ELECTRIC DRIVING RANGE CALCULATOR
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1. A method for determining a driving range of an electric-powered vehicle, the method comprising:
- receiving a plurality of driving parameters selected from the group consisting essentially of segment distance, average speed, location and time of day into a driving range calculator;
calculating a value of at least one of an energy required to travel based upon the segment distance and average speed, driving time required to go a specified portion of the segment distance and energy required to go the specified portion;
determining if the segment distance can be completed based on the calculated values; and
outputting the driving range in a sensory-compatible format.
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Abstract
A method of and device for determining driving range for a vehicle operating with a rechargeable energy storage supply. The method includes performing a calculation based on a limited number of input parameters, including a driving distance, average speed, location and time of day. Other determinations, such as the possibility of using a battery power-depleting climate control system, as well as battery capacity and climate data for various seasonal and location factors may also be used in the calculations.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for determining a driving range of an electric-powered vehicle, the method comprising:
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receiving a plurality of driving parameters selected from the group consisting essentially of segment distance, average speed, location and time of day into a driving range calculator; calculating a value of at least one of an energy required to travel based upon the segment distance and average speed, driving time required to go a specified portion of the segment distance and energy required to go the specified portion; determining if the segment distance can be completed based on the calculated values; and outputting the driving range in a sensory-compatible format. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A device for calculating driving range of an electric-powered vehicle, the device comprising:
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a graphical user interface configured to receive user inputs that correspond to a plurality of driving parameters comprising segment distance, average speed, location and time of day; a computer comprising at least one processor and a non-transitory memory such that instructions stored in the memory are executed by the at least one processor; instructions loaded into the memory of the computer to calculate the driving range based upon the inputs; and an output configured to convey indicia of the calculated driving range to a user. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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