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Apparatus and method for gear detection

US9855842B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

TOMTOM TELEMATICS B.V. · NL

Inventors

Lars Dietzel · Schkopau, DE
René Liebscher · Amsterdam, NL

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 5, 2015
Grant date	Jan 2, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 7, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T10/84
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus is disclosed for determining the available gears of a geared vehicle based on the ratios of vehicle speed to engine speed, together with a method and apparatus for determining the current gear in which a geared vehicle is being driven based on the current ratio of vehicle speed to engine speed.

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