Automobile-speed control using terrain-based speed profile
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- in response to receiving a selection of a desired speed for a vehicle;
utilizing a terrain-based speed profile and a terrain-based work function for the vehicle for maintaining the vehicle at the desired speed, including the desired speed and a selected speed range, for a current driving mode, wherein the terrain-based speed profile includes a terrain-based driving preference for a type of driving, the type of driving accounting for an amount of hysteresis in adjusting the speed of the vehicle relative to the desired speed;
assessing, by at least one programmable logic circuit, discrete logic circuit or computer circuit, the status of expected energy-efficiency obstacles associated with a roadway corresponding to the terrain-based speed profile;
maintaining, by the at least one programmable logic circuit, discrete logic circuit or computer circuit, the vehicle at the desired speed automatically;
in response to the step of assessing the status of expected energy-efficiency obstacles, automatically adjusting the speed of the vehicle relative to the desired speed to facilitate fuel economy based on the terrain-based speed profile and the terrain-based work function; and
wherein the desired speed and selected speed range for the current driving mode are provided by respective user-operated inputs, whereby the desired speed is in the selected speed range for the current driving mode.
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Abstract
Aspects of the present disclosure are directed towards hysteresis engaged vehicle cruise control apparatuses, and systems and methods that facilitate energy efficiency as a function of external energy obstacles. The method and system includes an adaptable terrain-based speed profile and terrain-based work function for maintaining a vehicle at a desired speed and selected speed range. The speed profile further includes a terrain-based driving preference associated with an identifier that identifies a particular driver and driving profile. Vehicle-related data is generated with regard to energy efficiency obstacles, and vehicle speed is automatically adjusted based on this data to facilitate fuel economy. In certain embodiments, vehicle-related data is sent to a cloud-computing system for processing. In other embodiments, the desired speed and terrain-based speed profile is influenced by user or external inputs.
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24 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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in response to receiving a selection of a desired speed for a vehicle; utilizing a terrain-based speed profile and a terrain-based work function for the vehicle for maintaining the vehicle at the desired speed, including the desired speed and a selected speed range, for a current driving mode, wherein the terrain-based speed profile includes a terrain-based driving preference for a type of driving, the type of driving accounting for an amount of hysteresis in adjusting the speed of the vehicle relative to the desired speed; assessing, by at least one programmable logic circuit, discrete logic circuit or computer circuit, the status of expected energy-efficiency obstacles associated with a roadway corresponding to the terrain-based speed profile; maintaining, by the at least one programmable logic circuit, discrete logic circuit or computer circuit, the vehicle at the desired speed automatically; in response to the step of assessing the status of expected energy-efficiency obstacles, automatically adjusting the speed of the vehicle relative to the desired speed to facilitate fuel economy based on the terrain-based speed profile and the terrain-based work function; and wherein the desired speed and selected speed range for the current driving mode are provided by respective user-operated inputs, whereby the desired speed is in the selected speed range for the current driving mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method comprising:
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assessing, by a first at least one programmable logic circuit, discrete logic circuit or computer circuit, a desired speed for a vehicle; assessing, by a second at least one programmable logic circuit, discrete logic circuit or computer circuit, a terrain-based work function of the vehicle, wherein a terrain-based speed profile includes a terrain-based driving preference for a type of driving, the type of driving accounting for an amount of hysteresis in adjusting the speed of the vehicle relative to the desired speed; maintaining the vehicle at the desired speed as a function of the terrain-based speed profile, including the desired speed and a selected speed range, for a current driving mode; generating, by a third at least one programmable logic circuit, discrete logic circuit or computer circuit, a data set, based on expected energy-efficiency obstacles; utilizing said data set to operate the vehicle at the desired speed automatically; and wherein the desired speed and selected speed range for the current driving mode are provided by respective user-operated inputs, whereby the desired speed is in the selected speed range for the current driving mode. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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