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<title>freepatentsonline.com: Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location</title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/result.html?query_txt=ccl/701%20and%20isd/11/05/2009&amp;usapp=on</link>
<description>USPTO Class 701 Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location</description>
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<title><![CDATA[Autonomous Ground Vehicle Control System For High-Speed And Safe Operation]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2009/0276111.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The present disclosure relates to a reference yaw rate generator for an autonomous ground vehicle control system. The reference yaw rate generator is configured to generate a reference yaw rate (r r ) based on an actual latitudinal position (Y), a desired latitudinal position (Y d ), an actual longitudinal position (X), a desired longitudinal position (X d ) and an actual heading (ψ) of the autonomous ground vehicle.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[WHEEL-STATE ESTIMATION DEVICE AND VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2009/0276113.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[In a wheel-state estimation device which estimates a force or acceleration acting on a wheel provided in an automotive vehicle, a plurality of wheel side detection units are respectively provided in a plurality of wheels of the vehicle, each wheel side detecting unit detecting a force or acceleration acting on a corresponding one of the wheels. An estimation unit estimates, when use of detection results of one of the wheels from one of the plurality of wheel side detection units is suspended, a force or acceleration acting on the one of the wheels with respect to the suspended use of the detection results, by using detection results of other wheels from other wheel side detection units.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Simultaneous Vehicle Protocol Communication Apparatus and Method]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2009/0276117.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A diagnostic tool for simultaneously communicating with a plurality of motor vehicle control units and implements at least two different communication protocols within a single motor vehicle. The diagnostic tool includes a processor and a field programmable gate array. The processor simultaneously executes a plurality of diagnostic routines and thereby provides messages to at least two of the plurality of motor vehicle control units. The field programmable gate array provides a selectable multiple protocol interface to simultaneously accommodating the at least two different communication protocols. The field programmable gate array is coupled between the plurality of motor vehicle control units and the processor. The selectable multiple protocol interface simultaneously converts the messages from the processor into a format readable by the selected motor vehicle control units and simultaneously converting received control unit information into a format readable by the processor.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Correction in Position with Hitch Position Sensor]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2009/0276127.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[An automatic guidance system for an agricultural vehicle includes a tractor, a towed implement, an absolute tractor position sensor, a relative implement position sensor, and an electronic control system. The operator inputs the implement geometry and field information into the control system. The control system combines this data with the absolute vehicle position and relative implement position to accurately guide the towed implement through a field.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[COORIDNATED TORQUE CONTROL OPERATION WITH DE-ENERGIZED THROTTLE]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2009/0276128.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[An engine control system comprises an air control module and a spark control module. The air control module controls a throttle valve based on a first desired torque when the throttle valve is in an operable state. The spark control module controls spark advance based on the first desired torque and a second desired torque when the throttle valve is in a fault state. The throttle valve is maintained in a predetermined fault position when in the fault state.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Adaptive cruise controller having dynamics matching as a function of the situation]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2009/0276135.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[An adaptive cruise controller having dynamics matching as a function of the situation includes an identification device for identifying various predefined categories of single-file driving situations, and for selecting a dynamic profile matched to the situation identified.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Navigating method and navigation apparatus using road image identification]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2009/0276153.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A navigating method and a navigation apparatus capable of real-time road image identification are disclosed. The apparatus equips a camera used to capture the road image in some specific sections, and the image is used to be identified, so that the navigation accuracy can be improved. The preferred embodiment of the navigating method includes the steps of determining a section to be identified, and capturing the road image by means the camera installed in a vehicle, and retrieving the digitized road image which is used to compare the road image from an image database synchronously, and identifying the road, and transferring the identification result to a navigation system for producing the navigation information via vocal or a displayer.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEM AND METHOD]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2009/0276120.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A method and apparatus for validating a vehicle operator. In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises an input device for allowing entry of vehicle operator identification information, a transceiver for transmitting a message and receiving a response to the message, an interface for allowing a processor to communication with a vehicle sub-system, and a processor connected to the input device, the transceiver, and the interface, the processor for receiving the vehicle operator identification information from the input device, for generating the message comprising the vehicle operation identification information and providing the message to the transceiver, for receiving the response from the transceiver and for controlling the vehicle sub-system, via the interface, based on the response.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[SLIP CONTROL FOR A MATERIALS HANDLING VEHICLE]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2009/0276109.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A vehicle is provided comprising: a main body; a plurality of wheels coupled to the main body; a traction motor associated with the main body and coupled to at least one of the wheels for driving the one wheel; control apparatus coupled to the traction motor and generating a motor drive signal to the traction motor; and a first sensor for generating a speed signal indicative of a speed of the driven wheel. The control apparatus may calculate acceleration of the one wheel using changes in the speed signal over time and calculate an acceleration of the vehicle using torque applied by the traction motor and a mass of the vehicle.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[System and Method for Detecting Reflection with a Mobile Sensor Platform]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2009/0276110.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Systems and methods for planning and executing a search route by a mobile sensor platform for detecting reflection are disclosed. The search route of the mobile sensor platform is based on the angle of a radiation source relative to the ground in a search area. While executing the search route, a sensor on the mobile sensor platform is configured to detect the reflection of radiation from an object in the search area.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Method for detecting offset for a pedestrian protection device]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2009/0276112.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A method for detecting offset for a pedestrian protection device, in which sensor data are ascertained and evaluated for determining an impact point of an object. In the event of a collision with an object, characteristics are extracted for determining the offset of the impact point using the sensor data from at least two sensors, absolute values and/or differential values and/or composite values and/or maximum values and/or minimum values of the sensor data from the at least two sensors being determined in the characteristics extraction.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Vehicle Motion Measurement Apparatus, a Vehicle Abnormal Motion Prevention Apparatus and a Drive Recorder]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2009/0276114.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The apparatus comprises a measured signal detector  11 , a vehicle parameter obtainer  12 , a sideslip angle temporary estimator  13 , a sideslip angle differential corresponding value computer  14  and a sideslip angle real estimator  15 . A sideslip angle temporary estimate value is computed from one or plural vehicle parameters including at least the mass. A sideslip angle differential corresponding value is computed from a measured signal and the vehicle parameters including no mass. A sideslip angle is derived from the sideslip angle temporary estimate value and the sideslip angle differential corresponding value. A sideslip can be detected without a steering angle detection mechanism.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[VEHICLE STEERING CONTROL SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2009/0276121.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A vehicle steering control system that controls the operation of an electric vehicle steering device, which applies a steering assist force to a steering mechanism via a gear mechanism and includes: a temperature estimating section for estimating the temperature of or around the gear mechanism; and a correcting section for correcting the steering assist force according to the estimated gear temperature.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Steering System of a Motor Vehicle]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2009/0276123.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A steering system of a motor vehicle has a steering wheel which engages a steering rack via a steering pinion of a steering column. A steering torque is exerted by a driver on the steering rack via the steering wheel. A steering torque assistance unit is provided and has an electric drive and a gear stage. A steering assistance torque is able to be exerted on the steering rack via the electric drive of the steering torque assistance unit. The electric drive engages the steering rack via the gear stage. Accordingly, at least one sensor determines by measurement a bearing force acting on a bearing of the steering torque assistance unit, the steering torque assistance unit generating the steering assistance torque in dependence on the steering torque exerted by the driver and in dependence on the bearing force determined by measurement.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Vehicle stability control device]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2009/0276124.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[There is provided a new and novel vehicle stability control device through steering wheels independently of the driver's handling operation, in which a suitable steering angle parameter in determining a target value for a turning state parameter is selected. The control device calculates a provisional target steering angle for wheels based upon an amount of an operation of a driver and a predetermined steering characteristic; a target value for the turning state parameter; and a target steering angle for wheels for reducing a magnitude of a deviation of the actual turning state parameter from its target value when the magnitude of the deviation is at a reference value or above, and thereby controlling a steering angle based upon the target steering angle. During execution of controlling the steering angle based upon the target steering angle, the target value of the turning state parameter is calculated based upon the provisional target steering angle.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Device and Method for Controlling a Passenger Protection System of a Vehicle]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2009/0276125.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A device for controlling a passenger protection system of a motor vehicle includes at least one structure-borne noise sensor, used to receive body vibrations, and an evaluation device, used to evaluate the structure-borne noise signal. The evaluation provides information about an impact object and/or the characteristics of the impact. The evaluation device is configured to analyze the structure-borne noise signal in relation to the frequencies contained therein, wherein the frequency spectrum contained in a signal section is distributed into a plurality of frequency ranges. The current signal energy is determined for each frequency range, and the signal energy of the frequency range is a standardized. The device also comprises a passenger protection system, which can be actuated according to the information relating to the impact object and/or the characteristics of the impact. Further, the evaluation device is embodied such that during standardization, the signal energy of each frequency range is established in relation to the signal energy of a specific reference frequency range, and the resulting ratio course is compared to predetermined threshold values.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[AIR CONDITIONING TORQUE COMPENSATION ENERGY MATCHING INERTIA TRANSFER]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2009/0276130.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[An engine control system comprises a torque control module, an air conditioning (A/C) load comparison module, and an A/C load compensation module. The torque control module controls an engine to produce a first torque request based on a first torque maintains a current speed of the engine. The A/C load comparison module compares a transient load to a difference between a torque available to the engine and the first torque request. The A/C load compensation module selectively increases the first torque request prior to a clutch engagement based on the comparison.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[SLIP CONTROL FOR A MATERIALS HANDLING VEHICLE]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2009/0276134.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A vehicle is provided comprising: a main body; a plurality of wheels coupled to the main body; a traction motor associated with the main body and coupled to at least one of the wheels for driving the one wheel; control apparatus coupled to the traction motor and generating a motor drive signal to the traction motor; a first sensor for generating a velocity signal indicative of a velocity of the driven wheel; and a further sensor for sensing an acceleration of the main body and generating a vehicle acceleration signal. The control apparatus determining a measured velocity of the driven wheel from the first sensor speed signal, calculating a velocity of the vehicle using the vehicle acceleration signal and comparing the measured velocity of the driven wheel to the calculated velocity of the vehicle to determine wheel slip status.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[METHOD FOR CALCULATING CONFIDENCE ON PREDICTION IN FAULT DIAGNOSIS SYSTEMS]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2009/0276136.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A method and system is developed that provides a confidence measure of a prediction of a fault in a gas turbine engine. The confidence measure is developed based upon evaluating the results of a plurality of past predictions and comparing them to an actual fault.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[METHOD TO INCLUDE FAST TORQUE ACTUATORS IN THE DRIVER PEDAL SCALING FOR CONVENTIONAL POWERTRAINS]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2009/0276137.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[An engine control system comprises a pedal torque determination module, a driver interpretation module, and an actuation module. The pedal torque determination module determines a zero pedal torque based on a desired engine torque at a zero accelerator pedal position and a minimum torque limit for an engine system. The driver interpretation module determines a driver pedal torque based on the zero pedal torque and an accelerator pedal position. The actuation module controls at least one of a throttle area, spark timing, and a fuel command based on the driver pedal torque.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Engine regulation system and method for qualifying the components of the engine regulation system]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2009/0276139.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[An engine control system is provided having a control unit and a monitoring module. The monitoring module, together with the control unit, forms one structural unit and is designed as a detachable module having an independent electromagnetic shielding.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[METHOD FOR ESTIMATION OF INDICATED MEAN EFFECTIVE PRESSURE FOR INDIVIDUAL CYLINDERS FROM CRANKSHAFT ACCELERATION]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2009/0276143.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A method for inferring Indicated Mean Effective Pressure as total transient indicated engine torque in an internal combustion engine, comprising the steps of acquiring at least one crankshaft time stamp for use in determining a cylinder-specific engine velocity; calculating an incremental change in engine kinetic energy from the previously fired cylinder (j−1 st ) to the currently fired (j th ) cylinder using the cylinder-specific engine velocity; equating the incremental change in engine kinetic energy to a change in energy-averaged cylinder torque (IMEP) from the previously-fired (j−1 st ) to a currently-fired (j th ) cylinder; summing a plurality of the incremental changes in engine kinetic energy over time to determine a value of the transient component of indicated torque; determining a value of the quasi-steady indicated engine torque; and adding the value of transient component of indicated torque to the value of quasi-steady indicated engine torque to yield the Indicated Mean Effective Pressure.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ENGINE KNOCK DIAGNOSTIC]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2009/0276147.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A knock diagnostic module having a knock module that increments a sample count when a cylinder firing signal corresponding to a first cylinder is received and selectively increments a knock count based on a knock detection signal that corresponds to the cylinder firing signal of the first cylinder A knock analysis module analyzes the knock count of the first cylinder when the sample count of the first cylinder reaches a predetermined value and selectively generates an excessive knock signal when the knock count exceeds a predetermined threshold. A remedial action module selectively performs a remedial action based on the excessive knock signal.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[COGNITIVE ARICRAFT HAZARD ADVISORY SYSTEM (CAHAS)]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2009/0276149.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Integrated surveillance systems and methods for processing multiple sensor inputs and determining a best route for avoiding multiple hazards. An example method performed on a first aircraft includes generating a plurality of routes for avoiding a previously determined alert from a first advisory system. Then, probability of success information is generated at other advisory systems for each of the plurality of routes. The best route of the plurality of routes is determined based on the generated probabilities and output to the flight crew or other aircraft. The probability of success information includes a previously defined uncertainty value. The uncertainty value corresponds to quality of data provided to or provided by the respective advisory system.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ROUTE DETERMINATION SYSTEM]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2009/0276150.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A system for determining a route is provided. The system includes a method for determining estimation function values corresponding to a plurality of vertices on a first graph, where the first graph corresponds to a first route network. The method further includes searching for a first route from a first starting point to the destination on a second graph based on the estimation function values. The system further includes a storage unit and a processor coupled to the storage unit for receiving graph data, where the processor is configured to determine estimation function values corresponding to a plurality of vertices on the first graph corresponding to a first route network, and is further configured to search for a route from a first starting point to the destination on a second graph based on the estimation function values. The device may further include an input unit, a clock unit, a traffic message receiver, and/or a position determining unit.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Method for the supply of encoded geoimage data]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2009/0276152.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Uncoded geographical image data for a pre-defined geographical region is stored in a server unit and at least one wireless communication interface is provided between the server unit and at least one navigation receiver module. At least one position information message is transmitted from the navigation receiver module to the server unit and an expectancy range is selected in the server unit according to the transmitted position information from the pre-defined geographical region. Uncoded geoimage data reproducing the expectancy range is determined and the first uncoded geoimage data is encoded in the server unit. The encoded geoimage data is then transferred to the navigation receiver module from the server unit via the wireless communication interface.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COORDINATING GROUP TRAVEL AMONG MOBILE DEVICES]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2009/0276154.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[An approach is provided for coordinating travel. A plurality of mobile devices is identified as a group, wherein each of the mobile devices is configured to obtain location information. A lead mobile device is designated among the group. Routing information or information about a common destination, specified by the lead mobile device, is transmitted to other mobile devices in the group.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING LOCATION INFORMATION USING DUAL FILTERS]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2009/0276155.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[System and methods of increasing reliability of determined location information by using two integration filters are provided. An exemplary embodiment integrates inertial navigation system information and global navigation satellite system (GNSS) information in a real time Kalman filter; determines a real time location of the aircraft with the real time Kalman filter based upon the INS information and the GNSS information; delays the GNSS information by an interval; integrates the INS information and the delayed GNSS information in a delay Kalman filter; determines a predictive location of the aircraft with the delay Kalman filter based upon the INS information, the delayed GNSS information, and the interval; and in response to an inaccuracy of the real time location determined from the real time Kalman filter, selects the predictive location determined from the delay Kalman filter as a new real time location of the aircraft.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Multiple Telemetry Stream Parsing and Reconstruction System]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2009/0276106.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The invention generally relates to a telemetry system and method for parsing a set of archived telemetry streams for the purpose of reconstructing the data contained within the set of archived telemetry streams into a newly constructed set of telemetry streams. The newly constructed set of telemetry streams are used as a set of test driver data to evaluate performance in variety of ground based systems. The availability of test drivers produced by the preferred embodiment of the invention shortens the system development time line by allowing an evaluation of hardware and software changes ahead of the actual delivery of vehicle telemetry components, resulting in a reduction of overall program costs.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Feed-Forward Control in a Fuel Delivery System & Leak Detection Diagnostics]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2009/0276141.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A method for operating a fuel delivery system with a first pressure pump fluidly coupled to a second higher pressure pump and a fuel rail including adjusting pump operation of at least one of the first and second pumps during engine starting, the variation based on engine starting conditions. When the pressure rise during the start is correlated to an expected response, further adjusting pump operation based on measured fuel pressure, and when pressure rise during the start is less than the expected response, further adjusting pump operation independent from measured fuel pressure.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[G.P.S. MANAGEMENT SYSTEM]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2009/0276116.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A management system using Global Positioning System receivers for tracking remote units from a central office and quickly and conveniently determining if those remote units have varied from a set of predetermined parameters of operation. The system also includes provisions that allows information to be sent from the remote units to the central office and vice versa. The system also has safety features that promote the rapid dispatch of law enforcement personnel when requests for emergency assistance have been made from the remote units.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Electric Power Steering Apparatus]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2009/0272599.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[To provide an electric power steering apparatus in which it is possible to reduce a size of the entire structure of a control unit while sufficiently showing a heat radiation effect of heat generating members. The electric power steering apparatus includes a steering column  3  having inserted therein a steering shaft  2  to which steering torque is transmitted, a reduction gear box  4  coupled to the steering shaft  2 , and an electric motor  5  that transmits a steering assisting force to the steering shaft  2  via a reduction mechanism in the reduction gear box. In the reduction gear box  4 , a motor mounting section  17  for mounting the electric motor  5  is formed at an end face in a direction perpendicular to an axis of the steering shaft  2  and a control-unit mounting section  20  for mounting a control unit  19  for controlling to drive the electric motor  5  is formed near the motor mounting section  17.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[PULLEY WITH TORQUE-SENSITIVE CLUTCHING]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2009/0272618.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A pulley assembly for use in an automobile accessory drive system includes a shaft engaging member including a bore for receiving an accessory input shaft for engagement therewith. A pulley member includes a bore receiving an axially extending shaft of the shaft engaging member. The pulley member includes a first coupling surface and a peripheral belt-engaging surface. A shaft extension member transfers torque between the pulley member and the shaft engaging member. The shaft extension member includes a second coupling surface facing the first coupling surface. The first and second coupling surfaces couple together when torque applied to the shaft extension member is in a first direction such that the shaft extension member and the shaft engaging member rotate with the pulley member. The first and second coupling surfaces decouple when torque applied to the shaft extension member is in a second direction opposite the first direction such that the shaft engaging member rotates relative to the pulley member.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING TRIP INFORMATION AND DYNAMIC DATA STREAMS, AND CONTROLLER THEREOF]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2009/0276118.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A method for processing trip information and dynamic data streams are provided, and includes the following steps. (1) A dynamic data stream including a plurality of video frames is received. (2) Plural batches of trip information are received. (3) At least one batch of trip information and at least one corresponding video frame of the dynamic data stream are taken to construct trip video data. Therefore, when a user playbacks the trip video data, the user can simultaneously see the video frame and obtain the corresponding trip information thereof.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sump With Controlled Oil Level]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2009/0276119.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A motor vehicle having a transmission sump with a controlled oil level is disclosed. The motor vehicle includes a scavenge pump which draws oil from the transmission sump via a scavenge valve. The scavenge valve may be controlled to cause the scavenge pump to draw oil from a selected oil level.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Steering system and method for train of wheeled vehicles]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2009/0276122.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A steering system and method are capable of steering a plurality of vehicles arranged in a train with adjacent vehicles pivotally connected to each other for movement about a vertical axis. Each vehicle has a pair of steerable wheels with one pair at one end of the train being a selected leading pair having its steering angle determined by an operator. An electrical control system automatically steers all of the wheels trailing behind the leading pair. Vehicle angle sensors measure intercar angles between adjacent vehicles and provide this information to the control system. An indicator provides the controller with the current distance traveled by the train. Wheel angle sensors provide signals indicative of the current steering angle for each wheel pair. The controller adjusts the actual steering angle for each trailing pair to a desired angle by calculating adjustments based on the measurement inputs.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mobile crane and method for operating a mobile crane]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2009/0276126.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[This invention relates to a mobile crane with at least one memory unit in which limit curves or limit values are stored for various crane parameters, which should not be exceeded, or only by issuing an alarm signal, to ensure safety during operation of the crane, and with means for ensuring crane safety, which are configured such that they monitor the individual limit values of the various parameters for exceedance, and with means for checking the current position of the extendable and retractable props which serve to support the mobile crane. In accordance with the invention, means are provided, which in dependence on the actual position of the supporting cylinders reached determine the tilting edge of the mobile crane as limit value. Furthermore, means are provided, which in dependence on the individual parameters of the mobile crane and the suspended load determine whether the operating condition of the mobile crane lies within this limit value.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Method and System for Protecting a Starting Clutch]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2009/0276129.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The present invention relates to a method of protecting a starting clutch that generates an estimated equivalent temperature of the starting clutch and performs an operation for protecting the starting clutch if the estimated temperature exceeds critical temperature, in order to prevent the burnout of the starting clutch caused by excessive slip under severe conditions.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ABSOLUTE ACCELERATION SENSOR FOR USE WITHIN MOVING VEHICLES]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2009/0276131.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A method of and system for detecting absolute acceleration along various axes relative to a desired movement vector while moving relative to a gravity source includes steps of determining a vertical acceleration, perpendicular to the desired movement vector and substantially anti-parallel to a gravitational acceleration due to the gravity source; determining a longitudinal acceleration, parallel to the desired movement vector and to output at vertical acceleration signal and a longitudinal acceleration signal; determining an inclination of the desired movement vector relative to the gravitational acceleration; and processing the vertical acceleration signal, the longitudinal acceleration signals and the inclination signal to produce al absolute vertical acceleration signal and an absolute longitudinal acceleration signal.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Method and system for determining a brake pressure predefined by a vehicle control system]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2009/0276132.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A method and system for determining a brake pressure which is predefined by a vehicle control system involve effecting a vehicle braking process initiated by an electronic braking system and/or the vehicle driver, determining a vehicle deceleration a, and a brake pressure p estim , comparing the brake pressure p estim  against a reference pressure p B , terminating the braking process triggered by the electronic braking system when p estim  is less than the reference pressure p B , or continuing the braking process triggered by the electronic braking system when p estim  is greater than or equal to the reference pressure p B .]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING VIDEO MAPPING AND TRAVEL PLANNING SERVICES]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2009/0276151.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[An approach is provided for providing a first-person perspective video mapping service. Information corresponding to a geographic area is received from a subscriber of the mapping service over a network. One or more first-person perspective videos of at least a portion of the geographic area are retrieved based on the information. A first-person perspective video map is generated using the retrieved first-person perspective video(s) and is transmitted to the subscriber over the network.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ROBOTIC VEHICLE REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING A VIRTUAL OPERATOR ENVIRONMENT]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2009/0276105.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A control system for a remotely operated vehicle is disclosed. The control system includes a sensor tracking system configured to sense the remotely operated vehicle. The control system is coupled to the sensor tracking system and is configured to remotely control the remotely operated vehicle. The control system includes a synthetic view generator configured to construct a virtual model of the remotely operated vehicle and its surrounding environment based upon an input from the sensor tracking system. The control system also includes a graphical user interface configured to display a synthetic view of the virtual model. In addition, the control system includes a synthetic viewer control configured to manipulate an orientation of the synthetic view.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ACTIVE RUNNING GEAR OF A RAIL VEHICLE]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2009/0276107.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A method for controlling an active running gear of a rail vehicle including at least one first wheel unit with two wheels, wherein by means of at least one first actuator, which acts between the first wheel unit and a vehicle structure supported thereon by means of a first primary spring mechanisms, the turning angle of the first wheel unit about a vertical running gear axis relative to the vehicle structure is adjusted, in a first frequency range, as a function of the actual curvature of the track and/or the turning angle of the first wheel unit about a vertical running gear axis relative to the vehicle structure is adjusted, in a second frequency range, such that transversal movements at least of the first wheel unit, caused by track outlay disturbances or by a sinusoidal course, are counteracted.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING IMAGES OF WAYSIDE EQUIPMENT ADJACENT TO A ROUTE]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2009/0276108.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A system is provided for processing images of wayside equipment adjacent to a route. The system includes a video camera configured to collect visible spectral data of the wayside equipment. The video camera is positioned on an external surface of a powered system traveling along the route. Additionally, the system includes a controller coupled to the video camera, where the controller is configured to process the visible spectral data, and is further configured to transmit a signal based upon processing the visible spectral data. Additionally, a method and computer readable media are provided for processing images of wayside equipment adjacent to a route.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[AMASSING INFORMATION ABOUT COMMUNITY PARTICIPANT BEHAVIORS]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2009/0276230.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Particular embodiments provide recommendations based on community affiliation. In one embodiment, the method determines a query from a target user. A community in which the target user is a member is then determined. The community may include a plurality of members that have joined the community based on a common interest. User activity information is analyzed for at least a portion of the members of the community to determine a recommendation for the query. The user activity information is determined to be of interest to the target user based on the target user's membership in the community. For example, based on the user's membership in the community, recommendations as to what other members in the community liked can be correlated to the query for the target user. Thus, the recommendation may be provided to the user based on what other users in the community liked.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING A SEAT USING BIOMETRIC INFORMATION]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2009/0273213.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A method for adjusting a seat that includes one or more adjustable physical features includes for each person within a plurality of persons, calibrating the seat by determining a preferred setting for each of the one or more adjustable physical features of the seat, utilizing the determined preferred settings to determine a cluster from among a plurality of clusters within which each of the plurality of persons is placed, identifying one of the persons; and for the identified person, adjusting each of the one or more physical features of the seat to the preferred setting depending on the one of the plurality of clusters that the identified person is placed in.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[AIRCRAFT BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2009/0276133.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A method includes receiving an input brake command that indicates a desired amount of braking for a vehicle. A brake control signal is then derived from the input brake command to facilitate applying a braking force to a wheel of the vehicle, and the braking force facilitates achieving the desired amount of braking for the vehicle. The method further comprises determining that data from a sensor associated with the wheel is unavailable, and then modifying the brake control signal in response to determining that the data is unavailable. The modification may be based on sensor data or controller output associated with a second wheel where data is available. Such modification facilitates the desired amount of braking for the vehicle.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR REDUCING NOx EMISSIONS ON AN SCR CATALYST]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2009/0272105.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Various embodiments of an apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for reducing NO x  emissions on an SCR catalyst. For example, according to one representative embodiment, an apparatus for reducing NO x  emissions in an engine exhaust includes a NO x  reduction target module that is configured to determine a NO x  reduction requirement that includes an amount of NO x  in the exhaust gas stream to be reduced on a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalyst. The apparatus also includes an ammonia target module that is configured to determine an ammonia addition requirement that includes an amount of ammonia added to the exhaust gas stream to achieve the NO x  reduction requirement. The apparatus also includes a reductant target module that is configured to determine a reductant injection requirement that includes an amount of reductant added to the exhaust gas stream to achieve the ammonia addition requirement. The apparatus further includes a reductant limiting module that is configured to determine whether at least one reductant limiting condition is met and to limit the amount of reductant added in response to the at least one reductant limiting condition if the at least one reductant limiting condition has been met.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[EXTENSION OF THE APPLICATION OF MULTIPLE INJECTION HCCI COMBUSTION STRATEGY FROM IDLE TO MEDIUM LOAD]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2009/0272363.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A method for controlling an internal combustion engine includes monitoring an engine operating state and selectively operating the engine in a multiple-injection, multiple-ignition combustion mode comprising three injection events based upon the engine operating state. The selective operation includes controlling a first injection during a recompression period of the combustion cycle, controlling a second injection event effective to establish a homogeneous fuel charge prior to a main combustion, and controlling a third injection late in the compression phase of the combustion cycle.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Spark Ignition Type Internal Combustion Engine]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2009/0276140.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[An internal combustion engine provided with a variable compression ratio mechanism able to change a mechanical compression ratio and an actual compression action start timing changing mechanism able to change a start timing of an actual compression action. An amount of intake air in accordance with the required load is fed into a combustion chamber by controlling the closing timing of the intake valve, while a pressure, temperature or density in the combustion chamber at the end of a compression stroke is maintained substantially constant regardless of the engine load by controlling the mechanical compression ratio.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ENGINE VALVE OPERATION]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2009/0276142.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Various approaches are described for operating an engine in a vehicle having variable valve operation for an intake and/or exhaust valve of the cylinder. In one example, a method comprises delivering a first fuel to a cylinder of the engine from a first injector; delivering a second fuel to the cylinder of the engine from a second injector, where a composition of at least one of the first or second fuels varies; and adjusting the variable valve operation responsive to the varying composition and further based on variation in the delivery of the first or second fuel.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[CONTROL DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2009/0276144.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A fuel supply system includes a first non-return valve for a low-pressure delivery connection pipe and a second non-return valve for a pump supply pipe. The former non-return pipe does not allow fuel to flow from the low-pressure delivery pipe to the low-pressure supply pipe. The second non-return valve does not allow fuel to flow from pump supply pipe to the low-pressure supply pipe. Upon determining that air purging is necessary, an engine ECU operates a feed pump for approximately one second and then opens, for dummy injection, an in-cylinder injector and an intake manifold injector.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[SYNCHRONIZATION DEVICE FOR AN ENGINE]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2009/0276145.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A synchronization device for an engine is provided that has a first active sensor and a second active sensor. The first active sensor is adapted to determine an angular position of a first shaft and the second active sensor is adapted to determine the angular position of a second shaft. The first active sensor and the second active sensor are adapted to provide information on the state of the angular position of the first shaft and the second shaft or the angular position of the first shaft and the phase position between the first shaft and the second shaft to the control device. In addition, the control device is adapted to provide a control signal for setting a given phase difference between the first and the second shaft.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Nagivation Provision System and Framework for Providing Content to an End User]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2009/0276318.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The invention relates to navigation devices and to the provision of both data and functionality to navigation devices. The invention provides a navigation device running basic navigation framework software, supporting a complete navigation content provision framework, wherein the framework can support a fixed set of plug-in software object types. The supported plug-in software can provide data and additional functionality to the navigation device. Plug-in software objects can be downloaded to the navigation device from a server which is also part of the framework. The download can be via a wireless network, during operation of the navigation device, and in response to user selections on the navigation device.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Method And Device For Operating An Internal Combustion Engine]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2009/0272367.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[By a respective cylinder-specific lambda regulator, a regulator value for influencing the air/fuel ratio in the respective cylinder is determined as a function of the cylinder-specific air/fuel ratio measured for the respective cylinder. The regulator value is monitored for the attainment of a first predefined threshold value, and when the latter is reached, a lambda quality value is determined which is representative of the deviation of the measured cylinder-specific air/fuel ratios assigned to the respective cylinders. The regulator value is monitored for the attainment of a second predefined threshold value which is representative of a more pronounced regulating intervention than the first threshold value. When the second predefined threshold value is reached, the lambda quality value is determined. If the lambda quality value assigned to the first threshold value is lower than the value assigned to the second threshold value, unstable regulating behaviour is identified. Stable regulating behaviour is identified otherwise.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Handheld Automotive Diagnostic Tool with VIN Decoder and Communication System]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2009/0276115.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Provided is a method of receiving data from a vehicle onboard computer. The onboard computer is configured to transmit vehicle identification data in response to receipt of an identification request, which is transmitted in a basic communication protocol. The onboard computer is further configured to transmit private operational data in response to receipt of a private data request. The private data request is transmitted in a diagnostic protocol. The method includes connecting a scan tool to the onboard computer, and polling the onboard computer to identify the basic communication protocol. The identification request is then transmitted to the onboard computer. Vehicle identification data is subsequently received from the onboard computer. A protocol database having a plurality of diagnostic protocols is then accessed. Each diagnostic protocol is associated with respective vehicle identification data. The diagnostic protocol is then determined based on the received vehicle identification data.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[TIME AND ANGLE BASED CYLINDER PRESSURE DATA COLLECTION]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2009/0276138.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A control module for determining a time and angle based cylinder pressure includes a crankshaft position determination module that determines a first crankshaft position in an engine at a first time, a time-based cylinder pressure determination module that determines N time-based cylinder pressures in the engine at N times, wherein N is an integer greater than one, and an angle-based cylinder pressure determination module that determines an angle-based cylinder pressure at the first crankshaft position based on the first time, the N cylinder pressures, and the N times.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[METHOD FOR THE INDIVIDUAL CONTROL OF A SET OF VALVE ACTUATORS BY THE ECU]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2009/0276146.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The invention relates to a system for controlling a thermal engine with valves, that comprises an engine control unit ( 1 ) and a plurality of valve actuators ( 3 ), wherein the engine control unit is connected to a communication bus ( 2 ) and the actuators are distributed into at least two sets each comprising a connection interface ( 4 ) to the communication bus, the engine control unit being designed so as to define actuator driving instructions and to transmit into the bus and for each set an individualised frame including the driving instructions for the related set.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[SAFETY SYSTEM FOR MARINE VESSELS]]></title>
<link>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2009/0276148.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[There is elucidated a safety system for a marine vessel. The vessel includes two engines coupled to propellers for propelling the vessel through water. The vessel is provided with a digital anchor in communication with the two engines for maintaining the vessel substantially at a defined location when the anchor is activated. The safety system includes a sensor assembly coupled to a data processing assembly for sensing a region of said water at least partially surrounding the vessel for detecting one or more persons present in the region and for modifying operation of the digital anchor is response to the one or more persons being detected. The invention is of advantage in that the digital anchor is capable of responding to the one or more persons being present in the water and thereby reducing a risk of injury or loss of life when the digital anchor is employed.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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