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Guidance control system for vehicle driving operation

US9776636B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 28, 2015
Grant dateOct 3, 2017
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Expiry dateNov 11, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60W2556/55
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A calculation method and apparatus for calculating a starting point for acceleration/deceleration operation of a vehicle with high accuracy using more input values while at the same time keeping calculation cost and time to a minimum is disclosed herein. An ECU making up a system calculates a start point for acceleration/deceleration operation of a vehicle on the basis of traveling condition information that changes as the vehicle travels and vehicle information that changes only slightly as a result of the travel of the vehicle. As a result, if the driver maintains a throttle operator at a given opening angle or more at a point before the start point, an actuator applies a force in the direction of closing a throttle valve to the throttle operator, thereby notifying the driver that the vehicle is close to the start point.

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