公开(公告)号：US08126607B2

公开(公告)日：2012-02-28

申请号：US12261278

申请日：2008-10-30

申请人： Gregory J. Boss ,  Peter G. Finn ,  Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Brian M. O'Connell ,  James W. Seaman ,  Keith R. Walker

发明人： Gregory J. Boss ,  Peter G. Finn ,  Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Brian M. O'Connell ,  James W. Seaman ,  Keith R. Walker

IPC分类号： G06F19/00 ,  G01M17/00

CPC分类号： G01M17/007 ,  G07C5/085

摘要： The present invention provides a system, method, and program product for sensing and tracking vehicle fluid replacement in a vehicle by sensing information indicative of a first fluid draining from a fluid reservoir and/or a second fluid entering the fluid reservoir, recording fluid drain and fill events based on the information, and generating a fluid replacement history based on the recorded events.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种系统，方法和程序产品，用于通过感测指示从流体储存器排出的第一流体和/或进入流体储存器的第二流体的信息来记录和跟踪车辆中的车辆流体替换，记录流体排放和 基于所述信息填充事件，以及基于记录的事件生成流体替换历史。

公开(公告)号：US08060274B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-15

申请号：US12261326

申请日：2008-10-30

申请人： Gregory J. Boss ,  Peter G. Finn ,  Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Brian M. O'Connell ,  James W. Seaman ,  Keith R. Walker

发明人： Gregory J. Boss ,  Peter G. Finn ,  Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Brian M. O'Connell ,  James W. Seaman ,  Keith R. Walker

IPC分类号： G08G1/123

CPC分类号： G06Q10/06 ,  G07C5/008 ,  G08G1/205

摘要： Systems, methods, and program products are provided for scheduling vehicle maintenance by identifying a future location at which a vehicle is available for a service and electronically providing at least the future location, a time and time duration that the vehicle is estimated to be at the future location, and an identified service, to a mechanic.

摘要翻译： 提供系统，方法和程序产品，用于通过识别车辆可用于服务的未来位置和至少电子地提供至少未来位置来估计车辆维护，车辆估计处于该位置的时间和持续时间 未来的位置以及已识别的服务。

公开(公告)号：US08014914B2

公开(公告)日：2011-09-06

申请号：US12328883

申请日：2008-12-05

申请人： Gregory J. Boss ,  Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Brian M. O'Connell ,  Clifford A. Pickover ,  Keith R. Walker

发明人： Gregory J. Boss ,  Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Brian M. O'Connell ,  Clifford A. Pickover ,  Keith R. Walker

IPC分类号： G01C21/32 ,  G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G01C21/3469 ,  G06Q30/018

摘要： Methods, including service methods, articles of manufacture, systems, articles and programmable devices are provided for vehicle route planning as a function of vehicle type. A plurality of different routes for travel by a vehicle from a trip origin to a destination is determined, and the vehicle identified as either an internal combustion engine vehicle type or a hybrid vehicle type. A programmable device is caused to recommend a route of the determined plurality of routes to an operator of the identified vehicle as a function of the identified vehicle type, wherein a route recommended to the identified internal combustion engine vehicle type is different from a route recommended to the identified hybrid vehicle type. In some examples, identifying the vehicle as configured to generate operative energy through a regenerative braking energy component results in recommending a route will cause more breaking over a faster route.

摘要翻译： 提供了包括服务方法，制造品，系统，物品和可编程设备在内的方法，用于作为车辆类型的功能的车辆路线规划。 确定车辆从行程起点到达目的地的多条不同路线，车辆被识别为内燃机车型或混合动力车型。 导致可编程装置作为所识别的车辆类型的函数，将所确定的多条路线的路线推荐给所识别的车辆的操作者，其中推荐给所识别的内燃机车辆类型的路线不同于推荐到 所识别的混合动力车型。 在一些示例中，通过再生制动能量分量识别配置成产生操作能量的车辆导致建议路线将导致更快的路线的更多破坏。

公开(公告)号：US20100121551A1

公开(公告)日：2010-05-13

申请号：US12267690

申请日：2008-11-10

申请人： Gregory J. Boss ,  Peter G. Finn ,  Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Brian M. O'Connell ,  James W. Seaman ,  Keith R. Walker

发明人： Gregory J. Boss ,  Peter G. Finn ,  Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Brian M. O'Connell ,  James W. Seaman ,  Keith R. Walker

IPC分类号： G06G7/70

CPC分类号： B60K15/00 ,  B60K2015/0319

摘要： A system, method, and program product for facilitating fueling a vehicle includes sensing a state of the ignition of a vehicle and affecting fueling of the vehicle based on the state of the ignition. In one instance, the system, method, and program product are part of a computing system of the vehicle. In another instance, the system, method, and program product are part of a fuel pump employed to add fuel to the vehicle. In another aspect, the state of one or more of the fuel cap and the fuel pump are used to affect the state of the ignition. The state of the ignition may also be used to affect the state of another device external to the vehicle.

摘要翻译： 用于促进对车辆加油的系统，方法和程序产品包括基于点火状态来感测车辆的点火状态并影响车辆的燃料供给。 在一个实例中，系统，方法和程序产品是车辆的计算系统的一部分。 在另一种情况下，系统，方法和程序产品是用于向车辆添加燃料的燃料泵的一部分。 另一方面，燃料盖和燃料泵中的一个或多个的状态用于影响点火状态。 点火状态也可用于影响车辆外部的另一设备的状态。

公开(公告)号：US20090055386A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-26

申请号：US11844911

申请日：2007-08-24

申请人： Gregory J. Boss ,  Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Brian M. O'Connell ,  Keith R. Walker

发明人： Gregory J. Boss ,  Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Brian M. O'Connell ,  Keith R. Walker

IPC分类号： G06F17/30 ,  G06F7/10

CPC分类号： G06F16/3338

摘要： A system and method for implementing enhanced searching within a document in a data processing system. A search manager receives an original search term, wherein the original search term includes at least two words. The search manager creates a set of alternate search terms by: retrieving from a predetermined thesaurus database at least one synonym for at least one word in the original search term; and inserting at least on wildcard between the at least two words within the original search term. The search manager performs at least one search utilizing the set of alternate search terms and the original search term. The search manager ranks the search results from the at least one search according to a predetermined priority order. The search manager outputs the ranked search results.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在数据处理系统中的文档内实现增强搜索的系统和方法。 搜索管理器接收原始搜索项，其中原始搜索项包括至少两个单词。 搜索管理器通过以下操作来创建一组替代搜索项：从预定的词库数据库检索原始搜索项中的至少一个单词的至少一个同义词; 并且至少在通配符之间插入原始搜索项内的至少两个单词。 搜索管理器使用一组替代搜索项和原始搜索项来执行至少一个搜索。 搜索管理器根据预定的优先顺序对来自至少一个搜索的搜索结果进行排序。 搜索管理器输出排名的搜索结果。

公开(公告)号：US08543283B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-24

申请号：US13609360

申请日：2012-09-11

申请人： Gregory J. Boss ,  Peter G. Finn ,  Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Brian M. O'Connell ,  James W. Seaman ,  Keith R. Walker

发明人： Gregory J. Boss ,  Peter G. Finn ,  Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Brian M. O'Connell ,  James W. Seaman ,  Keith R. Walker

IPC分类号： G01M17/00

CPC分类号： G07C5/006 ,  G06Q10/20 ,  G07C5/085

摘要： Radio frequency identification is used in cooperation with the computer system aboard a motor vehicle to track service and maintenance activities relating to the vehicle. Each component or part of the vehicle that may require maintenance is provided with a unique passive identification tag. The output data from the tag is read by a reader placed in proximity to the tag, and the data is transmitted to an on-board computer module where it is processed, and the service record is updated. A data stream converter may be used to process the information read by the reader into a format that is acceptable to the on-board computer. The data from the on-board computer is stored in a device external to the computer. Provisions are included for notification to the user, the auto dealer or service other agency as needed.

摘要翻译： 射频识别与机动车辆上的计算机系统配合使用，以跟踪与车辆有关的服务和维护活动。 可能需要维护的车辆的每个部件或部件都具有唯一的被动识别标签。 来自标签的输出数据由放置在标签附近的读取器读取，数据被传送到车载计算机模块处理，并更新服务记录。 数据流转换器可以用于将读取器读取的信息处理为车载计算机可接受的格式。 车载计算机的数据存储在计算机外部的设备中。 包括用于通知用户，汽车经销商或服务其他机构的规定。

公开(公告)号：US20120209451A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-16

申请号：US13423677

申请日：2012-03-19

申请人： Gregory J. Boss ,  Peter G. Finn ,  Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Brian M. O'Connell ,  James W. Seaman ,  Keith R. Walker

发明人： Gregory J. Boss ,  Peter G. Finn ,  Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Brian M. O'Connell ,  James W. Seaman ,  Keith R. Walker

IPC分类号： G06F7/00

CPC分类号： F02N11/101 ,  F02N2300/30 ,  F02N2300/302

摘要： Operation of a vehicle is controlled based on the presence of or absence of one or more identified foreign objects within one or more monitored zones about the vehicle. One or more transceivers receive information about the one or more foreign objects. Based on the received information and the one or more corresponding zones, one or more controllers identify a response, which may include notifying the user about the foreign object and/or generating a signal that inhibits the ignition from turning on. Controllers identify a response, which may include notifying a user about a present or absent object or generating a signal that inhibits the ignition from turning on.

摘要翻译： 基于在关于车辆的一个或多个被监视的区域内存在或不存在一个或多个识别的异物来控制车辆的操作。 一个或多个收发器接收关于一个或多个异物的信息。 基于接收到的信息和一个或多个对应的区域，一个或多个控制器识别响应，其可以包括通知用户关于异物和/或产生阻止点火开启的信号。 控制器识别响应，其可以包括通知用户有关当前或不存在的物体或产生阻止点火开启的信号。

公开(公告)号：US07889087B2

公开(公告)日：2011-02-15

申请号：US12245816

申请日：2008-10-06

申请人： Gregory J. Boss ,  Peter G. Finn ,  Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Brian M. O'Connell ,  James W. Seaman ,  Keith R. Walker

发明人： Gregory J. Boss ,  Peter G. Finn ,  Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Brian M. O'Connell ,  James W. Seaman ,  Keith R. Walker

IPC分类号： G08B21/00

CPC分类号： G01F23/0007

摘要： A fluid detection system comprises a liquid sensor, an air pump and an atmospheric pressure sensor encased within an air and water permeable casing defining an enclosed air space. The pressure sensor acquires pressure samples within the casing, the air pump expelling additional gas into the casing. In response to determining a flood-status or a non-flood-status state of the fluid detection system and comparing the samples, a failure of the fluid detection system or an immersion of the fluid detection system in fluid is determined. In some embodiments, failure is determined if a second sample is greater than a first sample in a non-flooded state, and in others immersion is determined if a second sample is greater than a first sample value and the determined state is flooded. In some examples, gas is expelled across a liquid detection surface and a third sample value is acquired.

摘要翻译： 流体检测系统包括液体传感器，空气泵和大气压力传感器，其被封装在限定封闭空气空间的空气和水可渗透外壳内。 压力传感器获取壳体内的压力样本，空气泵将额外的气体排出到壳体中。 响应于确定流体检测系统的洪水状态或非洪水状态状态并比较样本，确定流体检测系统的故障或流体检测系统浸没在流体中。 在一些实施例中，如果第二样本大于非淹没状态的第一样本，则确定故障，而在另一个实施例中，如果第二样本大于第一样本值并且确定的状态被淹没，则确定浸没。 在一些实例中，气体通过液体检测表面排出，获得第三样本值。

公开(公告)号：US20100145609A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-10

申请号：US12328883

申请日：2008-12-05

申请人： Gregory J. Boss ,  Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Brian M. O'Connell ,  Clifford A. Pickover ,  Keith R. Walker

发明人： Gregory J. Boss ,  Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Brian M. O'Connell ,  Clifford A. Pickover ,  Keith R. Walker

IPC分类号： G01C21/00

CPC分类号： G01C21/3469 ,  G06Q30/018

摘要： Methods, including service methods, articles of manufacture, systems, articles and programmable devices are provided for vehicle route planning as a function of vehicle type. A plurality of different routes for travel by a vehicle from a trip origin to a destination is determined, and the vehicle identified as either an internal combustion engine vehicle type or a hybrid vehicle type. A programmable device is caused to recommend a route of the determined plurality of routes to an operator of the identified vehicle as a function of the identified vehicle type, wherein a route recommended to the identified internal combustion engine vehicle type is different from a route recommended to the identified hybrid vehicle type. In some examples, identifying the vehicle as configured to generate operative energy through a regenerative braking energy component results in recommending a route will cause more breaking over a faster route.

摘要翻译： 提供了包括服务方法，制造品，系统，物品和可编程设备在内的方法，用于作为车辆类型的功能的车辆路线规划。 确定车辆从行程起点到达目的地的多条不同路线，车辆被识别为内燃机车型或混合动力车型。 导致可编程装置作为所识别的车辆类型的函数，将确定的多条路线的路线推荐给所识别的车辆的操作者，其中推荐给所识别的内燃机车辆类型的路线不同于推荐到 所识别的混合动力车型。 在一些示例中，通过再生制动能量分量识别配置成产生操作能量的车辆导致建议路线将导致更快的路线的更多破坏。

公开(公告)号：US20100114437A1

公开(公告)日：2010-05-06

申请号：US12261424

申请日：2008-10-30

申请人： Gregory J. Boss ,  Peter G. Finn ,  Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Brian M. O'Connell ,  James W. Seaman ,  Keith R. Walker

发明人： Gregory J. Boss ,  Peter G. Finn ,  Rick A. Hamilton, II ,  Brian M. O'Connell ,  James W. Seaman ,  Keith R. Walker

IPC分类号： G06F17/00

CPC分类号： B60K28/08 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/10 ,  B60W10/18 ,  B60W10/22 ,  B60W30/184 ,  B60W40/13 ,  B60W2530/10 ,  B60W2530/22 ,  B60Y2200/147 ,  F16H59/52 ,  F16H2059/525

摘要： Methods, including service methods, program products and systems are provided for sensing vehicle loads and responsively and automatically configuring a vehicle. Vehicle-mounted load sensors sense vehicle loads, a vehicle processing means calculating a load imparted to the vehicle and comparing imparted loads to load capacity ratings or thresholds and responsively adjusting a vehicle cooling, transmission, braking, suspension or engine system into a revised operating mode. Modifying a component may entail revising a load capacity rating or threshold and repeating sensing, calculating, comparing and adjusting until the revised rating or threshold is met, or progressively adjusting in proportion to a change in a historic sensed load. Adjusting of the vehicle system may be biased to a performance characteristic or a load distribution. A supervisory entity may override automatic adjustment.

摘要翻译： 提供了包括服务方法，程序产品和系统的方法，用于感测车辆负载并且响应和自动地配置车辆。 车载负载传感器感测车辆负载，车辆处理装置计算施加到车辆的负载并将所施加的负载与负载能力额定值或阈值进行比较，并且将车辆制冷，变速器，制动，悬架或发动机系统响应地调整为修改的操作模式 。 修改组件可能需要修改负载容量等级或阈值，并重复感测，计算，比较和调整，直到满足修订的等级或阈值，或与历史感测负载的变化成比例地逐渐调整。 车辆系统的调整可能偏向性能特征或负载分布。 监督实体可以覆盖自动调整。