26th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 68 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140180511 | System And Method For Controlling A Vehicle System - A method for controlling a vehicle system includes determining when the vehicle system approaches an airflow restricted area and distributing a total power output of the vehicle system among first and second vehicles of the vehicle system. The total power output is distributed by directing the first vehicle to decrease power output relative to a power output generated by the second vehicle and/or by directing the second vehicle to increase power output relative to the power output generated by the first vehicle. The method includes monitoring the power output of the second vehicle during travel of the vehicle system in the airflow restricted area to determine when the second vehicle derates and redistributing the total power output of the vehicle system among the at vehicles as the vehicle system travels in the airflow restricted area and responsive to the second vehicle derating. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180512 | LOCATION-BASED VEHICLE POWERTRAIN REGULATION SYSTEM - A vehicle control system to control operation of a vehicle includes a powertrain system operable according to a plurality of operating modes that drive the vehicle. A sensor is mounted to the vehicle to detect a quality of air surrounding the vehicle. A vehicle control module is configured to select an operating mode of the powertrain system. The operating mode is selected to reduce at least one emission exhausted from the vehicle that contributes to a low air quality measure by the sensor. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180513 | LOCATION-BASED VEHICLE POWERTRAIN REGULATION SYSTEM - A vehicle control system to control operation of a vehicle includes a powertrain system operable according to a plurality of operating modes that drive the vehicle. A sensor is mounted to the vehicle to detect a quality of air surrounding the vehicle. A vehicle control module is configured to select an operating mode of the powertrain system. The operating mode is selected to reduce at least one emission exhausted from the vehicle that contributes to a low air quality measure by the sensor. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180514 | Data Transmission Method for a Battery Management System - A method for compressing measurement data which is transmitted from sensor control units via a data bus to a primary control unit of a battery management system for vehicles, includes transmitting a rate of change/slope of the measurement data to the primary control unit at a start of measurements. The method further includes transmitting deviations/differences in the measurement data from a current slope, and reconstructing, without loss of information, correct measured values from the rates of change/slope and the received deviations/differences with the primary control unit. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180515 | TRAVELING MODE SWITCHING CONTROLLER OF HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A traveling mode switching controller of a hybrid electric vehicle has a state-of-charge detection unit; a driver request output detection unit; a correction unit; and a switching control unit for controlling a switch from a first traveling mode to a second traveling mode when a vehicle request output exceeds an output threshold value. In the first traveling mode, an engine is deactivated and the drive motor is activated. In the second traveling mode, drive wheels are actuated by means of driving power of the engine, or a generator connected to the engine is activated to generate electric power to activate the drive motor to actuate the drive wheels. The switching control unit sets the output threshold value low as the state of charge decreases, thereby changing conditions for switching the first traveling mode to the second traveling mode. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180516 | TRAVELING MODE SWITCHING CONTROLLER OF HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A traveling mode switching controller of a hybrid electric vehicle has a velocity detection unit, a state-of-charge detection unit, and a switching control unit for selectively switching among first to third traveling modes. In the first traveling mode, an engine is deactivated and a drive motor is activated to actuate drive wheels. In the second traveling mode, the engine activates a generator to activate the drive motor. In the third traveling mode, the engine activates the drive wheels. When the state of charge is less than a first state of charge, the switching control unit performs switching between the second traveling mode and the third traveling mode at a first velocity. When the state of charge is the first state of charge or more, the switching control unit performs switching between the first traveling mode and the third traveling mode at a predetermined velocity higher than the first velocity. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180517 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - A hybrid vehicle includes a controller that executes control such that a second motor is regeneratively driven within the range of input and output limits of a high-voltage battery that exchanges electric power with the second motor that outputs power for traveling without running an engine using a first motor when charging electric power is smaller than the input limit of the high-voltage battery and an EV traveling priority mode is set. The invention also relates to a control method for the hybrid vehicle. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180518 | REGENERATIVE BRAKE CONTROL DEVICE - A regenerative brake control device for an electric-powered vehicle includes a first regenerative braking force setting unit that is operated by a predetermined number of times so as to change a setting of the regenerative brake control device from a normal regeneration level to a predetermined regeneration level, and a second regenerative braking force setting unit that is operated by a number of times that is greater than the predetermined number of times so as to change the setting of the regenerative brake control device from the normal regeneration level to the predetermined regeneration level. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180519 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE - A vehicle incorporates an engine to which an engine-related component is attached, a battery charged with electric power supplied from an external power supply, and an electric motor as a driving source to which electric power is supplied from the battery. An ECU causes at least one of the engine-related component and the battery to be heated, using the electric power supplied from outside while the electric power is being supplied from outside, in accordance with a distance over which the vehicle can run by driving the electric motor alone and a distance to a destination. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180520 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - An electric vehicle which travels by driving actuators includes: a monitor unit which monitors external environment or internal environment of the electric vehicle; an alarm unit which outputs, based on monitoring information obtained by the monitoring unit, a vibration velocity signal indicating velocity which changes in a cycle; a travel information generation unit which calculates a target travel velocity based on a steering direction and a control input provided by an operator of the electric vehicle, and generates travel control information for controlling the actuators based on the target travel velocity; and a control unit which controls the actuators based on the travel control information. The travel information generation unit regenerates the travel control information by adding the vibration velocity signal to the target travel velocity upon receiving the vibration velocity signal. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180521 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A control device for a hybrid vehicle has an engine, a motor configured to output a driving force of the vehicle and performing a startup of the engine, a first engagement element interposed between the engine and the motor that selectively connects and releases the engine and the motor, a second engagement element interposed between the motor and a driving wheel that selectively engages and releases the motor and the driving wheel, a driving force transmission system load detecting device that either detects or estimates a load of the driving force transmission system, and an engine/motor slip drive control unit that slip engages the first engagement element with the engine maintaining in rotating state at a predetermined rotation speed, and slip engages the second engagement element with the motor at a rotation speed lower than the predetermined rotation speed. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180522 | HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - A control device of a hybrid vehicle has an engine and an electric motor used as a drive source and an electric storage device supplying electric energy to the electric motor, the control device of a hybrid vehicle selectively performing electric motor running using the electric motor as the drive source and engine running using the engine as the drive source, the control device being configured to raise a rotation speed of the engine by directly injecting fuel into a cylinder of the engine and causing an explosion when the engine is started, and after raising the rotation speed of the engine, the electric motor assisting the raising of the rotation speed of the engine, the control device including a clutch mechanism disposed between the engine and the electric motor, the clutch mechanism separating the engine and the electric motor from each other during the electric motor running, after raising the rotation speed of the engine, the electric motor assisting the raising of the rotation speed of the engine via the clutch mechanism to provide a start assist, the control device being configured to synchronize a rotation speed of the clutch mechanism after the start of the engine is completed, and after the synchronization is completed, the clutch mechanism being engaged. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180523 | DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTHORIZING AN AUTONOMOUS OR PILOTED GARAGE PARKING - A driver assistance system for authorizing an autonomous, piloted parking of a vehicle into and out of a target standing surface includes a sensor system detecting measuring values during at least one drive of the vehicle from a first position in a vicinity and outside of the target standing surface to a second position inside the target standing surface and from the second position back to the first position, an analysis device determining based on the detected measuring values, properties of the vehicle and the capability of control-, regulation- and sensor-devices of the vehicle for an autonomous and piloted parking into and out of a parking space, whether the vehicle is capable of an to autonomous or piloted parking into the target standing surface and out of the target standing surface; and a memory device, wherein the driver assistance system is constructed to store an authorization data set for the autonomous or piloted parking into and out of the target standing surface in the memory device when the analysis device determines that the vehicle is capable to autonomous or piloted parking into the target standing surface and out of the target standing surface. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180524 | Locomotion of Amorphous Surface Robots - An amorphous robot includes a compartmented bladder containing fluid, a valve assembly, and an outer layer encapsulating the bladder and valve assembly. The valve assembly draws fluid from a compartment(s) and discharges the drawn fluid into a designated compartment to displace the designated compartment with respect to the surface. Another embodiment includes elements each having a variable property, an outer layer that encapsulates the elements, and a control unit. The control unit energizes a designated element to change its variable property, thereby moving the designated element. The elements may be electromagnetic spheres with a variable polarity or shape memory polymers with changing shape and/or size. Yet another embodiment includes an elongated flexible tube filled with ferrofluid, a moveable electromagnet, an actuator, and a control unit. The control unit energizes the electromagnet and moves the electromagnet via the actuator to magnetize the ferrofluid and lengthen the flexible tube. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180525 | CLEANING ROBOT - A cleaning robot ( | 2014-06-26 |
20140180526 | Autonomous Navigation Through Obstacles - A system and method for navigating a mobile automated system through obstacles is disclosed. The system includes a communication module, an estimation module, a density module, a vector module, a navigating module and a command module. The communication module receives image sensor data from one or more sensors. The estimation module estimates one or more obstacle parameters. The density module determines a left obstacle image density and a right obstacle image density for a path from a start point to a navigating destination based on the one or more obstacle parameters. The vector module generates a vector model to determine a navigating direction based on the left obstacle image density and the right obstacle image density. The navigating module determines a navigating velocity for navigating the mobile automated system to the navigating destination. The command module generates one or more navigating commands based on the navigating velocity. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180527 | TIRE POSITION DETERMINATION SYSTEM - A travelling state determination unit of a tire pressure detector determines a travelling state of a vehicle based on a gravitational component force detected by an acceleration sensor. An operation mode switching unit of the tire pressure detector switches the operation mode of the tire pressure detector from a pressure determination mode to an automatic locating mode when the vehicle speed become lower than a threshold value. An interval of period transmission of radio waves in the automatic locating mode is set to be shorter than an interval of the periodic radio wave transmission in the pressure determination mode. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180528 | FAULTY CART WHEEL DETECTION - A system and method of identifying carts exhibiting tendencies that are indicative of damaged or defective wheels. A shopping cart may be identified and tracked visually through one or more surveillance cameras. By comparing the cart's tracked movement to known symptomatic movement patterns, the system may identify defective or damaged carts. Alternatively, by analyzing movement and positioning of a cart's swiveling wheels, the system may identify defective or damaged carts. Alternatively, by identifying if a customer has abandoned a cart, the system may identify defective or damaged carts. A notification message may be transmitted to an associate to repair or replace the identified problematic cart. The notification may be displayed on a mobile computing device, a workstation, or other like systems. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180529 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING VEHICLE CRASH - A device is provided for use with a vehicle. The device includes a mode-determining component, a first detecting component and a second detecting component. The mode-determining component can generate an in-vehicle signal. The first detecting component can detect a first parameter and can generate a first detector signal based on the first detected parameter. The second detecting component can detect a second parameter and can generate a second detector signal based on the second detected parameter. The mode-determining component can further generate a crash mode signal based on the in-vehicle signal, the first detector signal and the second detector signal. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180530 | SYSTEM FOR DETECTING RUN OVER ACCIDENT - A system for detecting a run-over accident has sensors and a controller. The sensors provide collision detectors which is arranged on at least one of front and rear of a vehicle. The controller provides a collision determining module which determines an existence of a collision based on a detection result of the collision detector. The sensors provide a run-up detector which detects that a tire of the vehicle runs up something. The controller provides a run-up determining module which determines an existence of a run-up based on a detection result of the run-up detector. The controller provides a run-over determining module which determines an existence of a run-over accident when the run-up determining module determines an existence of a run-up within a predetermined first time period from the collision determining module determines an existence of a collision. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180531 | DOCKED/UNDOCKED VEHICLE COMMUNICATION INTERFACE MODULE - A diagnostic system that includes a vehicle communication interface (VCI) and a diagnostic tool is provided. When the VCI and the diagnostic tool are coupled together through a wired connection, the VCI and the diagnostic tool can communicate with each other and provide power, as needed, to each other. The VCI and the diagnostic tool can also communicate with each other wirelessly when they are not directly coupled to each other. The VCI and the diagnostic tool are configured so that communication is uninterrupted when going from the wired connection to the wireless connection and vice versa. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180532 | Apparatus, Methods and Systems for Testing Connected Services in a Vehicle - Various embodiments include tools and methods for diagnosing connected services in a vehicle. Communication with a vehicle computing system in a vehicle may be established. A diagnostic connection to a diagnostics server may also be established. Vehicle information and diagnostic data from one or more connected services may be received from the vehicle computing system and transmitted via a diagnostic connection to the diagnostics server. A connected services diagnostic status for the vehicle may be determined based on the vehicle information and the diagnostic data. The connected services diagnostic status may be received from the server and output to a user. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180533 | MOTOR VEHICLE REVERSE COUNTER AND DISPLAY DEVICE - An apparatus for reducing accidents and/or insurance rates for motor vehicles may include a connection device for connecting to a reverse gear signal corresponding to a backup light, and a recording device for monitoring the reverse gear signal provided by the connection device. The recording device may also record reverse gear occurrence information corresponding to changes in the reverse gear signal. The apparatus may be incorporated into a vehicle and record reverse gear occurrence information corresponding to occurrences of a driver placing a vehicle in a reverse gear. A corresponding method is also disclosed herein. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180534 | TIRE TREAD TEMPERATURE SENSOR AND DIAGNOSTICS FOR IN-VEHICLE DISPLAY - A tire tread temperature sensing and display apparatus, system and method are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a temperature sensor, a controller and a display. The sensor is configured to be mounted to a vehicle and to sense tire tread temperature. The controller is configured to receive and process temperature measurements and to communicate to a display, the display configured to display temperature related information in response to communication from the controller. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180535 | METHOD FOR MONITORING THE FUNCTION OF A PARKING BRAKE IN A VEHICLE - In a method for monitoring the function of the parking brake in a vehicle, the movement state of the vehicle is monitored after the parking brake has been operated and a warning signal is generated in the case of a vehicle movement. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180536 | Vehicle Display Systems with Visual Warning Management - A vehicle diagnostic and display system includes a vehicle diagnostic system including one or more sensors and a diagnostic processor that receives a signal from the one or more sensors indicative of a vehicle condition and determines if a warning condition is present based on the signal. A vehicle display system includes a first display, a second display and a display processor that displays a visual warning received from the diagnostic processor on only one of the first and second displays. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180537 | MOVING CONTROL CONSOLE - A moving control console having a touchscreen, a motor connected to the digital display unit and a housing in which the digital display unit is movable in different stages. The user interface graphics animations on the digital display are matched to the movement of the digital display. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180538 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM INDICATOR - An electronic stability control indication system including a bar-graph-type display, a processor, and a memory. The memory stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, control the operation of the electronic stability control indication system. The system receives a first signal from a yaw rate sensor indicative of an actual yaw rate of the vehicle. The system then determines a target yaw rate and a threshold difference for the vehicle. If the difference between the actual yaw rate and the target yaw rate exceeds the difference threshold, an electronic stability control system is activated. The system also provides a visual representation of the difference between the actual yaw rate and the target yaw ratio relative to the threshold difference on the bar-graph-type display. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180539 | VIRTUAL SENSOR NETWORK SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONVERGENCE OF HETEROGENEOUS SENSORS - A virtual sensor network system is provided that includes a virtual sensor node that stores sensor data collected from a sensor mounted within a vehicle in time synchronization therewith and provides the stored sensor data in time synchronization therewith, in addition, a master node performs a control on the virtual sensor node and executes an algorithm used in an intelligent vehicle using the sensor data. The master node receives the sensor data stored in the virtual sensor node as the virtual sensor data in time synchronization therewith, without inputting actual sensor data from the sensor mounted within the vehicle when executing the algorithm. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180540 | POWER DEVICE - A power device possesses a built-in fuse function and can continue to normally operate after a short circuit failure. The power device includes a plurality of output cells, a plurality of bonding wires provided corresponding to the output cells, and a control terminal driving circuit. Each of the output cells includes an output transistor. First side electrodes of the output transistors are commonly coupled to a first power source. Each of second side electrodes of the output transistors is coupled to an output terminal through the corresponding bonding wire. The control terminal driving circuit supplies a drive signal to the control terminals of the individual output transistors to control the output transistors. Each of the bonding wires is designed to be fused and cut if the output transistor included in the corresponding output cell fails and is shorted. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180541 | STEERING DEVICE HAVING TILTING AND TELESCOPIC FUNCTION - A steering device having a tilting function and a telescopic function that includes a steering handle that is manipulated by a driver to adjust a running direction of a vehicle. A sensing unit is formed in one region of the steering handle and is configured to sense a contact of an object or contact pressure applied thereto. A tilting device and a telescope device are configured to tilt the steering handle or adjust a length of a steering column In addition, a controller is configured to adjust a tilting angle of the steering handle and a length of the steering column by operating the tilting device and the telescope device based on a direction in which a contacted portion moves or a direction in which contact pressure is applied, which is sensed by the sensing unit. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180542 | STRAIGHT TRACKING CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A MACHINE WITH A DUAL PATH ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION - The straight tracking control system can use a control method to achieve a desired straight motion of a machine with a dual path electronically controlled hydrostatic transmission. In the control method, the first drive system, e.g., the left or right drive system, pump solenoid current can be modified based on first and second drive system velocity feedback when the machine is commanded to move in a straight line path in the forward or reverse direction. A memory latching concept is used to latch the straight tracking factor at the initiation of and during the turn so the same straight tracking factor is used throughout the turn. The straight tracking factor is unlatched at the completion of a turn after a specific time delay and a new straight tracking factor can be calculated. The straight tracking method also utilizes transmission fluid temperature and utilizes additional fluid reserve in order to maintain straight machine movement. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180543 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - In a vehicle control device, a basic steering amount calculation section calculates a basic steering amount to drive an own vehicle on a basic route along a driving lave. A posture detection section detects a vehicle posture state indicated by a lateral position and an angle of yaw. An offset distance detection section detects an offset distance between the basis route and the lateral position. A correction steering amount calculation section calculates a correction steering amount as a steering control amount to drive the own vehicle along a virtual correction route. The posture of the own vehicle is alien with a predetermined target posture at a predetermined virtual target point by using the virtual correction route. An instruction steering amount calculation section calculates an instruction steering amount on the basis of the basic steering amount and the correction steering amount. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180544 | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM - When a steering speed reaches a steering speed determination threshold, a steering speed gain is set to “0”. As a result, a final basic assist controlled variable becomes “0”, and application of an assist force to a steering system is stopped. Therefore, repetition of so-called reverse assist that is a cause of occurrence of an unintended steering behavior, such as self-excited vibration, is stopped. Accordingly, the steering behavior is improved. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180545 | STEERING APPARATUS FOR HEV AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A steering apparatus for a HEV which assists in providing power steering regardless whether an engine is being operated, and a method of controlling the same. More specifically, one or more detectors detect a vehicle speed, a steering angle, and an engine RPM, and a pump is controlled according to the engine RPM based upon signals received from the one or more detectors. Additionally, an electric motor unit (EMU) mounted to a steering column unit separately from the power steering pump, provides power assisting in steering the vehicle. Also a hybrid control unit (HCU) receives a signal from one or more of the detectors to control a power steering pump and an electric motor unit as required. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180546 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING OPERATION OF SIDE STEP FOR VEHICLE - Disclosed herein is a technique for controlling a side step operation for a vehicle. The technique includes detecting, by a controller, whether an obstacle is present in a space where left and right side steps are configured to be released, before ejecting release operation thereof is performed. The technique additionally includes releasing, by the controller, the side step only when the obstacle is not present. When the side step is not released due to an obstacle, a warning mode for re-parking or mobility parking is displayed to a user. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180547 | System and Method for Estimating Material Characteristics - A system for determining material characteristics of a material of a work surface includes a position sensor and a controller. The controller stores a first estimate of the material characteristics and utilizes a planning system to determine an expected profile. The expected profile is based at least in part upon the first estimate of the material characteristics. The controller determines an actual profile of the work surface, compares the expected profile to the actual profile, and determines a second estimate of the material characteristics based at least in part upon the difference between the expected profile and the actual profile. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180548 | System and Method for Optimizing a Cut Location - A system for determining a cut location at a work surface includes a position sensor and a controller. The controller stores a desired operating parameter and a final design plane of the work surface and determines an actual profile of the work surface. The controller determines a plurality of target profiles corresponding to different cut locations. The target profiles are based at least in part upon the cut location, a loading profile, slot parameters, and the actual profile of the work surface. The controller further determines an optimized target profile relative to the desired operating parameter and the optimized target profile defines an optimized cut location. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180549 | AUTOMATED MACHINE FOR SELECTIVE IN SITU MANIPULATION OF PLANTS - Disclosed herein are systems for identifying a plant in a field with pixel-level precision and taking an action on the identified plant, also with pixel level precision. The disclosed systems can include multiple implements, enabling the performance of multiple tasks on an identified plant or associated area of soil. Methods of using the described systems for automated thinning, weeding and spot spraying crops are also disclosed. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180550 | LOAD CONTROL FOR A MACHINE WITH A DUAL PATH ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION - A method of managing engine load by adjusting the pump and motor displacements of a dual path electronically controlled hydrostatic transmission utilizes the difference between the reference and actual engine speeds, the temperature of the working fluid for the dual path electronically controlled hydrostatic transmission, the engine governor droop value, the vehicle speed and lookup tables to determine pump and motor command adjustment factors associated with specific engine loading conditions. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180551 | WHEEL LOADER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A WHEEL LOADER - A tractive force control part of a wheel loader is configured to perform a tractive force control to reduce a maximum tractive force. The tractive force control part is further configured to reduce the maximum tractive force when determination conditions including, while a working implement is performing excavation operation, that the working implement is in a raising hydraulic stall condition and that a drive circuit pressure is greater than or equal to a predetermined hydraulic pressure threshold are satisfied during the tractive force control. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180552 | VEHICULAR BRAKE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE CONTROL APPARATUS - Pitching is reduced even when strong braking operation is performed during low speed running. A vehicular brake hydraulic pressure control apparatus includes control section that performs pitching reducing control for reducing occurrence of pitching by controlling each control valve unit to switch brake hydraulic pressure between pressure increasing state, pressure decreasing state, and holding state. The control section performs pitching reducing control based on weight distribution ratio between front wheels and rear wheels during deceleration, and includes distribution ratio calculating section for calculating the weight distribution ratio from deceleration of vehicle, vehicle speed calculating section for calculating vehicle speed, and determining section for determining whether or not to perform pitching reducing control, wherein the determining section determines to perform pitching reducing control if conditions are satisfied, the conditions including at least that the calculated vehicle speed is lower than a predetermined speed and that braking operation is being operated. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180553 | Method and EBS Control Unit for Controlling Brake-Application Energy of a Vehicle Combination - In a method for controlling the brake-application energy of a vehicle combination having a tractor vehicle equipped with an electronically controlled brake system, at least one front axle and a rear axle, and a trailer vehicle having at least one trailer axle, the functional capability of the electronically controlled brake system is monitored and a status signal is produced as a function thereof. A coupling force control factor is set as a function of the status signal such that, in the event of absent/impaired functional capability of the electronically controlled brake system, a minimal coupling force control factor is set, and the coupling force control factor is set greater than or equal to the minimal control factor, wherein the minimal control factor is not equal to zero and/or is selected such that ascertained separate brake-application energy levels for the tractor vehicle and the trailer vehicle are dependent on a brake-application energy reference value and on axle load distribution. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180554 | VEHICLE MOTION CONTROL APPARATUS AND VEHICLE MOTION CONTROL SYSTEM - In order to propose a vehicle motion control apparatus providing a good operability for a driver and capable of reducing a pedal operation, motional state information acquiring means configured to acquire longitudinal acceleration, lateral acceleration, and a vehicle speed generated in a vehicle; pedal operating amount acquiring means configured to acquire pedal operation information performed by the driver; and vehicle motion control command calculating means configured to calculate a longitudinal acceleration command value on the basis of information acquired therefrom and output a command value realizing the calculated longitudinal acceleration command value are provided, and the vehicle motion control command calculating means is configured to calculate the longitudinal acceleration command value on the basis of the acquired information so as to generate longitudinal acceleration which provides a longitudinal jerk of a value comparable to a longitudinal jerk on the basis of a pedal opening operation performed by the driver. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180555 | Method for Brake Control of a Vehicle Combination and Brake Control Unit for a Tractor Vehicle - In a method for controlling the brakes of a vehicle combination having a tractor equipped with an electronically controlled brake system, at least one front axle and one rear axle, and a trailer having at least one trailer axle, in the event of a brake actuation, a deceleration setpoint value is ascertained and compared to a deceleration actual value, and a current brake-application energy reference value is ascertained therefrom. Brake-application energy setpoint values for the tractor and trailer are ascertained from the current brake-application energy reference value and brake-application energy levels for the tractor and trailer while using stored characteristic maps, which illustrate the dependencies of the brake-application energy levels on the brake-application energy reference value or on the axle load distribution of the tractor. The characteristic maps are obtained as a function of at least one pre-definable influencing factor. For this, a loading state of the tractor and/or of the trailer and/or the vehicle combination is ascertained. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180556 | METRICS-BASED TRANSPORT VEHICLE FLEET SAFETY - Vehicle operations data is received from a plurality of data capturing devices installed at a plurality of transport vehicles. The vehicle operations data is representative of sensor output captured by the data capturing devices. Data sets are processed to obtain different vehicle safety metrics defined by the different types of sensors. An indication of non-conformance can be output when a compared vehicle safety metric does not conform to a threshold. Vehicle safety metrics can be combined into a combined representation of a categorical aspect of vehicle safety, which can be dynamically updated whenever a metric is added or removed. Combined representations can be filtered or grouped according to a reporting criterion to generate reports for drivers, units, company divisions, and the like. Vehicle operations data can be converted from multiple different formats used by different data sources to a common format used for processing metrics and combined representations. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180557 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR 3-D ACCELEROMETER BASED SLOPE DETERMINATION, REAL-TIME VEHICLE MASS DETERMINATION, AND VEHICLE EFFICIENCY ANALYSIS - Three dimensional accelerometer data is used to determine a slope the vehicle is traveling over at a specific point in time. The slope data can then be combined with other metrics to provide an accurate, slope corrected vehicle mass. The vehicle mass can then be used along with other vehicle data to determine an amount of work performed by a vehicle, enabling s detailed efficiency analysis of the vehicle to be performed. To calculate slope, horizontal ground speed (V | 2014-06-26 |
20140180558 | VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE VEHICLE - A vehicle includes an internal combustion engine that generates power for rotating drive wheels, a differential mechanism that is provided between the engine and the drive wheels, and has at least three rotary elements including a first rotary element coupled to the engine, and a second rotary element coupled to the drive wheels, and a controller configured to control the engine. The controller is configured to determine whether to perform correction to increase the power generated by the engine, or perform correction to reduce the power, depending on a rotational speed of the second rotary element, when it changes a rotational speed of the engine. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180559 | ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD BASED ON FUEL QUALITY - An engine control system and method includes sensing the quality of fuel in the engine relative to emissions, by for example sensing the level of an emission related constituent, such as sulfur. A fuel quality sensor detects a fuel quality of a fuel such as the sulfur level in the fuel, and provides a signal in response to the fuel quality. The engine control system also includes a navigation device to determine whether an engine is located in a regulated or non-regulated region. The engine control system receives the signal and controls engine operation by, for example, enabling or disabling one or more engine algorithms to improve performance of the engine based on the fuel quality signal or, in other embodiments, the combination of the fuel quality and the location of the engine. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180560 | CARBURETION CONTROL SYSTEM - System for controlling the carburetion of an internal combustion engine comprising the following activities: a) starting the engine; b) determining the factor λo using any known method; c)measuring the ionization current ci | 2014-06-26 |
20140180561 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING FUEL INJECTION FOR A DUAL FUEL ENGINE - A fuel injection system including injectors for two different fuels is disclosed. In one example, fuel injection is adjusted to compensate for changes in engine intake air amount. Combustion stability during transient conditions may be improved. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180562 | METHOD FOR RECOGNISING THE TYPE OF FUEL ACTUALLY USED IN AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A method for recognising the type of fuel actually used in an internal combustion engine; the recognition method includes the steps of: sensing the intensity of the vibrations generated by the internal combustion engine within a measurement time window; determining the value of at least one synthetic index by processing the intensity of the vibrations generated by the internal combustion engine within the measurement time window; comparing the synthetic index with at least one predetermined comparison quantity; and recognising the type of fuel actually used as a function of the comparison of the synthetic index to the comparison quantity; and forcedly altering, when detecting the intensity of the vibrations, the engine control with respect to the normal standard engine control, so as to enhance the behavioural differences of the different types of fuel that can be used by the internal combustion engine. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180563 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SMARTPHONE COMMUNICATION DURING VEHICLE MODE - A device is provided tor use with a vehicle and with a communication device. The communication device can transmit a first vehicle mode signal and a subsequent signal. The device includes a processing component, an indicator component, a transmitting component and a receiving component. The processing component can operate in a vehicle mode and can operate in a second mode. The indicator component can provide a vehicle mode indication signal when the processing component is operating in the vehicle mode. The transmitting component can transmit a second vehicle mode signal based on the vehicle mode indication signal. The receiving component can receive the first vehicle mode signal and can receive the subsequent signal. The processing component can further perform a function while in the vehicle mode and based on the first vehicle mode signal and the subsequent signal. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180564 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BRAKE COACHING - A system and method of providing feedback to an operator of a vehicle is presented. A release of an accelerator pedal of the vehicle is detected and a distance traveled by the vehicle between the time the release of the accelerator pedal is detected and the vehicle reaches a stop is measured. The distance traveled and a speed of the vehicle at the time the release of the accelerator pedal is detected is determined to calculate a point score. After the point score is calculated, the point score is displayed for review by the operator of the vehicle. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180565 | VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS - According to a vehicle control apparatus of the invention, at a point in time when a driving mode switching part switches driving modes from any driving mode to another driving mode, a reference energy consumption amount calculation part multiplies a reference energy consumption amount by a driving mode switching coefficient which corresponds to the switching of the driving modes, whereby a reference energy consumption amount is compressed or expanded. An energy consumption rate calculation part calculates an energy consumption rate based on a reference mileage and the reference energy consumption amount. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180566 | COMPLEX EVENT PROCESSING FOR MOVING OBJECTS - Described herein is a technology for facilitating complex event processing for moving objects. In some implementations, data associated with moving objects is received from multiple data sources. One or more constraints associated with an event-of-interest are determined. The event-of-interest that satisfies the one or more constraints is detected based on the data. A notification of the detected event-of-interest may then be sent. For purposes of illustration, some specific complex event processing scenarios based on maritime vessels have been presented to demonstrate the capabilities of the present framework. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180567 | VEHICLE WITH DISTANCE MONITORING DEVICE - A vehicle has a distance monitoring device, which can be switched between a first operating mode for detecting the distance to an obstacle located in travelling direction and a second operating mode for measuring a distance transversely to the travelling direction to an obstacle and outputting a signal in real time that is representative of the measured distance. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180568 | DRIVE ASSIST APPARATUS - A drive assist apparatus includes: a dead zone recognition unit that recognizes a dead zone not visible to a driver in an advancement direction of a host vehicle; a moving body information setting unit that sets, as information relating to a moving body that may jump out from the dead zone, moving body information including at least an assumed speed of the moving body; a speed region calculation unit that calculates, on the basis of the moving body information set by the moving body information setting unit, a speed region of the host vehicle, the speed region being a region in which the host vehicle may contact the moving body if the host vehicle advances in the advancement direction; and a target speed calculation unit that calculates a target speed of the host vehicle on the basis of the speed region. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180569 | DRIVING ROUTE GENERATION DEVICE - A selection track setting section in a driving route generation device determines as a selected track a track of a preceding vehicle when a detection section and a track generation section detects a track of the preceding vehicle which is running on the same driving lane of a host vehicle. A candidate track selection section outputs as a candidate track one of tracks of front vehicles, detected by the detection section and the track generation section, other than the track of the preceding vehicle. A switching selection section switches as the selected track from the track of the preceding vehicle to the candidate track when a detection of the track of the preceding vehicle is interrupted during a predetermined detection period. An estimate route generation section generates an estimated driving route of the host vehicle on the bass of the selected track. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180570 | TRANSIT ROUTING SYSTEM FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TRIP PLANNING - A public transit travel planning system and methodology that uses an extensive pre-processing approach of transit information prior to query time on order to determine optimal public transit routes for journeys. At query time, since the transit information has already been processed by the system, very little computation is needed in order to fulfill the query. The system then provides users with public transit directions in response to the queries for public transit journeys. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180571 | OBTAINING AND DISPLAYING VIRTUAL EARTH IMAGES - Provided is a single repository for capturing, connecting, sharing, and visualizing information based on a geographic location, for example. Provided is a schema, repository, index, and APIs for any information, place, entity, attribute, service or person that can be referenced geographically. A system to provide real time image data includes an input component that receives image data associated with a specific geographic area, a splitter component that splits the image data into at least two quadrants, and a storage component that stores at least a portion of the at least two quadrants. Also provides is on-line or real-time advertising based on a user's mapped location and/or a user preference. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180572 | TRACKING A MOBILE DEVICE - Embodiments for determining a route a consumer takes while traversing a retail store are disclosed. The embodiments include determining a store location of a retail store and a map corresponding to the layout of the retail store, receiving waypoint data including a plurality of positions within the map corresponding timestamps, determining a route in response to the waypoint data, and providing the route and the map for display. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180573 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING BRAKING OF A TRAIN - A method of controlling braking of a train that includes obtaining in an on-board computer of the train a brake propagation delay time (T | 2014-06-26 |
20140180574 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR UPDATING RENDEZVOUS LOCATION OF COMMUNICATION DEVICES - In a method for updating a rendezvous location of communication devices using an electronic device, the electronic device connects to a host device through a wireless network. The electronic device includes a global positioning system (GPS), a displacement sensor, and a display screen. The electronic device sends basic information of the rendezvous event to a back-end system of the host device through the wireless network, detects location information of each communication device using the GPS, and detects a displacement information of each communication device using the displacement sensor. The electronic device sends the location information and the displacement information to the host device to determine a rendezvous location, a guide route, and relative location relationships of each communication device, marks the rendezvous location, the guide route, and the relative location relationships on an electronic map, and displays the marked electronic map on the display screen. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180575 | TRANSMISSION OF WIRELESS MESSAGES OF CURRENT VEHICLE LOCATION AND ESTIMATED ARRIVAL TIME TO REQUESTORS - A wireless communication device disposed on a moving vehicle. The wireless communication device further includes a geographic location determination processor for determining a geographic location on a city map. The wireless communication device further receives a vehicle location and arrival schedule request for sending a message to a passenger waiting for the vehicle for providing the geographic location on the city map and an estimated arrival time of the vehicle to a passenger waiting for the vehicle. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180576 | ESTIMATION OF TIME OF ARRIVAL BASED UPON AMBIENT IDENTIFIABLE WIRELESS SIGNAL SOURCES ENCOUNTERED ALONG A ROUTE - Described herein are technologies related to estimating a route being traveled by a mobile device based upon detection of an array of ambient identifiable wireless signal (IWS) sources while the device is traveling. More particularly, technologies disclosed herein predict estimated-time-of-arrival (ETA). This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180577 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR NAVIGATION AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE THEREOF - A method for navigation is provided. The method includes the following steps. Generate a search request in response to manual operations and transmit the search request to a server. Receive a search result list including register users transmitted by the server. Select one or more register users in response to user selection operations. Generate a route inquire message and transmit the message to the server. Receive one or more replies, which transmitted by the electronic device of the selected register user and relayed by the server and display the one or more replies. An electronic device and a system for navigation are also provided. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180578 | Apparatus and Method for a Mobile Navigation Computer - The present invention provides an apparatus and method for a robust and configurable mobile computer architecture with navigation computational capabilities. The present invention further provides a bus network which allows for an efficient and durable Input/Output (I/O) management system. The I/O management system has configurable connections to allow for modular addition, expansion, or replacement of navigation, crash detection, and communication line replacement units (LRUs). Additional I/O device connections allow several modes of input into the computational system. The present invention is a single, self-contained unit and provides an accessible user interface to the computer system. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180579 | MACHINE POSITIONING SYSTEM UTILIZING POSITION ERROR CHECKING - A system and method for estimating position of a machine is disclosed. The method may include receiving, from a perception sensor, scene data describing an environment in a vicinity of the machine and estimating a first position of the machine based on the scene data. The method may include determining whether a first signal indicative of a location of the machine is received by the machine and estimating a second position of the machine when it is determined that the first signal is received. The method may include comparing the second position with the first position and estimating a third position of the machine using at least one of the first position and the second position. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180580 | MODULE, DEVICE AND METHOD FOR POSITIONING - A positioning module is disclosed. Positioning module includes a satellite selection module and a filter. The satellite selection module is configured for selecting one or more positioning satellites among a plurality of satellites of one or more satellite navigation systems and outputting satellite information of the one or more positioning satellites. Filter coupled to the satellite selection module is configured for receiving the satellite information of the one or more positioning satellites, and calculating a position information of positioning module. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180581 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR DOCUMENTING A LOCATION OF INSTALLED EQUIPMENT - A system, and related methods and devices, is disclosed for documenting a location of installed equipment. The system includes a mobile reader and a memory. The mobile reader is configured to read a unique identification of an equipment unit and to determine a location of the equipment unit while proximate the equipment unit. The location and the unique identification of the equipment unit is associated and stored in the memory. The memory may be located in the mobile reader or in a remotely located database. The mobile reader may be an optical reader configured to read the unique identification from an optical barcode associated with the equipment unit, or the mobile reader may be an RFID reader configured to read the unique identification from an RFID tag associated with the equipment unit. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180582 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND TECHNIQUES FOR WEARABLE NAVIGATION DEVICE - An apparatus, method and other techniques for a wearable navigation device are described. For example, an apparatus may comprise a wristband comprising a plurality of haptic feedback devices arranged around a circumference of the wristband and logic to wirelessly receive navigation information from a computing device and to output the navigation information using one or more of the plurality of haptic feedback devices, the output comprising a mechanical representation of the navigation information. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180583 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR DETECTING AND MONITORING HUMAN ACTIVITY UTILIZING LOCATIONS DATA - A method, system and computer program for detecting and displaying a person's activity-travel pattern over time and space is provided. Person-based location data is acquired by a personal communication device and processed in accordance with an algorithm. The invention goes beyond applications that focus on the detection of the current location of the user, but rather the enhanced knowledge of the users current, past, and likely future activities and their multi-dimensional attributes. The present invention can be implemented on common hardware and is easily accessible via web-based interfaces and reporting, making various applications achievable at very low cost. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180584 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ROUTING - An electronic navigational route developer may accept user input regarding the user's boat, such as height, draft and beam, and develop a route from a start point to end point based on cartographic information and the boat information. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180585 | NAVIGATION SYSTEM APPLICATION FOR MOBILE DEVICE - A mobile application on a mobile device communicates with a head-unit of a navigation system. The mobile application may retrieve data such as map data, user input data, and other data and communicate the updates to the head unit. By retrieving map data through the mobile application, the head unit may be updated much easier than systems of the prior art. The data may be retrieved through cellular networks, Wi-Fi networks, or other networks which accessible to a user and compatible with the mobile device. Updates may be stored in the mobile device and automatically uploaded to the navigation system head unit when the user is in the vicinity of the head unit. The mobile application may establish a logical connection with one or more head units. The logical connection bounds the mobile application to the head unit and allows for data sharing and synchronization. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180586 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SOCIOECONOMIC ROUTING IN NAVIGATION SYSTEMS - In connection with a navigation system, a method of providing routing information to a user includes receiving user location information associated with a residence of the user, determining a socioeconomic routing preference based on a socioeconomic status associated with the user location information, and calculating a route between a start location and an end location based on the socioeconomic routing preference. Route guidance is then provided to the user based on the calculated route. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180587 | NAVIGATION SYSTEM APPLICATION FOR MOBILE DEVICE - A mobile application on a mobile device communicates with a head-unit of a navigation system. The mobile application may retrieve data such as map data, user input data, and other data and communicate the updates to the head unit. By retrieving map data through the mobile application, the head unit may be updated much easier than systems of the prior art. The data may be retrieved through cellular networks, Wi-Fi networks, or other networks which accessible to a user and compatible with the mobile device. Updates may be stored in the mobile device and automatically uploaded to the navigation system head unit when the user is in the vicinity of the head unit. The mobile application may establish a logical connection with one or more head units. The logical connection bounds the mobile application to the head unit and allows for data sharing and synchronization. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180588 | DRIVING DIRECTIONS WITH SELECTIVE PRINTING - In one of many possible embodiments, an exemplary system includes a driving directions subsystem configured to provide data representative of driving directions to an access device communicatively coupled to the driving directions subsystem. The driving directions subsystem is further configured to provide at least one selection tool to the access device. The selection tool enables a user of the access device to select a subset of the driving directions for printing. In certain embodiments, the driving directions include a plurality of driving steps, and the selection tool enables the user of the access device to select, for each driving step, between including the driving step in and omitting the driving step from the printing. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180589 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING MAGNETIC FIELD MAP FOR DATABASE CONSTRUCTION - Provided is a method and apparatus for generating a magnetic field map using a magnetic field value collected in a sample area. The magnetic field map may be used to verify a user location based on a geomagnetic field. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180590 | Determining Travel Path Features Based on Retroreflectivity - Systems, devices, features, and methods for determining geographic features corresponding to a travel path to develop a map database, such as a navigation database, are disclosed. For example, one method comprises emitting light from a light source, such as a LIDAR device, while on the travel path. Returning light is received based on the emitted light. The returning light is used to generate data points representing an area about the travel path. The data points are filtered as a function of a return intensity value to identify a feature associated with the travel path, in which the feature is treated with a retroreflective substance. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180591 | Multi-Sensor Contamination Monitoring - A downhole sampling tool is operated to obtain formation fluid from a subterranean formation, which then flows through a flowline of the downhole sampling tool. Real-time density and optical density sensors of the downhole sampling tool are co-located proximate the flowline. Contamination of the formation fluid in the flowline is then determined based, at least in part, on the real-time density and optical density measurements obtained utilizing the co-located sensors. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180592 | Downhole Fluid Tracking With Distributed Acoustic Sensing - Various disclosed distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) based systems and methods include embodiments that process the DAS measurements to detect one or more contrasts in acoustic signatures associated with one or more fluids flowing along a tubing string, and determine positions of the one or more contrasts as a function of time. The detected contrasts may be changes in acoustic signatures arising from one or more of: turbulence, frictional noise, acoustic attenuation, acoustic coupling, resonance frequency, resonance damping, and active noise generation by entrained materials. At least some of the contrasts correspond to interfaces between different fluids such as those that might be pumped during a cementing operation. Certain other method embodiments include acquiring DAS measurements along a borehole, processing the measurements to detect one or more acoustic signature contrasts associated with interfaces between different fluids in the borehole, and responsively displaying a position of at least one of said interfaces. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180593 | Joint Inversion with Unknown Lithology - Method for joint inversion of geophysical data to obtain 3-D models of geological parameters for subsurface regions of unknown lithology. Two or more data sets of independent geophysical data types are obtained, e.g. seismic and electromagnetic. Then they are jointly inverted, using structural coupling, to infer geophysical parameter volumes, e.g. acoustic velocity and resistivity. Regions of common lithology are next identified based on similar combinations of geophysical parameters. Then a joint inversion of the multiple data types is performed in which rock physics relations vary spatially in accordance with the now-known lithology, and 3-D models of geological properties such as shale content and fracture density are inferred. The computational grid for the last inversion may be defined by the lithology regions, resulting in average geological properties over such regions, which may then be perturbed to determine uncertainty in lithologic boundaries. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180594 | METHODS AND PROCESSES FOR NON-INVASIVE ASSESSMENT OF GENETIC VARIATIONS - Provided herein are methods, processes and apparatuses for non-invasive assessment of genetic variations. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180595 | DEVICE STATE DEPENDENT USER INTERFACE MANAGEMENT - A biometric monitoring device with a display is provided. The display may, in response to receiving page advance requests from a user, advance through a plurality of different data display pages, at least some of which show aspects of biometric data recorded by the device. The biometric monitoring device may also, based on the biometric data, modify the sequential display order of the data display pages. In some implementations, a biometric monitoring device integrated into a wristband may be configured to turn a display of the biometric monitoring device on and display the time in response to biometric sensors of the biometric monitoring device detecting motion of the wearer's forearm consistent with moving the forearm into a watch-viewing position. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180596 | EFFECTIVE ROOT ZONE USE IN CROP MANAGEMENT - Embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to nutrient monitoring in an agricultural field, and more specifically to systems, devices, and methods for tracking the fate and transport of nitrogen in agricultural environments and for determining an effective root zone of a crop. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180597 | EXTRACTING APERIODIC COMPONENTS FROM A TIME-SERIES WAVE DATA SET - A method is described for extracting aperiodic components from a time-series wave data set for diagnosis purposes. The method may include collecting time-series wave data within a controlled environment were a plurality of contrasting conditions can be used in collecting the time-series wave data set. Aperiodic components can be extracted from the time-series wave data set and the aperiodic components can then be fitted to the plurality of contrasting conditions of the controlled environment to product regressed aperiodic components from which diagnostic determination can be made. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180598 | SYSTEMS AND METHOD USING AN INDIVIDUALS PREDICTED TYPE TO DIAGNOSE A MEDICAL CONDITION - The methods and systems described herein may involve determining at least one lifeotype of at least one individual, analyzing the at least one lifeotype, and delivering content to at least one individual based on the analysis. The methods and systems described herein may involve providing a game, determining at least one lifeotype of at least one player of the game, analyzing the at least one lifeotype, and affecting the game play based on the analysis. The methods and systems described herein may involve providing an interactive space, determining at least one lifeotype of at least one individual in the space, analyzing the at least one lifeotype, and modifying at least one attribute of the space based on the analysis. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180599 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ANALYZING GENETIC INFORMATION - Provided are a method and apparatus for analyzing genetic information to acquire expression data of a subject with respect to gene expression patterns of genes included in a gene network and determine a genetic abnormality of the gene network included in the expression data of the subject by using a representative expression pattern estimated from a group of normal people. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180600 | HIGH-RESOLUTION MELTING ANALYSIS - The present invention relates to methods and systems for the analysis of the dissociation behavior of nucleic acids and the identification of nucleic acids. In one aspect, methods and systems are disclosed for identifying a nucleic acid in a sample including an unknown nucleic acid and for detecting a single nucleotide polymorphism in a nucleic acid in a sample. In another aspect, methods and systems are disclosed for identification of a nucleic acid in a biological sample including at least one unknown nucleic acid by fitting denaturation data including measurements of a quantifiable physical change of the sample at a plurality of independent sample property points to a function to determine an intrinsic physical value and to obtain an estimated physical change function, and identifying the nucleic acid in the biological sample by comparing the intrinsic physical value for at least one unknown nucleic acid to an intrinsic physical value for a known nucleic acid. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180601 | ANALYSIS SYSTEM FOR ANALYZING BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES WITH MULTIPLE OPERATING ENVIRONMENTS - An analysis system for biological samples is disclosed that includes at least one analyzer with an analytical unit for analyzing the biological samples and an analyzer controller. The analysis system further includes an analyzer data management system (ADMS) operable for receiving a selection of an operating environment chosen from multiple operating environments. In some embodiments, an analytical system is provided which offers a switch between sample testing and software validation on the same hardware, thereby offering efficiency and flexibility. For example, if sample testing is typically restricted to a particular time of the day (e.g., blood banks often get their samples in the evening and conduct the sample testing at night), the daytime hours can be used to validate new software. In such a case, additional instruments for software validation are not required and expensive idle times of analytical systems are reduced. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180602 | DETERMINATION OF COPY NUMBER VARIATIONS USING BINOMIAL PROBABILITY CALCULATIONS - This invention relates to a binomial calculation of copy number of data obtained from a mixed sample having a first source and a second source. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180603 | SELF-SIMILAR ORDERED MICROSTRUCTURAL ARRAYS OF AMPHIPHILIC MOLECULES - The invention pertains, at least in part, to a method for determining the structure of an amphiphilic molecule using Self-Similar Microstructure Arrays. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180604 | METHOD OF SIMULATING THE ABSORPTION OF PLANE WAVES USING FEM SOFTWARE TOOLS - A novel and useful method of visualization by detection of EM radiation being irradiated or reflected from objects in the imager's field of view using Finite Element Method (FEM) simulation software tools. The methodology provides a verification method of antenna operation from an electrical point of view since bolometer performance cannot be estimated using regular antenna parameters such as directivity, gain, impedance matching, etc. as the bolometer does not behave as an antenna but rather behaves as an absorber. An incident wave is triggered on the absorber and the absorption of the bolometer structure is estimated using commercially available Finite Element Method (FEM) software (e.g., ANSYS HFSS, CST Microwave Studio, etc.). How much of the energy is reflected is subsequently measured. The energy which is not reflected is considered to be absorbed by the absorber. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180605 | Piston Sensor Data Acquisition System and Method - A piston sensor data acquisition system is provided. The system includes a piston for an internal combustion engine, a data acquisition computer and a data telemetry system. The piston includes a crown and a sensor. The piston crown includes an upper surface defining a bowl region, a side portion and a lower surface. The sensor is at least partially coated by a visualization material, and is disposed at a location within the piston crown. The data acquisition computer includes a processor and a memory to store the sensor location, determined by a visualization process, and sensor data received from the sensor. The data telemetry system is coupled to the sensor and the data acquisition computer, and may be wired or wireless. A modeling computer may be coupled to the data acquisition computer over a network. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180606 | METHODS OF ANALYSING APPARATUS - Engine health monitoring is used to assess the health of an engine, such as a gas turbine engine. Blades mounted on a shaft produce a modal response when excited. The shaft has an order related component that varies with the rotational velocity of the shaft. Modal responses are increased when the natural frequency range of the selected blade mode intersects with one of the order related components. By applying a short time chirp-Fourier transform with a frequency speed that is a function of a rate of change in the rotational velocity of the shaft a selected signal can be isolated. Cracks in the blades can be detected from the isolated signal. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180607 | METHOD OF TORQUE PREDICTION FOR AUTOMOTIVE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR - The torque of a vehicular air-conditioning compressor is predicted by the steps of starting a vehicle air-conditioning system having an engine and engine control module for controlling multiple vehicle functions, calculating a steady state torque value using an rpm value from the engine, calculating an engine RPM transient torque value using the rpm value from the engine, calculating a electronic control valve current transient torque value using a current value applied to an electronic control valve, selecting a final torque value from a group consisting of the steady state torque value, the engine RPM transient torque value, and the electronic control valve transient torque value, and providing a final torque value to the vehicle engine control module to control a predetermined vehicle function. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180608 | Electronic Device for Measuring the Relative Force Acting Upon a Sail - The sail force gauge utilizes an electronic system to measure the vectored force of the mainsheet or jib sheet. By gaining the vectored force of the sheet, a relative vectored force upon the sail can be acquired thru simple trigonometric equations. To obtain the vectored force measurement, a multi-axis load cell will measure the force in the lateral and axial directions. These forces can be used to calculate the vectored force of the mainsheet. By knowing the dimensions of the boom length, the sheet block positions, and the vector angle, the resultant angle of the boom can be calculated as well as the perpendicular sail force acting upon the boom. From these calculations, the relative axial force acting upon the boat can be calculated. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180609 | METHOD OF ESTABLISHING THE DEFLECTION AND/OR THE STIFFNESS OF A SUPPORTING STRUCTURE - A method for establishing the deflection and/or the stiffness of a supporting structure which is subjected to a load. The method includes the steps of moving a measurement vehicle along the supporting structure, the vehicle having a loaded axle, a first measuring system being a first versine system and a second measuring system being one of an inertia based system and a second versine system. At a predetermined sampling rate, two sets of levels are measured using the two measuring systems. The two sets of levels are converted or transformed such that they relate to the same reference system and, thereafter, for each pair of sampled levels, the difference between the two levels is calculated such that the contribution to the measurements originating from unloaded irregularities in the supporting structure is eliminated, whereafter the deflection and/or the stiffness of the supporting structure is established from the calculated difference. | 2014-06-26 |
20140180610 | MEMS Based Membrane Sensor System and Method of Use - A MEMS sensor system for monitoring membrane elements in a membrane based water filtration plant having a remote telemetry unit (RTU), a SCADA, and a plurality of MEMS sensors for measuring pressure, flow rate. and conductivity. The water filtration plant has a train with a membrane vessel containing a plurality of membrane elements arranged in series creating interfaces between each membrane element. The MEMS sensors are located at the membrane element interfaces. A method of monitoring membrane elements in a membrane based water filtration plant using a plurality of MEMS sensors for measuring pressure, flow rate. and conductivity placed at the filtration plant membrane element interfaces. | 2014-06-26 |