Engine Idle Control Using GPS Telematics
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1. A method of implementing engine idle control for a primary engine for a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:
- establishing a geofence corresponding to territorial limits of a idle regulation regime;
determining whether the vehicle is within the territorial limits of the idle regulation regime by reference to the geofence; and
automatically implementing idle limitation responsive to location of the vehicle within the territorial limits.
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Abstract
A vehicle reporting its position, typically derived from a global positioning or other navigation system, implements idle time limitation protocols based on its position. The particular protocol can be derived from a central, updated location using a telematics link.
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1. A method of implementing engine idle control for a primary engine for a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:
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establishing a geofence corresponding to territorial limits of a idle regulation regime; determining whether the vehicle is within the territorial limits of the idle regulation regime by reference to the geofence; and automatically implementing idle limitation responsive to location of the vehicle within the territorial limits. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A geofence system comprising:
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a vehicle having a primary engine; a source of position information for the vehicle; a vehicle control system including data processing facilities having access to the position information, the vehicle control system including facilities for limiting engine idling; and a program executable on the data processing facilities and responsive to the position information for causing the vehicle control system to limit the duration of idling of the primary engine within a territorial jurisdiction. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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9. A control system for a motor vehicle comprising:
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an engine controller for a primary engine for the motor vehicle; a telematics unit coupled for communication with the engine controller for providing coordinates to a geofence corresponding to territorial limits of a idle regulation regime; control system programming and navigation systems for determining whether the motor vehicle is within the territorial limits of the idle regulation regime by reference to the geofence; and the engine controller being responsive to location of the vehicle within the idle regulation regime for automatically implementing idle limitation responsive to location of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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