公开(公告)号：US09377314B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-28

申请号：US14243424

申请日：2014-04-02

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Fling Tseng ,  Hsin-hsiang Yang ,  Kwaku O. Prakah-Asante ,  Imad Hassan Makki ,  William David Treharne ,  Dimitar Petrov Filev

IPC: G01C22/00 ,  H04W24/00 ,  G08G1/16 ,  G01C21/34 ,  G01C21/26

CPC classification number: G01C21/34 ,  G01C21/26

Abstract: A vehicle includes a navigation system and a processing device. The navigation system is configured to identify a current location of the vehicle, a destination location, and a distance between the current location and the destination location. The processing device is configured to identify a task, associate the task to the destination location, and schedule the task according to the distance from the destination location.

Abstract translation: 车辆包括导航系统和处理装置。 导航系统被配置为识别车辆的当前位置，目的地位置以及当前位置与目的地位置之间的距离。 处理装置被配置为识别任务，将任务关联到目的地位置，并且根据距离目的地位置的距离来调度任务。

公开(公告)号：US20160046300A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-18

申请号：US14800533

申请日：2015-07-15

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Eric H. Wingfield ,  Dimitar Petrov Filev ,  Michael Cavaretta ,  Kathleen Blackmore ,  Clifford Anthony Bailey ,  John Shutko

IPC: B60W50/08 ,  B60W50/10 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G01C21/36

CPC classification number: B60W50/08 ,  B60W50/085 ,  B60W50/10 ,  B60W2050/0063 ,  B60W2540/04 ,  B60W2540/28 ,  G01C21/3438 ,  G01C21/3685 ,  G06Q30/0645

Abstract: A selection for a shared vehicle is received. Whether the shared vehicle is in view of a user device camera is determined. At least one of directions to the shared vehicle are provided to the user device. Data of the shared vehicle are identified.

Abstract translation: 接收到共享车辆的选择。 确定共享车辆是否是用户设备相机的视野。 向用户设备提供至共享车辆的至少一个方向。 识别共享车辆的数据。

公开(公告)号：US20150251667A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-10

申请号：US14196336

申请日：2014-03-04

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Jianbo Lu ,  Zhengyu Dai ,  Felix Nedorezov ,  Hong Jiang ,  Roger Lyle Huffmaster ,  Dimitar Petrov Filev

IPC: B60W50/16 ,  B60W30/095 ,  B60W10/11 ,  F16H61/02 ,  B60W10/02

CPC classification number: B60W50/16 ,  B60W10/026 ,  B60W10/10 ,  B60W30/095 ,  B60W2520/10 ,  B60W2550/146 ,  B60W2550/22 ,  B60W2550/302 ,  B60W2550/308 ,  B60Y2300/26 ,  B60Y2400/90 ,  F16H61/0213 ,  F16H61/143 ,  F16H2061/0234

Abstract: An apparatus and method for altering the drivability of a vehicle so as to alert a driver of the vehicle of a potentially hazardous condition. The vehicle has at least one sensor configured to detect the potentially hazardous potential. Additionally, the vehicle has a control system for directing a transmission of the vehicle to perform a transmission operation that catches the driver's attention by generating an acceleration or deceleration. The transmission operation is preferably an upshift, a downshift, an unlocking of a torque converter lockup clutch or a locking of the lockup clutch. In one embodiment, the control system directs the transmission to perform more than one transmission operation, the transmission operations defining a transmission operation cycle. In a preferred embodiment, more than one transmission operation cycle is performed. Potentially hazardous conditions include traffic in front of the vehicle, a second vehicle approaching from the rear, an upcoming curve in the road, an approaching speed limit or an upcoming banked portion of the road.

Abstract translation: 一种用于改变车辆驾驶性能以警告车辆驾驶员潜在危险状况的装置和方法。 该车辆具有至少一个被配置成检测潜在危险潜能的传感器。 此外，车辆具有用于引导车辆的变速器的控制系统，以通过产生加速或减速来执行驾驶员的注意力的传动操作。 变速器操作优选地是升挡，降挡，变矩器锁止离合器的解锁或锁止离合器的锁定。 在一个实施例中，控制系统引导传输执行多于一个传输操作，传输操作定义传输操作周期。 在优选实施例中，执行多于一个传输操作周期。 潜在的危险状况包括车辆前方的交通工具，从后方驶来的第二辆车辆，道路上的即将到来的曲线，接近的速度限制或道路的即将到来的部分。

公开(公告)号：US20150224998A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-13

申请号：US14693536

申请日：2015-04-22

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Kwaku O. Prakah-Asante ,  Hsin-hsiang Yang ,  Gary Steven Strumolo ,  Dimitar Petrov Filev ,  Finn Tseng ,  Jianbo Lu

IPC: B60W50/12 ,  B60W40/09 ,  H04L29/12 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: B60W50/12 ,  B60W40/09 ,  B60W2040/0818 ,  B60W2040/0872 ,  B60W2540/22 ,  B60W2540/30 ,  G06F3/011 ,  G06F3/0484

Abstract: A driver interface system includes a processor programmed to receive driver interface tasks to be executed and to selectively delay or prevent at least some of the driver interface tasks from being executed based on a driver workload. The driver workload is derived from a variability of an activity level of a driver relative to a mean value of the activity level as represented by a recursively computed determinant of a covariance of the activity level.

Abstract translation: 驱动器接口系统包括被编程为接收要执行的驱动器接口任务的处理器，并且选择性地延迟或防止基于驾驶员工作负载来执行至少一些驱动程序接口任务。 驱动器工作负载来自于驱动程序的活动级别相对于活动级别的平均值的可变性，如由递归计算的活动级别的协方差的决定因素所表示的。

公开(公告)号：US09097166B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-04

申请号：US13849411

申请日：2013-03-22

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Imad Hassan Makki ,  Pankaj Kumar ,  Dimitar Petrov Filev ,  Timothy Robert Gernant ,  Michael Casedy ,  Brent Edward Sealy

IPC: F01N11/00

CPC classification number: F01N11/00 ,  F01N11/007 ,  F01N2560/20 ,  Y02T10/47

Abstract: A method of monitoring catalyst performance may comprise applying a set of parameter readings for a given sample to a support vector machine to generate a classification output, clustering the set of parameter readings to reduce a number of support vectors, computing a total fuel mass following a deceleration fuel shut-off event and an exhaust gas oxygen sensor switch and indicating catalyst degradation based on the total fuel mass.

Abstract translation: 一种监测催化剂性能的方法可以包括将一组给定样品的参数读数应用于支持向量机以产生分类输出，聚集该组参数读数以减少多个支持向量，计算一个 减速燃料切断事件和废气氧传感器开关，并根据总燃料质量显示催化剂劣化。

公开(公告)号：US09047774B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-02

申请号：US13795032

申请日：2013-03-12

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Fling Tseng ,  Kwaku O. Prakah-Asante ,  Dimitar Petrov Filev ,  Shane Elwart ,  Jianbo Lu

IPC: G08B21/00 ,  G08G1/0967 ,  G08G1/01

CPC classification number: G08G1/096766 ,  G08G1/0112

Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to project monitoring needs for a road segment. The processor is further configured to contact one or more vehicles traveling on the road segment during a time of monitoring need. The processor is additionally configured to instruct a first number, determined based on a projected monitoring need, of contacted vehicles to being monitoring and reporting traffic data for the road segment.

Abstract translation: 一种系统包括处理器，该处理器被配置成投影路段的监视需求。 处理器还被配置为在监视需要的时间期间联系在道路段上行驶的一个或多个车辆。 处理器还被配置为指示接触到的车辆的基于预计的监视需要确定的第一个数字来监视和报告道路段的交通数据。

公开(公告)号：US09045145B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-02

申请号：US14263815

申请日：2014-04-28

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Dimitar Petrov Filev ,  Jianbo Lu ,  Kwaku O. Prakah-Asante ,  Fling Tseng

IPC: B60W50/08 ,  B62D6/00

CPC classification number: B60W50/08 ,  B62D6/007

Abstract: A method for tuning a vehicle's performance may include measuring a plurality of parameters representing the vehicle's current handling condition and the vehicle's limit handling condition, determining a margin between the vehicle's current handling condition and limit handling condition, characterizing the driver's dynamic control of the vehicle based on the margin, and altering at least one tunable vehicle performance parameter based on the characterization.

Abstract translation: 用于调整车辆性能的方法可以包括测量表示车辆的当前处理条件和车辆的极限处理条件的多个参数，确定车辆当前处理条件和极限处理条件之间的裕度，表征驾驶员基于车辆的动态控制 在边缘上，并且基于表征改变至少一个可调谐车辆性能参数。

公开(公告)号：US20150112548A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-23

申请号：US14056773

申请日：2013-10-17

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Anthony Mario D'Amato ,  Steven Joseph Szwabowski ,  Dimitar Petrov Filev

IPC: B60W40/06 ,  B60W40/076 ,  B60W40/072

CPC classification number: B60W40/06 ,  B60W30/143 ,  B60W40/072 ,  B60W40/076 ,  B60W2550/12 ,  B60W2550/142 ,  B60W2550/146 ,  B60W2550/147

Abstract: A vehicle system includes at least one sensor and a processing device. The sensor is configured to output sensor signals representing infrastructure information collected in real time. The processing device is configured to predict a future road characteristic based on the infrastructure information, evaluate a prediction error, adjust a prediction horizon until the prediction error is within a predetermined accuracy range, and control at least one vehicle subsystem in accordance with the predicted future road characteristic. A method includes receiving infrastructure information collected in real time, predicting a future road characteristic based on the infrastructure information, evaluating a prediction error, adjusting a prediction horizon until the prediction error is within a predetermined accuracy range, and controlling at least one vehicle subsystem in accordance with the predicted future road characteristic.

Abstract translation: 车辆系统包括至少一个传感器和处理装置。 传感器被配置为输出表示实时收集的基础设施信息的传感器信号。 处理装置被配置为基于基础设施信息来预测未来道路特性，评估预测误差，调整预测水平直到预测误差在预定精度范围内，并且根据预测未来来控制至少一个车辆子系统 道路特征 一种方法，包括接收实时收集的基础设施信息，基于基础设施信息预测未来道路特征，评估预测误差，调整预测水平直到预测误差在预定精度范围内，以及控制至少一个车辆子系统 按照预测的未来道路特征。

公开(公告)号：US08924079B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-30

申请号：US13795093

申请日：2013-03-12

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Kwaku O. Prakah-Asante ,  Dimitar Petrov Filev ,  Jianbo Lu ,  Finn Tseng

IPC: G06F7/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  B60W50/08 ,  G01C21/36

CPC classification number: G06F17/00 ,  B60W50/087 ,  B60W2520/10 ,  B60W2520/105 ,  B60W2520/125 ,  B60W2520/14 ,  B60W2540/18 ,  B60W2550/12 ,  G01C21/3641

Abstract: A vehicle's dynamic handling state, driver inputs to the vehicle, etc. may be examined to determine one or more measures of driver workload. Driver interface tasks may then be delayed and/or prevented from executing based on the driver workload so as to not increase the driver workload. Alternatively, driver interface tasks may be schedule for execution based on the driver workload and caused to execute according to the schedule, for example, to minimize the impact the executing driver interface tasks have on driver workload.

Abstract translation: 可以检查车辆的动态处理状态，车辆的驾驶员输入等，以确定驾驶员工作量的一个或多个措施。 然后可以基于驾驶员工作量来延迟和/或阻止驾驶员接口任务的执行，从而不增加驾驶员的工作量。 或者，驱动器接口任务可以是基于驱动程序工作负载执行的进度，并且根据调度执行，例如以最小化执行的驱动程序接口任务对驱动器工作负载的影响。

公开(公告)号：US20140371986A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-18

申请号：US14475405

申请日：2014-09-02

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Davor Hrovat ,  Dimitar Petrov Filev ,  Jianbo Lu

IPC: B60G17/0195 ,  B60W10/22 ,  B60W30/192 ,  B60W10/06

CPC classification number: B60G17/0195 ,  B60G17/0164 ,  B60G2300/60 ,  B60G2800/014 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/22 ,  B60W30/143 ,  B60W30/192 ,  B60W2550/14 ,  B60W2550/141 ,  B60W2550/142 ,  Y02T10/52

Abstract: A method is described comprising modulating vehicle speed about a target speed by operating a vehicle with an engine at high output and then operating the vehicle with the engine off, and adjusting operation of a suspension system based on the vehicle operation with the engine at high output and the engine off to control vehicle pitch during the modulating of vehicle speed about the target speed.