Abstract: A circuit includes a battery configured to supply voltage to the circuit, a metal-oxide-semiconductor field effect transistor (MOSFET) located within the circuit, an inductor in series with a drain channel of the MOSFET, a transistor in series with the inductor, wherein an emitter channel of the transistor is connected with the inductor and a base of the transistor is connected to a ground channel of the MOSFET, a diode connected to a source channel and the base of the transistor, in response to the transistor and diode detecting a difference in voltage, the transistor is configured to turn off the MOSFET utilizing a gate terminal, in response to the MOSFET turning off, the inductor is configured to generate an additional response time to the circuit, and in response to a voltage drop, a capacitor on a load side is configured to supply current to the load side.

Abstract: Methods and systems for assisting a vehicle to park using mixed-domain image data. Image-domain data is generated based on raw image data received from a plurality of cameras mounted on a vehicle. A bird's-eye-view (BEV) image is generated based on the raw image data. BEV-domain data associated with the BEV image is generated, which includes data associated with parking landmarks in the parking zone. A tri-perspective view (TPV) and associated data can be generated. A computing system localizes the vehicle within the parking zone based on the BEV-domain data, the image-domain data, and the TPV-domain data to generate localization data. The computing system performs mapping of the parking zone based on all three image-domain data and the localization data. A motion sensor such as an inertial measurement unit (IMU) can generate data that is used to compensate the various domain data.

Abstract: Described is a method for generating a focus signal for focusing of a camera of an assistance system of a motor vehicle by an electronic computing device. The method includes receiving a vehicle movement status signal and, depending on the vehicle movement status signal, selecting a camera from two or more cameras of the motor vehicle. A captured image is received from the selected camera of surroundings of the motor vehicle. An object is detected in the received image, and a sharpness of the object in the captured image is determined. The focus signal is generated depending on the determined sharpness for sharpening the determined object.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a camera for a motor vehicle. The camera includes a housing that delimits the boundary of a receiving space. A lens module of the camera and a circuit board of the camera are arranged in the receiving space. The circuit board and the lens module are arranged axially spaced apart from each other in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the camera so that between the circuit board and the lens module, a clearance is formed. Between the circuit board and the lens module, an elastic sealing is arranged so that the clearance is sealed, by the sealing, from the remaining volume space in the housing. The sealing includes a predetermined bending point where a width of the sealing is minimal to allow bending.

Abstract: Described is a method for locking a communication interface of an electronic device for a motor vehicle. A first identifier is determined which characterizes a hardware component of a computing unit of a production line in which the electronic device was produced or a software component of the computing unit. A second identifier is obtained which characterizes the electronic device. A first input value for a specified key derivation function is generated by the computing unit on the basis of the first identifier, and a second input value for the key derivation function is generated on the basis of the second identifier. A key is generated by the computing unit on the basis of the first input value and the second input value using the key derivation function, and the communication interface is locked using the key.

Abstract: Methods and systems for displaying image data in a vehicle are disclosed herein. A method for displaying image data include providing initial and final projection surfaces; receiving a video stream and is buffered in a buffer storage, which is updated at a frame rate. The method includes reading out image data at a readout rate from the buffer at an initial readout instance, intermediate readout instances and a final readout instance. The method includes determining respective sets of initial and final sampling points on the projection surfaces. For each of the intermediate readout instances, the method includes determining intermediate sampling points, which interpolate between the final sampling points and the respective initial sampling points, and an intermediate projection surface containing the intermediate sampling points. The method includes projecting the read out image data to the respective intermediate projection surface and a corresponding image is displayed on a display device.

Abstract: An electronic circuit for powering multiple electronic systems of an electronic control unit of a vehicle includes a power input detector, multiple latches, and multiple power management circuitry. The power input detector is configured to detect an input voltage and to generate a first set signal depending on the detected input voltage. The output of the power input detector is connected to a respective set input of each of the multiple latches. Each of the multiple latches is configured to generate a respective enable signal depending on the first set signal. Each latch is connected to its associated power management circuitry. Each of the multiple power management circuitries is configured to power its associated electronic system depending on the enable signal.

Abstract: A vehicle device includes a housing, in which at least one printed circuit board is arranged, and a fan, which is arranged outside the housing, and with an electric cable, which is laid through a cable opening in the housing and extends outside and inside the housing. The cable is connected to electric connection of the fan and which is connected to the printed circuit board. The cable outside the housing is arranged on a guiding element arranged adjacent to the cable opening, and is laid bent by the guiding element of the vehicle device towards the cable opening. The cable opening is arranged at a height position viewed in the height direction of the vehicle device, which is higher than a lowest point of the guiding element contacted by the cable.

Abstract: A camera for a motor vehicle includes a housing. The housing bounds a receiving space that contains a lens module and a circuit board. The camera includes a longitudinal axis and a heater for heating the lens module. The circuit board and the lens module are arranged axially spaced from each other in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the camera so that a clearance is formed between the circuit board and the lens module. A support plate of the camera is arranged between the circuit board and the lens module. The support plate is a component separate from the circuit board, the housing, and the lens module. The support plate includes first electrical contact areas that are able to connect to electrical lines of the heater. Electrical energy is able to flow to the lens module to heat the lens module.

Abstract: Methods and systems for correcting a progress indicator during playback of a video file. A request to playback the video file generated from a plurality of vehicle cameras is requested. A header associated with the video file to extract metadata is parsed. The metadata includes a frame count of the video file and a file size of the video file. The method includes determining that the header is corrupt based on the frame count being zero and generating a replacement frame count based on the file size of the video file, a frame size, and a scaling factor. The progress indicator during the playback based on the replacement frame count is displayed.

Abstract: Methods and systems for generating a top view of an area surrounding the vehicle. Images are received from a plurality of vehicle cameras configured to view respective regions of ground outside of the vehicle. Portions of at least some of the regions overlap with portions of another of the regions, defining overlapping portions. Each image is segmented into a respective plurality of segments, wherein the overlapping portions include some of the segments of one image and some of the segments of another image to define overlapping segments. A first harmonization model harmonizes the images based on brightness or color values within the overlapping segments. When an angular orientation of at least one of the plurality of vehicle cameras relative to the ground exceeds a threshold, a second harmonization model is executed in order to account for occlusions or lack of image data when the camera is angled.

Abstract: Described is a system for operating a heating device of a camera for a motor vehicle. The system includes a control device and an electronic circuit of the camera. The electronic circuit includes a switch for the heating device and a voltage regulator device having a primary voltage regulator and a secondary voltage regulator. The control device is configured to provide a voltage to the primary voltage regulator. The primary voltage regulator reduces the voltage provided to the switch to a constant voltage level. The system is configured to operate the heating device with the provided reduced voltage.

Abstract: Described is a method for generating or updating a digital representation of a trajectory in a predefined spatial region. For each time instance while driving a capturing vehicle along the trajectory, a camera image of an environment of the capturing vehicle is captured by a camera of the capturing vehicle. A feature descriptor of the respective camera image is determined. A two-dimensional pose of the capturing vehicle in a coordinate system of the digital representation is determined depending on the camera image, and an altitude of the capturing vehicle is determined. A respective dataset of the digital representation, which includes the respective feature descriptor, the respective pose of the capturing vehicle, and the respective altitude of the capturing vehicle is generated or updated.

Abstract: A control device arrangement with a housing, in which at least one circuit board unit and at least one cooling device are arranged. The at least one cooling device is supplied with a cooling fluid in the cooling operation and formed for dissipating heat from the at least one circuit board unit. The at least one circuit board unit is thermally coupled to the at least one cooling device by a heat transfer material. The circuit board unit includes an outer wall facing the cooling device, in which at least one recess is formed. The heat transfer material is arranged in the at least one recess. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for producing such a control device arrangement.

Abstract: Systems and methods for altering colors of pixels of images produced by cameras using a lens. A plurality of generated images are received, and color channel values and luminance values of image pixels are determined. Benchmark U-color thresholds and V-color thresholds are established based on the color channels and luminance associated with the pixels. A first image generated using a first lens of a first camera is received. U-color values and V-color values associated with first pixels of the first image are determined. A uniformity score associated with the first lens is received. The benchmark U-color and V-color thresholds are altered based on the uniformity score. The U-color values and V-color values of the first pixels are corrected in response to the U-color values being within the altered U-color thresholds and the V-color values being within the altered V-color thresholds.

Abstract: Methods and systems for displaying image data in a vehicle are disclosed herein. A method for displaying image data include providing initial and final projection surfaces; receiving a video stream and is buffered in a buffer storage, which is updated at a frame rate. The method includes reading out image data at a readout rate from the buffer at an initial readout instance, intermediate readout instances and a final readout instance. The method includes determining respective sets of initial and final sampling points on the projection surfaces. For each of the intermediate readout instances, the method includes determining intermediate sampling points, which interpolate between the final sampling points and the respective initial sampling points, and an intermediate projection surface containing the intermediate sampling points. The method includes projecting the read out image data to the respective intermediate projection surface and a corresponding image is displayed on a display device.

Abstract: A camera for a motor vehicle is disclosed. The camera includes a housing, wherein a receiving space, in which a lens module of the camera and a circuit board of the camera are arranged, is bounded by the housing. The camera has a longitudinal axis, wherein the circuit board and the lens module are arranged axially spaced from each other in the direction of this longitudinal axis such that a clearance is formed between the circuit board and the lens module. An elastic seal is arranged between the circuit board and the lens module such that the clearance is sealed from the remaining volume space in the housing by the seal.

Abstract: For computing height information of a curb, line segments approximating the curb in a ground plane are determined, a perpendicular bisector of a first line segment is computed, and a second segment are determined, which intersects the perpendicular bisector. A first plane including the first segment and a second plane including the second segment are determined. A midpoint of the first segment is projected to the second plane and an intersection point of the second segment is projected to the first plane. Depending on respective resulting heights, the first and the second segment are classified as upper and lower, respectively. An upper point of the upper segment is projected to a further plane, which is perpendicular to the ground plane and includes the lower segment, and a height of the projected upper point above the ground plane is determined.

Abstract: A MEMS device is provided with an actuator stator providing an electrical connection point. The MEMS device includes an electrical distribution substrate, and an actuator stator positioned above it. The actuator stator has a floor and an outer frame extending up from the floor. The MEMS device includes a stator pad disposed on the outer frame and above the electrical distribution substrate. The MEMS device also includes an actuator rotor suspended above the floor, within the outer frame, with a sensor mounted thereon. A wire bond interconnect electrically couples the sensor to the stator pad. In some embodiments, the outer frame includes a via extending therethrough which electrically connects the stator pad with the electrical distribution substrate, enabling an electrical connection between the sensor and the electrical distribution substrate. In some embodiments, a second wire bond interconnect electrically connects the stator pad and the substrate.

Abstract: A method for automatic visual perception includes generating first feature maps from a camera image by a first encoder module of a neural network and the first feature maps are transformed into a top view perspective, emitting an ultrasonic pulse into the environment and generating an ultrasonic sensor signal depending on reflected portions of the emitted ultrasonic pulse. The method includes generating a spatial ultrasonic map depending on the ultrasonic sensor signal and generating second feature maps from the ultrasonic map by a second encoder module of the neural network. The method includes fusing the transformed first feature maps and the second feature maps and carrying out a visual perception task by a decoder module of the neural network depending on the fused feature maps.