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7606641 |
Fuel consumption data tracking/collection and aircraft/route optimization
An automated system tracks and records factors that affect fuel consumption. Configuration factors such as the actual engine(s) used in the airplane, weight, weight distribution, engine pressure,...
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7603228 |
Haptic apparatus and coaching method for improving vehicle fuel economy
An apparatus is disclosed that includes a haptic actuator operatively associated with a pedal assembly of the vehicle, a human-machine interface (HMI) for enabling the driver to select between a...
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7590485 |
System and method for improved train handling and fuel consumption
A system for improving fuel efficiency of a railroad train located on a railroad train having a locomotive consist including one or more railroad locomotives, said system including a...
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7561963 |
System, method, and computer program product for comparing the cost of driving an owned or leased vehicle to the cost various transportation options
A system, method, and computer program product calculate the cost for a traveler to drive the traveler's personal vehicle on a trip of a defined distance and duration, and compare the cost of...
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7539562 |
Hybrid vehicle powertrain control method and apparatus
A method is provided for controlling a hybrid vehicle powertrain, including recording a starting and ending point of a desired route, determining an optimally fuel efficient route, and executing a...
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7532974 |
Fuel consumption estimating unit of vehicle
Parameters having a correlation with a crowded condition of a road traveled by a vehicle are inputted to an ideal fuel consumption estimation model. This ideal fuel consumption estimation model...
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7522990 |
System and method for improved train handling and fuel consumption
A method of controlling the operation of a railroad train having a locomotive consist comprising one or more railroad locomotives to improve locomotive consist fuel efficiency, the method including...
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7509207 |
Turbine engine noise reduction
A method for determining how well configurations for a gas turbine propulsion system attain selected acoustic wave energy emissions criteria based on acquiring a plurality of acoustic frequency...
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7509193 |
Method and device for limiting the driving speed of a motor vehicle
A method and a device are provided for limiting the driving speed of a motor vehicle that allow a selectable, fixed fuel consumption per distance traveled to be maintained without limiting...
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7501940 |
Device for displaying fuel efficiency degradation amount based on tire air pressure
A fuel efficiency degradation amount displaying device detects a tire air pressure and calculates an amount of degradation of fuel efficiency of the vehicle compared to fuel efficiency in a case...
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7497201 |
Control system and method for improving fuel economy
A control system is provided for controlling the fueling system ( 402 ) of a combustion engine. The control system includes a sensing arrangement for measuring a plurality of engine and vehicle...
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7487036 |
System for indicating, recording and evaluating driving data mode of vehicle for fuel economy
A system for indicating, recording and evaluating a driving-data mode under three conditions of acceleration, speed maintenance and deceleration, in which the evaluated results are displayed on an...
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7463971 |
Wireless data collection unit for fuel management system
An electronic fueling data acquisition and wireless communications delivery system. The unit is mounted on Aircraft Fueling Vehicles and Aircraft Fuel Servicing Hydrant Vehicles (Hydrant Vehicles)...
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7406378 |
Hybrid vehicle and control method thereof
In response to simultaneous ON settings of a heater switch signal HSW and an eco switch signal ESW, an eco priority map is set to an intermittent operation permission map (step S 350 ). The heater...
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7389165 |
Attitude angle control apparatus, attitude angle control method, attitude angle control apparatus control program, and marine vessel navigation control apparatus
An attitude angle control apparatus, an attitude angle control method, and an attitude angle control apparatus control program select an optimum attitude angle in a short period of time without...
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7360529 |
Fuel level measurement and run time interpolation
At least one aspect of the invention provides an improved fuel sensing system for a generator, in addition, one or more other aspects of the invention provide improved systems and methods for...
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7346449 |
Driving evaluation apparatus, driving evaluation program, and driving evaluation method
There are provided a driving evaluation method for evaluating a fuel consumption rate of driving a vehicle in certain driving interval on the basis of driving data acquired at time of driving in...
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7305304 |
Forecast decision system and method
A system and method for making a decision of whether to carry additional fuel on an aircraft for a particular flight based on a forecast, such as for low visibility and ceiling. Preferably,...
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7274987 |
Fuel and method for evaluating fuel saving operation
When detecting and recording vehicle data items corresponding to evaluation parameters for fuel-efficient driving (the parameters may include, for example, the speed of the vehicle, the average...
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7237203 |
Process and device for visual display of information in motor vehicles
In a process and device for visual display of information in motor vehicles with an electronically controllable display, the display is controlled in such a manner that at least two sets of...
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7206720 |
Computer-controlled auxiliary fuel tank system with multi-function monitoring system and user calibration capabilities
This invention is directed toward a computer-controlled auxiliary fuel tank system that works with both gas and diesel-fueled vehicles, and can operate independently, or in combination with an...
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7206689 |
Method for optimizing fuel consumption in a machine powered by an internal combustion engine
A method for optimizing fuel consumption in a machine powered by an internal combustion engine includes providing a fuel economy map associated at least in part with the internal combustion engine,...
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7132938 |
Tire pressure warning system
A tire pressure warning system has an air pressure detecting device 3 , a low pressure warning display unit 5 and a fuel consumption deterioration warning display unit 4 . The air pressure...
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7072762 |
Evaluation system for vehicle operating conditions and evaluation method thereof
The evaluation system for vehicle operating conditions comprises an automatic control device ( 10, 27 ) for setting target vehicle operating conditions and controlling the vehicle so as to achieve...
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7066216 |
System for allocating fuel stations to movable bodies
A system for allocating fuel stations to movable bodies includes an onboard unit, a station unit and a server. The onboard unit stores and updates information about a movable body. The station unit...
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7054736 |
Method for computing the quantity of injected fuel for an automobile engine equipped with an electrically controlled fuel injection system and an apparatus for detecting an exchange period for lubricating oils and constitutional parts
A method for computing the quantity of injected fuel for an automobile engine equipped with an electronically controlled fuel injection system and an apparatus for detecting an exchange period for...
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7024306 |
Evaluation system for vehicle operating conditions and evaluation method thereof
A calculation unit ( 3 ) determines whether or not an operation which worsens fuel economy has been performed, and if it is determined that an operation which worsens fuel economy has been...
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7010399 |
Methods and apparatus for fuel control using inertial measurement data
Methods and apparatus for fuel control systems using inertial measurement data are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for controlling a fuel flow includes comparing an acceleration condition of...
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6988033 |
Internet-based method for determining a vehicle's fuel efficiency
The invention provides a method and device for characterizing a vehicle's fuel efficiency and amount of fuel consumed. The method features the steps of: 1) generating a data set from the vehicle...
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6975217 |
Vehicle fuel mileage meter
A vehicle fuel mileage meter capable of displaying a value approximate to a fuel mileage obtained from actual driving only is provided. The fuel mileage meter includes a fuel mileage display and a...
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6961656 |
Apparatus for indicating distance to empty of a vehicle, and a method thereof
In an apparatus and a method for indicating initial distance to empty (DTE) at completion of fueling, the initial DTE is calculated based on a fluctuating fuel consumption rate and is compensated...
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6941191 |
Robot intelligence in natural environments
A method for automatic, decentralized coordination of the movement paths of mobile robots in order to prevent collisions and to detect and resolve mutual blockings. According to the method, a robot...
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6940401 |
Customizable low fuel indicator system
A customizable low fuel indicator system for a motor vehicle having an engine control unit storing the average fuel economy of the motor vehicle. A fuel tank sensor is in electronic communication...
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6907340 |
System for managing information concerning the fuel consumption of a motor vehicle engine
In this system for managing information concerning the fuel consumption of an engine fitted with a purifier of its exhaust gases and operating under the control of a controller adapted to determine...
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6892691 |
Method for operating an internal combustion engine
The operation of an internal combustion engine under unfavorable operating conditions can lead to the formation of deposits in the combustion chamber ( 4 ). A method and an arrangement for...
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6885919 |
Method for controlling the operation of a marine vessel
A process is provided by which the operator of a marine vessel can invoke the operation of a computer program that investigates various alternatives that can improve the range of the marine vessel....
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6836701 |
Autonomous multi-platform robotic system
An autonomous multi-platform robot system ( 100, 1100 ) for performing at least one functional task in an environment is provided. The system includes at least one navigator platform ( 110, 1110 )...
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6826460 |
Range prediction in fleet management of electric and fuel-cell vehicles
A system for managing power cell information resources of a non-petroleum fueled vehicle, particularly electric or fuel cell vehicles of a fleet of vehicles. Such vehicles have power pack...
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6813550 |
Fuel-efficient vehicle and control method thereof
The vehicle comprises an engine ( 1 ), a transmission ( 8 ) connected to the engine ( 1 ), a detecting device ( 23 ) for detecting the current vehicle speed, a detecting device ( 26 ) for detecting...
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6813526 |
Fleet maintenance method
Provided is a method for optimizing golf car usage and deployment including the steps of recording golf car usage record based on axle revolutions, associating a golf car identification with the...
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6725151 |
Fuel cell vehicle and method for predicting possible running distance
A fuel cell vehicle comprises a fuel cell system ( 50 ), a fuel tank ( 12 ) which stores fuel supplied to the fuel cell system ( 50 ), and a sensor ( 22 ) which detects a remaining fuel amount in...
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6714857 |
System for remote monitoring of a vehicle and method of determining vehicle mileage, jurisdiction crossing and fuel consumption
A monitoring system that determines vehicle position and fuel consumption in a jurisdiction, and jurisdiction crossings. The system includes a vehicle having a fuel reservoir from which fuel is...
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6694245 |
Vehicle state analysis system and its analysis method
A computing unit 3 of an analysis device 1 calculates a weight of fuel consumed by an engine 10 based on the weight of intake air and air fuel ratio of an engine of a vehicle to be analyzed...
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6691025 |
Fuel optimization system with improved fuel level sensor
A system for monitoring fuel consumption and optimizing refueling of a vehicle. The system includes a fuel level sensor designed to be mounted on a fuel tank. The fuel sensor has a transducer, such...
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6687607 |
Method for controlling a drive train of a hybrid vehicle
An operating strategy for the components of the drive train is defined as a function of data which characterizes a route to be traveled along. Depending on the operating strategy and the route...
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6640762 |
System for indicating the level of fuel contained in the tank of a motor vehicle
The system comprises a control unit which, when the engine is stopped, memorises the level indicated by a display device upon stopping and then the level indicated by a sensor a predetermined time...
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6571171 |
Method and apparatus for graphically inserting waypoints for a flight management system
An apparatus and method for inserting a waypoint into a preexisting flight plan which includes selecting a waypoint on a graphical display of a portion of the flight plan and automatically...
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6571168 |
System for determining fuel usage within a jurisdiction
A system for determining fuel usage within a jurisdiction includes a control computer operable to control fueling of an internal combustion engine and an auxiliary computer coupled thereto, wherein...
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6564126 |
System for automatically resetting an oil condition alarm light after an oil change
A system for automatically resetting an oil condition alarm light after an oil change includes an in-vehicle digital processing apparatus electrically coupled to a warning lamp and to an oil sensor...
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6532732 |
Method for improved vehicle performance
An engine control system for managing lean NOx trap decontamination uses associated fuel economy impacts to determine when decontamination is enabled. In particular, a maximum achievable benefit...
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