Patents Assigned to VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE
  • Patent number: 11924393
    Abstract: Described are techniques for shared viewing of video among remote users, including methods and corresponding systems and apparatuses. A first computer device operated by a first user can receive an input video stream representing a three-dimensional (3D) space. From the input video stream, an output video stream corresponding to the 3D space as seen from a viewing direction specified by the first user is generated. The output video stream includes images that cover a narrower field of view compared to the input video stream. The first computer device can receive information indicating a viewing direction specified by a second user, who is a user of a second computer device. The first computer device can update the output video stream based on the information indicating the viewing direction specified by the second user. The updated output video stream can then be presented on a display of the first user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE
    Inventors: Nicodemus Estee, Jaime Almeida
  • Publication number: 20240067202
    Abstract: A control system is for a motor vehicle to be driven according to a manual mode or according to various levels of driving automation by an automated driving module. The control system includes a driving assistance device and a steering control member. The steering control member includes at least one indicator light and the driving assistance device changes the status of the at least one indicator light when the driving assistance device determines an available level of driving automation, detects an active level of driving automation, determines as a function of the road configuration that the motor vehicle should be driven by the driver, and detects a switch between a level of driving automation and the manual mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicants: RENAULT S.A.S., VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE
    Inventors: Sabine LANGLOIS, Alexandre JOANNIDES, Jean-Marc TISSOT
  • Publication number: 20240057913
    Abstract: A device (1) for analysing a vehicle driver's perception of a danger comprises:—a heart rate sensor (10) designed to measure the driver's heart rate over time, and—a processing unit (40) designed to a) receive an indication (D) of the danger present in the environment of the vehicle, b) analyse the driver's heart rate measured by the heart rate sensor, during a time interval starting when the indication is received by the processing unit, and c) determine whether or not the danger has been perceived by the driver depending on whether or not the driver's heart rate analysed in step b) comprises a deceleration phase during the time interval.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicants: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE, VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE
    Inventors: Stephanie Degrand, Laora Kerautret, Jordan Navarro
  • Publication number: 20240064940
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic assembly (1) comprising a printed circuit board (4), an electronic module (2) fixed on a first side (5) of the printed circuit board (4), a casing (3) having a thermally conductive wall (9), fastening means (18) configured to keep the printed circuit board (4) at a distance from the thermally conductive wall (9) inside the casing (3), a housing (7) extending from an inner side (19) of the thermally conductive wall (9), and a cooling module (8) placed in the housing (7) so as to be thermally coupled to both the thermally conductive wall (9) and the electronic module (2), the housing (7) being configured to restrain the movements of the cooling module (8) in any direction parallel to the thermally conductive wall (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2021
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE
    Inventors: Matthias Wellens, Hubert Gleich, Dirk Wischnewski, Vincent Groebel
  • Patent number: 11904810
    Abstract: A system for hands-free access to a vehicle includes a hands-free access device that transmits a location frame of a modulated signal and a pure carrier signal, receives a measurement of a received signal strength of a primary received signal performed on the pure carrier signal by a hands-free identifier, and receives information on an absence or presence of noise in the location frame. Additionally, the hands-free access device authorizes or prevents access to the vehicle. The system further includes a hands-free identifier that receives the location frame, performs a measurement of the received signal strength of the primary received signal on the pure carrier signal, sends the hands-free access device the measurement of the received signal strength of the primary received signal, checks the presence of noise in the location frame, and sends the hands-free access device information on the absence or presence of noise in the location frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE
    Inventors: Jean-Michel Tessier, Nicolas Barbier, Nicolas Ronez, Sebastien Creiche, Evangelino Ribeiro
  • Publication number: 20240051395
    Abstract: The invention relates to a display device (100) comprising: —a display (150); —a curved and at least partially transparent plate (170); and —a structural part (180) comprising a frame (181) which at least partially frames the display and one end face (182) of which forms a bearing surface onto which said plate is applied. According to the invention, the bearing surface is curved according to a mathematical function which has a hyperbolic cosine term.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE
    Inventors: Michael Irzyk, Stephane Dalmayrac, Adrien Heim
  • Publication number: 20240042965
    Abstract: A system for detecting an intent to open a hatch of a vehicle includes an identifier having means for recording the intent to open a hatch, where the identifier authenticates itself with an electronic control unit, and receives from the ECU a request for confirmation of intent to open a hatch. Following receipt of the request for confirmation of intent to open a hatch, the existence of a command confirming intent to open a hatch in a memory in the identifier is verified. When the command is initiated, a command signal is sent corresponding to the command confirming intention to open a hatch. The electronic control unit is integrated in the vehicle and authenticates the identifier, locates the identifier in proximity to the hatch, sends the request for confirmation of intent to open a hatch, and receives the command signal corresponding to the command confirming intent to open a hatch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE
    Inventors: Onur Oguz, Georges Djokic, Kawtar Es-Saghir, Eloi Desbazeilles, Jean-Claude Goumy
  • Publication number: 20240040280
    Abstract: 12. A lighting device comprising a lighting module including an optical output configured to emit a light beam having an angular spread is disclosed. The module has a light source configured to generate the light beam and an optical diffuser arranged to receive and diffuse the beam towards the optical output, such that the downstream value (?2) is greater than the upstream value (?1) of the angular spread. A control module emits a control signal having an alarm value when the value of the angular spread of the light beam emitted by the optical output passes below a first threshold, the control module comprising a photoreceptor optically coupled to the optical output and configured to measure a light intensity. The control module outputs the control signal having the alarm value when the value of the light intensity falls below a second threshold. A control circuit deactivates the light source upon reception of the control signal having the alarm value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE
    Inventor: Frederic Autran
  • Patent number: 11877069
    Abstract: The invention relates to an image capturing device (1) comprising an image sensor (9) making it possible to obtain both an infrared image (31) and an image in the visible range (35) by means of an array of elementary optical filters comprising first optical filters, which are at least partially transmissive in the infrared range, and second optical filters which are at least partially transmissive in the visible range. The image capturing device comprises a calculator (12) which is programmed to control the image sensor to perform two shots, one being exposed according to an ambient brightness in the infrared range for obtaining the first image and the other being exposed as a function of an ambient brightness in the visible range for obtaining the second image. The invention also relates to a system for monitoring a driver (3), comprising such an image capturing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE
    Inventor: Aleksandar Popovic
  • Patent number: 11845335
    Abstract: The invention relates to an image capture device (1) comprising an image sensor (9) making it possible to obtain both an infrared image (31) and an image in the visible range (35) by means of an array of optical filters comprising first filtering elements, having a transmission spectral band in the infrared range, as well as second filtering elements, having a transmission spectral band in the visible range. The image capture device further comprises: —a lighting device (11) configured to emit infrared radiation, and—a computer (13), programmed to control the power of the infrared radiation emitted by the lighting device, as a function of said ambient luminosity in the infrared range. The invention also relates to a monitoring system (2) for monitoring a driver (3), comprising such an image capture device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE
    Inventor: Aleksandar Popovic
  • Patent number: 11822065
    Abstract: One subject of the invention is a light guide (13), for an interface module, in particular for a vehicle passenger compartment, for emitting or receiving a light beam in a cone that is elongate in a transverse direction and that is centred on a plane that is inclined by an angle ? with respect to an optical axis (z) of the light guide, taking the form of a prism made of transparent material of index nGL, characterised in that it comprises: •an interior dioptric interface intended to face a printed circuit board (7) bearing a light source (5) or a light detector, forming a convergent lens the focal point of which is located at an expected position of the light source (5) or of the light detector, •a first planar face (15) that is oriented parallel to the optical axis (z) of the light guide, and •a second planar face (17) that is inclined with respect to the first face (15) by an angle ? respecting cos(?+?)=(1??) nGL*cos 3?, with ? a number comprised between ?0.1 and 0.1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE
    Inventors: Michael Irzyk, Thibault Cabana, Marc Menet
  • Publication number: 20230339328
    Abstract: The invention relates to a display device (1) comprising: - a cover glass (10); - a back-lighting device (20), which is designed to generate a source light beam; - a modulator (12), which is securely fastened to the cover glass and located between said cover glass and the back-lighting device so as to receive the source light beam and to transmit a modulated light beam through the cover glass; and - at least one mechanical actuator (30); according to the invention, said mechanical actuator is placed so as to be able to move the cover glass with respect to the back-lighting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE
    Inventors: Stephane Korczak, Michael Irzyk, Ciprian Musat, Patrick Corduan, Nour Eddine El Ouardi
  • Publication number: 20230331084
    Abstract: A display unit (2) comprises a display (8), a plate (4) which is at least partially transparent and a structural part (6) comprising a rear portion (10) and a front portion (12) extending toward the plate (4) from the rear portion (10) while surrounding the display (8). The front portion (12) has a front face (30) extending at a constant distance from a rear face (32) of the plate (4) so as to form a bearing surface for the plate (4). The front portion (12) has at least one recess (28) arranged to form a passage between the rear portion (10) and the plate (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE
    Inventors: Michael Irzyk, Stéphane Korczak, Regis Noll, Perig Danguillaume
  • Patent number: 11775088
    Abstract: An interface for controlling at least one function of a unit of a motor vehicle, comprising a display screen (7) and at least one control member (2) comprising a mobile gripping element (2a) that is rotatably mobile about an axis (A), at least two conductive indicators (10) that are borne by the mobile element (2a) and that are mobile together with same and a guide (2b), the interface being characterized in that it comprises a capacitive sensor (6) comprising a plurality of electrodes (12) that are configured to detect a variation in the angular position of the conductive indicators (10) and in that the guide (2b) is at least partly fixed to the display screen (7) such that the mobile element (2a) partially covers the screen, the electrodes (12) being arranged in a contiguous region (6a) of the screen (7), such that the indicators (10) are movable so as to face the electrodes (12) when the mobile element (2a) is moved about its axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE
    Inventor: Jerome Mathieu
  • Publication number: 20230305130
    Abstract: An analysis device for analyzing a passenger compartment of a vehicle to detect persons is disclosed. The device has at least one ultra-wideband transceiver configured to transmit a signal (S1) on a wireless communication channel, at least one ultra-wideband transceiver configured to receive a signal (S2) corresponding to the transmitted signal (S1), to compute at least one impulse response (CIR) of the wireless communication channel from said received signal (S2), and to transmit said at least one impulse response (CIR) of the wireless communication channel to an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is configured to determine biometric features (B) and/or volumetric occupancy features (P) of the passenger compartment on the basis of said at least one impulse response (CIR) of the wireless communication channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE
    Inventors: Onur Oguz, Pierre Avital, Georges Djokic
  • Publication number: 20230282956
    Abstract: The invention relates to a spoiler (1) of a vehicle (V) comprising a body and an electronic component, wherein the body comprises a cavity, wherein the electronic component is arranged in this cavity, wherein the spoiler comprises an outer recess and the spoiler comprises an outer heat sink, wherein the outer heat sink is arranged in the outer recess of the body and wherein the outer recess passes over into the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE
    Inventors: Matthias Wellens, Hubert Gleich, Walter Reichert, Dirk Wischnewski, Marcus Och
  • Patent number: 11733358
    Abstract: An electronic circuit comprises at least one radiation-emitting element (2), a current regulator (12) with a current-producing terminal (O), and a measurement element (14) generating a signal (Vmes) that is representative of the current flowing therethrough. A switch (6) is controlled by a modulation signal (M) so as to open and close, successively, an electrical path passing through the current-producing terminal (O), the radiation-emitting element (2) and the measurement element (14). A conversion circuit (16) is further interposed between the measurement element (14) and the current regulator (12) so as to transform the representative signal (Vmes) into a smoothed signal (S) that is intended for a regulation terminal (Reg). A time-of-flight sensor comprising such an electronic circuit is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE
    Inventors: Jérôme Couillault, Peter Gratzl
  • Publication number: 20230182569
    Abstract: The invention relates to a display device (1) comprising: - a light source (20) designed to generate a source light beam (S) extending over a predetermined wavelength range; - a diffractive optical element (40), the operating range of which is adapted to said wavelength range and which is arranged to receive said source light beam (S) and to transmit an image light beam (I); and - a dichroic filter (50) placed in the path of said image light beam and the passband of which at least partially covers said wavelength range so as to at least partially transmit said image light beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE
    Inventors: Pierre Mermillod, Thomas Avisse, Pierre-Alain Tremblin
  • Publication number: 20230089876
    Abstract: A compact automobile start switch with antenna including a button, a push switch assembly and an antenna assembly module is disclosed. The antenna assembly module is provided with an accommodating cavity in which the push switch assembly is arranged. The antenna assembly module includes an antenna module body, an antenna coil and a connector terminal. The antenna module body is provided with a winding area in which the antenna coil is arranged and a connector matching portion in which the antenna connector terminal is arranged. The antenna connector terminal comprises a connecting section, a fixing section and a terminal welding section and the antenna coil is directly connected with the terminal welding portion by a wire. The antenna coil is directly connected to the antenna connector terminal through the wire outside the antenna module body. The process of connecting the antenna module to the circuit of the PCBA is eliminated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: Valeo Comfort Driving Assistance Systems (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Changgui Huang, Hongli Chen, Junge Chen, Yibin Su, Takeshi Takada, Sangchul Park
  • Patent number: 11576047
    Abstract: An air-gap device for isolating mobility systems when a vehicle is in motion may include a housing. The housing may include various input ports and various output ports. The various input ports may include connections to a secure gateway. The various output ports may include connections to one or more mobility Electronic Control Units (ECUs). The air-gap device may include at least one pair of terminal contacts. The at least one pair of terminal contacts may include a first terminal contact and a second terminal contact. The air-gap device may include an air gap embedded in the housing. The air gap may be open when the first terminal is not in contact with the second terminal contact. The air-gap device may be instructed to open the air gap when the vehicle is determined to be in motion or about to be in motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE
    Inventor: Andrew Peter Draper