Abstract: A floodwater risk assessment system for a vehicle includes one or more cameras oriented to collect image data of floodwater located along a roadway the vehicle is traveling along, a time-of-flight sensor system that directs a laser beam towards a plurality of target points disposed along the floodwater one or more controllers in electronic communication with the one or more cameras and the time-of-flight sensor system. The one or more controllers execute instructions to determine a risk associated with crossing the floodwater at each of the plurality of target points located along the floodwater based on a flow speed of the floodwater and a floodwater depth. The one or more controllers generate a notification indicating the risk associated with crossing the floodwater at the plurality of target points located along the floodwater.

Abstract: A virtual imaging system includes: a projection display configured to display at least one object; a Fourier transform element comprising at least one telecentric lens and configured to Fourier transform the at least one object to generate at least one converted object, the at least one converted object being reverse Fourier transform converted by lenses of eyes of a viewer to a virtual image seen by retinas of the viewer; and a control module configured to control operation of the projection display to display the at least one object and, via the Fourier transform element, project the virtual image seen by the viewer.

Abstract: A system for generating a floating image for a passenger within a vehicle includes a passenger monitoring system adapted to monitor the position of the passenger's head and eyes, a compute engine adapted to calculate a holographic image and encode the holographic image to a display of a picture generating unit (PGU) hologram generator, and a display screen positioned for viewing by the passenger and adapted to selectively switch between a first mode, wherein the display screen is adapted to display images for viewing by the passenger, and a second mode, wherein the display screen is adapted to function as a beam steering device, wherein, when the display screen is operating in the second mode, the display is adapted to project the holographic image to the display screen and the display screen re-directs the projected holographic image to the eyes of the passenger.

Abstract: A system within a vehicle for communicating with a person in proximity to the vehicle includes a perception system in communication with a system controller and adapted to detect the presence of a person, a monitoring system adapted to monitor the position of the person's head and eyes, a holographic image generator including a visual compute engine adapted to calculate a holographic image and encode the holographic image onto a spatial light modulator of a picture generating unit, and a beam steering device, wherein the beam steering device is adapted to receive information related to a position of the person's head and eyes from the monitoring system, and the display is adapted to project the holographic image to the beam steering device and the beam steering device is adapted to re-direct the projected holographic image to the eyes of the person.

Abstract: An electronic device comprises: a memory configured to store a first audio signal and a second audio signal; a communication interface connected to a first audio device and a second audio device through a Bluetooth low energy (BLE) communication module; and at least one processor for controlling the communication interface so as to receive a first user input for multi-audio output of both the first audio signal and the second audio signal, activate a first subgroup including the first audio signal and a second subgroup including the second audio signal, provide a packet including the activated first subgroup and the activated second subgroup, and broadcast the packet, wherein the first subgroup includes first activation information indicating that the first audio signal is available for output, and the second subgroup includes second activation information indicating that the second audio signal is available for output.

Abstract: A system for interior personalization for a vehicle includes one or more vehicle sensors. The system further may include one or more vehicle interior environmental control devices. The system further may include a controller in electrical communication with the one or more vehicle sensors and the one or more vehicle interior environmental control devices. The controller is programmed to perform one or more measurements using the one or more vehicle sensors. The controller is further programmed to identify an emotional status of an occupant of the vehicle based at least in part on the one or more measurements. The controller is further programmed to adjust one or more operating parameters of the one or more vehicle interior environmental control devices based at least in part on the emotional status of the occupant.

Abstract: A system enabling vehicle evaluation for sale, lease and rent includes at least one sensor identifying a user approach to a vehicle. A vehicle window display is activated to present features of the vehicle for viewing by the user. A user gesture recognition system receives a request from the user, by user interaction with the display. A user identification document confirmation is used to authenticate the user. A user test drive of the vehicle is authorized when the user identification document confirmation is received.

Abstract: A system for providing a projected security zone adjacent a vehicle includes an external projector in communication with a system controller and adapted to project a first graphic onto a surface adjacent the vehicle, the first graphic defining a pre-determined security zone, and a plurality of onboard sensors in communication with the system controller and adapted to detect the presence of an individual positioned within the projected security zone, the system controller adapted to provide a warning to the individual.

Abstract: A display and testing system for a vehicle having a display surface. A light source emits a light when activated. A fiber-optic cable with opposite first and second fiber ends. The first fiber end receives light from the light source is directed to the second fiber end which emits the light to the display surface. A piezoelectric actuator is coupled to the fiber-optic cable adjacent the second fiber end and when actuated vibrates the second fiber end to project an image on the display surface while the light source is activated. A photodetector is configured to detect light and the second fiber end receives the image reflected from the display surface and directs the image to the first fiber end. The first fiber end emits and directs the image to the photodetector. The photodetector detects functionality of the display surface based on the image while the light source is activated.

Abstract: A method of providing information related to a charge status of an electric vehicle includes monitoring, with a system controller in communication with an electrical system within the vehicle, information related to a charge status of the vehicle, and, displaying, with the system controller, for a person in proximity of the vehicle, information related to a charge status of the vehicle.

Abstract: An occupant monitoring system for monitoring one or more occupants located in a seat of a vehicle includes one or more cameras positioned to capture image data representative of an occupant, one or more biometric sensors that each monitor a parameter indicative of a physiological measure of the occupant, and one or more controllers. The one or more controllers execute instructions to determine one or more physiological measures of the occupant based on the image data collected by the one or more cameras and one or more parameters indicative of the one or more physiological measures of each occupant collected by the one or more biometric sensors, and in response to determining the physiological measure exceeds either the major event threshold value or the minor event threshold value, generate a notification directed to a driver of the vehicle.

Abstract: A system includes a projector module configured to project a visual media for a user, a user tracking sensor configured to sense whether the user is observing the visual media, and a control module configured to detect whether the user is looking at the projector module based on the user tracking sensor, in response to detecting the user is looking at the projector module, control the projector module to initiate projecting of the visual media for the user, detect an interruption of the user observing the visual media based on the user tracking sensor, and in response to detecting the interruption of the user observing the visual media, control the projector module to pause projecting of the visual media for the user. Other example systems and methods for controlling projection of a visual media for a user in a vehicle are also disclosed.

Abstract: A system for providing a message on an external display of a vehicle includes a plurality of onboard sensors adapted to collect data related to an environment surrounding the vehicle and objects within the environment surrounding the vehicle, a system controller, in communication with the plurality of onboard sensors, and adapted to receive, from the plurality of onboard sensors, data related to the environment surrounding the vehicle and objects within the environment surrounding the vehicle and identify current situational characteristics of the vehicle that require explanation to third parties within the environment surrounding the vehicle, and an external display in communication with the system controller, the system controller further adapted to display, via the external display, an explanation message related to the current situational characteristics of the vehicle for third parties within the environment surrounding the vehicle.

Abstract: A system for generating a floating image for a plurality of passengers within a vehicle includes a passenger monitoring system adapted to monitor the position of head and eyes of each passenger, a compute engine in communication with the passenger monitoring system and adapted to calculate a holographic image and encode the holographic image to a display of a picture generating unit hologram generator, and a beam steering device adapted to receive information related to a position of the head and eyes of each of the passengers from the passenger monitoring system, and the display is adapted to project the holographic image to the beam steering device and the beam steering device is adapted to re-direct the projected holographic image to the eyes of each of the passengers, based on the information received from the passenger monitoring system.

Abstract: A multiview campfire display includes a light source configured to emit a light beam and a spatial light modulator (SLM) positioned to receive the light beam emitted by the light source. The holographic display also includes a user tracker configured to track the head and eyes of the vehicle occupants. The display also includes a controller in communication with the user tracker, the light source, and the SLM. The controller is programmed to receive a eye-tracking signal from the user tracker and control a polarization optics of the light beam emitted by the light source and modulated by the SLM to reroute the image encoded by the SLM for the plurality of vehicle occupants based on the eye-tracking signal, thereby allowing each of the plurality of vehicle occupants to view the image.

Abstract: A system for notifying an authority about road conditions for a vehicle may include a plurality of vehicle sensors, a vehicle communication system, and a controller in electrical communication with the plurality of vehicle sensors and the vehicle communication system. The controller is programmed to identify a measurement trigger. The controller is further programmed to perform a measurement of an environment surrounding the vehicle using the plurality of vehicle sensors in response to identifying the measurement trigger. The controller is further programmed to determine a measurement classification based at least in part on the measurement. The controller is further programmed to transmit the measurement and the measurement classification to a remote server system using the vehicle communication system.

Abstract: A system for providing an alert to an occupant within a vehicle includes a system controller in communication with a plurality of onboard sensors, other vehicles and infrastructure systems, an augmented reality head up display system and a full windshield display system, each adapted to project images onto an inner surface of a windshield of the vehicle, the system controller adapted to detect at least one approaching vehicle, calculate a distance from the intersection, speed and trajectory of the at least one approaching vehicle, determine if the at least one approaching vehicle poses a threat and classify the at least one approaching vehicle as a threat vehicle, and provide a warning message and augmentation graphics by projecting the warning message and augmentation graphics onto the inner surface of the windshield with at least one of the AR-HUD system and the full windshield display system.

Abstract: A system for providing a projected security zone adjacent a vehicle includes an external projector in communication with a system controller and adapted to project a first graphic onto a surface adjacent the vehicle, the first graphic defining a pre-determined security zone, and a plurality of onboard sensors in communication with the system controller and adapted to detect the presence of an individual positioned within the projected security zone, the system controller adapted to provide a warning to the individual.

Abstract: A system for providing information to a vehicle occupant of a vehicle includes an automated driving system, a first display configured to provide information to the vehicle occupant of the vehicle, and a controller in electrical communication with the automated driving system and the first display. The controller is programmed to identify a planned change in driving behavior initiated by the automated driving system. The controller is further programmed to identify a traffic sign interpretation error using the automated driving system. The controller is further programmed to notify the vehicle occupant using the first display in response to identifying at least one of: the planned change in driving behavior and the traffic sign interpretation error.

Abstract: A method of providing information related to a charge status of an electric vehicle when the electric vehicle is being used as a battery pack includes detecting, with a system controller in communication with an electrical system within the vehicle, when the electric vehicle is being used to provide power to an external electrical device, and when the electric vehicle is being used to provide power to an external electrical device, monitoring, with the system controller in communication with the electrical system within the electric vehicle, information related to a charge status of the electric vehicle, and providing notification, to a person in proximity to the electric vehicle, with the system controller, the charge status of the electric vehicle.