Abstract: The present invention provides a microphone assembly having shielding function for a motor vehicle, comprising: a microphone circuit board having a microphone, which is supplied by a differential audio bus such that the ground potential of the microphone is floating; a cover which is located outside the microphone circuit board; a foamy part which is located between the cover and the microphone circuit board; and a shielding film which is suitable for shielding the microphone against electrostatic discharge, wherein the shielding film is located between the cover and the foamy part and covers the outer surface of the foamy part, and wherein the shielding film is electrically conductive and grounded to a vehicle chassis ground potential.

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: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method for packaging a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA), a packaged PCBA module, and a motor vehicle. The method includes: providing a printed circuit board assembly comprising a printed circuit board (PCB) and a plurality of elements assembled on the printed circuit board; providing a support constructed to carry the printed circuit board assembly and define a space for accommodating the printed circuit board assembly; placing the printed circuit board assembly in the space of the support to enable the support to carry and position the printed circuit board assembly, and placing the support and the printed circuit board assembly carried thereby in a mould; and filling the mould with a polymer material using a moulding process so as to form a packaging structure encapsulating at least the printed circuit board assembly and fixing the printed circuit board assembly relative to the support.

Abstract: This invention proposes a microphone integrated assembly used in a motor vehicle, which comprises a main application printed circuit board, a microphone printed circuit board implementing one or more microphones, and a compression type interconnector which is compressively assembled between the main application printed circuit board and the microphone printed circuit board such as to electrically connect the microphone printed circuit board and the main application printed circuit board. The compression type interconnector acts as an acoustic insulator, which mechanically decouple the microphone printed circuit board from the main application printed circuit board and prevents vibrations which source in the main application printed circuit board from coupling with the microphone printed circuit board, leading to decreased acoustic noise and improved microphone acoustic performance.

Abstract: An onboard system (4) for a vehicle (2) comprising:—an emitter circuit (8) suitable to send a command (C) to a park area access system (22);—an image sensor (6) suitable to capture a sequence of images (S) of at least part of a body of a driver (D) of the vehicle (2); and—a control module (10) suited to process said sequence of images (S) so as to identify a behavioral feature and then control the emitter circuit (8) to send the command (C) to the park area access system (22) provided the identified behavioral feature corresponds to a predetermined behavioral feature. A corresponding process is also proposed.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a vehicle control system. The vehicle control system includes a transceiver operating in a sub-GHz frequency band configured to transmit and receive data from a RKE user terminal of the vehicle, a set of TPMS sensors and at least one remote control terminal located outside the vehicle; and an ECU connected to the transceiver and configured to: perform lock or unlock and engine start functions in responding to data from the RKE user terminal, receive tire pressure data from the TPMS sensors and control the remote control terminal in responding to a user action.

Abstract: Problem To be capable of specifying an operation of a knob. Solution A switch 1 includes an operation detecting portion 7 which detects an operation of the knob 5. The operation detecting portion 7 includes a movable member 6 which displaces in association with the operation of the knob 5, a through hole 62a which penetrates through a light shielding portion 62 of the movable member 6 in a thickness direction thereof, one optical source 15 which is provided on one side of the movable member 6 in the thickness direction, a light guiding path 9A which is provided on the other side of the movable member 6 in the thickness direction, and two light receiving elements 10A, 10A which are attached to the light guiding path 9A. The light guiding path 9A is arranged in a position of being capable of receiving light emitted from the optical source 15 through the through hole 62a when the movable member 6 is arranged in a predetermined position by the operation of the knob 5.

Abstract: This invention proposes a microphone integrated assembly used in a motor vehicle, which comprises a main application printed circuit board, a microphone printed circuit board implementing one or more microphones, and a compression type interconnector which is compressively assembled between the main application printed circuit board and the microphone printed circuit board such as to electrically connect the microphone printed circuit board and the main application printed circuit board. The compression type interconnector acts as an acoustic insulator, which mechanically decouple the microphone printed circuit board from the main application printed circuit board and prevents vibrations which source in the main application printed circuit board from coupling with the microphone printed circuit board, leading to decreased acoustic noise and improved microphone acoustic performance.

Abstract: The present invention provides a microphone assembly having shielding function for a motor vehicle, comprising: a microphone circuit board having a microphone, which is supplied by a differential audio bus such that the ground potential of the microphone is floating; a cover which is located outside the microphone circuit board; a foamy part which is located between the cover and the microphone circuit board; and a shielding film which is suitable for shielding the microphone against electrostatic discharge, wherein the shielding film is located between the cover and the foamy part and covers the outer surface of the foamy part, and wherein the shielding film is electrically conductive and grounded to a vehicle chassis ground potential.

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: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method for packaging a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA), a packaged PCBA module, and a motor vehicle. The method includes: providing a printed circuit board assembly comprising a printed circuit board (PCB) and a plurality of elements assembled on the printed circuit board; providing a support constructed to carry the printed circuit board assembly and define a space for accommodating the printed circuit board assembly; placing the printed circuit board assembly in the space of the support to enable the support to carry and position the printed circuit board assembly, and placing the support and the printed circuit board assembly carried thereby in a mould; and filling the mould with a polymer material using a moulding process so as to form a packaging structure encapsulating at least the printed circuit board assembly and fixing the printed circuit board assembly relative to the support.

Abstract: A switch 1 includes an operation detecting portion 7 which detects an operation of the knob 5. The operation detecting portion 7 includes a movable member 6 which displaces in association with the operation of the knob 5, a through hole 62a which penetrates through a light shielding portion 62 of the movable member 6 in a thickness direction thereof, one optical source 15 which is provided on one side of the movable member 6 in the thickness direction, a light guiding path 9A which is provided on the other side of the movable member 6 in the thickness direction, and two light receiving elements 10A, 10A which are attached to the light guiding path 9A. The light guiding path 9A is arranged in a position of being capable of receiving light emitted from the optical source 15 through the through hole 62a when the movable member 6 is arranged in a predetermined position by the operation of the knob 5.

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: A system for enabling an engine to be safely cranked may include a single cranking relay configured to enable the engine to be cranked when activated, a contactless angle sensor for detecting a gear state of a transmission connected with the engine, and a controller. The controller may be configured to check the gear state of the transmission detected by the angle sensor and may allow for activation of the cranking relay when the gear state of the transmission is at one of a Neutral gear state or a Park gear state.

Abstract: An onboard system (4) for a vehicle (2) comprising:—an emitter circuit (8) suitable to send a command (C) to a park area access system (22);—an image sensor (6) suitable to capture a sequence of images (S) of at least part of a body of a driver (D) of the vehicle (2); and—a control module (10) suited to process said sequence of images (S) so as to identify a behavioral feature and then control the emitter circuit (8) to send the command (C) to the park area access system (22) provided the identified behavioral feature corresponds to a predetermined behavioral feature. A corresponding process is also proposed.

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: 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 (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: 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).