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Method of predicting the future operation of a vehicle

  • US 9,704,305 B2
  • Filed: 11/02/2015
  • Issued: 07/11/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/05/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of predicting a future operation of a vehicle wherein the method comprises automatically carrying out the steps of:

  • identifying a user of the vehicle;

    monitoring one or more operating parameters of the vehicle for each trip conducted by the user;

    storing data collected from the monitoring for the user;

    establishing and storing common patterns of operation from the stored data for the user;

    determining a current common pattern of operation based on the user of the vehicle, the one or more operating parameters, and the stored common patterns of operation;

    using current common pattern of operation for predicting the future operation of the vehicle during a current trip; and

    using the predicted future operation of the vehicle during the current trip to improve at least one of charging of a battery of the vehicle, a supply of a reductant to an exhaust aftertreatment device of the vehicle, and a control of an engine of the vehicle for the purpose of regenerating the exhaust aftertreatment device of the vehicle;

    wherein the method of predicting the future operation of the vehicle is carried out via an electronic processing system.

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