Interrelated power delivery controls – including engine control – Transmission control – Control by sensed ambient condition – pattern indicia,...
Reexamination Certificate
2006-07-24
2011-12-13
Le, David D (Department: 3655)
Interrelated power delivery controls, including engine control
Transmission control
Control by sensed ambient condition, pattern indicia,...
C701S065000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08075445
ABSTRACT:
In a driving force control apparatus and a driving force control method, a curve ahead of a vehicle is detected; a target vehicle speed is set to pass the curve; a starting-point shift speed is set to pass the starting point of the curve; and an end-point shift speed is set to pass the end point of the curve. After a shift speed is changed to the starting-point shift speed, it is determined whether an additional engine brake is required at the starting-point shift speed. If it is determined that the engine brake is not required, the shift speed is changed to the end-point shift speed. Alternatively, if a vehicle speed is lower than or equal to a value corresponding to the target vehicle speed after the shift speed is changed to the starting-point shift speed, the shift speed is changed to the end-point shift speed.
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United States Official Action issued on Nov. 26, 2010 in U.S. Appl. No. 11/094,216, filed Mar. 31, 2005.
Iizuka Shinya
Iwatsuki Kunihiro
Shiiba Kazuyuki
Knight Derek D
Le David D
Oblon, Spivak McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P.
Toyota Jidosha & Kabushiki Kaisha
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