Claims:1. A system (100) for regulating speed of a vehicle (1) over an uneven road surface (2), the system (100) comprising:
at least one sensor unit (101) provided on at least one of a front end (1a) and at a rear end (1b) of the vehicle (1); and
a control unit (102) associated with the at least one sensor unit (101) is configured to receive a feedback signal from the at least one sensor unit (101), when the front end (1a) traverses over the uneven road surface (2), wherein the control unit (102) upon receiving the feedback signal is configured to:
determine, variation in vehicle speed when the front end (1a) traverses over the uneven road surface (2); and
control, speed of the vehicle based on determined variation in the vehicle speed, for movement of the rear end (1b) over the uneven road surface (2), wherein the control unit (102) matches the vehicle speed corresponding to the vehicle speed of the front end (1a), thereby regulating speed of the vehicle during movement over the uneven road surface (2).

2. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the control unit (102) regulates a throttle control unit (3) of the vehicle (1) for controlling the vehicle speed during movement of the rear end (1b) over the uneven road surface (2).

3. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the control unit (102) regulates a brake assembly (4) of the vehicle (4), for reducing the vehicle speed during movement of the rear end (1b) over the uneven road surface (2).

4. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the control unit (102) regulates vehicle speed, until the rear end (1b) of the vehicle (1) traverses over the uneven road surface (2).

5. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one sensor unit (101) is configured to monitor variation in vertical movement (h) of the front end (1a), wherein the at least one sensor unit (101) is configured to generate the feedback signal when the vertical movement (h) exceeds a predetermined value.

6. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the control unit (102) determines variation in the vehicle speed of the front end (1a) over the uneven road surface (2), by computing difference between an entry speed of the front end (1a) and an exit speed of the front end (1a).

7. A control unit (102) configured in a vehicle (1), for regulating speed of the vehicle (1) over an uneven road surface (2), the control unit (102) comprising:
a processor; and
a memory, communicatively coupled to the processor, wherein the memory stores processor-executable instructions, which, on execution, causes the processor to:
receive, a feedback signal from at least one sensor unit (101) associated with the control unit (102), when a front end (1a) traverses over the uneven road surface (2);
determine variation in vehicle speed when the front end (1a) traverses over the uneven road surface (2); and
control, the vehicle speed based on determined variation in the vehicle speed, for movement of the rear end (1b) over the uneven road surface (2) wherein, the control unit (102) matches the vehicle speed corresponding to the vehicle speed of the front end (1a), thereby regulating vehicle speed during movement of the over the uneven road surface (2).

8. A method of regulating vehicle speed, during movement of a vehicle (1) over an uneven road surface (2), comprising:
receiving, by the control unit (102), a feedback signal from the at least one sensor unit (101) associated with the control unit (102), when a front end (1a) of the vehicle (1) traverses over the uneven road surface (2);
determining, by the control unit (102), vehicle speed during movement of the front end (1a) over the uneven road surface (2); and
controlling, by the control unit (102), the vehicle speed based on the determined variation in vehicle speed, for movement of a rear end (1b) of the vehicle (1) over the uneven road surface (2), with the vehicle speed corresponding to the vehicle speed of the front end (1a), thereby regulating vehicle speed during movement of the vehicle (1) over the uneven road surface (2).

9. The method as claimed in claim 8, comprises, monitoring, by the at least one sensor unit (101) vertical movement (h) of the front end (1a), wherein the at least one sensor unit (101) is configured to generate the feedback signal when the vertical movement (h) exceeds a predetermined value.

10. The method as claimed in claim 8, comprises, computing, by the control unit (102) difference between an entry speed of the front end (1a) and an exit speed of the front end (1a), for determining change in speed at the front end (1a). , Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD
Present disclosure generally relates to a field of automobiles. Particularly, but not exclusively, the present disclosure relates to a system for regulating speed of a vehicle over an uneven road surface. Further, embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a control unit and a method of regulating the speed of the vehicle over the uneven road surface.

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE
Commercial vehicles such as buses, vans, multi utility vehicles and the like are a primary means of mass transportation for a majority of population around the world. Conventionally, such vehicles may be configured with a long wheel-base based on the elongated cabin space and for higher load carrying capacity. Such vehicles, may accommodate and transport large number of passengers or goods at a time from one place to another.

Over the years, due to increase in the number of vehicles, traffic calming devices such as, but not limiting to, speed bumps are generally included on road surfaces. The traffic calming devices such as speed bumps are used to slow down speed of the vehicles at critical locations or places on the road. The traffic calming devices ensures that a driver slows down the vehicle for smooth traversal and thus induce a speed limit to the vehicles. The traffic calming devices thus ensure safety and traffic discipline on the roads.

However, vehicles especially commercial vehicles, such as buses, trucks etc, the driver is seated at front of the vehicle. Usually, when such commercial vehicles traverses over speed bumps, it is a tendency of the driver to accelerate the vehicle, since the driver has crossed the speed bumps and may not be in a conscious position to slow down the commercial vehicle for the rear end of the vehicle to traverse over the speed bump. Due to this, the rear end of the vehicle will be traversing over the speed bump at a greater speed thereby having greater impact towards the rear end of the vehicle. This makes the ride uncomfortable, particularly at the rear end of the vehicle. This is more often the case, in the event of rash or negligent driving by the driver. Additionally, commercial vehicles are generally characterized by longer wheel-base, which adds a cantilever effect towards the rear end of the vehicle when the vehicle traverses over the speed bump. The cantilever effect adds on to the forces transferred due to relatively high speed traversal of the rear end over the speed bump, which makes the ride uncomfortable. Apart from these traffic calming devices, other abnormalities on the road surfaces may exist such as, but not limiting to, trenches, pot holes and the like, these abnormalities again, further diminishes the ride comfort of the vehicles.

Thus, there exists a need for a system for regulating speed of the vehicle while traversing over the uneven road surface for enhancing ride comfort, particularly towards the rear end of the vehicle.

The information disclosed in this background of the disclosure section is only for enhancement of understanding of the general background of the invention and should not be taken as an acknowledgement or any form of suggestion that this information forms the prior art already known to a person skilled in the art.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE
In one non-limiting embodiment of the present disclosure, a system for regulating speed of a vehicle over an uneven road surface is disclosed. The system comprising at least one sensor unit provided on at least one of a front end and at a rear end of the vehicle. A control unit is associated with the at least one sensor unit, and is configured to receive a feedback signal from the at least one sensor unit, when the front end traverses over the uneven road surface. The control unit upon receiving the feedback signal is configured to determine, variation in vehicle speed when the front end traverses over the uneven road surface and control speed of the vehicle based on determined variation in the vehicle speed, for movement of the rear end over the uneven road surface. The control unit matches the vehicle speed corresponding to the vehicle speed of the front end, thereby regulating speed of the vehicle during movement over the uneven road surface.

In an embodiment, the control unit regulates a throttle control unit the vehicle for controlling the vehicle speed during movement of the rear end over the uneven road surface.

In an embodiment, the control unit regulates a brake assembly of the vehicle, for reducing the vehicle speed during movement of the rear end over the uneven road surface.

In an embodiment, the at least one sensor unit is configured to monitor variation in vertical movement of the front end, wherein the at least one sensor unit is configured to generate the feedback signal when the vertical movement exceeds a predetermined value.

In an embodiment, the control unit determines variation in the vehicle speed of the front end over the uneven road surface, by computing difference between an entry speed of the front end and an exit speed of the front end.

In another non-limiting embodiment of the present disclosure, a control unit is configured in a vehicle for regulating speed of the vehicle over an uneven road surface. The control unit comprising a processor and a memory, communicatively coupled to the processor. The memory stores processor-executable instructions, which, on execution, causes the processor to receive, a feedback signal from at least one sensor unit associated with the control unit, when a front end traverses over the uneven road surface. Determine variation in vehicle speed when the front end traverses over the uneven road surface and control, speed of the vehicle based on determined variation in the vehicle speed, for movement of the rear end over the uneven road surface. The control unit matches the vehicle speed corresponding to the vehicle speed of the front end, thereby regulating vehicle speed during movement of the over the uneven road surface.

In another non-limiting embodiment of the present disclosure, a method of regulating vehicle speed, during movement of a vehicle over an uneven road surface is disclosed. The method comprising receiving, by the control unit, a feedback signal from the at least one sensor unit associated with the control unit, when a front end of the vehicle traverses over the uneven road surface. Determining, by the control unit, vehicle speed during movement of the front end over the uneven road surface and controlling, by the control unit, speed of the vehicle based on the determined variation in vehicle speed, for movement of a rear end of the vehicle over the uneven road surface, with the vehicle speed corresponding to the vehicle speed of the front end, thereby regulating vehicle speed during movement of the vehicle over the uneven road surface.

In an embodiment, the at least one sensor unit monitors vertical movement of the front end, wherein the at least one sensor unit is configured to generate the feedback signal when the vertical movement exceeds a predetermined value.

In an embodiment, the control unit computed difference between an entry speed of the front end and an exit speed of the front end, for determining change in speed at the front end.

The foregoing summary is illustrative only and is not intended to be in any way limiting. In addition to the illustrative aspects, embodiments, and features described above, further aspects, embodiments, and features will become apparent by reference to the drawings and the following detailed description.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGS
The novel features and characteristics of the disclosure are set forth in the appended description. The disclosure itself, however, as well as a preferred mode of use, further objectives and advantages thereof, will best be understood by reference to the following detailed description of an illustrative embodiment when read in conjunction with the accompanying figures. One or more embodiments are now described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying figures wherein like reference numerals represent like elements and in which:

Figure 1 illustrates a block diagram of an environment for regulating speed of a vehicle over an uneven road surface, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 2 illustrates a block diagram of a system for regulating speed of the vehicle over the uneven road surface, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 3 illustrates another block diagram of the system for regulating speed of a vehicle over the uneven road surface, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 4a illustrates a schematic view of the vehicle approaching the uneven road surface, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 4b illustrates a schematic view of the vehicle traversing the uneven road surface, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 4c illustrates a schematic view of the vehicle after traversing the uneven road surface, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 5 illustrates a flow diagram of the method of regulating speed of the vehicle over the uneven road surface, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The figures depict embodiments of the disclosure for purposes of illustration only. One skilled in the art will readily recognize from the following description that alternative embodiments of the structures and methods illustrated herein may be employed without departing from the principles of the disclosure described herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DISCLOSURE

In the present document, the word "exemplary" is used herein to mean "serving as an example, instance, or illustration." Any embodiment or implementation of the present subject matter described herein as "exemplary" is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other embodiments.

While the disclosure is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiment thereof has been shown by way of example in the drawings and will be described in detail below. It should be understood, however that it is not intended to limit the disclosure to the particular forms disclosed, but on the contrary, the disclosure is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternative falling within the scope of the disclosure.

The terms “comprises”, “comprising”, or any other variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a setup, device or method that comprises a list of components or steps does not include only those components or steps but may include other components or steps not expressly listed or inherent to such setup or device or method. In other words, one or more elements in a system or apparatus proceeded by “comprises… a” does not, without more constraints, preclude the existence of other elements or additional elements in the system or method.

In the following detailed description of the embodiments of the disclosure, reference is made to the accompanying drawings that form a part hereof, and in which are shown by way of illustration in specific embodiments in which the disclosure may be practiced. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the disclosure, and it is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and that changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. The following description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provides a system for regulating speed of a vehicle over an uneven road surface. The system is configured to traverse a rear end of the vehicle at the same speed as that of a front end of the vehicle, for smooth traversal of the vehicle over the uneven road surface. This configuration of the system, thus ensures rear seat comfort in the vehicle while, mitigating undue stresses on the suspension system, thereby improving its life.

Figure 1 in one exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure illustrates an environment (103) for regulating speed of a vehicle (1) over an uneven road surface (2) [hereinafter referred to as uneven road surface (2)]. The environment (103) may be configured to include various components of the vehicle (1), that may be commonly required for operation of the vehicle (1). In the present disclosure, the system (100) regulates the speed of the vehicle (1) that is traversing over the uneven road surface (2) by matching the speed of a rear end (1b) of the vehicle (1) with a front end (1a) of the vehicle that has already traversed the uneven road surface (2).

Referring to Figure 2, in conjunction with Figure 1, the environment (103) comprises at least one sensor unit (101) and a control unit (102) for regulating the speed of the vehicle (1). The at least one sensor unit (101) is provided on at least one of the front end (1a) and at the rear end (1b) of the vehicle (1) [shown in Figure 4a]. The at least one sensor unit (101) may be configured to monitor a vertical movement (h) of the front end (1a) while traversing over the uneven road surface (2) [shown in Figure 4c]. The at least one sensor unit (101) is configured to generate a feedback signal, when the vertical movement (h) of the front end (1a) exceeds a predetermined value. The control unit (102) is associated with the at least one sensor unit (102) and receives the feedback signal from the at least one sensor unit (102) for regulating the speed of the vehicle (1).

In an embodiment, the at least one sensor unit (101) may be selected from at least one of an active transducer or a passive transducer. In an exemplary embodiment, the at least one sensor unit (101) is an accelerometer.

In an embodiment, one of the at least one sensor unit (101) may be provided at a front axle of the vehicle (1) and another of the at least one sensor unit (101) may be provided at a rear axle of the vehicle (1), for determining the vertical movement (h) of the vehicle.

In an embodiment, the control unit (102) may be configured to a throttle control unit, to regulate the throttle control unit (3) for controlling the vehicle speed during movement of the rear end (1b) over the uneven road surface (2).

In an embodiment, the control unit (102) may be configured to a brake assembly (4) to regulate and apply brakes for reducing the vehicle speed during movement of the rear end (1b) over the uneven road surface (2).

In an embodiment, the uneven road surface (2) may be at least one of a speed breaker or a speed bump, a trench, a gutter or any other uneven surface, which serves the purpose and requirement.

Figure 3 in one exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure illustrates a block diagram of the system (100) for regulating the speed of the vehicle (1). The system (100) comprises an I/O interface (301), a processor (302) and a memory (303). The memory (303) is communicatively coupled to the processor (302). The processor (302) is configured to perform one or more functions of the system (100) for regulating the speed of the vehicle (1). In one implementation, the system (100) comprises data and modules for performing various operations in accordance with the embodiments of the present disclosure. In an embodiment, the data may include, without limiting to, at least one sensor unit data (304), vehicle speed data (305), variation in speed data (306), entry speed data (307), exit speed data (308), throttle valve control data (309), brake assembly data (310) and other data (311).

In an embodiment, the system (100) may comprise a controller instead of the processor (302) for performing the functionalities of the system (100) for regulating the speed of the vehicle (1).

In one embodiment, the data may be stored within the memory (303) in the form of various data structures. Additionally, the aforementioned data can be organized using data models, such as relational or hierarchical data models. The other data (311) may store data, including temporary data and temporary files, generated by modules for performing the various functions of the system (100).

In an embodiment, the data may be processed by one or more modules. In one implementation, the one or more modules may also be stored as a part of the processor (302). In an example, the one or more modules may be communicatively coupled to the processor (302) for performing one or more functions of the system (100).

In one implementation, the one or more modules may include, without limiting to, receiving module (312), detection module (313), control module (314) and other modules (315).

As used herein, the term module refers to an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), an electronic circuit, a processor (302) (shared, dedicated, or group) and memory (303) that execute one or more software or firmware programs, a combinational logic circuit, and/or other suitable components that provide the described functionality.

In an embodiment, the receiving module (312) may receive the at least one sensor unit data (304) from the system (100) based on the data received by the at least one sensor unit (101) through the I/O Interface (301). The at least one sensor unit data (304) may be pertaining to vertical movement (h) [shown in Figure 4c] of the vehicle (1), while traversing the uneven road surface (2). The at least one sensor unit data (101) may also be pertaining to size (h1) of the uneven road surface (2).

In an embodiment, the receiving module (312) configured in the system (100) may receive the vehicle speed data (305), determined by the system (100) while regulating the speed of the vehicle (1). The vehicle speed data (305) may be pertaining to the vehicle speed that the rear end (1b) needs to be traversed over the uneven road surface (2). In an embodiment, the vehicle speed data (305) may be pertaining to the vehicle speed at which the front end (1a) traverses the uneven road surface (2).

In an embodiment, the receiving module (312) configured to the system (100) may receive the variation in vehicle speed data (306), computed by the system (100) while regulating the speed of the vehicle (1). The variation in vehicle speed data (306) includes data pertaining to the difference of speed, between the vehicle speed when the front end (1a) is traversing over the uneven road surface (2) with the accelerated vehicle speed. The difference in the vehicle speed ensures that the speed of the vehicle (1) during traversal of the rear end (1b) over the uneven road surface (2) matches the vehicle speed corresponding to the front end (1a).

In an embodiment, the receiving module (312) configured to the system (100) may receive the entry speed data (307), extracted by the system (100) while regulating the speed of the vehicle (1). The entry speed data (307) may include data pertaining to the vehicle speed while traversing an on-ramp (2a) of the uneven road surface (2). The entry speed data (307) may also refer to the initial speed of the vehicle (1) while traversing the on-ramp (2a) of the uneven road surface (2).

In an embodiment, the receiving module (312) configured to the system (100) may receive the exit speed data (308), extracted by the system (100) while regulating the speed of the vehicle (1). The exit speed data (308) may include data pertaining to the vehicle speed while traversing an off-ramp (2b) of the uneven road surface (2). The exit speed data (308) may also refer to the speed of the vehicle (1) while traversing the off-ramp (2b) of the uneven road surface (2).

In an embodiment, the receiving module (312) configured to the system (100) may receive the throttle control unit data (309), controlled by the system (100) while regulating the speed of the vehicle (1). The throttle control unit data (309) may include data pertaining to the throttle control unit (3) [not shown in Figures] which the control unit (102) needs to operate, for achieving the vehicle speed as indicated in the variation in vehicle speed data (306).

In an embodiment, the receiving module (312) configured to the system (100) may receive the brake assembly data (309), controlled by the system (100) while regulating the speed of the vehicle (1). The brake assembly data (309) may include data pertaining to the brake assembly [not shown in Figures], which the control unit (102) needs to operate, for achieving the vehicle speed as indicated in the variation in vehicle speed data (306).

Figure 4a in one exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure illustrates a schematic view of the vehicle (1) approaching the uneven road surface (2). Upon noticing the uneven road surface (2), the driver operates the brake assembly (4) or controls the throttle control unit (3) to reduce an instantaneous speed of the vehicle (1) to a permissible speed for traversing the uneven road surface (2) comfortably. At this condition, the at least one sensor unit (101) detects the variation in the vertical movement (h) of the vehicle (1), during traversal over the uneven road surface (2). The at least one sensor unit (101), generates the feedback signal when the vertical movement (h) exceeds the predetermined value. In an embodiment, the predetermined value ranges from about 150mm to about 250 mm.

In an embodiment, the vertical movement (h) may be equal to the sum of size (h2) of the uneven road surface (2) with the ride height (h1) of the vehicle (1). The vertical movement (h) is computed by the following Eq. 1.

h = h1 + h2.................. Eq. 1

Wherein, h may be the vertical movement of the vehicle (1),
h1 may be the ride height of the vehicle (1), and
h2 may be the size of the uneven road surface (2).

Subsequently, the control unit (102) receives the feedback signal from the at least one sensor unit (101) and determines the variation in speed of the vehicle (1), till the front end (1a) of the vehicle (1) begins to traverse over the on-ramp (2a) of the uneven road surface (1). In other words, the control unit (102) computes the variation in speed of the vehicle (1), by computing the difference between the instantaneous speed of the vehicle (1) with the speed at which the front end (1a) traverses over the on-ramp (2a) of the vehicle (1) [as shown in Figure 4b].

Upon determining the variation in the speed of the vehicle (1), the control unit (102) prevents acceleration of the vehicle (1) by the driver, by controlling the throttle control unit (3) or the brake assembly (4). This configuration of the control unit (102) ensures that the rear end (1b) traverses over the uneven road surface (2) at the same speed as that of the front end (1a). The control unit (102) controls either of the throttle control unit (3) or the brake assembly (4) until the rear end (1b) traverses over the uneven road surface (2). In an embodiment, the at least one sensor unit (101) provided at the rear end (1b) detects, traversal of the rear end (1b) over the uneven road surface (2).

In an exemplary embodiment, if the instantaneous speed of the vehicle (1) is 40kmph and is slowed down to 10kmph by the driver, for the front end (1a) to traverse over the uneven road surface (2), the control unit (102) determines 10kmph as the variation in speed of the vehicle (1). Thus, at this condition, even if the driver tries to accelerate after traversal of the front end (1a) over the uneven road surface (2), the control unit (102) automatically controls the throttle control unit (3) or the brake assembly (4) such that, the speed of the vehicle (1) is 10kmph during traversal of the rear end (1b). Thus, the speed of the vehicle (1) matches with the vehicle speed corresponding to the front end (1a).

Figure 5 in one exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure illustrates a flowchart of a method for regulating the speed of the vehicle (1) over the uneven road surface (2).

At block 501, the at least one sensor unit (101) monitors variation in the vertical movement (h) of the vehicle (1).

At block 502, the at least one sensor unit (101) upon detecting variation in the vertical movement (h) beyond the predetermined value, the at least one sensor unit (101) generates the feedback signal to the control unit (102).

At block 503, the control unit (102) receives the feedback signal from the at least one sensor unit (101). Upon receiving the feedback signal, the control unit (102) determines the variation in vehicle speed during traversal of the front end (1a) over the uneven road surface (2) [block 504]. The control unit (102) may determine the variation in the vehicle speed by detecting the speed at which the vehicle (1) traverses the on-ramp (2a).

At block 505, the control unit (102) controls either of the throttle control unit (3) or the brake assembly (4) for controlling the speed of the vehicle (1). The control unit (102) operates the either of the throttle control unit (3) or the brake assembly (4) such that, the speed of the vehicle (1) matches the vehicle speed, when the front end (1a) traverses over the uneven road surface (2). This configuration of the control unit (102) ensures that the speed of the vehicle (1) while traversing the rear end (1b), matches with the vehicle speed of the front end (1a).

In an embodiment, the control unit (102) may receive the feedback signal from the at least one sensor unit (1) by at least one of the wired communication means or wireless communication means.

Equivalents
With respect to the use of substantially any plural and/or singular terms herein, those having skill in the art can translate from the plural to the singular and/or from the singular to the plural as is appropriate to the context and/or application. The various singular/plural permutations may be expressly set forth herein for sake of clarity.

It will be understood by those within the art that, in general, terms used herein, and especially in the appended claims (e.g., bodies of the appended claims) are generally intended as "open" terms (e.g., the term "including" should be interpreted as "including but not limited to," the term "having" should be interpreted as "having at least," the term "includes" should be interpreted as "includes but is not limited to," etc.). It will be further understood by those within the art that if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is intended, such an intent will be explicitly recited in the claim, and in the absence of such recitation no such intent is present. For example, as an aid to understanding, the following appended claims may contain usage of the introductory phrases "at least one" and "one or more" to introduce claim recitations. However, the use of such phrases should not be construed to imply that the introduction of a claim recitation by the indefinite articles "a" or "an" limits any particular claim containing such introduced claim recitation to inventions containing only one such recitation, even when the same claim includes the introductory phrases "one or more" or "at least one" and indefinite articles such as "a" or "an" (e.g., "a" and/or "an" should typically be interpreted to mean "at least one" or "one or more"); the same holds true for the use of definite articles used to introduce claim recitations. In addition, even if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is explicitly recited, those skilled in the art will recognize that such recitation should typically be interpreted to mean at least the recited number (e.g., the bare recitation of "two recitations," without other modifiers, typically means at least two recitations, or two or more recitations). Furthermore, in those instances where a convention analogous to "at least one of A, B, and C, etc." is used, in general such a construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the art would understand the convention (e.g., "a system having at least one of A, B, and C" would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.). In those instances, where a convention analogous to "at least one of A, B, or C, etc." is used, in general such a construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the art would understand the convention (e.g., "a system having at least one of A, B, or C" would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.). It will be further understood by those within the art that virtually any disjunctive word and/or phrase presenting two or more alternative terms, whether in the description, claims, or drawings, should be understood to contemplate the possibilities of including one of the terms, either of the terms, or both terms. For example, the phrase "A or B" will be understood to include the possibilities of "A" or "B" or "A and B."

While various aspects and embodiments have been disclosed herein, other aspects and embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The various aspects and embodiments disclosed herein are for purposes of illustration and are not intended to be limiting, with the true scope and spirit being indicated by the following claims.

Referral Numerals
Description
100 System
101 At least one sensor unit
102 Control unit
103 Environment
1 Vehicle
1a Front end of the vehicle
1b Rear end of the vehicle
2 Uneven road surface
2a On-ramp of the uneven road surface
2b Off-ramp of the uneven road surface
301 I/O Interface
302 Processor
303 Memory
304 Ride height data
305 Vehicle speed data
306 Variation in vehicle speed data
307 Entry speed data
308 Exit speed data
309 Throttle control unit data
310 Brake assembly data
311 Other data
312 Receiving module
313 Detection module
314 Control module
315 Other modules
h1 Ride height of the vehicle
h2 Size of the uneven road surface
h Vertical movement