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Controller for automatic transmission

  • US 20010021891A1
  • Filed: 02/21/2001
  • Published: 09/13/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/23/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An automatic transmission controller capable of changing shift timing of a transmission in accordance with acceleration behavior of a driver, comprising:

  • driver type judging means for judging a driver type in accordance with the acceleration of the driver, as one of a plurality of driver types, by monitoring the driving behavior of the driver over a predetermined period of time;

    temporary acceleration inclination judging means for judging the temporary inclination of the driver in temporary acceleration by monitoring said driving behavior for a time shorter than said predetermined period of time; and

    shift control means for controlling and changing said shift timing based on the driver type judged by said driver type judging means and the temporary inclination judged by said temporary acceleration inclination judging means.

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