Patents by Inventor Erik LINDBERG NILSSON

Erik LINDBERG NILSSON has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20220212627
    Abstract: A central locking system for locking a vehicle includes a central locking unit and at least one vehicle lock of the vehicle, wherein the vehicle lock is connected to the central locking unit and arranged to be regulated by the central locking unit between a locked and unlocked position. A mobile device is configured to wirelessly connect to the central locking unit and to control the central locking unit to regulate the vehicle lock between the locked and unlocked position. The central locking system includes at least one remote lock of the remote unit for locking a remote unit configured to be detachably connected to the vehicle, wherein the remote lock of the remote unit is configured to be connected to the central locking unit and arranged to be regulated by the central locking unit between a locked and unlocked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Magnus NILSSON, Erik LINDBERG NILSSON
  • Publication number: 20220107194
    Abstract: A method for controlling a low fuel or low charge warning system in a vehicle includes calculating an estimated driving range of the vehicle, identifying upcoming vehicle energy supply stations along a planned driving route or in a traveling direction of the vehicle, and within estimated driving range of the vehicle, determining estimated waiting times for gaining access to a fuel pump or electrical charger for said upcoming vehicle energy supply stations, and controlling a low fuel or low charge warning trigger level of the low fuel or low charge warning system while taking into account the estimated waiting times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Albin HAGSTRÖM, Erik LINDBERG NILSSON
  • Patent number: 11288944
    Abstract: A key localization system for finding a vehicle key. The system includes a key unit, a first communication unit, at least one second communication unit, and a processing circuitry operatively connected to the first communication unit and configured to cause the key localization system to send, via the first communication unit, a detect key signal and receive, via the first communication unit, in response to that the key unit has received the detect key signal, a found key signal from at least one of the key unit and the second communication unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: NINGBO GEELY AUTOMOBILE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CO.
    Inventors: Magnus Nilsson, Erik Lindberg Nilsson
  • Publication number: 20220080890
    Abstract: A system, method and computer program product for providing a desired camera view of interest for a vehicle occupant. The method includes obtaining, by the least a first interior view camera, at least a first interior view of the face and/or the head of the vehicle occupant determining, based on the at least first interior view, at least any of a gaze direction and a head direction of the vehicle occupant for understanding where the vehicle occupant is looking, determining, that the view of interest for the vehicle occupant is, at least partly, within the at least first exterior view of the at least first exterior view camera, and displaying the at least first exterior view to the vehicle occupant via the at least first display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Jonathan JOHANSSON, Erik LINDBERG NILSSON
  • Publication number: 20220083225
    Abstract: A system, method and computer program product for managing the storing of data before usage of at least a first vehicle. The method includes receiving an indication of at least a first user library data file desired to be locally stored in at least a first vehicle memory for future use by a user, determining if the at least first user library data file matches at least a first vehicle library data file already stored in the at least first vehicle memory, and downloading, the at least first user library data file not already stored in the at least first vehicle memory of the at least first vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Magnus NILSSON, Erik LINDBERG NILSSON
  • Publication number: 20220083753
    Abstract: A method for analysing at least one safety equipment in a vehicle wherein each one of the safety equipment includes an identification device. The method includes receiving a signal with information associated to the identification device at pre-determined events, determining if the at least one safety equipment complies with set safety requirements in response to the received signal, and informing a vehicle occupant when there is a non-compliance with the set safety requirements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Magnus NILSSON, Erik LINDBERG NILSSON
  • Publication number: 20220065022
    Abstract: A system, method and computer program product for detecting, by at least a first sensor, a position and/or movement of an object at or on at least first window, determining, if the position and/or movement of the object detected by the at least first sensor represents an intention by a vehicle occupant to move the at least first window, and responsive to a determination that the position and/or movement of the of the object represents an intention by the vehicle occupant to move the at least first window, cause the at least first window controller to initiate a movement of the at least first window accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Magnus NILSSON, Erik LINDBERG NILSSON
  • Publication number: 20220048534
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a system for autonomously onboarding the vehicle onto a ramp with one or more ramp paths. The system has sensors positioned in front of the front wheels of the vehicle that obtain a three dimensional view of at least an area in front of the wheels. The system also has a control unit configured to receive the three dimensional view from the sensors, identify the one or more ramp paths of the ramp in the three dimensional view, calculate a three dimensional path for onboarding the vehicle on the one or more ramp paths of the ramp and control the vehicle to autonomously onboard the vehicle on to the one or more ramp paths of the ramp along the three dimensional path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Johan SETTERBERG, Jonathan JOHANSSON, Erik LINDBERG NILSSON
  • Publication number: 20220048472
    Abstract: A method for controlling a vehicle feature includes registering a GPS-based vehicle speed based on information from a vehicle GPS-receiver, and changing an operating setting of, or activating, the vehicle feature when the GPS-based vehicle speed is more than zero km/h, specifically more than 3 km/h, and more specifically more than 6 km/h, while the vehicle is parked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Magnus NILSSON, Erik LINDBERG NILSSON
  • Publication number: 20220028257
    Abstract: An apparatus, a service, a system and a method for estimating a traffic instruction at a first area. The method includes detecting positions and/or movements of at least one vehicle and/or vehicle user in the first area or in a second area associated with a corresponding traffic instruction as the first area, determining a behavior pattern based on the detected positions and/or movements of the at least one vehicle and/or vehicle user, and estimating the traffic instructions of the first area based on the determined behavior pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Erik LINDBERG NILSSON, Albin HAGSTRÖM
  • Publication number: 20220001732
    Abstract: A heating system for a vehicle wing element, wherein the wing element is moveably arranged between an open position and a closed position relative to a vehicle main structure. The heating system includes a heating element at a contact surface between the wing element and the main structure and a control unit for activating the heating element. The system further includes a wing element handle sensor and a wing element latch switch. The switch is operatively connected to the control unit for sending a signal indicative of its state to the control unit. The control unit is arranged to send an activation signal to the heating element when the control unit receives a signal from the wing element handle sensor that the handle is being pulled and a signal from the wing element latch switch that the wing element is closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Magnus NILSSON, Erik LINDBERG NILSSON
  • Publication number: 20220001930
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a user compartment and a driving platform, wherein the driving platform is arranged to be in contact with a road/ground, wherein the user compartment is movably connected to the driving platform in a way that it may pivot around a vertical axis of the vehicle. The vehicle may be used in a method of simulating a drifting/skidding movement of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Magnus NILSSON, Erik LINDBERG NILSSON
  • Publication number: 20210370927
    Abstract: A method for reducing a risk of collision with an obscured object. The method includes detecting, by a detector, the object in proximity of the detector, and determining, by the detector, object data of the detected object in response to the detection. The method further includes determining, by the detector, any vehicle in motion in a direction towards an area where the detected object is or may be present, and transmitting, by the detector, the determined object data of the detected object to the vehicle. The method furthermore includes receiving, by the vehicle, the transmitted object data, processing, by the vehicle, the received object data to assess a collision risk based on a predicted route of the vehicle, and mitigating the collision risk, in the vehicle, based on the processed object data when the collision risk has been assessed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Erik LINDBERG NILSSON, Jonathan JOHANSSON
  • Publication number: 20210350702
    Abstract: A method for guiding a vehicle occupant to an available vehicle parking. The method includes determining a location of a first vehicle parking area in relation to a location of the vehicle; obtaining a first vehicle parking status data of the first vehicle parking area; determining a location of a second vehicle parking area in relation to the location of the vehicle; obtaining a second vehicle parking status data of the second vehicle parking area; and determining a recommended vehicle parking area out of the first vehicle parking area or the second vehicle parking area based on the location of the first vehicle parking area and the first vehicle parking status data, and the second location of the second vehicle parking area and the second vehicle parking status data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Magnus NILSSON, Erik LINDBERG NILSSON
  • Publication number: 20210262814
    Abstract: A method for supporting a user of a vehicle with information regarding a departure time duration. The method includes measuring a departure time duration for a first vehicle user associated to a geographical area, estimating a current departure time duration for at least a second vehicle user associated to the geographical area based on the measured departure time duration for the first vehicle user, determining any deviation of the estimated current departure time duration from a default departure time duration, and when a deviation is determined, notifying the at least second vehicle user with information regarding the determined deviation of the default departure time duration for the geographical area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Erik LINDBERG NILSSON, Magnus NILSSON
  • Publication number: 20210252938
    Abstract: A system, method and computer program product for managing the flow of air from a ventilation outlet. The method includes determining a position of a sound detected by at least a first microphone determining a ventilation outlet control data based on the position of the sound controlling the air flow of the at least first ventilation outlet based on the ventilation outlet control data for changing at least one of a direction of the air flow, a spread of the air flow and an intensity of the air flow from at least a first ventilation outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Måns PIHLSGÅRD, Erik LINDBERG NILSSON
  • Publication number: 20210241602
    Abstract: A key localization system for finding a vehicle key. The system includes a key unit, a first communication unit, at least one second communication unit, and a processing circuitry operatively connected to the first communication unit and configured to cause the key localization system to send, via the first communication unit, a detect key signal and receive, via the first communication unit, in response to that the key unit has received the detect key signal, a found key signal from at least one of the key unit and the second communication unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Magnus NILSSON, Erik LINDBERG NILSSON