24th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 63 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100152889 | Method for controlling a machine for treating containers - The invention relates method for controlling a machine for treating containers ( | 2010-06-17 |
20100152890 | SAMPLE PROCESSING SYSTEM, SAMPLE PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - A sample processing system comprising: a transporting apparatus for transporting samples to a first loading position, a second loading position, and a third loading position; a first sample processing apparatus capable of being set in a first setting position and a third setting position; a second sample processing apparatus capable of being set in a second setting position; and a controller including a memory under control of a processor, the memory storing instructions enabling the processor to carry out operations comprising: controlling the transporting apparatus so as to transport a sample to the first loading position when the first sample processing apparatus is set in the first setting position; and controlling the transporting apparatus so as to transport a sample to the third loading position when the first sample processing apparatus is set in the third setting position, is disclosed. A sample processing method and a computer program product are also disclosed. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152891 | LIQUID HANDLING SYSTEM WITH ELECTRONIC INFORMATION STORAGE - An electronic storage device is coupled with a container capable of holding liquid for electronically storing information relating to the liquid stored in the container. The system can be configured with an antenna, for storing information to and reading information from the electronic storage device. A microprocessor-based controller, coupled with the antenna, may be employed for controlling processing of the liquid based on information read from the electronic storage device by the antenna. A connector of a secure reader system having a reader is provided to physically couple to a container having an information storing mechanism, for periodically reading information from an information storing mechanism. The connector may draw material from the container simultaneous with the reading. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152892 | Device for displaying articles for sale, particularly flowers - Embodiments of the present invention relate to display devices for displaying cut flowers pivotally mounted with respect to a transparent display case. The display device comprises a drum and a container for an aqueous liquid therewithin. Additional embodiments of the present invention relate to vending machines comprising the display devices. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152893 | Method and apparatus for on-demand kiosk fulfillment with origination, billing, and management via telecommunications network - An automated method of purchasing kiosk items, where a toll call from a variety of typically mobile appliances (i.e. cell phone, PDA, tablet PC, personal desktop or laptop computer, etc.) activates an apparatus that causes the automated kiosk to fulfill demanded items upon successful validation and billing via an interface to a telecommunications network. A mobile phone can therefore be billed by dialing a “1-900” type toll number and specify the desired product via touch tone commands, or by similarly “texting” the order to a designated telecommunications recipient. Furthermore, the apparatus includes a means to provide maintenance and diagnostics and services so as to minimize operating costs of the kiosk system, along with necessary management services such as inventory control. The kiosk can be interfaced with the telecommunications network in a variety of ways, such as, but not limited to POTS modem for twisted pair copper, DSL modem for twisted pair copper, Ethernet controller for CAT-5, etc., and includes a plurality of sensors and actuators to execute the variety of functionalities specified (i.e., motors to deploy product, temperature sensor to qualify product, image capture device to validate delivery of product, etc.). The apparatus may include a central server to interact with the end user and to deliver network commands (e.g., present end-user with options, accept order from end-user, identify inventory, deploy particular product, query current kiosk status, etc.), as well as report product description and billing data back to the mobile appliance's telecommunication network. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152894 | Robot and recovery method thereof - Disclosed herein are a robot capable of recovering from a failure of one of a plurality of symmetrically structured modules, and a recovery method thereof. When a hardware or software failure occurs, the robot recovers by itself by replacing the failed module with another corresponding module. Accordingly, resources of the robot can be more efficiently utilized. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152895 | Shock freezer and system for preparing samples for analysis using the same - A shock freezer for rapidly freezing a sample preparatory to analysis, comprises an insulated closed container containing cryogenic fluid; a tubing disposed through the container having one end in contact with the cryogenic fluid and another end communicating outside the container, the another end for receiving a needle containing a sample to be shock frozen. The tubing has an inside diameter larger than an outside diameter of a capillary to be inserted therein to provide a space between an inside surface of the tubing and an outside surface of a capillary to be inserted therein to provide passageway for the cryogenic fluid to flow to the outside. An outlet communicates with an interior of the container. A relief valve is operably associated with the outlet, the relief valve being normally open to relieve pressure within the container, and the relief valve being closed when a capillary to be inserted containing a sample to be frozen is inserted into the tubing through the another end to allow pressure within the container to build up and force the cryogenic fluid to flow upwardly through the tubing through the space, thereby to freeze a sample in a capillary to be inserted. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152896 | ROBOT, CONTROLLING DEVICE AND CONTROLLING METHOD FOR ROBOT, AND CONTROLLING PROGRAM FOR ROBOT-CONTROLLING DEVICE - Based upon a force in a vertical direction exerted between an object and a hand and an angle made by the hand relative to a horizontal face, a transporting force estimation unit estimates a transporting force applied in the vertical direction by a person, and based upon the estimated force, a force controlling operation is carried out so as to set a force in the vertical direction of the robot arm of a robot system to a predetermined force. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152897 | METHOD & APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING THE ATTITUDE OF A CAMERA ASSOCIATED WITH A ROBOTIC DEVICE - A robot movement control device is connected to a communications network in a remote location relative to a robotic device that is also connected to the communications network. The robot movement control device is an electronic device with a video display for displaying a real-time video image sent to it by a camera associated with the robot. A robot movement control mechanism is included in the robot control device and robot movement control commands are generated by the movement control mechanism which commands include speed and directional information. The control commands are sent by the robot control device over the network to the robot which uses the commands to adjust its speed and direction of movement of the robot. A relationship between the motion of the robot and the attitude of the camera associated with the robot is establish and used in conjunction with the detected motion of the robot to automatically adjust the attitude of the video camera associated with the robot. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152898 | JOINT-SPACE IMPEDANCE CONTROL FOR TENDON-DRIVEN MANIPULATORS - A system and method for controlling tendon-driven manipulators that provide a closed-loop control of joint torques or joint impedances without inducing dynamic coupling between joints. The method includes calculating tendon reference positions or motor commands by projecting a torque error into tendon position space using a single linear operation. The method calculates this torque error using sensed tendon tensions and a reference torque and internal tension. The method can be used to control joint impedance by calculating the reference torque based on a joint position error. The method limits minimum and maximum tendon tensions by projecting the torque error into the tendon tension space and then projecting ii back into joint space. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152899 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF COORDINATION CONTROL FOR ROBOT MANIPULATION - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for controlling robotic apparatus having several movable elements or segments coupled by joints. At least one of the movable elements can include one or more mobile bases, while the others can form one or more manipulators. One of the movable elements can be treated as an end effector for which a certain motion is desired. The end effector may include a tool, for example, or represent a robotic hand (or a point thereon), or one or more of the one or more mobile bases. In accordance with the systems and methods disclosed herein, movement of the manipulator and the mobile base can be controlled and coordinated to effect a desired motion for the end effector. In many cases, the motion can include simultaneously moving the manipulator and the mobile base. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152900 | Optimizing refinery hydrogen gas supply, distribution and consumption in real time - The present invention is directed to innovative and unique mathematical models that capture key constraints, process kinetics and control structures such that a wide envelope of hydrogen gas and associated light gas supply, distribution and use can be modeled. The present invention is also directed to a real time optimization (RTO) computer application for effective optimization of hydrogen and associated light gas supply and distribution and, thereby, consumption, in a refinery that employs said models and solves an objective function, as well as to a method and refinery using the same. The objective function can be an economic objective function such as the minimization of cost for hydrogen supply and distribution or the maximization of profit based on a valuation of products made by hydrogen consumers in the hydrogen system minus the corresponding cost of the hydrogen supply and distribution. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152901 | Position Data Based Method, Interface and Device for Blowout Preventer - Methods and devices for using position data of a piston connected to a ram block in a blowout preventer to determine a backlash of the ram block, and/or to record a position of the ram block, and/or to calculate an instant when a supplemental closing pressure is desired to be applied, and/or to determine when maintenance of a ram locking mechanism is due, and/or to determine when sealing elements are worn. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152902 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING OF REFRIGERATOR - According to a method of controlling a refrigerator in accordance with the present invention, after the refrigerating chamber and the freezing chamber are operated at the same time, refrigerant recovery is performed and the refrigerating chamber is then cooled. Accordingly, imbalance due to the pressure difference between the refrigerating chamber evaporator and the freezing chamber evaporator can be solved. Further, there is an advantage in that the refrigerating chamber can be cooled rapidly since refrigerant is supplied to the refrigerating chamber smoothly. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152903 | REFRIGERATING CYCLE APPARATUS AND OPERATION CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - In a refrigerating cycle apparatus and control method thereof, a controller sets a high-pressure pressure target value from thermal load and temperature conditions based on refrigerant information that has been obtained from detectors, and controls at least one of a rotational frequency of a compressor, a degree of opening of an electronic expansion valve, a rotational frequency of an outdoor fan, or a rotational frequency of an indoor fan to match a high-pressure pressure to the high-pressure pressure target value that has been set. Here, a threshold value is set when the high-pressure pressure target value is set, and a method for setting the high-pressure pressure target value is modified depending on whether the high-pressure pressure is greater than or equal to the threshold value or less than the threshold value when the high-pressure pressure target value is decided. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152904 | Refrigerator having user-controlled functions - A refrigeration device may provide a snooze feature, in which the compressor of the refrigeration device is turned off for a predetermined period of time in response to a user command. The refrigeration device may also provide a quick chill feature, in which the compressor of the refrigeration device is turned on for a predetermined period of time in response to a user command. User commands for controlling the operation of the refrigeration device may be provide through a control panel, a remote control or a network interface. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152905 | DATA-DRIVEN APPROACH TO MODELING SENSORS - A method, computer program product and system are provided for modeling non-controllable parameters affecting system performance. The method may include receiving historical values for each of a plurality of system parameters and grouping the system parameters into controllable, non-controllable, and performance parameters. The method may further include determining a first set of predictors from the non-controllable parameters using the historical values of these non-controllable parameters and, for each predictor in the first set, determining optimal time instances at which a value of each predictor is measured using non-uniform time scales. These optimal time instances may then be saved as a second set of predictors. One or more constraints may then be established for each of the controllable parameters. Finally, a dynamic model based on the second set of predictors, the controllable parameters, and the performance parameters may be constructed and optimized. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152906 | Inflatable Fluid Conduit Plug - An inflatable conduit plug is used to seal a conduit such as a floor drain or an air vent. The conduit plug includes a shroud that is removably sealed within the conduit so that fluids pass through the shroud opening. Axially disposed within the shroud is an inflatable bladder adapted for closing the shroud opening. The inflatable bladder is inflated by an inflation signal generated by a controller upon receipt of a contamination signal received from a remote contamination detector. The plug operates in a wireless environment and can be controlled remotely. The plug can also be adapted for diverting contamination away from sensitive lands and storm drains. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152907 | METHOD FOR PRESSURE-SENSOR WEAR STATE DETERMINATION OF A VALVE MECHANISM - A method and a valve arrangement are disclosed for pressure-sensor diagnosis of an operating state of a valve arrangement for controlling a process medium flow, in which a valve element, which is arranged such that it can move axially within a valve housing, is moved by application of control pressure, with the control pressure being determined in the starting and/or stopped phase of the valve element in order to determine static friction. A pressure rise value of control pressure required to start movement of the valve element is measured repeatedly and successively after the movement of the valve element has been stopped. The measured pressure rise values are temporarily stored in a memory unit. A diagnosis unit accesses the pressure rise values in order to determine a probable influence of the static friction on the movement of the valve element, by statistical analysis. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152908 | METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING THE STATE OF WEAR OF A VALVE ARRANGEMENT FOR CONTROLLING THE FLOW OF A PROCESS MEDIUM - A method and valve arrangement are provided for controlling the flow of a process medium through a pipeline. A pneumatic actuator moves a valve element, which is accommodated in a valve housing, and switches the flow of the process medium, in accordance with a positioning control system by means of a control piston, to at least one side of which control pressure is applied in a drive chamber. An electronic evaluation unit connected to the positioning control system monitors the operating state. A pressure sensor measures the pressure in the drive chamber, and the evaluation unit analyzes the measured pressure value with respect to a pressure p and the pressure change dp(t) over time to determine the flow into/from the drive chamber and/or the ratio (V/A) of the drive chamber volume to the effective opening cross section of the valve arrangement as a measure of the operating state of the valve arrangement. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152909 | Irrigation Zone Time Control - A wireless sensor probe for use in environmental monitoring and control includes a separable probe body and sensor mast. The probe body includes a void configured to house the sensor mast including one or more sensor devices for sensing a soil property surrounding the probe body when the probe body is inserted partially into the ground. The probe body includes a probe top part for encapsulating the probe body and the sensor mast. The sensor mast is inserted into the probe body to form the sensor probe. In another embodiment, a wireless sensor probe includes a housing containing one or more sensor devices. The probe further includes a collar situated near a top portion of the housing being used to anchor the housing to the top of the ground and a gasket formed on the outside perimeter of the housing for securing the housing in the ground. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152910 | POWER GRID OUTAGE AND FAULT CONDITION MANAGEMENT - An outage intelligence application receives event messages indicative of occurrences associated with various devices within a power grid. The outage intelligence application determines a state of the various devices based on the event messages. Based on the event messages, the outage intelligence application can determine can determine and confirm an outage condition associate with a particular device. A fault intelligence application receives synchrophasor data for each phase in a multi-phase power grid. The synchrophasor includes phasor magnitude and phasor angle information for each phased. Based on the synchrophasor data, the fault intelligence application determines the presence of a fault involving one or more of the phases and identifies a particular fault type. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152911 | BATHING SYSTEM CONTROLLER HAVING ABNORMAL OPERATIONAL CONDITION IDENTIFICATION CAPABILITIES - A controller suitable for identifying an abnormal operational condition in a bathing system is provided. The controller includes a memory unit adapted for storing measurements indicative of electrical currents drawn by the bathing system under normal operating conditions, each measurement being indicative of the electrical current being drawn by a respective bathing unit component in the bathing system. The controller also includes a processing unit for modifying the measurements stored in the memory unit and for detecting an abnormal operational condition associated with the bathing system at least in part on the basis of measurements stored on the memory unit. In specific implementations, sensing circuitry adapted for obtaining measurements associated to components, such as relays and fuses, is provided. This sensing circuitry allows identify components on the controller, such as relays and fuses for example, and bathing unit components in the bathing system as potential causes of an abnormal operational condition associated with the bathing system. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152912 | Electrical Power Management Device - The present invention discloses a power management device that measures the idle or standby power consumed by an attached electronic product, and then automatically and completely shuts off all power to the electronic product when that product consumes idle power for a continuous, predetermined length of time. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152913 | COMMUNICATION CONTROL APPARATUS - A communication control apparatus includes a first connection unit connecting to a power line, a second connection unit to which an external apparatus is connected, a power supply unit for supplying electric power to the external apparatus via the second connection unit, a communication unit for making the communication between a communication apparatus connected to the power line and the external apparatus via the first connection unit and the second connection unit, and a control unit for controlling the power supply unit to supply electric power to the external apparatus, based on information received from the external apparatus by the communication unit. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152914 | REMOTELY CONTROLLABLE WIRELESS ENERGY CONTROL UNIT - A power management system and associated method includes provision of local wireless energy control units at remote sites for controlling power delivery to customer loads, and a central station with a wireless transmitter for broadcasting commands to the wireless energy control units. The wireless energy control units each comprise a bank of switches for controlling power delivery to electrical loads at each local site. The controllable switches preferably have a deformable bimetal member controlled by a heated coil for engaging and disengaging electrical contacts. Each wireless energy control unit is capable of being pre-configured so as to specify the order or priority in which electrical loads are disengaged, in response to commands to reduce power consumption received from the central station. The central station issues power reduction commands according to different priority levels or alert stages, causing the local wireless energy units to disengage local loads accordingly. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152915 | OPERATION CONTROLLER AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING OPERATIONS - An operation controller controls operations of a plurality of electrical loads mounted on a vehicle and includes a start-up request accepting unit and a start-up coordinating unit. The start-up request accepting unit accepts a start-up request from the electrical loads. The start-up coordinating unit: controls start-up of the electrical load, from which the start-up request is output, on the basis of a priority assigned to the electrical load; outputs a signal for restricting start-up to a first electrical load having a relatively high priority, when the start-up request accepting unit accepts the start-up request from a second electrical load having a relatively low priority; and allows the second electrical load to start up, when the first electrical load is stopped after a predetermined waiting time elapses since the signal has been output. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152916 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTION OF STANDBY STATUS IN LINEAR AND NON-LINEAR CHARGES CONNECTED TO THE ELECTRICITY MAINS AND AUTOMATIC DISCONNECTION THEREOF - The method permits the detection of ‘standby’ state’ in linear and non-linear loads connected to the power grid and their automatic disconnection, and comprises 4 main stages: a) Detection of the normal operating state of at least one load by means of detection, obtaining the maximum value of the current in said operating state, b) Detection of entry into ‘standby’ mode’ of the at least one load by the means of detection establishing said ‘standby’ state’ when the existing current value obtained in each load is less than a percentage P of the maximum value of the current of each load in normal operating state, c) Start of means of timing at a determined time T for each load when it goes into ‘standby’ mode’, and d) Disconnection of the at least one load and of the means of detection when value T is reached of the means of timing without the at least one load having returned to normal operating state. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152917 | DETECTION AND PREVENTION OF HOT SPOTS IN A SOLAR PANEL - An electronic module compares the output voltage of a solar panel to an expected value and controls the power demand from the solar panel such that the output voltage does not vary from the expected value by more than a predetermined value. The predetermined value may be determined by correcting a room temperature value for the temperature dependence of the photodiodes comprising the solar panel and manufacturing tolerance. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152918 | OUTPUT FLOW CONTROL IN LOAD COMPRESSOR - A system and a method useful for determining and controlling flow in an engine load compressor | 2010-06-17 |
20100152919 | VEHICLE MANAGEMENT AND MISSION MANAGEMENT COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE AND PACKAGING - A vehicle management and mission management computer architecture and packaging may include a first line replaceable unit and a second line replaceable unit. The first line replaceable unit may include a vehicle management system computer channel coupleable to a group including at least one mission related system and at least one vehicle system. The first line replaceable unit may also include a mission management system computer channel coupleable to the group including the at least one mission related system and the at least one vehicle system. The second line replaceable unit may include another vehicle management system computer channel coupleable to the group including the at least one mission related system and the at least one vehicle system. The second line replaceable unit may also include another mission management system computer channel coupleable to the group including the at least one mission related system and the at least one vehicle system. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152920 | TOWED EQUIPMENT BRAKE CONTROLLER - A brake controller ( | 2010-06-17 |
20100152921 | PERFORMANCE INSPECTION METHOD FOR AUTONOMOUS MOBILE APPARATUS, AND PERFORMANCE INSPECTION SHEET THEREFOR - An autonomous mobile apparatus (R) at a reference position ( | 2010-06-17 |
20100152922 | TWO WHEELED ROBOT WITH ENHANCED CLIMBING FEATURES - A robot has an electronic surveillance system embedded within a chassis disposed between two wheels. The wheels include a main body and a plurality of treads. The treads are generally disposed radially around the main body and extend distally from outer portion of the main body. The main body generally defines a plurality of compression cells and may present a substantially frustoconical outer surface. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152923 | DYNAMIC DISPLAY OF NAVIGATIONAL INFORMATION - A display system for dynamically displaying aircraft flight information. The system includes a processor, memory, and a display. The processor is capable of communicating with the memory, the display, and a system environment of the aircraft. The processor is configured to display a flight map for the aircraft on the display, to evaluate state variable(s) dynamically representing state(s) in the aircraft system environment, and dynamically modify the flight map based at least in part on the evaluation. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152924 | NEXT GENERATION ELECTRONIC FLIGHT BAG - An electronic flight bag for an aircraft includes a display device and a processing system. The display device is operable to render various images. The processing system is in operable communication with the display. The processing system is configured to receive various types of data from various aircraft systems and is operable, upon receipt of the data, to supply display commands to the display device that cause the display device to automatically render various images. These images may include, among other things, flight manual pages, checklists, approach charts, maintenance data, and various navigation displays. The electronic flight bag may also implement the functions of various other aircraft systems and devices. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152925 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING OSCILLATORY FAILURES IN A POSITION SERVOCONTROL SUBSYSTEM OF AN AIRCRAFT CONTROL SURFACE - The detection device ( | 2010-06-17 |
20100152926 | DYNAMIC ADJUSTMENT OF WING SURFACES FOR VARIABLE CAMBER - The movable surfaces affecting the camber of a wing are dynamically adjusted to optimize wing camber for optimum lift/drag ratios under changing conditions during a given flight phase. In a preferred embodiment, an add-on dynamic adjustment control module provides command signals for optimum positioning of trailing edge movable surfaces, i.e., inboard flaps, outboard flaps, ailerons, and flaperons, which are used in place of the predetermined positions of the standard flight control system. The dynamic adjustment control module utilizes inputs of changing aircraft conditions such as altitude, Mach number, weight, center of gravity (CG), vertical speed and flight phase. The dynamic adjustment control module's commands for repositioning the movable surfaces of the wing are transmitted through the standard flight control system to actuators for moving the flight control surfaces. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152927 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPTIMIZING THE FLIGHT OF AN AIRCRAFT - The invention relates to a method for optimizing the flight of an aircraft comprising a flight management system, the said flight management system using a first cost index (CI | 2010-06-17 |
20100152928 | SYSTEM FOR SECURING THE DISPLAY OF INSTRUCTIONS ORIGINATING FROM AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL - The system for automatically registering flight instructions for aircraft comprises a flight computer delivering a first set of flight instructions defining a pre established flight plan, called CONS_FMS, the system comprising a display, the display representing the current flight instructions, the system comprising a device for controlling instructions which comprises means of adjusting a second set of flight instructions, called CONS_PILOTE, the system comprising a manager of instructions originating from air traffic control, the instructions being transmitted by means of a data link, said instructions defining a third set of instructions, called CONS_CONTROLEUR. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152929 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF REDUNDANCY FOR AIRCRAFT INERTIAL SIGNAL DATA - An aircraft inertial system comprises at least two inertial reference units (IRU) that provide a first set of inertial signal data for an aircraft and at least two attitude heading reference systems (AHRS) that provide a second set of the inertial signal data for the aircraft. At least one primary flight display receives the first and the second sets of the inertial signal data, and a standby flight display receives at least the second set of the inertial signal data from at least one of the AHRS. When a single fault condition occurs, the primary flight display continues to operate with fail-operational redundancy from at least three independent sources of the inertial signal data comprising one or more IRU and AHRS combinations. The standby flight display will operate using a different source of the inertial signal data than the source of the inertial signal data for the primary flight display. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152930 | Method for Determining the Speed of an Aircraft - The invention relates to a method for determining the speed of an aircraft that is subject to a time constraint. The invention consists no longer in calculating a single CAS/MACH pair during climb/descent but in adapting the speed in a continuous manner to the bounds of curves of minimum V | 2010-06-17 |
20100152931 | Meteorological Modelling Method for Calculating an Aircraft Flight Plan - The invention relates to a meteorological modelling method for calculating an aircraft flight plan, the aircraft comprising a communication means and a navigation management system. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152932 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RENDERING AIRCRAFT TRAFFIC ON A VERTICAL SITUATION DISPLAY - A flight deck display element for a host aircraft is used to render a dynamic vertical situation display (VSD). The VSD includes a graphical representation of the host aircraft, graphical representations of one or more neighboring aircraft, and a graphical representation of a conflict zone surrounding the graphical representation of the host aircraft. The graphical representations of the neighboring aircraft are positioned on the VSD in a manner that indicates the respective altitudes of the neighboring aircraft relative to the host aircraft. They are also positioned on the VSD in a manner that indicates the respective lateral separation of the neighboring aircraft relative to the host aircraft. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152933 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE GROUND PROXIMITY DETECTION, LANDING AND DESCENT - A proximity detector, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), and method for outputting a displacement are provided. The proximity detector includes a velocity sensor, a displacement sensor, and integration logic. The integration login is configured to receive displacement values from the displacement sensor and integrate velocity values received from the velocity sensor. Based on the integrated velocity value and a first displacement value, the integration logic determines an estimated displacement value. A difference is determined between the estimated displacement value and a second displacement value. If the difference is less than a difference threshold, the second displacement value is output. The UAV and/or other vehicles may utilize the proximity sensor to provide data for vehicle control and operation, including maneuvering and landing the vehicle. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152934 | REMOTE CONTROL BRAKE SYSTEM AND MANIFOLD - A locomotive brake system includes a plurality of electronic air brake controllers for controlling at least a train brake pipe and a locomotive brake pipe interconnected by a communication network. A communication port and a system controller are connected to the network. The system controller controls the configuration of the electronic air brake controllers for standard mode and remote mode of the brake system and assembling EAB network signals for communication between a remote locomotive controller to be connected to the communication port and the electronic air brake controllers. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152935 | Restricting Unsupervised Activity of Unmanned Vessels - A process for balancing the execution of hazardous activity carried out in connection with an unmanned boat which is remotely controlled by two independent wireless communications channels. The process includes receiving signals from both communications channels. Subsequently, data is extracting from the two signals. After confirming the presence of two respective messages, one from each channel, a command is executed relating to safety issues, relating to the execution of the hazardous activity. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152936 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND A METHOD OF CONTROL FOR IMPROVED POWER MANAGEMENT - A hybrid vehicle and method of control. The method includes determining an engine torque command based on a request for vehicle acceleration or deceleration, a target power level of the secondary power source, and a current engine power command, determining an engine speed command based on the target power level of the secondary power source, a total engine power command, and vehicle speed, and operating the engine based on the engine torque and engine speed commands. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152937 | Drive control apparatus for hybrid vehicle - In a hybrid vehicle, an ECU collects data of (i) an amount of acquisition electrical power acquired when regeneratively charging a battery and (ii) an amount of requirement electrical power required for operating a motor, for every road section in association with a travel of the vehicle, and records the collected data in a storage device. Thereafter, when a travel course the vehicle is going to travel includes a road section where the amount of acquisition electrical power is greater than an acquisition-related threshold value or a road section where the amount of requirement electrical power is greater than a requirement-related threshold value, a re-plan of a control schedule for the engine and the motor is executed. In contrast, when the travel course does not include such a road section, a re-plan of the control schedule is prohibited. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152938 | VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD OF VEHICLE - When the low SOC control request is output and the catalyst warming request is not output, the low SOC control mode is set as a control mode and the state of charge (SOC) of the battery is controlled according to the managing center SOC* set as the smaller value S | 2010-06-17 |
20100152939 | Planning apparatus - A planning apparatus for use in a hybrid vehicle specifies a plan section for the purpose of creating a travel plan, and stores the plan section in a durable storage medium. The medium-stored plan section is then presented for an occupant of the vehicle, for the purpose of confirmation. The stored plan section may be modified according to an intention of the occupant, thereby enabling the occupant's intention to be reflected to the plan section. Then, the plan section reflecting the occupant's intention is used to create a travel plan of the hybrid vehicle. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152940 | VEHICLE, CONTROL METHOD OF VEHICLE, AND DRIVING APPARATUS - Upon the occurrence of the abnormality that the inverter for driving the motor is in the one-phase short circuited state, this inverter is stopped in the three-phase short circuited state and sets the execution torque by subtracting the counter electromotive force application torque that is applied the driveshaft due to the counter electromotive force generated by rotation of the motor and the steering angle application torque corresponding to the steering angle from the torque demand according to the step-on amount of the accelerator pedal. The engine and the inverter for driving the motor is controlled so that the vehicle is driven with the set execution torque. This enables the driving force output to the driveshaft from the engine and the motor to be in accordance with the torque demand. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152941 | System And Method For Displaying Vehicle Efficiency - A system and method for determining and displaying an overall efficiency value of a vehicle. The vehicle may include an engine and an electric machine that operates to provide torque to propel the vehicle. In addition, the vehicle may have an electric power source that provides electric power to the electric machine. A controller may determine and transmit the overall efficiency value so that the information display displays the number of efficiency indicators. Also, the number of efficiency indicators displayed may be based on the overall efficiency value. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152942 | Slippage condition response system - A slippage condition response system for a first machine of a plurality of machines is disclosed. The response system may have a sensing system configured to sense a parameter indicative of a slippage condition of the first machine. Additionally, the response system may have a locator configured to sense a parameter indicative of a location of the first machine. The response system may also have a transmitter. In addition, the response system may have a controller, which may be in communication with the sensing system, the locator, and the transmitter. The controller may be configured to monitor the location of the first machine. The controller may also be configured to monitor the parameter indicative of a slippage condition of the first machine. Additionally, the controller may be configured to transmit to an offboard system at least one location where the first machine experienced a slippage condition. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152943 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OPTIMIZING PERFORMANCE OF VEHICLE GUIDANCE SYSTEMS - A vehicle guidance system includes a location determining component for determining locations of the vehicle; a weight sensor for sensing a weight associated with the vehicle; a steering actuator for steering at least one wheel of the vehicle; and a computing device in communication with the location determining component, the weight sensor, and the steering actuator. The computing device receives cartographic data representative of a desired path for the vehicle, receives location information from the location determining component, controls operation of the steering actuator in order to guide the vehicle along the desired path, and adjusts a steering parameter at least partially based on the weight sensed by the weight sensor. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152944 | ROBOT SYSTEM - A robot system includes camera, a distance direction sensor and a controller. The controller is configured to store a plurality of instruction images obtained as a target of the real-time image at each of a plurality of discrete instruction points provided on a predetermined running path. The controller is configured to switch, on the basis of predetermined switching conditions, between an image guidance mode in which the controller controls a running subsystem on the basis of a comparison result between the real-time image and the instruction image, and a measurement distance guidance mode in which the controller controls the running subsystem on the basis of a detection result of the distance direction sensor. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152945 | Apparatus and method of localization of mobile robot - A localization method and localization device of a mobile robot is provided. In one aspect, characteristic information of a reference object is stored in advance to be used as a landmark for localization, and reference characteristic information is defined by utilizing the stored characteristic information and characteristic information obtained at an initial location of the mobile robot. Therefore, the accuracy of localization can be increased without the use of additional artificial landmarks. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152946 | Slippage condition response system - A slippage condition response system for a machine is disclosed. The response system may have a sensing system configured to sense a parameter indicative of a slippage condition of the machine. Additionally, the response system may have a locator configured to sense a parameter indicative of a location of the machine. The response system may also have a map configured to store at least one known slippage condition location. Each known slippage condition location may have a slippage condition position and a modified speed limit. In addition, the response system may have a controller, which may be in communication with the sensing system, the locator, and the map. The controller may be configured to monitor the location of the machine, monitor the parameter indicative of a slippage condition of the machine, and update the map, based on the monitored parameter and the monitored location. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152947 | IDENTIFICATION OF WIRELESS SENSORS - A method and system for identifying sensors is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving a list of sensors that are differentiated by function and/or location, and detecting a plurality of sensors in a vehicle environment, where at least some of the sensors are identical. The method also includes receiving information from each of the plurality of sensors, and identifying each of a plurality of identical sensors as corresponding to a respective sensor in the list of sensors. The identification may be based on one or more of: a proximity of each sensor relative to at least one wireless receiver; at least one characteristic of information received from the sensors, that is caused by an actively induced change in the vehicle environment; and at least one characteristic of information received from the sensors, that is caused by a passive change in the vehicle environment. According to the method and system disclosed herein, sensors in the vehicle are detected and identified in a simple and cost effective manner. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152948 | METHOD FOR EDITING REQUIREMENTS USING TRANSITION SYSTEMS - A method for providing writing requirements for a structured transition system employing state machines. The requirements employ a plurality of structuring mechanisms, namely, sub-state based structuring, abstraction based structuring and partial behavior structuring that uses event sequences. The sub-state based structuring has to do with the hierarchical requirements of the state machines, abstraction based structuring provides an abstraction of the state machines that reduces the number of states, and partial behavior structuring looks at certain states to predict how those states will affect other states. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152949 | VEHICLE EVENT RECORDING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A vehicle event recording system is provided which includes one or more GPS receivers for sensing position of a vehicle, and an event detector for detecting a vehicle event. The recording system includes memory for storing vehicle path data and an input for receiving site data at a location where the vehicle event is detected. The recording system further includes a processor for determining a vehicle path for a time period close in time to the vehicle event. The processor determines a correction vector based on site measurement data and further determines the corrected vehicle path based on the monitored vehicle path and the correction vector and generates an output. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152950 | ADAPTIVE VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM WITH DRIVING STYLE RECOGNITION BASED ON VEHICLE STOPPING - An adaptive vehicle control system that classifies a driver's driving style based on vehicle stopping maneuvers. The system reads sensor signals to provide a vehicle speed and a vehicle longitudinal deceleration. The system determines whether an average of the vehicle longitudinal deceleration during a time window is greater than a longitudinal deceleration threshold and, if not, determines that the vehicle is in the stopping maneuver. The system then determines that the stopping maneuver has ended if the vehicle speed signal during another time window is less than a speed threshold. The style characterization processor can then classify the vehicle stopping maneuver using selected discriminant features. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152951 | ADAPTIVE VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM WITH DRIVING STYLE RECOGNITION BASED ON VEHICLE ACCELERATING AND DECELERATING - An adaptive vehicle control system that classifies a driver's driving style based on vehicle stopping maneuvers. The system reads sensor signals to provide a vehicle speed and determines whether the vehicle is currently in straight line driving or curve driving. If the vehicle is in straight line or curve driving and the vehicle speed is less than a speed threshold, the system determines that the vehicle is in an accelerating or decelerating maneuver. The system then determines that the accelerating and decelerating maneuver has ended if the vehicle is not in straight line or curve driving or the vehicle speed signal is less than the speed threshold. The system can then classify the vehicle accelerating and decelerating maneuver using select discriminate features. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152952 | DETECTION OF DRIVER INTERVENTION DURING A TORQUE OVERLAY OPERATION IN AN ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM - A method for controlling an assisted steering maneuver in an electric power steering (EPS) system includes modeling steering dynamics during a torque overlay operation to generate a dynamic steering model (DSM), measuring vehicle operating values, and detecting a driver intervention in the torque overlay operation based on the DSM and the vehicle operating values. The torque overlay operation is overridden when driver intervention is detected, allowing the driver to regain control of the steering maneuver. A vehicle includes a steering wheel, a steering assist mechanism, and an EPS system having an electronic control unit (ECU) adapted to determine a present intent of a driver of the vehicle to interrupt application of the TOC based on a vehicle operating value transmitted by the driver to the steering wheel. The ECU is operable for interrupting the torque overlay operation when the present intent of the driver is determined. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152953 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR EFFICIENTLY ORIENTING AN AGILE VEHICLE USING A GYROSCOPE ARRAY - Methods and systems are provided for orienting an agile vehicle using a control moment gyroscope array. A method comprises obtaining initial vehicle parameters for the vehicle and obtaining target vehicle parameters for the vehicle. The method further comprises determining command parameters based on a difference between the target vehicle parameters and the initial vehicle parameters, and simulating operation of the control moment gyroscope array using the command parameters and a torque value being at least equal to a maximum achievable torque for the control moment gyroscope array. When the simulated vehicle parameters are substantially equal to the target vehicle parameters, the method further comprises determining a torque profile for the control moment gyroscope array based on the simulated operation and operating the control moment gyroscope array using the torque profile. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152954 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR AUTOMATING PROCEDURES FOR VERIFYING EQUIPMENT IN AN AIRCRAFT - The object of the invention is a method and a device for testing or evaluating the configuration of an equipment item in an aircraft comprising an on-board information system having a highly secured part and a less secured part, the less secured part comprising a network interface capable of exchanging data with an external information system, the secured part comprising a maintenance function. After at least one command to test or evaluate the configuration of the equipment item has been received ( | 2010-06-17 |
20100152955 | DATA TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY - To transmit data between an electric control unit ( | 2010-06-17 |
20100152956 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OUTPUTTING DRIVING INFORMATION INDICATING AN ACCELERATION OPTION THAT IS OPTIMAL IN TERMS OF POWER CONSUMPTION IN A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method for outputting driving information to indicate a power consumption-optimized driving state to a driver of a motor vehicle, including the following steps of ascertaining a target vehicle acceleration that is optimal in terms of consumption, as a function of at least one current operating state quantity of the vehicle, as well as of at least one tractive-resistance quantity, ascertaining an actual vehicle acceleration, generating the driving information as a function of the ascertained target vehicle acceleration and of the actual vehicle acceleration, and outputting the driving information. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152957 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN ITEM OF TRAVEL DIRECTION INFORMATION FOR A VEHICLE, AND SENSOR DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE - A method for determining an item of travel information for a vehicle includes: determination of a speed of the vehicle; comparison of the speed with at least one specified comparison speed; if the speed is greater than the at least one specified comparison speed, determination of a yaw rate of the vehicle and determination of the item of travel direction information on the basis of the determined yaw rate; and, if the speed is less than the at least one specified comparison speed, determination of a first wheel path of a first wheel of an axle of the vehicle and a second wheel path of a second wheel of the axle, and determination of the item of travel direction information on the basis of the first wheel path and the second wheel path. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152958 | Tracking Emissions Data - A system for use in transport vehicles includes an auxiliary power unit (APU) for a transport vehicle, the APU having a locator unit for use in a tracking and monitoring system | 2010-06-17 |
20100152959 | METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING BRAKE PEDAL CONTACTORS - A method for diagnosing brake pedal contactors of an automobile that includes an electronic control unit (ECU), the contactors being connected to the ECU and supplying thereto information on the pedal position. In the method the ECU tests the signals from the contactors. If the signals indicate the operation state is a so-called incoherent state, in which the brake pedal is considered by the ECU to be both depressed and released, the ECU initiates a time out, the duration of the time out depending on the vehicle speed. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152960 | ON-LINE VEHICLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - An on-line vehicle management system includes a vehicle group having a plurality of vehicles and an in-vehicle telematics unit in each vehicle. A call center is in selective operative communication with each telematics unit and an Internet-enabled program. The call center receives vehicle data from each vehicle in response to a predetermined trigger, and stores the received data in a database. The Internet-enabled program includes a Gregorian calendar with spreadsheet functionality. The Internet-enabled program automatically receives at least some of the stored data from the call center, and inputs the received data into predetermined calendar cells. The Internet-enabled program is also configured, in response to a predetermined user request, to i) render the received data accessible to an authorized user associated with the vehicle group, ii) generate reports based on the received data, and iii) at least one of derive or calculate information from the received data. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152961 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING PASSENGER AND VEHICLE SAFETY - A method and system for managing passenger and vehicle safety is disclosed. The method includes registering a passenger based on an identification parameter received from the passenger when the passenger boards a vehicle. The method further includes monitoring a set of vehicle status parameters associated with the vehicle in real time. The method also includes generating a notification when a predefined notification condition occurs. The predefined notification condition is associated with at least one of the vehicle status parameters and the identification parameter. The method further includes deregistering the passenger based on the identification parameter when the passenger exits the vehicle. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152962 | System and Method for Performing Real-Time Data Analysis - A data monitoring and analysis system suitable for performing real-time monitoring of vehicle information systems installed aboard a passenger vehicle fleet and methods for manufacturing and using same. The data monitoring and analysis system includes a loadscript system for establishing a communication channel with each vehicle information system. Continuously receiving performance data accumulated by the vehicle information systems, the loadscript system validates and parses the performance data and provides the resultant performance data to a database system for further analysis. The database system enables fleet operators to generate reports with consolidated performance data for the vehicle fleet, to stratify the performance data based upon one or more variables, and/or to drill down into subsets of the performance data to understand root causes underlying system performance. A large volume of performance data accumulated by the fleet thereby can be presented in a meaningful manner for rapid human intervention, as needed. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152963 | DISTANCE CONTROLLER WITH AUTOMATIC STOP FUNCTION - A distance controller having an automatic stop and/or start function for motor vehicles, having a distance-measuring remote region sensor, a distance-measuring ultrasound sensor, and a control unit designed to intervene in the longitudinal guiding of the home vehicle as a function of the distance, measured by the remote region sensor, from a vehicle traveling ahead. If the measured distance is smaller than the range of the ultrasound sensor, on the basis of the signal of the ultrasound sensor it is verified whether this sensor is functional. If yes, the signal of the ultrasound sensor is evaluated in the context of the stop and/or start function. According to the present invention, the stop and/or start function has an operating mode in which a distance controlling takes place on the basis of the signal of the ultrasound sensor. In this way, the distance from the vehicle ahead can be reduced during stop and go operation. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152964 | DRIVING RECORDER - An integrated driving recorder ( | 2010-06-17 |
20100152965 | NAVIGATION SYSTEM HAVING MILEAGE MECHANISM AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF - A method of operation of a navigation system having mileage mechanism includes providing a subtotal mileage for a previous location reading along a route; calculating an incremental mileage at a current location reading from the previous location reading; and calculating a total mileage based on the subtotal mileage and the incremental mileage for displaying on a device. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152966 | AUTOMATIC LOCKING SYSTEM FOR MOTOR VEHICLE - The present invention relates to an automatic system for locking the openable panels of a motor vehicle, comprising a control unit carried on board the vehicle and able to communicate with an identifier; communication means establishing a communication between the onboard control unit and the identifier, installed in the vehicle, a device fitted with simultaneously fed antennas, the magnetic field of two adjacent antennas combining into a positive resultant so as to define an active zone around the vehicle, characterized in that the antenna device comprises three antennas disposed on each face and includes at least one openable panel. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152967 | OBJECT DETECTION SYSTEM WITH LEARNED POSITION INFORMATION AND METHOD - An object detection system and method of detecting objects and providing an output signal are provided. The system includes a position sensor for sensing position of a host vehicle, and an object detector provided on the host vehicle for detecting presence of an object relative to the host vehicle and for further detecting position of the detected object relative to the host vehicle. The system also includes a controller for processing the sensed position of the host vehicle and determining a current vehicle path as the host vehicle moves. The controller further processes the position of a detected object relative to the host vehicle and determines if the detected object is a stationary object relative to ground. The system further includes memory for storing the position of the detected stationary object and an output for providing an output signal based on the detected stationary object relative to the current vehicle path. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152968 | Machine Employing Cab Mounts and Method for Controlling Cab Mounts Based on Operator Input - A machine employing controllable mounts and a method for controlling such mounts based on operator input are disclosed. The controllable mount may include a housing, a pin, rheological fluid within the housing and coils provided proximate to the rheological fluid. As current is applied to the coils, the apparent viscosity of the rheological fluid is increased, and in so doing so is the stiffness and damping of the controllable mount. Depending on various factors, the operator may want a particular level of feedback. For example, when fine grading, the operator may want to feel every vibration and thus the controllable mounts should be as stiff as possible. The present disclosure therefore provides the operator with the ability to select the desired level of feedback. This can be done through an operator interface that enables an operator to specifically set the current to each mount, or enter other information whereupon a processor of the control system executes the necessary algorithm to provide the operator with the optimum level of feedback. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152969 | ACTIVE SUSPENSION SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - An active suspension system and method for controlling the height of a vehicle. In an exemplary embodiment, the active suspension system receives information from one or more input sources, including both internal and external vehicle inputs, and uses that information to actively control the vehicle height. By doing so, the active suspension system can reduce aerodynamic drag on the vehicle and improve the vehicle's fuel economy, ride comfort, handling, and other aspects of operation. Some examples of external vehicle inputs that may be used include: short-range road and vehicle information, as well as long-range traffic, road and route information. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152970 | Height controlling apparatus - A height controlling apparatus for controlling at least one actual height as a relative position of (a) a body of a vehicle and (b) at least one wheel of the vehicle relative to each other, the apparatus including at least one height controlling actuator which changes the at least one actual height; and an actuator control device which controls the at least one height controlling actuator so that the at least one actual height approaches at least one target height. The actuator control device includes a possibility detecting device which detects, before an absolute value of a difference of the at least one target height and the at least one actual height exceeds a reference value, whether there is a possibility that an object may be present in a direction in which the body is moved to change the at least one actual height, and a movement restraining portion which controls, when the possibility detecting device detects that there is the possibility, the at least one height controlling actuator to restrain a movement of the body in the direction. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152971 | STEERING CONTROL APPARATUS - A steering control apparatus includes a rack shaft connected to steerable wheels and having rack teeth in a given axial range, a first steering mechanism having a reduction gear and a first electric motor to apply a drive force to the rack shaft through the reduction gear, a second steering mechanism having a second electric motor, a power cylinder equipped with hydraulic pressure chambers, an oil pump driven by the second electric motor to provide a supply of hydraulic oil to the hydraulic pressure chambers such that the power cylinder applies a driving force to the rack shaft in accordance with a pressure difference between the hydraulic pressure chambers and a switching unit capable of selectively switching the supply of hydraulic oil from the oil pump to the hydraulic pressure chambers, and a control device that controls the first and second electric motors in response to a driver's steering operation. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152972 | PARALLEL PARK ASSIST - A parallel parking assist system and a method for evaluating an area for use as a parking space for a host vehicle, the parallel park assist system comprises a ultra wideband radar sensor disposed in the host vehicle, wherein the radar sensor obtains a measurement data relating to a potential parking space and transmits a data signal representing the measurement data, a processor adapted to receive the transmitted data signal from the sensor, analyze the data signal, and transmit an alert signal in response to the analysis of the data signal, and a user interface adapted to receive the alert signal and provide an alert to the driver of the host vehicle in response to the alert signal, wherein the alert signal represents the suitability of the potential parking space. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152973 | CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE - Disclosed is a method of controlling a vehicle safely and stably. The method involves determining whether the vehicle is moving forward or backward without a TCU or a specific sensor for detecting whether the vehicle is moving forward or backward. The method further involves controlling at least one apparatus of the vehicle for controlling the wheels based on the determination. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152974 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING DRIVER FATIGUE - An apparatus and method for monitoring driver fatigue and inattention. A device introduces a controlled disturbance requiring driver compensation into a steering system of a vehicle and monitors for an expected driver compensation in response to the disturbance. When the actual compensation does not sufficiently match the expected compensation the driver is alerted and vehicle functions can automatically be activated or reduced. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152975 | Occupant detection system and method of controlling the system - A capacitance sensor outputs a signal indicating one of an occupant-seated state, a CRS-mounted state and a vacancy state. A load sensor is ON when a predetermined load applied to the load sensor through the seat, and is OFF when the predetermined load is not applied. A controller turns off both of an on-light indicating airbag inflation allowance and an off-light indicating airbag inflation prohibition, when the signal indicates the vacancy state, and when the load sensor is OFF. The controller turns on the off-light, when the signal indicates the vacancy state, and when the load sensor is ON. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152976 | Method and system for controlling a vehicle given to a third party - A method and system for controlling a vehicle given to a third party. The system includes a system controller; a mode-indicating device coupled to the system controller; and an authenticator coupled to the system controller. Here, the system controller is adapted to communicate a driving restriction to the vehicle upon an activation of the mode-indicating device by an authorized driver and until a deactivation of the mode-indicating device by the authorized driver, the system controller is adapted to restrict the activation and the deactivation of the mode-indicating device unless the authorized driver has been authenticated by the authenticator, and the driving restriction includes a limit selected from the group consisting of a limit in number of starts, a limit in speed, a limit in acceleration, a limit in number of minutes, a limit in distance, a limit in gears, a limit in locations, and combinations thereof. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152977 | METHOD FOR ADJUSTING A PASSENGER SEAT IN A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a method for adjusting a passenger seat ( | 2010-06-17 |
20100152978 | Machine Employing Cab Mounts and Method for Controlling Cab Mounts to Maintain Snubbing Height and Provide Mount Diagnostics - A machine employing controllable mounts and a method for controlling such mounts to maintain ideal snubbing height and provide mount diagnostics are disclosed. The controllable mount may include a housing, a pin, rheological fluid within the housing and coils provided proximate to the rheological fluid. The pin may be held in the housing with a limited degree of play by an elastomeric member and in so doing hold the pin at the ideal snubbing height. Over time the elastomeric member may degrade and begin to sag. Sensors associated with the housing may monitor this sag and if necessary energize a field across the rheological fluid or pressurize gas within the housing so as to adjust to the position of the pin back to the ideal snubbing height. The data gathered by the sensors can also be stored and used to determine the remaining serviceable life of the controllable mount and diagnose when it should be replaced. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152979 | Machine Employing Cab Mounts and Method for Controlling Cab Mounts Based on Machine Operation - A machine employing controllable mounts and a method for controlling such mounts based on machine operation are disclosed. The controllable mount may include a housing, a pin, rheological fluid within the housing and coils provided proximate to the rheological fluid. As current is applied to the coils, the apparent viscosity of the rheological fluid is increased, and in so doing so are the damping and stiffness properties of the controllable mount. With certain machine operations such as fine grading, plowing and loading, this may be helpful to the operator to more quickly or effectively perform the given task. With other operations such as roading or working on a flat surface, the feedback afforded by the mounts is not as important as operator comfort, in which case the current applied to the coils can be lowered and thus the mount can be made more relaxed. The machine of the present disclosure identifies the machine operation being performed through sensors, predictive algorithms, implement position, and operator input and sets the current and properties of the controllable mounts accordingly. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152980 | Machine Employing Cab Mounts and Method for Controlling Cab Mounts to Based on Machine Location - A machine employing controllable mounts and a method for controlling such mounts based on machine location are disclosed. The controllable mount may include a housing, a pin, rheological fluid within the housing and coils provided proximate to the rheological fluid. As current is applied to the coils, the apparent viscosity of the rheological fluid is increased, and in so doing so is the stiffness of the controllable mount. Depending on machine location, however, the operator may want differing levels of stiffness in one or more of the controllable mounts. For example, when roading on rocky terrain, the operator may want relatively loose mounts so as to absorb the large vibration inputs and make for a more comfortable ride. The present disclosure therefore identifies the machine location through global positioning satellite information, topography maps, inclinometers, altimeters, operator input, and the like and controls the current to the coils, and thus the relative stiffness and damping of the controllable mounts, accordingly. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152981 | Speed Control Structure and Method for Work Vehicle - A load control structure for a work vehicle comprises: set rotation speed detection device for detecting a set rotation of an engine of the work vehicle; actual rotation speed detection device that senses an actual rotational speed of the engine; continuously variable speed change device that receives power from an engine of the work vehicle; speed change position detecting device for detecting a speed change operation position of the continuously variable speed change device; operating device for speed-shifting the continuously variable speed change device; control device for controlling the operation of the operating device; wherein the control device calculates a drop amount of the actual engine rotation speed from the set rotation speed based on the detected information from the set rotation speed detection device and the actual rotation speed detection device, and sets a limit operation position for the continuously variable speed change device based on the calculated drop amount and a correlation data that correlates the actual engine rotation speeds with operating positions of the continuously variable speed change device, and controls the operating device such that the operating position of the continuously variable speed change device moves to the limit operating position based on the set limit operating position and detected information from the speed change position detecting device, and wherein the control device has command device for commanding a change of the correlation data. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152982 | FLYWHEEL DRIVELINE AND CONTROL ARRANGEMENT - In an energy storage and recovery system for a hybrid vehicle | 2010-06-17 |
20100152983 | System and method of changing engine performance curves to manage heat generation - A system and method for managing the heat produced by operation of an internal combustion system utilizes an electronic controller to control operation the engine that is coupled to a transmission. The transmission can include a high drive ratio and a low drive ratio. Stored in the controller are a plurality of different performance curves. When the transmission is in the low drive ratio, the controller selects a performance curve that comparatively increases the amount of torque and/or power the engine produces. When the transmission is in the high drive ratio, the controller selects a performance curve that comparatively reduces torque and/or power produced by the engine. Because the engine generates less heat when it produces less torque, the engine can accommodate additional emissions control devices and/or techniques that may otherwise adversely affect heat rejection. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152984 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A HYBRID VEHICLE - A control unit | 2010-06-17 |
20100152985 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE DEGREE OF ENGAGEMENT OF AN AUTOMATIC OR AUTOMATED MOTOR VEHICLE CLUTCH - A method and a device for controlling an automatic or automated clutch ( | 2010-06-17 |
20100152986 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - A method for controlling dual clutch transmission with at least two partial drive trains, each arranged to be coupled with an engine by means of a clutch, in that, a first clutch of an actively operated partial drive train currently transmitting torque is opened, whereas a second clutch of the partial drive train not actively operated is closed in the already engaged gear and determining a reduction of a maximum possible lateral guiding force of at least one drive wheel and determining torque transmitted by the clutches, wherein, in the case of reduction of the maximally possible lateral guiding force below a default value and in the case that torque is transmitted by both clutches, the torque of one of the clutches is reduced. | 2010-06-17 |
20100152987 | TRAVELING VEHICLE - A traveling vehicle ( | 2010-06-17 |
20100152988 | ACCELERATOR BRAKING MODULE - An accelerator braking system for a vehicle; said braking system reactive to forces applied to an accelerator pedal of said vehicle; said system characterized by a transmission to a control module of data corresponding to said forces applied to said accelerator pedal wherein braking force is gradually increased and decreased by operation of the accelerator pedal. In a preferred form the braking system is reactive to forces applied to a secondary reaction surface of an accelerator pedal of said vehicle; said system characterized by a transmission to a control module of force data or angle data wherein braking force is gradually increased and decreased by operation of the accelerator pedal. | 2010-06-17 |