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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8352278 | Methods and systems for resolving the incompatibility of media items playable from a vehicle A system for monitoring hands-free accessibility of media items for play at a vehicle includes a vehicle entertainment computing system (VECS) configured to receive predetermined rules for voice-activated access of the media items. Violations of the rules are detect... | 01/08/2013 |
| 8352186 | Vehicle navigation system and method An efficient route-defining method includes determining a route to a destination. The exemplary method also includes determining a wireless device to server connection type and assigning a tolerance in accordance with a connection type. The tolerance is usable to de... | 01/08/2013 |
| 8352167 | Method for controlling an engine A method for reducing a temperature of an engine component is disclosed. In one example, an air-fuel ratio provided to an engine is adjusted to reduce a temperature of an engine component. The approach may be useful for controlling temperature and emissions from a t... | 01/08/2013 |
| 8352166 | Fuel-based injection control Systems and methods of operating an engine, the engine including an injector configured to directly inject fuel into an engine cylinder. One example method comprises, during an engine cold start, performing compression direct fuel injection, and retarding a timing o... | 01/08/2013 |
| 8352164 | Vehicle surge and spark timing control A method is described for operating an engine of a vehicle, the engine having a combustion chamber. The method may include controlling a stability of the vehicle in response to a vehicle acceleration; and adjusting spark timing in the combustion chamber of the engin... | 01/08/2013 |
| 8352163 | Method for controlling an engine A method for operating an engine is disclosed. In one example, the method adjusts a torque limit of the engine in response to an amount of EGR in an engine cylinder. The approach may reduce the possibility of pre-ignition for boosted engines. ... | 01/08/2013 |
| 8352162 | Method and system for controlling fuel usage Methods and systems are provided for improving fuel usage while addressing knock by adjusting the use of spark retard and direct injection of a fluid based on engine operating conditions and the composition of the injected fluid. One or more engine parameters, such ... | 01/08/2013 |
| 8352160 | Reformate control via accelerometer Engine surge includes oscillations in engine torque resulting in bucking or jerking motion of a vehicle that may degrade driver experience. The present application relates to increasing reformate entering an example engine cylinder in response to engine surge. ... | 01/08/2013 |
| 8352159 | Fuel based engine operation control Methods are provided for operating an engine with a variable fuel blend in a cylinder, where the variable fuel blend varies a peak achievable engine torque for a given operating condition. One example method comprises selectively operating an engine actuator that af... | 01/08/2013 |
| 8352158 | Method and system for compensating engine thermal conditions A method for compensating for thermal transient conditions of an engine that can cause valve growth or contraction is disclosed. In one example, the method provides cylinder air amount compensation during non-blow-through and blow-through conditions. The approach ma... | 01/08/2013 |
| 8352153 | Methods and systems for engine starting Methods and systems are provided for controlling a vehicle system including an engine that is selectively deactivated during engine idle-stop conditions and selectively reactivated during engine restart conditions. One example method comprises, during an engine rest... | 01/08/2013 |
| 8352146 | Engine response adjustment based on traffic conditions A method for controlling an engine of a vehicle in response to an operator input, comprising, during a first non-cruise control condition and at first distance to a forward vehicle, adjusting engine output in response to said operator input with a first relationship... | 01/08/2013 |
| 8350431 | Permanent magnet machine A permanent magnet electric machine with optimum motoring efficiency is disclosed. It is adapted for use in a hybrid electric vehicle powertrain. An asymmetric magnetic flux distribution pattern in the rotor of the machine is established by asymmetrically positionin... | 01/08/2013 |
| 8348807 | Methods and systems for heating transmission fluid Systems and methods are provided for heating transmission fluid in a vehicle, the vehicle comprising an engine and a transmission, the engine including a heat exchanger. One example method comprises, during a first engine running condition, operating an auxiliary tr... | 01/08/2013 |
| 8348802 | Transmission clutch assembly The present disclosure relates to a piston-actuated clutch assembly for a transmission. Interconnecting members are integrated into a pressure plate of the clutch assembly. The interlocking members are configured to selectively interlock the piston and the pressure ... | 01/08/2013 |
| 8348587 | Vehicle storage/loading system for sheets A motor vehicle having an assembly for loading sheet material includes a cargo area having a loading opening and a bulkhead located at an opposite end of the cargo area from the loading opening. Also included is a passenger compartment located at a forward region of... | 01/08/2013 |
| 8348484 | Vehicle exterior lamp A vehicle exterior lamp includes an optical structure defining a plurality of geometric indicia, and a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) for emitting light. Light emitted by the LEDs is directed towards the optical structure, to interact with the optical str... | 01/08/2013 |
| 8348346 | Recliner with dual functions A vehicle seat spring assembly having an engagement post connected to one of a seat and a seat back. A coil spring includes an internal end and an external end. The external end is operably connected with the engagement post. An arcuate engagement bracket is connect... | 01/08/2013 |
| 8348325 | Vehicle tailgate having pivoting secondary tailgate therein A pickup truck tailgate assembly is provided that includes a primary tailgate adapted to pivotally latch to a pickup cargo box and has an opening formed in the central portion thereof. The assembly also includes a secondary tailgate pivotally attached to the primary... | 01/08/2013 |
| 8348309 | Energy absorbing bumper for latch closing sound quality A vehicle door latch mechanism having a housing. A catch is rotatably connected with the housing and includes a striker retaining slot. A pawl is operably connected with the housing. A pawl isolation disk is disposed between the pawl and a frame plate. A striker is ... | 01/08/2013 |
| 8347865 | System and method for returning oil separated from engine crankcase gases A system for processing PCV gases is disclosed. In one example, the system includes an oil passage solely linking an oil separator to an engine crankcase. The system can provide an oil column that provides for continuous oil return from the oil separator to the engi... | 01/08/2013 |
| 8347862 | System and method for injecting fuel to a gaseous fueled engine A method for controlling injection timing for a gaseous fuel injector is described. In one example, the fuel injector is opened with a saturating fuel injector at a predetermined crankshaft angular position. In one embodiment, the predetermined crankshaft angular po... | 01/08/2013 |
| 8347856 | Reducing noise, vibration, and harshness in a variable displacement engine A method for operating an engine of a vehicle, the engine having one or more deactivatable cylinders, the method including controlling the stability of a vehicle in response to vehicle acceleration, and reactivating or deactivating combustion in at least a cylinder ... | 01/08/2013 |
| 8347853 | Shallow piston bowl and injector spray pattern for a gasoline, direct-injection engine A method of forming a bowl in a top surface of a piston for an internal combustion engine includes machining the top surface of the piston to form a spherical depression in the top surface wherein the top surface comprises a dome prior to the machining and a center ... | 01/08/2013 |
| 8347852 | Method and system for pre-ignition control Methods are provided for controlling an engine in response to a pre-ignition event. A pre-ignition threshold and a pre-ignition mitigating action are adjusted based on a rate of change of cylinder aircharge. As a result, pre-ignition events occurring during transien... | 01/08/2013 |
| 8347836 | Method for controlling a variable event valvetrain A method to start an internal combustion engine having a variable event valvetrain is provided. The method includes increasing the speed of said internal combustion engine during a start from a stopped position after a request to start said internal combustion engin... | 01/08/2013 |
