Dynamic control of vehicle drivetrain modes
US12283182B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 19, 2021 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 10, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2209/84
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer-implemented method for establishing at least one low or zero emission traffic zone and for controlling and monitoring a dynamically operated drivetrain of hybrid vehicles passing through the at least one established low or zero emission traffic zone is provided. The method includes: acquiring data from air quality-sensitive sensors placed within a region including the at least one low or zero emission traffic zone to be established; operating a cloud-based service for evaluating the acquired data regarding air quality; wirelessly transmitting signals representative of a location and a shape of the at least one low or zero emission traffic zone to hybrid vehicles; operating vehicle-based mode transition means for at least initiating a change of a drivetrain mode of the hybrid vehicle to electric mode; generating a blockchain data block including data regarding the current position and the dynamically operated drivetrain of the hybrid vehicle; and adding the generated blockchain data block to a blockchain residing in a blockchain system.
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