METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE
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1. A method for operating a vehicle, said method comprising:
- receiving, by a central controller, positional data related to the vehicle;
receiving, by the central controller, environmental data related to a current route of the vehicle;
using the central controller to calculate a desired energy allocation based on the positional data and the environmental data; and
transmitting the desired energy allocation to the vehicle for use in controlling engine function.
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Abstract
Operating a vehicle includes receiving, by a central controller, positional data related to the vehicle and environmental data related to a current route of the vehicle. The central controller calculates a desired energy allocation based on the positional data and the environmental data, and transmits the desired energy allocation to the vehicle for use in controlling engine function.
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1. A method for operating a vehicle, said method comprising:
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receiving, by a central controller, positional data related to the vehicle; receiving, by the central controller, environmental data related to a current route of the vehicle; using the central controller to calculate a desired energy allocation based on the positional data and the environmental data; and transmitting the desired energy allocation to the vehicle for use in controlling engine function. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for use in operating a vehicle, said system comprising:
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a transponder configured to be coupled to an engine control system within the vehicle, said transponder further configured to determine coordinates of the vehicle; and a central controller configured to communicate with said transponder, said central controller is further configured to; receive position messages from said transponder, wherein the position messages include the coordinates of the vehicle as determined by said transponder; determine a current route of travel of the vehicle; receive terrain data related to the current route; calculate a desired energy allocation for use by the engine control system; and transmit the desired energy allocation to said transponder, such that the engine control system controls engine function based on the desired energy allocation. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A controller for use in determining a desired energy allocation by a vehicle, said controller comprising:
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a memory configured to store at least one previous route of travel by the vehicle; and a processor coupled to said memory, said processor configured to; receive location data from the vehicle; determine a current route based on the location data and the at least one previous route; receive environmental data; calculate the desired energy allocation based on the current route and the environmental data; and transmit the desired energy allocation to the vehicle for use in controlling engine function. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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