Vehicle Power Management Systems and Methods

Abstract

A method of vehicle operation includes, using one or more processors, receiving one or more inputs from one of one or more sensors of a first vehicle and one or more external sources communicatively coupled with the one or more processors. The one or more processors determine a plurality of optional routes existing between a first location of the first vehicle and a future destination of the first vehicle. Using the one or more inputs, the one or more processors predict a vehicle route by predicting which of the optional routes the first vehicle will take to get from the first location to the future destination.

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[0001]This application is a continuation application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16 / 433,261, filed Jun. 6, 2019, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15 / 720,032, filed Sep. 29, 2017, now U.S. Pat. No. 10,919,409, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15 / 626,676, filed Jun. 19, 2017, now U.S. Pat. No. 11,065,977, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14 / 566,848, filed Dec. 11, 2014, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,682,624, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14 / 206,138, filed Mar. 12, 2014, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,972,162, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13 / 066,189, filed Apr. 8, 2011, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,712,650, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 283,137, filed Nov. 17, 2005, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,925,426, each of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The invention relates to devices, methods and sys...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The system effectively optimizes power consumption by determining optimal speeds and adjusting engine power, leading to improved fuel efficiency across various vehicle types, including internal combustion, hybrid, electric, and solar-powered vehicles.

Problems solved by technology

Currently, drivers of automotive vehicles have only very imprecise methods for managing the fuel consumption of their cars.

Generally, however, fuel consumption cannot be precisely controlled by the driver.

However, such operational assisting devices typically do not optimize the power consumption of the vehicle, or control the speed and / or power provided to the vehicle based on an optimal power consumption level.

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