Abstract: A universal garage door opener (UGDO) system for a vehicle is disclosed. The UGDO system includes one or more transceivers configured to transmit and receive UGDO data via one or more antennas, a microcontroller operable to control the one or more transceivers to implement UGDO functionality, and a vehicle interface configured to exchange signals between the microcontroller and at least one vehicle subsystem of the vehicle, wherein at least the one or more antennas, the microcontroller, and the vehicle interface are embedded into and integrated with connected vehicle communication port positioned in proximity to a roof of the vehicle.

Abstract: An arrangement for controlling a park area access system comprises a button (34) and a first control circuit (30) connected to the button (34) and suited to trigger the operation of the park area access system upon actuation of the button (34). The arrangement also comprises a receiver circuit (46); a controllable switch (44) connected in parallel to the button (34); and a second control circuit (42) suited to toggle the controllable switch (44) when the receiver circuit (46) receives a wireless instruction. A process for controlling a park area access system using such an arrangement is also described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a head-up display device (1) for a vehicle (2) comprising:—an image generating unit (4) generating a primary light beam (7) representing a scene to be displayed, and—an optical projection system (8, 9) for projecting this scene onto an individual (3) situated inside the vehicle, the optical projection system comprising a return mirror (8) having a first face (10) and a second face (11), the first face being turned towards the image generating unit so as to reflect the primary light beam towards a combiner (9) adapted to form an image (16) of the scene visible by the individual. According to the invention, the device comprises at least one element (18) facing the second face of the return mirror and adapted to emit a secondary light beam (19) in the direction of this second face, the secondary light beam being transmitted through the return mirror towards the combiner forming an image (20) of the element visible by the individual.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electronics unit (11) to be fit in a vehicle (10) and designed to control a functionality of the vehicle (10) upon receipt of a request from a user terminal (20), characterized in that same comprises:—a memory unit designed to store a counter and data representing a duration;—means for periodically modifying the value of the counter, the period of time being equal to said duration;—control means for controlling said functionality only when the counter is within a given range of values. Also disclosed are a method carried out in an electronics unit of said type, a method for sharing a time frame between a server and an electronics unit, and a method for synchronizing a server and an electronics unit.

Abstract: A device is used for controlling a maneuver of a vehicle (8) in or out of a park area (5) secured by a remotely controlled access system (4). The device comprises a module adapted to monitor said maneuver as long as a user action is detected on an electronic device (2) and to control the operation of the access system (4).

Abstract: An onboard automatic parking system for a vehicle comprises: an automatic parking unit (20) suited to control a maneuver of the vehicle in or out of a park area secured by a remotely controlled access system; a communication circuit (14) suited to send a wireless instruction for operating the access system; and a human machine interface (30) suited to monitor the communication circuit (14) to send the wireless instruction upon actuation of the human machine interface (30), wherein the human machine interface (30) is also suited to command the automatic parking unit (20) that controls the maneuver subsequent to actuation of said human machine interface (30).

Abstract: An onboard automatic parking system (10) for a vehicle (8) comprising: an automatic parking unit (20) suited to control a maneuver of the vehicle (8) in or out of a park area (5); a communication circuit (58) suited to send a wireless instruction for operating an access system (4) of the park area (5); a human machine interface (56) suited to send a given instruction to the communication circuit (58) via a bus (40), the communication circuit (58) sending said wireless instruction upon receiving the given instruction, a module (52) connected to said bus (40) and suited to command said automatic parking unit (20) to control said maneuver and to send said given instruction on said bus (40).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method (METH) for measuring a distance R between a vehicle (V) and an identifier (I) for accessing and starting the vehicle (V), the vehicle (V) and the identifier (I) being synchronised.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method (METH) for assisting in determining the position of an identifier (I) for accessing and starting a vehicle (V), relative to the vehicle (V), comprising: transmission (Em_TSvp), from a first device, either the vehicle (V) or the identifier (I) to a second device, different from the first, either the vehicle (V) or the identifier (I), at a transmission time t0, of an initial train (TSvp) of N sinusoidal signals, having identical amplitudes and respective frequencies fp, p?[1;N], for any p between 1 and N?1; reception (Rec_TSvp?) by the second device of an image train (TSvp?) corresponding to the initial train (TSvp, TSip) altered by the transmission (Em_TSvp); construction (Cons_Spv) of a frequency spectrum (Spv) for the image train (TSvp?); inverse Fourier transformation (TFI_Spv) of the spectrum (Spv), allowing a time signature (Sgv) to be obtained; first integration (Int1_Sgv) of the time signature (Sgv), between the transmission time t0 and a pre-determined intermediate tim

Abstract: The invention concerns a method (METH) for measuring a distance (R) separating a vehicle (V) and an identifier (I) for accessing and starting the vehicle (V), the vehicle (V) and the identifier (I) being synchronised, the method (METH) comprising: transmission (Em_TSvp), from the vehicle (V) to the identifier (I), of a first stream (TSvp) of N first sinusoidal signals (Svp) of identical amplitudes and of regularly spaced pe[1;N] respective frequencies fp—measurement (Mes_Dat) of phases (p) and amplitudes (ap), by the identifier (I), of signals of a first received image stream (TSvp?) corresponding to the first stream (TSvp) altered by the transmission—transmission (Tr_Dat) of the measured phases (p) and amplitudes (ap), from the identifier (I) to the vehicle (V)—transmission (Em_TSip), from the identifier (I) to the vehicle (V), of a second stream (TSip) identical to the first stream (TSvp)—construction (Cons_Sp) of a frequency spectrum (Sp) of the first image stream (TSvp?) and of a second image stream (TSip

Abstract: The invention relates to a display device (2) for a motor vehicle (1) having a mirror apparatus (13) which has a display element (7) with a semi-transparent mirror surface, and having a drive apparatus (15) by means of which the mirror apparatus (13) can be moved between a storage position and a position of use, wherein the mirror apparatus (13) has a sensor apparatus (22) which is configured to detect, in the position of use of the mirror apparatus (13), a force applied to the display element (7).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method (METH) for measuring a distance R between a vehicle (V) and an identifier (I) for accessing and starting the vehicle (V), the vehicle (V) and the identifier (I) being synthronised.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for interactively controlling the automatic parking of a motor vehicle (10) in a parking space (50) by means of a mobile terminal (30), involving the following steps: selection by the user of an automatic parking mode of the motor vehicle, and —automatic parking of the motor vehicle during the course of which the vehicle computer (21) controls the orientation of the wheels (13) and the power train (14) of the motor vehicle. According to the invention, each piece of information emitted by the obstacle detection assistance means (25, 26) fitted to the motor vehicle is transmitted to the mobile terminal in order to signal the possible presence of an obstacle (60) to a user located outside of the motor vehicle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for detecting the position of the face (2) of a person, in particular of a motor vehicle driver, wherein said device includes: a thermal sensor (4) configured for determining the heat generated from a target area (6) likely to be occupied by a person, in the form of a dot (10) matrix (8), each dot (10) in said matrix (8) representing the heat generated by a portion of said target area (6), processing means for analyzing a value acquired through a physical quantity for the dots (10) of said matrix (8) in order to detect at least one piece of adjustment information (12) that is representative of the position of said face (2) within said target area (6). The invention also relates to a corresponding detection method and display, in particular a head-up display, provided with said device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compact head-up display (1), in particular for a motor vehicle, comprising: an image generator (9) for displaying an image (7) on a display surface (2); a semi-reflective optical element (3), typically a windscreen, arranged at a distance from the image generator (9) so as to form a virtual image (4) of the image (7) from the image generator (9) on a first side of the optical element (3), said virtual image (4) being visible from a view window (5) located on a second side of the optical element (3). The compact head-up display (1) comprises an optical part (10), typically a pentaprism, for extending the optical path of the image (7) passing therethrough from the image generator (9) to the optical element (3), said optical part (10) comprising an image input face (14) and an image output face (17), as well as first (15) and second (16) reflective surfaces.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for a user to control a device. According to the invention, the method comprises the following steps:—identification of a device located in a viewing direction of the user (100) by means of analysis of at least one image obtained by an image sensor (111) and containing at least part of the user's (100) face; determination of an oral instruction; transmission of a command associated with the determined oral instruction to the device identified. The invention also relates to a control device (110) in which such a method can be carried out, as well as a system (110, 121, 122) and a motor vehicle (130) comprising such a device (110).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hands-free system (SYS) for accessing a motor vehicle (V). Said system includes: a control member (COM) arranged in the motor vehicle (V); a detection member (CAPT) arranged in a door handle (P) of the motor vehicle (V), said detecting member being connected to said control member (COM) and capable of measuring a signal (S) representing a hand (M) approaching; and a sensitivity level (SEN) for which a corresponding threshold value (TH) is defined. Said control member (COM) is capable of sending a hands-free query to the motor vehicle (V) when the measured signal (S) exceeds the threshold value (TH) corresponding to the sensitivity level (SEN).

Abstract: A method of projecting an image includes emitting a light beam, forming an image from the light beam, and attenuating the light beam by controlling an AC signal between two voltage levels. The image is formed by projecting image frames. The switching of the AC signal from one voltage level to the other is controlled between projections of the image frames.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of pre-authenticating a user at a vehicle with a view to allowing the user to access the vehicle when a handle provided on a door of said vehicle is actuated, said user being provided with a mobile device, said vehicle and said mobile device each comprising a wireless communication interface operating according to the BLE protocol; each of said interfaces initially being in the “notification” state in which each of said interfaces transmits for a basic transmission time; said method comprising: —steps of connecting said interfaces according to the BLE protocol—steps of identifying and authenticating the mobile device, by the vehicle; a step in which the vehicle stores the identity data or the mobile device if the identification and authentication steps have been completed; —a subsequent step in which, when the handle of the vehicle door is actuated, the interface of the vehicle shifts from the “notification” state to the “scanning” state; —a tenth step in which the interface

Abstract: A method for signing up a user to a service for controlling at least one functionality in a vehicle (10) by means of a user terminal (20) comprises the following steps: —communicating a user identifier and an identifier associated with the vehicle (10) to a server (50); —having the server (50) authenticate an electronics unit (11) of the vehicle (10); —in the event of successful authentication, registering the user identifier and the identifier associated with the vehicle (10) in association with one another in the server (50).