Methods and systems for adjusting engine operation based on weather data
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1. A vehicle method comprising:
- receiving a first measurement of a weather parameter from one or more engine sensors and a second measurement of the weather parameter from weather data;
determining a first accuracy of the first measurement and a second accuracy of the second measurement;
generating an estimate of the weather parameter based on the accuracies of the first and second measurements; and
adjusting at least one engine operating parameter based on the generated estimate.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for adjusting engine operation based on wirelessly received weather data in conjunction with engine sensor outputs. In one example, a method may comprise receiving a first measurement of a weather parameter from one or more engine sensors and a second measurement of the weather parameter from weather data, the weather data provided by a wireless weather service. The method may further comprise determining accuracies for the first and second measurements, generating an estimate of the weather parameter based on the accuracies of the first and second measurements, and adjusting at least one engine operating parameter based on the generated estimate.
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1. A vehicle method comprising:
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receiving a first measurement of a weather parameter from one or more engine sensors and a second measurement of the weather parameter from weather data; determining a first accuracy of the first measurement and a second accuracy of the second measurement; generating an estimate of the weather parameter based on the accuracies of the first and second measurements; and adjusting at least one engine operating parameter based on the generated estimate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A vehicle method, comprising:
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in a first mode where wireless communication with a weather service provider is not established, adjusting at least one engine operating parameter based on outputs from one or more vehicle sensors; in a second mode where wireless communication with a weather service provider is established and an accuracy of the one or more vehicle sensors is less than a threshold, adjusting the at least one engine operating parameter based on wirelessly received weather data; and in a third mode where wireless communication with a weather service provider is established and the accuracy of the one or more vehicle sensor is not less than the threshold, adjusting the at least one engine operating parameter based on the wirelessly received weather data and the outputs from the one or more vehicle sensors. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A vehicle system comprising:
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an engine system including one or more sensors, where the one or more sensors provide a first set of measurements for a plurality of weather parameters; a wireless communication module configured to receive weather data from a network of remote servers, the weather data including a second set of measurements of the plurality of weather parameters; and a controller in communication with the wireless communication module, the controller including computer readable instructions for; determining a first set of accuracies for the first set of measurements obtained from the one or more sensors; determining a second set of accuracies for the second set of measurements obtained from the weather data; and adjusting at least one engine operating parameter based on the first and second sets of accuracies. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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