Abstract: A vehicle includes at least one sensor, a classifier, and a controller. The at least one sensor is for capturing data of external environmental conditions. The classifier is for classifying between a first mode relating to one or more driving assistance functions and a second mode relating to at least one street condition from the captured data. The controller is configured to monitor a processing load of the vehicle and allocate processing resources to the first mode and/or second mode.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for controlling the exposure time of an imaging device includes obtaining imaging data from the imaging device. The imaging data is grouped in one or more regions. Each region is associated with a weighting coefficient. The method includes modifying one or more of the weighting coefficients based on light intensity values obtained from the imaging data and being of the associated regions. The method includes determining, based on the obtained imaging data and the weighting coefficients, a light intensity value for at least a part of the imaging data. The method includes adapting, based on the light intensity value, the exposure time of the imaging device.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a computer implemented method for detecting artifacts in infrared (IR) illuminated IR images. Artifacts are separated from real objects by analyzing results of regression line fits to histograms of pixel values. Artifacts will have smooth transition gradients and therefore will show smaller deviations of the regression line fit to the histogram data.

Abstract: Systems and methods for adaptive Doppler window function selection are provided and include a radar system that determines whether a dominant target is present in a sensing environment of the radar system based on received radar signals reflected from an object and selects either a first window function or a second window function based on whether the dominant target is present in the sensing environment. The radar system performs a Doppler fast Fourier transform (FFT) procedure with the selected window function. The first and second window functions have different signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) degradations when used in performing the Doppler FFT procedure. The radar system also determines information about the object based on performing the Doppler FFT procedure, the information including at least one of a location, a size, an orientation, a velocity, and an acceleration of the object.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for determining a drivable path for a vehicle during a ride includes obtaining sensor data. The sensor data indicates a perceived obstacle associated with a geographical location. The method includes retrieving, from a data storage, data associated with the perceived obstacle. The data includes a confidence score. The method includes, in response to the confidence score being above a threshold, determining the perceived obstacle as overdrivable for the vehicle.

Abstract: A method is provided for determining a contour of an object with respect to a sensor being configured to provide sensor detections, each sensor detection including a respective position at the object. An initial contour including a plurality of segments is determined, each segment being related to a respective initial subset of the sensor detections. A respective surrounding set of the sensor detections is associated with each segment of the initial contour. A respective weight is provided to each of the sensor detections, each weight depending from a relative position of the sensor detection with respect to the associated segment. Each segment of the initial contour is refined by using the weights of the sensor detections of the respective surrounding set associated with the respective segment in order to determine a final contour including the refined segments for the object.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for wireless charging are described. A wireless transmitter includes a source coil and an array of alignment magnets around the source coil. The wireless transmitter further includes a heat sink that is arranged in thermal contact with the array of alignment magnets to create a thermal path from the array of alignment magnets to the heat sink. In some examples, the heat sink includes a thermal interface arranged in thermal contact with opposed surface(s) of the array of alignment magnets that are opposite the active surface(s) of the alignment magnets used for magnetic alignment of a wireless power receiver.

Abstract: A terminal assembly includes an insulative body having a terminal cavity formed within; a first terminal disposed within the terminal cavity; and a second terminal having an interface configured to connect with the first terminal within the terminal cavity. The insulative body defines an opening extending from an outer surface of the insulative body to the terminal cavity. The opening is sized, shaped, and arranged to provide visual access to verify a connection between the first and second terminals. Several methods of assembling such a terminal assembly are also disclosed.

Abstract: A power inlet connector assembly configured for use in charging an electrical vehicle includes a housing subassembly containing a plurality of direct current (DC) electrical terminals configured to mate with corresponding direct current electrical terminals of a power outlet connector of an electrical vehicle charging device external to the electrical vehicle and a cover subassembly configured to be connected and disconnected from the housing subassembly. The cover subassembly contains electrical bus bars and alternating current (AC) electrical terminals having first ends configured to mate with corresponding AC electrical terminals of a power outlet connector of an electrical vehicle charging device. The electrical bus bars are configured to be connected and disconnected with the DC electrical terminals and the AC electrical terminals are configured to be inserted and removed from terminal cavities defined by the housing subassembly.

Abstract: A vehicle system includes at least one rear view device, a sensor, and at least one processor. The sensor is for capturing data relating to a vantage point of an occupant within a vehicle. The processor is configured to (i) determine, from the captured data, a vantage point characteristic and (ii) based on a classification of the determined characteristic, generate a signal for adjusting a field of view of the at least one rear view device.

Abstract: A radar antenna system comprises a first antenna, an additional first antenna, a second antenna, a guiding section, a branching section, an additional branching section, a filter section and an additional filter section. The branching section and the additional branching section are coupled in series in between the guiding section and the first antenna. The branching section couples the filter section to the guiding section and the additional branching section couples the additional filter section to the guiding section. The guiding section guides energy at a first, second and further frequency. The filter section couples the guiding section to the second antenna, blocks energy at the first frequency and passes energy at the second frequency. The additional filter section couples the guiding section to the second antenna or to a termination, blocks energy at the first frequency and passes energy at the further frequency.

Abstract: A radar sensor comprises an antenna layer with antenna elements, and a compound radome including an absorber layer on top of the antenna layer and a cover layer on top of the absorber layer. The absorber layer has a higher electromagnetic absorption than the cover layer. The compound radome comprises a primary region in which the absorber layer has a reference absorber thickness and the cover layer has a reference cover thickness, and a secondary region in which the absorber layer has a secondary absorber thickness and the cover layer has a secondary cover thickness. The secondary cover thickness is different from the reference cover thickness. An electromagnetic reflectivity is at a minimum within the primary region for a first incident angle and within the secondary region for a second incident angle being different from the first incident angle.

Abstract: Systems and methods for collaborative management of shared trip routing are provided and include receiving a destination of a shared trip, and transmitting the destination to a multi-access edge computing (MEC) device associated with a telecommunications tower communicating with a first vehicle, the MEC device storing identification and location information of a second vehicle associated with the shared trip. The MEC device communicates routing and navigation information to the first vehicle and communicates the destination to the second vehicle based on the identification and the location information. At least one additional MEC device in communication with the second vehicle generates additional routing and navigation information to guide the at least one second vehicle and communicates the additional routing and navigation information to the second vehicle, which uses the additional routing and navigation information to guide the second vehicle to the destination.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for determining a physical condition of a driver of a vehicle. The method includes receiving at least one image taken by a vehicle camera. The image shows at least a part of the driver and a sensor to be operated by the driver to determine the physical condition. The method includes determining, based on the image, if the sensor is operated by the driver.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for seatbelt assistance in a vehicle includes determining, based on interior cabin data, whether a seatbelt is correctly fastened. The determining does not provide a positive confirmation that the seatbelt is correctly fastened. The method includes outputting a prompt to a person on the seatbelt to take an action to enable re-determining whether the seatbelt is correctly fastened. The method includes re-determining, based on updated interior cabin data indicating a reaction of the person to the prompt, whether the seatbelt is correctly fastened.

Abstract: A two-piece high voltage (HV) terminal frame having a terminal frame and a contact spring. The terminal frame includes at least a top portion, a bottom portion, and a middle portion forming an opening for receiving a first bus bar and a second bus bar. The contact spring is configured to engage the top portion of the terminal frame, wherein the contact spring includes a spring portion that extends into the opening of the terminal frame.

Abstract: A system includes a vehicle location prediction module (VLPM) configured to receive sensor data associated with a set of target vehicles. For each respective target vehicle, the VLPM is configured to determine a prediction corresponding to the respective target vehicle. The prediction is based on a set of criteria. The prediction includes a plurality of prediction segments corresponding to future time intervals. The prediction indicates a position of the respective target vehicle at each of the plurality of prediction segments. A first prediction segment of the plurality of prediction segments is based on the sensor data. The first prediction segment of the plurality of prediction segments includes maintaining or adjusting a target vehicle acceleration or executing a portion of a lane change based on the outcome of the set of criteria. A second prediction segment of the plurality of prediction segments is based on the first prediction segment.

Abstract: A vehicle power supply circuit including a power source input for receiving an input current having an input voltage is disclosed. A first branch and a second branch are each connected to the power source input. Each branch includes a converter for converting the input current to an output current. A first distribution unit is connected to each converter for receiving the output current and includes a plurality of first outputs for supplying power to a plurality of loads.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrical power switching circuit. The electrical power switch circuit includes a first semiconductor switch having a first control input and a second semiconductor switch having a second control input. The first semiconductor switch and the second semiconductor switch are connected in series. The electrical power switch circuit includes a comparator configured to compare a first voltage to a second voltage and to output a first electrical signal if the first voltage exceeds the second voltage by a first predetermined threshold and to output a second electrical signal if the second voltage exceeds the first voltage by a second predetermined threshold. The electrical power switch circuit includes a combiner configured to combine the first signal and the second signal and to feed a combined signal to the first and second control inputs of the first and second semiconductor switches.