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Apparatus and method for deciding travel condition of vehicle

US8948924B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 28, 2008
Grant dateFeb 3, 2015
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Expiry dateMay 18, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60W2520/105
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and method of determining a driving state of a moving object using a gravity value sensor and a speed measurement device is provided. Specifically, disclosed is an apparatus and method that can determine whether a moving object is in a level driving state or in an inclining/declining-slope driving state using a Y-axis measurement value of an acceleration sensor and a speed of a speed measurement unit.

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