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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7400963 | Speed control method for vehicle approaching and traveling on a curve A vehicle curve speed control system (10) adapted for use with a vehicle (12) having an operator (14), includes a map database (16) representing a current vehicle path, and a locator device (20) communicatively coupled to the datab... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7367414 | Hybrid vehicle and method of controlling the same In a constant speed drive (in an auto cruise), the procedure of the invention executes proportional control to set an accelerator opening Acc corresponding to an observed vehicle speed and a target vehicle speed. When the accelerator opening Acc is less than a prese... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7321818 | Cruise control system having a stop and go function A cruise control system for motor vehicles is described, having a sensor device for measuring the vehicle's operating parameters and for measuring the distance to an object located in front of the vehicle, and having a controller for controlling the vehicle's speed ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7243572 | Transporter shaft coupling and uncoupling Apparatus and methods for transporter shaft coupling and decoupling to assure alignment of a user interface with a control shaft through matching asymmetric cylindrical surfaces and alignment of an upper shaft segment and a lower shaft segment with ribs meshing with... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7234556 | One-touch cruise control system A vehicle cruise control system comprises a plurality of pre-set cruise control speed buttons and cruise control logic circuitry coupled to the pre-set cruise control speed buttons. Each one of the pre-set cruise control speed buttons corresponds to a respective pre... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7209570 | Speaker A high efficiency loudspeaker without a damper is provided. The loudspeaker includes magnetic circuit having a magnetic gap and a voice coil member, which has movable coil, disposed in the magnetic gap of the magnetic circuit. The loudspeaker also includes a diaphra... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7200481 | Driving assist system for vehicle A vehicle driving assist system of the present invention detects a vehicle condition and a traveling environment of a subject vehicle; and calculates an extent of influence on the subject vehicle due to future changes in surrounding environment. The vehicle driving ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7200482 | Drive control apparatus and method and two-wheeled vehicle A drive control apparatus able to hold an autonomously stabilized posture by a small size configuration by independently detecting abnormalities in a drive system of a first motor and a drive system of a second motor at controllers, outputting the results to majorit... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7200427 | Computer-equipped mobility device for connecting to a network A computer-equipped mobility device for transporting an occupant of the device over a distance and for providing access to a network comprises a personal mobility device and a computer. The computer is coupled to the personal mobility device and is configured to lin... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7113860 | Cruise control warning system A method for providing a cruise control warning system including monitoring a cruise control system to determine if the cruise control system is activated or deactivated for a vehicle. The method also includes receiving vehicle operation data for the vehicle. A like... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7108096 | Vehicle control system with slow-in-turn capabilities and related method A control system with slow-in-turn capabilities for use with a self-propelled, steerable vehicle, such as a lawn mower, is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system slows the vehicle speed when turns are made beyond a predetermined range and the speed is at or above ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7082350 | Robot system An autonomous wheeled mobile robot (1) comprising at least one wheel-driving motor, an on-board computer, means for navigation, orientation, and maneuvering in an environment with moving obstacles; a sensor system; and a wireless communication system for rece... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7080705 | Apparatus and method for data communication An electronically controlled compression ignition engine is connected with an advanced cruise control system. The advanced cruise control system is capable of measuring distance to a vehicle or other object in front of equipment that is power by the compression igni... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7066291 | Robot system A mobile robot system for performing a plurality of separate operations, and including at least one autonomous wheeled mobile robot having at least one wheel-driving motor, an on-board computer, a system for navigation, orientation, and maneuvering in an environment... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7063333 | Method and device for ride height control of a motor vehicle In a method and a device of a motor vehicle, including regulating units for adjusting the level position of a motor vehicle, at least one control unit for activating the regulating units, at least one sensor mechanism for recording the actual level position of the m... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7023330 | Transporter oscillating alarm A vehicle capable of an extraordinary mode of motorized motion programmed to draw the attention of an operator. When one or more sensors sense a condition requiring attention of the operator, a periodic acceleration is superposed upon the motion of the ground-contac... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6930878 | Computer-equipped mobility device A computer-equipped mobility device for transporting an occupant of the device over a distance and for providing access to a network comprises a personal mobility device, a computer, and a user input device. The computer is coupled to the personal mobility device an... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6920947 | Exercise mode for a personal transporter device A personal transporter device and corresponding method of operation are given that utilize an exercise mode. A transporter assembly includes a platform, a ground-contacting module, and a motorized drive. The platform supports a user. The ground-contacting module is ... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6907949 | Battery powered motor vehicle and method of use A battery powered motor vehicle for transporting a rider in a standing position can be steered by either selective distribution of the riders weight, or alternative by turning a steering console. By attaching a cargo rack, the battery powered motor vehicle can be co... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6907952 | Cruise control bike A bicycle having a cruise control system and various components designed to prevent discomfort and fatigue are disclosed. The cruise control bicycle preferably includes a flexion handlebar, a parallel brake lever, a removable bicycle backrest, and an adjustable sun ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6864784 | Vehicle speed and safety warning system A vehicle speed and safety system includes a stationary transmitting device positioned on a side of a road for generating and transmitting a signal indicative of a speed limit for a respective portion of the road and a unit positioned within a vehicle. The unit incl... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6860351 | Apparatus and method for data communication An electronically controlled compression ignition engine is connected with an advanced cruise control system. The advanced cruise control system is capable of measuring distance to a vehicle or other object in front of equipment that is power by the compression igni... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6857975 | Rotation direction detection apparatus A rotation direction detection apparatus is configured to detect the direction of rotation of a pulley that is rotatably mounted to a chain guide, and includes a rotation sensor, a detection element and a shielding mechanism. The rotation sensor is fixed to the chai... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6831572 | Rear collision warning system A rear collision warning system (10) for a target vehicle (17) and an approaching vehicle (18) is provided. The rear collision warning system (10) includes a first transmitter (54) located on the approaching vehicle (18) and... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6820709 | Speed controller for a motor vehicle A cruise controller is provided, which regulates the driving speed of the vehicle not only beyond a certain minimum speed but also at speeds below a preselected critical speed down to standstill of the vehicle. Detecting the traffic situation using a distance sensor... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6792344 | Automotive control apparatus and method An apparatus and a method for controlling an automotive vehicle are disclosed, in which a control amount for securing safety of the vehicle and the control amount for achieving a state intended for by the driver of the vehicle are switched in such a manner as to red... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6789637 | Device for controlling distance The device ascertains a setpoint distance or a setpoint time gap with respect to a vehicle driving ahead as a function of the traveling speed, the distance control taking a minimum distance or a minimum time gap, specifiable by the driver, into consideration when de... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6721644 | Vehicle drive override subsystem An electronic subsystem for automotive vehicles for overriding the manual control of the vehicles and substituting limited automatic control in response to onboard sensors detecting external and internal conditions that are in violation of the traffic laws or advers... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6691015 | Vehicle drive overdrive system An electronic subsystem for automotive vehicles for overriding the manual control of the vehicles and substituting limited automatic control in response to onboard sensors detecting external and internal conditions that are in violation of the traffic law... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6681877 | Working vehicle A working vehicle is provided for improving safety and work efficiency by changing a travel speed limit appropriately depending on forms and conditions of work. The working vehicle is driven with an engine, and a working machine such as a working pump is ... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6651763 | Transporter oscillating alarm A vehicle capable of an extraordinary mode of motorized motion programmed to draw the attention of an operator. When one or more sensors sense a condition requiring attention of the operator, an oscillatory motion is superposed upon the motion of the grou... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6637534 | Selection device for adjusting vehicle speed A selection device for setting the driving speed of a vehicle is provided having an operating element, a control device, which is connected with the operating element and coupled with an engine control and which is designed so that, upon activation of the... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6615943 | Speed adjusting system, control, unit for such a system and method for adjusting the speed of a vehicle A speed adjusting system for vehicles includes an accelerator, such as a throttle pedal, a speed adjusting device, such as a throttle or a fuel injection pump, which is adjustable by operating the accelerator, and a control unit which is connected to the ... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6415217 | Vehicular velocity controlling apparatus and method to follow up a preceding vehicle running ahead of vehicle In vehicular velocity controlling apparatus and method for an automotive vehicle, an inter-vehicle distance from the vehicle to a preceding vehicle which is running ahead of the vehicle is detected, a vehicular velocity of the vehicle is detected; a relat... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6302230 | Personal mobility vehicles and methods An automatically balancing vehicle having a headroom monitor. The headroom monitor determines the difference between the maximum velocity of the vehicle and the present velocity of the vehicle. An alarm receives a signal from the headroom monitor and prod... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6259985 | Method and system for indicating vehicle braking in an adaptive speed control system In an adaptive speed control system for a vehicle, a method and system for indicating a vehicle braking event to an operator of the vehicle. The method includes determining the occurrence of a vehicle braking event commanded by the adaptive speed control ... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6246948 | Wireless intelligent vehicle speed control or monitoring system and method A system (12) and method for automatically monitoring and/or controlling the actual speed of a vehicle (10) relative to the legal speed limit of the geographic area the vehicle is located in. A wireless transmission (32) containing location or legal speed... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6128570 | Windowed control system A speed control system for a device includes a microprocessor based module for established a window or speed range having an upper and a lower speed limit. Operator control of the speed of the device is permitted within the window. In a first mode, a wind... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6116369 | Adaptive cruise control system An adaptive cruise control system 1 for a vehicle 3, is capable of operating in at least two modes, a Cruise mode in which the speed of the vehicle 3 is controlled to maintain a set speed, and a Follow mode in which the speed of the vehicle 3 is controlle... | 09/12/2000 |
| 5900703 | Motor control system of electrical-motorized bicycle A motor control system for use in an electrical-motorized bicycle is disclosed. The motor control system includes a plurality of magnets arranged in a ring which is rotatable about the crank axle of the bicycle by the rotation of the chainwheel. A cover m... | 05/04/1999 |
