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Transmission neutral state management in vehicular safety and convenience systems

US7835840B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 1, 2007
Grant dateNov 16, 2010
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Expiry dateMay 29, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H2059/443
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Transmission shift history is tracked using the current transmission state and the immediately preceding transmission state and the vehicle speed during a cycle of Neutral transmission state. Vehicular safety and convenience applications are extended to Neutral states of the transmission.

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