METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ADAPTIVE ELECTRONIC DRIVEFORCE UNIT CONTROL
First Claim
1. A driveforce system comprising:
- a weather detection system detecting weather data;
a memory storing a driveforce map; and
a processor connected to the weather detection system and the memory, the processor configured to analyze the weather data and adjust the driveforce map based on the weather data.
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Abstract
The present invention is a method and system for adaptive electronic driveforce unit control based on the weather. An automobile can include, for example a driveforce system. The driveforce system can include a driveforce unit, an acceleration input device, a memory, a speed sensor, and/or a weather detection system. The acceleration input device can generate acceleration input data. The driveforce unit can generate an output based on the corresponding acceleration input data from a driveforce curve in a driveforce map. The driveforce map can be stored in the memory. The speed sensor can detect speed data indicating a speed and/or acceleration of the automobile. The weather detection system includes a moisture detection system detecting moisture data, a temperature sensor detecting temperature data, and a windshield wiper detection system detecting windshield wiper data. The processor adjusts the driveforce curve in the driveforce map based on the weather data.
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20 Claims
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1. A driveforce system comprising:
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a weather detection system detecting weather data; a memory storing a driveforce map; and a processor connected to the weather detection system and the memory, the processor configured to analyze the weather data and adjust the driveforce map based on the weather data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15)
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11. An automobile comprising:
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a weather detection system detecting weather data; an acceleration input device for detecting acceleration input data; a driveforce unit connected to the processor and for generating an output; a memory for storing a driveforce map including a driveforce curve indicating the output of the driveforce unit for a corresponding acceleration input data; and a processor connected to the weather detection system and the memory, the processor configured to analyze the weather data, and adjust the driveforce curve based on the weather data. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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16. A method for varying an amount of driveforce comprising:
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determining weather data; analyzing the weather data; storing a driveforce map; adjusting the driveforce map based on the weather data; and adjusting a driveforce curve in the driveforce map by an amount based on the weather data. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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