Daimlerchrysler Corporation

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.

Dimlerchrysler Corporation

Zhong Li

Howard W Krausman

Mark J Duty

Shean P Huff

Yi Cheng

Michael J Prucka

Richard K Moote

Gregory L Ohl

Gary L Seitz

Michael A Bonne

Ronald A Yannone, Jr

John M Prevost

Eugenio DiValentin

David P Ploucha

Robert T Forgiel

Cynthia Zhu

Colleen M Donahue

Justin E DeWitte

David A Barkman

A system uses a flexible mapping capability in adaptively exchanging image related data between a structured report data format and data formats employed by different types of image processing device. A system provides medical image associated measurement data from different types of imaging device in a particular report format data structure. The system includes an acquisition processor for acquiring measurement data associated with medical images produced by an examination of a particular patient using a particular type of imaging device. A repository of mapping information associates clinical terms used by multiple different types of imaging device with corresponding codes compatible with a particular report format data structure employed for providing an imaging examination report of a particular patient. A data processor uses the repository in converting clinical terms in the acquired measurement data provided using the particular type of imaging device to corresponding codes compatible with a particular report format data structure. The data processor processes the codes corresponding to the converted clinical terms as well as elements of the acquired measurement data for incorporation in the particular report format data structure.

Medical image report data processing system

A method for controlling airflow in an intake manifold of a multiple-displacement engine during an engine displacement mode transition includes determining, before a displacement mode transition, a post-transition mass air flow rate necessary to maintain a pre-transition engine torque output, as well as an airflow transient multiplier based on engine speed and an estimated post-transition manifold air pressure. After multiplying the requested mass air flow rate with the transient multiplier, the resulting compensated requested mass air flow rate is divided by a maximum mass air flow rate to obtain a requested percent airflow. The percent airflow is thereafter used with engine speed to determine a requested post-transition manifold air pressure-to-barometric pressure ratio, for example, using a lookup table; and the requested post-transition pressure ratio is used to determine a transient post-transition throttle position, to which an engine throttle will be moved upon initiating the displacement mode transition.

Airflow control for multiple-displacement engine during engine displacement transitions

A vehicle controller adjusts fuel delivered to an engine to compensate for an unknown fuel type being added to a fuel tank in a flexible fueled vehicle. The controller fuels a first set of engine cylinders according to first fueling scheme. For example, the controller fuels the first set assuming that E85 fuel was added to the fuel tank. The controller fuels a second set of engine cylinders according to a second fueling scheme. For example, the controller fuels the second set assuming that E0 fuel was added to the fuel tank. The controller continues to fuel the engine in this manner until an oxygen sensor becomes available. When the oxygen sensor becomes available, the vehicle controller may fuel the engine according to information from the oxygen sensor.

Engine operation on an unknown ethanol fuel blend

A method of determining the quality of subsystems of an electronic engine control system is provided. The method monitors an engine parameter representative of a subsystem of interest and compares the parameter to at least one quality limit. The at least one quality limit represents an acceptable performance boundary for a fully functional engine control system. The method then indicates, based on the result of the comparison, whether the subsystem is of satisfactory quality. The method is arranged, without limitation, to determining the quality of start time, start flare, idle control during transmission shift, and speed control.

Verification engine controller software

A method is provided for controlling the combustion parameters of an internal combustion engine without a PCV solenoid during a boil-off condition. The methodology records the temperature of the engine when the vehicle is turned off. When the vehicle is restarted, the methodology determines the amount the engine has cooled since it was shut down. Based on the difference in engine temperature and the current engine temperature, the methodology determines the amount of boil-off corruption remaining. The methodology then determines a new boil-off corruption fuel multiplier based on the amount of boil-off corruption remaining. The new boil-off corruption fuel multiplier is used to modify fuel control until the boil-off condition ceases.

Method of compensating for boil-off alcohol in a flexible fueled vehicle

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