公开(公告)号：US09057621B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-16

申请号：US13004344

申请日：2011-01-11

申请人： Edward D. Tate, Jr. ,  Scott E. Jackson ,  Todd E. Damon

发明人： Edward D. Tate, Jr. ,  Scott E. Jackson ,  Todd E. Damon

IPC分类号： G01C21/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G01C21/34 ,  B60W20/00 ,  B60L15/20

CPC分类号： G01C21/3469 ,  B60L15/2045 ,  B60L2240/62 ,  B60L2240/64 ,  B60L2240/70 ,  B60W20/13 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/72 ,  Y02T10/7283 ,  Y02T10/7291 ,  Y02T90/16 ,  Y02T90/161 ,  Y02T90/162

摘要： A vehicle includes a powertrain controller, an energy storage system (ESS), a traction motor, an electrical device such as an HVAC system and/or auxiliary system, and a navigation system. The navigation system generates a recommended eco-route or other travel route. The navigation system receives vehicle state information including a current powertrain state from the controller and a power load value from the device(s), including a state of charge of the ESS. The vehicle state information is used to select between a charge-depleting and a charge-sustaining costing model. The route is generated using the selected model, and then displayed. The navigation system includes a host machine which selects the model and generates the route, and a display screen for displaying the route. A method for generating the route includes receiving the current powertrain state and power load values, and using the state information to select between the charge-depleting and charge-sustaining models.

摘要翻译： 车辆包括动力系统控制器，能量存储系统（ESS），牵引电动机，诸如HVAC系统和/或辅助系统的电气设备以及导航系统。 导航系统生成推荐的生态路线或其他旅行路线。 导航系统从控制器接收包括当前动力系状态的车辆状态信息和来自该装置的功率负载值，包括ESS的充电状态。 车辆状态信息用于在耗电量和计费维持成本核算模型之间进行选择。 使用所选模型生成路线，然后显示。 导航系统包括选择模型并生成路线的主机，以及用于显示路线的显示屏幕。 用于产生路线的方法包括接收当前的动力系统状态和功率负载值，以及使用状态信息来选择耗电量和电荷维持模型。

公开(公告)号：US20120179315A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-12

申请号：US13004344

申请日：2011-01-11

申请人： Edward D. Tate, Jr. ,  Scott E. Jackson ,  Todd E. Damon

发明人： Edward D. Tate, Jr. ,  Scott E. Jackson ,  Todd E. Damon

IPC分类号： B60W20/00 ,  B60W10/10 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W10/30 ,  G01C21/36 ,  B60W10/06

CPC分类号： G01C21/3469 ,  B60L15/2045 ,  B60L2240/62 ,  B60L2240/64 ,  B60L2240/70 ,  B60W20/13 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/72 ,  Y02T10/7283 ,  Y02T10/7291 ,  Y02T90/16 ,  Y02T90/161 ,  Y02T90/162

摘要： A vehicle includes a powertrain controller, an energy storage system (ESS), a traction motor, an electrical device such as an HVAC system and/or auxiliary system, and a navigation system. The navigation system generates a recommended eco-route or other travel route. The navigation system receives vehicle state information including a current powertrain state from the controller and a power load value from the device(s), including a state of charge of the ESS. The vehicle state information is used to select between a charge-depleting and a charge-sustaining costing model. The route is generated using the selected model, and then displayed. The navigation system includes a host machine which selects the model and generates the route, and a display screen for displaying the route. A method for generating the route includes receiving the current powertrain state and power load values, and using the state information to select between the charge-depleting and charge-sustaining models.

摘要翻译： 车辆包括动力系统控制器，能量存储系统（ESS），牵引电动机，诸如HVAC系统和/或辅助系统的电气设备以及导航系统。 导航系统生成推荐的生态路线或其他旅行路线。 导航系统从控制器接收包括当前动力系状态的车辆状态信息和来自该装置的功率负载值，包括ESS的充电状态。 车辆状态信息用于在耗电量和计费维持成本核算模型之间进行选择。 使用所选模型生成路线，然后显示。 导航系统包括选择模型并生成路线的主机，以及用于显示路线的显示屏幕。 用于产生路线的方法包括接收当前的动力系统状态和功率负载值，并且使用状态信息来选择耗电量和电荷维持模型。

公开(公告)号：US20130013197A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-10

申请号：US13179037

申请日：2011-07-08

申请人： Todd E. Damon

发明人： Todd E. Damon

IPC分类号： G01C21/34

CPC分类号： G01C21/34 ,  G01C21/30

摘要： The described method and system provide for GPS navigation utilizing variable route corridors. The method may be implemented at a GPS-capable device (e.g. a telematics unit in one implementation) or through a call center that provides navigation services to a telecommunications device (e.g. a telematics unit in another implementation). A user input corresponding to an intended destination is received and a route to the intended destination is calculated with a variable route corridor. The variable route corridor is calculated based on map features, such as other streets not on the route, the width of streets on the route, and map data inaccuracies. In preferred implementations, the system and method are implemented within the context of a GPS unit that is part of a telematics unit in a vehicle.

摘要翻译： 所描述的方法和系统提供使用可变路线走廊的GPS导航。 该方法可以在具有GPS能力的设备（例如，一个实现中的远程信息处理单元）中或通过向电信设备（例如另一实现中的远程信息处理单元）提供导航服务的呼叫中心来实现。 接收与预期目的地相对应的用户输入，并且使用可变路线走廊计算到预期目的地的路线。 可变路线走廊是根据地图特征，如路线上不得其他街道，路线上的街道宽度，以及地图数据的不准确度等进行计算的。 在优选实施方案中，系统和方法在作为车辆中的远程信息处理单元的一部分的GPS单元的上下文中实现。

公开(公告)号：US08645066B2

公开(公告)日：2014-02-04

申请号：US13179037

申请日：2011-07-08

申请人： Todd E. Damon

发明人： Todd E. Damon

IPC分类号： G01C21/34

CPC分类号： G01C21/34 ,  G01C21/30

摘要： The described method and system provide for GPS navigation utilizing variable route corridors. The method may be implemented at a GPS-capable device (e.g. a telematics unit in one implementation) or through a call center that provides navigation services to a telecommunications device (e.g. a telematics unit in another implementation). A user input corresponding to an intended destination is received and a route to the intended destination is calculated with a variable route corridor. The variable route corridor is calculated based on map features, such as other streets not on the route, the width of streets on the route, and map data inaccuracies. In preferred implementations, the system and method are implemented within the context of a GPS unit that is part of a telematics unit in a vehicle.

摘要翻译： 所描述的方法和系统提供使用可变路线走廊的GPS导航。 该方法可以在具有GPS能力的设备（例如，一个实现中的远程信息处理单元）中或通过向电信设备（例如另一实现中的远程信息处理单元）提供导航服务的呼叫中心来实现。 接收与预期目的地相对应的用户输入，并且使用可变路线走廊计算到预期目的地的路线。 可变路线走廊是根据地图特征，如路线上不得其他街道，路线上的街道宽度，以及地图数据的不准确度等进行计算的。 在优选实施方案中，系统和方法在作为车辆中的远程信息处理单元的一部分的GPS单元的上下文中实现。

公开(公告)号：US20130013196A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-10

申请号：US13179010

申请日：2011-07-08

申请人： Christopher L. Dow ,  Todd E. Damon

发明人： Christopher L. Dow ,  Todd E. Damon

IPC分类号： G01C21/00

CPC分类号： G01C21/3415

摘要： The described method and system provide for GPS navigation utilizing a previously stored position as a starting port when current position information is not available. The method may be implemented at a GPS-capable device (e.g. a telematics unit in one implementation) or through a call center that provides navigation services to a telecommunications device (e.g. a telematics unit in another implementation). A user input corresponding to an intended destination is received, it is determined whether current position information of the user is available; and, if not available, a route to the intended destination is calculated based on a previously stored position of the user. It may further be determined whether current position information of the user subsequently becomes available, and, when available, it may further be determined whether the user is on the calculated route that was based on the previously stored position of the user. If the user is not on route, a new route may be recalculated based on the current position of the user, which became available. In preferred implementations, the system and method are implemented within the context of a GPS unit that is part of a telematics unit in a vehicle.

摘要翻译： 所描述的方法和系统在当前位置信息不可用时提供利用先前存储的位置作为起始端口的GPS导航。 该方法可以在具有GPS能力的设备（例如，一个实现中的远程信息处理单元）中或通过向电信设备（例如另一实现中的远程信息处理单元）提供导航服务的呼叫中心来实现。 接收对应于预期目的地的用户输入，确定用户的当前位置信息是否可用; 并且如果不可用，基于用户的先前存储的位置来计算到预期目的地的路线。 可以进一步确定用户的当前位置信息是否随后变得可用，并且在可用的情况下，还可以确定用户是否在基于先前存储的用户位置的计算路线上。 如果用户不在路由上，则可以基于用户的当前位置重新计算新路由，该路由变得可用。 在优选实施方案中，系统和方法在作为车辆中的远程信息处理单元的一部分的GPS单元的上下文中实现。

公开(公告)号：US20120316770A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-13

申请号：US13154591

申请日：2011-06-07

申请人： Todd E. Damon ,  Mathew Cucuzella

发明人： Todd E. Damon ,  Mathew Cucuzella

IPC分类号： G01C21/00

CPC分类号： G01C21/3626

摘要： The described method and system provide for treatment of certain areas as neutral zones during GPS navigation to avoid unnecessary off-route notifications and route recalculation. A GPS unit determines whether the user has entered a geographic region designated as a neutral zone, and does not provide the user with off-route notifications while the user is within the neutral zone. Not providing off-route notifications may be implemented by the GPS device by considering the user to be within the calculated route while the user is within a neutral zone, or by disabling off-route notifications (and route recalculation) while the user is within the neutral zone. The neutral zone may be defined by a set of GPS coordinates. The neutral zone may further be polygonal, and the size of the neutral zone may be based on the accuracy of the GPS device.

摘要翻译： 所描述的方法和系统提供在GPS导航期间将某些区域作为中性区域进行处理，以避免不必要的路由通知和路由重新计算。 GPS单元确定用户是否已经进入指定为中立区域的地理区域，并且在用户处于中立区域内时不向用户提供离线通知。 通过在用户处于中立区域期间，通过考虑用户处于计算出的路线内，或者通过在用户处于内部区域内的情况下禁用离线通知（和路由重新计算），可以通过GPS设备来实现不提供离线通知 中性区。 中立区域可以由一组GPS坐标定义。 中性区域还可以是多边形，并且中立区域的大小可以基于GPS设备的精度。

公开(公告)号：US08909468B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-09

申请号：US13154595

申请日：2011-06-07

申请人： Todd E. Damon ,  Mathew Cucuzella

发明人： Todd E. Damon ,  Mathew Cucuzella

IPC分类号： G01C21/00 ,  G01C21/36

CPC分类号： G01C21/3626

摘要： The described method and system provide for utilizing portals during GPS navigation to avoid unnecessary off-route notifications and route recalculation in problem areas. The method and system are described in the context of a GPS unit that is part of a telematics unit in a vehicle. If the route calculated by the GPS unit includes certain problem areas such as tunnels and stacked bridges, the GPS unit may utilize portals to process GPS navigation through those areas. When a user enters a portal, normal GPS navigation is suspended and certain features are disabled. For example, the user will not longer receive Turn-by-Turn (TBT) directions, off-route notifications, error notifications, and route recalculation notifications, until the GPS unit determines that the user has arrived at a second portal or until the user manually re-enables those features. The portals should be preferably located at the inlets and outlets to the problem areas. Thus, while the user is in a problem area, errant GPS information may be discarded or ignored, and the provision of unnecessary off-route notifications and route recalculations to the user may be avoided.

摘要翻译： 所描述的方法和系统提供在GPS导航期间利用门户，以避免不必要的路由通知和路由在问题区域中的重新计算。 在作为车辆中的远程信息处理单元的一部分的GPS单元的上下文中描述了该方法和系统。 如果由GPS单元计算的路线包括诸如隧道和堆叠桥的某些问题区域，则GPS单元可以利用门户来处理通过这些区域的GPS导航。 当用户进入门户时，正常的GPS导航被暂停，某些功能被禁用。 例如，直到GPS单元确定用户已经到达第二门户，或直到用户不能再接收Turn-by-Turn（TBT）方向，离线通知，错误通知和路由重新计算通知 手动重新启用这些功能。 门户应优选位于问题区域的入口和出口处。 因此，当用户处于问题区域时，可能丢弃或忽略错误的GPS信息，并且可以避免向用户提供不必要的离线通知和路由重新计算。

公开(公告)号：US08805611B2

公开(公告)日：2014-08-12

申请号：US13154591

申请日：2011-06-07

申请人： Todd E. Damon ,  Mathew Cucuzella

发明人： Todd E. Damon ,  Mathew Cucuzella

IPC分类号： G01C21/00

CPC分类号： G01C21/3626

摘要： The described method and system provide for treatment of certain areas as neutral zones during GPS navigation to avoid unnecessary off-route notifications and route recalculation. A GPS unit determines whether the user has entered a geographic region designated as a neutral zone, and does not provide the user with off-route notifications while the user is within the neutral zone. Not providing off-route notifications may be implemented by the GPS device by considering the user to be within the calculated route while the user is within a neutral zone, or by disabling off-route notifications (and route recalculation) while the user is within the neutral zone. The neutral zone may be defined by a set of GPS coordinates. The neutral zone may further be polygonal, and the size of the neutral zone may be based on the accuracy of the GPS device.

摘要翻译： 所描述的方法和系统提供在GPS导航期间将某些区域作为中性区域进行处理，以避免不必要的路由通知和路由重新计算。 GPS单元确定用户是否已经进入指定为中立区域的地理区域，并且在用户处于中立区域内时不向用户提供离线通知。 通过在用户处于中立区域期间，通过考虑用户处于计算出的路线内，或者通过在用户处于内部区域内的情况下禁用离线通知（和路由重新计算），可以通过GPS设备来实现不提供离线通知 中性区。 中立区域可以由一组GPS坐标定义。 中性区域还可以是多边形，并且中立区域的大小可以基于GPS设备的精度。

公开(公告)号：US20120316771A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-13

申请号：US13154595

申请日：2011-06-07

申请人： Todd E. Damon ,  Mathew Cucuzella

发明人： Todd E. Damon ,  Mathew Cucuzella

IPC分类号： G01C21/00

CPC分类号： G01C21/3626

摘要： The described method and system provide for utilizing portals during GPS navigation to avoid unnecessary off-route notifications and route recalculation in problem areas. The method and system are described in the context of a GPS unit that is part of a telematics unit in a vehicle. If the route calculated by the GPS unit includes certain problem areas such as tunnels and stacked bridges, the GPS unit may utilize portals to process GPS navigation through those areas. When a user enters a portal, normal GPS navigation is suspended and certain features are disabled. For example, the user will not longer receive Turn-by-Turn (TBT) directions, off-route notifications, error notifications, and route recalculation notifications, until the GPS unit determines that the user has arrived at a second portal or until the user manually re-enables those features. The portals should be preferably located at the inlets and outlets to the problem areas. Thus, while the user is in a problem area, errant GPS information may be discarded or ignored, and the provision of unnecessary off-route notifications and route recalculations to the user may be avoided.

摘要翻译： 所描述的方法和系统提供在GPS导航期间利用门户，以避免不必要的路由通知和路由在问题区域中的重新计算。 在作为车辆中的远程信息处理单元的一部分的GPS单元的上下文中描述了该方法和系统。 如果由GPS单元计算的路线包括诸如隧道和堆叠桥的某些问题区域，则GPS单元可以利用门户来处理通过这些区域的GPS导航。 当用户进入门户时，正常的GPS导航被暂停，某些功能被禁用。 例如，直到GPS单元确定用户已经到达第二门户，或直到用户不能再接收Turn-by-Turn（TBT）方向，离线通知，错误通知和路由重新计算通知 手动重新启用这些功能。 门户应优选位于问题区域的入口和出口处。 因此，当用户处于问题区域时，可能丢弃或忽略错误的GPS信息，并且可以避免向用户提供不必要的离线通知和路由重新计算。