US 2020/0347808 A1 · SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING FUEL LEVEL BASED ON FUEL CONSUMPTION AND REFILL DATA

Abstract

Embodiments include systems and methods of reporting the fuel level in a fuel tank of a vehicle. The method includes receiving a fuel consumption curve and a fuel refill curve, receiving a first fuel level value and a second fuel level value from a fuel level sensor; and determining whether the vehicle is consuming fuel or receiving fuel based on a change between the first fuel level value and the second fuel level value. In response to determining that the vehicle is consuming fuel, the method further includes determining a fuel gauge display value based on the second fuel level value and the fuel consumption curve. In response to determining that the vehicle is receiving fuel, the method further includes determining a fuel gauge display value based on the second fuel level value and the fuel refill curve. The fuel gauge display value is presented on a fuel gauge display.

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Dependent claims

A method of reporting a fuel level in a fuel tank of a vehicle, the method comprising:

receiving, at an electronic control unit, a fuel consumption curve and a fuel refill curve;
receiving, at the electronic control unit, a first fuel level value from a fuel level sensor;
receiving, at the electronic control unit, a second fuel level value from the fuel level sensor;
determining whether the vehicle is consuming fuel or receiving fuel based on a change between the first fuel level value and the second fuel level value;
in response to determining that the vehicle is consuming fuel, determining a fuel gauge display value for an amount of fuel in a fuel tank based on the second fuel level value and the fuel consumption curve;
in response to determining that the vehicle is receiving fuel, determining the fuel gauge display value for the amount of fuel in the fuel tank based on the second fuel level value and the fuel refill curve;
and
presenting the fuel gauge display value on a fuel gauge display.

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A system of reporting a fuel level in a fuel tank of a vehicle comprising:

a fuel gauge display;
a fuel level sensor;
and
an electronic control unit communicatively coupled to the fuel gauge display and the fuel level sensor, wherein the electronic control unit is configured to:
receive a fuel consumption curve and a fuel refill curve;
receive a first fuel level value from the fuel level sensor;
receive a second fuel level value from the fuel level sensor;
determine whether the vehicle is consuming fuel or receiving fuel based on a change between the first fuel level value and the second fuel level value;
in response to determining that the vehicle is consuming fuel, determine a fuel gauge display value for an amount of fuel in a fuel tank based on the second fuel level value and the fuel consumption curve;
in response to determining that the vehicle is receiving fuel, determine the fuel gauge display value for the amount of fuel in the fuel tank based on the second fuel level value and the fuel refill curve;
and
present the fuel gauge display value on the fuel gauge display.

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A vehicle comprising:

a fuel gauge display;
a fuel level sensor;
and
an electronic control unit communicatively coupled to the fuel gauge display and the fuel level sensor, wherein the electronic control unit is configured to:
receive a fuel consumption curve and a fuel refill curve;
receive a first fuel level value from the fuel level sensor;
receive a second fuel level value from the fuel level sensor;
determine whether the vehicle is consuming fuel or receiving fuel based on a change between the first fuel level value and the second fuel level value;
in response to determining that the vehicle is consuming fuel, determine a fuel gauge display value for an amount of fuel in a fuel tank based on the second fuel level value and the fuel consumption curve;
in response to determining that the vehicle is receiving fuel, determine the fuel gauge display value for the amount of fuel in the fuel tank based on the second fuel level value and the fuel refill curve;
and
present the fuel gauge display value on the fuel gauge display.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Systems and methods for determining fuel level based on fuel consumption and refill data

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Systems and methods for determining fuel level based on fuel consumption and refill data

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