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Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 2017

Filed:

Mar. 10, 2015
Applicants:

Dean Drako, Austin, TX (US);

Shivinder Singh Sikand, Santa Cruz, CA (US);

Inventors:

Dean Drako, Austin, TX (US);

Shivinder Singh Sikand, Santa Cruz, CA (US);

Assignee:

R MOTOR COMPANY, Austin, TX (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60W 10/06 (2006.01); B60W 50/08 (2012.01); B60W 10/16 (2012.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60W 50/085 (2013.01); B60W 10/16 (2013.01); B60W 2710/083 (2013.01); B60W 2710/12 (2013.01); B60W 2720/26 (2013.01);
Abstract

An apparatus transforms vehicle operator intentions to wheel propulsion controls using an operator interface, sensors, a torque budgeting circuit, at least four motor controllers, and a vehicle/operator personality profile store. The store provides instructions and parameters which control dynamic vehicle responsiveness and reflect an operator's personality. The instructions and parameters are accessible by an application programming interface (API). Vehicle characteristics may be recorded by operating the vehicle through a prescribed route or evolution. A revised performance profile of a vehicle can be installed when the vehicle is reconfigured. Performance of a vehicle is modified to mimic a different vehicle by installing a new software dynamic performance profile. The API enables an open architecture for developers to customize vehicle dynamics without cutting metal.


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