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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7965051 | System and method for a user-selectable tinted window panel apparatus A user selectable optional power tinting system. A typical OPTS includes a user selection interface operable to allow a user to select a tinting option from a plurality of tinting options, a panel selection assembly coupled to the user selection interface and operab... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7928673 | Generic motor control system A method and apparatus for controlling a plurality of different motors used in a corresponding plurality of power tool applications requiring different operational characteristics. In one implementation a method involves the use of a single universal control module ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7847495 | Hybrid vehicle and method of controlling the same A hybrid automobile, wherein a second power source operated with less frequency can be forcibly operated. The hybrid automobile comprises a storage battery as a first power source. The hybrid automobile further comprises an engine and a motor generator or a fuel cel... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7714523 | Load driving method A load driving device controls two motors by PWM signals. When a standard duty ratio of the PWM signals is 50% and a level of a drive instruction is the standard duty ratio, the standard duty ratio are output to the respective motors to provide a reverse phase relat... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7646155 | Generic motor control system A method for controlling the operation of a motor utilizing a generic motor control module. The method includes sampling at least one motor operating criterion during operation of the motor and executing a generic control algorithm at a predetermined periodic interv... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7560881 | Electric drive fuel control system and method An electric drive fuel control system and method for controlling a total drive torque supplied to a fuel metering pump includes a first main drive motor, a second main drive motor, and a backup drive motor, all coupled to the fuel metering pump. The operability of a... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7521880 | Recording apparatus A recording apparatus including: (a) a recording head unit for performing a dot recording operation by activation of the actuators; (b) a main circuit for outputting a plurality of sets of drive waveform signals; and (c) a head driver unit for receiving the sets of ... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7466087 | Method and system for adaptively controlling a hybrid vehicle A method and system for adaptively controlling a hybrid vehicle comprises a recorder for recording a historical load or duty cycle of vehicle during or after operation of the vehicle. A classifier classifies the historical load in accordance with a load category. A ... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7429845 | System and method for controlling a stage assembly A stage assembly (220) that moves a work piece (200) a movement step (257) includes a first stage (238), a first mover assembly (242), a second stage (240), and a second mover assembly (244). The first mover assembly ... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7394629 | Motor overload tripping system and method with multi-function circuit interrupter A technique is provided for controlling operation of motors of different sized or ratings. Components used to apply and interrupt current to the motors may be shared in control devices for the different motors. The components may include contactors or circuit interr... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7362065 | Regenerative breaking system for electric vehicle Several embodiments of electric vehicle control and control apparatus wherein the amount of regenerative braking of the vehicle and the type of braking is determined by current conditions to provide simpler and more effective control regardless of condition of the p... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7319391 | Centralised security closure A device of automated closure, and of locking, comprising a mobile closure or locking element (2), an actuator (3) electrically controllable for the motion of the element, a sensor (4), a programming and control device, the program of which comp... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7303033 | Vehicle frame assembly and method for same A method for assembling vehicular structural frames employing elongated members and connectors interconnecting the elongated members increases flexibility in assembling chassis frames and body frames. The method includes assembling a first vehicle structural frame a... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7245100 | Multi-axis AC servo control system and method A multiple axis servo control implements a multi-tasking PWM control unit to provide PWM signals for multiple axes in a single unit. A time slice mechanism provides axis selection signals based on a system clock signal to permit control parameters of the selected ax... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7230393 | Motor control apparatus and motor control method In response to detection of a skid of drive wheels based on an increase in angular acceleration α of a rotating shaft of a motor, the control procedure of the invention refers to a map representing a variation in maximum torque Tmax against the angular acceleration... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7208892 | Power management system for a floor care appliance A floor care appliance is provided with an improved power management system for controlling the total amount of current provided to at least a first and a second load device of an appliance. The power management system is comprised of a microprocessor, an alternatin... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7187142 | Motor drive with velocity noise filter A drive unit for controlling a motor includes a position feedback device and a velocity noise filter. The position feedback device is operable to generate a position signal relating to a position of the motor. The velocity noise filter is coupled to the position fee... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7180253 | Method and system for generating multi-dimensional motion profiles A motion control system comprises control logic and a programming interface. The programming interface is configured to permit a user to specify a plurality of non-tangential path segments, and the control logic is configured to generate a plurality of additional co... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7173386 | Apparatus for detecting over current of dual motor in vehicle An apparatus for over current detection of a dual motor for use in a vehicle. This invention prevents each motor from burning out by more precisely detecting an over current of each motor in the dual motor within an overall drive area of the dual motor. This can be ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7152013 | Heat dissipating method A heat dissipating method is applied to a computer system having a timing signaling mechanism and a temperature sensing unit. Firstly, a process of setting a dissipating temperature operating mode is performed. Then, a periodic signal is regularly transmitted to a b... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7145299 | Power window control system A master controller installed in a master controller box and slave controllers installed in car doors to open and close window glasses of a car are connected by a single wire to each of slave controllers for enabling to send control signals through such a single wir... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7145300 | Multi-axis AC servo control system and method A multiple axis servo control implements a multi-tasking PWM control unit to provide PWM signals for multiple axes in a single unit. A time slice mechanism provides axis selection signals based on a system clock signal to permit control parameters of the selected ax... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7132809 | Fan-controlling system to control a plurality of fans with different pulse width modulation signals A fan controlling system applicable in an electronic system having a plurality of fans is disclosed. The fan-controlling system includes a first signal generating module and a second signal generating module for generating a first and a second pulse width modulation... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7132807 | Model train direction control device A model train on-board microprocessor provides basic lighting and motor operation and control. A socket provides a seamless instant remote control upgrade using industry standard remote control devices. The device provides new and useful functions and features for m... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7102303 | Generic motor control system and method A method for controlling the operation of a motor utilizing a universal motor control module. The method includes sampling at least one motor operating criterion during operation of the motor and executing a universal control algorithm at a predetermined periodic in... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7069923 | Apparatus and method of controlling fan motor in downdraft gas range Disclosed are an apparatus and method of automatically operating a fan motor when a grill is used in a downdraft gas range and, more particularly, an apparatus and method of enabling a user to arbitrarily adjust the wind during automatic fan motor operation. The pre... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7061131 | Method and system for optimizing energy storage in hybrid off-highway vehicle systems and trolley connected OHV systems A hybrid energy system for propelling an off-highway vehicle includes an engine rated at a first power capacity, and a power converter driven by the engine for providing primary electric power. A traction motor system receives the primary electric power, the tractio... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6998727 | Methods of operating a parallel hybrid vehicle having an internal combustion engine and a secondary power source The invention is directed toward methods for operating a parallel hybrid vehicle in a manner that responds to the operator's demand for power output, while maximizing engine efficiency and minimizing disruptions in vehicle drivability. According to principles of the... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6991051 | All electric motor vehicle An improved battery powered four wheel multi-speed all electric motor car, used to move personnel and powered by two multi-wound electric motors connected in tandem so that by engaging the controls three speeds may be achieved. The forward and reverse of the vehicle... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6992453 | Actuator control system An actuator control system restrains hindrance to an object under control by an interfering substance that exists on its traveling path when the object is moved toward a target position on one axis while the object has been positioned at a target position on the oth... | 01/31/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6938712 | Fuel cell powered chassis mobile electrical source and method of use thereof A vehicle chassis having substantially all of the mechanical, electrical, and structural componentry necessary for a fully functional vehicle includes at least an energy conversion system, a steering system, and a braking system. The chassis is configured for matabi... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6935449 | Vehicle electrical distribution system and method of use therefor An electrical distribution system for a vehicle having electrical devices includes at least one junction box and a plurality of terminals interconnected by at least one conductive path. The electrical distribution system operatively interconnects the electrical devi... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6923281 | Full size vehicle remote control technology A vehicle chassis is controlled remotely using a drive-by-wire system and a propulsion system, such as fuel cell technology. The remote control feature takes advantage of drive-by-wire technology in that the control signals used in powering, driving and controlling ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6915608 | Motorized operator for casement windows A motorized operator for opening and closing a window sash relative to a window frame via an arm mechanism connected to the window frame and being adapted to be installed in a cavity defined in the window frame. The operator comprises a motor, a drive axle rotated b... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6815920 | Motor driver and system with phase-spaced redundancy A controller for a motor is provided. The motor includes N redundant M-phase rotor/stator combinations (where N and M are both integers greater than 1). The controller includes N driver circuits each having M outputs. Each of the M outputs of a respective one of the... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6724161 | Image forming apparatus and control method of motor therein The invention concerns an improvement of a drive system of a color image forming apparatus. The color image-forming apparatus includes a plurality of image-forming elements; a plurality of first driving motors, each of which corresponds to each of the image-forming ... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6573671 | Fan reliability A computer system or other electronic system includes a plurality of cooling fans configured to operate in parallel. The cooling fans are operated in a manner to decrease the operating time of a fan. The cooling fans can alternate in operation. Thus, oper... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6404150 | Accessory motor drive power supply system for an electric vehicle An electric vehicle accessory motor drive power supply system (40) that utilizes a single power supply design to provide efficient variable speed motor control to both brushless and brush-type DC motors (42,44). The power supply system includes at least o... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6288505 | Motor amplifier and control for a personal transporter A method for controlling a motorized balancing transporter that has two wheels in contact with the ground in normal operation. A signal substantially proportional to the shaft velocity is produced, and, at a rate less than 200 times per second, a voltage ... | 09/11/2001 |
