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Population data acquisition system

  • US 6,438,511 B1
  • Filed: 11/14/2000
  • Issued: 08/20/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/14/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of acquiring population data from engine control modules having a memory for storing data relating to parameters of engine operation comprising:

  • downloading stored data from a plurality of different engine control modules having the memory for storing data relating to parameters of engine operation when the control modules are reprogrammed;

    communicating stored data to a central database for accumulation of the stored data from the plurality of different engine control modules into a set of population data;

    analyzing population data statistically upon collecting a statistically significant portion of the population; and

    utilizing statistical analysis of population data to develop new engine design modifications.

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