Abstract: A handicap accessibility assistance device includes a drone. The drone has a wedge mechanism at a first end. A controller is configured to cause the drone to approach a door, wedge the wedge mechanism under the door, shift the drone to an opening end of the door, and push the door open.

Abstract: A backing system for a vehicle and trailer includes a wireless control device in communication with an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is configured with programming to record an image of a hitch for the vehicle and trailer assembly and determine a hitch angle using a plurality of reference points on the trailer which are viewed by the camera. The portions of the image which are relevant to a current position of the vehicle and trailer assembly are determined by the electronic control unit. Data regarding the relevant portions are sent to the control device via a secured wireless connection and displayed on a display.

Abstract: An over-mount structure for over-mounting a vehicle start/stop button that is mounted in a housing with a gap defined between an outer periphery of the start/stop button and an inner periphery of the housing. The over-mount structure includes a mounting body having a first, generally cylindrical, mounting portion having a wall thickness sized to be received within the gap and having an inner diameter sized to make a removable press-fit engagement with an outer diameter of the start/stop button. The mounting body also includes a second generally cylindrical mounting portion, integral with the first mounting portion and in opposing relation therewith. A faceplate is removably coupled to the second mounting portion to cover an end thereof.

Abstract: A backing system for a vehicle and trailer includes a wireless control device in communication with an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is configured with programming to record an image of a hitch for the vehicle and trailer assembly and determine a hitch angle using a plurality of reference points on the trailer which are viewed by the camera. The portions of the image which are relevant to a current position of the vehicle and trailer assembly are determined by the electronic control unit. Data regarding the relevant portions are sent to the control device via a secured wireless connection and displayed on a display.

Abstract: A passive entry and start system transmits a neutral signal over all the antennas except for that antenna that is proximate an area in which transmission to an identification device is desired. Accordingly, the area of a vehicle and those physical features that are proximate and associated with the area is isolated to prevent undesired operation of other vehicle mechanisms.

Abstract: A signal detection and discrimination system discriminates between FSK modulated signals and ASK modulated signals and switches a signal receiver mode to accommodate the signal type. A first discrimination stage counts the number of pulses in the signal over a selected time window. If the number of pulses within the time window fall within a valid range, it indicates that the signal is ASK modulated and that there is possible incoming data on the signal. If the number of pulses falls outside the valid range, the pulses are considered noise or data at a different baud rate. If the data signal exhibits no pulses within the time window, it indicates that the data signal is FSK modulated and the receiver is switched from an ASK mode to an FSK mode.

Abstract: A control unit is supplied with a reset signal by a reset module at periodic time intervals. The control unit uses the period duration of the reset signal as a time base in order to measure the time. After a predefined number of period durations has expired, the propagation time of an internal timer is used for a precise determination of the time. As a result of the use of the reset signal, the control unit is predominantly in the sleep mode. As a result, the consumption of current is reduced.