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System and method for updating in real time a reference position of an oscillating object
Assignee: Bendix Electronics SA
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Filing: 1988-05-26
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Granted: 1991-07-16
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Expires: 2008-05-26
Abstract
Abstract An angular reference position, VNO, of an oscillating shaft movable about this angular position is sensed. From N samples and from a stored value being a known angular reference position, an adjustment value is obtained and the stored known angular reference position is corrected as a function of the adjustment value.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean-Bernard Filleau
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:00
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01D; G01D18/00; G01D18/002; G01D18/004; B; B62; B62D; B62D6/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
In a microprocessor based control system, a system to update in real time and store the reference position of an oscillating object by measuring its instantaneous position during oscillating movement about this reference position, said device comprising: first storage means for storing a digital signal indicating the reference position of the object, a sensor responding to the movement of the object for generating a sensor signal representing the instantaneous position of the object, means responsive to the object for generating a control signal, analog to digital converter means responsive to said control signal for converting said sensor signal into a digital sensor signal, second storage means for storing a predetermined number of successive said digital sensor signals, integration means receiving each of said digital sensor signals for producing a difference signal representing a deviation from said stored reference position digital signal in said first storage means, accumulation means receiving said difference signals and generating an error signal representing the change in the reference position of the object, means to combine said error signal with said stored reference position digital signal for creating a new reference position digital signal, and means for transferring said new reference position digital signal to said first storage means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
203 words
In a microprocessor based control system, a system to update in real time and store the reference position of an oscillating object by measuring its instantaneous position during oscillating movement about this reference position, said device comprising: first storage means for storing a digital signal indicating the reference position of the object, a sensor responding to the movement of the object for generating a sensor signal representing the instantaneous position of the object, means responsive to the object for generating a control signal, analog to digital converter means responsive to said control signal for converting said sensor signal into a digital sensor signal, second storage means for storing a predetermined number of successive said digital sensor signals, integration means receiving each of said digital sensor signals for producing a difference signal representing a deviation from said stored reference position digital signal in said first storage means, accumulation means receiving said difference signals and generating an error signal representing the change in the reference position of the object, means to combine said error signal with said stored reference position digital signal for creating a new reference position digital signal, and means for transferring said new reference position digital signal to said first storage means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first storage means comprises a non-volatile memory.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
63 words
The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said sensor responds to the angular reference position of the steering wheel of a vehicle, said means responsive, generates a signal responsive to the sped of the vehicle such that when the speed is less than a predetermined speed the digital signal representing the reference position stored in the first storage means is not changed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system as claimed in claim 3, wherein said means responsive to the object for generating a control signal responds to constant intervals of distance traversed by the vehicle.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
195 words
A method to update in real time and store the reference position of an oscillating object by measuring its instantaneous position during oscillating movement about this reference position, said method comprising the steps of: storing in a first storage, a digital signal representing a predetermined reference position of an object; sensing the movement of the object; generating a sensor signal representing the magnitude of the instantaneous movement of the object; responding to the object for generating a control signal; converting in response to said control signal said sensor signal into a digital sensor signal; storing in a second storage means a predetermined number of successive said digital sensor signals; integrating each of said digital sensor signals for producing a difference signal representing a deviation from the stored reference position digital signal; accumulating a plurality of said difference signals; generating in response to said accumulated difference signals an error signal representing the change in the reference position of the object; adding said error signal and said stored reference position digital signal for creating a new real time reference position digital signal; and then storing said new real time reference position digital signal in the first storage.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
195 words
A method to update in real time and store the reference position of an oscillating object by measuring its instantaneous position during oscillating movement about this reference position, said method comprising the steps of: storing in a first storage, a digital signal representing a predetermined reference position of an object; sensing the movement of the object; generating a sensor signal representing the magnitude of the instantaneous movement of the object; responding to the object for generating a control signal; converting in response to said control signal said sensor signal into a digital sensor signal; storing in a second storage means a predetermined number of successive said digital sensor signals; integrating each of said digital sensor signals for producing a difference signal representing a deviation from the stored reference position digital signal; accumulating a plurality of said difference signals; generating in response to said accumulated difference signals an error signal representing the change in the reference position of the object; adding said error signal and said stored reference position digital signal for creating a new real time reference position digital signal; and then storing said new real time reference position digital signal in the first storage.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
67 words
The system as claimed in claim 5, wherein said step of sensing determines the angular reference position of the steering wheel of an automobile vehicle, the step of responding generates a signal responsive tot he speed of the vehicle such that when the speed is less than a predetermined speed the digital signal representing the reference position which is stored in the first storage is not changed.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system as claimed in claim 5, wherein said the steps of integrating and accumulating, digital filtering of each of said digital sensor signals is employed.
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