Patents by Inventor Martin Rachor

Martin Rachor has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11981329
    Abstract: A vehicular control system includes a plurality of cameras disposed at an equipped vehicle. As the equipped vehicle travels forward along a traffic lane of a multi-lane highway, the system, responsive at least in part to processing of image data captured by a forward-viewing camera, detects a leading vehicle traveling forward in the traffic lane that the equipped vehicle is traveling along. The system, responsive at least in part to processing of image data captured by a left-side camera or a right-side camera, detects another vehicle traveling forward in another traffic lane of the multi-lane highway that is adjacent to the traffic lane along which the equipped vehicle is traveling. With the equipped vehicle operating in accordance with SAE Level 3, the system controls the equipped vehicle without driver intervention to maneuver into the other traffic lane ahead of the detected other vehicle to pass the detected leading vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Magna Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Martin Rachor
  • Publication number: 20230373474
    Abstract: A vehicular control system includes a plurality of cameras disposed at an equipped vehicle. As the equipped vehicle travels forward along a traffic lane of a multi-lane highway, the system, responsive at least in part to processing of image data captured by a forward-viewing camera, detects a leading vehicle traveling forward in the traffic lane that the equipped vehicle is traveling along. The system, responsive at least in part to processing of image data captured by a left-side camera or a right-side camera, detects another vehicle traveling forward in another traffic lane of the multi-lane highway that is adjacent to the traffic lane along which the equipped vehicle is traveling. With the equipped vehicle operating in accordance with SAE Level 3, the system controls the equipped vehicle without driver intervention to maneuver into the other traffic lane ahead of the detected other vehicle to pass the detected leading vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventor: Martin Rachor
  • Patent number: 11713038
    Abstract: A vehicular control system includes a plurality of sensors disposed at a vehicle and sensing exterior of the vehicle. An electronic control unit (ECU) includes a processor that processes sensor data captured by the sensors. The vehicular control system, responsive at least in part to processing at the ECU of captured sensor data as the vehicle travels in a traffic lane of a road, detects another vehicle that is rearward of the equipped vehicle and traveling along an adjacent traffic lane. The vehicular control system detects a leading vehicle ahead of the equipped vehicle and traveling in the same traffic lane as the equipped vehicle. The vehicular control system, responsive to determination of a space along the other traffic lane ahead of the detected other vehicle, controls the equipped vehicle to maneuver into the adjacent traffic lane to pass the detected leading vehicle ahead of the detected other vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Martin Rachor
  • Publication number: 20230115879
    Abstract: A vehicular control system includes a plurality of sensors disposed at a vehicle and sensing exterior of the vehicle. An electronic control unit (ECU) includes a processor that processes sensor data captured by the sensors. The vehicular control system, responsive at least in part to processing at the ECU of captured sensor data as the vehicle travels in a traffic lane of a road, detects another vehicle that is rearward of the equipped vehicle and traveling along an adjacent traffic lane. The vehicular control system detects a leading vehicle ahead of the equipped vehicle and traveling in the same traffic lane as the equipped vehicle. The vehicular control system, responsive to determination of a space along the other traffic lane ahead of the detected other vehicle, controls the equipped vehicle to maneuver into the adjacent traffic lane to pass the detected leading vehicle ahead of the detected other vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventor: Martin Rachor
  • Patent number: 11503251
    Abstract: A vehicular vision system includes a plurality of cameras disposed at a vehicle and having respective exterior fields of view, and a display screen for displaying images derived from captured image data in a surround view format where captured image data is merged to provide a single composite display image from a virtual viewing position. A control includes a processor that processes image data captured by the cameras to detect an object present in the field of view of at least one of the cameras. During a driving maneuver of the vehicle, the display screen displays surround view video images and responsive to detection of the object, the display screen displays an enlarged view of the detected object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Goerg Pflug, Achim Gieseke, Bernhard Thaler, Christian Traub, Johannes Wolf, Joern Ihlenburg, Martin Rachor
  • Patent number: 11472403
    Abstract: A vehicular control system includes a plurality of sensors disposed at a vehicle and sensing exterior of the vehicle. An electronic control unit (ECU) includes a processor that processes sensor data captured by the sensors. The ECU, responsive at least in part to processing of captured sensor data as the vehicle travels in a traffic lane of a multi-lane road, determines a rearward approaching vehicle rearward of the equipped vehicle that is in an adjacent traffic lane. The ECU determines a leading vehicle ahead of the equipped vehicle and traveling in the same traffic lane as the equipped vehicle. The ECU controls the equipped vehicle to accelerate the vehicle to at least match the speed of the determined rearward approaching vehicle and to maneuver into the adjacent traffic lane to pass the determined leading vehicle ahead of the determined rearward approaching vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Martin Rachor
  • Publication number: 20210107472
    Abstract: A vehicular control system includes a plurality of sensors disposed at a vehicle and sensing exterior of the vehicle. An electronic control unit (ECU) includes a processor that processes sensor data captured by the sensors. The ECU, responsive at least in part to processing of captured sensor data as the vehicle travels in a traffic lane of a multi-lane road, determines a rearward approaching vehicle rearward of the equipped vehicle that is in an adjacent traffic lane. The ECU determines a leading vehicle ahead of the equipped vehicle and traveling in the same traffic lane as the equipped vehicle. The ECU controls the equipped vehicle to accelerate the vehicle to at least match the speed of the determined rearward approaching vehicle and to maneuver into the adjacent traffic lane to pass the determined leading vehicle ahead of the determined rearward approaching vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventor: Martin Rachor
  • Patent number: 10870426
    Abstract: A vehicular control system for a vehicle includes a plurality of sensors disposed at the vehicle and having respective fields of sensing exterior of the vehicle. A control includes a processor that is operable to process sensor data captured by the sensors. The control, responsive at least in part to processing of sensor data captured by the sensors, determines a rearward approaching vehicle rearward of the equipped vehicle and traveling at a speed greater than the equipped vehicle. The control determines a speed of the equipped vehicle and the control determines a speed of the determined rearward approaching vehicle. At least in part responsive to determination of the rearward approaching vehicle, the control controls the equipped vehicle to accelerate the equipped vehicle to at least the determined speed of the determined rearward approaching vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Martin Rachor
  • Publication number: 20190253672
    Abstract: A vehicular vision system includes a plurality of cameras disposed at a vehicle and having respective exterior fields of view, and a display screen for displaying images derived from captured image data in a surround view format where captured image data is merged to provide a single composite display image from a virtual viewing position. A control includes a processor that processes image data captured by the cameras to detect an object present in the field of view of at least one of the cameras. During a driving maneuver of the vehicle, the display screen displays surround view video images and responsive to detection of the object, the display screen displays an enlarged view of the detected object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Goerg Pflug, Achim Gieseke, Bernhard Thaler, Christian Traub, Johannes Wolf, Joern Ihlenburg, Martin Rachor
  • Publication number: 20180370527
    Abstract: A vehicular control system for a vehicle includes a plurality of sensors disposed at the vehicle and having respective fields of sensing exterior of the vehicle. A control includes a processor that is operable to process sensor data captured by the sensors. The control, responsive at least in part to processing of sensor data captured by the sensors, determines a rearward approaching vehicle rearward of the equipped vehicle and traveling at a speed greater than the equipped vehicle. The control determines a speed of the equipped vehicle and the control determines a speed of the determined rearward approaching vehicle. At least in part responsive to determination of the rearward approaching vehicle, the control controls the equipped vehicle to accelerate the equipped vehicle to at least the determined speed of the determined rearward approaching vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventor: Martin Rachor
  • Publication number: 20150296135
    Abstract: A vision system of a vehicle includes a pair of cameras and a control. The cameras are disposed in a vehicle and have a field of view encompassing a region where a head of a driver of the vehicle is located. The control includes an image processor operable to process image data captured by the cameras. The control, responsive to processing of captured image data by the image processor, is operable to determine a driver's head and eyes and gaze direction. The control, responsive to processing by the image processor of image data captured by both cameras of the pair of cameras, is operable to determine a three dimensional eye position and a three dimensional gaze vector for at least one of the driver's eyes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Sylvie Wacquant, Martin Rachor
  • Publication number: 20150022664
    Abstract: A vehicle vision system includes a plurality of cameras disposed at a vehicle and having respective exterior fields of view and a display screen for displaying images derived from captured image data in a surround view format where captured image data is merged to provide a single composite display image from a virtual viewing position. A gesture sensing device is operable to sense a gesture made by the driver of the vehicle. A control provides a selected displayed image for viewing by the driver to assist the driver during a particular driving maneuver. The control is responsive to sensing by the gesture sensing device, whereby the driver can adjust the displayed image by at least one of (a) touch and (b) gesture to adjust at least one of (i) a virtual viewing location, (ii) a virtual viewing angle, (iii) a degree of zoom and (iv) a degree of panning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Goerg Pflug, Achim Gieseke, Bernhard Thaler, Christian Traub, Johannes Wolf, Joern Ihlenburg, Martin Rachor