Patents Issued in January 25, 2024
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Publication number: 20240025370Abstract: An assembly includes a seat having a seat bottom that includes a top surface. The assembly includes an airbag supported by the seat and inflatable to an inflated position. The airbag in the inflated position includes a bottom end positioned below the top surface. The assembly includes a pyrotechnic retractor supported by the seat bottom. The assembly includes a tether connected to the bottom end of the airbag and to the pyrotechnic retractor such that actuation of the pyrotechnic retractor retracts the tether and urges the bottom end of the airbag toward the seat bottom.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2022Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mohammad Omar Faruque, Dean M. Jaradi, S.M. Iskander Farooq
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Publication number: 20240025371Abstract: A pedestrian protection device for a motor vehicle having a windscreen and an A-pillar extending adjacent a side edge of the windscreen. The protection device comprises a base member securable to the A-pillar of the motor vehicle, and a trim member moveable relative to the base member. A deployment mechanism is operable upon actuation of the device to drive the trim member away from the base member from an initial position in which the trim member is proximal to the base member, to a deployed position in which the trim member is spaced from the base member. The deployment mechanism comprises a plastically deformable member interconnecting the base member and the trim member and which is arranged, in said deployed position of the trim member, to absorb impact energy arising from impact between a pedestrian and the trim member in compression.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2021Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Erik RYDSMO, Mikael ANDERSSON
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Publication number: 20240025372Abstract: The invention relates to a seatbelt device (1) for motor vehicles comprising a belt buckle (2) with an insertion slot (3), a belt tongue (4) which can be plugged into the insertion slot (3) of the belt buckle (2), can be locked therein, and has a belt tongue main body (5) and a belt tongue trim panel (6), and a seatbelt (7), wherein the seatbelt (7) runs through a hoop (8) of the belt tongue (4). The belt buckle (2) and the belt tongue (4) are configured to transmit electrical power and/or signals from the belt buckle (2) to the belt tongue (4).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2021Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT ABInventors: Ashwin BALARAM, Abhijit SWAIN, Abhijeet ATWADKAR, Iulian ROTARIU, Timo NEHRENHEIM, Ole SCHARNBERG
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Publication number: 20240025373Abstract: A system is mounted on a vehicle and includes a sensor configured to perform a detection process that detects a fingerprint of a finger touching the sensor in order to perform a fingerprint authentication process, and a controller. The controller is configured to: (i) control a power supply of the vehicle to be ON when a predetermined authentication process through a predetermined communication with another device other than the sensor is successful, the predetermined authentication process being different from the fingerprint authentication process, and (ii) suppress the detection process that detects the fingerprint in response to the power supply of the vehicle being ON and the predetermined authentication process being successful.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI RIKA DENKI SEISAKUSHOInventors: Yasuhisa OHTA, Yuya GOTO, Naoyuki TAKADA, Takahiko ANDO, Yosuke OHASHI, Rijin OWAKI, Daisuke OGAWA
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Publication number: 20240025374Abstract: A lock control system or a vehicle digital key system including an in-vehicle device, a mobile device, and a server controls operations of a plurality of authentication sensors for authenticating a user of a vehicle by at least one of a plurality of authentication methods. Thereby, it is possible to reduce a power consumption during standby.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Katsuhiro OHARA, Kensho TAKI, Kunihiko HAYASHI
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Publication number: 20240025375Abstract: Disclosed is an aircraft windshield wiper system, having: a wiper arm; a reversible motor that drives the wiper arm, the motor including: a stator; a rotor configured to rotate relative to the stator; a forward shaft segment that is driven by the rotor and being rotationally connected to the wiper arm; an aft shaft segment that is driven by the rotor, the aft shaft segment including a forward end and an aft end; a ball nut that translates along the aft shaft segment from rotation of the aft shaft segment; a forward stop at a forward end of the aft shaft segment, configured to stop forward translational motion of the ball nut along the aft shaft segment; and an aft stop at an aft end of the aft shaft segment, configured to stop aft translational motion of the ball nut along the aft shaft segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Nouduri Phani Srinivas, Srivatsa Santyar
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Publication number: 20240025376Abstract: The present invention discloses a system and method for cleaning the light scattering film (LSF) from the surface of a windshield in a vehicle, and more particularly, is directed to a magnetically associated cleaning element that is moved across the interior surface of a windshield by an interactive magnetic force transmitted through the windshield, with magnets associated with the wiper assembly on the other side of the glass.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventor: Joseph E. Kovarik
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Publication number: 20240025377Abstract: An actuator for supplying compressed air for cleaning and drying a sensor of a vehicle, includes a compression unit configured to compress air from outside to form high-pressure compressed air, a drying unit configured to receive the compressed air compressed to a high pressure by the compression unit via a movement passage to remove moisture from the compressed air, and a storage tank connected to the drying unit via a connecting passage and configured to store the compressed air passing through the drying unit to be supplied to the vehicle, wherein the compressed air is stored in the storage tank so that high-pressure compressed air is generated and sprayed to the sensor of the vehicle, cleaning and drying the same in a short time.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, DAEDONG MOVEL SYSTEM Co., Ltd.Inventors: Je Yeon Kim, Jong Geon Lee, Yoon Geun Cho, Byoung Jo Kim, Wan Cheol Lee, Yun Soo Kim
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Publication number: 20240025378Abstract: A method for hazard detection and fire prevention during mobile refueling operation includes: accessing a geospatial position of a mobile refueling platform; detecting the geospatial position within a geospatial region as a first condition in a set of conditions, the geospatial region permitted for refueling operation; accessing a distance between the mobile refueling platform and a surface of an object proximal the mobile refueling platform; detecting the distance exceeding a distance threshold as a second condition in the set of conditions; accessing a concentration of a gas proximal the mobile refueling platform; detecting the concentration falling below a concentration threshold as a third condition in the first set of conditions; and in response to the set of conditions corresponding to a set of target conditions for mobile refueling operation, transmitting a control signal to open a fuel valve of the mobile refueling platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Scott Michael Bryant, III, Brent Allen Turner, Anthony James Natale, Noah Lael Ryder, Ryan Alexander Hutchens
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Publication number: 20240025379Abstract: A service tool assembly according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a service tool that extends through an access hole in a floor of an electrified vehicle and is adapted to engage a threaded hole of a battery pack. The service tool is rotatable to translate the battery pack relative to the electrified vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2022Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Daniel Paul Roberts, Francisco Fernandez-Galindo, Nihar Kotak, Liam E. West
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Publication number: 20240025380Abstract: Data is received regarding vehicle braking events, each event occurring on one of a plurality of vehicles, and each event associated with a location. A determination is made that the braking events correspond to a pattern. Based on determining that the braking events correspond to the pattern, a first location is identified. In response to identifying the first location, at least one action is performed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventor: Gil Golov
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Publication number: 20240025381Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for releasing an electro-hydraulic parking brake of a motor vehicle, wherein a vehicle status is determined, in dependence on the vehicle status, a pre-charging pressure demand is determined by a control device, in the event of a pre-charging pressure demand, a hydraulic pre-charging pressure is generated by a pressure generating unit, and in the event of a parking brake release demand, the pre-charging pressure is directed to the electro-hydraulic parking brake.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Matthias Jumpertz, Ralf Kinder
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Publication number: 20240025382Abstract: Provided are an automatic driving control method and apparatus, an electronic device, and a medium. The method includes: when a current braking trigger event is acquired, determining whether a target controlled vehicle is currently located in a braking monitoring period; and when the target controlled vehicle is currently located in any braking monitoring period, sending a braking control instruction corresponding to a next braking monitoring period to the target controlled vehicle according to ranking of the braking monitoring period in which the target controlled vehicle is currently located, and entering the next braking monitoring period, where vehicle control duration of the braking control instruction corresponding to the next braking monitoring period is longer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2021Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: Beijing Jingdong Qianshi Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chunxiao Li, Jianwei Wang
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Publication number: 20240025383Abstract: An electrified vehicle includes a human-machine interface to enable a towed vehicle mode to enable electric pumps to lubricate and/or cool vehicle components and to disable driver assistance features while the electrified vehicle is being towed by another vehicle. The electrified vehicle includes a drivetrain having an electric machine configured to provide propulsive torque to vehicle wheels, a high-voltage traction battery selectively connected to the electric machine, a battery powered fluid pump configured to pump fluid to the drivetrain, and a controller programmed to, after receiving a signal enabling towed vehicle operation of the electrified vehicle, control operation of the battery powered fluid pump while the electrified vehicle is being towed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2022Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: William David TREHARNE, Thomas Anthony VASSA
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Publication number: 20240025384Abstract: A space-saving bore arrangement in a hydraulic block of a brake pressure control mechanism of a slip-controlled hydraulic vehicle power brake system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2021Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Andreas Weh, Juergen Tandler, Matthias Mayr, Stefan Kaserer
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Publication number: 20240025385Abstract: A control unit in a vehicle for powering at least one electrical component in the vehicle has a first and a second electronic unit, each containing its own power supply, wherein the electrical component is arranged both in a circuit containing the power supply of the first electronic unit, and in a circuit containing the power supply of the second electronic unit and wherein both circuits contain an identical current path through the electrical component. The control unit may be part of a braking system of the vehicle, and the electrical components are, for example, coils of actuator valves of wheel brakes and/or current-carrying sensor components of wheel speed sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventor: Andreas Passmann
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Publication number: 20240025386Abstract: A method for braking a vehicle. The method includes: sensing a braking request signal which represents a target deceleration of the vehicle; generating, using a first pressure generating device, a hydraulic brake pressure in a wheel-brake cylinder based on the sensed braking request signal; detecting a fault state of the first pressure generating device; ascertaining a replacement braking request signal if a fault state of the first pressure generating device is detected, the replacement braking request signal being ascertained based on a target deceleration known at a predetermined time point prior to the detection of the fault state; and generating, using a brake pressure control system, a replacement brake pressure in the wheel-brake cylinder based on the ascertained replacement braking request signal, which brake pressure control system has a second pressure generating device which is hydraulically coupled to the wheel-brake cylinder.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2021Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventor: Frank Overzier
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Publication number: 20240025387Abstract: To prevent occurrence of contamination at the time of press-inserting and fixing a guide ring that guides sliding of a piston. In a brake hydraulic pressure control apparatus (1) including: a base body (2) having a cylinder hole (3); a piston (5) fitted to the cylinder hole (3) in a freely slidable manner; and a guide ring (8) attached to an opening (9) of the cylinder hole (3) and guiding sliding of the piston (5), the guide ring (8) has: a flange portion (8e) in a lower surface (8b) opposing the cylinder hole (3), the flange portion (8e) expanding in a radial direction of the guide ring (8); and bulged portions (8c) arranged at equally-spaced intervals to an outer circumferential surface (8d) of the guide ring (8) and each bulged outward in the radial direction of the guide ring (8) when compared to the flange portion (8e).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2021Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventor: Shogo Miyoshi
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Publication number: 20240025388Abstract: A brake control device forming a brake device includes an acquisition unit acquiring an operation value which is a value relating to an operation of a brake pedal in each control cycle, a target derivation unit deriving a final target braking power BPTrF which is a target of a braking power at a point in time when a prescribed time passes from a start of the operation of the brake pedal based on an increase state of the operation value when the operation of the brake pedal is started, and a brake controller increasing a vehicle braking power BP toward the final target braking power BPTrF.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2020Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: ADVICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Masaki MARUYAMA
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Publication number: 20240025389Abstract: An electromechanical brake and its locking device and locking device control method is disclosed. The locking device comprises: a ratchet gear and a ratchet wheel fixedly coupled in a coaxial manner; a pivotable pawl component capable of pivotal movement between a working position interlocked with the ratchet wheel and an idle position detached from the ratchet wheel, the pawl component restricting the rotation of the ratchet wheel in a first direction and the rotation of the ratchet wheel in a second direction releases the pawl component when the pawl component and the ratchet wheel are interlocked; a spring member coupled to the pawl component for pivoting the pawl component toward the idle position; and an electromagnetic actuator that acts on the pawl component when operating at a first polarity to cause the pawl component to pivot from the idle position to the working position against the elastic force of the spring member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventor: Xiaokun Zhang
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Publication number: 20240025390Abstract: A hydraulic assembly has a hydraulic unit having a hydraulic unit body, in which a delivery channel is formed, the hydraulic unit body having a hydraulic unit body base, in which an inlet mouth is formed. The hydraulic assembly has a connection having a feed pipe for receiving a hydraulic fluid and an eyelet for outputting the hydraulic fluid, the eyelet delimiting an eyelet hole and having an upper eyelet sealing surface and a lower eyelet sealing surface. The hydraulic assembly has a pipe union having a hollow cylindrical body for receiving the hydraulic fluid from the eyelet and introducing the hydraulic fluid into the delivery channel and a pipe union head, an upper gasket and a lower gasket. The connection has a shoulder having a lower projection not interfering with the lower gasket. The connection is coupled in a fail-proof manner to the hydraulic unit, preventing the hydraulic unit from rotating during assembly and use.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2020Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: BREMBO S.p.A.Inventor: Marco ANSALONE
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Publication number: 20240025391Abstract: An apparatus for selectively sharing, towards separate users, the power of a multi-drive unit vehicle, includes a mechanical transmission, that connects propulsion units of the vehicle to at least one primary drive unit; a secondary power unit for service units, which is operatively positioned between the mechanical transmission and at least one service unit of the vehicle; as well as at least one of either a first or a second joint, that are mounted on the mechanical transmission on either side of the secondary power unit for service units and are switchable by operating suitable control means.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventor: Samuele Mazzini
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Publication number: 20240025392Abstract: A system for improving fuel efficiency of a fuel cell vehicle, includes a fuel cell that provides driving energy to a vehicle, an information collection unit that collects travel route information of the vehicle including at least one of the altitude, speed limit and traffic condition of the road between the departure and the destination, and a controller that divides the travel route of the vehicle into a plurality of sections through the travel route information of the vehicle collected in the information collection unit, individually establishes the power generation strategy of the fuel cell for the plurality of sections divided, and controls the power generation of the fuel cell according to an established power generation strategy of the fuel cell when the vehicle arrives at each section, and control method thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2022Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventors: Gwan Ho BAEK, Joon Yong Lee
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Publication number: 20240025393Abstract: A system comprises a computer including a processor and a memory. The memory includes instructions such that the processor is programmed to: determine an occurrence of intentional drift event, and in response to determining the occurrence of the intentional drift event, determine a front torque target and a rear torque target.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2022Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Naser Mehrabi, Nauman Sohani, Mustafa Hakan Turhan, Saurabh Kapoor, Sresht Gurumoorthi Annadevara, SeyedAlireza Kasaiezadeh Mahabadi, Hualin Tan, James H. Holbrook
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Publication number: 20240025394Abstract: The subject disclosure relates to features that improve safety for autonomous vehicle (AV) maneuvers and in particular, that improve safety for parallel parking. A process of the disclosed technology includes steps for initiating a parking maneuver, navigating the AV into a parking location, and detecting a roadway grade with respect to a direction of the AV. In some aspects, the process can further include steps for automatically adjusting a wheel angle of the AV based on the roadway grade with respect to the direction of the AV. Systems and machine-readable media are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Jennifer Devar McKnew, Ryan Holben
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Publication number: 20240025395Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for semantic behavior filtering for prediction improvement. A method for operating an autonomous vehicle is provided. The method includes obtaining, by at least one processor, semantic image data associated with an environment in which an autonomous vehicle is operating. The method includes determining, by the at least one processor, at least one agent in the environment. The method includes determining a predicted action for the at least one agent. The method includes determining an agent predicted path for the at least one agent. The method includes determining a vehicle path of the autonomous vehicle. The method includes determining a predicted collision of the at least one agent and the autonomous vehicle. The method includes simulating actions to avoid the predicted collision. The method includes categorizing the predicted collision as a primary predicted collision based on the simulating actions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2022Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Sammy Omari, Kevin C. Gall, Juraj Kabzan, Hans Andersen, Bence Cserna, Scott Drew Pendleton
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Publication number: 20240025396Abstract: Techniques are provided for generating a driving trajectory for a vehicle while the vehicle is blocked (e.g., the sensor of the vehicle have detected an object results in the vehicle being unable to move) by an object (e.g., another vehicle, bicycle, or a pedestrian) and executing the driving trajectory when the vehicle becomes unblocked. In addition, techniques are provided for updating a portion of a driving trajectory of a vehicle based on a determination that an object will cross a segment of the current driving trajectory at a later point, without recalculating the whole trajectory.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Olivia Leitermann, Eryk Brian Nice
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Publication number: 20240025397Abstract: Proposed is an electronic vulnerability detection and measuring system and method for susceptibility or vulnerability measurements of a truck fleet to occurring accident events caused by a carriage vehicle of the carriage vehicle fleet. At least one data interface is associated with data access means to a carriage vehicle fleet database for capturing carriage vehicle data as a fleet input signals from the carriage vehicle fleet database. The carriage vehicle data comprises: vehicle data comprising physical parameter measurements of carriage vehicle characteristics for the carriage vehicles, carriage vehicle driver data comprising physical parameter measurements of driver characteristics and/or carriage vehicle usage data comprising physical parameter measurements of carriage vehicle usage characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd.Inventors: Jinyan GUAN, Ting Ting SUN, Tao LI, Wei DING, Mobing ZHUANG
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Publication number: 20240025398Abstract: According to the method of the present disclosure, first, a blind spot that is present in front of an ego-vehicle and cannot be seen from the ego-vehicle is recognized from information on a surrounding environment of the ego-vehicle. Next, a traveling behavior of a blind spot passing vehicle in the vicinity of the blind spot is observed from information acquired by an external sensor of the ego-vehicle. The blind spot passing vehicle is a vehicle that passes through the blind spot before the ego-vehicle. Then, a risk caused by the blind spot is estimated based on the traveling behavior of the blind spot passing vehicle. Finally, the ego-vehicle is operated in a mode corresponding to the risk.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Shin TANAKA
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Publication number: 20240025399Abstract: Techniques for accurately predicting and avoiding collisions with objects detected in an environment of a vehicle are discussed herein. A vehicle computing device can implement a model to output data indicating costs for potential intersection points between the object and the vehicle in the future. The model may employ a control policy and a time-step integrator to determine whether an object may intersect with the vehicle, in which case the techniques may include predicting vehicle actions by the vehicle computing device to control the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Marin Kobilarov, Lichao Ma, Chonhyon Park, Matthew Van Heukelom
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Publication number: 20240025400Abstract: A steerable vehicle is configured to assist drivers who are traversing a snow-covered roadway. The vehicle uses perimeter sensors including a far-infrared camera to examine the roadway in front of the vehicle. The vehicle is equipped with a driver assistance system configured to operate the vehicle into a specified path or operate the vehicle by remaining in the specified path. The vehicle uses a controller to support a lane-keeping mode configured to be active while the roadway is snow-covered. The lane-keeping mode inspects images captured by the far-infrared cameras for tire tracks of previous vehicles and roadway edge features both which create compact snow and may assist in determining a skirting path or an adverse navigation area. The skirting path may be presented to the driver on a display or can be autonomously followed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2022Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: David A. Hiskens, Brian G. Bennie
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Publication number: 20240025401Abstract: This vehicle includes a lane keeping assistance system and a control device which controls steering of the vehicle, wherein the control device divides a width of a lane in which the vehicle travels into a plurality of virtual lanes and controls the vehicle so that the vehicle travels in one virtual lane among the plurality of virtual lanes. The control device controls the vehicle so that a traveling position of the vehicle is returned to an inside of the one virtual lane when the vehicle traveling in the one virtual lane is about to deviate from the inside of the one virtual lane.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2021Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Ko Hosokawa, Masato Nakata, Akihiko Tomoda, Shunichi Nakabayashi
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Publication number: 20240025402Abstract: In an embodiment a control apparatus includes a processor configured to calculate a target curvature depending on a target path of a vehicle, calculate a first lateral control value based on a feedforward control by using the target curvature, calculate a second lateral control value based on a feedback control by using vehicle information collected from a sensing device of the vehicle, estimate a disturbance by using the vehicle information collected from the sensing device of the vehicle, and calculate a final lateral control command value by summing the first lateral control value, the second lateral control value, and the disturbance and a storage configured to store data and algorithms driven by the processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventor: Seung Hyun Kim
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Publication number: 20240025403Abstract: Path generation apparatus, includes: sensor mounted on vehicle and detecting external situation with advancing direction of vehicle as center; and ECU including processor and memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventor: Kazuki Tomioka
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Publication number: 20240025404Abstract: The disclosure generally includes systems and methods of generating a preferred personalized adaptive cruise control (P-ACC) mode of operation. The method includes capturing vehicle data using one or more internal and external vehicle sensors, and adjusting one or more P-ACC mode of operation parameters, based on captured vehicle data, before operation of the P-ACC mode of operation. Vehicle data includes internal vehicle data comprising a type of passenger and number of passengers in the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2022Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicants: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: ROHIT GUPTA, Ziran Wang, Kyungtae Han
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Publication number: 20240025405Abstract: A controller for a vehicle, the controller being configured to: receive a gradient signal indicative of a gradient of a surface the vehicle is traversing; determine a gradient modifier based at least in part on the gradient signal; modify an acceleration pedal map and a deceleration pedal map based at least in part on the gradient modifier; determine a position of an accelerator pedal with respect to a reference accelerator pedal position; and determine a torque output based at least in part on the acceleration pedal map if the position of the accelerator pedal is greater than the reference accelerator pedal position; or determine a torque output based at least in part on the deceleration pedal map if the position of the accelerator pedal is less than the reference accelerator pedal position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Olivier Roques, Pierre-Gwenael Meslot
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Publication number: 20240025406Abstract: A method for adjusting speed of instant vehicle is provided. The method obtains a preset speed of the instant vehicle and a real position of the instant vehicle. The method determines a corresponding detection distance according to the preset speed of the instant vehicle. The method obtains a road congestion status within a range of the corresponding detection distance according to the real position of the instant vehicle. The method adjusts the preset speed of the instant vehicle according to the road congestion status within the range of the corresponding detection distance. A related electronic device and a non-transitory storage medium are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventor: CHENG-KUO YANG
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Publication number: 20240025407Abstract: Speed control techniques include, based on a set of target speed inputs indicative a target speed for an electric motor, determining a set of profiling inputs including (i) the target speed and (ii) a set of desired acceleration calibrations, performing jerk-based profiling based on the set of profiling inputs to determine at least one of an open-loop acceleration command and a profiled target speed, determining a closed-loop torque adjustment based on the profiled target speed and a measured speed of the electric motor, determining an electric motor torque command based on the open-loop acceleration command and the closed-loop torque adjustment, and controlling the electric motor based on the respective electric motor torque command to improve vehicle responsiveness in reaching the target speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2022Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Zachary L. Tuller, Nadirsh Patel, Allwyn D. Bhakare, Naresh Sathyamoorthy, Andy M. Lee
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Publication number: 20240025408Abstract: Provided is a vehicle control device capable of improving robustness against an attitude change of an occupant during preceding vehicle follow-up control in a straddle type vehicle such as a motorcycle. A vehicle control device 100 for a straddle type vehicle that controls a driving force during preceding vehicle follow-up control for causing an own vehicle to follow a preceding vehicle, in which the driving force (which is a control amount of the preceding vehicle follow-up control) is corrected according to an attitude (attitude change) of a driver detected by an attitude detection device 800 during the preceding vehicle follow-up control. Further, the driving force is corrected on the basis of the attitude, the driving torque of the own vehicle, and the acceleration of the own vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2021Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: HITACHI ASTEMO, LTD.Inventors: Yoshitaka FUKASAWA, Satoshi MATSUDA, Yuya TANAKA
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Publication number: 20240025409Abstract: A driving support method and a driving support device set a timing to start an own vehicle based on an elapsed time from a stop of the own vehicle to a start of a preceding vehicle existing in front of the own vehicle, wherein the timing in case that the elapsed time is long is later than the timing in case that the elapsed time is short, and start the own vehicle at the set timing by following the preceding vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2020Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Hiroyuki Ashizawa, Masahiro Kobayashi
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Publication number: 20240025410Abstract: Disclosed is a hybrid electric vehicle and a method for controlling a creep torque for the hybrid electric vehicle that includes: a first motor connected to an engine, a second motor directly connected to a transmission input terminal, and an engine clutch connected to an engine shaft and the second motor. The method for controlling a creep torque includes: determining an expected charging power that is expected when a target creep torque is generated through a regenerative braking of the second motor; discharging a battery by idling the engine with the first motor while the engine clutch is open when an expected charging power is equal to or greater than a battery charging limit power; and generating the target creep torque via the regenerative braking of the second motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2022Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATIONInventors: Hoon Han, Seo Ho Lee, Kwon Chae Chung, Han Nah Song
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Publication number: 20240025411Abstract: An on-board device for a vehicle, includes a map data storage unit configured to store map data including availability information that indicates availability of an auxiliary road marking within an intersection, an availability information acquisition unit configured to acquire the availability information; an availability determination unit configured to determine the availability of the auxiliary road marking within the intersection, indicated by the availability information and a driving assistance implementation unit configured to determine whether to implement driving assistance using the auxiliary road marking based on a result of determination of the availability of the auxiliary road marking within the intersection.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventor: Toshio NOMURA
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Publication number: 20240025412Abstract: A trajectory planning method and a related device are provided, to plan a sub-lane-level trajectory, so that an autonomous vehicle drives along the sub-lane-level trajectory, and driving stability and safety of the autonomous vehicle are improved by using the sub-lane-level trajectory. Target information is obtained, where the target information includes at least one of a driving status of a target vehicle and first road condition information.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Lei ZHANG, Yeqing ZHANG, Zhousu LI, Xia ZENG, Siyuan CHENG, Xinyu WANG
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Publication number: 20240025413Abstract: Provided is a control method for a vehicle including an internal combustion engine as a driving source, the control method for the vehicle including: executing automatic stop control of automatically stopping the internal combustion engine when a predetermined stop condition is satisfied, and executing automatic restart control of automatically restarting the internal combustion engine when a predetermined restart condition is satisfied during execution of the automatic stop control; performing brake holding control of applying a braking force to wheels to maintain a vehicle stop state during the execution of the automatic stop control; and automatically restarting the internal combustion engine when the restart condition is satisfied, and releasing the brake holding control when a predetermined period elapses since the restart condition is satisfied.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventor: Kenichi TSUBAKI
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Publication number: 20240025414Abstract: Provided are a road safety assessment method and apparatus, and an electronic device and a readable medium. The method comprises: acquiring real-time water level data in a culvert and real-time roadbed state data of a road within a preset distance range from the culvert (S201); on the basis of the roadbed state data, determining anti-pressure capability data of the road (S202); and on the basis of the water level data and the anti-pressure capability data, assessing the safety of the road to obtain a road safety assessment result (S203). The accuracy of road safety assessment is improved, and unattended monitoring without interruption can be realized.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2021Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Zhenjiang YUAN, Ai ZHANG, Tianjiao YANG, Yiming ZHANG, Yanzhen BI
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Publication number: 20240025415Abstract: A vehicle control system includes an imaging device configured to capture an image of an outside of a host vehicle to generate an image and a control device. The control device is configured to determine a road type of a road on which the host vehicle is traveling by recognizing a specific object in the image, and take a determination measure for determining the road type of the road on which the host vehicle is traveling when the specific object cannot be recognized.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Hayato SHIRAI, Takashi NISHIKIORI, Sui KURIHASHI, Daiki YOKOYAMA
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Publication number: 20240025416Abstract: A system and method, including: a data input device coupled to a vehicle, wherein the data input device is operable for gathering input data related to one or more of an environmental context surrounding or within the vehicle, an occupant state within the vehicle, a vehicle state, a location of the vehicle, and a noise condition inside or outside of the vehicle; an artificial intelligence system coupled to the data input device, wherein the artificial intelligence system is operable for generating a sound qualifier based on the gathered input data related to the one or more of the environmental context surrounding or within the vehicle, the occupant state within the vehicle, the vehicle state, and the noise condition inside or outside of the vehicle; and an audio generation module operable for receiving the sound qualifier from the artificial intelligence system and synthesizing a soundscape based on the sound qualifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2022Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Jon Seneger, Sihao Ding, Peter Winzell
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Publication number: 20240025417Abstract: Provided is a vehicle emergency stop system (1) including a control device configured to start execution of emergency stop control for causing an own vehicle to perform an emergency stop by performing braking control on the own vehicle when an operation of a driving operation device of the own vehicle is not detected for a predetermined time, and to end the execution of the emergency stop control when the operation is detected during the execution of the emergency stop control. The control device is configured to continue the emergency stop control when a collision between the own vehicle and an object is detected during the execution of the emergency stop control and the operation is detected within a first predetermined time from a first time point at which the collision is detected, and when the operation is detected during the execution of the emergency stop control and the collision is detected within a second predetermined time from a second time point at which the operation is detected.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Masakatsu ONITSUKA
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Publication number: 20240025418Abstract: According to one aspect, profile modeling may be achieved by receiving a first set of data and performing feature selection on the first set of data, receiving a second set of data and performing classification on the second set of data using fuzzy logic inference, receiving a third set of data and performing clustering on the third set of data using hierarchical cluster analysis, and generating a prediction model based on the first set of data, the second set of data, and the third set of data. The prediction model may generate a prediction for profile modeling by receiving a first input of the same data type as the first set of data, a second input of the same data type as the second set of data and outputting the prediction for profile modeling having the same data type as the third set of data.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2022Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Xishun LIAO, Shashank MEHROTRA, Chun-Ming Samson HO, Teruhisa MISU
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Publication number: 20240025419Abstract: An information collection system corrects vehicle state information of each of a plurality of vehicles. Identification information and the vehicle state information is transmitted by a first transmitter, the identification information being information based on which a target vehicle is specified from among the vehicles. Disclosure position information and the identification information are transmitted by a second transmitter, the disclosure position information being set as position information on the target vehicle based on (i) alternative position information indicating a position of the target vehicle in an alternative manner and (ii) disclosure information indicating a disclosure range to disclose the alternative position information.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Ayano Kobayashi, Yasuhide Kurimoto