Data processing: vehicles – navigation – and relative location – Vehicle control – guidance – operation – or indication – Indication or control of braking – acceleration – or deceleration
Reexamination Certificate
2011-04-26
2011-04-26
Hellner, Mark (Department: 3663)
Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location
Vehicle control, guidance, operation, or indication
Indication or control of braking, acceleration, or deceleration
C701S056000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07933708
ABSTRACT:
In some embodiments, systems and methods are provided for assisting in acceleration of a vehicle during re-acceleration. In one embodiment, a system comprises one or more sensors that monitor vehicular conditions, which are transmitted to and processed by an electronic controller. When the processed signals indicate re-acceleration of the vehicle, the electronic controller activates an aggressive schedule or aggressive throttle map that defines instructions for downshifting a transmission gear position or for increasing a throttle so as to assist in acceleration of the vehicle during re-acceleration. The electronic controller activates the instructions when one or more vehicular conditions of accelerator pedal depression exceed a predefined value during re-acceleration. The electronic controller selects the instructions most appropriate for assisting in acceleration according to the processed signals. The signals are transmitted to a transmission system that downshifts the transmission gear position or to an engine that increases the throttle.
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Algahaim Helal A
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Hellner Mark
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc
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