Patents Assigned to VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE
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Publication number: 20240040280Abstract: 12. A lighting device comprising a lighting module including an optical output configured to emit a light beam having an angular spread is disclosed. The module has a light source configured to generate the light beam and an optical diffuser arranged to receive and diffuse the beam towards the optical output, such that the downstream value (?2) is greater than the upstream value (?1) of the angular spread. A control module emits a control signal having an alarm value when the value of the angular spread of the light beam emitted by the optical output passes below a first threshold, the control module comprising a photoreceptor optically coupled to the optical output and configured to measure a light intensity. The control module outputs the control signal having the alarm value when the value of the light intensity falls below a second threshold. A control circuit deactivates the light source upon reception of the control signal having the alarm value.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2021Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCEInventor: Frederic Autran
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Patent number: 11877069Abstract: The invention relates to an image capturing device (1) comprising an image sensor (9) making it possible to obtain both an infrared image (31) and an image in the visible range (35) by means of an array of elementary optical filters comprising first optical filters, which are at least partially transmissive in the infrared range, and second optical filters which are at least partially transmissive in the visible range. The image capturing device comprises a calculator (12) which is programmed to control the image sensor to perform two shots, one being exposed according to an ambient brightness in the infrared range for obtaining the first image and the other being exposed as a function of an ambient brightness in the visible range for obtaining the second image. The invention also relates to a system for monitoring a driver (3), comprising such an image capturing device.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2020Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCEInventor: Aleksandar Popovic
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Patent number: 11845335Abstract: The invention relates to an image capture device (1) comprising an image sensor (9) making it possible to obtain both an infrared image (31) and an image in the visible range (35) by means of an array of optical filters comprising first filtering elements, having a transmission spectral band in the infrared range, as well as second filtering elements, having a transmission spectral band in the visible range. The image capture device further comprises: —a lighting device (11) configured to emit infrared radiation, and—a computer (13), programmed to control the power of the infrared radiation emitted by the lighting device, as a function of said ambient luminosity in the infrared range. The invention also relates to a monitoring system (2) for monitoring a driver (3), comprising such an image capture device.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2019Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCEInventor: Aleksandar Popovic
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Patent number: 11822065Abstract: One subject of the invention is a light guide (13), for an interface module, in particular for a vehicle passenger compartment, for emitting or receiving a light beam in a cone that is elongate in a transverse direction and that is centred on a plane that is inclined by an angle ? with respect to an optical axis (z) of the light guide, taking the form of a prism made of transparent material of index nGL, characterised in that it comprises: •an interior dioptric interface intended to face a printed circuit board (7) bearing a light source (5) or a light detector, forming a convergent lens the focal point of which is located at an expected position of the light source (5) or of the light detector, •a first planar face (15) that is oriented parallel to the optical axis (z) of the light guide, and •a second planar face (17) that is inclined with respect to the first face (15) by an angle ? respecting cos(?+?)=(1??) nGL*cos 3?, with ? a number comprised between ?0.1 and 0.1.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2019Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCEInventors: Michael Irzyk, Thibault Cabana, Marc Menet
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Publication number: 20230339328Abstract: The invention relates to a display device (1) comprising: - a cover glass (10); - a back-lighting device (20), which is designed to generate a source light beam; - a modulator (12), which is securely fastened to the cover glass and located between said cover glass and the back-lighting device so as to receive the source light beam and to transmit a modulated light beam through the cover glass; and - at least one mechanical actuator (30); according to the invention, said mechanical actuator is placed so as to be able to move the cover glass with respect to the back-lighting device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2021Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicant: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCEInventors: Stephane Korczak, Michael Irzyk, Ciprian Musat, Patrick Corduan, Nour Eddine El Ouardi
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Publication number: 20230331084Abstract: A display unit (2) comprises a display (8), a plate (4) which is at least partially transparent and a structural part (6) comprising a rear portion (10) and a front portion (12) extending toward the plate (4) from the rear portion (10) while surrounding the display (8). The front portion (12) has a front face (30) extending at a constant distance from a rear face (32) of the plate (4) so as to form a bearing surface for the plate (4). The front portion (12) has at least one recess (28) arranged to form a passage between the rear portion (10) and the plate (4).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2021Publication date: October 19, 2023Applicant: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCEInventors: Michael Irzyk, Stéphane Korczak, Regis Noll, Perig Danguillaume
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Patent number: 11775088Abstract: An interface for controlling at least one function of a unit of a motor vehicle, comprising a display screen (7) and at least one control member (2) comprising a mobile gripping element (2a) that is rotatably mobile about an axis (A), at least two conductive indicators (10) that are borne by the mobile element (2a) and that are mobile together with same and a guide (2b), the interface being characterized in that it comprises a capacitive sensor (6) comprising a plurality of electrodes (12) that are configured to detect a variation in the angular position of the conductive indicators (10) and in that the guide (2b) is at least partly fixed to the display screen (7) such that the mobile element (2a) partially covers the screen, the electrodes (12) being arranged in a contiguous region (6a) of the screen (7), such that the indicators (10) are movable so as to face the electrodes (12) when the mobile element (2a) is moved about its axis.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2020Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCEInventor: Jerome Mathieu
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Publication number: 20230305130Abstract: An analysis device for analyzing a passenger compartment of a vehicle to detect persons is disclosed. The device has at least one ultra-wideband transceiver configured to transmit a signal (S1) on a wireless communication channel, at least one ultra-wideband transceiver configured to receive a signal (S2) corresponding to the transmitted signal (S1), to compute at least one impulse response (CIR) of the wireless communication channel from said received signal (S2), and to transmit said at least one impulse response (CIR) of the wireless communication channel to an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is configured to determine biometric features (B) and/or volumetric occupancy features (P) of the passenger compartment on the basis of said at least one impulse response (CIR) of the wireless communication channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2021Publication date: September 28, 2023Applicant: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCEInventors: Onur Oguz, Pierre Avital, Georges Djokic
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Publication number: 20230282956Abstract: The invention relates to a spoiler (1) of a vehicle (V) comprising a body and an electronic component, wherein the body comprises a cavity, wherein the electronic component is arranged in this cavity, wherein the spoiler comprises an outer recess and the spoiler comprises an outer heat sink, wherein the outer heat sink is arranged in the outer recess of the body and wherein the outer recess passes over into the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2021Publication date: September 7, 2023Applicant: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCEInventors: Matthias Wellens, Hubert Gleich, Walter Reichert, Dirk Wischnewski, Marcus Och
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Patent number: 11733358Abstract: An electronic circuit comprises at least one radiation-emitting element (2), a current regulator (12) with a current-producing terminal (O), and a measurement element (14) generating a signal (Vmes) that is representative of the current flowing therethrough. A switch (6) is controlled by a modulation signal (M) so as to open and close, successively, an electrical path passing through the current-producing terminal (O), the radiation-emitting element (2) and the measurement element (14). A conversion circuit (16) is further interposed between the measurement element (14) and the current regulator (12) so as to transform the representative signal (Vmes) into a smoothed signal (S) that is intended for a regulation terminal (Reg). A time-of-flight sensor comprising such an electronic circuit is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2017Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCEInventors: Jérôme Couillault, Peter Gratzl
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Publication number: 20230182569Abstract: The invention relates to a display device (1) comprising: - a light source (20) designed to generate a source light beam (S) extending over a predetermined wavelength range; - a diffractive optical element (40), the operating range of which is adapted to said wavelength range and which is arranged to receive said source light beam (S) and to transmit an image light beam (I); and - a dichroic filter (50) placed in the path of said image light beam and the passband of which at least partially covers said wavelength range so as to at least partially transmit said image light beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2021Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCEInventors: Pierre Mermillod, Thomas Avisse, Pierre-Alain Tremblin
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Publication number: 20230089876Abstract: A compact automobile start switch with antenna including a button, a push switch assembly and an antenna assembly module is disclosed. The antenna assembly module is provided with an accommodating cavity in which the push switch assembly is arranged. The antenna assembly module includes an antenna module body, an antenna coil and a connector terminal. The antenna module body is provided with a winding area in which the antenna coil is arranged and a connector matching portion in which the antenna connector terminal is arranged. The antenna connector terminal comprises a connecting section, a fixing section and a terminal welding section and the antenna coil is directly connected with the terminal welding portion by a wire. The antenna coil is directly connected to the antenna connector terminal through the wire outside the antenna module body. The process of connecting the antenna module to the circuit of the PCBA is eliminated.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2021Publication date: March 23, 2023Applicant: Valeo Comfort Driving Assistance Systems (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Changgui Huang, Hongli Chen, Junge Chen, Yibin Su, Takeshi Takada, Sangchul Park
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Patent number: 11576047Abstract: An air-gap device for isolating mobility systems when a vehicle is in motion may include a housing. The housing may include various input ports and various output ports. The various input ports may include connections to a secure gateway. The various output ports may include connections to one or more mobility Electronic Control Units (ECUs). The air-gap device may include at least one pair of terminal contacts. The at least one pair of terminal contacts may include a first terminal contact and a second terminal contact. The air-gap device may include an air gap embedded in the housing. The air gap may be open when the first terminal is not in contact with the second terminal contact. The air-gap device may be instructed to open the air gap when the vehicle is determined to be in motion or about to be in motion.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2020Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCEInventor: Andrew Peter Draper
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Publication number: 20230018938Abstract: A method is described for locating an electronic device in the vicinity of an array having a central unit and anchors connected to the central unit. The method is applied during at least a communication cycle comprising a plurality of time slots each allocated to a distinct anchor. The method involves receiving an initiation signal from the electronic device, performing an election of a set of anchor(s) based on the reception quality of the initiation signal, emitting a reply signal during a respective allocated time slot, operating the electronic device in a first configuration during the time slots which are not allocated to one of the anchors the elected set, operating the electronic device in a second configuration during the time slot allocated to the elected set to detect and receive a reply signal, and calculating a location of the electronic device based on the reply signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2020Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCEInventors: Onur Oguz, Yves Richard, Eric Menard
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Publication number: 20220369449Abstract: An on-board telematic device intended to be attached to a metal part (3) of a body of a motor vehicle comprises, according to the invention, a housing (1) integrating a printed circuit board (5), a face of which supports at least one electronic power component (6), a radiofrequency antenna (7), intended to extend through an opening of the metal part (3), and a metal screen (9) interposed between a lower part of the antenna (7), on the one hand, and the printed circuit board (5) and said at least one component, on the other hand, in order to isolate the antenna from parasitic emissions. The component (6) is placed in line with the metal screen (9) and in thermal contact with a portion of said screen, and said screen (9) is made of a thermally conductive material so as to form a thermal transfer means between the electronic power component (6) and the metal part (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2018Publication date: November 17, 2022Applicant: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCEInventors: Patrick Klein, Renato Curcio
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Patent number: 11498480Abstract: The invention relates to a device for generating light, in particular for a vehicle passenger compartment ceiling lamp (100), comprising: a separating tube (7) made of a material that is opaque to the radiation used, which is intended to be placed in an aperture (101) forming an exit for the illuminating light, is tubular along an axis orthogonal to the aperture and is of “c”-shaped radial cross section, forming an axial window (71), a bounding light guide (53) encircling the separating tube (7) having an annular exit dioptric interface (55), a base (57) in the axial extension of the exit dioptric interface, axial extensions (59), extending axially at least in segments the base (57), comprising entrance dioptric interfaces (61), which are placed facing bounding light sources (51), an illuminating light guide (33), which is located axially facing the illuminating light source (31) of the separating tube and axially removed from the aperture (101) comprising an entrance dioptric interface (35), which is placedType: GrantFiled: October 30, 2019Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCEInventors: Thibault Cabana, Maryline Thorailler
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Publication number: 20220258694Abstract: The invention relates to a system for hands-free access (1) to a vehicle (2), comprising: —a hands-free access device (20) configured to: —transmit a location frame (2a) comprising a modulated signal (20a) and a pure carrier signal (21a); —receive a measurement of the received signal strength of a primary received signal (RSSI1) performed on said pure carrier signal (21a) by a hands-free identifier (10); —receive information (1a) on the absence or presence of noise (22a) in said location frame (2a); —depending on said measurement of the received signal strength of a primary received signal (RSSI1) and on said information (1a) on the absence or presence of noise (22a), authorize or prevent access to said vehicle (2); —a hands-free identifier (10) configured to: —receive said location frame (2a); —perform a measurement of the received signal strength of a primary received signal (RSSI1) on said pure carrier signal (21a); —send said hands-free access device (20) said measurement of the received signal strength oType: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2020Publication date: August 18, 2022Applicant: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCEInventors: Jean-Michel Tessier, Nicolas Barbier, Nicolas Ronez, Sebastien Creiche, Evangelino Ribeiro
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Patent number: 11408968Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (DISP) for identifying a position (PosB) of a secondary electronic unit (BA) on a motor vehicle (V), comprising: —a central electronic unit (PE) suitable for managing the power supply to a plurality of secondary electronic units (BA) and having: —a switching device (DC) for switching the power supply to all the secondary electronic units (BA); —a main timer (CPTA) suitable for being triggered in a time-correlated manner with the activation of the power supply to said secondary electronic units (BA) by said switching device (DC); —and said plurality of secondary electronic units (BA); wherein each of said secondary electronic units (BA) comprises a secondary timer (CPTB) suitable for being triggered in a time-correlated manner with the power supply to said secondary electronic unit (BA); and is suitable for performing internally at least one measurement of a voltage (VH, VL) when it is powered, said at least one measurement of a voltage (VH, VL) representing the positiType: GrantFiled: April 23, 2018Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCEInventor: Christophe Gueble
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Publication number: 20220244795Abstract: An interface for controlling at least one function of a unit of a motor vehicle, comprising a display screen (7) and at least one control member (2) comprising a mobile gripping element (2a) that is rotatably mobile about an axis (A), at least two conductive indicators (10) that are borne by the mobile element (2a) and that are mobile together with same and a guide (2b), the interface being characterized in that it comprises a capacitive sensor (6) comprising a plurality of electrodes (12) that are configured to detect a variation in the angular position of the conductive indicators (10) and in that the guide (2b) is at least partly fixed to the display screen (7) such that the mobile element (2a) partially covers the screen, the electrodes (12) being arranged in a contiguous region (6a) of the screen (7), such that the indicators (10) are movable so as to face the electrodes (12) when the mobile element (2a) is moved about its axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2020Publication date: August 4, 2022Applicant: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCEInventor: Jerome Mathieu
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Patent number: 11402631Abstract: The invention concerns a motor vehicle (1) control member (3) comprising: —a gripping element (6) that can be operated by a user in order to implement a control, such as the control of an element installed onboard said vehicle (1), the gripping element (6) being mounted so as to be able to rotate on a guide (12) of the control member (3), and —an encoder (9) configured to deliver a signal that depends on the position or the variation in position of the gripping element (6), characterised in that the guide (12) is configured to be attached to a window (4) of the motor vehicle (1), such as a front windscreen (8), rear windscreen, side window or sunroof, or to a rear-view mirror inside said vehicle (1). The invention further relates to an associated control method.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2019Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCEInventors: Ciprian Musat, Stephane Korczak