Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
701290400 | Indication of maintenance interval | 71 |
20120083966 | PARTICULATE FILTER ASH LOADING PREDICTION METHOD AND VEHICLE WITH SAME - A particulate filter ash loading prediction method including the steps of determining a maximum average lifetime for the particulate filter; performing a calculation of a running average of time between regenerations of the particulate filter; calculating an end-of-service-life ratio of the particulate filter dependent upon the maximum average lifetime and the running average; and comparing the end-of-service-life ratio to a predetermined minimum end-of-service-life ratio. If the end-of-service-life ratio is equal to or less than the minimum end-of-service-life ratio then indicating that at least one of service and replacement of the particulate filter is needed due to ash loading. | 04-05-2012 |
20120083967 | PARTICULATE FILTER ASH LOADING PREDICTION METHOD AND VEHICLE USING SAME - A particulate filter ash loading prediction method including the steps of determining a service age for the particulate filter; calculating an ash accumulation rate in the particulate filter; determining a maximum service age for the particulate filter dependent upon the ash accumulation rate; and comparing the service age to the maximum service age. If the service age exceeds the maximum service age then indicating that a service and/or replacement of the particulate filter is needed due to ash loading. | 04-05-2012 |
20120116630 | Process for Service Diagnostic and Service Procedures Enhancement - A method is provided for enhancing service diagnostics utilizing service repair data of previously serviced vehicles. Service repair data of previously serviced vehicles is obtained from a memory storage device. The service data is compiled into a service diagnostic code dataset and a service labor code dataset. The service diagnostic code dataset and service labor code dataset are categorized into an electronic data table. Respective combinations are formed in the electronic data table. An aggregate count is determined for each respective combination in the electronic data table. Either of a respective diagnostic code or a respective service labor code is identified having a correlation with more than one of either service diagnostic codes or service labor codes. At least one of a service repair procedure used to repair the vehicle or a respective service diagnostic code used to identify the fault is modified in response to analyzing the respective combinations. | 05-10-2012 |
20120123630 | DIESEL-EXHAUST-FLUID REFILL DETECTION - A method is provided for detecting a level of diesel-exhaust-fluid (DEF) in a reservoir that is operatively connected to a catalyst for a diesel engine. The method is employed in a vehicle in order to facilitate a refill of the reservoir. The method includes sensing a level of diesel fuel in a fuel tank via a sensor operatively connected to the tank. The method also includes determining whether the vehicle is on an incline using the sensed level of diesel fuel in the fuel tank. The method additionally includes determining the level of DEF in the reservoir if the vehicle is determined to be substantially not on an incline. A system is also provided for detecting a level of DEF in the reservoir. | 05-17-2012 |
20120136527 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OBTAINING COMPETITIVE PRICING FOR VEHICLE SERVICES - In order to obtain competitive pricing for vehicle servicing, a pricing service provider is used to obtain pricing data from a plurality of service vendors. In at least some embodiments, one or more of the following types of additional information for each vendor will be provided along with the pricing data, to enable the consumer (the owner or operator of the vehicle) to make an informed selection: a rating of the vendor, a relative distance between the consumer (or known vehicle location) and the vendor, and a time period defining when the vendor will be able to accommodate the service. In at least some embodiments, a pricing service provider hosts a reverse auction for the benefit of the consumer. In at least some embodiment, the pricing service provider hosts a webpage upon which results of the service requests from the plurality of vendors are displayed. | 05-31-2012 |
20120150380 | CONDITION-BASED MAINTENANCE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods are described for condition-based maintenance of mechanical systems. In one embodiment, a method for performing condition-based maintenance on a mechanical system includes providing a radio frequency identifier (RFID) tag on a component of the mechanical system; sensing one or more operating conditions during operation of the mechanical system; calculating a service life increment of the component based on the one or more operating conditions; and adjusting a service life value stored on the RFID tag. After operation of the mechanical system has ceased, the method includes scanning the service life value stored on the RFID tag, and determining whether at least one of an inspection, a maintenance, and a repair of the component is needed based on the service life value. The mechanical system may be an aircraft, and the operating conditions may include aerodynamic conditions, loads, accelerations, and movements of the aircraft during flight. | 06-14-2012 |
20120150381 | In-Car Service Interval Adjustment Device - Disclosed is a device and method for providing service interval notifications to a vehicle operator, and to incorporate relevant vehicle operating conditions which most directly impact the longevity of engine lubrication and other wear prone components of vehicles. Wear prone conditions which are determined include city driving, frequency of “cold” starts, frequency of “winter” “cold” starts, and high load high grade travel. The device and method utilize as a primary input a location aware sensor device and as a secondary input a source for the ambient temperature either retrieved from an Internet source or a local ambient temperature sensor. No direct vehicle sensor is utilized for the service interval adjustment performed by the device and method. | 06-14-2012 |
20120166035 | DETECTION OF VEHICLE OPERATION UNDER ADVERSE CONDITIONS - Details relating to the operation of a vehicle under adverse conditions are recorded and collected. This data is particularly useful to forestall catastrophic failures, and to provide valuable information for potential buyers of used vehicles. Among the operating conditions that are considered are high levels of air contaminants, operation in extreme hot or cold temperatures, hauling heavy loads, as well as hard braking, turning and acceleration. In addition to the detection and recording of data, prorated maintenance schedules are recalculated and adjusted to accommodate for the operation of the vehicle under these adverse or less than ideal conditions. Typically, the data is stored in the on-board computers present in most vehicles. Periodic off loading of the data to the dealer and service providers is also provided. | 06-28-2012 |
20120173073 | METHOD FOR DETECTING A TIRE MODULE DETACHED FROM THE INNER FACE OF A TIRE FOR VEHICLES - The invention relates to a method for monitoring and detecting the detachment of a tire module from the inner face of the tire in a simple manner, having the following steps: a) measuring the centrifugal acceleration having an effect on a tire module by means of an acceleration sensor arranged in the tire module, b) forwarding the measured acceleration values to an evaluation unit, c) analyzing the acceleration values upon acceleration of the vehicle in the starting phase or upon constant low speeds of the vehicle, d) activating a warning signal in the evaluation unit, insofar as the analysis of the acceleration values ( | 07-05-2012 |
20120179324 | BRAKE WEAR MEASUREMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD - A brake wear measurement apparatus for use on a brake assembly equipped with a wear pin having a plunger slidably mounted in the plunger sleeve having a first end and second end and wherein when the brake wear measurement apparatus is placed over the wear pin, the wear pin contacts the plunger first end, and moves the plunger within the plunger sleeve to a retracted position corresponding to a retraction distance delta, and wherein the retraction distance delta corresponds to a wear pin exposed height indicating an amount of brake wear. A locking mechanism for locking the plunger in the retracted position may be provided. A brake wear correlation program whereby the input of a brake part number, a plunger retraction distance delta, and a number of performed landings will result in an output of an estimated number of remaining landings may also be provided. | 07-12-2012 |
20120209469 | SECONDARY STEERING TEST METHOD - A method to evaluate a secondary steering system including the steps of lowering the first hydraulic fluid pressure, determining the first hydraulic fluid pressure, sensing a second hydraulic fluid pressure, and comparing the first hydraulic fluid pressure to the second hydraulic fluid pressure. The lowering step includes lowering the first hydraulic fluid pressure provided by the primary steering system power source while the vehicle is traveling at a substantially predetermined speed. The sensing step includes sensing the second hydraulic fluid pressure provided by the secondary steering system power source while an operator of the vehicle is steering the vehicle as the vehicle travels at the predetermined speed. The comparing step includes comparing the first hydraulic fluid pressure to the second hydraulic fluid pressure to determine if the second steering system power source provided fluid to steer the ground-engaging device. | 08-16-2012 |
20120245789 | STATE OF HEALTH INDICATOR FOR A VEHICLE FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM - A method for determining a state of health (SOH) value for a fuel delivery system in a vehicle includes estimating speeds of a calibrated fuel pump and an actual fuel pump using an extended state observer, calculating a deviation between the estimated speeds, and determining the progress of the deviation over a calibrated interval. The method further includes calculating the SOH value using the progress of the deviation, and automatically executing a control action corresponding to the SOH value. The system may be an Electronic Returnless Fuel System, and the pump may be controlled using pulse width modulation. A fuel delivery system for a vehicle includes a fuel pump operable for supplying fuel to the engine, a fuel tank containing the fuel pump, and a controller having the state observer noted above. A vehicle includes the fuel system, engine, and controller noted above. | 09-27-2012 |
20120259500 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AIRCRAFT BRAKING SYSTEM USAGE MONITORING - The system and method for monitoring wear of one or more aircraft parts, such as an aircraft brake, an aircraft tire, a standby system, and landing gear, utilize one or more sensors to sense a parameter of usage, and an estimate of usage of the part can be determined based upon the signal indicating the sensed value of the parameter of usage of the aircraft part. A plurality of sensors can be provided for sensing usage of a plurality of parts of the aircraft, and the estimate of usage of the part can be stored for access of the estimate by ground personnel. | 10-11-2012 |
20130006465 | TRACKING VEHICLE MAINTENANCE USING SENSOR DETECTION - Radio frequency identification is used in cooperation with the computer system aboard a motor vehicle to track service and maintenance activities relating to the vehicle. Each component or part of the vehicle that may require maintenance is provided with a unique passive identification tag. The output data from the tag is read by a reader placed in proximity to the tag, and the data is transmitted to an on-board computer module where it is processed, and the service record is updated. A data stream converter may be used to process the information read by the reader into a format that is acceptable to the on-board computer. The data from the on-board computer is stored in a device external to the computer. Provisions are included for notification to the user, the auto dealer or service other agency as needed. | 01-03-2013 |
20130046432 | VEHICLE TELEMATICS COMMUNICATIONS FOR PROVIDING DIRECTIONS TO A VEHICLE SERVICE FACILITY - A method of providing directions to a vehicle service facility includes generating a vehicle service alert that includes vehicle operating data, sending the vehicle service alert to a vehicle telematics service subscriber, offering the vehicle telematics service subscriber a choice of one or more vehicle service facilities for responding to the vehicle service alert, and if the vehicle owner chooses a vehicle service facility, providing turn-by-turn directions to the chosen vehicle service facility. | 02-21-2013 |
20130054081 | Method for Monitoring Vehicle Systems During Maintenance Work on the Vehicle - A method for avoiding error messages due to maintenance work on a vehicle, which are generated by a monitoring unit if one or multiple operating parameters of a monitored vehicle system are outside of a predefined, admissible value range. According The general driving operation is monitored with the aid of a vehicle's own sensor system with respect to a maintenance state and, if a maintenance state is established, the admissible value range be automatically extended or at least one operating parameter is ignored during monitoring. | 02-28-2013 |
20130124032 | REPAIR ASSIST SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE SERVICING - A vehicle repair assist system for repairing a vehicle fault in a vehicle. A symptom input module is provided for entering vehicle symptom information relating to the fault. A diagnostic code module retrieves diagnostic trouble codes from the vehicle. The diagnostic trouble codes are generated in response to a fault occurrence. A knowledge-based fault module identifies potential causes of the vehicle fault based on at least one of the symptom information and diagnostic trouble codes. A repair assistant module identifies recommended repair parts and repair procedures for repairing the cause of the vehicle fault. The repair assistant module communicates with the knowledge-based fault module for obtaining a prioritized listing of the recommended repair parts and repair procedures for repairing the vehicle fault. | 05-16-2013 |
20130124033 | Test System - According to the present invention, a test system 1 that tests a mobile body such as a vehicle, a vessel, and a plane, or an instrument used in the mobile body as an object, and is operable by switching among different operational modes, can accumulate an operating period of a component much more accurately than conventional system, and includes an accumulated operating-time calculating unit 46 for accumulating the operating time of the component, and the accumulated operating-time calculating unit 46 accumulates the operating time of the component only in the predetermined operational mode. | 05-16-2013 |
20130158776 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HEALTH MONITOR (ESHM) SYSTEM AND METHOD - An engine-powered vehicle includes an engine, a battery corresponding to a battery voltage, a starter, an alternator, a plurality of switchable electrical loads, a key switch configured to control the switchable electrical loads and corresponding to a key voltage, and an electrical system health monitor (ESHM) controller. The ESHM controller is configured to monitor a plurality of voltages, to determine an operating state based on the plurality of voltages, and to determine whether an operating state is a valid operating state or a fault state. The ESHM controller is configured to set a fault alert for vehicle maintenance when the operating state is a fault state and, when the operating state is a valid operating state, to monitor a predetermined set of input parameters corresponding to the operating state, to detect certain anomalies based voltage waveforms of the plurality of voltages, and to perform a corrective action based on the anomalies. | 06-20-2013 |
20130179028 | METHOD FOR DETECTING WHETHER PERFORMANCE OF AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS IS IN THE DETERIORATION PERIOD - The present application discloses a method for detecting whether performance of an aircraft component is in a decline period, comprising: obtaining one or more detection parameters reflecting operation status of the aircraft component; comparing data of the one or more detection parameters with respective desired values; and determining whether the performance of the aircraft component is in the decline period based on a comparison result. | 07-11-2013 |
20130204484 | ON BOARD VEHICLE DIAGNOSTIC MODULE - The present disclosure describes a microprocessor executable diagnostic module operable to receive, from a vehicle component, a signal regarding a warning and/or error and select a destination for the signal from a plurality of destinations, the plurality of destinations comprising one or more of a vehicle input/output system to present the warning and/or error to a vehicle occupant, an emergency service provider, an emergency responder, a manufacturer of the vehicle, a service facility located in proximity to a current vehicle location, and a remotely located diagnostic service to diagnose a cause of the warning and/or error signal. | 08-08-2013 |
20130253757 | Maintaining A Dynamic Service Registry For A Self-Diagnosing Device - Maintaining a dynamic service registry for a self-diagnosing device, including: detecting, by the self-diagnosing device, a fault condition, wherein the fault condition indicates that the self-diagnosing device needs to be serviced; detecting, by the self-diagnosing device, that the fault condition has been resolved; determining, by the self-diagnosing device, the geographic location of the self-diagnosing device upon detecting that the fault condition was resolved; and entering, by the self-diagnosing device, the fault condition and the geographic location of the self-diagnosing device when the fault condition was resolved into the dynamic service registry. | 09-26-2013 |
20130274988 | METHOD FOR DETECTING LEAKAGE OF A VEHICLE TIRE - In order to avoid the risk of false alarms by supplementing the pressure and temperature measurements with a particular monitoring of their change over time, there is proposed a method which includes: converting referenced pressure measurements (ΔP) into values of a magnitude calibrated in temperature called converted pressure (ΔP | 10-17-2013 |
20130304305 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING TIRE POSITIONS - A system and method for tracking tire positions on a vehicle. Tires are tracked by checking the position of tires synchronized at a predetermined angle when a vehicle speed is equal to or greater than a preset reference speed, on the basis of wheel phase information of a wheel sensor, which is provided at the predetermined angle at every first predetermined time interval through RF communication, and wheel speed information of a wheel speed sensor including tire phase information which is inputted at a second predetermined time interval through a CAN communication line. | 11-14-2013 |
20130311033 | Methods and Systems for Determining a Tire Pressure Status - Various embodiments may include methods and systems for determining a tire pressure status. The system may include at least one computer. An input defining an inflation status of one or more vehicle tires, as well as tire inflation data of the one or more tires, may be received. A specific value associated with an inflation event of the one or more vehicle tires may be calculated based on the inflation data. Further, one or more messages for outputting the specific value from one or more vehicle components may be generated and transmitted to the one or more vehicle components. The specific value may be output as one or more messages from the vehicle. | 11-21-2013 |
20130332023 | Method and Apparatus for Tracking, Scheduling, and Reminding about Maintenance Status - An apparatus and method for tracking, scheduling, and reminding about maintenance status are provided. The apparatus connects to a vehicle and retrieves state information from the vehicle. The apparatus analyzes at least the state information to determine a maintenance status of the system, and creates an alert based on at least the maintenance status of the vehicle. The alert is provided to a user, and the user can instruct the apparatus to respond to the maintenance status through selection of options provided by the alert. Through the options, the apparatus may provide the user with options for maintenance service, schedule the service, and remind the user of the scheduled service. | 12-12-2013 |
20130332024 | ASSESSMENT OF ELECTRONIC SENSOR DATA TO REMOTELY IDENTIFY A MOTOR VEHICLE AND MONITOR DRIVER BEHAVIOR - A computing device is connected to a motor vehicle's diagnostic port or communication port to acquire vehicle sensor data, for example from various pressure, temperature, oxygen, fuel and other sensors typically installed on a motor vehicle for other reasons. Acquired sensor data is wirelessly transmitted to a remote server where the acquired sensor data can be compared to a database of stored sensor data to identify the motor vehicle. Additional functionality is described that leverages uploaded sensor data. Sensor data may be uploaded to the server in near-real time, and/or buffered locally and uploaded by periodic or episodic, push or pull communication protocols. | 12-12-2013 |
20130345923 | ENGINE SIGNATURE ASSESSMENT SYSTEM - The disclosed method and system utilizes inspection information from individual components to predict a value for a system performance parameter. The predicted system performance parameter is utilized to determine if corrective action is required for any of the system components. No corrective action is recommended if the predicted system performance parameter is within desired limits. Further, corrective action for a specific component of the system is performed and indicated independent of the inspection results of a specific component. | 12-26-2013 |
20140025250 | NON-DETERMINISTIC MAINTENANCE REASONER AND METHOD - A system and method for supplying a corrective maintenance plan for a system includes supplying diagnostic data to a processor. The diagnostic data are representative of a set of two or more potential independent faults within the system, and each of the potential independent faults in the set has a unique corrective maintenance plan associated therewith. The diagnostic data are processed, in the processor, to select only one of the corrective maintenance plans. Maintenance plan data representative of the selected corrective maintenance plan are generated in the processor. For identical sets of two or more potential independent faults, the selected maintenance plan is not always the same. | 01-23-2014 |
20140032038 | CELLULAR PHONE CONFIGURED WITH OFF-BOARD DEVICE CAPABILITIES AND STARTER/CHARGER AND BATTERY TESTING CAPABILITIES - In one embodiment, a system for retrieving diagnostic information from a vehicle diagnostic system, includes a cellular phone with a processor in circuit communication with a first memory portion, a display, an input device, a telecommunications circuit, and an interface port, and an adaptor configured to allow a connection between the cellular phone and the vehicle diagnostic system, the adaptor comprising a second memory portion, a communications circuit, and an interface circuit. | 01-30-2014 |
20140052327 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF VEHICLE TRACKING PORTAL - An apparatus is provided including a processor, a memory, and a vehicle tracking portal. The vehicle tracking portal is configured to obtain vehicle identification information regarding a vehicle. Then diagnostic information regarding the vehicle can be obtained. Then, based on the vehicle identification and the diagnostic information, a recommended service for the vehicle can be determined. A user can then be alerted to the recommended service. | 02-20-2014 |
20140067191 | VEHICLE CONDITION INFORMING SYSTEM - A vehicle system | 03-06-2014 |
20140107885 | HEALTH MONITORING SYSTEMS AND TECHNIQUES FOR VEHICLE SYSTEMS - Systems and methods for monitoring health of one or more subsystems of a vehicle system are disclosed. At least one sensor can be operatively coupled to a vehicle subsystem having an operational signature and a control system is coupled to the at least one sensor. Using information provided by the at least one sensor, the control system is structured to generate a reference signature of the subsystem during a learning phase and an operational signature of the subsystem subsequent to the learning phase. Systems and methods for identifying the particular subsystem exhibiting degraded performance are also disclosed. | 04-17-2014 |
20140148990 | LOCALIZATION WITH SYNCHRONIZED EMISSIONS FOR COUPLED WHEELS - A disclosed system for monitoring and locating a position of a tire pressure monitoring device within a tire includes a controller configured to detect a first transmission from a first sensor installed within a first wheel and a second transmission from a second sensor installed within a second wheel coupled to the first wheel. The controller and system utilizes a relative angular position corresponding to receipt of the transmissions to identify a lead and trailing tire pressure monitoring device. The controller is then enabled to correlate the signals with a known sequence of sensors to determine within which of the coupled tire assembly includes which tire pressure monitoring device. | 05-29-2014 |
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. | 06-26-2014 |
20140257623 | REMOVABLE DASHBOARD INSTRUMENT SYSTEM - An instrument system for a vehicle in which information regarding the operation of the vehicle is displayed on the display of a portable communication device. Information regarding the operation of the vehicle may be sensed by at least one sensor. The sensed information may be communicated to a vehicle controller and/or transmitted to the portable communication device. The sensed information may be used by the vehicle controller and/or the portable communication device to derive information regarding the performance or operation of the vehicle and displayed on the display. The portable communication device may also retrieve or derive other information relating to the operation of the vehicle, such as information obtained from a remote server, and display the additional information for the user of the vehicle. The vehicle may be configured to receive the secure placement of the portable communication device in the vehicle, such as on a dashboard. | 09-11-2014 |
20140277906 | Method and system for monitoring vehicles - The invention provides a method for monitoring a vehicle that features the steps of: 1) generating a data packet including vehicle data retrieved from the vehicle using a wireless appliance; 2) transmitting the data packet over an airlink with the wireless appliance so that the data packet passes through a network and to a host computer system; 3) processing the data packet with the host computer system to generate a set of data; and 4) displaying the set of data on a web page hosted on the internet. | 09-18-2014 |
20140297095 | METHOD OF MANAGING THE LIFETIME OF A STACK OF DISKS OF AN AIRCRAFT BRAKE - A method of managing the lifetime of a stack of disks of an aircraft brake having at least one braking actuator including a pusher adapted to press selectively against the stack of disks in order to generate a braking force for an associated wheel, the method comprising the following steps, for a given flight of the aircraft:
| 10-02-2014 |
20140303831 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING THE CONDITION OF A COOLANT IN A VEHICLE - A cooling system according to an exemplary embodiment may include a heat generation device that is cooled by a coolant solution that exchanges heat with the heat generation device to maintain the heat generation device at a required temperature. More specifically, the cooling system includes a temperature sensor that detects a temperature of the coolant solution, a conductivity sensor that detects the conductivity of the coolant solution, and a controller that uses coolant solution temperature and coolant solution conductivity that are detected through the temperature sensor and the conductivity sensor to determine a condition of the coolant solution. | 10-09-2014 |
20140316638 | HYBRID VEHICLE FUEL SYSTEM LEAK DETECTION - Methods and systems for fuel system leak detection in a hybrid electric vehicle using a fuel reservoir are disclosed. In one example approach, a method comprises, during an engine off condition, delivering fuel from a fuel tank into a reservoir while the fuel tank is vented to atmosphere, and sealing the fuel tank from atmosphere and indicating a leak based on pressure in the fuel tank. | 10-23-2014 |
20140343785 | AUTOMOBILE MONITORING FOR OPERATION ANALYSIS - An automobile monitoring arrangement tracks and records automobile operation for post-use automobile operation analysis and in a manner with default-operation modes that facilitate use by automobile owners/supervisors and by those supervised by the automobile owners/supervisors. In one specific embodiment, sounds from the vehicle are monitored while the vehicle is in operation. A sound type is identified as corresponding to the sounds, and a sound level of the sound types are determined. The sound level is compared to a threshold for the sound type, and a vehicle supervisor is notified when the sound level exceeds the sound level threshold for the sound type. | 11-20-2014 |
20140379200 | VEHICLE DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM, VEHICLE DIAGNOSTIC METHOD, AND VEHICLE - Provided are a vehicle configured such that if idling does not automatically stop, an in-vehicle display will occur immediately if a malfunction is the cause, thereby enabling a driver to have peace of mind and concentrate on driving, without giving the driver an unnecessary sense of unease; a vehicle diagnostic system therefor; and a vehicle diagnostic method. The vehicle comprises an idle stop error display unit provided corresponding to a specific ECU among a plurality of ECUs, and that indicates that an idle stop malfunction has occurred, being a malfunction corresponding to a second IS malfunction code, when a malfunction has occurred within a control target range for any among the plurality of ECUs, said malfunction recording the second IS malfunction code which does not cause the operation of a warning light requesting inspection or repair of an error that has occurred inside the vehicle. | 12-25-2014 |
20150051786 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE EVENTS AND MAINTENANCE INTERVALS - A computing device for use in detecting maintenance events and maintenance intervals is provided. The computing device is configured to receive aircraft usage data for at least one carrier, identify at least one potential maintenance event in the usage data, identify at least one actual maintenance event in the usage data at least by comparing the usage data for a first aircraft of the at least one carrier to a second aircraft of the at least one carrier during each potential maintenance event, determine an indicator used by each carrier for scheduling maintenance events, determine a maintenance interval for each carrier for an aircraft model associated with at least the first aircraft. | 02-19-2015 |
20150081159 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF SENSING AND CONTROLLING WEAR OF BRAKE LINING - An apparatus and method of sensing and controlling wear of a brake lining, whereby wear of the brake lining is sensed so that equal wear of the brake lining can be carried out by an electronic braking system. That is, in the apparatus and method of sensing and controlling wear of each brake lining displays the remaining amount of wear and a projected replacement time for the brake lining on a display of a cluster based on a signal obtained by sensing wear of each brake lining and simultaneously brake lining wear of each wheel is provided to an electronics brake system so that an appropriate braking force for each brake lining of each wheel can be carried out by the electronics brake system. | 03-19-2015 |
20150105966 | CONDITION BASED LIFING OF GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENTS - A system and methods for the condition based lifing of a gas turbine engine component is disclosed. The system and methods determine the stress and caused by fatigue and creep for each load cycle of the gas turbine engine, and use a ductility exhaustion method to combine the fatigue and creep strain rates determined from the fatigue and creep stresses to determine the remaining useful of the gas turbine engine component. | 04-16-2015 |
20150112540 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE DAMPER MONITORING - A vehicle damper monitoring system of the present disclosure may include at least one height sensor and at least one controller configured to receive signals from the at least one height sensor and generate a notification if the signals indicate that one or more suspension dampers of a vehicle need to be serviced. | 04-23-2015 |
20150134189 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMAINING USEFUL LIFE PREDICTIONS IN DRIVETRAINS - Systems and methods for continually determining the remaining useful life of a drivetrain. The remaining useful life is continually determined during real-time operation of the drivetrain by determining a duty cycle based on torque and rotary speed measurements of the drivetrain. The duty cycle is converted into a useful life reduction, which is subtracted from the then-existing remaining useful life of the drivetrain. The systems and methods can additionally include displaying a remaining useful life during operation of the drivetrain, and generating an alert when the remaining useful life approaches or reaches zero. The drivetrain is optionally associated with an internal combustion engine, a wind turbine, or a gas turbine. | 05-14-2015 |
20150149027 | Wear Prognosis Method And Maintenance Method - A wear prognosis method and a maintenance method for an earth working machine are disclosed, along with an apparatus for performing the method. Provision is made that the current wear state of one or more earth working tools is sensed. The residual wear capacity until the wear limit is reached is then ascertained from the current wear state. | 05-28-2015 |
20160010313 | ABNORMALITY INFORMATION CONTROL DEVICE FOR CONSTRUCTION MACHINE | 01-14-2016 |
20160042576 | VEHICLE MAINTENANCE REMINDERS - A system may determine, based on vehicle data received from vehicle sensors, a maintenance indication indicative of vehicle maintenance required according to a vehicle maintenance schedule, identify a maintenance time indication for which a maintenance procedure unrelated to the vehicle maintenance schedule should be performed, and generate a maintenance recommendation to provide in a vehicle human-machine interface offering to perform the vehicle maintenance and the unrelated maintenance procedure. The system may also identify, based on driver maintenance preferences, a weather-specific maintenance procedure unrelated to a vehicle maintenance schedule, identify a maintenance time indication according to properties of weather appropriate for the weather-specific maintenance procedure and weather forecast data queried from a weather service, and present a maintenance recommendation offering to perform required vehicle maintenance and the weather-specific maintenance procedure at a time indicated by the maintenance time indication. | 02-11-2016 |
20160076442 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING BELT LIFE - A control module-implemented method for estimating an end of life a belt transferring torque between at least two rotating members of a belt drive system includes monitoring a plurality of belt parameters during a life cycle of the belt and determining an instantaneous damage factor of the belt based on the plurality of belt parameters. The end of life of the belt is estimated based on the instantaneous damage factor. | 03-17-2016 |
20160078695 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING A FLEET OF REMOTE ASSETS AND/OR ASCERTAINING A REPAIR FOR AN ASSET - Systems and methods described herein relate to indicating a repair to perform on an asset based on historic data related to a repair on the asset and/or sensor data associated with the asset. An evaluate component aggregates information related an asset such as a repair performed or data from a sensor. A repair evaluation component indicates a repair to perform on the asset based on at least one of the data from the sensor or the information related to the asset. By utilizing asset-specific information and historical data, repair schedules for assets can be more accurate and thereby reducing untimely repairs. | 03-17-2016 |
20160086396 | AIRCRAFT ELECTRIC TAXI SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC AND PROGNOSTIC EVALUATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - An aircraft electric taxi system diagnostics and prognostics evaluation method, including receiving, with a computer, an electronically recorded first performance parameter of a first electric taxi system of a first aircraft during a taxi operational event at an airport; and comparing the first performance parameter with a first performance factor statistical model generated in response to the first performance parameter and first comparative performance parameters; and calculating a first performance parameter difference based on the comparison. | 03-24-2016 |
20160133062 | GENERATING AND DELIVERING A WRAP PACKAGE OF CARDS INCLUDING CUSTOM CONTENT AND/OR SERVICES IN RESPONSE TO A VEHICLE DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM TRIGGERED EVENT - Delivery of a wrap package “on the fly” in reply to a vehicle onboard diagnostic (OBD) system triggered event. When a notice of the event is received, a wrap package, including custom content presented within a plurality of cards arranged in one or more linear sequences, is automatically authored. The custom content encompasses, but is not limited to, one or more media types, application functionality and/or e-commerce related services. In one embodiment, the custom content pertains to a specific code generated by the OBD system that corresponds to the event. In another embodiment, the triggered event is an accident. | 05-12-2016 |
20160189438 | METHOD FOR MANAGING SERVICE SCHEDULE OF VEHICLE - A method for managing a service schedule of a vehicle includes receiving the service schedule of the vehicle that travels along a predetermined route from a control server, generating first service information of the vehicle based on position information of the vehicle, generating service state information of the vehicle based on the service schedule and the first service information, and displaying the service state information of the vehicle using a user interface. | 06-30-2016 |
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20130131912 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ESTIMATING REPLACEMENT OF VEHICLE ENGINE OIL - A method generates a useful life indication of a lubricating fluid in an engine. Initially, a quantity of use of an engine and a time of use of the engine are measured. A useful life indication of a lubricating fluid in the engine is generated based upon a first relationship between the quantity of use of an engine and the time of use of the engine when an operating characteristic is at or below a predetermined amount, such as the average speed of a vehicle containing the engine. The useful life indication of the lubricating fluid in the engine is generated based upon a second relationship between the quantity of use of an engine and the time of use of the engine when the operating characteristic is above the predetermined amount. | 05-23-2013 |
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20150073648 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING ADDITION OF ENGINE LUBRICANT - The present invention relates to a method for detecting addition of engine lubricant, comprising: determining whether the difference value between the lubricant quantity at a first timing and that at a second timing is greater than a first threshold value; delaying a period and determining whether the difference value between the lubricant quantity at a third timing and that at a fourth timing is greater than a second threshold value in response to that the difference value between the lubricant quantity at the first timing and that at the second timing is greater than the first threshold value; and detecting the lubricant increment in response to that the difference value between the lubricant quantity at the third timing and that at the fourth timing is greater than the second threshold value. | 03-12-2015 |