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Method for monitoring operation of a vehicle and graphically conveying G-force to a driver

US9465043B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

DENSO International America, Inc. · US

Inventors

Martin Nespolo · Rochester Hills, US
Kyle Golsch · Pontiac, US
Sibu Varughese · Sterling Heights, US
Vikas Upmanue · Novi, US
Yu Zhang · Beijing, CN
Justin McBride · Beverly Hills, US
Laith Daman · Novi, US
Cary Horvath · Dearborn, US
Thomas Krzyzak · Livonia, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 6, 2015
Grant date	Oct 11, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 6, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60K2360/167
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for monitoring operation of a vehicle. The method includes the following: setting a gravitational force (g-force) threshold for operation of the vehicle; measuring a g-force onboard the vehicle; and conveying to an operator of the vehicle that operation of the vehicle has resulted in the measured g-force exceeding the g-force threshold.

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