A METHOD FOR ADAPTING SHIFT SCHEDULE OF AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BASED ON GPS/MAP INFORMATION

Title:

A METHOD FOR ADAPTING SHIFT SCHEDULE OF AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BASED ON GPS/MAP INFORMATION

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO/2010/014338

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

A powertrain control includes monitoring map preview information, determining a road gradient factor based upon the map preview information, and adapting a transmission shift schedule based upon the road gradient factor.

Inventors:

KIM DAEKYUN (US)
HEBBALE KUMARASWAMY V (US)
LEE CHUNHAO J (US)

Application Number:

PCT/US2009/049362

Publication Date:

May 14, 2010

Filing Date:

July 01, 2009

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Assignee:

GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC (US)

International Classes:

F16H59/66; F16H59/60; F16H61/00

Foreign References:

US5832400A	1998-11-03
JP2000074199A	2000-03-07
JP2006096335A	2006-04-13
JP2002106713A	2002-04-10

Attorney, Agent or Firm:

CICHOSZ, Vincent, A. (PLLC129 E. Commerce Stree, Milford MI, US)

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