09th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 55 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090054987 | SPINAL FUSION ASSEMBLY - An improved interbody spinal fusion assembly for fusing a first vertebra to a second vertebra includes an interbody cage, a first plate and a second plate. The interbody cage is configured to be implanted between the first and second vertebras and comprises through-apertures configured to be filled with bone fusing material. The first plate comprises an L-shaped body having a first end configured to be attached to a first location of the interbody cage, a second end configured to be attached to a first location of the first vertebra and a corner formed between the first and second ends and configured to be attached to a second location of the first vertebra or a third location of the interbody cage. The second plate comprises a first end configured to be attached to a second location of the interbody cage and a second end configured to be attached to a first location of the second vertebra. | 2009-02-26 |
20090054988 | Interspinous implants and methods for implanting same - A spinal implant for treating lumbar spinal stenosis or as an adjunct to spinal fusion. The implant includes a body portion having an interior cavity. A plurality of locking wings are adapted and configured to move between a stowed position retracted within the interior cavity of the body portion and a deployed position extended from the interior cavity of the body portion. In the deployed position, the wings fix the implant in a selected interspinous space. A cable and wheel arrangement moves the plurality of locking wings from the stowed position to the deployed position and a ratchet/pawl assembly prevents backward movement of the wings. | 2009-02-26 |
20090054989 | INTERVERTEBRAL IMPLANT - Disclosed is an intervertebral implant ( | 2009-02-26 |
20090054990 | MULTI-LUMEN MOLD FOR INTERVERTEBRAL PROSTHESIS AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A multi-lumen mold is for the in situ formation of a prosthesis in an intervertebral disc space located between adjacent vertebrae of a patient. The multi-lumen mold a flexible mold, a first lumen, a second lumen and a curable biomaterial. The flexible mold is shaped to be positioned in the intervertebral disc space. The first lumen and the second lumen each have a distal end is fluidly coupled to the flexible mold at a first location and a second location, respectively. The first lumen is shaped to extend out through a first opening extending through one of the adjacent vertebrae when the mold is positioned in the intervertebral disc space. The curable biomaterial is delivered into the flexible mold through at least one of the first and second lumens. The first and second locations can optionally be located on generally opposite sides of the mold, on the same side of the mold, or a variety of other configurations. One or more securing members can be used to secure the mold in the intervertebral disc space. The securing members can engage with the annulus, the end plates, and/or another surface of a vertebrae. | 2009-02-26 |
20090054991 | TRANSFORAMINAL LUMBAR INTERBODY FUSION CAGE - A spinal cage system for inserting a spinal cage assembly into a spine to separate and support adjacent spinal vertebrae, includes a first cage member; a second cage member; and an articulating mechanism adapted to connect the first cage member to the second cage member and to permit the first and second cage members to move relate to each other. An insertion instrument is adapted to capture the spinal cage assembly for insertion of the spinal cage assembly into a spine and to rotate the first and second cage members relative to each other to achieve a desired orientation in the spine. | 2009-02-26 |
20090054992 | Modular Ankle Prosthesis and Associated Method - An implant for use in ankle arthroplasty is provided. The implant includes a first member for cooperation with the tibia and a second member for cooperation with the talus. The second member is operably associated with the first member. The implant also includes a third member rigidly removably connectable to the second member. The third member includes a portion of the third member for attachment to the calcaneus. The third member is adapted to provide for a first position in the calcaneus when the third member is in a first relative position with respect to the second member and is adapted to provide for a second position in the calcaneus when the third member is in a second relative position with respect to the second member. | 2009-02-26 |
20090054993 | Coded trial neck components - A trial prosthetic hip system has a plurality of trial stems each having a recessed bore in a proximal end thereof. At least three sets of trial necks are provided each having a connection element for inserting into the bore in the trial stems. A first set of trial necks having a valgus offset with one of the necks of the first set being anteverted, one be retroverted and one being neutral in version. A second set of trial necks is provided having a varus offset with one neck of the second set being anteverted, one being retroverted and one being neutral in version. A third set of trial necks is provided being neutral in varus-valgus, one neck of the third set being anteverted, one being retroverted and one being anteverted and each trial neck of the first, second and third sets having a coded marking on a proximally facing surface indicating the varus/valgus, anteverted/retroverted and neutral orientations. | 2009-02-26 |
20090054994 | Methods and kits for prophylactically reinforcing degenerated spinal discs and facet joints near a surgically treated spinal section - A method is effective for prophylactically treating discs and facet joints near a spinal section that requires surgery. The method comprises the steps of performing a surgical procedure on a section of a spine, and reinforcing a disc or a facet joint adjacent to the surgically treated area with an effective amount of an injected, in situ curable biocompatible matrix or biocompatible polymeric compound. The procedure delays or prevents the development of permanent or irreversible degenerative changes in the treated disc and/or facet joint, thus offering the spinal surgery patient a higher probability of long-term success for arresting disc and facet joint degeneration and prevention of latent adjacent disc/facet joint problems. | 2009-02-26 |
20090054995 | Planar implant - A planar implant for replacement of biological tissues includes a layered structure including
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20090054996 | Lower Limb Prosthesis and Control Unit - A self-teaching lower limb prosthesis, for an above-knee amputee, including a dynamically adjustable joint movement control unit arranged to control operation of the joint automatically. A control unit electrically stores a target relationship between a kinetic or kinematic parameter of locomotion and walking speed. The relationship defines a number of values of the parameter associated with different walking speeds. The control unit generates monitoring signals representative of walking speed values and values of the parameter occurring at different walking speeds. An adjustment system adjusts the control unit automatically when the monitoring signals indicate deviation from the target relationship so as to bring the parameters close to that defined by the target relationship. | 2009-02-26 |
20090054997 | Apparatus and method for addressing modules in a system for controlling the release of material - A method includes receiving a token over a token line at a first control module and, in response to receiving the token, receiving a first address. The first control module is configured to control one or more first actuators. The method also includes using the first address for communications over a communication line and identifying a second address. The method further includes providing the token over the token line to a second control module, where the second control module is configured to control one or more second actuators. In addition, the method includes providing the second address to the second control module in response to the second control module receiving the token. | 2009-02-26 |
20090054998 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR OPTIMIZING PROCESS CONTROL - A system and process is provided for optimizing process control by linking planning linear programming and advanced process control optimization activities. The processing steps include feeding back constraint data to a planning LP, LP modeling a process, calculating optimum setpoints, and passing LP plan parameters to a plurality of APC controllers. | 2009-02-26 |
20090054999 | Nonelinear system observation and control - An observation system configured to observe one or more initially unknown state variables of an observed system includes an input interface configured to receive a system input, and a processing module coupled to the input interface. The processing module is configured to determine the one or more initially unknown state variables, and the determination is based at least in part on the system input, a plurality of known state variables, and a time varying mode vector that is time dependent. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055000 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ROUTING SELECTION USING STATISTICAL DATA - A system, method, and medium, the method including receiving parameter information associated with a mailer, associating the parameter information with a mailing, receiving statistical information, the statistical information including historical performance data of at least one carrier, determining a delivery sequence for the mailing based on the received mailer parameter information and the statistical information, and outputting the determined delivery sequence for the mailing. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055001 | Controlled Terminal in Centralized Control System and Centralized Control System - A content providing device includes: a second communication device transmitting and receiving data with a mobile phone having a connection function to a second network; and a control device requesting the mobile phone to receive content as a substitute by using the second communication device, and receiving the content from the mobile phone which has received the content from a content control server in response to the request when it is failed to receive the content from the content control server through a first network by using a first communication device. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055002 | ARBITRATION SYSTEM FOR REDUNDANT CONTROLLERS, WITH OUTPUT INTERLOCK AND AUTOMATIC SWITCHING CAPABILITIES - An arbitration mechanism is provided for arbitrating between redundant controllers having outputs electrically connected together and provided as input to at least one device under control. The arbitration mechanism includes logic for automatically determining which controller of the redundant controllers is active controller, and a hardware output interlock for the redundant controllers to ensure that output controlled by only the active controller is enabled as input to the at least one device. The arbitration mechanism also includes logic for monitoring the active controller for failure, and upon detection of failure, for automatically switching active control to another controller of the redundant controllers transparent to the at least one device. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055003 | Controlling Remote Control Devices - A control apparatus for controlling one or more functions of a controlled device includes a movement sensor operable to detect both a direction of movement and an amount of movement of the control apparatus, a microcontroller for receiving a signal corresponding to the direction and amount of movement and generating one or more corresponding control signals for controlling the controlled device, and a transmitter for transmitting the control signals to the controlled device. The control apparatus may include a position selectable control and a sensor coupled to the control to sense a position thereof. According to some implementations, the movement sensor may be used to control a direction of the controlled device, and the position selectable control may be used to control a speed of the controlled device. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055004 | Method and Apparatus for Creating Visual Effects on Grass - A method and apparatus for imprinting high resolution images onto fields, such as sports fields and landscapes is disclosed. In one embodiment, precise and consistent lawn and field patterning is accomplished by use in combination of a global positioning system; a processor for generating a desired pattern which is translated into patterning instructions; and a patterning implement which is used for generating detailed patterns and for imprinting said patterns on any of natural or artificial lawns and fields, covered areas, and landscapes. The patterning implement comprises a plurality of independent printing mechanisms incorporated within said patterning implement, each of the independent printing mechanisms coupled to receive patterning instructions from the processor and operate selectively in response thereto. The invention also comprises means for guiding the patterning implement to position it along a desired path at least in part with information from said global positioning system; and means for individually controlling each of said independent printing mechanisms incorporated within said patterning implement responsive to said patterning instructions and in coordination with positioning of said patterning implement along said desired path. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055005 | Audio Processor - Apparatus for processing audio signal streams including a plurality of audio signal inputs, an audio signal output, and a plurality of audio signal processing units, wherein the audio signal input, the audio signal output, and the plurality of audio signal processing units are connected to and controlled by a Micro Controller Unit (MCU), and wherein the audio signal processing units are configured to process more than one audio signal stream at the same time. Related apparatus and methods are also described. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055006 | Information Processing Apparatus, Information Processing Method, and Computer Program - An information processing apparatus performing a process for generating a playlist defining a reproduction sequence of contents includes: a model information holding part storing therein probability models corresponding to a time series pattern of content feature volumes being feature information about contents; a content feature extracting part acquiring a content feature volume corresponding to each of contents to be reproduced; a playlist generating part comparing a time series pattern of the content feature volumes extracted in the content feature extracting part corresponding to each of permutation patterns of a reproduction sequence of contents to be reproduced with a probability model held in the model information holding part, and generating a playlist in which a reproduction sequence of contents is set in accordance with a time series pattern of content feature volumes most analogous to the probability model; and a content reproducing part reproducing contents in accordance with the generated playlist. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055007 | Method and System of Controlling and/or configuring an Electronic Audio Recorder, Player, Processor and/or Synthesizer - A method and system of controlling and/or configuring an electronic audio recorder, player, processor, and/or synthesizer, comprises a network or bi-directional data port that allows such a device to be connected to a computer or computer network, as well as within the memory of the device, or within memory or other data storage attached to or integrated with the device, the software required for the user to control and/or configure the device itself from a computer, such that the software can be transferred to the computer, executed, and used to control and/or configure the device without requiring the user to have previously found and installed such control and/or configuration software on the computer through means other than those described herein. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055008 | INTERACTIVE APPARATUS WITH RECORDING AND PLAYBACK CAPABILITY USABLE WITH ENCODED WRITING MEDIUM - An interactive apparatus is disclosed. The interactive apparatus has an audio recording mode and an audio playback mode. Further, the interactive apparatus includes a writing tool for manually writing on an encoded writing medium, an audio input device for recording audio, an audio output device for playing the recorded audio. Moreover, the interactive apparatus has an optical unit for determining position on the encoded writing medium of the writing tool and for recognizing information on the encoded writing medium, wherein recognition of a recording-enabling graphical element on the encoded writing medium activates the audio recording mode and enables time-synchronization of creation of writing on the encoded writing medium with the writing tool and recording of the audio, and further wherein recognition of a playback-enabling graphical element on the encoded writing medium activates the audio playback mode and enables multiple techniques to control playback of the recorded audio. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055009 | Method for Determining Machining Plane of Planar Material, Machining Method and Device for Determining Machining Plane and Flat Surface Machining Device - Provided is a surface machining method for performing machining such as cutting, grinding, electrical discharging or the like to obtain a planar material of a uniform thickness. This method includes the steps of mounting a planar material on a surface plate, setting the coordinate axis in the plane direction of the planar material to X, Y, and setting the coordinate axis in the height direction of the planar material to Z, virtualizing an XY plane including an origin of the Z direction measured as a distance (height) Z | 2009-02-26 |
20090055010 | Back annotation equipment, mask layout correcting equipment, back annotation method, program, recording medium, process for fabricating semiconductor integrated circuit - The present invention provides a back annotation apparatus for determining the delay value of a logic cell used in a timing simulation in view of the changes in the properties of a transistor element to be disposed at a position overlapped with an electrode pad of a semiconductor IC. The back annotation apparatus comprises: a storage unit storing therein mask layout information that includes information on positions of electrode pads and logic cells in a semiconductor integrated circuit; an identification unit operable to identify, with respect to each of the logic cells, whether the logic cell is to be disposed at a position overlapped with an electrode pad in plan view, based on the mask layout information; and a selection unit operable to select a delay value for the logic cell according to an identification result obtained by the identification unit. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055011 | Integrated Design-for-Manufacturing Platform - An integrated design-for-manufacturing (DFM) platform is provided. The integrated DFM platform an automatic warning and verification system; an automatic data feedback and feed forward system; an automatic intellectual property (IP) library management system; and a data management system integrated under a same platform. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055012 | PRINTING SYSTEM, PRINTING APPARATUS, JOB PROCESSING METHOD, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND PROGRAM - A printing system which is capable of performing square back processing and has a mechanism that makes it possible to prevent occurrence of a new trouble of inadvertently creating a saddle-stitched brochure defective in appearance and/or stackability, which is unexpected by an operator. A printing apparatus receives plural jobs including a saddle-stitch job for creating a saddle-stitched brochure of a predetermined kind. In the saddle-stitch job, saddle-stitch processing and square back processing are carried out. The square back processing is performed by a saddle-stitching machine. The saddle-stitching machine forms a flat surface on the back of a saddle-stitched brochure. A controller permits or inhibits creating the saddle-stitched brochure of the predetermined kind for a job based on whether the job meets a predetermined condition. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055013 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SEMICONDUCTOR-PROCESSING APPARATUS - A method controls an apparatus such as a semiconductor-processing apparatus including a controller and at least one device controlled by the controller, wherein the controller is provided with an interface for communicating with the device, and the interface has an internal clock for measuring time intervals for the communication. The method includes: replacing a system clock of the controller's operating system, which is used for transmitting instructions to the interface, with the internal clock of the interface; transmitting instructions to the interface from the controller using the time intervals measured by the internal clock substituting the system clock; and transmitting the instructions to the device from the interface using the time intervals measured by the internal clock in the interface, thereby controlling the device. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055014 | Logistics System for Managing At Least a Warehouse of a Printing Company that Operates at Least One Printing Press - An accompanying document for a printing substrate, which is to be printed in a printing press, is configured as an electronic data set that is stored in a memory of an RFID tag. Data relating to a production-preparatory generation of an adhesive surface, on the printing substrate to be fed to the printing press, is written into the data set. Data relating to the manufacturer of the printing substrate of to its supplier, and data relating to the manufacture of the printing substrate are also written into the data set. In the case of a commercial unit having a printing substrate that has been only partially printed during a production run of the printing press, the data set can be supplemented with data which, at least, characterizes an event. The event could relate to a break in the printing substrate or to changes to the commercial unit which occurred during the production process that was implemented in the printing press using the printing substrate of the commercial unit. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055015 | SEWING ORDER FOR BASIC ELEMENTS IN EMBROIDERY - A sewing order is determined in embroidering at least one embroidery element on a sewing material in a sewing machine, which has access to a memory for stitch data for the embroidery element and a processor for reading the stitch data and for maneuvering the sewing machine to execute stitches according to the stitch data. An embroidery element is composed of basic elements, through a formation of clusters of basic elements having the same characteristics. A level for each cluster is determined. The clusters are sorted with regards to their respective characteristics and sorting of the clusters into a sewing order based on characteristics and levels of the clusters. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055016 | NUMERICAL CONTROLLER WITH PROGRAM RESUMING FUNCTION - A numerical controller with a program resuming function of acquiring program-resuming block data with which a machining program is resumed without producing a scratch on a workpiece. It is determined whether there are registered non-cutting commands. Whether all the registered non-cutting commands are analyzed is determined. Data of registered non-cutting command is read, and whether a block currently being analyzed includes a non-cutting command is determined. It is determined whether or not the registered non-cutting command is one in accordance with which data is acquired at a block start point. Program-resuming block data is acquired at the block start point or at a block end point, the acquired data is stored into a memory, and a process is completed. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055017 | METHOD FOR HANDLING CASSETTES FOR BANK NOTES - A method is provided for handling cassettes for bank notes, for automatic tellers and/or deposit devices. The method for handling cassettes for bank notes, for automatic tellers and/or deposit devices, includes the step of determining the filling level of the cassette or cassettes, comparing the determined filling level of each cassette with at least one threshold value lower than a maximum capacity of the particular cassette, and wherein, if the comparison yields an excess, the step of producing a signal indicating the exceeding of the threshold value, causing replacement of the cassette for which the signal indicating the exceeding of the threshold value was produced. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055018 | HIGH CAPACITY DRAWER WITH MECHANICAL INDICATOR FOR A DISPENSING DEVICE - One aspect of the invention relates to an assembly comprising a plurality of bins with a plurality of lids associated therewith. Each of the bins has a lock assembly that includes a catch operable to lock the lid in its closed position and a mechanical indicator responsive to the catch. Another aspect of the invention relates to an automated dispensing cabinet that includes a control computer and a plurality of drawers having a plurality of row assemblies therein. Each row assembly has bins that include a tabbed lid, a lock assembly with a catch operable to engage and disengage the tab, and an indicator responsive to the lock assembly. Methods for dispensing from and restocking the remote dispensing systems are also given, as well as a method for indicating which item is to be dispensed from one of a plurality of bins. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055019 | Interactive systems employing robotic companions - An interactive system for interacting with a sentient being. The system includes a robotic companion of which the sentient being may be a user and an entity which employs the robot as a participant in an activity involving the user. The robotic companion responds to inputs from an environment that includes the user during the activity. The robotic companion is capable of social and affective behavior either under control of the entity or in response to the environment. The entity may provide an interface by which an operator may control the robotic companion. Example applications for the interactive system include as a system for communicating with patients that have difficulties communicating verbally, a system for teaching remotely-located students or students with communication difficulties, a system for facilitating social interaction between a remotely-located relative and a child, and systems in which the user and the robot interact with an entity such as a smart book. Also disclosed are control interfaces for the robotic companion, techniques for rendering the robotic companion sensitive to touch and responding to those touches, and techniques for providing quiet, back-drivable motion to components of the robotic companion. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055020 | Apparatus, method and medium for simultaneously performing cleaning and creation of map for mobile robot - Provided is an apparatus, method, and medium for allowing a mobile robot to simultaneously perform a cleaning process and a map-creating process. The apparatus includes a feature-map-creating unit creating a feature map for recognizing the position of a mobile robot; a path-map-creating unit creating a path map including a plurality of cells, each having information about whether an obstacle exists and path information, on the basis of information on the pose of the mobile robot that is obtained from the feature map; and a motion-control unit moving the mobile robot on the basis of the information about whether the obstacle exists and the path information. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055021 | Fixed point stablization device for legged mobile body - The present invention provides a fixed point stabilization device for a legged mobile body having a generating mechanism for generating a fixed point. The present invention also provides a fixed point stabilization device for a legged mobile body comprising stabilizing means for stabilizing the fixed point in accordance with a leg grounding position of the legged mobile body. The fixed point is generated by inputting a predetermined constant torque to a joint of a leg of the legged mobile body on the basis of the energy balance in the legged mobile body, leg switching, and a leg swinging motion. The fixed point is stabilized globally by keeping the leg grounding position of the legged mobile body constant using a stopper. Further, the fixed point is stabilized locally by varying the leg grounding position of the legged mobile body in accordance with a deviation between the fixed point and a current quantity of state. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055022 | OBSTACLE FOLLOWING SENSOR SCHEME FOR A MOBILE ROBOT - A robot obstacle detection system including a robot housing which navigates with respect to a surface and a sensor subsystem aimed at the surface for detecting the surface. The sensor subsystem includes an emitter which emits a signal having a field of emission and a photon detector having a field of view which intersects the field of emission at a region. The subsystem detects the presence of an object proximate the mobile robot and determines a value of a signal corresponding to the object. It compares the value to a predetermined value, moves the mobile robot in response to the comparison, and updates the predetermined value upon the occurrence of an event. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055023 | Telepresence robot with a printer - A remote controlled robot system that includes a robot and a remote controlled station. The robot includes a camera and a printer coupled to a mobile platform. The remote control station may display one or more graphical user interfaces with data fields. The graphical user interfaces allow a user to enter information into the data fields. The information is then transmitted to the robot and printed by the robot printer. The information may include a medical prescription and the name of the patient. Providing a robot printer allows the user to directly provide a medical prescription while remotely observing and interacting with the patient. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055024 | Robotic arm and control system - A robotic arm and control system includes a robotic arm which moves in response to one or more command signals. One or more “active” fiducials are located on the arm, each of which emits its own light. A 3D camera having an associated field-of-view is positioned such that at least one fiducial and a target object to be manipulated are in the FOV. To determine their spatial positions, the arm fiducials are activated and the target object is preferably illuminated with a scanning laser; the camera produces output signals which vary with the spatial locations of the fiducials and target object. A controller receives the output signals and uses the spatial position information as feedback to continuously guide the arm towards the target object. Multiple active fiducials may be employed, each having respective characteristics with which they can be differentiated. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055025 | SYSTEM AND METHOD ENABLING SENSORLESS ACTUATOR - An actuator having a two-parameters energy converter is coupled to a transducer and is driven by a controller. Prior to assembly and operation of the actuator, a calibration procedure is performed. The calibration procedure, together with the unique controller, enable accurate control of the output parameters of the actuator. In one example, the parameters are rate and force, and the calibration and controller enable accurate control of the rate and force at the output of the actuator by measuring only the rate at the output of the energy converter. Consequently, no sensors are needed at the output of the actuator, i.e., at the output of the transducer, where the load is applied. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055026 | Integrated Motor Controller with Direct Networking Capability - The present invention provides methods and apparatuses for controlling an environmental system with an adjustable speed motor from environmental information received through a network A network controller receives differential environmental information through the network. A motor controller, which controls the speed of the variable speed motor, obtains the received differential environmental information from the network controller, determines a desired speed of a variable speed motor of the environmental system based on the received differential temperature, and adjusts the operating speed of the variable speed motor to approximate the desired speed. The network controller further receives discrete environmental information through the network, where the discrete environmental information includes at least one measured environmental factor and an environmental set point. An environmental processor, which may be integrated with the motor controller, determines processed differential environmental information from the discrete environmental information and provides the processed differential environmental information to the motor controller. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055027 | Water pump disconnect clutch - A water pump disconnect clutch including: a first race having first and second portions with first and second diameters, respectively; a second race having at least one ramp; at least one rolling element disposed radially between the first and second races; and an engagement means for axially displacing the at least one rolling element. In response to an increase in temperature for the pump above a specified level, the engagement means is for axially displacing the at least one rolling element from a first position, in which the first and second races are rotationally independent, to a second position to rotationally lock the first and second races. In response to a decrease in temperature for the pump below the specified level, the engagement means is for axially displacing the at least one rolling element from the second position to the first position. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055028 | System for Dynamically Controlling the Torque Output of a Pneumatic Tool - Pneumatic tightening tools can be used for high speed assembly of critical bolts to precise loads by dynamically controlling the output power of the pneumatic tool during a tightening cycle using an electronically controlled air pressure regulator to reduce the tightening rate, or the load increase per impact for impact or impulse tools, to enable the tool to be stopped precisely at a specified stopping load or torque. For prevailing torque fasteners, the output power of the pneumatic tool is dynamically controlled to minimize the speed of rotation during rundown, to minimize the heating effects associated with such torque fasteners, and to then increase the power from the tool, as required, to provide the torque to reach the specified stopping load or torque. The maximum air pressure supplied to the pneumatic tool can be limited, depending on the expected torque required to tighten the fastener to the specified load or torque. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055029 | REAL-TIME ONSITE INTERNET COMMUNICATION WITH WELL MANAGER FOR CONSTANT WELL OPTIMIZATION - An apparatus and method for well control and monitoring including an independent web server computer integrated with a pump controller located at each well in an oil field. The well controller locally controls the well pump, processes well and pump data, generates surface and downhole cards, and communicates production reports, recommendations for production improvements, and production statistics to remote sites via the internet. The controller can be queried remotely to provide production reports, etc. Furthermore, the controller can initiate alerts via email, text messaging, or internet messaging, for example, during fault conditions. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055030 | CONTROL OF ACTIVE POWER RESERVE IN A WIND-FARM - A method and system of active power reserve regulation in a wind farm with a communication network having a plurality of wind turbines that provide an active power reserve in order to support eventual power grid contingencies and to deliver an increase of power in case it is needed. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055031 | System and method for synchronizing an auxiliary electrical generator to an electrical system - There is provided herein methods and apparatus for apparatus for controlling the interconnection of an auxiliary AC generator with an electrical system, such as an electrical distribution system, e.g., a utility grid. A measuring circuit measures the frequency of an auxiliary AC generator and the phase angle between one voltage phase of the generator and the correspondent voltage phase of the electric utility's electricity supply lines, i.e., the grid, each of which are averaged and filtered. The measured frequency of the auxiliary AC generator is matched to the frequency of the electrical system and the measured phase angle of the generator is matched to the electric utility's electricity supply lines. Once matching is achieved to within a defined tolerance, interconnecting contactors are closed. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055032 | Systems and Methods For Remote Power Management Using 802.11 Wireless Protocols - Systems and methods are disclosed for using 802.11 based wireless protocols in various energy management applications wherein a host controller uses various types of communication networks to distribute information to an on-premise processor that in turn uses 802.11 based wireless protocols to communicate with various types of end devices, such as utility meters. Various forms of communication are defined between the end device, the on-premise processor, and the energy management host for accomplishing power load control, including determining when to activate or deactivate a load, requesting permission to activate a load, reading usage data, activating or deactivating a meter, and determining rate schedules. A flexible scheme allows control to be shifted to be resident in various entities. The architecture is applicable not only for power load control, but other control type and metering devices. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055033 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR FAULT DETECTION AT VEHICLE STARTUP - A method for initializing a controller of a balancing transporter involving acquiring a plurality of orientation signals associated with the balancing transporter. The method also involves determining if one or more of a plurality of angular rate sensors has a signal output offset below a threshold based on the plurality of orientation sensor signals. The method also involves initializing a pitch state estimator for controlling operation of the balancing transporter based on output of the one or more of the plurality of angular rate sensors. The method also involves controlling operation of the balancing transporter based on at least one output of the pitch state estimator. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055034 | INERTIAL NAVIGATION UNIT PROTOCOL CONVERTER - A protocol converter that translates the ARINC-429 protocol output of an Inertial Navigation System to the National Marine Electronics Association | 2009-02-26 |
20090055035 | METHOD FOR POSITIONING ORDERS WITH DELAYED EXECUTION IN AN AIRCRAFT FLIGHT PATH - The invention relates to a navigation aid method of an aircraft comprising a step for positioning an execution order in a flight plan then in a flight path. When the order is for deferred execution, that is, comprises a condition, estimating the position of the aircraft when the condition associated with the order is satisfied, modifying the flight plan based on the estimated position according to the order, computing a new flight path based on the flight plan. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055036 | System for acquiring air data during flight - The present invention relates to aviation. The proposed air data system includes pitot pressure probes with sensing ports, anti-icing electric heaters, conduits, pressure transducers, outer air temperature sensors, and computer; the above units and components are incorporated in a single streamlined housing attached to the aircraft and composed of axisymmetric surfaces. The system for air data acquisition is autonomous and interacts with the aircraft and its subsystems through only the information exchange channels and power supply lines via electric connectors. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055037 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR AIDING THE PILOTING OF AN AIRCRAFT - Method and device for assisting the piloting of an aircraft. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055038 | AUTONOMOUS AND AUTOMATIC LANDING SYSTEM FOR DRONES - The invention relates to an automatic aircraft landing guidance system having an electromagnetic detecting and locating device, positioned on the ground and a first multifunction transmitting/receiving radiofrequency beacon, on board each guided aircraft and transmitting in particular a continuous wave. The detecting and locating device uses the continuous wave transmitted by the beacon to perform a passive locating intended to improve the accuracy of the measurement of the angular position of the aircraft. It also comprises means for generating and periodically transmitting to the aircraft, via the beacon, information enabling said aircraft to rejoin an optimum landing path from its position. The invention applies more particularly to the guidance of autonomous and automatic aircraft such as drones in the approach and landing phase. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055039 | Method and Apparatus for Providing Diagnostics of a Lifting Magnet System - An apparatus for providing diagnostics of a work device includes an electric crane including an operator cabin and a derrick that supports a lifting magnet; a diagnostic panel disposed proximate the operator cabin; a device that provides one or more operating parameters associated with an operation of the electric crane; and a logic controller in communication with the device and diagnostic panel. The logic controller receives the one or more operating parameter. The diagnostic panel provides one or more quantifiable diagnostics of the electric crane and/or magnet according to the one or more operating parameters received by the PLC. A method is also disclosed. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055040 | METHOD FOR ESTIMATING TIRE SLIP ANGLE AND A TIRE WITH SENSORS MOUNTED THEREIN - Deformation of a tire is measured by a paired sensor | 2009-02-26 |
20090055041 | RAIL VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION AND PROCESSING - A solution for further automating the identification and processing of rail vehicles is provided. Each individual rail vehicle in a series of rail vehicles is identified and data is acquired for the rail vehicle. Identification of each rail vehicle can be implemented using a set of electromagnetic beams that are emitted and detected across a set of rails in such a manner as to enable the reliable identification of individual rail vehicles. Data acquisition for the rail vehicles can include evaluation of one or more parts of the rail vehicle, particularly the rail wheels, for the presence of one or more defects. Data on the part(s), such as rail wheels, can be reliably assigned to a corresponding rail vehicle by also accounting for changes in the direction of movement of the rail vehicle in locations such as a classification yard. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055042 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING DIAGNOSIS OF A POSSIBLE BREAKDOWN IN A VEHICLE - A method for diagnosing a possible breakdown of a vehicle component. The method stores a first distance covered by the vehicle at a time when an event related to the breakdown occurs, and stores at least another covered distance, and then makes the diagnosis based on the stored covered distances. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055043 | RAIL VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION AND PROCESSING - A solution for further automating the identification, processing, and/or routing of rail vehicles is provided. Each individual rail vehicle in a series of rail vehicles is identified and measurement data is acquired for the rail vehicle. The measurement data is analyzed and the rail vehicle is automatically routed based on the analysis. The rail vehicle can be routed to an outbound track based on a destination, to a maintenance shop for repair, and/or to a local track for repair and/or re-measurement. The solution can further incorporate expert systems and data mining to reduce the number of rail vehicles that are unnecessarily routed for repair and/or inadvertently allowed to pass with one or more unsafe conditions. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055044 | MOTOR VEHICLE SERVICING SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH AUTOMATIC DATA RETRIEVAL AND LOOKUP OF FLUID REQUIREMENTS - A system for electronically determining vehicle data, such as a vehicle identification number (VIN), of a serviced vehicle, correlating the data with vehicle refrigerant requirements, and controlling servicing equipment according to the requirements, includes an OBD II interface and a module configured to automatically determine the vehicle data from the ECU through the OBD II port. The module may, for example, determine a year, make and model from a VIN and correlate that information with charging requirement data for the vehicle. The charging requirement data is supplied to the microcontroller of a recharging station. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055045 | CODE EVALUATOR TOOL WITH URGENCY INDICATOR - A diagnostic tool and method are provided wherein the diagnostic tool includes indicators to indicate the condition of the vehicle using a database and the DTCs present in the vehicle. The tool indicates for each DTC retrieved from the vehicle, the level of repair urgency. The tool also can indicate if the vehicle can be driven without damaging the vehicle. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055046 | On-Vehicle Equipment Control Device and On-Vehicle Equipment Control Method - A situation determining unit determines a situation a vehicle currently faces. A control processing unit controls a vehicle equipment based on a determination of the situation determining unit. An arbitration processing unit determines, when a conflict of control requests occurs, contents of the control by settling the conflict, and when different control requests are issued to an identical vehicle equipment, sets a priority in the control requests, adjusts a timing of performing the control, and adjusts an amount for the control. The control processing unit performs the control based on the contents of the control determined by the arbitration processing unit. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055047 | SUSPENSION CONTROL DEVICE, VEHICLE COMPRISING SAID DEVICE, PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF AND ASSOCIATED PROGRAM - The invention relates to a device for controlling the suspension of the body shell of a motor vehicle. According to the invention, the device comprises:
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20090055048 | METHOD OF OBTAINING MEASUREMENT DATA USING A SENSOR APPLICATION INTERFACE - A method involves, via a sensor application interface, 1) receiving, from an application, a measurement request associated with a quality-of-service control; 2) in accord with the quality-of-service control, obtaining measurement data from a sensor; and 3) returning to the application i) the measurement data obtained from the sensor, and ii) an indicator of accuracy of the measurement data. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055049 | CONTROL APPARATUS OF ELECTRIC POWER STEERING APPARATUS - In a control apparatus of an electric power steering apparatus structured such as to control a motor applying a steering assist force to a steering mechanism on the basis of a current command value calculated from a steering assist command value calculated on the basis of a steering torque generated in a steering shaft and a current value of the motor, it is always possible to execute a high-performance control regardless of a steering speed, by setting a first differential compensator and a second differential compensator inputting a steering torque, making a sampling cycle of the second differential compensator slower than a sampling cycle of the first differential compensator, and adding outputs of the first differential compensator and the second differential compensator to the steering assist command value. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055050 | STEERING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A checking ECU | 2009-02-26 |
20090055051 | METHOD OF DETERMINING WHETHER TO DEPLOY AIRBAGS - A method of determining whether to deploy airbags includes measuring the distance between a vehicle and a forward obstacle; selecting a deceleration threshold value depending on the distance; and if the deceleration of the vehicle is greater than the deceleration threshold value, determining that the airbags should be deployed. The distance may be measured using a radar sensor of an adaptive cruise control system. The deceleration threshold value may be a small value if the distance is small, and a larger value if the distance is larger. Selecting the deceleration threshold value may include comparing the distance with at least one preset distance, selecting a small deceleration threshold value if the distance is smaller than the preset distance, and selecting a large deceleration threshold value if the distance is greater than or equal to the preset distance. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055052 | CALIBRATION APPARATUS FOR AIRBAG INFLATOR RESISTANCE - Disclosed is a calibration apparatus for an airbag inflator resistance. The calibration apparatus for an airbag inflator resistance includes: an airbag inflator unit for applying a deployment signal for deployment of an airbag; a resistance detection unit for detecting a change in the resistance of the airbag inflator connector; and a control unit for self-cleaning the airbag inflator connector in accordance with the resultant resistance detected by the resistance detection unit. The calibration apparatus is effective in preventing malfunction of an airbag warning light and ensuring reliability by preventing an increase in resistance due to the contamination of the airbag inflator by the self-diagnosing and self-cleaning effect using an electric current. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055053 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROTECTING A MOTORCYCLE RIDER - A system and method for deploying an airbag in an airbag equipped garment worn by a rider of a vehicle. The system and method comprise a controller for determining when to inflate the airbag within the garment. A first sensor provides a signal to the controller representing the riding angle of the vehicle relative to a vertical orientation. A second sensor provides a signal to the controller representing a current condition of the vehicle. The controller compares the riding angle to a first predetermined threshold indicative of the maximum desired riding angle associated with the current condition of the vehicle and transmits a signal to inflate the airbag when the riding angle exceeds the first predetermined threshold. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055054 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ACTIVATING PASSENGER PROTECTION MEANS - A device and a method for activating passenger protection means are described in which an acceleration sensor system which is sensitive in the vehicle longitudinal direction generates a first signal and a second acceleration sensor system which is sensitive in the vehicle transverse direction generates a second signal. Furthermore, an analyzer circuit is provided which activates the passenger protection means as a function of the first and second signals, the analyzer circuit (μC) determining at least one measure for vibrational energy occurring during a crash and deciding for activation as a function of this measure. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055055 | Seat Control Electronic System and Method for a Motor-Driven Motor Vehicle Adjusting Device - The invention relates to a seat control electronic system for controlling a drive of a motor vehicle seat which is configured for detecting a characteristic variable of the drive during several short actuations of the drive) and to evaluate variables respectively associated with several short actuations, and to determine a blocking function according to the evaluations. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055056 | SWING DRIVE SYSTEM FOR CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - A swing drive system for a construction machine enhances safety for an operator. A swing control means | 2009-02-26 |
20090055057 | AUTOMATED CONTROL MODULE FOR A POWER MACHINE - The application discloses an automated control module, which is configured to receive an input signal from a sensor and generate a universal control signal that can be processed by different machine controllers having different control configurations. In one embodiment the universal control signal is transmitted to a machine controller on the power machine through a connection assembly including a connector plug and socket. In another embodiment, the universal control signal is transmitted through a wireless interface. The machine controller processes the universal control signal and outputs a device control signal to operate different devices “on board” the power machine. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055058 | Method of Controlling a Working Machine - A method is described of operating a working machine which includes a body, a ground engaging structure, and a working arm carrying a working implement, and an operator control for operating hydraulic actuators for effecting operating functions of the machine, the operator control mounting an additional control which is controllable to operate at least one selected actuator for effecting a selected operating function, the additional control providing inputs to a control device which responds proportionally to operate the selected actuator, the method including controlling the additional control to operate the selected actuator, and with the additional control being controlled to provide an input to the control device to achieve a desired operation of the actuator, activating a memory mode whereby the control device memorises the input and continues to operate the selected actuator in accordance with the memorised input. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055059 | SHIFT-BY-WIRE SELECTOR CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSMISSION - A method for operating a multi-stable shift-by wire selector control system of a motor vehicle transmission. The multi-stable shift-by wire selector control system includes a multi-stable selector which is operable by the driver of the vehicle to select a respective one of the operating modes of the transmission, an arrangement of illuminated labels indicating the selector mode and an indexing mechanism for maintaining the immobilization of the selector in its different positions. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055060 | Clutch Controller, Method of Controlling Clutch, and Straddle-Type Vehicle - A clutch controller that transmits appropriate torque during engaging operation of a clutch. An actual torque obtaining section obtains torque transmitted from a drive-side member of the clutch to a downstream mechanism in a torque transmission path as actual transmission torque, the downstream mechanism including a driven-side member of the clutch. A target torque obtaining section obtains torque that is supposed to be transmitted from the drive-side member to the downstream mechanism in the torque transmission path as target transmission torque. A clutch actuator control section actuates an actuator by an actuation amount according to a difference between the actual transmission torque and the target transmission torque. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055061 | Power set for vehicles - A power device for motor vehicles installed on a motor vehicle with an internal combustion engine is composed of a first variable displacement hydraulic activator ( | 2009-02-26 |
20090055062 | GEAR SHIFTING CONTROL SYSTEM FOR WORK MACHINE - A work machine gear shifting control system provides gear shifting conditions for an automatic gear shifting mode in accordance with work site conditions. An area | 2009-02-26 |
20090055063 | AUTOMATIC GEAR CONTROL DEVICE - An ECU executes a program including: a step (S | 2009-02-26 |
20090055064 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONSISTENT BRAKING CONTROL - Brake pedal input is modulated to produce a consistent relationship between the brake pedal input and a deceleration of the vehicle. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055065 | Active Brake Pulsation Control - A brake system is provided for minimizing brake pulsation feedback caused by surface variations of a brake system corner component. The brake system includes at least one sensing device configured to measure a pressure pulse caused by the surface variation of a brake system corner component. A controller module is in communication with the at least one sensing device and a hydraulic brake circuit. The controller module is configured to receive an output from the at least one sensing device and to adjust line pressure in the hydraulic brake circuit to substantially minimize brake pulsation feedback. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055066 | TWO-WHEELED MOTOR VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL METHOD AND BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM - To reliably prevent re-lifting of a rear wheel immediately after landing of the rear wheel. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055067 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT A STATIONARY HOLDING FUNCTION ON A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method for controlling a valve for maintaining brake pressure in a specified region of a brake circuit in a motor vehicle, in which the valve is controlled using a first control method, the specified region of the brake circuit is monitored with respect to the occurrence of a loss of brake pressure, and in response to a detected loss of brake pressure, the valve is controlled using a second control method. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055068 | VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL DEVICE - A vehicle drive control device includes an initially determined request acceleration calculation means for calculating an initially determined request acceleration, an automatic drive control means for receiving the initially determined request acceleration and applying a predetermined torque to each wheel, a torque calculation means for calculating an allowable torque not causing a slip at each wheel when the allowable torque is applied thereto, on the basis of a vertical load applied to thereto and a friction coefficient of a road surface, a limit acceleration calculation means for calculating a limit acceleration acting on the vehicle in a case where the calculated allowable torque is applied to each wheel, and a request acceleration determination means for obtaining a request acceleration on the basis of the limit acceleration and the initially determined request acceleration, and for outputting the request acceleration, replacing the initially determined request acceleration, to the automatic drive control means. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055069 | DATA GENERATING SYSTEM - A data generating system and a method to be used in a host vehicle for generating distance data as to the distance between the host vehicle and a target object travelling in the predicted path of the host vehicle and velocity data as to the velocity of the target object. When a target object is detected, the distance data is set to correspond to a measured distance value, the velocity data is set to correspond to a value determined based on a measured value of the relative velocity of the target object and the velocity of the host vehicle, and these data are stored in a memory. When the target object ceases to be detectable at the same time as the host vehicle is travelling in a curve, a value of the distance between the host vehicle and the target object is repeatedly estimated based on the latest distance and velocity data stored in the memory and the velocity of the host vehicle, whereupon the distance data is set to correspond to the estimated value and stored in the memory. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055070 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREDICTION OF GAS TURBINE TRIPS DUE TO THERMOCOUPLE FAILURES - Systems and methods for prediction of gas turbine trips due to component failures such as thermocouple failures. Exemplary embodiments include prediction of gas turbine trips due to component failures, including collecting raw gas turbine operational data and using the raw gas turbine operational data to generate a prognostic indicator for the prediction of a turbine trip due to the failed thermocouples. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055071 | ACTIVE SURGE CONTROL - The present invention generally relates to a system for preventing surges in turbine engines and/or rotating compressors. Furthermore, some embodiments comprise sensors for monitoring engine operating characteristics and detecting surge and pre-surge conditions. Some embodiments also include means for adjusting engine operation in response to sensor data. Still other embodiments relate to methods of preventing surges in turbine engines and/or rotating compressors. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055072 | TURBO SPEED SENSOR DIAGNOSTIC FOR TURBOCHARGED ENGINES - A method of diagnosing operation of a turbo speed sensor that monitors a turbocharger in an internal combustion engine system includes determining whether the engine system is operating in one of a high speed and a low speed range and determining a threshold turbo speed value based on whether engine system is operating in one of the high speed and the low speed range. An actual turbo speed value of the turbocharger is monitored based on a signal generated by the turbo speed sensor. The actual turbo speed value is compared to the threshold turbo speed value and a diagnostic signal is generated based on the step of comparing. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055073 | Vehicular engine control apparatus - An engine control apparatus for a vehicle provided with a drive system including an engine and a transmission portion which constitutes a part of a power transmitting path, the engine control including an engine control portion configured to change a timing of initiation or a method of a control of the engine according to contents of a requirement for implementing the control of the engine, when the control of the engine and a shifting control of said transmission portion are concurrently required to be implemented. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055074 | Control for determining a firing timing of an internal-combustion engine - A control for determining a firing timing of an engine is provided. An in-cylinder pressure is detected at a predetermined time interval. An in-cylinder pressure for every predetermined crank angle is calculated based on the detected in-cylinder pressure. A motoring pressure in a case where combustion is not performed in the engine is estimated. It is detected that a pressure difference between the calculated in-cylinder pressure and the motoring pressure has exceeded a determination value. A time point is identified, as a firing timing, at which the pressure difference has exceeded a determination value with a finer resolution than the resolution of the predetermined crank angle interval through an interpolation calculation. The interpolation calculation uses a first crank angle when it is detected that the pressure difference has exceeded the determination value, the pressure difference corresponding to the first crank angle, a second crank angle previous to the first crank angle by the predetermined crank angle and a pressure difference corresponding to the second crank angle. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055075 | METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING THE THRESHOLDS AT WHICH POLLUTANT GASES ARE EMITTED WITH A VIEW TO CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE IN STOP AND START MODE - Method for identifying the thresholds at which pollutant gases are emitted with a view to controlling the operation in “stop and start” mode by stopping an engine just before and while a motor vehicle is stationary, whereby, upon each re-start, the amount of fuel injected is calculated, and the difference between the amount of fuel injected and the normal amount of fuel needed is calculated, the said resulting quantity being considered to represent the amount of fuel that was injected but not burnt; the said amount of fuel injected but not burnt is then compared against a predetermined threshold value, according to the distance covered, and finally, “stop and start” operation is or is not inhibited according to whether the said amount of fuel injected but not burnt is above or below the predetermined threshold value. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055076 | Gas-Mixture-State Estimation Apparatus for Internal Combustion Engine and Emission-Generation-Amount Estimation Apparatus - This apparatus equally divides an injection period TAU into three periods; i.e., front, intermediate, and rear periods, and assumes that first injection (mass Q( | 2009-02-26 |
20090055077 | Operating Method and Device for a Gas-Operated Internal Combustion Engine - The invention relates to an operating method and to a device for a gas-driven internal combustion engine. According to the invention, the pressure in a gas injection system is adapted to the operational state of the internal combustion engine. A higher pressure is adjusted in the gas injection system during a higher charge of the internal combustion engine. Said higher pressure enables a higher volume flow through the gas injection valves associated with the gas injection system. The power produced by the internal combustion engine can be optimized. A lower pressure in the gas injection system is adjusted in the event of a lower charge or if the internal combustion engine is switched off. The lower pressure emits lower pollutant emissions which are produced by the internal combustion engine. The invention is characterized by a bi-directional interface between a control device and a pressure reducer or pressure controller. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055078 | DIESEL TRANSIENT COMBUSTION CONTROL BASED ON INTAKE CABON DIOXIDE CONCENTRATION - An engine control module includes a target intake carbon dioxide (CO2) module that determines a target intake CO2 concentration. An intake CO2 estimation module estimates an actual intake CO2 concentration. The engine control module adjusts fuel injection based on the target intake CO2 concentration and the actual intake CO2 concentration. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055079 | ABNORMALITY DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An abnormality diagnosis apparatus for an internal combustion engine includes an abnormality diagnosis unit, an other fuel contamination determination unit, and a misdiagnosis prohibition unit. The abnormality diagnosis unit determines whether there is an abnormality in a fuel system based on an output from an exhaust gas sensor mounted on an exhaust duct of the internal combustion engine. The other fuel contamination determination unit determines whether an other fuel contaminates a supply fuel supplied to the internal combustion engine. The misdiagnosis prohibition unit conducts one of (a) changing an abnormality determination condition for the abnormality diagnosis in the fuel system and (b) prohibiting the abnormality diagnosis in the fuel system, when the other fuel contamination determination unit determines that the other fuel contaminates the supply fuel. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055080 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HEATING AT LEAST ONE INJECTOR OF AN ENGINE - An apparatus and a method that prevent sticking of a valve pin in a valve seat of an injector at low temperatures can be provided providing an engine control unit and an additional control device, wherein the engine control unit activates the additional control device, and activate the injector by the additional control device in such a way that the injector by moving its valve pin is heated and/or rendered viable. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055081 | Control System for Internal Combustion Engine - A control system for an internal combustion engine, which is capable of enhancing the accuracy of fuel control and ignition timing control even when there is a possibility that the reliability of a calculated intake air amount lowers, and enables reduction of manufacturing costs. An ECU of the control system calculates a first estimated intake air amount according to a valve lift, a cam phase, and a compression ratio, calculates a second estimated intake air amount according to the flow rate of air detected by an air flow sensor. The ECU determines a fuel injection amount according to the first estimated intake air amount when an estimated flow rate Gin_vt calculated based on an engine speed, the valve lift, the cam phase, and the compression ratio is within the range of Gin_vt≦Gin | 2009-02-26 |
20090055082 | FUEL INJECTION CONTROL DEVICE AND FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM USING THE SAME - When an ignition key is switched off, an updated learning value is set as an immediately preceding learning value of a present trip, which is compared with an average value of start timing learning values in a predetermined number of trips up to and including the present trip. When a difference between the immediately preceding learning value of the present trip and the average value exceeds a predetermined range, a start timing learning value to be used at a startup of a next trip is not updated. When the difference between the immediately preceding learning value of the present trip and the average value fails within the predetermined range, the immediately preceding learning value of the present trip is written in an EEPROM and used as the start timing learning value at the engine startup of the next trip. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055083 | FUEL INJECTION CONTROL DEVICE AND FUEL INJECTION CONTROL SYSTEM - A fuel injection control device controls an operation of an injector such that fuel to be injected into a combustion chamber per combustion cycle is divided and injected at least through a first injection and a second injection, which is performed with a larger fuel quantity than the first injection after the first injection. The fuel injection control device includes an acquiring section and a first combustion state estimating section. The acquiring section acquires a sensing value of cylinder pressure in the combustion chamber sensed with a cylinder pressure sensor. The first combustion state estimating section estimates an actual combustion state of the fuel injected by the first injection based upon a second combustion timing cylinder pressure sensing value attributable to combustion of the fuel injected by the second injection out of the cylinder pressure sensing values. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055084 | FUEL INJECTION CONTROL DEVICE - A fuel injection control device (ECU) for controlling injection supply of fuel to a target engine includes a program for sequentially sensing fuel pressure fluctuating with injection of a predetermined injector of each cylinder of a multi-cylinder engine based on an output of a fuel pressure sensor, a program for detecting a diagram as a profile of a transition of a fuel quantity injected from the injector per unit time (i.e., an injection rate) at a present time based on the sequentially sensed fuel pressure transition, and a program for varying an injection command to the injector based on the diagram that is the profile of the injection rate transition and that is detected by the latter program and a predetermined basic diagram such that the diagram as the actual profile of the injection rate transition belongs to the basic diagram. | 2009-02-26 |
20090055085 | VARIABLE VALVE TIMING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - At the time of reference position learning, an operation amount of an actuator is set such that intake valve phase changes to a position of most retarded angle in a region where the amount of change in intake valve phase relative to the actuator operation amount is small (S | 2009-02-26 |
20090055086 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF A DIESEL ENGINE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a system for controlling the operation of a diesel engine of a motor vehicle, associated with means for supplying the cylinders with fuel and with means for recirculating waste gases at the admission. The control system comprises means for controlling the supply means according to the rotation speed of the engine and an effective torque control point and means for controlling the recirculating means according to the at least one effective torque control point. The system comprises means for determining a torque control point which is reconstructed from information provided by means for acquisition of the richness of the waste gas of the engine and air supply at the admission thereof and means for adjusting the means for controlling the recirculating means according to the effective torque control point and the reconstructed torque control point in order to minimize the emission of pollutants by the engine. | 2009-02-26 |