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Autonomous vehicle refueling
Methods and systems for autonomous vehicle recharging or refueling are disclosed. Autonomous vehicles may be automatically refueled by routing the vehicles to available fueling stations when not in operation, according to methods described herein. A fuel level within a tank of an autonomous vehicle may be monitored until it reaches a refueling threshold, at which point an on-board computer may generate a predicted use profile for the vehicle. Based upon the predicted use profile, a time and location for the vehicle to refuel the vehicle may be determined. In some embodiments, the vehicle may be controlled to automatically travel to a fueling station, refill a fuel tank, and return to its starting location in order to refuel when not in use.
Owner:HYUNDAI MOTOR CO LTD +1
Autonomous electric vehicle charging
ActiveUS10065517B1Registering/indicating working of vehiclesNavigation instrumentsOn boardCharging station
Methods and systems for autonomous vehicle recharging or refueling are disclosed. Autonomous electric vehicles may be automatically recharged by routing the vehicles to available charging stations when not in operation, according to methods described herein. A charge level of the battery of an autonomous electric vehicle may be monitored until it reaches a recharging threshold, at which point an on-board computer may generate a predicted use profile for the vehicle. Based upon the predicted use profile, a time and location for the vehicle to recharge may be determined. In some embodiments, the vehicle may be controlled to automatically travel to a charging station, recharge the battery, and return to its starting location in order to recharge when not in use.
Owner:HYUNDAI MOTOR CO LTD +1
Methods and systems for configuring of a trailer maneuvering system
ActiveUS20150120141A1Steering initiationsDigital data processing detailsMobile deviceEmbedded system
A system for configuring a trailer model for a trailer maneuvering system is disclosed. The system comprises a controller having a memory and being operable to communicate with the trailer maneuvering system. The controller is configured to receive trailer dimensional data from a mobile device. The trailer dimensional data may then be stored in the memory as a first trailer profile. The controller is operable to access the trailer dimensional data in the first trailer profile to determine at least one vehicle operation configured to maneuver the trailer.
Owner:FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
Moving object with fuel cells incorporated therein and method of controlling the same
InactiveUS20060113129A1Excellent fuel consumption and environmental propertyAvoid confusionDigital data processing detailsTransmission elementsFuel cellsElectrical battery
Owner:TOYOTA JIDOSHA KK
Measuring system and method
InactiveUS20070262855A1Cutting costsLow costRoad vehicles traffic controlEngine testingReal time analysisMeasurement device
In a motor vehicle, a fuel consumption measurement system comprising: measuring device for the vehicle's fuel consumption as first data; measuring device for second data for variables which may affect the fuel consumption, the second data including at least locations traveled by the vehicle, and wherein vehicle's location is measured in real time using a global positioning system or using info provided by a cellular wireless supplier; c. storage for storing samples of the first data with the second data; d. computing device for analyzing in real time the stored first and second data for reaching conclusions relating to ways for reducing the fuel consumption, wherein the conclusions include at least the cost of fuel used; e. display for presenting the conclusions in real time to a vehicle's driver.
Owner:ZUTA MARC +1
System and method for real-time recognition of driving patterns
System and method for real-time, automatic, recognition of large time-scale driving patterns employs a statistical pattern recognition framework, implemented by means of feed-forward neural network utilizing models developed for recognizing, for example, four classes of driving environments, namely highway, main road, suburban traffic and city traffic, from vehicle performance data. A vehicle control application effects changes in vehicle performance aspects based on the recognized driving environment.
Owner:VOLVO TECH
Method for estimating the range of a motor vehicle
ActiveUS20110112710A1Delay in estimationVehicle testingRegistering/indicating working of vehiclesEngineeringAcceleration Unit
A method is provided for estimating the range of a motor vehicle based on a quantity of energy carried in the motor vehicle. The method enables a driver to limit a maximum permissible velocity and / or a maximum permissible acceleration and / or a maximum performance level for a comfort system. The method also detects the route profiles surrounding the motor vehicle, in particular an altitude profile and / or a road category. A computer device calculates and displays a still possible range at least on the basis of the limitation which has been carried out, the detected route profiles and the still available quantity of energy.
Owner:DR ING H C F PORSCHE AG
Method and device for diagnosing in a motor vehicle a driver's fitness drive
InactiveUS20030146841A1Improve reliabilityIncrease informativenessEye diagnosticsAlarmsDriver/operatorRemedial action
The invention relates to a method for diagnosing the driving capability of a driver of a motor vehicle (5), in which changes in driver condition are ascertained from physiological measured values derived from the driver while driving in the vehicle and evaluated, and if the changes are serious, a warning is issued or remedial actions are initiated, wherein the physiological measured values ascertained while driving in the vehicle are combined by means of a corresponding expert system (10) with health-relevant data for the driver ascertained in stationary fashion, and with data indicating driver stress that are estimated in particular from the instantaneous traffic situation and instantaneous operating state of the vehicle (5), and changes in the driver's condition are weighted with the estimated driver stress and interpreted; and an apparatus (1) for carrying out the method, which is characterized in that the expert system (10) is implemented in an onboard computer of the vehicle (3) which is connected via a bus (3) internal to the vehicle to a mobile driver condition sensor suite (4) that supplies the physiological measured values; to a memory / transfer medium (15, 18) that delivers the biographical data and / or the health-relevant data ascertained in stationary fashion; and to an ACC system and driving direction system (11) internal to the vehicle.
Owner:ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
Electric energy charging control apparatus and method for hybrid vehicle
InactiveUS6344732B2Improve charging capacityReduce the amount of solutionHybrid vehiclesBatteries circuit arrangementsState of chargeCharge control
A controller predicts a requested state of charge / discharge corresponding to a future run of a hybrid vehicle. If it is predicted that the hybrid vehicle will be stopped and restarted, or will be greatly accelerated and therefore that a request for a great discharge will be outputted in the future, the controller increases a target SOC of an HV battery to increase the value to which the charge of the HV battery will be converged in preparation for the great discharge. If it is predicted that a great regenerative electric power will be generated by a vehicle deceleration and therefore that a request for charging will be outputted, the target SOC is reduced, and the amount of charge in the HV battery is reduced, so that the regenerative power generated can be efficiency recovered.
Owner:TOYOTA JIDOSHA KK
Method for controlling an engine that may be automatically stopped
ActiveUS20120010044A1Reduce fuel consumptionReduce distractionsInternal combustion piston enginesGearing controlAutomotive engineering
Owner:FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
System and method for vehicle range extension on detection of a low fuel condition
ActiveUS20110153141A1Increasing vehicle rangeImprove propulsion system efficiencyVehicle testingAnalogue computers for vehiclesStart stopDriving range
The technology described herein provides a system and method for automatically increasing the remaining driving range of a vehicle when a low fuel or other condition is detected by altering the operating parameters of one or more vehicle systems to improve propulsion system efficiency and thereby lower fuel consumption. The vehicle range extending system is capable of altering the operating parameters of any vehicle system, including for example variable displacement settings, start-stop technology settings, and HVAC operation. The disclosed technology can also provide information to the driver, suggesting which system operating parameters should be altered to reduce the fuel consumption rate.
Owner:FCA US
Driving assistance apparatus
ActiveUS8521410B2Improve convenienceHybrid vehiclesAnalogue computers for vehiclesFuel efficiencyInformation acquisition
Owner:DENSO CORP
Driving assistance system based on artificial intelligence
ActiveCN104386063AReduce driving fatigueImprove securityExternal condition input parametersSignalling/lighting devicesIntelligent designDriver/operator
The invention belongs to the field of vehicle intelligence design, and in particular relates to a driving assistance system based on artificial intelligence. The system comprises a driving environment sensing unit and a wireless communication unit, wherein the driving environment sensing unit is used for identifying the ambient environment of a vehicle; the wire communication unit is used for communicating between the vehicle and surrounding vehicles and a server terminal; information acquired by the driving environment sensing unit and the wireless communication unit is output to an artificial intelligence unit for processing; and a driving assistance unit realizes the functions of vehicle speed adjustment, vehicle distance adjustment, lane change, overtaking and parking according to processed output control signals. The system can realize the functions of self-adaptive cruise control and automatic parking to relieve the driving fatigue of drivers, and can monitor the ambient environment of the vehicle to actively evade dangers so as to improve the driving safety.
Owner:WUHU LION AUTOMOTIVE TECH CO LTD
Method and device for diagnosing in a motor vehicle a driver's fitness drive
InactiveUS6946966B2Improve reliabilityIncrease informativenessEye diagnosticsAlarmsMobile vehicleDriver/operator
A method is for diagnosing the driving capability of a driver of a motor vehicle, in which changes in driver condition are ascertained from physiological measured values derived from the driver while driving in the vehicle and evaluated, and if the changes are serious, a warning is issued or remedial actions are initiated, wherein the physiological measured values ascertained while driving in the vehicle are combined by a corresponding expert system with health-relevant data for the driver ascertained in stationary fashion, and with data indicating driver stress that are estimated in particular from the instantaneous traffic situation and instantaneous operating state of the vehicle, and the changes in the driver's condition are weighted with the estimated driver stress and interpreted. An apparatus for performing the method is characterized in that the expert system is implemented in an onboard computer of the vehicle which is connected via a bus internal to the vehicle to a mobile driver condition sensor suite that supplies the physiological measured values, to a memory / transfer medium that delivers the biographical data and / or the health-relevant data ascertained in stationary fashion, and to an ACC system and driving direction system internal to the vehicle.
Owner:ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
Moving object with fuel cells incorporated therein and method of controlling the same
InactiveUS7028795B2Excellent fuel consumption and environmental propertyAvoid confusionDigital data processing detailsTransmission elementsFuel cellsElectrical battery
In a hybrid vehicle with fuel cells and an engine mounted thereon as energy output sources, the technique of the present invention adequately changes a working energy output source according to a driving state of the hybrid vehicle. The hybrid vehicle has the engine and a motor, both enabling power to be output to an axle. The hybrid vehicle also has fuel cells as a main electric power supply for driving the motor. The technique of the present invention changes the working energy output source between the fuel cells and the engine, in order to reduce the output of the fuel cells with consumption of a fuel for the fuel cells. With a decrease in remaining quantity of the fuel, the technique narrows a specific driving range, in which the motor is used as the power source. The technique also causes the engine to drive the motor as a generator and charges a battery not with electric power of the fuel cells but with electric power generated by the motor. This arrangement effectively prevents the fuel for the fuel cells from being excessively consumed in one driving mode. The fuel cells can thus be used preferentially in a specific driving state of the hybrid vehicle where the fuel cells have a high efficiency.
Owner:TOYOTA JIDOSHA KK
Electric energy charging control apparatus and method for hybrid vehicle
InactiveUS20010024104A1Improve charging capacityReduce the amount of solutionElectrical testingPlural diverse prime-mover propulsion mountingCharge controlState of charge
A controller predicts a requested state of charge / discharge corresponding to a future run of a hybrid vehicle. If it is predicted that the hybrid vehicle will be stopped and restarted, or will be greatly accelerated and therefore that a request for a great discharge will be outputted in the future, the controller increases a target SOC of an HV battery to increase the value to which the charge of the HV battery will be converged in preparation for the great discharge. If it is predicted that a great regenerative electric power will be generated by a vehicle deceleration and therefore that a request for charging will be outputted, the target SOC is reduced, and the amount of charge in the HV battery is reduced, so that the regenerative power generated can be efficiency recovered.
Owner:TOYOTA JIDOSHA KK
Method for Fuel Vapor Canister Purging
ActiveUS20080271718A1Inhibition releaseAccelerate emissionsHybrid vehiclesElectrical controlLiquid fuelInternal combustion engine
A method of controlling fuel vapor purging in a hybrid electric vehicle capable of selectively operating an internal combustion engine is provided. The method includes, determining a fuel tank condition parameter based on an amount of liquid fuel residing in a fuel tank of the hybrid electric vehicle and a duration since the previous fuel tank filling event, in response to the fuel tank condition parameter exceeding a threshold limit, initiating operation of the internal combustion engine and purging fuel vapor from the fuel vapor canister for a predetermined duration, and in response to the fuel tank condition parameter being less than the threshold limit, selectively purging fuel vapor from the fuel vapor canister based on an engine operating condition.
Owner:FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
Control apparatus for power transmission system of hybrid vehicle
ActiveUS20100138086A1Unfavorable effectDeterioration of start-up performanceHybrid vehiclesAnalogue computers for vehiclesFuel typeHybrid vehicle
A stop range changing unit changes an engine stop range, which is a cruise range in which an operation of an engine is stopped, based on a type of fuel that is burned in the engine and that is determined by a fuel type determination unit. Therefore, the engine is stopped or started up under a cruise condition that suits the fuel type. Accordingly, even if start-up performance of the engine varies due to variation of the fuel type, unfavorable effects of the variation in the start-up performance of the engine on a smooth motion of a hybrid vehicle is alleviated.
Owner:TOYOTA JIDOSHA KK
Hybrid vehicle
ActiveUS20160264124A1Reduce travel costsElectrical storage device is increasedHybrid vehiclesGas pressure propulsion mountingEngineeringHybrid vehicle
The electronic control unit sets a target value of a charging amount of the electrical storage device and increases the charging amount to the target value during traveling on the freeway. The electronic control unit computes a first travel cost being cost per unit travel distance of fuel used when the EV travel is made by using the electric power charged in the electrical storage device at a time when the HV travel is made on the freeway, and the second travel cost being cost per unit travel distance of the electric power used when the EV travel is made by using the electric power charged in the electrical storage device by the charging mechanism at the destination. The electronic control unit sets the target value on the basis of a comparison result between the first travel cost and the second travel cost.
Owner:TOYOTA JIDOSHA KK
Method and system for fuel vapor control
ActiveUS20110166765A1Reduce carbon emissionsShorten operation timeHybrid vehiclesAnalogue computers for vehiclesIsolation valveHybrid vehicle
A method and system for fuel vapor control in a hybrid vehicle (HEV). The HEV fuel vapor recovery system includes a fuel tank isolation valve, which is normally closed to isolate storage of refueling from storage of diurnal vapors. The method for fuel vapor control includes selectively actuating the fuel tank isolation valve during interrelated routines for refueling, fuel vapor purging, and emission system leak detection diagnostics to improve regulation of pressure and vacuum the HEV fuel vapor recovery system.
Owner:FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
Control device for power transmission device for vehicle
When an engine is driven on a different type of fuel (for example, ethanol-containing fuel) from a reference fuel (for example, gasoline) and the engine torque is thus greater than that produced when the engine is driven on the reference fuel, a differential state control device expands a non-differential range compared to that at the time when the reference fuel is used. Thus, in the case where a plurality of types of fuel including the reference fuel are supplied to the engine, the advantage of switching a power distribution mechanism between a differential enabled state and a non-differential state can be fully utilized in correspondence with engine torque characteristics which may vary in accordance with the type of fuel for the engine. As a result, the fuel consumption rate can be reduced in correspondence with the plurality of types of fuel supplied to the engine, for example.
Owner:TOYOTA JIDOSHA KK
Driving-force control apparatus and method for vehicle
InactiveUS20060196714A1Improve stabilityElectrical controlElectric propulsion mountingDistribution controlDrive wheel
A driving-force distribution control apparatus for a vehicle includes a first motor adapted to drive one of front wheels and rear wheels, as main drive wheels; a second motor adapted to drive another of the front wheels and the rear wheels, as auxiliary drive wheels; an engine adapted to drive the main drive wheels; a battery connected electrically with the first motor and the second motor; an upper-limit output setting section configured to set an upper limit output of the battery in accordance with a charge state of the battery; and a driving-force distribution control section. This driving-force distribution control section is configured to control an output of the first motor and an output of the second motor in accordance with a running condition of the vehicle, to bring a steer characteristic of the vehicle closer to a neutral steer. Moreover, the driving-force distribution control section is configured to impose an output limitation on only the first motor between the first motor and the second motor, when a desired total output of the first motor and the second motor becomes greater than the upper limit output of the battery.
Owner:NISSAN MOTOR CO LTD
System and method for operating an electric motor by limiting performance
ActiveUS20050061562A1Control performanceLimit on characteristicHybrid vehiclesBatteries circuit arrangementsDrivetrainElectrical battery
A method and system for limiting motor performance in a hybrid electric vehicle system. During a condition in a primary drivetrain, the method limits performance of an electric motor used in an auxiliary drivetrain to control energy consumed from a battery in the auxiliary drivetrain. A calculation or measurement is made to determine available battery energy remaining in the battery after the condition. The performance of the electric motor is then limited based on the available battery energy.
Owner:FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
Method for fuel vapor canister purging
ActiveUS7775195B2Inhibition releaseAccelerate emissionsHybrid vehiclesElectrical controlLiquid fuelElectric vehicle
Owner:FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
Engine autostop and autorestart control
ActiveUS7610143B1Improve fuel efficiencyEmission reductionAnalogue computers for vehiclesBraking element arrangementsControl systemIdle speed
Systems and methods are described for controlling engine operation of an engine that may be shut-down during engine idle stop conditions. The engine may include a high pressure direct injection fuel system. In one embodiment, a method comprises during at least a first fuel rail temperature below a threshold, automatically stopping engine operation during a selected engine idle stop condition; and during at least a second fuel rail temperature above the threshold, maintaining engine operation during the selected engine idle stop condition.
Owner:FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
Method and system for fuel vapor control
ActiveUS8019525B2Reduce carbon emissionsShorten operation timeHybrid vehiclesAnalogue computers for vehiclesIsolation valveHybrid vehicle
A method and system for fuel vapor control in a hybrid vehicle (HEV). The HEV fuel vapor recovery system includes a fuel tank isolation valve, which is normally closed to isolate storage of refueling from storage of diurnal vapors. The method for fuel vapor control includes selectively actuating the fuel tank isolation valve during interrelated routines for refueling, fuel vapor purging, and emission system leak detection diagnostics to improve regulation of pressure and vacuum the HEV fuel vapor recovery system.
Owner:FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
Methods and systems for configuring of a trailer maneuvering system
A system for configuring a trailer model for a trailer maneuvering system is disclosed. The system comprises a controller having a memory and being operable to communicate with the trailer maneuvering system. The controller is configured to receive trailer dimensional data from a mobile device. The trailer dimensional data may then be stored in the memory as a first trailer profile. The controller is operable to access the trailer dimensional data in the first trailer profile to determine at least one vehicle operation configured to maneuver the trailer.
Owner:FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
Door handle device and keyless entry device having the same
InactiveUS20060232378A1Simple processEasy to operateElectric signal transmission systemsDigital data processing detailsLight touchElectricity
A subject of the present invention is to provide a door handle device capable of controlling its opening / closing action by using a piezoelectric sensor that has a flexible structure and can attain an enough sensitivity even by a light touch, and a keyless entry system having the same. A door handle device (100) that is able to open a lock of a door locking means, which is provided to a door (13) with a handle (11) used for an opening / closing operation to lock an opening operation of the door (13), by an operation of the handle, includes a piezoelectric sensor (15) formed of a piezoelectric element fitted to the handle (11) and having a flexibility, and a controlling portion for receiving a sensed signal of the piezoelectric sensor (15) generated by a touch on the handle (11) to open the lock of the door locking means.
Owner:PANASONIC CORP
Trajectory tracking control method used for driverless vehicle
InactiveCN108622104AImprove rolling stabilityEliminate the effect of lateral deviation accelerationSteering partsExternal condition input parametersSteering wheelCornering force
The invention discloses a trajectory tracking control method used for a driverless vehicle. The method includes the following steps that the current position point of a vehicle body is confirmed according to a reference trajectory; a matching point nearest to the current position point of the vehicle is found, and the road curvature of the nearest matching point is obtained according to a two-point curvature obtaining method; according to the current position point of the vehicle and the nearest matching point, a trajectory tracking error is obtained through calculation and comprises a transverse error and a head pointing error; a dynamic model feeding back cornering force on the basis of front wheels is established, and the optimal feedback control rate is obtained by the adoption of an LQR control algorithm; and the cornering force of the front wheels is determined, a front wheel slip angle is obtained on the basis of a reverse tire model, and then the steering wheel angle controlledquantity is obtained and issued to a steering-by-wire system to achieve trajectory tracking control. By the adoption of the method, the stability of trajectory tracking control of the driverless vehicle is improved, the trajectory tracking accuracy is improved, the tire slip angle is restrained, and the possibility that the tire force of the vehicle is saturated under an extreme working conditionand therefore the vehicle loses stability is avoided.
Owner:HUBEI UNIV OF AUTOMOTIVE TECH
Engine operation for plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
ActiveUS20130268182A1Reduce oilIncreasing engine wearHybrid vehiclesAnalogue computers for vehiclesPlug in hybrid electric vehicleEnergy storage
A method, comprising propelling a vehicle with an engine and a motor starting the engine if energy stored in an energy storage device is greater than an upper threshold level when a contaminant amount in the engine oil is greater than a threshold amount. In this way, it is possible to harmonize fuel degradation along with oil degradation, while still providing efficient vehicle and engine operation
Owner:FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
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