Method, system, and apparatus for operating a vehicle
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1. A system for use in operating a vehicle, said system comprising:
- a transponder configured to be coupled to an engine control system within the vehicle, said transponder further configured to determine coordinates of the vehicle; and
a central controller positioned remotely from said transponder and configured to communicate with said transponder, said central controller is further configured to;
receive position messages from said transponder, wherein the position messages include the coordinates of the vehicle as determined by said transponder;
determine a current route of travel of the vehicle;
receive terrain data related to the current route;
calculate a desired energy allocation for use by the engine control system; and
transmit the desired energy allocation to said transponder, such that the engine control system controls engine function based on the desired energy allocation.
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Abstract
Operating a vehicle includes receiving, by a central controller, positional data related to the vehicle and environmental data related to a current route of the vehicle. The central controller calculates a desired energy allocation based on the positional data and the environmental data, and transmits the desired energy allocation to the vehicle for use in controlling engine function.
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1. A system for use in operating a vehicle, said system comprising:
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a transponder configured to be coupled to an engine control system within the vehicle, said transponder further configured to determine coordinates of the vehicle; and a central controller positioned remotely from said transponder and configured to communicate with said transponder, said central controller is further configured to; receive position messages from said transponder, wherein the position messages include the coordinates of the vehicle as determined by said transponder; determine a current route of travel of the vehicle; receive terrain data related to the current route; calculate a desired energy allocation for use by the engine control system; and transmit the desired energy allocation to said transponder, such that the engine control system controls engine function based on the desired energy allocation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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