SYSTEMS AND METHODOLOGIES FOR MODIFYING A VEHICLE OPERATING PROFILE
First Claim
1. A method for modifying a vehicle operating profile, the method comprising:
- detecting, using processing circuitry, a predetermined energy condition based upon at least one input to the processing circuitry;
determining, using the processing circuitry, a geographic location of a vehicle based upon the at least one input to the processing circuitry;
identifying, using the processing circuitry, at least one energy station as a function of a plurality of factors;
determining, using the processing circuitry, a vehicle range based on an energy level of the vehicle and a first mode of vehicle operation;
determining, using the processing circuitry, whether an energy saving condition is satisfied based on the vehicle range, a location of the at least one energy station, and the geographical location of the vehicle;
entering an economy mode when the energy saving condition is satisfied;
determining, using the processing circuitry, whether a fill is completed based upon the at least one input to the processing circuitry; and
exiting the economy mode in response to determining that the fill is completed,wherein the economy mode includes altering at least one operating parameter of at least one vehicle system.
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Abstract
A system and method that detects, using processing circuitry, a predetermined energy condition. The processing circuitry determines a geographic location of a vehicle, identifies at least one energy station as a function of a plurality of factors, determines a vehicle range based on an energy level of the vehicle and a first mode of vehicle operation, determines whether an energy saving condition is satisfied based on the vehicle range, a location of the at least one energy station, and the geographical location of the vehicle, and enters an economy mode when the energy saving condition is satisfied.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for modifying a vehicle operating profile, the method comprising:
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detecting, using processing circuitry, a predetermined energy condition based upon at least one input to the processing circuitry; determining, using the processing circuitry, a geographic location of a vehicle based upon the at least one input to the processing circuitry; identifying, using the processing circuitry, at least one energy station as a function of a plurality of factors; determining, using the processing circuitry, a vehicle range based on an energy level of the vehicle and a first mode of vehicle operation; determining, using the processing circuitry, whether an energy saving condition is satisfied based on the vehicle range, a location of the at least one energy station, and the geographical location of the vehicle; entering an economy mode when the energy saving condition is satisfied; determining, using the processing circuitry, whether a fill is completed based upon the at least one input to the processing circuitry; and exiting the economy mode in response to determining that the fill is completed, wherein the economy mode includes altering at least one operating parameter of at least one vehicle system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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5. (canceled).
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14. A system for modifying a vehicle operating profile comprising:
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a controller configured to; detect a predetermined energy condition based upon at least one input to the controller, determine a geographic location of a vehicle based upon the at least one input to the controller, identify at least one energy station as a function of a plurality of factors, determine a vehicle range based on an energy level of the vehicle and a first mode of vehicle operation, determine whether an energy saving condition is satisfied based on the vehicle range, a location of the at least one energy station, and the geographical location of the vehicle, enter an economy mode when the energy saving condition is satisfied determine whether a fill is completed based upon the at least one input to the controller, and exit the economy mode in response to determining that the fill is completed, wherein the economy mode alters at least one operating parameter of at least one vehicle system. - View Dependent Claims (15, 17, 18, 19)
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16. (canceled).
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20. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing computer-readable instructions therein, which when the instructions are read and executed by a computer cause the computer to:
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detect a predetermined energy condition based upon at least one input to the computer; determine a geographic location of a vehicle based upon the at least one input to the computer; identify at least one energy station as a function of a plurality of factors; determine a vehicle range based on an energy level of the vehicle and a first mode of vehicle operation; determine whether an energy saving condition is satisfied based on the vehicle range, a location of the at least one energy station, and the geographical location of the vehicle; enter an economy mode when the energy saving condition is satisfied; determine whether a fill is completed based upon the at least one input to the computer; and exit the economy mode in response to determining that the fill is completed, wherein the economy mode alters at least one operating parameter of at least one vehicle system.
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