Patent ID: 7802546

Claim:
A variable valve actuating apparatus for an internal combustion engine, comprising: a first valve actuating mechanism configured to vary a first valve operating condition of the engine; a second valve actuating mechanism configured to vary a second valve operating condition of the engine; and a controller configured to control the first valve actuating mechanism to satisfy a predetermined engine starting condition of the engine before an end of a cranking operation of the engine, with respect to an engine operating condition of the engine including the second valve operating condition controlled by the second valve actuating mechanism; wherein the first valve actuating mechanism includes an actuating device to control the first valve operating condition of an engine valve of the engine during a stop of the engine or during a cranking operation; the second valve actuating mechanism is arranged to vary the second valve operating condition of the engine valve separately from the first valve actuating mechanism; and the controller is configured to control an actuating condition of the first valve actuating mechanism to a desired target condition to satisfy the predetermined engine starting condition of the engine before a start of the cranking operation or during the cranking operation of the engine, with respect to the engine operating condition including the second valve operating condition controlled by the second valve actuating mechanism before the start of the cranking operation.