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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 21, 2001
Filed:
Jan. 15, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Ichikai Kamihira, Iwata, JP;
Masashi Yamaguchi, Iwata, JP;
Assignee:
Yahama Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha, Shizuoka, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02D 4/100 ; G06F 1/900 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02D 4/100 ; G06F 1/900 ;
Abstract
An integrated control for a machine such as an engine installed in a vehicle or vessel is conducted by the steps of: determining the characteristics of a user and/or using conditions; and changing characteristics of a control unit of a machine in accordance with the determined characteristics. Normally, the control unit includes: a reflection hierarchy for outputting a base value; a learning hierarchy for learning and operation; and an evolutionary-adaptation hierarchy for selecting the most adaptable module. The machine is “trained” to suit the characteristics of the user and/or the using conditions.