SELF-LEARNING SATELLITE NAVIGATION ASSISTED HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROLS SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A self-learning assisted hybrid vehicle system for a vehicle, said system comprising:
- a GPS receiver for determining the location of the vehicle;
a main power source for providing main power for the vehicle;
a supplemental power source for providing supplemental power for the vehicle;
an electric motor receiving power from the supplemental power source and/or the main power source and driving the vehicle; and
a self-learning controls unit responsive to information from the GPS receiver and information from a plurality of inputs associated with the vehicle, said self-learning controls unit using the information to make predictions about future driving conditions of the vehicle to efficiently utilize the main and supplemental power sources, wherein the self-learning controls unit optimizes the power distribution between the main power source and the supplemental power source to reduce fuel consumption, reduce emissions and/or improve performance of the vehicle.
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Abstract
A self-learning assisted hybrid vehicle system that includes a main power source for providing power to the vehicle, a supplemental power source for providing supplemental power for providing power to the vehicle and an electric motor or other mechanical system for driving the vehicle. The system also includes a self-learning controls unit that receives and stores information from a plurality of inputs associated with the vehicle. The self-learning controls unit uses the information to make predictions about future driving conditions of the vehicle to efficiently utilize the power sources of the hybrid vehicle.
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20 Claims
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1. A self-learning assisted hybrid vehicle system for a vehicle, said system comprising:
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a GPS receiver for determining the location of the vehicle; a main power source for providing main power for the vehicle; a supplemental power source for providing supplemental power for the vehicle; an electric motor receiving power from the supplemental power source and/or the main power source and driving the vehicle; and a self-learning controls unit responsive to information from the GPS receiver and information from a plurality of inputs associated with the vehicle, said self-learning controls unit using the information to make predictions about future driving conditions of the vehicle to efficiently utilize the main and supplemental power sources, wherein the self-learning controls unit optimizes the power distribution between the main power source and the supplemental power source to reduce fuel consumption, reduce emissions and/or improve performance of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A self-learning assisted hybrid vehicle system for a vehicle, said system comprising:
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a GPS receiver for determining the location of the vehicle; a main power source for providing main power for the vehicle, said main power source being an internal combustion engine or a fuel cell system; a battery for providing supplemental power for the vehicle; an electric motor or other mechanical system receiving power from the battery and driving the vehicle; power electronics for conditioning power from the battery and regenerative braking energy that charges the battery; and a self-learning controls unit that receives information from a plurality of inputs associated with the vehicle, said self-learning controls unit using the information to make predictions about future driving conditions of the vehicle to efficiently utilize the main and supplemental power sources so as to reduce fuel consumption, reduce emissions and/or improve performance of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for a self-learning assisted operating method for a hybrid vehicle, said method comprising:
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providing a GPS receiver for determining the location of the vehicle; providing a main power source for powering the vehicle; providing a supplemental power source for providing supplemental power for the vehicle providing an electric motor or other mechanical system for driving the vehicle; powering the electric motor and the main power source; and providing a self-learning controls unit that receives information from the GPS receiver and information from a plurality of inputs associated with the vehicle, said self-learning controls unit using the information to make predictions about future driving conditions of the vehicle to efficiently utilize the power sources of the hybrid vehicle so as to reduce the fuel consumption, reduce emissions and/or improve performance of the hybrid vehicle.
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