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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8170780 | Apparatus and method for control of a vehicle An apparatus and method for transporting a payload over a surface is provided. A vehicle supports a payload with a support partially enclosed by an enclosure. Two laterally disposed ground-contacting elements are coupled to at least one of the enclosure or support. ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8170781 | Inverted wheel type moving body and method of controlling the same An inverted wheel type moving body according to the present invention includes a right chassis 17 and a left chassis 19 rotationally supporting wheels, motors 34 and 36 rotationally driving a right driving wheel 18 and a left drivi... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8160806 | Load-sensing systems for light-duty trucks Systems are provided to avoid overloading a truck's bed and/or overloading a truck's towing capacity. Systems are also provided to detect and alert drivers of unbalanced loads. ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8150613 | Technique for detecting shifted cargo A technique for determining shifted cargo on a vehicle is described. A method realization of this technique comprises the steps of acquiring data from a positional sensor and determining a change in a balance of loads upon wheels of the vehicle. Shifted cargo is det... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8068975 | Determining an estimate of the weight and balance of an aircraft automatically in advance and up to the point of take-off A method, system and computer program product for determining an estimate of the weight and balance of an aircraft automatically in advance and up to the point of take-off. A weight and balance system may receive information from a flight operating system, a reserva... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8068976 | Coaxial two-wheel vehicle and method for controlling the same A coaxial two-wheel vehicle comprises a detection means that obtains get-on/off information indicating whether an occupant is on the vehicle or not. In the coaxial two-wheel vehicle, a control means performs attitude control by using a control gain set with respect ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8060296 | Low cost aircraft center of gravity monitoring systems and methods Systems and methods for determining center of gravity for an aircraft. An example system includes one or more load measurement devices that generate one of nose gear or main gear weight information and a processing device that determines center of gravity of the air... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8050857 | System and method for dynamically determining vehicle loading and vertical loading distance for use in a vehicle dynamic control system A control system (18) and method for an automotive vehicle (10) includes a roll rate sensor (34) for generating a roll rate signal, a lateral acceleration sensor (32) for generating a lateral acceleration signal, a longitudinal accelerati... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8019530 | Judging method of load distribution A method of judging the load distribution of a vehicle without providing a specific load sensor on a vehicle is characterized in that the load distribution by the every wheel of a vehicle or the load distribution by every axle is judged by comparing the result of co... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7890249 | System and method for determining a center of gravity of an aircraft According to one embodiment of the disclosure, a method of determining a center of gravity of an aircraft includes receiving a strut length for each of the gears of an aircraft, determining an arm length for each of the gears, and determining a center of gravity of ... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7877201 | System and method for dynamically determining vehicle loading and vertical loading distance for use in a vehicle dynamic control system A control system (18) and method for an automotive vehicle (10) includes a roll rate sensor (34) for generating a roll rate signal, a lateral acceleration sensor (32) for generating a lateral acceleration signal, a longitudinal accelerati... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7877199 | System and method for dynamically determining vehicle loading and vertical loading distance for use in a vehicle dynamic control system A control system (18) and method for an automotive vehicle (10) includes a roll rate sensor (34) for generating a roll rate signal, a lateral acceleration sensor (32) for generating a lateral acceleration signal, a longitudinal accelerati... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7877200 | System and method for dynamically determining vehicle loading and vertical loading distance for use in a vehicle dynamic control system A control system (18) and method for an automotive vehicle (10) includes a roll rate sensor (34) for generating a roll rate signal, a lateral acceleration sensor (32) for generating a lateral acceleration signal, a longitudinal accelerati... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7865296 | Identification of vehicle CG height and mass for roll control A system and method for determining vehicle CG height and mass in real-time. The method includes selecting a set of vehicle parameters to be considered that includes the vehicle mass and the center of gravity height of the vehicle. Frequency responses are generated ... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7725251 | Systems and methods for compensation for a dynamic axle load transfer The present invention proposes an improved method for at least partially compensating for the dynamic transfer of an axle load when part of a motor vehicle load dips over at least one front wheel. A demand for a drive moment is applied and thus a time-limited virtua... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7668645 | System and method for dynamically determining vehicle loading and vertical loading distance for use in a vehicle dynamic control system A control system (18) and method for an automotive vehicle (10) includes a roll rate sensor (34) for generating a roll rate signal, a lateral acceleration sensor (32) for generating a lateral acceleration signal, a longitudinal accelerati... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7643933 | Overturn prevention control device An overturn prevention control device includes a bicycle robot capable of freely laterally inclining, an angular velocity sensor mounted on the bicycle robot such that a detection axis thereof extends in a substantially longitudinal direction of the bicycle robot, a... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7526376 | In-vehicle determination of the relative center of gravity height Relative center of gravity height in a motor vehicle changes from a nominal value to an actual value depending upon vehicle loading. Method and apparatus for determining actual relative center of gravity height are disclosed. ... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7522991 | Device for determining the centre of rotation of a vehicle about a vehicle vertical axis A device for determining a center of rotation of a vehicle around the vehicle's vertical axis determines the center of rotation as a function of a yaw rate and a float angle. ... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7440844 | Vehicle rollover detection and mitigation using rollover index A method and apparatus for determining likelihood of rollover of a vehicle and/or mitigating rollover of the vehicle is responsive to measured vehicle lateral acceleration and a measured one of vehicle roll rate and vehicle suspension displacements to derive estimat... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7424364 | Method and device for warning a driver of lane departure A method and device for warning a driver of lane departure, wherein a first analyzer is used to detect the vehicle's lane departure based on image data and/or vehicle data and/or driver activity. The driver then receives a warning as a function of the detection by t... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7383113 | Method and system in the classification of objects occupying a seat A method and a system in the classification of objects occupying a seat, in particular for the reliable control of the triggering of restraint systems in motor vehicles. Utilized are the dynamics of a person seated on the seat, based on the acceleration forces actin... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7369978 | Process for three-dimensional modeling and design of off-highway dump bodies A method of loading material into a dump body of a truck using a loading bucket whose volumetric capacity is approximately ⅓ or more than that of the dump body is provided. The dump body having side walls that are spaced relatively wider than conventional dump bod... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7357358 | Aircraft leading edge device systems and corresponding sizing methods Aircraft leading edge device systems and methods for sizing such systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, a spanwise lift coefficient distribution for an airfoil corresponding to at least one design condition and at least one aircraft angle of attack is identified,... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7324894 | Attitude detection method and apparatus for initial motion control An apparatus and method for measuring a directional attitude of a driven load in respect to a level plane is employed to adjust initial driving power requirements in order to overcome the effects of such attitude. The apparatus employs a sensor for measuring the att... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7317982 | Estimating device and vehicle motion control device using the same A detector 22 detects action forces acting on a wheel 5 provided to a vehicle. An estimator 21a estimates the present value of a vehicle mass m on the basis of an action force acting in a component force direction out of the action forces... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7305772 | Graphical clinometer display system and method A system for monitoring inclination of a vehicle is disclosed, wherein the system comprises a clinometer in communication with a computer. The clinometer is configured to measure at least one inclination angle of the vehicle and send an electrical signal representin... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7289902 | Three dimensional balance assembly A three-dimensional balance assembly is provided. The assembly includes a center shaft, two or more eccentric weighted shafts encompassing the center shaft and a first and a second locking mechanism that lock each weighted shaft into any rotational location. Each ec... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7281418 | System and method of measuring weight of passengers and luggage, and weight distribution of aircraft In certain example embodiments there is provided a method and/or system for operating an aircraft, including (a) before an aircraft is loaded with passengers and luggage, performing a first measuring to measure a load on front landing gear strut(s) and rear landing ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7276669 | Payload overload control system A work machine may have a payload overload control system. The system may include a payload carrier and a lift mechanism configured to raise and lower the payload carrier. The system may further include a payload monitor configured to determine a payload in the payl... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7272513 | Optimal shaft balance using integer programing to handle discrete adjustment Determining a shaft balance adjustment includes measuring an initial vibration of the shaft, determining if the initial vibration is greater than a predetermined value, and, if the initial vibration is greater than the predetermined value, determining an adjustment ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7266444 | Driver load measuring method, device, and program for a vehicle accompanied by attitude changes, and storage medium for storing the program A driver load measuring method, device, and program, and a storage medium for storing the program for accurately measuring a load on a driver driving a vehicle accompanied by attitude changes. The driver load measuring device includes a yaw rate detecting section fo... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7263436 | Method and device for ascertaining the center-of-gravity height of a vehicle A method and the associated device for ascertaining the center-of-gravity height of a motor vehicle, in which a variable representing the rolling motion of the vehicle about its roll axis oriented in the vehicle longitudinal direct... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7243023 | Engine balancing system and method A method for balancing vibrations in a rotating machine is provided. The rotating machine has a first and a second plane of imbalance. The method includes determining a first set of solution mass vectors that includes a first solution mass vector for the first plane... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7239952 | Reduced order parameter identification for vehicle rollover control system A system that detects a lateral acceleration and roll rate of the vehicle and estimates a mass distribution parameter. The system then generates a tuned mass distribution parameter that is based on the the lateral acceleration, the roll rate, and the mass distributi... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7210110 | Method for determining a matched routing arrangement for semiconductor devices The present invention relates to a method for determining a matched routing netlist for a semiconductor device. In a particular embodiment, a topological plan for the microelectronic device is compiled and used to calculate a population of netlists. The netlists are... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7203688 | Analysing tactical data link messages A method of analyzing data link messages is disclosed. These messages include a message type field and at least one message content field whose meaning is determined by the message type. The method includes storing the plurality of data link messages in a database. ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7196277 | Device and apparatus for measuring the load in a chamber of a vehicle A cement mixer truck and a weight measuring system is provided, comprising a mixing chamber, at least one rear roller bearing assembly, and a front mounting assembly. The rear roller bearing assembly includes a roller bearing and a first weight measurement device. T... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7197388 | Roll stability control system for an automotive vehicle using an external environmental sensing system A roll stability control system (18) for an automotive vehicle (10) includes an external environment sensing system, such as a camera-based vision system, or a radar, lidar or sonar-based sensing system (43) that generates image, radar, lidar, a... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7177740 | Method and apparatus for dynamic measuring three-dimensional parameters of tire with laser vision Three-dimensional parameters of a tire are measured dynamically in a non-contact way using laser vision technology. Two laser vision sensors are used, which are calibrated and then used for practical measurement. The system offers a wide measuring range, high accura... | 02/13/2007 |
