Data processing: vehicles – navigation – and relative location – Vehicle control – guidance – operation – or indication – With indication of fuel consumption rate or economy of usage
Reexamination Certificate
2007-09-10
2011-11-29
Black, Thomas (Department: 3661)
Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location
Vehicle control, guidance, operation, or indication
With indication of fuel consumption rate or economy of usage
C701S022000, C340S439000, C180S065210, C180S065265, C180S065270, C180S065275, C180S065280, C180S065285, C180S065290
Reexamination Certificate
active
08068974
ABSTRACT:
A method for determining driver efficiency in a hybrid vehicle includes the steps of measuring a hybrid vehicle parameter, and calculating driver efficiency based, at least in part, on the hybrid vehicle parameter. The hybrid vehicle parameter is influenced, at least in part, by an action taken by a driver.
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U.S. Office Action for U.S. Appl. No. 11/852,850 mailed May 6, 2011.
Kidston Kevin S.
Newhouse Vernon L.
Schwarz Jonathan R.
Sienkiewicz Carlene M.
Wu Emily R.
Black Thomas
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Ingrassia Fisher & Lorenz P.C.
Nolan Peter D
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