25th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 58 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090157194 | IMPLANT COMPOSITE MATERIAL - An implant composite material is provided which is for use in the treatment of articular cartilage disorders such as hip joint femur head necrosis and knee joint bone head necrosis, the reconstruction/fixing of a bio-derived or artificial ligament or tendon, the uniting/fixing of a bone, etc. Part of the implant composite material is replaced by bone tissues in an early stage to enable the material to stably bond with a living bone, while the other part retains a necessary strength over a necessary time period. Finally, the implant composite material is wholly replaced by the living bone and disappears. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157195 | FLUORINATED IMPLANT - This disclosure relates to a medical implant composed of polymers which are fluorine-free per se, in particular for the management of hernias, where the implant has at least in part threads having on their surface at least in part a fluorine-containing layer. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157196 | Prosthetic vacuum system - An improved prosthetic device with a vacuum system for maintaining a negative pressure seal between the socket and the residual limb. The vacuum system includes a vacuum surge chamber which maintains seal vacuum and increases the time between recharging a Li ion battery, allowing the battery to be recharged-up to 500 times. The system is small, lightweight, and concealable within the prosthetic device so that it neither impedes use of the device nor detracts from a cosmetically accurate limb. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157197 | BRACKET-FIXABLE RUNNING FOOT FOR LOWER LIMB PROSTHESIS - The prosthetic foot ( | 2009-06-18 |
20090157198 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND HOME NETWORK SYSTEM - There is provided an information processing device capable of dynamically generating and presenting to the user a user interface for remotely controlling at least one other device connected via a network and performing conjunctive operations between the information processing device and the other device, the interface being generated in accordance with the type of the other device. Remote control commands are shared between the networked information processing devices, including commands for controlling devices controlled by different protocols, combinations of commands available for the conjunctive operations are extracted from the remote control commands, and when requested by a terminal device to present remote operations, the type of the terminal device is determined to present the remote operations. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157199 | Motion Control Systems - A system for allowing communication between a software application and at least one motion controller in a set of motion controllers comprising a set of motion operations, a set of motion commands, a set of selectable software modules, a software system, and a driver administrator. At least one motion command is associated with at least one primitive motion operation. Each software module is associated with at least one motion controller in the set of motion controllers. At least two selectable software modules expose a common software interface. The software application comprises a plurality of motion commands associated with a desired motion sequence, where the application comprises at least one motion command associated with a primitive motion operation. The software system uses the driver administrator to select at least one selected software module. The software application uses the driver administrator to load the selected software module. The software system commands at least one selected motion controller to perform the desired motion sequence using the plurality of motion commands of the software application, and the common software interface exposed by the at least one selected software module associated with the at least one selected motion controller. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157200 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DEFINING AND CONTROLLING GRAPHICAL FACEPLATES IN A PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEM - A method includes receiving information identifying one or more elements to be presented in a first faceplate. The first faceplate is associated with control of a process system. The method also includes receiving information identifying an auto-selection behavior associated with the first faceplate. The method further includes displaying the first faceplate to an operator and automatically selecting one of the elements in the first faceplate based on the received information. A centralized component (like a faceplate controller) automatically selects elements in multiple faceplates, including the first faceplate. The centralized component could automatically select the element to receive focus in the first faceplate. The centralized component could also identify a specified element associated with a command to be executed, even when the specified element does not have focus in the first faceplate. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157201 | CONTROL DEVICE, CONTROL SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM FOR SETTING - There is provided a control device for making settings, comprising: a setting item selection unit configured to select setting items to which same setting should be set, from among a plurality of setting items regarding the control device, based on externally inputted instructions; a setting value accepting unit configured to accept setting to be set equally to the selected setting items selected by the setting item selection unit; and a setting unit configured to set the setting accepted through the setting value accepting unit to all of the selected setting items. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157202 | THERAPY RULES FOR CLOSED LOOP PROGRAMMING OF MEDICAL DEVICES - Methods and systems of patient treatment are disclosed. The methods and systems include use of medical device informatics to modify and validate therapies and drugs used in those therapies. In certain embodiments, a medical device, such as a medical infusion pump, interfaces with a server to administer the patient treatments. In one aspect, a medical device server is disclosed. The medical device server includes a memory configured to store patient status information and command information and a programmable circuit operatively connected to the memory. The programmable circuit is configured to execute program instructions to receive patient status information from a first medical device, the patient status information related to a patient and determine the need for treatment of the patient. The programmable circuit is also configured to execute program instructions to transmit a command to a second medical device configured to provide the treatment. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157203 | CLIENT-SIDE AUDIO SIGNAL MIXING ON LOW COMPUTATIONAL POWER PLAYER USING BEAT METADATA - A low computational power digital audio player achieves beat continuous transitioning between digital audio pieces based on beat metadata, which can be generated via offline processing on a higher computational power computer or via background or idle processing on the digital audio player. The digital audio player produces playlists of beat matching compatible songs based on the metadata, or pick lists of songs that are beat matching compatible with a currently playing song. By facilitating selection of songs with beat matching compatible tempos based on metadata, the beat continuous transitions can be achieved without altering the beat tempo of digital audio pieces, or with simple resampling. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157204 | Temporally accurate watermarking system and method of operation - A system for identifying audio data is provided. The system includes a transform system receiving left channel audio data and right channel audio data and generating a plurality of frequency bins of left channel magnitude data, left channel phase data, right channel magnitude data and right channel phase data. A watermarking system receives watermarking data and modifies predetermined frequency bins of the left channel phase data and the right channel phase data to encode the watermarking data. A magnitude system receives the left channel magnitude data and the right channel magnitude data and increases the left channel magnitude data and the right channel magnitude data for one or more of the predetermined frequency bins to a threshold level if the left channel magnitude data and the right channel magnitude data for the corresponding frequency bin is less than the threshold level. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157205 | DATA RECORDING DEVICE, DATA REPRODUCTION DEVICE, PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A data recording device of the invention has: a reception state acquisition processing section ( | 2009-06-18 |
20090157206 | Detecting User Gestures with a Personal Mobile Communication Device - System and methods for recognizing user gestures by processing audio from a microphone in a personal mobile communication device (PMCD) are disclosed. One such method includes sensing audio using a microphone in the PMCD and detecting a user gesture from audio sensed by the microphone. One such system includes a microphone, memory for storing instructions, and a processor configured by the instructions to sense audio using the microphone and detecting user gestures from audio sensed by the microphone. Also disclosed is a computer-readable medium storing a computer program for use in a personal mobile communication device. The program comprises instructions to: sense audio using a microphone in the personal mobile communication device; record the audio sensed by the microphone; process the recorded audio to extract a feature; classify the feature of the recorded audio; and identify one of a plurality of user gesture types based on the classified feature. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157207 | System and Method for Request, Delivery and Use of Multimedia Files for Audiovisual Entertainment - A personal computer connected to the Internet can receive and store audio and audiovisual data or programming from the Internet. This audio and audiovisual programming can be provided by the computer over a digital connection to speakers and/or a monitor located away from the computer at a location convenient for a user. A remote control unit allows the user to send signals back over the digital connection to the computer to control the computer to provide the audio or audiovisual programming that the user desires over the digital connection to the speakers and/or monitor located where the user is. The computer may send a listing of the available programming to the remote control unit from which the user can make selections. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157208 | Method and Apparatus for Controlling the Closing of a Plant Application - A method and system control for closing a plant application running on a manufacturing execution system (MES) application. The method includes the steps of providing to a set of classes, a custom shutdown rule to be customized at engineering time; defining, for certain classes belonging to the set of classis, certain shutdown rules with a set of actions to be performed by the MES application; notifying the closing request to the MES application; invoking the shutdown rules once for each object of the classes which have a defined shutdown rule; performing the actions defined in the invoked custom shutdown rules; by the MES application, closing or not closing the plant application according to the results of the invoked shutdown rules; by the MES application, notifying the PM launcher whether the plant application was closed or not. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157209 | WIRE OPTION EXPRESSIONS IN WIRING HARNESS DESIGNS - A method of designing a wiring harness using a wiring harness design tool can include creating a first wire option expression corresponding to a first wire within a wiring harness design, generating a wire option expression truth table based at least in part on the first wire option expression, modifying the first wire option expression truth table, and modifying the first wire option expression based at least in part on the modified wire option expression truth table. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157210 | METHOD FOR ANALYZING REFLECTION PROPERTIES - A method allows analyzing and describing the reflective properties of a three-dimensionally structured original surface. The topology of the original surface is determined and the topological data are stored in the form of a depth map in a first data record and evaluated with respect to the influence of the data on the reflective properties. Each surface element is assigned a reflective value in accordance with the evaluation and the value is stored in a second data record and made available to other machining or inspection systems. There, the reflection values of the second data record are divided into classes and the depth values of the first data record, assigned to the classified reflection values, are varied in accordance with the classification. Finally, the changed depth values are employed as parameters for electronically controlling a tool in order to machine the artificially produced surface. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157211 | PRODUCING A LOCALLY OPTIMAL PATH THROUGH A LATTICE BY OVERLAPPING SEARCH - A system and computer-implemented method for the creation of a structure using Lego building blocks is disclosed. Aspects of the methods are equally appropriate for numerous structures, including but not limited to, studs-up and studs-out configurations or a ‘wall’ style mosaic or a ‘floor’ style mosaic. Given the systems and methods disclosed, aspects of the invention are applicable to three-dimensional sculpture structures too. The system and method may use a recursive overlapping divide-and-conquer breadth-first search feature to improve the quality of the structures while only slightly, if at all, increasing the time and memory required. Furthermore, the system and method may use dithering algorithms and/or cost analysis to determine which building block can be used and placed to achieve high-quality structures. In another example, aspects of the invention may be used to more optimally schedule delivery trucks. In yet another example, aspects of the invention may be used to enhance handwriting recognition and speech recognition. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157212 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DETERMINING PAINT FORMULA HAVING A EFFECT PIGMENT - A system and method of determining a paint formula having an effect pigment is provided. The system includes a coarseness gauge which may be placed adjacent to a painted surface, such as that of a vehicle. A technician compares the gauge to the painted surface to determine a coarseness of the effect pigment. This coarseness is then used to select and/or adjust a paint formula such that an accurate match may be achieved. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157213 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING BATCH PRODUCT MANUFACTURING - A system and method for monitoring product through a batch manufacturing plant is provided. The system includes, a parallel flow mode when product flows concurrently from at least two units to a single unit; and a serial flow mode where product flows from one unit to another at a given time, wherein the batch manufacturing plant is modeled based on the parallel and serial flow modes. A lot association is built based on product flow and a parent/child record is created for lot association. The system also includes a data collection system that collects phase information for every unit and a procedure identifier is used to create a batch identifier, where a batch identifier is associated with each lot on each unit through which product is flowing to and/or from at a given time. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157214 | MAINTENANCE SYSTEM, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, REMOTE OPERATION UNIT AND COMMUNICATION METHOD - An object of the present invention is to maintain a coating and developing system by remotely operating it more safely. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157215 | Method for Producing Three-Dimensionally Structured Surfaces - A method for producing three-dimensionally structured surfaces of objects, the object surface being created as a reproduction of a three-dimensionally structured original surface with the aid of a machining tool. Accordingly, the topology of the original surface is first determined, a measured depth value being assigned to each surface or grid element, creating a depth map of the original surface. The depth values are evaluated in terms of their influence on the reflective properties of the surface elements and the reflective properties are stored in the form of parameters. The depth values are then modified in accordance with the reflective values and are used as topological data for the electronic control of a machining tool. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157216 | AUTOMATED SCHEDULING OF TEST WAFER BUILDS IN A SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING PROCESS FLOW - An automated, computer-implemented method for managing test wafers in an integrated, automated semiconductor manufacturing environment includes: managing a test wafer inventory; consuming inventoried test wafers in the automated process flow; and distributing the consumed test wafers according to their level of usage after an evaluation thereof. An automated, computer-implemented method for use in semiconductor manufacturing includes: monitoring test wafer utilization in an automated process flow; maintaining an inventory of test wafers of a plurality of different types responsive to the monitored utilization; and managing the test wafer utilization of the test wafer inventory. An automated, computer-implemented method for use in semiconductor manufacturing includes: kitting a lot of test wafers; instantiating a software-implemented test lot scheduling agent for the kitted lot, the agent being capable of: scheduling a build for the kitted lot; or scheduling the kitted lot as a resource for consumption in an automated process flow. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157217 | Method and device for measuring the geometry of a cutting edge to be chamfered - The machining of drills ( | 2009-06-18 |
20090157218 | NUMERICAL CONTROLLER FOR CONTROLLING FIVE-AXIS MACHINING APPARATUS - A numerical controller for controlling a five-axis machining apparatus, in which a tool orientation command is corrected to thereby attain a smooth machined surface and a shortened machining time. The numerical controller includes command reading means that successively reads a tool orientation command, tool orientation command correcting means that corrects the tool orientation command so that a ratio between each rotary axis motion amount and a linear axis motion amount is constant in each block, interpolation means that determines respective axis positions at every interpolation period based on the tool orientation command corrected by the tool orientation command correcting means, a motion path command, and a relative motion velocity command such that a tool end point moves along a commanded motion path at a commanded relative motion velocity, and means that drives respective axis motors such that respective axis positions determined by the interpolation means are reached. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157219 | Intelligent Sleeve Container for Use in a Controlled Syringe System - Various embodiments of the present invention concern improving the dosing accuracy and efficacy of systems that calculate medicine doses for injection in animals and prepare the correct dose in an automated syringe subsystem. In an embodiment, the improvement is gained by simultaneously protecting the medicine from ambient outdoor temperatures that thermally degrade its efficacy while precisely monitoring the amount of medicine remaining inside the source vial to prevent inadvertent under-dosing due to undetected source depletion. This dual-sleeve system (one for temperature, one for data storage concerning the source vial contents) forms an intelligent adjunct to current and future automated injection technology used to maintain healthy livestock. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157220 | PRODUCTS AND PROCESSES FOR COMMUNICATING INFORMATION REGARDING A PRODUCT DISPENSED BY A VENDING MACHINE - According to an embodiment, information about a product is communicated to at least one customer of a vending machine. It is determined whether to dispense a product from the vending machine, and the product is dispensed from the vending machine. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157221 | ROBOTIC SYSTEM, ROBOT AND MOBILE PHONE - A robot includes a storage unit, a card, a wireless communication module, a center controller, action units, and drive units. The action units execute motions. The medium contains an electronic identifier to identify the robot. The storage unit stores predetermined motion control programs for control the action units to motion. The wireless communication module receives a text message from the mobile phone, the text message comprising a tag corresponding to one motion control program. A center controller invokes a corresponding one of predetermined motion control programs corresponding to the tag. The drive units drive the action units to motion under the control of the corresponding motion control program. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157222 | NETWORK-BASED ROBOT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING CONTENT TRANSMISSION/EXECUTION THEREIN - A network-based robot system for performing content transmission/execution includes a content management unit for managing contents created in a tree-like, hierarchical structure, and one or more robots connected to the content management unit over a network. Each robot requests the content management unit to provide a content to be executed by the robot, downloads the content from the content management unit via the network, and determines a content execution plan to execute the content depending on specification of the robot. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157223 | ROBOT CHATTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A robot chatting system includes an interface for generating a chatting text including robot motion having a text part and a motion part; a robot chatting server for providing a robot chatting service between chatting persons, using the chatting text including robot motion; a first unit for generating motion control data corresponding to the motion part of the chatting text including robot motion; a second unit for converting the text part of the chatting text including robot motion into speech data; and a robot for outputting the speech data through a speaker and simultaneously motioning based on the motion control data. Therefore, when the user inputs text and its corresponding motions and sends the input text, the other user's robot reads the text and performs the relevant motions, thereby providing the robot chatting service of good quality. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157224 | ROBOT SERVICE SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR PROVIDING REMOTE SERVICE FOR A ROBOT - A robot service system including a robot including least one manipulator and a controller controlling the motion of the manipulator. A remote service center includes an analyzing computer, and a communication line between the robot controller and the remote service center. A monitoring component is configured to monitor the current operation of the controller and the current motions of the manipulator, and to transmit information on the current operation of the controller and the current motions of the manipulator to the remote service center. The analyzing computer is configured, upon request, to calculate new maximum permissible performance parameters for the robot based on the received information and to transmit the new maximum permissible performance parameters to the robot controller. The analyzing computer is further configured to calculate one or more monitoring parameter, and the monitoring component is further configured to supervise that the robot is not run outside allowed limits based on the monitoring parameters. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157225 | DETECTING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF ROBOT CLEANER - A detecting apparatus and method of a robot cleaner is disclosed. The apparatus includes a detecting unit provided with a transmitting unit for sending a signal to detect the floor and a receiving unit for receiving a signal sent from the transmitting unit to be reflected on the floors an optic angle adjusting unit disposed at least one of the transmitting unit and the receiving unit and configured to adjust optic angles of the signals, and a light shielding unit configured to partially shield a signal sent through the optic angle adjusting unit in order to reduce a deviation of each signal of the transmitting unit and the receiving unit. Accordingly, a measurement deviation with respect to color and feel of the floor can be reduced. Also, an amount of light received at the receiving unit can be obtained as much as required, which allows an accurate detection of the detecting apparatus. In addition, even if there are both drop-off and bump on the floor, the robot cleaner can smoothly operate. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157226 | ROBOT-CELL CALIBRATION - A calibration system for a robot and its peripheral includes an emitter attached to the robot or its peripheral and emits a laser beam and a receiver also mounted to the robot or its peripheral at a point to permit calibration and for receiving the laser beam and to permit calculations to determine the dimension between the emitter and the receiver. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157227 | Apparatus, method, and medium for sensing slip in mobile robot - An apparatus, method, and medium for sensing a slip in a mobile robot is provided. The apparatus for sensing a slip in a mobile robot includes a driving motor control unit to control a driving motor that rotates a plurality of driving wheels of the mobile robot, a first rotation sensor to sense a first rotation angle of the mobile robot by using the difference between traveling distances of the plurality of driving wheels, a second rotation sensor to sense a second rotation angle of the mobile robot by sensing a rotation of the mobile robot, and a slip-sensing unit to sense the slip of the mobile robot by comparing the first rotation angle with the second rotation angle. The driving motor control unit controls the driving motor to travel straight in a specified pattern. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157228 | USER INTERFACE DEVICE OF REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ROBOT DEVICE AND METHOD USING THE SAME - A user interface device of a remote control system for a robot and a method using the same are provided. The user interface device includes: a radio frequency (RF) unit for receiving, from a remote control robot, camera data and at least one sensor data detecting a distance; a display unit having a main screen and at least one auxiliary screen; and a controller having an environment evaluation module for determining whether the received camera data are in a normal condition, and having a screen display mode change module for displaying, if the received camera data are in a normal condition, the camera data on the main screen and displaying, if the received camera data are in an abnormal condition, the sensor data on the main screen. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157229 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PLATING SOLUTION ANALYSIS AND CONTROL - A plating system comprises a plating solution and an apparatus for control of the plating solution, the apparatus including a Raman spectrometer for measurement of organic components, a visible light spectrometer for measurement of metallic components, and a pH probe. The plating solution can be sampled continuously or at intervals. Dosing of the plating solution adjusts for components consumed or lost in the plating process. The method of dosing is based on maintaining a desired composition of the plating solution. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157230 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A FLOWRATE OF A RECIRCULATED EXHAUST GAS - A method for controlling an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system is provided. The EGR system may allow for the removal and the sequestration of at least one constituent within the exhaust before the recirculation occurs. The method may monitor the level of at least one constituent and adjust an EGR recirculation rate. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157231 | WASHING MACHINE AND CONTROLLING METHOD FOR THE SAME - The present invention relates to a washing machine and a method of controlling the same. The washing machine includes a home network switch unit for selectively inputting a home network mode or a standby power mode, a standby power unit for supplying or shutting off a main power according to an operating state, and a microcomputer for controlling the standby power unit according to a mode set by the home network switch unit. Thus, the home network mode or the standby power mode is selected, if appropriate, through manipulation of a switch. Accordingly, the washing machine can be driven even when it is connected to a home network. When the standby power mode is selected, applied main power is shut off. Accordingly, there is an advantage in that a washing machine with minimized power consumption can be provided. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157232 | Method and Apparatus for Preserving Battery Operation and Life During Vehicle Post Idle Shutdown Control - A method for preserving battery operation and life during vehicle post idle shutdown, such vehicle having a delayed accessory power mode operative when an ignition state of the vehicle is in a non-engine running condition while an ignition switch of the vehicle is in the ON position to supply accessories in the vehicle the battery. The method includes: detecting whether the vehicle has been in an post idle shutdown condition and brake pedal not pressed and ignition state unchanged; and placing the vehicle in the delayed accessory power mode after detecting that the vehicle has been in an post idle shutdown condition and while the ignition switch is in the ON position. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157233 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR AUTONOMOUS TRACKING AND SURVEILLANCE - A system and methods for autonomously tracking and simultaneously providing surveillance of a target from air vehicles. In one embodiment the system receives inputs from outside sources, creates tracks, identifies the targets and generates flight plans for unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) and camera controls for surveillance of the targets. The system uses predictive algorithms and aircraft control laws. The system comprises a plurality of modules configured to accomplish these tasks. One embodiment comprises an automatic target recognition (ATR) module configured to receive video information, process the video information, and produce ATR information including target information. The embodiment further comprises a multi-sensor integrator (MSI) module configured to receive the ATR information, an air vehicle state input and a target state input, process the inputs and produce track information for the target. The embodiment further comprises a target module configured to receive the track information, process the track information, and produce predicted future state target information. The embodiment further comprises an ownship module configured to receive the track information, process the track information, and produce predicted future state air vehicle information. The embodiment further comprises a planner module configured to receive the predicted future state target information and the predicted future state air vehicle information and generate travel path information including flight and camera steering commands for the air vehicle. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157234 | Regenerative integrated actuation system and associated method - A regenerative integrated actuation system and method are provided to efficiently supply power to a plurality of actuators and to make efficient use of power regenerated by the actuators. The system may include a plurality of actuators in communication with a power distribution system. Each actuator may include an energy storage element. The system may also include a controller for determining if a respective actuator is in a consumption mode or a regenerative mode. If in the consumption mode, the controller may determine whether the respective actuator should draw power from an energy storage element or from the power distribution system. Conversely, if in the regenerative mode, the controller may determine whether any excess power from the respective actuator should be provided to one of the actuators, such as to another actuator which is in the consumption mode or to the energy storage element associated with the respective actuator. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157235 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MOVING A SWING TAIL CARGO DOOR ON AN AIRCRAFT - A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for a mobile tail support control system. An apparatus comprises a data processing system, an output device, a set of load sensors, a set of position sensors, and a computer program product executing on the data processing system. The output device is capable of generating signals for managing movement of a mobile tail support apparatus. The set of load sensors may be coupled to the data processing system and may be capable of detecting loads associated with a swing tail cargo door. The set of position sensors are coupled to the data processing system and detect a position of the mobile tail support apparatus relative to the swing tail cargo door. The computer program product may receive information from the set of load sensors and the set of position sensors and generate signals to manage the mobile tail support apparatus. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157236 | Intelligent system and method for spacecraft autonomous operations - The intelligent system for autonomous spacecraft operations includes an on-board Autonomous Operations subsystem integrated with an on-ground Web-based Remote Intelligent Monitor System (RIMS) providing interface between on-ground users and the autonomous operations intelligent system. The on-board Autonomous Operation subsystem includes an On-Orbit Checkout Engine (OOCE) unit and an Autonomous Tasking Engine (ATE) unit. Spacecraft Command Language (SCL) engine underlies the operations of the OOCE, ATE and RIMS, and serves as an executer of commands sequences. The OOCE uses the SCL engine to execute a series of SCL command scripts to perform a rapid on-orbit checkout of subsystems/components of the spacecraft in 1-3 days. The ATE is a planning and scheduling tool which receives requests for “activities” and uses the SCL scripts to verify the validity of the “activity” prior to execution, and scheduling the “activity” for execution or re-scheduling the same depending on verification results. Automated Mission Planning System (AMPS) supports the ATE operations. The ATE uses a priority schedule if multiple “activities” are to be executed. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157237 | MANUAL SELECTION OF THE ACTIVE REFERENCE OF A FLIGHT PLAN FOR THE GUIDANCE OF AN AIRCRAFT - The present invention relates to a method allowing a modification of the flight plan of an aircraft in a semi-automated manner. The invention presents the main advantage of affording the crew of an aircraft a method for aiding the rejoining of a flight plan requiring only a designation by an operator of the new active reference that he wishes to use for guiding the aircraft. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157238 | DEVICE FOR SAFELY OPERATING A FLIGHT CONTROL ACTUATOR OF AN AIRCRAFT - The field of the invention is that of safe devices for operating the actuators of aircraft and more specifically the flight control actuators of a helicopter. The invention consists of a safe control device for commanding an actuator ( | 2009-06-18 |
20090157239 | Vertical Gust Suppression System for Transport Aircraft - A method for vertical gust suppression due to turbulence for an aircraft having at least one of direct lift control surfaces or pitch control surfaces. The method includes sensing atmospheric turbulence, measuring the sensed atmospheric turbulence to generate turbulence data, generating a command based on the turbulence data, and applying the command to aircraft controls to actuate the direct lift control surfaces or the pitch control surfaces based on the turbulence data. Therefore, an aircraft response to the actuation of the direct lift control surfaces or the pitch control surfaces reduces a vertical acceleration, a pitch acceleration, a pitch rate, a pitch attitude or a structural load of the aircraft due to the turbulence. Thus, the method reduces the effects of vertical gusts of wind on the aircraft, improves the comfort level for aircraft passengers and crew, and reduces diversions the aircraft may take to avoid the turbulence. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157240 | ADVISORY SYSTEM TO AID PILOT RECOVERY FROM SPATIAL DISORIENTATION DURING AN EXCESSIVE ROLL - Systems and methods for outputting instructions when a vehicle is not responding to a roll-angle alert. An example system includes one or more altitude sensors that determine one of altitude above ground level or barometric altitude, one or more roll-angle sensors that determine the roll-angle of the vehicle, and a processor. The processor receives the altitude and roll-angle information, determines if an excessive roll-angle condition exists based on the received altitude and roll-angle information, and generates a roll-angle alert signal if a roll-angle alert condition exists. The processor generates a roll-direction signal based upon vehicle position relative to the horizon and outputs the determined roll-direction signal via the one or more output devices, if one of the condition still exists after the time delay, the vehicle roll-angle has deteriorated away from the desired threshold, or the roll-angle rate is greater than a roll-angle rate threshold. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157241 | METHOD OF PROTECTING AN AIRCRAFT BY SIGNALLING AGAINST THE RISKS OF COLLISION WITH THE TERRAIN IN PROCEDURES WITH REDUCED PROTECTION CORRIDOR - The present invention relates to a method of protecting an aircraft in approach by signalling against the risks of collision with the terrain in steep-sided environments, in order to avoid unwanted warnings emanating from the clearance sensors of the onboard TAWS system while protecting the aircraft when it fails to observe the published procedure, and this equally in a landing procedure and in a take-off procedure, and it is characterized in that it consists in modifying the characteristics of the clearance sensors according to the position deviation of the aircraft relative to the imposed RNP trajectory. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157242 | Controlling Movement of a Vessel Traveling Through Water During a Seismic Survey Operation - To perform control of movement of a marine vessel traveling through water during a seismic survey operation, input information relating to factors that affect a speed of the marine vessel is received. The speed of the marine vessel is adjusted in response to the received information relating to the factors that affect the speed of the marine vessel. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157243 | Method of controlling drive request torque in hybrid electric vehicle - The present invention provides a method of controlling a driver request torque in a hybrid electric vehicle, in which a driver request torque is calculated by determining that a driver has an intention to accelerate, if an accelerator opening degree detected by an accelerator pedal position sensor (APS) is greater than 0% when the accelerator pedal is depressed by the driver who intends to re-accelerate after coasting or decelerating, and a torque discontinuity, which may be caused when the APS is turned on→off→on according to the depression operation of the accelerator pedal by the driver, is controlled using an up/down torque rate limit logic, thus preventing deterioration of driving performance. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157244 | Method for determining optimal operation point with respect to state of charge in hybrid electric vehicle - The present invention provides a method for determining an optimal operation point with respect to SOC in a hybrid electric vehicle, in which, as a conversion factor (fuel equivalent factor) that can quantitatively compare the amount of fuel consumed by an engine with electrical energy consumed by a motor, a factor for obtaining a desired final SOC with respect to an initial SOC is determined, and an optimal operation state based on a current SOC of the hybrid electric vehicle is determined using the factor, thus improving fuel efficiency of the hybrid electric vehicle. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157245 | Method for limiting motor torque in hybrid electric vehicle - The present invention provides a method for limiting motor torque in a hybrid electric vehicle, which limits the output of motor torque that causes a reverse rotation of an engine in a soft hybrid electric vehicle in which a motor and the engine are directly connected to each other, thus preventing the engine from being damaged. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157246 | Vehicle motion control device - A vehicle motion control device adjusts vibrations occurring in components of a vehicle so as to control the motion of a vehicle having independent drive assemblies for front wheels and for rear wheels. The vehicle motion control device includes a base request torque calculation unit that calculates first and second base request torques in response to a request made by the driver of a vehicle. A correction torque calculation unit calculates first and second correction torques used to adjust vibrations in a low-frequency band and in a high-frequency band of the vibrations of the components of the vehicle. An internal combustion engine control unit and a motor generator control unit control an internal combustion engine and a motor generator so that the first and second base request torques are corrected with the first and second correction torques. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157247 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USING AN AUTOMATED LANE KEEPING SYSTEM TO MAINTAIN LATERAL VEHICLE SPACING - A method and apparatus for piloting a vehicle is herein disclosed. The method entails first using a lane keeping system to detect objects in lanes adjacent to the lane currently occupied by the vehicle and then adjusting the position of the vehicle within the occupied lane-relative to a detected object. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157248 | MULTIDIMENSIONAL VEHICLE HEALTH GRAPHICS - A method of displaying a vehicle's information, includes measuring a set values of the vehicle, comparing the set of measured values with a set of related normal values of a vehicle of the same type as the vehicle being measured, and operating within a preset normal range, and displaying on a video image a graphical depiction of the measured set of values in comparison to the normal set of values of the same type of vehicle. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157249 | SECTION OVERSPEED WARNING APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - In a section overspeed regulating method of determining whether a vehicle overspeeds on the basis of whether an average speed of the vehicle in a regulation section exceeds a speed limit, the section overspeed warning apparatus and system determine whether the current speed of the vehicle traveling on a regulation section exceeds the speed limit, and warn a driver. Whether the speed of the vehicle traveling on the regulation section exceeds the speed limit of the section is determined depending on a travel distance from a starting position of the regulation section to a current position of the vehicle, a travel time taken for the vehicle to travel by the travel distance, and a remaining distance from the current position of the vehicle to an end position of the regulation section. If it is determined that the current position of the vehicle will exceed the speed limit of the section, overspeed warning messages are output in the form of text, voice, or warning sound. Further, the section overspeed warning apparatus and system recommend the maximum speed, which allows the vehicle not to violate the speed limit of the section at the current position, to a driver as a recommended speed. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157250 | METHOD FOR LOCATING THE LONGITUDINAL POSITION OF WHEELS OF A VEHICLE - The invention relates to a method for locating the longitudinal position, either on the front end or on the rear end of a vehicle with engine, of wheels ( | 2009-06-18 |
20090157251 | Diagnostic system for automatic transmission - A diagnostic system for an automatic transmission is provided in which a microcomputer determines that torque that can drive the driving wheels of the vehicle is not transmitted to an output shaft of the automatic transmission when the vehicle is stopped and the ignition key is operated to the OFF position, and performs forced energization of solenoids of solenoid valves associated with respective friction devices of the transmission, while monitoring current passing through the solenoid valves. If the current monitored does not match the current for energizing any of the solenoids, the microcomputer determines that the corresponding solenoid valve is at fault. Thus, the diagnostic system appropriately determines the presence of a fault of each solenoid valve for controlling the hydraulic pressure to each friction device, with increased flexibility and freedom. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157252 | VEHICLE ELECTRONIC SYSTEM AND VEHICLE - In a vehicle electronic system including a plurality of LSI boards, LSIS which cannot control a user interface such as image or audio directly issue a command for notifying a vehicle occupant of its own information via networks and an information control LSI receives the request to output a message. A mechanism for setting priority of processings regarding LSI status information notification to be lower than that of an apparatus control processing is provided in each of LSIs and networks so that real-time property of the apparatus control processing is maintained. In order to reduce network load regarding the LSI status information notification, a message content itself is stored in a memory in a vehicle information processing unit previously so that only an ID for identifying the message content is transmitted. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157253 | Vehicle Data Acquisition System and Method - A vehicle data acquisition system and method are provided for the analysis of vehicle conditions. A vehicle-external communication device, a vehicle-internal communication device, a vehicle-external computer and a vehicle-external databank are utilized. For providing an informative vehicle data acquisition system, on the basis of the data in the vehicle-external databank, the vehicle-external computer identifies those vehicles which have a first characteristic profile. The vehicle-external computer queries vehicle data from the identified vehicles by way of the vehicle-external and the vehicle-internal communication devices, and the vehicle-external computer evaluates the queried and received vehicle data for the analysis of vehicles having the first characteristic profile. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157254 | STEERABLE VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY SYSTEM, AS WELL AS COCKPIT MODULE AND STEERABLE VEHICLE INCORPORATING THE SYSTEM - A steerable vehicle information display system is provided, in which images remain undisturbed even if a momentary power interruption occurs. The steerable vehicle information display system comprises: a DPF controller ( | 2009-06-18 |
20090157255 | Vehicle Event Recorder Systems - The present invention relates to a vehicle recorder system that is configured with a video camera, a light weight memory system, and a radio communications facility suitable for use in conjunction with an moving vehicle. An automobile equipped with such video recorder system that is used throughout a day of service provides a video record of unusual events which may occur from time-to-time. For example, events such as accidents, near-misses, and excessive speed, among others, trigger a system to preserve video images collected before and after the moment of the event. Replaying these images provides information regarding the cause and true nature of the event. These systems are particularly suitable for vehicle fleets, or other groups of vehicles that can communicate with a common system. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157256 | PASSENGER DIFFERENTIATING APPARATUS WITH INDEPENDENT FRAME STRUCTURE - A passenger differentiating apparatus with an independent frame structure includes a passenger seat disposed to be movable in a back-and-forth direction within a car by a user, a pair of guide rails disposed below the passenger seat and configured to guide the movement of the passenger seat, a pair of load sensors disposed to be spaced apart from each other in a back-and-forth direction on one of the pair of guide rails to sense a load of a passenger sitting on the passenger seat, and an overload prevention unit disposed on the guide rails and configured to prevent damage to the pair of load sensors. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157257 | System for Regulating the Position of the Chassis of a Motor Vehicle - A system for regulating the position of a chassis of a motor vehicle has actuators which are to be set via actuating signals of a regulating and control unit, the position of the chassis or a part of the chassis being recorded via a gap sensor, and an adjustment is carried out via the actuators in case the measured sensor signals of the gap sensor deviate from specified setpoint values. On the vehicle's underside, at least three displacement measuring sensor device are located at positions that are at a distance from one another, each sensor device having a gap sensor that works in a contactless manner, via which at least two displacement measurements are able to be carried out in different directions. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157258 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS INVOLVING QUADRANT DEPENDENT ACTIVE DAMPING - A method for controlling a steering system, including, receiving a first signal representative of a torque applied to a steering wheel, receiving a second signal representative of a motor velocity of a motor operatively linked to the steering wheel, multiplying the first signal with the second signal resulting in a product signal, applying a backlash function to the product signal, wherein the backlash function imparts a defined hysteresis in the system, multiplying a defined first-third quadrant scaling factor with an active damping signal, and sending a resultant motor command signal to the motor responsive to determining that the product signal is a positive signal, and multiplying a defined second-fourth quadrant scaling factor with the active damping signal, and sending the resultant motor command signal to the motor responsive to determining that the product signal is a negative signal. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157259 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING GUIDANCE TOWARDS A FAR-POINT POSITION FOR A VEHICLE IMPLEMENTING A SATELLITE-BASED GUIDANCE SYSTEM - The present invention is a method for providing guidance towards a far-point position for a vehicle implementing a satellite-based guidance system. The method | 2009-06-18 |
20090157260 | AUTOMATIC PARKING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - Disclosed herein is an automatic parking system for a vehicle. The automatic parking system employs a method of generating a parking trajectory in consideration of the operational performance of a steering motor connected to the steering wheel of a vehicle, thus guiding a vehicle through smooth parking and reducing an error between an ideal parking trajectory and an actual parking trajectory. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157261 | VEHICLE STEERING APPARATUS - A vehicle steering apparatus that can prevent a large returning torque from acting when a steering wheel is turned. Through processing of an assist control program, rotational torque (assist torque) of an electric motor is calculated by adding returning torque g*Trto to turning torque Tc (in actuality, subtracting the returning torque g*Trto from the turning torque Tc). The electric motor is driven and controlled in accordance with the calculated assist torque. When the steering torque is large, the calculated returning torque gain g decreases, and therefore, the returning torque g*Trto decreases or becomes zero. With this control, the greater the force (torque) required to operate the steering wheel, the smaller the influence of the returning torque, and steering feel at the time of turning the steering wheel is improved. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157262 | Method and apparatus for controlling lateral stability of vehicle - The present invention provides a method and apparatus for controlling the lateral stability of a vehicle. The apparatus stabilizes the behavior of the vehicle when a lateral disturbance occurs. The apparatus includes a lateral disturbance detection unit, a target yaw rate computation unit, and a vehicle yaw rate control unit. The lateral disturbance detection unit detects a lateral disturbance. The target yaw rate computation unit calculates a driver's steering angle when the lateral disturbance is detected, and calculates a target yaw rate using the calculated driver's steering angle, and vehicle information, including vehicle behavior information and vehicle specification information. The vehicle yaw rate control unit controls a vehicle yaw rate so as to attenuate a turning moment attributable to the lateral disturbance, thereby causing the controlled vehicle yaw rate to converge on the calculated target yaw rate. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157263 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR KEEPING A VEHICLE IN A LANE - The present invention relates, in general, to a system and method for keeping a vehicle in a lane in consideration of a steering wheel contortion angle, and more particularly, to a system for keeping a vehicle in a lane in consideration of a steering wheel contortion angle, which estimates the path of a vehicle in consideration of a steering wheel contortion angle attributable to the distortion of a steering shaft, thus improving the safety and riding comfort of occupants. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157264 | SECURITY SYSTEM AND A METHOD TO DERIVE A SECURITY SIGNAL - This invention relates to a security system for vehicles that have a side-looking pre-crash sensor for anticipating impact by a closing object, such as another motor vehicle, from a direction that is non-parallel to the direction of travel of the host vehicle. Such a system employs optical recognition for acquiring closing objects and for easing classification of the objects. The invention relates further to a method to derive a signal used for example to activate a side air back or to be used and further security systems of a vehicle. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157265 | MANUAL LEVELING CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT - A manual leveling control system and method for construction equipment is provided. The manual leveling control system for construction equipment includes a swing angle sensing unit sensing a swing angle of an upper swing frame and transmitting a signal for the sensed swing angle; a tilting manipulation input unit generating and transmitting a tilting manipulation signal corresponding to coordinate values on a coordinate system, having coordinate axes corresponding to left/right direction and front/rear direction of the upper swing frame, in accordance with a position manipulated by a user; and a control unit determining target actuators to be operated among actuators radially positioned around a tilting unit using the coordinate values of the tilting manipulation signal and the swing angle of the upper swing frame, and calculating operation values for determining whether to extend/contract the target actuators and operation ranges of the target actuators, in order to tilt the upper swing frame against a reference surface in accordance with the tilting manipulation signal. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157266 | Commercial Vehicle with Control means and Method for Controlling Commercial Vehicle - The present disclosure relates to a commercial vehicle with a control unit connected with the drive of the commercial vehicle and to a method for controlling a commercial vehicle. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157267 | SYSTEM FOR ASSISTING FUEL-EFFICIENT DRIVING - A system for assisting fuel-efficient driving includes a storage unit for storing a shift pattern map, a collection unit for collecting the driving state information of a vehicle, a driving state calculation unit for calculating a current driving state and a target driving region on the basis of the information from the collection unit and the shift pattern map, and a display control unit for displaying the current driving state and the target driving region on a display to make it possible to compare the current driving state and the target driving region on the basis of at least acceleration or speed. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157268 | Method of detecting an object near a vehicle - A method of detecting an object in or near a path of a vehicle utilizes object detection and warning system, including one or more cameras mounted to the vehicle. The method includes taking a first image with a camera when the vehicle is operated in a first predetermined manner, taking a second image with the camera when the vehicle is operated in a second predetermined manner, comparing the second image with the first image, and operating the system based on the compared first and second images. The method may further include storing a plurality of first images in a memory and comparing the second image with one of the first images stored in the memory. The method may further include alerting a vehicle driver when the object is detected, disabling the vehicle and then enabling the vehicle when no object is in a potential path of the vehicle. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157269 | System and method for controlling power transmission apparatus for vehicle - A control method for an apparatus which includes a first shift portion that includes a motor and a differential portion, and that is able to function as an electric differential portion; and a second shift portion that is a stepped shift portion, and that is connected to the first shift portion, wherein the apparatus transmits power output from an engine to a drive wheel, the control method includes: determining whether a degree of progress of an upshift of the second shift portion that is performed when a vehicle is driven using solely the motor as a drive power source, has reached a predetermined level; determining whether the engine should be started; and stopping the upshift, and starting the engine, when it is determined that the degree of the progress of the upshift has not reached the predetermined level, and it is determined that the engine should be started. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157270 | METHOD FOR OPERATING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE USING EXTERNALLY SUPPLIED IGNITION - A method for operating an internal combustion engine using externally supplied ignition, having a manually operable transmission, in which a torque produced by the internal combustion engine is able to be influenced via at least one control variable. An impending shifting process of the manual transmission and/or another operating situation of the internal combustion engine, during which a temporary lowering of the torque produced by the internal combustion engine is required and/or desired, is detected, and, as a function of the detection, the torque is lowered by changing at least one control variable of a fuel path. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157271 | ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC CONTROL APPARATUS FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSMISSION WITH AT LEAST FIVE FORWARD GEARS AND ONE REVERSE GEAR - The control apparatus comprises, in its version intended for a double-clutch transmission, first, second and third shift forks each movable between first and second engagement positions to engage a respective gear, of which the first shift fork is able to engage at least the first gear and the second shift fork is able to engage at least the second gear, first, second and third double-acting hydraulic actuators arranged to control each the movement of a respective shift fork between the first and second engagement position, of which the first hydraulic actuator is associated to the first shift fork and the second hydraulic actuator is associated to the second shift fork, a slide valve selectively movable into one of at least three operating positions in each of which the slide valve selects a respective hydraulic actuator, and first and second gear shift solenoid valves for controlling the supply of fluid to the hydraulic actuator each time selected by the slide valve or the connection of that actuator to a tank. The first shift fork is moved into the engagement position of the first gear upon energization of the first gear shift solenoid valve, whereas the second shift fork is moved into the engagement position of the second gear upon energization of the second gear shift solenoid valve. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157272 | Four-passage multifunction torque converter - A torque converter including: an impeller clutch arranged to transmit, when closed, torque from a first cover for the torque converter to a shell for an impeller; a lock-up clutch arranged to transmit, when closed, torque from a second cover for the torque converter to an output hub; a release chamber for the impeller clutch, connected to a first channel; an apply chamber for the impeller clutch, connected to a second channel; an apply chamber for the lock-up clutch, connected to a third channel; and a torus connected to a fourth channel. The second, third, and fourth channels open to a space including a longitudinal axis for the torque converter and the space is arranged to receive an input shaft for a transmission. The first channel is arranged to connect to a line in a pump housing for a transmission. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157273 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING TRAVEL SPEED OF VEHICLE - Disclosed herein is an apparatus and method for controlling the travel speed of a vehicle using information about a road or at least one portion thereof ahead of the vehicle. The apparatus includes a forward image sensor for photographing a forward road or portion(s) thereof, acquiring image data, and extracting information about the forward road or portion(s) from the image data using a Kalman filter. A control unit calculates a target speed required for the vehicle to travel using the forward road information. With the apparatuses and methods, vehicle safety and driving comfort can be improved. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157274 | ORGAN TYPE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY - An organ type accelerator pedal assembly may include a vibration generating module coupled to a carrier connected with a foot plate, and engaged with a first actuator through a power transfer member to bring a vibration to the carrier, a pushing-force generating module actuated by a second actuator and movably disposed under the vibration generating module to provide a pushing-force to the foot plate when contacting with the vibration generating module, and/or a control unit controlling the first actuator and/or the second actuator. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157275 | VEHICLE BEHAVIOR CONTROL SYSTEM - A slip angle differential value calculation unit | 2009-06-18 |
20090157276 | AUTOMATIC TIME HEADWAY SETTING FOR ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM - An adaptive cruise control system automatically sets a desired headway value upon system initiation. If a preceding vehicle is not detected the desired headway is established at a predetermined value. If a preceding vehicle is detected the control compares the actual headway to a predetermined minimum value and predetermined maximum value to select a desired headway. Following the desired headway value being established, the value is stored in the control and the adaptive cruise control system begins customary operations. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157277 | On-Board Fuel Vapor Separation for Multi-Fuel Vehicle - A fuel delivery system for a fuel burning engine of a vehicle and a method of operating the fuel delivery system is provided. As one example, the method includes separating a first fuel and a second fuel from a fuel vapor on-board the vehicle, said fuel vapor including at least an alcohol component and a hydrocarbon component and said first fuel including a higher concentration of the alcohol component than the fuel vapor and the second fuel; condensing the separated first fuel from a vapor phase to a liquid phase; delivering the condensed liquid phase of the first fuel to the engine; and combusting at least the condensed liquid phase of the first fuel at the engine. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157278 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR USING EXHAUST TEMPERATURE ANOMALIES TO DETECT FUGITIVE FUELING OF A RECIPROCATING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A method and system for using exhaust temperature anomalies to detect fugitive fueling of a reciprocating internal combustion engine compares an exhaust temperature attribute with a predetermined threshold value for such attribute, which is a function of either the combustion of fugitive fuel within the engine, or an indicator of an operating condition leading to fugitive fueling. If the value of the attribute exceeds the threshold value, remedial action will be taken to avoid engine damage resulting from fugitive fueling. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157279 | Fuel injection control device and method for continuously controlling fuel injection during engine operation based on throttle position - A fuel injection control device includes a basic-injection-use map for deriving a basic injection amount and an additional-injection-use map for deriving an additional injection amount, each corresponding to the throttle opening. During operation of the engine, in each engine cycle, a first calculation stage for calculating the basic injection amount, and a second calculation stage provided after the first calculation stage are set. A first injection amount and a second injection amount obtained by applying the throttle opening measured in the first calculation stage and the second calculation stage, respectively, are compared. When the second injection amount is greater than the first injection amount, an additional injection amount is calculated by subtracting the first injection amount from the second injection amount; and when the first injection amount is greater than the second injection amount, the basic injection amount calculated in the first calculation stage is corrected. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157280 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPERATING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In a method and device for operating an internal combustion engine with an intake tract, a switching device for modifying an effective intake pipe length and/or an effective intake tract volume is arranged. By a dynamic intake tract model an estimated intake pipe pressure is determined. The dynamic model is adapted dependent on a trimming value. If a switching position modification is controlled, an estimated old position intake pipe pressure on the one hand is determined with the previous switching position and preventing of the adaptive trimming value adjustment and on the other hand an estimated new position intake pipe pressure is determined with the modified switching position and prevention of the adaptive trimming value adjustment and dependent on a correlation check of the estimated old position pressure and the estimated new position pressure with respect to the measured pressure an actual switching position of the switching device is identified. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157281 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CONTINUOUS VARIABLE VALVE TIMING APPARATUS - A method for controlling a continuous variable valve timing apparatus that can control a phase angle of a camshaft quickly and precisely according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include: calculating a difference between a target phase angle and a current phase angle of a camshaft; determining whether the difference between the target phase angle and the current phase angle of the camshaft is larger than or equal to a predetermined value; calculating a base torque T | 2009-06-18 |
20090157282 | Air-Fuel Ratio Control Apparatus by Sliding Mode Control of Engine - Factors affecting the response time of a transfer system from the combustion of injected fuel to the detection of its oxygen concentration include a stroke delay time due to an engine speed, the dependence of an LAF sensor response time on an exhaust gas flow rate, a response time change of the LAF sensor due to its deterioration with time, and the like. If a hyperplane of the sliding mode is fixed without considering the above-mentioned factors affecting the response time of the transfer system, an overshoot or oscillation of a feedback system may occur at low speeds of the engine even if preferable feedback responsiveness can be achieved, for example, at high speeds of the engine. This results in aggravated exhaust emissions, degraded drivability due to torque fluctuations, and fluctuations in idle speed. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157283 | Control Apparatus For Internal Combustion Engine - An electronic control unit executes a delay control and a load compensation control. In the delay control, the period from when an engine stop request for an engine is made to when the engine is actually stopped is extended. In the load compensation control, the engine power is adjusted according to the driving load of auxiliary devices. Further, if the engine stop request is made during operation of a compressor, which is one of the auxiliary devices, the electronic control unit executes a power reduction control, in which ignition timing is retarded to temporarily reduce the engine power. As a result, in an internal combustion engine that executes the delay control, sudden increases in the engine speed that are likely to occur when an engine stop request is made during operation of auxiliary devices are reliably suppressed. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157284 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE IN STOP/START OPERATION - In a method for controlling an internal combustion engine ( | 2009-06-18 |
20090157285 | Method for operating an internal combustion engine, and control or regulating device for an internal combustion engine - In a method for operating a direct-injection internal combustion engine, a position of at least one piston inside a cylinder in which the combustion engine is at a standstill is determined; and a starting cylinder into which fuel is injected first is selected for a start following the standstill. An instantaneous charge of the starting cylinder is determined as a function of a duration of the standstill of the combustion engine. A distance (d) between the piston of the starting cylinder and a specified position of the piston is calculated. A minimum distance of the piston of the selected cylinder is determined as a function of the instantaneous charge; and another cylinder is selected as starting cylinder if the distance (d) between the piston of the starting cylinder and the specified position is less than the minimum distance. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157286 | Branch-Lane Entry Judging System - A branch-lane entry judging system includes a traffic-line detecting means for detecting traffic lines on right and left sides of a vehicle, a length and width detecting means for detecting lengths and widths of the traffic lines in a real space, a lane-type judging means for judging types of the traffic lines and a type of a lane in which the vehicle is running, a branch-lane detecting means for detecting a branch lane when one of the traffic lines changes from a solid line to a broken line having a predetermined length and a predetermined width, the branch lane existing near the changed traffic line, and a branch-lane entry judging means for judging that the vehicle will enter the branch lane when the vehicle moves toward the branch lane or a directional indicator is operated toward the branch lane while the branch lane is detected. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157287 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISPLAY OF GUIDANCE REFERENCE FOR TRAFFIC SITUATIONAL AWARENESS - Situational Awareness and Guidance Reference (SAGR) and associated methods and systems are disclosed. A system in accordance to one embodiment of the disclosure includes a display system utilized for a traffic application and an SAGR associated with the own-ship symbol providing longitudinal and lateral guidance reference. In a manual implementation, the SAGR aids human operators achieve required longitudinal and lateral spacing from selected traffic by depicting a small operating region on a navigational map display within which an aircraft will have achieved the required spacing. Such depiction of the deviation guidance may be with respect to time or distance relative to selected traffic aircraft or to fixed structure, and engaged in an automatic or manual mode. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157288 | Air Traffic Control Delay Factor - A time factor corresponding to an airspace delay or acceleration is communicated to an aircraft. A flight management computer or other computational device of the aircraft calculates a proposed change in trajectory in order to accommodate the time factor in an optimum or nearly optimum manner. One or more proposed changes in trajectory are subject to review by the pilot or other flight personnel. An operator-selected change in trajectory is then implemented in order to accommodate a new arrival time of the aircraft at its destination or a positional point. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157289 | Navigation Systems and Services - Navigation systems and services are described. The navigation services can include obtaining a route or route segment based on a location of a vehicle and a destination. Based on the route, a current fuel supply of the vehicle, and a number of factors related to fuel consumption, a refueling location can be estimated. A number of locations of fuel stations in proximity to the refueling location can be determined and presented to a user, for example, on a map showing the route. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157290 | SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING FUEL-EFFICIENT DRIVING INFORMATION FOR VEHICLES - A system for providing fuel-efficient driving information for a vehicle includes a fuel-efficient driving area calculation unit and a display unit. The fuel-efficient driving area calculation unit calculates a variable fuel-efficient driving area, which is divided into economical, semi-economical, and uneconomical regions, depending on the increase or decrease of the speed of the vehicle, calculates a current fuel efficiency of the vehicle, receives information about the type and condition of a road from a GPS, and adjusts the regions in the fuel-efficient driving area to prompt the driver to increase or decrease the vehicle speed in advance. The display unit displays the fuel-efficient driving area using information calculated by the fuel-efficient driving area calculation unit, and indicates the current fuel efficiency using the regions. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157291 | Destination Setting Assistance Apparatus - Provided is a destination setting assistance apparatus ( | 2009-06-18 |
20090157292 | System and method for providing shared information about traveled road segments - A system and method splices into, or replaces routes identified based on road geometry with routes taken by the same user or other users to create alternate routes that may be selected by a user to display, for example, on a map or for which driving directions can be displayed. Communication of routes traveled by different devices may be received from a server or from another device. A naming convention for road segments and ordered paths of road segments is described. | 2009-06-18 |
20090157293 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DIMINISHING THE EFFECTS OF AN ACOUSTIC SIGNATURE OF VEHICLES - Methods and systems are provided for diminishing the effects of an acoustic signature of a vehicle while the vehicle is en route to a destination. One method includes the steps of retrieving acoustic data representing an acoustic model of the vehicle, terrain data representing a terrain model of a geographic area surrounding the destination, route data representing a model of a plurality of routes to the destination, and weather data representing atmospheric conditions of the geographic area. The method also includes selecting a route to the destination based on the acoustic, terrain, route, and weather data. A system includes means for performing the retrieving step and the selecting step of the above method. Another system includes memory storing the acoustic, terrain, route, and weather data, and a processor coupled to the memory and configured to select a route to the destination based on the acoustic, terrain, route, and weather data. | 2009-06-18 |