GPS-based system and method for controlling vehicle characteristics based on terrain
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1. A method for controlling vehicle operating characteristics comprising:
- receiving, at a vehicle, global positioning system (GPS) data;
determining a location of said vehicle based on said received GPS data;
identifying terrain map information associated with said determined location;
determining a terrain based on the identified terrain map information, the determined terrain including a surface characteristic at the determined location; and
automatically modifying one or more vehicle operating characteristics based on the determined terrain.
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Abstract
System and method for controlling vehicle operating characteristics. The method includes receiving, at a vehicle, global positioning system (GPS) data, and, based on the received GPS data, determining the vehicle'"'"'s location. The method also identifies terrain map information associated with the vehicle'"'"'s determined location and determines a terrain based on the terrain map information. The method then modifies one or more vehicle operating characteristics based on the determined terrain.
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1. A method for controlling vehicle operating characteristics comprising:
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receiving, at a vehicle, global positioning system (GPS) data; determining a location of said vehicle based on said received GPS data; identifying terrain map information associated with said determined location; determining a terrain based on the identified terrain map information, the determined terrain including a surface characteristic at the determined location; and automatically modifying one or more vehicle operating characteristics based on the determined terrain. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 20)
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10. A system for controlling operating characteristics of a vehicle, said system adapted for mounting in said vehicle and comprising:
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means for receiving global positioning system (GPS) data; means for storing terrain map information; means, coupled to the means for receiving and to the means for storing, for determining a location of said vehicle based on received GPS data; means for identifying terrain map information associated with the determined location; means for determining a terrain based on the identified terrain map information; and means for outputting at least one signal to modify, based on the determined terrain, one or more vehicle operating characteristics. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer readable medium encoded with programmed instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform at least the following operations:
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receiving, at a vehicle, global positioning system (GPS) data; determining a location of said vehicle based on said received GPS data; identifying terrain map information associated with said determined location; determining a terrain based on the identified terrain map information; selecting one or more of a suspension system, a suspension damping system, a braking system, a tire pressure system, a central tire inflation system, a drive train system, a stability control system, a torque management system, a ride height adjustment system, a transmission system, and a seat shock absorber system of said vehicle to adjust based on the determined terrain; and automatically outputting a signal representing an adjustment to the one or more selected system, the adjustment responsive to the determined terrain. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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