Abstract: A control system and calibration method are provided for a vehicle drive line having an automated master friction clutch. The control system utilizes engine torque data supplied by a serial communication data link to identify a clutch control parameter value corresponding to an urge-to-move position of the clutch. The clutch control parameter value identified by the calibration method is stored and utilized by the control system to control the engagement position of the automated clutch in an “urge to move” mode of operation. The inventive calibration method can be utilized across multiple vehicle platforms having different engine, clutch and transmission system components.

Abstract: A control system and calibration method are provided for a vehicle drive line having an automated master friction clutch. The control system utilizes engine torque data supplied by a serial communication data link to identify a clutch control parameter value corresponding to an urge-to-move position of the clutch. The clutch control parameter value identified by the calibration method is stored and utilized by the control system to control the engagement position of the automated clutch in an “urge to move” mode of operation. The inventive calibration method can be utilized across multiple vehicle platforms having different engine, clutch and transmission system components.

Abstract: A control system and calibration method are provided for a vehicle drive line having an automated master friction clutch. The control system utilizes engine torque data supplied by a serial communication data link to identify a clutch control parameter value corresponding to an urge-to-move position of the clutch. The clutch control parameter value identified by the calibration method is stored and utilized by the control system to control the engagement position of the automated clutch in an “urge to move” mode of operation. The inventive calibration method can be utilized across multiple vehicle platforms having different engine, clutch and transmission system components.

Abstract: A control system and calibration method are provided for a vehicle drive line having an automated master friction clutch. The control system utilizes engine torque data supplied by a serial communication data link to identify a clutch control parameter value corresponding to an urge-to-move position of the clutch. The clutch control parameter value identified by the calibration method is stored and utilized by the control system to control the engagement position of the automated clutch in an “urge to move” mode of operation. The inventive calibration method can be utilized across multiple vehicle platforms having different engine, clutch and transmission system components.

Abstract: There is disclosed a system and a method of providing entertainment over a computer network, including a server data processing system connected to a computer network, which server data processing system including a software configured and executable to allow games to be played by a user via a data processing apparatus connected to the server data processing system via said a computer network, e.g. the Internet, and the software is configured and executable to calculate and store number of points scored by the user during playing of said game(s) for which the user has not paid, to calculate and store the number of scored points for which the user has paid, and to allow the user to select at least a prize and to use the or part of the paid scored-points in exchange of the prize(s), and the software is configured and executable to allow the user to play said game(s) free of charge.

Abstract: A control system and method for a vehicular semi-automatic mechanical transmission system (10) is provided for continuously informing the operator of available ratios and for permitting selection of a desired shift (GR.sub.T(2)), which will be immediately implemented, regardless of the previous selection or ongoing shift implementation, of engagement of a previously selected target ratio (GR.sub.T(2)). During a shift transient to engage a selected target ratio (GR.sub.T(1)), the display will show the maximum available upshifts and downshifts from the target ratio, and shift requests will be interpreted as requests for upshifts and downshifts from the initial target ratio (GR.sub.T(1)) into a new target ratio (GR.sub.T(1)).

Abstract: A control system and method for a semi-automatic mechanical transmission system (10) is provided for sensing rolling start conditions (OS>REF, GR=N, (CLUTCH MANUAL DISENGAGED=TRUE)) and upon sensing such conditions, allowing operator request for a direct shift into an appropriate rolling start gear ratio (GR.sub.RS) determined as a function of current and/or expected output shaft speed (GR.sub.RS .gtoreq.ES.sub.IDLE /OS).

Abstract: A control system/method for an automated transmission system including a splitter-type, semi-blocked mechanical transmission (12) is provided. The control provides a technique for sensing and rapidly recovering from a blocker (324) hang-up fault in the transmission auxiliary section (214).