Data processing: vehicles – navigation – and relative location – Vehicle control – guidance – operation – or indication – Vehicle subsystem or accessory control
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-15
2006-08-15
Camby, Richard M. (Department: 3661)
Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location
Vehicle control, guidance, operation, or indication
Vehicle subsystem or accessory control
C701S042000, C180S446000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07092805
ABSTRACT:
A steering apparatus for a steerable vehicle includes a steering actuator, a steering input unit, a disturbance determination section, and a steering controller. The steering actuator is configured to generate a steering effort to regulate a steering output of the vehicle, in accordance with a steering effort command. The steering input unit is configured to set a steering input. The disturbance determination section is configured to determine a disturbance indicator indicative of a disturbance input to the vehicle. The steering controller is configured to perform the following: setting a desired steering output in accordance with the steering input; setting the steering effort command in accordance with the desired steering output; adjusting the steering effort command in accordance with the disturbance indicator; and outputting the adjusted steering effort command to the steering actuator.
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Adachi Kazutaka
Kasahara Toshiaki
Camby Richard M.
Foley & Lardner LLP
Nissan Motor Co,. Ltd.
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