Method and a system for providing a driving-range forecast for a vehicle
First Claim
1. A method of providing a forecast of a driving-range of a vehicle employing an energy storage device, the method comprising:
- determining a state of charge (SOC) of the energy storage device;
accessing geographical and road map data from a remote source;
calculating a historical average distance traveled by the vehicle per the determined SOC;
determining an available driving-range according to the geographical and road map data and the determined historical average distance traveled;
charging the energy storage device;
establishing a rate of charge of the energy storage device;
determining one of an increase in the SOC to be achieved during a predetermined period of time and an additional period of time needed to generate a predetermined increase in the SOC; and
determining an incremental change in the available driving-range according to the geographical and road map data and the historical average distance traveled per one of the determined increase in the SOC and the predetermined increase in the SOC.
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Abstract
A method of providing a forecast of a driving-range of a vehicle employing an energy storage device is disclosed. The method includes determining a state of charge (SOC) of the energy storage device, accessing geographical and road map data from a remote source, and calculating a historical average distance traveled by the vehicle per the determined SOC. The method also includes determining an available driving-range according to map data and determined historical average distance traveled by the vehicle per the determined SOC. Furthermore, the method includes charging the energy storage device, establishing a rate of charge of the device, determining a period of time and an increase in the SOC to be achieved during the period of time. The method additionally includes determining incremental change in available driving-range according to geographical and road map data and historical average distance traveled by the vehicle per the predetermined increase in the SOC.
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1. A method of providing a forecast of a driving-range of a vehicle employing an energy storage device, the method comprising:
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determining a state of charge (SOC) of the energy storage device; accessing geographical and road map data from a remote source; calculating a historical average distance traveled by the vehicle per the determined SOC; determining an available driving-range according to the geographical and road map data and the determined historical average distance traveled; charging the energy storage device; establishing a rate of charge of the energy storage device; determining one of an increase in the SOC to be achieved during a predetermined period of time and an additional period of time needed to generate a predetermined increase in the SOC; and determining an incremental change in the available driving-range according to the geographical and road map data and the historical average distance traveled per one of the determined increase in the SOC and the predetermined increase in the SOC. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for providing a forecast of a driving-range of a vehicle, the system comprising:
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a power-source configured to propel the vehicle; an energy storage device configured to supply energy to the power-source; and a controller configured for; determining a state of charge (SOC) of the energy storage device; accessing geographical and road map data from a remote source; calculating a historical average distance traveled by the vehicle per the determined SOC; determining an available driving-range according to the geographical and road map data and the determined historical average distance traveled; establishing a rate of charge of the energy storage device; determining one of an increase in the SOC to be achieved during a predetermined period of time and an additional period of time needed to generate a predetermined increase in the SOC; and determining an incremental change in the available driving-range according to the geographical and road map data and the historical average distance traveled per one of the determined increase in the SOC and the predetermined increase in the SOC. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A vehicle comprising:
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a power-source configured to propel the vehicle; an energy storage device configured to supply energy to the power-source; and a controller configured for; determining a state of charge (SOC) of the energy storage device; accessing geographical and road map data from a remote source; calculating a historical average distance traveled by the vehicle per the determined SOC; determining an available driving-range according to the geographical and road map data and the determined historical average distance traveled; establishing a rate of charge of the energy storage device; determining one of an increase in the SOC to be achieved during a predetermined period of time and an additional period of time needed to generate a predetermined increase in the SOC; and determining an incremental change in the available driving-range according to the geographical and road map data and the historical average distance traveled per one of the determined increase in the SOC and the predetermined increase in the SOC. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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