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Method and apparatus for adaptable control of a variable displacement engine

  • US 6,687,602 B2
  • Filed: 05/03/2001
  • Issued: 02/03/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/03/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An engine control system in a vehicle comprising:

  • a variable displacement internal combustion engine;

    a controller for controlling the displacement of said variable displacement internal combustion engine;

    an accelerator pedal position sensor electronically coupled to said controller; and

    wherein said controller receives pedal position information from said accelerator pedal position sensor and characterizes the type of driver operating the vehicle;

    wherein said controller using said driver characterization determines when to operate said variable displacement internal combustion engine in a partially-displaced operating mode.

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