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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8408055 | Method to detect and mitigate unsolicited exotherms in a diesel aftertreatment system Methods for monitoring and detecting undesired exotherms which may occur in an exhaust aftertreatment system coupled to a lean burning combustion engine are described. In one particular approach, an undesired exotherm may be indicated based on an expected oxygen dep... | 04/02/2013 |
| 7330133 | Engine condition indicating device for boat An engine condition indicating device for a boat automatically adjusts the indication range of condition data values of different engines to the range of an indicating section to provide an appropriately positioned indication for each engine. The engine condition in... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7327045 | Fuel delivery system and method providing regulated electrical output In a mobile fuel delivery vehicle, providing bulk aircraft fuel from a pressurized fuel reservoir to an aircraft, a method of regulating electrical output of an electrical power source, includes the steps of: (a) receiving, in a fluid path, the bulk aircraft fuel fr... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7282372 | Fluid measurements in a reaction vessel used in conjunction with a clinical analyzer A method for measuring the amount of fluid contained in a reaction vessel in a clinical analyzer includes the steps of adding a first aliquot of fluid to the reaction vessel and measuring the quantity of fluid contained therein. A second aliquot of fluid is then add... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7274987 | Fuel and method for evaluating fuel saving operation When detecting and recording vehicle data items corresponding to evaluation parameters for fuel-efficient driving (the parameters may include, for example, the speed of the vehicle, the average engine speed during an upshift, or an idle time), it is determined which... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7240750 | Method for improving fuel economy in hybrid vehicles The present invention provides a method for improving fuel economy in hybrid vehicles. More precisely, the method of the present invention includes a selectable “learn mode” in which the vehicle can learn a particular driving schedule. After a particular driving... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7237203 | Process and device for visual display of information in motor vehicles In a process and device for visual display of information in motor vehicles with an electronically controllable display, the display is controlled in such a manner that at least two sets of information, having an interrelated effect, are displayed as a comparison by... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7183945 | Method and system for video capture of vehicle information A system for collecting and managing information relating to vehicles includes a digital image collection system positioned to capture an image of a vehicle travelling along a roadway. The captured images are delivered to a computer program memory via a communicatio... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7132938 | Tire pressure warning system A tire pressure warning system has an air pressure detecting device 3, a low pressure warning display unit 5 and a fuel consumption deterioration warning display unit 4. The air pressure detecting device 3 detects an air pressure of each ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7121977 | Throttle ramp rate control system for a vehicle A system and method for controlling a throttle ramp rate of a vehicle. According to an embodiment of the invention, the controlling of a throttle ramp rate of a vehicle is accomplished by determining the target engine speed for a vehicle during a vehicle launch. If ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7114379 | Fuel meter for outboard engines An apparatus and method for determining a parameter related to fuel consumption in an engine are disclosed. An electrical sensor senses an electrical control signal used to control fuel introduced into the engine, such as by controlling a valve or fuel injector of t... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7078886 | Appliance for reading identification connectors In order to enable the information contained in an identification connector to be read in a manner that is more reliable, faster, and without risk of damage, the invention provides a reader appliance for reading identification connectors for airplane engines, the co... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7072762 | Evaluation system for vehicle operating conditions and evaluation method thereof The evaluation system for vehicle operating conditions comprises an automatic control device (10, 27) for setting target vehicle operating conditions and controlling the vehicle so as to achieve the target operating conditions, and a display device (4)... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7054760 | Apparatus and method for generating and displaying fuel flow information in a GPS-equipped vehicle Fuel flow information is generated in an engine compartment and transmitted for display on the fuel page(s) of a GPS signal receiver located in view of a vehicle operator. A fuel transducer coupled to a pre-programmed micro-controller are provided as an integrated s... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7024306 | Evaluation system for vehicle operating conditions and evaluation method thereof A calculation unit (3) determines whether or not an operation which worsens fuel economy has been performed, and if it is determined that an operation which worsens fuel economy has been performed, the calculation unit (3) respectively calculates the a... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6975217 | Vehicle fuel mileage meter A vehicle fuel mileage meter capable of displaying a value approximate to a fuel mileage obtained from actual driving only is provided. The fuel mileage meter includes a fuel mileage display and a control unit. The control unit controls display of a fuel mileage on ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6958611 | Diagnostic remote control for electrical components on vehicle A method of actuating electrical components of a vehicle, such as a heavy duty truck, for performing diagnostic analysis on the electrical components on the truck without the assistance of a technician is disclosed. The method includes relaying a signal from a remot... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6952641 | Software architecture of an integrated host system for sensed vehicle data A system for processing sensed vehicle data includes a sensor for sensing data related to at least one characteristic of a passing vehicle and a host unit that receives sensed data from the sensor. The sensor and the host unit are integrated into a single housing. T... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6940401 | Customizable low fuel indicator system A customizable low fuel indicator system for a motor vehicle having an engine control unit storing the average fuel economy of the motor vehicle. A fuel tank sensor is in electronic communication with the engine control unit and is adapted to sense the amount of fue... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6908310 | Slip ring assembly with integral position encoder A plurality of contact rings are supported in spaced relation on a cylindrical body about a common axis. A housing is located adjacent the contact rings and is configured to permit relative rotation between the contact rings and the housing about the common axis. A ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6907774 | Torsional actuation NVH test method A method for evaluating energy transmission from an axle through a vehicle suspension system. The methodology employs a torsional actuator to apply input energy to the vehicle in a manner that mimics the energy that is generated by the axle during the operation of t... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6802206 | Torsional actuation NVH test method A method for evaluating energy transmission from an axle through a vehicle suspension system. The methodology employs a torsional actuator to apply input energy to the vehicle in a manner that mimics the energy that is generated by the axle during the operation of t... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6691025 | Fuel optimization system with improved fuel level sensor A system for monitoring fuel consumption and optimizing refueling of a vehicle. The system includes a fuel level sensor designed to be mounted on a fuel tank. The fuel sensor has a transducer, such as an ultrasonic transducer, for generating a distance si... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6301958 | Process for determining the fuel consumption or the operating status of combustion engines A process for determining the fuel consumption or operating status of combustion engines having a fuel injection pump, a supply line connecting a fuel supply container to the fuel injection pump, and a return line connecting the fuel injection pump to the... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6092021 | Fuel use efficiency system for a vehicle for assisting the driver to improve fuel economy A fuel efficiency monitoring and display system for a vehicle dynamically evaluates vehicle performance parameters to detect conditions that cause excessive fuel consumption. The conditions include increased aerodynamic drag due to excessive speed, high R... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6038917 | Method for calculating fuel economy using manifold air pressure (MAP) and fuel rail temperature A method for determining an approximate, instantaneous fuel economy of a gasoline powered motor vehicle. The method involves determining a nominal fuel flow through fuel injectors of the vehicle's engine under static pressure conditions and adding to this... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5995886 | System for estimating residual service time of work vehicle A system for the estimation of residual service time of a work vehicle includes an arithmetic and logic unit which is inputted with an engine speed and a speed difference from a controller for an engine, with a signal, which indicates whether or not at le... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5916298 | Display unit for data dependent on a vehicle's energy consumption A system, method, and display device for displaying an expected range of driving distances for a vehicle having a driving unit and an energy storage unit. A sensor senses an amount of remaining energy in the energy storage unit. An average minimum energy ... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5913917 | Fuel consumption estimation Method and apparatus for prediction or estimation of fuel or energy consumption by a vehicle over a chosen trip route, where the route includes a plurality of road segments. Fuel consumption over each road segment is estimated, using information on one or... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5734099 | Potential travel distance estimation system for electric automobiles A computer is responsible for information on a running speed of an electric automobile, information on a terminal voltage and a discharge current of a battery, stored data on a total capacity of the battery, and reference data for defining a minimum capac... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5696704 | Non-linear scale instrument A non-linear scale instrument responsive to a sensor which generates an output signal proportional to the magnitude of a changeable condition. A visible scale includes spaced gradations over the total extent of the scale, with spacings between pairs of sc... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5693876 | Fuel economy display for vehicles An improved fuel economy device computes a filtered rate of change of instantaneous fuel economy or a filtered instantaneous fuel economy and repetitively updates a graphical display depicting the current fuel economy. The fuel economy can be displayed as... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5652378 | Fuel consumption estimating method A method for estimating the fuel consumption of a tractor and trailer combination during a test period and identify at least one of a plurality of operating conditions attributable to the actual total fuel consumption being a preselected minimum amount gr... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5578748 | Method and system for calculating effective fuel economy A method and system for calculating the effective fuel economy of a fuel-consuming engine in a vehicle are disclosed. The effective fuel economy is calculated taking into consideration the chemical energy contained in the fuel and the change in kinetic en... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5481900 | Pipette system The present invention relates to a method for defining an error compensation for the difference between a desired quantity of liquid and the quantity of liquid actually drawn into a disposable pipette tip mounted on a plunger-operated pipette, comprising ... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5301113 | Electronic system and method for calculating distance to empty for motorized vehicles A system for calculating the distance to empty available from the remaining fuel in a motor vehicle, wherein an average value of the distance traveled per unit of fuel consumed is multiplied by the quantity of fuel remaining, thereby producing an intermed... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5205161 | Fuel consumption measurement system A fuel measurement instrument and method of monitoring fuel flow. The system is primarily for diesel engines, and is specially designed to measure fuel consumption and interface to host devices such as Marine Global Navigation Systems, On-Board Computer S... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5148702 | Fuel consumption rate detecting apparatus for a vehicle Apparatus for measuring the distance traveled by a vehicle per unit quantity of fuel. The apparatus includes a generator for generating a voltage signal proportional to the speed of the vehicle, apparatus for generating a pulse signal proportional to the ... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5146413 | Method for the determinate evaluation of a chemistry analyzer's combined diluting and analyzing systems A method for chemistry systems analysis to identify the performance of the functional components of the system, specifically, those of volumes dispensed and optical linearity. Employing a linear regression comparison between predetermined absorbance value... | 09/08/1992 |
| 4845630 | Method and apparatus for calculating corrected vehicle fuel economy A method and apparatus for calculating a corrected fuel economy rate. A fuel-consuming engine that propels a ground vehicle has at least one fuel rate sensor for measuring the fuel consumption rate of the engine. The apparatus further comprises a sensor f... | 07/04/1989 |
