Patents Issued in September 11, 2007
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Patent number: 7269464Abstract: Embodiments of a system, method and computer program product are described for instantiating additional programmable logic controller (PLC) functionality. In accordance with one embodiment, an extension for a PLC may be identified and loaded into a memory space of the PLC. The loaded extension has an initialization interface that may be exposed to the PLC. When the initialization interface is invoked, functionality of the PLC may be passed to the extension as at least one parameter of the invoked initialization interface. The extension can then be initialized utilizing the passed functionality.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2005Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.Inventors: Scott Phillips, Rick Christiansen
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Patent number: 7269465Abstract: There is provided a control system for controlling safety-critical processes that includes a fieldbus, a bus master for controlling a communication via the fieldbus, at least one signal unit for linking to at least one of the safety-critical processes, and a first control unit for controlling at least one of the safety-critical processes. The bus master and the at least one signal unit are connected to one another via the fieldbus to provide communication between at least one signal unit and the bus master. The at least one signal unit and the first control unit have safety-related devices. Failsafe communication is provided to control at least one of the safety-critical processes, and the first control unit is connected to the bus master independently of the fieldbus.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2004Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Reiner Esch, Steffen Horn, Johannes Kalhoff
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Patent number: 7269466Abstract: The present invention aims to control elements to improve operation efficiency of a plant based on a correlation value of the past accumulated data. According to the invention, an optimal operation controller obtains a correlation between a state of a predetermined process and each element based on an operation status of the plant to be controlled, storing the correlation in a correlation table, and compute an operation efficiency for each element based on the operation status of the plant. Also, the operation controller has a categorization efficiency table for storing the computed operation efficiency of the predetermined process. The operation controller refers to the categorization efficiency table based on a data input from the plant, and outputs an instruction to control the each element accordingly.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2003Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Norio Hirai
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Patent number: 7269467Abstract: A shelf system with computer-controlled compartment displays, whereby the displays indicate a number of articles to picked out of the compartment. The shelf system has a plurality of sliding shelves in that the shelves have at least one display element in their frontal area for order picking data. The shelf system is configured in such a way that a data exchange between the display elements and the control computer can take place irrespective of the relative position of the shelf vis-à-vis the other components of the shelf system.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2003Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: Deutsche Post AGInventor: Susanne Schildknecht
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Patent number: 7269468Abstract: A control system, a safety system, etc., within a process plant may each use one or more state machine function blocks that can be easily integrated into a function block diagram programming environment. Such a state machine function block may include one or more inputs, which may or may not cause a state machine implemented by the state machine function block to change states. The state machine function block may also include a plurality of outputs. Output configuration data associated with the function block may indicate values of the outputs of the function block for each of the states of the state machine. The state machine function block may use this output configuration data to determine its outputs when in a particular state.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2003Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: Fisher-Rosemount Systems, Inc.Inventors: Gary K. Law, Michael G. Ott, Kent A. Burr, Godfrey R. Sherriff, Julian Naidoo
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Patent number: 7269469Abstract: A system and method are provided for scheduling a monitor job for a tool in a semiconductor manufacturing environment and for optimizing the scheduling of jobs in such an environment. In one example, the method includes receiving a monitor job and monitoring a status of the tool to determine when a predefined event occurs. A position in a buffer in which to place the monitor job may be identified in response to the event occurring, where placing the monitor job in the identified position will cause the monitor job to be executed at a correct time.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2004Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Jui-An Shih, Ko-Pin Chang, Hui-Tang Liu
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Patent number: 7269470Abstract: An aligner evaluation system includes (a) an error calculation module configured to calculate error information on mutual optical system errors among a plurality of aligners; (b) a simulation module configured to simulate device patterns to be delineated by each of the aligners based on the error information; and (c) a evaluation module configured to evaluate whether each of the aligners has appropriate performances for implementing an organization of a product development machine group based on the simulated device pattern.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2003Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Takuya Kouno, Shigeki Nojima, Tatsuhiko Higashiki
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Patent number: 7269471Abstract: Tool path data generation apparatus (41) that can speedily and securely generate tool path data on the basis of CAD data. The tool path data generation apparatus (41) includes a feature data extractor (6) to extract features in relation to at least a three-dimensional shape of a workpiece, a tool/cutting data storage (8) to store a cutting mode etc. in accordance with a feature shape, a cutting method setting unit (9) to set an optimal cutting method for each feature shape on the basis of the extracted feature data and the stored tool/cutting data, and a tool path data generator (13) to generate tool path data on the basis of set cutting method. An operator doesn't have to input any data in generating tool path data, therefore tool path data can be speedily generated.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2000Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: Mori Seiki Co., Ltd.Inventor: Mitsuhiko Kadono
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Patent number: 7269472Abstract: A control device 40 controls the grinding processing at a processing portion of a work W so as to shift to the last precision grinding step from a rough grinding step through a middle grinding step and a finishing grinding step. When the grinding in each step is carried out, two processing portions are measured, and then, it is determined whether or not one or both measurement values attain to a predetermined value that has been determined in advance when each step is finished. When a processing time difference t is generated between the processing portions, by increasing or decreasing the feeding amount per unit time in a next step, the processing time difference is eliminated. Thereby, the finishing grinding step just before the last steps of the both processing portions are simultaneously finished.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2005Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: Nippei Toyama CorporationInventor: Sadatsune Ammi
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Patent number: 7269473Abstract: A work is installed on a table of a machine tool, and the coordinate system on the work is (X?, Y?, Z?). Each three points on respective three faces of the work, which are orthogonal to one another, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I, are detected with a touch probe. From three points on the same plane, each of three formulas of planes which lies on the three points, respectively, are obtained. A position O? (XO, YO, ZO) of a point where the three plane intersect with one another is obtained. This position is a parallel translation error. From these three plane formulas, points on the X?, Y? and Z? axes each being distant from the position O? by the length L are obtained. Rotation matrices are obtained from the respective points, position O? (XO, YO, ZO), and L. Rotary direction errors are obtained using the rotation matrices. In this manner, a work location error which is composed of the three-dimensional parallel translation error and three-dimensional rotary direction errors is obtained.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2006Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: Fanuc LtdInventors: Toshiaki Otsuki, Soichiro Ide, Takafumi Sasaki
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Patent number: 7269474Abstract: A method provides a self-learning mechanism for developing a database of information to be used in guiding selection of parts for temporary removal from a product, in order to reduce product dimensions for shipping and delivery or the like. In one embodiment a product is of a specified type, such as a specified computer product, and comprises a configuration of parts. A procedure is first carried out to select parts for removal from the product, in order to reduce one or more dimensions by pre-specified corresponding amounts. The selected parts are removed, and also listed in a Reduction History Record constructed to indicate the parts removed from successive orders of the specified product type. A work reduction unit is created that comprises the selected parts, and a routing is generated for the work unit, for use in guiding delivery and re-installation of the selected parts back into the product.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2006Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ivory Wellman Knipfer, Matthew H. Zemke
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Patent number: 7269475Abstract: Embedded in a transport assembly are arrays of microelectromechanical sensors and actuators for detecting and propelling an object. A controller having defined therein local computational agents and a global controller controls the array of sensors and actuators. The global controller provides global operating constraints to the local computational agents. The global operating constraints are developed using an approximate specification of system behavior based on simplified assumptions of an idealized system as well as limited sensor information aggregated from the array of sensors. The local computational agents compute a desired local actuator response using sensor information from a localized grouping of sensor units. To improve the accuracy of the global operating constraints, the local computational agents reduce differences between a global actuator response, computed using the global operating constraints, and the desired local actuator response.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 1998Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Tad H. Hogg, Bjorn R. Carlson, Vineet Gupta, Andrew A. Berlin
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Patent number: 7269476Abstract: A medicine dispensing system is provided that comprises of a medicine container with an inbuilt pill dispensing assembly which automatically dispenses a prescribed dose of medicine at prescribed times. It alerts the patient when a dose of medicine has been dispensed. The alert signal is a local audio or visual alarm or a remote reminder by phone, wireless network or internet. A modem and communication ports are provided which enable the said medicine container to communicate with remote parties like health care professionals and medical devices such as glucose meter. This feature allows remote medicine management, disease management and health education. An internal microprocessor and a memory chip control and execute electronic functions of the said medicine container. Sensors are provided to detect whether a dose has been dispensed and whether it is consumed. The said medicine container is able to record, analyze and report patient's compliance with a medicine regimen.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2004Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Inventor: Nitesh Ratnakar
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Patent number: 7269477Abstract: An image transmission device and methods a transmitting device and method, a receiving device and method, and robot apparatus are capable of effectively transmitting the image data of multiple channels by using the existing systems which are formed on the premise of transmitting and receiving of the image data through single transmission line. At a transmitting side, the image data of multiple channels to be input is multiplexed with switching the channels by frame, and prescribed image information is added to each of the multiplexed image data of each frame. At a receiving side, the image information added to each of the image data for each frame respectively transmitted from the transmitting device are analyzed, and dividing device for dividing for each frame and outputting the multiplexed image data transmitted from the transmitting device to the corresponding channels is provided based on the analysis result.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2005Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Masaki Fukuchi, Takayuki Yoshigahara, Kohtaro Sabe, Takeshi Ohashi
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Patent number: 7269478Abstract: An image transmission device and method, a transmitting device and method, a receiving device and method, and robot apparatus are capable of effectively transmitting the image data of multiple channels by using the existing systems which are formed on the premise of transmitting and receiving of the image data through single transmission line. At a transmitting side, the image data of multiple channels to be input is multiplexed with switching the channels by frame, and prescribed image information is added to each of the multiplexed image data of each frame. At a receiving side, the image information added to each of the image data for each frame respectively transmitted from the transmitting are analyzed, and dividing for dividing for each frame and outputting the multiplexed image data transmitted from the transmitting to the corresponding channels is provided based on the analysis result.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2005Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Masaki Fukuchi, Takayuki Yoshigahara, Kohtaro Sabe, Takeshi Ohashi
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Patent number: 7269479Abstract: An article transporting robot or an article transporting system includes a state recognizing means for recognizing the state of the article, a transportation method specifying means for specifying the transportation method according to the state recognized by the state recognizing means, and a transporting device for transporting the article according to the transportation method specified by the transportation method specifying means.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2007Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shusaku Okamoto, Osamu Yamada, Yoshihiko Matsukawa, Tomonobu Naruoka, Toru Tanigawa, Satoshi Sato
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Patent number: 7269480Abstract: A mobile robot which has a communication with a detection target by a motion of the mobile robot or by an utterance from the mobile robot, the mobile robot includes: a personal identification unit detecting an existence of the tag based on a signal transferred from the tag and obtaining the identification information stored on the tag; a position information acquisition unit obtaining distance information indicating a distance from the mobile robot to the detection target; a locomotion speed detection unit detecting a locomotion speed of the mobile robot; a personal information acquisition unit acquiring personal information based on the identification information; a communication motion determination unit determining contents of a communication motion based on the personal information; and an operation determination unit adjusting a start timing of each content of the communication motion based on distance information and on the locomotion speed of the mobile robot.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2006Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sachie Hashimoto, Satoki Matsumoto
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Patent number: 7269481Abstract: An electronic system includes a device and a controller to the device. The controller is adapted to calculate a temperature estimate of the device and to control access to the device in accordance with the calculated temperature estimate.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2003Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: David S. De Lorenzo, Stephen W. Montgomery, Warren R. Morrow, Robin Steinbrecher
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Patent number: 7269482Abstract: A software framework and method for generating a vehicle information system includes a communications manager that manages data inputs and outputs between the framework and vehicle devices, a data warehouse that registers abstract versions of vehicle device data, and a display manager that controls data display on a user interface. The data in the data warehouse is stored in an abstract format, without reference to the specific protocol or platform used to obtain the data, to make the data accessible to modular applications and devices for generating a vehicle information system display.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2002Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: Vetronix CorporationInventors: Roger K. Shultz, Gregory A. Dils, J. Jay Lash, Ron E. Stahlberg, Hassanayn Machlab El-Hajj, Andrew Smith, James C. Griffin
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Patent number: 7269483Abstract: An event discrimination methodology executes multiple versions of the same or different event discrimination algorithms and logically or arithmetically combines their outputs to distinguish between specified events and non-events. One given algorithm is repeatedly executed with different sets of calibration data, or alternately, a number of different algorithms are executed. In cases where the algorithm results are arithmetically combined, the weights accorded to each algorithm result are dynamically adjusted based on driver input or vehicle dynamic behavior data to accord highest weight to the algorithm(s) calibrated to identify events associated with the detected driver input or vehicle dynamic behavior.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2004Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Peter J. Schubert, Chad M. Aeschliman, Benjamin C. Wiles
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Patent number: 7269484Abstract: A manual control system for a vehicle includes a touch sensitive input element actuatable in response to proximity of a user's appendage. A tactile feedback generator produces a perceptible tactile stimulus. An audible feedback generator produces a perceptible audible stimulus. A sound level characterizer generates a sound characterization signal indicative of a sound-related parameter of the vehicle. A controller generates a feedback event in response to an actuation of the input element. The controller includes the perceptible tactile stimulus and the perceptible audible stimulus in the feedback event according to the sound characterization signal.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2004Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: Lear CorporationInventor: David A. Hein
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Patent number: 7269485Abstract: A vehicle control apparatus for controlling a vehicle in response to a target control value includes a first setting unit configured to set a first target control value in response to a driver's request, a correction unit configured to correct the first target control value set by the first setting unit such as to suppress over-spring vibration of the vehicle, a second setting unit configured to set a second target control value in response to conditions different from a driver's request, and an arbitration unit configured to arbitrate between the first target control value and the second target control value, wherein if the second setting unit sets the second target control value, the correction unit is prevented from correcting the first target control value, and the arbitration unit arbitrates between the first target control value not corrected by the correction unit and the second target control value.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2006Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignees: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, DENSO CorporationInventors: Yoshitaka Oikawa, Hideki Takamatsu, Shoji Inagaki, Yasuhiro Nakai, Kenji Kawahara
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Patent number: 7269486Abstract: The present invention provides a method and device for automatically determining a capture trajectory of a flight trajectory for an aircraft, as well as a procedure and system for automatic guidance of an aircraft. The flight trajectory includes at least one lateral trajectory furnished at least with a plurality of rectilinear stretches. The capture trajectory is a lateral capture trajectory that allows the aircraft to join up laterally with a particular rectilinear stretch of the lateral trajectory of the flight trajectory. The capture trajectory is defined to allow a minimum capture duration. An automatic navigation mode is engaged as soon as requested by the pilot to, if necessary, capture and follow the planned flight trajectory.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2005Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: Airbus FranceInventor: Franck Artini
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Patent number: 7269487Abstract: In the state that a train moves from a track circuit 3T toward a track circuit 5T, and a train detection signal TD1 is supplied from the boundary between the track circuits 3T and 5T to the track circuits 3T and 5T, and the train detection signal TD1 is received by the train, if the signal intensity is suddenly reduced greatly immediately after the axle of the train passes the boundary between the track circuits 3T and 5T, it can be decided that the train passes the boundary between the track circuits 3T and 5T. Therefore, if absolute position information of the track circuit 5T is preserved beforehand in the train, the movement distance calculated from pulse output of a speed generator is corrected (replaced) in the absolute position information of the track circuit 5T, and hereafter is updated by the pulse output, thus the position of the own train can be easily detected as a movement distance.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2004Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Dai Watanabe, Kenji Oguma, Noriharu Amiya
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Patent number: 7269488Abstract: A method of triggering a component in a distributed safety-related system, i.e., a component of an X-by-wire system in a motor vehicle, is described. The component is triggered by a process computer assigned to the component and connected to a communication system via a communications controller. A monitoring unit which is independent of the process computer is provided for monitoring the process computer. To simplify the configuration of such a safety-related system while at the same time at least retaining the safety that is achievable on enabling the components, the functions of the monitoring unit are executed by the communications controller. The communications controller may execute a question-and-answer communication with the process computer.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2002Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Thomas Fuehrer, Bernd Mueller
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Patent number: 7269489Abstract: A rear-wheel steering control system for a vehicle/trailer combination that adaptively changes an open-loop feed-forward command signal for different trailers or the same trailer with different configurations based only on vehicle parameters. The system includes a hand-wheel sensor for providing a hand-wheel angle signal of a hand-wheel position of the vehicle, a vehicle speed sensor for providing a vehicle speed signal of the vehicle, and a vehicle yaw rate sensor for providing a measured vehicle yaw rate signal of the vehicle. The system also determines if a vehicle yaw rate has reached a steady state and uses the steady-state yaw rate signal to calculate the rear-wheel steering command. In one embodiment, the system updates feed-forward rear/front values for a plurality of predetermined vehicle speeds when determining the proper rear-wheel steering command.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2005Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: General Motors CorporationInventors: Weiwen Deng, Yong H. Lee, Ming Tian
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Patent number: 7269490Abstract: A construction machine capable of notifying an operator or the like of an energy saving state such that an engine thereof stops irrespective of the operator's will. The construction machine, wherein its engine is controlled to be in an energy saving state when an operator leaves from an operator's seat and no work is performed, includes various display devices for displaying the energy saving state. The various display devices include a display lamp that is capable of being recognized from the outside of the machine, and a monitor screen that is provided in an operator's cabin as a monitor display.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2004Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.Inventor: Mitsunori Matsuda
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Patent number: 7269491Abstract: An engine management system for a vehicle includes engine and transmission control modules that are connected to a serial vehicle data bus. A dedicated serial data bus is connected to the transmission control module and the engine control module. The engine and the transmission control modules perform processor validity and integrity checks over the dedicated data bus. In an alternate powertrain management system, engine and transmission control modules are connected to a serial vehicle data bus.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2002Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: General Motors CorporationInventors: Kerfegar Khurshed Katrak, Paul Alan Bauerle, Bruce A. Rogers, James L. Worthing, Mark Henry Costin, Robert J. Schaller, James T. Purcell, Timothy John Hartrey, Patrick J. O'Leary
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Patent number: 7269492Abstract: To offer a control system that is not only equipped with a high fail-safe function but also capable of avoiding erroneous failure detection. The CPU 110 outputs a drive signal DC for driving the load L according to the input signals from sensors S1 and S2 by means of the load drive element 120. The monitor IC 150 detects abnormal condition of equipment and outputs the first reset signal RES 1 for resetting the CPU 110 and also outputs the second reset signal RES2 when the first reset signal RES1 has been outputted for a specified number of times. The compulsory turn-off circuit 160 stops the output to the load L according to the second reset signal RES2 outputted from the monitor IC 150.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2004Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventor: Itaru Tanabe
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Patent number: 7269493Abstract: A lane departure prevention apparatus is provided to improve safety while preventing lane departure. The lane departure prevention apparatus determines whether or not the driver is holding the steering wheel steady, determines whether or not the host vehicle has a tendency to depart from its driving lane, and, on the basis of these determination results, outputs a warning and performs braking control for avoiding the lane departure of the host vehicle when the host vehicle has a tendency to depart from its driving lane, and the driver is not holding the steering wheel steady.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2004Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshitaka Uemura, Takashi Sugano
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Patent number: 7269494Abstract: A method of estimating the slope of a road surface on which is positioned a motor vehicle. The slope is determined by measuring the velocity and longitudinal acceleration of the vehicle by means of a mathematical model based on the relation Ax={dot over (?)}+g sin ?, where Ax is longitudinal acceleration, {dot over (?)} indicates the component of longitudinal acceleration of the vehicle along the road surface, g is the gravitational acceleration, and ? represents the angle of inclination of the road surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2006Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: C.R.F. Societa Consortile per AzioniInventors: Emanuel Corigliano, Pandeli Borodani
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Patent number: 7269495Abstract: The invention minimizes the man-hours required to develop a map that estimates the torque of an internal combustion engine. The method according to the invention includes making a torque estimation model that defines the relation between indicated torque and characteristic values that represent the flow of gas and the combustion state in an internal combustion engine; determining the value of a parameter that relates to a heat-generation rate (dQ/d?), which is the rate of change in a heating value Q in a cylinder with respect to the crank angle ?, based on an operating condition of the engine; calculating the heat-generation rate under the desired operating condition; estimating the indicated torque of the internal combustion engine with the torque estimation model, using the heat-generation rate. The method according to the invention results in more accurate control over the operating state of an internal combustion engine.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2006Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Machiko Katsumata
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Patent number: 7269496Abstract: A fuel injection control apparatus for a direct injection type internal combustion engine according to the invention includes a control unit. The control unit estimates the degree to which lubricating oil, which is used in the internal combustion engine, has been diluted with fuel based on the length of time the internal combustion engine has been running, and an accumulated value that indicates an amount of air that has been taken in by the internal combustion engine while the internal combustion engine has been running or an accumulated value that indicates an amount of fuel that has been injected while the internal combustion engine has been running. The control unit determines the amount of fuel to be injected based on the degree of dilution.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2005Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Koji Honda, Masahiko Teraoka, Masanao Idogawa, Seiji Hirowatari
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Patent number: 7269497Abstract: A method for engine control in a motor vehicle is specified, in particular a method for controlling a combustion engine in a motor vehicle, namely for optimally adjusting a quantity of exhaust gas, which is recirculated, in an exhaust gas recirculation branch, from an exhaust manifold situated after the engine on the output side to an intake manifold situated before the engine on the input side, and a device functioning according to the method, which enables controlling and, where applicable, regulation of the recirculated exhaust gas quantity, whereby the regulation, in a preferred embodiment of the invention, is supplemented with possibilities for parameter adaptation.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2005Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Bart Hubert Schreurs, Julien Schmitt
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Patent number: 7269498Abstract: A device and a method for controlling an internal combustion engine, in particular a diesel engine, are described. Based on the signal from a structure-borne noise detector, parameters are determined which are used to regulate the internal combustion engine. At least one parameter is determined through an analysis that includes a filtering which selects at least two angular ranges.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2003Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Jens Damitz, Ruediger Fehrmann, Matthias Schueler, Michael Kessler, Mohamed Youssef, Vincent Dautel
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Patent number: 7269499Abstract: An engine stopping and starting control device predicts which cylinder will be on a compression stroke upon being stopped during a process for stopping the engine. Fuel is injected into the predicted cylinder during the process for stopping the engine to seal an air-fuel mixture therein. The same cylinder is then fired upon the next start cycle to generate a first explosion to start the engine.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2005Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: Denso CorporationInventors: Yoshifumi Murakami, Seiichirou Nishikawa
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Patent number: 7269500Abstract: A process for determining the operating parameters of an injection device of a combustion engine includes the steps of: (a) selecting an injector to test; (b) calculating a mean velocity associated with a preceding injector arranged before the injector to test; c) applying to the injector to test an injection control signal including at least one test pulse having an adjustable parameter; (d) calculating a mean velocity associated with the injector to test; (e) calculating a difference between the mean velocity calculated in step d) and the mean velocity calculated in step b); (f) repeating steps b) to d) for at least another engine cycle, each time varying the parameter of the test pulse; (g) determining a value of the parameter of the test pulse for which the mean velocity difference exceeds a predetermined threshold; and storing the parameter value.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2006Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Thierry Cochet, Guillaume Meissonnier
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Patent number: 7269501Abstract: A method and device for monitoring the functionality of a valve stroke adjusting device of an internal combustion engine in a cold start phase. The internal combustion engine includes an electronically controllable throttle, the control utilizing an integral component to control the throttle, and the functionality is monitored by determining the integral component in a cold start phase, comparing the integral component with at least one predetermined threshold value and evaluating the functionality of the valve stroke adjusting device on the basis of the comparison.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2006Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AktiengesellscaftInventors: Thomas Melzig, Nils Nagel
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Patent number: 7269502Abstract: A traffic signal control method and system reduces the delay time of a transit vehicle at an intersection by incorporating an automatic vehicle location (AVL) system to trigger a traffic signal priority (TSP) strategy with a chain of mobile events to determine the correct timing, location, conditions, and/or other mobile events that may trigger a TSP action. The traffic signal control can also be used to notify vehicle status in passenger/traveler information systems such as street signs, to monitor the wait time at an intersection or bus stop, and in any application that relates to vehicle entry into a given location and a consequence of actions that may be associated with the location.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2004Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: Siemens VDO Automotive CorporationInventors: Kee Zhang, Timothy V. McLaren
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Patent number: 7269503Abstract: A method of facilitating delivery of traffic messages is disclosed. Data indicating a plurality of traffic conditions on a road network are obtained. For each of the traffic conditions, the data provides a location description. For each of the traffic conditions, the method determines at least one broadcast service area in which the traffic condition is located. A plurality of traffic messages is transmitted. Each traffic message is associated with a broadcast service area code identifying the broadcast service area in which the traffic condition is located.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2006Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: NAVTEQ North America, LLCInventor: Timothy McGrath
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Patent number: 7269504Abstract: System and method for guiding a driver of a vehicle (20) from a starting point to a destination point using an assignment of levels of urgency of navigation cues. The system comprises a navigation unit (38), a controller (22) and a user interface (42). The navigation unit (38) is capable of selecting a route between the starting point and the destination point. The navigation unit (38) is further capable of generating a plurality of navigation cues to guide the driver along the selected route. The controller (22) is connected to the navigation unit (38) and receives navigation cues. The controller (22) has an urgency calculator (40) that is capable of assigning a level of urgency to the navigation cues. The controller (22) may also have a workload manager (60) that is capable of classifying an activity state of the driver as well as updating the level of urgency of the navigation cue. The user interface (42) presents the navigation cues based on the level of urgency of the navigation cues.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2004Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Judith Lee Gardner, Walton Fehr
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Patent number: 7269505Abstract: Traffic notification systems include a location determination system that is configured to determine a geographic location of a subscriber and an automated traffic notification system that is configured to automatically transmit a traffic notification message that is based on the geographic location of the subscriber to a wireless terminal that is associated with the subscriber.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2005Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: AT&T BLS Intellectual Property, Inc.Inventors: Wei Zhao, Lara F. Morgan, Xiaofeng Gao, Michael A. Oblon
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Patent number: 7269506Abstract: A system and method for networking a plurality of nodes is disclosed. A network of data devices having data representations of connectivity, network node position, and/or position topologies is also disclosed, wherein the network may be self-configuring and the network nodes spatially addressable. In another embodiment, a unique form of signal acquisition assistance intrinsic in the signal structure may also be used. A data positioning device capable of operating as a node in a network of the present invention is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2003Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: U-NAV Microelectronics CorporationInventors: Daniel Collin Jenkins, Timothy Ronald Jackson, Peter Joseph Maimone
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Patent number: 7269507Abstract: A method of and system for determining a path traveled by a vehicle in a road network having a plurality of road segments connected into a plurality of paths that includes obtaining a current location measurement having an accuracy range, determining the road segments located within this accuracy range of the current location measurement to form a set of current possible positions for the vehicle, retrieving a set of stored possible paths for the vehicle, generating a new set of possible paths based on the set of current possible positions and the set of stored possible paths, and storing the new set of possible paths as the set of stored possible paths.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2002Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventor: Randall Cayford
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Patent number: 7269508Abstract: Systems, devices and methods are provided to account for insignificant route segments to enhance a route guidance experience. An electronic navigational aid device is provided according to one aspect. The device includes a processor and a memory adapted to communicate with the processor. The processor and memory are adapted to cooperate to provide route guidance that accounts for insignificant route segments. According to various embodiments, insignificant route segments are accounted for by nullifying and/or modifying route guidance maneuvers associated with the insignificant route segments. Other aspects are provided herein.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2004Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: Garmin Ltd.Inventors: Michael Childs, Darin J. Beesley
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Patent number: 7269509Abstract: The image playback device includes: an image database storing, in association with one another, specific places in a predetermined region, photographed images relating to the specific places, position information of photographed places of the photographed images, and photographing time period information of the photographed images; a display section displaying the specific places; a selecting section for selecting a specific place; an operation section for instructing display, in the order of the eras, of the photographed images relating to the specific place selected by the selecting section; and a display control section which, in accordance with operation of the operation section, reads-out the photographed images relating to the specific place from the image database in the order of the eras, and displays the photographed images at the display section.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2004Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: Fujifilm CorporationInventors: Hiroshi Ozaki, Katsuo Ogura, Kazuhiro Mino
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Patent number: 7269510Abstract: Device (1) and carrier for providing map information data (3) interactively to a display unit (5). The device (1) comprises a processor (7) and a memory (9) comprising a map information database (11) comprising map information data (3) representing geographical features, the map information data (3) being based on aggregations of at least one of nodes (15), links (17) and rings (19), each one of which corresponding to geographic features. The map information data (3) of a higher resolution level comprises additional map information data, resulting in more detailed map information (3) presented on the display unit (5), compared to the map information data (3) of a lower resolution level. The map information data (3) of a higher resolution level is generated by enhancement of the map information data (3) of a lower resolution level combined with the additional data, the enhancement being based on disaggregation of nodes (15), links (17) and rings (19).Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2003Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: Idevio ABInventor: Johan Persson
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Patent number: 7269511Abstract: A data detection circuit within a global positioning system (GPS) satellite receiver operates to detect and decode data sent in a spread spectrum signal. The data detection circuit receives input from a radio receiver, the information containing data from a plurality of satellites. The data is supplied to a circular memory device, which determines which data corresponds to which satellite. The memory device sends the received signal to a matched filter, which decodes the signal received from each satellite. This signal is analyzed to determine whether a phase inversion due to data modulation on the received signal is present. The phase inversion can occur at boundaries, known as data epochs, in the received signal, and corresponds to data in the received signal. This data contains information relating to the position of each satellite and is collected by the data detection circuit for use by the GPS receiver.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2005Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: SIRF Technology, Inc.Inventors: Paul A. Underbrink, Steven A. Gronemeyer
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Patent number: 7269512Abstract: An information processing apparatus is configured to measure a Doppler shift in the frequency of a radio wave from a GPS (Global Positioning System) satellite and a pseudo-distance between the satellite and a measuring point by using the signal therefrom, and calculate the position of the measuring point by using the Doppler shift combined with the pseudo-distanceType: GrantFiled: February 7, 2006Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: Fujitsu LimitedInventors: Shinichiro Mori, Fumio Nagashima
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Patent number: 7269513Abstract: The present invention is a Sense-And-Avoid Display System (SAVDS) that integrates airborne target position data from a ground-based radar with unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) position data from the UAV ground control station (GCS). The UAV GCS receives the UAV position data from a global positioning system (GPS) element in the flight management autopilot system in the UAV. Using a high-resolution display, the SAVDS shows the GPS position of the UAV in relation to other radar-detected airborne targets operating in the same airspace. With the SAVDS co-located adjacent to the GCS computer controlling the UAV, the SAVDS instructs the UAV operator to change the heading and/or elevation of the UAV until any potential midair aircraft conflict is abated. The radar-detected airborne target data and the UAV GPS data are integrated and displayed with georeferenced background base maps that provide a visual method for tracking the UAV and for performing collision avoidance.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2005Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Inventor: Stanley R. Herwitz