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8185259 Fuzzy logic-based control method for helicopters carrying suspended loads  
The fuzzy logic-based control method for helicopters carrying suspended loads utilizes a controller based on fuzzy logic membership distributions of sets of load swing angles. The anti-swing...
8180538 Adapting stroke pressure of a transmission control element  
A method for controlling a transmission includes applying a reference stroke pressure to an oncoming control element while executing a downshift to a target gear, determining a stroke pressure...
8014928 Automotive slipstreaming support system  
Systems and methods are provided to enhance the ability of a driver to safely slipstream a leading vehicle to realize a fuel economy benefit.
7979184 Automatic transmission solenoid control system and method  
An automatic transmission controller system and method are disclosed. In particular, disclosed is a system and method for controlling solenoid pressure control valves associated with an automatic...
7957876 Deceleration control apparatus and method for vehicle  
A deceleration control apparatus and method for a vehicle applies a deceleration, which is equal to or smaller than a guard value, to the vehicle based on a vehicle running environment parameter....
7953521 Learning controller for vehicle control  
A learning controller overcomes tuning problems in vehicle simulation programs by estimating requisite vehicle-specific parameters, effectively learning from its mistakes, as the vehicle is...
7912665 Method and apparatus for driver hands off detection for vehicles with active front steering system  
A system and method for detecting the absence of contact between the hands of a driver of a vehicle and a steering wheel of the vehicle that have particular application in ensuring the proper...
7908066 Powertrain of a motor vehicle and method for controlling said powertrain  
The power train (1) includes a controlled drive source (3), a clutch (6), an automatically shifting transmission (7) and a data transmission device (2). The power train contains an additional drive...
7832511 Hybrid electric vehicle control system and method of use  
A rule-based fuzzy gain-scheduling proportional integral (PI) controller is provided to control desired engine power and speed behavior in a power-split HEV. The controller includes a fuzzy logic...
7765047 Shift control method of automatic transmission  
A shift control method of an automatic transmission includes the steps of: determining whether a road has a gradient; calculating road gradient in real time; filtering the gradient; controlling...
7734400 Fault detection system and method using augmented data and fuzzy logic  
A system and method that provides improved fault detection in turbine engines is disclosed. The fault detection system provides the ability to detect symptoms of engine faults based on a relatively...
7647152 Control device for vehicle  
ECU executes a program including the steps of: detecting a mode input by a driver, detecting an accelerator opening degree TA to calculate an operation potential Pta based on the accelerator...
7643925 Automatic transmission clutch timing optimization apparatus and method  
A method for determining when in the course of a shift event an on-coming clutch gains torque capacity is provided. The method includes closed-loop controlling an off-going clutch to maintain a...
7584040 Method of CVT control in a vehicle for adapting its noise characteristics with permanent and transient modes  
The following steps are performed in the control method: determining a mode of operation from amongst a permanent mode and a transient mode, as a function of a set of variables comprising said...
7574295 Method for controlling automatic or automated transmission downshift used for power braking  
The invention concerns a method for controlling automatic or automated transmission downshift used for power braking and comprising set of predetermined shifting laws, characterized in that it...
7547263 Apparatus for adjusting a position of a bicycle control device  
An apparatus for adjusting a position of a bicycle control device comprises a memory that stores a plurality of operating position values corresponding to a plurality of operating positions, a...
7529607 Method for controlling selection of an automatic transmission gear ratio  
A method for controlling selection of an automatic transmission gear ratio with staged ratios or constant variation for a vehicle including a control for preventing/allowing extension of the gear...
7446665 Method for automatically detecting and isolating a power outage in a communication network  
Systems and methods for detecting power outages in communication networks are described. In one implementation, an alarm associated with a network error is detected. Attempts are made to contact...
7223189 Electronically servo-assisted bicycle gearshift and related method  
A method for electronically servo-assisting a bicycle gearshift, including the steps of: a) driving an actuator of a bicycle gearshift to displace a chain of the gearshift in an axial direction...
7120531 Method of determining a default transmission input speed  
A default value of transmission input speed in a motor vehicle powertrain having an automatic-shift multi-gear ratio power transmission is continuously updated based on a measured value of the...
7110988 Automated system and method for creating aligned goals  
A method of aligning a new goal of an entity ensures that the new goal is a child goal of a parent goal. The method also ensures that a group is linked to the parent goal, and ensures that the...
7107134 Method of determining a default transmission output speed  
A default value of transmission output speed in a motor vehicle powertrain having an automatic-shift multi-gear ratio power transmission is continuously updated based on a measured value of the...
7099762 Powertrain of a motor vehicle and method for controlling said powertrain  
The power train (1) includes a controlled drive source (3), a clutch (6), an automatically shifting transmission (7) and a data transmission device (2). The power train contains an additional drive...
7035723 Method for rapid data table initialization  
The present invention provides a fast learn algorithm for quickly providing data to a data table and a controller. Existing data is considered, such that information gathered from prior events is...
6950712 System and method for nonlinear dynamic control based on soft computing with discrete constraints  
A control system using a genetic analyzer based on discrete constraints is described. In one embodiment, a genetic algorithm with step-coded chromosomes is used to develop a teaching signal that...
6882919 Shift control method and apparatus of an automatic transmission  
The shift control method of an automatic transmission calculates a shift-pattern-adjusting coefficient using a modular neural network. The shift-pattern adjusting coefficient is based on a...
6853893 Electronic control system for torque distribution in hybrid vehicles  
An electronic torque control and distribution system is provided for a hybrid propulsion vehicle. The drive thrust of the hybrid propulsion vehicle is distributed between an electric engine and an...
6772055 System, a vehicle and a method concerning the behavior of a vehicle  
The invention concerns a system for generating basis for decisions concerning the behavior of a vehicle and/or of a driver of a vehicle. The system comprises a supervising unit (10) which comprises...
6721643 Method of controlling a CVT speed ratio  
A method is provided for controlling an output/input speed ratio of a continuously variable transmission (CVT) plant including primary and secondary pulleys actuated by primary and secondary...
6671602 Method for manually stipulating the transmission ratio of a continuously variable transmission (CVT)  
The invention relates to a method for manually stipulating the transmission ratio of a continuously variable transmission (CVT) for a motor vehicle. The CVT comprises a control device, a shifting...
6633783 Fuzzy logic based control  
Because of the enormous number of neurons and reflex pathways involved in the control of human motion, a comprehensive identification of the structure of the feedback control circuitry is a...
6612964 Method of controlling the transmission ratio of a continuously variable toroidal transmission  
In a method of controlling a transmission ratio of a continuously variable toroidal transmission, a holding force for an intermediate roller is pilot-controlled as a function of the torques acting...
6580953 Electrical control apparatus including retrievable stored operationing program  
An electrical control system for vehicles has a plurality of separate control modules which communicate via a communication bus and an operational program is installed in each of the modules so...
6519520 Shift control system of an automatic transmission and a method thereof  
A shift control method and a system thereof of an automatic transmission equipped with a manual shift lever apply a modified shift pattern when a vehicle driving state satisfies a predetermined...
6470252 Integrated vehicle control system having manager ECU  
An integrated vehicle control system for integratedly controlling a vehicle drive system transmits a control command from a manager ECU to an engine ECU and an AT ECU. The manager ECU receives...
6427109 Powertrain torque estimate  
An improved method for estimating an input torque to the continuously variable transmission (CVT) is presented. The method includes calculating torque adaptation coefficients when the torque...
6377883 Control apparatus for hybrid vehicle  
By preventing engagement of an engaging part (clutch) under appropriate conditions, it is possible to effectively avoid the so-called surging phenomenon. When there is an engaging directive for the...
6360155 Method for controlling automatic transmission downshift phases  
A method for controlling automatic transmission downshift phases. The method determines conditions in which the downshift passes from normal operating conditions based on predetermined passage laws...
6311113 Control method for adjusting the transmission ratio of a CVT  
A method for ratio control for a continuously variable belt drive transmission with electrohydraulic control by means of a control loop with a linear PID controller with the theoretical ratio of...
6311114 Controller for an automatic motor vehicle transmission  
A controller has characteristic diagram memories and a fuzzy system which detects operating parameters of a motor vehicle and sets a transmission ratio with the aid of the characteristic diagram...
6311115 Method and system for controlling a drive train of a motor vehicle  
A gear ratio of an automatic transmission is set by a fuzzy logic circuit which evaluates a braking torque desired by a motor vehicle driver and which carries out a change in the transmission gear...
6285941 Method/system for controlling shifting in an automated mechanical transmission system  
A control system/method to minimize unwanted shifts in an automated mechanical transmission system (12). Initiation of shifts are prohibited unless throttle position (THL) has achieved a...
6256569 Actuator controllers for motor vehicles  
An actuator controller includes a control unit including a main part carrying out a preprogrammed processing of an input signal and being disposed in a first position of a motor vehicle and a drive...
6157886 Method/system for controlling upshifting in an automated mechanical transmission system  
A control system/method to minimize unwanted upshifts in an automated mechanical transmission system (12). Upshifts are prohibited unless throttle position (THL) has achieved a substantially...
6125314 Drive train controller for a motor vehicle  
The drive train controller is used to calculate the position of the accelerator pedal which is interpreted as the wheel torque or transmission output torque desired by the driver, in order to...
6098011 Efficient fuzzy logic fault accommodation algorithm  
A simplified fault logic accomodation control which utilizes fuzzy logic to assist in calculating a preselected weighted average of the values of two redundant sensors that are sensing the same...
6094611 Fuzzy control method of damper clutch  
A fuzzy control method of a damper clutch and, more particularly, a fuzzy control method enhances engine brake effect by directly connecting a pump to a turbine by engaging the damper when a shift...
6092006 Hierarchy system for controlling a vehicle  
A control system for a motor vehicle has several components for carrying out different tasks to control the vehicle. The data, which are necessary from the components, are acquired independently by...
6078856 Closed-loop adaptive fuzzy logic hydraulic pressure control for an automatic transmission  
A self-organizing fuzzy logic controller develops an adaptive pressure adder that modifies the magnitude of pressure supplied to a friction element of an automatic transmission. The controller uses...
6075338 Driving of a three-phase motor with fuzzy logic control of the slip  
Driving of a three-phase motor includes controlling the slip of the motor by way of a fuzzy logic algorithm. The simplicity and precision of the fuzzy control of the slip permits dynamically...
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