis from a first to a second rotational position and a controller for controlling the pressure differential such that, in the first rotation position, the sheet material is secured against the compliant interface surface and, in the second rotational position, the sheet material is released therefrom. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280653 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - There is provided a substrate processing apparatus capable of reducing a substrate carrying time. The substrate processing apparatus comprises a transfer machine configured to carry a substrate, a holding part configured to hold the substrate on the transfer machine, and a detector configured to detect whether the substrate is held on the transfer machine based on an operation of the holding part. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280654 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SEQUENCE IN A CARTESIAN ROBOT CLUSTER TOOL - A method and apparatus for processing substrates using a multi-chamber processing system, or cluster tool, is provided. In one embodiment of the invention, a robot assembly is provided. The robot assembly includes a first motion assembly movable in a first direction, and a second motion assembly, the second motion assembly being coupled to the first motion assembly and being movable relative to the first motion assembly in a second direction that is generally orthogonal to the first direction. The robot assembly further comprises an enclosure disposed in one of the first motion assembly or the second motion assembly, an actuator within the enclosure, and a fan assembly disposed in the enclosure that is adapted to generate a pressure within the enclosure that is less than a pressure outside of the enclosure. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280655 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISPENSING MERCHANDISE OR INDIVIDUAL SELECTABLE VENDIBLE ITEMS - An apparatus, method, and system of dispensing merchandise packaged with a hole at the top. An inventory of merchandise packaged with a hole at the top to be vended are supported on a horizontal surface. The horizontal surface is selectively actuated to provide controlled movement of each item to a dispensing location. The surface is a helically shaped member contained within a dispensing module. An electrical system operatively connects each dispensing module to a controller. The controller can be programmed to actuate movement of the surface. It can also optionally require an authorization input and/or identification input, and keep track of each dispension. This information can be stored in a manner to track usage to individuals and control inventory in the dispenser. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280656 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VENDING GOODS - Methods and apparatus relating to the actions and/or functions of an apparatus for the vending of goods, and for shifting influence among entities with an interest in the vending of goods, which methods and apparatus facilitate the distribution of the risks and rewards involved in the operation the vending apparatus. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280657 | CHARACTER NAMEPLATE KIOSK AND METHOD FOR MAKING A PERSONALIZED NAMEPLATE - A computer-implemented kiosk for making a personalized nameplate includes a transaction device to receive payment for the personalized nameplate to be made, and a controller is coupled to the transaction device and operates in response to the received payment. The controller includes a memory for storing at least one animated character set. An input device is coupled to the controller to be operated by a user to enter a name as it is to appear on the personalized nameplate, and a display is coupled to the controller to display the entered name using the at least one animated character set. A printer is coupled to the controller for printing the personalized nameplate with the entered name using the at least one animated character set. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280658 | AUTOMATED VENDING SYSTEM AND METHOD - An automated vending system includes an automated vending machine and an account managing device for managing purchase transactions made with the automated vending machine. The automated vending machine includes an article dispenser operable to dispense an article, a memory unit storing a user phone number, a communication module, and a processing unit. The communication module is assigned with a first phone number and is adapted to receive a request made by a user through operating a mobile phone assigned with a second phone number to dial the first phone number. The processing unit is operable to determine if the second phone number contained in the request has a match with the user phone number stored in the memory unit, and controls the article dispenser to enable dispensing of the article when the second phone number has a match with the user phone number. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280659 | TENSION DISTRIBUTION IN A TENDON-DRIVEN ROBOTIC FINGER - A method is provided for distributing tension among tendons of a tendon-driven finger in a robotic system, wherein the finger characterized by n degrees of freedom and n+1 tendons. The method includes determining a maximum functional tension and a minimum functional tension of each tendon of the finger, and then using a controller to distribute tension among the tendons, such that each tendon is assigned a tension value less than the maximum functional tension and greater than or equal to the minimum functional tension. The method satisfies the minimum functional tension while minimizing the internal tension in the robotic system, and satisfies the maximum functional tension without introducing a coupled disturbance to the joint torques. A robotic system includes a robot having at least one tendon-driven finger characterized by n degrees of freedom and n+1 tendons, and a controller having an algorithm for controlling the tendons as set forth above. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280660 | METHOD AND AUTOMATED MANIPULATOR FOR MOVING A PERSON WITH THE MANIPULATOR - A method to move a person with an automated manipulator, in particular a robot, includes moving a rider receptacle for a person with the manipulator, and determining an acceleration variable of this movement before and/or during the execution of this movement and comparing the acceleration variable with a predetermined acceleration variable and/or adapting the movement to a predetermined acceleration variable in the event that the determined acceleration variable deviates from the predetermined acceleration variable, and/or a predetermined acceleration variable is used that includes different permissible acceleration durations that are respectively associated with a permissible acceleration value. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280661 | HIERARCHICAL ROBOT CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SELECT DEGREES OF FREEDOM OF AN OBJECT USING MULTIPLE MANIPULATORS - A robotic system includes a robot having manipulators for grasping an object using one of a plurality of grasp types during a primary task, and a controller. Hie controller controls the manipulators dining the primary task using a multiple-task control hierarchy, and automatically parameterizes the internal forces of the system for each grasp type in response to an input signal. The primary task is defined at an object-level of control e.g., using a closed-chain transformation, such that only select degrees of freedom are commanded for the object. A control system for the robotic system has a host machine and algorithm for controlling the manipulators using the above hierarchy. A method for controlling the system includes receiving and processing the input signal using the host machine, including defining the primary task at the object-level of control, e.g., using a closed-chain definition, and parameterizing the internal forces for each of grasp type. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280662 | TORQUE CONTROL OF UNDERACTUATED TENDON-DRIVEN ROBOTIC FINGERS - A robotic system includes a robot having a total number of degrees of freedom (DOF) equal to at least n, an underactuated tendon-driven finger driven by n tendons and n DOF, the finger having at least two joints, being characterized by an asymmetrical joint radius in one embodiment. A controller is in communication with the robot, and controls actuation of the tendon-driven finger using force control. Operating the finger with force control on the tendons, rather than position control, eliminates the unconstrained slack-space that would have otherwise existed. The controller may utilize the asymmetrical joint radii to independently command joint torques. A method of controlling the finger includes commanding either independent or parameterized joint torques to the controller to actuate the fingers via force control on the tendons. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280663 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF A HUMANOID ROBOT - A robotic system includes a humanoid robot having a plurality of joints adapted for force control with respect to an object acted upon by the robot, a graphical user interface (GUI) for receiving an input signal from a user, and a controller. The GUI provides the user with intuitive programming access to the controller. The controller controls the joints using an impedance-based control framework, which provides object level, end-effector level, and/or joint space-level control of the robot in response to the input signal. A method for controlling the robotic system includes receiving the input signal via the GUI, e.g., a desired force, and then processing the input signal using a host machine to control the joints via an impedance-based control framework. The framework provides object level, end-effector level, and/or joint space-level control of the robot, and allows for functional-based GUI to simplify implementation of a myriad of operating modes. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280664 | MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL BY SOLID AND GAS PHASE RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY OF MANUFACTURING PROCESSES FOR CHEMICALLY CROSSLINKED POLYETHYLENE FOR INSULATED ELECTRIC CABLES AND FOR OTHER PRODUCTS - A system and method is described to measure condensed phase and gas phase by-products in the production of chemically cross-linked polyethylene products and, further, for control of the production process. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280665 | SENSOR AND BOILER CONTROL SYSTEM - A system and method is presented for a boiler controller for a boiler system. The boiler controller comprises a sensor monitoring component, operably coupled to a temperature detector operable to measure a temperature of a medium within the boiler, and a pressure detector operable to measure a pressure of the medium. The boiler controller also comprises a burner controller coupled to a burner. The burner controller is operable to control the burner to heat the boiler based upon at least one of the temperature of the medium measured by the temperature detector compared to a range of temperature setpoints, results of an energy efficiency calculation, a presence of the medium, and the pressure of the medium. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280666 | OPERATING SYSTEM FOR ROLLER BLINDS WITH PROTECTION AGAINST EXCESSIVE WIND - A control method is described, said method being used within an operating system ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100280667 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING A NETWORKED ELECTRONIC DEVICE AS AN OCCUPANCY SENSOR FOR AN ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - The invention comprises systems and methods for detecting the use of networked consumer electronics devices as indications of occupancy of a structure for purposes of automatically adjusting the temperature setpoint on a thermostatic HVAC control. At least one thermostat is located inside a structure and is used to control an HVAC system in the structure. At least one networked electronic device is used to indicate the state of occupancy of the structure. The state of occupancy is used to alter the setpoint on the thermostatic HVAC control to reduce unneeded conditioning of unoccupied spaces. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280668 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR ADJUSTING HYDRAULICALLY OPERATED BOOM - The invention relates to a method and apparatus as well as to a computer program for adjusting the operation of a hydraulically operated boom, the boom ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100280669 | POWER FAILURE CONTROLLER FOR AN ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED EXPANSION VALVE IN A REFRIGERATION SYSTEM - The present application relates to a power failure controller for an electronically controlled expansion valve in a refrigeration system. The valve is controlled by a valve controller configured to close the valve as a part of a power-up routine when the valve controller is first powered-up from a powered-down state. The power failure controller includes a circuit configured to allow the valve controller to enter the powered-down state when a power failure is detected and to subsequently provide power to the valve controller from a capacitor bank coupled to the circuit so that the valve controller conducts the power-up routine and closes or mostly closes the valve. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280670 | MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR AND DISPENSER CONTROL SYSTEM - A dispenser control system for a washing machine having at least one electrically operated device includes a controller; at least one fluid transfer mechanism in communication with said controller and in fluid communication with said washing machine; a magnetic field sensor removably connected to an exterior housing of said electrically operated device, said connection made by a surface mount mechanical connector; and means for communicating a signal from said magnetic field sensor to said controller, said signal generated by said magnetic field sensor in response to detection by said sensor of a magnetic flux generated by said electrically operated device outside of said housing of said electrically operated device. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280671 | DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD THAT DECREASING STANDBY POWER OF ELECTRONIC APPLIANCE AND RECEPTACLE - Disclosed are an apparatus, a system and a method for reducing standby power of an electronic appliance, and an apparatus for reducing standby power of an electrical outlet. The apparatus for reducing the standby power of the electronic appliance includes: a starting switch connected to an external power source for providing power from the external power source to the electronic appliance through a first channel, operating the electronic appliance by providing an operation signal for operating the electronic appliance to the electronic appliance, and disconnecting the external power source connected through the first channel; and a power hold switch device connected to the electronic appliance through a second channel, the power hold switch device providing power from the external power source to the electronic appliance through the second channel when receiving a power hold control signal provided by the operating electronic appliance, and disconnecting power provided by the external power source through the second channel when receiving no power hold control signal. As a result, with only one switch operation, the electronic appliance is connected to a power source, and operates at the same time. When a computer (i.e. the electronic appliance) changes from an operating state to a standby state, the power is automatically disconnected from the computer, so that the computer changes to a non-power consuming state. Accordingly, the standby power of the computer is cut by minimizing the standby state thereof, so that it can be minimized. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280672 | System for regulating the active power of a wind farm - An active power regulation process and system of a wind farm comprising an array of aerogenerators (AI), a communications network (RS), and a monitoring and control system (ST). The system of the invention comprises:
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20100280673 | Systems and Methods for Analyzing Reporting Data - Embodiments of the invention include systems and methods for analyzing reporting data. According to one embodiment a system for analyzing reporting data is provided. The system can include at least one communication interface, at least one memory operable to store instructions, and at least one processor in communication with the communication interface and the memory. The processor can execute the instructions to: extract historical data associated with the operation of at least one machine; generate an output of an analytical report based on the historical data; automatically identify an indication of at least one machine status by processing the output of the analytical report with respect to at least one trigger condition associated with the indication of the machine status; and generate an alarm in response to automatically identifying the indication of the machine status. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280674 | Metering and Regulating the Distribution of Power - A system for regulating the distribution of power, such as electricity, through the use of a power control mechanism (PCM). More particularly, the PCM interacts with a plug identifier that identifies a plug as an object appropriate for power usage. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280675 | METHOD FOR MANAGING ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING LOADS ON A LOCAL ELECTRIC POWER INFRASTRUCTURE - A method for managing electrical charging of an electrical energy storage device for a subject vehicle using electric power originating from a stationary source of electrical power includes providing a database including respective geographic locations of a plurality of electric power distribution subsystems, receiving a request from the subject vehicle for electric charging power, resolving a geographic location of the subject vehicle to a subset of the plurality of electric power distribution subsystems, determining an electric power reserve capacity for each electric power distribution subsystem in the subset of the plurality of electric power distribution subsystems, and allocating a magnitude of electric power for charging the subject vehicle based upon the electric power reserve capacity for each electric power distribution subsystem in the subset of the plurality of electric power distribution subsystems. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280676 | Multi-functional Bi-directional Communication and Bias Power Architecture for Power Supply Control - Connecting a load device to a power supply is described. A connection to a load device is detected on a communication link, where the load device is in a first power state. In response to detecting the connection to the load device, a bias power source is enabled to supply bias power on the communication link to the load device. Power information of the load device is received over the communication link. Power is supplied to the load device, based on the power information, to place the load device in a second power state. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280677 | Lighting and energy control system and modules - The present disclosure generally relates to lighting and energy control systems. In some embodiments, a control module is provided that can facilitate installation of lighting systems and control power consumption. Control module may control a ballast coupled to one or more lamps in a light fixture or energy consuming devices on a circuit. The control module can retrofit with various junction boxes or light fixtures and thus enable energy and sensor controls to be deployed in a wide variety of lighting installations which may be inaccessible due to cost or installation constraints. Control device may include a control circuit which provides relaying and one or more interfaces to provide power controls to various devices, such as ballasts, motors, appliances, or other devices. The system may also include receivers and transmitters which can allow sensors or switches to control groups or zones of devices in the system remotely. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280678 | METHOD TO RESOLVE A REMOTE ELECTRICAL OUTLET FOR AN ELECTRICALLY-POWERED VEHICLE - A method for operating a charging stall having a known geographic location configured to electrically charge an electrically-powered vehicle includes communicating a first message to a remote access server from a subject vehicle, the first message including geographic location information corresponding to the subject vehicle, detecting a presence of a parked vehicle at the charging stall with a monitoring system signally connected to a monitoring controller, communicating a second message to the remote access server from the monitoring controller, the second message comprising the detected presence of the parked vehicle at the charging stall, resolving that the parked vehicle at the charging stall comprises the subject vehicle based upon the first and second messages, and activating a power access control device at the charging stall to permit electric power flow through a corresponding electric power outlet. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280679 | CONTROLLER FOR TEMPERATURE REGULATION SYSTEM - One embodiment relates to a method for temperature regulation of a medium to be circulated through a plurality of zones of a facility. In this method, a call for heat is received. The method identifies a zone within the plurality of zones from which the call for heat originated. The medium is then heated to a first temperature range if the identified zone is a first zone within the facility and is heated to a second temperature range if the identified zone is a second zone within the facility. The first and second temperature ranges differ from one another. Other methods and systems are also disclosed. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280680 | PROCESSOR COOLING MANAGEMENT - Illustrative embodiments provide a computer implemented method, a data processing system, and a computer program product for adjusting cooling settings. The computer implemented method comprises analyzing a set of instructions of an application to determine a number of degrees by which a set of instructions will raise a temperature of at least one processor core. The computer implemented method further calculates a cooling setting for at least one cooling system for the at least one processor core. The computer implemented method adjusts the at least one cooling system based on the cooling setting. The step of analyzing the set of instructions is performed before the set of instructions is executed on the at least one processor core. The step of adjusting the at least one cooling system is performed before the set of instructions is executed on the at least one processor core. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280681 | VEHICLE-MOUNTED ELECTRONIC CONTROLLER - A vehicle-mounted electronic controller which executes applications by using the data acquired from the same vehicle-mounted device and in which the plurality of applications with different execution periods are installed comprises a storage section for storing the data acquired from the vehicle-mounted device and elapsed time(tb) from the time of acquiring the data and a processing section for comparing the elapsed time(tb) from the data acquisition in the storage section with allowable elapsed time(tb) the time of acquiring the data till the time of executing the applications by using the data, executing the applications by using the data when the elapsed time(tb) is within the allowable elapsed time(ta), and making a request for the transmission of the data to the vehicle-mounted device to acquire the latest data when the elapsed time(tb) exceeds the allowable elapsed time(ta). | 2010-11-04 |
20100280682 | METHOD FOR ACTIVE POWER MANAGEMENT AND ALLOCATION OF FUNCTIONALITY - Methods for active power management, i.e., the power management method may be activated in response to changes in the supply and demand of power in a system, are disclosed. The power management method may use dynamically collected data reporting levels of electrical power utilized by systems while matching them to the available power. One embodiment of the present invention may be applied in smaller or medium sized systems. Another embodiment of the present invention may be implemented making use of additional aircraft resources, such as an integrated modular avionics (IMA) line replaceable unit (LRU) in larger sized systems. Both of these embodiments may make use of data collected from systems utilizing or generating electrical via the bus power control unit (BPCU) LRU, the data processing taking place either locally in the BPCU (small or medium sized systems) or in the IMA (larger systems). | 2010-11-04 |
20100280683 | TRAIN INFORMATION MANAGEMENT DEVICE - It is an object to provide a train information management system that performs high-order priority processing of brake commands without using a relay, and that achieves improved redundancy, enables high-speed processing, and achieves high reliability with a simple configuration. For that, by performing high-order priority processing of brake notches that are created by an ATC system, an automatic train stop, and a manual braking device without using a relay, but by performing comparison processing based on logic by a train information management system, the improved redundancy, the high-speed processing, and the high reliability are achieved. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280684 | SYNCHRONIZATION OF SHIFT AND THROTTLE CONTROLS IN A MARINE VESSEL - A method of synchronizing shift and throttle functions of first and second engines in an electronic shift and throttle system includes computing an initial direct throttle command based on a position of a control lever used to control the shift and throttle functions of the first engine. The initial direct throttle command is sent to both the first and second engines. An adjusted throttle command is computed based on a subsequent direct throttle command and the speeds of the first and second engines after execution of the initial direct throttle command. The subsequent direct throttle command is sent to the first engine while the adjusted throttle command is sent to the second engine. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280685 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INCREASING OR DECREASING ENGINE THROTTLE IN A MARINE VESSEL - A method of adjusting engine throttle in an electronic shift and throttle system comprises determining a position of a control lever which allows an operator to manually control throttle functions. A throttle command is calculated based on the position of the control lever. The throttle command is adjusted in response to an input received from an input means. The position of the control lever remains constant as the throttle command is being adjusted. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280686 | Awarding privileges to a vehicle based upon one or more fuel utilization characteristics - A device may include a determination module for determining at least one of a status indicative of combustible fuel utilization or a status indicative of electricity utilization for propelling a hybrid vehicle; and a transmitter coupled with the determination module for transmitting the at least one of the status indicative of combustible fuel utilization or the status indicative of electricity utilization for the hybrid vehicle to an off-site entity. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280687 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING VEHICLE POWERTRAIN AND VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM - A method of controlling a vehicle powertrain and a corresponding vehicle control system are provided that enable operation in an electric-only operating mode for an extended range by adjusting the threshold minimum state of charge of the battery, i.e., the state of charge of the battery at which the engine will be started to allow the battery charge to be replenished, in accordance with vehicle location. The engine will also be started when the vehicle is within a predetermined distance of a long-term parking location. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280688 | Awarding standings to a vehicle based upon one or more fuel utilization characteristics - A method may include receiving at least one of a status indicative of combustible fuel utilization or a status indicative of electricity utilization for a hybrid vehicle; and allocating a standing based upon the at least one of the status indicative of combustible fuel utilization or the status indicative of electricity utilization for the vehicle, wherein the standing is allocated upon receipt of the status. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280689 | Awarding standings to a vehicle based upon one or more fuel utilization characteristics - A method may include receiving at least one of a status indicative of combustible fuel utilization or a status indicative of electricity utilization for a hybrid vehicle; and allocating a standing based upon the at least one of the status indicative of combustible fuel utilization or the status indicative of electricity utilization for the vehicle, wherein the standing is allocated upon receipt of the status. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280690 | Awarding standings to a vehicle based upon one or more fuel utilization characteristics - A method may include receiving at least one of a status indicative of combustible fuel utilization or a status indicative of electricity utilization for a hybrid vehicle; and allocating a standing based upon the at least one of the status indicative of combustible fuel utilization or the status indicative of electricity utilization for the vehicle, wherein the standing is allocated upon receipt of the status. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280691 | Awarding standings to a vehicle based upon one or more fuel utilization characteristics - A method may include receiving at least one of a status indicative of combustible fuel utilization or a status indicative of electricity utilization for a hybrid vehicle; and allocating a standing based upon the at least one of the status indicative of combustible fuel utilization or the status indicative of electricity utilization for the vehicle, wherein the standing is allocated upon receipt of the status. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280692 | Awarding standings to a vehicle based upon one or more fuel utilization characteristics - A method may include receiving at least one of a status indicative of combustible fuel utilization or a status indicative of electricity utilization for a hybrid vehicle; and allocating a standing based upon the at least one of the status indicative of combustible fuel utilization or the status indicative of electricity utilization for the vehicle, wherein the standing is allocated upon receipt of the status. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280693 | Awarding standings to a vehicle based upon one or more fuel utilization characteristics - A method may include receiving at least one of a status indicative of combustible fuel utilization or a status indicative of electricity utilization for a hybrid vehicle; and allocating a standing based upon the at least one of the status indicative of combustible fuel utilization or the status indicative of electricity utilization for the vehicle, wherein the standing is allocated upon receipt of the status. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280694 | METHOD FOR DRIVING A HYBRID TRACTION CHAIN BASED ON THE BATTERY CHARGE STATE - The invention relates to a method that comprises the following steps: —a first step ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100280695 | BRAKING METHOD FOR HYBRID VEHICLES COMPENSATING FOR AN ELECTRIC BRAKING TORQUE - The invention relates to a braking method for a hybrid vehicle ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100280696 | VEHICLE SKID CONTROL DEVICE - Provided is a vehicle skid control device that avoids a skid erroneous judgment in a high revolution range of a motor. The vehicle skid control device detects the number of revolutions of the motor. When the number of revolutions of the motor is equal to or larger than a predetermined threshold value Nm, the vehicle skid control device prohibits a skid judgment. When the number of revolutions of the motor is smaller than the predetermined threshold value Nm, the vehicle skid control device permits the skid judgment. When the number of revolutions of the motor is equal to or larger than the threshold value Nm, the skid judgment is prohibited. Accordingly, it is possible to avoid the skid erroneous judgment in the high revolution range with the number of revolutions equal to or larger than Nm. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280697 | HYBRID-TYPE CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - In the hybrid-type construction machine, the control unit ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100280698 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRIC POWER OF HYBRID VEHICLE - A charge port receives power supplied from a power supply on the outside of a vehicle. A charger is constituted to charge a power storage device by performing voltage conversion of power inputted from the charge port. A block heater warms up an engine by receiving an operating power from the charger. When the block heater is connected with a power supply port which is connected electrically with the charger, an ECU controls the charger to give priority to power supply to the block heater over charging of the power storage device. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280699 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SIMULTANEOUS LOCALIZATION AND MAP BUILDING - An autonomous vehicle comprises at least one image sensor to provide measurements of landmark position for a plurality of landmarks; and processing functionality to estimate the position of the plurality of landmarks in a global frame and in the autonomous vehicle's frame, and to estimate the kinematic state of the autonomous vehicle in a global frame based, at least in part, on the measurements of landmark position from the at least one image sensor. The processing functionality is further operable to calculate errors in the estimated positions of the plurality of landmarks in the global frame and in the estimate of the kinematic state of the autonomous vehicle in the global frame by using a plurality of unit projection vectors between the estimated positions of the plurality landmarks in the autonomous vehicle's frame and a plurality of unit projection vectors between the estimated positions of the plurality of landmarks in the global frame. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280700 | USER-DISTRIBUTED SHARED VEHICLE SYSTEM - A vehicle resource load in a shared-vehicle system | 2010-11-04 |
20100280701 | FUEL SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS BY ANALYZING CYLINDER PRESSURE SIGNAL - A method for diagnosing combustion within a direct-injection, internal combustion engine including a plurality of combustion chambers and operative lean of stoichiometry includes monitoring pressure readings in the plurality of combustion chambers across engine crank angles, estimating a mass fraction burn percentage for each pressure reading, determining respective crank angles corresponding to a predetermined mass burn percentage for each combustion chamber, comparing said determined crank angles for sequential ones of the plurality of combustion chambers, and indicating an abnormal combustion event if compared crank angles differ by a predetermined angle. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280702 | PROCESS FOR UPDATING THE SCHEDULING OF A SERVICE STOP FOR A MACHINE - A process for updating the scheduling of a service stop for a machine includes determining, for at least one service operation, a service occurrence specification, monitoring the machine's usage severity, and setting an earliest occurrence point and a latest occurrence point for the service occurrence specification which are determined according to the machine usage severity monitored during a monitoring interval. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280703 | Awarding Privileges to a vehicle based upon one or more fuel utilization characteristics - A device may include a determination module for determining at least one of a status indicative of combustible fuel utilization or a status indicative of electricity utilization for propelling a hybrid vehicle; and a transmitter coupled with the determination module for transmitting the at least one of the status indicative of combustible fuel utilization or the status indicative of electricity utilization for the hybrid vehicle to an off-site entity. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280704 | Awarding standings to a vehicle based upon one or more fuel utilization characteristics - A method may include, but is not limited to, receiving a status indicative of combustible fuel utilization in comparison to electricity utilization for a vehicle and conveying a standing, the standing based upon the status indicative of combustible fuel utilization in comparison to electricity utilization for the vehicle. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280705 | Awarding standings to a vehicle based upon one or more fuel utilization characteristics - A method may include, but is not limited to, transmitting to an off-site entity a status indicative of combustible fuel utilization in comparison to electricity utilization from a vehicle. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280706 | Awarding standings to a vehicle based upon one or more fuel utilization characteristics - A method may include, but is not limited to, querying a hybrid vehicle for at least one of a status indicative of combustible fuel utilization or a status indicative of electricity utilization for the vehicle. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280707 | Awarding standings to a vehicle based upon one or more fuel utilization characteristics - A method may include, but is not limited to, receiving at least one of a status indicative of combustible fuel utilization or a status indicative of electricity utilization for a hybrid vehicle and forwarding to an off-site entity the at least one of the status indicative of combustible fuel utilization or the status indicative of electricity utilization for the vehicle. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280708 | Awarding standings to a vehicle based upon one or more fuel utilization characteristics - A method may include, but is not limited to, transmitting to an off-site entity at least one of a status indicative of combustible fuel utilization or a status indicative of electricity utilization from a hybrid vehicle. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280709 | Awarding standings to a vehicle based upon one or more fuel utilization characteristics - A method may include, but is not limited to, receiving a status indicative of combustible fuel utilization in comparison to electricity utilization for a vehicle and forwarding to an off-site entity the status indicative of combustible fuel utilization in comparison to electricity utilization for the vehicle. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280710 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE HAVING AT LEAST ONE DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM - In a method for operating a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, having at least one driver assistance system, it is provided that the driver has the option of activating the driver assistance system in a critical driving situation, and that the driver assistance system assumes control of the vehicle upon activation without further action on the part of the driver. Furthermore, in a device for operating a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, having at least one driver assistance system, at least one actuation device able to be activated by the driver, which upon activation switches on the driver assistance system to assume control of the vehicle, in particular in critical driving situations. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280711 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING A PORTABLE DEVICE TO RECOGNIZE A FREQUENT DRIVER - A system and method for identifying a vehicle driver using a portable electronic device that the driver may be carrying that transmits a unique identification signal, and then using the identification of the driver to automatically put vehicle devices and systems in a desirable pre-set location for that driver. In one embodiment, the portable device is a wireless device employing Bluetooth communications protocol that wirelessly transmits an identification signal received by the vehicle to identify the driver. In another embodiment, the device is a USB device that is plugged into an appropriate USB port in the vehicle that allows the vehicle to identify the driver by the identified signal from the portable device. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280712 | Hybrid Vehicles and Control Methods - A hybrid vehicle | 2010-11-04 |
20100280713 | ROUTE GUIDANCE ASSISTANCE BY MOMENT SUPPORT AT THE STEERING WHEEL - A device and a method for route guidance assistance in a vehicle that is connected to a navigation system. In order to make it easier for the driver to follow a route calculated by a navigation system, an assisting device is provided for route guidance. The assisting device includes a control unit for generating a control signal for haptic feedback to the driver of the vehicle. As haptic feedback, the control unit can output an additional moment on the steering system of the vehicle, for example, the additional moment being negative when the vehicle departs from the travel route while being positive when the vehicle follows the calculated direction of the navigation route. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280714 | MOTOR CONTROLLER AND ELECTRIC POWER STEERING APPARATUS - An angle calculator determines an angle of a rotor. An angular speed calculator determines an angular speed of the rotor. A command current calculator determines a command current defined on a dq-axis. An open loop controller determines a command voltage defined on the dq-axis in accordance with a circuit equation of a motor, based on the command current and the angular speed. A dq-axis/three-phase converter converts the command voltage into a three-phase command voltage. A resistance calculator and a Φ-value calculator respectively determines circuit resistance including armature winding resistance and a number of armature winding linkages which are included in the circuit equation of the motor, based on temperature of the motor detected by a temperature sensor and with reference to a table or the like which is stored in advance. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280715 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR ELECTRIC POWER STEERING APPARATUS - The present invention provides a control apparatus for an electric power steering apparatus comprises: a steering assist command value calculating section; a current control section that calculates a voltage command value; and a motor driving section that drives a motor based on the voltage command value, wherein an assist power from the motor is applied to a steering system, the control apparatus is characterized in that an SAT measuring section, that inputs an angular speed and an angular acceleration of the motor, the steering assist command value and the torque signal therein so as to estimate an SAT, is provided, and the SAT obtained by the SAT measuring section is feedbacked to the steering assist command value via a feedback section composed of a phase compensating section and a gain section. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280716 | Active Steering System - A method for operating an active steering system of a vehicle, in which a ratio between a wheel steer angle and a steering wheel angle specified by the driver can be modified by superimposition of a superimposition angle. The method comprises detecting an offset between a requested motor angle and an actual motor angle, and reducing the offset between the requested motor angle and the actual motor angle using a reduction rate that is selected as a function of at least one input variable specified by the driver. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280717 | SENSING SYSTEM FOR MONITORING A PREDETERMINED SPACE - A sensing system ( | 2010-11-04 |
20100280718 | OCCUPANT PROTECTION DEVICE - An occupant protection device which causes less discomfort to an occupant after danger is avoided. When danger is detected (estimated collision time t is less than t | 2010-11-04 |
20100280719 | METHOD AND CONTROL UNIT FOR ACTIVATING OCCUPANT PROTECTION MEANS FOR A VEHICLE - A control unit and a method for activating an occupant protection unit for a vehicle are provided, the occupant protection unit being activated as a function of a first signal of a first sensor system. The activation is validated as a function of an additional sensor signal, which validation is performed by gating at least one acceleration signal and at least one structure-borne noise signal as the sensor signals. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280720 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR INFLUENCING THE TRACTION FORCE DURING SHIFTING OPERATIONS OF A MANUAL TRANSMISSION IN VEHICLES - In a method for influencing the traction force during shifting operations of a manual transmission in vehicles having at least two drive axles, the drive system of the first axle is activated in such a way that the interruptions in traction force occurring at the second axle during shifting operations of the manual transmission are at least partially compensated for. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280721 | CONTROL METHOD OF A VEHICLE PROVIDED WITH AN AUTOMATIC MANUAL TRANSMISSION DURING A GEAR SHIFTING OR DURING A DRIVE-AWAY - A control method for controlling, during a gear shifting or during a drive-away, a vehicle provided with an automatic manual transmission, the control method including the steps of: determining, in a design phase, a transmissibility function of a clutch, which provides the torque which is transmitted by clutch according to the degree of opening of clutch itself, determining an engine model in a design phase, determining a target torque which must be transmitted by means of clutch during the gear shifting or during the drive-away, controlling clutch for pursuing target torque which must be transmitted by means of clutch by using the transmissibility function, determining a target engine torque of engine according to target torque which must be transmitted by means of clutch and controlling the engine to pursue a target engine torque by using a feedforward control based on the engine model. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280722 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING RATE OF CHANGE OF RATIO IN A CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - Systems and methods for efficiently and effectively controlling the rate of change of ratio, not simply the ratio, in a CVT. By controlling the rate of change of ratio, the acceleration or deceleration of a vehicle can be controlled in an efficient manner. Furthermore, the rate of change of ratio can be controlled by controlling the clamping pressure of the pulleys and/or differential pressure between the pulleys with minimal slip by using a servo control mechanism adapted for control by a system controller based on equilibrium mapping and other control parameters. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280723 | Method and Device for Controlling the Braking System of a Vehicle - In a method and a device for controlling the braking system of a vehicle having a vacuum brake booster and a vacuum source, it is provided that a variable triggering threshold value, at the exceeding of which an automatic braking procedure is triggered, is a function of the vacuum level or of the vacuum gradient of the vacuum brake booster. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280724 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CALIBRATING BRAKING SYSTEMS AND CONTROLLING BRAKING IN VEHICLES - A method for controlling braking in a vehicle having a brake pedal includes the steps of obtaining a first measure of braking intent based on movement of the brake pedal, obtaining a second measure of braking intent based on a force applied to the brake pedal, controlling the braking based on the first measure provided that a transition parameter is less than a first predetermined value, controlling the braking based on the second measure provided that the transition parameter is greater than a second predetermined value, and controlling the braking based on the first measure and the second measure provided that the transition parameter is greater than the first predetermined value and less than the second predetermined value. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280725 | DISTRIBUTED PEDAL SYSTEM FOR AIRCRAFT - A braking system that can reduce wiring without sacrificing performance. The system includes a data concentrator in the form of a distributed sensor processor unit for receiving braking command signals from a plurality of sensors and, based on the command signals, generating a brake control signal to be sent to a brake system control unit via a serial connection or the like. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280726 | PREVENTION OF A REAR CRASH DURING AN AUTOMATIC BRAKING INTERVENTION BY A VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEM - A method for preventing a rear crash after the activation of an automatic braking intervention by a vehicle safety system. The danger and severity of a possible rear crash by a vehicle following behind can be significantly reduced if a model is used for the approach of a hypothetical vehicle following behind, and on this basis a condition is determined for the release of the brake, and the brake is at least partially released when this condition occurs. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280727 | ANTISKID CONTROL - COMBINED PAIRED/INDIVIDUAL WHEEL CONTROL LOGIC - An anti-skid brake control system for a multi-wheeled vehicle includes both a paired function and an individual function. The paired function controls the wheels of the vehicle in unison. The individual function controls the wheels of the vehicle individually. A paired/individual logic circuit alternatively activates and deactivates the paired function and the individual function. A method for controlling the skid of a vehicle utilizing a paired function and a individual function is also provided. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280728 | DRIVER INPUTS ALLOWING FULL SPEED RANGE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL TO RELEASE BRAKE HOLD - A method for implementing adaptive cruise control for a vehicle includes the steps of stopping the vehicle, determining whether a driver of the vehicle has taken a deliberate action to move the vehicle, and moving the vehicle, on the condition that the driver has taken the deliberation action to move the vehicle. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280729 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A FOUNDATION BRAKE - A system and a method are provided for controlling a foundation brake of a vehicle having at least one foundation brake device, wherein the usability of the foundation brake is limited to a predetermined total application-time of the foundation brake within a predetermined time interval. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280730 | METHOD OF MONITORING A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - Operation of gas turbine engines and in particular gas turbine engines utilised for aircraft, in an efficient manner is a desired objective. Thus engine efficiency is typically determined through use of an engine performance parameter. One such engine performance parameter is with regard to specific fuel consumption. However, such parameters may vary as a result of inherent deterioration with regard to the engine. By utilising a computational model to determine variations in the performance parameter such as the specific fuel consumption changes as a result of such inherent engine degradation can be accommodate. Thus, such degradation may not swamp actual changes in fuel consumption or the engine performance parameter which are indicative of changes of engine efficiency. Generally and initially, computational results are utilised in order to provide a value with regard to degradation changes in the performance parameter, but such changes may be augmented by practical test results in order to tune the off-set constants a, b for an individual engine. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280731 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING FUEL FLOW TO A TURBINE COMPONENT - Systems and methods for controlling fuel flow to a turbine component are provided. One or more parameters associated with a fuel flow to a turbine component may be monitored. The fuel flow may be modeled based at least in part on the one or more monitored parameters. The fuel flow may be adjusted to a target flow based at least in part on the modeling of the fuel flow. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280732 | METHOD FOR DETECTING GAS TURBINE ENGINE FLASHBACK - A method for monitoring and controlling a gas turbine, comprises predicting frequencies of combustion dynamics in a combustor using operating conditions of a gas turbine, receiving a signal from a sensor that is indicative of combustion dynamics in the combustor, and detecting a flashback if a frequency of the received signal does not correspond to the predicted frequencies. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280733 | GAS TURBINE SHUTDOWN - A gas turbine includes a rotor, and a controller for controlling a shutdown of the gas turbine based on a target fuel-to-air ratio profile and/or controlling a rotor speed according to a target speed schedule to attain a specified duration for the shutdown. The controller controls the rotor speed by engaging the starting system to turn the rotor. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280734 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO ENCODE FUEL USE DATA WITH GPS DATA AND TO ANALYZE SUCH DATA - System and method for analyzing position data and fuel injector data from a vehicle equipped with a geographical position system (GPS) and fuel injector sensors to enable fuel use patterns of the vehicle to be analyzed. Data defining a flow of fuel through the vehicle's fuel injectors is combined with temporal data and GPS data to produce fuel use encoded GPS data that is transmitted to a remote computer. The fuel use encoded GPS data can be analyzed to determine how much fuel was used by the vehicle during off road use to enable proper fuel tax computations to be performed. The data can also be used to evaluate the mechanical condition of a vehicle. By monitoring fuel use for a trip repeated numerous times, a decrease in fuel efficiency may indicate a mechanical problem (dirty injectors, fouled spark plugs, etc). | 2010-11-04 |
20100280735 | Method and Device for Controlling at Least One Glow Plug of a Motor Vehicle - A device and a method for controlling at least one glow plug of a motor vehicle are described. The at least one glow plug is controlled as a function of the operating state of the internal combustion engine. In this case, the control is effected as a function of a variable which depends on the exhaust gas temperature and/or as a function of the fulfillment of a fuel quantity condition and/or time condition. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280736 | Method for Operating a Hybrid Vehicle and Control Unit for Implementing the Method - The invention relates to a method and a control unit for operating a hybrid vehicle in which at least two power units, at least one of which is an internal combustion engine, provide torque for a hybrid vehicle drive. It is proposed that a required total reserve torque is determined, and limits of presently available reserve torques of each individual power unit are determined. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280737 | Engine Control Device and Method for a Hybrid Vehicle - The invention comprises an engine control device and method for use in a vehicle incorporating an internal combustion engine and a motor that are capable of transmitting motive power to an axle. The device has an engine utilization reduction portion configured to reduce the power supplied by the engine when a requested engine power is above a predefined engine power minimum value when the device is in a hybrid mode thereby increasing power provided by the electric motor. The device also may have a computer readable engine off portion configured to prevent the engine from starting or consuming fuel thereby causing the vehicle to be directionally powered by the electric motor only. The device may also have a warm up portion configured to operate the engine in warmup mode and limit the power supplied by the engine when the engine temperature is below a predefined engine operating temperature thereby reducing emissions during engine warmup. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280738 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING TORQUE DURING A VEHICLE LAUNCH CONDITION - A method and control module for controlling an engine includes a requested torque module that generates a requested torque and a maximum toque capacity module that determines a maximum torque capacity corresponding to a maximum torque capacity of the engine. A launch trim torque threshold determination module determines a launch trim torque threshold. A comparison module that compares the requested torque and the launch trim torque threshold. An output module that applies a fast rate limit to the requested torque up to the launch trim threshold when the requested torque is less than the launch trim torque threshold and a shower rate limited torque request when the requested torque is greater than the launch trim torque threshold. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280739 | COORDINATION OF VARIABLE CAM TIMING AND VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT ENGINE SYSTEMS - A method of controlling an engine with a first group of cylinders having selectively deactivatable cylinders valves and a variable camshaft timing actuator coupled in a hydraulic system is described. In one example, the method includes during a first mode where the first group of cylinders is activated to carry out combustion cycles, adjusting the hydraulic system with a first gain based on cam timing feedback information and/or maintaining a null position of the actuator by adjusting a control signal to the hydraulic system to within a first value range. During a second mode where the first group of cylinders is deactivated, the method includes adjusting the hydraulic system with a second gain based on cam timing feedback information, the second gain higher than the first gain and/or maintaining the null position of the actuator by adjusting the control signal to the hydraulic system to within a second value range. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280740 | CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE - An ECU executes a program including: detecting an amount of an aqueous urea solution; setting a predetermined operation line if the solution amount is equal to or more than 15%; setting a predetermined operation line if the solution amount is equal to or more than 10%; setting a predetermined operation line if the solution amount is less than 10%; controlling an engine based on a set operation line; controlling a motor generator; calculating a degree of deterioration of fuel efficiency; and performing display control. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280741 | FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR PERFORMANCE DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS AND METHODS BASED ON HYDRODYNAMICS OF INJECTON - An engine control system comprises a model pressure determination module and a sensor diagnostic module. The model pressure determination module determines a modeled fuel rail pressure based on an injection duration of a fuel injector and a desired fuel mass injected by the fuel injector. The sensor diagnostic module generates a status of a fuel rail pressure sensor based on a comparison of the modeled fuel rail pressure and a sensed fuel rail pressure. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280742 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ENGINE IN RESPONSE TO DETECTING AN OUT OF RANGE PRESSURE SIGNAL - A method and control module for operating an engine that includes a pressure range determination module that determines a pressure value for a pressure sensor in a fuel rail is out of range. A fuel rail pressure estimate module that determines a predicted pressure value. An engine control module that operates the engine using the predicted pressure value. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280743 | INDIVIDUAL ACCUMULATOR, HIGH-PRESSURE COMPONENT, AND COMMON RAIL FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, AS WELL AS AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT, AND METHOD FOR THE OPEN-LOOP AND/OR CLOSED-LOOP CONTROL OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An individual accumulator for a high-pressure component of a high-pressure fuel guide of a common rail fuel injection system. The individual accumulator is equipped with a pressure sensor, and the common rail fuel injection system is equipped with a source of high pressure and a fuel injector, which has a fluid connection with this source of high pressure via the high-pressure fuel guide, for injecting the fuel into a working chamber of an internal combustion engine. The pressure sensor is designed as a strain sensor. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280744 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, WITH IMPROVED REPHASING OF INJECTION EVENTS - A device (D) is dedicated to controlling the operation of an internal combustion engine (M) including at least two cylinders (Ci), each equipped with at least one inlet valve (SA) and at least one injector (IJ), and of the so-called indirect and sequential fuel injection type. This device (D) includes detection elements (MD) designed to detect an injection event phasing error relative to reference angular positions specific to the various cylinders (Ci), and control elements (MC) designed to rephase, if a phasing error of a cylinder (Ci) is detected, the command to open the injector (IJ) of this cylinder (Ci) after closure of the inlet valve (SA). | 2010-11-04 |
20100280745 | VEHICLE - When a vehicle is stationary on a slope, the vehicle is allowed to remain stably stationary without consuming much energy by controlling the attitude of a vehicle body by moving an active weight portion with no torque applied to a drive wheel by actuating a braking device to stop rotation of the drive wheel. To this end, a vehicle includes: a drive wheel rotatably attached to a vehicle body; an active weight portion attached so as to be movable relative to the vehicle body; and a vehicle control device that controls an attitude of the vehicle body by controlling at least one of a drive torque applied to the drive wheel and a position of the active weight portion. The vehicle control device controls the attitude of the vehicle body by controlling only the position of the active weight portion when the vehicle is stationary on a slope. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280746 | NAVIGATION ASSEMBLY, A FOLDABLE MOUNT AND A NAVIGATION ASSEMBLY INCLUDING SUCH A MOUNT - A portable navigation assembly is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the portable navigation assembly includes a portable navigation device including a housing, the housing including a speaker port defined by a speaker port periphery; and a mount including a connector arm. In at least one embodiment, the connector arm is adapted to be connected to the portable navigation device around at least a portion of the speaker port periphery without covering at least a portion of the speaker port. | 2010-11-04 |
20100280747 | NAVIGATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING MAP INFORMATION - Methods and devices are disclosed for providing map information to a user. The map information corresponds to a field of view. In at least one embodiment, the navigation device includes an input device to receive an input for selecting a desired destination and a display device to display map information including a route to the desired destination, a ground level and at least one icon elevated above the ground level. The at least one icon represents an object within the field of view. In at least one embodiment, a method is disclosed for providing map information to a user via a navigation device and corresponding to a field of view is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the method includes receiving at least one of an input and selection representing a desired destination and displaying map information including a route to the desired destination, a ground level and at least one icon elevated above the ground level. The at least one icon represents an object within the field of view. | 2010-11-04 |