US 2015/0316145 A1 · DRIVER AWARE ADAPTIVE SHIFTING

Abstract

An individual driving value is set as a function of an accelerator pedal position. In turn, a powertrain characteristic is set as a function of the individual driving style. The set powertrain characteristic may be modified on the basis of a feedback value corresponding to learned preferences of a driver. The modified powertrain characteristic is then either automatically implemented for operation of a powertrain or communicated as a choice for implementation. The feedback value is updated per a response to automatic implementation or choice communication.

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Dependent claims

A method of controlling an automotive powertrain comprising:

setting an individual driving value as a function of an accelerator pedal position;
setting a powertrain characteristic as a function of the individual driving value and a preset limit;
modifying the set characteristic as a function of a feedback value;
operating the powertrain based on the modified characteristic;
updating the feedback value per a response to the modified characteristic.

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Facts

Application

14/267,102Filed 1 May 2014

Published

5 Nov 2015

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Classification6 codes

F16H 61/0213
For gearshift control, e.g. control functions for performing shifting or generation of shift signal: characterised by the method for generating…
F16H 2059/003
Control inputs to control units of change-speed- or reversing-gearings for conveying rotary motion: detecting or using driving style of a driver,…
F16H 2061/0087
Characterised by a particular control method: adaptive control, e.g. the control parameters adapted by learning
F16H 2061/0241
Characterised by the method for generating shift signals: adapting the ratio to special transmission conditions, e.g. shifts during warming up…

Driver aware adaptive shifting

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Abstract

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