Method for managing construction machine, and arithmetic processing apparatus
What is claimed is: 1. A method for managing a construction machine, the method comprising: a first step of measuring a working time for each of sections in each of a plurality of construction machine... Read More
Inventors: Adachi, Hiroyuki; Hirata, Toichi; Sugiyama, Genroku; Watanabe, Hiroshi; Miura, Shuichi; Mitsuya, Koji; Saito, Yoshiaki; Sato, Atsushi;, Assignee: Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, JP) |
Method and apparatus for monitoring work vehicles
The present invention relates to a monitoring system for a work vehicle. The management system includes a diagnostic system configured to receive sensor information from at least one sensor mounted on... Read More
Inventors: Hanson, Richard E.; Ball, Garry L.; Valla, Steven E.;, Assignee: CNH America LLC (New Holland, PA) |
Method, apparatus and computer program product for implementing physical interconnect fault source identification
Principal aspects of the present invention are to provide a method, apparatus and computer program product for implementing physical interconnect fault source identification. Other important aspects o... Read More
Inventors: Repede, Michael Thomas;, Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY) |
Hitch assembly control system
In view of the above and in accordance with the present invention there is provided a control system for a hitch assembly which provides position control of the hitch assembly relative to the frame of... Read More
Inventors: Orbach, Abraham; Panoushek, Dale W.; Schubert, William L.;, Assignee: Case Corporation (Racine, WI) |
Behavior control system for vehicle
It is an object of the invention to provide a vehicle behavior control system that executes the vehicle behavior control in consideration with the amount of the correcting operation of the vehicle ope... Read More
Inventors: Inagaki, Shoji;, Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha (Toyota, JP) |
Indicator for a hybrid electric vehicle
FIG. 1 illustrates instrument cluster 10. Instrument cluster 10 communicates information to a driver through a number of indicators. The driver can use the indicators for monitoring and controlling v... Read More
Inventors: Situ, Lixin; Valascho, Joseph; Sankaran, Venkateswa;, Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC (Dearborn, MI) |
Hub odometer damping mechanism
The present invention relates generally to hub-mounted odometers useful in recording the revolutions of a vehicle wheel and more particularly to a new and improved damping mechanism for damping angula... Read More
Inventors: Haynes, Jerry L.; Thomas, Jr., Oliver R.;, Assignee: Veeder Industries Inc. (Hartford, CT) |
Collision detection system for a vehicle
It is the primary object of the present invention to provide a vehicle collision detection system which incorporates a diagnostic function for automatically detecting abnormalities in the system. The ... Read More
Inventors: Kurihara, Norimitsu; Tsuchiya, Yoshikazu; Morota, Makie; Fukuda, Junichi;, Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha (Tokyo, JP) |
Vehicle wheel cover
The present invention provides a combined wheel cover and mounting device which addresses many of the deficiencies of the prior art. In accordance with the invention, a wheel cover and mounting device... Read More
Inventors: Goudey, Robert B.;, Assignee: |
Automatic revolution counting and data transmission device
The invention consists of a housing and a small central shaft attached to the housing with the housing being permanently attached to the rotating object for which revolutions are to be counted. Inside... Read More
Inventors: Srygley, James G.; Elliott, John S.;, Assignee: S & A Systems, Inc. (Mesquite, TX) |
Ferromagnetic speed sensor
We claim: 1. A rotational speed sensor, in particular, a gear wheel sensor, comprising: a magnet and two Hall effect elements cooperating therewith, each Hall effect element arranged along an axis in ... Read More
Inventors: Mathes, Joachim; Pirrung, Jurgen; Wehling, Hans-Wilhelm;, Assignee: ITT Automotive Europe GmbH (DE) |
Rotation sensor using a radiation emitter and detector and a duty cycle feedback loop
According to the present invention there is provided a rotation sensor comprising a fixed member; a radiation emitter disposed on the fixed member for emitting radiation along a path; a rotatable memb... Read More
Inventors: Osajda, Marc;, Assignee: Motorola, Inc. (Schaumburg, IL) |
Time based low tire pressure warning sensor
It is therefore an object of the invention to achieve a LTPW transmitter unit which attains long battery life without an inertia switch. Another object in such a unit is to avoid repetitious signaling... Read More
Inventors: Eberwine, Todd D.; Mendez, Victor; Nguyen, Nguyen Phu;, Assignee: Delco Electronics Corp. (Kokomo, IN) |
Method and device for automatic calibration of an odometer
The present invention provides a method for automatic calibration of a displacement sensor. The method is advantageous in that automatic calibration of the displacement sensor, for example in the even... Read More
Inventors: Kreft, Peter;, Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH (Stuttgart, DE) |
Tire condition monitoring system
A tire condition monitoring system is provided which informs the driver of the condition, including air pressure, of one or more of the tires so that the driver is alerted when a tire is deflated. Oth... Read More
Inventors: McLaughlin, John T.; Rovan, Joseph W.;, Assignee: |
Collision avoidance method and system
In one embodiment, a vehicular collision avoidance method is provided that includes monitoring a control of a vehicle and activating a first alarm if the control is not adjusted in a sufficient amount... Read More
Inventors: Dowdy, Paul Steven;, Assignee: |
Security system and method for electronic apparatus, particularly car radios or similar automotive audio equipment
A microprocessor 1 is incorporated as part of a car radio shown, schematically, only in block form. The microprocessor can carry out various functions in the car radio, for example digital tuning the... Read More
Inventors: Seibold, Peter; Strauss, Karl-Peter;, Assignee: Blaupunkt-Werke GmbH (Hildesheim, DE) |
Seat control apparatus for vehicle
In light of the state of the prior art, it is an object of the present invention to provide a seat control apparatus for preventing a seat from being rotated under certain conditions such as the close... Read More
Inventors: Saitoh, Masatsugu;, Assignee: Ikeda Bussan Co., Ltd. (Ayase, JP) |
Temperature control unit for a motor vehicle
Referring to the figure, a control unit 11 is shown having a temperature setting device 13 and an air distribution setting device 15, each in the form of a sliding setter arranged in the operator con... Read More
Inventors: Kalthoff, Gerd-Otto; Hartleb, Thomas;, Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft (Berlin & Munich, DE) |
Computer with password processing function and password processing method of computer
A first object of the present invention is to provide a computer where limitation in the length of a password is reduced and illegal analysis of a password is prevented. A second object of the present... Read More
Inventors: Morisawa, Toshikazu; Dewa, Koichi; Saito, Toshimitsu;, Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba (Kawasaki, JP) |
Vehicle safety device with electronically coded access authorization
The invention relates to a safety device for a vehicle, with electronically coded access authorization for enabling a plurality of devices that are indispensable for operation of the vehicle. Safety d... Read More
Inventors: Brinkmeyer, Horst; Hense, Bernd; Daiss, Michael; Schwegler, Gunter;, Assignee: Mercedes-Benz AG (DE) |
Anti-theft automobile security system
One object of the invention is to provide an improved automobile anti-theft security system. Another object of the invention is to provide an automobile security system which prevents loss of a car du... Read More
Inventors: Weinblatt, Lee S.;, Assignee: |
Vehicle security system
We claim: 1. A security system for a vehicle which includes a component, the system comprising: a portable transmitter unit comprising a transmitter for transmitting a coded signal, a power source for... Read More
Inventors: Talbot, Kevin Trevor; Burdock, William;, Assignee: Rover Group Limited (Birmingham, GB2) |
Vehicle operator verification system that prevents vehicle adapting systems from adapting
In accordance with the teaching of the present invention, a vehicle operator ID verification system is disclosed that correlates an operator ID code with certain vehicle parameters such as seat positi... Read More
Inventors: Murphy, Morgan Daniel;, Assignee: Delco Electronics Corporation (Kokomo, IN) |
Simple theft deterrent for electronic control modules
In accordance with the teaching of the present invention, an electronic theft deterrent system is disclosed for deterring theft of an electronic device where the system takes advantage of already exis... Read More
Inventors: Szabo, Ronald Julius; Carman, Dan Darryl;, Assignee: Delco Electronics Corporaiton (Kokomo, IN) |
Security/prevention system with related device
The device according to the invention allows the transmission of RF signals which identify the actual state of a vehicle (e.g. sudden braking or acceleration, sudden stop as a result of crash, and sim... Read More
Inventors: Stern, Ivan;, Assignee: |
Touch control switches for vehicles
What is claimed is: 1. A dome lamp for a vehicle, comprising: a base configured to mount on the ceiling of the vehicle and configured to accept a light source, a cover disposed over the base, and a th... Read More
Inventors: Anderson, Jr., James Burr;, Assignee: Cooper Automotive Products, Inc. (Houston, TX) |
Driver interface system for vehicle control parameters and easy to utilize switches
In a disclosed embodiment of this invention, an interface system for setting vehicle control parameters prompts the driver through a series of settings upon entering the vehicle. The interface system ... Read More
Inventors: Miller, Robin Mihekan; Hartman, Hollister;, Assignee: UT Automotive Dearborn, Inc. (Southfield, MI) |
Vehicle air conditioner with non-contact temperature sensor
In view of the foregoing problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide a vehicle air conditioner which can accurately control temperature inside a passenger compartment by effectively ... Read More
Inventors: Kawai, Takayoshi; Kajino, Yuichi; Ichishi, Yoshinori; Kamiya, Toshifumi; Sugi, Hikaru; Harada, Shigeki; Kuribayashi, Nobukazu; Kumada, Tatsumi; Yamaguchi, Akira; Tomita, Hiroyuki;, Assignee: Denso Corporation (Kariya, JP) |
Method and apparatus for controlling power consumption
The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for controlling power consumption of a facility, building or simply a collection of one or more devices, by load shedding when power consumption... Read More
Inventors: Lane, Mark E.;, Assignee: Lane; Mark E. (Acworth, GA) |
Navigation and GPS 
