Appeal 2007-1344
Application 10/045,789
to control unit 50. In control unit 50, the proper control
program for the vehicle control is executed. Many
parameters or engine characteristics maps can be
determined from the version coding in the manner
described here.
(Specification 3:8-20).
4. Vehicle version coding contains information regarding the vehicle
version, i.e., information regarding the vehicle allocated to the controller.
“The information may include the presence, type and nature of individual
vehicle components, such as body type, engine type, transmission type,
carburetor type, etc. Code word memory 10 may be implemented as an
EEPROM.” (Specification 2:30-3:4). The version code memory 10 is
version specific and the totality of possible values and engine
characteristics maps is present in each controller (in application data
memory 30) so one controller may be used for a plurality of different
vehicle versions (Specification 3:22-25).
5. Control parameters are described as data or engine characteristics maps
for the individual elements of the vehicle equipment that are contained in
application data memory 30. (Specification 3:4-6).
6. The Manual discloses only direct selection. The table on 1-32 of the
Manual shows version codes such as number of engine cylinders, but
does not teach algorithmically processing the plurality of bit positions in
the version coding to select a control parameter (Manual, 1-29-1-32).
7. Gormley teaches storing a variety of preferences for a plurality of
operators and configuring the operating characteristics of the vehicle in
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