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20080238718 | Method for preventing lane departure for use with vehicle - Disclosed is a method for preventing lane departure for use in a vehicle. The method determines whether the vehicle is moving out of its lane by extracting lane markings from an image inputted by using rear side cameras mounted on both side mirrors, calculating a lane departure distance from the directional angle and side distance calculated by three-dimensional mapping of the extracted lane markings, and estimating a lane departure time through the calculated lane departure distance and a vehicle speed sensed by a vehicle speed sensor, thereby preventing vehicle accidents caused by the driver's lane departure. | 10-02-2008 |
20080238719 | Vehicle Violation Enforcement System And Method - A vehicle violation enforcement and noticing system that includes a first server and a second server. The first server contains a vehicle information database that is in communication with the second server. The second server is a mobile data terminal that allows for the identification of vehicles and retrieves the vehicle information pertaining to the identified vehicles from the first server via a communications link. Once the vehicle information has been received, appropriate enforcement tactics are prepared based upon the received vehicle information. The appropriate enforcement tactics may include printing a notice informing a vehicle user of the current and outstanding debt associated with the vehicle for placement directly on the vehicle, writing a notice as per instructions displayed by the second server, for placement directly on the vehicle, booting the vehicle, towing the vehicle and/or informing a second agency of the vehicle location so that the second agency may take appropriate action. | 10-02-2008 |
20080258932 | WIRELESS SIGNAL APPARATUS FOR ASSISTING DRIVERS TO BACK LARGE VEHICLES - A back-up safety apparatus and method that enables the driver of a large vehicle with inherent rear blind spots to receive signals, to proceed or stop, based on changing safe or unsafe conditions. A spotter who monitors the vehicle's progress from a safe and remote vantage point in the rear, uses a hand held wireless transmitter to signal the driver. The transmitter also provides a deadman style safety switch for the benefit of the spotter that will automatically signal the driver to stop if the spotter becomes disabled, falls or drops the transmitter. | 10-23-2008 |
20080291050 | Wildlife alert system - A system for alerting a driver of the presence of wildlife on the road ahead. The system logically deciphers between animal heat and the heat of an oncoming vehicle by way of a combination of infrared (IR) and photo sensors and an AND/NOT logic. At night—when wildlife is not easily visible—the infrared sensor can detect the presence of wildlife and alert the driver both visually and audibly, and if an oncoming vehicle is present with its lights turned on, the alarm is ignored. If wildlife is present and no lighted vehicle is present, then the visual and audible alarm sounds. | 11-27-2008 |
20080309515 | WARNING APPARATUS FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - Warning apparatus ( | 12-18-2008 |
20080316052 | Controller Unit, Communiction Device and Communication System as Well as Method of Communication Between and Among Mobile Nodes - In order to provide a communication system ( | 12-25-2008 |
20090002193 | DRIVER NOTIFICATION SYSTEM, DEVICE, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - Devices, systems, and methods are provided for alerting a driver that a potential hazard is in the vicinity of the driver's vehicle. In general, activation signals transmitted from a vehicle are received at a potential hazard, and hazard signals are, in response, transmitted from the potential hazard to the vehicle. The hazard signals provide an indication of the potential hazard to the driver so that he may be aware of the potential hazard and react accordingly. The indication may be provided to the driver visually, such as on a display of the vehicle, and/or audibly, such as in the form of an audible alert issued by a speaker. The hazard signals may also include one or more characteristics of the potential hazard to provide more information about the potential hazard to the driver, such as the type of potential hazard and/or the degree of danger associated with the potential hazard. | 01-01-2009 |
20090021395 | OPERATING CONDITION NOTIFICATION SYSTEM - In an in-vehicle terminal ( | 01-22-2009 |
20090079585 | VEHICLE PERIPHERY MONITORING APPARATUS AND IMAGE DISPLAYING METHOD - A vehicle periphery monitoring apparatus includes an image capturing device, a display device and an image processing device. The image capturing device is configured and arranged to capture a first original image of a region rearward of a vehicle and a second original image of a region laterally rearward of the vehicle. The display device includes a first display area and a second display area disposed on a lateral side of the first display area. The image processing device is configured to display a first displayed image from the first original image in the first display area and to display a second displayed image from the second original image in the second display area to form a combined image on the display device with the second displayed image being horizontally compressed from the second original image to at least a greater degree than the first displayed image. | 03-26-2009 |
20090096634 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR DRIVING ASSISTANCE AND MONITORING - A data processing method for alerting a first vehicle when entering and/or residing in a blind spot of at least one second vehicle and a system and a computer program implementing such a method. A method in accordance with an embodiment includes: determining and dynamically updating the position of second vehicle, the blind spot of the second vehicle, and the time for the first vehicle to enter the blind spot. An alarm signal is generated when the first vehicle is entering or residing in a blind spot of the second vehicle. The method also includes steps to generate direction for the first vehicle to avoid entering in or to leave the blind spot of the second vehicle. | 04-16-2009 |
20090096635 | Emergency warning system for approach of right of way vehicle - A common inexpensive device such as an automotive internal rear view mirror, cell phone, or CHMBL (center high mounted brake light) incorporates an emergency warning system to detect a predefined signal emitted by an right of way vehicle such as an ambulance, police car, fire engine, or train. The right of way vehicle sends out a specific predefined signal to a predefined area. The specific predefined signal is picked up by a receiver of the present emergency warning system, which is preferably housed in a rear view mirror or cell phone, and which is always on, whether the internal rear view mirror, cell phone, or CHMBL is powered on or powered off. Then, after verification of the specific predefined signal, the internal rear view mirror, cell phone or CHMBL emits a warning, preferably an audio warning from a speaker housed in the internal rear view mirror, cell phone, or CHMBL. The emergency warning system can be incorporated into a telematics unit. | 04-16-2009 |
20090115630 | SIGNAL APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING SAFE BACKUP OF VEHICLES - Systems and methods which allow a spotter external to a vehicle to provide signals to a driver of the vehicle in order to facilitate safe backup operations of the vehicle are disclosed. A wireless transmitter, in wireless communication with a receiver positioned within the vehicle, is operated by the spotter. An indicator, also in communication with the receiver, is configured to provide a plurality of audible and/or visible signals perceivable by the driver in response to a wireless signal received by the receiver from the transmitter. The audible and/or visible signals may comprise selected patterned tones and lights which inform the driver whether they should proceed to backup the vehicle or stop the vehicle. | 05-07-2009 |
20090115631 | EXTERIOR MIRROR WITH INDICATOR - A mirror reflective element sub-assembly suitable for use for an exterior rearview mirror assembly of a vehicle includes a mirror reflective element, a mirror back plate having an indicator receiving portion established thereat, and a signal indication module having a light source. The signal indication module attaches to the indicator receiving portion of the mirror back plate and the light source is activatable to emit light through the indicator receiving portion. The light source is established at a circuit element and the signal indication module includes a housing that substantially encases the circuit element therein. The circuit element has electrical terminals extending therefrom and protruding at least partially at a connector portion of the housing so as to be electrically connectable to a power source of the vehicle. The connector portion of the housing is configured to provide a plug-socket connection between the power source and the signal indication module. | 05-07-2009 |
20090128362 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION TO A TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE ON THE PRESENCE OF PASSENGERS - The present invention discloses a method, system and computer program for providing information to transportation vehicles on the presence of passengers who want to travel to a particular destination. The method in each communication system at stops, comprises the steps of:
| 05-21-2009 |
20090140881 | Vehicle-use visual field assistance system in which information dispatch apparatus transmits images of blind spots to vehicles - A camera of a ground-based information dispatch apparatus captures a blind-spot image, showing a region that is a blind spot with respect to a vehicle driver. A vehicle-mounted camera captures a forward-view image corresponding to the viewpoint of the driver, and the forward-view image is transmitted to the information dispatch apparatus together with vehicle position and direction information and camera parameters. Based on the received information, the blind-spot image is converted to a corresponding image having the viewpoint of the vehicle driver, and the forward-view image and viewpoint-converted blind-spot image are combined to form a synthesized image, which is transmitted to the vehicle. | 06-04-2009 |
20090167559 | Advertising system and method of use - A vehicle messaging system operably connected to a communications network that is configured to receive, store, manipulate, view and transmit data. The vehicle messaging system is mounted within the interior of a vehicle and further includes the necessary electronics to determine its geographic coordinates and transmit that data across the communications network. The communications network functions as a conduit to allow organizations or individuals to send and receive information such as but not limited to advertising messages to vehicle messaging systems connected to the communications network. The vehicle messaging system is operably connected to the communications network utilizing wireless technology such as but not limited to short-wave, RF or cellular frequencies. | 07-02-2009 |
20090174571 | Navigation apparatus having emergency warning system - A navigation system having an emergency warning system where the navigation system includes components such as a navigation processor, a GPS, a speaker for providing text-to-voice directions, a display for displaying at least the starting location and final destination, power switch, and a power port that permits connection to the cigarette lighter port of the vehicle, and wherein the emergency warning system includes a component such as a receiver for picking up a right of way vehicle predefined signal. When the right of way vehicle predefined signal is picked up, the emergency warning system can display various warnings such as a text warning or an audible warning via the display and speaker. | 07-09-2009 |
20090189779 | Automatic garage door closing through the vehicle control - A method of controlling a garage door of a garage may entail detecting an open condition of the garage door using a sensor within the garage, transmitting a garage door open signal from the sensor to a communication unit in the garage; transmitting an alert signal from the communication unit in the garage to a control module within a vehicle; determining a level of ambient light from an ambient light sensor; transmitting a signal from the ambient light sensor to the control module indicative of the level of ambient light; transmitting a door close signal from the control module to the transmitter in the vehicle; transmitting the door close signal from the transmitter in the vehicle to the communication unit in the garage; and closing the garage door with a motor upon the garage door actuation module receiving the close door signal. | 07-30-2009 |
20090189780 | IT SYSTEM - In order to realize road-road communications, a roadside device is provided with an MS function unit and a BS function unit that have a termination function of a signal. In a case of performing road-road communications, any of plural roadside devices can function as a BS, and others as an MS. In a wireless communication system that only enables wireless communications between MS and BS, road-road communication can be performed. In order to realize vehicle-vehicle communication, an in-vehicle device has the BS function unit and the MS function unit having a termination function of the signal and performs the same operations as the road-road communication. In road-vehicle communication, any of the roadside devices can function as the BS, and other roadside devices and in-vehicle devices are operated as the MS. | 07-30-2009 |
20090237268 | INFORMATION DISPLAY SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - The present invention provides an information display system for a vehicle displaying a vehicle image overlapped with a panorama view image, and the information display system provides information around the vehicle, condition of the vehicle or information for a dangerous place to the driver with easy understand. | 09-24-2009 |
20090237269 | SURROUNDINGS MONITORING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A real-image picking-up means picks up a real image of a blind area. A moving object detecting means recognizes a moving object from the real image and detects a moving state of the moving object. An imaginary-image specifying means specifies an indication manner of an imaginary image which is to be indicated for showing the moving state of the moving object. An indicating means indicates the imaginary image of the moving object in the indication manner which is specified by the imaginary-image specifying means such that the imaginary image of the moving object indicated by the indicating means overlaps the real image picked up by the real-image picking-up means. There can be provided a surroundings monitoring device for a vehicle which can easily recognize the state of the moving object in the image of the blind area. | 09-24-2009 |
20090267793 | ROADWAY SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONDITIONALLY TRANSMITTING A RADIO SIGNAL TO VEHICLES, DEPENDING ON WHETHER A CERTAIN PERSON IS IN THE AREA - Disclosed are alert systems and methods for a roadway. | 10-29-2009 |
20090289811 | DISPLAY SYSTEM AND VEHICLE HAVING THE SAME - A display system for a vehicle includes an image capture module, a projecting panel and a stereoscopic projection device. The image capture module is configured for mounting on a vehicle and capturing an image of the traffic to the rear of the vehicle. The projecting panel is configured for being positioned in front of a driver's seat in the vehicle. The stereoscopic projection device is configured for projecting a stereo image of the captured image on the projecting panel. | 11-26-2009 |
20090303077 | Image Processing System and Method - An image processing system is provided, which includes: a front monitoring device that obtains an image of a view ahead of a vehicle; a vehicle position detecting device that detects the position and orientation of the vehicle; a map database that stores road maps; a traffic indicator position estimating portion that estimates the position of a traffic indicator ( | 12-10-2009 |
20090303078 | TRAVEL INFORMATION PROVIDING DEVICE - Traveling information providing device for ensuring the safety of a traveling vehicle by correctly judging the driver's recognition of a safety confirmation object through not only driver's attentive viewing of the safety confirmation object but also his or her viewing of the surroundings. A surrounding information collecting section ( | 12-10-2009 |
20090322559 | WARNING SOUND DIRECTION DETECTING APPARATUS - A direction detecting apparatus is adapted for installation on a vehicle, and includes a first sound collecting unit, a second sound collecting unit, an identifying unit, a direction estimating unit, and a notifying unit. The first and second sound collecting units collect sounds from roads. The identifying unit identifies the types of the sounds collected by the first and second sound collecting units. The direction estimating unit determines whether a warning sound comes from the front when the sound type identified by the identifying unit is a warning sound. The direction estimating unit estimates the direction of the warning sound when the warning sound comes from the front, and estimates a lane in which the warning sound is located when the warning sound comes from behind. The notifying unit is for providing notification of the estimation result of the direction estimating unit. | 12-31-2009 |
20100007523 | DRIVER ALERT SYSTEM - A driver alert system is carried by a motor vehicle and alerts a driver that he has committed or is about to commit a driving or parking violation, or that the driving conditions are liable to result in damage to a motor vehicle or person. | 01-14-2010 |
20100052943 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEVICE MANAGEMENT ON A DEDICATED SHORT-RANGE COMMUNICATION NETWORK - A method of managing a Dedicated Short-Range Communication (DSRC) network in a vehicle having a primary DSRC system is provided. The method comprises detecting a secondary DSRC system operating in proximity to the vehicle and transmitting a suppression notice in response to detecting the secondary DSRC system, where the suppression notice conveys an instruction to the secondary DSRC system to suspend DSRC transmissions. | 03-04-2010 |
20100060480 | Reliable Packet Delivery Protocol for Geocast Protocol in Disconnected Vehicular Ad Hoc Network - A method is provided for delivering data messages in an inter-vehicle ad hoc network. The inter-vehicle ad hoc network utilizes a multi-hop routing protocol for storing, carrying forward and distributing a data message to various vehicles traveling along the road. The method includes determining a first cluster consisting of a group of vehicles proximate to one another traversing along a road in a first direction. A determination is made as to which vehicles within the first cluster are trailer vehicles for re-broadcasting messages based on vehicle position within the first cluster. An event is detected in a travel path of the first cluster by one of the vehicles in the first cluster. The event is reported to other vehicles in the cluster. At least one vehicle in a second cluster moving in an opposite direction to the first cluster is detected. The data message is broadcast from the determined trailer vehicles to the second cluster. | 03-11-2010 |
20100060481 | Method and System for Broadcasting Data Messages to a Vehicle - The invention provides systems and methods for targeting broadcast messages to particular vehicles or classes of vehicles. In one embodiment, the system comprises an information center for creating and sending a broadcast data message, and a relay section that receives the broadcast data message and relays the message to a plurality of vehicles. The information center typically comprises a one-to-many communication system for sending the message from one source to a plurality of receivers, such as a satellite radio network or the like. The message can be deleted or modified in response to commands received by the receiver. | 03-11-2010 |
20100073194 | Intersection vehicle collision avoidance system - The present invention discloses a system that alerts the operator of a vehicle, when operator is not in compliance with an intersection signal condition, where the intersection traffic signal conditions does not permit driver of vehicles to cross the intersection. The system comprises of traffic light or stop sign RF transmitter or transceiver units, and plurality of vehicles equipped with vehicle collision avoidance device containing RF transceivers to receive signals from the intersection signal transmitter units, the vehicle collision avoidance device is equipped with vehicle speed comparator CPU and vehicle travel direction sensing circuitry using a compass or GPS receiver to determine vehicle travel direction and monitor vehicle speed. A beeper, LED or vibrator is incorporated for warning the driver. | 03-25-2010 |
20100090863 | IMAGE-BASED VEHICLE SAFETY WARNING SYSTEM - An image-based vehicle safety warning system is disclosed, which uses an image retrieval module for receiving an image signal and camera parameters related to the source of the image signal into a space definition module, which defines an image space and warning areas of different levels in the image space. Then, an object identification module identifies parts of a possible vehicle in the image according to the image signal and variations thereof. A warning indication module then obtains an interrelation by locating the position of the vehicle within the image space and comparing the vehicle position with the warning areas, thereby providing alarms in different levels based on the interrelation. | 04-15-2010 |
20100141475 | Emergency Service Warning System - An emergency service warning system is described herein that is arranged to warn a user of approach of emergency services. The system includes movable emergency service transmitters (T) and at least one receiver (M, R), arranged to receive signals transmitted by the emergency service transmitters (T). The system is provided with at least one stationary emergency service communication device (M) for the purpose of communication with the emergency service transmitter (T) utilizing emergency service signals. The system includes at least one user receiver (R) which is arranged to detect emergency service signals and to deliver a warning signal upon detection of an emergency service signal. | 06-10-2010 |
20100148988 | Information provision system and in-vehicle apparatus - An information provision system, which includes (i) a navigation apparatus in a vehicle and (ii) an information center, provides an occupant of the vehicle with information. The navigation apparatus and information center communicate via a wireless communication link. The navigation apparatus wirelessly acquires reception position information, which indicates several reception positions, from the information center. When determining that the vehicle reaches one of the reception positions, the navigation apparatus wirelessly acquires, in association with the reached reception position, display-related information containing (i) display position information indicating a display position and (ii) at-display-position window information indicating contents of a display window displayed at the display position. When determining that the vehicle reaches the display position, the navigation apparatus displays the contents of the corresponding display window indicated by the acquired at-display-position window information. | 06-17-2010 |
20100302065 | Environmental Sensor System - In one embodiment, a system to detect one or more environmental conditions in proximity to a surface comprises a first metamaterial environmental sensor module proximate the surface. The environmental sensor comprises a metamaterial-based electrically resonant structure having a resonance frequency which varies in response to changes in at least one of a humidity proximate the sensor module, a temperature proximate the sensor module, or the presence of a chemical or biological agent proximate the sensor module. The system further comprises a remote receiver to receive an electromagnetic signal comprising the signal generated by the electrically resonant structure and a signal analysis module to determine an environmental condition such as humidity, temperature, pre-ice conditions, ice, chemicals or biological species from the at least one environmental condition signal. Other embodiments may be described. | 12-02-2010 |
20110006912 | Track Worker Safety System - A safety system for providing early warning notifications to an authorized track worker performing official duties along a rail road network is disclosed herein. The safety system determines the position of the authorized worker and determines an estimated time to collision between the authorized track worker and an approaching rail vehicle. The result of the safety system is that the track worker has enough time and sufficiently accurate warning that will enable the track worker to move to a point of safety so as to remain unharmed by the approaching rail vehicle. | 01-13-2011 |
20110037616 | METHOD FOR MONITORING A TRAFFIC ROUTE FOR A MEANS OF TRANSPORT OF A PREDETERMINED KIND - The embodiments relate to a method for monitoring a traffic route for a means of transport of a predetermined kind, particularly for an aircraft on a lane at an airport. The method involves noise signals that occur in a section of the traffic route ( | 02-17-2011 |
20110050458 | DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION TRANSMISSION - The different advantageous embodiments provide a system comprising a dynamic transmission process and a processor unit. The processor unit is configured to run the dynamic transmission process. The dynamic transmission process is configured to receive environmental information. The dynamic transmission process determines whether to send the environmental information to a subscriber. | 03-03-2011 |
20110068948 | In-vehicle Christmas tree for drag racing starting and timing - In accordance with one embodiment an in-vehicle Christmas tree for drag racing starting and timing where a prior art drag tree is not available or convenient. An accelerometer integrated circuit provides means to synchronize all tree devices in a race and to detect a change in motion and/or acceleration instead of mounted stationary switches for pre-stage and stage positions of the prior art. This enables drivers the option of starting a drag race from a rolling start and/or to have predetermined distances offsetting a vehicle's starting position in relation to the other participating vehicle or vehicles, while simultaneously providing false start detection. The present invention comprising a tree device ( | 03-24-2011 |
20110090093 | Vehicle to Entity Communication - A vehicle to pedestrian communication system includes a vehicle-based device having a transmitter and receiver for communicating global positioning of the vehicle. The transmitter broadcasts a global position of the vehicle as part of a vehicle periodic beacon message. A pedestrian-based device is carried by a pedestrian. The pedestrian-based device has a transmitter and receiver for communicating a global position of the pedestrian as part of a pedestrian periodic beacon message. A positional awareness of the vehicle in relation to the pedestrian is assessed by at least one of the vehicle-based device or the pedestrian-based device based on the positioning of the vehicle in relation to the pedestrian. An alert is provided to at least one of the vehicle or the pedestrian indicating a presence of the vehicle or pedestrian based on the respective global positions of the pedestrian and the vehicle. | 04-21-2011 |
20110095904 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING SAFETY GUIDANCE SERVICE - A method for providing a safety guidance service from a local server to a nomadic device includes gathering information regarding surrounding conditions within a service area on a road, receiving device information from the nomadic device, which enters the service area, determining whether or not the nomadic device is placed in a situation based on the device information, and when it is recognized that the situation has happened, providing safety guidance message suitable to the situation to the nomadic device. | 04-28-2011 |
20110095905 | In-vehicle data communication device and method for communicating with external resource center - An assigning unit assigns multiple conditions to communication units. A detection unit detects which of the communication units is communicable with an external resource center. When the detection unit detects that multiple communication units are communicable with the external resource center, a selecting unit selects one communication unit according to the multiple conditions assigned by the assigning unit. Thus, an in-vehicle data communication unit obtains data from the external resource center via the selected one communication unit. | 04-28-2011 |
20110102191 | Method and device for operating a night vision system for cars - Poor visibility at night is a tiring and dangerous situation in traffic, feared by many drivers. As a result of poor visibility, the frequency of accidents at night is significantly higher than during the day with good visibility conditions. Cars are thus prospectively fitted with night vision systems, in order to increase safety in traffic. A night vision system used for this purpose generally comprises an illumination unit for illuminating the environment surrounding the vehicle, an image recording unit for collecting environmental data, and an image processing unit for evaluating the environmental data. So that the operation of the night vision system can be adapted to different situations, it must be designed in a flexible manner. To this end, the individual components of the night vision system must be able to be operated in different combinations. In order to achieve this, the components of the night vision system can be individually controlled by means of at least one control signal. | 05-05-2011 |
20110109473 | INSTRUMENT PANEL IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE, INSTRUMENT PANEL IMAGE CHANGING METHOD, VEHICLE, SERVER, INSTRUMENT PANEL IMAGE CHANGING SYSTEM, INSTRUMENT PANEL IMAGE DISPLAY PROGRAM, COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM ON WHICH INSTRUMENT PANEL IMAGE DISPLAY PROGRAM IS RECORDED - An instrument panel image display apparatus for displaying an instrument panel image on an instrument panel mounted on a machine includes an image display section arranged to display, in accordance with image data encoding instrument images that provide a user with information about an inside and an outside of the machine, an instrument panel image containing the instrument images, and an image data changing section arranged to change a display state of an instrument image to another display state according to a state of the machine, from among a plurality of display states determined in advance according to the state of the machine. With this structure, an instrument panel image according to the user's own preferences and the state of the machine is created without undermining safety during operation. | 05-12-2011 |
20110109474 | ELECTRONIC PARKING DISC - Parking disc for mounting on a vehicle in a location so as to be at least externally visible for indicating a time for initiation of the parking with an electronic display which shows the actual time during normal driving and during parking constantly shows the time of initiation of the parking. The parking disc is designed so that switching the display when resuming driving is effected on the basis of an electric signal from at least one detector that determines an actual relative movement of the vehicle in excess of a minimum value with the electronic parking disc continuing to show a fixed time that indicates initiation of parking until the mentioned detector has determined the minimum value of movement of the vehicle has occur. This value may, e.g., be that the vehicle has moved at least a certain in relation to the point at which parking had been initiated. | 05-12-2011 |
20110128161 | VEHICULAR WARNING DEVICE FOR PEDESTRIANS - A pedestrian warning system includes a sensing device that is provided on the vehicle for detecting a pedestrian within a predetermined zone around the vehicle. A warning device on the vehicle generates a warning signal perceived by the pedestrian outside the vehicle indicating a presence of the vehicle. A speed sensor senses a speed of the vehicle. A controller is configured to receive a signal from the sensing device indicating the detection of the pedestrian within the predetermined zone. The controller determines whether the speed of the vehicle is within a predetermine speed range. The controller actuates the warning device for warning the pedestrian of the close proximity to the vehicle in response to determining the vehicle traveling at a respective speed is within the predetermined speed range and detecting the presence of the pedestrian within the predetermined zone. | 06-02-2011 |
20110133951 | Multi-Mode Safety System for Spotter-Assisted Vehicle Maneuvering - Apparatus and associated methods involve a handheld illuminated module to communicate safety information from a spotter to a driver during a vehicle maneuver. In an illustrative example, the spotter operates the module at a position from which to monitor a region in the vehicle's path. The spotter communicates to the driver that the path is clear by depressing a switch on the module. When depressed, the module switch indicates a “safe” mode that (1) illuminates the module, for example, with a green color, and (2) communicates to a vehicle safety module (VSM) on-board the vehicle. In response to the message, the VSM may transition from a warning mode to a safe mode and emit corresponding visual and/or audio signals to the driver. If the spotter releases the switch, the module illumination changes, and the VSM reverts to warning mode in which it prompts the driver to stop the vehicle. | 06-09-2011 |
20110163892 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MOBILE ENVIRONMENTAL MEASUREMENTS AND DISPLAYS - An environmental measurement system and method are disclosed. In one aspect of the invention, the system includes a base station having a processor, a plurality of environmental detectors located remotely from the base station that measure one or more environmental conditions that are in communication with the base station to send the measured one or more environmental conditions to the base station and a plurality of user display stations located remotely from the base station that are in communication with the base station and that can display the one or more environmental conditions received from the base station. One or more of the environmental detectors or one or more of the user display stations is mobile. Alternatively, the environmental detectors and the user display stations can both be mobile. | 07-07-2011 |
20110193721 | In-vehicle communication apparatus - An in-vehicle communication apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes: a wireless communication device; a vehicle stop state determination section configured to determine whether a vehicle is in a stop state or a not-stop state; a connectibility determination section configured to determine whether wireless communication between the wireless communication device and the mobile communication network is possible or impossible; and a control section configured to cause a notification device to notify notice information when the vehicle is determined to be in the stop state and when the wireless communication is determined to be impossible. The notice information indicates that position of the vehicle in the stop state is within an area where the wireless communication is impossible. | 08-11-2011 |
20110199229 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING THE TYP OF TIRE - Disclosed is a method and a circuit configuration as well as a navigation system are disclosed, wherein the extraction and transmission of signals running on a line bus ( | 08-18-2011 |
20110199230 | INFORMATION DEVICE FOR THE ADAPTED PRESENTATION OF INFORMATION IN A VEHICLE - Information for a vehicle driver is transmitted to the vehicle by vehicle-to-vehicle or vehicle-to-infrastructure communication and is individually conditioned in the vehicle in line with the respective needs of the driver. The conditioned information is then presented visually and/or audibly. | 08-18-2011 |
20110205084 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COORDINATING HARVESTER AND TRANSPORT VEHICLE UNLOADING OPERATIONS - A system and method for positioning a transport vehicle relative to a harvester is disclosed. The system includes an imaging device mounted on the transport vehicle and a control system for analyzing image data and executing a computer program to provide commands to position the transport vehicle in an acceptable predetermined condition relative to the harvester for discharge operations. | 08-25-2011 |
20110227756 | WIRELESS TRAFFIC CALMING, CAUTIONING, EARLY WARNING AND EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM - A traffic calming (broadly defined as methods and apparatus for the purpose of reducing or otherwise controlling vehicle speeds and improving safety appropriate to the state of the road), cautioning, early warning and emergency notification system using secure wireless transmitters, receivers and transceivers for localized point to point notification. Static, desktop, portable and vehicle mounted transmitters/transceivers are automatically or manually triggered to transmit cautioning, early warning or emergency alert messages within a specified range to desktop, portable or vehicular-mounted receivers/transceivers, notifying the user of the receiver/transceiver of an approaching traffic calming or cautioning situation (children crossing, train crossing, construction detour, accident scene, etc.) or emergency situation (approaching emergency responder vehicle, such as police, firefighters, ambulance, etc). The system utilizes secure, localized point-to-point wireless technology to overcome typical impediments to effective targeted traffic calming, cautioning, early warning and emergency notification at home, work and in a vehicle by allowing emergency responders and others responsible for cautioning, early warning and emergency notification, who have one or more transmitter/transceiver, to communicate directly and effectively with the immediately affected individual(s) within a specified range, who have at least one receiver/transceiver. | 09-22-2011 |
20110234422 | Vehicle approach warning system - A control unit detects presence of a person and a direction of his/her face based on image information inputted from an imaging device, and determines that a warning need be provided to notify the person of vehicle approach if the person is detected but his/her face is not detected. The control unit checks a determination result as to whether the warning should be provided to a warning sound output device. The warning sound output device generates warning sound in response to the determination result indicating that sound warning is needed. | 09-29-2011 |
20110248866 | Communication System And Method - The invention relates to a communication system and a communication method, the communication system comprises a first communication module ( | 10-13-2011 |
20110254698 | Interactive Data View and Command System - A method and information system for capturing signals, for processing signals, and for providing signals at least partially based on, or bearing correlation to, the captured signals is disclosed. The information system includes a signal input unit, a wireless communication unit, and an output unit. The signal input unit (preferably an optical signal unit) is constructed and is positionable to capture signals associated with an eye. The output unit is constructed to provide information based on the captured signals or to provide information as a function of the captured signals or in correlation with the captured signals. | 10-20-2011 |
20110254699 | VEHICLE-MOUNTED NARROW-BAND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION APPARATUS AND ROADSIDE-TO-VEHICLE NARROW-BAND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A vehicle-mounted narrow-band wireless communication apparatus includes: information storing/managing section | 10-20-2011 |
20110291858 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ACTIVATING A HORN OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, MOTOR VEHICLE AND ALARMING SYSTEM - A device for activating a horn of a motor vehicle by a remote transmitter independent of a vehicle user includes a receiver and a control unit. The receiver is implemented to receive an activation signal from the remote transmitter. The control unit is implemented to activate the horn of the motor vehicle in response to the activation signal. | 12-01-2011 |
20110316718 | OFF-ROAD MOTOR VEHICLE WARNING SYSTEM - A warning system for vehicles that comprises a transmitter and a receiver for respectively transmitting a signal to an approaching vehicle or receiving a signal from an approaching vehicle. A light actuated upon receiving a signal from another vehicle and visible to the other vehicle indicates to the other vehicle that it is approaching a vehicle. | 12-29-2011 |
20120001769 | ROADSIDE DETECTION SYSTEM, DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM AND ROADSIDE DETECTING METHOD - A roadside detection system installed in a vehicle to detect a roadside of a road on which the vehicle travels includes detection results acquiring means, first edge line detecting means and second edge line detecting means. The detection results acquiring means emits light waves or electromagnetic waves to a target detection region in which an object to be measured is detected and acquires an objective distance and a reflection intensity, for each of separate regions obtained by separating the target detection region into a plurality of divisions. The first edge line detecting means detects a first edge line that is a candidate of a roadside based on each objective distance. The second edge line detecting means detects a second edge line that is a candidate of a roadside based on each reflection intensity. A driver assistance system and a roadside detecting method are also provided. | 01-05-2012 |
20120044089 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SENDING INFORMATION FROM A USER DEVICE TO A CAR - A telematics server manages meeting request messages sent from, and to, a vehicle-coupled device. The server performs authentication services when a subscriber logs in to the server from the vehicle-coupled device, or with a device associated with the subscriber's telematics services account. Upon login, the server may append a session identifier to the request message. After the message passes through the server, an application running on a device remote from the vehicle receives the request message and accepts user input that permits the remote device to transmit its current location to the vehicle-coupled device in a confirmation message according to the session identifier. The telematics server can use the session identifier to determine the destination address of the vehicle-coupled device to forward the confirmation message to. The vehicle-coupled device displays the remote user device location on a map. The request and confirmation messages may include a media content file. | 02-23-2012 |
20120056756 | Method Of Estimating Intersection Control - A method of estimating the type of intersection control for two or more roadways includes steps of classifying each roadway at an intersection and estimating the type of intersection control used for each roadway. Roadways can be classified by size, traveling speed, number of lanes as well as any other roadway characteristics. In some cases, a warning system can be operated using the estimated intersection control type for each roadway. | 03-08-2012 |
20120062391 | Vehicle External Warning Sound Generation System and Method - A vehicle external warning sound generation system and method. A transducer generates warning sounds external to the vehicle in response to an input sound signal. A sensor senses sound external to the vehicle and has an output signal that represents both sensed ambient noise and sensed warning sounds. A processing system, responsive to the sensor output signal, generates the sound signal that is provided to the transducer. The processing system includes an adaptive filter which reduces the level of the warning sounds in the sensor output signal, so that mostly ambient noise remains. | 03-15-2012 |
20120098676 | INFORMATION PROVIDING SYSTEM, INFORMATION CENTER, IN-VEHICLE DEVICE AND INFORMATION PROVIDING METHOD - An information providing system ( | 04-26-2012 |
20120105250 | SIGNAL APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING SAFE BACKUP OF VEHICLES - Systems and methods which allow a spotter external to a vehicle to provide signals to a driver of the vehicle in order to facilitate safe backup operations of the vehicle are disclosed. A wireless transmitter, in wireless communication with a receiver positioned within the vehicle, is operated by the spotter. An indicator, also in communication with the receiver, is configured to provide a plurality of audible and/or visible signals perceivable by the driver in response to a wireless signal received by the receiver from the transmitter. The audible and/or visible signals may comprise selected patterned tones and lights which inform the driver whether they should proceed to backup the vehicle or stop the vehicle. | 05-03-2012 |
20120146809 | INFORMATION PROVIDING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR VEHICLES - An information providing apparatus and method for vehicles are provided. The information providing method includes determining a vehicle state based on sensing signals from one or more sensors installed on a vehicle, generating state information through analysis of the vehicle state, and transmitting the state information to a second vehicle. Hence, other vehicles may reduce their driving speed or change their course of driving according to received vehicle state information. | 06-14-2012 |
20120146810 | COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL BACKUPS - A computer system that is configured to: (A) define a geofence surrounding a geographic area; (B) gather information associated with the geofenced area; and (C) assign one or more parameters to the geofenced area based on the information gathered, wherein at least one of the assigned parameters is used to monitor the performance of a delivery vehicle driver while the delivery vehicle driver is operating a delivery vehicle within the geofenced area. In particular embodiments, the parameters include a backup limit defining a number of times a delivery vehicle operating within the geofenced area is permitted to back up while operating the delivery vehicle within the geofenced area (e.g., during a particular delivery cycle). In other embodiments, the parameters include a maximum speed limit for the geofenced area. The system may be adapted to automatically generate an alert in response to the delivery vehicle operating outside of the defined parameters. | 06-14-2012 |
20120200427 | DRIVING SUPPORT APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A driving support apparatus for a first vehicle in which a driving support system carries out, when a second vehicle exists in a communication area of the first vehicle, transmission and reception of position information between the first vehicle and the second vehicle and provides driving support information of traveling relating to a risk of the first vehicle with regard to the second vehicle based on the position information, the driving support apparatus for a first vehicle including a display unit for displaying the driving support information; and a display controller for controlling a display mode of the display unit based on a positional relationship between the first vehicle and the second vehicle; the display unit includes: a first display for displaying the driving support information when the second vehicle exists at a position ahead of the first vehicle. | 08-09-2012 |
20120206275 | BLIND AREA WARNING FOR VEHICLES - Methods and devices are disclosed for assisting a driver of a first vehicle where a second vehicle is detected by a sensor of the first vehicle and a driver of the first vehicle is informed that the second vehicle is at the side of the first vehicle when the second vehicle leaves an area monitored by the sensor, the area monitored by the sensor being an area behind the first vehicle. | 08-16-2012 |
20120229300 | Holder Device Capable of Automatically Adjusting Orientation of an Electronic Device Placed Thereon, and Assembly of Holder Device and Electronic Device - A holder device is capable of automatically adjusting orientation of an electronic device placed thereon based upon position of a user. The holder device includes a holder body, a torque unit, and a control unit. The holder body includes a base, a movable arm set pivoted to the base, and a fastening seat for placing the electronic device thereon. The torque unit is disposed at pivot joints of the movable arm set and provides power for driving pivoting movement of the movable arm set. The control unit is disposed to receive user-associated position information and is configured to generate a control command corresponding to the position information and to transmit the control command to the torque unit so as to control the torque unit to move the movable arm set for adjusting orientation of the electronic device placed on the fastening seat. | 09-13-2012 |
20120235832 | DOOR MIRROR FOR AN AUTOMOBILE - The door mirror for an automobile including a light diffusing section disposed between the side object detection symbols and the first and second LEDs. Relative dispositions between the side object detection symbols and the first and second LEDs are such that the optical axis of the first LED intersects with a host vehicle display section and the optical axis of the second LED intersects with an other vehicle display section. The relative dispositions enable uniform illumination of the side object detection symbols using the two LEDs. Furthermore, the optical axis of the first LED intersects with a light non-transmissive portion of the host vehicle display section and the optical axis of the second LED intersects with a light non-transmissive portion of the other vehicle display section. | 09-20-2012 |
20120249340 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICE IN A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for providing a public transportation service in a communication system includes transmitting a signal representing an existence of a passenger at a particular stop terminal, and transmitting a signal representing information on a number of vehicles at to the stop terminal for selection by a user. | 10-04-2012 |
20120268293 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMMUNICATION - The invention relates to a method for a vehicle to communicate with another vehicle or with an infrastructure device which has a particular range which is dependent on the current position of the vehicle. In order to ensure correct operation of the communication, the range to be expected for the communication is derived inter alia from the nature of the surroundings, which is dependent on the current position of the vehicle. The invention also relates to an appropriate apparatus for communication. | 10-25-2012 |
20120293341 | REMINDER MESSAGES DELIVERY FROM REMINDER DEVICE WHEN TRIGGERED BY REMINDER-REQUIRED EVENTS - The present invention discloses a method to deliver a reminder message. The method includes a step of triggering a delivery of the reminder message upon detecting or sensing a reminder message required event-or-activity to prevent a person from forgetting or losing a person item. In an exemplary embodiment, the step of sensing the reminder message required event-or-activity includes a step of detecting or sensing an activity when the person preparing to leave a place for a next destination. | 11-22-2012 |
20120326888 | VEHICLE EXTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR SYSTEM - A vehicular exterior rearview mirror system includes an exterior rearview mirror assembly and a mirror reflective element sub-assembly having a mirror reflective element. A display indicator has a light source that is activatable to emit light. The light source is disposed behind the reflective element and light emitted by the light source passes through the reflective element to be viewed by the driver of the vehicle. The display indicator is associated with a blind spot detection system of the vehicle and the light source of the display indicator is activated responsive to sensing by a sensor of the blind spot detection system of an object in a blind spot at a side of the vehicle. During daytime operation of the vehicle and when the light source is activated, the display indicator, as viewed by the driver of the vehicle, has a luminance of at least about 5,000 nits. | 12-27-2012 |
20130141250 | DRIVING MANEUVER ASSIST ON FULL WINDSHIELD HEAD-UP DISPLAY - A method to dynamically register a graphic on a driving scene of a source vehicle utilizing a graphic projection display includes monitoring source vehicle information and monitoring road information. A preferred driving maneuver and a driving scene location of the preferred driving maneuver are identified based on the monitored source vehicle information and the monitored road information. A graphic exemplifying the preferred driving maneuver is determined and a location of the graphic is dynamically registering upon the graphic projection display corresponding to the driving scene. The dynamically registered location is based on the driving scene location of the preferred driving maneuver. The graphic is displayed upon the graphic projection display. | 06-06-2013 |
20130147637 | METHODS, APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS FOR GENERATING SEARCHABLE ELECTRONIC RECORDS OF UNDERGROUND FACILITY MARKING OPERATIONS AND ASSESSING ASPECTS OF SAME - Assessing at least one aspect relating to a marking operation performed by a locate technician, based on an electronic representation of the marking operation. The marking operation comprises identifying, using at least one physical locate mark, a presence or an absence of at least one underground facility within a dig area, wherein at least a portion of the dig area may be excavated or disturbed during excavation activities. The physical locate mark(s) is/are digitally represented on a display device so as to generate an electronic visual representation of the marking operation. A length associated with at least a portion of the digitally represented physical locate mark(s) is determined and, based on the determined length, one or more aspects relating to the marking operation is/are automatically assessed. Exemplary aspects include a cost of the marking operation, a productivity of the locate technician, and/or a competence of the locate technician. | 06-13-2013 |
20130187792 | EARLY WARNING SYSTEM FOR TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND CONDITIONS - An early warning system having a plurality of vehicles, a plurality of smart phones, a plurality of signals and a command center which are electronically in communication with one another. Each vehicle, smart phone and signal which is part of the system has at least one receiver, sensor, processor, controller, transmitter and software. As a first vehicle approaches a second vehicle, a signal or a pedestrian carrying a smart phone, the transmitter connected to the second vehicle, a signal or a pedestrian sends information about the second vehicle, signal or pedestrian to the first vehicle. The first vehicle's processor process that information pursuant to the software and determines whether a hazard condition exists. In the event that a hazard condition exists, a warning device alarms the driver as to the existence of the hazard thereby helping the driver to avoid an accident and preventing property and personal injury. | 07-25-2013 |
20130207816 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD TO FACILITATE EFFICIENT PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for facilitating efficient public transportation. The method includes the steps of receiving a request for transportation, identifying a public transportation vehicle that services the public transportation stop, communicating the request for transportation to an operator of the public transportation vehicle, identifying a location of the public transportation vehicle, and communicating the location of the public transportation vehicle to the user. The request for transportation is received at a user interface positioned at a public transportation stop along a public transportation route. | 08-15-2013 |
20130214939 | Mobile Communication System and Method for Analyzing Alerts Associated with Vehicular Travel - A mobile communication system for collection, determination and/or distribution of data to and from a server. The server executes analysis algorithms that analyze data received from multiple communication and data sources to develop predictions about the likelihood of future alerts or threats in geographic locations. The server communicates the predictions to communication devices based on the geographic locations corresponding to each of the communication devices. The communication system incorporates data through interfaces between data collection components and mobile communication devices that includes a communication element. The communication element transmits data between the data collection components and the mobile communication device. A user interface of the mobile communication device may communicate the information to a user of the electromagnetic signal detector. | 08-22-2013 |
20130234864 | REFLEXIVE RESPONSE SYSTEM FOR POPUP THREAT SURVIVAL - Methods and apparatus for assessing threats to a vehicle to facilitate a reflexive response. Threat timeline parameters for a detected threat to the vehicle including a threat mode and a time progression of the threat in the threat mode is determined based, at least in part, on a plurality of information sources. One or more candidate solutions for facilitating the reflexive response to the threat are determined based, at least in part, on the threat mode and the time progression and one or more of the candidate solutions are presented to an operator of the vehicle to enable the operator to mediate the threat. | 09-12-2013 |
20130241747 | VEHICLE INFORMATION TRANSMITTING DEVICE - A subject is to provide a vehicle information transmitting device capable of more clearly transmitting information to a driver. In the present embodiment, a virtual image for attracting attention in which a variation amount per unit change of color or luminance is set small is appeared under a situation where a relative deceleration of an object, i.e. a preceding vehicle, is small and thus attention attracting is necessary. A virtual image for warning in which the variation per unit change of color or luminance is set large is appeared under a situation where the relative deceleration of the object is large and thus warning is necessary. | 09-19-2013 |
20130257631 | Automated Driver Alert System - In accordance with some embodiments, an automated system may be implemented in which alerts to drivers are automatically distributed and implemented at the driver's vehicle. Thus, in some embodiments, no involvement by the driver is needed and everything may be done in an automated fashion including filtering alerts and responding to alerts. In some embodiments, each vehicle need not provide its current location to the Amber Alert System, providing greater privacy in some cases. | 10-03-2013 |
20130300580 | Multi-Mode Safety System for Spotter-Assisted Vehicle Maneuvering - Apparatus and associated methods involve a handheld illuminated module to communicate safety information from a spotter to a driver during a vehicle maneuver. In an illustrative example, the spotter operates the module at a position from which to monitor a region in the vehicle's path. The spotter communicates to the driver that the path is clear by depressing a switch on the module. When depressed, the module switch indicates a “safe” mode that (1) illuminates the module, for example, with a green color, and (2) communicates to a vehicle safety module (VSM) on-board the vehicle. In response to the message, the VSM may transition from a warning mode to a safe mode and emit corresponding visual and/or audio signals to the driver. If the spotter releases the switch, the module illumination changes, and the VSM reverts to warning mode in which it prompts the driver to stop the vehicle. | 11-14-2013 |
20130314251 | VEHICLE APPROACH WARNING APPARATUS - A vehicle approach warning apparatus has a failure determining section and a monitor voltage output circuit connected to a potential change terminal. During a sound emit period where a warning signal is being outputted to an sound emitter for emitting a warning sound, the output circuit outputs a monitor voltage from an output terminal by half-wave rectifying and integrating the warning signal upon a change of a potential of the potential change terminal to a high level. When a short-circuit failure occurs in the sound emitter, the output circuit keeps a potential of the output terminal to a low level during the sound emit period. During the sound emit period, the failure determining section sets the potential of the potential change terminal to a high level and determines whether the short-circuit failure occurs based on the monitor voltage. | 11-28-2013 |
20130321169 | AIRPORT SURFACE COLLISION-AVOIDANCE SYSTEM (ASCAS) - An airport surface collision-avoidance system (ASCAS). An exemplary system includes sensors (e.g., radar) at light modules about an aircraft, with user interface devices located with airport ground personnel and in the cockpit of the aircraft. The system helps to avoid collisions on the airport surface, i.e., during taxiing clear of airport buildings, during taxiing close to airport buildings, during gate operations (push-back and standing), etc. The system includes components for communicating sensor information to ground service equipment (tug tractor, baggage cart, refueling truck, etc.). The system can determine possible collision for any part of the aircraft (wingtip, tail assembly, engine cowl, fuselage, door, etc). | 12-05-2013 |
20130342363 | Ambient Vehicle and Pedestrian State Detection for Device Notification - Described is a technology by which ambient data related to a vehicle is sensed and processed, for use in determining a state change related to external traffic awareness. Based upon the state change, an allowed level of interactivity with a user interface may be changed, and/or a notification may be output. Images and/or depth data may be sensed as part of determining whether a user who is interacting with a device in a stopped vehicle is to be made aware of the changed condition with respect to other vehicles, pedestrians and/or the like. | 12-26-2013 |
20130342364 | ALERT SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A VEHICLE - A method of alerting a driver of a vehicle is provided. The method includes: receiving conditions data from one or more collision avoidance systems; selectively coordinating an alert pattern for at least one of a haptic alert device, a visual alert device, and an auditory alert device based on the conditions data; receiving interior vehicle conditions data indicating conditions within the vehicle; and selectively generating infotainment system signals based on the alert pattern and the interior vehicle conditions data. | 12-26-2013 |
20130342365 | ALERT SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A VEHICLE - Methods and system of alerting a driver of a vehicle is provided. In one embodiment, the method includes: receiving conditions data from one or more collision avoidance systems; selectively coordinating an alert pattern for at least one of a haptic alert device, a visual alert device, and an auditory alert device based on the conditions data; receiving at least one of interior vehicle conditions data indicating conditions within the vehicle and exterior conditions data indicating conditions outside of the vehicle; and modifying the alert pattern based on the at least one of interior vehicle conditions data and exterior vehicle conditions data. | 12-26-2013 |
20130342366 | ALERT SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A VEHICLE - Methods and vehicles are provided for providing haptic feedback to a vehicle occupant. In one embodiment, the method includes determining at least one of interior conditions and exterior conditions of a vehicle. The vehicle includes a plurality of haptic actuators disposed in a seat. The method further includes calculating at least one of a pulse width modulation (PWM) pattern and an on/off compensation pattern based on the determined interior conditions and exterior conditions. The method further includes generating a signal with active periods that include at least one of the calculated patterns to command the plurality of haptic actuators to produce haptic pulses. | 12-26-2013 |
20130342367 | Incursion Collision Avoidance System For Vehicle Traffic Control - A system to identify junctions of restricted areas to approaching vehicles, including at least one warning signal generator adapted to transmit the warning signal into areas traversed by the vehicles approaching the restricted areas, a receiver in each of the vehicles receiving the transmitted warning signals when the vehicle approaches one of the restricted areas, and an alarm responsive to the warning signal, which produces an alarm signal detectable by a vehicle operator. | 12-26-2013 |
20140002276 | FRAMEWORK FOR PACKET PROCESSING FOR SECURE V2V APPLICATIONS ON RESOURCE-CONSTRAINED PLATFORMS | 01-02-2014 |
20140028471 | EXTERIOR MIRROR REFLECTIVE ELEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY - A mirror reflective element sub-assembly includes a mirror reflective element and a mirror back plate. The back plate has an indicator mounting portion. An aperture is established through the back plate generally at the indicator mounting portion. A heater pad is disposed between the mirror reflective element and the back plate. The heater pad has a light transmitting portion generally aligned with the aperture of the back plate. A self-contained substantially sealed indicator is mounted at the indicator mounting portion and has a light source that is activatable to emit light. When an equipped exterior rearview mirror assembly is mounted at a side of a vehicle and with the light source activated, light emitted by the light source transmits through the aperture of the back plate and the light transmitting portion of the heater pad and exits the mirror reflective element. | 01-30-2014 |
20140035763 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTEXT SENSITIVE NOTIFICATION - Methods and apparatus are provided for context sensitive notifications of incoming digital communications on an aircraft. The method comprises receiving a new datalink message from a sender on a device, the datalink message including a unique identifier associated with the sender, and determining if the sender is a new sender based on the unique identifier. The method comprises determining if the device is involved in an active exchange of datalink messages based on activity data associated with the device and outputting a first alert that the new datalink message has been received at an alert level below a current alert level if the sender is not a new sender and the device is engaged in the active exchange of datalink messages. | 02-06-2014 |
20140070960 | APPARATUS FOR GATHERING SURROUNDINGS INFORMATION OF VEHICLE - An apparatus for gathering information about surroundings of a vehicle includes: a vehicle sensor data gathering block configured to gather first information about surroundings of the vehicle from one or more sensors mounted on the vehicle; a roadside equipment data gathering block configured to gather second information about surroundings of the vehicle from a roadside communication device installed on a driving infrastructure; and a data integration block configured to classify the first information about surroundings and the second information about surroundings for predefined data types and integrate and manage the classified information about surroundings based on a preset reliability criterion. | 03-13-2014 |
20140104077 | METHOD FOR ASSOCIATING A TRANSMITTER WITH A DETECTED OBJECT IN CAR-TO-CAR COMMUNICATION AND MOTOR VEHICLE - In a method for associating a transmitter which transmits at least one communication information in a car-to-car communication with an object in a receiving motor vehicle wherein the object is described by environmental data from at least one environmental sensor, wherein the association occurs based on comparing environmental data from at least one environmental sensor of the motor vehicle having the transmitter with corresponding environmental data of the receiving motor vehicle. | 04-17-2014 |
20140111355 | Mobile Location and Time Sensitive Messaging Platform - We hereby report a location specific mobile messaging system. These messages could be displayed (by way of example but not by limitation) in a location viewable by a variety of people. The contents of these messages could be programmed to display messages specific to a location. | 04-24-2014 |
20140118167 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT PARKING SPACE THROUGH COMMUNICATION BETWEEN VEHICLES - Disclosed herein is a system and method for providing information about a parking space through communication between vehicles the method including broadcasting, by a controller, a parking space information request message within a predetermined range, using the communication adapter, when a request signal is input by a driver; receiving, by the controller, information about an available parking space received by unicast communication in response to the broadcasted request message; and outputting, by the controller, the information about an available parking space to the driver. | 05-01-2014 |
20140167985 | Method And System For Managing A Power-Charging Space For A Vehicle, Especially A Self-Service Electrical Vehicle - The invention relates to a method and a system for managing a parking space for a vehicle, for a space comprising means for detecting whether the space is occupied and at least one power-charging terminal suitable for automatic charging, especially automatic electrical charging following manual correction. Said method comprises, within a so-called occupation monitoring phase (as opposed to other phases such as a non-allocated vehicle storage phase): detection of a state of presence or absence of a vehicle or an object occupying the managed space, and detection of a state of connection or disconnection (operation or state) of a vehicle at the charging terminal. According to the invention, said method also comprises, in the event of a detection of presence without detection of connection, at least one so-called parking processing operation, for example, emitting at least one alert by acoustic or visual means, or recording or emitting at least one computer message. | 06-19-2014 |
20140184425 | POWER LINE PROXIMITY SENSING AND WARNING SYSTEM - A power line proximity sensing and warning system. The embodiments disclosed herein may be configured as standalone systems or may be used in conjunction with each other or with other conventional systems. | 07-03-2014 |
20140203951 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICE IN A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for providing a public transportation service in a communication system includes transmitting a signal representing an existence of a passenger at a particular stop terminal, and transmitting a signal representing information on a number of vehicles at to the stop terminal for selection by a user. | 07-24-2014 |
20140210642 | MOTORCYCLE DASHBOARD SYSTEM - A motorcycle dashboard system adapted to be used with a motorcycle is disclosed. The motorcycle dashboard system includes a wireless communication unit, a micro processor and a display unit. The wireless communication unit is configured to receive an external information by way of wireless transmission. The micro processor, electrically connected to the wireless communication unit, is configured to receive and process the external information and accordingly output a first display information. The display unit, electrically connected to the micro processor, is configured to display the first display information. | 07-31-2014 |
20140218212 | VEHICLE PUDDLE LAMP RESPONSIVE TO GROUND SURFACE CONDITIONS - A lighting system for the exterior of a vehicle that includes a housing, a sensor, a lamp assembly, and a controller. The sensor is carried by the housing and detects the presence of a hazard in a predetermined region on the ground adjacent to the vehicle. The lamp assembly is carried by the housing and has a light source for projecting light onto at least a portion of the region. The controller is coupled to the sensor and the lamp assembly. The controller has a light activation input and, upon receipt of a light activation command at the input, it controls the lamp assembly to project light from the lamp assembly of a first color or other visible characteristic when no hazard is detected by the sensor and of a second color or other visible characteristic when the hazard is detected by the sensor. | 08-07-2014 |
20140232559 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRAFFIC PRIORITIZATION - Methods and apparatus are provided for traffic prioritization of surrounding air traffic for display onboard an aircraft. The apparatus includes a traffic data source configured to supply surrounding traffic data. The apparatus includes a traffic control module coupled to receive user selection data from the user input device and the surrounding traffic data. The traffic control module can be configured to determine a prioritization zone for prioritizing the surrounding air traffic to identify air traffic preceding the aircraft based on the user selection data, the range and the vertical speed of the surrounding air traffic, and set first traffic data that includes the surrounding air traffic within the prioritization zone listed by priority and second traffic data that includes the surrounding air traffic outside of the prioritization zone listed in received sequence. The apparatus displays a graphical user interface that includes the first traffic and the second traffic data. | 08-21-2014 |
20140247158 | VEHICLE-RELATED MESSAGING METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Vehicle-related messaging methods and systems are disclosed herein. In one of the methods, a telematics unit disposed in a vehicle detects that the vehicle is no longer in operation. Upon making the detection, the telematics unit automatically transmits a message to a device, where the message includes a suggestion, a recommendation, an indication, or a notification pertaining to a vehicle utility. An application resident on the device, or on a cloud computing system in communication with the device, presents the message on the device by displaying i) the suggestion, the recommendation, the indication, or the notification and ii) a plurality of actionable items associated with the suggestion, the recommendation, the indication, or the notification. | 09-04-2014 |
20140300492 | HOME SECURITY SYSTEM AND VEHICLE-MOUNTED SYSTEM USED BY SAME - A home security system includes an in-home system and a vehicle-mounted system, wherein the in-home system includes an in-home sensor that is mounted in a home and is capable of detect a state of the home, and an in-home communication module that is capable of communicating with the vehicle-mounted system to sense an abnormality from information of the in-home sensor, and wherein the vehicle-mounted system includes a vehicle-mounted device that is mounted on a vehicle that is capable of a vehicle outside output, and a vehicle-mounted communication module that is capable of communicating with the in-home system via the in-home communication module, and when the in-home system senses the abnormality, an instruction is received from the in-home system via the in-home communication module and vehicle-mounted communication module to deal with the abnormality using the vehicle-mounted device according to the instruction. | 10-09-2014 |
20140306833 | Providing Home Automation Information via Communication with a Vehicle - Methods and systems of providing home automation information via communication with a vehicle. A home automation system can determine a state of the home and determine when occupants enter a home. The home automation system can identify an occupant and monitor the status and location of the occupant in the home and determine a status change for the occupant, such when the occupant leaves or is scheduled to leave the home, the occupant going to sleep, experiencing a health crisis, or entering an area of the home the occupant is not authorized to enter. The home automation system can send alerts and information to a vehicle operation system of a vehicle and to a communication device of a user. The alerts can include information related to the identity and the status of the occupant and information related to the state of the home. | 10-16-2014 |
20140313056 | Companion Sympathetic Alert - A system and method for enabling a mobile device in motion to perform near field radiation monitoring functions while implementing an alert for a companion (in vehicle or adjacent to) when potentially unsafe conditions due to mobile device distracted driving may be about to occur with or to companions. Also, providing alerts through near-field monitoring of mobile device transmissions to passing by vehicles with potentially unsafe distractions. | 10-23-2014 |
20140327556 | System and Method for Detecting Vehicle Proximity in an Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment - A system and method is provided for detecting vehicle proximity in an electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE). A sensor may be configured to detect a presence of a vehicle within a predetermined distance of the EVSE. A processor may be configured to determine that the vehicle is in proximity of the EVSE in response to the sensor detecting the presence of the vehicle. The processor may be further configured to generate an alert in response to a determination that the vehicle is in proximity of the EVSE. | 11-06-2014 |
20140368356 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GRAPHICALLY DISPLAYING AIRCRAFT TRAFFIC INFORMATION - Presented herein is a system and method for graphically displaying aircraft traffic information. The system comprises an Operating Company Symbology database and a display system coupled to a processor that is configured to (1) receive traffic information; (2) determine the Operating Company Symbology from the received traffic information; (3) receive a selection of an aircraft or traffic information including at least one of the Flight ID, Operating Company, or Surface Traffic; (4) graphically render aircraft symbology and the associated traffic information on the display. | 12-18-2014 |
20150009046 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO GENERATE LOADING DOCK VISUAL INDICATORS - Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed herein. An example method disclosed herein includes determining a state of a device of a loading dock and, based on the state, generating via a display a first directional indicator having a first orientation and a first color. The first orientation and the first color are to cooperate to indicate first directional information. | 01-08-2015 |
20150015418 | ON-VEHICLE SYSTEM PROVIDING ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE - One exemplary illustration of a vehicle roadside assistance system may include a sensor at least one of generating and acquiring a detection signal in response to an emergency condition. The system may also have a controller generating an actuation signal based on the detection signal. In addition, the system may also have a computer storage medium storing a plurality of media files indicative of a recommended response to the emergency condition. Moreover, the system may have one or more on-vehicle hazard light devices coupled to the controller and emitting light in response to the actuation signal. | 01-15-2015 |
20150015419 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS RELATED TO MUTUAL DETECTION AND IDENTIFICATION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND CHARGING STATION - Systems, methods, and apparatus are disclosed for communicating with a charging system comprising a plurality of charging stations configured to charge an electric vehicle. At least one first signal is transmitted to the charging system via a first communication link while the electric vehicle is a first distance from at least one charging station of the plurality of charging stations. The at least one first signal is indicative of a vehicle identifier of the electric vehicle. At least one second signal is received from the at least one charging station of the plurality of charging stations via a second communication link while the electric vehicle is a second distance from the at least one charging station, the second distance less than the first distance. The at least one second signal is indicative of a charging station identifier of the at least one charging station. | 01-15-2015 |
20150022377 | SIGNAL APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING SAFE BACKUP OF VEHICLES - Systems and methods which allow a spotter external to a vehicle to provide signals to a driver of the vehicle in order to facilitate safe backup operations of the vehicle are disclosed. A wireless transmitter, in wireless communication with a receiver positioned within the vehicle, is operated by the spotter. An indicator, also in communication with the receiver, is configured to provide a plurality of audible and/or visible signals perceivable by the driver in response to a wireless signal received by the receiver from the transmitter. The audible and/or visible signals may comprise selected patterned tones and lights which inform the driver whether they should proceed to backup the vehicle or stop the vehicle. | 01-22-2015 |
20150029038 | Method and Apparatus for Message Delivery Via HD Radio - A system includes a processor configured to receive a message included with a digital radio signal. The processor is also configured to examine a message header to determine if the message is intended for receipt at a receiving vehicle. The processor is further configured to discard the message if not intended for receipt at the receiving vehicle. Also, the processor is configured to process the message if intended for receipt at the receiving vehicle and deliver the processed message to a vehicle occupant. | 01-29-2015 |
20150035685 | VEHICLE TO PEDESTRIAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system for alerting a user includes a first device for vehicle-to-pedestrian communication. The first device is operable by a pedestrian. The system further includes a vehicle operable by a driver including a second device for vehicle-to-pedestrian communication. The system is configured to provide an alert via at least one of the first device and second device to at least one of the driver and the pedestrian. | 02-05-2015 |
20150061894 | Passing Assistance System and Method - A passing assistance system and method is provided for one's vehicle having an electronic control device for at least receiving messages from car-to-car communication systems of other vehicles. The messages include information about the presence or absence of a vehicle that trails the vehicle transmitting the message. The control device evaluates these messages as follows: the control device has a filter for identifying the first oncoming vehicle and its message and activates a warning system in the ego-vehicle to prevent a passing process if this message includes the information about the presence of a trailing vehicle. | 03-05-2015 |
20150091740 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTION AND UTILIZATION OF DRIVER DISTRACTION LEVEL - A system includes a primary vehicle operable by a driver. The driver is associated with a first device having a plurality of features with which the driver may interact. The system further includes a second device integral with the primary vehicle and in communication with the first device. The second device is configured to detect an interaction between the driver and at least one of the features of the first device, and calculate a driver distraction level based upon the interaction between the driver and the at least one feature of the first device. | 04-02-2015 |
20150097702 | BLIND SPOT SENSING APPARATUS AND METHOD - Disclosed are a vehicle blind spot sensing apparatus and method. The blind spot sensing apparatus includes: a transceiver unit configured to transmit/receive a signal for sensing an object existing in a vehicle blind spot; a sensing unit configured to sense the object by receiving the signal; a determining unit configured to determine whether the object is an object to warn about based on whether the sensed object moves or not; and a warning unit configured to generate a warning signal when it is determined that the object is the object to warn about. | 04-09-2015 |
20150109145 | CROWD SOURCED OPTIMIZATION OF VEHICLE PERFORMANCE BASED ON CLOUD BASED DATA - Tracking intrinsic and extrinsic vehicle parameters for optimizing vehicle performance is presented herein. A method can include consolidating sets of data associated with a vehicle to generate a model; generating, using the model, recommendation data representing a recommendation associated with an operation of the vehicle; and in response to receiving a request from a device of the vehicle corresponding to the operation of the vehicle, sending, based on the request, a message comprising the recommendation directed to the device of the vehicle. In an example, the method can further include determining, based on crowdsourced data representing the characteristic of the element of the vehicle, whether the characteristic satisfies a defined condition with respect to the operation of the vehicle. | 04-23-2015 |
20150137998 | USING EXTERNAL SOUNDS TO ALERT VEHICLE OCCUPANTS OF EXTERNAL EVENTS AND MASK IN-CAR CONVERSATIONS - An audio processing system may selectively identify certain environmental sounds and playing back these sounds, or a representation of these sounds, in the vehicle's cabin. The audio processing system may filter the environmental sounds to identify a particular sound that matches an event such as a bouncing ball, squealing tires, footsteps, and the like. The audio processing system may then provide an audio alert to an occupant in the vehicle. For example, the system may process the identified sound (e.g., amplify and/or isolate the sound) and use a speaker to output the processed sound into the interior of the vehicle. In another embodiment, the audio processing system may use environmental sounds as an audio masking sound for creating privacy zones within the vehicle. The audio processing system may filter the environmental sounds to identify a continuous sound which is then output to generate the privacy zones. | 05-21-2015 |
20150137999 | WARNING SYSTEM AND WARNING METHOD UTILIZING SAME - A warning system applied to a vehicle includes a control module, a detecting module, a warning module, and a pressure sensor module. The pressure sensor module is assembled to a seat, and configured to measure a pressure value of the seat and transmit the pressure value to the control module. The detecting module is configured to obtain information of the environment around the vehicle and transmit the information to the control module. The control module is configured to determine whether there is at least one person sitting on the seat based on the pressure value on the seat, and to determine whether there is a passing vehicle based on the information of the environment surrounding the vehicle, and warn the passing vehicle when there is someone sitting on the seat and there is a passing vehicle. | 05-21-2015 |
20150339925 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND COMMUNICATION METHOD FOR A VEHICLE - A communication device for a vehicle is described, having a recording apparatus for recording the surroundings of the vehicle and a signaling apparatus. Also included is a controller for controlling the signaling apparatus as a function of the recorded surroundings. The signaling apparatus sends a recording signal formed corresponding to the recorded surroundings, to the surroundings. Also described is a corresponding communication method, a corresponding computer program, a corresponding vehicle, and a corresponding communication system. | 11-26-2015 |
20150356869 | AUTOMOTIVE LANE DISCIPLINE SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS - A method and apparatus for assisting a driver of a first vehicle determines whether the first vehicle is traveling in a first lane of a multi-lane highway. The method further determines that another vehicle is approaching the first vehicle from behind in a second lane of the multi-lane highway. The method determines that the first vehicle is being passed by the second vehicle, and outputs a warning to the driver, instructing the driver to merge into the second lane where the second vehicle had been traveling. | 12-10-2015 |
20160059783 | GENERATING SPATIAL INFORMATION FOR A HEADS-UP DISPLAY - The disclosure includes a system and method for spatial information for a heads-up display. The system includes a processor and a memory storing instructions that, when executed, cause the system to: receive sensor data about an entity, assign the entity to a category, estimate a danger index for the entity based on vehicle data, category data, and a position of the entity, generate entity data that includes the danger index, identify a graphic that is a representation of the entity based on the entity data, determine a display modality for the graphic based on the danger index, and position the graphic to correspond to a user's eye frame. | 03-03-2016 |
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