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Data Processing: Vehicles, Navigation, And Relative Location > Vehicle Control, Guidance, Operation, Or Indication > Vehicle Diagnosis Or Maintenance Indication Vehicle Diagnosis Or Maintenance IndicationVehicle Diagnosis Or Maintenance Indication patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.11/30/06 - 20060271255 - System and method for vehicle diagnostics and prognostics A vehicle diagnostic and prognostic system and method is disclosed. The preferred system operates from a centralized processor-based data network system and also includes a vehicle interface architecture subsystem, a vehicle configuration information subsystem, an applications engine, and a presentation subsystem. More specifically, the vehicle interface architecture subsystem is adapted ... 11/30/06 - 20060271254 - Automotive scanner with advanced module programming options Exemplary embodiments of an improved scanning tool with a module reprogramming capability are disclosed. In various embodiments, the improved scanning tool uses sophisticated identification software to identify automotive functional modules to identify the modules' part-numbers and resident software revisions. The appropriate update software can then be uploaded and programmed onto ... 11/23/06 - 20060265112 - Method and system for calibrating a vehicle speed A method and system for calibrating speed of a vehicle having a plurality of wheels includes a wheel speed sensor coupled to each of the wheels for providing a first vehicle speed based on an average tire size associated with the plurality of wheels. A GPS sensor provides a second ... 11/16/06 - 20060259217 - Structure health monitoring system and method A structure health monitoring (“SHM”) system according to the invention can be deployed in an onboard environment, such as an aircraft, to provide an ongoing damage assessment of structural components on the aircraft. The SHM system reduces or eliminates time consuming and costly manual inspections of aircraft. The SHM system ... 11/16/06 - 20060259216 - System and method for calibrating on-board aviation equipment A method is provided for testing the accuracy of on-board aviation equipment. The method includes calculating a first altitude of an in-flight aircraft from a plurality of measurements taken from a plurality of on-board measurement devices located on and permanently integrated into the aircraft. A second altitude of the aircraft ... 11/16/06 - 20060259215 - Tire parameter sensing system having a tunable circuit A tire parameter sensing system (10) for a vehicle (12) includes a vehicle-based unit (54) for transmitting first signals and for receiving second signals. A tire-based unit (34) is associated with a tire (16) of the vehicle (12). The tire-based unit (34) is responsive to received first signals for sensing ... 11/16/06 - 20060259214 - Method and apparatus for automatically identifying the location of pressure sensors in a tire pressure monitoring system A tire pressure monitoring system (12) for a vehicle (10) has a plurality of tires (14A-D) in respective rolling locations having a respective plurality of tire transmitters (16A-D) that generate a respective plurality of transmitter identification signals. A respective plurality of initiators (20A-D) are fixedly attached to the vehicle at ... 11/02/06 - 20060247831 - Diagnostic information collecting device A diagnostic data collection unit (10) that collects diagnostic data of a vehicle is connected to electronic control units (11) and (12) for the vehicle through a CAN, and includes a specifying device for measurement items that specifies the measurement items to the electronic control units (11) and (12), a ... 10/26/06 - 20060241831 - Method for investigating cause of decrease in frequency of abnormality detections, method for improving frequency of abnormality detections and electronic control apparatus A method for investigating a cause of decrease in frequency of abnormality detections for a certain device mounted on a vehicle, wherein when a plurality of abnormality detection conditions are satisfied, the abnormality detection for the certain device is performed to determine if the certain device is in failure, the ... 10/26/06 - 20060241830 - Hand-held diagnostic display unit including combination folding stand and hanger assembly A vehicle diagnostic display unit including a case, a display screen disposed within a front portion of the case, and a main support coupled to a side of the case and having a finger compartment for receiving a user's fingers to allow the user to lift the vehicle diagnostic display ... 10/26/06 - 20060241829 - Diagnostic display unit including replaceable display protector A vehicle diagnostic display unit including a case, a display screen disposed within a front portion of the case, and a main support coupled to a side of the case for allowing a user to lift the vehicle diagnostic display unit with one hand. A navigation pad is disposed on ... 10/19/06 - 20060235586 - Diagnostic device A diagnostic device includes a housing, a connector, and a diagnostic unit. The connector is integrated with the housing and is electrically connected to a diagnostic port of a vehicle. A diagnostic electronic control unit is integrated with the housing and electrically communicates with the connector. The diagnostic electronic control ... 10/12/06 - 20060229777 - System and methods of performing real-time on-board automotive telemetry analysis and reporting Active diagnosis of current operating and potential fault conditions in the operation of the vehicle is implemented using a diagnostic controller interoperating with an on-board vehicle control system as installed within a vehicle. The diagnostic controller supports autonomous execution of diagnostic tests initiated dependent on the operational state of the ... 10/12/06 - 20060229776 - Method for on-line fuel-dilution monitoring of engine lubricant A method for determining a fuel-dilution condition of a lubricant used in transportation and industrial equipment. The method uses apparatus that applies a high frequency and optionally a low frequency oscillating signal to electrodes immersed in the fluid and quantifies fluid response to the signals. Apparatus can further include means ... 10/05/06 - 20060224283 - On board diagnostics (obd) A method and apparatus for on board diagnostics for a system, comprising carrying out one or more diagnostic steps with respect to one or more functions of the system. An electronic horizon system, which provides information relating to prospective system-influencing factors, is used to determine the optimum conditions in which ... 09/28/06 - 20060217856 - Vehicle technician time clock tool A vehicle technician time clock tool comprises a computer-implemented interface to a database, wherein the database contains vehicle service task-related information and time-related information, the vehicle service task-related information and time-related information pertaining to at least one vehicle technician, and a computer-implemented graphical user display (GUI), wherein the GUI displays ... 09/28/06 - 20060217855 - Integrated circuit vehicle diagnostics interface adapter apparatus and method An integrated circuit vehicle diagnostics interface adapter includes a semiconductor substrate with two integral gateway conductors. A set of paired switches on the substrate link any two of a first set of contacts to the gateway conductors, and another set of paired switches on the substrate link the two gateway ... 09/21/06 - 20060212194 - Vehicle communications using the internet Vehicle including a data generating system which obtains or generates information about the vehicle and a communications system coupled to the data generating system for communicating directly with a wireless Internet service provider (ISP) to enable the information obtained or generated by the data generating system to be transmitted via ... 09/21/06 - 20060212193 - Tire pressure monitoring using hall effect sensors Wheel assembly with a tire pressure monitoring system includes a wheel rim, a tire mounted thereon, a housing having an interior in flow communication with the tire interior such that the same pressure prevails in the tire and in the housing interior, a magnet arranged in the housing and movable ... 09/21/06 - 20060212192 - Dynamic vehicle electrical system test A system and method for testing operation of that portion of a transportation vehicle's electrical system that has switches accessible for selective actuation by an occupant of an interior of the vehicle to control exterior lamps through an ESC (12). During a learn mode (56) of a test, processor apparatus ... 09/14/06 - 20060206248 - System and method for calculating vehicle service policies In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a method of calculating a service policy for a vehicle. The method comprises determining a number of miles driven by the vehicle and the condition of the vehicle. Furthermore, a mileage range for the vehicle is determined. The cost of the ... 09/14/06 - 20060206247 - Tire parameter sensing system having a tire-based unit that is responsive to a trigger signal and associated method A tire parameter sensing system (12) for a vehicle (10) includes a vehicle-based unit (54) and a tire-based unit (34). The tire-based unit (34) is associated with a tire (16) and rotates with the tire. The tire-based unit (34) is located in a communication zone (190) for communicating with the ... 09/07/06 - 20060200284 - System and method for providing vehicle check information using navigation system A system and method for providing vehicle check information using a navigation system is provided. The system includes: a vehicle control system for receiving a predetermined signal, measuring a vehicle state, and outputting information on the measured vehicle state; and a navigation system for, in a navigation mode, generating and ... 09/07/06 - 20060200283 - Construction machine diagnosis information presenting device, diagnosis information display system, and diagnosis information presenting method A diagnostic information presenting apparatus comprises sensors 40, etc. for detecting status variables regarding operating status or ambient environments of a construction machine, and a controller 2 for outputting, to a display unit 50, a basic data display signal to display basic data necessary for an initial screen 100 in ... 08/24/06 - 20060190148 - Telematic service system and method A method and apparatus for servicing a vehicle component that includes contacting a remote service center through a telematic module. The method and apparatus also includes diagnosing remotely a vehicle issue and servicing remotely said vehicle issue. Remotely servicing the vehicle saves cost and time when compared to bringing the ... 07/20/06 - 20060161319 - Operation checking method for adaptive front lighting system An operation checking method for an adaptive front lighting system (AFS), which is applicable to on-line automobile inspections involves an operation checking program prepared to activate the AFS in a manner to perform its prescribed headlamp illumination redirecting function and stored in advance in an in-vehicle ECU. While a finished ... 07/13/06 - 20060155437 - System and method for data storage and diagnostics in a portable communication device interfaced with a telematics unit A method of performing vehicle diagnostics including receiving diagnostic information from at least one electronic module of a vehicle at a portable communication device from a telematics unit via a short-range wireless connection, storing the received diagnostic information in a memory in the portable communication device to form a recent-history ... 07/06/06 - 20060149439 - Checklist error mitigation system A checklist error mitigation system and method are provided to reduce the chance for error when completing a checklist. The system may receive a checklist step from an electronic or voice checklist system and highlights any switch, lever, dial or control that needs to be manipulated in completion of the ... 07/06/06 - 20060149438 - Method and system for extending the life of a vehicle The present invention provides a system, a computer program and a method of increasing the usable life of a new vehicle including providing a warranty for the life of the new vehicle to a user, providing a maintenance schedule for the new vehicle to the user and repairing a mechanical ... 07/06/06 - 20060149437 - Method and apparatus for linking to a vehicle diagnostic system Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate generally to an improved off-board tool for communicating with a vehicle diagnostic system using a CAN communications protocol. In one exemplary embodiment, an off-board tool having an executable program for linking the off-board tool to a vehicle diagnostic system is provided. The program ... 07/06/06 - 20060149436 - Off-board tool with programmable actuator A programmable actuator having multiple programmable functions is provided. The programmable actuator may be used on an off-board tool. In accordance with an embodiment, an off-board tool, OBT, including a user-defined programmable actuator is provided. In accordance with another embodiment, an OBT includes a processor, an internal memory, a programmable ... 07/06/06 - 20060149435 - Off-board device with read/scroll actuator A single input having multiple functions is provided. The single input having multiple functions may be used on off-board tools. In accordance with one embodiment, an off-board tool having a read/scroll actuator is provided. The read/scroll actuator, upon being actuated, performs either a read function or a scroll function. Another ... 07/06/06 - 20060149434 - Method and system for retrieving diagnostic information from a vehicle Exemplary embodiments of off-board tools (OBTS) may be used in vehicle inspection maintenance programs are provided. The OBT may include a processor, vehicle communication circuitry for linking to a vehicle diagnostic system, host interface circuitry for communicating with a host computer, and voltage determination circuitry for measuring a voltage through ... 07/06/06 - 20060149433 - Failure diagnosing device and method for vehicular control apparatus A failure determination threshold value HSH used for making a failure determination for a control apparatus, for example, a lock-up clutch (26) by failure determining means (116) is corrected by failure determination threshold value correcting means (114) based on a continuation quantity qNG, for example, a duration tNG, of an ... 06/29/06 - 20060142912 - Means for detecting loss of pneumatic pressure in tire and device for the purpose An object of the present invention is to provide a device for detecting as to whether or not the heterogeneous tires are set on the right and left wheels, respectively, and accurately detecting the loss of the pneumatic pressure in the tire, even when heterogeneous tires are set on the ... 06/29/06 - 20060142911 - Method and device for locating the position, on the right or on the left, of a wheel of a vehicle A method and device for locating the position, on the right or on the left, of a vehicle wheel. The wheel is equipped with two magnetic sensors having axes of maximum sensitivity lying in a plane that is secant to the axis of rotation of the wheel and which are ... 06/29/06 - 20060142910 - Method for display of diagnostic procedures based on a repair technician's experience level A display device can display a diagnostic procedure used in diagnosing a problem with a vehicle. One or more steps in the diagnostic process may be assigned a level, such as a skill level. A user of the display device, such as a vehicle repair technician, can specify one of ... 06/29/06 - 20060142909 - Test procedures using pictures A method for test procedures using pictures for a vehicle diagnostic system that includes providing text items, examining text items, accessing a database of picture items corresponding to text items, correlating picture items with at least a portion of the text items, replacing the at least a portion of the ... 06/29/06 - 20060142908 - Test procedures using pictures A system for test procedures using pictures for a vehicle diagnostic system that includes a processor, a storage device in communication with the processor, a diagnostic routine that is executed by the processor, and a display device also coupled to the processor. The storage device may house a database that ... 06/29/06 - 20060142907 - Method and system for enhanced vehicle diagnostics using statistical feedback A diagnostic information portal can communicate with one or more diagnostic devices used to diagnose problems with vehicles. The diagnostic information portal can receive from the diagnostic devices indications of various problems that have been diagnosed with the vehicles. The information received by the diagnostic information portal can then be ... 06/29/06 - 20060142906 - Vehicle or engine diagnostic systems supporting fast boot and reprogramming A programmable vehicle or engine diagnostic tool includes an interface for receiving a signal relating to a performance parameter of the vehicle or engine, a user interface, and a central processing unit, for processing the signal to generate information for presentation to the user. The system utilizes a fast access ... 06/29/06 - 20060142905 - Vehicle or engine diagnostic systems with advanced non-volatile memory A programmable vehicle or engine diagnostic tool includes an interface for receiving a signal relating to a performance parameter of the vehicle or engine, a user interface, and a central processing unit, for processing the signal to generate information for presentation to the user. To facilitate fast boot yet enable ... 06/22/06 - 20060136104 - Distributed diagnostic system A method and system diagnosing vehicle faults using a diagnostic tool capable of communicating with a remote host. Diagnostic data, vehicle data, and a diagnostic routine are stored in data storage of a diagnostic tool. The diagnostic data defines vehicle fault descriptions, corresponding vehicle fault symptoms, and corresponding repair instructions, ... 06/15/06 - 20060129290 - Methods and systems for communicating vehicular data Methods, systems, and vehicles are disclosed for obtaining a diagnostic message. A communication is received including the diagnostic message. The communication has been sent to a manufacturer of the vehicle. The manufacturer determines that the diagnostic message represents a signal indicative of an output of an accelerometer received by an ... 06/15/06 - 20060129289 - System and method for managing emissions from mobile vehicles A locomotive (10) is operable in two or more distinct configurations, with the change in configuration being response to a configuration input signal (35). A locomotive configuration is represented by the set of end use device control signals (13) that are generated by the locomotive control systems (22) in response ... 06/08/06 - 20060122748 - System and method for diagnosing remote vehicle using telematics system A system and method for diagnosing a remote vehicle using a telematics system is provided. The system includes a communication terminal for generating and transmitting a remote diagnosis service request signal, and informing a user of vehicle diagnosis information; a service providing center for receiving the remote diagnosis service request ... 06/08/06 - 20060122747 - Method for detection of low leak rates in a tire Multiple leak rate methodologies are combined and operate in parallel in a system for providing optimal results under different tire conditions. The methodologies may operate continuously or alternatively. Tandem large leak rate and low leak rate algorithms and methodology, for example, may deployed in a system in which, for large ... 06/08/06 - 20060122746 - Method for updating vehicle diagnostics software A method for updating vehicle diagnostics software via a telematics unit is based on the occurrence of a service event as detected by the telematics unit. Upon the connection of a vehicle diagnostics device to a vehicle, the telematics unit receives a scan tool configuration data and a vehicle code. ... 06/01/06 - 20060116800 - Technique for effective communications with, and provision of global positioning system (gps) based advertising information to, automobiles In an automobile, communications to and from the automobile are in the form of messages. Such messages are referred to as “electronic car-mail” or “C-mail” messages as each message has a destination or origination address which includes an identifier, e.g., a vehicle identification number (VIN), identifying the automobile. The messages ... 06/01/06 - 20060116799 - Method for monitoring chassis functions and chassis components To monitor chassis functions and chassis components of a motor vehicle and/or to detect wear, wear trends, component defects or declining functions, information provided by control systems mounted in the vehicle and/or obtained by way of additional sensors is evaluated. Evaluations relating to vehicle dynamics are carried out on the ... 05/25/06 - 20060111822 - Method and system for monitoring a vehicle A method for monitoring a vehicle includes detecting movement or activation of the vehicle, transmitting a signal indicating movement or activation of the vehicle, to a control center, transmitting any received operator identification information to the control center, and determining whether an operator identification was received within a time interval ... 05/25/06 - 20060111821 - Child restraint system comprising event data recorder, and method for providing data relating to installation or adjustment A child restraint system includes an electronic control unit having an event data recorder for storing data relating to proper adjustment or installation of the child restraint system. The control unit receives an electrical signal from one or more sensors mounted on the child seat and determines conditions of the ... 05/25/06 - 20060111820 - Vehicle control system In a control system for a vehicle equipped with an electronically actuable drive train, an operator control device generates a movement vector (from a driver request, and a control device generates control signals for actuating the drive train. A path computer calculates a movement path based on actual position/orientation values, ... 05/18/06 - 20060106510 - Programmable automotive computer system A device and corresponding method for enabling a user to accurately control, monitor, and evaluate performance of a vehicle. The system includes a portable programmable computer device that a user can readily install by plugging it into a diagnostic connector port of the vehicle for providing the controlling, monitoring, and ... 05/18/06 - 20060106509 - Superimposing current or previous graphing data for anamoly detection A system and a machine-implemented method for rendering, on a display device, a first data graph concerning data received from a first data source. A second data graph concerning data received from a second data source is rendered on the display device, and superimposed onto the first data graph to ... 05/18/06 - 20060106508 - Remote display of diagnostic data apparatus and method A vehicle diagnostic system couples a vehicle diagnostic tool, a remote processor, and a remote display device and provides the necessary functionality for compression, transmission, decompression and display of vehicle diagnostic data. Vehicle diagnostic data is received from a vehicle onboard computer and converted into display data, which is compressed ... 05/11/06 - 20060100756 - Inverter maintenance system and inverter In an inverter maintenance system, while an inverter of a user, a user support server of maker, and also, a portable telephone capable of accessing to a Web server are employed, such information required to maintain/manage the inverter is transferred/received by way of the portable telephone. Thus, various sorts of ... 05/04/06 - 20060095173 - Vessel monitoring system A vessel monitoring system enabling vessel owners to monitor their vessels when they are unable or unavailable to personally do so. The system provides an efficient method for inspecting and repairing a designated vessel at periodic intervals and for reporting the results of such inspections and repairs to the vessel's ... 04/27/06 - 20060089768 - Vehicle diagnostic system The present invention provides a vehicle diagnostic system comprising an electronic control unit for controlling and monitoring vehicle equipment, a radio communication means for transmitting a vehicle diagnostic information to a telecommunication equipment located outside the vehicle or for communicating between the vehicle and the telecommunication equipment located outside the ... 04/27/06 - 20060089767 - Vehicles fault diagnostic systems and methods A method for diagnosis of a vehicle includes monitoring a first plurality of distributed sensor signals input to a first control unit, monitoring a second plurality of distributed sensor signals input to a second control unit, determining a first diagnostic trouble code (first DTC) at a first instant of time, ... 04/20/06 - 20060085110 - Recovery control method for vehicle control system When a system reset occurs, a storage unit 102 stores an operation state of a system immediately before the reset in an operation state memory 1 and also stores a recovery mode determined according to the stored operation state in a recovery mode memory 2. At the beginning of the ... 04/20/06 - 20060085109 - Method for activating function variants A method for activating functions of a certain application in which predefined functions are combined in a main function, possible linkages of these functions are established via variation points, executable program code is generated for all functions, and functions or their linkages are activated via programmable variation points. The method ... 04/20/06 - 20060085108 - Prioritized test procedure and step display using statistical feedback A method is provided for updating a fault tree used in diagnosis of a condition of a machine. The fault tree is a sequence of test modules. Each of the test modules is assigned a confidence score indicating the likelihood that the test module will lead to a diagnosis. The ... 04/13/06 - 20060080010 - Device for detecting impacts on aeronautic propeller blades A device for detecting and recording impacts along several axes on an aeronautic propeller blade is provided. The device has an accelerometer integrated inside an aeronautic propeller blade root end and an electronic module for recording during its life span any occurrence of impacts at various predetermined levels. ... 03/30/06 - 20060069476 - Device and method for evaluating a sensor signal indicating a position of an accelerator pedal of a motor vehicle A device and a method for evaluating a sensor signal indicating the position of an accelerator pedal of a motor vehicle. For this purpose, the device compares the sensor signal to a first comparison level, and an idle state is ascertained if the first comparison level is undershot. When a ... 03/30/06 - 20060069475 - User adaptive automated pre-trip inspection system A plurality of automated vehicle inspection routines are provided keyed by user identification. Implementation relies on presence of a programmable computer installed on the vehicle with user input/output interfaces through which a user may enter user identification. Once entered the computer matches the user to an inspection routine, which may ... 03/30/06 - 20060069474 - Application launcher A computer, connected to a communications bus, includes a display that selectively displays a user interface. A plurality of diagnostic applications installed on the computer are capable of receiving data from the communications bus via the connection. Instructions executable on the computer provide a list of the diagnostic applications in ... 03/30/06 - 20060069473 - System and method for data correlation within a telematics communication system The present invention provides a method of operating a telematics enabled mobile vehicle communication system. The method includes receiving vehicle diagnostic information at a relational database and analyzing the received vehicle diagnostic information. The method further includes identifying data correlations of interest identifying common elements associated with one or more ... 03/16/06 - 20060058932 - Prognostic method and system for hybrid and eletric vehicle components A prognostic method and system for testing and controlling various hybrid, fuel cell, and electric vehicle components. The tests generate test data for determining a state of the tested components. An operating strategy of the vehicle is controlled based on the state of its tested components. ... 03/09/06 - 20060052920 - Tire condition detecting system and method A tire condition detecting system with a batteryless transmitter determines intervals among transmission timings of an electrical wave for electrical charging to the transmitter, according to a change between tire condition stored at the last transmission timing and the present transmission timing. Specifically, the system sets an interval between the ... 03/09/06 - 20060052919 - System for collecting vehicle data and diagnosticating the vehicle using usb hard drive The present invention provides a system and method for collecting vehicle data and diagnosing the vehicle using USB hard drive so as to settle the problem of the existing arbitrary vehicle care and maintenance. The system of the present invention comprises a USB hard drive which includes vehicle-related data comprising ... 03/09/06 - 20060052918 - Control and diagnostics system and method for vehicles An apparatus and method for a remote diagnostic system for motorized vehicles. Apparatus according to this aspect of the invention includes a base station having a processor associated with a transceiver and a remote unit installed in a vehicle. The remote unit includes a controller associated with a transceiver, where ... 03/09/06 - 20060052917 - Device for evaluating and or influencing a motion variable and or motion behavior of a vehicle The device according to the invention relates to a device for evaluating and/or influencing a vehicle movement variable and/or the vehicle movement behavior. For this purpose, the device has the following means: operator control means (10) with which the driver can generate predefined values (VG) for influencing at least one ... 03/02/06 - 20060047382 - Vehicle failure diagnosis apparatus and in-vehicle terminal for vehicle failure diagnosis In order to estimate failure times of vehicles, the invention provides a vehicle failure diagnosis apparatus which receives records of learned values actually used in the past in vehicle control systems of vehicles as diagnosis targets from in-vehicle terminals via a communication part, estimates failure time of the vehicle control ... 03/02/06 - 20060047381 - Automated vehicle calibration and testing system via telematics Methods and apparatus are provided for automatically updating the calibration parameters of a vehicle from a remote location. The apparatus typically comprises an onboard computing platform connected to electronic control units in the vehicle. The computing platform is typically pre-programmed with initial vehicle calibration parameters for downloading to the electronic ... 03/02/06 - 20060047380 - Vehicle data recorder using digital and analog diagnostic data A vehicle diagnostic system monitors user-selected analog diagnostic data that is received from a vehicle to determine whether it meets a user-specified trigger characteristic and records user-selected digital diagnostic data that is received from the vehicle in response to a determination that the trigger characteristic has been met. The user-selected ... 02/23/06 - 20060041344 - Monitoring apparatus and method for handling detected results of a monitored object A control device according one embodiment of the invention includes a detection section detecting a physical state of an object to be detected, a measurement section measuring a physical quantity of an object to be measured, a first control section controlling the measurement section to measure the physical quantity periodically, ... 02/09/06 - 20060030982 - Vehicular multifunction control system A control system for a vehicle with a plurality of selectively variable characteristics includes a mode selector switch and a characteristic adjustment switch. Rotation of the mode selector switches causes the control system to alternate between first and second modes of operation. In the first mode of operation, rotation of ... 02/09/06 - 20060030981 - Automated analysis of vehicle diagnostic data stream to identify anomaly A vehicle diagnostic system comprising a rules storage system configured to store one or more rules, each of which determines whether the vehicle may have an anomaly when applied to vehicle diagnostic information. An operator interface may be configured to alert an operator of the diagnostic system to a suspected ... 02/09/06 - 20060030980 - Obdii readiness status notification device A device for notifying an operator of the readiness of a vehicle for emissions testing includes a control logic for evaluating the status of each of a plurality of the monitors of an on-board diagnostics (OBDII) system of the vehicle. Once the vehicle is determined to be ready for emissions ... 02/02/06 - 20060025909 - Method of diagnosing an electronic control unit An electronic control unit and a method of diagnosing an electronic control unit on a vehicle are provided. The method includes the steps of storing in memory information on variables to collect, selecting a trigger, monitoring for a predetermined event, activating the trigger based on the detection of the event, ... 02/02/06 - 20060025908 - Impact assessment system and method for determining emergent criticality An impact assessment system and method for determining emerging criticality in a complex system is provided. The impact assessment system includes a component dependency model and an emergent criticality analyzer. The component dependency model describes the relationships between components in the system and their underlying dependency and criticality relationships. The ... 02/02/06 - 20060025907 - Vehicle-interactive system A vehicle information system including a computing system, a vehicle application, an access-layer application, a vehicle-application database, and a communication adapter is provided. The computing system may run an operating system and a plurality of applications. The vehicle application, which is executable by the computing system, may provide policy processing ... 01/26/06 - 20060020380 - On-vehicle breakdown-warning report system An on-vehicle breakdown-warning report system is disclosed. an occurrence of break-down is detected and judged based on a signal in an electronic control system installed on a control apparatus for an engine ignition system, a charging system, an engine fuel system, a engine cooling system, a power transmission system, and ... 01/26/06 - 20060020379 - State of health monitoring and fault diagnosis for integrated vehicle stability system A system and method for providing state of health monitoring and fault diagnostics for a vehicle stability system. The system includes at least one primary sensor and at least one secondary sensor for sensing the operation of at least one vehicle characteristic. The system calculates an estimated output of the ... 01/26/06 - 20060020378 - Supervisory diagnostics for integrated vehicle stability system A supervisory diagnostics system and related method for providing vehicle diagnostics for an integrated vehicle stability system that monitors the state of health of sensors, actuators, vehicle sub-system and communication sub-systems that are used in the stability control system. The diagnostics system employs an algorithm to determine whether the various ... 01/26/06 - 20060020377 - Brake monitoring system for heavy vehicles A brake monitoring system for use on a motor vehicle includes a sensor connected to each brake actuator shaft on the motor vehicle for monitoring the position and travel of the brake actuator shaft and for generating and transmitting a brake condition signal; a data processor carried in an axle ... 01/19/06 - 20060015225 - Method and apparatus for providing refill or bleed alerts in a tire pressure monitoring system A tire pressure monitoring system for a vehicle has bleed and refill pressure thresholds in addition to high and low pressure thresholds. If a tire pressure remains at a level below the refill pressure threshold and above the low pressure threshold for a specific period of time, based on amount ... 01/12/06 - 20060009889 - Emission monitoring display device The present invention provides an emission monitoring device for a vehicle. The device comprises a lightweight housing for operationally encapsulating a processor, memory; a sensor for each vehicle component to be monitored, a display device; and a power supply for power the device. The processor is programmed to monitor each ... 01/05/06 - 20060004500 - Process and device of correction for determining the longitudinal position of an emitter mounted on a wheel of a vehicle The invention relates to a process of correction for determining, by a central unit that is provided with a receiver and that equips a vehicle, the longitudinal position, either on the front wheel assembly or on the rear wheel assembly, of emitters that are each mounted on a wheel of ... 01/05/06 - 20060004499 - Structural health management architecture using sensor technology A mobile platform comprising at least one mobile platform system that includes a processor, a structure, and an SHM system. The SHM system also includes a processor as well as a structural sensor. The SHM processor is separate from the mobile platform system processor. In other preferred embodiments, the mobile ... 12/29/05 - 20050288836 - Geographic information data base engine A method to compress a very large original geographic database down to a manageable and economical size while preserving accuracy is herein described. Similarly, a method to quickly retrieve, decompress, and display data is herein described. An original geographic database is prepared for compression by dividing it into discrete regions ... 12/29/05 - 20050288835 - Tire measurement system and method A system, device, and method are provided that relate to the measurement of tires on vehicles. In at least one example, such as system includes: a sensor having a sensing direction of travel that is at a non-zero angle to an anticipated travel path, and a switch positioned and arranged ... 12/22/05 - 20050283286 - Vehicle condition monitoring system A vehicle condition monitoring system for an unattended vehicle includes an initial setting storage means, an actual state detection means, a comparison means, and a reporting means. The initial setting storage means memorizes a predetermined initial setting of a vehicle, that is, a window setting, a light setting, a door ... 12/22/05 - 20050283285 - Method and system for monitoring, controlling, and locating portable devices performing remote diagnostic analysis of control network A system for monitoring, controlling, and locating portable computerized devices performing remote diagnostic analysis of control networks. The portable, wireless equipment includes computerized display device connected to a wireless intermediary device for allowing a wireless connection to be made to a control network. The computerized diagnostic device may be embodied ... 12/22/05 - 20050283284 - Vehicle services manager Services for a vehicle or fleet of vehicles can be ordered, renewed, modified, managed, configured, and/or cancelled through a common interface. Services may be managed remotely from outside the vehicle as well as from within the vehicle. For example, the driver of a vehicle could access a secure web site ... 12/15/05 - 20050278090 - Method of detecting abnormality of r/d converter To achieve miniaturization of a resolver apparatus as a system, to obtain the resolver apparatus at a low cost, and to improve failsafe by installing an abnormality detection unit and a self-diagnosis circuit within the R/D converter. According to the present invention, an abnormality detecting method for an R/D converter ... 12/15/05 - 20050278089 - Method for indicating a faulty strut and vehicle using same Operating a vehicle with a faulty strut can cause serious consequences. The present disclosure includes a method of detecting a fault within a strut during operation of a vehicle. Pressure within the strut is sensed, and a magnitude of asymmetry within a plurality of the sensed pressures is determined. A ... 12/08/05 - 20050273230 - Method and device for visualizing an automotive repair cycle The invention relates to a method for providing image data for visualizing a defective component and/or a repair cycle and/or a maintenance cycle of a road-bound motor vehicle, especially a passenger case or a motorbike. In order to reduce translation costs occurring for conventional repair instructions, the following steps are ... 12/08/05 - 20050273229 - Method and device for visualizing a vehicle repairing A method is provided for providing image data for visualizing a defective part and/or a repair process and/or a maintenance service of a road-bound vehicle, in particular a car or motorcycle. The aim is to reduce the translation costs for repair manuals. The method is characterized by the following: digital ... 12/08/05 - 20050273228 - Vehicle inspection management system and method An inspection item displayed on a liquid crystal display is inspected through a mobile inspection terminal in the state that the inspection screen is displayed. A time necessary to the inspection is measured as an actual inspection time. On the completion of inspection on one inspection screen, the measured actual ... 12/08/05 - 20050273227 - Air brake system monitoring for pre-trip inspection Vehicles equipped with air brake systems and compressed air systems for supporting operation of the brakes provide for automated inspection of the air compressor system using an onboard vehicle or engine management computers. During vehicle operation, the system continuously monitors tank leakage, charge time, cut-in and cut-out pressures. Based on ... 12/01/05 - 20050267655 - Universal translator for vehicle information The present invention allows vehicle information tools to be used with vehicle information systems even if lacking a common protocol for communication. The present invention operates by intercepting requests from vehicle information tools, translating the communications into a protocol understood by a vehicle information system and providing the translated communications ... 11/17/05 - 20050256619 - Tire rotation assisting apparatus Tire-side transmitters, attached to respective tires, have inherent ID numbers. On-vehicle receivers, disposed on an automotive vehicle, receive signals containing ID numbers. A control unit, disposed on the automotive vehicle, can identify tire mounting positions of respective tires based on the signals containing ID numbers received by the on-vehicle receivers. ... 11/10/05 - 20050251302 - System and method for managing vehicle inspections The present invention provides a system for managing vehicle inspections, the system including a server used on a vehicle production line and having an inspection master database which stores inspection items for parts to be repaired, and a repair terminal and a repair checking terminal which communicate with the server ... 10/20/05 - 20050234615 - Display for vehicle diagnostic system A vehicle diagnostic system includes a computing device configured to perform a diagnostic function and to generate a result for the diagnostic function and a display coupled to the computing device configured to display the result is provided. The display uses a non-CRT-based display technology, such as a plasma display ... 10/20/05 - 20050234614 - Vehicle controller A vehicle controller which can realize a reduced cost and high reliability at the same time. A control target status signal outputted from a control target is inputted to a monitoring unit. The monitoring unit compares a control command value with the control target status signal to determine whether the ... 10/20/05 - 20050234613 - Method and system for monitoring a tyre during the running of a vehicle A method for monitoring a tyre during running includes acquiring and storing, at least temporarily, a first curve representing an acceleration profile of a first point of a tread area of the tyre; acquiring and storing, at least temporarily, at least one second curve representing an acceleration profile of a ... 10/13/05 - 20050228556 - Vehicle display apparatus A vehicle display apparatus comprises a vehicle states detecting means (11) for detecting states of a vehicle, a display means (12) for displaying vehicle information according to the states of the vehicle detected by the vehicle states detecting means, and a mode-of-display changing means (13) capable of changing the mode ... 09/29/05 - 20050216149 - Sensor system An inertia sensor system incorporates a vibration-type angular-speed sensor unit and an acceleration sensor unit provided separately. The inertia sensor system also includes a second-type acceleration signal generation unit to extract an acceleration signal component from a detection-object vibration component generated by the vibration-type angular-speed sensor unit and outputs the ... 09/29/05 - 20050216148 - Method and system for preventing erroneous starting of a vehicle having a manual transmission A safety system and method for a manual transmission vehicle with a remote starter is provided. The system includes a motion transducer module detecting motion of the vehicle and a controller module deciding erroneous starting of the vehicle and stopping the vehicle when erroneous starting is decided. The controller module ... 09/29/05 - 20050216147 - System and method of communicating traffic information A system and method of automatically communicating traffic information from a traffic probe vehicle to a traffic information and management system when the probe vehicle is operated within an active traffic information reporting region. Geographic information about a traffic reporting region, or plurality of regions, is stored in the probe ... 09/29/05 - 20050216146 - Body state estimation of a vehicle The present invention features a system and method for estimating body states of a vehicle. The system includes at least two sensors mounted to the vehicle. The sensors generate measured vehicle state signals corresponding to the dynamics of the vehicle. A signal adjuster transforms the measured vehicle states from a ... 09/29/05 - 20050216145 - Vehicle powertrain torsional processing system A system is disclosed for processing vehicle powertrain torsional information resulting from vibration of the vehicle powertrain. A speed sensor produces a speed signal indicative of rotational speed of one of the powertrain components, and a control computer is operable to determine a magnitude of an Nth-order torsional component of ... 08/25/05 - 20050187681 - Electronic control apparatus equipped with malfuction monitor An electronic control apparatus is provided which is equipped with a timer-activated function and a timer diagnosis function. The apparatus is designed to retain the fact that a host microcomputer has been activated upon expiry of time measured by a timer as a history record in the timer. This improves ... 08/25/05 - 20050187680 - Method and system for providing automated vehicle diagnostic function utilizing a telematics unit The present invention provides a method for providing automated vehicle diagnostic function within a mobile vehicle communication system. The method includes configuring a primary diagnostic script for a telematics equipped mobile vehicle, providing the primary diagnostic script to the mobile vehicle, executing the primary diagnostic script, and collecting diagnostic data ... 08/25/05 - 20050187679 - Method for monitoring components of the drive train of a motor vehicle and for diagnosing errors in the same A method for monitoring and error diagnosis of components of the drive train of a motor vehicle, at least the signal transmission routes of critical signals and/or output variables are monitored by means of a plausibility check. ... 08/18/05 - 20050182537 - Method and system for vehicle emissions testing at a kiosk through on-board diagnostics unit inspection A decentralized method and system for vehicle emissions testing uses the OBD unit of the vehicle to be tested and includes a remote data storage location in communication with a plurality of decentralized inspection stations or test locations. Each inspection location is designed to allow for “self-service” inspection through a ... 08/18/05 - 20050182536 - Methods and apparatus for determining battery characteristics in a vehicle Methods and apparatus for determining battery characteristics in a vehicle. A method is provided for determining a potential failure of a battery in a vehicle. The method includes determining one or more battery characteristics during a vehicle starting event, and comparing the battery characteristics to stored reference parameters derived from ... 08/18/05 - 20050182535 - Device and method for identifying a specific communication protocol used in an on-board diagnostic tool A method for identifying a specific communications protocol used in a vehicle's on-board diagnostic system, wherein the method is implemented using a handheld automotive diagnostic device and cable having a first and second connector, wherein the cable has unique physical layer features that may be correlated to a specific communications ... 08/18/05 - 20050182534 - Telematics-based vehicle data acquisition architecture A method of acquiring vehicle data from a vehicle data bus is disclosed. The method is responsive to the execution of a telematics application on a local telematics unit. The method comprises first accessing a local vehicle library, in response to vehicle data requests from the application. The local vehicle ... 07/28/05 - 20050165520 - Trending system A trending system and method for trending data in a physical or clock system. The trending system includes a sliding window filter. The sliding window filter receives a data set of data points generated by the clock system. The sliding window filter partitions the data set into a plurality of ... 07/28/05 - 20050165519 - Trending system and method using window filtering A trending system and method for trending data in a mechanical system is provided. The trending system includes a sliding window filter. The sliding window filter receives a data set of data points generated by the mechanical system. The sliding window filter partitions the data set into a plurality of ... 07/14/05 - 20050154510 - Motor vehicle state detecting system System for detecting stability/instability of behavior of a motor vehicle upon occurrence of tire slip or lock. State of the motor vehicle is determined on the basis of an alignment torque (Ta) applied from a road and a side slip angle (β). By taking advantage of such torque/slip-angle characteristic that ... 07/14/05 - 20050154509 - Reconfigurable methodology for event detection in a motor vehicle A reconfigurable rollover event detection methodology utilizes an existing body of vehicle sensor data. A number of different algorithms or look-up modules develop rollover detection outputs based on different sets of sensor data, and a meta-algorithm combines the various rollover detection outputs to form a single rollover detection output. The ... 07/07/05 - 20050149237 - Vehicle repair system The invention relates to an information system for use with the repair of vehicles. The system comprises a database with basic vehicle details entered at the commencement of the repair and is then updated at intervals during repair so that the vehicle owner or operator, upon accessing the system, can ... 06/30/05 - 20050143882 - Maintenance service supporting terminal, maintenance service supporting method, maintenance service supporting program, and obd history data A maintenance service supporting terminal for supporting a maintenance service for a vehicle by using an OBD code is disclosed. The maintenance service supporting terminal includes: an OBD code obtaining unit for obtaining the OBD code from the vehicle, a vehicle diagnosing unit for diagnosing the vehicle according to the ... 06/30/05 - 20050143881 - Vehicle systems A vehicle system comprising multiple interconnected components, among them an electronic control unit, essentially as disclosed herein, with reference to and as shown in FIGS. 1 to 10 of the accompanying drawings. ... 06/23/05 - 20050137762 - System for dynamic diagnosis of apparatus operating conditions A diagnostic platform includes a processor, storage media and user interfaces, including a display screen, the processor being coupled to engine analyzer hardware and adapted to be coupled to a scanner for downloading data from vehicle on-board computers. The system stores libraries of information regarding vehicle identifications, drivability symptoms exhibited ... 06/16/05 - 20050131599 - Hydraulic fluid change indicating device for automatic transmission A hydraulic fluid change indicating device for an automatic transmission includes a first deterioration rate calculating unit; a deterioration acceleration coefficient calculating unit; and a thermal hydraulic fluid deterioration calculating unit for calculating a thermal hydraulic fluid deterioration according to the first deterioration rate and the deterioration acceleration coefficient. The ... 06/16/05 - 20050131598 - Machine sensor with redundant datalogger oem datalogger In a complex machine such as a vehicle, the apparatus and control system notifies the machine or vehicle electronic control unit, if present, as well as maintaining a post event timer or counter that is specifically designed to help the component or subsidiary system OEM determine fault detection, failure diagnosis, ... 06/16/05 - 20050131597 - System and method for vehicle driver behavior analysis and evaluation A system and method for analyzing and evaluating the performance and attitude of a motor vehicle driver. A raw data stream from a set of vehicle sensors is filtered to eliminate extraneous noise, and then parsed to convert the stream into a string of driving event primitives. The string of ... 06/16/05 - 20050131596 - Integrated automated analysis and repair An integrated highly automated analysis system employs a technician terminal for displaying a plurality of inspection screens, and for entering inspection results. The system generates an inspection report after the inspection results have been input. A point-of-sale terminal is coupled to the technician terminal, and the system further generates a ... 06/16/05 - 20050131595 - Enhanced vehicle event information A method includes generating an explanation of a vehicle condition based on a vehicle diagnostics code. The explanation may include a textual, graphical, audio, or other user-friendly explanation of the vehicle diagnostics code. Supplemental information related to the vehicle diagnostics code may also be generated. A vehicle includes a vehicle-based ... 06/16/05 - 20050131594 - Method for the evaluation of the mounting location of an acceleration sensor component in a vehicle Method for the evaluating of an installation location of an acceleration sensor assembly in a vehicle with respect to the transmission characteristics to this installation location of acceleration impulses acting on the vehicle, with a following serially-connected evaluating circuit, especially for the triggering of occupant protection devices, in that a ... 06/09/05 - 20050125117 - Vehicular information and monitoring system and methods Information management and monitoring system for a vehicle including a vehicle monitoring system including a plurality of sensors for monitoring vehicular components, a diagnostic module arranged on the vehicle and coupled to the vehicle monitoring system to receive and process data about the components therefrom, and a remote service center ... 06/09/05 - 20050125116 - Motor vehicle state detecting system System for detecting stability/instability of behavior of a motor vehicle upon occurrence of tire slip or lock. State of the motor vehicle is determined on the basis of an alignment torque (Ta) applied from a road and a side slip angle (β). By taking advantage of such torque/slip-angle characteristic that ... 06/02/05 - 20050119807 - Vehicle-mounted meter system A vehicle-mounted meter system includes: an inputting and outputting circuit for data measured to show a condition of the vehicle, a control circuit for controlling the system as a whole and for procession of the data, a meter main body, and a control unit detachably attached to the meter main ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |