# US 12,181,307 B2 · Control arrangement for a vehicle > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,181,307 B2 - Document ID: US12181307B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/427,180 - Filed: 2024-01-30 - Published: 2024-05-23 - Granted: 2024-12-31 - Earliest claimed: 2024-01-30 - Assignees: Volvo Truck Corporation - Applicants: Volvo Truck Corporation - Inventors: Johan Bjernetun - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12181307B2 ## CPC - G01C 21/30: Map- or contour-matching - G01C 21/3841: {Data obtained from two or more sources, e.g. probe vehicles} - G01C 21/3602: {Input other than that of destination using image analysis, e.g. detection of road signs, lanes, buildings, real preceding vehicles using a camera} - G01C 21/3658: {Lane guidance} - G01C 21/3691: {Retrieval, searching and output of information related to real-time traffic, weather, or environmental conditions (arrangements for giving variable traffic instructions G08G1/09)} - G01C 21/3822: {Road feature data, e.g. slope data} - G01C 21/3848: {Data obtained from both position sensors and additional sensors} - G01C 21/3896: {Transmission of map data from central databases} - G06V 20/56: exterior to a vehicle by using sensors mounted on the vehicle - G01C: MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS; SURVEYING; NAVIGATION; GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS; PHOTOGRAMMETRY OR VIDEOGRAMMETRY (measuring liquid level G01F; radio navigation, determining distance or velocity by use of propagation effects, e.g. Doppler effects, propagation time, of radio waves, analogous arrangements using other waves G01S) - G06V: IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING ## Abstract The present disclosure relates to a control arrangement (200) for a vehicle (100, 102), specifically adapted for use and creation of map data for improved operation of the vehicle (100, 102). The present disclosure also relates to a corresponding method and computer program product. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method for controlling an operational parameter for a vehicle, comprising: receiving, at an electronic control unit of the vehicle from a global positioning system (GPS) of the vehicle, a current geographical location of the vehicle; determining, by the electronic control unit, requested inclination information based on the current geographical location being unavailable at a first remote server; receiving, by the electronic control unit, collected inclination data of the current geographical location from an inclination sensor of the vehicle; sending, by the electronic control unit, the collected inclination data and the current geographical location to a second remote server different from the first remote server; and using, by the electronic control unit, the collected inclination data to control a transmission of the vehicle. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising sending a request for inclination information data from the first remote server relating to the current geographic location of the vehicle, wherein the first remote server comprises map data for a plurality of geographical locations including the current geographic location. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2, further comprising attaching a geographical tag relating to the current geographical location to the collected inclination data. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The method of claim 3, further comprising: establishing a network connection with the second remote server, wherein the second remote server is adapted for storage of inclination data; and providing the geographically tagged inclination data for storage at the second remote server. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The method of claim 3, further comprising: including a road identity (ID) for the current geographical location with the geographical tag. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the requested inclination information is indicated as unavailable from the first remote server when a first network connection for accessing the first remote server is missing. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the requested inclination information is indicated as unavailable from the first remote server when requested inclination information for the current geographical location is missing within the first remote server. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first and second remote server is a cloud server. ### Claim 9 A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon instructions for controlling an operational parameter for a vehicle, the vehicle provided with an on-board control arrangement comprising an electronic control unit, and a sensor arrangement, for determining a current geographical location of the first vehicle, wherein the instructions when executed to carry a method comprising: receiving, at the electronic control unit of a vehicle from a global positioning system (GPS) of the vehicle, a current geographical location of the vehicle; determining, by the electronic control unit, requested inclination information based on the current geographical location being unavailable at a first remote server; receiving, by the electronic control unit, collected inclination data of the current geographical location from an inclination sensor of the vehicle; sending, by the electronic control unit, the collected inclination data and the current geographical location to a second remote server different from the first remote server; and using, by the electronic control unit, the collected inclination data to control a transmission of the vehicle. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The computer program product of claim 9, wherein the method further comprises attaching a geographical tag relating to the current geographical location to the collected inclination data. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The computer program product of claim 10, wherein the method further comprises establishing a network connection with the second remote server, wherein the second remote server is adapted for storage of inclination data; and providing the geographically tagged inclination data for storage at the second remote server. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The computer program product of claim 11, further comprising code for including a road identity (ID) for the current geographical location with the geographical tag. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The computer program product of claim 9, wherein the requested inclination information is indicated as unavailable from the first remote server when a first network connection for accessing the first remote server is missing. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The computer program product of claim 9, wherein the requested inclination information is indicated as unavailable from the first remote server when requested inclination information for the current geographical location is missing within the first remote server. ### Claim 15 A control arrangement for a vehicle, the control arrangement being provided on-board the vehicle and comprising an electronic control unit, an inclination sensor and a global positioning system (GPS) for determining a current geographical location of the vehicle, wherein the electronic control unit is adapted to: receive, at the electronic control unit of the vehicle from the GPS, a current geographical location of the vehicle; determine, by the electronic control unit, requested inclination information based on the current geographical location being unavailable at a first remote server; receive, by the electronic control unit, collected inclination data of the current geographical location from an inclination sensor of the vehicle; send, by the electronic control unit, the collected inclination data and the current geographical location to a second remote server different from the first remote server; and use, by the electronic control unit, the collected inclination data to control a transmission of the vehicle. ### Claim 16 (depends on 6) The control arrangement according to claim 6, further comprising a transceiver adapted to be controlled by the electronic control unit, wherein the transceiver is further adapted for establishing a network connection with at least one of the first remote server and the second remote server. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The control arrangement of claim 16, wherein the electronic control unit is adapted to attach a geographical tag relating to the current geographical location to the collected inclination data. ### Claim 18 A vehicle comprising a control arrangement on-board the vehicle, the control arrangement comprising an electronic control unit, an inclination sensor and a global positioning system (GPS) for determining a current geographical location of the vehicle, wherein the electronic control unit is adapted to: receive, at the electronic control unit of the vehicle from the GPS, a current geographical location of the vehicle; determine, by the electronic control unit, requested inclination information based on the current geographical location being unavailable at a first remote server; receive, by the electronic control unit, collected inclination data of the current geographical location from an inclination sensor of the vehicle; send, by the electronic control unit, the collected inclination data and the current geographical location to a second remote server different from the first remote server; and use, by the electronic control unit, the collected inclination data to control a transmission of the vehicle.