Patents Issued in September 26, 2019
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Publication number: 20190291716Abstract: A drive system of a hybrid vehicle including an internal combustion engine, a first and second motor-generators, a mode change mechanism, a valve unit, an oil pump driven by electric power, and a microprocessor. The microprocessor is configured to control the valve unit and driving electric power for the oil pump in drive mode including the EV mode and not including the HV mode, so as to stop to supply the hydraulic oil to the mode change mechanism and drive the oil pump by a first driving electric power when first travel mode is selected, while so as to supply the hydraulic oil of a hydraulic pressure lower than the predetermined hydraulic pressure to the mode change mechanism and drive the oil pump by a second driving electric power greater than the first driving electric power when second travel mode is selected.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventor: Takahiro Kasahara
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Publication number: 20190291717Abstract: A drive system of a hybrid vehicle including an internal combustion engine, a first motor-generator, a second motor-generator, a planetary gear mechanism provided in a power transmission path, a clutch mechanism engaging or disengaging a sun gear and ring gear of the planetary gear mechanism, and a microprocessor controlling the clutch mechanism. The microprocessor is configured to determine whether it is necessary to perform a meshing position shifting control for shifting meshing positions of the sun gear and the planetary gear and of the planetary gear and the ring gear, and temporarily disengage the clutch mechanism so as to shift the meshing positions when it is determined that it is necessary to perform the meshing position shifting control while the clutch mechanism is engaged.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventor: Takahiro Kasahara
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Publication number: 20190291718Abstract: A method performed by a vehicle system for handling conditions of a road on which a vehicle travels. The vehicle system detect that a first part of the road has a first condition which is different from a second condition of a second part of the road. The vehicle system estimates friction of the first part and evaluates the estimated friction. The vehicle system determines that the vehicle's motion should be adjusted when a result of the evaluation indicates that the estimated friction of the first part of the road affects the vehicle's expected motion, and initiates adjustment of the vehicle's motion on the road as determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Jonas NILSSON, Mats JONASSON, Mattias BRÄNNSTRÖM
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Publication number: 20190291719Abstract: A vehicle is personalized to perform at least one action (e.g., control of acceleration or navigation of the vehicle) based on configuration data for a user of the vehicle. For example, when a car is rented by a user that is a driver, the car recognizes the driver and sets itself up accordingly. In some cases, an application on a mobile device of a user communicates the settings to the car when the user rents and/or hails the car. In one example, the mobile device may carry preference settings that can be downloaded to a ride-sharing vehicle or a rented vehicle to adjust controls relevant to the role of the driver.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2018Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventor: Federico Tiziani
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Publication number: 20190291720Abstract: Systems and methods of deep neural network based parking assistance is provided. A system can receive data sensed by one or more sensors mounted on a vehicle located at a parking zone. The system generates, from a first neural network, a digital map based on the data sensed by the one or more sensors. The system generates, from a second neural network, a first path based on the three-dimensional dynamic map. The system receives vehicle dynamics information from a second one or more sensors located on the vehicle. The system generates, with a third neural network, a second path to park the vehicle based on the first path, vehicle dynamics information and at least one historical path stored in vehicle memory. The system provides commands to control the vehicle to follow the second path to park the vehicle in the parking zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2018Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Xinhua Xiao, Yifan Tang
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Publication number: 20190291721Abstract: An in-vehicle processing apparatus is capable of performing position estimation resistant to disturbance.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2017Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Morihiko SAKANO, Shinya TAGAWA, Takehito OGATA
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Publication number: 20190291722Abstract: A parking assistance device is applied to a vehicle equipped with a camera for capturing an image of an area in front of the vehicle and is configured to assist forward parking of the vehicle in a parking space. The parking assistance device includes: a position estimation unit which, in a situation where the vehicle is advancing toward the parking space in a lateral passage of the parking space, estimates, based on an image captured by the camera, at least one of a first corner position, which is a near-side corner position at a vehicle entrance part of the parking space, and a second corner position, which is a far-side corner position at the vehicle entrance part, before the vehicle passes by the parking space; and a space recognition unit which recognizes the parking space for forward parking based on the at least one estimated corner position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2017Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Yu MAEDA, Taketo HARADA, Mitsuyasu MATSUURA, Hirohiko YANAGAWA
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Publication number: 20190291723Abstract: Pixel image data of a scene is received in which the pixel image data includes a two-dimensional representation of an object in the scene. Point cloud data including three-dimensional point coordinates of a physical object within the scene corresponding to the two-dimensional representation of the object is received. The three-dimensional point coordinates include depth information of the physical object. The point cloud data is mapped to an image plane of the pixel image data to form integrated pixel image data wherein one or more pixels of the pixel image data have depth information integrated therewith. A three-dimensional bounding box is predicted for the object using a convolutional neural network based upon the integrated pixel image data.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2018Publication date: September 26, 2019Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: MUDHAKAR SRIVATSA, SWATI RALLAPALLI, Nidal Qwasmi, Mahmood S. Ashek, Michael J. Giancola, Shehzad Noor Taus Priyo
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Publication number: 20190291724Abstract: According to an embodiment, an information processing device includes a memory and one or more hardware processors electrically coupled to the memory and configured to function as a change unit, and a display controller. The change unit is configured to change a reference path to a position at a lateral distance when the lateral distance obtained from lateral environmental information indicating a lateral environment of the reference path referred to as a scheduled running path of a moving body is larger than a distance from a lateral end to a center of a running region of the moving body. The display controller is configured to display display information including the reference path on a display unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2018Publication date: September 26, 2019Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Rie KATSUKI, Tsuyoshi TASAKI
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Publication number: 20190291725Abstract: In a drive assist device, a detection result acquiring part acquires detection results of a sensor which detects a presence of other vehicle travelling ahead of an own vehicle on a driving lane. A range estimation part estimates a width direction range of a surface of other vehicle. A safe operation control part performs safe operation of the own vehicle at least one of avoiding occurrence of collision with other vehicle and of reducing collision damage when a predetermined operating condition is satisfied. A condition setting part adjusts the predetermined operating condition to another operating condition of being stricter than the predetermined operating condition to suppress a degree of execution of the safe operation of the own vehicle when other vehicle is presence outside the width direction range, as compared with that when other vehicle is presence within the width direction range.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventor: Yusuke YOKOI
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Publication number: 20190291726Abstract: A system for navigating a host vehicle may receive an image representative of an environment of the host vehicle and determine a planned navigational action for accomplishing a navigational goal of the host vehicle. The system may identify a target vehicle, determine a current speed of the target vehicle, and assume a maximum braking rate capability of the target vehicle. The system may determine a next-state distance between the host vehicle and the target vehicle that would result if the planned navigational action was taken. The system may implement the planned navigational action if the host vehicle may be stopped using a predetermined sub-maximal braking rate within a distance that is less than the determined next-state distance summed together with a target vehicle travel distance determined based on the current speed of the target vehicle and the maximum braking rate capability of the target vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Applicant: Mobileye Vision Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Shai SHALEV-SHWARTZ, Shaked SHAMMAH, Amnon SHASHUA, Barak COHEN, Zeev ADELMAN, Oded BERBERIAN
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Publication number: 20190291727Abstract: A navigation system includes a processing device programmed to receive, from an image capture device, at least one image of an environment of the host vehicle; determine, based on at least one driving policy, a navigational action for accomplishing a navigational goal of the host vehicle; analyze the at least one image to identify a target vehicle; test the navigational action against at least one accident liability rule for determining potential accident liability for the host vehicle relative to the target vehicle; if the test indicates that potential accident liability exists for the host vehicle if the navigational action is taken, then cause the host vehicle not to implement the navigational action; and if the test indicates that no accident liability would result for the host vehicle if the navigational action is taken, then cause the host vehicle to implement the navigational action.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Shai Shalev-Shwartz, Amnon Shashua, Shaked Shammah
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Publication number: 20190291728Abstract: An autonomous system includes a processing device programmed to receive, from an image capture device, an image of an environment of the host vehicle; detect an obstacle in the environment, based on an analysis of the image; monitor a driver input to at least one of a throttle control, a brake control, or a steering control associated with the host vehicle; determine whether the driver input results in the host vehicle navigating within a proximity buffer relative to the obstacle; allow the driver input to cause a corresponding change in one or more host vehicle motion control systems, if the processing device determines that the driver input would not result in the host vehicle navigating within the proximity buffer relative to the obstacle; and prevent the driver input to cause the change if the driver input results in the host vehicle navigating within the proximity buffer relative to the obstacle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Shai Shalev-Shwartz, Shaked Shammah, Amnon SHASHUA
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Publication number: 20190291729Abstract: A braking assistance device for a vehicle includes an object sensing unit for sensing an object, an intersection entry determination unit for determining entry of a host vehicle into an intersection, and a braking assistance execution unit for executing braking assistance by a braking device so as to avoid or mitigate collision with the object. If the host vehicle is determined to be entering the intersection, the braking assistance execution unit determines, based on a sensing result from the object sensing unit, a traffic environment at the intersection, and controls execution of the braking assistance in accordance with the determined traffic environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Kei KAMIYA, Yosuke ITO, Takaharu OGURI, Takahiro BABA
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Publication number: 20190291730Abstract: A collision avoidance device for a vehicle is provided. The collision avoidance device includes an object sensing unit for sensing an object, an attribute acquisition unit for using a sensing result from the object sensing unit to acquire an attribute of an oncoming vehicle, and a collision avoidance execution unit for executing at least one of a notification of a possibility of collision and a collision avoidance operation, if it is determined, based on the attribute acquired by the attribute acquisition unit, that the oncoming vehicle crosses a center line.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Kei KAMIYA, Yosuke ITO, Takaharu OGURI, Takahiro BABA
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Publication number: 20190291731Abstract: When there is a possibility of collision between a host vehicle and objects positioned in a detection region in front of the host vehicle, an ECU implements collision avoidance control for preventing the host vehicle from colliding with an object. The ECU detects the objects positioned in the detection region and judges whether, among the detected objects, there is an object that the host vehicle has overtaken and that is capable of moving within a prescribed range in the vehicle width direction of the host vehicle. If it is judged that the host vehicle is turning to the left or to the right after it has been judged that the host vehicle has overtaken an object, the actuation timing of the collision avoidance control is advanced.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventor: Ryo TAKAKI
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Publication number: 20190291732Abstract: A vehicular lane keeping assist system includes a camera and a control having an image processor that processes image data captured by the camera to determine lane boundaries defining a traffic lane of a road traveled by the vehicle. The control adjusts control of steering of the vehicle responsive to determination that the vehicle is traveling along a curved section of the road traveled by the vehicle. The control controls steering of the vehicle at a first degree responsive to determination that the vehicle is at or near a determined first lane boundary of the traffic lane at an inboard region of the curved section of the road, and the control controls steering of the vehicle at a second degree responsive to a determination that the vehicle is at or near a determined second lane boundary of the traffic lane at an outboard region of the curved section of the road.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: John Fiaschetti, Pranav Bhatkhande, Tarig Mahameed, G. Edzko Smid
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Publication number: 20190291733Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for assisting a driver with driving a motor vehicle. The present disclosure includes ascertaining a permissible driving speed in a route section by evaluating environmental data describing the motor vehicle environment. The present disclosure further includes calculating a target maximum speed, which is lower than the permissible driving speed, by subtracting a predefined reduction amount from the permissible driving speed and/or by multiplying the permissible driving speed by a predefined scaling factor. The present disclosure further includes controlling at least one alert device for outputting an alert to the driver when a present driving speed of the motor vehicle exceeds the target maximum speed and/or controlling the driving speed of the motor vehicle by a longitudinally guiding driver assistance system, wherein the target maximum speed is used as a maximum speed or as a target speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2017Publication date: September 26, 2019Applicant: Audi AGInventors: Reimund LIMBACHER, Daniel LEPCZYK
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Publication number: 20190291734Abstract: A vehicle control apparatus controls a vehicle that is performing automated driving traveling. The vehicle control apparatus comprises: a communication unit configured to acquire deceleration information of another vehicle by communication with the other vehicle; a setting unit configured to set, for a deceleration of the vehicle, a range of an allowable deceleration that allows a vehicle speed change within a predetermined range; a determination unit configured to compare the deceleration of the vehicle with a deceleration included in the deceleration information and determine whether deceleration control of matching the deceleration of the vehicle with the deceleration of the other vehicle can be performed within the range of the allowable deceleration; and a control unit configured to perform the deceleration control of the vehicle based on a determination result of the determination unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Toshiyuki MIZUNO, Takayuki KISHI, Yoshiaki KONISHI, Makoto KURIHARA
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Publication number: 20190291735Abstract: A coasting neutral control apparatus associated with a speed camera may include a communication terminal configured to acquire speed camera enforcement section information, and a controller configured to perform or interrupt coasting neutral control by determining whether a predetermined execution condition for the coasting neutral control is satisfied using the speed camera enforcement section information.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2018Publication date: September 26, 2019Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Kwang-Hee PARK, Jae-Chang KOOK, Sang-Jun PARK, Byeong-Wook JEON
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Publication number: 20190291736Abstract: An integrated controller of a powertrain of a vehicle and a control method thereof, to determine an optimum shifting stage of the vehicle, may include a cost function having a driving distance per fuel consumption amount obtained through the simulation of a vehicle model by use of the demand power of the engine as an input value, wherein an optimum shifting stage is determined using the cost function to control an engine throttle in addition to controlling a transmission based on the optimum shifting stage.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2018Publication date: September 26, 2019Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, IUCF-HYU (Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University)Inventors: Sang-Jun PARK, Byeong-Wook Jeon, Myoung-Ho Sunwoo, Dong-Won Jeoung
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Publication number: 20190291737Abstract: Powertrains may include a spring damper between the engine crankshaft and transmission input shaft. In some circumstances, an oscillation known as shuffle may occur in such powertrains. Active adjustment of engine torque is substantially more effective at mitigating shuffle oscillations if the engine torque includes a p-term proportional to displacement of the damper spring in addition to a d-term proportional to the speed difference across the damper. For various reasons, the spring displacement is difficult to measure directly. An observer algorithm is utilized to calculate a current estimated spring displacement based on a crankshaft speed sensor, a transmission input speed sensor, a wheel speed sensor, and past engine torques, using a dynamic model of the powertrain.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2018Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Weitian Chen, Zhengyu Dai, Stuart Ford, Todd McCullough, Hong Jiang
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Publication number: 20190291738Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to detection of anomalies in driving. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving first vehicle data during operation of a vehicle, wherein the first vehicle data is associated with a plurality of vehicle parameters. The method further includes determining a first signature based on the first vehicle data, wherein the first signature indicates first driving behavior. The method further includes receiving second vehicle data during operation of the vehicle, wherein the second vehicle data is associated with the plurality of vehicle parameters. The method further includes determining a second signature based on the second vehicle data, wherein the second signature indicates second driving behavior. The method further includes performing one or more remediating actions based on the second signature.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2018Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Hari H. MADDURI, Pu YANG
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Publication number: 20190291739Abstract: A driving evaluation system includes: a driving information acquisition unit that acquires driving information related to driving of a driver of a vehicle; a driving evaluation calculation unit that calculates a driving evaluation result obtained by evaluating the driving of the driver based on the driving information acquired by the driving information acquisition unit; a timing determination unit that determines a timing at which the driving evaluation result is output for each output destination; and an evaluation result output unit that outputs the driving evaluation result at the timing determined by the timing determination unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventor: Tomoya Komizo
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Publication number: 20190291740Abstract: In an ECU mounted on an own vehicle having a display device or a speaker device, a first acquisition part acquires external environment information outside of the own vehicle. A detection part detects whether the own vehicle has entered a first state based on the acquired external environment information, the first state represents accumulation of snowfall which prevents the own vehicle from performing smooth driving. An information control part instructs the display unit or the speaker device to provide information that the own vehicle has entered the first state to a user of the own vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Applicant: DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Mitsuharu HIGASHITANI, Noriaki IKEMOTO
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Publication number: 20190291741Abstract: A system for a vehicle seat includes: a functional device able to selectively occupy Np states, where Np is a positive integer; an input interface configured for collecting Nm parameters, where Nm is a positive integer, related to the vehicle and/or to the seat and/or to a user of the seat; a control device configured for changing the functional device from one of the Np states to another of the Np states; a control interface enabling the user to set the functional device, via the control device, to the state to be in; and a data storage unit. The system is configured for sending the values of the Nm parameters to the data storage unit each time the user places the functional device in one of the Np states.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Francois LELIEVRE, Pierre-Henri PETIPHAR, Christophe CAZES
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Publication number: 20190291742Abstract: An apparatus including an interface and a processor. The interface may be configured to receive area data and sensor data from a plurality of vehicle sensors. The processor may be configured to extract road characteristics for a location from the area data, predict expected sensor readings at the location for the plurality of sensors based on the road characteristics, calculate dynamic limits for the sensor data in response to the expected sensor readings and determine a plausibility of the sensor data received from the interface when the vehicle reaches the location. The sensor data may be plausible if the sensor data is within the dynamic limits. A confidence level of the sensor data may be adjusted in response to the plausibility of the sensor data.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2018Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: William M. Leach, Kurt Pauli, Sylvia Pietzsch
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Publication number: 20190291743Abstract: An object sensor test system includes a sensor and a test bench. The sensor includes a test interface configured to receive test data and at least one control signal, selectively inject the test data into a selected input of a processing chain based on the at least one control signal, and selectively extract processed test data at a selected output of the processing chain based on the at least one control signal. The test bench is configured to transmit the test data and the at least one control signal to the test interface, receive the processed test data from the sensor, compare the received processed test data with expected data to generate a comparison result, and determine that a segment of the processing chain is operating normally or abnormally based on the comparison result.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2018Publication date: September 26, 2019Applicant: Infineon Technologies AGInventor: Norbert DRUML
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Publication number: 20190291744Abstract: A vehicle control system includes: an automated driving controller configured to execute automated driving in which at least one of acceleration/deceleration and steering of a vehicle is automatically controlled; and a mode setter configured to set a mode of the automated driving which is executed by the automated driving controller and to set the mode of automated driving to an exchangeable mode in which an occupant who sits in a driver seat is able to be exchanged when the automated driving is executed in a mode in which an occupant needs to sit in the driver seat of the vehicle and predetermined conditions have been satisfied. Accordingly, it is possible to enable smooth exchange of an occupant during automated driving.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2016Publication date: September 26, 2019Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Yoshitaka Mimura, Masahiko Asakura, Hironori Takano, Junichi Maruyama
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Publication number: 20190291745Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to determine a driver identity. The processor is also configured to access a profile corresponding to the identity, including driving mode permissibility parameters defining permissible driving modes for an identified driver, correlated to defined environmental conditions. The processor is further configured to engage a requested driving mode responsive to the driving mode being permitted by the parameters under a defined environmental condition that corresponds to a detected environmental condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2018Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Ryan Andrew SIKORSKI, Christian Edward SHAFFER
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Publication number: 20190291746Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate switching between autonomous and manual driving modes. In order to do so, the vehicle's computer may conduct a series of environmental, system, and driver checks to identify certain conditions. The computer may correct some of these conditions and also provide a driver with a checklist of tasks for completion. Once the tasks have been completed and the conditions are changed, the computer may allow the driver to switch from the manual to the autonomous driving mode. The computer may also make a determination, under certain conditions, that it would be detrimental to the driver's safety or comfort to make a switch from the autonomous driving mode to the manual driving mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Brian Douglas Cullinane, Philip Nemec, Manuel Christian Clement, Robertus Christianus Elisabeth Mariet, Lilli Ing-Marie Jonsson
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Publication number: 20190291747Abstract: A drive mode switch control device controls switching of driving between a driver and an autonomous driving function. The drive mode switch control device includes an operation information acquisition unit, a drive state switch unit, an attitude determination unit, and an approved target setting unit. The operation information acquisition unit acquires an operation information item associated with the driving operation input to at least one of a plurality of operation targets. The drive state switch unit executes an override that switches from an autonomous driving state to another driving state. The attitude determination unit acquires a plurality of detection information items related to driving attitudes of the driver, and determine whether each of the plurality of detection information items is appropriate for the driving operation. The approved target setting unit sets an approved operation target or a disapproved operation target to each of the plurality of operation targets.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventor: Kunihiko CHIBA
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Publication number: 20190291748Abstract: In the present invention, a short-term route (provided at a timing for starting automatic driving) for automatic driving control that uses local environment map information generated constantly by a local environment map generation unit is generated continuously even when automatic driving is not set to an on state by an automatic driving switch. As a result, it is possible to instantly control the automatic driving of a vehicle by the continuously generated short-term route after transitioning to the on state of the automatic driving switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2016Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Kazuyuki TAKAHASHI, Daichi KATO, Hiroshi OGURO
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Publication number: 20190291749Abstract: Methods, devices and apparatuses pertaining to aberrant driver classification and reporting are described. A method may involve receiving a message from a user of a first vehicle, the message indicating an instance of aberrant driving of a second vehicle. The method may also involve determining that the instance has occurred using one or more classifiers. The method may further involve collecting information of the second vehicle and generating a warning message based on the information.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Jinesh J Jain, Daniel Levine
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Publication number: 20190291750Abstract: Methods, devices and apparatuses pertaining to aberrant driver classification and reporting are described. A method may involve receiving a message from a user of a first vehicle, the message indicating an instance of aberrant driving of a second vehicle. The method may also involve determining that the instance has occurred using one or more classifiers. The method may further involve collecting information of the second vehicle and generating a warning message based on the information.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Jinesh J. Jain, Daniel Levine
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Publication number: 20190291751Abstract: Methods, devices and apparatuses pertaining to aberrant driver classification and reporting are described. A method may involve receiving a message from a user of a first vehicle, the message indicating an instance of aberrant driving of a second vehicle. The method may also involve determining that the instance has occurred using one or more classifiers. The method may further involve collecting information of the second vehicle and generating a warning message based on the information.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Jinesh J Jain, Daniel Levine
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Publication number: 20190291752Abstract: Overhead transport vehicles with a hoist travel on a traveling rail for the overhead transport vehicles including a straight segment and a curved segment. A traveling rail for a local vehicle is provided below the traveling rail for the overhead transport vehicles, allows articles passing upward and downward over the traveling rail, has one end below the straight segment, extends from the one end parallelly to an extended line of the straight segment to a transfer position at the ground side, and has the other end outside an area under the straight segment. A buffer for the articles is provided below the straight segment and also below the traveling rail for the local vehicle. The local vehicle with a hoist traveling on the traveling rail for the local vehicle transfers the articles between the transfer position at the ground side and the buffer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2017Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventor: Kaname TAKAI
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Publication number: 20190291753Abstract: A method of assembling a railcar bogie includes: a plate spring arranging step of making a pair of axle boxes support a plate spring extending in a car longitudinal direction, the axle boxes being arranged away from each other in the car longitudinal direction; a bogie frame arranging step of placing a bogie frame directly or indirectly on a longitudinal direction middle portion of the plate spring from above, the bogie frame including a side wall on which an opening is formed, the side wall covering the plate spring from an outside in a car width direction; and a measuring step of measuring a positional deviation between the plate spring and the bogie frame in the car longitudinal direction through the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2017Publication date: September 26, 2019Applicant: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Takaya ONO, Yukitaka TAGA, Fumikazu KOUNOIKE
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Publication number: 20190291754Abstract: An anti-pinch system and a method for a platform screen door and a train are disclosed. The system includes: a platform screen door (PSD) anti-pinch safety host, a three-dimensional laser radar and an alarm, wherein when both the platform screen door and a train door are in a closed state, the three-dimensional laser radar performs a three-dimensional scanning detection on an obstacle in an area between the platform screen door and the train in real time at an end of a platform by using an emitted laser scanning surface, and sends detection information of the obstacle to the PSD anti-pinch safety host; the detection information includes three-dimensional contour information of the obstacle; the PSD anti-pinch safety host is configured to process the detection information and send a processing result to the alarm; and the alarm is configured to send out an alarm according to the processing result.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2018Publication date: September 26, 2019Applicant: Traffic Control Technology Co., LtdInventor: Chunhai Gao
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Publication number: 20190291755Abstract: A track switch that comprises track rails of basic (2), (3), straight, (4), (5) and lateral (6), (7) directions fastened on a slab track (1); sliding switch rails (8), (9) and point rails (10), (11) that are rigidly fastened to the slab track (1) by means of mounting means (12). The point rails and switch rails form points. The track switch comprises also a shift mechanism with a drive (14) and an axis (15), whereto sliding locks (16), (17) are connected. The point rails (10), (11) and the switch rails (8), (9) are connected with each other by means of units. Each of the units is a guide (18) that is rigidly fastened to the point rail, a wedge (19) that is rigidly fastened to the switch rail (8), (9), a cleat wedge (20) placed in the guides that is capable of moving longitudinally and fastened with its both ends to point rods (21) of the wedge (see FIGS. 1 and 4).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2017Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventor: Temur Maisuradze
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Publication number: 20190291756Abstract: A method for supplying power to railway operating elements that are arranged along a railway line. A terminal station has a power supply device. At least one substation has a power supply subunit for at least one connected railway operating element. An input-side control unit of the substation modifies the current consumption in the substation incrementally, with corresponding modification of the voltage of the power supply subunit to match the rated voltage of the railway operating element on the substation, and producing a coded message. The control device of the terminal station modifies the output voltage according to the coded message, until the rated voltage for the railway operating element is reached on the power supply subunit. When the nominal voltage is reached the power supply subunit is connected to the railway operating element.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2017Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: PHILIP FOSU OKYERE, MATTHIAS SEIFERT
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Publication number: 20190291757Abstract: A system (e.g., a control system) includes a sensor configured to monitor an operating condition of a vehicle system during movement of the vehicle system along a route. The system also includes a controller configured to designate one or more operational settings for the vehicle system as a function of time and/or distance along the route.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Brian Nedward Meyer, Harry Kirk Mathews, JR., James D. Brooks, Kristopher Ryan Smith
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Publication number: 20190291758Abstract: A radio train control system controls the trains on tracks on which track circuits are built, and includes: ground radio devices performing radio communication with the trains and acquiring position information of the trains; field devices acquiring track circuit state information indicating whether the track circuit is ON or OFF; ground base devices receiving the position information and the track circuit state information and transmitting control information to the trains; and an on-track vehicle control device receiving the position information and the track circuit state information and managing on-track information. The ground radio devices and the field devices have transmission paths connected with the on-track vehicle control device without the ground base devices, and the on-track vehicle control device can transmit the control information to the trains through the transmission paths when the ground base device is out of order.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2016Publication date: September 26, 2019Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Katsunori TSUCHIDA, Atsushi TAKAMI, Tomohiro ONISHI
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Publication number: 20190291759Abstract: According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are disclosed of systems, methods and devices related to extended operator control unit displays. In an exemplary embodiment, an extended operator control unit display system includes an operator control unit in wireless communication with a locomotive control unit coupled to a locomotive to control operation of the locomotive. The operator control unit includes a first wireless interface to transmit one or more commands to the locomotive control unit, and an auxiliary wireless interface. The system also includes a mobile computing device. The mobile computing device has a user interface and a mobile wireless interface in wireless communication with the auxiliary wireless interface of the operator control unit. The mobile computing device is configured to receive status information data from the operator control unit and display the received status information data on the user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Chan-Dara TRANG, Jeremy JOVENALL
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Publication number: 20190291760Abstract: A moving body includes a travel drive section, and a transporting section that is disposed above the travel drive section (a drive housing and a power housing). In the moving body, the transporting section has a substantially rectangular shape and is provided with a vertical bumper at any of corner portions in top view, the vertical bumper extending in a height direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventor: MASAKI NAKAURA
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Publication number: 20190291761Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a dispenser configured for securely storing a plurality of items within a cart and providing access to a subset of the plurality of items to authorized users. According to various embodiments, the dispenser generally includes a housing defining an interior portion dimensioned to receive a storage cart having an array of receptacles each configured to hold one or more items, a laterally sliding access door configured to provide restricted access to the cart stored within the dispenser, and an item access mechanism configured to provide selective access to a subset of the plurality of items stored within the cart. The dispenser additionally comprises a cart guide mechanism and a cart locking mechanism configured to guide the cart into the housing and to secure the cart in an appropriate location within the housing for use with the item access mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Ward Broom, Kyle Joiner, Bob Stonikas, Dan Weyen, James Findley
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Publication number: 20190291762Abstract: A transport for transporting a transport good and/or a person. Therein, a storage space formed in a body of the transport for receiving the transport good as well as a standing and/or seating surface for the person are provided, wherein a cover is displaceable with respect to the body and/or the storage space, which closes the storage space in a first position and exposes it in a second position, wherein the cover has a retaining mechanism for the person, which is disposed above the standing and/or seating surface in the second position for retaining the person. The disclosure also relates to a method of operating a transport means as well as a transport system having multiple transport means movable independently of each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Applicant: AUDI AGInventors: Stephan BEUTLER, Maximilian ERTL
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Publication number: 20190291763Abstract: A cart includes a chassis and attached wheels; an upper basket attached to the chassis; and a lower basket attached to the chassis. In some embodiments, the cart includes no widthwise push bar in a rear of the cart such that access is unobstructed to the upper and lower baskets from the rear of the cart by a person. In some embodiments, the chassis defines on each lateral side of the cart a pair of vertically spaced handles, each handle surrounding and defining an opening. The handles preferably include handle bars shaped in an oval. On each cart side a curved elongate member extends between and connects the handles, and the curved elongate members represent the rearmost part of the cart. The rear area of the upper basket defines a seat for an infant, and a rear ledge of the lower basket defines a seat for a toddler.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Michael Milton SHERMAN, William Lane BALL
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Publication number: 20190291764Abstract: A system for electrical charging of shopping carts equipped with electrical devices, including an electrical charging station including a charging profile made of an electrically insulating material and a charging element made of an electrically conducting material, wherein the charging profile is arranged to partially cover the charging element, and at least one shopping cart with an electrical device and a conductor arrangement electrically connected to the electrical device. The conductor arrangement includes a casing comprising a first part with an opening and a second part arranged to be in contact with the shopping cart, and a conductor spring, a spring support and a conductor arranged inside the casing, wherein the conductor spring and the conductor are arranged in electrical contact with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2017Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Petteri Heiman, Mikael Hirn
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Publication number: 20190291765Abstract: Device for manually lifting a load such as a cart, suitcase and the like, making it easier to ascend and descend staircases and various obstacles. The device has a first part comprising a frame secured to wheels, and handles being fixed to the frame. A second part comprises a load support secured to the wheels and a load being mounted in a fixed manner on the load support, the second part being able to slide with respect to the first part by the action of a telescopic lever arm in order to ascend a step of a staircase in two phases, the telescopic lever arm being fixed to the handles by a first articulation, a second articulation connecting the telescopic lever arm to a transmission which is in turn connected by a third articulation to the load support of the second part.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventor: Anghel Muscocea