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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7288046 | Torque converter slip control for multi-displacement engine Prior to transitioning a multiple-displacement engine from a full-displacement engine operating mode to a partial-displacement engine operating mode, a base slip rate of a torque converter coupled to the engine engine is increased by a predetermined slip rate offset... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7236869 | Blended torque estimation for automatic transmission systems A torque prediction module for an automatic transmission system includes a throttle-based torque prediction module. The throttle-based torque prediction module determines a first predicted torque of an engine in a vehicle that is based on a position of a throttle, a... | 06/26/2007 |
| 6949050 | Shift pressure control for automatic transmission A shift pressure control apparatus for an automatic transmission is arranged to hold the shift pressure during a shift at a starting input-torque-dependent pressure determined from a transmission input torque at a start of a shift. A controller is configured to moni... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6932740 | Method for controlling ignition of an internal combustion engine A method for controlling the ignition of an internal combustion engine (10) for a motor vehicle. More specifically, the method controls the timing of ignition for each of cylinder of the internal combustion engine (10). Control of the timing is based o... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6837826 | Apparatus and a method for controlling an engine with an automatic transmission In an engine with an automatic transmission having a lock-up mechanism, engine ignition timing is retarded more for a predetermined period immediately after a lock-up than the engine ignition timing normally set based upon an engine operating condition when a lock-u... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6428448 | Constant-speed running controller for vehicle A constant-speed running controller which sets a target throttle opening of a throttle valve such that the speed of a vehicle is at a target vehicle speed, detects an amount of accelerator pedal operation as an accelerating pedal opening, adds the set tar... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6038503 | Safety system for a motor vehicle The invention relates to a safety system for a motor vehicle having an internal-combustion engine. Independent quantities are used for engine control and for monitoring the engine control. Control of the internal-combustion engine is performed, for exampl... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5876301 | Integral control system for engine and automatic transmission An integral control system for an engine and an automatic transmission, in which the engine torque is reduced at a shifting time by the automatic transmission. The control system comprises a mechanism for limiting the engine torque to a predetermined valu... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5792021 | Axle torque estimating system for a vehicle equipped with an automatic transmission system, and axle torque controlling system A controller (100 in FIG. 1) for relieving a gear shift shock in a vehicle, comprising an input torque calculation portion (131) which calculates the input torque (Tt) of the stepped automatic transmission mechanism of the vehicle from engine r... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5417625 | Control system for engine having dual throttles with hold during a shift for an automatic transmission with the electric throttled controlled by patterns based in the mechanical throttle, engine speed and gear speed A control system for an automobile engine equipped with an automatic transmission has an intake air controller, such as an electric throttle valve, controlling intake air introduced into the engine according to control patterns which are predetermined for... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5168776 | Shift control system and method for automatic transmissions A shift control system for use in an automatic transmission which is connected to an engine and capable of changing the output torque of the engine during a shift. The automatic transmission includes first and second transmission assemblies connected in s... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5072630 | Control system for vehicle with automatic transmission with engine torque control having the hydraulic fluid temperature as a control parameter during shifting A control system for a vehicle, including an automatic transmission provided with a multiple transmission gear mechanism, automatically establishes a specific gear stage of a speed ratio from among a plurality of gear stages in accordance with an vehicle ... | 12/17/1991 |
