Controller for automatic transmission
First Claim
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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Abstract
An automatic transmission controller is capable of compensating for both driver type and tendencies of a driver in temporary acceleration, such as in passing. The automatic transmission controller executes a driver type judging subroutine for judging the overall acceleration habits of the driver and classifying the driver as one of a plurality of driver types by monitoring the driving behavior for a predetermined time. The controller also executes a temporary acceleration inclination judging routine for judging the habits of the driver in temporary acceleration by monitoring driving behavior for a period of time shorter than the predetermined time, and executes shift control routines for controlling and changing the shift timing based on the judged driver type and the inclination in temporary acceleration. The controller controls shift timing, taking into account both the driver type and the inclination in temporary acceleration, such as passing.
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7 Claims
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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:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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