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06-01-2022 дата публикации

VEHICLE INTERIOR COMPONENT

Номер: US20220001827A1
Автор: Bin Wang, Cheng Liu, Duan Qiongxia, Glynn Dale Todd, Hansen Scott Allen, Jones Bryan Todd, Kring Christopher, Lacroix Tyler, Price James Bradley
Принадлежит:

A vehicle interior component configured to present a user interface for a vehicle occupant with at least one vehicle system and/or network is disclosed. The component may comprise a housing, cover structure and user interface system configured to present the user interface at a cover surface. The user interface may comprise a light display configured to transmit light from a light source and/or an input device configured to interface with a sensor arrangement. The user interface may comprise output from the light display and/or input by interaction with the input device at the cover surface through the sensor arrangement. The component may comprise an interface module comprising the light display and the input device. The light display may comprise a light guide and/or display panel. The light guide may comprise a projection and/or icon configured to transmit light through an aperture and/or recess of the cover structure. 1. A component for a vehicle interior configured to present a user interface for an occupant of the vehicle interior with at least one vehicle system comprising:(a) a housing;(b) a cover structure comprising a cover surface;(c) a user interface system configured to present the user interface at the cover surface comprising a light display configured to transmit light from at least one light source and an input device configured to provide an interface with at least one sensor in the housing; and(d) an interface module comprising the input device;wherein the user interface is configured to comprise output from the light display at the cover surface transmitted by the light source;wherein the user interface is configured to comprise input by interaction of the occupant with the input device at the cover surface through the interface with at least one sensor;wherein the interface with at least one sensor comprises a feature on the interface module;wherein the feature comprises at least one projection.2. The component of wherein the feature comprises ...

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Номер записи: 1
06-01-2022 дата публикации

Start switch device

Номер: US20220001837A1
Автор: Naoyuki Takada, Tomoyuki Funayama, Yo IKEDA, Yuya Goto
Принадлежит: Tokai Rika Co Ltd, Toyota Motor Corp

A start switch device includes a start button configured to send a command to start or stop a vehicle drive device, a biometric sensor arranged on the start button for reading a biometric information of an operator to operate an operating surface of the start button, a light source configured to emit an illuminating light from an inside of the start button toward the operating surface, and a design part arranged around the biometric sensor on the operating surface and configured to define a design on the operating surface by the illuminating light transmitted therethrough.

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Номер записи: 2
06-01-2022 дата публикации

DETECTION DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL

Номер: US20220001910A1
Автор: Groleau Laurent, POTEL-CHARLETTE Nathalie, SABOURIN Pierre
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Detection device for a steering wheel of a vehicle, said device being configured to detect contact or proximity of a person with or to the steering wheel, comprising sensors, of which there are only three, of which: 1. A detection device , for a steering wheel of a vehicle , configured to detect contact or proximity of a person with the steering wheel , comprising only three sensors , among which:a first sensor is intended to be arranged on a left-hand half of a first face of the steering wheel and to cover at least 45% of a perimeter of the rim or at least 90° of an angular sector defined in a plane normal to an axis of rotation of the steering wheel and centered on the axis of rotation,a second sensor is intended to be arranged on a right-hand half of said first face of the steering wheel and to cover at least 45% of a perimeter of the rim or at least 90° of an angular sector defined in the plane normal to an axis of rotation of the steering wheel and centered on the axis of rotation, and,a third sensor is intended to be arranged on a second face opposed to said first face of the steering wheel and to cover at least 90% of a perimeter of the rim or at least 300° of an angular sector defined in the plane normal to an axis of rotation of the steering wheel and centered on the axis of rotation,wherein said first face is a rear face of the steering wheel.2. A detection device , for a steering wheel of a vehicle , configured to detect a contact or proximity of a person with the steering wheel , comprising sensors , among which:at least a first sensor is intended to be arranged on a first front face of the steering wheel, and,at least a second sensor is intended to be arranged on a second rear face of the steering wheel and to cover only a projecting angular sector of a radial cross-section of said steering wheel,wherein said sensors are arranged in such a way that any radial cross-section of the steering wheel does not comprise more than two sensors and in that said ...

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Номер записи: 3
06-01-2022 дата публикации

STEERING WHEEL MOUNTED DISPLAY ASSEMBLY RETAINING UPRIGHT ORIENTATION REGARDLESS OF ROTATED POSITION

Номер: US20220001912A1
Автор: Alu Calogero, Connemann Thorsten Dirk, Mayville Brian Andrew, Soave Christopher
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A steering wheel mounted visual display including a housing incorporated at a location defined within a circumference of the steering wheel and having a graphical display output. Upon rotation of the steering wheel, the display adjusts to remain in an upright orientation. The housing further includes a main lower housing and an assemble-able upper housing sandwiching a display component providing the graphical display output. The display component further includes a stationary inner component, a display support and a PCB component cooperating for auto-updating the graphical display output in response to rotation of the steering wheel. 1. A steering wheel mounted visual display , comprising:a housing incorporated at a location defined within a circumference of the steering wheel and including a graphical display output; andupon rotation of the steering wheel, the display output adjusting to remain in an upright orientation.2. The display of claim 1 , said housing further comprising a main lower housing and an assemble-able upper housing claim 1 , said display output further including a display component sandwiched between said upper and lower housings.3. The display of claim 2 , said display component further comprising a stationary inner component claim 2 , a display support and a PCBA component cooperating for auto-updating the graphical display output in response to rotation of the steering wheel.4. The display of claim 2 , said display component further comprising a physically and rotationally adjusting inner component in combination with each of a counterweight claim 2 , a PCBA component claim 2 , a base and a supporting ball bearing component for continuously rotating said display output in response to rotation of the steering wheel.5. The display of claim 2 , said display component further comprising a physically and rotationally adjusting inner component in combination with each of a display support claim 2 , which seats the display component on a forward ...

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Номер записи: 4
06-01-2022 дата публикации

METHOD AND CONTROL DEVICE FOR OPERATING A HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY DEVICE IN A MOTOR VEHICLE

Номер: US20220003995A1
Автор: KUEHNE Marcus
Принадлежит: Audi AG

A display device that can be worn on the head of a vehicle occupant of a motor vehicle is controlled to display a virtual environment within which the vehicle occupant wearing the display device virtually moves according to a detected movement of the motor vehicle. A potential stopping point of the motor vehicle is determined. A deceleration of the motor vehicle is detected within a given environment of the potential stopping point and the display device is controlled to output a virtual scene staging within the virtual environment which causes a deceleration of the virtual movement of the vehicle occupant within the virtual environment corresponding to the deceleration of the motor vehicle. 112.-. (canceled)13. A method for operating a display device wearable by a vehicle occupant of a motor vehicle , the method comprising:controlling the display device to display a virtual environment within which the vehicle occupant wearing the display device virtually moves according to a detected movement of the motor vehicle;determining a potential stopping point of the motor vehicle; andin response to a deceleration of the motor vehicle being detected within a predetermined environment of the potential stopping point, controlling the display device to output a virtual scene staging within the virtual environment so as to cause a deceleration of the virtual movement of the vehicle occupant within the virtual environment to correspond to the deceleration of the motor vehicle.14. The method according to claim 13 , wherein the potential stopping point of the motor vehicle includes at least one of a traffic light claim 13 , an intersection claim 13 , a read junction claim 13 , a traffic jam claim 13 , or a location based on a braking of another motor vehicle.15. The method according to claim 13 , determining the potential stopping point of the motor vehicle is based on evaluating at least one of sensor data characterizing an environment of the motor vehicle claim 13 , digital map ...

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Номер записи: 5
06-01-2022 дата публикации

VIDEO DISPLAY SYSTEM, VIDEO DISPLAY METHOD, AND MOVING BODY

Номер: US20220003998A1
Автор: KUBOTA KOSUKE, MINO Yoshiteru, MORI Toshiya, Ogata Masahito
Принадлежит: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.

A video display system includes: a screen on which an mage for displaying a virtual image is projected; a light source that emits laser light; a scanner that projects the image onto the screen by biaxially scanning the laser light onto the screen; and a controller that generates the image and controls the light source using an image signal for causing the generated image to be projected onto the screen by the laser light, and receives an input of sensing information measured using a temperature sensor and controls the scanner in accordance with the input sensing information. When the sensing information indicates a temperature outside a given temperature range, the controller causes the scanner to reduce an amplitude of the biaxial scanning in at least one axial direction to a smaller value than when the sensing information indicates a second brightness or a temperature within the given temperature range. 1. A video display system in a moving body that allows a user of the moving body to view , as a virtual image , an image projected on a screen , the video display system comprising:the screen on which the image to be viewed by the user as the virtual image is projected;a light source that emits laser light;a scanner that projects the image onto the screen by biaxially scanning the laser light onto the screen; anda controller that: generates the image and controls the light source using an image signal for causing the image generated to be projected onto the screen by the laser light; and receives an input of sensing information measured using a sensor and indicating a brightness of an external environment of the moving body or a temperature of the light source, and controls the scanner in accordance with the sensing information input,wherein when the sensing information indicates a first brightness or a temperature outside a given temperature range, the controller causes the scanner to reduce an amplitude of the biaxial scanning in at least one axial direction of ...

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Номер записи: 6
07-01-2021 дата публикации

LINE-OF-SIGHT GUIDANCE DEVICE

Номер: US20210001723A1
Автор: IWABUCHI Satoshi, NISHIYORI Rena, SHIMBO Toshiyasu
Принадлежит: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

A line-of-sight guidance device includes a vehicle peripheral state acquisition unit configured to acquire information on a peripheral state of a vehicle; a line-of-sight acquisition unit configured to acquire information on line of sight of the driver driving the vehicle; and a display control unit configured to control two or more display units included in a predetermined visual field in association with the line of sight among a plurality of display units mounted on the vehicle, to display a line-of-sight guidance display that is a display for guiding the line of sight of the driver from a first attention target indicated by the line of sight to a second attention target associated with the peripheral state of the vehicle. The first target is an attention target actually watched by the driver. The second attention target is an attention target to be watched by the driver. 1. A line-of-sight guidance device comprising:a processor to execute a program; anda memory to store the program which, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to perform processes ofacquiring information on a peripheral state of a vehicle;acquiring information on line of sight of the driver driving the vehicle; andcontrolling two or more display units included in a predetermined visual field in association with the line of sight among a plurality of display units mounted on the vehicle, to display a line-of-sight guidance display that is a display for guiding the line of sight of the driver from a first attention target indicated by the line of sight to a second attention target associated with the peripheral state of the vehicle, the first target being an attention target actually watched by the driver, the second attention target being an attention target to be watched by the driver, whereinthe processes performed by the processor further includecontrolling the two or more display units to display the line-of-sight guidance display in cooperation with each other.2. (canceled)3. ( ...

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Номер записи: 7
07-01-2021 дата публикации

SNOWPLOW, PROJECTION METHOD FOR SNOWPLOW, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND PROJECTION SYSTEM

Номер: US20210001724A1
Автор: Dobashi Manabu, KURIYAGAWA Koji, YAMAKAWA HIROSHI
Принадлежит: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.

A snowplow having a snow removal mechanism, the snowplow comprises: an obtainment unit configured to obtain topography information prior to snow accumulation; and a projection unit configured to, based on the topography information prior to snow accumulation obtained b the obtainment unit, project an image indicating the topography information prior to snow accumulation on a surface of accumulated snow that is to be removed by the snow removal mechanism. 1. A snowplow having a snow removal mechanism , the snowplow comprising:an obtainment unit configured to obtain topography information prior to snow accumulation; anda projection unit configured to, based on, the topography information prior to snow accumulation obtained by the obtainment unit, project an image indicating the topography information prior to snow accumulation on a surface of accumulated snow that is to be removed by the snow removal mechanism.2. The snowplow according to claim 1 , whereinthe projection unit projects an image that shows a scene prior snow accumulation on the surface of accumulated snow as the image indicating the topography information prior to snow accumulation.3. The snowplow according to claim 1 , whereinthe image indicating the topography information prior to snow accumulation is an image that is viewable stereoscopically41. The snowplow according to claim. claim 1 , whereinthe projection unit further projects an image indicating information related to snow accumulation on the surface of accumulated snow.5. The snowplow according to claim 4 , whereinthe projection unit projects an image indicating information of a depth of accumulated snow on the surface of accumulated snow as the image indicating the information related to snow accumulation.6. The snowplow according to claim 5 , whereinthe image indicating the information of the depth of accumulated snow is an image indicating a contour line.7. The snowplow according to claim 4 , whereinthe projection unit projects an image ...

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Номер записи: 8
07-01-2021 дата публикации

INPUT DEVICE HAVING AN ACTUATION PART AND A MAGNETIC MEASURING FIELD FOR DETERMINING A POSITION PARAMETER OF THE ACTUATION PART

Номер: US20210001725A1
Автор: ECKERT Thomas
Принадлежит: PREH GMBH

The present disclosure relates to an input device of a vehicle user interface with a housing, with a detection device assigned to the housing, with an evaluation unit connected to the detection device in an electrically conductive manner, and with an actuating member movably mounted on the housing, wherein the actuating member cooperates with the detection device via a magnetic measuring field, e.g. a static magnetic field or an alternating magnetic field, in order to transmit to the evaluation unit at least one position parameter related to a position and/or a change of position of the actuating member relative to the housing, wherein the evaluation unit is designed to carry out a switching or controlling function of a vehicle component depending on the position parameter. 1. An input device of a vehicle user interface comprising:a housing, with a detection device assigned to the housing;an evaluation unit connected to the detection device in an electrically conductive manner; andan actuating member movably mounted on the housing;wherein the actuating member cooperates with the detection device via a magnetic measuring field in order to transmit to the evaluation unit at least one position parameter related to a position or a change of position of the actuating member relative to the housing, wherein the evaluation unit is designed to carry out a switching or controlling function of a vehicle component depending on the position parameter.2. The input device of claim 1 , wherein the actuating member is rotatably mounted on the housing.3. The input device of claim 1 , wherein the actuating member is pivotably or displaceably mounted on the housing.4. The input device of claim 1 , wherein the detection device comprises an array of means generating the magnetic measuring field.5. The input device of claim 1 , wherein the means generating the magnetic measuring field are moved synchronously with the actuating member.6. The input device of claim 5 , wherein a permanent ...

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Номер записи: 9
07-01-2021 дата публикации

VEHICLE INPUT DEVICE

Номер: US20210001914A1
Автор: NAMEKAWA Daisuke, OKAYASU Takafumi
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A vehicle input device includes a touch sensor provided in a grip portion of a steering wheel, a holding position determiner configured to determine whether a user is holding the grip portion and determine a holding position at which the user is holding the grip portion based on an input signal from the touch sensor, an operation area setting unit configured to set an operation area of the touch sensor at a position adjacent to a thumb and an index finger of a user's hand based on the holding position, and an operation detector configured to detect an operation by a finger of the user to the operation area of the touch sensor. 1. A vehicle input device comprising:a touch sensor provided in a grip portion of a steering wheel; determine whether a user is holding the grip portion, and', 'determine a holding position at which the user is holding the grip portion;, 'a holding position determiner configured to, based on an input signal from the touch sensor,'}an operation area setting unit configured to, based on the holding position, set an operation area of the touch sensor at a position adjacent to a thumb and an index finger of a user's hand; andan operation detector configured to detect an operation by a finger of the user to the operation area of the touch sensor, whereinthe holding position determiner is configured to determine a size of the user's hand and a position of the finger,the operation area setting unit is configured to set the operation area of the touch sensor based on the size of the user's hand such that the operation area is large when the user's hand is large, andthe operation area setting unit is configured to set the operation area of the touch sensor based on the position of the finger such that the operation area is adjacent to the finger and thereby the finger reaches the operation area.2. The vehicle input device according to claim 1 , whereinthe holding position determiner is configured to determine the size of the user's hand and the ...

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Номер записи: 10
02-01-2020 дата публикации

VEHICLE DISPLAY APPARATUS AND VEHICLE

Номер: US20200001718A1
Автор: HISADA Seiji, KITAMURA Yo, MOROKAWA Hado
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Present application discloses display apparatus including: display panel having display surface to display image; and overlaid member overlaid on display surface. Overlaid member partitions display surface into inner region at least partially surrounded by overlaid member, and outer region situated outside overlaid member. Image contains inner and outer images displayed in inner and outer regions. Display panel includes signal generator for generating first image signal for changing content of the inner image displayed in inner region in response to first switching signal outputted from first switch. Signal generator generates second image signal for changing content of the outer image displayed in outer region in response to second switching signal outputted from second switch which is more distant from steering wheel than first switch. 1. A vehicle display apparatus comprising:a display panel having a display surface on which an image is displayed; andan overlaid member overlaid on the display surface,wherein the overlaid member partitions the display surface into an inner region which is at least partially surrounded by the overlaid member, and an outer region which is situated outside the overlaid member,wherein the image contains an inner image displayed in the inner region and an outer image displayed in the outer region,wherein the display panel includes a signal generator configured to generate a first image signal for changing a content of the inner image displayed in the inner region in response to a first switching signal outputted from a first switch, andwherein the signal generator generates a second image signal for changing a content of the outer image displayed in the outer region in response to a second switching signal outputted from a second switch situated which is more distant from a steering wheel than the first switch.2. The vehicle display apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the inner image displayed in the inner region is different in ...

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Номер записи: 11
02-01-2020 дата публикации

DEVICE FOR ENTERING INFORMATION BY PRESSING AND/OR ROTATING AN OPERATING ELEMENT

Номер: US20200001719A1
Автор: Kuehner Manuel, Vitello Marco
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A device for entering information includes an operating element and a control device. The device further includes an angle encoder configured to detect a rotational movement about an axis of rotation of the operating element, a touch encoder configured to detect a pressure movement of the operating element, and a transmission element configured to transmit data from the angle encoder and/or from the touch encoder to the control device. In addition, the device includes an energy transmission device configured to supply energy to the operating element via a cable-free transmission of energy. 1. A device for entering information , the device the device comprising:an operating element;a control device;an angle encoder configured to detect a rotational movement about an axis of rotation of the operating element;a touch encoder configured to detect a pressure movement of the operating element;a transmission element configured to transmit data from the angle encoder and/or from the touch encoder to the control device; andan energy transmission device configured to supply energy to the operating element via a cable-free transmission of energy.2. The device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the energy transmission device is configured to supply energy to the operating element via an inductive transmission of energy.3. The device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the operating element a rotary knob claim 1 , wherein the rotary knob has a touch surface substantially along a main plane of extent orthogonal to the axis of rotation claim 1 , wherein the rotary knob has a lateral edge substantially orthogonal to the main plane of extent.4. The device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the angle encoder is integrated in the operating element.5. The device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the angle encoder is arranged in a region between the touch surface and the lateral edge.6. The device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the touch encoder is arranged in a region between the touch surface ...

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Номер записи: 12
02-01-2020 дата публикации

DRIVING SUPPORT DEVICE

Номер: US20200001855A1
Автор: MARUOKA Tetsuya, Watanabe Kazuya, Yamamoto Kinji
Принадлежит: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A driving support device that controls a steering unit such that a hitch angle between a tow vehicle, which tows a towed vehicle, and the towed vehicle becomes a target angle set as a target includes: an image control unit that causes a display unit to perform display of a captured image obtained by an imaging unit provided in the tow vehicle or the towed vehicle in a mirror image state and display of a setting image including a slider indicating the target angle input through an input unit; an acquisition unit that acquires input of the target angle at the time of backward movement of the tow vehicle from the input unit, in a state where the setting image is displayed; and a setting unit that sets the target angle based on the input. 1. A driving support device that controls a steering unit such that a hitch angle between a tow vehicle , which tows a towed vehicle , and the towed vehicle becomes a target angle set as a target , the device comprising:an image control unit that causes a display unit to perform display of a captured image obtained by an imaging unit provided in the tow vehicle or the towed vehicle in a mirror image state and display of a setting image including a slider indicating the target angle input through an input unit;an acquisition unit that acquires input of the target angle at the time of backward movement of the tow vehicle from the input unit, in a state where the setting image is displayed; anda setting unit that sets the target angle based on the input.2. The driving support device according to claim 1 , whereinthe setting unit maintains the target angle input from the input unit until a predetermined determination condition is satisfied, and sets the target angle to a reference angle in a case where the predetermined determination condition is satisfied.3. The driving support device according to claim 1 , whereinthe input unit receives slide operation of the slider in a horizontal direction,in a case where the acquisition unit has ...

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Номер записи: 13
02-01-2020 дата публикации

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE AND INTELLIGENT COMPUTING APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE

Номер: US20200001883A1
Автор: JUNG Younghan
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Disclosed are a vehicle control method and an intelligent computing apparatus for controlling a vehicle. By obtaining action information of a driver, when a change in a gaze of a driver is recognized, displaying an image related to a direction different from a direction of the changed gaze of the driver through a display related to the direction of the gaze of the driver when a change in a gaze of a driver is recognized, it is possible to effectively assist the driver in driving by providing a lot of information related to a driving obstacle factor, and the driver can easily observe the information related to the driving obstacle factor. At least one of a vehicle, a user equipment, and a server of the present disclosure may be associated with an artificial intelligence module, a robot, an augmented reality (AR) device, a virtual reality (VR) device, and a device related to a 5G service. 1. A method for controlling vehicle providing an image assisting a gaze of a driver , the method comprising:obtaining action information of the driver; andwhen a change in the gaze of the driver is recognized, displaying a driving assistance image through a display related to a direction of the gaze of the driver among a plurality of displays,wherein the driving assistance image is an image related to a direction different from the direction of the changed gaze of the driver.2. The method of claim 1 , whereinthe driving assistance image includes an image related to a direction of the gaze of the driver before being changed.3. The method of claim 1 , whereinthe obtaining of action information comprises detecting sensing information related to an iris of the driver.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein:the obtaining of action information comprises detecting sensing information related to a voice of the driver, andthe change in the gaze of the driver is recognized on the basis of the sensing information related to the iris of the driver and the sensing information related to the voice of ...

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Номер записи: 14
02-01-2020 дата публикации

ADAS SYSTEMS USING HAPTIC STIMULI PRODUCED BY WEARABLE DEVICES

Номер: US20200001895A1
Автор: Scheggi Stefano
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The invention concerns a system comprising a processor and a device. The processor may be configured to (i) analyze one or more vehicle systems and (ii) generate a first output signal and a second output signal corresponding to the vehicle systems. The device may be configured to (i) receive the second output signal and (ii) generate haptic feedback based on the second output signal. The first output signal is presented to enable feedback using a primary feedback device. The device may be worn by a user. The haptic feedback supports information provided by the primary feedback device. The second output signal is communicated to the device using wireless communication. 1. A system comprising:a processor configured to (i) analyze one or more vehicle systems and (ii) generate a first output signal and a second output signal corresponding to said vehicle systems; anda device configured to (i) receive said second output signal and (ii) generate haptic feedback based on said second output signal, wherein (a) said first output signal is presented to enable feedback using a primary feedback device, (b) said device is worn by a user, (c) said haptic feedback supports information provided by said primary feedback device and (d) said second output signal is communicated to said device using wireless communication.2. The system according to claim 1 , wherein said haptic feedback enables information corresponding to said first output signal to be provided to a wearer of said device without said wearer looking away from a road.3. The system according to claim 1 , wherein said primary feedback device is an infotainment system and said first output signal is a video signal.4. The system according to claim 1 , wherein said primary feedback device is an audio system and said first output signal is an audio signal.5. The system according to claim 1 , wherein said vehicle systems implement Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS).6. The system according to claim 1 , wherein said ...

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Номер записи: 15
06-01-2022 дата публикации

ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR PAYMENT IN VEHICLE

Номер: US20220005017A1
Автор: Lee Hwa Jin, SHIN Sang Yong
Принадлежит: ParkingCloud Co., Ltd.

The present disclosure relates to an electronic device and system for in-vehicle payment. According to an embodiment, an electronic device installed inside a vehicle can operate in a vehicle entry state when entry of the vehicle into a specific area is confirmed, request payment information from a server through a communication circuit when a payment initiation condition is confirmed while operating in the vehicle entry state, receive the payment information through the communication circuit, provide, through a display, an interface for payment based on the received payment information, and request a payment from the server through the communication circuit when a payment confirmation input is detected on the displayed interface. Other embodiments can be applied. 1. An electronic device installed inside a vehicle , the electronic device comprising:at least one communication circuit;a display;at least one processor operatively connected to the display and the communication circuit; andat least one memory electrically connected to the processor,wherein the memory is configured to store an application program including a user interface, and to cause the processor to operate in a vehicle entry state when entry of the vehicle into a specific area is confirmed,', 'to request payment information from a server through the communication circuit when a payment initiation condition is confirmed while operating in the vehicle entry state,', 'to receive the payment information through the communication circuit,', 'to provide, through the display, an interface for payment based on the received payment information, and', 'to request a payment from the server through the communication circuit when a payment confirmation input is detected on the displayed interface., 'wherein the memory stores instructions configured, when executed,'}2. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the entry into the specific area is confirmed when an entry approval signal is received from the server ...

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Номер записи: 16
06-01-2022 дата публикации

APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING DISPLAY INFORMATION ACCORDING TO DRIVING ENVIRONMENT AND METHOD THEREOF

Номер: US20220005356A1
Автор: AHN Sung Joon, CHOI Myung Bin, KIM Tae Hun
Принадлежит: Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.

The present invention relates to an apparatus for displaying display information according to a driving environment and a method thereof. The apparatus for displaying display information according to the driving environment according to the present invention includes an input unit receiving driving environment information, a memory in which a program for controlling internal and external displays of a vehicle according to a driving environment is stored, and a processor executing the program, wherein the processor controls to select and project display information according to the driving environment information in an internal screen area and an external screen area according to preset partitioning. 1. An apparatus for displaying display information according to a driving environment , the apparatus comprising:an input unit configured to receive driving environment information;a memory in which a program for controlling internal and external displays of a vehicle according to the driving environment is stored; anda processor configured to execute the program,wherein the processor controls to select and project display information according to the driving environment information in an internal screen area and an external screen area according to preset partitioning.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the processor calculates a caution level using the driving environment information claim 1 , and extracts information to be displayed in the internal screen area and the external screen area in consideration of the possibility of collision with an external object according to the caution level.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the processor controls to display driving status information in the internal screen area and a notification message in the external screen area in consideration of the caution level.4. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the processor inverts a text message displayed in the external screen area left to right and displays the text message in a ...

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Номер записи: 17
06-01-2022 дата публикации

Semiconductor apparatus with osd function

Номер: US20220005435A1
Автор: Hiroharu ENDO
Принадлежит: ROHM CO LTD

A video input interface receives video data. An OSD circuit draws an intermediate layer in a target region in which an OSD character is to be overlaid on the video data, and overlays the OSD character on the intermediate layer.

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Номер записи: 18
02-01-2020 дата публикации

STEP MOTOR AND INDICATOR INSTRUMENT FOR VEHICLE

Номер: US20200003278A1
Автор: Sasaki Tatsuya
Принадлежит:

A step motor that rotationally drives a rotating body includes: an output gear having an output shaft that rotates around a rotation center line together with the rotating body, and a final gear extending radially outward from the output shaft; a radial bearing having an inner circumference side that radially supports the output shaft, on one side of the final gear in an axial direction; a reduction gear mechanism having a first reduction gear meshed with the final gear, and a second reduction gear meshed with the first reduction gear on the one side of the final gear in the axial direction; and a protrusion protruding from the radial bearing toward the other side in the axial direction, in a specific area extending from a longitudinal cross section of the output gear including the rotation center line to an opposite side away from the first reduction gear. 1. A step motor that rotationally drives a rotating body having a rotation shaft , comprising:an output gear having an output shaft formed in a cylindrical shape surrounding the rotation shaft to rotate around a rotation center line together with the rotating body, and a final gear extending radially outward from the output shaft;a radial bearing having an inner circumference side that radially supports the output shaft, on one side of the final gear in an axial direction;a reduction gear mechanism having a first reduction gear meshed with the final gear, and a second reduction gear meshed with the first reduction gear on the one side of the final gear in the axial direction; anda protrusion protruding from the radial bearing toward the other side in the axial direction, in a specific area extending from a longitudinal cross section of the output gear including the rotation center line to an opposite side away from the first reduction gear.2. The step motor according to claim 1 , whereinthe protrusion is provided at least at a position, in the specific area, opposite to the first reduction gear through the ...

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Номер записи: 19
13-01-2022 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING CONTENT RECOMMENDATION RULES FOR A VEHICLE

Номер: US20220009350A1
Автор: Jonas Michael Peace, Jordan Christopher Philip
Принадлежит:

Embodiments are directed towards a system and method of generating content recommendation rules for a vehicle head unit. A content recommendation and telemetry information of a vehicle are received by at least one remote server. The at least one remote server determines at least one content recommendation rule based on the at least one content recommendation and the telemetry information. The at least one remote server provides the at least one content recommendation rule to the head unit. The head unit detects an event associated with the head unit and selects content to present to the user based on a comparison of the detected event to the at least one content recommendation rule. The head unit then presents the selected content to the user. 1. A system , comprising:at least one remote server that includes a first memory to store first computing instructions and a first processor to execute the first computing instructions to: receive telemetry information of the vehicle;', 'determine at least one content recommendation rule based on the at least one content recommendation and the telemetry information; and', 'provide the at least one content recommendation rule to the vehicle; and, 'receive at least one content recommendation for a user of a head unit of a vehicle;'} collect and provide the telemetry information to the at least one remote server;', 'detect an event associated with the head unit;', 'select content to present to the user based on a comparison of the detected event to the at least one content recommendation rule; and', 'present the selected content to the user., 'a head unit of the vehicle that includes a second memory to store second computing instructions and a second processor to execute the second computing instructions to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first processor of the at least one remote server further executes the first computing instructions to:aggregate the at least one content recommendation rule for the user with at least one ...

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Номер записи: 20
13-01-2022 дата публикации

VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, INFORMATION PROVISION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM

Номер: US20220009495A1
Автор: TOYOURA Takamitsu
Принадлежит: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A vehicle control device includes processor being configured to: perform automated driving control for automatically performing a driving operation of the vehicle; and provide a driving event which will occur at a point ahead in the direction of advance from a current point based on a driving plan for automated driving through the information provision device to the driver. The processor is further configured to: judge the suitability of the driving operation corresponding to the driving event being performed by the driver at a point before the point of the driving event; and provide the driver with judgment information so that the driver does not perform the driving operation corresponding to the driving event at a point before the point of the driving event when judging it is not suitable to perform it. 1. A vehicle control device configured to control a vehicle provided with an information provision device configured to provide information to a driver , perform automated driving control for automatically performing a driving operation of the vehicle and', 'provide a driving event which will occur at a point ahead in the direction of advance from a current point based on a driving plan for automated driving through the information provision device to the driver, wherein, 'the vehicle control device provided with processor being configured to judge the suitability of the driving operation corresponding to the driving event being performed by the driver at a point before the point of the driving event; and', 'provide the driver with judgment information so that the driver does not perform the driving operation corresponding to the driving event at a point before the point of the driving event when judging it is not suitable to perform it., 'the processor is further configured to2. The vehicle control device according to claim 1 , whereinthe driving operation corresponding to the driving event is a lane change, andthe processor is further configured to provide to the ...

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Номер записи: 21
07-01-2021 дата публикации

VEHICLE, CAR NAVIGATION SYSTEM, AND INFORMATION PROVIDING APPARATUS

Номер: US20210003408A1
Автор: Nakamura Toru
Принадлежит:

A controller in a vehicle includes an obtaining unit that obtains facility information on a charging facility that can charge a power storage mounted on the vehicle, the facility information including position information and utility information in association with each other, the position information indicating a position of the charging facility, the utility information indicating an electric utility that manages the charging facility. The controller further includes at least one of a first notification unit and a second notification unit. The first notification unit causes a notification apparatus to give first information that indicates an electric utility, by using the facility information obtained by the obtaining unit. The second notification unit causes the notification apparatus to give second information that indicates a position of a charging facility, by using the facility information obtained by the obtaining unit. 1. A vehicle comprising:a power storage that stores electric power for traveling; anda controller that controls a notification apparatus that gives a notification to a user,the controller including an obtaining unit that obtains facility information on a charging facility that charges the power storage,the facility information including position information and utility information in association with each other, the position information indicating a position of the charging facility, the utility information indicating an electric utility that manages the charging facility, the first notification unit causing the notification apparatus to give first information by using the facility information obtained by the obtaining unit, the first information indicating an electric utility that manages the charging facility located at a prescribed position,', 'the second notification unit causing the notification apparatus to give second information by using the facility information obtained by the obtaining unit, the second information indicating a ...

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Номер записи: 22
07-01-2021 дата публикации

Image control apparatus, display apparatus, movable body, and image control method

Номер: US20210003414A1
Автор: Hiroshi Yamaguchi, Keita KATAGIRI, Kenichiroh Saisho, Masato Kusanagi, Yuuki Suzuki
Принадлежит: Ricoh Co Ltd

An image control apparatus installed in a movable body, includes a controller to generate data of an image to be displayed so as to appear to be superimposed on a predetermined position including at least a road surface in a direction along which the movable body moves, as viewed from an occupant of the movable body. The controller generates a pattern to be displayed at the predetermined position, upon detecting that a change in a route is included in a planned path that is generated in advance, and that a change position of the route is further away than the predetermined position as viewed from the occupant, and the pattern is displayed in such a manner that an actual position of the change position of the route appears to be positioned on an extended line of at least part of information forming the pattern, as viewed from the occupant.

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Номер записи: 23
02-01-2020 дата публикации

SCREEN FOR A FREE AND A RESTRICTED VIEWING MODE AND APPLICATION THEREOF

Номер: US20200003946A1
Автор: ALKHIMENKO Stepan, JAHRMARKT Uwe, Klippstein Markus, NARI Ambrose Peter, SCHRÖTER Uwe, SCHWARZ Jürgen
Принадлежит:

A display screen operable on at least a partial area A in two operating modes, free-viewing mode B, and restricted-viewing mode B, with the residual display area of the screen outside the area A maintaining a free viewing mode; comprising a first backlight arranged below the residual display area; a second backlight arranged below the area A; a transmissive image generator in front of the backlights; a plate-shaped transparent light guide arranged between the image generator and the backlights that outcouples, through one of its large surfaces, light coupled in through one of its edges; light sources arranged laterally an edge of the light guide, wherein the light guide is transparent to at least 70% of the light emitted by the backlights, and wherein in the B mode, the light sources are switched on, and in the B mode, the backlights are on and the light sources are off. 112. A display screen that on at least a partial area A of its display area can be operated in at least two operating modes , viz B for a free viewing mode and B for a restricted viewing mode , comprising:a first backlight of planar extension configured to radiate light in a non-restricted angular range and that, for the greater part, is arranged below the residual display area outside the partial area A,a second backlight of planar extension that radiates light in a restricted angular range and that, for the greater part, is arranged below the partial area A,a transmissive image generator arranged, in the viewing direction, in front of the two backlights,a plate-shaped transparent light guide that is located between the image generator and the two backlights and is provided on at least one of its large surfaces and/or within its volume with outcoupling elements for the outcoupling of light, so that it, through at least one large surface, outcouples light coupled in through at least one of its edges,light sources arranged laterally on at least one of the edges of the light guide, wherein the ...

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Номер записи: 24
02-01-2020 дата публикации

DISPLAY DEVICE

Номер: US20200004015A1
Автор: "KASAZUMI Kenichi", FURUYA Hiroyuki, Gotou Hiroshi, Kurozuka Akira, Kuzuhara Satoshi, MORI Toshiya, OKAYAMA Hiroaki
Принадлежит: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.

A display device is provided and may include a light source that emits a light beam, a scanner that causes the light beam to scan, a movable screen in which an image is formed by transmitting the light beam from scanner, an optical system configured to project the image on a display medium, and a driver configured to cause the movable screen to reciprocate in moving directions. The image includes a first image and a second image. The movable screen reciprocates in a posture inclined with respect to the moving directions such that a second end of the movable screen is positioned closer to the scanner than a first end of the movable screen. The scanner forms the second image in the movable screen while the movable screen moves such that a forming direction of the second image is inclined with respect to a direction approaching the scanner. 1. A display device comprising:a light source configured to emit a light beam;a scanner configured to cause the light beam from the light source to scan;a movable screen in which an image is formed by transmitting the light beam from the scanner, the image including at least a first image and a second image and the movable screen having a first end and a second end different from the first end;an optical system configured to project the image formed in the movable screen on a display medium, the image projected on the display medium being displayed as a virtual image of the image in a space in front of the display medium; anda driver configured to cause the movable screen to reciprocate in moving directions including a first direction separating from the scanner and a second direction approaching the scanner,whereinthe movable screen reciprocates in a posture inclined with respect to the moving directions such that the second end is positioned closer to the scanner than the first end, andthe scanner forms the second image in the movable screen while the movable screen moves in the second direction such that a forming direction of ...

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Номер записи: 25
02-01-2020 дата публикации

DISPLAY, DISPLAY SYSTEM, IMAGE PROJECTION SYSTEM, AND MOVABLE OBJECT

Номер: US20200004067A1
Автор: AKIYOSHI Takahiro, HADA Takato, Hara Hiroki, SUGIYAMA Keiji
Принадлежит: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.

The display includes a liquid-crystal panel, a heat-transfer member, and a light-diffusion structure. The liquid-crystal panel includes a display screen. The heat-transfer member is light-transmissive. The heat-transfer member is on an opposite side of the liquid-crystal panel from the display screen. The light-diffusion structure is between the liquid-crystal panel and the heat-transfer member. 1. A display comprising:a liquid-crystal panel including a display screen;a heat-transfer member which is light-transmissive and is on an opposite side of the liquid-crystal panel from the display screen; anda light-diffusion structure between the liquid-crystal panel and the heat-transfer member.2. The display according to claim 1 , further comprising a light-diffusion member between the liquid-crystal panel and the heat-transfer member claim 1 ,whereinthe light-diffusion member includes the light-diffusion structure.3. The display according to claim 2 , whereinthe light-diffusion structure is provided to a surface of the light-diffusion member facing the liquid-crystal panel.4. The display according to claim 2 , whereinthe light-diffusion structure is provided to a surface of the light-diffusion member facing the heat-transfer member.5. The display according to claim 4 , whereinthe light-diffusion member includes an adherence suppression structure at a surface thereof facing the liquid-crystal panel.6. The display according to claim 2 , whereinthe light-diffusion structure is provided to each of a surface of the light-diffusion member facing the liquid-crystal panel and a surface of the light-diffusion member facing the heat-transfer member.7. The display according to claim 2 , wherein:the heat-transfer member and the light-diffusion member have plate shapes; andthe light-diffusion member is thinner than the heat-transfer member.8. The display according to claim 2 , wherein:the light-diffusion member has a transmittance equal to or larger than 70%; andthe light-diffusion ...

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Номер записи: 26
07-01-2021 дата публикации

MIRROR HOLDING STRUCTURE, MIRROR STRUCTURE, IMAGE DISPLAY SYSTEM AND MOVABLE OBJECT

Номер: US20210003815A1
Автор: AMIE Masaki, TABATA Taichi, UETA YOSHIAKI
Принадлежит: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.

A mirror holding structure includes: a holder; at least one protrusion part provided to one of a mirror body and the holder; at least one reception part provided to the other of the mirror body and the holder and having an insertion hole in which the at least one protrusion part is to be inserted; and at least one elastic part located between an outer peripheral surface of the at least one protrusion part and an inner peripheral surface of the insertion hole and being elastic. 1. A mirror holding structure , comprising:a holder,at least one protrusion part provided to one of a mirror body and the holder;at least one reception part provided to the other of the mirror body and the holder and having an insertion hole in which the at least one protrusion part is to be inserted;at least one elastic part located between an outer peripheral surface of the at least one protrusion part and an inner peripheral surface of the insertion hole and is elastic; anda positioning section configured to perform positioning of the at least one elastic part in an insertion direction of the at least one protrusion part into the insertion hole with respect to the at least one protrusion part and the at least one reception part,whereinthe positioning section has an expanded part formed by expanding an outer diameter of the at least one elastic part and a contact with which the expanded part comes into contact, andthe contact is provided on an inner peripheral surface of the insertion hole,the mirror holding structure further comprises an expansion tool configured to form the expanded part, whereinthe expansion tool is configured to push the at least one elastic part by being rotated with a shaft along an insertion direction of the expansion tool as a center to form the expanded part.2. The mirror holding structure of claim 1 , whereinthe at least one protrusion part includes a plurality of protrusion parts, and the at least one reception part includes a plurality of reception parts.3. The ...

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Номер записи: 27
07-01-2021 дата публикации

DIFFRACTION DISPLAY SYSTEM

Номер: US20210003839A1
Автор: Huang Zhengyu
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Disclosed is an anti-reflection diffraction display system, the system comprising: a substrate; a diffraction projection screen and an optical engine; the optical engine projects to the diffraction projection screen light carrying information of a target image, thereby displaying the target image by means of the diffraction of the diffraction projection screen, wherein the light emitted by the optical engine is not irradiated in a reflection window on the substrate, and the reflection window is a region on the substrate; and when the light emitted by the optical engine is irradiated to the region and reflected, the reflected light enters a design window of the diffraction display system. In addition, further disclosed are a directional projection-based diffraction display system that has a plurality of screens and a directional projection-based diffraction display system that has a whole screen. 1. An anti-reflection diffraction display system , comprising:a substrate;a diffraction projection screen comprising a diffractive optical device arranged on at least one portion of the substrate; andan optical engine, comprising a coherent light source and an image modulator, and used to project to the diffraction projection screen light that carries information of a target image, thereby displaying the target image by the diffraction of the diffraction projection screen,wherein the diffraction display system has a design window, within the range of which a user can observe a virtual image of the target image displayed by the diffraction projection screen; andwherein the light emitted by the optical engine is not irradiated in a reflection window on the substrate, and the reflection window is a region on the substrate; and wherein, when the light emitted by the optical engine is irradiated to the region and reflected, the reflected light enters the design window of the diffraction display system.2. The diffraction display system according to claim 1 , wherein a surface of a ...

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Номер записи: 28
13-01-2022 дата публикации

Method and control unit for setting a drive stage of a vehicle transmission, and sensor device for detecting a selection of a drive stage of a vehicle transmission

Номер: US20220010876A1
Автор: Alex HESSEL, Lenard Petrzik, Vitali FRIBUS
Принадлежит: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG

A method for setting a drive stage in a vehicle transmission may include an input step and an output step. A first input signal, representing a first axial wiping movement over a first input region, is input in the input step. A second input signal, representing a second axial wiping movement over a second input region, parallel to the first axial wiping movement, is also input. The first wiping movement and the second wiping movement are at least partially simultaneous. A shifting signal for setting a selected drive stage is output in the output step, based on the first input signal and the second input signal. A first path of the first axial wiping movement and a second path of the second axial wiping movement determine the selected drive stage.

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Номер записи: 29
13-01-2022 дата публикации

VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

Номер: US20220011442A1
Автор: Kim DongJin, LEE Sang Heun
Принадлежит:

A vehicle includes a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) antenna, a broadcast receiving antenna, a speaker, and an Audio/Video/Navigation (AVN) device electrically connected to the GNSS antenna, the broadcast receiving antenna, and the speaker, and the AVN device is configured to obtain a broadcast signal from the broadcast receiving antenna, receive a GNSS signal from the GNSS antenna, demodulate the broadcast signal into an acoustic signal, and remove a noise mixed in the acoustic signal based on an intensity of the GNSS signal. 1. A vehicle comprising:a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) antenna;a broadcast receiving antenna;a speaker, andan Audio/Video/Navigation (AVN) device, obtain a broadcast signal from the broadcast receiving antenna,', 'receive a GNSS signal from the GNSS antenna,', 'demodulate the broadcast signal into an acoustic signal, and', 'remove a noise mixed in the acoustic signal based on an intensity of the GNSS signal., 'wherein the AVN device is configured to2. The vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the AVN device is configured to operate in an acoustic mode among a plurality of acoustic modes claim 1 , and remove the noise from the acoustic signal at different levels in different acoustic modes of the plurality of acoustic modes.3. The vehicle according to claim 2 , wherein the AVN device is configured to operate in different acoustic modes of the plurality of acoustic modes based on the intensity of the GNSS signal.4. The vehicle according to claim 2 , wherein the AVN device is configured to:operate in a first acoustic mode of the plurality of acoustic modes in response to the intensity of the GNSS signal being greater than a reference intensity; andoperate in a second acoustic mode of the plurality of acoustic modes in response to the intensity of the GNSS signal being the reference intensity or less.5. The vehicle according to claim 4 , wherein a noise removal level in the second acoustic mode is greater than a noise ...

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Номер записи: 30
02-01-2020 дата публикации

HEALTH STATISTICS AND COMMUNICATIONS OF ASSOCIATED VEHICLE USERS

Номер: US20200004791A1
Автор: Ricci Christopher P.
Принадлежит:

Methods and systems for a complete vehicle ecosystem are provided. Specifically, systems that when taken alone, or together, provide an individual or group of individuals with an intuitive and comfortable vehicular environment. The present disclosure includes a system that provides various outputs based on a user profile and determined context. An output provided by the present disclosure can change a configuration of a vehicle, device, building, and/or a system associated with the user profile. The configurations can include comfort and interface settings that can be adjusted based on the user profile information. Further, the user profiles can track health data related to the user and make adjustments to the configuration to assist the health of the user. 1. A method , comprising:detecting a presence of at least one user in a vehicle;determining an identity of the at least one user;receiving data associated with the at least one user, wherein the data includes biometric information;detecting a deviation between the received data and an established baseline biometric profile associated with the at least one user; anddetermining, based at least partially on the detected deviation, to provide an output configured to address the deviation.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein prior to receiving data associated with the at least one user the method further comprises:determining the baseline biometric profile associated with the at least one user; andstoring the determined baseline biometric profile in a user profile memory associated with the at least one user.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the presence of the at least one user inside the vehicle further comprises:detecting a person via at least one image sensor associated with the vehicle.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein determining the identity of the at least one user further comprises:identifying facial features associated with the person detected via the at least one image sensor; anddetermining ...

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Номер записи: 31
13-01-2022 дата публикации

System and method for incorporating non-vehicular event data into vehicle system

Номер: US20220012606A1
Автор: Christopher Philip Jordan, Daniel M. DEVINE, IV
Принадлежит: Xevo Inc

Embodiments are directed towards a system and method of utilizing a companion application on a mobile device to obtain information indicative of an event associated with a user of the mobile device. The event information is forwarded to a push recommendation service that utilizes a recommendation engine to generate at least one content recommendation for the user based on the event information. The push recommendation service identifies a head unit that is associated with the mobile device or the companion application. The push recommendation service sends the head unit identifier and the content recommendation to a remote server, which provides the content recommendation to the head unit based on the head unit identifier. The head unit then presents the content recommendation to the user.

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Номер записи: 32
13-01-2022 дата публикации

IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE

Номер: US20220013088A1
Автор: KIKUTA Hayato, NAKAMURA Yoshitomo, YOSHII Hideki
Принадлежит: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

An image display device includes a panel in a curved surface shape that lets through and reflects light, a first display unit that displays a first image based on first image data that reaches a predetermined position through the panel, a second display unit that displays a second image based on second image data that is reflected by the panel and reaches the predetermined position, a position information acquisition unit that acquires position information indicating a position of an actual viewpoint of an observer, and an image processing unit that determines a scaling factor of the second image data for each scan line based on the position information and performs a scaling process for each scan line on the second image data to be inputted to the second display unit. 1. An image display device comprising:a panel in a curved surface shape to let through and reflect incident light;a first display device to display a first image that reaches a predetermined position through the panel, the first image being based on first image data;a second display device to display a second image that is reflected by the panel and reach the predetermined position, the second image being based on second image data; andprocessing circuitryto acquire position information indicating a position of an actual viewpoint of an observer observing the first image and the second image,to determine a scaling factor of the second image data for each scan line based on the position information, andto perform a scaling process for each scan line on the second image data to be inputted to the second display device by using the scaling factor.2. The image display device according to claim 1 , wherein the panel is in a concave surface shape as viewed from the viewpoint.3. The image display device according to claim 2 , wherein a cross section of the panel slicing the panel at a horizontal plane including a line of sight heading from the viewpoint towards the panel is in a straight shape claim 2 , and ...

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Номер записи: 33
02-01-2020 дата публикации

VIDEO DISPLAY SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE

Номер: US20200005029A1
Автор: "OConnell David P.", Kramer Mark E., Lynam Niall R., Nise Vernon R.
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A video display system for a vehicle includes a video display device disposed in the vehicle so as to be viewable by a driver of the vehicle. A camera is disposed at the vehicle and having an exterior field of view and operable to capture image data. A control includes a data processor. The control, responsive at least in part to processing by the data processor of captured image data, detects an object present exterior of the vehicle that is in the field of view of the camera, and determines if the detected object constitutes a hazardous condition. Responsive to determination of the hazardous condition, the control controls the video display device to automatically display an alert to the driver of the vehicle, with the alert including display of video images of the object that are derived from captured image data or a graphic overlay on displayed video images. 1. A video display system for a vehicle , said video display system comprising:a video display device disposed in a vehicle equipped with said video display system, said video display device comprising a video display screen operable to display video images viewable by a driver of the equipped vehicle;a camera disposed at and behind a windshield of the equipped vehicle, wherein said camera has a field of view forward of the equipped vehicle through the windshield of the equipped vehicle, wherein said camera is operable to capture image data;a control comprising a data processor that is operable to process image data captured by said camera;wherein said control, responsive at least in part to processing by said data processor of image data captured by said camera, detects an object present exterior of the equipped vehicle and in the field of view of said camera;wherein said control, responsive at least in part to detection of the object present exterior of the equipped vehicle and in the field of view of said camera, determines if the detected object constitutes a hazardous condition ahead of the equipped ...

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Номер записи: 34
20-01-2022 дата публикации

IMAGE OUTPUT DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR

Номер: US20220016979A1
Автор: CHO Jaehoon, HEO Heejeong, LEE Dongkyu, Park Doyun
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

The present invention provides an image output device which is mounted on a vehicle and a control method therefor. The image output device comprises a display and a processor which controls the display to output a timeline that displays events occurring while a vehicle is being driven, wherein the display is divided into a first area and a second area on the basis of the timeline, and the processor classifies the events into a first group and a second group according to a predetermined reference and controls the display to display a first graphic object navigating an event included in the first group on the first area, and display a second graphic object navigating an event included in the second group on the second area. 1. An image output device mounted on a vehicle , the device comprising:a display; anda processor configured to control the display to output a timeline for displaying events occurring while the vehicle is traveling,wherein the display is divided into a first area and a second area with respect to the timeline, andwherein the processor classifies the events into a first group and a second group according to a predetermined reference, and controls the display such that a first graphic object indicating an event included in the first group is displayed on the first area and a second graphic object indicating an event included in the second group is displayed on the second area.2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the processor controls the display such that a position of at least a part of the timeline is changed according to a driving mode of the vehicle.3. The device of claim 2 , wherein the processor claim 2 , when the position of the part of the timeline is changed claim 2 , controls the display such that a size of at least one of the first graphic object and the second graphic object is changed.4. The device of claim 3 , wherein the position of the part of the timeline is changed to enlarge the second area when the vehicle is in an autonomous ...

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Номер записи: 35
20-01-2022 дата публикации

INTEGRATED MEMORY SYSTEM FOR DRIVING POSITION AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING SAME

Номер: US20220017136A1
Автор: HWANG In Sik, PARK Se Hoon
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An integrated memory system for a driving position is provided. The integrated memory system includes a steering column having an inner column, and an outer column that is movable in an axis direction relative to the inner column. A position detecting unit including a plurality of detection positions detects a relative position of the outer column with respect to the inner column in response to a movement of the outer column and a controller is connected to the position detecting unit. 1. An integrated memory system for a driving position , comprising:a steering column including an inner column, and an outer column movable in an axis direction relative to the inner column;a position detecting unit including a plurality of detection positions and configured to detect a relative position of the outer column with respect to the inner column in response to a movement of the outer column; anda controller connected to the position detecting unit and configured to set a plurality of driver setting data individually corresponding to the plurality of detection positions,wherein the driver setting data includes information about positions of a driver seat which correspond to the respective detection positions.2. The integrated memory system of claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to generate a control signal for recalling or retrieving the driver setting data selected from the plurality of driver setting data.3. The integrated memory system of claim 1 , wherein the driver setting data further includes information about positions of an outside mirror corresponding to the respective detection positions claim 1 , information about brightness of one or more displays corresponding to the respective detection positions claim 1 , and information about brightness of one or more lights corresponding to the respective detection positions.4. The integrated memory system of claim 1 , wherein the position detecting unit includes:a housing mounted on the outer column;a plurality ...

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Номер записи: 36
20-01-2022 дата публикации

DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM FOR DISPLAY CONTROL ON HEAD-UP DISPLAY

Номер: US20220018678A1
Автор: KOJIMA Kazuki, MANEYAMA Shiori, SHIMIZU Yasuhiro, TAKEMORI Daisuke, YAGYU Akihiko
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In a display control device for a head-up display of a vehicle, it is determined whether a lane change control unit is in a standby state waiting for a lane change of the vehicle. When it is determined that the lane change control unit is not in the standby state, a fulfillment notification content indicating an execution state of the lane change is displayed on a road surface in a foreground in a superimposing manner. When it is determined that the lane change control unit is in the standby state, a standby notification content in a mode different from the fulfillment notification content is displayed on the road surface of the foreground in a superimposing manner, or a standby notification content in a mode associated with the fulfillment notification content is displayed as a non-superimposition content independent of a superimposition target. 1. A display control device for a vehicle to control a head-up display to display a content in a superimposing manner , the display control device comprising:an information acquisition unit that acquires, from a lane change control unit that controls a lane change for the vehicle, lane change information about the lane change;a state determination unit that determines whether or not the lane change control unit is in a standby state waiting for the lane change based on the lane change information; anda display control unit that displays a fulfillment notification content, indicating an execution state of the lane change, to be superimposed on a road surface of a foreground when the state determination unit determines that the lane change control unit is not in the standby state, and displays a standby notification content to be superimposed in a mode different from the fulfillment notification content on the road surface when the state determination unit determines that the lane change control unit is in the standby state.2. The display control device according to claim 1 ,wherein the information acquisition unit acquires ...

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Номер записи: 37
20-01-2022 дата публикации

Adaptive adjustments to visual media to reduce motion sickness

Номер: US20220020119A1
Автор: Diego PLASCENCIA-VEGA, Dogan Gidon, Nestor GRACE
Принадлежит: GM Cruise Holdings LLC

The subject disclosure relates to solutions for reducing or eliminating motion sickness experienced by a vehicle occupant/passenger. In some aspects, a process of the disclosed technology includes steps for collecting motion data associated with a vehicle using one or more environmental sensors, tracking eye movements of a user within a cabin of the vehicle, processing the motion data and the eye movements to identify a motion event, and generating a motion compensation signal based on the motion event. Systems and machine-readable media are also provided.

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Номер записи: 38
20-01-2022 дата публикации

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING AN ARMATURE SOLENOID

Номер: US20220020519A1
Автор: BANDLOW Bastian, KIRSCH Stefan
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The invention relates to a device for controlling armature solenoid provided with a DC voltage source (), at least one buffer capacitor (), which is connected in parallel to the DC voltage source () and has a known capacitance (C), and a first switch (), which is arranged between the DC voltage source () and the buffer capacitor (). The exciter coil () and a second switch () arranged in series therewith are connected in parallel to the buffer capacitor (). A control and evaluation unit (), when the buffer capacitor () is charged, opens the first switch () and closes the second switch () in order to determine, on the basis of the measurement voltage (), the frequency of the resonant circuit having the capacitance (C) of the buffer capacitor () and the inductance (L) of the armature solenoid (). The inductance (L) of the armature solenoid () is determined on the basis of the frequency, and the air gap width (h) of the armature solenoid () is determined on the basis of the inductance. The PWM control signal with which the armature solenoid () is operable in order to generate a predefined force to be applied by the armature solenoid () is applied to the second switch () on the basis of a look-up table or a mathematical modelling of the electromagnetic behavior of the armature solenoid (). 1. A device for controlling an armature solenoid for generating a predefined force to be exerted by the armature solenoid for use in a vehicle operating unit with haptic feedback , which armature solenoid has a potentially changed air gap width in an idle state , wherein the device is provided witha DC voltage source for supplying an exciter coil of an armature solenoid,at least one buffer capacitor connected in parallel to the DC voltage source and having a known capacitance,a first switch arranged between the DC voltage source and the buffer capacitor,the exciter coil of the armature solenoid and a second switch arranged in series therewith being connected in parallel to the buffer ...

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Номер записи: 39
02-01-2020 дата публикации

Operating Method for a Camera Display System, Camera Display System, and Vehicle

Номер: US20200007790A1
Автор: HOFFMANN Philipp
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A camera display system, a vehicle implementing the camera display system, and an operating method for the camera display system are provided. The camera display system includes a camera system with multiple cameras and a display system with one or more displays. Independent images of a surrounding area are captured using the cameras and images of the surrounding area are displayed in a visually combined manner on a display unit. An error status of each of the cameras is detected, and if an error has occurred in a camera, the images of the surrounding area captured by the cameras without errors are displayed in a visually combined manner. 1. An operating method for a camera display system in a vehicle including a camera system having a plurality of cameras and a display system having a display , the method comprising:capturing images of an environment with the plurality of cameras, wherein the images of the environment are independent of each other;displaying the images of the environment as a combined image on the display;determining an error status of each of the plurality of cameras; andin a case in which an error occurs in one or more of the plurality of cameras, the images of the environment of cameras without an error are combined into a new combined image and displayed on the display.2. The operating method according to claim 1 , wherein the image of a camera having an error is not claim 1 , or only partially claim 1 , taken into account for display.3. The operating method according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the following is true:the plurality of cameras is used to capture the images of the environment with a non-restricted or expanded field of view, andthe plurality of cameras is used to capture the images of the environment with a partially overlapping field of view.4. The operating method according to claim 1 , whereinin an error-free event upon display, the images of the plurality of cameras are displayed in combination in a fusion image or in ...

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Номер записи: 40
27-01-2022 дата публикации

COLD-FORMED GLASS ARTICLE WITH THERMALLY MATCHED SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR FORMING THE SAME

Номер: US20220024179A1
Автор: Alonzo Carlos Francis, Kumar Atul, Mou Jinfa, Schweiger Christopher Mark
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A glass article is provided with a cover glass sheet having first and second major surfaces. The second major surface has a first region with a first curve of a first radius of curvature, and a second region that is different than the first region. A frame's support surface has a third region of a first frame material and a fourth region of a different, second frame material. The second major surface faces the support, and the third region includes a second curve that complements the first curve while the fourth region complements the second region. A first adhesive is between the third region and the first region. A second adhesive is disposed between the fourth region and the second region. The first adhesive has a first Youngs modulus, and the second adhesive comprising a second Youngs modulus that is different than the first Youngs modulus. 1. A glass article , comprising:a cover glass sheet having a first major surface and a second major surface, the second major surface comprising a first region comprising a first curve with a first radius of curvature, and a second region that is different than the first region;a frame having a support surface comprising a third region comprised of a first frame material and a fourth region comprised of a second frame material that is different than the first frame material, wherein the second major surface of the cover glass sheet faces the support surface of the frame, and wherein the third region comprising a second curve that complements the first curve and the fourth region complements the second region;a first adhesive disposed between the third region of the support surface of the frame and the first region of the second major surface of the cover glass sheet, the first adhesive comprising a first Young's modulus; anda second adhesive disposed between the fourth region of the support surface of the frame and the second region of the second major surface of the cover glass sheet, the second adhesive comprising a second ...

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Номер записи: 41
27-01-2022 дата публикации

AUTOMOBILE LAMINATED GLASS

Номер: US20220024282A1
Автор: ASAOKA HISASHI, Chiba Kazuki, Ogawa Hisashi, Ogawa Ryohei
Принадлежит: NIPPON SHEET GLASS COMPANY, LIMITED

A automobile laminated glass according to the present invention includes: a first glass plate that is formed into a rectangular shape; a second glass plate that is disposed so as to face the first glass plate, and is formed into a rectangular shape; an intermediate film that is disposed between the first glass plate and the second glass plate; a functional layer that is disposed between the first glass plate and the second glass plate; and an obstructing layer that is laminated on a peripheral edge portion of at least one of the first glass plate and the second glass plate, wherein the functional layer is formed so that an outer edge of at least a portion of the functional layer is located outward of an inner edge of the obstructing layer. 1. An automobile laminated glass comprising:a first glass plate that is formed into a rectangular shape;a second glass plate that is disposed so as to face the first glass plate, and is formed into a rectangular shape;an intermediate film that is disposed between the first glass plate and the second glass plate, and includes a functional layer; andan obstructing layer that is laminated on a peripheral edge portion of at least one of the first glass plate and the second glass plate,wherein the functional layer is formed so that an outer edge of at least a portion of the functional layer is located outward of an inner edge of the obstructing layer.23.-. (canceled)4. The automobile laminated glass according to claim 1 ,wherein the functional layer includes a projection film for a head-up display device, and at least one base film that supports the projection film, anda portion of the outer edge of the functional layer is formed so as to reach an end edge of the automobile laminated glass.5. The automobile laminated glass according to claim 1 ,wherein the functional layer includes a projection film for a head-up display device, and at least one base film that supports the projection film, anda portion of the outer edge of the ...

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Номер записи: 42
27-01-2022 дата публикации

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE USING ROTATION INFORMATION OF MOBILE TERMINAL

Номер: US20220024312A1
Автор: AHN Sung Joon, CHOI Myung Bin, KIM Tae Hun
Принадлежит: Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.

The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for controlling a vehicle using rotation information of a mobile terminal. The apparatus for controlling a vehicle using rotation information of a mobile terminal includes an input unit configured to receive rotation information of a mobile terminal, a memory configured to store a program for controlling a vehicle based on the rotation information, and a processor configured to execute the program, wherein the processor recognizes a view mode of the mobile terminal from the rotation information and provides a vehicle control screen according to the view mode. 1. An apparatus for controlling a vehicle based on rotation information of a mobile terminal , the apparatus comprising:a processor; and receiving rotation information of a mobile terminal;', 'recognizing a view mode of the mobile terminal from the rotation information; and', 'providing a vehicle control screen image according to the view mode., 'a computer-readable medium in communication with the processor and storing instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to control the apparatus to perform2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , when the mobile terminal is fixedly mounted on a steering wheel and rotating together with the steering wheel claim 1 , the instructions claim 1 , when executed by the processor claim 1 , further cause the processor to control the apparatus to perform:checking an intention of a driver to rotate the mobile terminal in consideration of manipulation information about the steering wheel; anddetermining whether to change the view mode according to the checked intention.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the instructions claim 1 , when executed by the processor claim 1 , further cause the processor to control the apparatus to perform focusing on an area of an in-vehicle display in a landscape mode.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the instructions claim 1 , when executed by the ...

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Номер записи: 43
27-01-2022 дата публикации

Display device and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium for display control on head-up display

Номер: US20220024314A1
Автор: Akihiko Yagyu, Daisuke Takemori, Kazuki Kojima, Shiori MANEYAMA, Yasuhiro Shimizu
Принадлежит: Denso Corp

In a display control for a head-up display of a vehicle, offset information is acquired from a lane keeping control unit that controls the vehicle to travel within a subject vehicle lane on which the vehicle travels. The offset information indicates an offset control to move a traveling position from a center portion of the subject vehicle lane to one of right and left sides. Based on the offset information, an offset content indicating fulfillment of the offset control is superimposedly displayed on a road surface in a foreground.

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Номер записи: 44
27-01-2022 дата публикации

DISPLAY CONTROL APPARATUS, DISPLAY APPARATUS, DISPLAY SYSTEM, MOVING BODY, PROGRAM, AND IMAGE GENERATION METHOD

Номер: US20220024316A1
Автор: SUZUKI Yuuki, Yamaguchi Hiroshi
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The display control apparatus for presenting information on a display unit presenting a virtual image in front of a moving body through a transparent member includes an information acquiring unit configured to acquire information about an obstacle around the moving body, a display image generation unit configured to generate, based on the information about the obstacle acquired by the information acquiring unit, data of an indicator image which points in a direction of the obstacle in the virtual image and which moves in the direction of the obstacle to approach the obstacle, and an output unit configured to output the indicator image generated by the display image generation unit to the display unit. 1. A display control apparatus for presenting information on a display presenting a virtual image in front of a moving body through a transparent member , the display control apparatus comprising:information acquiring circuitry configured to acquire information about an obstacle around the moving body;display image generation circuitry configured to generate, based on the information about the obstacle acquired by the information acquiring circuitry, data of an indicator image which points in a direction of the obstacle in the virtual image and which moves in the direction of the obstacle to approach the obstacle; andoutput circuitry configured to output the indicator image generated by the display image generation circuitry to the display circuitry.2. The display control apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the display image generation circuitry generates data in which the indicator image moves in the direction of the obstacle to approach the obstacle from a predetermined area defined in advance in the virtual image.3. The display control apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the predetermined area is a predetermined area having a center of the predetermined area located at a display element indicating the moving body.4. The display control apparatus according ...

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Номер записи: 45
27-01-2022 дата публикации

CONDUCTIVE MULTILAYER PANEL FOR THE COCKPIT OF VEHICLES, IN PARTICULAR MOTOR VEHICLES

Номер: US20220024317A1
Автор: SCALTRITO Luciano, Ustunberk Can
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A panel intended for the cockpit of a vehicle is conductive so that a large number of electrical and electronic devices can be installed inside the cockpit. The panel has a structure consisting of a plurality of layers of substantially equal shape and size, superimposed and firmly coupled to one another. One of the layers consists of a flexible printed circuit board that extends substantially over the entire surface of the panel, or at least over a substantial portion thereof, and that is provided with electrical connectors arranged at positions where the electrical and electronic devices associated with the dashboard are to be subsequently installed. Wired connections of electrical and electronic devices associated with the dashboard are eliminated. This entails a considerable simplification when making electrical connections to these electrical and electronic devices, as well as in the case of subsequent maintenance and/or repair work. 1. A conductive multi-layer panel for the cockpit of a vehicle , in particular a motor vehicle , wherein the panel has a multilayer structure consisting of a plurality of layers of substantially equal shape and size , superimposed and firmly coupled to one another , wherein one of the layers of the multilayer structure consists of a flexible printed circuit board , the flexible printed circuit board extending at least over a substantial portion of the panel.2. The panel according to claim 1 , wherein the flexible printed circuit board constitutes the extreme layer of said multilayer structure farthest from the cockpit.3. The panel according to claim 1 , wherein the flexible printed circuit board has cavities at seats intended to receive electrical and electronic devices claim 1 , which have respective electrical connectors and are associated with the panel.4. The panel according to claim 3 , wherein the flexible printed circuit board is provided with conductive tracks extending up to a perimeter of the cavities.5. The panel ...

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Номер записи: 46
14-01-2021 дата публикации

CONTROL DEVICE, DISPLAY DEVICE, DISPLAY SYSTEM, MOVING BODY, CONTROL METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

Номер: US20210008981A1
Автор: SUZUKI Yuuki, Yamaguchi Hiroshi
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A control device, which controls a display of an image to be displayed at a position where the image is overlapped on an environment outside a moving body from a view of an occupant of the moving body, is disclosed. In the control device, a display part changes between a first case and a second case in response to brightness outside the moving body. In the first case, at least a part of the image is displayed with a first brightness and in a first display mode, and in the second case, at least a part of the image is displayed with a second brightness and in a second display mode. 1. A control device for controlling a display of an image to be displayed at a position where the image is overlapped on an environment outside a moving body from a view of an occupant of the moving body , comprising:a display part configured to change between a first case and a second case in response to brightness outside the moving body, the first case being for displaying at least a part of the image with a first brightness and in a first display mode, and the second case being for displaying at least a part of the image with a second brightness and in a second display mode.2. The control device as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a determination part configured to determine brightness of at least the part of the image depending on brightness outside the moving body claim 1 ,wherein at least the part of the image is displayed with the first brightness and in the first display mode, in a case in which the brightness determined by the determination part is less than or equal to a predetermined threshold, andwherein the display part displays at least a part of the image with the second brightness less than or equal to the predetermined threshold and in the second display mode emphasized more than the first display mode for the occupant, in a case in which in a case in which the brightness determined by the determination part is not less than or equal to a predetermined threshold.3. ...

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Номер записи: 47
14-01-2021 дата публикации

VEHICULAR CAMERA SYSTEM

Номер: US20210009035A1
Автор: Achenbach Garret F., Van Dan Elzen Christopher L., Winden Brian J.
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A vehicular camera system includes a camera module having an imager assembly, a main circuit board and a camera housing. The imager assembly includes (i) an imager disposed on an imager circuit board and (ii) a lens holder having a lens assembly that includes a lens barrel accommodating a lens. The imager assembly includes a flexible ribbon cable that electrically connects to an electrical connector at a multilayered PCB of the main circuit board. The camera housing includes an upper cover and a lower cover and includes a forward portion and a rearward portion. The main circuit board is accommodated within the forward and rearward portions, and the imager is disposed at the rearward portion and is not disposed at the forward portion of the camera housing. The lens holder is attached at the upper cover of the camera housing. 1. A vehicular camera system , said vehicular camera system comprising:a camera module comprising an imager assembly, a main circuit board and a camera housing;wherein said imager assembly comprises (i) an imager disposed on an imager circuit board and (ii) a lens holder comprising a lens assembly;wherein said lens assembly comprises a lens barrel accommodating a lens;wherein said imager assembly comprises a flexible ribbon cable, said flexible ribbon cable terminating at a terminator portion;wherein said terminator portion of said flexible ribbon cable comprises a first electrical connector;wherein said main circuit board comprises a multilayered printed circuit board (multilayered PCB) having a first planar side and a second planar side opposite the first planar side and separated from the first planar side by a thickness dimension of the multilayered PCB of said main circuit board;wherein first circuitry is disposed at the first planar side of the multilayered PCB of said main circuit board, and wherein second circuitry is disposed at the second planar side of the multilayered PCB of said main circuit board;wherein said second circuitry ...

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Номер записи: 48
14-01-2021 дата публикации

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING STEER-BY-WIRE SYSTEM TO PREVENT ROTATION OF STEERING WHEEL

Номер: US20210009197A1
Автор: KIM Seong Joo
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A steer-by-wire system comprises a steering shaft connected to a steering wheel; and a mechanical stop defining end-to-end travel limits of the steering shaft, the end-to-end travel limits comprising a first travel limit end of a first direction and a second travel limit end of a second direction opposite to the first direction. A controller rotates, in response to a signal related to first preset condition(s), the steering shaft toward the first direction until the steering shaft reaches the first travel limit end. And, the controller rotates, in response to a signal related to second preset condition(s), the steering shaft toward the second direction until the steering shaft reaches the second travel limit end. The system can prevent the rotation of the steering wheel using end-to-end travel limits of a mechanical stop of the steering shaft without a locking mechanism when the driver enters or exits the vehicle. 1. A steer-by-wire system , comprising:a steering shaft connected to a steering wheel;a mechanical stop defining end-to-end travel limits of the steering shaft, the end-to-end travel limits comprising a first travel limit end of a first direction and a second travel limit end of a second direction opposite to the first direction; anda controller configured to, in response to one or more signals related to one or more preset conditions, rotate the steering shaft toward the first direction until the steering shaft reaches the first travel limit end of the mechanical stop.2. The steer-by-wire system of wherein the one or more signals related to one or more preset conditions include a command signal for turning off a vehicle.3. The steer-by-wire system of claim 2 , wherein the command signal for turning off the vehicle is generated when a position of a vehicle key is changed to a lock or off position or when a vehicle power switch is turned off.4. The steer-by-wire system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more signals related to one or more preset conditions ...

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Номер записи: 49
27-01-2022 дата публикации

Push Switch and Motor Vehicle Having a Push Switch

Номер: US20220028629A1
Автор: Thrien Markus
Принадлежит: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

A push switch and a motor vehicle in which such a push switch is used. The push switch has a push cap, a baseplate, a switch element which is actuatable by the push cap, a first lever, and a second lever. The first lever and the second lever are mounted rotatably on the baseplate by means of bearing blocks and are each connected movably to the push cap at a first lever end. At a second lever end, the first lever and the second lever are connected movably to one another. The first lever and the second lever are designed such that they form mass compensation for the push cap. 1. A push switch with a push cap , a baseplate , a switch element which is actuatable by the push cap , a first lever , and a second lever , wherein the first lever and the second lever are mounted rotatably on the baseplate by bearing blocks , are each connected movably to the push cap at a first lever end , and are connected movably to one another at a second lever end , and wherein the first lever and the second lever are designed such that they form mass compensation for the push cap.2. The push switch of claim 1 , wherein the bearing blocks are arranged such that the levers each have asymmetrical lever arms.3. The push switch of claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , for the mass compensation claim 1 , weights are arranged in or on the levers or the levers each have an accumulation of material.4. The push switch of claim 1 , wherein the levers are designed such that their respective centers of gravity are shifted in the direction of the second lever end.5. The push switch of claim 1 , wherein the first lever end of the first lever and the first lever end of the second lever are connected to the push cap in a play-free manner in the direction of actuation of the push switch.6. The push switch of claim 1 , wherein the second lever end of the first lever and the second lever end of the second lever are connected to one another by involute toothing.7. The push switch of claim 1 , wherein contact surfaces ...

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Номер записи: 50
14-01-2021 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF A WORK VEHICLE BASED ON A DESIRED TURNING RADIUS

Номер: US20210010240A1
Автор: Shoemaker Joseph R.
Принадлежит:

In one aspect, a system for controlling the operation of a work vehicle may include a controller may be configured to provide for display on a user interface the turning radius of the work vehicle. The controller may also be configured to receive an input associated with an operator selection of the displayed turning radius as a desired turning radius of the work vehicle. Moreover, the controller may be configured to determine a first and second rotational speeds for first and second traction devices of the work vehicle based on the desired turning radius. In addition, the controller may be configured to control the operation of first and second motors to rotationally drive the first and second traction devices at the first and second rotational speeds, respectively, such that the work vehicle is moved along a travel path having the desired turning radius.

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Номер записи: 51
14-01-2021 дата публикации

POSITION ADJUSTMENT APPARATUS AND PROJECTION SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME

Номер: US20210011299A1
Автор: KATSUYAMA Norikazu, MATSUI Satoshi
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A position adjustment apparatus includes a first mounting base, a second mounting base, a moving mechanism, an acceleration sensor, and a signal output part. The position adjustment apparatus is used for adjusting a mounting position of a posture detection apparatus mounted on a moving body for detecting a variation in posture of the moving body. The first mounting base is mounted on a portion of the moving body. The second mounting base is mounted on the posture detection apparatus. The moving mechanism rotationally moves the second mounting base relative to the first mounting base in at least one of three axial directions corresponding to a first axis, a second axis, and a third axis orthogonal to each other. The acceleration sensor is arranged on the second mounting base. The signal output part outputs a detection signal from the acceleration sensor to the outside. 1. A position adjustment apparatus adjusting a mounting position of a posture detection apparatus mounted on a moving body for detecting a variation in posture of the moving body , the position adjustment apparatus comprising:a first mounting base mounted on a part of the moving body;a second mounting base mounted on the posture detection apparatus;a moving mechanism rotationally moving the second mounting base relative to the first mounting base in at least one of three axial directions corresponding to a first axis, a second axis, and a third axis orthogonal to each other;an acceleration sensor arranged on the second mounting base; anda signal output part outputting a detection signal from the acceleration sensor to the outside.2. The position adjustment apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe moving mechanism includes a first rotating mechanism rotationally moving the second mounting base around the first axis, and a second rotating mechanism rotationally moving the second mounting base around the second axis, whereinthe first axis is an axis extending in a front-rear direction of the moving ...

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Номер записи: 52
14-01-2021 дата публикации

Performance Optimization Based on HMI Priorities

Номер: US20210011539A1
Автор: Ulrich Stählin
Принадлежит: Continental Automotive Systems Inc

A method for reducing processing power of a data processing hardware executing one or more applications is provided. The method includes receiving communication messages and identifying a first application outputting a first message based on at least one communication message. The first application is associated with a first priority value. The method includes determining a group of high-priority applications where each application has a priority value being higher than or equal to the first priority value and determining a group of low-priority applications where each application has a priority value being lower than the first priority value. The method includes discarding one or more communication messages that are not relied on by the group of high-priority applications for a predefined period of time. The method may also include sending, to the group of low-priority applications, instructions causing the one or more applications of the low-priority group to stop executing.

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Номер записи: 53
14-01-2021 дата публикации

FACILITATING INTERACTION WITH A VEHICLE TOUCHSCREEN USING HAPTIC FEEDBACK

Номер: US20210011554A1
Автор: Strandberg Mats
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Techniques are described for interacting with a vehicle touchscreen. According to one or more embodiments, a system is provided comprising a processor that executes computer executable components stored in at least one memory, including a display control component that selects graphical touch controls to include in a graphical user interface (GUI) for rendering on the touchscreen based on activation of a haptic feedback mode for interfacing with the touchscreen, wherein the graphical touch controls correspond to controls for one or more applications or functions associated with the vehicle. The system further comprising a positioning component that determines a location of a finger on or over the touchscreen relative to the graphical touch controls as displayed on the touchscreen, and a haptic feedback component that causes a vibration unit of the vehicle to provide vibration feedback based on the location corresponding to a graphical touch control of the graphical touch controls. 1. A system , comprising:a processor; and a display control component that renders, on a touchscreen of a vehicle, a graphical user interface (GUI) comprising graphical touch controls on the touchscreen, wherein the one or more graphical touch controls correspond to controls for one or more applications or functions associated with the vehicle; and', 'a haptic feedback component that, in response to activation of haptic feedback mode, causes a vibration unit of the vehicle to provide vibration feedback based on a graphical touch control of the graphical touch controls corresponding to a location of the touchscreen activated by a body part., 'a memory communicatively coupled to the processor, the memory having stored therein computer-executable instructions, comprising2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the graphical touch controls are respectively assigned patterns of vibration feedback claim 1 , and a haptic feedback component causes the vibration unit of the vehicle to provide the ...

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Номер записи: 54
09-01-2020 дата публикации

HEAD-UP DISPLAY DEVICE, DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD, AND CONTROL PROGRAM

Номер: US20200012097A1
Автор: "KASAZUMI Kenichi", KUBOTA KOSUKE, MORI Toshiya, Ogata Masahito
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A HUD device that allows an occupant of a moving body to view a virtual image by projecting an image on a display medium includes a display item information acquisition unit that acquires display item information showing position and display content of display item, a travel information acquisition unit that acquires travel information indicating position of the moving body at predetermined time intervals, and a state information acquisition unit that acquires state information indicating state of the moving body, and specifies at display timings display position on the basis of position indicated by display item information and position indicated by travel information acquired last. The HUD device includes a display controller that specifies display position on the basis of position indicated by display item information and correction position obtained by correcting position indicated by travel information acquired last in accordance with state indicated by state information and displays an image showing display content indicated by display item information at the specified display position on the display medium when a predetermined condition is satisfied. 1. A head-up display device that allows an occupant of a moving body to view a virtual image by projecting a display image on a display medium , the head-up display device comprising:a display item information acquisition unit that acquires display item information indicating a position and a display content related to at least one display item;a travel information acquisition unit that acquires travel information indicating a position of the moving body at predetermined time intervals;a state information acquisition unit that acquires state information indicating a state of the moving body; anda display controller that specifies, at predetermined display timings, a display position based on the position indicated by the display item information and the position indicated by the travel information acquired last ...

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Номер записи: 55
09-01-2020 дата публикации

HEAD UP DISPLAY FOR VEHICLE

Номер: US20200012099A1
Автор: KIM DongWook, Kim Youngjin, Lee Kyoungil, LEE Seunggyu, RYU Juhyeok, Yeo Sangok
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Provided is a head up display for a vehicle. The head up display for the vehicle may include an imaging mechanism for emitting a linearly-polarized light in a first direction and a linearly-polarized light in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, a first reflection mirror for reflecting a light to a windshield of the vehicle, a polarization reflection mirror spaced apart from the first reflection mirror wherein the polarization reflection mirror transmits the linearly-polarized light in the first direction and reflects the linearly-polarized light in the second direction, and a second reflection mirror spaced apart from the polarization reflection mirror wherein the second reflection mirror reflects the light transmitted through the polarization reflection mirror to the polarization reflection mirror. The imaging mechanism may include a separating partition for preventing mutual interference between the linearly-polarized light in the first direction and the linearly-polarized light in the second direction. 1. A head up display for a vehicle comprising:an imaging mechanism for emitting a linearly-polarized light in a first direction and a linearly-polarized light in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction;a first reflection mirror for reflecting a light to a windshield of the vehicle;a polarization reflection mirror spaced apart from the first reflection mirror wherein the polarization reflection mirror transmits the linearly-polarized light in the first direction and reflects the linearly-polarized light in the second direction; anda second reflection mirror spaced apart from the polarization reflection mirror wherein the second reflection mirror reflects the light transmitted through the polarization reflection mirror to the polarization reflection mirror,wherein the imaging mechanism includes a separating partition for preventing mutual interference between the linearly-polarized light in the first direction and the linearly-polarized ...

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Номер записи: 56
09-01-2020 дата публикации

OUTDOOR IMAGE IRRADIATION APPARATUS AND MOBILE OBJECT PROVIDED THEREWITH

Номер: US20200012100A1
Автор: KUBO Yoshinori
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There is provided an outdoor image irradiation apparatus () including a polarizer () and a wave plate () formed from sapphire, which are positioned in that order on a light path from an image light emission device () for emitting image light and, further, there is provided a mobile object including the outdoor image irradiation apparatus (). 1. An outdoor image irradiation apparatus comprising an image light emission device for emitting image light , a polarizer , and a wave plate ,wherein the polarizer, and the wave plate are positioned in that order on a light path from the image light emission device, and the wave plate is formed from sapphire.2. The outdoor image irradiation apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the wave plate is a half wave plate.3. The outdoor image irradiation apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the wave plate is a quarter wave plate.4. The outdoor image irradiation apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the wave plate has a main surface formed by an a-plane of the sapphire.5. The outdoor image irradiation apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the wave plate has a main surface formed by an m-plane of the sapphire.6. The outdoor image irradiation apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the polarizer is positioned in contact with the wave plate.7. The outdoor image irradiation apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the wave plate has a thickness of 0.1 mm or more and 0.5 mm or less.8. The outdoor image irradiation apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein a mean value of a transmittance of the wave plate for a wavelength region of 200 to 400 nm is smaller than a mean value of a transmittance of the wave plate for a wavelength region of 400 to 800 nm.9. The outdoor image irradiation apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the wave plate has an absorption band within a wavelength region of 205 to 260 nm.10. The outdoor image irradiation apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a moving mechanism for moving the wave ...

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Номер записи: 57
03-02-2022 дата публикации

DEVICE FOR VEHICLE FOR SUPPORTING AND MASSAGING PASSENGER'S NECK

Номер: US20220031559A1
Автор: CHUNG Gyu Ho, Kwak Min Hyuk, LEE Baek Hee, LEE Jong Hun, LEE Yo Seob, PARK Hyun Kyu
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A device configured for a vehicle for supporting and massaging a neck of a passenger is provided. The device is configured such that a neck support pad is integrally formed on a lower end portion of a headrest to hold up and support the neck of a passenger, and a massage device is mounted in the neck support pad to massage the neck of the passenger, thus stably supporting and massaging the neck of the passenger sitting on a seat. 1. A device for supporting and massaging a neck of a passenger , the device comprising:a neck support pad integrally formed on a lower end portion of a headrest to support the neck of the passenger;a skeleton frame including a front frame that has guide holes on first and second sides of the front frame, a rear frame which is mounted behind the front frame to be spaced from the front frame, and wing-out frames that are rotatably mounted on the first and second sides of the front frame, the skeleton frame mounted in the neck support pad;at least a main air cell mounted on a front of the front frame to be expanded or contracted, thus supporting a rear portion of the neck of the passenger;at least a side air cell mounted on a front of each of the wing-out frames to be expanded or contracted, thus supporting a side portion of the neck of the passenger;a lifting and driving device mounted on the rear frame to be driven when a massage mode is selected; anda massage ball connected to the lifting and driving device to selectively protrude forwards through each of the guide holes of the front frame, and lifted when the lifting and driving device is driven to massage the neck of the passenger.2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the lifting and driving device includes:a lift rail mounted on the rear frame;a lift bar inserted and fastened to the lift rail to be lifted along the lift rail;a first motor mounted on a rear surface of the lift rail;a friction roller mounted on an output shaft of the first motor;a wire connected at first and second end ...

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Номер записи: 58
09-01-2020 дата публикации

DRIVING GUIDE METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE

Номер: US20200012873A1
Автор: KIM Soryoung
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Disclosed is a driving guide method for a vehicle. The driving guide method includes: acquiring predicted driving information of a vehicle that is driving manually; acquiring gaze information of a user of the vehicle; identifying at least one recognition pattern information that is acquired based on history information corresponding to the predicted driving information; identifying recognition pattern information corresponding to the gaze information from among the at least one recognition pattern information; and displaying information on a region of interest that is determined based on the recognition pattern information. One or more of an autonomous vehicle a crime predicting apparatus of the present disclosure may be linked to an Artificial Intelligence (AI) module, an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), a robot, an Augmented Reality (AR) device, a Virtual Reality (VR) device, a 5G service-related device, etc. 1. A driving guide method in a computation device , the method comprising:acquiring predicted driving information of a vehicle that is driving manually;acquiring gaze information of a user of the vehicle;identifying at least one recognition pattern information that is acquired based on history information corresponding to the predicted driving information;identifying recognition pattern information corresponding to the gaze information from among the at least one recognition pattern information; anddisplaying information on a region of interest that is determined based on the recognition pattern information.2. The driving guide method of claim 1 , further comprising claim 1 , based on the region of interest and the gaze information of the user claim 1 , identifying whether the user recognizes the region of interest claim 1 ,wherein the at least one recognition pattern information comprises a first recognition pattern based on a gaze of a user who has evaded a possible accident in a dangerous section included in the predicted driving information, and a second ...

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Номер записи: 59
14-01-2021 дата публикации

GLARE AND OCCLUDED VIEW COMPENSATION FOR AUTOMOTIVE AND OTHER APPLICATIONS

Номер: US20210012722A1
Автор: ANSARI NAUSHEEN, Appu Abhishek R., Avadhanam Satyanarayana, Biswal Narayan, Hicks Richmond, JANUS SCOTT, Johnston Robert J., Kao Wen-Fu, Lee Sang-Hee, PENG YA-TI, Ray Joydeep, Rowe Keith W., Runyan Arthur J., Shah Nilesh V., Smith Gary, WANG CHANGLIANG
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Often when there is a glare on a display screen the user may be able to mitigate the glare by tilting or otherwise moving the screen or changing their viewing position. However, when driving a car there are limited options for overcoming glares on the dashboard, especially when you are driving for a long distance in the same direction. Embodiments are directed to eliminating such glare. Other embodiments are related to mixed reality (MR) and filling in occluded areas. 1. (canceled)2. A system to provide a mixed reality experience , comprising:a head mounted display (HMD);an outward facing camera on the HMD to provide real world live video onto which virtual objects are superimposed; and recognize a partial object in the camera field of view, the partial object having a visible portion and an occluded portion; and', 'fill in the occluded portion., 'a semiconductor apparatus coupled communicatively to the HMD, the semiconductor apparatus including logic to3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the logic is to fill in the occluded portion based on a previous view obtained of the occluded portion of the partial object.4. The system of claim 2 , wherein the logic is to fill in the occluded portion based on previous views obtained of objects similar to the partial object.5. The system of claim 2 , wherein the logic is to fill in the occluded portion based on previous partial views obtained of nearly objects similar to the partial object.6. The system of claim 2 , wherein the logic is to fill in the occluded portion based on views of similar objects obtained from a database search.7. The system of claim 2 , wherein the logic is to place a superimposed virtual object based on the filled-in occluded portion of the partial object.8. A graphics apparatus comprising logic implemented in one or more of configurable logic or fixed-functionality hardware logic claim 2 , the logic to:receive, via an outward facing camera on a head mounted display (HMD), real world live video onto which ...

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Номер записи: 60
03-02-2022 дата публикации

VEHICLE HYDRAULIC SUSPENSION SYSTEM CONTROLLER

Номер: US20220032706A1
Автор: Randolph Curtis
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A hydraulic suspension system controller is disclosed, comprising a controller in operable communication with a hydraulic system of a vehicle. The controller includes at least one display, at least one indicator, and a plurality of buttons, wherein each button corresponds to a function of the controller, and wherein each function effects the hydraulic system to raise and lower at least one of a plurality of solenoids each in operable communication with a hydraulic actuator to extend or contract the hydraulic actuator. A fail-safe module is in operable communication with the controller, the fail-safe module receiving a plurality of signals from a sensor array to monitor the hydraulic system. 1. A hydraulic suspension system controller , comprising:a controller in operable communication with a hydraulic system of a vehicle, the controller comprising at least one display, at least one indicator, and a plurality of buttons, wherein each button corresponds to a function of the controller, and wherein each function effects the hydraulic system to raise and lower at least one of a plurality of solenoids each in operable communication with a hydraulic actuator to extend or contract the hydraulic actuator;a fail-safe module in operable communication with the controller, the fail-safe module receiving a plurality of signals from a sensor array to monitor the hydraulic system; anda memory in operable communication with the controller, the memory to store a plurality of operational functions and permit the user to select the plurality of operational functions using the plurality of buttons on the controller.2. The controller of claim 1 , wherein the controller is in wireless communication with the hydraulic system.3. The controller of claim 1 , wherein the sensor array comprises at least one of the following: a heat sensor and a temperature sensor.4. The controller of claim 3 , wherein a PCB is in operable communication with at least one of the following: a potentiometer and a ...

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Номер записи: 61
14-01-2021 дата публикации

HEAT DISSIPATING STRUCTURE FOR ELECTRONIC UNITS AND DISPLAY DEVICE COMPRISING SAME

Номер: US20210013124A1
Автор: IKENO Mitsuru
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Provided are a heat dissipating structure with which stress on an electronic unit that generates heat can be reduced, and a display device comprising the same. The heat dissipating structure comprises: at least two electronic units, e.g. electronic units, that are provided on a circuit hoard, differ from one another in height from the circuit board, and generate heat; a dissipating member for dissipating heat generated from the electronic units; and heat conducting members that are sandwiched between the electronic units and the heat dissipating member so as to conduct heat, wherein the heat conducting members provided between the electronic units and the heat dissipating member have the same thickness. 1. A heat dissipating structure comprising:a circuit board;at least two or more electronic units generating heat, the electronic units being arranged on the circuit board and having different heights from the circuit board from each other;a heat dissipating member configured to dissipate heat generated by the electronic units; andheat transfer members arranged closely between the electronic units and the heat dissipating member and configured to conduct the heat, whereinthe heat transfer members arranged between the electronic units and the heat dissipating member have the same thickness.2. The heat dissipating structure according to claim 1 , wherein an abutment surface of the heat dissipating member abutting against the heat transfer members is formed into a concave portion.3. The heat dissipating structure according to claim 1 , wherein an abutment surface of the heat dissipating member abutting against the heat transfer members is formed into a protruding portion.4. The heat dissipating structure according to claim 3 , comprising a positioning portion formed to protrude from the abutment surface on an outer periphery of the abutment surface.5. The heat dissipating structure according to claim 1 , wherein a surface of the heat dissipating member is covered with an ...

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Номер записи: 62
03-02-2022 дата публикации

STOP RANGE INDICATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE

Номер: US20220032771A1
Автор: Bang Jae Sung, Choi Seok Hwan, Chun Ho Kyun
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A stop range indication device and a stop range indication method for a vehicle are proposed. The device and the method calculate an estimated stop range of a host vehicle using a variety of pieces of information during deceleration traveling of the host vehicle and provide visual guidance to a driver by displaying a stop range ahead of the host vehicle in accordance to the result of the calculation, thereby enabling the driver to drive safely while recognizing the stop range ahead of the host vehicle. 1. A stop range indication device for a vehicle , the device comprising:an information providing unit configured to provide vehicle information used for estimation of a stop range of a host vehicle;a controller configured to calculate, based on the vehicle information provided by the information providing unit, the stop range ahead of the host vehicle in response to deceleration of the host vehicle; anda display unit configured to receive a stop range calculation signal from the controller and display the stop range ahead of the host vehicle as an augmented reality image.2. The stop range indication device of claim 1 , wherein the information providing unit comprises:a radar sensor configured to sense a distance to a preceding vehicle;a velocity change sensor configured to detect a rate of change of velocity of the host vehicle;a speed sensor configured to detect a current speed of the host vehicle;an accelerator pedal sensor configured to output a first ON signal when a driver has pressed an accelerator pedal;a brake pedal sensor configured to output a second ON signal when the driver has pressed the brake pedal;a steering angle sensor configured to detect an angle at which the driver has operated a steering wheel; anda one-foot drive control adjacent to a seat of the driver.3. The stop range indication device of claim 2 , further comprising a navigation device configured to provide information regarding traffic lights claim 2 , stop lines claim 2 , and obstacles ...

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Номер записи: 63
03-02-2022 дата публикации

PANEL DEVICE

Номер: US20220032772A1
Автор: Ishihara Akito, Nomura Yusuke, Sakai Yuki
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A panel device includes a panel unit, a light-blocking layer, and an indicator light projector. The light-blocking layer is located between the panel unit and the indicator light projector, specifically, on a rear surface of the panel unit. The indicator light projector is located relatively close to the light-blocking layer. When indicators displayed on the panel unit are viewed from the outer side, representations provided by the indicator light projector are visually recognizable even when viewed from an angled position. 1. A panel device , comprising:a panel unit that is light-transmissive and one of colored or colorless;a light-blocking layer including an indicator opening that is shaped in correspondence with an indicator to indicate when a device is activated; andan indicator light projector that emits light from a rear side of the panel unit and displays the indicator on the panel unit with the light passing through the indicator opening,wherein the light-blocking layer is located between the panel unit and the indicator light projector.2. The panel device according to claim 1 , wherein the light-blocking layer is arranged on a rear surface of the panel unit.3. The panel device according to claim 1 , wherein the panel unit includes a black background corresponding to a color of the light-blocking layer.4. The panel device according to claim 1 , comprising: the indicator opening, and', 'the indicator projector that emits light from the rear side of the panel unit to the indicator opening to display the indicator, which is shaped in correspondence with the indicator opening, on the panel unit., 'an indicator portion that includes'}5. The panel device according to claim 4 , whereinthe indicator portion is one of multiple indicator portions, andthe multiple indicator portions are arranged adjacent to one another.6. The panel device according to claim 1 , comprising: a window frame arranged in the light-blocking layer, and', 'an image displaying unit that ...

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Номер записи: 64
03-02-2022 дата публикации

PANEL DEVICE

Номер: US20220032773A1
Автор: Ishihara Akito, Nomura Yusuke, Sakai Yuki
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A panel device includes a concealing portion that allows light to pass and blurs the edge of an opening in a light-blocking layer. The light-blocking layer is arranged at the rear side of a panel unit and forms the black background of the panel unit. The concealing portion of the panel device blurs the contour of the opening in the light-blocking layer when light is emitted from the rear side of the panel device and a representation is displayed on the panel unit. 1. A panel device , comprising:a panel unit that is light-transmissive and one of colored or colorless;a light-blocking layer including an opening shaped in correspondence with a representation displayed on the panel unit;a light source that emits light from a rear side of the panel unit and displays the representation on the panel unit with the light passing through the opening; anda concealing portion that blurs an edge of the opening when the light emitted from the light source passes through the opening so that the opening is relatively unnoticeable from an outer side.2. The panel device according to claim 1 , wherein the concealing portion is arranged on a rear surface of the panel unit.3. The panel device according to claim 1 , wherein the light-blocking layer is formed on a layer on which the concealing portion is formed.4. The panel device according to claim 1 , wherein the concealing portion is printed in a manner achieving at least one of gradual color changing claim 1 , color gradation claim 1 , color blurring claim 1 , and color shading.5. The panel device according to claim 1 , wherein the panel unit includes a black background corresponding to a color of the light-blocking layer.6. The panel device according to claim 1 , comprising: a window frame; and', 'an image displaying unit that serves as the light source and projects an image as the representation from the rear side of the panel unit through the window frame onto the panel unit to display the image on the panel unit,, 'a display that ...

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Номер записи: 65
03-02-2022 дата публикации

Panel device

Номер: US20220032774A1
Автор: Akito Ishihara, Yuki Sakai, Yusuke Nomura
Принадлежит: Tokai Rika Co Ltd

A panel device includes a panel unit, a light source, and a light-blocking layer. The panel device includes a light attenuation layer, or a tinted layer, to blacken the panel unit. The light attenuation layer is located between the light source and the light-blocking layer, specifically, on the rear surface of the light-blocking layer.

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Номер записи: 66
03-02-2022 дата публикации

VEHICLE OCCUPANT NOTIFICATION APPARATUS

Номер: US20220032869A1
Автор: FUJI Kei, HOMMA Takuya, MIYAMOTO Shinichi, TANAKA Atsuya
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A vehicle occupant notification apparatus provides a notification to a vehicle occupant by retracting a seatbelt of a vehicle and includes an operation-amount measuring instrument, an arithmetic controller, and a retraction device. The operation-amount measuring instrument measures a measurement seatbelt operation amount when the vehicle occupant sits on a seat of the vehicle and fastens the seatbelt. The measurement seatbelt operation amount is either one of a measurement seatbelt pull-out amount and a measurement seatbelt pull-out angle. The arithmetic controller determines whether the measurement seatbelt operation amount is larger than or equal to a predetermined value. The retraction device varies a retraction amount in the retraction of the seatbelt when the notification is to be provided by retracting the seatbelt based on a command from the arithmetic controller. The command indicates that the measurement seatbelt operation amount is larger than or equal to the predetermined value. 1. A vehicle occupant notification apparatus configured to provide a notification to a vehicle occupant by retracting a seatbelt of a vehicle , the vehicle occupant notification apparatus comprising:an operation-amount measuring instrument configured to measure a measurement seatbelt operation amount when the vehicle occupant sits on a seat of the vehicle and fastens the seatbelt, the measurement seatbelt operation amount comprising either one of a measurement seatbelt pull-out amount that is a length by which the seatbelt is pulled out and a measurement seatbelt pull-out angle that is an angle at which the seatbelt is pulled out;an arithmetic controller configured to determine whether the measurement seatbelt operation amount is larger than or equal to a predetermined value set in advance; anda retraction device configured to vary a retraction amount in the retraction of the seatbelt when the notification is to be provided by retracting the seatbelt based on a command from the ...

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Номер записи: 67
03-02-2022 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NOTIFYING A VEHICLE OCCUPANT ABOUT A SEVERITY AND LOCATION OF POTENTIAL VEHICLE THREATS

Номер: US20220032945A1
Автор: Schumacher Darren Andrew
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An example method includes detecting a potential threat to a vehicle that is external to the vehicle, determining a severity level of the potential threat and a location of the potential threat relative to the vehicle, and displaying an indication of the potential threat on an electronic display in a particular portion of the electronic display corresponding to the location and with a particular display attribute corresponding to the severity level. The particular portion is one of a plurality of different portions of the electronic display each corresponding to different threat locations, and the particular display attribute is one of a plurality of different display attributes corresponding to different severity levels. A corresponding system that detects and displays notifications of potential threats is also disclosed. 1. A method comprising:detecting a potential threat to a vehicle that is external to the vehicle;determining a severity level of the potential threat and a location of the potential threat relative to the vehicle; anddisplaying an indication of the potential threat on an electronic display in a particular portion of the electronic display corresponding to the location and with a particular display attribute corresponding to the severity level;wherein the particular portion is one of a plurality of different portions of the electronic display each corresponding to different threat locations, and the particular display attribute is one of a plurality of different display attributes corresponding to different severity levels.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein:said determining a location of the potential threat relative to the vehicle comprises determining which of a plurality of border areas of the vehicle is closest to the potential threat; andthe particular portion of the electronic display corresponds to the determined border area.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein each of the plurality of display portions are border regions of the electronic ...

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Номер записи: 68
03-02-2022 дата публикации

State-Based Autonomous-Vehicle Operations

Номер: US20220034666A1
Автор: Chin Sean, Hanson Eric James, Nix Molly Castle, Zhao Dennis
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The present disclosure is directed to state-based autonomous-vehicle operations. In particular, the methods, devices, and systems of the present disclosure can: determine, based at least in part on one or more actions of a passenger associated with a trip of an autonomous vehicle, a current state of the trip from amongst a plurality of different predefined states of the trip; identify, based at least in part on the current state of the trip, one or more computing devices associated with the passenger; generate, based at least in part on the current state of the trip, data describing one or more interfaces for display by the computing device(s) associated with the passenger; and communicate, to the computing device(s) associated with the passenger, the data describing the interface(s) for display. 120-. (canceled)21. A computer-implemented method comprising:determining, by a computing system and based at least in part on one or more actions of a passenger associated with a trip of an autonomous vehicle, a current state of the trip from amongst a plurality of different predefined states of the trip;identifying, by the computing system and based at least in part on the current state of the trip, one or more computing devices associated with the passenger;generating, by the computing system and based at least in part on the current state of the trip, data describing one or more interfaces for display by the one or more computing devices separate from the autonomous vehicle associated with the passenger; andcommunicating, by the computing system and to the one or more computing devices separate from the autonomous vehicle associated with the passenger, the data describing the one or more interfaces for display.22. The computer-implemented method of claim 21 , wherein the plurality of different predefined states comprises:a state characterized by the trip having not commenced, the passenger being located outside the autonomous vehicle, entry to the autonomous vehicle ...

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Номер записи: 69
03-02-2022 дата публикации

DISPLAY DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE, METHOD FOR OPERATING A DISPLAY OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, CONTROL MODULE, AND MOTOR VEHICLE

Номер: US20220035156A1
Автор: Helot Jacques
Принадлежит: Audi AG

A display screen unit of a display device includes a display surface having a plurality of subareas, and a sight protection element configured to set a degree of transparency for each of the plurality of subareas. The display device further includes a back lighting module having at least one illumination element directed to the display screen unit, and a controller configured to set the display screen unit in a display mode, in which the sight protection element sets the degree of transparency for each of the plurality of subareas. The controller may be configured to provide a back light by controlling the back lighting module based on a movement of the display screen unit from a stowed position to a deployed position. 114.-. (canceled)15. A display device for a motor vehicle , comprising: a display surface including a plurality of subareas, and', 'a sight protection element configured to set a degree of transparency for each of the plurality of subareas;, 'a display screen unit, includinga back lighting module including at least one illumination element directed to the display screen unit; anda controller configured to set the display screen unit in a display mode, in which the sight protection element sets the degree of transparency for each of the plurality of subareas.16. The display device according to claim 15 , wherein the controller is configured to:determine at least one subarea among the plurality of subareas which displays a graphical element,change a degree of transparency of the at least one subarea among the plurality of subareas which displays the graphical element, the degree of transparency of the at least one subarea among the plurality of subareas which displays the graphical element being different compared to a degree of transparency of remaining subareas among the plurality of subareas, andprovide a back light by controlling the back lighting module to illuminate the remaining subareas among the plurality of subareas.17. The display device ...

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Номер записи: 70
03-02-2022 дата публикации

Backlight for switchable directional display

Номер: US20220035187A1
Автор: Harrold Jonathan, Robinson Michael G, Woodgate Graham J
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A switchable backlight for a switchable privacy display apparatus comprises a collimated waveguide and an optical turning film comprising first and second arrays of elongate prismatic elements. High image luminance and image visibility is provided for off-axis viewers in a public mode of operation while in a privacy mode of operation visual security level above a perceived privacy threshold may be achieved for off-axis snoopers. 1. An illumination apparatus comprising: first and second opposed light guiding surfaces arranged to guide light along the waveguide, the second light guiding surface being arranged to guide light by total internal reflection, and', 'an input end arranged between the first and second light guiding surfaces and extending in a lateral direction between the first and second light guiding surfaces;, 'a waveguide extending across a plane and comprisingat least one light source arranged to input light into the waveguide through the input end,wherein the waveguide is arranged to cause light from the light sources to exit from the waveguide through the second light guiding surface by breaking total internal reflection; andan optical turning film component comprising:an input surface arranged to receive the light exiting from the waveguide, the input surface extending across the plane; andan output surface facing the input surface,wherein the input surface comprises:a first array of prismatic elements each comprising a pair of facets defining a ridge therebetween, the ridges extending along a first array of lines across the plane in which the input surface extends; anda second array of prismatic elements each comprising a pair of facets defining a ridge therebetween, the ridges extending along a second array of lines across the plane in which the input surface extends, the first array of lines and the second array of lines extending at different angles projected on to the plane so that the first array of prismatic elements and the second array of ...

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Номер записи: 71
03-02-2022 дата публикации

Pupillated illumination apparatus

Номер: US20220035188A1
Автор: Harrold Jonathan, Robinson Michael G., Woodgate Graham J.
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A switchable backlight for a switchable privacy display apparatus comprises a collimated waveguide, first and second light sources and an optical turning film comprising elongate prismatic elements with facet orientations that pupillate the output of the waveguide in two orthogonal directions for each of first and second light sources. High luminance uniformity is achieved for a head-on user in privacy and public viewing modes and high uniformity of security factor is achieved for off-axis snoopers, with increased speed of privacy switch-on in privacy mode. 1. An illumination apparatus comprising:at least one light source arranged to provide input light; first and second opposed light guiding surfaces arranged to guide light along the first waveguide, the second light guiding surface being arranged to guide light by total internal reflection; and', 'an input end arranged between the first and second light guiding surfaces and extending in a lateral direction between the first and second light guiding surfaces,, 'a waveguide arrangement comprising at least a first waveguide that extends across a plane and comprisesthe first waveguide being arranged to receive the input light from the at least one light source through the input end, and being arranged to cause light from the at least one light source to exit from the first waveguide through the second light guiding surface by breaking total internal reflection; andan optical turning film component comprising:an input surface arranged to receive the light exiting from the first waveguide, the input surface extending across the plane; andan output surface facing the input surface,wherein the input surface comprises:an array of prismatic elements each comprising a pair of facets defining a ridge therebetween, the ridges extending along an array of lines across the plane in which the input surface extends, wherein the prismatic elements are arranged to deflect the light exiting the first waveguide, the deflection varying ...

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Номер записи: 72
03-02-2022 дата публикации

METHOD FOR ASSISTING A USER IN THE REMOTE CONTROL OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT, REMOTE-CONTROL DEVICE AND DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE

Номер: US20220035368A1
Автор: Milz Stefan, Petzold Johannes, Schrepfer Joerg
Принадлежит: VALEO SCHALTER UND SENSOREN GMBH

The invention relates to a method for assisting a user in the remote control of a motor vehicle () by means of a remote-control device (), wherein depending on sensor data () provided by means of at least one environment sensor () of the motor vehicle () a first surroundings image () of at least one part () of the surroundings () of the motor vehicle () from a determined perspective () is provided and displayed by means of the remote-control device (). In this case, the determined perspective () is selected from a plurality of selectable perspectives () as a perspective () that is independent of a position of the at least one environment sensor (), depending on a user input effected by the user and detected by means of the remote-control device (). 1. A method for assisting a user in the remote control of a motor vehicle by a remote-control device , comprising:depending on sensor data provided by at least one environment sensor of the motor vehicle, providing a first surroundings image of at least one part of the surroundings of the motor vehicle from a determined perspective;displaying the first surroundings image by the remote-control device; andselecting the determined perspective from a plurality of selectable perspectives as a perspective that is independent of a position of the at least one environment sensor, depending on a user input effected by the user and detected by the remote-control device.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein depending on the selected perspective a view window on a defined projective surface is determined and the first surroundings image is calculated as part of a 3D all-round view around the motor vehicle claim 1 , said 3D all-round view being able to be provided from the sensor data claim 1 , depending on the determined view window on the defined projective surface claim 1 , such that the first surroundings image represents the part of the surroundings that lies within the view window from the selected perspective.3. The ...

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Номер записи: 73
03-02-2022 дата публикации

Device, Means of Transport and Method for Operating a Digitizer

Номер: US20220035473A1
Автор: Florian Miedl, Thomas Tille
Принадлежит: Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

A device for the operation of a digitizer includes a data input, an evaluation unit, and a data output. The evaluation unit is configured, in connection with the data input, to ascertain an approach by an input medium toward the digitizer without contact with the digitizer via an optical sensor. The evaluation unit is configured to transition the digitizer, in connection with the data output and in response to the data input, from a sleep mode to an operating mode.

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Номер записи: 74
03-02-2022 дата публикации

MOTORIST USER INTERFACE SENSOR

Номер: US20220035477A1
Автор: Banter Charles Bruce, Berglind Tom Richard, Holmgren Stefan Johannes, Nohlert Per Carl Johan, Sparf Lars Bertil
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A steering wheel that includes optoelectronic components, each specific optoelectronic component including a light projector projecting light out of the steering wheel at two different angles, denoted a and a, a light sensor detecting reflections of the light projected by neighboring optoelectronic components by an object above the steering wheel, a lens oriented relative to the light sensor such that the light sensor receives maximum intensity when light enters the lens at either of two particular angles, specifically, when light enters the lens at a particular angle b, and at a particular angle b different than b, wherein angle b views reflections of light projected at angle a by the optoelectronic component neighboring the specific optoelectronic component on one side, and angle b views reflections of light projected at angle a by the optoelectronic component neighboring the specific optoelectronic component on the side opposite the one side. 211. The steering wheel of claim 1 , wherein reflections of light projected at angle a by two optoelectronic components positioned on one side of the specific optoelectronic component enter the lens at angle b.312. The steering wheel of claim 1 , wherein said light projector comprises a beam splitter that splits light from the at least one light pulse emitter to light projected out of the steering wheel grip at angles a and a.412. The steering wheel of claim 1 , wherein said light projector comprises a first light pulse emitter that projects light out of the steering wheel grip at angle a claim 1 , and a second light pulse emitter that projects light out of the steering wheel grip at angle a.512. The steering wheel of claim 1 , wherein each of the at least one light pulse detector receives maximum intensity when the light reflected by the object enters said lens at angle b claim 1 , and also receives maximum intensity when light reflected by the object enters said lens at angle b.612. The steering wheel of claim 1 , wherein ...

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Номер записи: 75
21-01-2021 дата публикации

TEST DRIVE MODE FOR A VEHICLE

Номер: US20210016662A1
Автор: HASELBECK Florian
Принадлежит: Audi AG

The disclosure relates to a multimedia device for a vehicle, having a test drive application which can be executed during a test drive of the vehicle. The test drive application is configured to interact with a test driver during the test drive of the vehicle and to activate at least one functional system of the vehicle for test purposes. The test drive application is further configured to query a feedback of the test driver for each functional system activated for test purposes. 110.-. (canceled)11. A multimedia device for a vehicle , comprising: interact with a test driver during the test drive of the vehicle;', 'activate a functional system of the vehicle for test purposes; and', 'query a feedback of the test driver for the functional system activated for test purposes., 'a test drive application executable during a test drive of the vehicle, wherein the test drive application is configured to12. The multimedia device according to claim 11 , wherein the test drive application is further configured to transmit the queried feedback of the test driver to a backend system by a device of the vehicle.13. The multimedia device according to claim 11 , wherein the test drive application is further configured to be started by a vehicle dealer.14. The multimedia device according to claim 11 , further comprising:a digital user manual comprising a video tutorial, wherein the test drive application comprises an interface for the digital user manual and is configured to play the video tutorial.15. A method for interacting with a test driver during a test drive through a test drive application of a multimedia device of the vehicle claim 11 , comprising:greeting the test driver;presenting a functional system of the vehicle;suggesting an activation of the functional system for test purposes;activating the functional system; andquerying a feedback from the test driver regarding the functional system activated for test purposes.16. The method according to claim 15 , further ...

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Номер записи: 76
21-01-2021 дата публикации

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING DISPLAY ON BASIS OF DRIVING CONTEXT

Номер: US20210016663A1
Автор: CHOI Jaemo, Choi Jinyoung, Ha TaeYoung, HONG Kwaneui, Kim Sungkwon, LEE Changyoul, LEE Deokyeol, Lee Sungwook, Lim Yongjun, YOU Juyeon
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According to an embodiment disclosed in this specification, an electronic device may be configured to control a size of an exposed region of a first display based on driving information of a vehicle and to set a user interface for receiving a user input associated with content displayed on the first display to at least one of the first display or an auxiliary input interface based on a size of an exposed region. Other various embodiments as understood from the specification are also possible. 1. An information displaying device in a vehicle , the device comprising:a first display;a driving unit configured to control a size of an exposed region of the first display;at least one sensor circuit configured to obtain driving information of the vehicle;an auxiliary input interface configured to receive a user input; anda processor configured to control the first display, the driving unit, and the at least one sensor circuit,wherein the processor is configured to:obtain the driving information of the vehicle, using the at least one sensor circuit;control the size of the exposed region of the first display based at least on the driving information, using the driving unit; andset a user interface for receiving a user input associated with content displayed on the first display, to at least one of the first display or the auxiliary input interface based on the size of the exposed region.2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the driving information includes gear information of the vehicle claim 1 ,wherein the gear information includes Drive, Neutral, Reverse, and Park, andwherein the processor is configured to:when the gear information is Neutral, Reverse, and Park, control the exposed region of the first display to be greater than or equal to a specified first size.3. The device of claim 2 , wherein the processor is configured to:when the exposed region of the first display is not less than the specified first size, set the first display to the user interface.4. The device of ...

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Номер записи: 77
21-01-2021 дата публикации

EXTERIOR STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE

Номер: US20210016670A1
Автор: Hattori Ryo, Shitara Masaki, Yamanouchi Yuchi
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An exterior structure of a vehicle includes a charging port for external charging and a sensor unit for automated driving. The sensor unit is provided on at least one surface of a front surface, a back surface, and a side surface of the vehicle, and is provided to protrude outside the vehicle from the surface. The charging port is provided below the sensor unit. 1. An exterior structure of a vehicle comprising:a charging port for external charging; anda sensor unit for automated driving which is provided on at least one surface of a front surface, a back surface, and a side surface of the vehicle, and is provided to protrude outside the vehicle from the at least one surface,wherein the charging port is provided below the sensor unit.2. The exterior structure of the vehicle according to claim 1 ,wherein the charging port and the sensor unit are provided on the front surface or the back surface of the vehicle, and are provided one above the other in a vertical direction at positions overlapping in a vehicle width direction.3. The exterior structure of the vehicle according to claim 1 ,wherein the charging port and the sensor unit are provided on the front surface or the back surface of the vehicle,the charging port includes charging inlets that are connectable to a charging connector outside the vehicle, and a charging lid with which the charging inlets are exposable to and coverable from outside the vehicle,the charging lid is formed in a part of a bumper, andthe charging inlets are accommodated on a vehicle interior side of the bumper.4. The exterior structure of the vehicle according to claim 1 ,wherein the charging port and the sensor unit are provided on the back surface of the vehicle,the sensor unit includes a LiDAR unit that measures a distance to an object in an area behind the vehicle, and a camera that captures an image of the area behind the vehicle, andthe LiDAR unit and the camera are provided one above the other in a vertical direction at positions ...

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Номер записи: 78
21-01-2021 дата публикации

VEHICULAR EXTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY WITH A MIRROR REFLECTIVE ELEMENT ASSEMBLY HAVING A MAIN REFLECTIVE ELEMENT AND AN AUXILIARY WIDE ANGLE REFLECTIVE ELEMENT

Номер: US20210016708A1
Автор: Benthem Kevin P., Foote Keith D., Lynam Niall R.
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A vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror reflective element assembly. The mirror reflective element assembly includes a main reflective element backing plate and a main reflective element. The main reflective element includes a glass substrate having a mirror reflector coated at a surface thereof. The mirror reflector-coated glass substrate of the main reflective element is attached at the main reflective element backing plate. The mirror reflective element assembly includes an auxiliary reflective element backing plate and an auxiliary wide angle reflective element. The auxiliary wide angle reflective element is positioned on the auxiliary reflective element backing plate. The auxiliary reflective element backing plate is attached to the main reflective element backing plate via an attachment mechanism. 1. A vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly , the vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly comprising:a mirror reflective element assembly;wherein the mirror reflective element assembly comprises a main reflective element backing plate;wherein the mirror reflective element assembly comprises a main reflective element;the main reflective element comprising a glass substrate having a mirror reflector coated at a surface thereof, wherein the mirror reflector-coated glass substrate of the main reflective element is attached at the main reflective element backing plate;wherein the mirror reflective element assembly comprises an auxiliary reflective element backing plate;wherein the mirror reflective element assembly comprises an auxiliary wide angle reflective element, the auxiliary wide angle reflective element positioned on the auxiliary reflective element backing plate; andwherein the auxiliary reflective element backing plate is attached to the main reflective element backing plate via an attachment mechanism.2. The vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly of claim 1 , wherein the auxiliary wide angle reflective element is disposed ...

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Номер записи: 79
21-01-2021 дата публикации

METHOD FOR OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING AN AUTOPILOT SYSTEM, AND MOTOR VEHICLE

Номер: US20210016789A1
Автор: LEPCZYK Daniel, LIMBACHER Reimund
Принадлежит: Audi AG

The disclosure relates to a method for operating a motor vehicle, which has an autopilot system designed for completely automatically guiding the motor vehicle, in which technical activatability information is determined depending on a current and/or upcoming operating situation described by driving situation data and/or operating state data of the motor vehicle and system boundaries information describing the range of application of the autopilot system, wherein the motor vehicle also has a display device with a first output element displaying the activatability of the autopilot system according to the technical activatability information, wherein, in addition to the technical activatability information, driver-related recommendation information is determined depending on the operating situation and on preferences in relation to the autopilot system and/or driver data describing the status of the driver in relation to the vehicle guidance, on which basis a second output element of the display device displaying an activation recommendation and/or a deactivation recommendation according to the recommendation information is controlled. 115.-. (canceled)16. A method for operating a motor vehicle , wherein the motor vehicle comprises an autopilot system and a display device , the method comprising:determining, by the autopilot system, technical activatability information based on an operating situation described by driving situation data and/or operating state data of the motor vehicle and system boundaries information describing a range of application of the autopilot system;displaying, by a first output element of the display device, an activatability of the autopilot system according to the technical activatability information;determining, by the autopilot system, recommendation information based on the operating situation and preferences in relation to the autopilot system or driver data describing a status of a driver of the motor vehicle in relation to a vehicle ...

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Номер записи: 80
21-01-2021 дата публикации

CONTROL APPARATUS, DISPLAY APPARATUS, MOVABLE BODY, AND IMAGE DISPLAY METHOD

Номер: US20210016793A1
Автор: KATAGIRI Keita, KUSANAGI Masato, SAISHO Kenichiroh, SUZUKI Yuuki, Yamaguchi Hiroshi
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(Object) To provide information to the occupant of the movable body by which the occupant can feel a higher sense of security, when there is a change in the travel path. (Means of Achieving the object) A control apparatus includes an image data generator configured to generate image data of an image displayed so as to appear to be superimposed on a surrounding environment as viewed from an occupant of a movable body that autonomously travels based on a planned path that is defined in advance, wherein a display mode of the image is changed based on information indicating a change in at least one of a travelling direction of the movable body and external information of the movable body. 1. A control apparatus comprising:an image data generator configured to generate image data of an image displayed so as to appear to be superimposed on a surrounding environment as viewed from an occupant of a movable body that autonomously travels based on a planned path that is defined in advance, whereina display mode of the image is changed based on information indicating a change in at least one of a travelling direction of the movable body and external information of the movable body.2. The control apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the image data generator generates the image data including a first image indicating an object relating to the external information of the movable body concerning determination of the planned path of the movable body claim 1 , based on a change in the external information of the movable body.3. The control apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the image data generator generates the image data including the first image indicating the object concerning a change in the planned path claim 2 , when changing the planned path of the movable body based on the object relating to the external information of the movable body.4. The control apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the image data generator generates the image data including the first ...

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Номер записи: 81
03-02-2022 дата публикации

VEHICLE USER INTERFACE DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD OF VEHICLE USER INTERFACE DEVICE

Номер: US20220036598A1
Автор: CHOI Sunghwan, JUNG Dukyung, KIM Ilwan, Lee Jaeho
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The present invention relates to a vehicle user interface device including a display configured to display a first Augmented Reality (AR) graphic object at a point in a display area corresponding to a first point, and at least one processor configured to obtain distance data between a vehicle and the first point and change the first AR graphic object based on the distance data. 1. A vehicle user interface device comprising:a display configured to display a first Augmented Reality (AR) graphic object at a point in a display area corresponding to a first point; andat least one processor configured to obtain distance data between a vehicle and the first point and change the first AR graphic object based on the distance data.2. The vehicle user interface device of claim 1 , wherein the processor changes at least one of a position claim 1 , a moving distance claim 1 , a moving speed claim 1 , a size claim 1 , and a display height of the first AR graphic object on the display area.3. The vehicle user interface device of claim 1 , wherein the processor determines at least one of a degree of change of the first AR graphic object and a type of change of the first AR graphic object based on accuracy of the first point.4. The vehicle user interface device of claim 3 , wherein the processor specifies the first point based on GPS data and adjusts the degree of change of the first AR graphic object based on dilution of precision of the GPS data.5. The vehicle user interface device of claim 1 , wherein the processor adjusts the degree of change of the first AR graphic object based on at least one of data on a vanishing line claim 1 , data on a curvature of a traveling road claim 1 , and data on a vehicle movement.6. The vehicle user interface device of claim 1 , wherein when it is determined that there is no point in the display area corresponding to the first point claim 1 , the processor displays the first AR graphic object at a point closest to the first point in the display ...

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Номер записи: 82
03-02-2022 дата публикации

Integrated Circuit Device, Electronic Apparatus, and Vehicle

Номер: US20220036784A1
Автор: Tadashi Yasue
Принадлежит: Seiko Epson Corp

An integrated circuit device includes a voltage supply circuit and a drive circuit. The voltage supply circuit supplies a common voltage, a first positive polarity voltage higher than the common voltage, a second positive polarity voltage higher than the first positive polarity voltage, a first negative polarity voltage lower than the common voltage, and a second negative polarity voltage lower than the first negative polarity voltage. The drive circuit outputs a first drive waveform signal for dot matrix display based on the common voltage, the first positive polarity voltage, the second positive polarity voltage, the first negative polarity voltage, and the second negative polarity voltage, and outputs a second drive waveform signal for segment display based on the common voltage, the first positive polarity voltage, and the first negative polarity voltage.

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Номер записи: 83
03-02-2022 дата публикации

ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE, DISPLAY DEVICE, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, ONBOARD DISPLAY, AND VEHICLE

Номер: US20220037607A1
Автор: HAMADA Keita, HANASHIMA Hiromu, MORI Shigeru
Принадлежит: WUHAN TIANMA MICRO-ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

An organic light-emitting device includes an anode electrode and a cathode electrode that are arranged facing each other; a light-emitting layer arranged between the anode electrode and the cathode electrode; and a hole transport layer arranged between the anode electrode and the light-emitting layer, and including one or more layers. A layer, of the one or more layers of the hole transport layer, contacting the light-emitting layer has a HOMO energy level H that is higher than a HOMO energy level H of the light-emitting layer. A difference ΔE between the HOMO energy level H of the layer contacting the light-emitting layer of the hole transport layer and the HOMO energy level H of the light-emitting layer is 0.32 eV or less. 1. An organic light-emitting device , comprising:an anode electrode and a cathode electrode that are arranged facing each other;a light emitting layer arranged between the anode electrode and the cathode electrode; anda hole transport layer arranged between the anode electrode and the light-emitting layer, and including one or more layers, whereina layer, of the one or more layers of the hole transport layer, contacting the light-emitting layer has a HOMO energy level that is higher than a HOMO energy level of the light-emitting layer, anda difference between the HOMO energy level of the layer contacting the light-emitting layer of the hole transport layer and the HOMO energy level of the light-emitting layer is 0.32 eV or less.2. The organic light-emitting device according to claim 1 , wherein the layer contacting the light-emitting layer of the hole transport layer has a thickness of from 5 nm to 50 nm.3. The organic light-emitting device according to claim 1 , further comprising:an electron transport layer arranged between the light-emitting layer and the cathode electrode, and including one or more layers, whereina layer, of the one or more layers of the electron transport layer, contacting the light-emitting layer has a LUMO energy level ...

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Номер записи: 84
21-01-2021 дата публикации

VEHICLE AND WEARABLE DEVICE OPERATION

Номер: US20210018327A1
Автор: Chen Yifan, MITRA Pramita, WANG Qianyi
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An operation is identified with a first computer based on vehicle sensor data. A display item is presented on a display of a second computer that is a wearable device based on the operation. 1. A system , comprising a first computer programmed to:identify an operation based on vehicle sensor data; andbased on the operation, present a display item on a display of a second computer that is a wearable device.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first computer is further programmed to actuate one or more vehicle components based on input to the display item.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first computer is further programmed to identify the operation based on a history of use of the wearable device.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first computer is further programmed to compare the sensor data to a predetermined route claim 1 , and to present a second display item to the wearable device based on the predetermined route.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first computer is further programmed to determine that the operation is complete and to remove display item from the display of the wearable device.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the display item is a notification based on the operation.7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first computer is further programmed to identify a plurality of operations and to present a respective display item for each of the operations and to remove the respective display item when the operation is complete.8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first computer is further programmed to identify the operation based on a user location.9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first computer is further programmed to collect data from a vehicle fuel level sensor; wherein the display item is a fuel station notification.10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first computer is further programmed to collect data from a wearable device sensor and to identify the operation based on the data from the vehicle sensor and the wearable ...

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Номер записи: 85
21-01-2021 дата публикации

NOTIFICATION CONTROLLER AND ELECTRICALLY POWERED VEHICLE

Номер: US20210018331A1
Автор: Tsuchiya Yoshiyuki
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A notification controller that controls a notification apparatus that gives a notification to a driver of an electrically powered vehicle includes a receiver, a first determination unit, and a first notification unit. When the receiver receives a prescribed leveling signal, the first determination unit determines whether or not the electrically powered vehicle can participate in power leveling at a prescribed participation spot, based on at least one of timing of start and timing of end of power leveling indicated by the prescribed leveling signal, a position of the electrically powered vehicle, and a remaining amount of power stored in the vehicle. When the first determination unit determines that the electrically powered vehicle can participate, the first notification unit causes the notification apparatus to perform first notification processing for inviting the electrically powered vehicle to go to the prescribed participation spot. 1. A notification controller that controls a notification apparatus that gives a notification to a driver of an electrically powered vehicle including an externally chargeable power storage , the notification controller comprising:a receiver that receives a leveling signal that requests power leveling;a first obtaining unit that obtains a position of the electrically powered vehicle;a second obtaining unit that obtains a remaining amount of power stored in the power storage;a first determination unit that determines, when the receiver receives a prescribed leveling signal, whether the electrically powered vehicle can participate in the power leveling at a prescribed participation spot, based on at least one of timing of start and timing of end of power leveling indicated by the prescribed leveling signal, the position of the electrically powered vehicle obtained by the first obtaining unit, and the remaining amount of power stored in the power storage obtained by the second obtaining unit; anda first notification unit that causes, ...

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Номер записи: 86
21-01-2021 дата публикации

HEAD-UP DISPLAY AND MOBILE BODY EQUIPPED WITH HEAD-UP DISPLAY

Номер: US20210018750A1
Автор: Kuzuhara Satoshi, OKAYAMA Hiroaki
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A head-up display includes a display device and a projection optical system; the projection optical system includes first and second optical elements arranged in order of an optical path from the image; and when optical paths corresponding to an upper end and a lower end of the virtual image are defined as an upper ray and a lower ray, respectively, and a diverging effect and a converging effect are defined as being negative and positive, respectively, the first and the second optical elements satisfy conditional expressions P_u−P_l<0 and P_u−P_l>0 (where P_u denotes a local power of the first optical element acting on the upper ray, P_l denotes a local power of the first optical element acting on the lower ray, P_u denotes a local power of the second optical element acting on the upper ray, P_l denotes a local power of the second optical element acting on the lower ray). 1. A head-up display displaying an image as a virtual image to an observer ,the head-up display comprising:a display device displaying the image; anda projection optical system magnifying and projecting the image, whereinthe projection optical system includesa first optical element and a second optical element arranged in order of an optical path from the image, and whereinwhen optical paths corresponding to an upper end and a lower end of the virtual image are defined as an upper ray and a lower ray, respectively, anda diverging effect and a converging effect of the first optical element and the second optical element are defined as being negative and positive, respectively, {'br': None, 'i': P', 'u', 'P', 'l, '_1−_1<0\u2003\u2003(1)'}, 'the first optical element and the second optical element satisfy the following conditional expressions (1), (2)where{'b': '1', 'P_u denotes a local power of the first optical element acting on the upper ray, and'}{'b': '1', 'claim-text': {'br': None, 'i': P', 'u', 'P', 'l, '_2−_2>0\u2003\u2003(2)'}, 'P_l denotes a local power of the first optical element acting on ...

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Номер записи: 87
03-02-2022 дата публикации

INFORMATION SHARING SYSTEM AND INFORMATION SHARING METHOD

Номер: US20220038401A1
Автор: Masu Shintaro, Yamaguchi Shota
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An information sharing system includes: a post reception unit receiving and storing a post from a user group; a content reproduction unit outputting content of the post to a terminal device of the user; a joining request reception unit receiving a joining request regarding synchronous output of the content, from the user; and a joining mode acquisition unit acquiring specifying of a joining mode of the terminal device in the synchronous output, the content reproduction unit makes, based on a reproduction operation in the terminal device of the user from whom the joining request is received, the terminal devices of all the users from whom the joining request is received synchronously output the content, the joining mode acquisition unit establishes communication between the terminal device and equipment of a vehicle when the specifying of a driver mode is acquired as the joining mode, and outputs the content to the equipment. 1. An information sharing system comprising:a post reception unit configured to receive and store a post from a user configuring a user group;a content reproduction unit configured to output content of the received post to a terminal device of the user of the user group;a joining request reception unit configured to receive a joining request regarding synchronous output of the content, from the user of the user group; anda joining mode acquisition unit configured to acquire specifying of a joining mode which is an operation mode of the terminal device in the synchronous output, from the user,wherein the content reproduction unit makes, based on a reproduction operation regarding the content in the terminal device of any of the users from whom the joining request is received, the terminal devices of all the users from whom the joining request is received synchronously output the content which is an object of the reproduction operation, andthe joining mode acquisition unit establishes communication between the terminal device of the user and ...

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Номер записи: 88
16-01-2020 дата публикации

DRIVING-MODE SWITCH CONTROL SYSTEM, DRIVING-MODE SWITCH CONTROL PROGRAM PRODUCT, AND DRIVING-MODE SWITCH CONTROL METHOD

Номер: US20200019163A1
Автор: HORII Soshi, Yoshida Ichiro
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A driving-mode switch control system determines whether an arousal level of a driver of a vehicle is a level at which a manual driving is possible, acquires, as operation amount information, an operation amount that is input by the driver into an operation device, sets an operation guide amount to be input into the operation device with respect to the driver determined to have the arousal level at which the manual driving is possible, and determines whether to permit a switching from an automatic driving to the manual driving based on a comparison between the operation amount acquired as the operation amount information and the operation guide amount. 1. A driving-mode switch control system comprising:a manual driving device configured to perform manual driving of a vehicle in which a behavior of the vehicle is controlled based on a driving operation input by a driver into an operation device;an automatic driving device configured to perform automatic driving of the vehicle on behalf of the driver;an operation information acquisition unit configured to acquire, as operation amount information, an operation amount that is input by the driver into the operation device;an arousal level determination unit configured to determine whether an arousal level of the driver is a level at which the manual driving is possible;a switch determination unit configured to set an operation guide amount to be input into the operation device with respect to the driver determined by the arousal level determination unit to have the arousal level at which the manual driving is possible, and determine whether to permit a switching from the automatic driving to the manual driving based on a comparison between the operation amount acquired as the operation amount information and the operation guide amount; andan operation amount setting unit configured to store a characteristic of the driving operation for each driver in a period of the manual driving, and calculate an estimated operation ...

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Номер записи: 89
21-01-2021 дата публикации

ELECTRONIC DISPLAY DEVICE FOR A GLASS COCKPIT OF A VEHICLE, VEHICLE AND ASSOCIATED DISPLAY METHOD

Номер: US20210019045A1
Автор: ANDRE Cécile, CAILLAUD Maxime, LE ROUX Yannick
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The invention relates to an electronic display device for a glass cockpit comprising a plurality of screens, the display device comprising, for each screen, an interactive display configuration tool, the device being configured, for each screen, to: 1. An electronic display device for a glass cockpit of a vehicle control system , said glass cockpit comprising a plurality of screens , at least two screens of the plurality of screens being able to simultaneously display separate video streams respectively associated with different display formats , display the configuration tool in at least one predetermined zone of said screen, the configuration tool comprising a plurality of user entry symbols, each symbol being associated with a display configuration corresponding to the combination of a display format, a display window size of said display format relative to the size of said screen, and a location of said display window of the display format within said screen,', 'modify the display configuration of said screen if a user entry symbol is selected that is different from the user entry symbol corresponding to the current display configuration of said screen., 'wherein the display device comprises, for each screen of at least part of the plurality of screens, an interactive display configuration tool, the device being configured, for each screen of said at least one part, to2. The display device according to claim 1 , wherein the display device is configured to display the interactive display configuration tool continuously and/or temporarily on the video stream(s) being displayed on said screen claim 1 , and wherein:the surface of said at least one predetermined zone is strictly smaller than half of the surface of each screen of the plurality of screens, andthe location of said at least one predetermined zone, on said screen, is different from the location of a zone dedicated to the display of information essential for the control of the vehicle, the location of said ...

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Номер записи: 90
16-01-2020 дата публикации

VEHICLE DISPLAY APPARATUS

Номер: US20200019457A1
Автор: IWATA Yuya, TAKANO Tetsuhiro
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A vehicle display apparatus has a display and a control unit. The control unit detects whether or not an error recognizable by users of the vehicle has occurred in an image on the display on the basis of the result of matching between a first error detection code, which is generated on the basis of image data transmitted to a display drive unit, and a second error detection code, which is generated on the basis of the image data received by the display drive unit, to determine whether notification is required or not, and provides notification on deterioration in the reliability of the image on the display by controlling light-emitting elements and sound output units provided on the vehicle display apparatus or by way of a superordinate device. 1. A vehicle display apparatus comprising:a display that is mounted on a vehicle and displays vehicle information;any one or both of a light-emitting element unit including at least one light-emitting element and a sound output unit;a display drive unit that drives the display; anda control unit that controls the display drive unit so as to display an image on the display and that controls an operation of at least one of the light-emitting element unit and the sound output unit, whereinthe control unit includes a first error-detection code generating unit that generates a first error detection code based on image data transmitted from the control unit to the display drive unit,the display drive unit includes a second error-detection code generating unit that generates a second error detection code based on image data received by the display drive unit,the control unit or the display drive unit includes a match determining unit that determines a match between the first error detection code and the second error detection code, and a notification-necessity determining unit that determines whether notification is necessary by detecting whether an error recognizable by a user of the vehicle has occurred in an image on the display ...

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Номер записи: 91
21-01-2021 дата публикации

IMAGE DISPLAY SYSTEM, IMAGE DISPLAY METHOD, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND MOVING VEHICLE INCLUDING THE IMAGE DISPLAY SYSTEM

Номер: US20210019867A1
Автор: HAYASHI SHOHEI, MORI Toshiya, NAKANO NOBUYUKI, SHIBATA TADASHI, Tanaka Akira, TSUJI MASANAGA
Принадлежит: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.

An image display system includes a body, a first correction unit, and a second correction unit. The body houses a display unit to display an image and projects a virtual image, corresponding to the image, onto a target space using outgoing light of the display unit. The first correction unit corrects for distortion of the image. The second correction unit corrects a display location of the image on the display unit in accordance with an orientation signal representing a change in orientation of the body. Each of divisional areas of a display screen of the display unit is assigned with a distortion correction parameter for correcting for the distortion of the virtual image. The first correction unit applies distortion correction to each of the image regions of the image on the display screen based on a distortion correction parameter assigned to a divisional area where the image region is displayed. 1. An image display system comprising:a body in which a display unit configured to display an image thereon is provided, the body being configured to project a virtual image, corresponding to the image, onto a target space using outgoing light of the display unit; andan image forming unit configured to form the image to be displayed on the display unit,the image forming unit including:a first correction unit configured to correct for distortion of the image; anda second correction unit configured to correct a display location of the image on the display unit in accordance with an orientation signal representing a change in orientation of the body,a display screen of the display unit having a plurality of divisional areas,the image having a plurality of image regions,each of the plurality of divisional areas of the display screen being assigned with a distortion correction parameter for use to correct for the distortion of the virtual image,the first correction unit being configured to apply distortion correction to each of the plurality of image regions on the display ...

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Номер записи: 92
21-01-2021 дата публикации

INFORMATION DISPLAY APPARATUS

Номер: US20210020145A1
Автор: HIRATA Koji, MISAWA Akio, NAKADA Takumi
Принадлежит: MAXELL, LTD.

An information display apparatus capable of reducing the viewpoint movement of a driver and achieving safer driving in consideration of the relationship between the traveling speed and the stopping distance of a vehicle is provided. The information display apparatus is configured to display image information in a transportation and comprises a HUD apparatus disposed between a windshield of the transportation and an instrument panel of the transportation. The HUD apparatus detects a viewpoint position of a driver; and displays a virtual image of the image information in front of the transportation by reflecting light emitted from the HUD apparatus to display the image information by the windshield. The HUD apparatus is configured to set a display position of the virtual image in accordance with movement of the viewpoint position of the driver who is driving the transportation. 1. An information display apparatus configured to display image information in a transportation , the information display apparatus comprising: a camera configured to detect a viewpoint position of a driver;', 'an optical system configured to display a virtual image of the image information in front of the transportation by reflecting light emitted from the HUD apparatus to display the image information by the windshield; and', 'circuitry configured to set a display position of the virtual image in accordance with movement of the viewpoint position of the driver who is driving the transportation, detected by the camera., 'a head-up-display (HUD) apparatus configured to be disposed between a windshield of the transportation and an instrument panel of the transportation, wherein the HUD apparatus includes'}2. The information display apparatus of claim 1 , whereinthe movement of the viewpoint position of the driver who is driving the transportation, detected by the camera is a range of the movement of the viewpoint position and a center thereof.3. The information display apparatus of claim 1 , ...

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Номер записи: 93
10-02-2022 дата публикации

ON-VEHICLE INTERFACE APPARATUS

Номер: US20220041056A1
Автор: Kawasaki Kei, Kinoshita Masaharu, Munekata Takuto, Naitou Daisuke, SHINOHARA Takao, Tanaka Hideto, Yamanouchi Yuchi
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An on-vehicle interface apparatus includes a touch screen and an I/F controller. The I/F controller stores a first message and a second message having a lower urgency level in association with respective events. The I/F controller displays operation switches including operation switches regarding traveling of a vehicle irrespectively of the events on the touch screen, and, in response to occurrence of an event, displays a corresponding message on the touch screen. The I/F controller, in response to detection of a touch operation on a display region of the first message during display of the first message, outputs to the vehicle controller a signal that instructs execution of the driving control corresponding to the first message. 1. An on-vehicle interface apparatus , comprising:a touch screen configured to display an image and detect touch to a screen by an operator; andan I/F controller configured to control display of the touch screen and output to a vehicle controller a signal corresponding to the touch by the operator, the I/F controller storing a first message with a first urgency level, the first message corresponding to predetermined driving control, and a second message with a second urgency level lower than the first urgency level and not corresponding to driving control, in association with respective events,the I/F controller further being configured to:display a plurality of operation switches including operation switches regarding traveling of a vehicle irrespective of the events on the touch screen, and, in response to occurrence of any of the events, display a corresponding message on the touch screen, andin response to detection of a touch operation on a display region of the first message during display of the first message, output to the vehicle controller a signal that instructs execution of the driving control corresponding to the first message.2. The on-vehicle interface apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe I/F controller is configured ...

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Номер записи: 94
10-02-2022 дата публикации

AUDIBLE PASSENGER ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE SERVICES

Номер: US20220041057A1
Автор: Bechtel Kyle, Mercay Julien Charles, Moon Maria, Powell Ryan, Wright Clement
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Aspects of the technology relate to assisting a passenger in an autonomous vehicle without a driver. For instance, after a door of the vehicle is opened, a predetermined period of time may be waited by processors of computing devices of the vehicle. After waiting the predetermined period of time and when the vehicle's door remains open, a set of instructions for closing the vehicle's door may be played by the processors through a speaker of the vehicle. Once the door of the vehicle is closed, an announcement may be played by the processors through the speaker requesting that the passenger press a first button to initiate a ride to a destination. In response to the first button being pressed, the ride to the destination may be initiated by the processors by maneuvering the vehicle autonomously to the destination. 1. A method of operating an autonomous vehicle assigned to a passenger without a driver , the method comprising:controlling, by one or more processors, the vehicle to pick up the passenger and transport the passenger towards a first location;while the vehicle is transporting the passenger towards the first location, receiving, by the one or more processors, a first user input from the passenger requesting that the vehicle pull over before the vehicle reaches the first location; playing, by the one or more processors, a first announcement through a speaker of the vehicle confirming that a request for the pull over has been made;', 'looking, by the one or more processors, for a second location to pull over; and', 'controlling, by the one or more processors, the vehicle to pull over at the second location., 'in response to receiving the first user input2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first user input is generated by the passenger pressing a first button of a set of buttons a first time.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the first announcement indicates that the passenger can cancel the request by pressing the first button a second time.4. The method of ...

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Номер записи: 95
10-02-2022 дата публикации

HEAD UP SIDE VIEW MIRROR

Номер: US20220041110A1
Автор: SWEET BENJAMIN DAVID
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A motor vehicle includes a left side view camera attached to the left lateral side of the body and having a field of view in a rearward direction. A right side view camera is attached to the right lateral side of the body and has a field of view in a rearward direction. There is a right back up camera and a left back up camera. An optics module receives resulting video signals and produces light fields such that the light fields are reflected off of windows of the motor vehicle and are then visible to a driver of the motor vehicle as virtual images. 1. A motor vehicle , comprising:a body including a lateral side;a side view camera attached to the lateral side of the body and having a field of view in a rearward direction;a back up camera attached to the lateral side of the body and having a field of view in a lateral direction; receive images captured by each of the side view camera and back up camera; and', 'transmit a video signal, the video signal being based on the images captured by the back up camera only when the vehicle is in a Reverse gear, is based on the images captured by the side view camera when the vehicle is not in the Reverse gear; and, 'an electronic processor configured toan optics module configured to receive the video signal from the electronic processor and produce a light field such that the light field is reflected off of a side window of the motor vehicle and is then visible to the driver as a virtual image, the light field being based on the video signal.2. The motor vehicle of wherein the video signal is not based on the images capture by the back up camera when the vehicle is not in the Reverse gear.3. The motor vehicle of wherein the side window comprises a first side window claim 1 , the vehicle further comprising:a second side window disposed in a front door of the vehicle, the second side window being movable relative to the front door between an upper closed position and a lower open position.4. The motor vehicle of wherein the side ...

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Номер записи: 96
21-01-2021 дата публикации

Display device for vehicle

Номер: US20210022259A1
Автор: Han Soo Kim, Sang Min Park, Se Won CHUN, Seung Hwan SONG
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

A display device for a vehicle includes a main body, a guide, and a flexible display. The flexible display is configured to be inserted between a pair of guide plates of the guide. The pair of guide plates are transparent, and an area of the flexible display positioned between the pair of guide plates is configured to vary. The display device allows a front area of the vehicle to be viewed through the transparent guide plates, and allows a rear area of the vehicle to be disposed on the flexible display. The flexible display is configured to be protected by the pair of guide plates and deformed along the pair of guide plates.

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Номер записи: 97
23-01-2020 дата публикации

VEHICLE DISPLAY DEVICE POINTER

Номер: US20200023737A1
Автор: Kimura Hiromichi, KOBAYASHI Toshiki, Nakashima Mao, Yatsuzuka Akihiro
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A vehicle display device pointer includes a translucent pointer that has a pointer main body disposed on a front side of a dial plate having a penetration hole and extending along the dial plate, a shaft protruding toward the penetration hole, and a light guide connecting the pointer main body and the shaft; a lightproof first shielding member that covers a proximal end portion of the pointer main body and the light guide from a front side and a lateral side; and a lightproof second shielding member that covers the proximal end portion of the pointer main body and the light guide from the back side. The pointer main body emits light by light emitted from a light source and incident on the shaft, and the second shielding member has protrusions that protrude toward the front side, and close gaps. 1. A vehicle display device pointer comprising:a translucent pointer that has a pointer main body disposed on a front side of a dial plate with respect to the dial plate having a penetration hole and extending along the dial plate, a shaft protruding toward the penetration hole, and a light guide connecting the pointer main body and the shaft;a lightproof first shielding member that covers a proximal end portion of the pointer main body and the light guide from a front side and a lateral side; anda lightproof second shielding member that covers the proximal end portion of the pointer main body and the light guide from a back side and engages with the first shielding member, whereinthe pointer main body emits light by light emitted from a light source disposed on a back side of the dial plate and incident on the shaft, andthe second shielding member has a protrusion that protrudes toward the front side along an axial direction of the shaft, and closes a gap between the first shielding member and a side face of the pointer main body.2. The vehicle display device pointer according to claim 1 , whereina cross-sectional shape of the pointer main body in a cross section orthogonal ...

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Номер записи: 98
23-01-2020 дата публикации

AUTOMOTIVE INTERIORS AND COVER GLASS ARTICLES WITH IMPROVED HEADFORM IMPACT PERFORMANCE AND POST-BREAKAGE VISIBILITY

Номер: US20200023738A1
Автор: Black Matthew Lee, Layouni Khaled, Sun Yawei, Zhang Chunhe
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Embodiments of glass articles including a compressive stress (CS) region and a central tension (CT) region, wherein a portion of the CS region extends from the first major surface to a depth of compression (DOC), wherein, when the glass article is in a substantially flat configuration, the CT region has a maximum value (CT) that is about 60 MPa or less, and wherein, when the glass article is in a cold bent configuration, CT region comprises a maximum value (CT), wherein CT/CT<1.4. Embodiments of automotive interior systems including such glass articles are provided, along with methods for forming a glass article and for forming an automotive interior system are also disclosed. 1. A glass article comprising:a first major surface, a second major surface, a minor surface connecting the first major surface and the second major surface, and a thickness (t) (millimeters);a compressive stress (CS) region; anda central tension (CT) region,wherein the CS region and the CT region define a stress profile along the thickness,wherein a portion of the CS region extends from the first major surface to a depth of compression (DOC),{'sub': 'flat', 'wherein, when the glass article is in a substantially flat configuration, the CT region has a maximum value (CT) that is about 60 MPa or less, and'}{'sub': bent', 'bent', 'flat, 'wherein, when the glass article is in a cold bent configuration, CT region comprises a maximum value (CT), wherein CT/CT<1.4.'}2. The glass article of claim 1 , wherein the CTis about 40 MPa or less.3. The glass article of claim 1 , wherein the CTis about 20 MPa or less.4. The glass article of claim 1 , wherein the portion of the CS region comprises a spike region claim 1 , a tail region and a knee region between the spike region and the tail region claim 1 , wherein all points of the stress profile in the spike region comprise a tangent having a slope that is in a range from −200 MPa/micrometer to −15 MPa/micrometer and all points in the tail region comprise a ...

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Номер записи: 99
23-01-2020 дата публикации

COMBINED HEAD UP DISPLAY (HUD) AND CAMERA SYSTEM

Номер: US20200023739A1
Автор: Avery John
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An optical arrangement for a motor vehicle includes a head up display light field emitter that emits a light field. At least one mirror is positioned to reflect the light field such that the light field is again reflected by a windshield of the vehicle, and such that the light field is visible to a driver of the vehicle as a virtual image. The at least one mirror has a transparent section. A driver monitoring camera is positioned to capture an image of a face of the driver through the transparent section of the at least one mirror. 1. An optical arrangement for a motor vehicle , the arrangement comprising:a head up display light field emitter configured to emit a light field;at least one mirror positioned to reflect the light field such that the light field is again reflected by a windshield of the vehicle, and such that the light field is visible to a driver of the vehicle as a virtual image, the at least one mirror having a transparent section; anda driver monitoring camera positioned to capture an image of a face of the driver through the transparent section of the at least one mirror.2. The optical arrangement of wherein the transparent section of the at least one mirror comprises a throughhole.3. The optical arrangement of wherein the transparent section of the at least one mirror is formed of a transparent material.4. The optical arrangement of further comprising an electronic processor configured to:receive image data from the camera; andcause a stimulus to be presented to the driver dependent upon the image data.5. The optical arrangement of wherein the stimulus is presented to the driver within the virtual image produced by the head up display light field emitter.6. The optical arrangement of further comprising an electronic processor configured to:receive image data from the camera; andchange an operational parameter of the vehicle dependent upon the image data.7. The optical arrangement of wherein the head up display light field emitter and the driver ...

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Номер записи: 100