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).
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Patent number: 9132836Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 31, 2010Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: SCANIA CV ABInventors: Oskar Johansson, Jörgen Hansson, Henrik Pettersson, Fredrik Swartling
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Patent number: 9043114Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 31, 2010Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: SCANIA CV ABInventors: Oskar Johansson, Jörgen Hansson, Henrik Pettersson
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Patent number: 8849539Abstract: 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 sType: GrantFiled: May 31, 2010Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Scania CV ABInventors: Oskar Johansson, Jörgen Hansson
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Patent number: 8620557Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 31, 2010Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Scania CV ABInventors: Oskar Johansson, Jörgen Hansson, Henrik Pettersson
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Patent number: 8620558Abstract: 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 theType: GrantFiled: May 31, 2010Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Scania CV ABInventors: Oskar Johansson, Jörgen Hansson, Henrik Pettersson, Maria Södergren
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Patent number: 8620488Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 31, 2010Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Scania CV ABInventors: Oskar Johansson, Jörgen Hansson, Henrik Pettersson
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Patent number: 8543282Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 12, 2008Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: Volvo Technology CorporationInventors: Jörgen Hansson, Magnus Svensson, Thorsteinn Rögnvaldsson, Stefan Byttner
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Publication number: 20130035837Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2011Publication date: February 7, 2013Inventors: Oskar Johansson, Jörgen Hansson, Maria Södergren, Henrik Pettersson
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Publication number: 20120123651Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2010Publication date: May 17, 2012Inventors: Oskar Johansson, Jörgen Hansson, Henrik Pettersson, Fredrik Swartling
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Publication number: 20120089312Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2010Publication date: April 12, 2012Inventors: Oskar Johansson, Jörgen Hansson, Henrik Pettersson
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Publication number: 20120083986Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2010Publication date: April 5, 2012Inventors: Oskar Johansson, Jörgen Hansson, Henrik Pettersson
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Publication number: 20120083985Abstract: 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 theType: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2010Publication date: April 5, 2012Inventors: Oskar Johansson, Jörgen Hansson, Henrik Pettersson, Maria Södergren
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Publication number: 20120083943Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2010Publication date: April 5, 2012Inventors: Oskar Johansson, Jörgen Hansson, Henrik Pettersson
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Publication number: 20120083984Abstract: 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 sType: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2010Publication date: April 5, 2012Inventors: Oskar Johansson, Jörgen Hansson
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Publication number: 20100174444Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2008Publication date: July 8, 2010Applicant: VOLVO TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Jörgen Hansson, Magnus Svensson, Thorsteinn Rögnvaldsson, Stefan Byttner