Abstract: A parking beacon for defining a target position for a vehicle can be configured to generate a parking location indicator for detection by a parking assist controller. The parking beacon can include a beacon control unit and a projection system. The beacon control unit can be configured to control the projection system to generate the parking location indicator.

Abstract: An augmented imaging system for displaying a target position (PTAR) of a vehicle can include a processor configured to determine the target position (PTAR) for the vehicle. Image data can be received from one or more image sensors, the image data comprising an image including the target position (PTAR). A target position indicator can be generated representing the target position (PTAR). The target position indicator can be overlaid onto the image to generate an augmented image representing the target position (PTAR) of the vehicle.

Abstract: A controller for a vehicle can have a processor configured to determine a target route for the vehicle. At least one terrain feature can be identified along the target route. Based on the at least one terrain feature identified along the target route, the processor can estimate a traction torque for propelling the vehicle along at least a portion of the target route. Either or both a torque control signal and a steering control signal can be generated based on the estimated traction torque.

Abstract: A projection system for projecting an indicator to provide a visible representation of at least a portion of a target route can include a light source operable to emit light and image forming means for forming the indicator. The projection system can include a processor for controlling the image forming means. The processor can be configured to determine a target route and, based on the determined target route, to control the image forming means to control the light emitted from the light source to form the indicator.

Abstract: A parking beacon docking station for a vehicle can include a dock for receiving a parking beacon and means for determining if the parking beacon is docked or undocked. The parking beacon docking station can be configured to determine a reference speed of the vehicle. An alert can be generated if the detection means determines that the parking beacon is undocked and the reference speed of the vehicle exceeds a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: A parking assist controller for parking a remote vehicle can be configured to identify a parking location indicator generated by a parking beacon. A target position for parking the remote vehicle can be determined based on the parking location indicator. A parking assist signal can be generated for parking the remote vehicle, the parking assist signal being generated based on the determination. The parking assist signal can be transmitted to the remote vehicle.

Abstract: Receiving apparatus (1) for receiving an amplitude modulated signal which may be transmitted on a plurality of frequency channels within a predetermined frequency bandwidth comprises a tuner (3) for sequentially scanning through the channels under the control of a microprocessor (6) which determines the presence of a signal on a channel to which the tuner (3) is tuned. A first validation circuit (10) determines if the received signal is a valid type signal, and if so the microprocessor (6) counts the channels from the channel on which the signal is first detected to the channel on which the signal can no longer be detected is reached.

Abstract: Receiving apparatus (1) for receiving an amplitude modulated signal which may be transmitted on a plurality of frequency channels within a predetermined frequency bandwidth comprises a tuner (3) for sequentially scanning through the channels under the control of a microprocessor (6) which determines the presence of a signal on a channel to which the tuner (3) is tuned. A first validation circuit (10) determines if the received signal is a valid type signal, and if so the microprocessor (6) counts the channels from the channel on which the signal is first detected to the channel on which the signal can no longer be detected is reached.

Abstract: A battery (+V) operable information handling and control system, for example for an automotive vehicle electrical system, has a central unit (10) and a number of remote units (20) each connected to the central unit (10) by a respective signalling link (40). The central unit (10) includes processing and control circuitry (13) and power supply circuitry (11) which are turned on to operate the processing and control circuitry (13) in an active mode of the system and are turned off in a sleep mode of the system. During the active mode the processing and control circuitry (13) applies a clock pulse voltage to a data line (41) in each signalling link (40). One of the clock pulse lines (41) is connected to power supply control circuitry (12) in the central unit (10) and to activation voltage drive circuitry (80) in the respective remote unit (20).