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1. A computer-implemented method for managing at least two energy sources used to propel a hybrid vehicle, the method comprising:
- detecting, by a device, that the vehicle is traveling, wherein a final destination that the vehicle is traveling toward is not provided to the vehicle;
responsive to the detecting, as the vehicle travels to the final destination;
determining, upon the vehicle reaching a first position, a first road junction that the vehicle is travelling towards with no other road junction between the first position and the first road junction;
identifying a first road segment of a road as being between the first position of the vehicle and the first road junction;
determining, after entering the first road segment, a first optimization strategy only for the first road segment and not for other road segments, the first optimization strategy for managing the energy sources of the vehicle as the vehicle travels the first road segment;
executing the first optimization strategy for the first road segment;
responsive to detecting the vehicle reaching the first road junction, identifying a second road segment between a second position of the vehicle and a second road junction with no other road junction between the second position and the second road junction;
determining, after entering the second road segment, a second optimization strategy only for the second road segment and not for other road segments, the first optimization strategy for managing the energy sources of the vehicle as the vehicle travels the second road segment; and
executing the second optimization strategy for the second road segment.
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Abstract
A telematics-navigation device detects that a hybrid vehicle propelled by at least two energy sources is traveling to a destination not provided to the vehicle (i.e., an unknown destination). As the vehicle travels to the destination, the device identifies a road segment between a current position of the vehicle and a next road junction that vehicle is traveling towards. A control unit determines an optimization strategy for managing the energy sources of the vehicle as the vehicle travels the road segment. The control unit executes the determined strategy.
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1. A computer-implemented method for managing at least two energy sources used to propel a hybrid vehicle, the method comprising:
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detecting, by a device, that the vehicle is traveling, wherein a final destination that the vehicle is traveling toward is not provided to the vehicle; responsive to the detecting, as the vehicle travels to the final destination; determining, upon the vehicle reaching a first position, a first road junction that the vehicle is travelling towards with no other road junction between the first position and the first road junction; identifying a first road segment of a road as being between the first position of the vehicle and the first road junction; determining, after entering the first road segment, a first optimization strategy only for the first road segment and not for other road segments, the first optimization strategy for managing the energy sources of the vehicle as the vehicle travels the first road segment; executing the first optimization strategy for the first road segment; responsive to detecting the vehicle reaching the first road junction, identifying a second road segment between a second position of the vehicle and a second road junction with no other road junction between the second position and the second road junction; determining, after entering the second road segment, a second optimization strategy only for the second road segment and not for other road segments, the first optimization strategy for managing the energy sources of the vehicle as the vehicle travels the second road segment; and executing the second optimization strategy for the second road segment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 20)
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8. An energy optimization system for managing at least two energy sources used to propel a hybrid vehicle, the system comprising:
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a telematics-navigation device configured to; detect that the vehicle is traveling, wherein a final destination that the vehicle is traveling toward is not provided to the vehicle; responsive to detecting that the vehicle is traveling, as the vehicle travels to the final destination; determine, upon the vehicle reaching a first position, a first road junction that the vehicle is travelling towards with no other road junction between the first position and the first road junction; identify a first road segment of a road as being between the first position of the vehicle and the first road junction; and a control unit configured to; determine, after entering the first road segment, a first optimization strategy only for the first road segment and not for other road segments, the first optimization strategy for managing the energy sources of the vehicle as the vehicle travels the first road segment; and execute first optimization strategy for the first road segment the telematics-navigation device further configured to responsive to detecting the vehicle reaching the first road junction, identify a second road segment between a second position of the vehicle and a second road junction with no other road junction between the second position and the second road junction; and the control unit further configured to; determine, after entering the second road segment, a second optimization strategy only for the second road segment and not for other road segments, the second optimization strategy for managing the energy sources of the vehicle as the vehicle travels the second road segment; and execute the second optimization strategy for the second road segment. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. One or more non-transitory computer-readable storage mediums having computer-executable code for managing at least two energy sources used to propel a hybrid vehicle, the computer-executable code comprising:
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a road segment module configured to; detect that the vehicle is traveling, wherein a final destination that the vehicle is traveling toward is not provided to the vehicle; responsive to detecting that the vehicle is traveling, as the vehicle travels to the final destination; determine, upon the vehicle reaching a first position, a first road junction that the vehicle is travelling towards with no other road junction between the first position and the first road junction; identify a first road segment of a road as being between the first position of the vehicle and the first road junction; a strategy module configured to determine after entering the first road segment, a first optimization strategy only for the first road segment and not for other road segments, the first optimization strategy for managing the energy sources of the vehicle as the vehicle travels the first road segment; an execution module configured to execute the first optimization strategy the road segment module further configured to responsive to detecting the vehicle reaching the first road junction, identify a second road segment between a second position of the vehicle and a second road junction with no other road junction between the second position and the second road junction; the strategy module further configured to determine, after entering the second road segment, a second optimization strategy only for the second road segment and not for other road segments, the second optimization strategy for managing the energy sources of the vehicle as the vehicle travels the second road segment; and the execution module further configured to execute the second optimization strategy for the second road segment. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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