Patent ID: 6704643
Filing Date: 2004-03-09
Classification: F02D

Abstract:
A method for operating a throttle control system, comprising the steps of:providing a manually operated throttle controller; providing a sensor connected to said manually operated throttle controller and having an output which is representative of the position of said manually operated throttle controller; providing a microprocessor connected in signal communication with said sensor and having an input connected in signal communication with said output; receiving a first position indicating signal from said sensor which is representative of a first known position of said manually operated throttle controller; receiving a second position indicating signal from said sensor which is representative of a second known position of said manually operated throttle controller; storing said first and second position indicating signals; receiving a subsequent position indicating signal from said sensor which is representative of a subsequent position of said manually operated throttle controller; and calculating said subsequent position of said manually operated throttle controller as a function of said subsequent position indicating signal and said first and second position indicating signals.