Patents Assigned to CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEM, INC.
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Publication number: 20230282107Abstract: A method includes detecting a traffic disturbance in a first lane of a road with a plurality of lanes. The traffic disturbance is categorized into a category. Movement characteristics of a plurality of vehicles in the proximity of the traffic disturbance are sensed. A traffic alleviation strategy is developed based on the category of the traffic disturbance and the movement characteristics. At least one traffic command is sent to a processor of at least one vehicle based on the traffic alleviation strategy.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2022Publication date: September 7, 2023Applicant: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Rujiao Yan, Xian Zhang, Matthew Donald Berkemeier
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Patent number: 11751035Abstract: One or more presence sensors of a vehicle are used to detect the presence of one or more people outside the vehicle. When the presence of the one or more people outside the vehicle is detected, one or more external microphones of the vehicle are used to capture any speech by people. A speech recognizer of the vehicle is used to determine whether the captured speech includes a verbal request for emergency services. And, upon determining that the captured speech includes the verbal request for emergency services, a network access device of the vehicle is used to automatically request emergency services.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2020Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventor: Jacob Dodman
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Publication number: 20230270902Abstract: A process for disinfecting a vehicle includes identifying an end of operations of the vehicle, dispersing a nebulized disinfectant into the internal compartment, displaying a progress bar such that the progress bar is visible external to the compartment, wherein the progress bar is indicative of a time remaining in the duration of a disinfectant process, and allowing access to the internal compartment at an expiration of the time remaining in the disinfectant process.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2022Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Rujiao Yan, Nils Hamacher, Matthew Donald Berkemeier, Jacob Andrew LaPonse
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Publication number: 20230249357Abstract: A handicap accessibility assistance device includes a drone. The drone has a wedge mechanism at a first end. A controller is configured to cause the drone to approach a door, wedge the wedge mechanism under the door, shift the drone to an opening end of the door, and push the door open.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2022Publication date: August 10, 2023Applicant: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Alexander Stege, Brian Saloka
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Patent number: 11718299Abstract: A number of illustrative variations may include a system and method of controlling vehicle slowing while implementing brake-to-steer functionality that may include providing a feed-forward gain on vehicle propulsion torque to achieve or maintain target longitudinal acceleration and replicate the behavior of a vehicle not using brake-to-steer. The system may manipulate propulsion of the vehicle to manage longitudinal acceleration disturbance and speed disturbance during brake-to-steer.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignees: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc., Steering Solutions IP Holding CorporationInventors: Joseph A. Labarbera, Clinton L. Schumann, Scott T. Sanford, Michael Wyciechowski, Emmanuel Garcia
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Patent number: 11719593Abstract: A method for detecting a small hydraulic leak of braking fluid in a vehicle, the vehicle having at least a first braking circuit and a second braking circuit, the method includes determining whether system braking pressure falls within a predetermined range, determining whether leakage exists in the braking circuits, determining whether the vehicle is in secure standstill, monitoring small leakage of a braking circuit while the vehicle is in secure standstill if leakage was detected and the vehicle is in the secure standstill, and isolating at least one of the braking circuits if a leakage exists in one of the braking circuits.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2020Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Lee Rosenberg, Keerthan Shetty, Kyle Hagen
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Publication number: 20230242060Abstract: A vehicle diagnostic and communication system and method provides for recognizing a collision event with at least one device associated with a safety system of a vehicle and diagnosing operational capability of vehicle operating systems with an onboard vehicle controller in response to the recognized collision event. The diagnosis provides a determination of a severity of damage to the vehicle operating systems that is used to determine an impact on traffic proximate to the collision and transmit a communication based on the determined impact on traffic to other vehicles and an infrastructure device proximate the collision event.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2022Publication date: August 3, 2023Applicant: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Ulrich Stählin, Brian J Marlett, Mitchell E Clelland, Paul D Bingham
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Publication number: 20230242058Abstract: A vehicle diagnostic and communication system includes a controller with computer executable instructions configured to diagnose operational capability of vehicle operating systems in response to a recognized collision event. The controller is further configured to determine a severity of damage to the vehicle operating systems based on the diagnoses and generate a communication signal based on the determined severity of damage to the vehicle for transmission. The system determines which of a plurality of service providers to send the communication signal based on the severity of damage to the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2022Publication date: August 3, 2023Applicant: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Ulrich Stählin, Brian J Marlett, Mitchell E Clelland, Paul D Bingham
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Patent number: 11696101Abstract: An exemplary method for indexing transceivers uses wireless ranging functionality. The method includes determining a ranging distance between at least one transceiver and each other transceiver in a plurality of transceivers, determining a transceiver spatial distribution based on the ranging distance between at least one transceiver and each other transceiver in the plurality of transceivers, and indexing each transceiver by applying the transceiver spatial distribution to a spatial distribution map using an electronic control unit (ECU).Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Sudhir Khed, Djordje Preradovic, Akshay Choudhari, Aaron Adler, Julio Kota
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Publication number: 20230191865Abstract: An air spring assembly including sliding joint providing a gaiter sliding upward or downward as a vehicle displaces the air spring assembly. The air sprig assembly includes a damper, a piston connected to the damper, a gaiter surrounding the piston and a portion of the damper, and a dampening ring connected to the gaiter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2021Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Garrett Mark Pniewski, Joseph G Jerisk
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Publication number: 20230188508Abstract: A disclosed vehicle communication system provides for sharing of live streaming images from the lead vehicle of the roadway forward of a vehicle platoon with all vehicles of the platoon. Sharing of forward looking images with other vehicles within the platoon provides information and a view that is similar to individual operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2021Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Ulrich Stählin, Kenta Nakajima
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Patent number: 11673532Abstract: A vehicle camera washing system includes a controller configured to control a pump and valve according to a selected mode of operation and a detected blockage of the lens. The selected mode of operation tailors operation of the camera washing system to current vehicle operating conditions to conserve washing fluid.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2019Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Matthew E. Letizio, Jason W. Fegan, Raymond S. Walters
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Patent number: 11675318Abstract: A time synchronizer receives UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) time in serial+PPS (Pulse Per Second) format from a GPS (Global Positioning System) device and outputs timestamp data in multiple formats, including: CAN (Controller Area Network), Ethernet, gPTP (generic Precision Time Protocol), and serial+PPS. Multiple data sources receive timestamp data in the multiple formats and each provide data in a unified UTC time base to a sensor-fusion device. The unified UTC time base is based on the timestamp data in the multiple formats output by the time synchronizer. The time synchronizer may perform edge detection for a first transition of an internal clock signal following a transition of the PPS signal received from the GPS device. The internal clock signal may be asynchronous with the PPS signal received from the GPS device. The internal clock signal may have a frequency of 40 MHz.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2019Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventor: Aaron Simon
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Patent number: 11673445Abstract: A vehicle powertrain proactive damping system includes a plurality of proactive damping structures mounted on a powertrain structure with each proactive damping structure includes a magneto rheological elastomer (MRE). An electromagnet is associated with each proactive damping structure. A control unit includes a processor circuit. A sensor obtains vibration data regarding the powertrain structure. A LIDAR sensor is mounted on the vehicle and is electrically connected with the control unit. The LIDAR sensor provides data to the control unit indicative of upcoming road surface conditions to be experienced by the vehicle. Based on data from at the sensor and the LIDAR sensor, the processor circuit is constructed and arranged to control voltage to the electromagnets to selectively adjust a rigidity of the associated proactive damping structure so as to control vibrational effects on the powertrain structure.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2019Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jorge de Jesus Rodriguez Mauricio, Cesar Alejandro Santana Castaneda, Luis Javier Del Real Ibanez
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Patent number: 11669104Abstract: A method for autonomously maneuvering a vehicle in a rearward direction towards a point of interest is provided. The method includes receiving one or more images from a camera positioned on a back portion of the vehicle. The method includes overlaying a path on the one or more images. In addition, the method includes receiving a command by way of a user interface. The command includes instructions to adjust the path. The method includes adjusting the path based on the received command. The method also includes transmitting a drive command to a drive system supported by the vehicle. The drive command causes the vehicle to autonomously maneuver along the adjusted path in a rearward direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2019Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Donald Berkemeier, Xin Yu, Dhiren Verma, Danny Bynum, Julien Ip, Eduardo Llanos, Joseph Zagroba, Kyle Carpenter
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Publication number: 20230166738Abstract: An operator reaction time calculation system for calculating a reaction time of an operator of a motor vehicle and a method of calculating the reaction time of an operator of the motor vehicle. The operator reaction time may be determined according to detection of a launch signal within an image and measuring a reaction of the operator launching the motor vehicle in response to the launch signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2021Publication date: June 1, 2023Applicant: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Allen Harrison, Timothy Buchert
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Publication number: 20230150462Abstract: A system and method of mu estimation may include the steps of collecting vehicle travel data on a road surface via a plurality of a sensors including at least one of an accelerometer or microphone; collecting external source data over a network; and aggregating the vehicle travel data and external source data to form an aggregated data set. The method may include performing feature extraction processing of the aggregated data set to transform the aggregated data set and into a processed aggregated data set; communicating the processed aggregated data set to a machine learning model; and generating at least one of an estimated mu value of the road surface or road surface classification via the machine learning model.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2021Publication date: May 18, 2023Applicants: Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation, Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Omkar Karve, Michael Wyciechowski, Jason Brian Schwegler
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Publication number: 20230144787Abstract: A LiDAR system includes alight emitter, a light detector, and a controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2021Publication date: May 11, 2023Applicant: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jacob A. Bergam, Elliot John Smith
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Publication number: 20230141579Abstract: A system for controlling launch of a vehicle includes a pressure-providing device constructed and arranged to deliver a pressure medium to wheel brakes of the vehicle. A pressure chamber is fluidly connected with the pressure-providing device and is configured for containing the pressure medium. An electronic control unit has a processor circuit that is constructed and arranged, during a launch mode of the vehicle, to control the pressure-providing device to cause fluid from the wheel brakes to be directed to the pressure chamber so as to release the pressure medium from the wheel brakes, permitting launch of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2021Publication date: May 11, 2023Applicant: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Antonio Minna, JR., Richard Davis
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Publication number: 20230147158Abstract: A very high resolution sensor for detecting an angular rotation of a rotating target, the sensor including a first pair of Hall effect sensors and a second pair of Hall effect sensors. A first magnetic flux density differential of the rotating target is generated from the first pair of Hall effect sensors and a second magnetic flux density differential of the rotating target is generated from the second pair of Hall effect sensors. A pulse corresponding to an amount of angular rotation of the rotating target is output based on the second magnetic flux density differential reaching the first magnetic flux density differential.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2021Publication date: May 11, 2023Applicant: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventor: Gaetan Vich