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Patent Inventor Names
Gopichandra Surnilla0
Ross Dykstra Pursifull0
Nate Trask0
Date of Patent
July 27, 2010
Patent Application Number
12266095
Date Filed
November 6, 2008
Patent Primary Examiner
Patent abstract
A method for controlling a vehicle engine having a plurality of cylinders and an electric motor configured to rotate the engine is provided. The method includes, during engine idling, advancing spark timing of at least one cylinder to substantially before a peak torque timing. The method further includes adjusting motor torque output of the electric motor to maintain engine idle speed.
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