Patent ID: 6278986
Filing Date: 2001-08-21
Classification: F02D,G05B

Abstract:
A method for controlling a machine manipulated by a user, wherein operation of the machine is controlled by a control unit, said method comprising the steps of: (I) determining, on a real-time basis, indicia indicating manipulation patterns of the user or operating conditions of the machine; and (II) changing, on a real-time basis, characteristics of the control unit in accordance with the determined indicia,wherein said control unit outputs a base value to control the machine, and wherein the changing step comprises the steps of:(i) creating multiple control modules, used in the control unit, for representing at least one factor to be controlled;(ii) selecting at least one control module most adaptable for a current operational state based on the determined indicia;(iii) learning information from said at least one control module;(iv) compensating for the base value based on the result of the selection and the learning; and(v) controlling the machine using the output compensated for.