Systems and methodologies for modifying a vehicle operating profile
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1. A method for modifying a vehicle operating profile, the method comprising:
- determining, using processing circuitry, a predetermined energy condition based upon at least one input to the processing circuity;
determining, using the processing circuitry, a geographic location of a vehicle based upon the at least one input to the processing circuity;
identifying, using the processing circuitry, at least one energy station as a function of a plurality of factors;
determining, using the processing circuitry, a vehicle range based on an energy level of the vehicle and a first mode of vehicle operation;
determining, using the processing circuitry, whether an energy saving condition is satisfied based on the vehicle range, a location of the at least one energy station, and the geographical location of the vehicle;
entering an economy mode when the energy saving condition is satisfied;
determining, using the processing circuitry, whether a fill is completed based upon the at least one input to the processing circuity; and
exiting the economy mode in response to determining that the fill is completed,wherein, in the economy mode;
the method includes sending a control signal to at least one vehicle system, andthe at least one vehicle system alters at least one operating parameter based upon the control signal.
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Abstract
A system and method that detects, using processing circuitry, a predetermined energy condition. The processing circuitry determines a geographic location of a vehicle, identifies at least one energy station as a function of a plurality of factors, determines a vehicle range based on an energy level of the vehicle and a first mode of vehicle operation, determines whether an energy saving condition is satisfied based on the vehicle range, a location of the at least one energy station, and the geographical location of the vehicle, and enters an economy mode when the energy saving condition is satisfied.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for modifying a vehicle operating profile, the method comprising:
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determining, using processing circuitry, a predetermined energy condition based upon at least one input to the processing circuity; determining, using the processing circuitry, a geographic location of a vehicle based upon the at least one input to the processing circuity; identifying, using the processing circuitry, at least one energy station as a function of a plurality of factors; determining, using the processing circuitry, a vehicle range based on an energy level of the vehicle and a first mode of vehicle operation; determining, using the processing circuitry, whether an energy saving condition is satisfied based on the vehicle range, a location of the at least one energy station, and the geographical location of the vehicle; entering an economy mode when the energy saving condition is satisfied; determining, using the processing circuitry, whether a fill is completed based upon the at least one input to the processing circuity; and exiting the economy mode in response to determining that the fill is completed, wherein, in the economy mode; the method includes sending a control signal to at least one vehicle system, and the at least one vehicle system alters at least one operating parameter based upon the control signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for modifying a vehicle operating profile comprising:
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a controller configured to; determine a predetermined energy condition based upon at least one input to the controller, determine a geographic location of a vehicle based upon the at least one input to the controller, identify at least one energy station as a function of a plurality of factors, determine a vehicle range based on an energy level of the vehicle and a first mode of vehicle operation, determine whether an energy saving condition is satisfied based on the vehicle range, a location of the at least one energy station, and the geographical location of the vehicle, enter an economy mode when the energy saving condition is satisfied, determine whether a fill is completed based upon the at least one input to the controller; and exit the economy mode in response to determining that the fill is completed, wherein, in the economy mode; the controller sends a control signal to at least one vehicle system, and the at least one vehicle system alters at least one operating parameter based upon the control signal. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing computer-readable instructions therein, which when the instructions are read and executed by a computer cause the computer to:
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determine a predetermined energy condition based upon at least one input to the computer; determine a geographic location of a vehicle based upon the at least one input to the computer; identify at least one energy station as a function of a plurality of factors; determine a vehicle range based on an energy level of the vehicle and a first mode of vehicle operation; determine whether an energy saving condition is satisfied based on the vehicle range, a location of the at least one energy station, and the geographical location of the vehicle; enter an economy mode when the energy saving condition is satisfied; determine whether a fill is completed based upon the at least one input to the computer; and exit the economy mode in response to determining that the fill is completed, wherein, in the economy mode; the computer sends a control signal to at least one vehicle system, and the at least one vehicle system alters at least one operating parameter based upon the control signal.
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