Method and device for estimating the interval which contains the total weight of a motor vehicle
First Claim
1. A method for estimating an interval within which a total weight of an automobile vehicle is situated, comprising:
- defining at least two intervals of weights, including determining a first situation in which the total weight of the vehicle belongs to the first interval and a second situation in which the total weight of the vehicle belongs to the second interval;
calculating probabilities of being in the first or second situation knowing a value of the weight;
calculating a risk of choosing a wrong interval as a function of the calculated probabilities and of a cost associated with an erroneous decision, the wrong interval being an interval other than the interval within which the total weight of the vehicle is situated;
determining the interval within which the total weight of the vehicle is situated as a function of the risk; and
controlling at least one of an adjustment of shock-absorber system and an orientation lighting system of the vehicle in response to the determined interval within which the total weight of the vehicle is situated.
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Abstract
A method for estimating the interval within which the total weight of an automobile vehicle is situated includes defining at least two intervals of weights, including determining a first situation in which the total weight of the vehicle belongs to the first interval and a second situation in which the total weight of the vehicle belongs to the second interval, calculating probabilities of being in the first or second situation knowing a value of the weight, calculating a risk of choosing the wrong interval as a function of the calculated probabilities and of a cost associated with an erroneous decision, and determining the interval within which the total weight of the vehicle is situated as a function of the risk.
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1. A method for estimating an interval within which a total weight of an automobile vehicle is situated, comprising:
- defining at least two intervals of weights, including determining a first situation in which the total weight of the vehicle belongs to the first interval and a second situation in which the total weight of the vehicle belongs to the second interval;
calculating probabilities of being in the first or second situation knowing a value of the weight;
calculating a risk of choosing a wrong interval as a function of the calculated probabilities and of a cost associated with an erroneous decision, the wrong interval being an interval other than the interval within which the total weight of the vehicle is situated;
determining the interval within which the total weight of the vehicle is situated as a function of the risk; and
controlling at least one of an adjustment of shock-absorber system and an orientation lighting system of the vehicle in response to the determined interval within which the total weight of the vehicle is situated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
- defining at least two intervals of weights, including determining a first situation in which the total weight of the vehicle belongs to the first interval and a second situation in which the total weight of the vehicle belongs to the second interval;
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9. A device for estimating an interval within which a total weight of an automobile vehicle is situated, comprising:
- processing circuitry configured to;
determine at least two intervals of weights, including a first situation in which the total weight of the vehicle belongs to the first interval and a second situation in which the total weight of the vehicle belongs to the second interval;
calculate the probabilities of being in the first or second situation knowing a value of the weight;
calculate a risk of choosing a wrong interval as a function of the calculated probabilities and of a cost associated with an erroneous decision, the wrong interval being an interval other than the interval within which the total weight of the vehicle is situated;
determine the interval within which the total weight of the vehicle is situated as a function of the risk; and
instruct a controller of at least one of an adjustment shock-absorber system and an orientation lighting system of the vehicle in response to the determined interval within which the total weight of the vehicle is situated. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
- processing circuitry configured to;
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