40th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 67 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110245959 | Asynchronous Control of Machine Motion - A method of machine control can include providing at least a system master signal, selectively synchronizing at least sub-system master signal to the system master signal based on the value of the system master signal, and carrying out at least one operation based on the value of the other master signal. For example, a machine controller may provide a system virtual master signal and synchronize one or more module virtual master signals to the system virtual master based on the system virtual master count value. One or more components of the module may operate based on the count value of the module virtual master signal. The use of an asynchronous control method may advantageously increase the flexibility of the machine. Because the operation of the components of the machine may depend on respective virtual master signals, a machine using asynchronous control methods may advantageously continue operating one component or module in the event of a fault involving other components. Additionally, component operation can be redefined while other components of the machine continue to run. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245960 | MANAGEMENT APPARATUS AND MANAGEMENT METHOD - A management apparatus is for managing a storage medium. The apparatus includes a rack including a cell which has a first opening and a second opening, a robot for inserting or ejecting the storage medium with respect to the cell through the first opening, and a controller for executing a process. The process includes driving the robot to start inserting or ejecting the storage medium with respect to the cell, detecting a failure in inserting or ejecting the storage medium, stopping the robot from inserting or ejecting the storage medium for a given time upon detecting the failure, and driving the robot to restart inserting or ejecting the storage medium with respect to the cell after the stopping the robot from inserting or ejecting the storage medium for the given time. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245961 | LIBRARY APPARATUS AND INVENTORY CONTROL METHOD - A library apparatus includes, a cell storage unit to store recording media, a drive unit to read and write information recorded on the media, a transport apparatus configured to transport the media between the cell storage unit and the drive unit, an imaging apparatus to record footage of portable recording media stored in the cell storage unit, an image processor configured to image process footage recorded by the imaging apparatus before entering a low-power mode as first image data, and to image process footage recorded by the imaging apparatus after restoration from a low-power mode as second image data, an image determining unit to determine image difference between the first image data and the second image data, and an inventory processor to conduct an inventory process on the media stored in regions of the cell storage unit that correspond to image difference determined by the image determining unit. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245962 | SHEETS PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SHEETS PROCESSING METHOD - A sheet processing apparatus including a table to be loaded a first and a second banknote group partitioned by a header card recording the bar code number in the piling direction of the banknotes, a take-in portion to take in the banknotes of the first and second banknote groups loaded on the table and the header card, a discrimination portion to count the banknotes taken in by the take-in portion and discriminate the kind thereof, a plurality of stackers to sort and stack the banknotes discriminated by the discrimination portion on the basis of the kink thereof, and a sensor to detect the header card taken in by the take-in portion. The sheet processing apparatus additionally includes a controller to control so as to stop the taking-in of the second banknote group on the basis of detection of the header card by the sensor and after a lapse of a predetermined time, to start the taking-in of the second banknote group. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245963 | MEDICATION BIN HAVING AN ELECTRONIC DISPLAY AND AN ASSOCIATED METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - A medication bin is provided that includes a bin housing configured to carry medication and other medical supplies, an electronic display, such as a liquid crystal display or electronic paper, carried by the bin housing and a processor carried by the bin housing and configured to control the electronic display. The processor is configured to receive information relating to a destination of the medication or other medical supplies to be carried by the medication bin. The processor is also configured to direct the electronic display to present a representation of the destination. Corresponding methods and computer program products are also provided. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245964 | Self Aligning Automated Material Handling System - A semiconductor workpiece processing system comprises at least one processing tool; a transport section configured to transport carriers to and from the processing tool; and a transport vehicle movably mounted on the transport section; wherein the transport vehicle is configured to: sense a location of a transport carrier alignment feature; adjust a location of a transport vehicle gripper based on the location of the transport carrier alignment feature; sense an attitude of the gripper at a point of engagement with the transport carrier; and adjust the location of the gripper based on the attitude of the gripper. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245965 | Method and Apparatus for Procurement and Resale of New and Used Media - A new business method for acquiring and reselling new and used media or other similar items by creating a collection of network-accessible databases and computer scripts stored on a secure server and by connecting this server to machines that are distributed across a market geographically and function as vending and “reverse vending” points, and by further allowing access to other business entities such as owners and operators of the machines, and other business entities who are customarily involved in the wholesale or resale of the items purchased or sold throughout the machines, or other methods of procurement, and to laypersons who have presented items for sale to these reverse vending machines or other methods of procurement. When all of said entities and machines become connected and fully operational within this business system, new and used media or other suitable items can be randomly purchased from diverse segments of an existing marketplace, made available to wholesalers and resellers and other individual buyers, so as to facilitate and expedite the process of uniting buyers and sellers of items that may be procured and resold through this business system, and to achieve these results in a manner that is asynchronous and convenient for each party or entity participating in this business system. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245966 | Negative Pressure Type Medication Delivering Device and Medication Dispensing Device and System Using the Same - A medication delivering device includes a delivering unit and a negative pressure unit. The delivering unit includes a cylinder, a retractable part and a tip element. The cylinder has a first opening and a second opening. The retractable part connects the cylinder with the tip element. The tip element has a first end, a second end and a channel. The first end passes through the first opening and is received within the cylinder. The second end is located at an outlet of a pill container. The channel penetrates from the first end to the second end to link with the interior of the cylinder. The negative pressure unit connects to the second opening for providing negative pressure to the interior of the cylinder and the channel of the tip element, so that the tip element sucks up a pill on the outlet of the pill container. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245967 | Secure Method for Delivering Regulated Items Including Drugs to a Patient - The present invention is generally directed to a method of dispensing regulated items, particularly drugs, directly to the patient via a dispensing system, without pharmacist intervention, that reduces human error associated with dispensing regulated items wherein a manufacturer or distributor of a regulated item establishes a dispensing system in communication with a data base wherein a prescriber is registered and enters patient data such as which regulated item is prescribed for the patient, characteristics such as sex, age, height, weight, etc., any other drugs the patient is currently taking or has a prescription for, any allergies to any particular drugs, substances, components, etc., reliable data for verifying the identity of the patient, and subsequently dispensing a regulated item directly to the patient from said dispensing system without pharmacist intervention, including communicating any necessary educational or instructional information to the patient concerning the regulated item and verifying the steps to the data base. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245968 | PAPER-SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS AND PAPER-SHEET PROCESSING METHOD - A paper-sheet processing apparatus including a reading unit, a handling determining unit, a cashing processing unit, and an abnormality-handling processing unit is provided. The reading unit reads, from a check, check information containing an amount of the check. The handling determining unit determines approval and disapproval of handling of the check based on a matching result between the check information read by the reading unit and a predetermined condition. The cashing processing unit dispenses money in a cashed amount corresponding to the amount read by the reading unit when the handling determining unit determines that the handling of the check is approved. The abnormality-handling processing unit performs a predetermined abnormality handling process when the handling determining unit determines that the handling of the check is approved. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245969 | METHOD, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT AND APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING STORAGE AND/OR RETRIEVAL OF UNIT DOSE MEDICATIONS - A method for facilitating storage and/or retrieval of unit dose medications may include receiving an indication that a medication receptacle is positioned proximate to an alignment pin, determining a position of the alignment pin relative to an alignment guide disposed in the medication receptacle, and providing an output indicative of an alignment state of the medication receptacle based on the position determined. A corresponding computer program product and apparatus is also provided. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245970 | Systems and Methods for Evaluating Braking Performance - A system is configured to determine the performance of a braking system for a joint of a robot. The braking system is configured to apply a brake to the joint and a servo system is configured to apply a torque to the joint. The system measures performance data at the joint, identifies a performance parameter, and defines performance regions and limits that are used to evaluate the performance parameter. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245971 | SYNCHRONOUS ROBOTIC OPERATION ON A STRUCTURE HAVING A CONFINED SPACE - A fully automated method is performed on a structure having a confined space. The structure has a location that is identifiable from within the confined space and from outside the confined space. A first robotic system moves a first end effector inside the confined space such that the first end effector is positioned over the location. A first vector corresponding to the location is generated. A second robotic system moves a second end effector outside the confined space such that the second end effector is positioned over the location. A second vector corresponding to the location is generated. The first and second vectors are used to move the first and second end effectors to a new location such that the first and second end effectors are in working opposition. The first and second end effectors perform a synchronous operation at the new location. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245972 | Sensing escape device of automatic cleaner - A sensing escape device of an automatic cleaner includes a control module, a motion module and an inclination limitation sensing module. The control module controls the motion module to drive the movement of the automatic cleaner in mode between a forward mode with head portion as a head and a backward mode with tail portion as a head. The inclination limitation sensing module coupled to the control module includes a critical inclination angle sensing unit outward disposed on a rear bottom of the main body. When the critical inclination angle sensing unit is externally contacted, the inclination limitation sensing module generates a signal and transfers the signal to the control module, to make the control module drive the motion module to switch into the backward mode. The automatic cleaner moves backward immediately when climbing a ramp, to avoid misjudging actions such as a suspension of the motor-driven wheel unit. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245973 | PROTOCOL FOR A REMOTELY CONTROLLED VIDEOCONFERENCING ROBOT - A robotic system that includes a robot and a remote station. The remote station can generate control commands that are transmitted to the robot through a broadband network. The control commands can be interpreted by the robot to induce action such as robot movement or focusing a robot camera. The robot can generate reporting commands that are transmitted to the remote station through the broadband network. The reporting commands can provide positional feedback or system reports on the robot. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245974 | ROBOT DEVICE, METHOD OF CONTROLLING ROBOT DEVICE, AND PROGRAM - There is provided a robot device including an instruction acquisition unit that acquires an order for encouraging a robot device to establish joint attention on a target from a user, a position/posture estimation unit that estimates a position and posture of an optical indication device, which is operated by the user to indicate the target by irradiation of a beam, in response to acquisition of the order, and a target specifying unit that specifies a direction of the target indicated by irradiation of the beam based on an estimation result of the position and posture and specifies the target on an environment map representing a surrounding environment based on a specifying result of the direction. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245975 | MILKING APPARATUS AND PROCESS - The present invention relates to milking apparatus. The milking apparatus comprises sensor apparatus ( | 2011-10-06 |
20110245976 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RETRACTABLE FAN COOLING OF ELECTRONIC ENCLOSURES - Systems and methods for a retractable fan cooling system for an electronics enclosure are provided. In one embodiment, a system comprises at least one cooling fan coupled to an electronics enclosure having a heat sink; and a fan positioning mechanism coupled to the at least one cooling fan. When a temperature inside the electronics enclosure is less than a first temperature, the positioning mechanism places the at least one cooling fan into a retracted position that does not inhibit a natural convective air flow across the heat sink. When the temperature inside the enclosure is greater than a second temperature, the positioning mechanism places the at least one cooling fan into an engaged position that produces a forced air flow across the heat sink. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245977 | TOASTER COVER CONTROL DEVICE WITH FIREPROOFING FUNCTION AND APPLICATION METHOD THEREOF - A toaster cover control device with fireproofing function comprises a cover sliding-frame or a cover opening-closing mechanism and a power switch (K), a cover switch (K | 2011-10-06 |
20110245978 | MOTOR DRIVEN DOOR ASSEMBLY - A motor driven door assembly is provided, the motor driven door assembly includes a door frame, a motor assembly connected to the door frame and having a motor directly connected to a first portion of a door hinge, and a door connected to the door hinge. The door hinge includes a second portion supported by a bearing assembly that carries substantially all of the door's weight, and the motor directly drives the door hinge to open or close the door. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245979 | Arrangement with an Electronically Adjustable Piece of Furniture and Method for Wireless Operation Thereof - An arrangement with an electronically adjustable piece of furniture is disclosed. The piece of furniture includes at least one electric drive motor, at least one functional region and at least one controller for controlling the drive motor and the functional region. A programmable operating unit is designed for wireless operation of the piece of furniture and a communication device capable of wireless data transmission between the piece of furniture and the operating unit. A method for wireless operation of an arrangement with an electronically adjustable piece of furniture is also disclosed. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245980 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING STICK-SLIP - A method and apparatus for estimating the instantaneous rotational speed of a bottom hole assembly at the lower end of a drill string. In one embodiment, a method includes driving the drill string by a drilling mechanism at the upper end of the drill string. A fundamental frequency of stick-slip oscillations suffered by the drill string is estimated. Variations in a drive torque of the drilling mechanism are determined. Known torsional compliance of the drill string is combined with the variations in the drive torque. An output signal representing the instantaneous rotational speed is provided. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245981 | COMPUTING CENTER POWER AND COOLING CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD - Various computing center control and cooling apparatus and methods are disclosed. In one aspect, a method of controlling plural processors of a computing system is provided. The method includes monitoring activity levels of the plural processors over a time interval to determine plural activity level scores. The plural activity level scores are compared with predetermined processor activity level scores corresponding to preselected processor operating modes to determine a recommended operating mode for each of the plural processors. Each of the plural processors is instructed to operate in one of the recommended operating modes. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245982 | POSITIONER - A positioner operating mode identifying function is provided in a calculating unit. A pressure value of an amplified pneumatic pressure signal, from a single-mode pilot relay, is detected by a pressure sensor and sent to the calculating unit. The calculating unit, through the positioner operating mode identifying function, monitors a change in the amplified pneumatic pressure signal corresponding to a change in the control signal, and if the direction of change in the control output and the direction of change of the amplified pneumatic pressure signal are the identical direction, identifies the operating mode of the positioner as the positive operating mode. The operating mode of the positioner is identified as the negative operating mode if the direction of change in the control output and the direction of change of the amplified pneumatic pressure signal are the opposite directions. The identification results displayed on a screen of a display unit. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245983 | REMOTELY CONTROLLED FLUID DISPENSER - A network of fluid dispensers is disclosed where a Host controller may exchange information with local dispensers, and where local dispensers may exchange information with each other. The information may be dispensing processes, information regarding quality and reliability, problems and/or helpful information, and applications. The information may be exchanged in real time during fluid dispensing where any issues may be shared and resolved quickly even in remote locales. The applications may be developed at a local dispenser or at the Host and then shared throughout the network. The operating systems may include application software development tools, and the applications may include: monitoring deliver schedules and materials inventories; automatic issuing of purchase orders; training broadcasts; implementing industry standards for validation and approval. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245984 | VIRTUAL DISPENSING SYSTEM - A network of fluid dispenser systems is disclosed where a Host/Server is a virtual controller for a number of fluid dispensers systems. The virtual controller may exchange information with local dispenser systems, that incorporate virtual controlling functions. The information may be dispensing processes, information regarding quality and reliability, problems and/or helpful information, and applications. An application may include synchronizing multiple dispensing syringe assemblies. The information may be exchanged in real time during fluid dispensing where any issues may be shared and resolved quickly even in remote locales. Information may be distributed among the disparate locations. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245985 | Virtual Energy Meter for Automation and Historian Systems - The present invention relates to the provision of Energy consumption information with Virtual Energy Metering from Non-Energy metering data sources within Automation and Historian control systems. Through the use of a Virtual Energy Meter using an Energy Interface to communicate with various Automation or Historian control systems, devices such as motors and valves that do not have Energy monitoring functionality can provide Energy consumption information. The virtual energy meter converts Automation and Historian control data, such as device commands and feedback signals, into energy consumption information through the use of an energy translation method. The energy information is then made available for analysis through the virtual meters information data store. The advantage of the invention is that it removes numerous overheads associated with traditional energy metering such as the necessity for metering infrastructure, hardware, downtime and installation costs. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245986 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTI-OBJECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF THE ELECTRICAL AND THERMAL ENERGY GENERATED BY A CO/TRIGENERATION ENERGY SYSTEM IN A MULTI-SOURCE ENERGY PLANT - A method for multi-objective management of the electrical and thermal power generated by a co/trigeneration energy system in a multi-source energy plant. The co/trigeneration energy system comprises an electronic unit implementing a multi-objective function comprising: first computation parameters containing the values of the electrical and thermal powers exchanged within the multi-source plant between a cogeneration module, loads, auxiliary sources, and an electric network; and a set of second and third computation parameters correlated to the costs of management and, respectively, of efficiency of the generation and exchange of the electrical and thermal powers within the multi-source energy plan. The method envisages the step of determining optimal values of the electrical and thermal powers that the co/trigeneration system must supply at output to minimize the multi-objective function, and the step of varying the electrical and thermal powers generated by the cogeneration module as a function of the optimal values calculated. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245987 | GRID REGULATION SERVICES FOR ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES BASED ON GRID FREQUENCY - Disclosed herein are representative embodiments of methods, apparatus, and systems for charging and discharging an energy storage device connected to an electrical power distribution system. In one exemplary embodiment, a controller monitors electrical characteristics of an electrical power distribution system and provides an output to a bi-directional charger causing the charger to charge or discharge an energy storage device (e.g., a battery in a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV)). | 2011-10-06 |
20110245988 | DATA CENTER MANAGEMENT UNIT WITH DYNAMIC LOAD BALANCING - A data center management unit ( | 2011-10-06 |
20110245989 | Systems and Methods for Mapping the Connectivity Topology of Local Management Units in Photovoltaic Arrays - Provided are a system and method for determining a connectivity topology of local management units (LMUs) in a solar photovoltaic power generation (SPVPG) system. Each of the LMUs is connected within the SPVPG between a solar panel and a set of power lines of the SPVPG. The set of power lines connects the LMUs to form a network. The connectivity topology of LMUs in the network is determined using, for example, indirect indications of connections of an LMU and the SPVPG and indications of the physical location of the LMU with respect to other elements of the SPVPG. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245990 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING A CONVERTER TO A UTILITY GRID - The present invention relates to a system and a method for connecting and/or interfacing a converter, such as a switched mode converter, to an electrical power grid. The invention furthermore relates to control of the converter. The present invention facilitates that the point of common coupling (PCC) between a utility grid and a converter is provided at the converter output. This facilitates that a converter, and thereby an electrical power source, may be connected to an electrical power grid without use of an inductor, such as a reactor. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245991 | Fan Speed Duplication - A computer system retrieves a performance value that corresponds to a first fan's performance, which is controlled by a first fan controller. Next, the computer system generates a control setting based upon the retrieved performance value. In turn, a second fan controller controls a second fan based upon the generated control setting. In one embodiment, the first fan controller is an automatic fan controller and the second fan controller is a manual fan controller. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245992 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A MOTOR VEHICLE AND DEVICE THEREFOR - A method for controlling a motor vehicle wherein the control is carried out with the participation of at least one driver assistance system. In order to simplify and/or differentiate the overriding of a driver assistance system, there is provision that the participation of at least part of the at least one driver assistance system in the control of the motor vehicle is switched off or changed by the driver activating an activation element which is provided in and/or on the motor vehicle and communicates with the at least one driver assistance system. A corresponding device is also described. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245993 | DRIVE ASSISTANCE APPARATUS - Disclosed is a drive assistance apparatus capable of assisting safer driving of a vehicle. The drive assistance apparatus that includes a position detection unit detecting a positional relationship between a preceding vehicle present in front of a subject vehicle and the subject vehicle and executes a drive assistance control assisting the driving of the subject vehicle according to the detected results, wherein the drive assistance apparatus includes an acquisition unit that acquires signal device information regarding a signal device on a traveling path of the subject vehicle and a setting unit that sets execution conditions for executing the drive assistance control based on the signal device information acquired by the acquisition unit. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245994 | VEHICLE STABILIZATION - A vehicle ( | 2011-10-06 |
20110245995 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING A ROAD PROFILE OF A LANE LOCATED IN FRONT OF A VEHICLE - The invention relates to a method for determining a road profile of a lane located in front of a vehicle by means of sensed image data ( | 2011-10-06 |
20110245996 | Vehicle Control Station with Back-Up VSM for Remotely Controlling an Unmanned Vehicle, and Method - According to one embodiment, a control station having a station processing system, a control system, a data link computing unit, a second data link and a back-up VSM (a second vehicle computing unit) is operable to communicate via an RF link with an unmanned vehicle having a first data link, a vehicle processing system, a first vehicle computing unit and a route control system. The control station being operable to communicate with the unmanned vehicle using a first protocol for messaging under normal operating conditions as well as through the use of a second protocol for messaging, initiated via the second vehicle computing unit, when either the vehicle processing system is inoperable, the vehicle computing unit is inoperable or when the second vehicle computing unit in the control station is directed to use the second protocol for messaging. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245997 | Flight Management System of an Unmanned Aircraft - A flight management system of an unmanned aircraft linked to a control station by communication means includes: a first set of a number N of successive navigation functions (i | 2011-10-06 |
20110245998 | REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING A TOUCHSCREEN FOR CONTROLLING A RAILWAY VEHICLE - The present invention is directed to a remote control system for controlling a railway vehicle. The remote control system including a remote control device for transmitting signals to a first controller module. The first controller is mounted to the railway vehicle and controls and monitors the functions of the railway vehicle. The first controller module also relays information to the remote control device. The remote control system can also include a portable safety switch allowing any individual in proximity to the railway vehicle to send a stop signal to the first controller module to stop the railway vehicle if any unsafe conditions exist. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245999 | AIRCRAFT HEALTH MONITORING AND DESIGN FOR CONDITION - A system and method for automatically varying the flight envelope of an aircraft based upon the material health of the aircraft and the flight environment is provided. The system includes a plurality of structural health monitoring and load sensors that determine the approximate size and the approximate location of the damage. The system performs residual strength calculations for individual aircraft components to determine the overall aircraft residual strength. The system uses these calculations to determine a maximum flight envelope based on the overall aircraft residual strength, and transmits this information to the flight controller and optionally to the pilot. | 2011-10-06 |
20110246000 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AIRCRAFT FLIGHT TRACKING AND DATA COLLECTION - Systems and methods are provided for automated collection and analysis of aircraft flight data. In accordance with one aspect, a system for collecting flight data associated with an aircraft is provided to transmit collected flight data to a remote system for storage and processing. In accordance with another aspect, a remote system utilizes received aircraft location data to determine whether an aircraft flight incident has occurred, and to alert appropriate emergency services. In accordance with another aspect, a remote system analyzes received aircraft flight data and quantitatively evaluates performance of a pilot. In yet another aspect, a system is provided for graphical and textual display of collected aircraft flight data and pilot performance evaluation data. | 2011-10-06 |
20110246001 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AIRCRAFT FLIGHT TRACKING AND EMERGENCY LOCATION - Systems and methods are provided for automated collection and analysis of aircraft flight data. In accordance with one aspect, a system for collecting flight data associated with an aircraft is provided to transmit collected flight data to a remote system for storage and processing. In accordance with another aspect, a remote system utilizes received aircraft location data to determine whether an aircraft flight incident has occurred, and to alert appropriate emergency services. In accordance with another aspect, a remote system analyzes received aircraft flight data and quantitatively evaluates performance of a pilot. In yet another aspect, a system is provided for graphical and textual display of collected aircraft flight data and pilot performance evaluation data. | 2011-10-06 |
20110246002 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AIRCRAFT FLIGHT TRACKING AND ANALYSIS - Systems and methods are provided for automated collection and analysis of aircraft flight data. In accordance with one aspect, a system for collecting flight data associated with an aircraft is provided to transmit collected flight data to a remote system for storage and processing. In accordance with another aspect, a remote system utilizes received aircraft location data to determine whether an aircraft flight incident has occurred, and to alert appropriate emergency services. In accordance with another aspect, a remote system analyzes received aircraft flight data and quantitatively evaluates performance of a pilot. In yet another aspect, a system is provided for graphical and textual display of collected aircraft flight data and pilot performance evaluation data. | 2011-10-06 |
20110246003 | Approach Phase Monitoring System for an Aircraft - The invention relates to a monitoring system dedicated to the landing of an aircraft including means of receiving navigation data, means of receiving a plurality of landing area monitoring information, and display means representing, by various symbols, the landing area and the monitoring information, including means of determining a plurality of successive approach phases constituting the landing procedure and of signalling the current approach phase, means of calculating a plurality of cartographic scale factors of the landing area, and means of selecting monitoring information to be displayed for each approach phase. The display means represent the landing area according to a changing cartographic scale factor and the selected monitoring information by symbols that also change, the cartographic scale factor and the symbols changing automatically according to the current approach phase. | 2011-10-06 |
20110246004 | Minimum Energy Route For A Motor Vehicle - Minimum energy routes for a motor vehicle are determined. The minimum energy routes can be calculated using an energy map. Energy management information is determined and provided along the minimum energy route. | 2011-10-06 |
20110246005 | APPARATUS FOR HYBRID ENGINE CONTROL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - An apparatus includes a transmission, an engine coupled to an input side of the transmission, and an electromechanical device coupled to an output side of the transmission. The apparatus also includes a differential coupled to the output side of the electromechanical device and a controller coupled to the electromechanical device. The controller is programmed to receive a travel range estimate and control operation of the electromechanical device based on the travel range estimate. | 2011-10-06 |
20110246006 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTIC PROPULSION OF A VEHICLE USING A DUAL ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM - An electric propulsion system for a vehicle includes an electric motor operatively connected to a wheel of the vehicle. The system includes a first energy storage electrically connected to the electric motor to provide electric energy to the electric motor. The first energy storage is characterized by a first energy capacity and a first power capacity. The system includes a second energy storage characterized by a second energy capacity and a second power capacity. The second energy capacity is less than the first energy capacity and the second power capacity is greater than the first power capacity. The system includes a control module that detects a request of power for the vehicle and electrically connects the second energy storage to the electric motor to provide electric power based on the request. | 2011-10-06 |
20110246007 | APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRIC WATER PUMP OF HYBRID VEHICLE AND METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to a water pump control apparatus of a hybrid vehicle and a control method thereof. An exemplary apparatus according to the present invention includes a thermostat determining a circulation path of the coolant, a coolant temperature sensor, a motorized water pump configured to pump a coolant, and a control portion for controlling the motorized water pump to circulate the coolant, if the hybrid vehicle enters into an EV mode or an idle engine stop mode if the coolant temperature exceeds a predetermined temperature. An exemplary method of the present invention includes the steps of suspending operation of the motorized water pump if the coolant temperature is less than a predetermined value until a cooling fan is operated, and controlling a driving speed of the motorized water pump according to a load of the cooling fan in operation. | 2011-10-06 |
20110246008 | CONTROL DEVICE - A control device controlling a hybrid vehicle drive apparatus that includes an internal combustion engine, a rotary electric machine drivingly connected to a wheel and a clutch selectively drivingly connecting the internal combustion engine with the rotary electric machine. The control device performs control such that, when a start request of the internal combustion engine is issued in the state in which the clutch is released and combustion of the internal combustion engine is stopped, a rotational speed of the internal combustion engine is raised to a rotational speed of the rotary electric machine by transmitting driving torque of the rotary electric machine to the internal combustion engine by increasing a torque transfer capacity of the clutch, and, after the rotational speed of the internal combustion engine is synchronized with the rotational speed of the rotary electric machine, the combustion of the internal combustion engine is started. | 2011-10-06 |
20110246009 | CONTROL DEVICE - A control device for controlling a transmission configured such that when the speed change mechanism performs switching to a shift speed with a lower speed ratio in a negative torque prediction established state in which predicted input torque is negative, the predicted input torque being a predicted value of input torque input to the input member a predetermined determination reference time later, and being derived on the basis of variations in the input torque, special speed change control is executed in which a disengagement hydraulic pressure is lowered to cause a disengagement element to slip, and the disengagement element is maintained in a slipping state over an entire speed change process, which extends from a time point when the disengagement element starts slipping to a time point when a rotational speed is synchronized with a rotational speed of the input member. | 2011-10-06 |
20110246010 | Technique for Optimizing the Use of the Motor in Hybrid Vehicles - In a hybrid vehicle, selecting the relative usage of the electric motor and the fossil fuel powered engine from moment to moment and also managing the storage of energy in the battery. A computer is used for determining information about a complete trip between a start point and a destination, dividing said complete trip into a plurality of different intervals, and determining, for each of said different intervals, a power level to run the engine at said each of said intervals. An embodiment uses evolutionary computing techniques to determine the most efficient routes. | 2011-10-06 |
20110246011 | OPERATING METHOD FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE WHICH IS DRIVEN ON A CIRCUIT - A hybrid vehicle has an internal combustion engine and a coolable electrical system having at least one connectable electrical machine, power electronics and energy store. The electrical machine can be operated as a motor or a generator. The acceleration profiles of the vehicle, power profiles of the electrical system and temperature profiles of the electrical system are recorded and stored during the respective lap that is being driven and, furthermore, the profile of the performance of the electrical system is optimized with respect to the thermal load capacity of the electrical system in the respective next lap. This allows an optimum power profile of the electrical machine during real operation when a circuit is driven around repeatedly. | 2011-10-06 |
20110246012 | INTELLIGENT REGENERATIVE BRAKING UTILIZING ENVIRONMENTAL DATA - A regenerative braking system for a vehicle includes a control module that receives one or more signals based on a vehicle environment and that generates a set speed and a control signal based on the one or more signals. The control signal represents a motoring mode and a generating mode. A motor control module controls bidirectional current flow between an electric motor and a battery based on the control signal. The motor control module controls the direction and magnitude of the current flow based on the control signal and the electric motor provides a decelerating load that slows an actual speed of the vehicle to the set speed. | 2011-10-06 |
20110246013 | VEHICLE POWER SYSTEM WITH FUEL CELL AUXILIARY POWER UNIT (APU) - A power distribution system comprises at least one fuel cell that is selectively operated in response to conditions to provide power to electrical loads and/or to charge an electrical storage device such as a vehicle battery. One form of an alternator can be selectively engaged or disengaged to provide power to the electrical loads and/or to charge the electrical storage device. Either or both of the fuel cell and alternator can be operated to provide electrical power. | 2011-10-06 |
20110246014 | CONDUCTIVE POWER REFUELING - A high-current transmission device for conductive charging of the batteries of electric vehicles has a socket with an integrated electromechanical switching function and at least one contactor. The contactor is configured without terminal contacts on the side facing the plug-and-socket connection and is part of the socket. The terminal contacts are located on a removable plug that is provided with plug contacts. A modular charging station system for conductive charging of the batteries of electric vehicles has a base unit, a master module, and a user module, with the base unit being configured without electronics and having at least one clamping device for the power feed and compartments for accommodating the master module and the user module. The master module and the user module form a high-current transmission device, with the master module having a socket and the user module having a plug that corresponds to the socket of the master module. | 2011-10-06 |
20110246015 | System and Method for Providing Perceived First-Order Control of an Unmanned Vehicle - A system for providing perceived first order control of an unmanned vehicle contains a memory and a processor configured by the memory to perform the steps of receiving instructions for updating x-axis location, y-axis location, z-axis location, and/or heading of the unmanned vehicle; converting received instructions for updating x-axis location, y-axis location, z-axis location, and/or heading of the unmanned vehicle into a set of relative distance coordinates from a current location of the unmanned vehicle; and adjusting the set of relative distance coordinates by a gain control, to minimize coordinate change, wherein gain control provides a rate change in the x-axis location, y-axis location, z-axis location, and/or heading, resulting in a new set of coordinates. A screen displays a location dot representing current location of the unmanned vehicle and an outer limit circle surrounding the location dot representing an outer boundary for movement of the unmanned vehicle. | 2011-10-06 |
20110246016 | METHOD OF DISPLAYING TRAFFIC INFORMATION - A method of displaying traffic on a display within a vehicle may include monitoring a current vehicle speed, monitoring external traffic data by various methods, determining if a brake is applied for at least a predetermined time period, determining if the vehicle is a predetermined distance from a traffic signal that the vehicle is approaching, determining that a traffic event exists on a road upon which the vehicle is traveling, inquiring if traffic cameras exist on the road upon which the vehicle is traveling, and displaying traffic data on a display within the vehicle that corresponds to the road ahead upon which the vehicle is traveling. The method may include determining if the vehicle speed is maintained at a speed less than the posted speed for a predetermined time period. The display may display traffic data captured by the traffic cameras, downloaded from remote servers, or communicated directly from another vehicle. | 2011-10-06 |
20110246017 | VEHICLE MOTION CONTROLLER - If an actual lateral acceleration is equal to or greater than a target lateral acceleration Gth and at least one of a steering angle lateral acceleration Gys and a yaw-rate lateral acceleration Gyy is less than the target lateral acceleration Gth, the increase of the W/C pressure of the vehicle to be controlled is inhibited. Accordingly, it is possible to suppress the increase in the roll angle by actively generating the understeering to suppress rolling and to early suppress an increase in understeering if the increase in understeering is made to be unnecessary. | 2011-10-06 |
20110246018 | Code Connect Information Access - A diagnostic tool and method are provided wherein an indicator is indicated on a display if additional information is available for the retrieved DTC for a specific vehicle. The indicator can be shown on a screen showing a DTC in a freeze frame menu and freeze frame data list modes. With a press of a key or automatically, the diagnostic tool can access its database or a remote database to retrieve the additional information. | 2011-10-06 |
20110246019 | Energy Maps And Method Of Making - An energy map for a motor vehicle and a method of making the energy map are disclosed. The energy map includes energy information related to energy consumption and energy recharging of various power sources along various roadway segments. A probe vehicle is used to measure energy consumption and energy recharging for various power sources. | 2011-10-06 |
20110246020 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE DRIVING STATE OF A VEHICLE - A method for determining the driving state of a vehicle in three-dimensional space comprising the steps: sensing of first signals over a specific time period, these signals being based on the first sensor signals which correspond to the three-dimensional acceleration of the vehicle; sensing of seconds signals over the specific time period, these signals being based on the second sensor signals which correspond to the three-dimensional angular rates of the vehicle; calculating the driving state variables of the three-dimensional velocity and/or three-dimensional orientation of the vehicle by integrating the first signals and or the second signals over the specific time period according to the system of equations of motion for the corresponding driving state variables; sensing of one or more third signals which are based on one or more additional third sensor signals with which one or more components of the calculated driving state variables can be determined; and correcting the first and second signals of the specific time period or the calculated driving state variables in such a way that the calculated driving state variables correspond as precisely as possible to the driving state variables determined from the third signals. | 2011-10-06 |
20110246021 | Excursion Prevention Methods & Systems - Excursion prevention methods and systems may include transmitting a speed signal from the vehicle speed sensor to the electronic control unit; transmitting a transmission signal from the transmission sensor to the electronic control unit; transmitting an accelerator pedal signal from the accelerator sensor to the electronic control unit; transmitting a brake pedal signal from the brake sensor to the electronic control unit; executing a machine readable control logic with the electronic control unit to determine if an excursion condition is present based on the speed of the vehicle, the status of the transmission, the application of the accelerator pedal of the vehicle, and the application of the brake pedal of the vehicle; and, transmitting an alert signal from the electronic control unit when the excursion condition is present. | 2011-10-06 |
20110246022 | Method Of Estimating An Air Quality Condition By A Motor Vehicle - A method and system for estimating an air quality condition based on vehicle data received from surrounding vehicles is disclosed. The method includes a step of determining a dynamic traffic pattern from the received vehicle data to determine a level of congestion. The method also includes a step of estimating the air quality condition based on the dynamic traffic pattern. The method and system further includes adjusting one or more settings of a cabin air control system based on the estimated air quality condition. | 2011-10-06 |
20110246023 | Powertrain Thermal Control with Grille Airflow Shutters - A method of powertrain thermal control in a vehicle having grille airflow shutters. The method comprises the steps of: detecting vehicle operating conditions including at least a temperature condition for an engine cooling loop and engine load; pumping engine coolant through the engine cooling loop including pumping the engine coolant through a radiator under all temperature conditions of the engine cooling loop; and adjusting the grille airflow shutters relative to a grille to selectively block a portion, none or all airflow through the grille to thereby control airflow through the radiator based upon the detected vehicle operating conditions. | 2011-10-06 |
20110246024 | INFORMATION PROVIDING SYSTEM OF MOTORCYCLE - An information providing system of a motorcycle includes a navigation device and an audio device. The navigation device includes a navigation controller. The navigation controller is disposed in a trunk on a side surface of the trunk close to a back surface of a passenger seat. The trunk is provided in a rear portion of a vehicle body of the motorcycle and above a rear wheel of the motorcycle. The audio device includes an audio device operation part and an audio device controller. The audio device operation part is provided in a vicinity of a handlebar of the motorcycle. The audio device controller is disposed in an audio device housing provided at a position lower than a bottom plate of the trunk. | 2011-10-06 |
20110246025 | Vehicle position tracking system - A vehicle position tracking system includes: an in-vehicle device; and a center device. The in-vehicle device includes: a GPS detector for detecting a vehicle position; an environmental information obtaining element for obtaining environmental information having detection data; a communication element for communicating with the center device; and a controller for controlling the communication element to transmit the environmental information when reception of a GPS signal via the GPS detector is interrupted. The center device includes: a communication information obtaining element for obtaining the environmental information from the in-vehicle device; a database for obtaining observation information having observation data; and an estimation unit for estimating a moving route of the vehicle based on the environmental information such that the estimation unit arranges multiple observation position data corresponding to multiple retrieved observation data in a chronological order. The estimation unit retrieves multiple observation data corresponding to multiple detection data. | 2011-10-06 |
20110246026 | VEHICLE CONSOLE CONTROL SYSTEM - A control system for an interactive vehicle console disables certain interactive functions in response to a signal indicating that the vehicle is in motion, and in addition, permits a passenger to bypass the disablement feature using one or more input devices. An input device may include a transmitter/receiver system that transmits a signal from the passenger seat via the passenger's body to an input device on the vehicle console. A low-frequency electrical signal may be transmitted from a transmitter in the seat cushion to a touchscreen or button on the console, when the passenger touches the screen or button. In response to detecting the low-frequency signal, the console control may enable a feature of the console that it has disabled because of vehicle motion. In other embodiments, the input device may comprise a vision system that determines the source of command input from camera input taken of the driver and passenger. | 2011-10-06 |
20110246027 | IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM AND VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM - An image processing system inputs a captured image of a scene viewed from a vehicle in a predetermined road section and an image-capturing position at which the image is captured. The system uses a given position in the predetermined road section as a specific position, and sets a target vehicle movement amount at the specific position, for passing through the predetermined road section. The system generates reference image data from the captured image obtained at the specific position. The system generates reference data that is used when scenic image recognition is performed, by associating the reference image data with the specific position and the target vehicle movement amount at the specific position, and generates a reference data database that is a database of the reference data. | 2011-10-06 |
20110246028 | STEERING WHEEL WITH HAND PRESSURE SENSING - The invention relates to a vehicle safety system includes a steering wheel, a plurality of pressure sensitive sensors located in the steering wheel, and a control unit. The pressure sensitive sensors can be located in different regions of the steering wheel. The pressure sensitive sensors can determine if a driver's hand is pressing upon a respective region of the steering wheel associated with one or more of the plurality of pressure sensitive sensors. The control unit can be configured or programmed to determine if at least one of the driver's hands is pressing upon a region of the steering wheel for a predetermined amount of time. | 2011-10-06 |
20110246029 | METHOD OF TUNING ACTIVE SAFETY SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES, SYSTEM OBTAINED BY SAID METHOD AND VEHICLE COMPRISING A SYSTEM OBTAINED BY SAID METHOD - The present invention relates to a method of tuning an active safety system of a motor vehicle, notably an antilock braking system (ABS), an anti-skid system (ARS or TSC), a path control device (ESP), an overall motor vehicle chassis control system (VDM) or similar, and an active safety system obtained by said method and/or the motor vehicles equipped with such an active safety system. | 2011-10-06 |
20110246030 | Drive Arrangement And Method For A Work Machine With Two Internal Combustion Engines - A drive arrangement for a work machine is provided, having a first internal combustion engine and a second internal combustion engine. A controller is allocated to the internal combustion engines, and a drive train is selectively connected to both internal combustion engines for driving elements of the work machine. In the case of a double-engine mode, the controller specifies a maximum single power (P | 2011-10-06 |
20110246031 | Traction Control Device - A fraction control device includes: rotation speed detectors provided to wheels; a control-start determiner that determines whether or not to control a braking mechanism and a differential adjusting mechanism based on rotation speeds; a braking mechanism controller that controls the braking mechanism based on a result of the determination of the control-start determiner; and a differential adjusting mechanism controller that controls the differential adjusting mechanism based on the result of the determination of the control-start determiner, in which the control-start determiner includes: a right-left-wheel rotation speed difference calculating section; a front-rear-wheel rotation speed difference calculating section; and a control-start determining section that determines whether or not to start controlling at least one of the braking mechanism and the differential adjusting mechanism when one of rotation speed differences reaches or exceeds a predetermined threshold. | 2011-10-06 |
20110246032 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE OUTPUT ROTATIONAL SPEED OF A MANUAL TRANSMISSION - A method for determining the output speed (N_AB) of a manual transmission of a motor vehicle. The output speed (N_AB) is calculated during a period of a shifting operation in which the current gear is disengaged and the new gear has yet to be engaged. The calculated output speed (N_AB) is used for controlling adjustment of the speed of the transmission input shaft (N_EG) to the speed of the transmission output shaft, or the calculated output speed (N_AB), is used for checking the plausibility of a value of the output speed (N_AB) as determined by the sensors. | 2011-10-06 |
20110246033 | SELF ADJUSTING SHIFT CABLE ALIGNMENT FOR A TRANSMISSION RANGE CONTROL MODULE SYSTEM - A transmission includes a controller that uses force feedback from a detent mechanism to determine appropriate actuator output for achieving a desired transmission range, which faciliates the implementation of “shift by wire” systems on pre-existing transmission designs. | 2011-10-06 |
20110246034 | POWER TRANSFER DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND LOCK-UP CLUTCH DEVICE - A device with a stepped automatic transmission to transfer power from a power source to an axle using changeable shift speeds includes an input-side fluid transmission element connected to the power source, an output-side fluid transmission element connected to the transmission input shaft, a lock-up clutch engaging and disengaging the input-side and the output-side fluid transmission elements; a unit adjusting the lock-up clutch; a unit setting, when a downshift is to be performed in response to a predetermined request for a large drive force, a predetermined target slip speed value larger than a non-shifting-time value before a rotational speed of the power source exceeds a input shaft rotational speed after the downshift, and setting the target slip speed to decrease toward the non-shifting-time value along with lapse of time after the power source rotational speed source exceeds the post-shifting input shaft speed; and a unit controlling the engagement force so the slip speed becomes the set target slip speed. The target slip speed is a difference between the rotational speeds of the power source and the input shaft, and the non-shifting-time value is set when no shifting is performed. | 2011-10-06 |
20110246035 | CONTROL METHOD OF THE POSITION OF A SOLENOID VALVE USING DITHERING - Control method of the position of a solenoid valve using dithering; the control method provides the steps of: determining a target current across the solenoid valve which is expressed in digital form with a given minimum quantization interval; adding a dithering square wave to the target current; controlling the voltage applied to the solenoid valve to cause the current across the solenoid valve to track the target current added to the dithering square wave; jiggling the dithering square wave with a frequency which is a sub-multiple with respect to the maximum variation frequency of the current across the solenoid valve; and varying the amplitude of the dithering square wave for a fraction of the period of the dithering square wave itself and by an amount equal to the minimum quantization interval for temporarily determining a deviation of the mean value of the dithering square wave with respect to zero and therefore obtaining a corresponding variation of the mean value of the target current. | 2011-10-06 |
20110246036 | CONTROL APPARATUS OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - A control apparatus of an automatic transmission having an automatic speed change mechanism for changing a driving source speed of rotation and a clutch engaged at a start, a fluid transmission apparatus between the driving source and the automatic speed change mechanism, and a lock-up clutch for locking up the fluid transmission apparatus. The control apparatus includes a range unit that determines a shift range including a drive range, a vehicle stop unit that determines a stop of a vehicle, a start intended operation unit that detects an intended start vehicle operation, a clutch control unit that controls the clutch to be disengaged to place the automatic speed change mechanism in a neutral state while the shift range is determined to be the drive range and the vehicle is determined to be stopped, and performs engagement control of the clutch to control the start of the vehicle when the operation intended for starting the vehicle is detected, and a lock-up clutch control unit that controls the lock-up clutch to be engaged while the shift range is determined to be the drive range and the vehicle is determined to be stopped, and controls the lock-up clutch so that the lock-up clutch is at least engaged in a slip region in which a predetermined torque capacity is obtained, when the operation intended for starting the vehicle is detected. | 2011-10-06 |
20110246037 | HYDRAULIC CONTROL APPARATUS FOR LOCKUP CLUTCH - A hydraulic pressure control apparatus for a lockup clutch of a fluid transmission device. In a spool of the lockup relay valve, switching to a position on an engaging side (right half position) for engaging a lockup clutch is achieved by a signal pressure being input from a linear solenoid valve to a hydraulic oil chamber, and switching to a position on a releasing side (left half position) for releasing the lockup clutch is achieved by an urging member such as a spring force of a spring. Since the response is low with the switching by the spring force, the state of a vehicle is sensed by a sensor and, if quick release of the lockup clutch is necessary, a signal pressure from a solenoid valve is input to a hydraulic oil chamber to apply the spring force, and assists with a hydraulic pressure, thereby switching the spool to the releasing side. Accordingly, the response when the lockup relay valve is switched from the engaging side to the releasing side is enhanced. | 2011-10-06 |
20110246038 | CORRECTION METHOD FOR A CLUTCH ACTUATOR CHARACTERISTIC - A method for correcting an actuator characteristic of a clutch actuator for a friction clutch of a vehicle transmission after the commissioning thereof. The actuator characteristic relates a first desired variable, such as a desired clutch pressure, to a second desired variable, such as an desired actuator current. The method comprises the steps: approaching a quasi-steady-state operating point of the friction clutch; detecting a deviation between the first desired variable and an actual variable of the friction clutch; and setting up a correction function for the actuator characteristic according to the deviation. | 2011-10-06 |
20110246039 | ELECTRIC BRAKE APPARATUS - Even when a rigidity table stored in a RAM at the time of a start of a brake operation does not coincide with a actual rigidity characteristic (pressing force characteristic in relation to positions) of an electric caliper which changes according to brake conditions including how often and how long a brake operation is applied, it is possible to reduce a deviation between a pressing force instruction value and a generated pressing force by updating the characteristic of the relation between a pressing force instruction value and rotational position (rigidity table) each time an estimated thrust force value is calculated during one brake operation. In other words, it is possible to steadily keep followability to a pressing force instruction according to an actual state of the rigidity characteristic of the electric caliper, thereby ensuring generation of an appropriate brake force. | 2011-10-06 |
20110246040 | VEHICULAR LANE DEPARTURE PREVENTION CONTROL APPARATUS - A vehicular lane departure prevention control apparatus calculates first and second departure amounts based on lane line position information and obstacle position information, sets braking forces for lane departure prevention control based thereon, and outputs the braking forces to a brake control unit, the braking forces for generating a yaw moment and a deceleration to a subject vehicle and preventing the vehicle from departing with respect to the lane line and obstacle, while setting a departure level for target pump motor rotation speed setting based on a vehicle speed, a difference of the steering wheel angle from a crossing angle and the first departure amount, setting a target rotation speed for a pump motor of a hydraulic unit in a brake control unit based thereon, and then outputting the target rotation speed to the brake control unit so as to variably control the rotation speed of the pump motor. | 2011-10-06 |
20110246041 | VEHICLE STABILIZATION CONTROLLING APPARATUS - When a the brake assist control and a left/right distribution control are performed at the same time, since braking forces, which are equal to or larger than the braking force generated by a brake operation of a driver, are generated to wheels by the brake assist control, in a case where the driver requests a large deceleration, a desired deceleration can be obtained. Further, since a difference is made between the braking forces generated to left/right wheels by the left/right distribution control, in a case where a yaw direction behavior is generated to a vehicle, the yaw direction behavior can be reduced by a difference between the braking forces. | 2011-10-06 |
20110246042 | VEHICLE RUNNING CONTROL DEVICE - A vehicle running control device including: a vehicle speed sensor which detects an actual vehicle speed; a target vehicle speed setting unit; a target drive force calculation unit; a drive force control unit; a vehicle speed lowering allowance value setting unit; and a target drive force upper limit calculation unit. If the actual vehicle speed lowering amount with respect to the target vehicle speed is within the lowering allowance value, the target drive force calculation unit limits the target drive force to be not greater than the target drive force upper limit and the drive force control unit executes drive force control in accordance with the limited target drive force. | 2011-10-06 |
20110246043 | DRIVING SUPPORT APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A cruise control unit, configured to permit starting when an inter-vehicle distance to a front vehicle exceeds a determination threshold before a preset amount of time passes from a driver's operational input during a stopped state, calculates a first threshold that is updated to be larger according to a change in the inter-vehicle distance in the stopped state when the distance changes to be larger and a second threshold that is changed to be larger as a speed of the front vehicle is higher, and variably sets the determination threshold based on the larger of the two thresholds. It cancels the permission if a time passing from the operational input is determined longer than a cancel determination time for determining whether it is immediately after the driver's operational input and if the front vehicle is determined to stop or substantially stop at a speed lower than a preset vehicle speed. | 2011-10-06 |
20110246044 | CYLINDER PRESSURE SENSOR RESET SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A system for a vehicle includes a cylinder pressure sensor and a control module. The cylinder pressure sensor measures pressure within a cylinder of an engine, generates increases in a cylinder pressure signal based on the pressure, selectively generates a predetermined profile in the cylinder pressure signal, and selectively resets the cylinder pressure signal to a predetermined reset level after generating the predetermined profile in the cylinder pressure signal. The control module receives the cylinder pressure signal, detects the predetermined profile of the cylinder pressure signal, and detects the resetting of the cylinder pressure signal to the predetermined reset level when the predetermined profile is detected. | 2011-10-06 |
20110246045 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A GLOW PLUG OF A COMBUSTION MACHINE OF A VEHICLE AND CONTROLLER FOR A GLOW PLUG OF COMBUSTION MACHINE OF A VEHICLE - A method is provided for controlling a glow plug of a combustion machine of a vehicle, the glow plug being driven by a first predetermined effective voltage, the first predetermined effective voltage being lower than the voltage of the battery of the vehicle when the combustion machine is running | 2011-10-06 |
20110246046 | STOP-START CONTROL APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A stop/start control device ( | 2011-10-06 |
20110246047 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING A VEHICLE ENGINE SYSTEM - A method of controlling a vehicle engine system is described. The method involves sensing a pressure in the engine; generating a signal indicative of the sensed pressure; encrypting the signal to generate an encrypted data message containing information indicative of the sensed pressure; transmitting the encrypted data message to an engine control means; decrypting the encrypted data message to obtain the information indicative of the sensed pressure; and controlling the vehicle engine system in dependence upon the information contained in the encrypted data message. A pressure sensor for use in the method, and a suitably programmed electronic control unit are also described. | 2011-10-06 |
20110246048 | FUEL INJECTION CONTROLLER - When an engine driving condition has been changed from an idling condition to a vehicle running condition, a controller measures an idling period. When the idling period is longer than a determination time period immediately after the vehicle is started, a penetrating-force-decrease control is performed. Therefore, even when a piston temperature is relatively low and particulate matters are easily generated, it can be restricted that fuel adheres to the piston top-surface by performing the penetrating-force-decrease control. Further, in the penetrating-force-decrease control, since the fuel is injected at optimum injection timing, it can be avoided that emission and fuel economy are deteriorated. | 2011-10-06 |
20110246049 | ABNORMAL COMBUSTION DETECTION METHOD FOR SPARK-IGNITION ENGINE, AND SPARK-IGNITION ENGINE - When a maximum value of vibration intensity (maximum vibration intensity) (Vmax) acquired from a vibration sensor ( | 2011-10-06 |
20110246050 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR START/STOP CONTROL OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In a method for controlling a start/stop operation of an internal combustion engine in a motor vehicle, the controller activates a starting device which has a starter motor and a meshing device for the purpose of starting the internal combustion engine and of executing a start/stop operation, the rotational speed and position of a crankshaft of the internal combustion engine being detected with the aid of a detector device. To provide vehicle comfort in start/stop mode and to implement meshing of a starter pinion with the ring gear at a coasting rotational speed at reduced noise and wear, a point in time is determined for meshing with the ring gear of a coasting internal combustion engine after the internal combustion engine has been shut down. | 2011-10-06 |
20110246051 | METHOD OF DISPLAYING TRAFFIC INFORMATION AND DISPLAYING TRAFFIC CAMERA VIEW FOR VEHICLE SYSTEMS - A method or a system for displaying a traffic camera view of a road on a display within a vehicle. The method or the system may include monitoring a movement of the vehicle, determining an existence of a traffic event based on the movement of the vehicle, receiving a traffic camera view on the road, and displaying the traffic camera view if the traffic event is detected. | 2011-10-06 |
20110246052 | CONGESTION LEVEL DISPLAY APPARATUS, CONGESTION LEVEL DISPLAY METHOD, AND CONGESTION LEVEL DISPLAY SYSTEM - In a congestion level display apparatus for a vehicle, a correlation between a traveling speed and a congestion level sent from a traffic center is learnt when the vehicle is travelling within a home area. When the vehicle is traveling outside the home area, the learned correlation is used, by the congestion level display apparatus and in relation to the traveling speed, to display a learned congestion level, instead of the congestion level sent from the traffic center. | 2011-10-06 |
20110246053 | Method and Device for Aiding the Management of An Aircraft Flight Receiving a Control Clearance - A method for aiding the management of an aircraft flight according to an active flight plan receiving a control clearance transmitted at a current time includes a step of computing a reception flight plan based on the said control clearance, a step of storing the said reception flight plan in a memory space dedicated to the said reception flight plan. The method also includes, prior to the step of computing a reception flight plan: a step of determining the time, called the recognition time, assumed to have to elapse between the current time and a time at which the said control clearance is assumed to be recognized; a step of attribution, to the said control clearance, of a destination flight plan as a function of the recognition time, the said destination flight plan being the temporary flight plan when the recognition time is included in a first time slot and the destination flight plan being a secondary flight plan when the recognition time is included in a second time slot longer than the first time slot. | 2011-10-06 |
20110246054 | ROUTE SEARCHING SYSTEM, ROUTE SEARCHING SERVER AND ROUTE SEARCHING METHOD - It is an object to provide a route searching system that can easily carry out the search processing of a route covering different time zones. A route searching system is provided with a time zone data memory means that stores information of a time zone which is associated with each node composing a traffic network and to which a node belongs, a reference time table data memory means that stores reference time table data made out by using a predetermined reference time irrelevant to the time zone to which the node belongs, a time zone determination means that determines the time zone to which the starting point or destination point belongs and a time conversion means, wherein a route searching means searches for a route from the starting point to the destination point based on the traffic network data and the reference time table data, the time conversion means converts the time data of the searched route into guiding data based on the time zone to which the starting point or the destination point belongs. | 2011-10-06 |
20110246055 | METHOD OF OPERATING A NAVIGATION SYSTEM TO PROVIDE A PEDESTRIAN ROUTE - A computer implemented method of operating a navigation system to provide a pedestrian route is provided. The method comprises receiving a request for a route from an origin to a destination. The method evaluates a plurality of pedestrian paths by accessing data representing the pedestrian paths to determine a safety cost associated with including the pedestrian path in the route. The safety cost indicates a safety risk for the pedestrian. The method provides the route comprising the pedestrian paths that form a continuous navigable route between the origin and the destination that minimize the safety cost. | 2011-10-06 |
20110246056 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EFFICIENTLY USING A BATTERY IN A SMARTPHONE HAVING A NAVIGATION SYSTEM - This invention relates to a method and apparatus to optimize energy consumption in a mobile phone having a navigation system. More specifically, this invention relates to a navigation-based method and apparatus to efficiently use a smartphone battery to deliver the highest possible location accuracy to the driver. In one embodiment, when the driver is travelling from a complex route segment to a less complex route segment, a current location sensor is switched to another location sensor with lower location accuracy which consumes less battery power. In another embodiment, when the driver is travelling from a less complex route segment to a complex route segment, the navigation system continues to use a location sensor with lower accuracy until the navigation system determines that switching to higher accuracy location sensor is necessary to conserve more battery power. The navigation system can determine a best timing to switch according to the driver's familiarity with the route segment or geographical area. | 2011-10-06 |
20110246057 | HYBRID NAVIGATION SYSTEM WITH LOCATION BASED SERVICES AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF - A method of operation of a hybrid navigation system includes: providing a position information for locating a first device; linking a second position to the position information, the second position for locating a second device; generating a planned route with the position information refined by the second position for transferring over a regional network to the first device or the second device; and storing saved route information from the planned route for displaying on the first device when the regional network is not available. | 2011-10-06 |
20110246058 | Anomaly Detection For Road User Charging System - A computer readable medium embodies a program of machine-readable instructions executable by a processing apparatus to perform operations including determining information corresponding to a number of differences in distances between ending points of journeys taken by a vehicle and starting points of consecutive journeys taken by the vehicle, and transmitting one or more representations of the information. Another computer readable medium tangibly includes instructions for, for each of a number of vehicles, receiving one or more scores corresponding to a vehicle, and determining a ranked list containing at least a portion of the scores, and outputting the ranked list. Another computer readable medium includes instructions for, for each of a number of vehicles, receiving information corresponding to a vehicle, using one or more metrics, calculating one or more values from the received information, and communicating one or more representations of the one or more value to one or more entities. | 2011-10-06 |