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Speed controller for a vehicle

US10392014B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 3, 2017
Grant dateAug 27, 2019
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Expiry dateAug 7, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T10/84
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Method and apparatus are disclosed for a speed controller for a vehicle. An example disclosed vehicle includes a power train control unit and an autonomy unit. The example power train control unit controls a speed of the vehicle based on a control signal. The example autonomy unit (a) receives a speed profile based on a preview of traffic information from an profile generator on an external network, and (b) based on vehicle dynamic data and the speed profile, generate the control signal to control the speed of the vehicle according to the speed profile.

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