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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 20, 2015
Filed:
Aug. 17, 2012
Applicants:
Gerti Tuzi, Ferndale, MI (US);
Sibu Varughese, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Inventors:
Gerti Tuzi, Ferndale, MI (US);
Sibu Varughese, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Assignee:
DENSO International America, Inc., Southfield, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01C 21/00 (2006.01); G01C 21/36 (2006.01); B60K 15/00 (2006.01); B60K 15/03 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01C 21/3697 (2013.01); B60K 15/00 (2013.01); G01C 21/3679 (2013.01); B60K 2015/03197 (2013.01); B60K 2015/03217 (2013.01);
Abstract
A low fuel notification system for use in association with a vehicular navigation system is operable to generate and provide notifications to the vehicle operator of low fuel conditions and provide information regarding available refueling stations based on the station's location and the vehicle's estimated driving range.