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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.

Date of Patent:
Nov. 22, 2011

Filed:

May. 24, 2011
Applicants:

Nicole Leonarda Wilhelmina Eikelenberg, Meerssen, NL;

Aria Etemad, Aachen, DE;

Christoph Arndt, Rheinland-Pfalz, DE;

Christian Ress, Aachen, DE;

Inventors:

Nicole Leonarda Wilhelmina Eikelenberg, Meerssen, NL;

Aria Etemad, Aachen, DE;

Christoph Arndt, Rheinland-Pfalz, DE;

Christian Ress, Aachen, DE;

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60Q 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

Various embodiments relate to a method and device for assisting a driver of a motor vehicle to develop a fuel-saving driving style. A route section which permits driving at a constant speed may be determined. Further, the constant speed may be determined. An acceleration or deceleration for approaching the constant speed may be determined. The acceleration or deceleration may be displayed to the driver.


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