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System and method for control scheduling

  • US 7,437,202 B2
  • Filed: 10/31/2006
  • Issued: 10/14/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/28/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for transitioning between modes in a multi operating mode vehicle characterized by a control signal, the control signal governing a parameter of the multi operating mode vehicle, the method comprising:

  • a. determining an offset value equal to a difference between a value of the control signal prior to a mode change and a value of the control signal after a mode change;

    b. applying a control signal to the multi operating mode vehicle equal to the value of the control signal prior to a mode change plus the offset value subject to a time decay;

    c. determining whether a mode exit value has been traversed; and

    d. terminating application of the offset value upon traversal of the mode exit value.

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