System and method for changing driving modes using navigation and control
First Claim
1. An automatic shift control system for a vehicle, comprising:
- a transmission configured to provide an engine output for movement of the vehicle;
a navigation unit configured to obtain navigational information including a current location of the vehicle and a destination location; and
an electronic control unit (ECU) connected to the navigation unit, the ECU configured to;
determine a current route having a plurality of segments based on the current location and the destination location,determine a shift schedule for the current route that includes a transmission shift command for each segment of the plurality of segments based on a driver behavior pattern, andcontrol the transmission to cause shifts of the transmission based on the shift schedule and the current location of the vehicle.
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and apparatus for automatically changing vehicle driving modes. An automatic shift control system includes a transmission configured to provide engine output for movement of the vehicle and a navigation unit configured to obtain navigational information including a current location of the vehicle. The automatic shift control system includes an electronic control unit (ECU) connected to the navigation unit. The ECU is configured to determine a current route having multiple segments based on the current location and a destination location and determine a shift schedule based on a driver behavior pattern. The ECU is configured to control the transmission to cause shifts of the transmission based on the shift schedule and the current location.
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20 Claims
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1. An automatic shift control system for a vehicle, comprising:
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a transmission configured to provide an engine output for movement of the vehicle; a navigation unit configured to obtain navigational information including a current location of the vehicle and a destination location; and an electronic control unit (ECU) connected to the navigation unit, the ECU configured to; determine a current route having a plurality of segments based on the current location and the destination location, determine a shift schedule for the current route that includes a transmission shift command for each segment of the plurality of segments based on a driver behavior pattern, and control the transmission to cause shifts of the transmission based on the shift schedule and the current location of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for controlling an automatic transmission of a vehicle, the method comprising:
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collecting and storing one or more driving modes for a plurality of previously-driven segments for a previously-driven route; determining a route having a plurality of segments based on a current location of the vehicle and a destination location; determining a driving mode for each segment of the plurality of segments based on the current location and the one or more driving modes for each corresponding previously-driven segment of the plurality of previously-driven segments; and controlling operation of the vehicle while traveling each segment of the route based on the driving mode of for each segment. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for controlling a transmission of a vehicle, the method comprising:
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obtaining navigational information including a current location of the vehicle and a destination location; determining a route based on the current location and the destination location; determining a plurality of segments for the route based on at least one of the navigational information or user input; determining a shift schedule for the route, the shift schedule including a driving mode associated with a transmission shift command for each segment of the plurality of segments, the transmission shift command for each segment of the plurality of segments being based on additional user input. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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