Abstract: Waveguide and/or antenna structures for use in RADAR sensor assemblies and the like. In some embodiments, an antenna module for a vehicle sensor may comprise a receive (RX) array of elongated RX antenna slots and a transmit (TX) array of TX antenna slots. The TX array may comprise both one or more vertically-shifted TX antenna slots and one or more high-gain and/or squinted TX antenna arrays, each comprising a plurality of high-gain antenna slots.

Abstract: Waveguide and/or antenna structures for use in RADAR sensor assemblies and the like. In some embodiments, the assembly may comprise a waveguide groove extending along an elongated axis on a first side of a block and an antenna structure operably coupled with the waveguide groove. The antenna structure may comprise an antenna slot extending along the elongated axis on a second side of the block opposite from the first side and the antenna slots may be positioned and configured to deliver electromagnetic radiation from the waveguide groove therethrough. Some embodiments may further comprise one or more grooves extending adjacent to the antenna slot, such as opposing grooves extending adjacent to the antenna slot.

Abstract: A vehicular control system includes an electronic control unit disposed at a vehicle, a camera disposed at a windshield of the vehicle and viewing at least forward of the vehicle through the windshield. Responsive to an emergency driving condition occurring while the vehicle is traveling along a section of a road, the system at least partially controls driving of the vehicle along the road. The system, while controlling driving of the vehicle along the road responsive to the emergency driving condition, and responsive to determination that the road changes, determines a target stopping location ahead of the vehicle. The system determines the target stopping location responsive at least in part to processing of image data captured by the camera. The system, responsive to determination of the target stopping location, at least partially controls driving of the vehicle to the target stopping location.

Abstract: A windshield electronics module for a vehicular vision system includes a camera module configured to be mounted at an in-cabin side of a windshield of a vehicle, and a cover element that encloses the camera module at the windshield when the camera module and cover element are mounted at the in-cabin side of the windshield. The camera module includes a camera and circuitry including an image processor. A cooling fan assembly is attached at the camera housing and an air intake conduit is disposed between an air inlet of the cover element and an air inlet of the cooling fan assembly. The cooling fan assembly, when electrically powered, draws air from the interior cabin of the vehicle via the air intake conduit and directs the drawn air as airflow along and between heat dissipating fins of the camera housing.

Abstract: A method for testing a sensor of a vehicular sensing system includes displaying, by a processor, a test generation interface on a display screen, and receiving, by the processor, a user input based on a user interacting with the test generation interface. The method includes determining a plurality of parameters based on the user input. The method includes generating a test script based on the parameters that includes at least one test message for performing at least one system test. The method includes transmitting generated test script to a host adapter in communication with the sensor. Responsive to receiving the generated test script, the method includes transmitting, by the host adapter, the test message to the sensor to test the sensor.

Abstract: A vehicular control system includes a plurality of sensors disposed at a vehicle and an electronic control unit (ECU). The vehicular control system, responsive to processing at the ECU of sensor data captured by one of the plurality of sensors, detects an object in the path of the vehicle. The object may be one selected from the group consisting of (i) a pothole, (ii) road debris, and (iii) a speed bump. The ECU, responsive to detecting the object in the path of the vehicle, provides an output to another ECU. The other ECU, responsive to receiving the output, controls two or more of (i) braking of the vehicle, (ii) steering of the vehicle, and (iii) suspension of the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicular vision system includes a camera module configured to be disposed at a vehicle. An image processor processes multiple frames of image data captured by the imager of the camera module. With the camera module disposed at the vehicle, the heating device is activated to heat a lens of the camera module responsive to determination of lens occlusion at the lens. Responsive at least in part to determination of lens occlusion at the lens, and via processing of frames of captured image data while the heating device is activated, the vehicular vision system determines a change in degree of lens occlusion occurring between capture of a previous frame of captured image data and capture of a current frame of captured image data. The heating device is deactivated responsive to determination that the change in degree of lens occlusion is less than a threshold amount.

Abstract: Waveguide and/or antenna structures for use in RADAR sensor assemblies and the like. In some embodiments, the assembly may comprise a structure defining a waveguide groove on a first side of the structure and an antenna slot formed on a second side of the structure opposite from the first side. A thru-hole may extend through the structure between the antenna slot and the waveguide groove. The thru-hole may comprise an axis and a width measured between opposing sidewalls extending at least substantially perpendicular to the axis. The width may be less than a corresponding width of the waveguide groove.

Abstract: A vehicular driving assistance system includes a camera viewing exterior of a vehicle and capturing image data. The system, via processing captured image data as the vehicle travels along a current traffic lane, determines a current lateral position of the vehicle within the current traffic lane and determines a target lateral position of the vehicle within the current traffic lane. The system determines a steering command to guide the vehicle from the current lateral position to the target lateral position and determines a steering angle offset required to maintain the target lateral position within the current traffic lane and stores the determined steering angle offset in nonvolatile memory. After storing the determined steering angle offset and when the vehicle is traveling during a subsequent trip, the system determines a second target lateral position of the vehicle within the current traffic lane and applies the stored steering angle offset.

Abstract: Waveguide and/or antenna assemblies comprising metamaterials for RADAR sensor assemblies/modules, particularly those for vehicles. In some embodiments, a waveguide block comprising a metamaterial may comprise a metal portion defining an array of one or more antenna slots and a thermoplastic portion defining one or more waveguide grooves. In some embodiments, the thermoplastic portion may be overmolded to the metallic portion and/or core.

Abstract: A vehicular driving assistance system includes a camera and a LIDAR sensor disposed at a vehicle. An electronic control unit (ECU) includes at least one data processor. The system, responsive to processing of image data captured by the camera, determines a lane marker ahead of the vehicle. The system, responsive to processing of sensor data captured by the LIDAR sensor, determines a first portion of the lane marker forward of the vehicle and determines a second portion of the lane marker rearward of the vehicle. The system interpolates the lane marker between the first portion and the second portion. The system, responsive to the determined lane marker and the interpolated lane marker, estimates location of a front wheel of the vehicle relative to the lane marker.

Abstract: A vehicular vision system includes an electronic control unit (ECU) configured to connect via a plurality of coaxial cables of a vehicle with a plurality of vehicular cameras of the vehicle. Electrical power for the cameras is carried from the ECU to the respective cameras via respective coaxial cables. The cameras include respective serializers operable to serialize image data captured by the cameras. The cameras include a forward-viewing camera and a rear backup camera. Responsive at least in part to processing at the ECU of de-serialized image data derived from image data captured by the forward-viewing camera, an object present forward of the vehicle is detected. Video images derived at least in part from processing at the ECU of de-serialized image data derived from image data captured by the rear backup camera are displayed at a video display device of the vehicle during a rear backup maneuver of the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicular vision system includes a rearward-viewing camera disposed at a vehicle and viewing at least rearward of the vehicle. The rearward-viewing camera connects with a control via a cable. The cable carries control data from the control to the rearward-viewing camera and carries image data captured by the rearward-viewing camera from the rearward-viewing camera to the control. The control generates an output provided to a video display device of the vehicle. The video display device includes a video display screen viewable by a driver of the vehicle. During a reversing maneuver of the vehicle, the video display screen displays video images of an area rearward the vehicle derived from image data captured by the rearward-viewing camera and carried to the control by the cable. Image data captured by the rearward-viewing camera is processed at an image processor to detect an object present rearward of the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicular vision system includes a camera, a near-infrared light emitter operable to illuminate at least part of a region viewed by the camera, and an electronic control unit having an image processor. While the camera is capturing frames of image data at a first rate, the near-infrared light emitter is pulsed on/off at a second rate. The first rate is at least two times the second rate. First frames of image data are captured by the camera when the region is illuminated by light emitted by the near-infrared light emitter. The captured first frames of image data are processed at the ECU for a first vehicle function. Second frames of image data are captured by the camera when the region is not illuminated by light emitted by the near-infrared light emitter. The captured second frames of image data are processed at the ECU for a second vehicle function.

Abstract: An example system includes a light source coated with a phosphor layer, a laser emitter to output a laser beam, and a controller to control a direction of the laser beam so that the laser beam hits a location on the phosphor layer. The laser beam excites the location on the phosphor layer to produce a spotlight at the location.

Abstract: A radar sensor includes a housing, cover, and a plurality of transmit and receive antennas. The housing includes a cavity retaining a processing board. The cover defines a radome having a recess into the cavity with two separate and connected areas. The transmit and receive antennas are positioned on the processing board, adjacent to, and separated by a gap from, the recess. The transmit antennas are configured to transmit RF signals through the first area of the recess. The receive antennas are configured to receive RF signals returning through the second area of the recess.

Abstract: A vehicular camera system includes an attaching structure configured to attach at an in-cabin side of a vehicle windshield. A camera module accommodates a circuit board having circuitry disposed at both sides of the circuit board. An imager is disposed at a first side of the circuit board. The camera module includes a lens accommodated in a lens barrel. With the attaching structure attached at the in-cabin side of the vehicle windshield, and with the camera module attached at the attaching structure, the lens barrel protrudes from the casing and a portion of the lens barrel is partially disposed in a pocket defined by the stray light shield and the vehicle windshield. A coaxial connector is electrically connected to circuitry disposed at the second side of the circuit board. Image data captured by the camera module is transferred to an electronic control unit of the vehicle via the coaxial connector.

Abstract: A vehicular vision system includes a camera disposed at a vehicle and capturing image data. The system, via processing at an electronic control unit (ECU) of image data captured by the camera, detects an object at a first orientation relative to camera. A first local binary pattern represents in binary form a first portion of the image data that includes the detected object. The system detects the object at a second orientation relative to camera. A second local binary pattern represents in binary form a second portion of the image data that includes the detected object. The second orientation is different from the first orientation and the second local binary pattern is different than the first local binary pattern. The system groups the first and second local binary patterns into a common histogram bin. The system classifies the detected object based at least in part on the common histogram bin.

Abstract: A vehicular driver assist system includes a sensor disposed at a vehicle and a display disposed at the vehicle and viewable by a driver of the vehicle. An electronic control unit (ECU) includes a processor for processing sensor data captured by the sensor to detect presence of objects in the field of view of the sensor. The vehicular driver assist system, responsive to processing by the processor of sensor data captured by the sensor, determines presence of a driver of the vehicle and determines a position of the driver's head. The vehicular driver assist system, responsive to determining the position of the driver's head, adjusts an orientation of the display based on the determined position of the driver's head to increase visibility of the display for the driver.

Abstract: A vehicular camera includes a printed circuit board (PCB) having an imager disposed thereat. A lens barrel accommodates a lens and includes a first end and a second end and an annular flange between the first end and the second end. A front camera housing includes a first portion having a first material having a first coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) and a second portion having a second material having a second CTE, with the first CTE being higher than the second CTE. A rear camera housing and the second portion of the front camera housing are joined to encase the PCB within a cavity formed by joining the front camera housing and the rear camera housing.