Abstract: The invention relates to a display (1) comprising—a casing (10),—an image generation unit (20), and—a light sensor (30), disposed in the interior (INT) of said casing (10), suitable for delivering a signal representative of a light intensity received by same, the display (1) being adapted such that the luminosity of an image generated by the image generation unit (20) is controlled as a function of said signal. According to the invention, the display (1) further comprises a light guide (50) situated in the interior (INT) of the casing (10) of the display (1), having an inlet face (51) and being shaped to collect at the input face (51) of same a light ray coming from outside the casing (10) of the display, and for guiding said light ray to said sensor (30).

Abstract: The invention relates to an image generating device (20) comprising: —at least one light source (23), —a screen (21) designed to be backlit by said light source, and —a reflector (25) arranged between said light source and screen such that an inner face (25A) of the reflector reflects at least some of the light emitted by the light source. The reflector (25) has a thermal conductivity greater than 1 W·m?1·K?1. The invention also relates to a head-up display comprising an image generating device of this type.

Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid crystal display comprising a matrix of liquid crystal elements (17), transistors (18), each associated with one of said elements (17) and conductive tracks (19) for connecting to said transistors (18). A heat absorbing device comprises a plurality of longitudinal elements (30; 130, 135; 230, 235; 330, 335), each arranged at right angles with one of said conductive tracks (19). An image-generating device comprising such a display and a head-up display comprising such a device are also described.

Abstract: The invention relates to an image generating device (20) comprising: —at least one light source (23), —a screen (21) designed to be backlit by said light source, and —a reflector (25) arranged between said light source and screen and designed to reflect at least some of the light emitted by the light source. According to the invention, the reflector defines a housing (280) designed to receive the screen such that the reflector has a zone (290) of thermal contact with the screen. The invention also relates to a head-up display comprising an image generating device of this type.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer-readable media are disclosed for providing a mixed-reality scene. In response to a pedestrian detection event at a first vehicle, a sequence of mixed-reality images is presented to a driver of a second vehicle. At least one image in the sequence of mixed-reality images results from merging (a) an image captured by a camera aboard the first vehicle and (b) an image captured by a camera aboard the second vehicle. The merging may comprise de-emphasizing an occluded portion of the image captured by the camera aboard the second vehicle and emphasizing an unoccluded portion of the image captured by the camera aboard the first vehicle. The unoccluded portion of the image captured by the camera aboard the first vehicle may provide, in the merged image, visibility of a pedestrian at least partially blocked from a view of the driver of the second vehicle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a head-up display (10) for a motor vehicle, comprising: —a computer (20), —an imaging unit (11) controlled by the computer so as to generate images, and—an optical unit (12) for projecting virtual images (Img), designed to project every image generated by the imaging unit in the field of vision of the motor vehicle driver. According to the invention, the imaging unit comprises an autostereoscopic filter (16).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for securing a manoeuvre of a motor vehicle, according to which an order for activation of first data is sent to a mobile terminal by a control unit of the motor vehicle, the first data is displayed on the screen of said mobile terminal in an area opposite the antenna area so as to induce the implementation of a continuous movement by a user on the screen of said mobile terminal in said opposite area, second data relating to the implementation of said continuous movement by the user is generated by the mobile terminal, said second data is compared with an expected result, and if the comparison is positive, said manoeuvre is executed by the control unit.

Abstract: A method for measuring a distance R separating a vehicle and an identifier for accessing and starting the vehicle includes N sequences Sqp, p?[1;N]. Each sequence Sqp includes: transmission, from a transmitter of the vehicle to a receiver of the identifier, of a first signal of frequency fp; measurement, by a computer of the identifier, of a phase ?vip, modulo 2?, of the received first signal, in relation to a second signal of phase ?ip(t)=?0ip+2?fpt; transmission, from a transmitter of the identifier to a receiver of the vehicle, of the second signal; and calculation, by a computer of the vehicle, of a phase ?ivp, modulo 2?, of the received second signal, in relation to the first signal; calculation of the average ?p of the phase ?vip and of the phase ?ivp.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for interactively controlling the automatic parking of a motor vehicle (10) in a parking space (50) by means of a mobile terminal (30), involving the following steps: selection by the user of an automatic parking mode of the motor vehicle, and —automatic parking of the motor vehicle during the course of which the vehicle computer (21) controls the orientation of the wheels (13) and the power train (14) of the motor vehicle. According to the invention, each piece of information emitted by the obstacle detection assistance means (25, 26) fitted to the motor vehicle is transmitted to the mobile terminal in order to signal the possible presence of an obstacle (60) to a user located outside of the motor vehicle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a personalized device for monitoring a motor vehicle driver, said device comprising: —a device for measuring a driver monitoring parameter; —a control unit that is programmed to estimate a state of alertness of the driver in accordance with an estimation rule and the measured value of the monitoring parameter; —the control unit is additionally programmed to determine said estimation rule in a personalized manner for the driver in accordance with a set of driver-specific data, including at least the measured value of the monitoring parameter, and multiple sets of predefined data, each of which corresponds to a predefined group of drivers.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer readable medium that determine if an authorized mobile device is in a vicinity of a vehicle, upon determination that the authorized mobile device is in the vicinity of the vehicle, capture a plurality of images from an environment surrounding the vehicle, detect one or more pedestrians in the plurality of images, correlate a movement trajectory of the authorized mobile device with movement trajectory of the one or more detected pedestrians to determine an authorized person, and actuate a function of the vehicle when the authorized person crosses a first threshold distance from the vehicle.

Abstract: A method for measuring a distance separating a vehicle and an identifier is disclosed. The method includes transmitting, from the vehicle to the identifier, a first train of first sinusoidal signals, receiving, by the identifier, an image train of second sinusoidal signals corresponding to the first sinusoidal signals, generating, by the identifier, measurements of phases and amplitudes of the second sinusoidal signals that are altered from the first sinusoidal signals by transmission from the vehicle to the identifier, constructing a frequency spectrum based on the measurements and a second image train received by the vehicle from the identifier, where the frequency spectrum is constructed by detecting spectral lines of the first image train and the second image train, performing an inverse Fourier transform of the frequency spectrum to obtain a temporal signature, and calculating the distance on the basis of an intermediate time associated with a maximum of the temporal signature.

Abstract: A method for transmitting a report to a vehicle (10) comprises the following steps: —detecting, by a station (22), an anomaly relating to the vehicle; —transmitting to the vehicle (10) a report relating to the detected anomaly.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for estimating a distance (d) between a vehicle (10) fitted with a first wireless communication module (12) and an identifier (20) fitted with a second wireless communication module (22), including the following steps: generating a randomly ordered list; receiving, by at least one of the first and second wireless communication modules (12, 22), electromagnetic signals having a frequency that changes consecutively from among a plurality of frequencies in accordance with said list; for each frequency in the plurality of frequencies, measuring a reception phase of the electromagnetic signal having the relevant frequency; estimating said distance (d) on the basis of the measured phases. An electronic unit (11) for a vehicle (10) is also described.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer readable medium that determine if an authorized mobile device is in a vicinity of a vehicle, upon determination that the authorized mobile device is in the vicinity of the vehicle, capture a plurality of images from an environment surrounding the vehicle, detect one or more pedestrians in the plurality of images, correlate a movement trajectory of the authorized mobile device with movement trajectory of the one or more detected pedestrians to determine an authorized person, and actuate a function of the vehicle when the authorized person crosses a first threshold distance from the vehicle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method (METH) for measuring a distance R between a vehicle (V) and an identifier (I) for accessing and starting the vehicle (V), the vehicle (V) and the identifier (I) being synthronised.

Abstract: The present invention provides a microphone assembly having shielding function for a motor vehicle, comprising: a microphone circuit board having a microphone, which is supplied by a differential audio bus such that the ground potential of the microphone is floating; a cover which is located outside the microphone circuit board; a foamy part which is located between the cover and the microphone circuit board; and a shielding film which is suitable for shielding the microphone against electrostatic discharge, wherein the shielding film is located between the cover and the foamy part and covers the outer surface of the foamy part, and wherein the shielding film is electrically conductive and grounded to a vehicle chassis ground potential.

Abstract: An arrangement for controlling a park area access system comprises a button (34) and a first control circuit (30) connected to the button (34) and suited to trigger the operation of the park area access system upon actuation of the button (34). The arrangement also comprises a receiver circuit (46); a controllable switch (44) connected in parallel to the button (34); and a second control circuit (42) suited to toggle the controllable switch (44) when the receiver circuit (46) receives a wireless instruction. A process for controlling a park area access system using such an arrangement is also described.

Abstract: An image generating device comprises a light source producing a light beam and a screen (5) traversed by the light beam and designed to modify the light beam so as to form an image. The screen (5) comprises a transparent element (150) traversed by the light beam and designed to evacuate the heat generated at the level of the screen (5). Said transparent element (150) is made of sintered transparent ceramic. Also described are a head-up display comprising such a device, and a method for manufacturing an image generating device.

Abstract: A telematics control unit (TCU) of a vehicle includes at least one processor coupled to a memory, the at least one processor comprising a local authentication server configured to authenticate at least one device of a plurality of devices in the vehicle based on a first list of approved devices, and establish, upon successful authentication of the at least one device, a trusted communication link between the TCU and the at least one device to receive a first data from the at least one device and transmit a second data to the at least one device, wherein the first data is stored in the memory for future transmission to a remote server.