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Document | Title | Date |
20080228358 | Vehicle Personalization System - A vehicle includes at least one reconfigurable system having a plurality of selectively variable parameters, and a controller that is operatively connected to the at least one reconfigurable system to control the values of the plurality of selectively variable parameters. The controller is also configured to receive data indicative of physical characteristics of a person from at least one data storage medium, and configured to determine values of the selectively variable parameters according to a predetermined algorithm based on the data indicative of physical characteristics of a person. The controller is also configured to cause the selectively variable parameters to assume the determined values. | 09-18-2008 |
20080228359 | HEADREST CONTROL APPARATUS, HEADREST CONTROL METHOD AND ACTIVE HEADREST - A headrest control apparatus includes: a headrest moving mechanism that supports a headrest in such a manner that at least one of a rotation of the headrest about an axis of the headrest, which extends in the vehicle-height direction, and a movement of the headrest in the vehicle-width direction is permitted; a drive unit that causes at least one of the rotation and the movement of the headrest; and a control unit that controls the drive unit. | 09-18-2008 |
20080255733 | Adjustable Seat Bolster for Easy Access - An ergonomic device for an automobile seat includes a pressure surface oriented proximate to a seat cushion so that the pressure surface may deploy to support a seat occupant. A mount fixes it to a frame of the automobile seat. A linkage between the pressure surface and said mount allows the pressure surface to be selectively positionable between a first position disposed to extend for support of a seat occupant and a second position that is retracted. A power actuator is in operative communication with the linkage such that the power actuator mediates travel of the pressure surface between the first and second positions. The power actuator is in electric communication with a use anticipation indicator such that the actuator is engaged to place the pressure surface in the second, retracted position upon a signal from the use anticipation indicator. | 10-16-2008 |
20080255734 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE SEAT - A method of controlling a vehicle seat includes determining a trajectory between a first position of the seat and the second position of the seat, determining a torque to move the seat along the trajectory with velocity profile along the trajectory, and applying the torque to the seat to move the seat between the first position and a second position along the trajectory. | 10-16-2008 |
20080262681 | Apparatus for controlling lighting angle of headlights of vehicle - An apparatus is provided to control a lighting angel of headlights installed in a vehicle. In the apparatus, a curve of the road is calculated and the radius of the curve is obtained, based on the current position and the road information. The curve is located ahead of the vehicle. A distance from the current position to a starting point of the curve is calculated based on the current position and the road information. Determination is made as to whether or not the curve is an S-shaped curve based on the road information, and line-shape information showing a line shape of the S-curve is set in response to the determination results of the curve. A lighting angle of the headlights is calculated based on the radius of the curve, the distance and the line-shape information, and the lighting angle of the headlights is controlled based on the calculated lighting angle. | 10-23-2008 |
20080288143 | Method and apparatus for assessing driver head pose with a headrest-mounted relative motion sensor - A relative motion sensor mounted in the headrest of a vehicle driver seat is used to assess the head pose of a vehicle driver and adjust the headrest position to optimize both the safety of the driver and the sensitivity of the relative motion sensor. At the beginning of each ignition cycle, the relative motion sensor is used to adjust the position of the headrest relative to the driver's head for optimal driver safety, and the relative motion sensor is oriented to provide optimal sensitivity for head pose assessment when the headrest is positioned for driver safety. | 11-20-2008 |
20080294314 | Obstruction Detection Device for Vehicle Door and Method - An obstruction detection device for a motor vehicle having a door assembly movably connected to a vehicle body is provided. The device controls the vehicle door's opening angle to prevent inadvertent contact with an object foreign to the vehicle, while providing the largest opening for vehicle ingress and egress. The obstruction detection device includes a controller that is operatively connected to at least one sensor configured to actively monitor and transmit signals to the controller indicative of the presence and corresponding proximity of the object relative to the door assembly. An actuator is operatively connected to and controlled by the controller. The actuator is configured to apply a selectively variable force that restricts the movement of the vehicle door assembly with respect to the vehicle body when the door is a predetermined distance from the object. | 11-27-2008 |
20080294315 | System and Method for Controlling Vehicle Headlights - Control system and method for automatically controlling headlights of a vehicle includes an optical system for imaging external sources of light within a predetermined field of view and an image processing system for processing images from the optical system and providing a control signal for controlling the headlights as a function of the processed images. Processing the images may entail identifying a source of radiation in the images, the control signal being provided to dim the headlights when a source of radiation in the images is identified as a headlight or taillight of another vehicle. To this end, the image processing system may include a trained pattern recognition system for processing the images to identify the source of radiation, e.g., a pattern recognition algorithm generated from data of possible sources of radiation including headlights and taillights of vehicles and patterns of received radiation from the possible sources. | 11-27-2008 |
20080300755 | SIDE COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM - A motor vehicle side collision avoidance system for avoiding collisions with objects. The system includes a direction sensor generating a direction signal corresponding a direction of motion of the vehicle, an external detector generating a detector signal corresponding to a location of objects outside of the vehicle, and a braking control system including at least two independently operable braking devices coupled to respective wheels. A processor is coupled to the direction sensor, the external detector, and the braking control system. The processor receives the direction and detector signals and is configured to send an avoidance signal to the braking control system based on the direction and detector signals. Upon receipt of the avoidance signal, the braking control system activates appropriate braking devices to avoid collision with the objects. | 12-04-2008 |
20080300756 | System and method for displaying control information to the vehicle operator - Vehicle control information is displayed to a vehicle operator in a central display area. In one embodiment, a sensor associated with a vehicle control is configured to detect an approaching operator. A graphical representation of the vehicle control may be displayed in a central display area and, in one embodiment, is displayed with a varying physical characteristic representative of the distance between the vehicle operator and the vehicle control itself. A second graphical representation of the vehicle control may be displayed in the central display area in response to detecting that the vehicle operator has contacted the vehicle control. In one embodiment, the second graphical representation includes a current control value for the vehicle control. | 12-04-2008 |
20080306660 | MOTOR VEHICLE ACOUSTIC NOISE REDUCTION SYSTEM - A motor vehicle acoustic noise reduction system is provided. The acoustic noise reduction system particularly reduces or eliminates wind throb in a moving vehicle. The system includes a window sensor operable to sense when a first window of the motor vehicle is open. An air inlet is also included which is actuatable to let air into the motor vehicle when the air inlet is in an open position. An actuator associated with and operable to open or close the air inlet is provided and in communication with a controller. The controller is associated with tie sensor and can energize the actuator to place the air inlet in the open position and let air into the motor vehicle when the window sensor senses the first window is in the open position and communicates this information to the controller. | 12-11-2008 |
20080306661 | PILLAR WIND DEFLECTOR - A wind deflector noise reduction system is provided. The wind deflector noise reduction system particularly reduces or eliminates wind throb in a moving vehicle having a rear side window in an open position. The system includes a panel attached to the B-pillar of a motor vehicle and operable to move between a closed position and an open position. When the panel is in the open position, wind is deflected from entering the moving vehicle. An actuator associated with the panel and operable to move the panel between the closed and the open position can be energized by a controller. The controller can be activated by the user of the motor vehicle and/or by a sensor that detects the position of the rear side window. | 12-11-2008 |
20080312796 | Vehicle driving position control system and method - A detector detects at least one of environmental information on the environment and physical information on the user's physical condition, when the user gets into a vehicle. Each of the environment and the physical condition is divided into a plurality of zones. A memory stores statistical data each representing the probability of the user selecting one of the driving positions in the vehicle in one of the zones. One of the driving positions can, from the probabilities allotted to them, be estimated to be optimum for the user in the zone into which the detected information falls. As a result, even if the user's preference in driving position changes with the environment or the user's physical condition in which the user gets into the vehicle, it is possible to adjust the driving position automatically according to the current preference. | 12-18-2008 |
20080312797 | Seat control apparatus - An ECU in a third seat equipped vehicle receives a reservation signal from a portable device, and answers back to the portable device with a vehicle condition signal that indicates that the second row and the third row of seats are automatically movable. When a door of the vehicle is unlocked, the ECU outputs a drive signal that indicates opening of a power slide door and the ECU also outputs a voice for warning the opening of the power slide door. When the second row and the third row of seats are movable, the ECU moves the second row of seats for allowing the user to have an access to the third row of seats, and also puts the third row of seats in a suitable condition for sitting by the user. | 12-18-2008 |
20090005938 | VEHICLE SEATING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system comprises a vehicle seating system including a seat and at least one powered seat adjustment actuator for altering the seating position formed by the seat. Additionally, the system includes a vehicle braking system including vehicle brakes and a brake pedal. The system further includes a signal sent in response to application of the vehicle brakes and/or other triggering events, such as turn signal activation and others which leads to suspension of movement of the actuator during application of the vehicle brakes. | 01-01-2009 |
20090030578 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING AND CLASSIFYING THE POSITION OF AN OCCUPANT OF A VEHICLE SEAT - The seat has at least one displacement adjustment controlled by at least one actuator. | 01-29-2009 |
20090030579 | VEHICLE DOOR CONTROLLER - When a reservation signal is received from a portable device, an ECU of a vehicle-side controller detects whether a user is present near a door. When it is detected that the user is present near the door, the ECU of the vehicle-side controller transmits a door unlock command signal and a door opening command signal to the door drive control section for unlocking the lock mechanism of the door. The door drive control section drives a motor of the lock mechanism to unlock the door and also open the door the door unlock command signal and the door opening command signal have been received. | 01-29-2009 |
20090043456 | VEHICLE DOOR ACTIVE AND PASSIVE CONTROL DEVICE - An apparatus for vehicle door deflection and movement control. The apparatus includes a primary electromagnetic device disposed generally in a vehicle door frame or generally in an area of a vehicle body adjacent the vehicle door frame, and a controller for activating the primary electromagnetic device to push or pull the vehicle door frame. The apparatus may further include a sensor for measuring vehicle door deflection during vehicle movement. The controller may activate the primary electromagnetic device based on deflection measurements by the sensor to pull the vehicle door frame to generally cancel the vehicle door deflection. | 02-12-2009 |
20090043457 | Vehicle control device - A vehicle control device has first and second transmission circuits that communicate by radio with a portable unit and also has a control section that, when the portable unit is confirmed to be correct, engages in a permission mode that permits the start of an engine. The first and second transmission circuits transmit first and second request signals from first and second transmission antennas to first and second communicatable areas respectively. When a back door is detected to be open, the control section does not permit the start of the engine even if an ID code signal is returned from the portable unit in response to the second request signal. | 02-12-2009 |
20090043458 | System for adjusting direction of optical axis of headlight - In a system for controlling a headlight of a vehicle to be controlled, a distance detector detects a distance between the controlled vehicle and an other vehicle ahead thereof. A determiner determines a first target direction for an optical axis of the headlight in a vertical direction when it is assumed that the optical axis of the headlight passes through a target located at the detected distance with respect to the controlled vehicle. The target has a predetermined height above a predetermined reference point. The predetermined height of the target is unchanged irrespective of change in the detected distance. A first adjuster adjusts the direction of the optical axis of the headlight in the vertical direction so that the direction of the optical axis is matched with the determined first target direction. | 02-12-2009 |
20090048742 | RECONFIGURABLE VEHICLE MODEL - In one embodiment, a vehicle model is disclosed. The vehicle model includes a main vehicle module including a primary base and a number of components. The number of main vehicle module components is moveably mounted to the main vehicle module primary base. The vehicle model also includes a secondary vehicle module including a number of components. The main vehicle module and secondary vehicle modules are relatively positionable relative to one another to obtain a first and second vehicle configuration. The first and second vehicle configurations are different from each other. | 02-19-2009 |
20090055055 | Seat Control Electronic System and Method for a Motor-Driven Motor Vehicle Adjusting Device - The invention relates to a seat control electronic system for controlling a drive of a motor vehicle seat which is configured for detecting a characteristic variable of the drive during several short actuations of the drive) and to evaluate variables respectively associated with several short actuations, and to determine a blocking function according to the evaluations. | 02-26-2009 |
20090062992 | MOTOR VEHICLE WITH A NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND AN AFL-HEADLIGHT SYSTEM - A motor vehicle is provided that has a navigation system and an AFL-headlight system. The alignment of at least one headlight of the motor vehicle can be influenced with the information of the navigation system. In order to improve the illumination of road sections lying ahead, a number of traffic lanes are taken into consideration in the alignment of the headlight. | 03-05-2009 |
20090069984 | AUTOMATIC WINDOW REPOSITIONING TO RELIEVE VEHICLE PASSENGER CABIN WIND PRESSURE PULSATION - Methods and apparatus are provided for the detection of conditions indicative of a wind pressure pulsation within the passenger cabin of a vehicle, and for the reduction of the intensity of the pressure pulsation via automatic window repositioning. The apparatus comprises vehicle sensors for detection of a pressure pulsation condition, controllers to process sensor data and issue commands, and power-operated vehicle windows. | 03-12-2009 |
20090069985 | Headrest Apparatus for Vehicle - A headrest apparatus for a vehicle includes a headrest rear portion supported at a seatback, a headrest front portion movable between a fully closed position and a fully open position, a driving device for moving the headrest front portion, a capacitance sensor detecting a change in capacitance in association with an approach of the head of an occupant, and a controlling device for controlling the headrest front portion to move to the fully open position in response to information that a vehicle is approaching from the rear, the controlling device controlling the driving device to stop a movement of the headrest front portion when the head of the occupant is detected on the basis of a detection signal from the capacitance sensor, the controlling device including a first filter having a first cutoff frequency and a second filter having a second cutoff frequency lower than the first cutoff frequency. | 03-12-2009 |
20090076687 | POSITION DETECTION ARRANGEMENT FOR A MOVEABLE FUNCTIONAL ELEMENT WHICH CAN BE POSITIONED MOTOR-DRIVEN IN A MOTOR VEHICLE - A position detection arrangement for a functional element ( | 03-19-2009 |
20090076688 | LAMP SYSTEM AND LAMP DEFLECTION CONTROL METHOD - A processing section determines whether a steering angle of a steering wheel of a vehicle is within or outside a range-to-be-ignored and sets an output steering angle depending on whether the steering angle is within or outside the range-to-be-ignored. A deflection angle calculating section calculates a deflection angle based on the output steering angle, and a swivel control section controls an irradiating direction of a lamp of the vehicle in accordance with the deflection angle. If the steering angle is determined to be outside the range-to-be-ignored, the processing section changes the range-to-be-ignored such that the steering angle is included within the range-to-be-ignored. | 03-19-2009 |
20090082928 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system for communicating information facilitates wireless communication between electronic devices. The system includes a transceiver provided in a vehicle. The transceiver communicates with an electronic device located external to the transceiver. | 03-26-2009 |
20090088929 | Method for determining the morphology of an occupant in an automotive seat with capacitive sensors - The present invention relates to a method determining the morphology of the occupant of an automotive car, characterized in that it comprises the steps of collecting ( | 04-02-2009 |
20090088930 | DRIVING POSTURE ADJUSTING APPARATUS - Disclosed is a driving posture adjusting apparatus comprising: a seat-position adjusting mechanism ( | 04-02-2009 |
20090105910 | Methods And Apparatus For Securing An Active Vehicle Seat - A method for operating an active vehicle seat in a vehicle includes detecting a triggering event related to a security threat to the active vehicle seat. An operation of the active vehicle seat is disabled in response to the detected triggering event. The operation of the active vehicle seat is enabled by providing authentication of an authorized user. | 04-23-2009 |
20090105911 | Implement Control System for an All Terrain or Utility Vehicle and Method - Controller for an all terrain or utility vehicle for automatically raising and lowering an implement to a pre-selected position using an electric winch. The winch is turned for a predetermined time during with the winch is turned, and based on the selected lowered position and the predetermined time the winch may be raised to the same height, denoting a raised position. Based on that predetermined time, a second predetermined time may be determined to run the winch in the opposite direction, with the time corresponding to the amount of time required the snow plow to the selected lowered position. The time to lower the plow may tend to be less than the time required to raise the plow due to the effect of gravity. The controller may raise or lower the plow after the transmission has been set from neutral to reverse or forward, respectively. | 04-23-2009 |
20090105912 | Automatic optical axis direction adjusting apparatus for vehicles - A vehicle headlight apparatus receives road data from a navigation system. The apparatus has a first and a second swivel devices for adjusting an optical axis directions of a main light and a sub-light corresponding to one and the other headlights of a right and a left headlights, respectively. The apparatus also has a control unit, which separately controls the first and the second swivel devices, so that a one-eye navigation-cooperated control operation can be carried out which adjusts only the optical axis direction of the main light to be coincident with a road direction calculated based upon the road data. | 04-23-2009 |
20090118909 | PROCESS FOR DETECTING A PHENOMENON LIMITING THE VISIBILITY FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A process and system for detecting a phenomenon limiting the visibility for a motor vehicle. The process and system comprises the steps of determining at least one point of interest in an image captured of the environment of the vehicle (CALC_H(I)); determining a region of interest in the image (CALC_ROI(I)); determining a graph of different levels of grey on the basis of said region of interest (CALC_CL(ROI)), and determining an area in said graph of different levels of grey around said point of interest (CALC_A(CL, H)). | 05-07-2009 |
20090125195 | OPERATOR CONTROL UNIT FOR DEVICES IN A MOTOR VEHICLE - An operator control unit for devices in a motor vehicle, having a carrier element and at least one operator control element arranged on the carrier element for generating an actuating signal for at least one device in the motor vehicle. The carrier element when in the installed state forms a storage space for holding objects to be stored in the passenger compartment of the motor vehicle. | 05-14-2009 |
20090132130 | Vehicle Display Apparatus - A vehicle display apparatus includes an image display device ( | 05-21-2009 |
20090138161 | Control Device of an Adjustment Apparatus of a Motor Vehicle - A control device of an adjustment apparatus of a motor vehicle for controlling a driven adjustment element of the motor vehicle in an adjustment movement along an adjustment path includes a memory unit with a non-volatile digital memory with more than 10 | 05-28-2009 |
20090171536 | PREVENTIVE SAFETY ACTIVATION IN A VEHICLE - A method for triggering and transferring a vehicle into a pedestrian preventive safety state to increase the passive safety of the other party in an accident, in which a triggering condition of the pedestrian preventive safety state of the vehicle is generated on the basis of a signal of at least one vehicle sensor, which can indicate a high probability of a vehicle accident, particularly with a pedestrian or a bicyclist, for an immediately imminent time span, and with the presence of a positive triggering condition of the pedestrian preventive safety state, a part or a section of the vehicle, which could inflict additional bodily injury on the other party in the case of an accident with the vehicle, is moved from an area of probable impact with the other party and/or additionally shielded, whereby the vehicle is at least partially transferred to the pedestrian preventive safety state. | 07-02-2009 |
20090171537 | SENSOR-CONTROLLED ANTI-JAMMING DEVICE AND MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a sensor-controlled anti jamming device for preventing jamming of an object, in particular in or for a motor vehicle. Said device comprises a body part and a motor-actuatable component which is connected in a pivotable manner to the body part, at least one support element which, when the component is in the open state, supports the component against the body part, and at least one capacitive sensor element which is arranged, when the component is open, between said component and the body part, and is configured such that in a closing step, an object can be detected in a predefined jamming area between the component and the body part. | 07-02-2009 |
20090182469 | Adjustable Mirror System - A mirror system facilitates the viewing of an area of a roadway rearwardly and to the side of a vehicle, for example, prior to changing lanes or direction in a roadway. To do so, in response to a user command, the mirror moves from a first position providing the driver with a first view of the roadway adjacent to the vehicle to a second position providing the driver with a second, different view of the roadway adjacent to the vehicle. | 07-16-2009 |
20090192682 | Operator enclosure including movable top and machine using same - A machine includes an operator enclosure mounted on a machine frame. The operator enclosure includes at least first and second sides, a top, and a front access door. An operator floor space of the machine is located between the front access door and an operator seat of the machine. The top is movable between a closed position where the operator floor space is covered and an open position where the operator floor space is uncovered. | 07-30-2009 |
20090198419 | SUSPENDED SEAT AUTOLOCKING - An apparatus meant to be incorporated into a suspension system of a suspended seat of a vehicle acts to slow movement of the seat or to stop and hold the seat against movement along at least one axis in response to an indication of the vehicle traveling at a relatively slow speed or an indication of the vehicle's speed of travel being decreased. The indication may be received from various sources including manually-operated controls, sensors and/or controller devices within the vehicle relaying their status. | 08-06-2009 |
20090198420 | VEHICLE PANEL CONTROL SYSTEM - A system includes a controller and a sensor. The controller is configured to transmit a panel control signal to a motor for the motor to move a movable panel of a vehicle along a path between opened and closed positions. The sensor is configured to detect an object in the path of the panel without monitoring the motor. The sensor is further configured to generate an object signal indicative of an object detected in the path of the panel. Upon receipt of the object signal, the controller is further configured to transmit a panel control signal to the motor to move the panel along the path in an opening direction towards the opened position in order to prevent the panel from entrapping the object. The controller is further configured to communicate with at least one vehicle module over an in-vehicle local area network (LAN). | 08-06-2009 |
20090204298 | IRRADIATING DIRECTION CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE LAMP - A system for controlling an irradiating direction of a vehicle lamp includes a target swivel angle calculating section to calculate a target swivel angle based on a vehicle steering angle, a swivel driver to execute, based on the target swivel angle, a swivel control to swivel the irradiating direction, and a fail-safe controller to execute, upon detection of a failure in the system, a fail-safe operation to stop the swivel control. When the system is restored after the failure, the fail-safe controller determines whether the target swivel angle is within a straight-ahead range that includes an angle corresponding to a straight-ahead direction of a vehicle. If the fail-safe controller determines that the target swivel angle is within the straight-ahead range, the fail-safe controller deactivates the fail-safe operation to restart the swivel control. | 08-13-2009 |
20090210118 | BICYCLE COMPONENT CALIBRATION DEVICE - A bicycle component calibration device and method are provided that assist the user in determining that an adjustment was made. Basically, when a calibration command in inputted to indicate a selected adjustment amount in a selected adjustment direction, the bicycle component (e.g., a derailleur) initially moves farther than the selected adjustment amount in a first direction by an adjustment indicating amount in response to the calibration command, and then subsequently moves the bicycle component in a second direction to the selected adjustment position in which the second direction is opposite to the first direction. The adjustment indicating amount is greater than the selected adjustment amount of the calibration command. Finally, the selected adjustment position is set as an adjusted position of the bicycle component. | 08-20-2009 |
20090222173 | Motor Vehicle for Car to Car Communication and Associated Method for Operating an Antenna Structure of a Motor Vehicle - A motor vehicle is equipped for radio communication with at least one further motor vehicle. An antenna structure is used to transmit and receive useful signals. The antenna structure can be controlled with the aid of a control device in such a way that it is possible to change the setting of the main lobe of the antenna. A method is also disclosed for operating an antenna structure which is installed in a motor vehicle. | 09-03-2009 |
20090222174 | System and method for dynamic braking a vehicle closure system - A system for dynamic braking a vehicle closure including a drive mechanism mounted to the vehicle, the drive mechanism having contacts to receive a drive signal to cause the drive mechanism to move the vehicle closure between an open and a close position in response to the drive signal, the drive mechanism capable of generating a generated drive signal during at least a portion of the vehicle closure from the open to the close position; and a controller having electrical outputs electrically coupled to the electrical contacts of the drive mechanism and electrical inputs to provide the drive signals to the drive mechanism and to receive generated drive signals from the drive mechanism, the controller configured to provide the generated drive signals back to the drive mechanism during operation of the vehicle closure to provide dynamic braking of the vehicle closure from the open to the close position. | 09-03-2009 |
20090240401 | Trapping Prevention Guard and Method for Controlling a Motor-Driven Adjusting Device for an Adjusting Device - In order to draw a reliable conclusion about the existence of a jamming situation, in particular in a seat adjusting means, provision is made to distinguish between the following movement classes: a) running difficulty of the adjusting apparatus, b) jamming of an object, c) encountering an end stop, and d) sudden counter-reaction, with a decision criterion (c, c | 09-24-2009 |
20090240402 | LIFTGATE CONTROLLER - A controller for a lift, includes a communication module configured to wirelessly transmit data relating to the personnel operating and operating conditions of a lift to a remotely located station. The remote station wirelessly sends satisfaction or non-satisfaction messages to the lift controller in response to received input data or sensed conditions relating to the operation of the lift. The lift controller includes circuitry for obtaining and/or storing the sensed conditions and received input data, where the communication module then transmits this information to a remote station using a wireless network either public or private depending on the desired application. In accordance with one implementation, the sensed conditions can include a lift state, a motion of the lift, a load applied to the lift, a lift temperature, a hydraulic fluid pressure, a wait time for recharging a hydraulic pump, an operator safety condition and a number of cycles of operation of the lift. The operator safety conditions may include, for example, whether the operator is using both hands for inputting a command into the lift controller, whether the vehicle is properly parked, whether the operator is off a deck of the lift, and whether the operator is clear of a projected motion pay of the lift. | 09-24-2009 |
20090248255 | PACKAGING AND LOGISTICS OF REMOTE HEAD RESTRAINT ACTUATION TECHNOLOGY - A remote rearview mirror system includes a transmitting module and receiving module that operate at a distance. The transmitting module is included in a rear view mirror. These modules require a matching that need to be preserved until the components are installed in a vehicle. The steps of such matching include the incorporation of the transmitting module into a mirror-transmitting module combination that is associated with its respective receiving module. | 10-01-2009 |
20090248256 | Method of and apparatus for adjusting a motorcycle headlight, and motorcycle incorporating same - A headlight optical axis adjustment apparatus for motorcycle includes an ECU for adjusting an optical axis of a headlight in accordance with a vehicle body attitude. The apparatus includes a center kickstand switch and a side kickstand switch for detecting respective positions of a center kickstand and a side kickstand of the motorcycle. When either of the kickstands is in a deployed position thereof, the ECU is operated to adjust the optical axis of a headlight to a previously set initial direction, regardless of detection outputs from a front vehicle height sensor and a rear vehicle height sensor. The front vehicle height sensor and the rear vehicle height sensor respectively detect the vehicle heights at the front part of the vehicle body and the rear part of the vehicle body. The vehicle heights are represented by compression and decompression amounts of suspensions. | 10-01-2009 |
20090248257 | SEAT DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - An egress-start determining device determines a start of egress of a passenger seated in a seat of a vehicle. A completion determining device determines completion of a driver's head moving out of a door opening of the vehicle after the start of egress of the passenger. A seat-sitting-face height adjusting device adjusts a height of a sitting face of the seat in such a manner that the height is adjusted to a first height during a time from the start of egress of the passenger to the completion of the driver's head moving out of the door opening of the vehicle, and the height is adjusted to a second height after the completion of the driver's head moving out of the door opening of the vehicle. | 10-01-2009 |
20090259371 | DOOR AND RAMP INTERFACE SYSTEM - An access system for a vehicle includes an interface system that communicates with the vehicle data bus. The interface system also communicates with a ramp control subsystem that operates to stow and deploy a ramp for providing wheelchair access to the vehicle. A door control subsystem is coupled to the vehicle data bus and operates to open and close a vehicle door in response to data signals sent over the vehicle data bus. When the vehicle door is open and the ramp is deployed, the interface system is configured to send a ramp deployed data signal over the vehicle data bus, which prevents the door control subsystem from closing the door on the deployed ramp. | 10-15-2009 |
20090259372 | DRIVER ASSISTING SYSTEM, METHOD FOR ASSISTING DRIVER, AND VEHICLE INCORPORATING SAME - A driver assisting system calculates a risk perceived (RP) by a driver from the environment, and a potential risk. At least one actuator is coupled to a driver controlled input device (or a driver's seat) to provide a first force to the driver controlled input device to stimulate the driver with a first form of tactile stimulus thereby to forward the calculated risk perceived (RP) to the driver, and to provide a second force to the driver controlled input device to stimulate driver with a second form of tactile stimulus thereby to forward the calculated potential risk to the driver. | 10-15-2009 |
20090265063 | HEADREST ADJUSTING DEVICE AND METHOD OF SAME - A face image obtained by imaging a vehicle occupant by a CCD camera ( | 10-22-2009 |
20090271077 | ELECTRONIC CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN AUXILIARY DEVICE INTERLOCK SAFETY SYSTEM - A controller, control system and method for controlling an auxiliary device comprising a wheelchair lift, ramp, or the like are provided. An exemplary embodiment of the auxiliary device controller is microprocessor-based and communicates with a vehicle's OEM controller for receiving a plurality of sensor inputs, which originate from OEM and auxiliary sensors, process the sensor inputs, and control various OEM and auxiliary systems relative to the sensor inputs to effect a number of safety interlocks. The controller may operate to coordinate various OEM and auxiliary subsystems to automate auxiliary device operation to reduce operator error. | 10-29-2009 |
20090287379 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECEIVING AND RECORDING A CLOSURE PANEL RELEASE REQUEST - A system and a method are provided for receiving and recording a closure panel release request. The system comprises an input device for transmitting the closure panel release request, a closure mechanism for securing the closure panel in the closed position, and a processor that is coupled to the vehicle, the closure mechanism, and the input device. The processor is configured to receive the closure panel release request and set a condition indicating that the closure panel is released from the closed position. | 11-19-2009 |
20090292425 | SEAT CONTROL DEVICE - A seat control device has an input unit for performing at least one of an operation to incline and move a first seat, and a drive control unit for at least one of inclining and moving the first seat based on an output of the input unit. the seat control device has an open/close detection unit for detecting an opened or closed state of a door for getting on and off to and from the first seat, an angle detection unit for detecting an angle of a backrest of the first seat; and a seating detection unit for detecting presence/absence of seating at a second seat positioned behind the first seat. When the open/close detection unit detects that the door is in the opened state, the angle detection unit detects an angle of a backrest of the first seat. When the detected angle is larger than a predetermined angle, the seating detection unit detects the presence or absence of seating at the second seat. The drive control unit is driven based on the detection of absence of seating to return the backrest of the first seat to an original orientation. | 11-26-2009 |
20090299580 | Opening/closing member control apparatus and method - A control apparatus for a power window device stores a speed control start position that is set between a fully open position and a fully closed position, and a speed control end position that is set adjacently to the fully open position. While driving a windowpane in a direction toward the fully open position, the control apparatus reduces a motor output after the windowpane reaches the speed control start position until it reaches the speed control end position. The control apparatus de-energizes a motor when the windowpane reaches the speed control end position. The speed control end position is set at a position, from which the windowpane cannot reach the fully open position with its movement speed at the time the motor is de-energized. | 12-03-2009 |
20090306862 | VEHICLE WITH A LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT AND AN OPERATING ELEMENT - In a vehicle that features a luggage compartment with a cargo opening that can be closed, as well as an operating element that can be actuated in order to open the luggage compartment, an auxiliary function is provided for a function other than the function of opening the luggage compartment and assigned to the operating element while the cargo opening is open such that no additional operating elements. | 12-10-2009 |
20100017071 | AUTOMATIC REARVIEW MIRROR ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - Mirrors on a motor vehicle are adjusted by monitoring the position of a first, preferably manually adjusted, mirror and adjusting the position of additional mirrors based on the monitored position of the first one of the mirrors. | 01-21-2010 |
20100017072 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A WHEELCHAIR HAVING MOVABLE PARTS - The invention relates to a control system for controlling a wheelchair having movable parts. The control system comprises a controller and a number of actuators for effectuating movements of the movable parts. The controller comprises a mathematical model of the kinematics of the movable parts and their respective at least one actuator, means for receiving an input signal from one or more of the actuators, and means for setting, based on the mathematical model, limiting positions of the actuators in response to the determined input signal. The invention also relates to a corresponding wheelchair and method of controlling a wheelchair. | 01-21-2010 |
20100030435 | VEHICLE SEAT CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - In a vehicle seat control system ( | 02-04-2010 |
20100036567 | Seat Assemblies for Vehicles - Seat assemblies for a vehicles include seat panels in communication with a controller and having a fiber optic sensing device that measures pressure exerted at various locations of the seat panels and cushioning materials comprising active materials, wherein upon receipt of pressure signals by the controller from the sensing device, the controller generates activation signals that adapt physical characteristics of the active materials. | 02-11-2010 |
20100063689 | Method for Controlling the Level of a Motor Vehicle Body - Disclosed are a method and a system for controlling the level of a motor vehicle body. The level control system ( | 03-11-2010 |
20100070143 | Vehicles Including Master Control Device For Control Of Power Door - A vehicular control system includes a master control device. The master control device is configured to facilitate selection by a driver of a vehicle from among multiple operational modes. In a first operational mode, the control system prevents a door control device from effecting operation of a power door actuator. In a second operational mode, the control system facilitates operation of a power door actuator in response to a door control signal. Vehicles including the control system are also provided. | 03-18-2010 |
20100076651 | VEHICLE DOOR CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE DOOR - A laser sensor is located close to a rotation axis of a vehicle door and configured to emit a laser beam to a surface of the vehicle door and accept reflected light reflected from an obstacle for scanning a scanning plane shifted in a door-opening direction, in which the vehicle door is openable. A determination section determines whether an obstacle, which is possible to make contact with the vehicle door, exists in the door-opening direction of the vehicle door, based on a result of emission and acceptance of the laser beam of the laser sensor. An opening regulating section regulates an opening of the vehicle door in response to determination of the determination section that the obstacle exists. | 03-25-2010 |
20100082206 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREVENTING MOTOR VEHICLE SIDE DOORS FROM COMING INTO CONTACT WITH OBSTACLES - Systems and methods for preventing a motor vehicle side door from coming into contact with an obstacle are provided. One system includes an outside rear view mirror, a camera coupled to the outside rear view mirror, and a controller coupled to the camera. The camera is configured to detect the obstacle and determine the distance between the side door and the obstacle, and the controller is configured to disable the side door if the obstacle is within a threshold distance of the side door. Another system replaces the camera with an ultrasonic sensor to detect the obstacle and determine the distance between the side door and the obstacle. A method includes determining the distance between a plurality of motor vehicle side doors and the obstacle, and automatically disabling each motor vehicle side door that is within a threshold distance of the obstacle. | 04-01-2010 |
20100094514 | VEHICULAR SEAT OPERATION DEVICE AND VEHICULAR SEAT OPERATION METHOD - A vehicular seat operation device includes: a change device that changes a state of a vehicular seat; a permission device that permits a change to be made by the change device; a detection device that detects a change in the distribution of loads that act on the vehicular seat; and a control device that controls the change device by a predetermined change method corresponding to the change in the load distribution if the change by the change device has been permitted by the first permission device. | 04-15-2010 |
20100106379 | METHOD OF LIMITING A CLOSING FORCE OF A MOTORIZED OPENING - A method of limiting a closing force of a motorized opening on a sealing line of a motor vehicle includes the step of calculating the closing force at each instant in a displacement of the opening while closing. The closing force is calculated by a difference between a force applied to the opening when an edge of the opening is situated in an area of or squashes the sealing line and a force applied to the opening just before the edge of the opening penetrates into the area of or squashes the sealing line. The method further includes the step of stopping an electric motor driving the opening when the closing force reaches a constant predetermined value. The closing force can be limited regardless of the climatic conditions or the operating conditions of the motor vehicle. | 04-29-2010 |
20100106380 | ARTICULATING BASE FLAPS FOR AERODYNAMIC BASE DRAG REDUCTION AND STABILITY OF A BLUFF BODY VEHICLE - An aerodynamic base drag reduction and stability control apparatus and method uses a plurality of articulable base flaps each hingedly connected near one of a left side edge, a right side edge, a top side edge, and a bottom side edge of a rear end base of a vehicle so that each of the base flaps have a corresponding range of motion between a first position subject to direct impingement by a free stream adjacent the vehicle in motion and a second position not subject to direct impingement by the free stream. And a controller independently actuates the base flaps to corresponding desired positions relative to the free stream and within the corresponding ranges of motion to produce a desired combined aerodynamic drag reducing and/or stabilizing effect on the vehicle in motion. | 04-29-2010 |
20100114439 | Vehicle glare blocking systems - A vehicle glare blocking system comprising automatically optically detecting when an oncoming vehicle with lit headlights is approaching the driver and automatically operating an electric motor to close the slats of a window blind attached to the driver's side of a vehicle's windshield to block the glare, and automatically optically detecting when no oncoming vehicle with lit headlights is approaching the driver and automatically operating the electric motor to open the slats to allow the driver to see through the slats. | 05-06-2010 |
20100131156 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - The present invention relates to a control apparatus for vehicle, and in particular, to a control apparatus for vehicle that is capable of changing an operation mode of body controller of vehicle as well as changing various electronic instruments in the vehicle. In particular embodiments, a control apparatus for vehicle that controls various electronic instruments of vehicle according to the present invention includes a key input unit that receives an operation mode selection signal for one of a plurality of operation modes for a specific body controller; and a multimedia CAN communications unit that sends the operation mode selection signal to a body controller through a gateway, receives and displays an operation mode change confirmation signal from the body controller through the gateway. | 05-27-2010 |
20100152977 | METHOD FOR ADJUSTING A PASSENGER SEAT IN A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a method for adjusting a passenger seat ( | 06-17-2010 |
20100152978 | Machine Employing Cab Mounts and Method for Controlling Cab Mounts to Maintain Snubbing Height and Provide Mount Diagnostics - A machine employing controllable mounts and a method for controlling such mounts to maintain ideal snubbing height and provide mount diagnostics are disclosed. The controllable mount may include a housing, a pin, rheological fluid within the housing and coils provided proximate to the rheological fluid. The pin may be held in the housing with a limited degree of play by an elastomeric member and in so doing hold the pin at the ideal snubbing height. Over time the elastomeric member may degrade and begin to sag. Sensors associated with the housing may monitor this sag and if necessary energize a field across the rheological fluid or pressurize gas within the housing so as to adjust to the position of the pin back to the ideal snubbing height. The data gathered by the sensors can also be stored and used to determine the remaining serviceable life of the controllable mount and diagnose when it should be replaced. | 06-17-2010 |
20100152979 | Machine Employing Cab Mounts and Method for Controlling Cab Mounts Based on Machine Operation - A machine employing controllable mounts and a method for controlling such mounts based on machine operation are disclosed. The controllable mount may include a housing, a pin, rheological fluid within the housing and coils provided proximate to the rheological fluid. As current is applied to the coils, the apparent viscosity of the rheological fluid is increased, and in so doing so are the damping and stiffness properties of the controllable mount. With certain machine operations such as fine grading, plowing and loading, this may be helpful to the operator to more quickly or effectively perform the given task. With other operations such as roading or working on a flat surface, the feedback afforded by the mounts is not as important as operator comfort, in which case the current applied to the coils can be lowered and thus the mount can be made more relaxed. The machine of the present disclosure identifies the machine operation being performed through sensors, predictive algorithms, implement position, and operator input and sets the current and properties of the controllable mounts accordingly. | 06-17-2010 |
20100152980 | Machine Employing Cab Mounts and Method for Controlling Cab Mounts to Based on Machine Location - A machine employing controllable mounts and a method for controlling such mounts based on machine location are disclosed. The controllable mount may include a housing, a pin, rheological fluid within the housing and coils provided proximate to the rheological fluid. As current is applied to the coils, the apparent viscosity of the rheological fluid is increased, and in so doing so is the stiffness of the controllable mount. Depending on machine location, however, the operator may want differing levels of stiffness in one or more of the controllable mounts. For example, when roading on rocky terrain, the operator may want relatively loose mounts so as to absorb the large vibration inputs and make for a more comfortable ride. The present disclosure therefore identifies the machine location through global positioning satellite information, topography maps, inclinometers, altimeters, operator input, and the like and controls the current to the coils, and thus the relative stiffness and damping of the controllable mounts, accordingly. | 06-17-2010 |
20100161182 | Vibration control system with virtual end stops - A component vibration control system is disclosed. The vibration control system includes a first physical end stop, a second physical end stop, a damper assembly, a position sensor configured to determine a component position, and a processor in communication with the position sensor and the damper assembly. The processor is configured to set a first virtual end stop position, regulate a damping force of the damper assembly as the component moves toward the first virtual end stop position, and determine a second virtual end stop position based on a first distance of the component from a set position. | 06-24-2010 |
20100168967 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING VEHICLE MOVEMENT BASED ON DRIVELINE TORQUE SENSOR - A system and method for detecting vehicle movement based on the measurement of the torque value on a vehicle drivetrain is disclosed. The system includes a torque sensor for measuring the torque on a vehicle drivetrain. This measured torque is utilized by a control module, with various other measured vehicle parameters, to determine if the conditions are such that vehicle movement may occur or has already begun. Possible vehicle movement is indicated when either the measured torque value exceeds a threshold value and changes towards zero, or big noise spikes are present in the torque sensor output signal. | 07-01-2010 |
20100168968 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ACTUATOR - The invention relates to a method for controlling an actuator ( | 07-01-2010 |
20100179732 | VEHICLE DOOR CLOSE/OPEN ASSIST AND ANTI-SLAM DEVICE - A vehicle door actuating device for a vehicle includes an actuator device disposed on one of a vehicle door and a door frame of the vehicle. A bumper is disposed on the other of the vehicle door and the door frame opposite the actuator device. A door sensor is disposed on the vehicle that measures door position and door movement. A controller receives data from the door sensor relating to the door position and door movement and activates the actuator device when the vehicle is in a parked position. The controller instructs the actuator device to repel the bumper to assist a user in opening the vehicle door and attract the bumper to assist a user in closing the vehicle door during closure. | 07-15-2010 |
20100179733 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING A JAM - For the purpose of detecting a jam during the adjustment of a component of a motor vehicle using an adjustment drive, wherein measured values related to the adjustment force (F) are compared to a threshold value (FREF) and when the threshold value is reached, the adjusting movement is slowed or stopped, and optionally reversed, it is proposed that the component speed or a parameter correlated therewith is detected and the threshold value (FREF) modified accordingly. | 07-15-2010 |
20100191426 | Seat control device, method, and program - Devices, methods, and programs control a seat drive mechanism that drives side support parts of a seat. The devices, methods, and programs detect a first curve ahead of a vehicle and a second curve located ahead of the first curve with respect to a travel direction. The devices, methods, and programs predict a between-curves time required to travel between the first curve and the second curve and determine whether the between-curves time is less than a predetermined time, the predetermined time being no less than a time necessary for the side support parts to operate. The devices, methods, and programs control the seat drive mechanism to arrange the side support parts at an action position to support a body of an occupant for the first curve. If the between-curves time is less than the predetermined time, the devices, methods, and programs maintain the side support parts at the action position while traveling the second curve. | 07-29-2010 |
20100198465 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A controller for a motor vehicle with a carrier plate for receiving a component carrier with a component carrier foot. The carrier plate has a recess through which the component carrier can be passed and which is suitable for receiving the foot, wherein the dimensions of the recess in the region of the component carrier and in the region of the foot in the X/Y-direction correspond to maximum admissible dimensions of the component carrier and of the foot ( | 08-05-2010 |
20100211272 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD - In order to simplify a door lock operation by a user after starting an energy supply receiving operation, an ECU mounted on a vehicle stores an ID code beforehand. Furthermore, ECU locks all the doors, if a charging paddle on the power supply device side is connected with a charging plug on the vehicle side, and if an ID code received from the power supply device matches the ID code stored beforehand, and if a drive system of the vehicle is stopped, and if all the doors of the vehicle are closed. | 08-19-2010 |
20100211273 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR INCREASING THE PRECISION OF THE POSITION DETERMINATION OF A MOTOR-DRIVEN CLOSURE ELEMENT OF A VEHICLE - In a method and a device for increasing the precision of the position determination of a motor-driven closure element of a vehicle, the data corresponding to a force-displacement reference curve and the data corresponding to a force-displacement actual value curve are used, a correlation function is calculated, the maximum thereof is found, and the counter status of a position counter is corrected by using the position offset associated with the determined maximum. | 08-19-2010 |
20100217490 | Retractable Wheel Covers - Disclosed herein are embodiments of wheel covers and vehicles having at least one wheel cover. One embodiment of a vehicle having at least one wheel mounted for rotation about an axle comprises a body structure having a portion of which is adjacent to the wheel, a mounting structure fixed to the portion of the body structure that is adjacent to the wheel and a wheel cover attached to the body structure via the mounting structure. The mounting structure is configured to permit movement of the wheel cover between an extended position in which the wheel cover overlays at least a first portion of the wheel and a retracted position in which the wheel cover does not overlay the first portion of the wheel. Also disclosed are methods of selectively covering a vehicle wheel. | 08-26-2010 |
20100217491 | CAMBER ANGLE CONTROLLING DEVICE - A camber angle applying device is controlled to adjust the camber angle of wheels to a predetermined value. Therefore, the characteristics (or a high gripping property) of a high gripping force and the characteristic (or a low rolling resistance) of a small rolling resistance can be separately used as the performance of the wheels. By utilizing the high gripping property of the wheels, therefore, a vehicle is enabled to reduce its energy consumption, while retaining its running characteristics (such as a turning performance, an accelerating performance or a braking performance), by utilizing the rolling resistance of the wheels. Moreover, the camber angle applying device is controlled to reduce the rolling resistance of the wheels, so that the energy loss to occur in the wheels during running can be reduced to further reduce the energy consumption of the vehicle. | 08-26-2010 |
20100222969 | HEADREST POSITION ADJUSTING DEVICE, AND HEADREST POSITION ADJUSTING METHOD - Head restraint position adjusting device | 09-02-2010 |
20100228446 | Method for Positioning a Mobile Unit in a Motor Vehicle - Disclosed is a method for positioning a mobile unit in a motor vehicle. The mobile unit is driven by an external force and equipped with an electronic jamming protection device. A tactile input unit is provided for positioning the mobile unit. An occupied position of the mobile unit is stored under certain conditions, whereby said stored position is automatically approached when the tactile unit is correspondingly operated. | 09-09-2010 |
20100228447 | ADAPTIVE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATED VEHICLE APPLICATIONS - An apparatus is provided for controlling an automated closure panel in a vehicle. The apparatus includes a command module configured to generate a control signal. A motor is configured to actuate the automated closure panel based upon the control signal. A motor sensor is configured to measure an output characteristic of the motor, with the motor sensor having a motor sensor output signal. An adaptive logic module is coupled to the command module and to the motor sensor. The adaptive logic module is configured to provide an output to the command module to thereby adjust the control signal, wherein the adaptive logic module is configured to determine when the automated closure panel is obstructed by an obstacle based upon the motor sensor output signal. | 09-09-2010 |
20100228448 | Vehicle door opening angle control system - A laser sensor projects laser light in the downward direction. If the laser sensor does not receive any laser light reflected by an obstacle or the ground, it is determined that the obstacle is present in the direction of projection of the laser light. It is thus possible to detect the presence of the obstacle, which will at least affect the opening of the vehicle door. | 09-09-2010 |
20100235057 | UNIVERSAL GLOBAL LATCH SYSTEM - A latch system for a door of a vehicle including a latch assembly having a catch and a pawl, an actuatable inside handle, and an actuator engaged with the pawl and being configured to be activated by actuation of the inside handle. The catch is configured to be moved to an open position by activating the actuator to thereby move the pawl to stop the pawl from maintaining the catch in the closed position. The catch is also configured to be moved to the open position after actuation of the inside handle or a toggle lever to stop the pawl from maintaining the catch in the closed position to when the vehicle does not have power. | 09-16-2010 |
20100235058 | LATCH MECHANISM - A latch system for a door of a vehicle a latch assembly having a catch and a pawl, an actuatable inside handle, a linkage assembly mechanically linked between the inside handle and the latch assembly, and an actuator interconnected to the pawl and being configured to be activated by actuation of the inside handle. The catch is configured to be moved to the open position by activating the actuator to thereby move the pawl to stop the pawl from maintaining the catch in the closed position or by actuating the inside handle when the vehicle has power. The catch is also configured to be moved to the open position after actuation of the inside handle by having the inside handle mechanically move the linkage assembly to stop the pawl from maintaining the catch in the closed position when the vehicle does not have power. | 09-16-2010 |
20100235059 | UNIVERSAL GLOBAL LATCH SYSTEM - A latch system for a door of a vehicle including a latch assembly having a catch and a pawl, an actuatable inside handle, and an actuator engaged with the pawl and being configured to be activated by actuation of the inside handle. The catch is configured to be moved to an open position by activating the actuator to thereby move the pawl to stop the pawl from maintaining the catch in the closed position. The catch is also configured to be moved to the open position after actuation of the inside handle by having the inside handle mechanically move the toggle lever to stop the pawl from maintaining the catch in the closed position to when the vehicle does not have power. | 09-16-2010 |
20100241320 | LIFTGATE CONTROLLER - A controller for a lift, includes a communication module configured to transmit data (via wireless or wired connection) relating to the personnel operating and operating conditions of a lift to a remotely located station. The remote station wirelessly sends satisfaction or non-satisfaction messages to the lift controller in response to received input data or sensed conditions relating to the operation of the lift. The lift controller includes circuitry for obtaining and/or storing the sensed conditions and received input data, where the communication module then transmits this information in report form to a remote station using a wired or wireless network either public or private depending on the desired application. In accordance with one implementation, the sensed conditions can include a lift state, a motion of the lift, a load applied to the lift, a lift temperature, a hydraulic fluid pressure, a wait time for recharging a hydraulic pump, a low voltage condition, a high motor temperature condition, motor on time, number of shutdowns (due to other parameters), an operator safety condition and a number of cycles of operation of the lift. | 09-23-2010 |
20100241321 | MULTI-FUNCTION SENSOR SYSTEM FOR DETECTING RAINFALL AND FOR RECORDING THE SURROUNDINGS OF VEHICLES - A sensor system and method for detecting particles, in particular dirt particles or water droplets on a vehicle windscreen, comprising an optical sensor ( | 09-23-2010 |
20100250072 | Vehicular device control system - An in-vehicle device wirelessly sends a request signal to an assistance-possible area in which a user of a welfare-use seat device can be assisted. When a wireless portable key device, i.e., a remote control is present inside of the assistance-possible area, the portable key device returns a response signal containing an ID code. When receiving the response signal, the in-vehicle device executes a collation relative to the ID code contained in the response signal. When the collation is successfully completed, a short-depression movement mode is designated. When a short-time manipulation or depression is once applied to an operation instruction switch of the wireless portable key device under the short-depression movement mode being designated, the movement of a welfare-use seat device is started toward a movement end position without need further continued manipulation or depression to the operation instruction switch. | 09-30-2010 |
20100262341 | Method and control system for a displacement device, with distance measurement in order to detect obstacles - A method and a system for control of a displacement device for a fifth wheel coupling which coupling is disposed on a tractor vehicle are described, wherein the displacement device has a lower structure having at least one guide rail oriented in the direction of travel, a movable carriage which supports the fifth wheel coupling and engages the guide rail(s), and a control device connected to a motorized drive unit for displacing the carriage and also connected to an adjusting member for fixing the carriage with respect to the guide rail(s). The underlying problem of the invention was to devise a method and a control system whereby timely establishment of a sufficiently long gap between the tractor and the associated semi-trailer is possible. One means by which this problem is solved is with a method wherein distance measurement is carried out to detect an obstacle disposed ahead of the tractor, and the measurement signal is processed in the control device to yield a control signal, which is employed to actuate the motorized drive unit and/or the adjusting member. | 10-14-2010 |
20100286875 | SENSOR SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - A sensor system has object detection sensors | 11-11-2010 |
20100318266 | Interface for vehicle function control via a touch screen - A method and apparatus for controlling a particular vehicle function, for example the adjustment of a vehicle seat, using a graphical user interface (GUI) is provided. The GUI is activating by toggling a control, switch intuitively linked to the particular vehicle function. The control switch is separate from, and not proximate to, the GUI. When the GUI is activated by toggling the control switch, a control screen specific to the particular vehicle function is displayed on the GUI. | 12-16-2010 |
20100332085 | POWER RAMP FOR VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A power ramp for a vehicle and a control method thereof are disclosed. A power ramp for a vehicle includes a main frame defining an exterior appearance thereof, a base plate provided in a bottom of the main frame to define a base of the main frame, a main ramp provided on the base plate, a ramp holder having an end hingedly coupled to the main ramp to support the main ramp, at least one sliding part provided in right and left end portions of the main frame to guide forward-and-rearward motion of the ramp holder, a pair of power generating device provided in the ramp holder to supply power required for the forward-and-rearward motion of the main ramp, a pair of sliding chains longitudinally provided along the right and left end portions of the main ramp, the pair of the sliding chains supporting the main ramp to be movable forward and rearward, and a manual operation changing part provided in the main frame, the manual operation changing part selectively controlling rotation of the sliding chains to enable the main ramp to be movable manually. | 12-30-2010 |
20100332086 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY OPENING VENTILATION GAPS IN WINDOWS AND CLOSING ALL WINDOWS OF A VEHICLE - The conventional power window system is augmented by two new automated routines: (a) setting each window to a slightly open position for ventilating the vehicle and (b) closing all windows. In one embodiment, two window control switches in the conventional power window system are designated as the first and second system control switches and, optionally, one button on a conventional remote vehicle door lock control is designated as the third system switch. A double-tap signal from the first system control switch triggers the first automated routine. A double-tap signal from the second or third system control switch triggers the first automated routine if all windows are closed and triggers the second automated routine if at least one window is not closed. | 12-30-2010 |
20100332087 | Remote Vehicle Controller - The present teachings provide a controller for controlling a remote vehicle manipulator arm, the controller comprising a master arm morphologically the same as or similar to the remote vehicle manipulator arm, the master arm comprising two or more links connected to each other by joints, each joint comprising a slip clutch and a sensor for measuring a joint angle. An operator manipulates the master arm to control the remote vehicle manipulator arm such that a position of each manipulator arm joint is controlled based on a position of each master arm joint. | 12-30-2010 |
20110015830 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AIR GAP BETWEEN A TRACTOR AND A TRAILER - A highway tractor ( | 01-20-2011 |
20110035119 | AUTOMATED DRAG REDUCTION IN MOVING OBJECTS - A system for reducing drag on a vehicle body moving through fluid includes a sensor mounted on the vehicle body for measuring data adjacent to the vehicle body surface, an eddy disrupter element mounted on the vehicle body for motion to a transverse position relative to the plane of the vehicle body surface and a processor for facilitating a comparative analysis of the measured data with a threshold condition to determine if the threshold condition is satisfied, wherein the threshold condition is associated with drag resulting from the vehicle body movement through the fluid that can be reduced by the motion of the eddy disrupter element to a transverse position relative to the plane of the vehicle body surface and wherein the element is responsive to satisfaction of the threshold condition. | 02-10-2011 |
20110035120 | VEHICULAR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A vehicular wireless communication system includes a control in a vehicle operable to communicate with an external service provider via a wireless communication link between the equipped vehicle and the external service provider. The control may receive a user input and responsive thereto, may establish the wireless communication link between the equipped vehicle and the external service provider. Data from the external service provider is downloaded to the control via the wireless communication link. The control controls at least one accessory of the vehicle, and the control may control the accessory responsive to at least one of (a) a geographic location of the vehicle as determined by a global positioning system of the equipped vehicle and (b) a biometric characteristic of an occupant of the equipped vehicle. | 02-10-2011 |
20110040456 | BINARY ADJUSTMENT METHOD FOR THE ANGULAR POSITION OF THE PLANE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE WHEEL - A method of adjusting the angular rolling position of the plane of a motor vehicle wheel, in which the wheel is mounted on a vehicle so that the plane of the wheel can present a static angular position and a safety angular position, the method providing for the plane of the wheel to be maintained in the static angular position when the wheel is rolling and, in case of detection of at least one critical rolling parameter, for the wheel plane to be shifted to a safety angular position for a predetermined time period before the plane of the wheel is returned to the static angular position. A wheel mounting of a motor vehicle in which the method can be implemented is provided. | 02-17-2011 |
20110040457 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR LEARNING THE NEUTRAL POSITION OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - In a method and a device for learning the neutral position of the accelerator pedal of a motor vehicle, the lowest pedal voltage is determined during a first drive cycle, the voltage remaining constant over a specific period of time and repeating itself several times within the drive cycle. A minimum pedal value is confirmed and set on the basis of the determined lowest pedal value that has been confirmed in at least one succeeding drive cycle. Finally, a plausibility check on the confirmed lowest pedal value is performed. The method and the device are characterized by particular robustness. | 02-17-2011 |
20110046855 | APPARATUS FOR POWER SEAT - An apparatus for a power seat includes: a motor; a transmitting member mechanically connected to a seat and driven by the motor, thereby changing a state of the seat; an operational switch outputting an operational signal indicating a changing direction of the state of the seat; a sensor outputting a single pulse according to a rotation of the motor; a controlling portion driving the motor in a rotational direction corresponding to the operational signal and counting the pulse outputted according to the rotation of the motor, thereby determining and memorizing the state of the seat; a judging portion judging the changing direction of the state of the seat after a start of the driving of the motor on the basis of the pulse; and a drive continuing portion continuing the driving of the motor until the changing direction of the state of the seat is judged. | 02-24-2011 |
20110046856 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR COMPUTER-AIDED DETECTION OF JAMMING OF AN OBJECT - In a computer-aided detection of the jamming of an object, wherein, when adjusting a component of a motor vehicle using an adjusting drive ( | 02-24-2011 |
20110060506 | MODULAR SEAT CONTROL SWITCH SYSTEM - Some embodiments relate to a modular vehicle seat control system including a plurality of control units direct mounted to one or more other control system units through a bus system. The modular construction obviates the need for additional wiring, and enables a manufacturer to install one or more of the control units in any suitable arrangement by engaging the control units through rigidly mounted bus connectors. Suitable control units can comprise manually actuated components for controlling any of a wide variety of vehicle seat functions. | 03-10-2011 |
20110071734 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTELY CONTROLLING VEHICLE COMPONENTS FROM A NOMADIC COMMUNICATION DEVICE OR COMPUTER - A method for remotely controlling one or more vehicle components includes receiving over a telecommunications network signals originating from a remote terminal. The signals include remote operation instructions for remotely operating a vehicle entertainment system component. The remote operation instructions are executed. Operation status identifiers transmitted over a vehicle data bus are received from the vehicle entertainment system component. Based on the operation status identifiers, an operating status of the vehicle entertainment system component is determined. A return signal including an operation status message and an instruction for displaying the operation status message at the remote terminal is generated. The signal is transmitted to the remote terminal for display. | 03-24-2011 |
20110071735 | VEHICLE ANTI-PINCH CONTROL HAVING VARIABLE THRESHOLD AND METHOD - A vehicle is provided which includes a closure member such as a powered window or a moon roof or sunroof that may be controlled in an auto close mode. The closure member may be controlled with anti-pinch control to provide a plurality of thresholds that are selected based on the presence of an occupant in close proximity to the vehicle, such as in the vehicle, so that an unsupervised control of the closure member provides a lower anti-pinch threshold than a supervised control of the closure member. | 03-24-2011 |
20110071736 | SLIDABLY ADJUSTABLE FIFTH WHEEL HITCH ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR THE SAME - An automatically adjustable fifth wheel assembly for a vehicle and trailer combination that adjusts the position of the trailer relative to the vehicle is provided. | 03-24-2011 |
20110071737 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING AUTO-LOCATION OF A WHEEL IN A VEHICLE USING WHEEL PHASE ANGLE INFORMATION - Systems and methods for auto-location of tire pressure monitoring sensor units on a vehicle measure the angle of a wheel at two different times using a rim mounted or a tire mounted sensor and determines a difference in measured angles. The systems and methods provide for transmitting the angles and/or the difference in the measured angles along with a sensor identification to an electronic control module. Alternatively, the systems and methods provide for transmitting time differences to the electronic control module. The electronic control module correlates information transmitted from the wheel unit with antilock brake system data. A location of the wheel mounting the sensor is determined and the sensor identification is assigned. | 03-24-2011 |
20110098894 | AUTOMATIC CONTROLLER FOR POWERED RETRACTABLE SUN VISOR - A system and method for controlling a vehicle sun visor that uses commonly existing onboard sensors and systems to provide all necessary inputs. The method uses GPS and solar almanac data to determine the location of the sun relative to the vehicle, driver side view mirror angle data to determine the position of the driver's eyes within the vehicle, and an existing outside light metering device to determine whether the sun is actually shining on the vehicle, and uses this information to calculate the optimum position of the sun visor. If a forward-looking camera is available on the vehicle, camera images can be used to improve the estimate of the sun position relative to the vehicle. | 04-28-2011 |
20110112727 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING JACK CONTACT WITH GROUND - A system for determining when one or more jacks on a vehicle have contacted the ground may include a pitch sensor that senses a pitch angle of the vehicle and a roll sensor that senses a roll angle of the vehicle. A jack extension system operatively associated with the vehicle jacks extends and retracts the one or more jacks on the vehicle. A control system operatively associated with the pitch sensor, the roll sensor, and the jack extension system monitors the pitch and roll sensors to determine the pitch and roll angles of the vehicle. The control system operates the jack extension system to lower the jacks to the ground and determines that the jacks have contacted the ground based on detected changes in the pitch and roll angles of the vehicle. | 05-12-2011 |
20110112728 | DYNAMIC JACK REFERENCE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXTENDING VEHICLE JACKS - A dynamic jack reference control system may include a tilt sensor operatively associated with the vehicle so that the tilt sensor senses a tilt angle of the vehicle. A processor operatively connected to the tilt sensor produces a jack reference value based on the tilt angle of the vehicle. A speed controller operatively associated with the processor extends the at least one jack on the vehicle at a speed that is related to the jack reference value. | 05-12-2011 |
20110118945 | GRILLE CONTROL MECHANISM FOR VEHICLE - A grille control mechanism for a vehicle includes a movable member being switchable between an opened position for allowing air to flow into a radiator of the vehicle and a closed position for inhibiting the air from flowing into the radiator, an electric motor actuating the movable member, and a control device controlling an electric current to be supplied to the electric motor to execute an opening operation or a closing operation of the movable member in a case where an opening operation condition or a closing operation condition is satisfied, wherein the control device controlling the electric current to be intermittently supplied in response to one of the opening operation condition and the closing operation condition maintained until the other one of the opening operation condition and the closing operation condition is satisfied after the opening operation or the closing operation corresponding to the maintained operation condition is executed. | 05-19-2011 |
20110118946 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ACTUATING A DOOR OR A FLAP OF A VEHICLE - In a method and a device ( | 05-19-2011 |
20110125373 | ADAPTIVE FRONT LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING HIGHWAY AND URBAN DISTRICT MODES OF FRONT LIGHTING - An adaptive front lighting system for performing highway and urban district modes of front lights is provided, which includes a leveling actuator rotating a light source of front lights of a vehicle in upward and downward directions, and a control unit judging a driving state of the vehicle as either of a highway driving state and an urban district driving state in accordance with a driving condition of the vehicle and determining a degree of rotation of the light source performed by the leveling actuator in accordance with a result of judgment. The driving condition includes at least one of a vehicle speed, external illumination, and frequency of vehicle stops. | 05-26-2011 |
20110125374 | IMAGE ACQUISITION AND PROCESSING SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT CONTROL - An improved image acquisition and processing system includes an image sensor and one or more processors that are configured to receive at least a portion of at least one image from the image sensor. The dynamic aim of the image sensor is configured as a function of at least one feature extracted from at least a portion of an image. The processors are further configured to generate at least one vehicle equipment control signal as a function of the extracted feature. | 05-26-2011 |
20110137529 | Active Image Generation and Selective Remote Actuation of Head Restraint - A head restraint actuation system is provided having a receiver configured for receiving an image signal, a transmission status signal, a head restraint request signal and a seat information signal. A mirror controller is configured for communicating with the receiver for analyzing the received signals and selecting a rearview mirror mode. A user interface is configured for communicating with the mirror controller for displaying the image signal based on the selection of a first mode, and for enabling transmission of a head restraint request to the mirror controller based on the selection of a second mode. A transmitter is configured for communicating with the mirror controller for transmitting the head restraint request to a seat controller based on the selection of the second mode. A head restraint actuator receives the head restraint request and actuates a corresponding head restraint. | 06-09-2011 |
20110137530 | ADJUSTABLE GRILL SHUTTER SYSTEM - An adjustable grill shutter system is provided. In one embodiment, adjustment of the grill shutter system can be provided by a method of adjusting a grill shutter system for a vehicle, the method comprising adjusting opening of one or more grill shutters located at a front end opening of the vehicle in response to a non-driven vehicle condition. | 06-09-2011 |
20110144867 | SYSTEM FOR SENSING THE POSITION OF A MOVABLE BAR - A system for sensing the position of a movable bar is provided. The system includes a rotatable body positioned for rotation about an axis. The rotatable body is mechanically coupled with the movable bar such that the rotatable body rotates about the axis as the movable bar moves. A sensor is mechanically coupled with the rotatable body such that the sensor senses the rotation of the rotatable body as the movable bar moves. | 06-16-2011 |
20110144868 | VEHICLE DOOR SWITCH ACTUATION SYSTEM - A vehicle door switch actuation system is provided. The system includes an exterior handle mechanically coupled with a rotatable shaft. The shaft is mechanically coupled with a door latch. Rotation of the exterior handle to an open door position moves the door latch to release a vehicle door. A first arm and a second arm are mounted to the shaft. The first arm engages a close switch in response to rotation of the exterior handle to a close door position. The second arm engages an open switch in response to rotation of the exterior handle to the open door position. | 06-16-2011 |
20110166751 | METHOD FOR POSITIONING AT LEAST ONE COMPONENT, IN PARTICULAR A SEAT, IN OR ON AN AIRCRAFT OR SPACECRAFT, AND AIRCRAFT OR SPACECRAFT - The present invention provides methods for positioning at least one component, in particular a seat, in or on an aircraft or spacecraft comprising the following steps: controlling at least one light source of the aircraft or spacecraft to display at least one desired position of at least one component; and positioning the at least one component in the at least one desired position displayed. | 07-07-2011 |
20110172886 | VEHICLE AND ITS CONTROL METHOD - To provide a vehicle having high operability and its control method. A vehicle includes a passenger seat on which a passenger rides on, a chassis that support the passenger seat, wheels that move the chassis, a force sensor that outputs a measurement signal according to a force exerted on a seat surface of the passenger seat, a drive unit that drives the passenger seat so as to change an angle of the seat surface of the passenger seat, and a control calculation unit that calculates a reference input used to drive the wheels and the drive unit based on a drive amount of the drive unit, a balanced position posture of the passenger seat, and the measurement signal from the force sensor. | 07-14-2011 |
20110184610 | DETECTION METHOD FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A detection method, system and device for a motor vehicle (V | 07-28-2011 |
20110196581 | STABILIZATION OF A MAST FOR VEHICLES AND SHIPS - A system and a method are disclosed for stabilization of a mast ( | 08-11-2011 |
20110218712 | Stroller With Integrated Child Sensor - A stroller includes: a first stroller component; a second stroller component comprising a child receiving portion; a drive mechanism operatively engaged with at least one of the first and second stroller components to move the at least one of the first and second stroller components from a first position to a second position; and an object sensor operably coupled to the child receiving portion. The object sensor provides a signal that prevents movement of the first and second stroller components from the first position to the second position if the object sensor detects the presence of an object in the child receiving portion. | 09-08-2011 |
20110218713 | VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A vehicle control apparatus includes a drive unit that drives a mechanism provided in a vehicle, an operating portion that is operated by an occupant and instructs the drive unit to drive, a collision predicting portion that predicts a collision, and a control portion that controls the drive unit. The control portion controls the drive unit to place the mechanism in a predetermined state when the collision is predicted by the collision predicting portion, and controls the drive unit to vary a driving speed of the drive unit when the operating portion is operated while the drive unit is being controlled. The invention also relates to a control method of this vehicle control apparatus. | 09-08-2011 |
20110251761 | SHUTTER WITH OFFSET LOUVER PIVOT - A shutter system for controlling an airstream through a grille opening in a vehicle includes a plurality of louvers. Each louver has a pivot axis, and a louver face offset from the pivot axis. The shutter system also includes a mechanism configured to select a position for the shutter system by rotating each of the plurality of louvers about its respective pivot axis. Each of the plurality of louvers rotates in tandem with every other of the plurality of louvers during the selection of the position for the shutter system. The louver face of each of the plurality of louvers is rotated to a position parallel to the airstream when the shutter system is fully opened, is positioned to restrict the airstream through the grille opening when the shutter system is partially closed, and is positioned immediately adjacent to the grille opening when the shutter system is fully closed. | 10-13-2011 |
20110257848 | BICYCLE SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT METHOD - A bicycle seat height adjustment method is provided for changing a height of a bicycle seat. The method includes operating an operating device to output a seat raising or lowering command to adjust the seat height. The method further includes releasing the operating device after the operating of the operating device. If a raising command has been outputted, then the method further includes raising the bicycle seat to a higher seat position than a previous seat position existing immediately prior to the seat raising command after releasing the operating device. If a lowering command has been outputted, then the method further includes lowering the bicycle seat to a lower seat position that is lower than a previous seat position existing immediately prior to the seat lowering command after releasing the operating device. | 10-20-2011 |
20110257849 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REGULATING THE LINEAR POSITION OF A FIFTH WHEEL - A method and a system for regulating, while the vehicle is in motion, the linear position of a fifth wheel ( | 10-20-2011 |
20110264332 | HEADREST POSITION ADJUSTMENT DEVICE AND HEADREST POSITION ADJUSTMENT METHOD - To highly precisely adjust a position of a headrest automatically and to an appropriate condition with simple configuration, when the distance between the headrest and .a head is within a certain range, a detecting circuit of a headrest position adjustment device calculates an estimated height-direction center position of the head based on sensing signals from a plurality of sensing electrodes. Based on the calculated value, the detecting circuit detects the height position of the head. When the distance between the headrest and the head is not within the certain range, the detecting circuit detects the height position of the head based on sensing signals from at least the sensing electrode located at a lowermost position and the sensing electrode located at an uppermost position among the plurality of sensing electrodes. | 10-27-2011 |
20110264333 | Vehicle glare reducing systems - A vehicle glare reducing system comprising automatically optically detecting when an oncoming vehicle with lit headlights is approaching the driver and automatically operating a glare reducing means attached to the driver's side of a vehicle's windshield to block the glare, and automatically optically detecting when no oncoming vehicle with lit headlights is approaching the driver and automatically operating the glare reducing means to allow the driver to see through the glare reducing means, with part of an inside edge of the glare reducing means substantially vertically aligned with substantially the horizontal center of the vehicle's steering wheel. | 10-27-2011 |
20110276233 | TRANSPORTATION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CARRYING A PAYLOAD IN A DESIRED PLANE INDEPENDENT OF 3D TILTING OF SAID APPARATUS - A transportation apparatus includes a payload receiving unit, a transportation body, and a compensation system arranged there between providing adjustment of a desired spatial relationship of a payload surface of the compensation unit. The compensation system has at least one of a first compensation unit and a second compensation unit for adjustment of the spatial relationship. The compensation units adjust the spatial relationship in different directions. Thus the compensation system maintains a desired orientation of the payload surface independent of changes of orientation of the transportation surface. Further, the compensation system substantially maintains a common point of gravity of the transportation apparatus including the payload by displacing the center of gravity of the payload receiving unit and the payload substantially opposite to a displacement of a center of gravity of the transportation apparatus. At least one of the compensation units are extendable from at least one end thereof during operation. | 11-10-2011 |
20110276234 | DEVICE FOR ACTUATING A MOVING PART OF A VEHICLE WITHOUT CONTACT - The present invention relates to a device for actuating a moving part ( | 11-10-2011 |
20110282554 | Agricultural Spraying Equipment Boom Level Control System - A system and method for controlling the level of a moveable first wing in a vehicle mounted spray system. The vehicle mounted spray system comprises of the moveable first wing and a moveable second wing mounted to a common support structure to form a pair of opposed independently moveable wings extending laterally from the vehicle. The method and system comprise a first step of determining an initial control signal for the moveable first wing based on a position of the moveable first wing | 11-17-2011 |
20110282555 | VEHICLE OPENINGS - Added openings are provided for sport utility vehicles (SUV), pick-up trucks, two and four door vehicles, vans, minivans, sedans, station wagons, or other vehicles. The opening(s) may utilize doors, gates, windows, sunroofs, or lids that provide more physical and/or visual access to the interior space, cargo, and/or seating within the vehicles that currently are not easily accessible, viewed, seen-by, or displayed-on conventional opening means. These openings may also provide the ability to place cargo within the space of the vehicle that current vehicles prohibit from being carried therein, or they may provide decorative, descriptive, or electronic displays for such vehicles, for example, advertising on taxi cabs. Among the embodiments, this invention results in a new 2 door or a 4 door SUV vehicle having added rear side doors, and a new 2 door or 4 door sedan that in effect functions likes a pick-up. | 11-17-2011 |
20110295469 | Contactless obstacle detection for power doors and the like - Time-of-flight (TOF) three-dimensional sensing systems are deployed on or in a motor vehicle to image contact zones associated with potential contact between an avoidable object and the vehicle or vehicle frame and/or remotely controllable motorized moving door or liftgate. An algorithm processes depth data acquired by each TOF system to determine whether an avoidable object is in the associated contact zone. If present, a control signal issues to halt or reverse the mechanism moving the door. A stored database preferably includes a depth image of the contact zone absent any object, an image of the door, and volume of the door. Database images are compared to newly acquired depth images to identify pixel sensors whose depth values are statistically unlikely to represent background or the door. Pixels within the contact zone so identified are an object, and the control signal is issued. | 12-01-2011 |
20110295470 | TRACTOR TRAILER GAP CONTROL SYSTEM - A method for increasing the aerodynamic efficiency of a vehicle includes monitoring operating condition of a vehicle, determining if a pre-selected event has occurred with respect to the operating condition of the vehicle, communicating a spacing value to a moving device and adjusting a spacing between a cab and a trailer of the vehicle based on the communicated spacing value. | 12-01-2011 |
20110295471 | PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR THE CONTROLLING VERTICAL CUT-OFF LINES IN HEADLAMPS WITHIN A SWIVEL RANGE - Device for the control of vertical cut-off lines for headlamps of a motor vehicle within a swivel range, wherein
| 12-01-2011 |
20110313623 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PEFORMING AUTO-LOCATION OF A TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SENSOR ARRANGED WITH A VEHICLE WHEEL - Auto-location systems and methods of tire pressure monitoring sensor units arranged with a wheel of a vehicle detect a predetermined time (T | 12-22-2011 |
20110313624 | REAR WHEEL TOE ANGLE CONTROL SYSTEM - Provided is a rear wheel toe angle control system that can prevent the impairment of the tracking performance of the electric actuator and enable the rear wheel toe angle control system to ensure the stability of the vehicle even when the electric actuator for steering the rear wheel according to the operating condition of the vehicle is subjected to an axial force. An ECU ( | 12-22-2011 |
20110320092 | ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MOBILE OFFICE WITH LOCATION BASED ADVERTISING - A vehicle for use on surface streets providing a viable working environment that allows at least 6 passengers to conduct work during commuting time. The configuration of each individual workspace is sufficiently large and separate from other passengers to serve as an effective alternative workplace until the passenger has arrived at their destination. Each workstation may also be equipped with computing and communications equipment to enhance productivity. The vehicle also may incorporate on one or more of its internal or external surfaces a dynamic display screen that displays advertising selected based, at least in part, on the then-current location of the vehicle as determined by a geographic location system such as GPS satellite navigation. The vehicle may also be electrically powered to further reduce its environmental impact. | 12-29-2011 |
20120022749 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ELIMINATING OR REDUCING BLIND SPOTS IN VEHICLE MIRROR AND CAMERA SYSTEMS - Provided herein are new apparatus and methods relating to mirror systems, including mirror systems for vehicles, including but not limited to automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, scooters, bicycles, all-terrain vehicles, motorized carts, among others. The apparatus and methods eliminate or reduce blind spots by facilitating a temporary desired adjustment of the mirror and/or camera, optionally followed by a return to the original position of the mirror and/or camera. | 01-26-2012 |
20120035813 | Wall Movement Synchronization Slide-Out Room System and Method - A slide-out room system for a vehicle includes a slide-out room movably connected to the vehicle and at least four room slides supported by the vehicle and operable to move the slide-out room relative to the vehicle. A first of the four room slides is disposed in a first quadrant of the slide-out room, a second of the four room slides is disposed in a second quadrant of the slide-out room, a third of the four room slides is disposed in a third quadrant of the slide-out room, and a fourth of the four room slides is disposed in a fourth quadrant of the slide-out room. The system further includes a controller operatively connected to each of the four room slides for independently controlling the motion of the four room slides and synchronizing the motion of the four room slides to move the quadrants in concert with one another. | 02-09-2012 |
20120035814 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING A DOOR LEAF - The invention relates to a device for controlling a door leaf ( | 02-09-2012 |
20120041647 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE MOVEMENT CAPABILITY AND/OR A CLOSURE DEVICE - A method and a device ( | 02-16-2012 |
20120041648 | DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING POSITION OF HEADREST AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING POSITION OF HEADREST - To automatically adjust a position of a headrest accurately by preventing an unnecessary movement of the headrest, a headrest position adjusting device includes a sensing electrode | 02-16-2012 |
20120041649 | REAR WHEEL TOE ANGLE CONTROL SYSTEM - An electric actuator (electric motor) is thermally protected without causing any unfamiliar impression in steering a vehicle. A temperature compensation gain computing unit ( | 02-16-2012 |
20120059551 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING TIRE POSITION ON A VEHICLE - An apparatus determines a position of a tire on a vehicle including a tire-based sensing unit, each tire on the vehicle having an associated tire-based sensing unit. Each tire-based sensing unit includes a first sensor mounted for rotation with the tire and for generating a first sensor signal indicative of such rotation, a second sensor mounted for rotation with the tire and for generating a second sensor signal indicative of such rotation, and a transmitter for transmitting a signal indicative of a phase relationship between the first and second sensor signals. An axle position sensor is provided for determining each tire-based sensing unit position relative to a front and rear axle of the vehicle and provides an axle position signal for each tire-based sensing unit. A controller monitors the transmitted phase signals of each tire-based sensing unit and the determines axle position signals. The controller compares the tire-based sensing unit phase relationships for possible tire locations considering the determined axle positions of the tire-based sensing units, determines a confidence value by weighting the compared phase relationships, compares the phase difference of each tire-based sensing unit relative to the phase difference of other tire-based sensing units for each possible vehicle tire location, and associates each tire-based sensing unit with a vehicle location in response to the confidence values. | 03-08-2012 |
20120059552 | REAR WHEEL TOE ANGLE CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CALIBRATING A REFERENCE POSITION OF AN ELECTRIC ACTUATOR IN A REAR WHEEL TOE ANGLE CONTROL DEVICE | 03-08-2012 |
20120072079 | RECONFIGURATION OF CABIN LAYOUTS - A control and monitoring system is provided in the aircraft cabin and controls a reconfiguration process with corresponding software in combination with reconfiguration data received from the ground personnel. The control is realized, for example, with a suitable light signals and the unlocking of the seats at certain times. All work sequences are acoustically and/or optically displayed such that the reconfiguration can also be carried out by untrained personnel. | 03-22-2012 |
20120072080 | IMAGE ACQUISITION AND PROCESSING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT CONTROL - An image acquisition and processing system includes an image sensor and one or more processors that are configured to receive at least a portion of at least one image from the image sensor. The dynamic aim of the image sensor is configured as a function of at least one feature extracted from at least a portion of an image. To accomplish the task, the system utilizes a series of adaptive thresholds used in parallel comparators to determine whether or not a pixel in a given image scene falls on the edge of a given lane line on a road. The location of the lane lines are then used to determine the scene vanishing point, which ideally will be co-located at the optical scene center. If they are not in agreement, the pixel data set being processed can be adjusted to accommodate for any disagreement. | 03-22-2012 |
20120095650 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING A POSITION POINT OF A MOVABLE ELEMENT - The invention relates to a method for determining a position point of a movable element, particularly a window ( | 04-19-2012 |
20120101692 | VEHICLE LAMP CONTROLLER, VEHICLE LAMP SYSTEM, AND VEHICLE LAMP CONTROL METHOD - A vehicle lamp controller, a vehicle lamp system, and a vehicle lamp control method are provided. The vehicle lamp system includes an acceleration sensor, a vehicle lamp, and the vehicle controller. The controller includes a receiver configured to receive an acceleration information detected by the acceleration sensor, a control unit configured to derive a vehicle longitudinal direction acceleration and a vehicle vertical direction acceleration from the acceleration information, and to generate a control signal for instructing an adjustment of an optical axis of the vehicle lamp, based on a variation in a ratio between a temporal change amount of the vehicle longitudinal direction acceleration and a temporal change amount of the vehicle vertical direction acceleration during at least one of an acceleration and a deceleration of a vehicle, and a transmitter configured to transmit the control signal to an optical axis adjusting portion of the vehicle lamp. | 04-26-2012 |
20120109471 | TRAILER SWAY MITIGATION USING TORQUE VECTORING - A system for stabilizing a sway of a trailer attached to a vehicle. In one embodiment, the system includes a controller, a plurality of sensors in electronic communication with the controller and transmitting sensor data to the controller, a torque vectoring device in electronic communication with the controller, and a computer readable memory storing instructions executed by the controller. The instructions cause the controller to evaluate the sensor data received from the sensors to determine a current vehicle yaw rate, a target vehicle yaw rate, and a yaw rate error of the vehicle. The instructions further cause the controller to determine if the vehicle is traveling in a straight line, to determine a torque distribution signal, and to transmit this signal to the torque vectoring device to stabilize the sway of the trailer without braking the vehicle. | 05-03-2012 |
20120123647 | VEHICLE - A vehicle provides a greater maximum acceleration/deceleration, while maintaining a pleasant driving, when M is a total vehicle mass, L is a height of center of gravity of the whole vehicle, λ is a maximum displacement amount of a balancer, and m is a mass of the balancer, the balancer mass m or the maximum displacement amount λ, of the balancer is decided so as to satisfy the following expression: (m/M)(λ/L)=α. By using the expression 1, the balancer mass m and the maximum displacement amount A, of the balancer can be set to an optimal value against the total vehicle mass M. Thus it is possible to decide the balancer mass m and the maximum displacement amount λ for the maximum acceleration α of the vehicle. | 05-17-2012 |
20120123648 | METHOD FOR ADJUSTMENT OF HEADLAMPS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES - A method and system for adjustment of headlamps for motor vehicles, comprising a step for calculating a headlamp angle. The method furthermore comprises the steps of
| 05-17-2012 |
20120123649 | SENSOR DEVICE AND MODULAR UNIT THEREFOR - The invention relates to a modular unit ( | 05-17-2012 |
20120130598 | OBJECT DETECTION SYSTEM HAVING ADJUSTABLE FOCUS - An object detection system for a mobile machine is disclosed. The object detection system may have a first array of laser beam transmitters configured to generate a first plurality of grid lines on a ground surface, and a second array of laser beam transmitters configured to generate a second plurality of grid lines on the ground surface and produce a plurality of intersections with the first plurality of grid lines. The object detection system may also have a receiver configured to detect the plurality of intersections and generate a signal used to create an electronic terrain map based on the detection. At least one of the first and second arrays of laser beam transmitters may be selectively movable during operation to change a location of the plurality of intersections. | 05-24-2012 |
20120150394 | Operating System for a Folding Trailer - A system for extending and retracting a folding trailer. The trailer has a movable top extending from a base, and a plurality of extendible supports mounted on the base and connected to the top. A drive including an electric motor extends and retracts the extendible supports in unison to extend and retract the top. A controller is provided for the drive, the controller having a motor load monitor having both an ultimate load detector and a calculated load detector. In extending and retracting the top, the load of the electric motor is regularly monitored, and is first compared with an ultimate load threshold. The motor is stopped if the ultimate load threshold is met or exceeded. The monitored load is also compared with a stall load threshold, and the motor remains in operation until the stall load threshold is met or exceeded. | 06-14-2012 |
20120158252 | MOTOR VEHICLE - A motor vehicle includes, but is not limited to a manual transmission and at least one control unit that is configured to determine and indicate to a driver in a haptically perceptible manner a time for a fuel consumption-favorable gear change in that it induces vibration in a footrest. | 06-21-2012 |
20120158253 | Method and Device for Actuating a Closing Element of a Vehicle - In a method and a device ( | 06-21-2012 |
20120158254 | VEHICULAR ILLUMINATING DEVICE - A vehicular illuminating device includes a first illuminating part configured to illuminate in a traveling direction of a vehicle, a second illuminating part configured to be able to emit light by using an illumination pattern different from that of the first illuminating part, and a control part configured to control the second illuminating part so that the second illuminating part can illuminate in a direction of a recommended route by using the illumination pattern different from that of the first illuminating part if a route guiding part is guiding the vehicle to a destination along the recommended route. | 06-21-2012 |
20120158255 | CONTROL DEVICE OF INVERTED PENDULUM TYPE VEHICLE - In an inverted pendulum type vehicle having a traveling motion unit, when a component about an axis in a second direction and a component about an axis in a first direction from within a tilt error between an actual tilt angle and a desired tilt angle of the payload supporting part are defined as θbe_x_s and θbe_y_s, respectively, and when a component in the first direction and a component in the second direction from within a traveling velocity of a representative point of the vehicle in a stationary state in which θbe_x_s and θbe_y_s are retained constant are defined as θb_x_stb and θb_y_stb, respectively, a traveling motion of the traveling motion unit is controlled so that a ratio of a magnitude of θb_x_stb with respect to a magnitude of θbe_x_s and a ratio of a magnitude of θb_y_stb with respect to θbe_y_s becomes a ratio different from each other. | 06-21-2012 |
20120166048 | INVERTED PENDULUM TYPE MOVING BODY - An inverted pendulum type moving body subject to a traveling control in response to a traveling instruction based on an intention of a rider while keeping a balance, a manipulation mode is performed based on the intention of the rider and an automatic operation mode is performed without being based on the intention of the rider. | 06-28-2012 |
20120166049 | CONTROL DEVICE OF INVERTED PENDULUM TYPE VEHICLE - In an inverted pendulum type vehicle, a manipulated variable for control of a traveling motion unit is determined using adjustment parameters Ki_x, Ki_y (i=1, 2, 3) and θb_x_obj, θb_y_obj, which changes its value in accordance with whether it is in the loaded state in which an object to be transported is loaded on a loading part of the inverted pendulum type vehicle, or whether it is in the non-loaded state in which the object to be transported is not loaded thereon. The adjustment parameters are changed at a faster rate of change in the case of the transition from the loaded state to the non-loaded state, than in the case of the transition from the non-loaded state to the loaded state. The adjustment parameters for control are changed appropriately during transition while suppressing occurrence of slipping of the traveling motion unit. | 06-28-2012 |
20120173088 | CONTROL DEVICE OF INVERTED PENDULUM TYPE VEHICLE - Provided is a controller for an inverted pendulum type vehicle capable of moving the vehicle smoothly. The inverted pendulum type vehicle | 07-05-2012 |
20120173089 | POWER SEAT DEVICE - A power seat device includes a motor, an adjustment operation member, a Hall sensor, an ECU, a memory, and a single request operation member. The adjustment operation member adjusts a seat position. The Hall sensor detects a seat position. The ECU drives and controls the motor in accordance with an operation of the adjustment operation member to adjust the seat position. The memory stores two seat positions adjusted by the adjustment operation member. The request operation member sequentially retrieves the two seat positions stored in the memory when pushed. The ECU drives and controls the motor to reinstate the seat position retrieved by the operation of the request operation member. The ECU automatically stores a seat position before the reinstatement of the retrieved seat position is started in the memory. | 07-05-2012 |
20120179336 | AUTOMATIC VEHICLE DOOR MOVEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - A controller and control method for an automatic vehicle door movement control system which includes a plurality of signaling devices and at least one door actuator for opening and closing at least one vehicle door in accordance with an instruction signal from the signaling devices is configured to selectively mask a redundant instruction signal. The redundant instruction signal is an instruction signal received after the receipt of a primary instruction signal and prior to the completion of an automatic door movement operation. The redundant instruction signal is masked when it is determined to be against an ascertained user intent or when the primary instruction signal is determined to be more indicative of the ascertained user intent. | 07-12-2012 |
20120179337 | AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLE (AGV) SYSTEM - An automated guided vehicle is equipped with a stabilization system for precisely locating, leveling, or otherwise positioning the AGV and its payload with respect to a. work piece. The stabilization system includes one or more extension members that extend away from the AGV to engage the ground or a locating assembly installed in the ground. Each extension member may be part of a locating assembly or a leveling assembly. The locating assembly extension member may extend at least partially into an opening of another locating assembly to align the two locating assemblies. The locating assembly may also be configured to provide a leveling function. | 07-12-2012 |
20120185137 | Draft Control Method for Operating an Earth Moving Machine - The hitch on a vehicle is moved by a hydraulic actuator. A method for controlling the hydraulic actuator defines a draft force setpoint in response to separately averaging two forces acting on lateral sides of the hitch, while operating in a configuration mode. During regular operation, a draft load is calculated from sensing those two forces and deriving a draft force error from difference between the draft load and the draft force setpoint. The draft force error is used to control fluid flow to and from the hydraulic actuator. One aspect of the control method derates the draft force error as the hitch moves beyond a predefined threshold position. | 07-19-2012 |
20120191304 | Apparatus and Method for Controlling Rotational Movement of a Vehicle Turret - An apparatus for controlling rotational movement of a turret of a vehicle is provided. The apparatus includes a first communication port that is adapted to receive input signals from a first input device for controlling rotation of the turret. A second communication port is adapted to receive input signals from a second input device for controlling rotation of the turret. A controller generates control signals for operational control of the vehicle turret in response to receipt of an input signal from at least one of the first and second input devices. | 07-26-2012 |
20120191305 | CLOSING DEVICE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - The invention relates to a method for operating a closing device ( | 07-26-2012 |
20120197498 | MODULAR AND SCALEABLE PORT VERHICLE - The invention relates to a central module for a modular vehicle. The module is characterized in that it comprises, on either side of a loading surface, a first end having a first junction surface and a second end opposite said first end having a second junction surface that is symmetrical nonparallel to said first surface, each of the latter designed to be capable of complementarily engaging with a complementary junction surface of a side module capable of engaging with the central module by buttressing assembly. The invention relates to a modular vehicle comprising such a module. The vehicle is characterized in that the latter is assembled, at each end thereof, to a side module, one side module comprising means for running on the ground. The invention relates to a train of vehicles comprising such a vehicle. | 08-02-2012 |
20120209477 | OPENABLE AND CLOSABLE MEMBER CONTROL APPARATUS AND VEHICLE HAVING THE SAME - A computing device computes at least one index value for an execution history of opening/closing movement of an openable and closable member. A sensing device outputs signals one after another in response to a change in a rotational state of the electric motor, which is sensed by the sensing device. A setting device sets a masking range for at least one of the signals based on the at least one index value. A determination device determines whether an object is pinched by the openable and closable member based on at least another one of the signals, which is outputted in a range other than the masking range, without referring to the at least one of the signals in the masking range during execution of the opening/closing movement of the openable and closable member. | 08-16-2012 |
20120226418 | HAPTIC FEEDBACK SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE SEATING - A vehicle seating system includes a vehicle seat and a seat control motor coupled to the vehicle seat. The seat control motor is configured to move the vehicle seat to an occupant-desired position. The vehicle seating system also includes a controller communicatively coupled to the seat control motor. The controller is configured to output a signal to the seat control motor to induce a vibration within the vehicle seat. | 09-06-2012 |
20120232761 | PASSIVE CHARGE CORD RELEASE SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE - In accordance with exemplary embodiments, passive release of a charge cord is provided for a vehicle. The vehicle includes a charging port having one or more sensors for detecting movement of the charging cable relative to the charging port. A transceiver responds to the detected movement by transmitting an authentication request and receiving an authentication signal, which is processed by a controller and unlocks the charging cable from the charging port responsive to verifying the authentication signal. In an exemplary method, an authentication request is transmitted responsive to detecting an uncoupling action of the charging cable from a vehicle. Upon receipt and verification of an authentication signal, the charging cable is automatically unlocked and unlatched facilitating release of the charging cable. In accordance with the exemplary embodiments, the charging cable can be passively released from the vehicle. | 09-13-2012 |
20120232762 | ELECTRONIC CONTROL SYSTEM FOR PAINT STRIPING VEHICLES - An electronic control system is provided for moving one or more paint carriages on a paint striping vehicle. The control system includes an electronic steering module, an electronic control module, a linear positioning transducer for each carriage, and a hydraulic control valve for each carriage. The steering module includes a rotatable wheel for extending and retracting the paint carriage without lost motion. A power switch and an emergency stop switch are provided for the system. | 09-13-2012 |
20120239257 | DUMP VEHICLE OVERTURN PREVENTING DEVICE - Provided is an overturn preventing device for a dump vehicle equipped with a body ( | 09-20-2012 |
20120245800 | Method and Device for Detecting the Activation of a Coupling in a Damper Actuator - A method is disclosed for detecting the activation of a coupling in a damper actuator, the coupling engaging a drive motor and an adjustable damper with each other, so that the damper can be adjusted by means of the drive motor, and the engagement between the drive motor and the damper being disengaged if a force or a momentum acting on the damper exceeds a maximum value. The method comprises the following steps: detecting the indication of an adjustment rate, in particular a rotary speed of the drive motor; determining a gradient of the adjustment rate, in particular a rotary speed gradient, by the indication of the adjustment rate; determining the activation of the coupling by determining whether the determined gradient exceeds or falls below a predetermined threshold value of the gradient. | 09-27-2012 |
20120253607 | Method for controlling a vehicle using driver authentication, vehicle terminal, biometric identity card, biometric identification system, and method for providing a vehicle occupant protection and tracking function using the biometric identification card and the terminal - One embodiment of the present invention relates to a method for controlling a vehicle using driver authorization, to an on-vehicle terminal, to a biometric identity card, to a biometric identification system, and to a method for providing a vehicle occupant protection function using the biometric identification card and the terminal. According to one embodiment, a vehicle occupant protection and tracking function is provided such that a smart key function is provided to perform driver authorization and vehicle control operation using a biometric identity card, a chauffeur service provision status is informed through communications between a terminal such as a mobile phone and the biometric identity card, and the vehicle is tracked upon receiving the information on the chauffeur service provision status. According to one embodiment, driver authorization and the vehicle control operation are controlled using a biometric identity card to prevent the vehicle theft. | 10-04-2012 |
20120253608 | REAR WHEEL TOE ANGLE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - In a rear wheel toe angle control system, the toe angle response properties of the right and left wheels are prevented from differing from each other depending on the operating condition of the vehicle, and the handling of the vehicle can be improved. The rear wheel toe angle control system ( | 10-04-2012 |
20120259517 | Aerodynamically Effective Device for a Motor Vehicle - An aerodynamically effective device for a motor vehicle has an air guide element that can be moved between a position of rest and at least one operating position, a drive unit for moving the air guide element, and a control unit. The control unit is adapted to instruct the drive unit to move the air guide element from the position of rest into the operating position, on reaching a first vehicle speed threshold value. Furthermore, the control unit is adapted to carry out a function test of the drive unit below the first vehicle speed threshold value. | 10-11-2012 |
20120259518 | WIPER CONTROLLER - A windshield wiper device comprises a controller, a drive unit and a gear that transmits the movement of the drive unit to a wiper shaft. The controller comprises a comparison unit for determining whether the torque output by the drive unit exceeds the predetermined torque, wherein the predetermined torque depends on the position of the wiper shaft. The wind shield wiper device further comprises a reversing unit for reversing the direction of rotation of the drive unit depending on the result of the comparison unit. | 10-11-2012 |
20120259519 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTIVELY ACTIVATED POWERED ACTUATION OF A HYDRAULIC DRIVE SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for selectively activating a gravity down mode of a hydraulic system during operation of a lift gate. An electronic control circuit is added to hydraulic control circuitry and is configured to selectively interrupt the power down mode or gravity down mode of operation of the hydraulic system based on either a manual input (override) or a sensed condition and switch to the other mode of operation. | 10-11-2012 |
20120290177 | Control Device for a Vehicle Having an Automatically Opening and/or Automatically Closing Flap - A vehicle control system for an automatically opening and/or automatically closing flap, includes a programmable operating switch and a programmable electronic control device. The operating switch is a proximity sensor that is actuatable in a non-contact manner and, after the actuation occurs, generates an operation request signal as an input signal to the control device. In the presence of the operation request signal and, as required, of at least one further condition, the control device emits a command to a closing mechanism for opening or closing the flap. The control device and/or the operating switch is programmed such that the operation request signals are counted as long as at least a first defined condition has not yet been met, and that, when a defined maximal counter reading has been reached, the operation request signals will be ignored until at least a second defined condition has been met. | 11-15-2012 |
20120303223 | VEHICLE LAMP CONTROL APPARATUS AND VEHICLE LAMP SYSTEM - Techniques are disclosed for enhancing the accuracy of auto-leveling control to adjust the optical axis of a vehicle lamp using an acceleration sensor. A controller stores reference values of first and second angles, updates the reference value of the second angle by treating a change of a sum angle during a vehicle stop as a change of the second angle, and updates the reference value of the first angle by treating a change of the sum angle during vehicle traveling as a change of the first angle. The controller derives a difference between a value of the sum angle and a sum of the reference values of the first and second angles, and corrects at least one of the reference values so as to reduce the difference. | 11-29-2012 |
20120310486 | VEHICLE LAMP CONTROL DEVICE AND VEHICLE LAMP SYSTEM - A control device of a vehicle lamp includes: a receiving section which receives an acceleration value usable to derive a tilt angle of a vehicle to a horizontal plane, wherein the tilt angle of the vehicle to the horizontal plane is represented as a total angle; and a control section which controls an optical axis adjustment of the vehicle lamp. The control section derives from the total angle a first and a second provisional vehicle posture angles based on a first and a second calculation method, respectively, corrects the first or second provisional vehicle posture angle so that a difference between the first and the second provisional vehicle posture angles becomes small, sets the corrected provisional vehicle posture angle to the vehicle posture angle, and outputs a control signal for instructing the optical axis adjustment of the vehicle lamp according to the vehicle posture angle. | 12-06-2012 |
20120310487 | Method and Device for the Remote Collection of Data from Aircraft or Ship Recorders - A method and device for the remote collection of data from aircraft or ship recorders, using a buoy ( | 12-06-2012 |
20120310488 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING JACK CONTACT WITH GROUND - A system for determining when one or more jacks on a vehicle have contacted the ground. The system includes at least one of a pitch sensor that senses a pitch angle of the vehicle and a roll sensor that senses a roll angle of the vehicle. A jack extension system operatively associated with the vehicle jacks extends and retracts the one or more jacks on the vehicle. A control system operatively associated with the pitch sensor, the roll sensor, and the jack extension system monitors the pitch and roll sensors to determine the pitch and roll angles of the vehicle. The control system operates the jack extension system to lower the jacks to the ground and determines that the jacks have contacted the ground based on detected changes in the pitch and roll angles of the vehicle. | 12-06-2012 |
20120323448 | REJECTION OF UNDER-HOOD AIRFLOW - A system for controlling airflow through an under-hood compartment of a vehicle includes a first grille opening and a second grille opening each disposed at an entrance to the under-hood compartment. The first and second grille openings are configured to admit a first portion of the airflow and a second portion of the airflow, respectively, to the under-hood compartment from the ambient. The system also includes a selectable position shutter assembly disposed at the second grille opening and configured to control the second portion of the airflow admitted to the under-hood compartment. The system additionally includes a vent opening at least partially defined by the body and configured to exhaust at least a fraction of the first portion of the airflow from the under-hood compartment to the ambient. A vehicle employing the system and housing an internal combustion engine and a heat exchanger in the under-hood compartment is also disclosed. | 12-20-2012 |
20120323449 | VEHICLE NAVIGATION AND METHOD FOR INDUCING NORMAL BLACK BOX POSITION IN NAVIGATION SYSTEM - A vehicle navigation of the present invention comprises: a storage unit which stores normal posture data of a vehicle black box; a communication unit which communicates with the vehicle black box; and a controller which obtains current posture data by analyzing data received from the vehicle black box, and determines whether the stored normal posture data is matched with the obtained current posture data. According to the present invention, the driver is notified in advance that the position of a camera is out of shape due to the repeated vibration or acceleration or the like of a vehicle. Thus, the driver can correct the vehicle black box, the camera equipped in the vehicle black box or the camera provided in the vehicle to the normal positions. | 12-20-2012 |
20120323450 | INVERTED VEHICLE AND METHOD OF GETTING ON/OFF THE INVERTED VEHICLE - An inverted vehicle travels while maintaining an inverted state. The inverted vehicle includes specifying means for specifying a position at a predetermined distance from a step portion which a rider gets on or off, when the rider gets on or off the vehicle. The specifying means may project a predetermined shape onto the position at the predetermined distance from the step portion, or may cause a vehicle member to move to the position at the predetermined distance from the step portion. The inverted vehicle may further include position detecting means for detecting a position of a foot of the rider, and contact determining means for determining whether the foot is to contact the vehicle, based on the position of the foot detected by the position detecting means. | 12-20-2012 |
20120330514 | PASSIVE VERIFICATION OF OPERATOR PRESENCE IN HANDLING REQUESTS FOR VEHICLE FEATURES - Passive verification of operator presence in handling requests for vehicle includes initiating activation of a power-operated vehicle component that is subject to a supervised control mechanism. The activation is initiated in response to a request from an operator-controlled device. The passive verification also includes verifying a presence of the operator-controlled device indicative of a presence of an operator of a vehicle, transmitting intermittent signals to the operator-controlled device, monitoring response signals received in response to the intermittent signals, and continuing activation of the power-operated vehicle component until the activation is complete so long as the response signals are received responsive to the monitoring. | 12-27-2012 |
20130006478 | AUTONOMOUS SEAT SYSTEM OF AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE AND PERFORMING METHOD THEREOF - An autonomous seat system of an automotive vehicle and a performing method thereof are disclosed. The system and the method are aimed to reduce discomfort of a passenger due to centrifugal forces resulted from vehicle's turning motion. The autonomous seat system of the automotive vehicle includes a lane prediction unit, a control unit, and a seat adjusting unit. The lane prediction unit is utilized for obtaining lane information in front of the automotive vehicle. According to the lane information the control unit calculates the centrifugal force which the passenger experiences while sitting in a seat of the automotive vehicle, and a seat tilt angle which is required for the seat to compensate the centrifugal force after a predetermined time interval. The seat adjusting unit adjusts the seat to the seat tilt angle after the predetermined time interval so as to reduce or eliminate the ill-effect on the passenger resulted from the centrifugal force. | 01-03-2013 |
20130006479 | Microchip System and Method for Operating a Locking Mechanism and for Cashless Transactions - A system for and method to lock or unlock a locking mechanism with a microchip that is associated with a user of the locking mechanism. In one embodiment, the locking mechanism is associated with a vehicle to allow the user to automatically control the vehicle's alarm system and one or more doors of the vehicle. The microchip is placed in a cell phone, USB drive or other device or implanted in the user. A chip-reading mechanism electronically communicates with the microchip and with an electronic controller that controls the locking mechanism. When the user exits the vehicle, the alarm is activated and the doors are locked by the user waiving the microchip over the chip-reading mechanism or by using a proximity circuit. When the user approaches the vehicle the alarm is deactivated and the driver's door is unlocked. Other operations of the vehicle can also be controlled using the microchip. | 01-03-2013 |
20130006480 | UNDAZZLED-AREA MAP PRODUCT, AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING WHETHER TO DAZZLE PERSON USING THE SAME - In an undazzled-area map product stored in a computer-readable storage unit, information indicative of a relationship between a boundary distance and each of a plurality of divided sections of a rectangular area to be picked up by a pickup unit is included. The pickup unit is provided in a reference vehicle with a headlight and working to pick up an image of the rectangular area ahead of the reference vehicle. The boundary distance is defined as a maximum distance between the reference vehicle and a target person such that, when a distance between the reference vehicle and the target person is within the maximum distance, the target person is estimated to be undazzled by the headlight of the reference vehicle. | 01-03-2013 |
20130013157 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR DRIVER-BASED ADJUSTMENTS - A control system of a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include an input portion for inputting an order for generating an virtual avatar of a driver, an image detection portion that detects an outside image of the driver according to the order that is input by the input portion, an avatar generating portion that transforms the image of the real driver into the virtual avatar, and an integrated control portion that controls a driver seat, a steering device, a side view mirror, or a rear view mirror according to the shape of the virtual avatar. | 01-10-2013 |
20130018551 | METHOD FOR OPERATING THE ON-BOARD ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEM OF A MOTOR VEHICLEAANM Fuchs; ThorstenAACI HallstadtAACO DEAAGP Fuchs; Thorsten Hallstadt DEAANM Hering; MatthiasAACI ForchheimAACO DEAAGP Hering; Matthias Forchheim DEAANM Wuerstlein; HolgerAACI Zeil am MainAACO DEAAGP Wuerstlein; Holger Zeil am Main DEAANM Schindhelm; ThomasAACI Neahaus-SchierschnitzAACO DEAAGP Schindhelm; Thomas Neahaus-Schierschnitz DEAANM Russ; DetlefAACI EbersdorfAACO DEAAGP Russ; Detlef Ebersdorf DE - A method for operating the electrical system of a motor vehicle having a control unit with an operating mode and an energy-saving standby mode is described. A wake-up operator control event is detected by a sensor and has an associated time interval from the preceding wake-up operator control event. The time interval is ascertained when a wake-up operator control event is detected, and the control unit is woken up or not woken up. Each wake-up operator control event has an associated switch-off indicator which is ascertained each time a wake-up operator control event is detected, and the control unit is woken up or not woken up as a function of the level of the switch-off indicator with reference to a switch-off threshold. A change in the current switch-off indicator relative to the preceding switch-off indicator is all the greater the smaller the current time interval. | 01-17-2013 |
20130024076 | VEHICLE OPENING-AND-CLOSING MEMBER CONTROL DEVICE - A vehicle opening-and-closing member control device includes displacement amount detection portions provided at drive units and detecting respective displacement amounts of the drive units, a determination portion obtaining a difference of the displacement amounts and determining whether the drive unit is in failure on the basis of the difference, and a restriction portion restricting an operation state of the opening-and-closing member so as to be an operation disapproval state in a case where the determination portion determines that at least one of the drive units fails and at least one of the drive units operates normally. The restriction portion stops the operation of the drive units when a failure of drive unit is determined during the drive units are in operation, and the restriction portion prohibits the operation of the drive units thereafter when the failure of the drive unit is determined during the drive units are not in operation. | 01-24-2013 |
20130030659 | ADJUSTABLE INTAKE PORT FOR SUBMERSIBLE POOL AND TANK CLEANER - A base plate for a self-propelled robotic cleaning apparatus for cleaning a submerged surface of a pool or tank. The base plate includes a bottom surface and a water inlet formed therethrough, and an inlet extension member configured to mount in the water inlet. The inlet extension member is slidably retractable and extendable in a direction that is normal relative to the bottom surface of the base plate. A height adjustment mechanism is coupled to the inlet extension member and configured to move the inlet extension member upwardly and downwardly in the normal direction relative to the bottom surface of the base plate. The height adjustment mechanism can be adjusted manually. Alternatively, at least one sensor is operably coupled to a controller to automatically control the height adjustment mechanism. | 01-31-2013 |
20130046444 | INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR SYSTEM - An interior rearview mirror system for a vehicle includes an interior rearview minor assembly having compass circuitry having a multi-axis sensor and associated circuitry. At least a portion of the compass circuitry is established on a semiconductor substrate using CMOS technology. The multi-axis sensor comprises at least first and second magnetoresponsive sensing elements. The magnetoresponsive sensing elements may be disposed in the mirror casing and move in tandem with the minor casing and the reflective element when the minor casing is adjusted by the driver of the vehicle. Processing of an algorithm by a microprocessor of the interior rearview minor system determines a directional heading of the equipped vehicle responsive to a sensing of a magnetic field by the magnetoresponsive sensing elements and automatically compensates for a deviating magnetic field. An information display may display the directional heading of the equipped vehicle. | 02-21-2013 |
20130046445 | OPENING/CLOSING CONTROL DEVICE FOR A GRILLE SHUTTER - An opening/closing control device for a grille shutter is capable of appropriately opening and closing the grille shutter according to a vehicle outside environment and an operating state of an aircon while ensuring the operation of the aircon, and is capable of sufficiently improving vehicle operating efficiency. An aircon operating time ratio as a ratio of operation time of an aircon to overall time is calculated. When the calculated aircon operating time ratio is larger than the sum of a threshold value calculated according to an ambient air temperature and a hysteresis constant, the grille shutter is opened to promote cooling of refrigerant in the aircon and reduce motive power consumed by the aircon. Therefore, it is possible to appropriately open and close the grille shutter depending on the ambient air temperature and the operating ration of the aircon. | 02-21-2013 |
20130054096 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING A BUFFETING CONDITION IN A PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF A VEHICLE - A system and method for reducing a buffeting condition in a passenger compartment of a vehicle is disclosed herein. The system includes, but is not limited to, a blocking member disposed between the passenger compartment and an adjacent space that is configured to move between an open position and a closed position to respectively open and close an opening between the passenger compartment and the adjacent space. The system further includes a motor operatively coupled with the blocking member and configured to move the blocking member between the open position and the closed position. The system still further includes a controller operatively coupled to the motor and configured to control the motor to move the blocking member to alternate between the open position and the closed position at a predetermined rate in response to a triggering event, whereby a buffeting condition experienced in the passenger compartment is diminished. | 02-28-2013 |
20130060430 | DRIVER ASSISTANCE IN OPERATING A ROOF OF A CONVERTIBLE VEHICLE - A method and a device are provided for the operating assistance of a driver of a convertible vehicle. The method includes, but is not limited to receiving weather data, for a predeterminable surroundings of a current position x | 03-07-2013 |
20130060431 | OPERATOR CONTROL METHOD AND OPERATOR CONTROL DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE - A first operator control function is activated if it is detected by means of a first sensor that a first physical variable is higher than a predetermined first threshold value. In a similar way, a second operator control function is activated if it is detected by means of a second sensor that a second physical variable is higher than a predetermined second threshold value. A third operator control function is activated if it is detected by means of the first sensor that the first physical variable is higher than a predetermined third threshold value and if at the same time it is detected by means of the second sensor that the second physical variable is higher than a predetermined fourth threshold value, the third threshold value being higher than the first threshold value. | 03-07-2013 |
20130073150 | ADJUSTABLE GRILL SHUTTER SYSTEM - An adjustable grill shutter system is provided. In one embodiment, adjustment of the grill shutter system can be provided by a method of adjusting a grill shutter system for a vehicle, the method comprising adjusting opening of one or more grill shutters located at a front end opening of the vehicle in response to a non-driven vehicle condition. | 03-21-2013 |
20130079998 | VEHICLE CAR WASH MODE - A method of controlling a vehicle is provided. The method includes determining a current car wash mode from a plurality of car wash modes; and controlling at least one vehicle component based on the car wash mode. | 03-28-2013 |
20130085643 | SENSOR POSITIONING - A method and apparatus for determining positioning of a sensor relative to a target being tracked (e.g. in an urban environment) using the sensor, the sensor being mounted on a vehicle and being moveable with respect to the vehicle, the method including: for a certain time-step, measuring a state of the target using the sensor; for the certain time-step, estimating a state of the target using the measurements; determining instructions for movement of the sensor with respect to the vehicle, and instructions for the movement of the vehicle, using the estimated state; wherein determining movement instructions includes incorporating knowledge of how sensor line of sight is restricted, sensor line of sight being a path between the sensor and an object being measured using the sensor. | 04-04-2013 |
20130090816 | Adjustment Device for Ergonomically Setting a Vehicle Seat with Several Adjustable Seat Components - An adjustment device has a control unit with a memory, in which vehicle occupant data is storable. The data enable an automatic setting of all adjustable seat components and/or vehicle components. A read-in unit allows the necessary vehicle occupant data to be read into the memory of the control unit from a mobile data medium. The data medium obtains the necessary vehicle occupant data as a defined two dimensional image from a digital image acquisition system. The control unit or the data medium has an algorithm that determines proportions of given body parts in relation to each other from the two dimensional image such that a certain, at least relative, automatic setting of the seat components and/or the vehicle components is derivable. An input unit, which is manually operable as a touch screen, sets defined body part positions using marks superposed in succession on the image. | 04-11-2013 |
20130096781 | VEHICULAR WHEEL COVER - An automotive vehicle wheel apparatus includes a turnable cover or door for a wheelhouse opening in a fender. In another aspect, a sheath or liner is provided close to at least half of a circumference of a wheel. A further aspect blocks and/or removes circumferential air moving with a wheel. | 04-18-2013 |
20130103265 | VEHICLE GRILLE SHUTTER - A method of acknowledging a presence of an individual relative to a vehicle having a grille opening includes detecting that the vehicle is stationary. The method also includes sensing the presence of the individual relative to the vehicle. The method additionally includes setting an adjustable shutter in motion in response to the sensed presence of the individual when the vehicle is stationary. The shutter is arranged relative to the grille opening and is operable to selectively open and close the grille opening to present an appearance of a “wink”. A system using a controller configured to regulate the shutter and perform such a method is also provided. | 04-25-2013 |
20130103266 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING POSITION AND/OR SPEED - A method regulates the position and/or speed of a device which can be moved along a predefined course using an electric motor. The regulating operation is carried out continuously in such a manner that targeted fluctuation of the controlled variables of position and/or speed around their desired values is respectively achieved within a predefinable tolerance range by selecting a manipulated variable. | 04-25-2013 |
20130110355 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF RADAR AND VISION SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLE APPLICATIONS | 05-02-2013 |
20130110356 | OPENING/CLOSING CONTROL DEVICE FOR GRILLE SHUTTER OF VEHICLE | 05-02-2013 |
20130116893 | DEVICE FOR MEASURING THE DISTANCE BETWEEN A HEAD AND A HEADREST, HEADREST-POSITION ADJUSTING DEVICE USING SAID DEVICE, METHOD FOR MEASURING THE DISTANCE BETWEEN A HEAD AND A HEADREST, AND HEADREST-POSITION ADJUSTING METHOD USING SAID METHOD - Disclosed is a headrest position adjusting device provided with a distance measuring device and drive motor units. The distance measuring device is provided with a plurality of detection electrodes and a detection circuit including a plurality of capacitance detection circuits and a computation circuit. The computation circuit uses capacitance values, position information from the detection electrodes, and a high-degree function with a degree of at least 3 to compute a high-degree curve in a two-dimensional coordinate system with capacitance on the y-axis and detection-electrode position on the x-axis. The computation circuit computes the highest-degree coefficient of the high-degree curve and determines the distance between a head and a front part of a headrest on the basis of the computed highest-degree coefficient. On the basis of the measurement result, the headrest position adjusting device moves the front part of the headrest towards the front or back of a vehicle. | 05-09-2013 |
20130131932 | STEERING SYSTEM FOR THREE-WHEELED VEHICLE - A vehicle includes a frame, first and second wheels that are selectively rotatable about a first horizontal axis, a third wheel, and a steering system. The steering system operatively connects the third wheel to the frame such that the third wheel is selectively rotatable about a second horizontal axis. The steering system is configured to selectively toe the third wheel and to laterally displace the third wheel with respect to the frame, thereby increasing stability during turning. | 05-23-2013 |
20130131933 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING INFLOW OF EXHAUST GAS OF VEHICLE - Provided are an apparatus and method for preventing the inflow of exhaust gas of a vehicle. The apparatus includes a mode door provided in an air conditioner of a vehicle in such a manner as to close an air inlet, being in air-close mode, so that only inside air is circulated, or to open the air inlet, being in air-open mode, so that outer air is introduced, and a controller designed, in the air-close mode and above a certain vehicle speed, to control the mode door to tilt and open at a certain angle towards the air-open mode. | 05-23-2013 |
20130138302 | BICYCLE SEAT POSITION INDICATOR - A bicycle seat position indicator has a controller and an indicating device. The controller provides an output signal indicative of a current height position of an adjustable bicycle seatpost. The indicating device is operatively coupled to the controller to receive the output signal and provide information representing the current height position of the adjustable bicycle seatpost based on the output signal from the controller. | 05-30-2013 |
20130138303 | DOOR ASSIST SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING OPERATION OF A VEHICLE DOOR - A method of controlling the operation of a door of a vehicle relative to a door frame of the vehicle is provided. The position of the door is sensed and a door open command or a door close command is received. Opening or closing of the door at preselected speeds is initiated based on the command received. The length of time that the open command or close command is continuously received is then determined. The door is moved at a relatively slow speed for a predetermined initial time period and after the predetermined initial time period has ended the door is moved at a relatively faster speed. | 05-30-2013 |
20130144495 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE DOOR CONTROL - Provided is an apparatus for controlling a vehicle door, including a storage unit stores a speed profile corresponding to a plurality of directions and angles of various slopes depending on a specific vehicle model. A slope measure unit measures the direction and angle of slope of the vehicle, and an opening and closing detection unit detects when a door of the vehicle is opened or closed. A controller determines the direction and angle measured by the slope measure unit when the opening and closing detection unit detects whether the door is opened or closed, and controls a door drive unit to control an opening and closing speed of the door based on the speed profile corresponding the detected direction and angle of the slope stored in the storage unit. As a result, a door drive unit opens or closes the door under the control of the controller. | 06-06-2013 |
20130158811 | DRIVING ASSISTANCE DEVICE AND CAR USING THE SAME - A car includes a driving assistance device and two auxiliary lights, capable of being rotated, arranged at a front side of the car. The processor of the driving assistance device obtains real-time geographical position of the car according to data from the geographical information obtaining module of the driving assistance device, and when the car reaches one of the one or more left turn points or right turn points, the processor turns on the light and controls the rotary auxiliary lights to point to the left or to point to the right. | 06-20-2013 |
20130166154 | STEERING WHEEL POSITION CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - A steering wheel position control system includes a head position acquisition part for acquiring a position of a head part of a driver, a seat movement detection part for detecting movement of a seat, on which the driver is seated, a steering wheel position calculation part for calculating a position of a steering wheel based on the position of the head part acquired by the head position acquisition part when the movement of the electric power seat is detected by the seat movement detection part, and a steering wheel position change part for moving the steering wheel to the position of the steering wheel calculated by the steering wheel position calculation part. | 06-27-2013 |
20130173121 | ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING THE POSITION OF AT LEAST ONE AIR DEFLECTOR - An arrangement and method are provided for optimizing a position of at least one air deflector guiding an airflow around the vehicle such as a truck or truck-trailer combination during driving. A position of the at least one air deflector is determined by an actuator which is controlled in response to a sensed control signal indicating the air resistance of the vehicle, the speed of the vehicle is controlled by a vehicle driving control system for providing a constant speed of the vehicle during the optimization, and the position of the at least one air deflector is varied until the control signal indicates a minimized air resistance of the vehicle. | 07-04-2013 |
20130184942 | Method and Apparatus for Determining Position of Motor Vehicle Seat - Apparatus for moving an automotive vehicle seat along a track includes a motor, a first sensor sensing rotation of the motor, and a second sensor detecting presence of the seat at a reference position along the track. A controller determines a seat position based upon signals from the first sensor and calibrates the determined seat position based upon a signal from the second sensor indicating that the seat is at the reference position. This allows any error that as accumulated in the seat position as determined by the first sensor to be eliminated each time the seat reaches the known reference position. | 07-18-2013 |
20130184943 | FAILURE DETERMINATION DEVICE FOR SHUTTER DEVICE OF VEHICLE - A failure determination device capable of performing failure determination for a shutter device of a vehicle with accuracy in a short time period. In an engine room of a vehicle, a condenser for a refrigeration cycle for an aircon is provided and at a front grille of the vehicle, a grille shutter device is provided for introducing ambient air for cooling the condenser into the engine room by opening a grille shutter. According to the failure determination device of the shutter device, a pressure of the refrigerant discharged from the condenser is detected as a refrigerant pressure. A failure of the grille shutter device is determined based on the refrigerant pressure, which changes at a large rate according to the opening/closing of the grille shutter, enabling failure determination with accuracy in a short time period. | 07-18-2013 |
20130204497 | USER-BASED AUTOMOTIVE CABIN VENTILATION SETTINGS - An automobile may comprise a user interface, a ventilation system, a memory, and a controller. The user interface may be configured to detect presence of a user in the automobile. The ventilation system may comprise at least one vent, the at least one vent comprising an aperture comprising an opening configured to limit an amount of air that can pass through the at least one vent and at least one set of air flow fins configured to control a direction of air expelled by the at least one vent. The controller may be coupled to the memory, the user interface, and the ventilation system and configured to receive from the user interface an indication of the presence of the user, read desired ventilation settings associated with the user stored in memory; and communicate at least one signal to the ventilation system indicative of the desired ventilation settings. | 08-08-2013 |
20130204498 | VEHICLE HEADLAMP AND VEHICLE HEADLAMP DEVICE - The present invention provides a lamp unit for low beam and a lamp unit for high beam. A respective one of the lamp units is made of a semiconductor-type light source and a reflector that has reflection surfaces configured to emit light from the semiconductor-type light source forward of a vehicle, as a predetermined light distribution pattern. As a result, the present invention is capable of fully utilizing the light from the semiconductor-type light source and facilitating a light distribution design for forming the light in a predetermined light distribution pattern. | 08-08-2013 |
20130218420 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ADAPTING A SITTING POSITION - A method and device adapt a sitting position of a vehicle occupant in a vehicle with at least one driver assistance system that includes at least one optical sensor unit, and with a vehicle seat with a drive unit for adjusting the sitting position. At least one physical parameter of a vehicle occupant and/or a hazardous situation is sensed by the optical sensor unit, and on the basis of the sensed physical parameter automatic setting and/or pre-setting of the sitting position of the vehicle seat are/is carried out. | 08-22-2013 |
20130226414 | METHOD TO CONTROL A HIGH PERFORMANCE ROAD VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH A REAR SPOILER HAVING AT LEAST ONE ADJUSTABLE AERODYNAMIC PROFILE - A method to control a high performance road vehicle equipped with a rear spoiler that has at least one adjustable aerodynamic profile, the control method includes the steps of: detecting the tendency to oversteer or understeer when cornering, adjusting the setting of the adjustable aerodynamic profile of the rear spoiler to a greater angle of incidence in order to increase the overall downforce generated by the rear spoiler if oversteering is detected when cornering, and adjusting the setting of the adjustable aerodynamic profile of the rear spoiler to a lower value of the angle of incidence in order to reduce the overall downforce generated by the rear spoiler if understeering is detected when cornering. | 08-29-2013 |
20130238198 | DYNAMICALLY-SUPPORTED MOVABLE DOWNFORCE-GENERATING UNDERBODY IN A MOTOR VEHICLE - A downforce-generating device for improving motor vehicle control is described. The device includes a movable underbody with a suspension-mounted support system such that the movable underbody transfers downforce load to, and moves with, the wheels of the vehicle. The suspension-mounted support system is adapted to functionally or physically disengage the movable underbody from the suspension of the vehicle upon lifting the movable underbody with a separate retraction system. A height-adjustment system may be provided to precisely control the ride height and orientation of the movable underbody relative to the roadway during vehicle travel. | 09-12-2013 |
20130238199 | ALCOHOL DETECTION SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE DRIVER TESTING - An alcohol detection system incorporates a resistive touch sensor mountable in a vehicle for determining presence of alcohol based on changed skin resistance. An ignition interlock is provided in the vehicle and a microcontroller is connected to and receives data from the touch sensor and provides a signal to open the interlock to disable the vehicle upon receipt of data from the touch sensor exceeding a predetermined value. The system also employs operator identification and vehicle location systems with a data logger allowing the microcontroller to store data on test results, operator identification and vehicle location. Additionally, the system may employ a cellular communication system to allow reporting of the data to a remote location. | 09-12-2013 |
20130245895 | METHOD FOR PROGRAMMING A WIPER SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE WINDSCREENS AND WIPER SYSTEM - The invention relates to a method for programming a wiper system ( | 09-19-2013 |
20130253779 | SEAT APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A seat apparatus for a vehicle includes a seating surface adjustment mechanism provided with an actuator and moving a seating surface of a vehicle seat in an up-down direction, a seat position adjustment mechanism for moving the vehicle seat in a vehicle front-rear direction, a seat position detection portion for detecting a front-rear direction position of the vehicle seat, a vehicle egress intention detection portion for detecting an intention of an occupant of the vehicle to get off the vehicle, and a drive control portion for performing a vehicle egress seating surface control in a case where the vehicle egress intention detection portion detects the intention of the occupant to get off the vehicle, the vehicle egress seating surface control controlling the seating surface adjustment mechanism so that the seating surface is positioned at a seating surface position set to correspond to the front-rear direction position of the seat. | 09-26-2013 |
20130268163 | Panoramic Roof Module for a Vehicle - A panoramic vehicle sunroof system is provided. The panoramic sunroof system has a movable roof panel operable to define a sunroof opening extending generally from a front pillar to a rear pillar. A sunroof controller is configured to receive input indicative of vehicle speed and automatically control movement of the panel. The sunroof controller commands movement of the roof panel from a first open position to a second open position having an opening distance less than in the first position when speed exceeds a threshold. In the second position, wind noise is reduced. | 10-10-2013 |
20130268164 | GRILLE SHUTTER DEVICE - A grille shutter device includes a shutter mechanism provided within a grille opening portion formed at a front portion of a vehicle body and configured to control a flow rate of air into the vehicle body, a drive device driven by a motor to open and close the shutter mechanism, and a control device supplying a driving power to the motor. The control device includes a drive circuit provided at a portion of a power supply passage between an in-vehicle power source and the motor, a control circuit controlling a duty ratio of the drive circuit, and a power supply voltage detection portion detecting a power supply voltage of the in-vehicle power source. The control circuit includes a correction portion correcting the duty ratio based on the power supply voltage to restrain a change of a speed of the motor caused by a fluctuation of the power supply voltage. | 10-10-2013 |
20130275006 | Active Suspension Seat and Vehicle Operation Interlocks - An active suspension seat for use in a vehicle incorporates a swivel enabling the active suspension seat to be rotated about a vertical axis towards and away from a position appropriate for use in driving the vehicle, and incorporates a seat controller operating a brake to prevent such rotation away from that appropriate position in response to an indication that the vehicle is in motion, and limiting the active suspension to being enabled only when the seat is in the appropriate position for use in driving. | 10-17-2013 |
20130275007 | WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROLLER, OPTICAL RAINDROP DETECTOR AND DETECTION METHOD THEREOF - There is provided an optical raindrop detector including a light source, a light guide, an image sensor and a processing unit. The light source alternatively emits light with different brightness values. The light guide has an incident surface, a detection surface and an ejection surface, wherein the light source emits incident light into the light guide via the incident surface, and a plurality of microstructures are formed on the ejection surface to reflect the incident light to become scattered light toward the detection surface. The image sensor receives reflected light formed by raindrops in front of the detection surface reflecting the scattered light to penetrate the light guide and eject from the ejection surface, and generates image frames corresponding to the different brightness values of the light source. The processing unit calculates differential images of the image frames to accordingly identify rain intensity. | 10-17-2013 |
20130275008 | Vehicular Door Control Systems - System for controlling vehicular doors includes an initiation system that initiates door opening or closing based on action by an individual that controls vehicular access, and a door control system associated with each door. At least one of the door control systems opens or closes the associated door in response to detection of an action by the individual. The initiation system may include an interrogator that detects the presence of a key fob unique to the vehicle, and the door control systems open or close the doors only when the key fob is determined to be within a threshold distance to the vehicle for a threshold duration. The interrogator may be configured to direct each door control system to open or close the associated door based on a direction of a responsive signal from the key fob such that the door closest to the key fob is controlled. | 10-17-2013 |
20130275009 | GRILLE SHUTTER OPENING/CLOSING CONTROL DEVICE - A shutter opening/closing control device is proposed which can reduce an operation noise of the shutter without increasing the manufacturing cost. The shutter opening/closing control device includes a grille shutter for opening and closing a grille opening which introduces the outside air into the engine compartment, a shutter opening and closing operating portion having a drive source for operating the shutter to be open or to be closed, a closing operation judging portion for judging whether or not the grille shutter is operated in a closing direction based on the vehicle information and a drive source torque controlling portion for controlling the drive source of the shutter opening and closing operating portion to operate the shutter by a low torque when the grille shutter is operated in a closing direction under the engine being stopped. The low torque is lower than a high torque by which the drive source operates the grille shutter in an opening direction. | 10-17-2013 |
20130275010 | VEHICLE STEERING DEVICE - A vehicle steering device performs a tilt operation of a steering shaft to a predetermined position by using a driving force of a motor, a steering wheel being mounted to an upper end of the steering shaft. The vehicle steering device includes: a tilt drive motor allows the steering shaft to move during the tilt operation; and a control unit which controls driving of the tilt drive motor. The control unit drives the tilt drive motor so as to determine a tilt displacement amount from an open loop transfer function of a mechanical system which takes inertia and viscosity of a steering column into consideration, based on a resultant force of torque of the tilt drive motor and steering torque, which is generated in the steering column in which the steering shaft is rotatably supported. | 10-17-2013 |
20130297154 | TRACTOR TRAILER GAP CONTROL SYSTEM - The present invention relates to an adjustable towing system and a method for adjusting a length of a longitudinally extending gap between a cab of a truck tractor and a trailer. The truck tractor is provided with at least one front axle, at least one rear axle, and a fifth wheel. The trailer provided with at least one axle and a kingpin. At least two of the fifth wheel, the kingpin, and the at least one axle are repositionable along the truck tractor or the trailer as the truck tractor tows the trailer, whereby the length of the gap is determined according to the position of the fifth wheel and the kingpin. | 11-07-2013 |
20130304330 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REGULATING THE LINEAR POSITION OF A FIFTH WHEEL - A method and a system for regulating, while the vehicle is in motion, the linear position of a fifth wheel of a vehicle combination which comprises a tractor unit and a semi-trailer, which linear position of the fifth wheel is regulated automatically on the basis of the vehicle speed. Forward movement of the fifth wheel ordered in response to an increase in the vehicle speed, in order to reduce the distance between the driving cab and the semi-trailer, is effected at a faster rate of movement of the fifth wheel at times when the tractor unit is performing a gear change operation than at times when the tractor unit is not performing a gear change operation. When a rearward movement of the fifth wheel to increase the distance between the driving cab and the semi-trailer has to be effected in response to a decrease in the vehicle speed, braking of the semi-trailer relative to the tractor unit is ordered, in order thereby to facilitate the rearward movement of the fifth wheel. | 11-14-2013 |
20130311049 | HEAD LAMP APPARATUS OF AUTOMOBILE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A head lamp apparatus of an automobile and a method of controlling the same light a curved road by rotating one of a left DBL and a right DBL to the left or right according to a relative distance reflecting a driving speed of the automobile, not an absolute distance from a driving position of the automobile before the automobile enters the curved road on a driving path. | 11-21-2013 |
20130317703 | PROCESS FOR SETTING THE PIVOTAL ANGLE OF THE CURVE HEADLIGHTS OF A VEHICLE - A process for setting the pivotal angle of the curve headlights of a vehicle at crossroads or intersections includes the steps of defining | 11-28-2013 |
20130317704 | MODULAR SEAT ACTUATION CONTROL SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATION METHOD - A seat actuation control system includes at least one seat having a plurality of seat devices and a plurality of control modules interconnected over a communication bus. Each module is associated with a corresponding seat control device and is configured to control its corresponding seat device. Each module includes a processor and a memory coupled to the processor and storing program instructions therein which include receiving a status packet from each of the other control modules over the communication bus, processing the status packet for updating the overall system status, and actuating the seat device based on the overall system status. The program instructions further include determining status of the corresponding seat device, generating a status packet including the status information, and broadcasting the status packet to the other modules over the communication bus. | 11-28-2013 |
20130317705 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTIVELY ACTIVATED POWERED ACTUATION OF A HYDRAULIC DRIVE SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for selectively activating a gravity down mode of a hydraulic system during operation of a lift gate. An electronic control circuit is added to hydraulic control circuitry and is configured to selectively interrupt the power down mode or gravity down mode of operation of the hydraulic system based on either a manual input (override) or a sensed condition and switch to the other mode of operation. | 11-28-2013 |
20130317706 | PARKING ASSIST SYSTEM AND PARKING ASSIST METHOD - A parking assist system includes: an actuator that drives a back door of a vehicle; an opening degree control unit that controls an opening degree of the back door by controlling the actuator; a storage device that stores an allowable opening degree of the back door at a park position of the vehicle in association with the park position; and a position information acquisition unit that acquires position information of the vehicle. When a position of the vehicle corresponds to the park position stored in the storage device, the opening degree control unit limits the opening degree of the back door on the basis of the allowable opening degree of the back door, stored in the storage device in association with the park position. | 11-28-2013 |
20130325264 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTING A STEERING TILT POSITION - A system and method for detecting the position of the head and/or eye of a driver of an automobile and automatically adjusting the position of the steering wheel based on the head and/or eye position in order to provide the driver with an optimized view of the instrumentation panel and road. The system and method utilizes the vehicle parameters, driver parameters, and various settings to determine the proper position of the steering wheel including the height, proximity to driver, and tilt angle of the steering wheel. The system may also adjust the height and/or length of the steering column in order to adjust and provide the proper position of the steering wheel. | 12-05-2013 |
20130325265 | AUTOMATIC WATER SENSOR WINDOW OPENING SYSTEM - A system can automatically open at least one window of a vehicle when the vehicle is being submerged in water. The system can include a water collector and a water sensor, and when the water sensor detects water in the water collector, at least one window of the vehicle opens. | 12-05-2013 |
20130332033 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONFIRMING A POTENTIALLY UNINTENDED COMMAND GIVEN TO A VEHICLE - A method and system are disclosed herein for confirming a potentially unintended command given to a vehicle. The method includes, but is not limited to, receiving a command from an operator configured to cause actuation of a vehicle system. The method further includes, but is not limited to, detecting a condition of the vehicle. The method further includes, but is not limited to, determining, with a processor, that the command is inconsistent with the condition. The method still further includes, but is not limited to alerting the operator that the command is inconsistent with the condition. | 12-12-2013 |
20130332034 | VEHICLE IMAGING SYSTEM PROVIDING MULTI-STAGE AIMING STABILITY INDICATION - A system is provided for controlling equipment of a controlled vehicle, including: an imaging system including an image sensor configured to acquire images of a scene external of the controlled vehicle and to generate image data corresponding to the acquired images; and a controller in communication with the imaging system. The controller is configured to receive and analyze the image data, to generate a control signal that is used to control the equipment, and to automatically aim the image sensor. The controller may analyze the image data to determine a stability state for the aim of the image sensor. The control signal may include an aim stability indication. | 12-12-2013 |
20130338883 | DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SHARING VEHICLES | 12-19-2013 |
20130338884 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING A BEAM DIRECTION OF A HEADLIGHT, AND MOTOR VEHICLE - A method for adjusting a beam direction of a headlight of a vehicle having at least one front wheel and at least one rear wheel includes the following steps: a) detecting a front wheel steering angle of the at least one front wheel; b) detecting a rear wheel steering angle of the at least one rear wheel; c) defining a beam direction of the headlight depending on the front wheel steering angle and the rear wheel steering angle; and d) adjusting the beam direction of the headlight to the defined beam direction. The adjustment depends on whether the rear-wheel steering angle and the front wheel steering angle are oriented in the same direction or in opposite directions. | 12-19-2013 |
20130345935 | Method and device for vehicle stop and starting and position-lamps display - A simple and effective control method is disclosed for starting and stopping vehicles engine and automatic lighting of position lamps to show the vehicles location, wherein an integration controller can be used to achieve those purpose. In particular, a useful control method is disclosed for stopping and restarting engine while vehicles waits for stoplight. It is using equipment, such as two brake levers, to interact with a start-button, and electric signal sources are divided into two different groups of electrical control signals to achieve the operation control of the engine starting or stopping. Vehicle driver driving on the road can have a simple and secure operation method to control vehicles when waiting. In addition, automatically detects the vehicle's ambient luminance intensity in a dim ambient luminance place, and it will automatically light the vehicle position lamps to show the vehicle's location, providing safety in dim conditions. | 12-26-2013 |
20140005895 | Method for Detecting an Actuating Motion for an Actuator of a Motor Vehicle Equipment Element and Actuator of a Motor Vehicle Equipment Element | 01-02-2014 |
20140005896 | GRILLE SHUTTER CONTROL DEVICE | 01-02-2014 |
20140005897 | OPEN/CLOSE ACTUATING MECHANISM CONTROL DEVICE AND OPEN/CLOSE ACTUATING MECHANISM CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE | 01-02-2014 |
20140019010 | RETRACTABLE AERODYNAMIC STRUCTURES FOR CARGO BODIES AND METHODS OF CONTROLLING POSITIONING OF THE SAME - A system that has electrically or electro-pneumatically actuated aerodynamic structures. An electric or electro-pneumatic actuator is employed, which receives signals from an existing anti-lock braking system (ABS) controller to determine when actuation occurs. Other systems are also provided that feature electric or electro-pneumatic actuation, including underbody skirts and scoops, as well as inflatable tractor-trailer gap sealing devices, adjustable tractor-trailer gap sealing flaps and inflatable trailer upper streamlining devices. Electronic control units (ECUs) for aerodynamic system control interfacing with alternate sensors for calculating speed are also provided. Satellite navigation, platooning awareness and managed pressure reserve capability can be employed with the aerodynamics ECU. | 01-16-2014 |
20140019011 | TRANSPORTATION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CARRYING A PAYLOAD IN A DESIRED PLANE INDEPENDENT OF 3D TILTING OF SAID APPARATUS - A transportation apparatus includes a payload receiving unit, a transportation body, and a compensation system arranged there between providing adjustment of a desired spatial relationship of a payload surface of the compensation unit. The compensation system has at least one of a first compensation unit and a second compensation unit for adjustment of the spatial relationship. The compensation units adjust the spatial relationship in different directions. Thus the compensation system maintains a desired orientation of the payload surface independent of changes of orientation of the transportation surface. Further, the compensation system substantially maintains a common point of gravity of the transportation apparatus including the payload by displacing the center of gravity of the payload receiving unit and the payload substantially opposite to a displacement of a center of gravity of the transportation apparatus. At least one of the compensation units are extendable from at least one end thereof during operation. | 01-16-2014 |
20140025262 | DRIVE ARRANGEMENT FOR THE MOTORIZED ADJUSTMENT OF A FLAP ARRANGEMENT - The invention relates to a drive arrangement for the motorized adjustment of a flap arrangement for a motor vehicle, with a drive controller for producing a desired flap adjustment by means of at least one drive, wherein the flap arrangement is configured with two flap wings, wherein the two flap wings are each substantially pivotable about a respective spaced-apart, parallel pivot axis and, in the closed state, are in engagement with each other via a respective free wing end opposite the respective pivot axis. The two flap wings are assigned collision pivoting regions which are mounted upstream of the respective closed position and in which the movement regions of the flap wings overlap in such a manner that a predetermined opening and closing sequence has to be observed there in order to avoid collisions between the free wing ends. | 01-23-2014 |
20140025263 | Method and Device for Providing a User Interface, in Particular in a Vehicle - A method and device for providing a user interface includes an operator unit having multiple operator positions, in particular in a vehicle. In the method, a manual operator action for the operator unit, executed by a control element, is detected, and during the manual operator action an acceleration of at least one reference system associated with the control element or the operator unit is detected. Through the manual operator action, an input for a certain operating position is detected, the detected acceleration is used to calculate a correction for the detected operator position, and a control signal associated with the corrected operator position is generated. | 01-23-2014 |
20140032055 | METHOD FOR ACTUATING A CLOSURE ELEMENT ARRANGEMENT, IN PARTICULAR OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method for actuating a closure element arrangement, of a vehicle, wherein the closure element arrangement has a control system having a controller and a sensor arrangement. The sensor arrangement has at least one elongate distance sensor with a sensor extent, wherein a distance A from a user B can be detected with respect to the sensor extent with the distance sensor, which user B is located at a longitudinal position along the sensor extent. At least two elongate sensor sections, of the at least one distance sensor are provided, which sensor sections are each configured to detect a distance A from a user B, that the sensor sections have changing sensor configurations along the sensor extent, and that the longitudinal position of the user B is determined as a function of the sensor measured values of the at least two sensor sections by means of the controller. | 01-30-2014 |
20140039765 | INITIALIZATION SEQUENCE FOR A VEHICLE GRILLE SHUTTER - A method of initializing operation of a shutter arranged relative to a grille opening in a vehicle having a power-plant includes detecting a start-up of the power-plant. The method also includes sensing a temperature of ambient air. The method also includes commanding the shutter to achieve a fully-opened position when the temperature of ambient air is above a predetermined value such that a flow of ambient air to the power-plant through the grille opening is substantially unrestricted. The method additionally includes commanding the shutter to achieve a fully-closed position when a temperature of the power-plant is maintained below a threshold value such that the flow of ambient air through the grille opening to the power-plant is substantially blocked. A vehicle using a controller configured to perform the above method is also provided. | 02-06-2014 |
20140039766 | VEHICLE OPEN/CLOSE BODY OPERATING APPARATUS - A vehicle open/close body operating apparatus is provided with: a photoelectric sensor configured to be mounted on a vehicle, and configured to display, by optical irradiation, both of a sign indicating an open operation and a sign indicating a close operation of an open/close body, and detect the will of a user trying to open or close the open/close body through a change in light reflected by the displayed signs; a drive unit configured to open or close the open/close body; and a door control unit for controlling the drive unit configured to open or close the open/close body in accordance with a movement related to the will of the user detected by the photoelectric sensor. | 02-06-2014 |
20140046551 | VEHICLE DOOR STRUCTURE - A vehicle door structure | 02-13-2014 |
20140052343 | Apparatus and method for storing and retrieving seating and instrument positions - A system for storing and retrieving seating and instrument positions based on user characteristics. The system stores seating and instrument positions for a variety of user heights or weights and retrieves an initial seating and instrument position setting based on the user's input. Preferably, the stored settings are ergonomic for the user's characteristics. A method for retrieving stored seating and instrument position is also taught. | 02-20-2014 |
20140052344 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE SYSTEM - A method for operating an HVAC system in a host vehicle. The method includes detecting a following distance between the host vehicle and another vehicle, and operating an on-board control device to control the HVAC system in the host vehicle to operate in a first mode while the following distance is detected as being greater than a threshold distance and to automatically operate in a second mode while the following distance is detected as being less than or equal to the threshold distance. | 02-20-2014 |
20140052345 | MOBILE ERGONOMIC PROFILE - According to various embodiments, a specific user may be determined to be located within a particular distance of a specific vehicle, and a vehicle model of the specific vehicle may be identified. Further, user ergonomic profile information associated with the specific user and the vehicle model may be accessed. The user ergonomic profile information may indicate the specific user's preference for an adjustable ergonomic parameter associated with the vehicle model. Further, the user ergonomic profile information associated with the vehicle model may be transmitted to the specific vehicle. | 02-20-2014 |
20140052346 | SOFT START WINDOW REGULATOR - A system and method is provided for regulating a window in a vehicle. The system includes a vehicular window frame that supports the window, a regulator motor, and a drive arrangement that is connected to the window frame, the regulator motor, and the window, to operate the window. A window activation switch is connected to a vehicular power source and the regulator motor for window operations, and is connected to a control unit as well. The control unit includes a first mode of operation which causes the regulator motor and drive arrangement to move the window at a first speed, and a second mode of operation enabling the window to travel further at a different second speed. | 02-20-2014 |
20140052347 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING JACK CONTACT WITH GROUND - A method for determining when at least one jack on a vehicle has contacted the ground, in which the vehicle includes a first jack mounted to a first end of the vehicle and a pair of jacks mounted to a second end of the vehicle. The method includes the steps of: determining an initial pitch angle of the vehicle before any of the jacks have contacted the ground; combining the initial pitch angle with a pitch setpoint value to create a resultant pitch value; sensing a pitch angle and a roll angle of the vehicle; extending the first jack mounted at the first end of the vehicle while monitoring the pitch angle of the vehicle; and determining that the first jack has contacted the ground by comparing the monitored pitch angle of the vehicle with the resultant pitch value. | 02-20-2014 |
20140058633 | VEHICLE-MOUNTED APPARATUS CONTROL DEVICE AND PROGRAM - A vehicle-mounted control device is provided with a touch detection unit and a control unit. The touch detection unit is provided corresponding to a vehicle-mounted apparatus to be controlled, and can detect a touch operation that is of a user and that relates to a function of the vehicle-mounted apparatus to be controlled. The control unit controls the vehicle-mounted apparatus on the basis of the touch operation of the user detected by the touch detection unit. | 02-27-2014 |
20140067208 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PRODUCING THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS OF A MEDIA ASSET IN A VEHICLE - Methods and systems are disclosed for a guidance application capable of coordinating the interior features of a vehicle (e.g., the heating/cooling system, automatic windows, automatic seats, automatic sunroof, seat heaters, etc.) to produce the current environmental conditions (e.g., sunshine, heat, wind, etc.) displayed in a media asset being accessed in the vehicle. | 03-06-2014 |
20140081529 | ACTIVE DOOR LOCK SYSTEM - An active door lock system allows a user to confirm a state of a child in a vehicle before opening a door by partially opening a window of the door in the case of sensing unlock of door lock from an outer side of the door in the state in which a child lock is set. | 03-20-2014 |
20140088836 | Method and Control System for Adjusting at Least One Side Mirror of a Motor Vehicle - A method by which a setting, which corresponds to a type of parking space, of at least one side mirror of a motor vehicle is ensured during a parking operation, the method including at least the following: a. a control unit of the motor vehicle detects the type of parking space into which the motor vehicle is to be parked, b. the control unit initiates an adjustment of the side mirror to a setting which is adapted to the type of parking space detected in step a. if an instantaneous setting of the side mirror does not correspond to the setting which is adapted to the type of parking space detected in step a. | 03-27-2014 |
20140095029 | Sunroof Control Interface - A sunroof control interface, as well as a method of using the interface, is provided. The interface may use a visual representation of the vehicle's exterior and/or a slide controller to help the user to quickly identify the desired sunroof position. Assuming a touch-screen interface, the user can simply tap on the visual representation of the vehicle, or tap on the slide controller, to select the desired sunroof position. The desired sunroof position may also be selected using a mouse controller. The visual depiction of the vehicle may include a phantom sunroof overlay to further aid the user in selecting the desired sunroof position. A numerical indicator may be used with either the overlay or the slide controller to indicate the selected sunroof position relative to a fully open or fully closed sunroof. | 04-03-2014 |
20140095030 | Sunroof Control Interface with Slide Control Functionality - A sunroof control interface, as well as a method of using the interface, is provided. The interface may use a visual representation of the vehicle's exterior and/or a slide controller to help the user to quickly identify the desired sunroof position. Assuming a touch-screen interface, a tap-and-slide motion is used with either the visual representation of the vehicle or the slide controller to select the desired sunroof position. A select-and-slide motion may also be used with a mouse controller. The visual depiction of the vehicle may include a phantom sunroof overlay to further aid the user in selecting the desired sunroof position. A numerical indicator may be used with either the overlay or the slide controller to indicate the selected sunroof position relative to a fully open or fully closed sunroof. | 04-03-2014 |
20140095031 | Sunroof Control Interface Utilizing Position Presets - A sunroof control interface, as well as a method of using the interface, is provided. The interface may use a visual representation of the vehicle's exterior and/or a slide controller to help the user to quickly identify the desired sunroof position. Preset sunroof positions are used with the control interface to simplify sunroof positioning. Assuming a touch-screen interface, the user can simply tap on the visual representation of the vehicle, or tap on the slide controller, to select a preset sunroof position. The preset sunroof position may also be selected using a mouse controller. The visual depiction of the vehicle may include a phantom sunroof overlay to further aid the user in selecting the desired sunroof position. A numerical indicator may be used with either the overlay or the slide controller to indicate the selected sunroof position relative to a fully open or fully closed sunroof. | 04-03-2014 |
20140107894 | TECHNIQUE FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE EFFECTIVELY AND SAFELY - A control system is employed in a vehicle to assist a user to operate the vehicle effectively and safely. In accordance with the invention, the system provides driving assistance to the user by taking into account the user's physical condition, the vehicle condition and the surrounding conditions. The surrounding conditions include, e.g., road, weather and traffic conditions, external to the vehicle. The vehicle condition concerns the conditions of the brakes, steering, tires, radiator, etc. of the vehicle. Signs of fatigue, stress and illness of the user are monitored by the control system to assess the user's physical condition. | 04-17-2014 |
20140114536 | VEHICLE EMERGENCY EVACUATION DEVICE - In an emergency evacuation device of a vehicle that executes an automatic vehicle stop control based on a command of a driver through a switch or a command input device in a driver's emergency, there is provided a structure of a switch or a command input device in which an area or a position in a spatial region possible or easy for the driver to access and/or an operation possible or easy for the driver to perform are taken into account. The inventive emergency evacuation device comprises a driver's physiological condition estimation portion that estimates a driver's physiological condition; a driver's command input portion, operated by the driver, that receives a driver's command input and outputs a command of an execution of an automatic vehicle stop control in accordance with the command input; and an automatic vehicle stop control portion that executes the automatic vehicle stop control in response to the command from the driver's command input portion, wherein based on the driver's physiological condition estimated in the driver's physiological condition estimation portion, the structure of the driver's command input portion, for example, the arrangement of receptor(s) of the driver's command input portion receiving the command from the driver is changed. | 04-24-2014 |
20140121907 | Vehicle Including Movable Partition and Controller - A vehicle includes a motor, a movable partition, a controller, a sensor, and a power source. The movable partition is operably coupled with the motor. The controller is associated with the movable partition and is configured to detect a resting position of the movable partition. The sensor is coupled with the controller and is configured to detect a vehicular condition. The power source is in electrical communication with the motor and the controller and is configured to facilitate passage of electrical current to each of the controller and the motor. Passage of electrical current to the motor facilitates movement of the movable partition. If passage of electrical current to the motor is interrupted, the controller is configured to detect the resting position of the movable partition after passage of a delay time. The delay time changes in response to changes in the vehicular condition. | 05-01-2014 |
20140129092 | INFORMATION DISPLAY SYSTEM - An information display system for a vehicle is provided. In the information display system, a display device changes a position of a display screen by retracting a portion of a display screen from a visible space to an in invisible space and deploying the retracted portion of the display screen from the invisible space to the visible space. In accordance with the position of the display screen in the display device, a display controller changes information displayed on an effective display region of the display screen. The effective display region of the display screen is a region disposed in the visible space | 05-08-2014 |
20140136057 | ENCODING A VALIDITY PERIOD IN A PASSWORD - A password authentication mechanism is capable of determining whether a password has expired without referring to a database or other information repository. Additional information can be encoded in the password without unduly lengthening the password, so that the additional information can be extracted from the password when the user provides the password for authentication purposes. Thus, the password serves as an information-carrying data item as well as acting as an authentication mechanism. Such a password can be used, for example, to provide time-limited access to a vehicle in response to receipt of timely payment, and to disable the vehicle if payment is not made. | 05-15-2014 |
20140142814 | WIPER CONTROL DEVICE - A wiper control device controls a drive section for driving a wiper to operate at a target speed, thereby causing the wiper to perform wiping operation. The wiper control device includes a voltage monitoring section, which monitors a power source voltage supplied to the drive section, and a target speed setting section, which sets the target speed. When the power source voltage is lower than or equal to a threshold voltage, the target speed setting section sets the target speed in accordance with the power source voltage. When the power source voltage is higher than the threshold voltage, the target speed setting section sets the target speed at a constant value. | 05-22-2014 |
20140142815 | AUTOMATIC OPENING AND CLOSING APPARATUS OF OPENING AND CLOSING MEMBER FOR VEHICLE AND STRUCTURAL MEMBER INCLUDED IN VEHICLE - An automatic opening and closing apparatus of an opening and closing member for a vehicle includes an opening and closing member driving portion, a receiving portion configured to receive a radio signal transmitted from a radio transmitter and indicating identification information for identifying the vehicle, a non-contact detection sensor including a detection range that is specified to an inner side than an outermost position of the vehicle in a direction towards an outer side of a vehicle interior from the opening and closing member in a state where the opening and closing member is closed, and a control portion configured to control the opening and closing member driving portion in a case where the non-contact detection sensor detects an object in a state where the identification information is correlated to the vehicle on a basis of the radio signal received from the radio transmitter. | 05-22-2014 |
20140142816 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE AND VEHICLE - A method is provided for operating a vehicle. The method comprises determining whether at least one occupant of the vehicle is moving at least one body part based on data collected by at least one ultrasonic sensor arranged in the vehicle. If it is determined that at least one occupant of the vehicle is moving at least one body part, the movement is classified based on the data collected by the at least one ultrasonic sensor and a determination is made as to whether the movement corresponds to a predefined movement type from a plurality of predefined movement types. If it is determined that at the movement corresponds to a predefined movement type from a plurality of predefined movement types, at least one component of the vehicle is adapted automatically depending on the predefined movement type. | 05-22-2014 |
20140149003 | WIPER CONTROL MECHANISM - A method to reduce refreezing of meltable snow includes configuring a wiper arm to wipe the meltable snow from an ambient-facing surface of a window positioned on a vehicle. The method also includes configuring a sensor coupled to the wiper arm to gather and transmit a parameter on the vehicle and environment. The method also includes configuring a processor to receive the parameter, determine refreezability of the meltable snow based on the parameter, and define an action to be performed by the wiper arm. | 05-29-2014 |
20140156149 | Integrated Biometric Switch - A user interface is provided. The interface can be used to control an electronic system that is in communication with a vehicle. The interface includes a fingerprint reader, and a push-button switch mounted to the fingerprint reader. The switch is configured to detect a user pressing upon a surface of the fingerprint reader. The interface includes a controller. The controller is configured to detect the user pressing upon the surface of the fingerprint reader using the push-button switch, and, after detecting the user pressing upon the surface of the fingerprint reader, capture fingerprint data of the user using the fingerprint reader. | 06-05-2014 |
20140156150 | CONTROL APPARATUS OF VEHICULAR LAMP, VEHICULAR LAMP SYSTEM, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICULAR LAMP - A control apparatus of a vehicular lamp includes: a reference information retaining portion configured to retain reference information indicative of a positional relationship of an acceleration sensor axis, a vehicle axis, and a road surface, wherein the reference information is obtained in a predetermined initialization process; a correction ratio generating portion configured to, after the initialization process, calculate an acceleration ratio of an amount of change in a longitudinal acceleration to an amount of change in vertical acceleration of the vehicle while traveling, and derive a correction ratio for correcting a positional relationship of the road surface and at least one of the acceleration sensor axis and the vehicle axis in the reference information, using the obtained acceleration ratio; and a control portion configured to output a signal for adjusting an optical axis position of the vehicular lamp, using the acceleration ratio, the reference information, and the correction ratio. | 06-05-2014 |
20140156151 | REMOTE VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM - A method for controlling one or more remote vehicles may comprise manipulating remote dexterous manipulators, translating movement of the remote dexterous manipulators into movement of the one or more remote vehicles, and providing a sliding work window allowing control of the one or more remote vehicles' entire range of motion without sacrificing control resolution. | 06-05-2014 |
20140172239 | TURNING GUIDE ASSISTANT FOR TRAILER TOWING - A turning guide assistant system relates to automotive vehicles, and more particularly to advanced driver assistance systems and active safety systems for automotive vehicles. The turning guide assistant system provides a plurality of projected beams located along the vehicle. When a turning maneuver for the vehicle is performed the beams will clearly display the path of the vehicle on the road. The path will be easily visible to those proximate to the vehicle helping them to stay outside or move outside the path of the vehicle. The turning guide assistant system may include audio and visual alarms external to the vehicle for those in the proximity to reduce the number of accidents. Additionally, the system will alert and warn the driver of any objects detected in the vehicle path. | 06-19-2014 |
20140172240 | PARK BRAKE LOGIC - A braking system may include a first brake, a parking brake, a warning system, and a control system. A parking brake system may allow an operator to selectively engage the parking brake. The control system may include a first brake detector that indicates when the first brake is engaged, a parking brake detector that indicates when the parking brake is engaged, and a door state detector that indicates when a door open. The control system may selectively activate a portion of the parking brake system when the first brake is engaged, activate the warning system when the door is open and the parking brake is engaged, and activate the warning system when the door is open, the parking brake is engaged, and the first brake is engaged. A speed sensor may be used to prevent the parking brake from engaging above a predetermined speed. | 06-19-2014 |
20140172241 | TIRE AIR PRESSURE MONITORING DEVICE - A tire air pressure monitor device is provided for monitoring air pressure in tires using pressure sensors, which are installed in the tire of each wheel. Each wheel has a transmitter for wirelessly transmitting the air pressure information along with a sensor ID when the wheel is at a predetermined rotation position. A vehicle body has a receiver for receiving the wireless signals. A wheel speed sensor is provided on a vehicle body for each wheel to determine the wheel rotation position. A TPMS control unit acquires the wheels rotation position when a wireless signal containing a certain sensor ID is transmitted. The TPMS control unit accumulates wheel rotation position data, and determines the wheel position corresponding to the wheel rotation position data having the smallest degree of dispersion from among the wheel rotation position data as the wheel position for the transmitter corresponding to the sensor ID. | 06-19-2014 |
20140172242 | VEHICLE SEAT DRIVE SYSTEM WITH NETWORK CONNECTIVITY - A vehicle seat drive system, in particular an airplane passenger seat drive system, not requiring special software. The systems will be adaptable to new conditions over the course of the life of the installation thereof. The systems is monitorable at any time, and is capable of automatically reporting the occurrence of system faults. To accomplish this a direct link to a network that can be connected to the internet is provided. | 06-19-2014 |
20140172243 | METHOD FOR DETECTING SMART KEY AROUND VEHICLE - A method for detecting a smart key around a vehicle includes; searching a smart key around a vehicle by emitting a registration request message at each preset emission period; when a response message to the registration request message is received from the smart key, checking whether or not the reception of the response message is maintained during a predetermined time; when the reception of the response message is maintained during the predetermined time, emitting an authentication request message containing encryption information for authenticating the smart key; and when an authentication message to the authentication request message is received from the smart key, authenticating the smart key based on the authentication message. | 06-19-2014 |
20140172244 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING TRANSPORT OF HEAVY LOAD, TRANSPORT VEHICLE, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING TRANSPORT OF HEAVY LOAD - Provided is an apparatus for controlling transport of a heavy load by which a transport vehicle smoothly transports a heavy load such as a rotor blade of a wind power generator, which has a high weight and a large length, without collisions or interferences by controlling movement of the heavy load according to a facility around a road or a peripheral environmental condition in a process of transporting the heavy load on the road with the transport vehicle, a transport vehicle, and a method of controlling transport of a heavy load. The apparatus includes: an adjusting unit configured to control rotation or movements of the heavy load so that collision or interference of the heavy load with a facility around a road or a peripheral environmental condition is prevented in a process of transporting the heavy load after the heavy load is fixedly mounted to the adjusting unit. | 06-19-2014 |
20140172245 | VEHICLE DAMAGE DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An impact detection and remediation system includes a sensing device for detecting damage events related to a structure of interest. Such damage events may include impact from a ballistic object, a tamper event, a physical impact, or other events that may affect structural integrity or cause failure. Illustratively, the sensing device is in communication with a measurement system to determine impact criteria, and a processing system which is configured to use the impact criteria to determine a direction of the initiation point of a ballistic causing the damage event. | 06-19-2014 |
20140180546 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING OPERATION OF SIDE STEP FOR VEHICLE - Disclosed herein is a technique for controlling a side step operation for a vehicle. The technique includes detecting, by a controller, whether an obstacle is present in a space where left and right side steps are configured to be released, before ejecting release operation thereof is performed. The technique additionally includes releasing, by the controller, the side step only when the obstacle is not present. When the side step is not released due to an obstacle, a warning mode for re-parking or mobility parking is displayed to a user. | 06-26-2014 |
20140188349 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A FLAP ARRANGEMENT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a method for operating a flap arrangement of a motor vehicle, wherein the flap arrangement has a flap wing and a control arrangement, wherein a flap drive which is assigned to the flap wing and by which the flap wing can be adjusted between a closed position and an open position in an adjustment process is provided, wherein at least one predetermined flap operator control event is detected by means of the control arrangement and the flap drive is actuated as a technical control reaction to a flap operator control event. It is proposed that by means of the control arrangement the technical control reaction of stopping or continuing an adjustment process, which is due to two successive flap operator control events, is suppressed if at least one suppression condition is detected. | 07-03-2014 |
20140188350 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present invention provides a vehicle control system ( | 07-03-2014 |
20140195125 | MOTOR VEHICLE - A motor vehicle has a position detection device and a control device. The position detection device detects a piece of position information that describes the position of at least one occupant of the motor vehicle and/or of a mobile terminal, particularly a mobile telephone, that is associable or associated with the occupant within the motor vehicle by taking account of a position of the mobile terminal and/or of a piece of registration information delivered by the mobile terminal. The control device is designed to set at least one operating parameter of a vehicle system by taking account of a piece of control information delivered by the mobile terminal and of the position information and/or to transmit at least one piece of operating information that influences at least one function of the mobile terminal to the mobile terminal on the basis of the position information. | 07-10-2014 |
20140200774 | VEHICLE DOOR LATCH SYSTEM AND METHOD - A door latch system of a vehicle includes a fork bolt lever engagable with a striker and is movable between a latched position for securing the striker and an unlatched position. A detent is movable between an engaged position in which the detent engages with the fork bolt lever to hold the fork bolt lever in the latched position and a disengaged position in which the detent is disengaged from the fork bolt lever to permit the fork bolt lever to move to the unlatched position. A motor, controllable by the controller, is coupled to the detent lever to move the detent lever between the engaged and disengaged positions. A switch may send an unlatch command to the controller. The controller actuates the motor to position the detent in the disengaged position such that the detent is held in the disengaged position until a predetermined condition occurs. | 07-17-2014 |
20140207342 | Method and Apparatus for Primary Driver Verification - A system includes a processor configured to examine one or more vehicle settings having been changed after a driver enters a vehicle. Also, the processor is configured to compare the examined settings to settings associated with currently stored driver profiles and verify the driver as a previously stored primary vehicle driver based at least in part on the comparison. | 07-24-2014 |
20140207343 | OPENING/CLOSING BODY CONTROL DEVICE - An opening/closing body control device has a controller that controls a driving operation of a motor for carrying out an operation for opening/closing an opening/closing body of a vehicle, a load detector that detects a load of the motor; a deciding part that compares a variation in the load detected by the load detector with a predetermined threshold, thereby deciding presence of insertion of a foreign substance into the opening/closing body during the operation for closing the opening/closing body, an engine state detector that detects a stopping state of an engine of the vehicle, a receiver that receives a closing command for the opening/closing body which is transmitted from a remote control machine, and a changing part that changes the threshold. | 07-24-2014 |
20140207344 | VEHICLE HATCH CONTROL SYSTEM - A hatch control system for a vehicle includes a camera disposed at a rear portion of the vehicle and having a rearward field of view that encompasses a region at the rear of the vehicle that is swept by a hatch or liftgate or deck lid or door of the vehicle as the hatch is opened and closed, such as via a powered hatch opening/closing system. An image processor is operable to process image data captured by the camera to determine if an object is present in the region that is swept by the hatch to determine if the hatch may collide with the detected object when the hatch is being opened/closed. Responsive to determination of a potential collision of the hatch with a detected object, the vehicle hatch control system may stop movement of the hatch and/or may move the hatch to a holding position. | 07-24-2014 |
20140214283 | Method and System for Controlling Electric Actuators | 07-31-2014 |
20140222298 | Systems For a Shared Vehicle - The present invention relates to a system for automatically adjusting a vehicle feature of a vehicle, where the system includes a first sensor, an onboard computer, a camera, a mirror, a controller; an actuator; and an algorithm. The algorithm instructs the onboard computer in steps for adjusting one or more vehicle features. The first sensor and the controller are in electronic communication with the onboard computer and the controller is in electronic communication with one or more actuators that connect to and adjust the various vehicle features. The onboard computer includes or accesses a database that correlates users, features, and vehicle feature settings. Such vehicle features include seat position and camera viewing angle. | 08-07-2014 |
20140236430 | DANGER SENSING APPARATUS OF VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A danger sensing apparatus includes a data collecting unit disposed at each of a side rear-view mirror of the vehicle and an inner portion of the vehicle to collect image data of a side region of the vehicle and a situation of a door region of the inner portion of the vehicle as data; a data analyzing unit analyzing the data collected from the data collecting unit to analyze a danger object approaching an outer side of the vehicle and the situation of the door region of the inner portion of the vehicle; and a controlling unit controlling operations of a drive train of the vehicle and the door based on a signal analyzed from the data analyzing unit. | 08-21-2014 |
20140257644 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING A HEADLAMP OF A VEHICLE - A method for controlling a headlamp of a vehicle includes performing an image evaluation to detect a reflection zone of an object located in the surroundings of the vehicle in at least one image of the surroundings of the vehicle. The method further includes providing a control signal for controlling the headlamp. The control signal is configured to intensify a light emission of the headlamp in the direction of the reflection zone. | 09-11-2014 |
20140277952 | System and Method for Controlling Vehicle Seat Movement - A system and method are disclosed for controlling movement of a seat in a vehicle. A sensor assembly includes a sensor configured to sense a presence of an object and to generate an output signal representing a proximity of the object to the sensor. A control unit is configured to receive the sensor output signal and to generate a control signal for use in controlling movement of the seat. | 09-18-2014 |
20140277953 | SEAT SLIDE APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A seat slide apparatus includes a lock device, which is switchable between locked and released states, and a control device, which controls the operation of the lock device. The control device includes a manipulation detection portion, a first control portion, which switches the lock device to the released state in response to the detection of the manipulation and switches the lock device to the locked state in response to the stoppage of the detection of the manipulation, a door opening-and-closing detection portion, which detects opening and closing of the vehicle door, and a second control portion. The second control portion determines whether a door open-time release condition under, which the movement of the vehicle seat should be permitted is satisfied when opening the vehicle door, and switches the lock device to the released state and maintains the released state if the door open-time release condition is satisfied. | 09-18-2014 |
20140288788 | ELECTRIC GRILL SHUTTER CONTROL DEVICE - An electric grill shutter control device includes: a control portion that performs an energization of a motor that drives a movable member that configures the electric grill shutter; a detection portion that detects a rotational speed of the motor; a determination portion that determines whether locking of the movable member is occurred based on whether the energization is performed and the rotational speed; and an identification portion that obtains a rotation amount of the motor in a period around the locking from the rotational speed in a case where the locking occurs and identifying a cause of the locking according to the rotation amount and the energization. | 09-25-2014 |
20140303852 | AUTOMATIC DOOR OPERATING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - An automatic door operating device for a vehicle includes: an input unit which is provided in a portion of a vehicle and to which an instruction to automatically open a door of a vehicle is input by a user's touch; a door drive unit configured to automatically open the door based on the instruction input by the input unit; and a controller configured to control the door drive unit so as to automatically open the door only while the user touches the input unit. | 10-09-2014 |
20140303853 | IMAGE PICKUP UNIT AND VEHICLE IN WHICH IMAGE PICKUP UNIT IS MOUNTED - An image pickup lens has a focal length far from a position of a transparent member. An image pickup device is put on the side of the transparent member the same as that of a light source and takes reflected light including regular reflection from an interface between an adhered object on the other surface of the transparent member and air. Assuming an incident angle of the emitted light on the transparent member when the light reflected in regular reflection by the other surface of the transparent member is incident on the image pickup lens being θs, an incident angle of a typical light beam of the emitted light falls within θs−30 deg through θs and an incident angle of a main element of the emitted light is less than θs. | 10-09-2014 |
20140309892 | CUSTOMIZATION OF VEHICLE CONTROLS AND SETTINGS BASED ON USER PROFILE DATA - Methods and systems for a complete vehicle ecosystem are provided. Specifically, systems that when taken alone, or together, provide an individual or group of individuals with an intuitive and comfortable vehicular environment. The present disclosure includes a system that provides various outputs based on a user profile and determined context. An output provided by the present disclosure can change a configuration of a vehicle, device, building, and/or a system associated with the user profile. The configurations can include comfort and interface settings that can be adjusted based on the user profile information. Further, the user profiles can track health data related to the user and make adjustments to the configuration to assist the health of the user. | 10-16-2014 |
20140309893 | HEALTH STATISTICS AND COMMUNICATIONS OF ASSOCIATED VEHICLE USERS - Methods and systems for a complete vehicle ecosystem are provided. Specifically, systems that when taken alone, or together, provide an individual or group of individuals with an intuitive and comfortable vehicular environment. The present disclosure includes a system that provides various outputs based on a user profile and determined context. An output provided by the present disclosure can change a configuration of a vehicle, device, building, and/or a system associated with the user profile. The configurations can include comfort and interface settings that can be adjusted based on the user profile information. Further, the user profiles can track health data related to the user and make adjustments to the configuration to assist the health of the user. | 10-16-2014 |
20140316660 | SEAT-INTEGRATED OCCUPANT PRESENCE DETECTOR - A system includes a vehicle seat with an embedded presence detector that can detect a presence of an occupant and output a presence signal. A position controller is configured to receive the presence signal and adjust a position of the vehicle seat to a predetermined driving position in response to receiving the presence signal and prior to turning on a vehicle ignition. | 10-23-2014 |
20140316661 | Seat System for a Vehicle - A seat system for a vehicle includes a seat having a seat bottom on which a person can sit. An intermediate support structure is secured to the seat and the vehicle which allows the seat to rotate relative to the vehicle. An actuator can interact with the seat to cause the seat to rotate relative to the vehicle. One or more sensors can each measure an aspect of motion. A processor can (i) receive input from each of the one or more sensors, (ii) determine from this input a measure of rotation of the vehicle away from a nominal, level horizontal orientation, and (iii) utilize the input to determine a desired rotation of the seat. An angle that the seat has been rotated away from a nominal, level orientation is more than insubstantially larger than an angle that the vehicle has rotated away from a nominal, level horizontal orientation. | 10-23-2014 |
20140316662 | PORTABLE MULTIFUNCTIONAL MOBILITY AID APPARATUS - A portable, foldable, and multifunctional mobility aid apparatus that assists a user in standing, sitting, and/or walking process. The apparatus has an integrated power source and is based on 4 wheels. Users can stand on it and drive it as an electric mobility device, or disable it and use it as a passive walker. The apparatus has a pair of supporting beams with adjustable width to be placed under the user armpits and support the user in standing up, sitting down, and/or moving around. The apparatus can be controlled by a control panel mounted on a pair of handles, and its functions can be controlled by the user with no need for help from another person. The apparatus can be minimized by a combination of multiple telescopic vertical minimization mechanisms and multiple folding mechanisms. | 10-23-2014 |
20140316663 | DRINKING VESSELS AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to systems configured to determine an amount of alcohol in an alcohol-containing liquid discharged from a drinking vessel or an amount of the alcohol-containing liquid discharged from the drinking vessel, drinking vessels configured to measure alcohol content or other property of an alcohol-containing liquid held therein, other related components such as mat devices that facilitate determining the amount, and related methods. The systems, drinking vessels, and methods disclosed herein facilitate determination of an amount of alcohol in an alcohol-containing liquid discharged from a drinking vessel or an amount of alcohol-containing liquid discharged from the drinking vessel, which may be indicative of an amount of alcohol consumed by a drinker. | 10-23-2014 |
20140324298 | OPTICAL MEASURING DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE AND CORRESPONDING VEHICLE - An optical measuring device for a vehicle includes an optical transmitter that generates transmitter radiation and radiates it into a monitoring region, and a receiver that receives resulting receiver radiation from the region. An evaluation and control unit evaluates the receiver radiation for object recognition. A first transmitter generates a first light field on a surface in the region by emitting directed first transmitter radiation and a second transmitter generates a second light field in the adjacent surroundings of the first field by emitting directed second transmitter radiation. The unit receives and evaluates first receiver radiation reflected by the first field and second receiver radiation reflected by the second field via the receiver, wherein the unit generates an output signal when it detects change in the reflected second receiver radiation caused by a trigger object detected in the region and reflected first receiver radiation unchanged by the object. | 10-30-2014 |
20140324299 | VEHICLE, A BOAT OR AN AIRPLANE COMPRISING A CLOSED COMPARTMENT, A MULTIMEDIA INFORMATION SOURCE AND A CONTROL SYSTEM - A vehicle, a boat or an airplane with a closed compartment and an integrated control system to be applied in the closed compartment, the control system having included access to data and control of: Internet multimedia information sources, local server resident multimedia information sources, light sources (e.g. lamp & daylight), comfort equipment (e.g. chair), one or more sound providers (loudspeakers), one or more video providers (screens). The system operates in a plurality of scene modes, each of which is established by a single/one activation via an interactive man-machine-device (e.g. iPad). | 10-30-2014 |
20140330486 | METHOD FOR OPENING A MOVABLE PANEL OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a method for opening a movable panel of a motor vehicle, including the following steps: Step A ( | 11-06-2014 |
20140330487 | System for Controlling the Adjustment of a Side Rearview Device - The invention relates to a system for controlling the adjustment of a side rearview minor mounted on a vehicle, where the system comprises at least one side rearview minor operated by a motor controlled by a control unit, wherein the system comprises at least one direction guide, where the direction guide comprises at least one gyro, where sensing devices in contact with the gyro determines a change in direction of the vehicle and provides corresponding output data, where the control unit comprises a data processor provided for determining the adjustment of the rearview minor, where the processor is adapted for reading output data from the sensing device and based on at least the sensing device output provide a control signal for the motor operating the mirror and where the motor is adapted for adjusting the mirror accordingly. | 11-06-2014 |
20140343800 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN IMPLEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH A VEHICLE - A method or system for controlling a vehicle comprises entering a programming mode or a guidance mode based on user input to a switch. The user can enter a guidance program in accordance with a predetermined sequence of inputs of the switch by the user, where readiness for each successive input is indicated by a light source. A guidance mode is managed for controlling an implement height in accordance with the entered guidance program. A height sensor can sense an observed height or elevation of an implement of the vehicle (e.g., relative to the absolute target height of the implement above the ground). The observed height is controlled in accordance with the guidance program (e.g., the target height) if the system or the data processor is operating in a guidance mode. | 11-20-2014 |
20140343801 | Automatic Control Of A Refuse Front End Loader - An automatic control system for a refuse vehicle includes a mode select switch disposed within the vehicle that generates a mode select signal based on input from an operator of the vehicle, a control mechanism disposed within the vehicle that operates in response to the mode select signal, and a plurality of sensors adapted to sense a plurality of characteristics of the vehicle and adapted to communicate the plurality of sensed characteristics. The system further includes a control module that receives control instructions from the control mechanism and selectively controls at least one component of a plurality of components of the vehicle based on the mode select signal, at least one of the plurality of sensed characteristics, and the control instructions. | 11-20-2014 |
20140350798 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PRODUCING THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS OF A MEDIA ASSET IN A VEHICLE - Methods and systems are disclosed for a guidance application capable of coordinating the interior features of a vehicle (e.g., the heating/cooling system, automatic windows, automatic seats, automatic sunroof, seat heaters, etc.) to produce the current environmental conditions (e.g., sunshine, heat, wind, etc.) displayed in a media asset being accessed in the vehicle. | 11-27-2014 |
20140358380 | SYSTEM AND OPERATING METHOD FOR LEVEL REGULATION OF A DRIVER'S CAB OF A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE RELATIVE TO THE CHASSIS OF THE VEHICLE - A system for level regulation of a driver's cab of a commercial vehicle relative to a chassis of the vehicle includes a spring-loaded bearing in order to support the driver's cab in a sprung manner on the chassis of the vehicle; a distance sensor device arranged to record relative movements and/or a distance between the driver's cab and the chassis of the vehicle; and a control device that is arranged for variable control of the spring-loaded bearing, wherein signals of the distance sensor device are used to control the spring-loaded bearing. The spring-loaded bearing can be adjusted to a first height position (h | 12-04-2014 |
20140365080 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING OPENING/CLOSING BODY FOR VEHICLE - An opening/closing body control device for a vehicle includes: a drive section for driving the opening/closing body; a manipulation input section operated to open or close the opening/closing body; a manipulation input detector for detecting a manipulation input performed on the manipulation input section; a controller for controlling the drive section; and a measuring section for measuring a duration of the manipulation input. The controller is capable of controlling the drive section in the driving mode selected from a plurality of driving modes to which are set different speeds of actuation of the opening/closing body, and to switch, if the duration exceeds a predetermined time, the driving mode to a high speed actuation mode in which the actuation speed is greater than that in the driving mode before the predetermined time is exceeded. | 12-11-2014 |
20140379224 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADJUSTING THE POSITION OF A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT - A system for adjusting a position of a wheelchair occupant includes a sensor configured to generate sensor data based on the position of the occupant, an adjustable cable system coupled to a support point on the wheelchair and configured to be coupled to a support point on the occupant's clothing, and a processing circuit. The cable system is configured to extend and retract at least one cable to adjust the position of the occupant, and the processing circuit is configured to determine the position of the occupant in the wheelchair based on the sensor data and adjust the cable based on the determined position of the occupant. | 12-25-2014 |
20140379225 | LIGHT DISTRIBUTION CONTROL SYSTEM FOR VEHICULAR HEADLAMP - A light distribution control system for a vehicular headlamp includes a headlamp configured such that light distribution of the headlamp can be controlled based on a plurality of modes of light distribution control, and a light distribution control electronic control unit configured to control the light distribution of the headlamp based on at least one of the plurality of modes of light distribution control. The light distribution control electronic control unit is configured such that a common unit commonly used in the plurality of modes of the light distribution control and a dedicated unit exclusively used in at least one of the plurality of modes of the light distribution control can be mounted. | 12-25-2014 |
20150012186 | Systems, Computer Medium and Computer-Implemented Methods for Monitoring Health and Ergonomic Status of Drivers of Vehicles - Provided are embodiments of systems, computer medium and computer-implemented methods for monitoring a status of a driver when driving a vehicle. A system including a set of sensors configured to be disposed in the vehicle to collect driver status data. The system processing the driver status data to determine whether the driver is experiencing a health condition or crisis, and whether the driver's body position is ergonomic. In response to a health condition, generating a health alert indicative of the health condition. In response to the driver a health crisis generating a health alert indicative of the health crisis and inhibiting operation of the vehicle. In response to the driver's body position not being ergonomic, identifying and providing adjustments in the body position of the driver that need to be made for the driver to be positioned in an ergonomically acceptable body position. | 01-08-2015 |
20150019083 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HANDS-FREE OPERATION OF A POWER WINDOW OF A VEHICLE - A method for hands-free operation of a power window of a vehicle, comprising: determining an order of activation of a first sensor and a second sensor, the first sensor and the second sensor being spaced apart and located inside the vehicle proximate the power window; when the first sensor is activated before the second sensor, controlling a window pane of the power window to move toward a first position; when the second sensor is activated before the first sensor, controlling the window pane to move toward a second position; and, when the first sensor and the second sensor are activated simultaneously or approximately simultaneously while the window pane is moving, controlling the window pane to stop moving. | 01-15-2015 |
20150019084 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND VEHICLE WITH CONTROLLED DOOR OPENING - In a door opening control method executed in a vehicle, an association between a ratio of a size of a moving object in an image to a size of the image and a distance between the moving object and the vehicle is established. A first image and a second image of the moving object are captured at a first time and a second time respectively. A first ratio and a second ratio are calculated, and a first distance and a second distance are determined. A velocity and an approach time of the moving object are calculated and if the approach time is greater than a predetermined time, a door of the vehicle is permitted to be opened by a passenger request, otherwise the passenger request is refused. | 01-15-2015 |
20150019085 | CONTROL SYSTEM - The invention relates to a control system for driving a motorized closure element of a motor vehicle, wherein a control arrangement and at least one distance sensor are provided in order to detect operator control events, wherein a distance from a user can be detected by means of the distance sensor. The invention proposes that the distance sensor has a changing sensitivity along a sensor extent, and in that a longitudinal movement by the user along the sensor extent produces a pattern in the profile of the sensor signal with respect to time, which pattern is detected by the control arrangement at least as part of an operator control event, owing to the sensitivity profile along the sensor extent. | 01-15-2015 |
20150025751 | VEHICLE DOOR OPENING AND CLOSING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A vehicle door opening and closing apparatus includes: a first detector installed in a vehicle, and detecting a foot portion of a detection target in the vicinity of a door of the vehicle a second detector detecting the detection target standing in a predetermined range from the door; and a control device determining whether the detection target has an intention of opening or closing the door based on whether a detection signal indicative of detecting the foot portion is input from the first detector, determining whether the door can be opened or closed based on the detection signal from the second detector, and determining whether a control unit outputs a drive signal for an opening or closing drive of the door to a door drive apparatus based on determination results from the first and second detectors. | 01-22-2015 |
20150046042 | VEHICLE DOOR WITH SIDE MIRROR SYSTEM - A vehicle door assembly includes a door having a window and a mirror assembly. The mirror assembly includes a housing defining a cavity having an opening. A mirror is mounted with respect to the housing, disposed within the cavity, and has a reflective surface that is visible through the opening. The housing is mounted with respect to the door such that the housing is selectively movable between an extended position, in which the opening of the cavity is unobstructed, and a retracted position, in which the opening of the cavity is obstructed by the window. | 02-12-2015 |
20150051797 | METHOD AND CONTROL UNIT FOR ADAPTING AN UPPER HEADLIGHT BEAM BOUNDARY OF A LIGHT CONE - A method for adapting an upper headlight beam boundary of a light cone of at least one headlight of a vehicle. The method includes detecting a time curve of a pitch rate of the vehicle or a value that is dependent on the pitch rate and/or of a roll rate of the vehicle or a value that is dependent on the roll rate. The method also includes ascertaining an envelope curve and/or an amplitude of the time curve and/or an average value of the time curve. The method also includes providing a control signal for adapting the upper headlight beam boundary of the headlight beam. | 02-19-2015 |
20150057894 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM AND VIRTUAL ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT DEVELOPMENT METHOD - A vehicle control system includes a sensing unit configured to sense a vehicle state and generate a vehicle state signal; an application program interface (API) conversion unit configured to generate an API corresponding to the vehicle state signal; and an actuator controlled by a virtual electronic control unit (ECU). In this case, the virtual ECU is a virtual ECU program programmed using the API and installed in a dummy ECU block of a terminal. | 02-26-2015 |
20150057895 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE OPENING/CLOSING ELEMENT - An opening/closing body control device for a vehicle is provided with a drive section configured to drive an opening/closing body of a vehicle, and a controller configured to control the drive section. In response to detection of an external force input intended to accelerate the opening/closing body in operation, the controller controls the drive section to increase the operating speed of the opening/closing element. The drive section determines that the external force intended to accelerate the opening/closing body has been input if, as one example, the acceleration of the opening/closing body in an operation direction reaches a predetermined value or higher. | 02-26-2015 |
20150057896 | SMART ENTRY SYSTEM - A smart entry system has an auto lock mode in which an auto lock function to automatically lock at least one door of the vehicle is executed in response to detection that a mobile device has got away from the vehicle, and the smart entry system includes: at least one movable member visually recognizable from outside the vehicle; and a control section that, once the vehicle shifts to the auto lock mode, actuates the at least one movable member to a predetermined state. Examples of the at least one movable member include electric folding door mirrors, vehicle height adjustment devices, electric sun shades, and pop-up door handles. | 02-26-2015 |
20150066310 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SUN VISOR - A sun visor control apparatus is provided that includes: at least one sun visor, which is provided in a vehicle to block light from being incident therein; a sun visor driver, which drives the at least one sun visor; and at least one camera, which captures an image of the outside of the vehicle. A controller detects a shadow of the vehicle from the image of the outside of the vehicle, calculates a direction of the shadow and a length of the shadow, and controls the sun visor driver so as to block the incident light in consideration of the direction of the shadow and the length of the shadow. | 03-05-2015 |
20150066311 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SAVING THE LIFE OF LIVING BEINGS REMAINING IN A VEHICLE - In a method for protecting living beings remaining behind in a vehicle, (i) it is recognized or detected whether a living being is inside the vehicle, (ii) it is recognized or detected whether the living being is in a health-endangered state, and (iii) rescue measures are initiated if the living being is in a health-endangered state. | 03-05-2015 |
20150073666 | ADJUSTING APPARATUS FOR MOVING A VEHICLE PART THAT CAN BE MOVED BETWEEN A CLOSED POSITION AND AN OPEN POSITION - An adjusting apparatus moves a vehicle part that can be moved between a closed position and an open position with a servomotor for producing an adjusting force. An input interface accepts an input by a vehicle user as a basis for outputting a first control signal or a second control signal. The adjusting apparatus includes a control unit for actuating the servomotor. The control unit is set up to respond to the first control signal by actuating the servomotor directly to move the vehicle part into the closed position. The control unit is also set up to respond to the second control signal by actuating the servomotor to move the vehicle part into the closed position only when at least one additional prescribed criterion is met. | 03-12-2015 |
20150081175 | VEHICLE USER PREFERENCE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A vehicle user preference system and a method of applying user preferences. One embodiment of the vehicle user preference system includes: (1) a memory configured to store a user preference data structure, according to which user preferences are stored, (2) a Bluetooth communication interface operable to gain access to a device ID profile (DIP) identifying a mobile device communicably coupled thereto and associated with the user preference data structure, and (3) a processor communicably coupled to the memory and the Bluetooth communication interface, and configured to employ the DIP in gaining access to the user preference data structure, and cause the user preferences to be applied to vehicle subsystems. | 03-19-2015 |
20150105983 | POWER SPLIT TAILGATE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A power split tailgate system is provided that allows each of an upper and a lower tailgate door to be simultaneously or independently driven between open and closed positions. The tailgate system may be operated in a chauffer mode where the lower tailgate door is opened to allow for the storage of luggage and other materials and in a manner that limits exposure of the passenger compartment. | 04-16-2015 |
20150112553 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL FAILURE OF HYDRAULIC LIFTS - An early warning system includes monitoring of the hydraulic pressure used to power the hydraulic motor used to raise a man lift during operation, and providing a prognostication algorithm coupled to the output of the sensor to predict based on data from the sensor when there will be a catastrophic failure of the lift. | 04-23-2015 |
20150120149 | VEHICLE OCCUPANT COMFORT - Data is collected related to motion of a vehicle. Based on the collected data, it may be determined that a threshold associated with motion sickness is exceeded. An adjustment for a component in the vehicle may be adjusted based at least in part on the collected data. | 04-30-2015 |
20150120150 | ANTI-PINCH SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE SEATING - An anti-pinch system for vehicle seating includes a front seat that has an actuator configured to automatically slide the front seat between the driving position and entry/exit position. A rear seat is fixed rearward from the front seat and has a seatbelt that releasably engages a clasp. A memory module prevents the front seat from automatically moving rearward to the entry/exit position when the seatbelt is engaged to the clasp. | 04-30-2015 |
20150120151 | VEHICLE SYSTEM FOR ACTIVATING A VEHICLE COMPONENT - A vehicle system for activating at least one vehicle component to provide access to a vehicle. A first receiver is operative to obtain a wireless signal at least comprising first identification data of an electronic device; a memory device storing at least second identification data; at least a second receiver being operative to check the presence of a matching vehicle access key, and the at least second receiver being operative to check the presence of a matching vehicle access key if the first identification data match the at least second identification data. | 04-30-2015 |
20150120152 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ARTICULATED TURNTABLE LADDER OF A RESCUE VEHICLE - The present invention relates to a method for controlling an articulated turntable ladder ( | 04-30-2015 |
20150127227 | Method for Automatically Adapting Vehicle Lighting to a Surrounding Area of a Vehicle, Lighting Apparatus and Vehicle Having Lighting - A method for automatically adapting vehicle lighting to the surrounding area of the vehicle is provided. According to the method, an image of an illuminated surrounding area of the vehicle is acquired. It is determined whether a road sign is present in the surrounding area of the vehicle. Once the position of the road sign has been determined, a light emitted by the lighting device of the vehicle is changed in the direction of the determined position of the road sign so as to reduce the reflection of the emitted light from the road sign. | 05-07-2015 |
20150127228 | SOUND QR SYSTEM FOR VEHICULAR SERVICES - A user device includes a storage device that stores a program for a vehicular service, a signal generation unit that generates a certain sound wave signal depending on the vehicular service, and a signal emission unit that emits the generated sound wave signal. When one component of a vehicle receives and recognizes the emitted sound wave signal, the vehicle provides the vehicular service based on the emitted sound wave signal. | 05-07-2015 |
20150134207 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING OPENING AND CLOSING OF VEHIICLE WINDOWS - An apparatus and a method for controlling an opening and closing of vehicle windows are provided. The method includes receiving, by a controller, an open signal for at least one window disposed within the vehicle. Further, the controller detects a rainfall at an exterior of the vehicle using a sensor and opens and closes the windows based on the open signal and the detected rainfall. | 05-14-2015 |
20150134208 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A CLOSURE ELEMENT ARRANGEMENT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a method for actuating a closure element arrangement ( | 05-14-2015 |
20150142273 | AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE WITH RECONFIGURABLE SEATS - A vehicle includes a passenger compartment with an instrument panel located near a front of the passenger compartment. The vehicle further includes at least one seat located in the passenger compartment. The seat can be stowed under the instrument panel for when the vehicle is operating in an autonomous mode. | 05-21-2015 |
20150142274 | SUNROOF CONTROLLER - A panorama sunroof controller has a user interface, a sunroof glass, a sunshade, a first motor for driving the sunroof glass, a second motor for driving the sunshade and a driving module including a single chip microcomputer, a second relay driver and a sensor module. The single chip microcomputer and a first sensor are disposed on a circuit board. The first relay driver is coupled with the single chip microcomputer and drives the first motor near the circuit board. The second relay driver is coupled with the single chip microcomputer and drives the second motor far away the circuit board. a sensor module includes a second sensor coupled to the single chip microcomputer of the driving module through signal wires. | 05-21-2015 |
20150142275 | VEHICLE LAMP CONTROL DEVICE - In a vehicle lamp control device, a control unit is configured to: a) hold a road surface angle reference value and a vehicle posture angle reference value in a volatile manner; b) generate an optical axis adjusting signal using a vehicle posture angle in response to variation in a total angle during the stop of the vehicle; c) avoid generating or outputting the optical axis adjusting signal or output an optical axis holding signal, and hold a road surface angle as a new reference value, in response to variation in the total angle during travelling of the vehicle; and d) in response to receiving the turn-off signal of the switch, d-1) write at least the road surface angle reference value in the storage unit or continue to execute the step (c) while delaying the step (d-1). | 05-21-2015 |
20150149043 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ADJUSTING GRILLE SHUTTERS BASED ON TEMPERATURE AND POSITION FEEDBACK - Methods and systems are provided for adjusting vehicle grille shutters based on engine coolant temperature. In one example, a method includes adjusting grille shutters based on engine coolant temperature and additional engine operating conditions when engine coolant temperature is below a threshold and adjusting the grille shutters base on the engine coolant temperature only when the engine coolant temperature is above the threshold. Further, the method may include recalibrating a position of the grille shutters based on a grille shutter position error. | 05-28-2015 |
20150149044 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VEHICULAR REAR VISION - Disclosed herein are a system and a method for controlling a rear vision assembly (RVA) of a vehicle, the system comprising a sender, receivers, an orientation device, a controller, and a motor. At least one said receiver disposed at the RVA may receive a reference signal from the sender to generate a relative positioning signal. The orientation device, disposed at the RVA, senses the orientation thereof in the three-dimensional space. Based on the relative positioning signal, the controller determines a relative position of the RVA and the sender and compares it with a default relative position, in addition to comparing the sensed orientation with a default orientation, thus generating a driving signal that directs the motor to restore the RVA to its default configuration when the determined relative position has deviated from the default for a predefined time and the sensed orientation deviates from the default. | 05-28-2015 |
20150149045 | VEHICLE HEADLAMP LIGHT DISTRIBUTION CONTROL APPARATUS - In a vehicle headlamp light distribution control system which changes a shaded range so as to track a position of a forward vehicle and terminates the tracking when the forward vehicle moves away from the front of a system-mounted vehicle by a tracking limit, how right and left margins of the shaded range for a tracking lag and the tracking limit is determined is arranged to realize adequate dazzle and improve the visibility to a driver of the system-mounted vehicle. It is determined whether the forward vehicle is a preceding vehicle or an oncoming vehicle. When the forward vehicle is the preceding vehicle, optical axis control margins that are right and left margins for the shaded range for the tracking lag are set to be smaller than those when the forward vehicle is the oncoming vehicle to widen the maximum shading range according to the tracking limit. | 05-28-2015 |
20150149046 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING ADJUSTABLE SPOILER - A system of controlling an adjustable spoiler includes an ignition detector configured to detect whether an engine is turned on or off. A vehicle speed detector is configured to detect a vehicle speed. A weight detector is configured to detect a vehicle weight that is changed when the number of passengers or the amount of loaded freight is increased or decreased. A controller is configured to determine variation of the vehicle weight, set an extension reference speed and a retraction reference speed of the adjustable spoiler based on the variation of the vehicle weight, and extend or retract the adjustable spoiler trough an actuator. | 05-28-2015 |
20150291082 | VEHICLE LAMP CONTROL APPARATUS - There is provided a vehicle lamp control apparatus including a receiver and a controller. The receive receives an output value of an inclination sensor and a signal output from at least one of a foot brake sensor, a parking brake sensor and a shift position sensor. A total angle which is an inclination angle of a vehicle with respect to a horizontal plane can be derived from the output value of the inclination sensor. The controller adjusts an optical axis angle of a vehicle lamp using the output value of the inclination sensor. The controller outputs an adjustment signal to adjust the optical axis angle of the vehicle lamp in response to change in the total amount when the vehicle is static, except for non-static load change caused by changeover in at least one of a foot brake, a parking brake and a shift position. | 10-15-2015 |
20150291102 | CONTROLLING A POWERED VEHICLE STEP - Powered retractable vehicle step assist systems and methods are provided. The steps systems are configured for installation (e.g., after market installation) and use with a vehicle. The system can include a stepping member movable between a retracted position and a deployed position with respect to the vehicle. The system can further include a vehicle interface configured to electronically communicate with an existing communication bus of the vehicle, such as through a connection with an existing electronics port of the vehicle. A controller of the step system can be configured to process information received from the vehicle interface and, based at least partly on the processing of the information, cause movement of the stepping member between the retracted position and the deployed position. | 10-15-2015 |
20150291126 | VEHICLE ACCESS SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present invention relates to a vehicle access system ( | 10-15-2015 |
20150292253 | METHOD FOR ACTUATING A DRIVE MEANS OF A WINDOW POSITIONING DEVICE FOR POSITIONING A WINDOW PANE OF A VEHICLE, AND CONTROL DEVICE SUITABLE THEREFOR - A drive device of a window positioning device positions a window of a vehicle to selectively cover a window opening. The drive device is operated by a control device. When the window is fully closed, the drive device is operated (a) in an opening direction and then (b) in a closing direction. The operation of the drive device is carried out depending on a drive parameter. In a), using a first value of the drive parameter, the drive device is brought into a first reduced load position, and in b), using a second value of the drive parameter, the drive device is brought into a second reduced load position in which the window positioning device is in a reduced load state. A control device and a window positioning device are used. | 10-15-2015 |
20150300046 | VEHICLE DOOR ENGAGEMENT DETECTION - Methods and systems are provided for implementing door engagement detection for a vehicle. A sensor is configured to detect when an apparatus of a door of a vehicle is engaged from inside the vehicle. A processor is coupled to the sensor, and is configured to at least facilitate providing a notification if the apparatus of the door is engaged from inside the vehicle. | 10-22-2015 |
20150300072 | AUTOMATIC OPENING AND CLOSING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - An object of the present invention is to provide an automatic opening and closing apparatus for vehicle, which is improved so that the amount of lengthwise movement of an opening and closing element in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body is increased as much as possible. An automatic opening and closing apparatus for vehicle, which moves a slide door | 10-22-2015 |
20150300073 | VEHICLE HATCH CONTROL SYSTEM - A hatch control system for a vehicle includes a camera disposed at a rear portion of the vehicle and having a rearward field of view that encompasses a region at the rear of the vehicle that is swept by a hatch or liftgate or deck lid or door of the vehicle as the hatch is opened and closed, such as via a powered hatch opening/closing system. An image processor is operable to process image data captured by the camera to determine if an object is present in the region that is swept by the hatch to determine if the hatch may collide with the detected object when the hatch is being opened/closed. Responsive to determination of a potential collision of the hatch with a detected object, the vehicle hatch control system may stop movement of the hatch and/or may move the hatch to a holding position. | 10-22-2015 |
20150301175 | DRIVER-ENTRY DETECTOR FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - Driver-detection technology includes various systems, methods, and apparatuses. For example, an active infrared (IR) sensor might be affixed in a motor-vehicle driver footwell and detect the driver's entry into the vehicle. The detection of the driver by the IR sensor is usable to personalize motor-vehicle features, such as seat position, steering-wheel position, interior lighting, radio controls, mirror angles, and touch-screen configuration, among others. | 10-22-2015 |
20150306940 | VEHICLE HYPERTHERMIA AVOIDANCE - A vehicle is provided that includes a passenger compartment, one or more movable body panels to expose the passenger compartment to an outside environment, and a motion sensor located in the passenger compartment. The vehicle also includes a temperature sensor located in the passenger compartment, and a controller operable to open the one or more movable body panels when the vehicle is turned off, movement is detected within the passenger compartment prior to opening any door of the vehicle, and temperature in the passenger compartment exceeds a temperature threshold. | 10-29-2015 |
20150306982 | VEHICLE SEAT CONTROL DEVICE AND VEHICLE SEAT DEVICE - A vehicle seat control device includes a seat unit on which an occupant sits, a seat unit support mechanism that supports the seat unit such that a right side and a left side of the seat unit are capable of moving relative to each other in a vehicle up-down direction, a lock actuator for fixing the relative movement in the up-down direction of the seat unit supported by the seat unit support mechanism, and a seat ECU that controls the lock actuator so as to fix the seat unit in cases in which a predetermined fixing condition for fixing the seat unit has been satisfied. | 10-29-2015 |
20150314682 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTING AN ANGLE OF A THREE-DIMENSIONAL DISPLAY WITHIN A VEHICLE - A vehicle display assembly includes a three-dimensional (3D) display, and an actuator coupled to the 3D display. The actuator is configured to adjust an orientation of the 3D display relative to a vehicle occupant. The vehicle display assembly also includes a sensor assembly configured to monitor a position of a head of the vehicle occupant, and a controller communicatively coupled to the sensor assembly and to the actuator. The controller is configured to instruct the actuator to adjust the orientation of the 3D display based on the position of the head of the vehicle occupant. | 11-05-2015 |
20150321568 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CHARGING RECEPTACLE LOCK - Methods and apparatus are provided for a charging receptacle lock. The method includes receiving a speed of the vehicle, and receiving sensor data indicating a position of a door covering a receptacle associated with the charging system of the vehicle. The receptacle adapted to receive a connecting device of an external power supply. The method includes outputting one or more control signals to move a lock pin associated with the receptacle between a first, extended position and a second, refracted position based on the speed of the vehicle and the position of the door. | 11-12-2015 |
20150329072 | Device and Vehicle with Tilt Compensation for an Environment Sensor - A device for a vehicle, particularly a motor vehicle, includes an environment sensor system which has at least one environment sensor for contactlessly detecting at least one environment region, means for adjusting the environment region to be detected, and a device for determining the environment region to be detected. The device has a position sensor which detects the tilting of the vehicle in respect of a vehicle base, and the means adjust the environment region to be detected depending on the tilt of the vehicle. | 11-19-2015 |
20150330111 | CRASH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD IN AN ELECTRONIC LATCH OF A MOTOR-VEHICLE CLOSURE DEVICE - An electronic latch assembly for a closure device of a motor vehicle, having an actuator group operable for actuation of the closure device and an electric motor controllable to drive the actuator group ( | 11-19-2015 |
20150330134 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ACTUATING A MOTOR VEHICLE CLOSING DEVICE - The invention relates to a device and a method for actuating a motor vehicle closing device and in particular a motor vehicle side door. The basic structure comprises a motor and optionally a connected transmission and/or a downstream coupling. Also, at least one sensor which is connected to a control unit is provided. According to the invention, the sensor, including the control unit are designed to detect a position (angle α) of the motor vehicle closing device with respect to a motor vehicle body and also at least one additional functional state of the motor vehicle closing device. | 11-19-2015 |
20150337571 | HANDLE WITH INTEGRATED BIOMETRICS AND VEHICULAR BIOMETRIC DEVICE - A security system includes a door having a door latch operable between a first position maintaining a closed state and a second position in which movement to an open state is enabled. A door handle on the door is graspable by a human hand to manipulate the door. A biometric scanner in the door handle is configured to detect a biometric parameter of an individual user. A biometric module receives an output of the biometric scanner to identify an authorized individual user. An actuator is operable in response to identification of the authorized individual user to move the door latch from the first position to the second position, or to release a lock which selectively retains the door latch in the first position so that the door is openable by manipulation of the door handle. Biometric scanners and modules for identifying users and triggering retrieval of vehicle settings of the users are also provided. | 11-26-2015 |
20150337587 | UNLOCK AND AUTHENTICATION FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES - In one aspect, a vehicle's computing device may receive information identifying a client computing device, a pickup location, and an encryption key. When the vehicle is within a given distance of the pickup location, the computing device uses the encryption key to authenticate the client computing device. When the client computing device is authenticated, the computing device may estimate a first distance between the client computing device and the vehicle based on a strength of a signal received from the client computing device. The computing device may then automatically determine when to unlock the vehicle by selecting between a first distance value and a second distance value. The first value is selected when the first distance is greater than a threshold value, and the second value is selected when the first distance is less than the threshold value. The computing device may unlock the vehicle based on the determination. | 11-26-2015 |
20150343893 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AIR FLOW IN VEHICLE - A system for controlling an air flow in a vehicle may include a front air introduction apparatus mounted in front of an engine, a condenser provided to the front air introduction apparatus, an intercooler provided behind the condenser, a radiator provided between the intercooler and the engine, an active air flap for controlling air flow being introduced to the front air introduction apparatus, a side air introduction apparatus mounted to a side of an engine compartment for forwarding air to the engine, a connection line connected between the side air introduction apparatus and the front air introduction apparatus, a control valve for controlling air flow through the connection line, a plurality of sensors for measuring an operation state of the vehicle, and a control unit for determining an operation state of the vehicle based on a plurality of sensor signals, and controlling operation of the control valve. | 12-03-2015 |
20150352979 | ADJUSTABLE SEAT ASSEMBLY - A seat assembly is provided with a translatable seat cushion, a pivotal seat back, and a head restraint adapted to be mounted for translation adjacent the seat back. An actuator is operably connected to at least one of the seat cushion and the seat back for adjustment of a plurality of settings of the seat assembly. A controller is in electrical communication with the actuator and is configured to receive input indicative of occupant anthropometry data, current physical condition and/or activity level, compare the input with predetermined data ranges, and adjust at least one of the plurality of settings of the actuator to a predetermined setting based on the predetermined range. A computer-program product is programmed for automatically adjusting a seat assembly. A method for adjusting a seat assembly receives anthropometry data for an occupant. | 12-10-2015 |
20150353037 | Location Sensitive Learning Interface - A vehicle control system is provided that is able to (i) identify a particular driver from other potential drivers and (ii) monitor various vehicle functions in order to determine if the identified driver repeatedly performs the same behavior when the vehicle is at or near the same location. When the control system determines that the identified driver repeats the same behavior in response to the vehicle being at or near the same location, the controller learns that behavior and associates it with the identified driver so that it can be automatically performed, without driver interaction, when the vehicle is at or near the same location in the future. | 12-10-2015 |
20150353038 | Time Sensitive Learning Interface - A vehicle control system is provided that is able to (i) identify a particular driver from other potential drivers and (ii) monitor various vehicle functions in order to determine if the identified driver repeatedly performs the same behavior at approximately the same time each day. When the control system determines that the identified driver repeats the same behavior in response to the same temporal conditions, the controller learns that behavior and associates it with the identified driver so that it can be automatically performed, without driver interaction, under the same temporal conditions in the future. | 12-10-2015 |
20150353039 | Event Sensitive Learning Interface - A vehicle control system is provided that is able to (i) identify a particular driver from other potential drivers and (ii) monitor various vehicle functions in order to determine if the identified driver repeatedly performs the same behavior upon the occurrence of a particular event or condition. When the control system determines that the identified driver repeats the same behavior upon the re-occurrence of the same event or condition, the controller learns that behavior and associates it with the identified driver so that it can be automatically performed, without driver interaction, when the same event or condition re-occurs. | 12-10-2015 |
20150360601 | VEHICLE HEADLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A vehicle headlight control system includes a headlight, a positioning system, a receiver, and a controller. The positioning system is configured to generate host vehicle information including a host vehicle location and a host vehicle trajectory. The receiver is configured to receive remote vehicle information including a remote vehicle location and a remote vehicle trajectory. The controller is configured to calculate a remote vehicle distance from the host vehicle location based on the remote vehicle information and the host vehicle information, determine whether the remote vehicle distance is less than a predetermined distance, and automatically operate the headlight in a first setting while the remote vehicle distance is determined to be less than the predetermined distance. | 12-17-2015 |
20150367771 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CORRECTING THE ORIENTATION OF THE HEADLIGHTS OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method and system for correcting an inclination of headlights of a motor vehicle based on measurements of accelerations of the vehicle supplied by a sensor borne by the motor vehicle. The method and system comprises a step of computing a variation of inclination of the vehicle between a first distinct instant and a second distinct instant defining a duration during which the motor vehicle registers a single stoppage followed by a restart, as a function of the measurements of accelerations, and a step of controlling the inclination of the headlights as a function of a computed variation of inclination of the vehicle. | 12-24-2015 |
20150370259 | APPARATUS FOR ENHANCING A DRIVER TO DETECT AND ESCAPE FROM A SINKING VEHICLE - An apparatus for enhancing a driver to detect and escape from a sinking vehicle is disclosed. When the thin film pressure with a closed and hollow carrier is detecting an outside water pressure is higher than the first predetermined value and making sure the vehicle is sinking into water, the lifting unit is driven to lower down by the motor which is controlled by the micro-controller unit and simultaneously the window glass is opened. The apparatus further comprises an addressing unit connected to the battery and the micro-controller unit for transmitting automatically a help signal and an addressing signal to at least one predetermined receiving unit to achieve the efficiencies of self-assisting with one's life and escaping from a sinking vehicle in time and extending the rescue time with no delay, uncertainty or inefficiency. | 12-24-2015 |
20150375672 | ILLUMINATING APPARATUS, VEHICLE HEADLAMP AND CONTROL SYSTEM OF VEHICLE HEADLAMP - An illuminating apparatus includes a first light source that emits blue laser light, a light emitting section that emits light by being irradiated with the blue laser light, a second light source that emits green laser light, a biaxial MEMS scanner that irradiates a part of the light emitting section with the green laser light, and a convex lens that projects the light emitted from the light emitting section to the outside. | 12-31-2015 |
20150375713 | Belt Retractor With an Electromotive Winding Aid and Method for Activating an Electromotive Winding Aid for a Belt Retractor - The invention relates to a belt retractor with an electromotive winding aid ( | 12-31-2015 |
20150375865 | POWERED SEAT AND CONTROL THEREOF - A method of controlling motion of movable components of a powered seat includes, using the controller, monitoring a feedback signal of an actuator during motion of a component. During an acceleration phase of the motion of the component, a reference state of the time-varying motion command is detected and a reference value of the monitored feedback signal is determined as a reference value. A feedback-signal acceptance range is determined using the reference value of the monitored feedback signal. During a steady-state phase of the motion, the motion of the component is terminated if the monitored feedback signal departs the determined feedback-signal acceptance range. A control system for a powered seat of a vehicle is described. A powered seat assembly is described. | 12-31-2015 |
20150376865 | VEHICLE - A method of orientating a materials handling vehicle to a desired angle includes providing a first and second stabilizers on the right and left sides, respectively, of a chassis and being selectively engageable with the ground, providing a controller to control operation of the first and second stabilizers in response to an input, positioning the vehicle on ground with the first and second stabilizers being disengaged from the ground such that the chassis is at an initial roll angle, providing a desired roll angle, providing an input to the controller requiring deployment of the stabilizers to simultaneously deploy the first and second stabilizers, and upon detection of a change in roll angle away from the desired roll angle caused by engagement of one of the stabilizers with the ground, the controller automatically stops deployment of one stabilizers and continues deployment of the other stabilizer. | 12-31-2015 |
20150376932 | WINDOW OPENING-CLOSING CONTROL SYSTEM AND WINDOW OPENING-CLOSING CONTROL APPARATUS - If closing operation to the passenger's seat sub switch continues for not less than a prescribed time period Tb, a passenger's seat relay contact on a close side is turned ON. If the closing operation to the passenger's seat sub switch thereafter ends before a prescribed time period Tc elapses, the passenger's seat relay contact on the close side is kept ON. If opening operation to the passenger's seat sub switch continues for not less than the prescribed time period Tb, a passenger's seat relay contact on an open side is turned ON. If the opening operation to the passenger's seat sub switch thereafter ends before the prescribed time period Tc elapses, the passenger's seat relay contact on the open side is kept ON. The invention is applicable to an automatic window system and the like. | 12-31-2015 |
20150376945 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE MOVEMENT OF AN AERIAL APPARATUS - The present invention is related to a control system for controlling the movement of an aerial apparatus, in particular for controlling a turnable ladder of a firefighting vehicle, comprising a manually operable input device that is deflectable in at least one spatial direction by a deflecting force, an processing unit for converting the amount of deflection of the input device into a corresponding speed signal and an actuating unit for moving the aerial apparatus with a speed corresponding to the speed signal. The invention is characterized by determining means for determining a possible maximum speed and restricting means for counteracting or limiting the deflection of the input device according to the determined possible maximum speed. | 12-31-2015 |
20160001695 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING THE INCLINATION OF A MOVING VEHICLE WITH RESPECT TO THE ROAD AND FOR PERFORMING DYNAMIC HEADLIGHT LEVELING - A method and system for determining the inclination of the suspended portion of a moving vehicle with respect to the road from a 2 axis or 3 axis accelerometer, inclinometer, or the like, for use in controlling a system or device that is dependent upon inclination. The method and system provide for the determination of the angle of inclination of the portion of the vehicle which is suspended with respect to the portion of the vehicle which is not suspended. The angle of inclination is derived from the dependence of acceleration along the axis normal to the vehicle (z axis) due to longitudinal (x axis) and/or latitudinal (y axis) accelerations of the vehicle. | 01-07-2016 |
20160005241 | VEHICLE DAMAGE DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An impact detection and remediation system includes a sensing device for detecting damage events related to a structure of interest. Such damage events may include impact from a ballistic object, a tamper event, a physical impact, or other events that may affect structural integrity or cause failure. Illustratively, the sensing device is in communication with a measurement system to determine impact criteria, and a processing system which is configured to use the impact criteria to determine a direction of the initiation point of a ballistic causing the damage event. | 01-07-2016 |
20160009217 | Method for Controlling a Headlamp System for a Vehicle, and Headlamp System | 01-14-2016 |
20160010379 | VEHICLE DOOR CONTROL SYSTEM | 01-14-2016 |
20160010381 | ANTI-TRAP PROTECTION METHOD AND DEVICE FOR AN ADJUSTABLE VEHICLE PART | 01-14-2016 |
20160015581 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATED POSITIONING OF USER SUPPORT SURFACES IN POWER DRIVEN WHEELCHAIR - By programming position parameters corresponding to user support surfaces of a power driven wheelchair, movement of the user support surfaces is automated. The user support surfaces can be positioned individually, as part of a sequence or as part of a series of sequences. Accordingly, with little effort, a user can position the user support surfaces of the wheelchair to a predefined position. | 01-21-2016 |
20160016504 | Method and device for controlling a light emission of at least one headlight of a vehicle - A method for controlling a light emission of at least one headlight of a, includes determining structure information which represents the presence of a structure which at least partially encloses a roadway traveled by the vehicle. The method also includes generating a control signal for controlling the light emission, using the structure information. | 01-21-2016 |
20160023592 | Method and device for aligning an illuminated area of a headlight of a vehicle as a function of the suroundings of the vehicle - A method for aligning an illuminated area of a headlight of a vehicle as a function of the surroundings of the vehicle, includes classifying at least one other vehicle in the surroundings of the vehicle as a function of a piece of information concerning a position of the other vehicle in relation to the vehicle, determining a target position of the headlight, with disregard of the other vehicle, when the other vehicle is classified as passing the vehicle or as being passed by the vehicle, and providing a signal for moving the headlight into the target position while the vehicle is being passed by the other vehicle or is passing the other vehicle. | 01-28-2016 |
20160024825 | COLLISION PROTECTION DEVICE FOR A PIVOTABLE HATCH OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, HATCH, MOTOR VEHICLE AND CORRESPONDING METHOD - The invention relates to a collision protection device for a pivotable hatch of a motor vehicle, comprising at least one sensor for detecting an obstacle in the pivoting range of the hatch, and comprising a control unit, which is designed to output, in dependence on sensor signals of the at least one sensor, control commands for stopping an opening movement of the hatch, wherein the at least one sensor is an optical visibility sensor, which is designed for capturing an optical visibility in an environment of the sensors. | 01-28-2016 |
20160026191 | DOOR OPENING/CLOSING CONTROL DEVICE - An unintentional operation of a door is prevented while the usability of the door is improved. A power back door control device includes: an operation signal acceptor configured to accept an operation signal of a back door opening/closing switch for performing an operation of opening or closing a back door of a vehicle; a controller configured to control opening/closing of the back door via a motor when the operation signal acceptor accepts the operation signal; and a stopping state detector configured to detect whether or not the vehicle is in a stopping state based on information about traveling or stopping of the vehicle acquired by a vehicle-side ECU. When the stopping state detector detects that the vehicle is not in the stopping state, the controller performs fixing control of the back door so as to keep the back door from moving. | 01-28-2016 |
20160031506 | ELECTRIC BICYCLE - An apparatus includes a bicycle frame defining a bore, and a bicycle seat assembly including a post received in the bore. An indicating unit is configured to indicate a first position of the post along the bore for a first user and a second position of the post along the bore for a second user. An identification unit is configured to identify the first user and the second user. A computing device includes a processor and a memory, the memory storing instruction such that the processor is programmed to instruct the indicating unit to indicate the first position when the identification unit identifies the first user and to instruct the indicating unit to indicate the second position when the identification unit identifies the second user. | 02-04-2016 |
20160034770 | DRIVER ASSIST SYSTEM UTILIZING AN INERTIAL SENSOR - The present disclosure relates to an apparatus configured to adjust a processing function for image data for a vehicle control system. The apparatus comprises an image sensor configured to capture the image data corresponding to a field of view. The image sensor is in communication with a controller which is further in communication with an accelerometer. The controller is operable to receive the image data from the image sensor and receive an acceleration signal from the accelerometer. The accelerometer signal may be utilized to identify a direction of gravity relative to the image sensor. | 02-04-2016 |
20160039331 | IRRADIATION SYSTEM - An irradiation system includes: a light position detection unit that detects a light position of an oncoming vehicle from a captured image; a driver position calculation unit that calculates a position upward and shifted in a first direction by a first distance from the light position detected by the light position detection unit, as a driver position; a shaded area generation unit that generates a first area having vertices respectively set at the light position, the driver position and a position shifted in a second direction, opposite to the first direction, by a distance between a pair of lights in the predetermined vehicle from the driver position, as a shaded area; and an irradiation unit that irradiates an area ahead of the host vehicle while shading the shaded area generated by the shaded area generation unit. | 02-11-2016 |
20160039332 | VEHICLE HEADLIGHT LEVELING CONTROL - Vehicle headlight leveling methods and systems provide occupants of a vehicle the ability to manually adjust headlight level in an efficient and intuitive manner. In some embodiments, a user may supply a current vehicle loading condition to an input such as a vehicle information or entertainment system. The system may determine a headlight level setting based on the received loading condition using an in-vehicle processor and/or memory. A signal indicative of the headlight level setting may be sent to a headlight leveling device to change the orientation of the vehicle headlight in relation to the body of the vehicle. Some embodiments may prompt a user to input a vehicle loading condition if the vehicle recognizes changed vehicle characteristics. | 02-11-2016 |
20160046289 | Method of Warning Road Users of Potential Danger Areas Caused by a Vehicle that is or Will be Performing a Maneuver - A method and an arrangement for warning road users of potential danger areas caused by a vehicle that is or is intended to be carrying out a driving maneuver use a control device that retrieves the steering angle of the vehicle by at least one steering angle sensor, retrieves the direction of travel from a driving speed selector and, from the steering angle and the direction of travel, cyclically determines a future road space that will be occupied within a specifiable time and speed in the event of maintaining the steering angle using a steering model of the vehicle accessible by the control device. The information thus obtained about the future occupied road space is used to control at least one projection device such that at least a part of the future occupied road space is made visible by a light projection onto the surface of the ground surrounding the vehicle. | 02-18-2016 |
20160052373 | WINDSHIELD CONTROL DEVICE - A windshield control device is configured such that a position and/or an angle in a height direction of a windshield attached to a front part of a vehicle is optionally adjusted by an actuator. The windshield control device includes receiving means that receives a signal related to a head set having a microphone used by a rider, and control means that drives and controls the windshield. The control means upwardly moves the windshield according to the signal received by the receiving means. The signal is a tone signal input from the microphone or a manipulated signal of an active switch for operating the head set or the receiving means. The windshield is upwardly moved according to magnitude of the tone signal input from the microphone after the receiving means is operated. | 02-25-2016 |
20160053524 | VEHICLE CLOSURE OBSTACLE DETECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An obstacle detection system of a vehicle includes a first group of transceivers mounted on the first closure structure and a second group of transceivers mounted on the second closure structure. A controller is configured to, during the first mode, command the first group of transceivers to generate a first signal, command, upon receiving the first signal, the second group of transceivers to generate a second signal to be received by the first group of transceivers, and determine a presence or absence of an obstacle based on the second signal. The controller is configured to, during the second mode, command the first group of transceivers to generate a third signal such that the third signal is reflected off the second closure structure as a fourth signal to be received by the first group of transceivers, and determine the presence or absence of the obstacle based on the fourth signal. | 02-25-2016 |
20160054738 | Motor Vehicle Having a Tailgate Arrangement Consisting of a Pivotable Lower Tailgate and a Pivotable Upper Tailgate - A motor vehicle has a tailgate arrangement consisting of a pivotable lower tailgate and a pivotable upper tailgate, the upper tailgate reaching partially over the lower tailgate in an overlapping region. A sensor system detects the respectively current position of both tailgates in the tailgate arrangement. The sensor system is connected to an electronic control unit for motorized actuation of both tailgates. The control unit has a functional module and in the process prevents a collision of the two tailgates in the overlapping region with consideration of their respectively current positions. The functional module is programmed such that, during closing of both tailgates starting from their respective start positions, their respective moving speed and/or their respective moving start are controlled in such a way that the upper tailgate passes a defined anti-collision position in the closing direction only when the lower tailgate is completely closed. The functional module may be programmed such that, during opening of both tailgates, the lower tailgate is not moved in the opening direction until the upper tailgate has passed the defined anti-collision position in the opening direction. The anti-collision position is a defined point, from which the possibility of geometric superimposition of the pivoting regions just cannot yet exist. | 02-25-2016 |
20160059738 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ADJUSTMENT OF VEHICLE SEATS - A system and method for controlling movement of a seat in a vehicle includes first and second seating modules movable between an upright position and a folded position in response to actuation to at least one activation element. A control unit operably connected to the first and second seating modules is configured to receive input from the at least one activation element and generates a control signal to control movement of the first and second seating modules. The control unit deactivates movement of the second seating module until movement of the first seating module when the sensor assembly detects the error condition by the sensor assembly during adjustment of the seating modules. | 03-03-2016 |
20160059805 | Method For Automatically Enclosing An Open Vehicle - At least one sensor mounted to an open vehicle such as a convertible can be connected into a circuit with a power source and a motorized roof portion. The sensor is able to determine the presence of conditions such as clouds, rain, or night, by recording and measuring a stimulus. If the measured stimulus crosses a predetermined threshold, a switch closes in order to complete the circuit. The completed circuit thus supplies power to the motorized roof portion, resulting in the motorized roof portion closing without direct human manipulation. In addition to the motorized roof portion, a motorized window and a power lock can be electrically connected into the circuit. As a result, not only can the motorized roof portion be automatically closed, the motorized window can automatically be closed and the power lock can be automatically locked. | 03-03-2016 |
20160059963 | Payload-Release Device and Operation Thereof - An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is disclosed that includes a retractable payload delivery system. The payload delivery system can lower a payload to the ground using a delivery device that secures the payload during descent and releases the payload upon reaching the ground. The delivery device can include a channel in which a payload mount attachment for a payload can be inserted. The payload mount attachment can include an aperture for receiving a retaining rod to secure the attachment, and thus the payload, to the delivery device. The retaining rod can assume either an engaged position, in which a portion of the retaining rod engages the payload mount attachment while the payload mount attachment is inserted in the channel, or a disengaged position, in which the retaining rod does not engage the payload mount attachment. | 03-03-2016 |
20160060943 | CONTROLLER FOR OPENING AND CLOSING MEMBER - A controller for an opening and closing member includes a driving mechanism, a detection portion, a control portion, and a determination portion. When the determination portion determines that the foreign matter exists in a period where the driving mechanism is operating, the control portion executes an interrupt operation to interrupt an operation of the driving mechanism. When the detection portion detects that the door is changed from the opening state to the closing state in a period from a time point before the determination portion determines that the foreign matter exists to a time point after the determination portion determines that the foreign matter exists, the control portion executes a restart operation to restart one of a first operation and a second operation that is the operation of the driving mechanism executed right before the interrupt operation. | 03-03-2016 |
20160061613 | Mobile Terminal And Control Method Therefor - A mobile terminal may include a communication unit configured to communicate with a vehicle control apparatus installed in a vehicle, a body worn on the user's wrist portion, an output unit provided in the body, and a controller configured to control the output unit to output vehicle information acquired from the vehicle control apparatus to the outside, wherein the output unit displays the vehicle information on a screen and outputs it in the form of vibration of the body or voice. The mobile terminal may further include a position detection unit configured to detect the position of the mobile terminal, wherein the controller calculates a driving direction for arriving at the destination of the vehicle in real time-according to the position of the mobile terminal, and controls the output unit to display an arrow indicating the calculated driving direction in a turn-by-turn (TBT) manner on the screen. | 03-03-2016 |
20160075433 | STOWAGE BIN WITH CLOSING FORCE ASSISTANCE - A method and apparatus for providing a closing force. The apparatus comprises a stowage bin, a number of sensors that measure a number of forces on the stowage bin, an assist mechanism that provides a closing force, a controller that compares data from the number of sensors, and an adjustment mechanism that adjusts the closing force based on the data from the number of sensors. The assist mechanism has a mechanical advantage that changes to provide the closing force. | 03-17-2016 |
20160077528 | ACTUATING DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING A MOVABLE VEHICLE PART AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SAME - In order to be able to precisely approach a target position of a movable vehicle part by way of a motorized actuator using simple features, an actuating motor of the actuator is stopped by a predetermined advancing lead before the target position is reached. The advancing lead is varied here depending on the rotational speed of the motor or an actuating speed measurement variable correlated therewith and depending on a temperature measurement variable characteristic of the ambient temperature of the actuator. | 03-17-2016 |
20160077529 | RETRACTABLE AERODYNAMIC STRUCTURES FOR CARGO BODIES AND METHODS OF CONTROLLING POSITIONING OF THE SAME - A system that has electrically or electro-pneumatically actuated aerodynamic structures. An electric or electro-pneumatic actuator is employed, which receives signals from an existing anti-lock braking system (ABS) controller to determine when actuation occurs. Other systems are also provided that feature electric or electro-pneumatic actuation, including underbody skirts and scoops, as well as inflatable tractor-trailer gap sealing devices, adjustable tractor-trailer gap sealing flaps and inflatable trailer upper streamlining devices. Electronic control units (ECUs) for aerodynamic system control interfacing with alternate sensors for calculating speed are also provided. Satellite navigation, platooning awareness and managed pressure reserve capability can be employed with the aerodynamics ECU. | 03-17-2016 |
20160082867 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEAT RETRACTION DURING AN AUTONOMOUS DRIVING MODE - Example embodiments presented herein are directed toward a seat assembly, and corresponding method, for seat retraction in a vehicle during an autonomous driving mode. Seat refraction is provided by detecting a user initiated input for the retraction. Thereafter, a front seat is refracted such that an occupant of the front seat is out of reach of at least one driving control input device, for example, a steering wheel, pedals or a gear shift, during an autonomous driving mode. Such seat retraction prevents the occupant from providing inadvertent driving inputs to the driving control input devices during the autonomous driving mode. | 03-24-2016 |
20160089979 | MECHANICALLY RECONFIGURABLE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - A mechanically reconfigurable instrument cluster is provided. The mechanically reconfigurable instrument cluster includes a first display portion to display information of a first type, the first display portion includes a stem about the first display portion's axis driven by a motor; a second display portion to display information of a second type, the second display portion being configured to move in an inward and outward direction. | 03-31-2016 |
20160090043 | DRIVER CUSTOMIZABLE BLIND SPOT DISPLAY METHOD AND APPARATUS - A driver customizable blind spot display method and apparatus are provided. The method of displaying blind spots of a vehicle via a screen mounted within a vehicle includes receiving information regarding positions of the driver's eyes from a driver state monitoring system and receiving current mirror setting information on a per in-vehicle mirror basis from a mirror drive unit. Blind spots and viewable spots are then calculated using the information regarding positions of the driver's eyes and the current mirror setting information. Further, a current blind spot coverage screen is output that displays the calculated blind spots and viewable spots. | 03-31-2016 |
20160090137 | VEHICLE WITH SEATING ASSEMBLY - A vehicle is disclosed with a seating assembly which is capable of prompting an occupant to take an appropriate riding posture depending on the behavior of the vehicle body. A motorcycle includes tilting mechanisms for tilting seating surfaces of a front seat (rider seating part) and a rear seat (passenger seating part) and an ECU carries out a control process for tilting the seating surfaces to lift rear portions of the seats upwardly in response to an action to accelerate the motorcycle and a control process for tilting the seating surfaces to lift front portions of the seats upwardly in response to an action to decelerate the motorcycle. | 03-31-2016 |
20160101664 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING A WHEELCHAIR SEAT - A wheelchair including a base assembly that has a first side and a second side. At least one caster and a drive wheel are mounted to each of the first and second sides. The wheelchair includes a seat assembly having a seat and a backrest and an actuator assembly having a plurality of actuators. Each actuator can expand and retract and includes a first end pivotably connected to the base assembly and a second end pivotably connected to the seat assembly. The actuator assembly allows for at least four degrees of movement of the seat assembly with respect to the base assembly. The wheelchair includes a computer that is connected to the actuators and that controls the movement of the actuators. The computer moves the actuators to vary the position of the seat assembly with respect to the base assembly. | 04-14-2016 |
20160101697 | Vehicle Display with Automatic Positioning System - A display system mounted within a vehicle is provided, where the system monitors the user's position within the vehicle's seat and automatically adjusts the location of the display to compensate for variations in the size or seating position of the user, thereby helping to alleviate the eye strain, fatigue, neck and back pain that often accompany the improper use of a monitor for an extended period of time. | 04-14-2016 |
20160101749 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF AUTO-ADJUSTING VEHICLE SETTINGS - Provided is a method of auto-adjusting the settings of a vehicle. The vehicle includes a first NFC device. The method includes: determining whether an electrical device is an authorized device through the first NFC device communicating with a second NFC device of the electrical device, the electrical device storing an identification information; obtaining a user's preference settings to the vehicle according to the identification information from the electrical device upon a condition that the electrical device is the authorized device; and adjusting the settings of the vehicle with the user's preference settings. | 04-14-2016 |
20160121765 | STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR PROTECTING A PASSENGER DURING A CRASH - This is a method of absorbing energy that provides a seat system ( | 05-05-2016 |
20160121941 | SPEED-ADAPTIVE WING FOR DRAG REDUCTION - Aerodynamic drag on a moving vehicle is reduced by adapting the apparent airflow onto a forward-mounted wing, according to vehicle speed. For example, an angle of the wing is adjusted by a motor or actuator. Alternatively, fans at varying speeds provide pilot airflow onto the wing. | 05-05-2016 |
20160123061 | OPENING/CLOSING BODY CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - An opening/closing body control device for a vehicle includes: a drive section for driving an opening/closing body; a controller for controlling the drive section; a handle unit that is operable by an manipulation input in an opening direction and is operable by an manipulation input in a closing direction; a manipulation input detector for detecting the manipulation input for the handle unit and the direction of the manipulation input; and an operation position detector for detecting the operation position of the opening/closing body. When the opening/closing body is in a fully open position, the controller executes closing operation control in order to bring the opening/closing body into closing operation in both a case where the manipulation input in the closing direction is detected and a case where the manipulation input in the opening direction is detected. | 05-05-2016 |
20160129851 | VEHICLE DOOR WITH CONTROL PANEL - A control panel realized in the form of a touchscreen is arranged on an inner side of a vehicle door. The control panel can be switched over between at least two display modes. The touchscreen displays a first control element for controlling a first actuator of the vehicle in the first control mode and a second control element for controlling a second actuator, which is dissimilar from the first actuator, in the second control mode. The control panel may include a touchscreen of a smartphone device operably positioned in a recess formed in qn interior trim panel of the vehicle door. | 05-12-2016 |
20160130784 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR EARTH MOVING EQUIPMENT - A control system for controlling different aspects of an earth moving vehicle such as a caterpillar is disclosed. The system utilizes movement of the forearm, wrist, fingers and thumb to control at least five functions. Multiple pivot points allow the control system to move different parts in two different directions each and can be used independently of one another. The control system can also be utilized in controlling a variety of devices other than earthmoving vehicles. | 05-12-2016 |
20160137116 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AUTO DUMP OPERATION OF HAULING MACHINES - A method to control a dump body of a hauling machine having a hoist cylinder, a lift energy source, a first sensor, and a second sensor, is provided. The method includes prompt of enablement of an auto dump operation and detection a dump body angle by correlating one or more signals obtained from the first sensor and the second sensor. Upon determination that the dump body angle is zero degrees, hydraulic pressure is provided to the hoist cylinder to tilt the dump body. An angular displacement rate of the hoist cylinder is detected by determination of a change in the dump body angle, with respect to time. The hydraulic pressure to the hoist cylinder is controlled based on the angular displacement rate. The hydraulic pressure is controlled to halt the tilting of the hoist cylinder upon detection that the dump body angle is equal to a pre-determined dump body angle. | 05-19-2016 |
20160144718 | APPARATUS FOR PROTECTING PASSENGER FROM DAMAGE OF BATTERY BY THUNDER AND METHOD OF THE SAME - The present technology discloses an apparatus for protecting a passenger who boards a vehicle at the time of thunder and a method thereof. An apparatus for protecting a passenger includes a receiver configured to receive positional information of a vehicle and weather information, a gas detection sensor configured to detect an electrolyte gas within a battery duct, an air pressure sensor configured to detect an air pressure of tire, and a controller configured to control an opening and closing of the battery duct depending on the positional information, the weather information, the detected result of the gas detection sensor, and the detected result of the air pressure sensor. | 05-26-2016 |
20160144828 | METHOD FOR PROGRAMMING A WIPER SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE WINDSCREENS AND WIPER SYSTEM - The invention relates to a method for programming a wiper system ( | 05-26-2016 |
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20160159251 | VEHICLE DRIVING SUPPORT DEVICE AND VEHICLE DRIVING SUPPORT METHOD - A vehicle travel controller carries out automatic travel control of controlling a vehicle to travel automatically based upon travel state information of the vehicle and information on an exterior of the vehicle. An automatic/manual traveling changeover switch is capable of switching between an automatic driving mode in which the automatic travel control is carried out by the vehicle travel controller and a manual driving mode in which the driver drives the vehicle manually. A driving posture controller controls a reclining motor so that the reclining angle of the driver's seat in the automatic driving mode is larger than the reclining angle of the driver's seat in the manual driving mode. | 06-09-2016 |
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20160176371 | Driver-Responsive Dynamic Vehicle Mirror System | 06-23-2016 |
20160176372 | CONTROLLING A VEHICLE | 06-23-2016 |
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20160179100 | DYNAMIC JACK REFERENCE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXTENDING VEHICLE JACKS | 06-23-2016 |
20160185191 | AUTOMATIC VEHICLE SUN SHADE - An automatic shading device has the ability to move in two axes, providing shade to the user's eye at all times depending on the angles of incidence of varying sunbeams on the vehicle windscreen, and the eye level of the user. The shading device functions when the vehicle is in motion without requiring the user's intervention. | 06-30-2016 |
20160185309 | SHAPE-CHANGING SURFACE - A system for changing the shape of a vehicle component includes one or more actuators coupled to the vehicle component and a processor coupled to the one or more actuators. The processor is configured to determine that a software application has switched from a first mode to a second mode and cause the one or more actuators to transition a surface of the vehicle component from a first shape associated with the first mode to a second shape associated with the second mode. | 06-30-2016 |
20160186480 | METHOD FOR OPENING A MOVABLE PANEL OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE AND CORRESPONDING OPENING CONTROL DEVICE - The invention relates to a method for opening a movable panel of a motor vehicle, comprising the following steps of: detecting the approach of a person (U) in the vicinity of the vehicle (V) by a detection device ( | 06-30-2016 |
20160187888 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MOVABLE HITCH RECEIVER - Methods and apparatus are provided for moving a receiver associated with a hitch frame of a vehicle. The method includes receiving data indicating a hand wheel angle; determining, with a processor, a position for the receiver relative to the hitch frame based on the hand wheel angle; and outputting one or more control signals to a motor coupled to the receiver to move the receiver relative to a longitudinal axis of the vehicle based on the determination. | 06-30-2016 |
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20160374884 | POWERED AMBULANCE COT WITH AN AUTOMATED COT CONTROL SYSTEM - A powered ambulance cot and methods of raising and lowering the cot as well as loading and unloading the cot are disclosed. The cot includes a support frame and legs, each leg having a wheel. An actuator of an actuation system interconnects the frame and legs, and is configured to effect changes in elevation of the frame relative to the wheel of each of the legs. A control system controls activation of the actuation system, and detects both the actuator at a first location relative to the frame, where the first location is remote from a second location and which situates an end of the actuator that is remote from each wheel closer to the frame, and a presence of a signal requesting a change in elevation of said support frame to thereby cause the legs to move relative to the support frame. | 12-29-2016 |
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20160375863 | AUTOMATIC REMOVAL OF WATER FROM VEHICLE SURFACES - Water is removed from the windshield of a ground vehicle via a wiper sweeping across the windshield, thus transporting the water thereon to a particular side. At least one remote sensor registers set of parameters in respect of other ground vehicles. A controller unit determines a point in time when a substantial amount of water is expected to hit the windshield of the own vehicle as the result of another vehicle moving proximate thereto and controls the operation of the wiper such that, before said point in time, the wiper is placed at a predetermined position. At said point in time, a stroke of the at least one wiper is initiated from the predetermined position over said surface. In one embodiment, this means moving the at least one wiper in a continuous sweep such that it passes the predetermined position at said point in time. | 12-29-2016 |
20160376136 | VEHICLE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DETECTION SYSTEM - A system includes a detection device configured to transmit and receive one or more signals in a generally vertical direction above a vehicle. Additionally, the system may include a processing device configured to measure a time of flight associated with the transmission and receipt of the one or more signals in the generally vertical direction. A distance travelled by the one or more signals may be determined based, at least in part, on the measured time of flight, and the distance travelled may be compared with a threshold distance to determine an overhead clearance of the vehicle. In response to determining the overhead clearance, a vehicle system may be activated. | 12-29-2016 |
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20190145147 | CONTROL APPARATUS CONTROLLING OPENING AND CLOSING MEMBER FOR VEHICLE | 05-16-2019 |
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