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US 6,351,703 B1Granted
Engine control with programmable automatic starting
AssigneeDetroit Diesel Corporation
InventorRichard M. Avery, Jr.
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AssigneeDetroit Diesel Corporation
InventorRichard M. Avery, Jr.
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A system and method for controlling an internal combustion engine having an electronic engine controller to automatically start the engine at a programmable day/date and time include determining a current day/date and time, comparing the current day/date and time to a day/date and time previously stored in the programmable memory for automatically starting the engine, determining whether current conditions are acceptable for automatically starting the engine, and controlling the engine to automatically start the engine beginning at the programmed day/date and time. In one embodiment, a remotely located computer transmits a signal to coordinate automatic starting of a plurality of engines, such as in a truck/bus fleet, or for construction equipment at a construction site. Security features are provided to reduce the possibility of unauthorized use/theft of a vehicle or other equipment after being automatically started. Security features may include limiting distance traveled, limiting maximum speed, and/or limiting any movement of the vehicle/equipment. Engine torque may be reduced or the engine automatically stopped when a security violation is triggered.
A method for controlling an internal combustion engine installed in a vehicle having an electronic engine controller in communication with a starter motor and a plurality of fuel injectors, the electronic engine controller including a programmable memory for storing instructions and parameters for controlling the engine, the method comprising:
A method for controlling an internal combustion engine installed in a vehicle having an electronic engine controller in communication with a starter motor and a plurality of fuel injectors, the electronic engine controller including a programmable memory for storing instructions and parameters for controlling the engine, the method comprising:
A method for controlling an internal combustion engine having an electronic engine controller in communication with a starter motor and a plurality of fuel injectors, the electronic engine controller including a programmable memory for storing instructions and parameters for controlling the engine, the method comprising:
A method for controlling an internal combustion engine installed in a vehicle having an electronic engine controller in communication with a starter motor and a plurality of fuel injectors, the electronic engine controller including a programmable memory for storing instructions and parameters for controlling the engine, the method comprising:
A method for controlling an internal combustion engine installed in a vehicle having an electronic engine controller in communication with a starter motor and a plurality of fuel injectors, the electronic engine controller including a programmable memory for storing instructions and parameters for controlling the engine, the method comprising:
A method for controlling an internal combustion engine installed in a vehicle having an electronic engine controller in communication with a starter motor and a plurality of fuel injectors, the electronic engine controller including a programmable memory for storing instructions and parameters for controlling the engine, the method comprising:
A method for controlling a plurality of vehicles to automatically start the engines, the method comprising:
Apparatus for controlling an internal combustion engine having a starter motor and a plurality of fuel injectors, the apparatus comprising:
A computer readable storage medium having stored data representing instructions executable by a computer to control an internal combustion engine, the computer readable storage medium comprising:
A computer readable storage medium having stored data representing instructions executable by a computer to control an internal combustion engine, installed in a vehicle the computer readable storage medium comprising:
A computer readable storage medium having stored data representing instructions executable by a computer to control an internal combustion engine, installed in a vehicle the computer readable storage medium comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.