VEHICLE ENERGY-MANAGEMENT DEVICE
First Claim
1. A vehicle energy-management device for use in a vehicle that is equipped with a plurality of vehicle apparatuses driven by different energy sources, said device comprising:
- a travel route calculator that calculates a travel route of said vehicle;
a travel route divider that divides said travel route into a plurality of sections;
a control plan preparing unit that prepares, for each of said plurality of sections, a control plan for said plurality of vehicle apparatuses; and
a vehicle apparatus controller that controls said plurality of vehicle apparatuses according to said control plan,wherein said travel route divider determines a length of each of said sections such that a resolution is higher for a section closer to said vehicle.
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Abstract
A vehicle energy-management device is used for a vehicle that is equipped with a plurality of vehicle apparatuses driven by different energy sources. The vehicle energy-management device includes a travel route calculator that calculates a travel route of the vehicle, a travel route divider that divides the travel route into a plurality of sections, a control plan preparing unit that prepares, for each of the plurality of sections, a control plan for the plurality of vehicle apparatuses, and a vehicle apparatus controller that controls the plurality of vehicle apparatuses according to the control plan. The travel route divider determines a length of each of the sections such that a resolution is higher for a section closer to the vehicle and divides the travel route.
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1. A vehicle energy-management device for use in a vehicle that is equipped with a plurality of vehicle apparatuses driven by different energy sources, said device comprising:
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a travel route calculator that calculates a travel route of said vehicle; a travel route divider that divides said travel route into a plurality of sections; a control plan preparing unit that prepares, for each of said plurality of sections, a control plan for said plurality of vehicle apparatuses; and a vehicle apparatus controller that controls said plurality of vehicle apparatuses according to said control plan, wherein said travel route divider determines a length of each of said sections such that a resolution is higher for a section closer to said vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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