Patents Issued in August 31, 2023
  • Publication number: 20230271588
    Abstract: A seatbelt retractor comprises a housing having a first end and a second end. The seatbelt retractor includes a spool having a first end and a second end each rotatably supported by the housing, the spool being elongated on an axis from the first end to the second end. The seatbelt retractor includes a torsion bar having a first end fixed to the first end of the spool and a second end operatively engaged with the housing. The torsion bar includes a wire elongated along the axis and connected to the first end of the torsion bar and the second end of the torsion bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Dean M. Jaradi, Mohammad Omar Faruque, S.M. Iskander Farooq
  • Publication number: 20230271589
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method for remote control of vehicle features are provided. The electronic device receives a first user input indicative of a selection of a first vehicle from a set of vehicles associated with a user. The electronic device further receives, via a haptic device associated with the electronic device, a second user input including a tactile gesture. The second user input is indicative of an instruction to remotely control a first set of features on the selected first vehicle. The tactile gesture includes a first swipe input along a first direction associated with the haptic device and further includes a second swipe input along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The electronic device further controls the first set of features on the selected first vehicle based on the received second user input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: RICHARD PHAM, DO HYUK KWON
  • Publication number: 20230271590
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide for arranging a trip in an autonomous vehicle without a driver. For instance, a request may be received from a client computing device associated with a first person to arrange the trip for a second person. The request may include a pickup location for the second person and a destination location for the second person. An authentication method may be identified for the trip. A signal may be sent to the autonomous vehicle in order to cause the autonomous vehicle to maneuver to the pickup location, authenticate the second person using the authentication method, and transport the second person to the destination location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Philip Moltmann, Reed Morse, Jason Persampieri, Kevin Malta, Lauren Schwendimann
  • Publication number: 20230271591
    Abstract: In a multi-part refueling device for refueling an electric drive battery or a fluid tank of a movable vehicle, simplified, reproducible refueling is to be achieved. The object is achieved in that the vehicle-side coupling device carried on the vehicle has connecting means designed as at least one charging coil, charging contacts or as a loading nozzle and also has a manipulator arm for descending, displacing and lowering the contact plate in a center of the stationary ground coupling device, wherein the manipulator arm comprises an upper arm segment pivotally and rotatably mounted on the vehicle side, a joint, a lower arm segment and a further joint for mounting the contact plate and is automatically controlled by the computer and control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: Tecflower AG
    Inventors: Sascha Reinger, Galina Riegel
  • Publication number: 20230271592
    Abstract: Gear box (1) comprising a gearbox body (2) defining a cavity (3) and, housed inside the cavity (3), an output shaft, and a braking device mounted on a rotating shaft (9), this braking device comprising two activatable brakes (61, 62), two stops (71, 72) mechanically coupled to one another and surrounding the brakes (61, 62), and a control member (8) for moving the brakes (61, 62), common to the two brakes (61, 62), and mounted to move between an inactive braking position and an active braking position, at least one of the stops (71, 72) forming an end-of-travel stop limiting the movement of the brakes (61, 62) in the active braking position of the control member (8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Sébastien BRAY, Fabien GUIROULT
  • Publication number: 20230271593
    Abstract: An electromechanical brake device has a brake caliper and a pressure piston mounted in the brake caliper such that it can move in a clamping direction, wherein the brake device has an electromechanical clamping device, wherein the clamping device is supported, on one side, on the pressure piston and is designed to apply to the pressure piston a force acting in the clamping direction. It is provided that the brake device has at least one hydraulically sealed, fluid-filled cavity, wherein the clamping device is supported, on the other side, indirectly on the brake caliper via the fluid-filled cavity, and wherein a pressure sensor is hydraulically connected to the fluid-filled cavity and is designed to calculate the fluid pressure inside the fluid-filled cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: Continental Automotive Technologies GmbH
    Inventors: Johann Jungbecker, Andreas Kircher, Andreas Schirling, Peter Schack, Paul Linhoff, Marco Besier, Jürgen Böhm
  • Publication number: 20230271594
    Abstract: A vehicle control system for a vehicle having a braking system and active suspension system is provided. The vehicle control system may be configured to adjust a normal component of a wheel force at one or more wheels of the vehicle to increase an average traction force at the one or more wheels during a braking event. The vehicle control system may adjust a normal component of a wheel force at one or more wheels based on reference road information, forward-looking road information, and/or vehicle sensor data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: ClearMotion, Inc.
    Inventor: Allen Chung-Hao Chen
  • Publication number: 20230271595
    Abstract: A system and method for configuring and controlling towed vehicle brakes via a secondary brake control system controlled by a towing vehicle primary brake controller by responding to events or errors through adoption of different structural configurations and modes of operation so that it may adapt to use different blends of input from the primary brake controller and/or a secondary brake controller of the secondary braking control system, while preventing the use of the secondary braking controller from causing errors or failsafe mode activation of the primary brake controller. Signals from the primary brake controller may be modified before they reach braking actuators of the towed vehicle, and/or the primary braking controller may be completely disconnected from the braking actuators while a dummy load simulate feedback that the primary controller needs to receive from the brake actuators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Adam Buchanan, Matthew Wade Haas, Rudolf Arzumanov
  • Publication number: 20230271596
    Abstract: An electromechanical brake and an operating method thereof are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: HL MANDO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kyungho JUNG, Seungtae BAEK, Seongho CHOI, Joon-Kyu SONG
  • Publication number: 20230271597
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for determining wear values on at least a first and a second vehicle brake of a motor vehicle. The first and second vehicle brakes are assigned to a first or second vehicle wheel of a same first wheel axle. The first vehicle brake has an actuator piston which presses a friction lining against a brake disc mounted such that it rotates in an actuating position, and an electromechanical actuator unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Erwin Michels, Benedikt Ohlig, Matthias Fuchs
  • Publication number: 20230271598
    Abstract: A vehicle control system increases the travel distance of a vehicle by inhibiting reduction in the SOC of a battery even when the output of an engine is limited. The control system is characterized by comprising: an electric motor that drives a vehicle: an engine that drives a power generator that generates electric power to be supplied to the electric motor; a battery that is configured to be chargeable by the power generator and that is electrically connected to the electric motor; and a controller that controls the electric motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Ryo Onogawa, Azusa Kobayashi, Yoshihiro Terai
  • Publication number: 20230271599
    Abstract: A control system (208) for enabling deactivation of vehicle creep in a vehicle (10) with an engine (202), the control system (208) comprising one or more controllers (300), wherein the control system (208) is configured to: enable vehicle creep (402) so that wheel drive torque can reach a first value greater than zero without a driver load request and without a brake request, wherein enabling vehicle creep comprises the engine (202) being active while connected to a vehicle wheel (FL, FR); monitor for a vehicle creep deactivation signal (404); and in response to the vehicle creep deactivation signal (404), inhibit vehicle creep (412) so that wheel drive torque cannot reach the first value without a driver load request, and wherein inhibiting vehicle creep comprises causing disconnection (414) of the engine (202), at least in part, from the vehicle wheel (FL, FR).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Alex HARRISON, Gareth JONES, Matthew HANCOCK, Matt SULLIVAN, Olivier ROQUES
  • Publication number: 20230271600
    Abstract: A method is provided for operating a drive train comprising an internal combustion engine or an electric machine as a primary drive and an electric machine as a secondary drive, wherein the electric machine is detachably coupled, together with an inverter and controller, on one of the vehicle axles. The electric machine and at least one switchable element is actuated in order to minimize drag losses of the electric machine and to provide a defined connection time for the electric machine. The electric machine is stationary and decoupled during a first speed range. The electric machine is actuated at a preset speed during a second speed range, where a defined connection time is not possible if the electric machine were stationary. The electric machine is coupled to the axle and rotates at the vehicle speed in the third range, when losses while coupled are lower than if uncoupled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Stefan Laimgruber, Johannes Fuchs, Daniel Lindvai-Soos, Markus Thier, Simon Kaimer
  • Publication number: 20230271601
    Abstract: The control device of the vehicle performs slip control for engaging the connection and disconnection clutch as an instruction hydraulic pressure for engaging the connection and disconnection clutch by the hydraulic control mechanism after the internal combustion engine is started by the starter, as an instruction hydraulic pressure for maintaining the speed of the internal combustion engine at a higher speed than a lower limit speed for avoiding the stop of the internal combustion engine. Further, the control device of the vehicle performs engagement completion control of raising an instruction hydraulic pressure for engaging the connection and disconnection clutch from an instruction hydraulic pressure in the slip control to an instruction hydraulic pressure for completing engagement of the connection and disconnection clutch when a difference between the speed of the internal combustion engine and the speed of the electric motor becomes smaller than a preset threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Guodong TAN, Takao OKI, Yoshio HASEGAWA, Masashi IKEMURA
  • Publication number: 20230271602
    Abstract: A controller controls a hybrid electric vehicle. The hybrid electric vehicle includes an engine, a motor arranged in a power transmission path between the engine and a drive wheel, and a clutch arranged in the power transmission path between the engine and the motor. The controller idles the engine in accordance with a target engine rotation speed and operates the motor in accordance with a target motor rotation speed when the clutch is in a disengagement state. When the clutch is in the disengagement state and the engine is idling, the target motor rotation speed is less than the target engine rotation speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tomohiro NAKANO, Shinichi ODA, Masanao IDOGAWA, Koji ICHIKAWA, Atsushi FUKUDA
  • Publication number: 20230271603
    Abstract: A controller for a hybrid electric vehicle executes an engine starting process including a first starting process and a second starting process. The first starting process drives a motor generator. The second starting process is executed when a shifting condition is satisfied in the first starting process. The second starting process includes suspending the supply of power to the motor generator and then driving the motor generator. When an engine rotation speed becomes greater than or equal to an engine rotation speed threshold value and an elapsed time is within a second time threshold value during the second starting process, the controller determines that an engine is successfully started. The second time threshold value is greater than a first time threshold value that is compared with the elapsed time during the first starting process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventor: Koji MURAKAMI
  • Publication number: 20230271604
    Abstract: An automatic driver assist system for a vehicle comprising a first sensor, a second sensor, and a controller. The first sensor is configured to detect driver data relating to a current state of a driver of the vehicle. The second sensor is configured to detect external environment data relating to an external environment of the vehicle. The controller is configured to activate one of a plurality of vehicle drive assist system components based on the driver data and on the external environment data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Erik St. Gray, Erik Vinkhuyzen
  • Publication number: 20230271605
    Abstract: Disclosed is a vehicle including a plurality of sensors and a controller configured to control the sensors. If a beginner driving mode is activated by a driver, the controller may guide the driver in driving the vehicle. The controller may control the vehicle during a driving guide mode based on at least one driving condition. The at least one driving condition may include at least one of a traffic situation around the vehicle or a driving situation between the vehicle and another vehicle around the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2022
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventor: Beom Kyu Kim
  • Publication number: 20230271606
    Abstract: A method for handling a situation relating to a vehicle and/or a third party includes ascertaining or predicting a critical situation relating to the vehicle and/or the third party; detecting an object in the surroundings of the vehicle and/or the third party; and controlling the vehicle and/or the third party relative to the object or controlling the object relative to the vehicle and/or the third party such that in a first phase, a comparably rapid or accelerated approach is carried out between the vehicle and/or the third party and the object; in a second phase, a comparably slow or decelerated approach is carried out between the vehicle and/or the third party and the object; and in a third phase, a contact is produced between the vehicle and/or the third party and the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventor: Alexander AUGST
  • Publication number: 20230271607
    Abstract: A vehicle lane marking detection system includes a 3D sensor, a driver assist component and an electronic controller. The 3D sensor is installed to a vehicle and is configured to scan physical objects around the vehicle outputting a plurality of data points each corresponding to a surface point of a physical feature. Each data point being defined by distance, direction, intensity and vertical location relative to the vehicle. The electronic controller is connected to the 3D sensor and the driver assist component. The electronic controller evaluates a point cloud defined by the data points identifying lane markings based on the intensity of the data points. The data points having intensities greater than a predetermined level are determined to correspond to lane marking and are provided to the driver assist component with the lane markings for use thereby.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Atsuhide KOBASHI, Christopher OSTAFEW
  • Publication number: 20230271608
    Abstract: A method for operating a driver assistance system of a vehicle includes the steps of: checking whether there is a motorway exit or roadworks on a first side of the vehicle; checking whether an environment sensor system of the vehicle detects a lane marking that bounds a lane of the vehicle on a second side, which is opposite the first side; if the result of the checking is that there is a motorway exit or roadworks on the first side of the vehicle and that the environment sensor system detects the lane marking, operating a lane-keeping function of the driver assistance system; and if the result of the checking is that there is a motorway exit or roadworks on the first side of the vehicle and that the environment sensor system does not detect the lane marking, triggering a takeover request to a driver of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Dirk DE BRUIN, Sebastian GRUENWEDEL, Christine KOCK, Pascal MINNERUP, Daniel NIEHUES, Sebastian RAUCH, Markus SCHURIUS, Bernd SPANFELNER
  • Publication number: 20230271609
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for keeping a vehicle on a predetermined path. The method comprises receiving a driver pose information and classifying the driver pose information as normal or abnormal (S1). Alternatively or additionally, a driver attention information is received and classified as normal or abnormal (S1). Moreover, according to the method, a hand location information is received and evaluated (S2). Also a turn indicator status information is received and evaluated (S3). Subsequently, a path keeping measure is triggered (S5), if the driver pose information is classified as abnormal or if the driver attention information is classified as abnormal. Additional conditions are that the hand location information relates to less than two hands on the steering wheel, and that the turn indicator status information relates to a non-activated state of the turn indicators. Furthermore, a system for keeping a vehicle on a predetermined path is presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Alexander Eriksson, Klara Essman, Fredrika Zeidler
  • Publication number: 20230271610
    Abstract: An embodiment vehicle includes a navigation device, a communication device, a processor, a non-transitory memory storing software that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to set a reference traffic light and a front traffic light based on a current location, receive first operation information of the reference traffic light and second operation information of the front traffic light from a server, predict an operation of the front traffic light at a time point at which the vehicle is to pass through the front traffic light based on a vehicle speed, the first operation information, and the second operation information, and control driving according to the predicted operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Keun Jin Kim, Sung Hyun CHO
  • Publication number: 20230271611
    Abstract: A vehicle control device is provided for a vehicle equipped with a high-accuracy sensor and a low-accuracy sensor to detect a preceding vehicle. The low-accuracy sensor is able to detect a distance to a preceding vehicle larger than a maximum distance to a preceding vehicle detectable by the high-accuracy sensor, and having low ranging accuracy. A control unit is configured to perform following control in which the vehicle is controlled so as not to collide with the preceding vehicle, using at least either of the first detection information derived from the high-accuracy sensor and the second detection information derived from the low-accuracy sensor, and further configured to, when performing the following control using only the second detection information, reduce a degree of change in vehicle control that is based on the second detection information, as compared to when performing the following control using the first detection information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Youhei MASUI, Naoki KUSUMOTO
  • Publication number: 20230271612
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein for operating a vehicle in a K-turn mode. The K-turn mode is engaged in response to determining that an amount that at least one of the front wheels of the vehicle is turned exceeds a turn threshold. While operating in the K-turn mode, forward torque is provided to the front wheels of the vehicle. Further, backward torque is provided to the rear wheels of the vehicle. Yet further, the rear wheels of the vehicle remain substantially in static contact with a ground while the front wheels slip in relation to the ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventor: Lucas Keller
  • Publication number: 20230271613
    Abstract: A method for supporting a vehicle, driving in the automated driving mode, in a merging maneuver from an acceleration lane into a traffic lane of a multi-lane roadway section is provided. The vehicle is connected to a central computer unit via a radio link. The merging maneuver intended by the vehicle is transmitted to the central computer unit via the radio link. Information about the intended merging maneuver of the vehicle is transmitted from the central computer unit to at least two further vehicles located on the roadway section in an environment of the vehicle. Consequently, a merging gap is prepared for the vehicle in the traffic lane by means of one of the two further vehicles. A lane change of road users from an overtaking lane into the merging gap in the traffic lane is prevented by another of the two further vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventor: Yildirim DÜLGAR
  • Publication number: 20230271614
    Abstract: A method for controlling a vehicle travelling along a route is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
    Inventor: Jonas HELLGREN
  • Publication number: 20230271615
    Abstract: Determining an instantaneous vehicle characteristic (e.g., at least one yaw rate) of an additional vehicle that is in addition to a vehicle being autonomously controlled, and adapting autonomous control of the vehicle based on the determined instantaneous vehicle characteristic of the additional vehicle. For example, autonomous steering, acceleration, and/or deceleration of the vehicle can be adapted based on a determined instantaneous vehicle characteristic of the additional vehicle. In many implementations, the instantaneous vehicle characteristics of the additional vehicle are determined based on data from a phase coherent Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) component of the vehicle, such as a phase coherent LIDAR monopulse component and/or a frequency-modulated continuous wave (FMCW) LIDAR component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Warren Smith, Ethan Eade, Sterling J. Anderson, James Andrew Bagnell, Bartholomeus C. Nabbe, Christopher Paul Urmson
  • Publication number: 20230271616
    Abstract: A vehicle drivable area detection system includes a vehicle, at least one 3D sensor and an electronic controller. The at least one 3D sensor is installed to the vehicle and is configured to scan and capture data using laser imaging, detection and distance ranging relative to the vehicle. The data collected represents ground surface features including vertical obstacles, non-vertical obstacles and a drivable area proximate the vehicle within a line-of-sight of the 3D sensor. The electronic controller is installed within the vehicle and is electronically connected to the 3D sensor and at least one driver assist component. The electronic controller conducts the following: a vertical obstacle extraction from the data; terrain estimating from the data; curb detection from the data; and generating a plurality of data elements identifying vertical obstacles including curbs and the drivable area to the at least one driver assist component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Atsuhide KOBASHI, Christopher OSTAFEW
  • Publication number: 20230271617
    Abstract: The present invention provides a risky driving prediction method and system based on a brain-computer interface, and an electronic device. The risky driving prediction method based on the brain-computer interface includes: performing, by a driver, at least one responsiveness test item before starting a vehicle; applying a brain-computer interface to acquire an electroencephalogram signal of the driver performing the at least one responsiveness test item, and analyzing the electroencephalogram signal to generate feedback information; and analyzing the feedback information based on a preset test standard to determine whether the driver has a risky driving behavior. Therefore, by using the risky driving prediction method, it can be detected whether the driver is in a state suitable for driving the vehicle without requiring the driver to do any body movement or language response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2022
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: HONG KONG PRODUCTIVITY COUNCIL
    Inventors: Tiande MO, Yao LIU, Chi Kin POON
  • Publication number: 20230271618
    Abstract: A method for detecting lateral driving behavior can include collecting data from a set of sensors; and determining a set of lateral event outcomes S500. Additionally or alternatively, the method can include any or all of: aggregating data; checking for a set of criteria; determining a set of lateral event features; triggering an action based on the set of lateral event outcomes; and/or any other processes. The method can function to detect and assess the (lateral) driving behavior associated with a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Sakshi Chandra, Vishal Ravindra
  • Publication number: 20230271619
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to checking and updating the calibration of a sensing apparatus at an autonomous vehicle (AV). After a sensing apparatus of an AV has been initially calibrated (e.g., when the AV is manufactured) calibration of that sensing apparatus may be checked or updated using data collected from similar vehicles of a fleet of vehicles. Each of the different vehicles of this fleet may identity its location and report that location. A first of these vehicles may receive data that identifies the location of a second vehicle. A sensing apparatus of the first vehicle may then identify locations of features at the second vehicle and a processor of the sensing apparatus may perform calculations to identify whether calibration of the sensing apparatus has changed. Parameters that adjust the calibration of the sensing apparatus may then be updated to maintain calibration of a sensing apparatus within acceptable tolerances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventor: Siyuan Lu
  • Publication number: 20230271620
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to apparatuses, systems and methods for automatically classifying images of occupants inside a vehicle. More particularly, the present disclosure is directed to apparatuses, systems and methods for automatically classifying images of occupants inside a vehicle by comparing current image feature data to previously classified image features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Aaron Scott Chan, Kenneth J. Sanchez
  • Publication number: 20230271621
    Abstract: A driving assistance device includes processing circuitry configured to acquire object detection information indicating a detection result of an object around a vehicle by a sensor mounted on the vehicle, output driving assistance information from the input object detection information by using a learned model for driving assistance to infer the driving assistance information for assisting driving of the vehicle from the object detection information, calculate, as an evaluation value, a degree of influence of the input object detection information on an output of the learned model for driving assistance, and output the driving assistance information on a basis of the object detection information in which the calculated evaluation value is greater than a predetermined threshold among the input object detection information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Mizuho WAKABAYASHI, Hiroyoshi SHIBATA, Takayuki ITSUI, Shin MIURA
  • Publication number: 20230271622
    Abstract: Technologies and techniques for displaying information for an occupant of a motor vehicle. The display position of a head-up display is able to be varied flexibly depending on the context. To this end, both a displacement of the X and/or Y position and a color selection adapted to the background may be implemented and be performed automatically. Information from the steering angle, speed, map data and also head tracking by the interior camera may be combined to determine the X and/or Y position. In order to achieve optimum visibility for any load case, sensor fusion from the position data and an exterior camera may take place: Content or information (24) may thus be displayed depending on the current display position, so as to be more visible. If only some of the information is on a background, only some of the color may also change.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventor: Philip Zimmermann
  • Publication number: 20230271623
    Abstract: Methods and a computer application program for identifying manual use of a phone by the driver of a vehicle. The application collects heading, velocity and radial acceleration data already available to the operating system of all smart phones and uses the asymmetry of Coriolis acceleration with respect to right and left turns to detect manual phone usage by a driver. Detection may result in a visual and auditory warning that would incriminate the driver if the vehicle were to be stopped by law enforcement authorities or involved in an accident.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventor: Samuel J. Petuchowski
  • Publication number: 20230271624
    Abstract: A driving system for a motor vehicle with a steering wheel includes a hands-off driving function for automated driving, wherein the hands-off driving function in the active state allows hands-off driving operation with at least automated transverse guidance without contact of the steering wheel by the driver, and wherein during the automated transverse guidance an actuatable steering system can be actuated as a function of a setpoint signal on which the actuation is based. The driving system serves to generate the setpoint signal. A hands-on recognition device for recognizing a contact with the steering wheel by the driver and one or more hands-off safety mechanisms for securing the automated transverse guidance in hands-off driving operation are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventor: Almir MEHMEDOVIC
  • Publication number: 20230271625
    Abstract: A driving assistance apparatus includes a controller programmed to perform a deceleration assistance process of assisting in decelerating a vehicle before the vehicle arrives at a deceleration object, and to control a display apparatus to display, in a first display area, first notification information for notifying an occupant of the vehicle of the deceleration object that is a target for the deceleration assistance process. When a first object and a second object that is different from the first object are both detected as the deceleration object and the second object is the target for the deceleration assistance process but the first object is not the target for the deceleration assistance process, the controller is programmed to control the display apparatus to display, in a second display area, second notification information for notifying the occupant of the first object, the second display area is different from the first display area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventor: Tomoyuki DOI
  • Publication number: 20230271626
    Abstract: A driving assistance apparatus includes a controller programmed to perform a deceleration assistance process of assisting in decelerating a vehicle before the vehicle arrives at a deceleration object, and to control a display apparatus to display, in a first display area, first notification information for notifying an occupant of the vehicle of the deceleration object that is a target for the deceleration assistance process. When a first object and a second object that is different from the first object are both detected as the deceleration object and the second object is the target for the deceleration assistance process but the first object is not the target for the deceleration assistance process, the controller is programmed to control the display apparatus to display, in a second display area, second notification information for notifying the occupant of the first object, the second display area is different from the first display area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventor: Tomoyuki DOI
  • Publication number: 20230271627
    Abstract: A driver assistance apparatus for assisting driving of a vehicle, comprises: a first detector which detects first state information related to driving of the vehicle; a second detector which detects second state information related to driving of the vehicle; first output circuitry which outputs a first signal based on the first state information; second output circuitry which outputs a second signal based on the second state information; and a controller which controls output of the first output circuitry and the second output circuitry. The controller controls, when the second output circuitry outputs the second signal during output of the first signal by the first output circuitry, the output of the first output circuitry so as to gradually decrease and controls the output of the second output circuitry so as to gradually increase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Ryo KIMURA, Takahiro MATSUOKA
  • Publication number: 20230271628
    Abstract: In some examples, a first electronic control unit (ECU) receives zone sensor data of a plurality of zones associated with a vehicle. For instance, a respective second ECU and a respective set of zone sensors is associated with each respective zone of the plurality of zones. Based on an indicated driving mode of the vehicle, the first ECU may perform recognition on the zone sensor data from a first zone of the plurality of zones to determine first recognition information. The first ECU receives second recognition information from the respective second ECUs of the respective zones. For instance, the respective second ECUs are configured to perform recognition processing on respective zone sensor data from the set of zone sensors of the respective zones. Based on the first recognition information and the second recognition information, the first ECU sends at least one control signal to at least one vehicle actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Lars Stephen WATTS, Kota IRIE, Hidetoshi ARIMA
  • Publication number: 20230271629
    Abstract: An event scheduling system for collecting image data related to one or more events by one or more autonomous vehicles includes a centralized scheduling system in wireless communication with one or more autonomous vehicles. Each autonomous vehicle collects the image data related to the one or more events while following a unique travel schedule. The centralized scheduling system executes instructions to determine the unique travel schedule for a specific autonomous vehicle, where the unique travel schedule directs the specific autonomous vehicle to the specific location of the filtered event to collect the image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Chuan Li, Donald K. Grimm, Fan Bai
  • Publication number: 20230271630
    Abstract: In an operation system (1) for a bus (5) including a connection point database which stores identification information of a magnetic marker (10) positioned so as to correspond to a connection point (13) between a dedicated lane (111) having magnetic markers (10) laid thereon and a general lane (112), the connection point (13) is set so as to correspond to the magnetic marker (10) according to identification information stored in a connection point database, thereby allowing flexibility in changing a route to be improved in the operation system which causes a vehicle to operate along a route defined in advance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: Aichi Steel Corporation
    Inventors: Michiharu YAMAMOTO, Tomohiko NAGAO, Hitoshi AOYAMA
  • Publication number: 20230271631
    Abstract: A vehicle is a vehicle on which an ADK is mountable. The vehicle includes: a VP that controls the vehicle in accordance with an instruction from the ADK; and a VCIB that serves as an interface between the ADK and the VP. The VP outputs an accelerator pedal position signal in accordance with an amount of depression of an accelerator pedal by a driver, and outputs an accelerator pedal intervention signal, to the ADK through the VCIB. The accelerator pedal intervention signal indicates that the accelerator pedal is depressed, when the accelerator pedal position signal indicates that the amount of depression is larger than a threshold value, and indicates beyond autonomy acceleration of the vehicle, when an acceleration request in accordance with the amount of depression is higher than a system acceleration request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Ikuma SUZUKI
  • Publication number: 20230271632
    Abstract: An autonomous driving control apparatus for a vehicle includes: a processor that determines whether a current driving condition of the vehicle is a limit situation during an autonomous driving control. When the limit situation is determined, the processor demands to transfer a control authority to a user of the vehicle, and if the control authority is not transferred to the user, the processor starts a minimum risk maneuver and controls engagement of an electronic parking brake device when the vehicle is stopped after the minimum risk maneuver ends. The autonomous driving control apparatus further includes a storage configured to store driving condition data of the vehicle and a set of instructions executed by the processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hee Kyung Kim, Jin Su Jeong
  • Publication number: 20230271633
    Abstract: A safety control method for an autonomous driving assistance system includes: receiving a status signal regarding a driver so as to determine a reasonably foreseeable indirect misuse (RFIM) event; receiving a particular system event and/or system fault; and calculating, with reference to a degree of severity of the particular system event and/or system fault, a failure rate related to the reasonably foreseeable indirect misuse (RFIM) event, wherein it can be determined, on the basis of the failure rate, whether a safety of the intended functionality (SOTIF)-related residual risk in the autonomous driving assistance system is acceptable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Ashton Sun, Jingyao Zhang, Peng Ge
  • Publication number: 20230271634
    Abstract: A device for monitoring a cableway installation, the installation including a carrier vehicle designed to be hauled by a cable, the device including: for detecting entry of a vehicle in a running zone, for calculating a variable representative of a running length of the cable, for comparing the calculated variable with a threshold, and determining configured to determine receipt of an event indicating exit of the vehicle from the running zone, the monitoring device being configured to transmit a malfunction signal after the calculated variable has reached the threshold and the event has not been received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: POMA
    Inventors: Clémence SÈVE, Christian MATHIEU
  • Publication number: 20230271635
    Abstract: The railway axle according to this disclosure has a pair of fitting portions and which each include a fitting portion hardened layer and a base metal portion, and a center parallel portion which includes a center parallel portion hardened layer and the base metal portion. The base metal portion has the chemical composition described in the description. In a region having the Vickers hardness of 480 HV or more in the center parallel portion hardened layer, a dislocation density p obtained based on a CoK? characteristic X-ray diffraction result is 2.5×1016 m?2 or less, a half-value width B of the (211) diffraction plane is 1.34 degrees or less, and the dislocation density p and the half-value width B of the (211) plane obtained by X-ray diffraction satisfy Formula (1). (?4.8×1016×B+8.5×1016)/??1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Taizo MAKINO, Chihiro KOZUKA, Yuichiro YAMAMOTO, Toshiyuki HATA, Akihito YAMANE
  • Publication number: 20230271636
    Abstract: The invention relates to a train integrity detection system based on Beidou short message communication, which comprises a vehicle-mounted ATP host, a train rear device and a ground RBC device, wherein the vehicle-mounted ATP host communicates with both the train rear device and the ground RBC device, the vehicle-mounted ATP host and the train rear device each comprise a main control unit, and a wind pressure detection module, a wireless communication module, a speed measurement module and a satellite positioning module which are connected with the main control unit, and the vehicle-mounted ATP host and the train rear device also each comprise a Beidou short message communication module connected with the main control unit. Compared with the prior art, the invention has the advantages of strong communication jamming resistance and short response time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Xianliang XU, Xiaoguang LI, Hao WANG, Dening CAO, Jun CHEN, Shuyang DONG, Hongjun JIANG, Fengwei YANG
  • Publication number: 20230271637
    Abstract: A system and method can include determining a location of a locating device disposed onboard a vehicle system, identify a size of the vehicle system, calculate a duration that the vehicle system has been blocking or will be blocking an intersection between at least two intersecting routes based at least in part on the location of the locating device and on the size of the multi-vehicle system, and implement one or more responsive actions to clear the intersection responsive to the calculation of the duration. Optionally, the system and method can predict or forecast whether a vehicle system approaching or moving through the intersection will come to a stop in a locking that blocks the intersection, and implement one or more responsive actions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Kernwein, Jeremy Blackwell, James D. Brooks, Hullas Sehgal