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Patent Number
Patent Inventor Names
Vipul M. Patel0
Date of Patent
July 10, 2007
Patent Application Number
11187494
Date Filed
July 22, 2005
Patent Primary Examiner
Patent abstract
The present invention provides a method for improving fuel economy in hybrid vehicles. More precisely, the method of the present invention includes a selectable “learn mode” in which the vehicle can learn a particular driving schedule. After a particular driving schedule is learned, the schedule can be recalled to optimize fuel economy on future trips following the same route. By recalling a learned schedule, the system knows in advance what energy level will be needed and can proactively charge the hybrid vehicle's battery to an appropriate level.
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