13th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 60 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140088724 | Patient-Specific Pelvic Implants For Acetabular Reconstruction - A pelvic implant includes a first surface including a recess configured for receiving a portion of a flange of an acetabular cage and a patient-specific second surface opposite to the first surface. The patient-specific second surface is preoperatively configured from a three-dimensional digital image of a pelvis of a patient to mate and closely conform to a corresponding surface of the pelvis under the flange in only one position. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088725 | GAS EXCHANGER AND ARTIFICIAL LUNG | 2014-03-27 |
20140088726 | ROBOTIC PROSTHESIS ALIGNMENT DEVICE AND ALIGNMENT SURROGATE DEVICE - A robotic prosthesis alignment device is disclosed that may automatically move the alignment of a prosthesis socket in relation to a prosthesis shank. The robotic prosthesis alignment device provides automatic translation in two axes. The robotic prosthesis alignment device includes angulation mechanics that automatically provide for plantarflexion, dorsiflexion, inversion, and eversion of the foot and shank with respect to the prosthesis socket. A surrogate device is also disclosed that can replicate the alignment achieved with the robotic prosthesis alignment device. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088727 | CONTROLLING POWERED HUMAN AUGMENTATION DEVICES - In a communication system for controlling a powered human augmentation device, a parameter of the powered device is adjusted within a gait cycle by wirelessly transmitting a control signal thereto, whereby the adjusted parameter falls within a target range corresponding to that parameter. The target range is selected and the device parameters are controlled such that the powered device can normalize or augment human biomechanical function, responsive to a wearer's activity, regardless of speed and terrain and, in effect, provides at least a biomimetic response to the wearer of the powered device. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088728 | VARIABLE-MECHANICAL-IMPEDANCE ARTIFICIAL LEGS - In one aspect, the invention provides methods and apparatus facilitating an adjustable-stiffness prosthesis or orthosis (including approximations to arbitrarily definable non-linear spring functions). Spring rates may be varied under no-load conditions during a walking gate cycle to minimize power consumption. In another aspect, the invention provides methods and apparatus for outputting positive power from a prosthesis or orthosis, facilitating high-performance artificial limbs. In one embodiment of the invention, the positive power is transferred from a functioning muscle to the prosthesis or orthosis, which mimics or assists a non-functioning or impaired muscle. In another embodiment of the invention, the positive power comes from an on-board power source in the prosthesis or orthosis. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088729 | Powered Ankle-Foot Prosthesis - A powered ankle-foot prosthesis, capable of providing human-like power at terminal stance that increase amputees metabolic walking economy compared to a conventional passive-elastic prosthesis. The powered prosthesis comprises a unidirectional spring, configured in parallel with a force-controllable actuator with series elasticity. The prosthesis is controlled to deliver the high mechanical power and net positive work observed in normal human walking. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088730 | Ankle-Foot Prosthesis for Automatic Adaptation to Sloped Walking Surfaces - An ankle-foot prosthesis includes a foot plate, an ankle frame attached to the foot plate, a yoke pivotally connected to the ankle frame and including a member for attaching to a leg, a damper having a first end connected to the yoke and a second end connected to the ankle frame, and a control mechanism for switching the damper between low and high settings. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088731 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLED SWITCHING OF ELECTRONIC ACCESS CLIENTS WITHOUT REQUIRING NETWORK ACCESS - Methods and apparatus for providing controlled switching of electronic access control clients without requiring network access are set forth herein. In one embodiment, a method for swapping of subscriptions and/or profiles for electronic Subscriber Identity Modules (eSIMs) without network supervision that prevents possibly malicious high frequency switching is disclosed. The disclosed embodiments offer reasonable management capabilities for network operators, without compromising the flexibility of eSIM operation. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088732 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONFIGURATION AND MANAGEMENT OF ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT - Various disclosed embodiments include methods and systems for configuration and management of an electronic control unit (ECU). According to disclosed embodiments, a method for configuration and management of an ECU includes receiving by a data processing system at least one calibration parameter and a corresponding value for the ECU and generating by the data processing system virtual memory locations representing physical memory locations of the ECU. The method includes receiving by the data processing system allocations for the virtual memory locations, wherein the allocations identify blocks and sub-blocks allocated to the calibration parameter and the corresponding value. The method includes generating and storing by the data processing system an output responsive to the allocations, wherein the output contains a memory layout of the stored parameter and the value, and wherein the output is configured to be stored in the physical memory locations of the ECU. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088733 | Apparatus and Method for Machine Parameterization by Means of Smart Devices - A method for operating a machine having at least one working device configured to carry out predefined working sequences, and a control device configured to control the at least one working device. At least one operating parameter of the at least one working device being changeable by an input device. The input device includes a portable computer device, and the input device is configured to be operated independently of the machine. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088734 | CONTROLLER SUPPORT DEVICE, CONTROLLER SUPPORT PROGRAM TO BE EXECUTED IN SAID DEVICE, AND RECORDING MEDIUM STORING SAID PROGRAM - A controller support program causes an arithmetic unit to execute total execution time acquisition processing of acquiring a total execution time and output processing of outputting the total execution time. The total execution time is an elapsed time until execution of a control program is ended in an execution cycle since the execution cycle is started when a controller executes the control program according to an execution priority and the execution cycle, and the total execution time is also a time measured in the controller or a time estimated in a controller support device. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088735 | CONTROL DEVICE AND SYSTEM PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A control device capable of appropriately switching operating modes when multitasking is being performed is provided. A CPU unit is provided with a task executing unit for executing a plurality of tasks in parallel, and for executing each task in cycles based on each task; and a mode switching unit for switching operating modes. The task executing unit is configured in such a manner that when in operation mode, a user program is executed for each task, and when in program mode, a user program is not executed for each task. The mode switching unit is configured in such a manner that the operating mode is switched when a plurality of tasks being executed by the task executing unit are synchronized | 2014-03-27 |
20140088736 | Consistency Analysis in Control Systems During Normal Operation - A consistency analysis system provides consistency analysis for a control system that includes sensors for monitoring a number of different physical parameters. The analysis system uses a rules set and overlapping or redundant sensor data to determine alterations in system behavior or parameters even in the presence of subversion designed to alter or hide sensor trace data. Specific embodiments deliberate perturb the system or alters sensor data in order to detect whether other system or sensor data responds consistently to the perturbation. Specific embodiments also comprise associated methods performed by logic apparatus. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088737 | Machine Controller and Method for Controlling a Machine - A machine having at least one drive and at least one input device for inputting control commands for controlling the drive, the input device being configured in such a manner that at least occasionally at least two different actuating actions must be performed by a user on the input device in order to output a control command to the drive. The input device has a display device with a touch-sensitive surface in such a manner that inputs can be made by touching the surface. The display device at least occasionally displays a first symbol in a first region of the surface. A first input is able to be made by touching this symbol. The display device at least occasionally displays a second symbol in a second region of the surface. A second input is able to be made by touching the second symbol. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088738 | HOME ELECTRIC APPLIANCE - A home electric appliance of the present invention includes an input operation unit for inputting desired time information indicating any of a desired operation start time and a desired operation end time; a receiving unit for receiving a time shift calculation result including any of an operation start time and an operation end time and an electricity charge of which an amount becomes not more than a predetermined value when the appliance is operated according to the operation start time or the operation end time within a predetermined period determined by the desired time information; a storage unit for storing a reference value with which the time shift calculation result is evaluated; a comparison evaluation unit for carrying out comparison processing which compares the time shift calculation result with the reference value stored in the storage unit; an operation control unit for controlling operation of the appliance based on the time shift calculation result; and a display unit for displaying information regarding the operation. The display unit changes a display method according to a comparison result by the comparison evaluation unit. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088739 | PERFORMANCE MONITORING, APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - We have disclosed systems and methods for monitoring an individual's performance during a physical activity. The systems may include a mount adapted to releasably secure the portable performance monitoring device to the individual's body during the physical activity and a main body coupled to the mount. The main body may include a satellite positioning system receiver adapted to obtain position points during the physical activity, a processor adapted to determine performance information for the individual based on position points during the physical activity, an output adapted to convey at least some of the performance information to the individual during the physical activity, and a user input adapted to be activated in response to the individual tapping. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088740 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISPLAYING PERFORMANCE INFORMATION - We have disclosed systems and methods for displaying information about a physical activity conducted by an individual. The methods may include defining a performance parameter zone for a particular performance parameter, receiving and storing in a memory device data associated with a physical activity, initiating a graphical display on a display screen that includes a representation of the route based on the received and stored data. The data may include a plurality of performance parameter data points correlated with a plurality of position points collected as the individual traversed a geographic route. The representation of the route may include multiple portions of the route having different visual characteristics corresponding to a portion of the route where the individual was or was not performing within the performance parameter zone. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088741 | GENERATING AUDIO IMPRESSIONS OF DATA - A system for generating audio impressions of data for a visually-impaired user. The system receives data that is displayable by a chart. The data comprises a plurality of values. The system generates an audio impression of the received data. The audio impression includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is based upon at least a first value of the received data. The second portion is based upon at least a second value of the received data. An audible difference between the first portion and the second portion reflects the magnitude of a difference between the first value and the second value. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088742 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFYING MEDIA - Methods and apparatus are disclosed for identifying media and, more particularly, to methods and apparatus for decoding identifiers after broadcast. An example method includes a portion of an identifying code from a media signal, determine a partition of the look-up table based on the portion of the identifying code wherein the partition of the look-up table includes reference signatures associated with the portion of the identifying code, and identify the media signal by comparing a signature extracted from the media signal to reference signatures in the partition of the look-up table. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088743 | AUDIO WEB-LINK CODES FOR ACCESSING MEDIA CONTENT - Systems and method for monitoring media content consumed by a user through employment of audio web-link codes (AWR codes) associated with respectively consumed media content, and accessing the consumed media content as well as supplemental information regarding the media content via the AWR codes. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088744 | SELECTIVE INVOCATION OF PLAYBACK CONTENT SUPPLEMENTATION - A system, method, computer program product, and carrier are described for obtaining one or more positions in a playable message and at least an indication of a playback system configuration and signaling a decision of which supplemental content to use in supplementing the one or more positions in the playable message. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088745 | REMOVING NETWORK DELAY IN A LIVE BROADCAST - A first stream of audio data is received a into a data store. Excess pauses are identified in the audio data. A second stream of audio data is transmitted from the data store comprising the first stream of audio data with the excess pause removed, the second stream of audio data transmitted after a delay that is approximately equal to but no less than the duration of the removed excess pause. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088746 | CONTACT PATCH SIMULATION - A method and an apparatus for smart automation of robotic surface finishing of a three-dimensional surface of a workpiece is described. A finite element analysis simulation is conducted providing data for generation of a three-dimensional path along the surface of the workpiece. The finite element can include properties of the workpiece, finishing tool, and the robot configured to maneuver the finishing tool. The surface of the workpiece is finished using one or more surface finishing tools along the three-dimensional path. The surface of the workpiece includes at least a flat region and a curved region. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088747 | Near Non-Adaptive Virtual Metrology and Chamber Control - Embodiments of the present invention relate to a method for a near non-adaptive virtual metrology for wafer processing control. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a method for processing control comprises diagnosing a chamber of a processing tool that processes a wafer to identify a key chamber parameter, and controlling the chamber based on the key chamber parameter if the key chamber parameter can be controlled, or compensating a prediction model by changing to a secondary prediction model if the key chamber parameter cannot be sufficiently controlled. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088748 | METHOD FOR STORING AND/OR ORDER-PICKING PRODUCT UNITS - A method for storing and/or order-picking product units in a storage and/or order-picking installation (P | 2014-03-27 |
20140088749 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WEB-BASED TOOL MANAGEMENT - A method for controlling an automated manufacturing tool for semiconductor fabrication is provided, including the following method operations: receiving, over a network, a request from a client, the request defining an action for an automated manufacturing tool; authenticating the request; and, in response to receiving the request, triggering performance of the action by the automated manufacturing tool. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088750 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND PROCESSES FOR MASS AND EFFICIENT PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION AND/OR CUSTOMIZATION OF ONE OR MORE ARTICLES - A system, method and/or process provide mass and efficient production, customization and/or distribution of one or more customized items in digital or physical form. A 2D image of a user may be utilized to create a plurality of 2D images or 3D models of the user having a plurality of facial expressions. One or more of the 2D images or 3D models of the user may be added to or incorporated into an original article to create and/or generate a customized item which includes the user. The 2D images or 3D models of the user may be inserted into one or more original frames of the original article to produce one or more customized frames which may be joined or added to the original article to generate the customized article. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088751 | MULTICOLOURED FUSED DEPOSITION MODELLING PRINT - The invention relates to a modified fused deposition modeling process for production of multicolored three-dimensional objects. More particularly, the invention relates to a 3D printing process with which 3D objects with particularly good color appearance compared to the prior art can be produced. The process according to the invention is based on surface coloring or additive coating of the polymer strand used for production of the actual object or of the melt which results therefrom in the nozzle. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088752 | CONTROL METHOD FOR MILL TRAIN - A current temperature is ascertained for sections of a strip ahead of a first mill stand. The temperatures of the strip sections are predicted with a prediction horizon corresponding to multiple strip sections, including when each strip section is milled in the first mill stand for which time a nip profile formed by the working rolls is predicted. A control parameter for milling a specific strip section in the first mill stand is ascertained for controlling a control device of the first mill stand. A manipulated variable curve for the control device, influencing the nip profile of a nip formed by working rolls of the first mill stand, is set for the prediction horizon and optimized for the predicted nip profile and a desired profile. The current value of the optimized manipulated variable curve corresponds to the control parameter which is fed to the control device as the manipulated variable. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088753 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A FASTENING POWER TOOL - A fastening power tool such as a nailer is provided including a tool housing, an input unit actuated in response to an operator input, and a motor assembly including a motor housed within the tool housing. A control unit is provided including a controller programmable to control an operation of the motor and a decoder circuit configured to control a supply of power from a power source to the controller based on a status of the power source and a status of the input unit. The decoder circuit is configured to connect supply of power from the power source to the controller when the power tool is coupled to the power source prior to an engagement of the input unit, but disconnect the supply of power when the power tool is coupled to the power source after the engagement of the input unit. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088754 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCING REACH OF A ROBOTIC ARM - A system and method for machining a work-piece in restrictive access operating position is disclosed. The system includes a robot arm adapted to access the bottom face of the work-piece; a computation means adapted to compute a central line on the bottom face while ascertaining an area of overlap that is accessible from all sides of the work-piece; and a robot controller adapted to sequentially maneuver the robot arm from one side of the work-piece to other side of the work-piece on the bottom face. Other embodiments are also disclosed. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088755 | NUMERICAL CONTROLLER WITH INTER-PATH WAITING FUNCTION - A pre-read/analysis process is carried out to analyze a code in a block, and whether or not the analyzed data contains an inter-path waiting code is determined. When the block contains an inter-path waiting code, the pre-read/analysis process is suspended, and whether or not a preset specified condition is met is judged. When the specified condition is met, inter-path waiting is started. When the inter-path waiting is established, code analysis data created before creation of execution data is discarded, and a pre-read/analysis process on the next block is immediately started. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088756 | METHOD FOR ELECTRONIC TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED CURING OF CONCRETE AND ACCELERATING CONCRETE MATURITY OR EQUIVALENT AGE OF PRECAST CONCRETE STRUCTURES AND OBJECTS AND APPARATUS FOR SAME - The invention comprises a method of forming a concrete structure or object. The method comprises detecting the temperature of a quantity of curing concrete and selectively adding heat to the curing concrete, so that the temperature of the curing concrete follows a predetermined temperature profile during at least a portion of the concrete curing process. Apparatus for performing the method is also disclosed. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088757 | INJECTION DEVICE, MOLDING MACHINE, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING INJECTION DEVICE - An injection device is provided with a stationary-side frame supporting a barrel, a movable-side frame rotatably supporting a screw, a pair of ball screws, and injection drive mechanisms includes servomotors configured to rotate the ball screws. A force detector such as a load cell and the like is disposed between the first ball screw and the movable-side frame. A dummy member is disposed between the second ball screw and the movable-side frame. A control unit controls the first injection drive mechanism based on the output of the force detector and controls the second injection drive mechanism based on the output of the force detector and an arithmetic operation performed in consideration of the respective spring constants of the force detector and the dummy member. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088758 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS - A warehouse storage and retrieval system including an array of multilevel storage racks having at least one transfer deck, picking isles and storage areas disposed along picking isles, the storage areas being configured to hold differing loads, and a controller including a management module configured to variably size the storage areas of the array of multilevel storage rack modules and assign each of the variably sized storage areas to a corresponding one of the differing loads, wherein the storage and retrieval system is arranged to transport the differing loads for placement in the variably sized storage areas assigned by the controller. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088759 | METHOD AND TOOL FOR GIVING OUT INFORMATION IN A CONTAINER FLOW SYSTEM - A method and a tool for information output. The method involves determining and/or assessing one or more physical parameters of one or more components in a system or apparatus. Also included is a first assigner which associates a first is-information or a first is-not-information, respectively, to several parameters, which first is- or is-not-information is output and/or displayed depending on the determined and/or assessed parameters. Further included is a second assigner, which associates a second is-information or a second is-not-information, respectively, to several of the determined and/or assessed parameters, which second is- or is-not-information is output and/or displayed depending on the determined and/or assessed parameters in addition to, or in place of, the first is- or is-not-information. The system is a container flow system in which containers are directed and/or guided between the at least two components in a predetermined transport direction and/or along a predetermined transport path. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088760 | COMPUTER CONNECTED CASH DRAWER STATUS AND CONTROL - A computer monitors a connected state of a cash drawer and the open/closed status of one or more trays by way of circuitry and a BIOS program code. The computer opens the respective trays of the cash drawer by way of the circuitry and the BIOS program code. Alert messaging or alarm functions can also be performed in accordance with the monitoring. Cash drawer security, management and user convenience are improved accordingly. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088761 | Proximity Sensing On Mobile Robots - A proximity sensor includes first and second sensors disposed on a sensor body adjacent to one another. The first sensor is one of an emitter and a receiver. The second sensor is the other one of an emitter and a receiver. A third sensor is disposed adjacent the second sensor opposite the first sensor. The third sensor is an emitter if the first sensor is an emitter or a receiver if the first sensor is a receiver. Each sensor is positioned at an angle with respect to the other two sensors. Each sensor has a respective field of view. A first field of view intersects a second field of view defining a first volume that detects a floor surface within a first threshold distance. The second field of view intersects a third field of view defining a second volume that detects a floor surface within a second threshold distance. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088762 | POSITION CONTROL METHOD AND ROBOT - A position control method for controlling a position of a movable portion, includes: performing control of allowing the movable portion to approach a predetermined position by moving the movable portion; and performing control of moving the movable portion to the predetermined position by moving the movable portion and detecting a relative position of the movable portion with respect to the predetermined position by using an imaging unit. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088763 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETERMINING EFFICIENT ROBOT-BASE POSITION - Various disclosed embodiments include systems and methods for determining an efficient robot-base position. The method includes receiving available robot-base positions and determining valid robot-base positions from the available robot-base positions. The method includes generating for the valid robot-base positions respective directed graphs providing a plurality of robotic-paths. The method includes determining the shortest robotic-path between start and end nodes. The method includes determining and storing the efficient robot-base position from the valid robot-base positions, wherein the efficient robot-base position has the shortest, collision-free robotic-path between start and end nodes. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088764 | TACTILE ARRAY SENSOR - A capacitance based tactile array sensor is disclosed that provides for close resolution of sensing pixels by using insulated conductors as electrodes, and allows for eliminating the need for a joint or connection interface near periphery of the sensor array. Optional aspects of the invention include provision for allowing use of stretchable conductors, reduction of the burden of number of connections at one layer of conductors in the sensor, providing for differential sensing resolutions at different areas of sensing, and modularity in configuration allowing replacement of a defective sensor pixel in the array. The tactile array sensor may be integrated with surface of a robotic hand's finger, palm, or any other surface of a device that requires multi-point sensing of external contacts. The capacitance information is processed for useful display or control of systems based on the contact feedback. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088765 | METHOD FOR INVALIDATING SENSOR MEASUREMENTS AFTER A PICKING ACTION IN A ROBOT SYSTEM - The invention relates to a method and system for invalidating sensor measurements after a sorting action on a target area of a robot sorting system. In the method there are obtained sensor measurements using sensors from a target area. A first image is captured of the target area using a sensor over the target area. A first sorting action is performed in the target area using a robot arm based on the sensor measurements and the first image. Thereupon, a second image of the target area is captured using a sensor over the target area. The first and the second images are compared to determine invalid areas in the target area. The invalid areas are avoided in future sorting actions based on the sensor measurements. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088766 | HEALTH MANAGEMENT HAVING SYSTEM LEVEL DIAGNOSTIC FEEDBACK AND INFORMATION FUSION - A method of fusing information within a turbomachine health management system according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, sending information collected within a first subsystem from the first subsystem to a system level reasoner, and adjusting a different, second subsystem based on the information from the first subsystem. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088767 | COMPUTATION UNIT, OUTPUT CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A CPU unit of PLC executes a motion control and a sequence control. The CPU unit stores a control program for executing the motion control using a CAM table, and a first CAM table and a second CAM table. When a microprocessor receives a predetermined instruction during execution of the control program, the microprocessor switches the CAM table used in the execution of the control program from the first CAM table to the second CAM table. On the basis of the switching of the CAM table, the microprocessor outputs the execution results of the control program using the second CAM table to an apparatus to be controlled. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088768 | AUTOMATED SPRAY DRIER CONTROL SYSTEM - A spray drier monitoring and control system is provided for a spray drier device adapted to spray dry a liquid sample such as blood plasma. The system may receive information regarding an operator of the device, the liquid sample, a spray drier assembly used by the device for spray drying, and spray drying process parameters. The spray drier system may also conduct a plurality of checks to ensure that traceability and conformance with attendant quality/safety standards are maintained throughout the spray drying process. The information may be output by the system to a remote computing device (e.g., a blood center computing system) that tracks the sample history. Beneficially, the spray drier system allows information regarding spray drying to be easily integrated with the sample information for enhanced tracking and quality control of the sample. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088769 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR A POWDER SPRAY COATING DEVICE - A control device for a powder spray coating device and a powder spray coating device are specified. With the aim of ensuring operational reliability during the coating operation of the powder spray coating device, while at the same time preserving the required coating efficiency, the solution according to the invention provides for the control device an assessment device, an enabling device and a first communication interface, the assessment device being designed for assessing on the basis of at least one code received from the powder spray coating device by means of the first communication interface whether or not reliable operation of the powder spray coating device is ensured and passing on the assessment result to the enabling device, the enabling device being designed in turn for enabling operation if the assessment result is positive. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088770 | Irrigation Controller and System Integrating No-Watering Restrictions and an Empirically-Derived Evapotranspiration Local Characteristic Curve - A convenient, water-saving and labor-saving FROG irrigation controller and system are provided, which determine the appropriate water budget and schedule for the property's landscaping based on evapotranspiration data for the geographic area, regulation data (any mandated and voluntary watering restrictions), and property-specific data, with consideration given to reduction in watering days, increase in soil watering depth, and day of year. Once set, the FROG controller provides incremental adjustments over the course of the year; the homeowner no longer needs to re-set the watering program seasonally to comply with local mandated and voluntary watering restrictions. Compliance is automatic and obligatory, meeting the water saving goals of the local water authority. Optionally presented is a web-based wizard used to determine a customized water budget/schedule that is input into the FROG controller through a data storage unit or wireless input. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088771 | IRRIGATION SYSTEM WITH ET BASED SEASONAL WATERING ADJUSTMENT AND SOIL MOISTURE SENSOR SHUTOFF - An irrigation system includes at least one environmental sensor, such as a solar radiation sensor that is installed on an irrigation site, and a soil moisture sensor that is also installed on the irrigation site. Programming allows an estimated ET value to be calculated based at least in part on the output signal of the environmental sensor. A pre-programmed watering schedule is automatically modified based on the estimated ET value to thereby conserve water while maintaining the health of plants on the irrigation site. The system automatically inhibits irrigation when an output signal of the soil moisture sensor indicates an amount of moisture in the soil is above a predetermined threshold. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088772 | METHODS FOR AUTOMATICALLY COMMISSIONING OF DEVICES OF A NETWORKED CONTROL SYSTEM - The invention relates to automatically commissioning of devices of a networked control system, particularly to automatically commissioning of wireless switches in lighting control systems. A basic idea of the invention is to derive from an installation constraints with regard to a networked control system and to consider these constraints during an automatic commissioning process based on signal strength processing. This may help to improve the reliability of commissioning based on signal strengths. An embodiment of the invention relates to a method for automatically commissioning of devices of a networked control system, which comprises one or more first devices (S | 2014-03-27 |
20140088773 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PART LOAD CONTROL OF ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATING SYSTEMS - Disclosed illustrative embodiments include systems for part load control of electrical power generating systems and methods of operating a system for part load control of electrical power generating systems. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088774 | Configurable Baseline Calculation in Demand Response - A baseline editor is provided for creating a baseline calculator. A user interface allows description of the baseline algorithm in demand response domain terminology. A processor compiles the demand response domain terminology into computer code for calculating the baseline (i.e. a baseline calculator). Rather than relying on programmers to custom code the implementation of the baseline algorithm, the processor generates code based on demand response domain criteria. The entity creating the demand response program may utilize user interface to change the programming of the baseline algorithm to experiment in an effort to provide a desired incentive. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088775 | APPARATUS CONTROL SYSTEM, MOBILE TERMINAL AND PROGRAM - Apparatus control system includes control device controlling operation of apparatuses and portable mobile terminal communicable with the control device. In the control device, control unit controls each apparatus in accordance with control schedule stored in device-side storage unit and control request from the mobile terminal. In the mobile terminal, date and time setting unit sets arbitrary date and time as set date and time. Terminal-side storage unit stores terminal-side schedule in which control contents are associated with control dates and times for each apparatus. Simulation unit simulates operating state of each apparatus assuming that the apparatus is operating at the set date and time set by the date and time setting unit, using the terminal-side schedule. Apparatus state reflection unit outputs control request to the control device to cause the control device to control each apparatus such that the apparatus is in the operating state simulated by the simulation unit. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088776 | Energy Harvesting Load Control Switch - A method, device, and system for controlling power delivered to a power-consuming device. The device can harvest power from a conductor carrying a high voltage using a power harvesting device. The device can include a power storage device to power a hardware processor and a communication component when there is no voltage flowing through the conductor. The device can determine when a control event is to occur. At such time, the device terminates control power delivered to the power-consuming device and continues to withhold the control power until the control event expires. When the control event has ended, the device allows control power to flow to the power-consuming device. The device uses a timer and the communication component to send and receives signals associated with a control event to a user. The device can also operate in a limited mode to conserve power when the device is not in use. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088777 | Low Voltage Load Control Switch - A method, device, and system for controlling power delivered to a power-consuming device. The device can receive a control signal from a thermostat, where the control signal activates the device. The device can then determine when a control event is to occur. At such time, the device terminates power delivered to the power-consuming device and continues to withhold the power until the control event expires. When the control event has ended, the device allows power to flow to the power-consuming device. The device uses a timer and a communication component to send and receives signals associated with a control event to a user. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088778 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR DISTRIBUTED GENERATORS - A control device for distributed generators connected to a power main grid includes: a load power measuring unit measuring power consumption of loads connected to the plurality of distributed generators; a distributed generator power measuring unit measuring powers outputted from the plurality of distributed generators; a power flow reference value determining unit determining a power flow reference value of a power line connected to the main grid based on the power consumption and the distributed generator output power; and a mode control unit changing the operation mode of at least one of the plurality of distributed generators such that the flow power of the power line connected to the main grid maintains the reference value. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088779 | SMART POWER STRIP AND SMART HOME SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A smart power strip applied to a smart home system includes at least one socket connected to an electronic device, a plug configured to connect the smart power strip to the power supply, a storage, a wireless receiver, a Power Line Communication or Optical Fiber Power Line Communication modem unit, and a processor unit. The processor unit receives and stores wireless signals sent by a registration controller and generates a registration code, the Power Line Communication (PLC) or Optical Fiber Power Line Communication (OPLC) modem unit sends the registration code to the gateway via the power line, the registration code comprises a unique identification code of the smart power strip and a unique identification code of the registration controller. A smart home system is also provided. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088780 | AUTOMATIC LOCAL ELECTRIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - An automatic local electric management system provides a comprehensive method and apparatus for consumers to more efficiently use energy. The system includes an intelligent service panel, numerous smart connectors, and system operation software. The intelligent service panel comprises microcontrollers, program controlled circuit breakers, sensors, and various interface and control circuits. By automatically monitoring power consumption and dynamically controlling the power connection to the grid and branch power lines, the intelligent service panel reduces unnecessary power consumption, eliminates the need for the subservices panel, the transfer switch, and additional wiring that is required for installing a local generator or renewable energy electric system. A smart connector can be used to monitor and control the power consumption of the appliance individually. The system operation software enables the intelligent service panel to communicate with smart appliances, smart connectors, local computer, remote servers, or the utility grid. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088781 | SYSTEM FOR OPTIMIZING THE CHARGING OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES USING NETWORKED DISTRIBUTED ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS - Embodiments of the present invention include control methods employed in multiphase distributed energy storage systems that are located behind utility meters typically located at, but not limited to, medium and large commercial and industrial locations. Some embodiments of the invention use networked multiphase distributed energy storage systems located at an electric load location or installed at interconnection points along the electric power distribution grid to provide a means for balancing the load created from an electric charging station, which are adapted to transfer power between one or more electric vehicles and the electric power grid. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088782 | ENERGY-SAVING APPARATUS AND ENERGY-SAVING SYSTEM - The present disclosure provides an energy-saving apparatus that can switch a plurality of templates containing procedures for controlling the connected devices. The energy-saving apparatus comprises a template storing section that stores a plurality of templates containing procedures for controlling the connected device; an operation controlling section that selects a template to be executed that is used for controlling the operation of the connected device from among a plurality of the templates and controls the operation of the connected device according to the template to be executed; and a discomfort index calculating section that calculates a discomfort index showing a discomfort level of a user of the connected device corresponding to the template to be executed based on an amount of change of a setting of the connected device and that stores the discomfort index in association with the template to be executed; wherein the operation controlling section reselects the template to be executed based on the discomfort index. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088783 | SYSTEM FOR THE DELIVERY OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY, AND METHOD FOR THE DELIVERY OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY, PROGRAM, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - A system for delivery of electrical energy includes a first electrical power distribution station assigned a first electrical power distribution identifier and a second electrical power distribution station assigned a second electrical power distribution identifier. An electrical power distribution control entity is configured to receive, when electrical power is requested from the first electrical power distribution station, the first electrical power distribution identifier and power request identifier, and configured to receive, when electrical power is requested from the second electrical power distribution station, the second electrical power distribution identifier and the power request identifier. The power request identifier is assigned a user or a group of users and/or a device configured to require or provide electrical power. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088784 | POWER SUPPLY DEVICE AND METHOD, AND PROGRAM - The present technique relates to a power supply device and method as well as a program which allow a billing process to be surely performed in charging a vehicle. When a vehicle ID registered in advance in an external storage matches a vehicle ID acquired by a reader/writer, a control unit controls a lock control part to fit a lock of an outlet into a hole in a projection of a plug and lock the connection between the outlet and the plug. The control unit in this state turns on a selector switch to charge a battery of an electric vehicle from a charger. Once charging has been completed, the control unit controls a billing part to calculate the amount of electric power so that a billing server performs a billing process for the amount of money corresponding to the amount of electric power. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088785 | MANAGEMENT OF THE ENERGY SUPPLY FOR A LOCAL ENERGY TRANSPORT NETWORK - The invention relates to a system for managing the supply of energy of a client device connected to an energy transport network, said system comprising a switching device connected to said network, said system comprising an energy storage means connected to said network via the switching device, wherein the switching device is able to be configured according to three configuration modes, the system also comprising a control device comprising means for comparing a level of energy stored in the storage means and a local threshold of charge of the storage means and means for determining and assigning to the switching device a configuration mode from among the three configuration modes according to the result of said comparison. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088786 | POWER CONTROL DEVICE, POWER CONTROL SYSTEM, AND POWER CONTROL METHOD - A power control device includes a control circuit configured to control a power source as a control target; and a control calculation unit configured to calculate a manipulation amount by which the control circuit controls the power source, wherein when a disturbance occurs in the power source, the control calculation unit adjusts the manipulation amount based on a predetermined parameter in the manipulation amount during a disturbance occurrence period. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088787 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ENERGY BALANCE CONTROL FOR FEED FLOW AND FEED TEMPERATURE DISTURBANCES - The present disclosure provides methods and systems for mitigating finished product temperature transients caused by changes in product flow, raw product temperature, or other disturbances in an aseptic sterilization process. The methods and systems include applying an energy balance feedforward control scheme to the aseptic sterilization process to compensate for raw product temperature changes and changes in product flow. The methods and systems prevent damage to a finished product from occurring based on adverse transient temperature responses of heaters and coolers in an aseptic sterilization process. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088788 | Rack Server System and Operating Method Thereof - A rack server system and an operating method thereof are disclosed herein. The rack server system includes a rack, a rack management controller, a plurality of servers, a plurality of fan modules, and a plurality of fan controllers. The rack management controller includes a plurality of different first bus ports, and the fan controllers are connected to the first bus ports separately. Each of the fan controllers includes a plurality of different second bus ports, and the servers are connected to the second bus ports separately. The rack management controller identifies the fan controllers through the first bus port, and acquires server general positions of the servers inside the rack through the difference between the first bus ports and the difference between the second bus ports. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088789 | EVALUATION METHOD FOR A SHIFT FEELING OF A VEHICLE - An evaluation method for a shift feeling of a vehicle, through which the shift feeling during a kick down operation of a driver is deduced as objectively quantitative value, it may be applied to a proper shift control corresponding to an expectancy of a driver based on the quantitative value. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088790 | DEVICE AND METHOD TO ESTIMATE THE STATE OF A MOVING VEHICLE - Device and method to estimate the state of a moving vehicle overflying a certain terrain. The device comprises a camera oriented toward the terrain, an inertial measurement unit, a device for the processing of images and a “navigation filter”. This filter uses an innovative method to obtain state estimates of the vehicle. Unlike the conventional art, only robust and flexible expressions are used here, producing accurate state estimates, with no possibility of divergence, with no need for initial state estimates or high computational power. The method calculates parameters describing geometrical relationships among points of the trajectory and others on the terrain. These parameters are combined with estimates of the accelerations to obtain estimates of the velocity at a given time and of the gravity acceleration vector. By integrating these estimates, velocity and position profiles are obtained. The state is expressed in a reference system fixed with respect to the terrain. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088791 | SOLVING TRAFFIC CONGESTION USING VEHICLE GROUPING - A method, system, and computer program product for solving a traffic congestion problem are provided in the illustrative embodiments. Using an application executing using a processor and a memory in a data processing system, a congested route section is selected from a set of congested route sections. A set of congesting vehicles is selected, where the set of congesting vehicles cause congestion in the selected congested route sections by being positioned on the selected congested route section. A vacancy data structure corresponding to the selected congested route section is populated. A subset of the set of the congesting vehicles is selected. The subset of the set of the congesting vehicles is rerouted to a candidate route section identified in the vacancy data structure. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088792 | VIBRATION DAMPING CONTROL DEVICE - In order to properly perform vibration damping control in a vehicle | 2014-03-27 |
20140088793 | DEVICE, METHOD, AND SYSTEM FOR PORTABLE CONFIGURATION OF VEHICLE CONTROLS - A device, method, and system for portable configuration of vehicle controls includes a mobile communication device configured to communicate with an in-vehicle computing system of a vehicle. The mobile communication device stores user vehicle configuration settings, which are selectively transmitted to the in-vehicle computing system to cause the in-vehicle computing system to adjust vehicle controls based on the user vehicle configuration settings. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088794 | REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR IN-VEHICLE DEVICE - A remote control system includes an in-vehicle controller that is installed in a vehicle and controls in-vehicle devices installed in the vehicle; a mobile communication device that remotely controls the in-vehicle devices via the in-vehicle controller; and a wireless communication device that is installed in the vehicle and intervenes and establishes wireless communication between the in-vehicle controller and the mobile communication device, wherein the wireless communication device includes a reception-mode switching unit that switches between a reception standby mode with consumption of a standby current to prepare for reception from the mobile communication device and a reception dormant mode without consumption of a standby current in accordance with a time schedule. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088795 | SOFTWARE APPLICATION THAT ALLOWS A USER TO UTILIZE A MOBILE DEVICE TO CONTROL FROZEN PRECIPITATION TREATMENT SYSTEMS - A frozen precipitation treatment system may include a vehicle, a frozen precipitation treatment device, such as a snow plow or spreader, and an electronic mobile device that that controls the frozen precipitation treatment device. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088796 | WIRELESS INDUCEMEMT SYSTEM AND AUTO DRIVING APPARATUS FOR DRIVING VEHICLE AND METHOD OF DRIVING THE SAME - A wireless inducement system and an auto driving apparatus for driving a vehicle and a method of driving the same are provided. The wireless inducement system includes an implanted road positioning signaler, an auto driving apparatus, and smart roadside equipment. The implanted road positioning signaler is installed in a lane and transmits a reference location wireless signal including information about location coordinates and an electric wave sending time. The auto driving apparatus grasps a location using the received reference location wireless signal and performs auto driving, and the smart roadside equipment transmits situation information about an adjacent region of the vehicle to the auto driving apparatus. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088797 | ELECTRONIC PATH ENTERING FOR AUTONOMOUS OR SEMI-AUTONOMOUS TRAILER BACKING - A method of controlling a backing system for a vehicle and trader assembly comprises initiating a path input mode on an electronic input device associated with an electronic control unit in the vehicle An intended backing path is input into the electronic control unit by defining the intended backing path with an input control mechanism for the electronic input device. The path input mode on the electronic input device is ended. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088798 | COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN A MOBILE DEVICE AND VEHICLE BASED COMPUTER - Communications between a mobile phone and a vehicle based computer in a vehicle is disclosed. Contact information and a text message, received over a cellular network, may be provided by the mobile phone to the vehicle based computer. The text message may be subsequently displayed on a display in the vehicle. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088799 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS PROVIDING A FUEL-EFFICIENT RTA IMPLEMENTATION WITH UNCERTAIN WINDS - Flight management systems and control methods for meeting a required time of arrival (RTA) with reduced fuel burn. The method can account for probabilistic wind forecast uncertainty in RTA calculations by reformulating the speed and thrust profile problem as a multi-stage stochastic program, using a wind forecast uncertainty model to generate scenario sets for the fuel optimization problem. The method can iteratively calculate a fuel-efficient advised air speed for achieving an RTA over a flight path with an arbitrary number of recourse points. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088800 | CENTRIPETAL ACCELERATION DETERMINATION, CENTRIPETAL ACCELERATION BASED VELOCITY TRACKING SYSTEM AND METHODS - The flight of an aircraft is characterized in terms of Earth-based reference system data for a first position and a second position of the aircraft that are separated by a time increment. A centripetal acceleration of the aircraft is determined based on the Earth-based reference system data for the positions in conjunction with the time increment. A rate of rotation is established corresponding to the time increment in an aircraft-based reference system. Aircraft airspeed is determined based on the centripetal acceleration and the rate of rotation. A turn can be detected as characterized by a change in track angle from a prior GPS packet compared to a new packet. Aircraft turns can be detected based on a change in track angle in GPS packets. Compensation can be applied to a gyro based on centripetal acceleration such that the gyro more accurately responds to the Earth gravity axis. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088801 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TESTING TRAIN BRAKES - The present disclosure is directed to a method of monitoring the performance of a wheel brake for a wheel on a train car. The method may include detecting a first temperature of the wheel with the wheel brake deactivated. The method may also include activating the wheel brake and detecting a second temperature of the wheel with the wheel brake activated. The method may include determining a wheel brake condition based on at least the first and second temperatures of the wheel. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088802 | RAILWAY TRAIN CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING MULTIPURPOSE DISPLAY - A railway train control system having a multi-purpose display is disclosed. The railway train control system includes a human-machine interface having a first display and a second, display. The first display provides a train control interface that enables a first operator, such as an engineer, to control one or more functions of the train. The second display is a multipurpose display that can switch between a standard mode and an application mode. The second display displays a read-only display of the train control interface in the standard mode and displays applications to enable a second operator, such as a conductor, to complete various tasks in the application mode. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088803 | EXECUTION OF HALF PLANE WITH LIMITED CHARGE CAPABILITY NEAR ZERO OUTPUT TORQUE GROWL MITIGATION STRATEGY VIA FAST ACTUATORS - A method to control a hybrid powertrain including an engine, an electric machine, and a transmission through a transition from an initial operating point to a target operating point includes monitoring a break point in a non-convex data set defined by an engine torque below which a growl condition cannot occur and a threshold low motor torque required for the grown condition, comparing the target operating point to the break point, and controlling the powertrain based upon the target operating point and the comparing. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088804 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSFERRING ELECTRICAL ENERGY BETWEEN VEHICLES - Motor vehicles may need to exchange electrical energy. At least one vehicle may determine a target charge state. The vehicle may then identify another vehicle with which to exchange energy. The vehicles may negotiate a quantity to be transferred, transfer parameters for the exchange, and/or the like. The vehicles may be in a common fleet or an affinity group. A central location may facilitate the identification and/or negotiation process. The transfer may be monitored and may be controlled based on monitoring data collected. The transfer may be wired or wireless, and the vehicles may be stationary or in motion during the transfer. The vehicles may be, among others, pure electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles, and/or fuel cell vehicles. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088805 | ENGINE START SYSTEMS AND TECHNIQUE FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES - An engine starting system and technique for transitioning from an electric drive mode to a hybrid drive made in a hybrid electric vehicle is disclosed. In an electric drive mode the torque demand of the hybrid electric vehicle is met by an electromechanical device. The starting technique includes slipping a clutch between the engine and electromechanical device with the vehicle in the electric drive mode to rotate the engine, disengaging the clutch so that the engine is fueled to obtain a speed that approximates a speed of the electromechanical device, and engaging the clutch to couple the engine and the electromechanical device to the drive shaft to meet driver torque demand. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088806 | AUTOMATIC GEAR SHIFTING SYSTEM FOR TWO-WHEEL ELECTRIC VEHICLES - The automatic gear shifting system for two-wheel electric vehicles includes a detection unit for detecting the status of operation of the two-wheel electric vehicle, a processing unit connected with the detection unit for receiving, analyzing and filtering the detected signals so as to generate a speed-changing signal that is correspondent to the detected signal, and a driving device having a low-power motor unit and control member with multiple nodes. The driving device is connected to the operation cable of the speed changing device. The driving device receives the signals of changing speed so as to change the gears according to the signals of changing speed. A motor unit located at the mediate portion of the vehicle is coupled to the processing unit and the front chainwheel. The gears are automatically changed according to the statuses of the two-wheel electric vehicle to provide sufficient power for climbing, low-speed and high-speed operations. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088807 | DRIVE CONTROL APPARATUS OF HYBRID VEHICLE - Ina drive control apparatus ( | 2014-03-27 |
20140088808 | MOTOR CONTROL APPARATUS FOR HYBRID VEHICLES - An apparatus controls a motor equipped in a hybrid vehicle. In this apparatus, a basic torque command value of the motor is calculated so as to reduce a deviation between a target rotation speed and an actual rotation speed of the motor. A torque correction value for the motor is calculated based on a variation of the target rotation speed which is obtained per unit time and a value of inertia of a power train rotated integrally with the rotation shaft of the motor. Further, a torque command value finally supplied to the motor is calculated by correcting the basic torque command value with use of the torque correction value. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088809 | DETECTION OF OVER-CURRENT IN A BATTERY PACK - A controller identifies a condition of a hazardous internal short by comparing patterns of series element voltages to the last known balance condition of the series elements. If the loaded or resting voltage of one or more contiguous series elements uniformly drop from the previously known condition by an amount consistent with an over-current condition, an over-current internal short circuit fault is registered. The desired response is to prevent the affected series elements from heating to a hazardous temperature by summoning the maximum heat rejection capability of the system until the short ceases and the affected elements cool, the cooling function is no longer able to operate due to low voltage, or the affected series string has drained all of its energy through the short. Also includes are responses that allow the battery pack to continue to power the cooling system even though it may enter an over-discharged state. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088810 | Hybrid Drive Control Device - A hybrid drive control device for a hybrid motor vehicle includes a control or regulation unit having a hybrid operating module that predictively controls or regulates at least a state of charge of an energy store as a function of at least one route parameter. The control or regulation unit has at least one speed control operating module that predictively controls or regulates a motor vehicle speed as a function of the at least one route parameter. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088811 | VEHICLE AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD - An ECU executes a program including the steps of adding a prescribed value when a brake pedal has been pressed down, calculating an amount of change in pressing force of the brake pedal, performing first motoring processing when the brake pedal has been released, adding a prescribed value to a brake OFF counter, calculating an amount of change in stroke when an accelerator pedal has been pressed down, calculating a first rate target value in accordance with a pedal switching speed, calculating a second rate target value in accordance with a speed of pressing-down of the accelerator pedal, determining a final rate target value, and controlling a first MG in accordance with the determined rate target value. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088812 | CONTROL DEVICE - A control device for a vehicle drive configured with a power transfer path that includes a first engagement device, a rotary electric machine, and a second engagement device. These elements being arranged in this order from an input member coupled to an engine to an output member that is coupled to the wheels of the vehicle. The control device is configured with an control section that controls output torque of the rotary electric machine such that a rotational speed becomes closer to a target rotational speed with both the first and second engagement devices brought into a slip engagement state and with the rotary electric machine generating electric power. The control section maintains control in which at least one of a temperature of the rotary electric machine and a temperature of an inverter is monitored as a monitoring target temperature. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088813 | CONTROL DEVICE - A control device for a vehicle drive configured with a power transfer path that includes a first engagement device, a rotary electric machine, and a second engagement device. These elements being arranged in this order from an input member coupled to an engine to an output member that is coupled to the wheels of the vehicle. The control device executes mode shift control from a first control mode to a third control mode via a second control mode. The first, second and third control modes being modes in which the rotating electrical machine generates electricity with: (i) both the first and second engagement devices in a direct engagement state, (ii) the first engagement device in the direct engagement state and the second engagement device in the slip engagement state, and (iii) both the first and second engagement devices in a slip engagement state. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088814 | DRIVING CONTROL EXCHANGING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE - Disclosed herein is a driving control exchanging method for an autonomous vehicle by which a driving control may be easily exchanged between a driver and an autonomous vehicle, acquisition of a driving control by a child or a person who cannot drive is prevented, and the relative laws can be complied, making it possible to safely and conveniently manage the autonomous vehicle. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088815 | DRIVING ASSIST SYSTEM, DRIVING ASSIST DEVICE, AND DRIVING ASSIST METHOD - A driving assist system includes a vehicle, a mobile terminal of a user who drives the vehicle, and a driving assist device. The vehicle includes an output device outputting vehicle condition information. The driving assist device provides driving assist content to the mobile terminal. The driving assist device includes a receiving unit that receives the vehicle condition information and a user identifier of the user, a storage unit that stores the vehicle condition information in association with the user identifier, and stores driving proficiency level determination information specifying a driving proficiency level according to the vehicle condition information and driving assist information specifying driving assist content according to the driving proficiency level, a driving proficiency level determining unit that determines a driving proficiency level of each user, and a driving assist content providing unit that provides driving assist content corresponding to a driving proficiency level to each user. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088816 | TIRE AIR PRESSURE MONITOR DEVICE - Provided is a tire air pressure monitoring device capable of accurately determining the wheel position of a transmitter. The tire air pressure monitoring device comprises: a transmitter installed on each wheel for transmitting detected air pressure information via a wireless signal; a rotational position detection mechanism disposed on the vehicle body side which detects the rotational position of each wheel and also outputs rotational position information to a communications line at prescribed time intervals; and a vehicle body side rotation position estimation mechanism that estimates the rotational position (i.e., number of teeth) at the time of transmission by the transmitters, on the basis of the reception information for the wireless signal from the transmitters and the rotation position information for the wheels input via the communications line. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088817 | METHOD AND SAFETY CONCEPT FOR RECOGNIZING DEFECTS IN A DRIVE SYSTEM OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method and associated safety system are provided for the recognition of defects in a drive system of a motor vehicle, having an electronically controllable brake control system and having at least one electronically controlled driving engine, an electronically controllable clutch and/or having an electronically controllable transmission. An electronic braking control device is assigned to the brake control system, which braking control device is connected with an independent monitoring module. The independent monitoring module checks for an occurrence of an implausible braking torque, for detecting a defect in the drive system. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088818 | Method and Apparatus for Identifying Related Fix Information and Parts Number - A diagnostic tool and method are provided wherein a faulty part and its part number is determined based on a retrieved DTC for a specific vehicle. The part number may include the original manufacturer's number and a generic equivalent manufacturer's number (if available). The diagnostic tool can search a parts database of various parts suppliers for their pricing and location. The diagnostic tool can also provide suggested fixes to the user based on the retrieved DTC. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088819 | INSPECTION REPORTING INCLUDING A 3D VEHICLE MODEL - In one embodiment, a visual reporting system generates a 3-dimensional (3D) interactive vehicle inspection report comprising 3D model data and inspection data for a particular vehicle. The inspection data, such as recommended repair items, are associated with graphical vehicle sections in the 3D model. Further, additional inspection data, such as instructional videos or inspection photographs, can be provided to a user desiring additional detail. By providing an interactive visual representation of inspection data, the 3D inspection report provides a report that can be customized to provide different levels of detail to different users. In addition, the 3D model can provide a visually compact summary of the inspection data by marking on the 3D model the repair items for the vehicle. Use of the 3D inspection report can raise the likelihood that the vehicle owner understands the need for repair, leading to more repair orders for repair facilities. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088820 | Location Services in Mining Vehicle Operations - A system of computers, wireless networks, and vehicle-based location sensors allows real time display of equipment location, utilization, and expected arrival times for mobile vehicles. Display of location by load status and expected arrival time allows monitoring of not just vehicle location but the impact on queue times at loading and unloading endpoints allowing for equipment reallocation. Overhead map views of actual location including hazard locations and queries for vehicle and operator status are also supported. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088821 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR FAULT SEARCH OF A VEHICLE - The invention pertains to a method for fault search of at least one unit (a-h) of a system ( | 2014-03-27 |
20140088822 | PAYLOAD MATERIAL DENSITY CALCULATION AND MACHINE USING SAME - A method of determining payload material density includes a step of determining a capacity volume of a work tool of a machine using an electronic controller of the machine. The work tool is loaded with an initial amount of loaded material matching the capacity volume, and an onboard payload mass calculation algorithm is executed using the electronic controller to determine a mass of the initial amount of loaded material. A density of the initial amount of loaded material is calculated responsive to the mass of the initial amount of loaded material and the capacity volume using the electronic controller. The density of the initial amount of loaded material is stored using the electronic controller, and a productivity datum is calculated responsive to the density of the initial amount of loaded material and a subsequent amount of loaded material. | 2014-03-27 |
20140088823 | Battery System for Vehicle, On-Vehicle Battery Module, and Cell Controller - A battery system for vehicle comprises a battery unit that is constituted with a plurality of serially connected cell groups each include a plurality of serially connected battery cells, integrated circuits that are each disposed in correspondence to one of the cell groups of the battery unit and each measure terminal voltages at the battery cells in the corresponding cell group, and a signal transmission path through which one of the integrated circuits is connected to another one of the integrated circuits or to a circuit other than that of the integrated circuits. | 2014-03-27 |