Patent · US Expired

Vehicle control system utilizing gps data

US6873898B1 · kind B1 · utility

23Cited by
36References
21Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventor

Key dates

Filing dateJun 15, 2000
Grant dateMar 29, 2005
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 26, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60W2556/50
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle having a vehicle control system for controlling a performance characteristic of the vehicle and a controller. The controller is coupled to the vehicle control system and adapted to receive a position signal indicative of the present physical position of the vehicle. The controller employs the position signal to determine at least one characteristic pertinent to the operation of the vehicle control system and outputs a control signal. The control signal is received by the vehicle control system, causing the vehicle control system to tailor its performance in response thereto. A method for controlling a vehicle having a vehicle control system is also provided.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.