35th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 47 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100222908 | PACKAGE GENERATION SYSTEM - A system for creating a package includes a processor, a memory, and computer-readable instructions that instruct the processor to receive a package description and generate content, formatting instructions, and a structural design features for a package. The system applies the content and structural design features to a substrate to convert a flat substrate into a three-dimensional package. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222909 | COLLABORATION WORK SYSTEM - Work is performed in cooperation in a common region by a plurality of apparatuses and a human being, and at this time, human resources are used effectively, and the work is performed efficiently. When components A, B and C are processed by three apparatuses a, b and c and one person in, in the first process, the component A is processed by the person m, and the components B and C are processed by the two apparatuses b and c. In the second process, the component B is processed by the person in, and the components A and C are processed by the two apparatuses a and c. In the third process, the component C is processed by the person m, and the components A and B are processed by the two apparatuses a and b. The timings at which the person m intervenes in the respective apparatuses are prevented from overlapping in this manner, by which the work is performed efficiently. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222910 | System and Method for the Production of Goods or Products - A computer-based system and method for production planning are described that relies on developing factory shop floor modeling. This modeling includes simulating the factory shop floor to create a Virtual Factory. This Virtual Factory provides the ability to assess any possible production sequence for determining an optimal of production sequence according to the criteria defined the user. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222911 | MULTIVARIABLE MODEL PREDICTIVE CONTROL FOR COALBED GAS PRODUCTION - A multivariable model predictive controller (MPC) for controlling a coalbed methane (CBM) production process. The MPC includes input ports for receiving a plurality of measurement signals including measured process parameters from CBM wells in a well field. A control loop includes a mathematical model that controls the CBM gas production. The model includes individual production characteristics for each CBM well that predicts its behavior for controlled variables (CVs) with respect to changes in manipulated variables (MVs) and disturbance variables (DVs). The control loop calculates future set points for the MVs based on the model and the measured process parameters for CBM production to achieve at least one control objective for the well field. A plurality of output ports provide control signals for implementing the future set points which when coupled to physical process equipment at the plurality of CBM wells control the physical equipment to reach the future set points. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222912 | Operating method for an evaluation device for a production machine - During the production of a product by means of a production machine, an evaluation device receives actual states of components of the production machine, detected by sensors at detection times, and/or operating states of a control device of the production machine at the defined detection times. The evaluation device compares the states of each detection time transmitted thereto with pre-defined state combinations and thus determines fulfilled state combinations. For each fulfilled state combination, the evaluation device selects relevant states from the states of the respective detection time transmitted thereto, and corresponding information and the respective detection time are stored with the relevant states such that they are available for other evaluations. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222913 | METHODS FOR NON LOT-BASED INTEGRATED CIRCUIT MANUFACTURING - A method for continuous, non lot-based manufacturing of integrated circuit (IC) devices of the type to each have a unique fuse identification (ID) includes: reading the fuse ID of each of the IC devices; advancing multiple lots of the IC devices through, for example, a test step in the manufacturing process in a substantially continuous manner; generating data, such as test data, related to the advancement of each of the IC devices through the step in the process; and associating the data generated for each of the IC devices with the fuse ID of its associated IC device. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222914 | FABRICATING MULTI-COMPONENT SKIN SYSTEMS FOR ROBOTICS AND OTHER APPLICATIONS - A method for fabricating a product, such as an amimatronic character, with artificial skin. The method includes providing data defining an exterior surface geometry of the product. A base geometry model of the product is generated based on the exterior surface geometry data, which in turn is used to fabricate a prototype of the product. Then, an exterior skin mold is formed using the product prototype mounted on an alignment block. The method includes fabricating an inner support structure based on the base geometry model having an exterior geometry smaller than the 3D base geometry model by the thickness of the exterior skin. The inner support structure is positioned within the mold with the inner support structure mounted upon the alignment block, which is received in the mold. The product is formed by pouring material for an exterior skin layer into the mold and over the inner support structure. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222915 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR AUTOMATED LOADING OF PACKAGES ON A LOAD CARRIER - A method and system for loading a loading carrier, in particular pallets, with packages by means of an automated manipulator, a model of a package stack on the loading carrier is automatically determined, an initial desired position for a package in the mode is determined, the package stack is detected on the loading carrier, a deviation between the detected package stack and the model is determined, the package is placed by the manipulator, and the steps are repeated until a termination criterion is reached. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222916 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREPARING MAIL PIECES - A method and apparatus is disclosed for preparing mail pieces. By determining the number of postal items of a mail set that is fed or to be fed to a gathering station, the further processing can be based thereon, and if the number of postal items exceeds a predetermined maximum, the mail set is split by transporting the already gathered postal items from the gathering station to the inserting station, where the postal items are inserted in an envelope and an envelope printer can print an association marking on the envelope of the formed mail piece. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222917 | System and Method for Tagging Products for Use in Identification of the Components Therein - The present invention provides a system and method for tagging complex products for use in the identification and, optionally, segregation of the components therein. In particular, the present invention provides techniques for identifying products included in a mixed waste stream based on its product type or on the materials of which the product is comprised. According to the system and method of the present invention, if the product type or its material of construction are designated for removal from the mixed waste stream, the product is segregated, thereby enabling exclusion of such products and materials from an optimum fuel created from the remaining items in the mixed waste stream. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222918 | TRANSFER DEVICE AND TRANSFER METHOD - A conveyance device ( | 2010-09-02 |
20100222919 | SUBSTRATE SUPPORTING APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE SUPPORTING METHOD, CONTROL PROGRAM OF SUBSTRATE SUPPORTING APPARATUS, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - Productivity is improved by ensuring reliability of palette holding and reliability of operations. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222920 | SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR REMOTELY MONITORING THE OPERATIONAL LIFE OF CONVEYORS OF ARTICLES - The invention relates to a monitoring system for a conveyor ( | 2010-09-02 |
20100222921 | DENTAL MATERIAL PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION DEVICE, COMMUNICATION MTHOD, AND SYSTEM - The present invention relates to the mixing of dental materials in a container and/or to the dispensing of a dental material or a mixture of dental materials from a container. In particular, the present invention relates to a dental material processing device such as a mixer and/or dispenser for mixing and/or dispensing dental material(s) from a container or in a container, respectively, a method of communication between a dental material processing device for mixing and/or dispensing dental material(s) and at least one separable information device, an information device for use in mixing and/or dispensing dental material(s) with a dental material processing device, and a system comprising a dental material processing device and at least one information device. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222922 | VARIABLE RATE CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT FOR AGRICULTURAL LANDSCAPES - An apparatus for applying agrochemicals within a geographical area includes a dispensing system configured for dispensing the agrochemicals and a variable rate controller operatively connected to the dispensing system and configured to control dispensement of agrochemicals from the dispensing system. The variable rate controller is programmed with an algorithm which uses a plant growth stage appropriate plug value for an initial calibration. A method for applying agrochemicals within a geographical area includes acquiring a growth stage appropriate plug value for an initial calibration, using the growth state appropriate plug value in the initial calibration, and applying agrochemicals to the geographical area according to the initial calibration. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222923 | Device amd method for teaching work delivery position to robot - [PROBLEMS] To provide a device and a method for teaching a work delivery position to a robot capable of teaching to the robot at low cost in a short time. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222924 | ROBOT WITH AUTOMATIC SELECTION OF TASK-SPECIFIC REPRESENTATIONS FOR IMITATION LEARNING - The invention proposes a method for imitation-learning of movements of a robot, wherein the robot performs the following steps:
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20100222925 | Robot control apparatus - In a robot control apparatus mounted on a mobile robot, movement of a human existing in front of the robot is detected, and the robot is moved in association with the movement of the human to thereby obtain path teaching data. When the robot moves autonomously according to the path teaching data, a robot movable area with respect to the path teaching data is calculated from positions of the ceiling and walls of the robot moving space or positions of obstacles detected by a surrounding object detection unit, whereby a moving path for autonomous movement is generated. The robot is controlled to move autonomously by a drive of a drive unit according to the moving path for autonomous movement. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222926 | VIRTUAL WALL SYSTEM - A virtual wall system is composed of a mobile robotic device and at least one virtual wall generator. The mobile robotic device includes a steering unit for steering itself toward at least one direction, a steering control unit connected with the steering unit for controlling the steering of the steering unit, and at least one sonic receiver mounted to one side thereof for receiving sonic signals. The at least one virtual wall system generator is placed on a planar surface where the mobile robotic device moves, having a sonic emitter and a taper-shaped hole facing sidewards. The taper-shaped hole increasingly expands from inside out. The sonic emitter is to emit sonic signals that are directive subject to the taper-shaped hole. The at least one virtual wall system generator further includes a power module as power supply. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222927 | Apparatus and method for robot control - A robot control apparatus for controlling walking of a robot includes a control information generating unit that generates control information based on a posture of a robot at a plurality of different points of time including at least a reference posture when the robot is independently standing without falling down, a feedback control unit that, with respect to the robot controlled according to the control information generated by the control information generating unit, performs a gyro feedback control based on a rotation angle measured at two points of time when rolling to left and right becomes maximum by a gyro sensor installed in the robot, and a rolling amplitude correcting unit that, while the robot is in motion, corrects a rolling amplitude that is used by the control information generating unit in generating the control information so that the gyro feedback control performed by the feedback control unit is reduced. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222928 | WATER SOFTENER - Disclosed is a water softener, which is operable in a soft water mode in which cold/hot raw water is changed into cold/hot soft water using an ion exchange resin, a running water mode in which cold/hot running water as the cold/hot raw water is discharged, a regeneration mode in which regenerated water is generated by a regeneration material and regeneration waste water generated in regeneration of the ion exchange resin is discharged, and a control mode in which supply of cold/hot raw water is controlled. The water softener comprises: a tank part comprising first and second soft water tanks filled with the ion exchange resin and a regeneration tank connected to the first and second soft water tanks and filled with the regeneration material; and a switch valve part comprising a first valve assembly connected to the first and second soft water tanks and the regeneration tank, first and second raw water supply pipelines to which the cold/hot raw water is supplied being connected to the first valve assembly, and a second valve assembly connected to the first and second soft water tanks and the first valve assembly, a discharge pipeline from which the cold/hot soft water and the cold/hot running water are discharged and a regeneration waste water pipeline from which the regeneration waste water is discharged being connected to the second valve assembly. The water softener has four special modes in addition to the above four basic modes. With this configuration, users can use and manage the water softener at their most convenience. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222929 | Method for Pre-Climatizing a Stopped Motor Vehicle - A method and a correspondingly designed motor vehicle are provided for pre-climatizing the motor vehicle when shut-off by way of a heating and/or cooling unit, which draws its energy for heating and/or cooling from an electric storage unit. When the heating and/or cooling unit is activated by a vehicle external operator control element, the heating and/or cooling unit is initially activated in a first output stage. Then, the heating and/or cooling unit is switched from the first output stage to a second output stage as a function of predetermined conditions. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222930 | Diaphragm Valve Controlled Through Electronic Pressure Detection and Method - A flush valve for a waste water system comprises a valve including a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet and a main valve element adapted for movement to allow fluid flow between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet based on a pressure differential across a portion of the main valve element. The valve also includes a vent system comprising a control chamber in flow communication with the fluid inlet of the valve and a vent outlet in flow communication with the fluid outlet of the valve, and a solenoid for venting fluid venting fluid from the control chamber to the fluid outlet. A pressure sensor, such as an electronic pressure transducer, senses the fluid pressure of fluid within the vent system and regulates water flow through the valve based on the sensed fluid pressure so as to deliver a predetermined quantity of water through the valve. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222931 | Hydraulic Function Control With Auto-Control Mode Override - A work machine ( | 2010-09-02 |
20100222932 | Control and communication system - A combined water management and communication system for a water provider wirelessly communicating with selected ones of the multiplicity of user wireless transceiver for changing water distribution to selective ones of the multiplicity of independent users upon an undesired water flow characteristic within the water distribution channels. The multiplicity of user wireless transceivers communicating with proximate user wireless transceivers for forming a network for communicating information to a third party wireless transceiver unrelated to liquid flow. The invention is also incorporated into a remote controlled solar operated wireless irrigation valve. The invention is further incorporated into an improved water management irrigation system incorporating an adaptive weather based controller that is adjusted by a weather based sensor base controller. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222933 | Method and system for distributed energy generator message aggregation - A method and system for aggregating messages. The method comprises obtaining, at a controller, a first plurality of messages related to operation of a distributed energy generator; generating, at the controller, a second plurality of messages from the first plurality, wherein each message in the second plurality has a start-time within a first time window; and generating, at the controller, a third plurality of messages from the second plurality, wherein each message in the third plurality has an end-time within a second time window and is associated with an indicia of a message group. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222934 | SYSTEM FOR MANAGING ENERGY AT LOADS - According to one embodiment, an energy management system is provided, which has the DSM function of controlling energy loads. The system has a database and a load adjustment range prediction unit. The unit predicts a load adjustment range by using the history data stored in the database and outputs the load adjustment range thus predicted. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222935 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING AND PROVIDING DISPATCHABLE OPERATING RESERVE ENERGY CAPACITY THROUGH USE OF ACTIVE LOAD MANAGEMENT - A utility employs a method for estimating available operating reserve. Electric power consumption by at least one device serviced by the utility is determined during at least one period of time to produce power consumption data. The power consumption data is stored in a repository. A determination is made that a control event is to occur during which power is to be reduced to one or more devices. Prior to the control event and under an assumption that it is not to occur, power consumption behavior expected of the device(s) is estimated for a time period during which the control event is expected to occur based on the stored power consumption data. Additionally, prior to the control event, projected energy savings resulting from the control event are determined based on the devices' estimated power consumption behavior. An amount of available operating reserve is determined based on the projected energy savings. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222936 | Inherently Safe Modular Control System - A modular system for transmitting power and data between a control processor that receives and transmits signals along a trunk of a distributed control network, and one or more field devices located in a hazardous area includes a backplane bus and a trunk module connected to the backplane and interconnecting the trunk and backplane. Intrinsically safe spur modules are removably attached to the backplane. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222937 | HEATER CONTROL SYSTEM - A heater control system is provided that comprises a plurality of n banks of heating elements H | 2010-09-02 |
20100222938 | WIRELESS FOOD TEMPERATURE DETECTING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a grilling device, especially relates to a wireless food temperature detecting device, comprising: a temperature detecting unit, a controlling unit disposed on the processor of grilling device; said temperature detecting unit has a temperature detecting stick for inserting into the food which is prepared to be fried or roasted, and has a wireless emitting element electrically connected to said temperature detecting stick; said controlling unit has a wireless receiving element; said temperature detecting unit is controlling by signals transmitted between said wireless emitting element and said wireless receiving element. Compared to the conventional technique, the present invention controls the doneness of food by detecting the inner temperature of food. It is greatly convenient for the consumers to operate. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222939 | Methods and Systems for Remotely Managing A Vehicle - A method for managing a vehicle is disclosed wherein the method includes receiving an identification (ID) code associated with at least one user. The method further includes corresponding the ID code to at least one user profile following verification of the ID code and executing a vehicle setting associated with the at least one user profile. An apparatus for remotely managing a vehicle setting is further disclosed. The apparatus includes memory for storing at least one user profile. The apparatus further includes a processor coupled to the memory, the processor configured to receive an identification (ID) code corresponding to the at least one user profile. Furthermore, the processor is in communication with a vehicle processing system operable to execute a vehicle setting associated with the at least one user profile. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222940 | LOCKING SYSTEM, ESPECIALLY BLUETOOTH CAR KEY - The invention relates to a locking system that is suitable for receiving an individual designation of a key via a wireless interface and, upon receipt of a corresponding key designation, to lock and/or unlock, wherein the key is a mobile communications terminal. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222941 | Remote Control Electric Powered Skateboard - A remote control electric powered skateboard has a brushless motor or a brushless hub motor installed on the lower surface of the skateboard for connecting to a battery device through a controller, so that the motors could be electrified. A driving device disposed between either afore motors and at least one wheel is controlled by the remote control, thereby permitting an automatic comparison. When the electrification of the remote control executes, the remote control spontaneously generates an initial code for a receiver in the controller to robotically distinguish and lock the code. Turning off the remote control provides an automatic decoding. A receiver receives control signals from the remote control for the controller to interpret, and accordingly the controller generates and sends distinct commands to either motor, which allows the skateboard to implement various actions correspondingly. An auxiliary remote device disposed on the joint between a front support and a plywood is foldable or could stand on the skateboard; the height of the auxiliary remote device is adjustable for meeting divergent demands from dissimilar riders. A remote handle further provides the same operating means as that of the remote control for offering a supplementary supporting function. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222942 | TAXI BRAKE INHIBIT SYSTEM - A taxi brake inhibit system overcomes problems of discontinuities in pedal “feel” that can occur by use of a taxi brake inhibit system, by adding a new pedal “feel” logic in which twice the brake force is commanded for a given brake pedal application when taxi brake inhibit is active. The taxi brake inhibit system relies upon two different brake force vs. brake pedal application curves to compensate for the difference in deceleration that is achieved for a given brake pedal application depending upon whether the taxi brake inhibit is active or inactive. Such system effectively eliminates undesirable deceleration bumps, yaw effects and changes in pedal feel during braking. The taxi brake inhibit feature is also shut off to both fore-aft brake pairs if any non-normal taxi brake inhibit condition exists on either fore-aft brake pair. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222943 | FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM AND AIRCRAFT COMPRISING IT - The flight control system comprises:
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20100222944 | AUTOMATIC PILOT PITCH ANGLE COMPENSATION - A method, apparatus, and computer program product are present for operating an aircraft. Responsive to a command to hold an altitude of the aircraft, an adjustment to a pitch angle of the aircraft needed to substantially maintain the altitude of the aircraft is identified using a lift for the aircraft to form an identified adjustment to the pitch angle to reduce altitude deviations from at least one of a change in configuration of a number of flight surfaces and changes in wind. The pitch angle of the aircraft is adjusted using the identified adjustment during flight. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222945 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING AERODYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF AN AIRCRAFT - The present invention provides a device and method for determining aerodynamic characteristics of an aircraft, in particular a pitch moment coefficient at an ascending force of the aircraft without a horizontal tail plane of zero and an aerodynamic neutral point of the aircraft without a horizontal tail plane. In the method according to the invention, forces and mechanical flight parameters on aerofoils and a horizontal tail plane of the aircraft are detected at various detection instants during at least one non-stationary flight manoeuvre of the aircraft. In this case, a linear system of equations is formed, which comprises a pitch movement moment balance equation for each detection instant, the pitch movement moment balance equation having the detected forces and mechanical flight parameters. This linear system of equations is evaluated to calculate the aerodynamic characteristics. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222946 | PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR AUTOMATICALLY OPTIMIZING ON THE GROUND THE AERODYNAMIC CONFIGURATION OF AN AIRCRAFT - A process and a device for automatically optimising on the ground the aerodynamic configuration of an aircraft. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222947 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPUTING CAR SWITCHING SOLUTIONS IN A SWITCHYARD USING CAR ETA AS A FACTOR - A system for computing car switching solutions in a railway switch yard. The system is computer based and has an input for receiving data conveying information about one or more arrival trains arriving at the switch yard and data conveying information about departure trains to depart the switch yard. A processing entity processes the data and computes car switching solutions for the railcars. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222948 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPUTING RAIL CAR SWITCHING SOLUTIONS BY ASSESSING SPACE AVAILABILITY IN A CLASSIFICATION TRACK ON THE BASIS OF BLOCK PULL TIME - A system for computing car switching solutions in a railway switch yard. The system is computer based and has an input for receiving data conveying information about one or more arrival trains arriving at the switch yard and data conveying information about departure trains to depart the switch yard. A processing entity processes the data and computes car switching solutions for the railcars. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222949 | Vehicle and method for controlling the same - When a system stop instruction is issued in the middle of the operation of an engine to stop the engine, the engagement of the gears in a gear mechanism is pressed toward one side. After the engine has stopped, a torque command for a motor connected to a drive shaft is gradually reduced. When the torque command decreases below a threshold value, the system is stopped. In this way, it is possible to prevent generation of vibration of the drive shaft when the system is stopped. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222950 | Vehicle and Control Method Thereof - When the driver steps on an accelerator peal to a certain depth and practically keeps the accelerator pedal at the certain depth to maintain a substantially constant accelerator opening, a target additional torque, a maximum reflection rate, and an increment of a reflection rate are set based on the accelerator opening and a vehicle speed. The reflection rate is gradually increased by the increment to the maximum reflection rate after elapse of a preset time period since a start of decreasing a base torque demand affected by the accelerator opening and the vehicle speed. An object torque demand is computed as the sum of the base torque demand and an additional torque, which is given as the product of the target additional torque and the gradually increasing reflection rate. The operations of an engine and two motors are then controlled with the setting of the object torque demand. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222951 | DRIVE SYSTEM FOR ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN DUMP TRUCK - Engine driving characteristics are achieved for driving a hydraulic system during non-traveling and traveling in an electrically driven dump truck. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222952 | VEHICLE - A vehicle includes a plurality of batteries, a vehicle load (motor generators, inverters, boost converters, connection units, and system main relays) configured to be able to select at least one of the plurality of batteries as an electric power supply source, and for generating drive force by receiving electric power from the electric power supply source, and a control unit for controlling the vehicle load such that the vehicle load receives the electric power from the electric power supply source in response to a selection instruction for selecting the electric power supply source. The selection instruction is input by a user. That is, the user can select a battery to be used for traveling of the vehicle. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222953 | Dual Motor Drive and Control System for an Electric Vehicle - A method and apparatus for optimizing the torque applied by each motor of a dual motor drive system of an all-electric vehicle is provided, the torque adjustments taking into account wheel slip as well as other vehicular operating conditions. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222954 | AUTONOMOUS MOBILE ROBOT APPARATUS AND A RUSH-OUT COLLISION AVOIDANCE METHOD IN THE SAME APPRATUS - An autonomous mobile robot apparatus and a method for avoiding collision due to rush-out, being applicable under the circumstances where persons and robots come and go each other, comprises an obstacle detector unit | 2010-09-02 |
20100222955 | ELECTRONIC CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - An electronic control system for a vehicle having plural device actuators, each device being configured to provide an output signal indicative of its actuation status, the vehicle also having inputs for requesting actuation of the respective devices and generating corresponding actuation request signals, and vehicle condition sensors for providing vehicle condition signals indicative of vehicle parameters such as speed and tilt or the status of vehicle components; the system comprising: a slave controller associated with each device; and a master controller; the master and slave controllers all being connected to receive the vehicle condition signals, the master controller being connected to receive the actuation request signals and to receive the status output signals from all the devices and being in two-way data communication with all the slave controllers, and each slave controller being connected to receive a corresponding actuation request signal and to receive power from the master controller and to provide power to its respective device; each slave controller being responsive to an actuation request signal requesting actuation of its device to send a slave request signal to the master controller, and the master controller being responsive to the slave request signal provide a master consent signal to the slave controller only if it has independently received the same actuation request signal and it determines that it is safe and appropriate to do so, and to supply power to the slave controller; and the slave controller being responsive to the master consent signal and the relevant vehicle condition signals and the respective status output signal to supply power to the device to control the actuation of the device only in the event that it determines that it is safe and appropriate to do so. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222956 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DECIDE TURN CONDITION USING SENSOR - A method and apparatus of determining a straight-driving state or a turning state of a moving object using an acceleration sensor are provided. The method of determining a turning state using a sensor includes: reading sensor output signals of different axes from an acceleration sensor while a moving object is being driven wherein the acceleration sensor is an at least two axes acceleration sensor and detects an acceleration of the moving object; and comparing the read sensor output signals of the different axes and determining whether the moving object is in a straight-driving state or in a turning state. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222957 | INFORMATION PRESENTATION SYSTEM - Provided is an information presentation system installed on a vehicle, and including a robot ( | 2010-09-02 |
20100222958 | VEHICLE DRIVING OPERATION SUPPORT APPARATUS/PROCESS AND RESTRAINT CONTROL - A vehicle driving operation support apparatus for a vehicle, includes a sensing section to sense a traveling condition of the vehicle including a surrounding condition inclusive of an obstacle around the vehicle, and a control section to calculate a risk potential for the vehicle in accordance with the traveling condition. The control section performs a support control to support the driver in accordance with the risk potential, and performs an assist control to restrain disturbance (such as vibration from a road) transmitted to the driver in accordance with the risk potential. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222959 | VEHICLE DRIVING OPERATION SUPPORT APPARATUS/PROCESS AND INDUCEMENT CONTROL - A vehicle driving operation support apparatus for a vehicle, includes a sensing section to sense a traveling condition of the vehicle including a surrounding condition inclusive of an obstacle around the vehicle, and a control section to calculate a risk potential for the vehicle in accordance with the traveling condition. The control section performs a support control to support the driver in accordance with the risk potential and performs an assist control to produce inducement simulating a condition change (such as a vehicle behavior) attributable to an increase of the risk potential, in accordance with the risk potential. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222960 | VEHICLE DRIVING OPERATION SUPPORT APPARATUS/PROCESS AND COOPERATION CONTROL - A vehicle driving operation support apparatus for a vehicle, includes a sensing section to sense a traveling condition of the vehicle including a surrounding condition inclusive of an obstacle around the vehicle; and a control section to calculate a risk potential for the vehicle in accordance with the traveling condition. The control section performs a support control to support the driver in accordance with the risk potential, performs a first assist control to restrain disturbance (such as vibration from a road) transmitted to the driver in accordance with the risk potential, and performs a second assist control to produce inducement simulating a condition change (such as a vehicle behavior) attributable to an increase of the risk potential, in accordance with the risk potential. The control section further performs a cooperation control to coordinate the first assist control and the second assist control. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222961 | DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A TORQUE SENSOR - A system for a vehicle includes an engine torque module, a torque detection module, a torque estimation module, a torque monitoring module, and a diagnostic module. The engine torque module generates a first estimated torque signal based on engine signals and/or GPS signals. The torque detection module generates an actual torque signal of a transmission. The torque estimation module generates a second estimated torque signal based on the first estimated torque signal and/or vehicle/engine values. The diagnostic module detects a fault of a torque sensor based on a torque difference between the actual torque signal and the second estimated torque signal. The torque monitoring module generates a first and a second torque signals based on actual torque signals that represent a lowest and a highest torque values respectively over a predetermined period. The diagnostic module detects the fault based on a torque difference the first and the second torque signals. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222962 | Method for Checking the Suitability of a Mobile Telephone - In a method for checking the suitability of a mobile telephone for connection to at least one motor vehicle device of a motor vehicle, characteristic vehicle data describing the motor vehicle device are determined in the motor vehicle, characteristic telephone data describing the mobile telephone are acquired by the motor vehicle device, and an evaluation device for evaluating the suitability of a mobile telephone described by characteristic telephone data for connection to a motor vehicle device described by characteristic vehicle data are made available in a stationary service center. The characteristic vehicle data and the characteristic telephone data are transmitted to the service center via a communication link between the motor vehicle and the service center that is established independently of the mobile telephone, in order to evaluate the suitability of the mobile telephone for connection to the motor vehicle device. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222963 | VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY - A communication system for a vehicle includes an interior assembly and an in-vehicle communication control that is located in the vehicle remote from the interior assembly. A human-machine interface is located at the interior assembly and is connected to the in-vehicle communication control via a connective link to communicate at least one human-machine interface signal between the human-machine interface and the in-vehicle communication control. A global positioning system control in the vehicle communicates at least one GPS-derived signal to one of the interior assembly and the in-vehicle communication control via the connective link and the at least one human-machine interface signal and the at least one GPS-derived signal share the connective link such that the connective link comprises a shared common connective link between the in-vehicle communication control and the interior assembly. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222964 | Method for Controlling the Steering Angle of the Vehicle Guiding Wheels - The invention relates to a method for controlling the steering angle β of the guiding wheels of a vehicle ( | 2010-09-02 |
20100222965 | VEHICLE DRIVING OPERATION SUPPORT APPARATUS/METHOD AND VEHICLE - A motor vehicle includes a vehicle driving operation support system. The vehicle driving operation support system senses an environment surrounding the motor vehicle; senses a traveling condition of the motor vehicle; calculates a risk potential of the motor vehicle on a basis of the sensed environment and the sensed traveling condition; controls the motor vehicle on a basis of a control setpoint. The vehicle driving operation support system sets on a basis of the calculated risk potential the control setpoint to a provisional setpoint effective for reducing the risk potential; senses driver's operation in reaction to the controlling operation with the control setpoint set to the provisional setpoint; and sets the control setpoint to a normal setpoint on a basis of the sensed driver's operation. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222966 | STEERING CONTROL APPARATUS, STEERING CONTROL SYSTEM, AND STEERING CONTROL PROGRAM - Embodiments of the invention provide a computer program product embodied on a computer readable storage medium. The computer program product is encoded with instructions configured to control a controller to perform a process. The process includes setting a target steering angle for the vehicle based on a steering amount of the vehicle, setting a target torque difference between right and left steered wheels based on the target steering angle, and setting a target driving/braking force for the vehicle based on an acceleration amount and a braking amount of the vehicle. The process also includes setting each target torque for the right and left steered wheels based on the target torque difference and the target driving/braking force and controlling driving of the steered-wheel motors based on the target torque. The kingpin point is positioned closer to the vehicle on an inside portion of an inside sidewall of a steered wheel. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222967 | Multiturn rotational sensor - A rotational sensing system is disclosed that includes a first sensing device including a first portion fixed to a body to rotate therewith in unison and provide a plurality of first device signals, a second sensing device including a second portion mechanically coupled to the body to rotate with a mechanical turn ratio relative to the body and provide a plurality of second device signals, and signal processing circuitry responsive to the first device signals to represent rotation of the first portion relative to the body with a virtual turn ratio different than unity and the mechanical turn ratio. This signal processing circuitry also includes logic operable to provide an output representative of rotational position of the body over an angular range spanning more than 360° as a function of the first device signals and the second device signals based on the virtual turn ratio. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222968 | STEERING CONTROL APPARATUS - A steering control apparatus is obtained which can achieve a sophisticated control function and redundancy of a motor output torque control unit with a simple construction. The apparatus includes a motor | 2010-09-02 |
20100222969 | HEADREST POSITION ADJUSTING DEVICE, AND HEADREST POSITION ADJUSTING METHOD - Head restraint position adjusting device | 2010-09-02 |
20100222970 | TURNING DRIVE CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONSTRUCTION MACHINE INCLUDING THE SAME - A turning drive control apparatus that controls a drive of a turning mechanism of a construction machine driven to turn by an electric motor, includes: a drive command creation part that creates a drive command to drive the electric motor based on an amount of operation input through an operation part of the construction machine; a turning motion detection part that detects a turning motion of the turning mechanism; and a drive command correction part that corrects the drive command, when a turning motion in a direction opposite to a turning operation direction input to the operation part is detected by the turning motion detection part, to suppress the turning motion in the direction opposite to the turning operation direction in response to a degree of the turning motion in the direction opposite to the turning operation direction. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222971 | CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - A control apparatus for an automatic transmission system having a serial arrangement of a stepwise variable automatic transmission mechanism and a continuously variable automatic transmission mechanism, the control apparatus being disposed in the automatic transmission system and performing a shift control of the continuously variable automatic transmission mechanism in accordance with variation in transmission ratio of the stepwise variable automatic transmission mechanism, the control apparatus including a control section configured to execute a retardation processing upon shift control of one of the continuously variable transmission mechanism and the stepwise variable transmission mechanism which has a smaller response delay of an actual transmission ratio from a target transmission ratio than that of the other transmission mechanism. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222972 | Method and Apparatus for Shift-by-Wire in a Motor Vehicle - A vehicle includes a motor responsive to a first electronic control signal to transition between an active state and an inactive state and a transmission responsive to a second electronic control signal to transition between at least a reverse state, a neutral state and a drive state. A user-actuated control is mounted to an interior surface in the passenger compartment of the vehicle. The control has at least one contact surface that contacts the user when the user operates the control, wherein the contact surface is integrated with a logo. A circuit is coupled to the control to generate at least one of the first electronic control signal and the second electronic control signal in response to user actuation of the control. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222973 | SYSTEM FOR RESTARTING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WHEN ENGINE RESTART CONDITION IS MET - A system is installed in a vehicle having an internal combustion engine, a transmission, and a clutch. The system restarts, according to at least one engine restart condition is met, the internal combustion engine that has been automatically controlled for stop thereof. The system includes a restart-condition determiner configured to determine that, as the at least one engine restart condition, an operation of the clutch is started by a driver of the vehicle for shifting the second state to the first state. The system includes a state detector configured to detect an operated state of the clutch during the clutch is shifted from a disengagement state to an engagement state. The system includes a restart controller configured to determine whether to enable or disable the restart of the internal combustion engine according to the operated state of the clutch detected by the state detector. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222974 | CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - An ECU executes a program including the step (S | 2010-09-02 |
20100222975 | Automatic Control Of Mechanical Front Wheel Drive Using Speed Ratio - A work vehicle ( | 2010-09-02 |
20100222976 | Driving assistance system having presence monitoring - A driver assistance system includes a control device, which has a self-deactivation function, and a monitoring device which is designed for monitoring the presence of the driver in the driver's seat and for triggering the self-deactivation function in the absence of the driver. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222977 | MULTI-FACTOR SPEED ESTIMATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USE - A method of estimating a speed of a vehicle is provided. The vehicle has a wheel and the method comprises receiving a first wheel speed signal indicating a rotation rate of the wheel, determining a first calculated forward speed of the vehicle based on the first wheel speed signal, receiving a first steering signal, determining the first steering signal contains information indicating large steering activity, receiving a second wheel speed signal at a later time than the first wheel speed signal, and determining, in response to receiving the first steering signal, a second calculated forward speed of the vehicle that is based on the second wheel speed signal and the first calculated forward speed. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222978 | BRAKING APPARATUS - A pressure braking unit including an operating pressure applying unit that applies an operating pressure to a working fluid according to operation of an operating member; a pressurizing unit that applies a pressurized pressure to the working fluid; a braking force generating unit that generates pressure braking force on wheels by a total pressure of the operating pressure and the pressurized pressure; a regenerative braking unit that generates regenerative braking force on the wheels; and a controlling unit that executes switching control to switch the regenerative braking force to the pressure braking force according to the pressurized pressure, and by prohibiting increase in the pressurized pressure by the pressurizing unit, it is possible to inhibit braking operation feeling from deteriorating while ensuring the braking force. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222979 | ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROLLER - A controller for electric trailer brakes that includes a three axis accelerometer for detecting deceleration of a towing vehicle and an interactive liquid crystal display controlled by a plurality of pushbuttons. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222980 | METHOD FOR CHECKING THE FUNCTION OF A BRAKE SYSTEM WITH A BRAKE BOOSTER - A method is described which is used to check the correct function of the under-pressure brake system of a motor vehicle having an internal combustion engine and in particular of the output signals of a pressure sensor. The pressure sensor is arranged in the under-pressure region of the brake system. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222981 | Method for Monitoring the Secondary Air System in an Exhaust-Gas Purification System - The individual cylinders of the internal combustion engine are divided into at least two cylinder banks wherein each is assigned a separate exhaust-gas channel. Secondary air is conveyed by a compressor. The flow of the secondary-air mass flow is set independently by an electrically controllable throughflow control. A value for the entire secondary-air mass flow is determined from the signal of a secondary-air mass sensor. The throughflow control is controlled into an open position, the value for the entire secondary-air mass flow is detected and subsequently the throughflow control is controlled into a closed position, the values for the secondary-air mass flows are detected before and after closure, and these values are compared with a plurality of different threshold values and, as a function of the result of the comparisons, a determination is made of the fault location with regard to the respective cylinder bank. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222982 | TORQUE MODEL-BASED COLD START DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A control system for an engine having a catalytic converter includes an energy calculation module that calculates a calculated mass air flow (MAF) of intake air of the engine based on a requested torque and a requested spark timing that correspond to a desired thermal energy of exhaust of the engine, and that determines an expected thermal energy of the exhaust based on the calculated MAF, and an energy residual module that determines a thermal energy residual of the exhaust based on the expected thermal energy and an estimated thermal energy of the exhaust, wherein the estimated thermal energy is based on a measured MAF of the intake air. The control system includes an energy evaluation module that determines a diagnostic result that indicates whether the catalytic converter is operating within a target temperature range based on the thermal energy residual. Related control methods are also provided. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222983 | Method and Computer Program for Operating an Internal Combustion Engine, and Control Unit - A method makes it possible to measure and evaluate the efficiency of a start-stop system of a vehicle having an internal combustion engine, and on the basis of the measurement, to optimize the efficiency in a vehicle-specific fashion or with regard to the driving behavior of the driver. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222984 | Process and Onboard Power Supply of a Motor Vehicle with an Anticipating Temporary Torque Derivation of the Internal-Combustion Engine - The invention relates to a method for reducing the energy consumption of a motor vehicle having an internal-combustion engine and having at least one electric onboard power supply to which at least a first electric consuming device is connected. In a first operating condition, the internal-combustion engine is operated with a first injection quantity and a first ignition point. In a second operating condition, the internal-combustion engine is operated with a second injection quantity higher than the first injection quantity and a second ignition point. The second ignition point in time is less favorable than the first ignition point in the case of the second injection quantity with respect to the capacity of the internal-combustion engine. Upon detecting a substantially imminent special driving situation, a driving situation detection device causes the internal-combustion engine to change from the first operating condition into the second operating condition. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222985 | METHODOLOGY FOR EXTENDING THE HIGH LOAD LIMIT OF HCCI OPERATION BY ADJUSTING INJECTION TIMING AND SPARK TIMING - A method for operating an internal combustion engine including extended operation in a homogeneous charge compression ignition mode at high loads includes operating the engine in the homogeneous charge compression ignition mode including spark-assisted ignition, monitoring an engine load, monitoring an engine speed, determining the engine to be in a high ringing range based upon the engine load and the engine speed, and when the engine load is in the high ringing range, operating the engine in a reduced ringing mode. The reduced ringing mode includes modulating a fuel injection timing according to a calibrated maximum combustion chamber cooling fuel injection timing, determining a preferred combustion phasing value, and modulating a spark timing based upon the modulated fuel injection timing and the preferred combustion phasing value. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222986 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An exhaust valve early-closure control brings about blowback of exhaust gas into an intake system. However, if the exhaust valve early-closure control is executed, for example, during a first idle operation immediately following the startup of the engine, or the like, the amount of blowback exhaust gas becomes excessively large. Therefore, when the post-startup increase amount has decreased to or below a lower-limit criterion value, the ECU prohibits the exhaust valve early-closure control, and changes the control to a usual valve timing control. As a result, during a period during which the combustion state has a stability margin and the amount of emission of HCs and the like is large, the exhaust emission quality can be bettered by the exhaust valve early-closure control. Besides, when the post-startup increase amount has decreased, the combustion state can be stabilized by prohibiting the exhaust valve early-closure control. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222987 | METHOD FOR ESTIMATING THE TEMPERATURE OF A GAS PRESSURE SENSOR ATTACHED TO A WALL OF A DIESEL ENGINE AND USE OF ONE SUCH METHOD - The invention relates to a method for estimating the temperature of a gas pressure sensor attached to a wall of a turbocharged motor vehicle diesel engine, said sensor being positioned upstream of the turbine of the turbocharger. According to the invention, the temperature of the gas pressure sensor is estimated at least by measuring the temperature of the external air and the temperature of the wall to which the sensor is attached. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222988 | METHOD OF DETECTING AND COMPENSATING FOR INJECTOR VARIABILITY WITH A DIRECT INJECTION SYSTEM - A method for controlling an injection of fuel to an engine is described. In one example, the different fuels are injected to an engine during different engine operating conditions. The method may improve engine starting and reduce engine emissions. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222989 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An internal combustion engine having a plurality of banks; each having a cylinder provided to said banks comprising: an intake valve provided between said cylinder and an intake manifold a camshaft opening and closing said intake valve by means of mechanical power of said internal combustion engine; and a changing unit changing, according to an operating state of said internal combustion engine a phase angle of said camshaft said phase angle corresponding to a closing timing of said intake valve said banks differing from each other in most retarded phase angle changed by said changing unit. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222990 | VARIABLE VALVE TIMING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - An ECU executes a program including the step of stopping power supply to an electric motor if a phase of an intake valve is in a first region between the most retarded angle and CA. In the case where the phase of the intake valve is in the first region, the rotational speed of relative rotation between the output shaft of the electric motor and a sprocket is reduced at reduction gear ratio R thereby to vary the phase of the intake valve. In the case where the phase of the intake valve is in a second region between CA and the most advanced angle, the rotational speed of the relative rotation is reduced at reduction gear ratio R thereby to vary the phase of the intake valve. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222991 | METHOD FOR OPERATING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In a method for operating an internal combustion engine in a motor vehicle, the internal combustion engine can be operated with a start/stop system. The motor vehicle has a brake booster which generates an assisting force for assisting a braking force, wherein the brake booster is supplied by an under-pressure in an air inlet pipe of the internal combustion engine. In this context, it is detected when the pressure in the brake booster exceeds a threshold value which is determined in an open-loop and/or closed-loop control device. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222992 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE - A vehicle is disclosed, including a startup switch electrically connected to the ECU. Actuation of the startup switch causes a signal to be sent to the ECU indicative of a desired operation of the vehicle. A display device is disposed forwardly of the seat for displaying information to the rider. Actuation of a confirmation switch causes a confirmation signal to be sent to the ECU indicative of a display of information to a rider. Upon actuation of the startup switch, the ECU prevents the vehicle from moving until information is displayed by the display device and the confirmation signal is received by the ECU. A method of operating a vehicle is also disclosed. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222993 | System and method for improved rotary-wing aircraft performance with interior/external loads - An interactive aircraft load management system automates calculation and provides simulation capability to changes in an aircraft C.G. limit for display on a three-dimensional aircraft symbology. The aircraft load management system also communicates with a fly by wire (FBW) flight control system wherein the aircraft's control system is programmed to automatically compensate for C.G. excursions and to alter control laws. The aircraft load management system also selectively reels-in and reels out sling lines as the aircraft pitches and rolls to maintain a load vector from a slung load along the aircraft centerline. Load vector travel is accomplished by coupling a winch control system into the flight control system. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222994 | Enhanced Control of a Transporter - A transporter that includes a platform for supporting a load and at least one primary ground-contacting element. The transporter includes an actuator for applying torque to the at least one primary ground-contacting element for propelling the transporter with respect to a surface. The transporter also includes a controller for controlling the actuator, the controller includes an input for receiving specification by a user of a desired direction of travel based on a position of a member with respect to a fiducial axis, a differentiator for calculating a rate of change of the position of the member with respect to the fiducial axis, and a processor for generating a yaw command signal based at least on the position of the member and the rate of change of the position of the member which is weighted based on the level of experience of the user. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222995 | Link promotion method and apparatus for improving route search performance for navigation system - A method and apparatus for link promotion for a navigation system allows expansion of search in a lower layer to determine an optimum climbing point to an upper layer to search an optimum route. The link promotion procedure includes the steps of determining whether an upper link exists for a lower link, setting the upper link as a promoted link if such an upper link exists even if a climbing node point does not exist that connect the lower link and the upper link, and comparing a candidate normal route and a promoted route to find an optimum route. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222996 | Dual Representation of an Address in a Database - A data representation for an address is disclosed. The address is represented by two links. The first link is an addressed link and the second link is a routing link. The addressed link is the link associated with the address. The routing link is the link associated with a travel-to location for the address. The address may also be represented by two points. The first point is a display point and the second point is a routing point. The display point is used for displaying an address location on a map display. The routing point is used for routing a user of a navigation device to the appropriate point on a road network or pedestrian pathway for the address location. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222997 | ROAD SELECTION METHOD - A road selection method is provided, whereby obstructed routes are avoided. First, an off road point is input on a map. Based on the off road point, an on road point is selected, having a shortest straight line distance from the off road point where no obstacle lies therebetween. Thereafter, route planning is performed based on the on road point. When defining the map, the obstacles may comprise rivers, buildings and un-traversable objects on the map. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222998 | MICRO-MECHANICAL SENSOR OF ANGULAR VELOCITY - The invention presents a micro-mechanical resonator, comprising two masses coupled in the direction of a common axis by a spring structure such, that the spring structure comprises a spring that couples at least a first bar connected to the masses and a second bar extending in the motion axis direction, said spring being arranged to bend in a direction perpendicular to the motion direction of the motion axis. The invention also relates to a micro-mechanical resonator matrix, a sensor and a navigation device. | 2010-09-02 |
20100222999 | Method of Collecting Information for a Geographic Database for Use with a Navigation System - A method for operating a navigation system computes a pedestrian route for travel by a pedestrian. A request to calculate the pedestrian route from an origin to a destination and a walking preference for the pedestrian route identifying a feature of the pedestrian route are obtained. A geographic database associated with the navigation system is accessed for data representing at least one pedestrian path. The data representing the pedestrian path includes lighting level attribute information for the pedestrian path. A valid solution pedestrian route from the origin to the destination comprising a series of connected pedestrian paths that support the walking preference is determined. | 2010-09-02 |
20100223000 | Onboard information terminal and map information providing apparatus and map information providing system using them - A map information providing system has a map information providing apparatus | 2010-09-02 |
20100223001 | NAVIGATION APPARATUS, NAVIGATION SERVER, AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM - Provided is a navigation system capable of outputting situation information of a specified area according to real-time traffic information including a traffic regulation. A navigation apparatus can make a user recognize the moment when a vehicle (Q) enters a specified area (A) where a situation which affects the travel of the vehicle (Q) along a navigation route (r) is generated and the situation (inf(A)) indicating the situation by using an icon (x) indicating an entry position (p | 2010-09-02 |
20100223002 | ROUTE GUIDANCE SYSTEM AND PROGRAM - It is possible to display a lane guide map that takes into consideration connections between each of the lanes (m | 2010-09-02 |
20100223003 | NAVIGATION DEVICE - A navigation device that can surely provide information on sightseeing facilities, etc. to a user is provided. | 2010-09-02 |
20100223004 | DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE, DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD AND CONTROL PROGRAM - A user can visually and instinctively understand an operation to be executed, and a corresponding operation screen or input screen is easily displayed and operated. | 2010-09-02 |
20100223005 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF REPETITIVE DATA SENT BY A SERVER TO A CLIENT FOR VEHICLE NAVIGATION - A system and method for reducing the amount of repetitive data sent by a server to a client for vehicle navigation. The system includes a computer-based vehicle unit located in a vehicle, a gateway configured to wirelessly send and receive trip information to and from the vehicle unit, and a computer-based server in communication with the gateway over a network. The vehicle unit wirelessly receives signals from a computer-based server that includes the desired navigation information in packet form. The vehicle unit includes a user interface component that presents the received navigation information and records user requests. The server processes the requests, generates a trip plan according to the navigation information and sends the generated trip plan back to the vehicle unit via a gateway when a request has been completed. | 2010-09-02 |
20100223006 | NAVIGATION SYSTEM, PORTABLE TERMINAL DEVICE, AND IN-VEHICLE DEVICE - A navigation system is configured such that: an in-vehicle device collects and provides position information and movement information of a vehicle to a portable terminal device, and displays image data sent from the portable terminal device; and the portable terminal device acquires map information from a map center device based on the position information and the movement information sent from the in-vehicle device, calculates an actual location of the vehicle based on the position information and the movement information sent from the in-vehicle device, and generates image data in which the calculated actual location is superposed on the acquired map information. | 2010-09-02 |
20100223007 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MAPPING ENVIRONMENTS CONTAINING DYNAMIC OBSTACLES - The present invention relates to a method and system for mapping environments containing dynamic obstacles. In one embodiment, the present invention is a method for mapping an environment containing dynamic obstacles using a processor including the steps of forming a current instantaneous map of the environment, determining cells which are free space within the current instantaneous map, determining cells which are occupied space within the current instantaneous map, and integrating the current instantaneous map with an old integrated map of the environment to form a new integrated map of the environment. | 2010-09-02 |