Patents by Inventor Jörgen Hansson

Jörgen Hansson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9132836
    Abstract: A module for determining speed set-point values vref for a vehicle's control systems includes an input unit configured for input, e.g. by the vehicle's driver, of a reference speed vset which is the speed desired by the driver for the vehicle. A horizon unit is configured for determining a horizon by means of received position data and map data of an itinerary made up of route segments with at least one characteristic for each segment. A processor unit is configured for calculating vref across the horizon according to rules pertaining to categories in which segments within the horizon are placed, so that vref is within a range bounded by vmin, and vmax, where vmin?vset?vmax. The processor unit is further configured for determining a control signal with control parameters for the vehicle's automatic gear change control unit, based on one or more vehicle-specific values and a calculated speed set-point value vref.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: SCANIA CV AB
    Inventors: Oskar Johansson, Jörgen Hansson, Henrik Pettersson, Fredrik Swartling
  • Patent number: 9043114
    Abstract: A module for determination of speed set-point values vref for a vehicle's control systems, comprising an input unit adapted to input, e.g., by the vehicle's driver, of a reference speed vset which is the speed desired by the driver for the vehicle. The module includes a horizon unit to determine a horizon by means of received position data and map data of an itinerary made up of route segments with at least one characteristic for each segment; a processor unit to calculate vref for the vehicle's control systems across the horizon according to rules pertaining to categories in which segments within the horizon are placed, so that vref is within a range bounded by vmin and vmax, where vmin?vset?Vmax, which control system regulates the vehicle according to these set-point values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: SCANIA CV AB
    Inventors: Oskar Johansson, Jörgen Hansson, Henrik Pettersson
  • Patent number: 8849539
    Abstract: A method for determination of speed set-point values vref for a vehicle's control systems, includes determining a horizon from position data and map data of an itinerary made up of route segments with length and gradient characteristics for each segment; calculating threshold values for the gradient of segments according to one or more vehicle-specific values, which threshold values serve as boundaries for assigning segments to various categories; comparing the gradient of each segment with the threshold values and placing each segment within the horizon in a category according to the results of the comparisons; calculating speed set-point values vref for the vehicle's control systems across the horizon according to rules pertaining to the classes in which segments within the horizon are placed; adding an offset voffset to the calculated speed set-point values vref when the vehicle is in a segment which is in a category indicating a steep upgrade or a steep downgrade; regulating the vehicle according to the s
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Scania CV AB
    Inventors: Oskar Johansson, Jörgen Hansson
  • Patent number: 8620557
    Abstract: A method for determining speed set-point values vref for a vehicle's control systems including determining a horizon from position data and map data of an itinerary made up of route segments with at least one characteristic for each segment; calculating threshold values for the characteristic of segments according to one or more vehicle-specific values, which threshold values serve as boundaries for assigning segments to various categories; comparing the characteristic of each segment with the calculated threshold values and placing each segment within the horizon in a category calculating set-point values for the vehicle's control systems across the horizon according to rules pertaining to the categories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Scania CV AB
    Inventors: Oskar Johansson, Jörgen Hansson, Henrik Pettersson
  • Patent number: 8620558
    Abstract: A method for regulating a vehicle's speed including the steps of: determining a horizon by means of position data and map data of an itinerary made up of route segments with length and gradient characteristics for each segment; calculating threshold values for the gradient of segments according to one or more vehicle-specific values, which threshold values serve as boundaries for assigning segments to various categories; comparing the gradient of each segment with the threshold values and placing each segment within the horizon in a category according to the results of the comparisons; and, for each segment within the horizon which is in a category indicating a steep upgrade or a steep downgrade, calculating the vehicle's final speed vend after the end of the segment, based inter alia on the entry speed vi to the segment; and determining the entry speed vi for said segment based on the calculated final speed vend for the segment, which determination is defined by rules for said segment's category, so that the
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Scania CV AB
    Inventors: Oskar Johansson, Jörgen Hansson, Henrik Pettersson, Maria Södergren
  • Patent number: 8620488
    Abstract: A method for determining set-point values for a vehicle's control systems having the steps of: determining a horizon by means of position data and map data of an itinerary made up of route segments with at least one characteristic for each segment; calculating threshold values for at least one characteristic of segments according to one or more vehicle-specific values, which threshold values serve as boundaries for assigning segments to various categories; comparing the at least one characteristic of each segment with the calculated threshold values and placing each segment within the horizon in a category according to the results of the comparisons; calculating set-point values for the vehicle's control systems across the horizon according to rules pertaining to the categories in which segments within the horizon are placed; regulating the vehicle according to the set-point values. Also a module adapted to determining set-point values for a control system in the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Scania CV AB
    Inventors: Oskar Johansson, Jörgen Hansson, Henrik Pettersson
  • Patent number: 8543282
    Abstract: A diagnosis and maintenance method, a diagnosis and maintenance assembly comprising a central server and a system, and a computer program for diagnosis and maintenance for a plurality of systems, particularly for a plurality of vehicles, wherein each system provides at least one system-related signal which provides the basis for the diagnosis and/or maintenance of/for the system are provided. The basis for diagnosis and/or maintenance is determined by determining for each system at least one relation between the system-related signals, comparing the compatible determined relations, determining for the plurality of systems based on the result of the comparison which relations are significant relations and providing a diagnosis and/or maintenance decision based on the determined significant relations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Volvo Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Jörgen Hansson, Magnus Svensson, Thorsteinn Rögnvaldsson, Stefan Byttner
  • Publication number: 20130035837
    Abstract: A module for determining speed set-point values Vref for a vehicle's control system that includes a mode choice unit for setting of a driving mode from among at least two selectable driving modes each comprising a unique set of settings which affect the calculation of Vref; a horizon unit adapted to determining a horizon from location data received and map data for an itinerary made up of route segments and at least one characteristic for each segment; and a processor unit adapted to calculating Vref for the vehicle's control system along the horizon on the basis of settings for chosen driving modes and rules pertaining to categories in which segments within the horizon have been placed, so that Vref is within a range bounded by Vmin and Vmax.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Inventors: Oskar Johansson, Jörgen Hansson, Maria Södergren, Henrik Pettersson
  • Publication number: 20120123651
    Abstract: A module for determining speed set-point values vref for a vehicle's control systems includes an input unit configured for input, e.g. by the vehicle's driver, of a reference speed vset which is the speed desired by the driver for the vehicle. A horizon unit is configured for determining a horizon by means of received position data and map data of an itinerary made up of route segments with at least one characteristic for each segment. A processor unit is configured for calculating vref across the horizon according to rules pertaining to categories in which segments within the horizon are placed, so that vref is within a range bounded by vmir, and vmax, where vmin?vset?vmax. The processor unit is further configured for determining a control signal with control parameters for the vehicle's automatic gear change control unit, based on one or more vehicle-specific values and a calculated speed set-point value vref.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: Oskar Johansson, Jörgen Hansson, Henrik Pettersson, Fredrik Swartling
  • Publication number: 20120089312
    Abstract: A method for determining speed set-point values vref for a vehicle's control systems including determining a horizon from position data and map data of an itinerary made up of route segments with at least one characteristic for each segment; calculating threshold values for the characteristic of segments according to one or more vehicle-specific values, which threshold values serve as boundaries for assigning segments to various categories; comparing the characteristic of each segment with the calculated threshold values and placing each segment within the horizon in a category calculating set-point values for the vehicle's control systems across the horizon according to rules pertaining to the categories.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2010
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Inventors: Oskar Johansson, Jörgen Hansson, Henrik Pettersson
  • Publication number: 20120083986
    Abstract: A module for determination of speed set-point values vref for a vehicle's control systems, comprising an input unit adapted to input, e.g., by the vehicle's driver, of a reference speed vset which is the speed desired by the driver for the vehicle. The module includes a horizon unit to determine a horizon by means of received position data and map data of an itinerary made up of route segments with at least one characteristic for each segment; a processor unit to calculate vref for the vehicle's control systems across the horizon according to rules pertaining to categories in which segments within the horizon are placed, so that vref is within a range bounded by vmin and vmax, where vmin?vset?Vmax,, which control system regulates the vehicle according to these set-point values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2010
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Inventors: Oskar Johansson, Jörgen Hansson, Henrik Pettersson
  • Publication number: 20120083985
    Abstract: A method for regulating a vehicle's speed including the steps of: determining a horizon by means of position data and map data of an itinerary made up of route segments with length and gradient characteristics for each segment; calculating threshold values for the gradient of segments according to one or more vehicle-specific values, which threshold values serve as boundaries for assigning segments to various categories; comparing the gradient of each segment with the threshold values and placing each segment within the horizon in a category according to the results of the comparisons; and, for each segment within the horizon which is in a category indicating a steep upgrade or a steep downgrade, calculating the vehicle's final speed vend after the end of the segment, based inter alia on the entry speed vi to the segment; and determining the entry speed vi for said segment based on the calculated final speed vend for the segment, which determination is defined by rules for said segment's category, so that the
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2010
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Inventors: Oskar Johansson, Jörgen Hansson, Henrik Pettersson, Maria Södergren
  • Publication number: 20120083943
    Abstract: A method for determining set-point values for a vehicle's control systems having the steps of: determining a horizon by means of position data and map data of an itinerary made up of route segments with at least one characteristic for each segment; calculating threshold values for at least one characteristic of segments according to one or more vehicle-specific values, which threshold values serve as boundaries for assigning segments to various categories; comparing the at least one characteristic of each segment with the calculated threshold values and placing each segment within the horizon in a category according to the results of the comparisons; calculating set-point values for the vehicle's control systems across the horizon according to rules pertaining to the categories in which segments within the horizon are placed; regulating the vehicle according to the set-point values. Also a module adapted to determining set-point values for a control system in the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2010
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Inventors: Oskar Johansson, Jörgen Hansson, Henrik Pettersson
  • Publication number: 20120083984
    Abstract: A method for determination of speed set-point values vref for a vehicle's control systems, includes determining a horizon from position data and map data of an itinerary made up of route segments with length and gradient characteristics for each segment; calculating threshold values for the gradient of segments according to one or more vehicle-specific values, which threshold values serve as boundaries for assigning segments to various categories; comparing the gradient of each segment with the threshold values and placing each segment within the horizon in a category according to the results of the comparisons; calculating speed set-point values vref for the vehicle's control systems across the horizon according to rules pertaining to the classes in which segments within the horizon are placed; adding an offset voffset to the calculated speed set-point values vref when the vehicle is in a segment which is in a category indicating a steep upgrade or a steep downgrade; regulating the vehicle according to the s
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2010
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Inventors: Oskar Johansson, Jörgen Hansson
  • Publication number: 20100174444
    Abstract: A diagnosis and maintenance method, a diagnosis and maintenance assembly comprising a central server and a system, and a computer program for diagnosis and maintenance for a plurality of systems, particularly for a plurality of vehicles, wherein each system provides at least one system-related signal which provides the basis for the diagnosis and/or maintenance of/for the system are provided. The basis for diagnosis and/or maintenance is determined by determining for each system at least one relation between the system-related signals, comparing the compatible determined relations, determining for the plurality of systems based on the result of the comparison which relations are significant relations and providing a diagnosis and/or maintenance decision based on the determined significant relations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2008
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: VOLVO TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jörgen Hansson, Magnus Svensson, Thorsteinn Rögnvaldsson, Stefan Byttner