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System and methods of adjusting a transmission shift schedule

  • US 9,989,147 B2
  • Filed: 05/29/2015
  • Issued: 06/05/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/30/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method, comprising:

  • receiving a shift schedule for a transmission of a vehicle, the shift schedule indicating when shift events occur based on operation of the vehicle;

    receiving vehicle operation data regarding operation of the vehicle;

    determining a power to overcome vehicle losses based on the vehicle operation data;

    determining an adjustment to the shift schedule responsive to the determined power to overcome losses and a vehicle operating parameter; and

    implementing the adjustment with the shift schedule of the transmission, wherein the adjustment includes one of a delay to a scheduled shift event, an early implementation of the scheduled shift event, or a skipping of the scheduled shift event.

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