Bizarre Patents
Neuroimaging as a Marketing Tool
Neuroimaging as a means for validating whether a stimulus such as advertisement, communication, or product evokes a certain mental response such as emotion, preference, or memory, or to predict the consequences of the stimulus on later behavior such as consumption or purchasing.
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7500538 | Control unit for electric power steering apparatus It is an object of the present invention to provide a control unit for an electric power steering apparatus for accurately detecting an abnormality of a steering angle sensor without forming the steering angle sensor as a double system or using an expensive position... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7315772 | Motion control apparatus and method for automotive vehicle In vehicular motion control apparatus and method, a vehicle speed variation rate limiter is provided to place a vehicle speed variation rate limitation on a detection value (V) of a vehicle speed and varying a vehicle speed variation rate limiter value in accordance... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7268988 | Apparatus and method for detecting rotation In a rotation detection apparatus, a rotation-angle detector detects a rotation angle of a rotating body based on an output signal generated by a resolver. An exciting-signal generation circuit supplies an exciting signal for exiting the resolver to generate the out... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7255194 | Steering system for a zero-steer vehicle A vehicle is provided having a steering system for selectively operating the vehicle in a zero-steer configuration. The system includes a forward steering assembly coupled to a steering wheel and a forward set of wheels. The forward steering assembly is arranged to ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7234564 | Haptic controller for road vehicles An electric assisted steering system for a motor driven road vehicle, having assist torque signal generating means which generates an assist torque signal for the steering system in response to the driver's applied torque and sensed vehicle speed to reduce the drive... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7233850 | Vehicle steering apparatus An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle steering apparatus that detects the tire load, and based on the detected tire load, performs steering control which accurately reflects the road conditions. A vehicle steering apparatus of the present invent... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7213675 | Method and system for anti-static steering for vehicle steering systems A method for implementing anti-static steering for vehicle steering systems includes receiving a desired rear wheel angle input and receiving a vehicle speed input. An approved rear wheel angle output is generated using the desired rear wheel angle input and the veh... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7190138 | Failure monitor for motor drive control system A failure monitor designed to monitor a failure in operation of a motor drive control system. The system works to drive a motor-driven member through an output shaft and an electric motor and includes an output shaft angular position sensor for determining an angula... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7185731 | Haptic controller for road vehicles An electric assisted steering system for a motor driven road vehicle, having assist torque signal generating means which generates an assist torque signal for the steering system in response to the driver's applied torque and sensed vehicle speed to reduce the drive... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7178419 | Control device with shift position detector, and power train with the control device A control apparatus includes a shift position detecting device for detecting a shift position that is changed by manual operation of the vehicle driver, an ECU for controlling an A/T based on a signal for a detected vehicle running state, and connectors that connect... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7173392 | Switching controller and method for controlling switching position A second member and a first member are applied with bias force to mechanically engage with each other at one of detent positions defining relative positions therebetween. An electric motor rotating a rotor therein when being supplied with electricity. Rotation of th... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7154244 | Steering apparatus Steering apparatus includes at least one motor for generating a steering assisting force in a direction to steer a steerable wheel, two drive circuits having respective switching elements for PWM-controlling the motor, and a controller for differentiating, between t... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7142964 | Electric power steering control device An electric power steering control device includes a memory. The memory is accommodated in the electric power steering control device mounted on a vehicle, and permits rewrite and storage of data. Transmitting a signal from an external of the vehicle allows the data... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7129659 | Stabilizer apparatus for vehicle In a stabilizer apparatus for a vehicle, an electronic control unit calculates a target current of an electric motor from vehicle speed, steering angle, and lateral acceleration, and increases and decreases actual current such that the calculated target current flow... | 10/31/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7091686 | Electric power steering apparatus The atmosphere temperature calculator calculates an estimated atmosphere temperature value by subtracting a temperature rise amount of a temperature sensor which is calculated based on a motor drive detected current value from a detected temperature value of the tem... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7089101 | Method for assisting a driver when performing driving maneuvers The invention relates to a method for assisting the driver of a vehicle (10) when performing a driving maneuver, such as a parking or shunting maneuver. In this case, a reference trajectory (16) is determined, along which the vehicle (10) is to ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 6976555 | Motor vehicle steering system The present invention comprises a steering system selectively operable in one of three modes: steer-by-wire, electronic power assist steering (EPAS), and manual steering. The steer-by-wire system includes a driver interface system (DIS), a road wheel actuator system... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6962550 | Control for vehicle including electric motor powered by engine driven generator A control system for a vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle has a first powertrain and a second powertrain. The first powertrain includes an engine and it is coupled with a first set of road wheels. The second powertrain includes an electric motor and it is coupled wit... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6961648 | System and method for desensitizing the activation criteria of a rollover control system A method of densensitizing includes determining a relative roll angle, determining when the vehicle is in a transitional maneuver, and when the vehicle is in a transitional maneuver, setting a roll signal for control to the relative roll angle, reducing control effo... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6949901 | System and method for controlling a steering position of rear vehicle wheels A system and a method for controlling a steering position of at least one rear wheel of a vehicle are provided. The vehicle has both a brushless electric motor with a plurality of electrical phase windings and a steering actuator. The brushless electric motor has a ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6945350 | Steering apparatus for turning multiple sets of steerable vehicle wheels A steering apparatus (10) for turning steerable wheels of a vehicle having first and second sets (14 and 16) of steerable wheels comprises a first steering gear (22) actuatable, in response to rotation of a handwheel (110), to effe... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6862506 | Method for automatically adjusting reference models in vehicle stability enhancement (VSE) systems A method for automatically adjusting a vehicle stability enhancement (VSE) system is disclosed. The VSE system is used in conjunction with a steering system having a plurality of driver-selectable steering modes associated therewith. In an exemplary embodiment, the ... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6861820 | Control strategy for an electric motor using real time predictions of motor capability based on thermal modeling and measurements A system and method for controlling an electric motor using real time predictions of motor capability based on thermal modeling and measurements is provided. The invention includes controllers for receiving and processing system input signals, strategies for: determ... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6763293 | Calibration procedure for a permanently powered relative steering wheel angle sensor with power-loss indication A method is disclosed for determining a steering wheel angle calibration reference value in a vehicle. The vehicle includes a relative steering wheel angle sensor, which is unique in that it receives power directly from the vehicle's battery and interacts with the v... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6655710 | System for detecting trailer instability A vehicle steering mechanism to compensate for instabilities including a vehicle frame, a front axle coupled to the vehicle frame, the front axle further coupled to two front wheels, a rear axle coupled to the vehicle frame, the rear axle further coupled ... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6647330 | Electronic power assisted steering system and method An electronic power assisted steering system and method wherein vehicle operating parameters, such as steering rack rate and position, are employed to predict future current requirements of the power assisted steering system, and adjust vehicle operating ... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6637540 | Steerable drive axle with electrically-powered steering apparatus A steerable drive axle for a motor vehicle including a rigid tubular housing, a pair of steering knuckles at opposite ends of the rigid tubular housing, an expanded chamber in the middle of the rigid tubular housing open on one side for access to a differ... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6553293 | Rear steering control for vehicles with front and rear steering The invention provides a method and computer usable medium, including a program, for steering a vehicle having driver-controlled front wheel steering and active rear wheel steering. A rear wheel steering angle static portion is determined based on a contr... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6540043 | Vehicle steering system with electronic power regulation unit for limiting the steering angle of rear wheels at high speeds A steering system for an automotive vehicle having two front wheels and two rear wheels is provided. The steering system includes a vehicle speed sensor; means for steering the front wheels at a desired steering angle; at least one steering angle sensor f... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6510396 | Symmetry compensation for encoder pulse width variation A method of compensating for errors in the measurement of the kinematic properties of an electric power steering motor for an automobile is disclosed. The method comprises generating a set of M-ary signals; measuring the pulse width of the set of M-ary si... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6510375 | Method and arrangement for controlling a vehicle and/or for providing driver information when there is loss of tire pressure The invention is directed to a method and an arrangement for controlling a vehicle and for providing data to the driver as to a tire pressure loss. When a tire pressure loss is detected, a limit speed is pregiven to which the speed of the vehicle is limit... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6505700 | Rear wheel steering device A rear wheel steering device steers rear wheels of a vehicle by using two electric motors. When the two electric motors are in normal condition, both electric motors are driven to steer the rear wheels. When one electric motor is in an abnormal state whil... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6386311 | Limited independent steering device A device and method for transferring steering responsibility from a first electro-mechanical actuator to a second electro-mechanical actuator comprises a cylinder and a first piston slideably disposed within the cylinder. A second piston is slideably disp... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6275754 | Automatic steering system for vehicle An automatic steering system for a vehicle is provided which includes a memory section for storing data for a steering angle of a wheel with respect to a distance of movement of a vehicle in correspondence to four parking modes. If a desired parking mode ... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6198988 | Method for detecting an erroneous direction of travel signal A method for detecting an erroneous travel direction or a defective yaw rate sensor 12 is disclosed. Two estimates of the vehicle yaw rate are gathered from separate criteria and are compared with one another as well as the measured vehicle yaw rate. Usin... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6161068 | Electric power steering control system An electric power steering control system reducing steering torque without making a driver feel uncomfortable torque oscillation, including a rotation speed observer for estimating the rotation speed of a motor based on the output of a torque sensor high ... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6131691 | System for guided steering of at least one set of wheels of a semi-trailer or a trailer The system for guided steering of a set of rear wheels of a semi-trailer comprises a pulling vehicle and a semi-trailer having rear wheels which are turnable with respect to a chassis of the trailer to turn from a neutral position to one or the other side... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6122579 | Electric power steering control with torque ripple and road disturbance damper An electric power steering control for a motor vehicle reduces motor torque ripple and road generated disturbances communicated to the vehicle handwheel while promoting system stability. In deriving an output command torque signal to the EPS motor, the co... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6052633 | Power steering apparatus for electric vehicle A power steering apparatus for an electric vehicle has a steering mechanism for steering a pair of steered wheels upon receiving assist power from a steering assist-power according to a steer force required for steering the steered wheels. A fluid pressur... | 04/18/2000 |
