34th week of 2020 patent applcation highlights part 18 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20200262335 | DECORATIVE COMPONENT FOR A VEHICLE WITH LIGHT EMITTING FINISH - A decorative component with a light emitting finish includes a transmissive portion including a resin material configured to carry light through the transmissive portion. A plateable portion is attached to the transmissive portion and includes a resin material configured to receive a metal material via electroplating. The plateable portion overlays a portion of the transmissive portion. A metal finish portion is applied to the plateable portion, and the metal finish portion overlays the plateable portion. A plurality of openings are defined by gaps in the finish portion and the plateable portion. Light carried by the transmissive portion exits the component through the openings. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262336 | PATTERN PROJECTING LAMP OF MOTOR VEHICLE - The present disclosure provides a pattern projecting lamp and a motor vehicle-in particular, a motor vehicle comprising a pattern projecting lamp. The pattern projecting lamp comprises an optical module configured to provide a projection light beam having a pattern, a support comprising a base and a rotary arm connected rotatably to the base, wherein the optical module is disposed in the rotary arm, and the rotary arm is provided with a light exit for the projection light beam to be emitted through. The pattern projecting lamp can project a light beam having a predetermined pattern at a suitable angle, as tailored to display additional information or provide auxiliary illumination on the vehicle body of the motor vehicle or at a peripheral region of the motor vehicle. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262337 | LIGHTING APPARATUS FOR A VEHICLE, METHOD OF INSTALLING A LIGHTING APPARATUS ONTO A VEHICLE, AND LIGHTING APPARATUS KIT FOR A VEHICLE - It is described herein a lighting apparatus for a vehicle. The lighting apparatus may comprise a lighting trim ring and a lighting element attached to an outer surface of the lighting trim ring. Also described herein is a lighting apparatus kit for a vehicle which may comprise the lighting trim ring and the lighting element. Also described herein is a method of installing a lighting apparatus onto a vehicle over an existing automotive lighting fixture such as a head light, tail light, fog light, or marker light. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262338 | AUTONOMOUS DELIVERY VEHICLE WITH EXTERIOR SCANNING SYSTEM - A vehicle includes a storage compartment configured to house a package for delivery and a side-mirror assembly. The side-mirror assembly includes an imager and a puddle light aimed to illuminate an area in a field of view of the imager. A vehicle controller is programmed to receive data representing a code associated with the delivery, energize the puddle lamp to illuminate the area, and unlock the storage compartment responsive to the imager detecting an image encoding data matching the code. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262339 | DISPLAY ARRANGEMENT FOR AN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - A system and method for adjusting the display of light-based content of a display system includes a display unit. The display unit includes a first layer cooperating with a backlight, a second layer disposed proximate the first layer and a third layer disposed proximate the second layer. At least one microcontroller in communication with the display unit includes a first processing unit configured to receive a dimming level value and a second processing unit. The second processing unit evaluates the dimming level value against a threshold value and adjusts one or more properties of the display unit in response to the measured values. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262340 | STEERING CONTROL DEVICE WITH AN INDICATOR LIGHT SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN INDICATOR LIGHTING SYSTEM OF A STEERING CONTROL DEVICE - A steering control device with an indicator light system for a motor vehicle comprises a plurality of light emitting elements distributed over an indication surface of the steering control device and a control unit configured to collectively control the light emitting elements to display an illumination pattern depending on at least one of a driving situation and a system condition. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262341 | VEHICLE INTERIOR LIGHTING SYSTEM - A vehicle lighting system for a vehicle a light guide and a light dispensing device configured to receive light from a light source via the light guide and emit the light into an interior of the vehicle. A first end of the light guide is coupled to the light source and a second end of the light guide is coupled to the light dispensing device. The light dispensing device includes a textile configured to dispense the light from the light guide to an interior of the vehicle and a reflector configured to reflect the light within the light dispensing device that is received from the light guide towards the textile. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262342 | SUBSURFACE ENGRAVED VEHICLE LIGHT GUIDE - An automotive light guide that displays subsurface engraved indicia to create an optical branding feature or another illuminated design element. In one implementation, the light guide has a body with a primary viewing outer side and a plurality of microablation sites located within the body. From a first viewing angle with respect to the primary viewing outer side, the plurality of microablation sites are configured to appear in a first indicia pattern, and from a second viewing angle, the plurality of microablation sites are configured to appear in a second indicia pattern. In another implementation, the light guide has a body with a planar engraving outer side and a rounded primary viewing outer side. The plurality of microablation sites are etched through the planar engraving side and are viewable as an indicia pattern through the rounded primary viewing outer side. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262343 | Optical Conductor and Lighting System - An optical conductor has several spherically curved light-extraction areas on its surface that are arranged in spaced relationship to one another and have a particular height (h) and a particular radius (R) of surface curvature, wherein h/R ratios of the respective height to the respective radius of all light-extraction areas are substantially equal and lie within a range of 0.1 to 0.45. A lighting system comprises one or more optical conductors and one or more light sources for irradiation of at least one light-injection area of the optical conductor, wherein useful light radiated from the front of the optical conductor can be emitted unscattered from the lighting system and/or interference light emitted outside of a useful light path is absorbable by the lighting system. Some embodiments may be particularly applicable in vehicle lighting systems. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262344 | MULTI-CAMERA VEHICULAR VISION SYSTEM - A vehicular vision system includes forward viewing camera and a rear camera each having a respective field of view exterior of the vehicle. Each of the cameras has an LVDS chip and connects with a control via a respective mono coaxial cable. Each mono coaxial cable carries via LVDS image data captured by the respective camera. Image data captured by the forward viewing camera and carried to the control by the respective mono coaxial cable is processed at the control for object detection. The control generates an output provided to a video display device of the vehicle, the video display device having a video display screen viewable by a driver of the vehicle. The video display screen displays video images of an area rearward of the vehicle derived from image data captured by the rear camera and carried to the control by the respective mono coaxial cable. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262345 | VEHICULAR VISION SYSTEM - A vehicular vision system includes a plurality of cameras mounted at the vehicle and having respective fields of view exterior of the vehicle. The cameras include a CMOS image sensor and a serial data interface configured for transmission of captured image data to an image processing system via a serial data bus linking the respective camera to the image processing system, which processes the transmitted captured image data. The vehicular vision system transmits data to the cameras via the respective serial data bus linking the respective camera to the image processing system. The vehicular vision system activates at least one camera of the plurality of cameras (i) responsive to a gear position of the vehicle, (ii) based on situational analysis information derived from the image processing system, or (iii) based on a driving condition. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262346 | SURROUND VIEW VISION SYSTEM THAT UTILIZES TRAILER CAMERA - A vehicular surround vision system includes a plurality of vehicular cameras disposed at a vehicle and having respective exterior fields of view, a trailer camera disposed at a rear of a trailer and having a rearward field of view, an ECU and a display device in the vehicle. With the trailer not hitched to the vehicle and during a driving maneuver of the vehicle, the display device displays surround view video images derived from image data captured by at least the rearward viewing and sideward viewing vehicular cameras and provided to the ECU. With the trailer hitched to the vehicle and during a driving maneuver of the vehicle and trailer, the display device displays surround view video images derived from image data captured by the trailer camera and provided to the ECU and image data captured by at least some of the vehicular cameras and provided to the ECU. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262347 | METHOD FOR DYNAMICALLY CALIBRATING A VEHICULAR CAMERA - A method for dynamically calibrating a vehicular camera includes disposing a camera at a vehicle and operating the camera to capture multiple frames of image data while the vehicle is in motion and is steered within at least two ranges of steering angles. Feature points are determined in an image frame when the vehicle is steered within a respective range of steering angles, and motion trajectories of those feature points are tracked in subsequent image frames for the respective range of steering angles. A horizon line is determined based on the tracked feature points. Responsive to determination that the determined horizon line is non-parallel to the horizontal axis of the image plane, at least one of pitch, roll or yaw of the camera is adjusted. Image data captured by the camera is processed at the control for object detection. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262348 | VEHICULAR RAIN SENSING SYSTEM USING FORWARD VIEWING CAMERA - A method for determining presence of water droplets at an outer side of a vehicle windshield includes equipping a vehicle with a vehicular vision system having a camera disposed behind an inner side of the vehicle windshield so as to view exterior of the vehicle through the windshield. The camera includes a primary lens, a secondary lens and an imager, which has a primary sensing area and a secondary sensing area. Image data representative of images focused at the imager by the primary lens is captured at the primary sensing area of the imager. Image data representative of images focused at the imager by the secondary lens is captured at the secondary sensing area of the imager. Responsive to processing at the control of image data captured by the imager at the secondary sensing area, presence of water droplets at the outer side of the windshield of the equipped vehicle. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262349 | DISPLAY SYSTEM, DISPLAY METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A display system includes a display ( | 2020-08-20 |
20200262350 | MULTICAMERA SYSTEM FOR AUTONAMOUS DRIVING VEHICLES - Embodiments of the disclosure provide a camera system and a sensing method using such a camera system. The camera system includes a plurality of distributed cameras, collectively keeping a predetermined image space relative to the camera system in focus. The plurality of cameras are configured to capture image data of at least one object located in the predetermined image space. The camera system further includes a controller configured to determine position information of the at least one object relative to the camera system based on the image data. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262351 | MIRROR INCLUDING REFLECTIVE BACKLIT DISPLAY - Mirrors including reflective backlit displays are described. In particular, mirrors including backlit displays with a backlight, a liquid crystal cell including a liquid crystal layer disposed between two opposing transparent substrate layers, a first reflective polarizer, and a second reflective polarizer are described. The first and second reflective polarizers are each directly laminated to one of the opposing transparent substrate layers. Mirrors described herein may be configured as vehicle rear-view mirrors. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262352 | SIDE CLEARANCE DEVICE FOR MOTOR VEHICLE, SIDE VIEWING SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention concerns a side clearance device for motor vehicle comprising: a first section comprising a first end fixed with a fastening plate; the said first section extending according to a first direction (XI); a second section comprising a first end connected with a second end of the said first section; and the said second section extending according to a second direction (X | 2020-08-20 |
20200262353 | VEHICULAR EXTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY WITH BLIND SPOT INDICATOR MODULE - A vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror reflective element sub-assembly having a mirror reflective element, a mirror reflector, a mirror back plate, a heater pad and a blind spot indicator module. The heater pad is disposed between the mirror reflective element and the mirror back plate and has a light transmitting portion that is aligned with an aperture of the mirror back plate. The blind spot indicator module includes a body portion and a connector portion extending from the body portion. Light emitted by at least one light emitting diode of the blind spot indicator module passes through the light transmitting portion of the heater pad and through a light-transmitting portion of the mirror reflector and exits the mirror reflective element to provide a visual icon visible to a driver of the vehicle who is driving the vehicle and who is viewing said mirror reflective element. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262354 | VEHICLE AND VEHICLE STEP APPARATUS WITH MULTIPLE DRIVE MOTORS - A vehicle step apparatus comprises a first extending and retracting device comprising a first mounting bracket, a first step bracket, and a first arm assembly configured to drive the first step bracket to move between a first extended position and a first retracted position; a second extending and retracting device comprising a second mounting bracket, a second step bracket, and a second arm assembly configured to drive the second step bracket to move between a second extended position and a second retracted position; a step mounted on the first and second step bracket; a first permanent magnet direct current motor mounted on the first mounting bracket and coupled with the first arm assembly to drive the first arm assembly; and a second permanent magnet direct current motor mounted on the second mounting bracket and coupled with the second arm assembly to drive the second arm assembly. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262355 | Weight Distributing Cargo Rack System for Use on Vehicles - The present invention is a vehicle cargo rack system for use on a vehicle Roof mounts are attached to the roof. A cargo bar is provided. The cargo bar has a first end, an opposite second end, and a midsection. The cargo bar is supported above the roof by the roof mounts. When a load is attached to the vehicle, the load is placed atop the cargo bar, wherein the weight of the load is borne by the cargo bar. A plurality of support legs extends from the midsection of the cargo bar to the roof. The support legs contact the roof and transfer the forces across the roof. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262356 | DISPLAY SCREEN MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - A vehicle display screen mounting assembly includes an instrument panel and a display screen coupled to a casing. The casing includes a protrusion extending from a back surface of the casing towards the instrument panel. A bushing is positioned within a receiving channel defined by the protrusion. An attachment feature is coupled to the protrusion of the casing and is coupled to the instrumental panel via a bracket. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262357 | DISPLAY SCREEN MOUNTING SYSTEM - A vehicle instrument panel assembly includes a display screen positioned within a housing, wherein the housing includes first and second protrusions. The vehicle instrument panel assembly includes a cross-car beam and a first bracket coupled to the cross-car beam. A second bracket is coupled to the first bracket and the first and second protrusions. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262358 | VEHICLE-MOUNTED DEVICE - A device base which is part of a device main body includes a support fixing portion having a support member fixed thereto and the base main body portion which is the other portion of the support fixing portion. A preferential rupture portion is formed between the support fixing portion and the base main body portion. The rupture fixed portion having the support fixing portion fixed to the support member has a hook member attached thereto, which is formed with a metal plate having elasticity. A hooking portion at the front end of the hook member faces an inner side portion of the base main body portion. If the preferential rupture portion ruptures due to an impact force, the hooking portion is hooked to the inner side portion, and the device main body is prevented from falling down from the rupture fixed portion. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262359 | DISPLAY CONTROL SYSTEM AND DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD - A display control system includes a mobile terminal device and an in-vehicle device. The mobile terminal device is configured to display an agent image by executing an agent program. The in-vehicle device is configured to display an agent image by executing an agent program. The in-vehicle device includes a detection unit and a display control unit. The detection unit is configured to detect the mobile terminal device as a result of receiving identification information from the mobile terminal device. The display control unit is configured to, when the mobile terminal device has been detected by the detection unit, cause the in-vehicle device to display the agent image. The mobile terminal device is configured to, when the display control unit causes the in-vehicle device to display the agent image, prohibit display of the agent image on the mobile terminal device. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262360 | CAMERA DEVICE - A camera device includes a windshield information detection camera and a vehicle exterior information detection camera. The windshield information detection camera captures an image to obtain information about a surface of a windshield. The vehicle exterior information detection camera captures an image to obtain information about the vehicle exterior. The windshield information detection camera and the vehicle exterior information detection camera are fixed to a vehicle in a state in which they are also fixed to each other. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262361 | CAMERA FITTING STRUCTURE - A camera fitting structure that includes: a camera that includes an anchored portion and that detects peripheral information related to peripheral of a vehicle; and a bracket that is attached to a vehicle upper side of an inner face of a front windshield, and that includes an anchor portion to which the anchored portion is anchored by sliding the camera from a vehicle width direction first side toward a vehicle width direction second side. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262362 | CAMERA MIRROR VEHICLE MOUNTING SYSTEM - A vehicle camera mounting system includes, among other things, a first bracket portion that has a first attachment feature that is configured to be secured to an exterior of a vehicle. The first bracket portion extends laterally from the first attachment feature to a second attachment feature. The first attachment feature is provided by a plate that has apertures that are configured to receive fasteners that secure the first bracket portion to the vehicle. The second attachment feature is configured to mount to the vehicle at a location remote from the plate. The system further includes a camera assembly that is secured to the second attachment feature. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262363 | SHEET FOR INTERIOR OR EXTERIOR MATERIALS FOR AUTOMOBILES AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - Provided is a sheet for an automobile interior/exterior material which has excellent sound absorption performance. A sheet for an automobile interior/exterior material, which comprises a nonwoven fabric layer | 2020-08-20 |
20200262364 | WIRE HARNESS - A wire harness includes a plurality of insulated electric wires, a sheath covering a part in a longitudinal direction of the insulated wires, and a branching portion fixing member covering an end portion of the sheath with the insulated wires guided out therefrom, and one-parts in respective longitudinal directions of the insulated wires being guided out from the end portion of the sheath. The branching portion fixing member includes a plurality of guiding-out portions to guide out the one-parts of the plurality of insulated wires respectively. The wire harness is provided with a protective tube to cover at least one of the guiding-out portions, and the insulated wire guided out from the at least one of the guiding-out portions, and a tightening member to tighten and fix one end portion of the protective tube to an outer peripheral surface of the at least one of the guiding-out portions. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262365 | Method for Joining a Drivetrain to a Vehicle Body - A method for joining a drivetrain to a vehicle body, includes the steps of: transferring the drivetrain and the vehicle body into a joining position, arranging an electrical connecting element on a chassis part of the drivetrain, and joining the drivetrain to the vehicle body, wherein the drivetrain and the vehicle body are connected together at predetermined points via fasteners. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262366 | INTEGRATED OPERATOR CENTRIC CONTROLS - A vehicle includes a rolling chassis structure and a working component coupled to the rolling chassis structure. The rolling chassis structure includes a chassis, a non-working component, and a control interface. The non-working component is coupled to the chassis and is configured to facilitate transit operations for the rolling chassis structure. The control interface is disposed in a cab area of the chassis. The control interface is communicably coupled to the non-working component and is configured to control operation of the non-working component. The working component is configured to move relative to the chassis and is communicably coupled to the control interface. The control interface is configured to control movement of the working component. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262367 | ELECTRICAL ASSEMBLY - An electrical assembly includes a track assembly, a support member configured to move along the track assembly, a first ECU connected to the support member, and a second electronic control unit (ECU) connected to the track assembly and configured to provide power from a power source to the track assembly. The first ECU may be configured to disconnect the electrical load and/or cause the electrical load to operate in a low-current mode if a connection system is partially engaged. The second ECU may have a first mode in which the second ECU provides power in a first voltage range to the track assembly. The second ECU may have a second mode in which the second ECU provides power in a second voltage range. The second ECU may be configured to switch between the first mode and the second mode according to information from the first ECU. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262368 | Modular Power Distribution Device - A modular power distribution device for vehicles that couples to adjacent devices mechanically and electrically without a common housing or mounting plate. The devices share user selectable electrical connections internally to change the function of the devices and reduce the complexity of adding additional devices. The electrical contacts on the device are protected by a weather-resistant seal created when the device engages with wiring, adjacent devices or the provided covers. Covers may also house a communications receiver/transceiver and a microcontroller to control the device using wired or wireless communications. A mounting bracket is removably attached to each device and may be separated from the device without removing the mounting bracket from the vehicle. Each device can couple to a preceding device while the preceding device remains mounted to a substrate and connected to wiring. The devices may house semiconductor relays or electromechanical relays for use in direct current electrical systems. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262369 | POWER SUPPLY CONTROL DEVICE, VEHICLE INCLUDING THE POWER SUPPLY CONTROL DEVICE, POWER SUPPLY CONTROL METHOD, AND POWER SUPPLY CONTROL PROGRAM - A power supply control device for controlling power supply to an onboard device mounted in a vehicle includes a boarding detection signal receiver configured to receive a detection signal from a boarding detection unit configured to detect boarding of the vehicle by a user before an engine of the vehicle is started, and a power supply control unit configured to supply power from a battery mounted in the vehicle to the onboard device upon receiving the detection signal. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262370 | ENERGY ABSORPTION MEMBER AND ENERGY ABSORPTION STRUCTURE - Provided is an energy absorption member including a plate shaped rear wall portion which extends in a vehicle width direction; and an extension wall portion that extends in the vehicle width direction and extends forward from an intermediate part in a height direction of the rear wall portion; wherein the rear wall portion takes on an arch shape that projects forward in a plan view, and the extension wall portion is inclined downward or upward from its rear end part toward its front end part. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262371 | BUMPER FOR A VEHICLE - A bumper for a vehicle, including at least one profile, in particular an open profile, from a first material, having at least one ribbed structure formed from ribs from a second material, the ribbed structure being disposed along the profile at least in portions and at least in portions being connected to the profile in a force-fitting, form-fitting and/or materially integral manner in order for the profile to be reinforced. The bumper meets the requirements set in the event of collision loads and can be optimized in terms of load is achieved in that the ribbed structure is formed from fiber-reinforced plastic and has at least one first region and one second region, which differ from one another in terms of at least one property. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262372 | Bumper beam having an 8 shaped cross-section - A bumper beam made of at least one roll formed steel sheet is described. The bumper beam contains an upper beam and a lower beam extending in a transversal direction, the upper beam and the lower beam each having a closed cross-section defined by a front wall, a rear wall, an upper wall and a lower wall, the upper wall and the lower wall joining the front wall to the rear wall, and a central wall extending between the front walls, the rear walls of the upper beam and of the lower beam forming both the lower wall of the upper beam and the upper wall of the lower beam, the central wall extending in at least two different planes. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262373 | BUMPER BEAM - A bumper beam includes an outer portion and an inner portion each extending between a top end and a bottom end. At least one of the outer portion or the inner portion includes a pair of geometrical features each of which are disposed in spaced relationship to one another and adjacent a respective one of the top or bottom ends. A top wall and a bottom wall each extend from one of the geometrical features to the other of the outer portion or the inner portion to interconnect the outer and inner portions of the bumper beam. The geometrical features can be varied in size and shape to change and tune the energy absorption properties of the bumper beam and ultimately provide for a bumper beam that is adaptable and flexible over a range of vehicle applications. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262374 | METAL SHOCK ABSORPTION ELEMENT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AND RELATED PRODUCTION METHOD - A metal shock absorption element having a first metal sheet and a second metal sheet. The first metal sheet is shaped in the form of a longitudinally open metal profile and has a substantially “C”-shaped cross-section. The second metal sheet is shaped in the form of a longitudinally open metal profile and has a substantially “C”-shaped cross section. The second metal sheet is inserted in a first longitudinal channel of the first metal sheet. The second metal sheet is made integral in one single piece with the first metal sheet in a collection of points to create a metal honeycomb structure having a closed cross-section and metal channels. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262375 | SIDE PROTECTION DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A side protection device fora vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention may comprise: a main body housing detachably attached to a side of a vehicle; a guard unit rotatably installed in the main body housing, deployed along the full-length direction of the vehicle for protecting the side of the vehicle from an external physical impact; and a fixing unit installed in the main body housing for catching and fixing the main body housing from the side of the vehicle by a manual operation. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262376 | SENSOR ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE AND ENERGY ABSORPTION STRUCTURE - A sensor attachment structure includes an energy absorption member, a sensor attachment portion provided to the energy absorption member and configured to attach a sensor case that houses a pressure sensor, and a cover that defines a space to house the sensor case between the cover and the sensor attachment portion. The sensor case is attached to the sensor attachment portion by locking. At least one of the sensor case, the sensor attachment portion, and the cover includes a fall preventing structure that prevents the sensor case from falling off an opening formed by the sensor attachment portion and the cover. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262377 | COMMUNICATION GRILLE ASSEMBLY - A vehicle communication system includes a vehicle body panel and a camera having a field of view. The camera is disposed on the vehicle body panel. A grille assembly is coupled to the vehicle body panel. The grille assembly includes a plurality of light sources, an optic layer defining channels disposed adjacent to the light sources, and a metalized sheet disposed on the optic layer. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262378 | SEALED BLADDER WITH PRESSURE SENSOR - A vehicle includes a hinge pillar, a fender adjacent the hinge pillar, and a sealed bladder. The sealed bladder includes a first chamber and a second chamber in fluid communication with the first chamber. The first chamber is on the hinge pillar and the second chamber is in the fender. A pressure sensor is fixed to the second chamber and in fluid communication with the second chamber. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262379 | OPTICAL OUTPUT MODULE, VEHICLE INCLUDING SAME, AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - An embodiment relates to an optical module which comprises: a light transmitting unit for emitting a plurality of beams to a scanning area so as to scan the scanning area; and a light receiving unit for measuring information on an object located inside the scanning area, using backward light which is reflected and returned from the object after the emitted beams hit the object, wherein the scanning area includes at least one scanning area, and the light transmitting unit scans the at least one scanning area at at least one scanning rate. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262380 | AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT DATA COLLECTION - Airbag deployment data is collected using a plurality of sensors located along a line of weakening formed in a vehicle interior panel. The sensors are configured to provide information pertinent to separation of adjacent portions of the panel from each other as a function of time at a plurality of locations along the line of weakening. Each sensor is attached to the panel so that the sensor crosses the line. The relative time at which a conductive part of each sensor breaks is recorded and provides useful information about airbag door behavior during airbag deployment. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262381 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING AIRBAGS - A method for controlling deployment of an airbag relative to ground contact includes retrieving a predicted ground contact time for an aircraft from a crash prediction module, retrieving seat position measurements and occupant data for a seat in the aircraft, and comparing the predicted ground contact time, the seat position measurements and the occupant data to pre-established data to determine a custom airbag deployment time with respect to the predicted ground contact time, for at least one airbag on the aircraft. The method includes sending a signal to deploy the at least one airbag based on the custom airbag deployment time. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262382 | SIDE AIRBAG DEVICE - [Problem] To provide a side airbag apparatus capable of efficiently improving passenger protection performance and passenger restraining force. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262383 | SIDE AIRBAG INCLUDING SPACER CHAMBER - An assembly includes a seatback having an upright frame member and a side airbag mounted to the upright frame member. The side airbag is inflatable to an inflated position. The side airbag includes a forward chamber and a spacer chamber adjacent each other and substantially fluidly separated from each other in the inflated position. At least one inflator is in fluid communication with the forward chamber and the spacer chamber. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262384 | PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD - A pedestrian protection apparatus includes: an active sensor configured to sense a dynamic behavior of a vehicle; a passive sensor configured to sense a collision of the vehicle; and a pedestrian protection module configured to: predict a possibility of a pedestrian collision in response to active information received from the active sensor, the pedestrian collision being a collision of the vehicle that involves a pedestrian; adjust a threshold value for sensing the collision of the vehicle determined by passive information received from the passive sensor in response to predicting the possibility of the pedestrian collision; and deploy a protection module in response to determining the pedestrian collision using the adjusted threshold value and the passive information received from the passive sensor. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262385 | METHOD FOR GENERATING A TRIGGER SIGNAL FOR TRIGGERING AT LEAST ONE SAFETY FUNCTION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method for generating a trigger signal for triggering at least one safety function of a motor vehicle. The method includes at least the following method steps: a) receiving respective signals from at least two pressure tube sensors, b) determining at least one collision parameter from the signals received according to step a), c) outputting the trigger signal for the at least one safety function as a function of the at least one collision parameter determined in step b). | 2020-08-20 |
20200262386 | VEHICLE POP-UP HOOD APPARATUS - A pop-up hood apparatus includes a hood, a hood lock mechanism, a support mechanism of the hood lock mechanism, and an actuator that displaces the hood lock mechanism upward. The support mechanism includes a movable block that supports the hood lock mechanism and a base block and that supports the movable block such that the movable block is slidable upward and downward. The base block has a long hole that extends along a vertical direction. A protrusion part that is slidably inserted in the long hole is provided on the movable block. A resistance-applying part that comes into contact with the protrusion part and that applies a resistance to the protrusion part is provided in at least a higher region of the long hole than a required elevation position of the hood. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262387 | VEHICULAR BABY REMINDER SYSTEM - The vehicular baby reminder system is a kit. The vehicular baby reminder system is a safety device. The vehicular baby reminder system simultaneously attaches to an infant or pet and a domestic article such that the when the custodian moves with the domestic article, the custodian will be reminded of their custodial responsibility regarding the infant. The vehicular baby reminder system comprises a tether, a plurality of loops, one or more signs and a carton. The plurality of loops attach the infant and the domestic article to the tether. Each of the one or more signs is a placard that displays a sentiment reminding the custodian of their custodial responsibility regarding the infant. The carton is a container used to store the tether, the plurality of loops, and the one or more signs. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262388 | HANDLELESS DOOR FOR VEHICLE - A system for operating a handleless door of an automobile having an outer surface includes a remotely-controlled door latch, a sensor disposed at least one of flush to and interior to the outer surface of the automobile and configured to sense an input from a user to open the door, and an antenna configured to receive a radio signal from a key fob in vicinity of the antenna. The system also includes a passive entry passive start (PEPS) system coupled to the antenna to authenticate the key fob as being associated with the automobile and a controller configured to receive a signal from the sensor indicating the user provided input to open the door, receive an authentication signal from the PEPS system to authenticate the key fob, and cause the remotely-controlled door latch to release based on receiving the signal from the sensor and the authentication signal from PEPS system. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262389 | Vehicle Alarm Notification System - A vehicle alarm notification system including a housing having a plurality of directional indicia on a front side thereof. A wireless transceiver is operably connected to a power source disposed within the housing, wherein the transceiver can receive an alert signal from a vehicle alarm system when the vehicle alarm system is activated. A microprocessor is operably connected to the wireless transceiver. The microprocessor can determine a location of a vehicle, via an associated vehicle GPS, relative to a position of the housing. The microprocessor is further programmed to illuminate one of the plurality of directional indicia to indicate the location of the vehicle relative to the position of the housing when the alert signal is received. In some embodiments, a speaker is disposed within the housing, wherein the speaker can emit an audible alarm when the alert signal from a corresponding vehicle alarm system is received. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262390 | METHOD OF DRIVING A COMPONENT OF A VEHICLE, SYSTEM, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM - Driving a component of a vehicle by using a portable user identification device for the vehicle and an user identification unit of the vehicle, whereat a controller evaluates an identifying signal sent by a transmitter of the portable user identification device to a receiver of the user identification unit and the controller drives the component of the vehicle according to the evaluation of the identifying signal. In order to provide a higher level of security by driving a component of a vehicle by using a portable user identification device for a vehicle, to a point of time t | 2020-08-20 |
20200262391 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND MEDIA FOR TRANSMITTING ACTION INFORMATION USING QR CODES - Methods, systems, and media for performing actions using Quick Response (QR) codes are provided. In some embodiments, the method comprises: generating, at a secondary user device, a unique identifier (UID) and a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) key pair, wherein the PKI key pair includes a public key and a private key; generating a QR code using the UID, wherein the QR code includes an indication of an action to be performed by the secondary device; causing the QR code to be presented on a display associated with the secondary user device; receiving, from a primary device, encrypted action data that corresponds to the indication of the action to be performed by the secondary device; decrypting the encrypted action data using the private key of the PKI key pair; and causing the action to be performed by the secondary device using the decrypted action data. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262392 | POSITIONING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A positioning system includes a plurality of antennae, a detection module, a communication device, and controller circuit. The plurality of antennae are located within an interior of a vehicle. The plurality of antennae are configured to broadcast electromagnetic signals from a transmitter. The detection module is communicatively coupled with the communication device. The detection module is configured to receive the electromagnetic signals from the plurality of antennae. The controller circuit is communicatively coupled with the detection module and the communication device. The controller circuit is configured to determine a position of the communication device within the interior of the vehicle relative to locations of the plurality of antennae based on the electromagnetic signals. The controller circuit is further configured to restrict a function of the communication device based on the position. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262393 | VEHICLE DATA PROTECTION - A vehicle includes one or more controllers, programmed to responsive to detecting a mismatch between a biometric information of a user collected via a biometric sensor and a biometric record, send a lockup signal to a mobile device enrolled with the vehicle to lock an application; and responsive to successfully performing an authentication through an interaction with the application in a lockup mode, send an unlock signal to the mobile device to unlock the application. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262394 | PROACTIVE VEHICULAR SECURITY SYSTEM - A proactive vehicular security system is provided. The proactive vehicular security system embodies a new use for lidar radar providing a lidar radar system operatively associated with a vehicle, the lidar radar system configured to provide a field of view defining a coordinate system adjacent to the vehicle so that each separate object in the field of view can be defined by the coordinate system; the lidar radar system configured to provide a zonal coordinate system for a structural profile of the vehicle wherein a datum of the zonal coordinate system comprises a datum for each zone of a plurality of zones comprising the zonal coordinate system, and wherein changes in the zonal coordinates associated with the structural profile, relative to the datum of the zonal coordinate system, indicates metes and bounds of damage to or additions to the structural profile of the vehicle. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262395 | Vehicle Security System - A security system is provided for a vehicle having an on-board diagnostic (“OBD”) data link cable and an OBD port. The system includes, a glass break sensor, and an input connector having a power input configured to be coupled to a vehicle battery voltage input of the OBD data link cable and to provide power to the glass break sensor. The glass break sensor is configured to detect a vibration, air pressure, or audio frequency disturbance and to generate an alarm signal when a disturbance is detected. The microprocessor is configured: to use OBD data to monitor whether the vehicle engine is running; to automatically arm the glass break sensor device when the vehicle engine is turned off; to automatically disarm the glass break sensor device when the vehicle engine is on; and to activate an alarm or a camera when in response to the alarm signal. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262396 | Optical System to Facilitate Vehicle Operation, Cleaning System to Clean an Optical Element of the Optical System and Hollow Protective Plastic Enclosure for Use Therein - An optical system to facilitate vehicle operation, a cleaning system to clean an optical element of the optical system and a hollow, protective plastic enclosure for use therein are provided. The cleaning system includes a flexible house having first and second ends, a nozzle fluidly coupled to the hose at the first end of the hose and a hollow protective plastic enclosure having a passageway extending through the enclosure and housing a portion of the hose within the passageway. The enclosure is configured to receive a camera assembly within an interior of the enclosure. The nozzle is configured and positioned at the first end of the hose to direct the flow of a cleaning fluid therethrough to an exterior surface of a transparent optical element to clean the exterior surface to allow the camera assembly to have an unobstructed view of an environment outside the vehicle. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262397 | FOREIGN MATTER REMOVAL DEVICE AND VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH FOREIGN MATTER REMOVAL DEVICE - A foreign matter removal device that removes foreign matters adhering to a lens ( | 2020-08-20 |
20200262398 | BRAKING FORCE CONTROLLER AND VEHICLE - A braking force controller causes a first actuator unit to generate a target jerk when the target jerk is equal to or larger than a first jerk, causes the first actuator unit to generate the first jerk and a second actuator unit to generate a jerk obtained by subtracting the first jerk from the target jerk as an additional jerk when the target jerk is smaller than the first jerk and equal to or larger than the sum of the first jerk and a second jerk, and causes the first actuator unit to generate the first jerk and the second actuator unit to generate the second jerk as the additional jerk when the target jerk is smaller than the sum of the first jerk and the second jerk. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262399 | BRAKE DEVICE AND VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - Provided is a brake device capable of stabilizing a deceleration at the time of starting braking. The brake device is configured to correct a distribution of a braking force to each wheel or a braking force for each wheel, based on a detection value obtained by a load position distribution detection unit configured to detect a position distribution of a load applied to the vehicle when the vehicle is stopped or is in an initial period of starting. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262400 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING BRAKING-RELATED ACTUAL VALUES OF A RAIL VEHICLE FOR CARRYING OUT A DECELERATION-CONTROLLED BRAKING WITH A CENTRAL SENSOR SYSTEM - A method and a device for determining braking-related actual values of a train assembly including multiple carriages for carrying out a deceleration-controlled braking of the train assembly, in which the longitudinal deceleration and the longitudinal slope are considered to be actual values, from which an adjustment value balancing the control deviation is determined for a control element of the brake by a deceleration controller/deceleration force controller according to a predefined setpoint value of a desired braking deceleration. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262401 | Pressure-Medium Control Valve, Particularly for Controlling a Throughflow Direction in a Pressure-Medium Circuit, and Piston Pump, Particularly for Pumping a Pressure Medium in an Electronically Slip-Controllable Vehicle Brake System - A piston pump for pumping a pressure medium in an electronically slip-controllable vehicle brake system includes a pressure-medium control valve configured to control a throughflow direction in a pressure medium circuit. The pressure-medium control valve has a valve housing, a valve seat, and a valve-closing body that is received in the valve housing in an axially movable and radially guided manner. The valve-closing body is configured to control the valve seat according to the prevailing pressure ratios upstream and downstream of the valve seat. The valve seat is configured as a single component with the valve housing. The pressure-medium control valve is produced by forming in a compact and cost-effective manner. The pressure-medium control valve operates quietly and is configured to be used alternatively as an independent unit that is configured to be tested prior to use. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262402 | ADVANCE DRIVER BRAKE CUSTOMIZING METHOD AND SYSTEM THEREOF - An advance driver brake customizing method applied to a brake customizing system is provided to identically implement a braking feeling set according to a driver's vehicle regardless of a vehicle type by transplanting driver braking feeling information of a driver's vehicle into a braking feeling matching vehicle. A braking characteristic of a brake of a brake system, which is applied to the braking feeling matching vehicle, is directed to follow the braking characteristic of a brake of the brake system, which is applied to the braking feeling matching vehicle, through driver matching control in conjunction with a wireless network. In particular, even when the same driver changes a vehicle or a driver for the same vehicle is changed, the same braking feeling is maintained. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262403 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED MECHANICAL BRAKE TOUCH UP ENHANCEMENT - A work machine with a mechanical brake touch-up system includes a power source that provides power to a rotational element. The work machine includes a brake that is configured with a piston to selectively engage a frictional element rotationally coupled to the rotational element, a position sensor for generating a position signal of the piston, and a control valve configured to supply hydraulic pressure to the piston to selectively apply a retarding torque to the frictional element, a speed sensor for generating a rotational speed signal. The work machine includes a touch-up controller which is configured to detect a retarding condition of the work machine based on the speed signal, and, upon detection of a retarding condition, control the position of the piston to a touch-up position between an engaged and retracted position. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262404 | HYDRAULIC UNIT FOR GENERATING BRAKE PRESSURE FOR A HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM - A hydraulic unit for generating brake pressure for a hydraulic brake system, comprising a housing which is produced from a cast blank, wherein the cast blank has at least one receiving cavity which is provided for machining to form a receiving profile for sealingly receiving a connecting piece, which is connected to a fluid container and can be plugged into the receiving profile along a plug-in axis, wherein the housing comprises at least one piston bore for receiving at least one piston, which is driven along a piston bore axis into the cast blank. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262405 | BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR FOR A HYDRAULIC BRAKE ACTUATOR OF VEHICLES - A brake fluid reservoir for a hydraulic brake actuator of vehicles, which is coupled at its lower base to the upper side of the hydraulic module of the hydraulic brake actuator. The reservoir includes at its lower base a mechanical anchor, which fastens it to the hydraulic module and includes a single anchoring point, which is centered at the lower base of the reservoir in the longitudinal direction. The reservoir also includes several connecting nipples, which may be connected to the hydraulic module with the aid of sealing washers, which generate a torque on the reservoir in relation to the mechanical anchor. The reservoir includes a compensation seal, which is situated in a receptacle of its lower base in such a position that it generates an additional torque in relation to the mechanical anchor, which compensates for the torque generated by the plurality of connecting nipples. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262406 | WATERTIGHT CHAMBER TYPE ELECTRIC VACUUM PUMP AND VACUUM BOOSTING BRAKE SYSTEM - An electric vacuum pump applied to a vacuum boosting brake system is provided. The pump has a water containing capacity that is greater than a backflow water capacity of an internal space defined in a pump housing which forms vacuum pressure. The pump includes a watertight chamber that is coupled to an exhaust port of a pump housing. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262407 | BRAKING CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A braking control device includes a first adjustment unit, a master unit, a regenerative coordination unit, a first opening/closing valve, a second opening/closing valve, a reaction force hydraulic pressure sensor, an input hydraulic pressure sensor, a controller. The master unit includes a master cylinder and a master piston, a master chamber, a servo chamber, and a reaction force chamber. The regenerative coordination unit includes an input piston. The first opening/closing valve provided in a first fluid passage. The second opening/closing valve provided in a second fluid passage. The reaction force hydraulic pressure sensor detects a pressure in the reaction force chamber. The input hydraulic pressure sensor detects a pressure in the input cylinder. The controller determines, based on the reaction force hydraulic pressure and the input hydraulic pressure, suitability of at least one of the master unit, the regenerative coordination unit, the first opening/closing valve, and the second opening/closing valve. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262408 | Servo brake cylinder for distributed compound brake system and such brake system and method of operating the same - A servo brake cylinder for a distributed brake system with an electric motor, a ball screw assembly with a lead screw and a nut, a piston, a cylinder body is disclosed. The electric motor is connected to the ball screw assembly. The piston is installed in the hollow inner space of the cylinder body, slidable axially. The piston has a hole at the center formed by three sections of surfaces including a first cone surface, a cylindrical surface a second cone surface. One end of the lead screw is connected with the nut, and the other end at the tip of the lead screw has three sections of surfaces including a gradually constricting cone surface from the tip followed by a cylindrical surface, further followed by a gradually expanding cone surface. These surface sections at the lead screw and the three sections of the surfaces at the hole of the piston form an inlet valve and an outlet valve between the piston and the lead screw. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262409 | ELECTRIC BOOSTER - An electric booster including an input member that is advanceably/retractably moved according to a brake pedal operation. An electric motor of an electric actuator advanceably/retractably moves a power piston. A master pressure control unit sets a target movement amount of the power piston according to an amount of a movement of the input member that is caused by the brake pedal, and controls the electric motor to move the power piston so as to achieve the target movement amount, thereby causing a brake hydraulic pressure to be generated in a master cylinder. The master pressure control unit includes a reaction force generation portion, which changes a characteristic of a hydraulic reaction force applied to the brake pedal. The reaction force generation portion corrects the target movement amount of the power piston according to a temporal change in the movement amount of the input member. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262410 | Bistable Solenoid Valve for a Hydraulic Brake System, Activation Method and Assembly Method for the Same, and Brake System Having a Solenoid Valve of Said Type - A bistable solenoid valve for a hydraulic brake system has a guide sleeve in which an upper immovable pole core is fixedly arranged and a closing element is displaceably arranged. The closing element is forced into a valve seat during a closing movement and lifts off from the valve seat during an opening movement, and is fixedly connected to a magnet assembly. An actuation of the movement of the closing element is performed by the magnet assembly via a coil positioned around and substantially surrounding the guide sleeve. A lower immovable pole core is fixedly arranged in the guide sleeve and the magnet assembly is positioned between the lower and the upper pole core. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262411 | Sensor Arrangement for a Braking System of a Vehicle and Corresponding Braking System - A sensor arrangement for a braking system of a vehicle is disclosed comprising a connection interface, a control unit, and a sensor. The sensor has an external interface with electrical contacts via which the sensor is connected to the control unit. The control unit is connected to and supplied with power via the connection interface and exchanges data with a higher-level unit via the connection interface. The sensor is provided power via the electrical contact points and provides electrical output signals via the electrical contact points. A first contact point provides a first electrical output signal and is connected to the connection interface via a first switching element such that the first contact point is connected to the connection interface when the first switching element is in the deenergized state and is disconnected from the connection interface when the first switching element is in the energized state. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262412 | ON-BOARD CONTROLLER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE - An on-board controller executes a torque reduction process that reduces torque generated by an electric motor when a brake pedal of a vehicle is depressed and the vehicle is stopped during motor creep driving. When a start request for an internal combustion engine is issued, the on-board controller executes an engine start process that sets a clutch mechanism to an engagement state, which engages an output shaft of the internal combustion engine with an output shaft of the electric motor, and drives the electric motor to perform cranking. When a state in which the clutch mechanism is maintained immediately before the engagement state is defined as an engagement preparation state, the on-board controller executes a preparation process that applies hydraulic pressure to the clutch mechanism during execution of the torque reduction process so that the clutch mechanism is set to the engagement preparation state. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262413 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REGENERATING ELECTRICAL ENERGY IN A HYBRID VEHICLE - A system includes an internal combustion engine including a crankshaft, a transmission including a transmission shaft, an axle, and a first electric machine rotatably coupled at least one of the crankshaft, the transmission shaft, and the axle. The first electric machine is configured to deliver rotational torque, and to generate electrical energy. The system includes an electrically-assisted turbomachine including a second electric machine configured to deliver rotational torque, and to generate electrical energy. The system includes a hybrid propulsion traction battery electrically coupled to the first and second electric machines. The hybrid propulsion traction battery is configured to deliver electrical energy to the first electric machine, and to receive electrical energy from the first and second electric machines. The system includes an electronic control unit configured to control electrical energy supplied to the first electric machine, and to control electrical energy supplied to the hybrid propulsion traction battery. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262414 | VEHICLE EXHAUST SOUND CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A vehicle propulsion system includes an engine arranged to output a first torque to a driveshaft and an electric motor arranged to output a second torque to the driveshaft. The vehicle also includes an automatic transmission arranged to receive an input torque from the driveshaft. The vehicle further includes an exhaust system to output combustion byproduct from the engine. A vehicle controller is programmed to, during deceleration, cause the engine to apply a negative first torque to increase an audible exhaust system sound. The controller is also programmed to activate the electric motor to output a positive second torque such that the input torque to the automatic transmission does not exceed a transmission torque threshold during deceleration. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262415 | METHOD FOR WEAR PREDICTION AND MOTOR VEHICLE - The disclosure relates to a method for wear prediction of a drivetrain of a motor vehicle, wherein, during operation of the motor vehicle a computing device of the motor vehicle receives at least one item of operating information describing an operating state of a component of the drivetrain, which operating information is recorded by at least one sensor of the motor vehicle and transmitted to the computing device, wherein the operating information and/or comparison information generated by using the operating information is compared to reference information stored in the computing device, wherein wear information describing wear of the component is generated depending on said comparison. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262416 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPLEMENTING A PREEMPTIVE CONTROL FOR AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE TO IMPROVE RIDE QUALITY - Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media are provided for implementing a preemptive control for an autonomous vehicle to improve ride quality. Data from one or more sensors onboard the autonomous vehicle can be acquired. A surface imperfection of a road can be identified from the data. A next action for the autonomous vehicle can be determined based on the surface imperfection. A signal can be outputted that causes the autonomous vehicle to act in accordance with the next action. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262417 | PARKING A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method for parking a motor vehicle curbside by means of an apparatus, wherein, in a predetermined parking area, a height of a curb is detected by a first detection device of the apparatus, a profile of wheel pulses of a respective wheel sensor of at least one wheel is detected during a driving maneuver for curb parking in the predetermined parking area, and a crossing of the curb edge by the at least one wheel is detected by a second detection device of the apparatus. During the crossing of the curb edge, a correction measure for an odometry module of the apparatus is carried out as a function of the height of the curb. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262418 | MOVING CONTROL METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM - The method includes: determining predicted moving space of a target vehicle and predicted moving space of a target object during a parking period of the target vehicle; if the predicted moving space of the target vehicle overlaps with predicted moving space of at least one target object, determining, as a conflicting target object, the target object whose predicted moving space overlaps with that of the target vehicle; and determining moving priorities of the target vehicle and the conflicting target object according to a preset rule, and sending a moving order coordination instruction to the target vehicle and the conflicting target object based on the moving priorities. The target vehicle and the target object are scheduled in a coordinated manner, so that improving parking safety and efficiency. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262419 | Method and Apparatus for Assisting Driving - A method and apparatus for assisting driving include: identifying one or more set of video frames from captured video regarding surrounding condition of a vehicle, wherein the one or more set of video frames comprise a moving object; extracting one or more features indicating motion characteristics of the moving object from the one or more set of video frames; and predicting motion intention of the moving object in the one or more set of video frames based on the one or more features. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262420 | VEHICLE DRIVING ASSIST APPARATUS - A vehicle driving assist apparatus has surrounding sensors which detect vehicle surrounding situations and driving assist systems which assist a driving operation of a driver, based on the vehicle surrounding situations. The vehicle driving assist apparatus determine whether the surrounding sensors malfunction. When the at least one electronic control unit determines that at least one of the surrounding sensors malfunctions, the vehicle driving assist apparatus determine operable driving assist systems and inoperable driving assist systems, and causes a display device to display both of a display indicating that at least one of the surrounding sensors malfunctions and a display indicating a list of the operable driving assist systems and the inoperable driving assist systems in a manner that the driver can realize which driving assist systems are operable and which driving assist systems are inoperable. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262421 | BRAKING CONTROL DEVICE - When a vehicle is stopped in an intersection by automatic emergency braking, secondary braking is prohibited in S | 2020-08-20 |
20200262422 | VEHICLE BRAKING SUPPORT DEVICE AND BRAKING SUPPORT CONTROL METHOD - Provided is a vehicle braking support device. The braking support device includes: detection units for detecting a state around a host vehicle; a braking support control unit for executing braking support by a braking device according to the detected state; and a vehicle stop control unit for maintaining a stopped state of a host vehicle after the host vehicle is stopped by the braking support control unit, and for releasing the stopped state of the host vehicle after a predetermined period has elapsed. The vehicle stop control unit, in a case where by using the detected state it is determined that it is desirable to maintain the stopped state of the host vehicle beyond the predetermined period, the vehicle stop control unit does not release the stopped state of the host vehicle until an operation by a driver is detected. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262423 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR RISK-AWARE DRIVING - A system for a vehicle may be configured to, for each combination including a driving behavior of one or more driving behaviors, a traffic situation of one or more traffic situations in which to implement the one or more driving behaviors, and an object hypothesis of one or more object hypotheses for each of the one or more traffic situations obtain, for the respective combination, one or more driving model parameters associated with the driving behavior and object hypothesis for the respective combination obtain, for the respective combination, a probability indicating a likelihood of an accident or collision for the respective combination determine, for the respective combination, a risk value based on the obtained safety driving parameters and the obtained probability for the respective combination; and select a driving behavior for each traffic situation based at least in part on the one or more determined risk values. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262424 | SEMI-AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A SEMI-AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE - A vehicle control system for a semi-autonomous vehicle is provided. The vehicle control system includes a controller coupled to a plurality of sensors positioned within the vehicle and to a heads-up display (HUD. The controller includes a processor in communication with a memory device. The controller receives sensor data from the plurality of sensors, determines, the vehicle is turning, identifies, based on the sensor data, a candidate turn path for the vehicle, and identifies an actual turn path for the vehicle. The controller also transmits, to one or more automation systems of the vehicle, a control signal that instructs the automation systems to perform a turn-assist function to reduce a determined deviation between the actual turn path and the candidate turn path and to transmit, to the HUD, a control signal that instructs the HUD to display a notification to a driver of the vehicle of the turn-assist function. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262425 | SAFETY-OPTIMIZED NAVIGATION - A method for controlling a motor vehicle having an assistance system includes the steps of guiding the motor vehicle with the aid of the assistance system, determining a position of the motor vehicle, determining that the motor vehicle is approaching a location where operational capability of the assistance system could be restricted, and outputting a warning to a driver of the motor vehicle. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262426 | TRAVELING CONTROL APPARATUS - A traveling control apparatus includes: an information obtainer configured to obtain braking state information of a braking device in the host vehicle; and an ACC-ECU configured to execute traveling control including constant speed traveling control to cause the host vehicle to travel at a constant speed based on a preset vehicle speed, and follow-up traveling control to cause the host vehicle to travel so as to follow another vehicle traveling ahead of the host vehicle at a predetermined inter-vehicle distance. The ACC-ECU deactivates the ACC at a time when a braking performance index EV | 2020-08-20 |
20200262427 | Occupancy Map Synchronization in Multi-Vehicle Networks - A method for occupancy map synchronization in multi-vehicle networks may include receiving three-dimensional perception sensor (3DPS) data. The method may include generating a data message including an occupancy map (OM) octree. The OM octree may be generated from an occupancy map constructed from the 3DPS data. The method may include reducing at least one of a messaging time or a messaging size of the data message including the OM octree. The method may include transmitting the data message including the OM octree via a leader vehicle controller communicatively coupled to a leader vehicle. The method may include receiving the data message comprising the OM octree via a follower vehicle controller communicatively coupled to the follower vehicle. The method may include generating a local occupancy map from the data message comprising the OM octree via the follower vehicle controller. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262428 | WORKING COMBINATION ENCOMPASSING AN EARTH WORKING MACHINE AND A FURTHER VEHICLE, AND AN AUTOMATIC SPACING MONITORING SYSTEM - A working combination ( | 2020-08-20 |
20200262429 | VELOCITY TRAJECTORY GENERATION METHOD, APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A velocity trajectory generation method and apparatus, and a storage medium are provided. The method includes: setting starting point time, intermediate point time and terminal point time of a velocity trajectory to be generated, wherein the velocity trajectory includes a first velocity sub-trajectory: and a second velocity sub-trajectory; generating multiple first velocity sub-trajectories corresponding to a starting point velocity between the starting point time and the intermediate point time, according to the starting point velocity and multiple intermediate point velocities; and generating, for each of the first velocity sub-trajectories, multiple second velocity sub-trajectories between the intermediate point time and the terminal point time according to multiple terminal point velocities. A velocity trajectory which is more in line with a human driving characteristic may be generated, the comfort level of a passenger may be improved, and an algorithm may be simplified. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262430 | VEHICLE START CONTROL METHOD - A vehicle start control method includes: a condition determination step of determining, by a controller, whether or not it is necessary to control an engine torque in addition to a slip control of a clutch when a vehicle has started moving; and an engine control step of controlling, by the controller, the engine torque according to an engine error revolutions per minute (RPM) which is a difference between a target engine RPM and an actually measured engine RPM, when it is necessary to control the engine torque in addition to the slip control of the clutch. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262431 | Method for Operating a Vehicle with a Vehicle Powertrain and a Vehicle Brake - A method for operating a vehicle having a vehicle drive train ( | 2020-08-20 |
20200262432 | VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD AND CONTROL DEVICE - A vehicle control method for controlling a vehicle in which a sailing control for traveling under inertia is executed when a vehicle is traveling. Each time the sailing control is executed, a history of sailing control is stored as history information classified according to situations in which sailing control was canceled. Also, a current travel situation is specified, history information corresponding to a current travel situation is specified from the stored history information, and whether to allow or disallow sailing control is determined based on the specified history information. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262433 | VEHICLE CONTROL UNIT (VCU) AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed are a vehicle control unit (VCU) and an operation method thereof that calculate a speed variation of a vehicle based on input information, predict an average speed of the vehicle based on the calculated speed variation, generate a first speed profile based on the predicted average speed, and generate a second speed profile by applying speed noise information to the first speed profile. | 2020-08-20 |
20200262434 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - Provided is a control apparatus for a vehicle, the control apparatus being configured to determine a road surface μ state of a road in front of the vehicle based on an image of a front region of the vehicle, and change a magnitude of an amount of reduction in a braking force per unit time in accordance with the determined road surface μ state in braking force cancel control executed after hill-hold control | 2020-08-20 |