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US8214122B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 10, 2008
Grant dateJul 3, 2012
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Expiry dateMay 4, 2031

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

Abstract

A method for improving energy efficient operation of a vehicle includes monitoring vehicle operating characteristics, modeling operation of the vehicle by utilizing the vehicle operating characteristics to estimate energy consumption rates of the vehicle across an allowable vehicle operating range, and generating a control output to the vehicle on the basis of the energy consumption rates.

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