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06-01-2022 дата публикации

IMAGE GENERATION DEVICE, CAMERA, DISPLAY SYSTEM, AND VEHICLE

Номер: US20220001813A1
Автор: MATSUSHITA Masatoshi
Принадлежит: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.

This image generation device is provided with: an image acquisition unit that acquires a rear-side image of the rear side of a vehicle; and an image generation unit. When the rear-side image includes an overlapped portion where an image region, in which an auxiliary line for assisting in the backward driving of the vehicle is overlaid, overlaps an image region in which a specific target is positioned, the image generation unit generates, in at least the overlapped portion, an image in which the auxiliary line is not overlaid or is overlaid in a semi-transparent state; and when the rear-side image does not include the overlapped portion, the image generation unit generates an image in which the auxiliary line is overlaid on the rear-side image. 1. An image generation apparatus , comprising:an image obtainer that obtains a rear-view image of a rear view from a vehicle; andan image generator that, when the rear-view image includes an overlapping portion between an image region in which an auxiliary line for assisting reverse driving of the vehicle is superimposed and an image region in which a specific object is located, generates an image in which the auxiliary line is not superimposed or is superimposed in a semi-transparent state at least at the overlapping portion, and, when the rear-view image does not include the overlapping portion, generates an image in which the auxiliary line is superimposed on the rear-view image.2. The image generation apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe auxiliary line includes a plurality of lines,when the rear-view image includes the overlapping portion, the image generator generates an image in which a first line of the auxiliary line is superimposed and a second line of the plurality of lines is not superimposed or is superimposed in a semi-transparent state on the rear-view image,an image region in which the first line is superimposed does not include the overlapping portion, andan image region in which the second line is ...

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Номер записи: 1
05-01-2017 дата публикации

METHOD OF STARTING A VEHICLE WITH POWER BALANCE

Номер: US20170001621A1
Автор: Bergquist Mikael, BJORKMAN Mathias, LINDSTROM Johan, Pettersson Niklas
Принадлежит: SCANIA CV AB

Disclosed is a method for control a vehicle with a drive system comprising an output shaft of a combustion engine and a planetary gear with a first and a second electrical machine, connected via their rotors to the components of the planetary gear, the vehicle is started by controlling the first electrical machine to achieve a torque thereof, so that the requested torque is transmitted to the planetary gear's output shaft, and controlling the second electrical machine to achieve a torque, so that the desired power to electrical auxiliary aggregates and/or loads in the vehicle, and/or electric energy storage means, if present in the vehicle, for exchange of electric energy with the first and second electrical machine is achieved. 1. Method for control of a vehicle with a drive system comprising an output shaft in a combustion engine , a first electrical machine , comprising a stator and a rotor , a planetary gear comprising three components in the form of a sun wheel , a ring gear and a planetary wheel carrier , wherein the combustion engine's output shaft is connected with a first of said components in the planetary gear , so that a rotation of such shaft leads to a rotation of such first of said components , wherein an output shaft of the planetary gear is connected with a second of said components in the planetary , gear so that a rotation of such shaft leads to a rotation of such second of said components , and the electrical machine's rotor is connected with a third of said components in the planetary gear , for transmission of torque for the propulsion of the vehicle , so that a rotation of the rotor leads to a rotation of such third of said components , wherein the drive system also comprises a first locking means , which may be moved between a locked position in which two of said components are locked together so that the three components rotate with the same rotational speed , and a release position in which the components are allowed to rotate at different ...

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Номер записи: 2
05-01-2017 дата публикации

A method of supplying electrical appliances of a vehicle

Номер: US20170001631A1
Автор: Johan Lindstrom, Mathias Björkman, Mikael Bergquist, Niklas Petterson
Принадлежит: SCANIA CV AB

Disclosed is a method for control of a vehicle with a drive system comprising an output shaft in a combustion engine and a planetary gear with a first and a second electrical machine connected via their rotors to the components in the planetary gear, a supply of electrical power to electrical auxiliary units and/or loads present in the vehicle is carried out, by way of the combustion engine being kept running with its output shaft connected with the second electrical machine's rotor, and the electrical auxiliary units and/or loads being supplied with electrical power via the first electrical machine and/or the second electrical machine.

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Номер записи: 3
02-01-2020 дата публикации

Determining Visibility Distances Based on a Dynamic Field of View of a Vehicle

Номер: US20200001877A1
Автор: BURCA Cristian
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A method and a system determine visibility distances based on a dynamic Field of View (FoV) of a subject vehicle. A vehicle incorporates the system. Map polygons are created, each of which determines edges of a road in a map of the surroundings of the subject vehicle. Further, visible areas are determined in the map by intersecting the map polygons with the dynamic FoV. Based on the visible areas, a visibility distance for the road is determined. 112141. A method of determining visibility distances () based on a dynamic Field of View , FoV , () of an ego vehicle () , comprising the following steps:{'b': 10', '14', '3', '1, 'initializing (S) the dynamic FoV () based on sensor data of at least one sensor () of the ego vehicle ();'}{'b': 20', '5', '1, 'creating (S) map polygons, each of which determines edges of a road () in a map of the surroundings of the ego vehicle ();'}{'b': 30', '14, 'determining (S) visible areas in the map by intersecting the map polygons with the dynamic FoV (); and'}{'b': 40', '12', '5, 'determining (S) a visibility distance () for the road () based on the visible areas.'}214. The method according to claim 1 , wherein initializing the dynamic FoV () comprises the following steps:{'b': 11', '7', '3', '1, 'initializing (S) an ideal FoV () for each sensor () of the ego vehicle ();'}{'b': 12', '9', '3', '3', '9, 'determining (S) occlusions () for each sensor (), based on the sensor data of the respective sensor () and creating non-visible polygons based on the occlusions ();'}{'b': 13', '3', '7', '10, 'subtracting (S), for each sensor (), the respective non-visible polygons from the respective ideal FoV (), forming an altered FoV (); and'}{'b': 14', '10', '14, 'unifying (S) the altered FoVs () forming the dynamic FoV ().'}3121351351. The method according to claim 1 , wherein each said visibility distance () starts at a midpoint () of the road () claim 1 , which midpoint () is in a center of the road () and on a 0-longitudinal coordinates line ...

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Номер записи: 4
05-01-2017 дата публикации

EXCAVATION SYSTEM PROVIDING AUTOMATED STALL CORRECTION

Номер: US20170002544A1
Автор: CHOW Ricky Kam Ho, FLETCHER Jeffrey Graham, HEWAVISENTHI Ranishka De Silva, JONES Daniel Aaron
Принадлежит: CATERPILLAR INC.

An excavation system is disclosed for a machine having a work tool. The excavation system may have first and second actuators configured to move the work tool in first and second directions, at least a first valve configured to regulate fluid flow through the first actuator, and at least a second valve configured to regulate fluid flow through the second actuator. The excavation system may also have at least one sensor to generate a first signal indicative of a performance of the first actuator, and a controller in communication with the at least a first valve, the at least a second valve, and the at least one sensor. The controller may be configured to make a first determination that the first actuator is experiencing a stall condition based on the first signal, and to selectively command neutralization of the powertrain and movement of the second actuator based on the first determination. 1. An excavation system for a machine having a work tool , a traction device , and a powertrain configured to power the work tool and the traction device , the excavation system comprising:a first actuator configured to move the work tool in a first direction;at least a first valve configured to regulate fluid flow through the first actuator;at least one sensor configured to generate a first signal indicative of a performance of the first actuator;a second actuator configured to move the work tool in a second direction;at least a second valve configured to regulate fluid flow through the second actuator; and make a first determination that the first actuator is experiencing a stall condition based on the first signal; and', 'selectively command neutralization of the powertrain and movement of the second actuator based on the first determination., 'a controller in communication with the at least a first valve, the at least one sensor, the at least a second valve, and the powertrain, the controller being configured to2. The excavation system of claim 1 , wherein:the first actuator ...

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Номер записи: 5
07-01-2021 дата публикации

Devices and methods for preventing automotive collisions with wildlife

Номер: US20210005086A1
Автор: Cohen Jessica
Принадлежит: Lake of Bays Semiconductor Inc.

Described herein is an autonomous vehicle collision avoidance system designed to detect and deter animals from the road. An automotive ‘deer whistle’ is integrated into an autonomous sensor suite. The sensor suite detects animals using cameras, identifies them and their hearing range using machine learning algorithms, and deters them by emitting animal-specific sound pulses. The system also notifies the driver, may trigger a braking or honking sequence, adjusts subsequent noise emissions based on animal feedback, and collect data on collisions or near collisions for analysis at a central repository. Also described herein is a business model to encourage consumer adoption of the device, wherein the device is distributed to consumers as insurance policy incentive. 1. An automotive collision avoidance system comprised of:a. an ultrasonic pulse emitting device, which is further comprised of a siren waveform generator, an output driver, an electro-acoustic transducer, an amplifier, a processor mounted on a printed circuit board, a controller, networking hardware, a power source, which emits a range of sound frequencies between 10 -100 kHz, in a plurality of pulse patterns,b. and an impact and debris resistant shell,c. machine learning algorithms,d. sensors, which may include infrared cameras, RGB (visible light) cameras, LiDAR sensors, radar sensors, or combination thereof,e. connection to a local computer with a display, such as a driver's smartphone, or the vehicle's onboard computer,f. connection to a remote database, from said device or from the local computer, whereby, the sensors feed image data from the environment to the processor, whereby the machine learning algorithms detect and classify an animal or animals in the device's field of view; whereby upon receipt of instructions from the machine learning algorithm regarding the animal's presence and hearing range, the device initiates a biologically-appropriate ultrasound pulse or pulses, may also initiate an ...

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Номер записи: 6
13-01-2022 дата публикации

Apparatus And Method To Provide Situational Awareness Using Positional Sensors And Virtual Acoustic Modeling

Номер: US20220014865A1
Автор: Dalton, Jr. Robert J. E., Otto Peter G., Patros Elliot M., Romblom David E., Teevens Perry
Принадлежит:

A situation awareness system is provided and includes sensors configured to sense an object and generate signals of the sensed object. An identification and classification module is in communication with the sensors. The identification and classification module is configured to identify the sensed object and determine the position, speed and direction of each sensed object. A sound synthesis module is in communication with the identification and classification module. The sound synthesis module is configured to create sounds for the sensed object and further configured to create a binaural virtual acoustic model for the sensed object. The binaural virtual acoustic model is used to position the sensed object in virtual space at a location corresponding to its location in real space. One or more beam forming arrays is in communication with the sound synthesis module and configured to delivery sound. The delivered sound increases the situational awareness of a vehicle operator. 1. A situation awareness system configured to create a binaural virtual acoustic model of a sensed object , the situation awareness system comprising:one or more sensors configured to sense an object and generate signals of the sensed object;an identification and classification module in communication with the one or more sensors, the identification and classification module configured to identify the sensed object and further configured to determine the position, speed and direction of each sensed object;a sound synthesis module in communication with the identification and classification module, the sound synthesis module configured to create sounds for the sensed object and further configured to create a binaural virtual acoustic model for the sensed object, the binaural virtual acoustic model being used to position the sensed object in virtual space at a location corresponding to its location in real space; andone or more beam forming arrays in communication with the sound synthesis module ...

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Номер записи: 7
20-01-2022 дата публикации

FALLING OBJECT DETERMINATION DEVICE, DRIVING SUPPORT SYSTEM, AND FALLING OBJECT DETERMINATION METHOD

Номер: US20220017085A1
Автор: IDO Noriyuki, YOKOYAMA Takahisa
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A falling object determination device configured to be mounted on a vehicle is provided. The falling object determination device includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire, as a first detection signal, information indicating displacement of an object near a cargo bed of a nearby vehicle which travels near the own vehicle; and a control unit configured to calculate at least one of a vibration frequency, an amplitude and a size of the object near the cargo bed by using the first detection signal, and performs a determination whether the object near the cargo bed is an object which is likely to fall from the cargo bed or an object which is falling from the cargo bed in accordance with a calculation result. 1. A falling object determination device configured to be mounted on an own vehicle , comprising:an acquisition unit configured to acquire, as a first detection signal, information indicating displacement of an object near a cargo bed of a nearby vehicle which travels near the own vehicle; anda control unit configured to calculate at least one of a vibration frequency, an amplitude and a size of the object near the cargo bed by using the first detection signal, and performs a determination whether the object near the cargo bed is an object which is likely to fall from the cargo bed or an object which is falling from the cargo bed in accordance with a calculation result.2. The falling object determination device according to claim 1 ,wherein the control unit is configured to perform the determination, in response to determining that a collision between the object near the cargo bed and the own vehicle cannot be permitted in accordance with the calculation result.3. The falling object determination device according to claim 1 ,wherein the control unit is configured to determine that the object near the cargo bed is the object which is likely to fall from the cargo bed, in response to the vibration frequency being equal to or greater than a predetermined ...

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Номер записи: 8
12-01-2017 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE'S DECELERATION LEVEL BY CONTROLLING THE ALTERNATOR OUTPUT

Номер: US20170008530A1
Автор: Ly Tai J.
Принадлежит:

A system for controlling a deceleration level or rate of a vehicle. The system includes an accelerator pedal, an accelerator pedal sensor configured to determine whether the accelerator pedal is depressed or released, an alternator having a resistance and an output current and a driving mode switch having an economy mode, a normal mode and a sport mode. The system also includes a vehicle speed sensor for determining a vehicle speed of the vehicle, a memory for storing a preferred range for a vehicle speed and an ECU configured to transmit a first instruction signal to the alternator to increase or decrease its resistance or output current based on a mode set by the driving mode switch when the accelerator pedal is released and the vehicle speed is within the preferred range of the vehicle speed. 1. A system for controlling a deceleration level or rate of a vehicle , comprising:an accelerator pedal configured to control an acceleration or movement of the vehicle;an accelerator pedal sensor configured to determine whether the accelerator pedal is depressed or released;an alternator having a resistance and an output current;a driving mode switch having an economy mode, a normal mode and a sport mode and is set in a respective drivin mode, the respective driving mode being one of the economy mode, the normal mode or the sport mode and controls the deceleration level or rate of the vehicle;a vehicle speed sensor for determining a vehicle speed of the vehicle;a memory for storing a preferred range for a vehicle speed; andan electronic control unit configured to transmit a first instruction signal to the alternator to increase or decrease the resistance or the output current of the alternator based on the respective driving mode a mode set by the driving mode switch when the accelerator pedal is released and the vehicle speed is within the preferred range of the vehicle speed.2. The system of wherein the electronic control unit is further configured to transmit a second ...

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Номер записи: 9
14-01-2016 дата публикации

STRADDLED VEHICLE

Номер: US20160009275A1
Автор: HIEDA Kazuya, NAKAMURA Shogo
Принадлежит: YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A straddled vehicle includes a front wheel, a rear wheel, an engine which generates a driving force and rotates the rear wheel with the driving force, a front wheel brake and a rear wheel brake which lowers the rotation speed of at least the rear wheel, a first detector which acquires and outputs a pitch rate, a second detector which detects and outputs information concerning rotation of the front wheel, and an ECU including a front wheel lift determination circuit which monitors respective outputs from the first detector and the second detector to determine whether a front wheel lift exists based on at least one of the pitch rate and information concerning rotation of the front wheel. When the front wheel lift exists, the ECU controls the driving source or the braking device so that the driving force is lowered or the rotation speed of the rear wheel is lowered. 1. A straddled vehicle comprising:at least one front wheel;at least one rear wheel;a driving source which generates a driving force and rotates the at least one rear wheel with the driving force;a braking device which lowers a rotation speed of at least the at least one rear wheel;a first detector which acquires and outputs a pitch rate;a second detector which detects and outputs information concerning rotation of the at least one front wheel; anda controller including a front wheel lift determination circuit which monitors respective outputs from the first detector and the second detector to determine whether a front wheel lift exists or not based on at least one of the pitch rate and the information concerning rotation of the at least one front wheel,when the front wheel lift determination circuit determines that the front wheel lift exists, the controller reducing a driving force of the straddled vehicle by controlling the driving source or the braking device.2. The straddled vehicle of claim 1 , further comprising a third detector which detects and outputs each of the rotation speed of the at least one ...

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Номер записи: 10
11-01-2018 дата публикации

ACTIVE VIBRATION REDUCTION CONTROL APPARATUS FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD THEREOF

Номер: US20180009430A1
Автор: Chung Tae Young, Ihm Hyung Bin, KANG Hyung Souk
Принадлежит:

An active vibration reduction control apparatus for a hybrid electric vehicle includes: a reference signal generator generating a reference signal and a first phase based on a first rotational angle of a first motor; a vibration extractor extracting a vibration signal from a second motor; a coefficient determiner determining a filter coefficient which minimizes a phase difference between the reference signal and the vibration signal; a phase determiner detecting a second phase which corresponds to the phase difference using a first speed signal of the first motor and the filter coefficient; a phase deviation amount detector detecting a third phase for compensating for a phase delay; and a synchronization signal generator generating an antiphase signal of a shape of an actual vibration in order to determine a compensating force of the first motor. 1. An active vibration reduction control apparatus for a hybrid electric vehicle , the active vibration reduction control apparatus comprising:a reference signal generator generating a reference signal and a first phase based on a first rotational angle of a first motor which is coupled to one side of an engine;a vibration extractor extracting a vibration signal from a 10 second motor which is coupled to another side of the engine;a coefficient determiner determining a filter coefficient which minimizes a phase difference between the reference signal and the vibration signal;a phase determiner detecting a second phase which corresponds to the phase difference between the reference signal and the vibration signal using a first speed signal of the first motor and the filter coefficient;a phase deviation amount detector detecting a third phase for compensating for a phase delay using the first speed signal of the first motor; anda synchronization signal generator generating an antiphase signal of a shape of an actual vibration, using the first phase, the second phase, or the third phase, in order to determine a compensating ...

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Номер записи: 11
11-01-2018 дата публикации

Method for monitoring a drive-by-wire system of a motor vehicle

Номер: US20180009444A1
Автор: Andreas Grimm, Bernd Mueller, Evgeniya Ballmann, Isidro Corral Patino, Markus Reichert, Simon Hufnagel, Thomas Hartgen, Thomas Mauer
Принадлежит: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH

A method for monitoring a drive-by-wire system of a motor vehicle, including: temporally offset reading in of at least two input values of an input quantity of an operating element of the motor vehicle; ascertaining a change over time or rate of change over time of the input quantity from the at least two read-in input values; determination of a monitored quantity for the motor vehicle operation from the change over time or rate of change over time; selection of a monitoring function on the basis of the monitored quantity; monitoring of the monitored quantity for the ascertained motor vehicle operation by the monitoring function.

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Номер записи: 12
14-01-2021 дата публикации

Method and control device for a system for the control of a motor vehicle

Номер: US20210009119A1
Автор: Andreas Homann, Christian Lienke, Christian Wissing, Manuel Schmidt, Niklas Stannartz, Till Nattermann, Torsten Bertram
Принадлежит: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG

A method for controlling a motor vehicle (10) traveling on a road (12) in a current lane (14) is presented. The road (12) has at least one further lane (16) which is adjacent to the current lane (14) of the motor vehicle (10). The method comprises the following steps: A driving maneuver graph is generated and/or received, which contains information about at least two different driving maneuvers for the motor vehicle (10). One of the at least two possible driving maneuvers is selected by means of a machine learning module (36) which applies a machine learning method to the driving maneuver graph. A control device (30) for a system (26) for the control of a motor vehicle (10) is also proposed.

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Номер записи: 13
14-01-2021 дата публикации

Robust Optimization-Based Affine Abstractions For Uncertain Affine Dynamics

Номер: US20210009167A1
Автор: Shen Qiang, Yong Sze Zheng
Принадлежит: Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State University

A method for affine abstraction of intention models of vehicles is disclosed. 1. A method in a data processing system comprising at least one processor and at least one memory , the at least one memory comprising instructions executed by the at least one processor to implement an affine abstraction generation process for dynamics of a second vehicle , the method comprising:receiving, from a plurality of sensors coupled to an ego vehicle, second vehicle data about the second vehicle, the second vehicle data comprising a set of values associated with at least a portion of an augmented state;determining a parameter of the second vehicle based on the second vehicle data and an affine abstraction for an intention model associated with the second vehicle, the affine abstraction previously generated by minimizing an approximation error subject to a set of constraints by solving a linear problem; andproviding the parameter of the second vehicle to a vehicle control system coupled to the ego vehicle.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the linear problem is a single level linear programming problem.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the set of constraints is predetermined based on the augmented state.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the affine abstraction comprises a pair of hyperplanes.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the hyperplanes bound a domain of possible driving behaviors.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the intention model comprises a proportional-derivative control input.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the intention model is one of a malicious intention model or a cautious intention model.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the parameter of the second vehicle is a future velocity of the second vehicle claim 1 , and the method further comprises:determining an intention of the second vehicle based on the velocity of the second vehicle at a future time; andproviding the intention to the vehicle control system.9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the parameter is ...

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Номер записи: 14
10-01-2019 дата публикации

SECOND STOP POSITION FOR INTERSECTION TURN

Номер: US20190009782A1
Автор: Kanzawa Yusuke
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This disclosure describes various embodiments for determining a second stop position for an intersection turn by an autonomous vehicle. In an embodiment an autonomous control module is described. The autonomous control module may comprise a memory and a processor coupled to the memory. The processor may be configured to determine a first stop location at an intersection; cause a vehicle to stop at the first stop location; determine a turn path through the intersection; determine a second stop location along the turn path; cause the vehicle to advance to the second stop location; cause the vehicle to stop at the second stop location; and cause the vehicle to continue along the turn path. 1. An autonomous control module comprising:a memory; and determine a first stop location at an intersection;', 'cause a vehicle to stop at the first stop location;', 'determine a turn path through the intersection;', 'determine a second stop location along the turn path;', 'cause the vehicle to advance to the second stop location;', 'cause the vehicle to stop at the second stop location; and', 'cause the vehicle to continue along the turn path., 'a processor coupled to the memory, the processor configured to'}2. The autonomous control module of claim 1 , wherein the processor configured to determine the first stop location comprises the processor configured to determine the presence of a traffic control device indicating a stop indicator.3. The autonomous control module of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to determine a lane boundary.4. The autonomous control module of claim 3 , wherein the processor configured to determine the second stop location comprises the processor configured to:determine a crossing point based, at least in part, on where the turn path crosses the lane boundary.5. The autonomous control module of claim 4 , wherein the second stop location is a predetermined distance from the crossing point.6. The autonomous control module of claim 1 , ...

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Номер записи: 15
10-01-2019 дата публикации

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY IDENTIFYING A DRIVER BY CREATING A UNIQUE DRIVER PROFILE FOR A VEHICLE FROM DRIVING HABITS

Номер: US20190009788A1
Автор: Phillips Brian K.
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A method and system for automatically creating a unique driver profile for a vehicle from driving habits. A unique driver profile is created with a portable on-board diagnostic series 2 (OBD-2) apparatus and/or linked and/or standalone network device (e.g., smart phone, tablet, wearable device, etc.). The unique driver profile is created from the accepted plural signals including time and geo-location data based on driving habits of the driver. The unique driver profile information is recorded on the apparatus and/or network device, downloaded at a later time or sent in real-time to check and verify an identity of the driver. The unique driver profile helps confirm an identity of the driver of the vehicle based on unique driving habits of the driver. The unique driver profile includes unique behavior patterns of the driver comprising “habit evidence” for legal matters associated with the driver proving with recorded data that the driver of the vehicle acted in a particular way on a particular occasion. 1. A method for automatically identifying habits of a driver of a vehicle with a unique driver profile , comprising:receiving a first request signal on an electronic circuit with one or more processors on a portable on-board diagnostic series 2 (OBD-2) apparatus plugged into an OBD-2 port integral to a vehicle when the vehicle is turned on to determine with a unique driver profile, whether a driver may be intoxicated while driving the vehicle, the OBD-2 including the unique driver profile previously created and stored for the driver of the vehicle on the portable OBD-2 apparatus in a non-transitory computer readable medium on the OBD-2, the unique driver profile including unique behavior patterns for the driver of the vehicle collected from a plurality of individual components in a passenger compartment of the vehicle;receiving continuously a plurality of other event signals on the ODB-2 resulting from the driver operating the vehicle and resulting from a plurality of ...

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Номер записи: 16
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: 17
19-01-2017 дата публикации

A Vehicle Control System

Номер: US20170015311A1
Автор: Ying Long, Zin Alessandro
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A vehicle control system includes: a non-inertial sensor arrangement configured to detect a parameter indicative of a radius of turn for the vehicle that is desired by a driver of the vehicle; a speed detection arrangement operable to detect the forward speed of the vehicle; a friction estimation arrangement, configured to provide an estimated value for the coefficient of friction between at least one tire of the vehicle and a surface over which the vehicle is driven; and a processor connected to receive signals from the non-inertial sensor arrangement, the speed detection arrangement and the friction estimation arrangement. 1. A vehicle control system comprising:a non-inertial sensor arrangement configured to detect a parameter indicative of a radius of turn for a vehicle that is desired by a driver of the vehicle;a speed detection arrangement operable to detect a forward speed of the vehicle;a friction estimation arrangement configured to provide an estimated value for a coefficient of friction between at least one tire of the vehicle and a surface over which the vehicle is driven; anda processor connected to receive signals from the non-inertial sensor arrangement, the speed detection arrangement and the friction estimation arrangement, wherein the processor is configured to:determine a desired radius of turn from the signals received from the non-inertial sensor arrangement, and generate a value for the desired radius of turn;calculate a maximum safe speed for the vehicle, based on the desired radius of turn and the estimated value for the coefficient of friction, the maximum safe speed representing a forward speed at which the vehicle can safely negotiate a turn having the desired turn radius of turn; andgenerate a speed reduction signal to instruct speed of the vehicle to be reduced if a detected forward speed of the vehicle exceeds the maximum safe speed.2. A vehicle control system according to claim 1 , wherein the speed reduction signal instructs the speed ...

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Номер записи: 18
21-01-2016 дата публикации

DRIVER ASSIST SYSTEM WITH IMAGE PROCESSING AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION

Номер: US20160016583A1
Автор: Gieseke Achim, Ihlenburg Joern, Pflug Goerg, Thaler Bernhard
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A driver assist system for a vehicle includes a camera, a receiver and a control. The camera has a field of view exterior of the vehicle and is operable to capture image data. The receiver is operable to receive a wireless communication from a communication device disposed at another vehicle. The control includes a data processor that processes captured image data to detect objects. The wireless communication includes a car-to-car communication. The driver assist system, responsive at least in part to processing by the data processor of captured image data and to the wireless communication received by the receiver, determines a potential hazard existing in a forward path of travel of the equipped vehicle. The control, responsive at least in part to such determination, controls at least one vehicle function of the equipped vehicle to mitigate the potential hazard in the forward path of travel of the equipped vehicle.

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Номер записи: 19
18-01-2018 дата публикации

System and Method for Determining State of Stiffness of Tires of Vehicle

Номер: US20180015931A1
Автор: Berntorp Karl, Di Cairano Stefano
Принадлежит: Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories, Inc.

A method jointly estimates a state of a vehicle including a velocity and a heading rate of the vehicle and a state of stiffness of tires of the vehicle including at least one parameter defining an interaction of at least one tire of the vehicle with a road on which the vehicle is traveling. The method uses the motion and measurement models that include a combination of deterministic component independent from the state of stiffness and probabilistic components dependent on the state of stiffness. The method represents the state of stiffness with a set of particles. Each particle includes a mean and a variance of the state of stiffness defining a feasible space of the parameters of the state of stiffness. The method updates iteratively the mean and the variance of at least some particles using a difference between an estimated state of stiffness estimated using the motion model of the vehicle including the state of stiffness with parameters sampled on the feasible space of the particle and the measured state of stiffness determined according to the measurement model using measurements of the state of the vehicle. The method outputs a mean and a variance of the state of stiffness determined as a function of the updated mean and the updated variance in at least one particle. 1. A method for controlling a vehicle by jointly estimating a state of a vehicle and a state of stiffness of tires of the vehicle , wherein the state of the vehicle includes a velocity and a heading rate of the vehicle , and wherein the state of stiffness includes at least one parameter defining an interaction of at least one tire of the vehicle with a road on which the vehicle is traveling , comprising:retrieving from a memory a motion model of the vehicle and a measurement model of the vehicle, wherein the motion model of the vehicle includes a combination of a deterministic component of the motion and a probabilistic component of the motion, wherein the deterministic component of the motion is ...

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Номер записи: 20
03-02-2022 дата публикации

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHECKING AUTOMATIC DRIVING ALGORITHM, RELATED DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Номер: US20220035733A1
Автор: Song Jia, Wei Pengfei, Zhu Houqiang
Принадлежит: APOLLO INTELLIGENT CONNECTIVITY (BEIJING) TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

The disclosure provides a method and an apparatus for checking an automatic driving algorithm, a related device and a storage medium. The travelling data during a travelling process of the vehicle is obtained. The travelling data includes the environmental parameter and/or the state parameter of the vehicle. The travelling data is processed using an automatic driving algorithm to be checked to generate the prediction result. The reference result corresponding to the travelling data is obtained. The reliability of the automatic driving algorithm to be checked is determined based on the difference between the prediction result and the reference result. 1. A method for checking an automatic driving algorithm , comprising:obtaining travelling data during a travelling process of a vehicle, wherein the travelling data comprises an environmental parameter of the vehicle, a state parameter of the vehicle, or both the environmental parameter and the state parameter;processing the travelling data using an automatic driving algorithm to be checked to generate a prediction result;obtaining a reference result corresponding to the travelling data; anddetermining a reliability of the automatic driving algorithm to be checked based on a difference between the prediction result and the reference result.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining the automatic driving algorithm to be checked currently based on the travelling data.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein obtaining the reference result corresponding to the travelling data comprises:determining the reference result based on an operation result of a driver of the vehicle.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein obtaining the reference result corresponding to the travelling data comprises;obtaining a reference algorithm associated with the automatic driving algorithm to be checked, andprocessing the travelling data using the reference algorithm to determine the reference result.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein ...

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Номер записи: 21
26-01-2017 дата публикации

Vehicle control device

Номер: US20170021829A1
Автор: Motoki Nishimura
Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Corp

In a vehicle control device, detection of an object around a vehicle is performed, in a case where it is determined that there is a possibility that the vehicle may collide with the object, whether or not a collision can be avoided by braking control of the vehicle is determined, and in a case where it is determined that a collision cannot be avoided by the braking control, steering and braking control to avoid a collision by both steering of the vehicle and braking of the vehicle is performed, flashing of a direction indicator is started, and in a case where the vehicle has stopped, flashing of hazard flashing indicators is performed.

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Номер записи: 22
26-01-2017 дата публикации

ENGINE CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE AND ENGINE CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE

Номер: US20170021834A1
Автор: Inoue Mamiko, INOUE Takuichiro, Tohta Yuzuru, WAKAYAMA Hideshi
Принадлежит: JATCO Ltd

An engine control device for a vehicle including a power train where a continuously variable transmission is coupled to an engine, includes engine torque control means configured to control the engine so as to obtain an basic engine torque corresponding to an operating state of the vehicle, and command means configured to command engine torque control means to increase an engine torque from the basic engine torque during a gear shifting from a first speed stage to a second speed stage. The continuously variable transmission includes a continuously variable transmission mechanism, an auxiliary transmission mechanism that includes at least a first engagement portion and a second engagement portion to achieve the gear shifting from the first speed stage to the second speed stage, and shift control means configured to set a target value of a transmission gear ratio of the entire continuously variable transmission mechanism and the auxiliary transmission mechanism based on the operating state of the vehicle to control the continuously variable transmission mechanism such that the target value is achieved. 121.-. (canceled)22. A control device for a vehicle , wherein a continuously variable transmission mechanism configured to steplessly change a transmission gear ratio;', 'an auxiliary transmission mechanism disposed in series with respect to the continuously variable transmission mechanism, the auxiliary transmission mechanism including at least a first engagement portion and a second engagement portion, the auxiliary transmission mechanism achieving a gear shifting from a first speed stage to a second speed stage by shifting the first engagement portion from an engaged state to a released state while shifting the second engagement portion from a released state to an engaged state, the second speed stage having a small transmission gear ratio compared with the first speed stage; and', 'a hydraulic adjusting unit configured to adjust a command hydraulic provided to the ...

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Номер записи: 23
26-01-2017 дата публикации

ON-BOARD RECORDING SYSTEM

Номер: US20170021835A1
Автор: KOJIMA Takashi
Принадлежит: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

An on-board recording system includes a control device and a recording device. The control device includes a transmitting unit that outputs a transmission signal when a driving assistance function is installed on the vehicle, and the recording device includes a receiving unit, a storage unit including a first area and a second area, a first vehicle behavior detecting unit, a second vehicle behavior detecting unit, a first recording processing unit, a second recording processing unit, and a recording permitting unit that permits the first recording processing unit to record the first vehicle information in the first area, and inhibits the second recording processing unit from recording the second vehicle information in the first area, when the transmission signal has been received, and permits the second recording processing unit to record the second vehicle information in the first area when the transmission signal has not been received. 2. The on-board recording system according to claim 1 , whereinthe transmitting unit outputs the transmission signal to the on-board network when the vehicle is started.3. The on-board recording system according to claim 1 , whereinthe control device includes a control command creating unit that outputs a control command associated with activation of the driving assistance function, to the on-board network, and the transmission signal comprises the control command.4. The on-board recording system according to claim 1 , whereinthe on-board network comprises a CAN, and the transmission signal comprises a CAN frame having a CAN-ID that is uniquely given to the driving assistance function.5. The on-board recording system according to claim 1 , whereinwhen the determining unit determines that the receiving unit has received the transmission signal, the determining unit does not subsequently determine whether the receiving unit has received the transmission signal.6. The on-board recording system according to claim 1 , whereinthe ...

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Номер записи: 24
10-02-2022 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING A CHANGE IN LOAD OF A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE

Номер: US20220041172A1
Автор: Juhasz Gyoergy, Jundt Oliver, Skrabak Attila, Weis Ruediger
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A system for identifying a change in a load of a commercial vehicle, the commercial vehicle including an electronic stability program with at least one inertial sensor and a control unit for estimating a mass of the commercial vehicle and/or the load, including: a device for querying sensor data of the at least one inertial sensor; and an evaluation unit which is configured to identify the load change if the queried sensor data exceed a variation range, and inform the control unit of the identified load change to allow the load change to be taken into account in the estimation of the mass. Also described are a related commercial vehicle, method, and computer readable medium. 114-. (canceled)15. A system for identifying a change in a load of a commercial vehicle , the commercial vehicle including an electronic stability program with at least one inertial sensor and a control unit for estimating a mass of the commercial vehicle and/or the load , comprising:a device for querying sensor data of the at least one inertial sensor; andan evaluation unit which is configured to identify the load change if the queried sensor data exceed a variation range, and inform the control unit of the identified load change to allow the load change to be taken into account in the estimation of the mass.16. The system of claim 15 , wherein the control unit is configured to carry out the mass estimation based on captured values such as a torque of a drive component claim 15 , a resulting acceleration or speed claim 15 , or their changes with time claim 15 , and wherein the mass estimation includes in particular a learning process which learns the mass by continuous capturing of the values claim 15 , and wherein the evaluation unit is configured to cause the control unit to reset the previously carried out mass estimation or to weight the values captured before the load change differently after the identification of a load change.17. The system of claim 15 , wherein the control unit is ...

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Номер записи: 25
23-01-2020 дата публикации

Collision detection device

Номер: US20200023837A1
Автор: Yusuke Yokoi
Принадлежит: Denso Corp

A collision detection device detects a probability of whether a vehicle will collide with a detected moving object. An ECU determines a high-risk region measured by a predetermined distance in a forward moving direction of the vehicle from a farthest feature point obtained from a farthest-located obstacle object detected on a road's shoulder. When the moving object is detected in the high-risk region, the ECU reduces a collision detection time-period within which the vehicle must detect whether the vehicle would collide with the moving object. The reduced collision detection time-period is shorter than a collision detection time-period to be used when the moving object is detected outside of the high-risk region.

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Номер записи: 26
23-01-2020 дата публикации

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-BASED SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VEHICLE OPERATION

Номер: US20200023846A1
Автор: Husain Syed Mohammad Amir, Lopez Milton
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A method includes receiving, at a server, first sensor data from a first vehicle. The method includes receiving, at the server, second sensor data from a second vehicle. The second sensor data includes condition data indicating a road condition, engine data indicating an engine problem, booking data indicating an intended route, or a combination thereof. The method includes aggregating, at the server, a plurality of sensor readings to generate aggregated sensor data. The plurality of sensor readings include the first sensor data and the second sensor data. The method further includes transmitting a first message based on the aggregated sensor data to the first vehicle, wherein the first message causes the first vehicle to perform a first action, the first action comprising avoiding the road condition, displaying an indicator corresponding to the engine problem, displaying a booked route, or a combination thereof. 1. A method comprising:receiving, at a server, first sensor data from a first vehicle;receiving, at the server, second sensor data from a second vehicle, wherein the second sensor data includes condition data indicating a road condition, engine data indicating an engine problem, booking data indicating an intended route, or a combination thereof,aggregating, at the server, a plurality of sensor readings to generate aggregated sensor data, wherein the plurality of sensor readings include the first sensor data and the second sensor data;transmitting a first message based on the aggregated sensor data to the first vehicle, wherein the first message causes the first vehicle to perform a first action, the first action comprising avoiding the road condition, displaying an indicator corresponding to the engine problem, displaying a booked route, or a combination thereof.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first message comprises an instruction to perform the first action via moving the vehicle to avoid a predicted position of the road condition.3. The method of ...

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Номер записи: 27
26-01-2017 дата публикации

Sensor fusion of camera and v2v data for vehicles

Номер: US20170025017A1
Автор: Gordon M. THOMAS, Michael Liubakka, Nizar Trigui
Принадлежит: DURA OPERATING LLC

A method for fusing sensor information detected by a host vehicle and at least one remote vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication equipped vehicle includes collecting visual data from an optical sensor of a vision sub-system, and collecting V2V data from remote vehicles. The method further includes executing a control logic including a first control logic for generating a base lane model and a base confidence level, a second control logic that fuses together the V2V data, the base lane model, and the base confidence level, and a third control logic that generates from the fused lane model, the V2V data, the base lane model, and the base confidence level, a final lane model and final confidence level, and assigns a priority to the final lane model.

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Номер записи: 28
02-02-2017 дата публикации

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING OPERATION OF AN ENGINE POWERED DEVICE HAVING CYCLICAL DUTY CYCLES

Номер: US20170028988A1
Автор: Books Martin T., LIGHT-HOLETS Jennifer K.
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A method of controlling operation of a powered device is provided, comprising determining whether the device is experiencing a cyclical load profile including high load conditions and low load conditions, applying a first power component to the device using an engine, the first power component corresponding to an average power required by the cyclical load profile, and applying a second power component to the device using a motor/generator, a sum of the first power component and the second power component corresponding to a power required by the powered device during the high load conditions. 1. An apparatus for controlling a powered device comprising:an engine;a motor/generator; determine whether the powered device is experiencing a cyclical load profile including high load conditions and low load conditions; and', 'respond to the powered device experiencing a cyclical load profile by applying a first power component to the powered device using the engine, the first power component corresponding to an average power required by the powered device during the cyclical load profile, and applying a second power component to the powered device using the motor/generator, a sum of the first power component and the second power component corresponding to a power required by the powered device during the high load conditions., 'an ECM operably coupled to the engine and the motor/generator and configured to2. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:an energy storage device coupled to the motor/generator and configured to store power generated by the engine in excess of a power required by the powered device during the low load conditions.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the ECM is configured to apply the second power component using the motor/generator when the power required by the high load conditions exceeds the first power component.4. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the ECM is further configured to monitor a state-of-charge (“SOC”) of the energy storage ...

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Номер записи: 29
04-02-2016 дата публикации

METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ACQUIRING, TRANSMITTING, AND STORING VEHICLE PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

Номер: US20160031449A1
Автор: CARNELL Jonathan, SIUTA Chase
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The present invention includes the methods and the apparatus for acquiring, transmitting, and storing vehicle performance information. The methods of the present invention can be embodied in a wireless mobile computer device or non-transitory computer-readable medium. The embodiments include a processor, a memory storage device, a display screen, and a software application. The software application includes computer-readable instructions stored on the memory storage device and configured for execution by this process. These computer-readable instructions further include steps for acquiring instructions, storing instructions, displaying instructions, and transmitting instructions. 1. A method implemented by a software application on a wireless mobile computing device for acquiring vehicle performance data and related information , the method comprising:acquiring vehicle performance data during operation of a vehicle using a wireless mobile computing device operably mounted to the vehicle, the vehicle performance data representing any desired information useful for evaluating the performance of the vehicle;storing the vehicle performance data acquired in the preceding step on a memory storage device;displaying a representation of the vehicle performance data on a display screen of the wireless mobile computing device;transmitting automatically the vehicle performance data wirelessly to a remote memory storage device after the vehicle has travelled a minimum distance during vehicle operation.2. The method of claim 1 , where transmitting automatically occurs after instructing the wireless mobile computing device to transmitting automatically the vehicle performance data wirelessly to the remote memory storage device.3. The method of claim 1 , where acquiring claim 1 , storing claim 1 , and transmitting automatically the vehicle performance data are repeatedly performed at regular claim 1 , predefined intervals.4. The method of claim 1 , where the vehicle performance ...

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Номер записи: 30
01-02-2018 дата публикации

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING VEHICLE FUEL EFFICIENCY BASED ON AN ALTERED VEHICLE SURFACE AREA

Номер: US20180029597A1
Автор: Gage Sergei I., Sato Arata
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A device and method for adjusting vehicle fuel efficiency to responsive to an altered vehicle surface area are disclosed. An operation of the method receives vehicle surface data, which indicates a transition from a first vehicle drag coefficient value relating to a vehicle surface area to a second vehicle drag coefficient value relating to the altered vehicle surface area. A second plurality of powertrain parameter values associated with the second vehicle drag coefficient value are determined, and the method operates to transmit the second plurality of powertrain parameter values for adjusting of the vehicle fuel efficiency. 1. A method in a vehicle control unit for adjusting vehicle fuel efficiency to address an altered vehicle surface area , the method comprising:receiving vehicle surface data indicating a transition from a first vehicle drag coefficient value relating to a vehicle surface area to a second vehicle drag coefficient value relating to the altered vehicle surface area, wherein a first plurality of powertrain parameter values are associated with the first vehicle drag coefficient value;determining a second plurality of powertrain parameter values associated with the second vehicle drag coefficient value; andtransmitting the second plurality of powertrain parameter values for the adjusting of the vehicle fuel efficiency.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first plurality of powertrain parameter values comprising at least two of:an engine throttle control parameter value,an engine variable valve timing (VVT) parameter value;a transmission shift schedule parameter value; anda transmission shift timing parameter value.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle surface data comprising tonneau sensor data.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the tonneau sensor data being provided by at least one of:a moisture sensor activation data operable to remotely operate a tonneau cover;proximity sensor data indicating a transition of the vehicle surface are;a ...

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Номер записи: 31
31-01-2019 дата публикации

ADAPTING DRIVING BASED ON A TRANSPORTED CARGO

Номер: US20190031186A1
Автор: Hardee Christopher J., Mukherjee Maharaj
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A method includes determining, by an electronic control unit, at least one characteristic of cargo that is transported by an autonomous vehicle or a semi-autonomous vehicle. The method also includes determining a driving adaptation based at least on the at least one characteristic. The driving adaptation is selected from the group including a routing adaptation, a driving style adaptation, and an internal control adaptation. The method also includes configuring the vehicle to transport the cargo based at least on the determined driving adaptation. 1. A computer-implemented method , the method comprising:determining, by an electronic control unit, at least one characteristic of cargo that is transported by an autonomous vehicle or a semi-autonomous vehicle;determining a driving adaptation based at least on the at least one characteristic, wherein the driving adaptation is selected from the group consisting of a routing adaptation, a driving style adaptation, and an internal control adaptation; andconfiguring the vehicle to transport the cargo based at least on the determined driving adaptation.2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the determining the at least one characteristic of cargo comprises determining that the cargo comprises hazardous cargo.3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the determining the at least one characteristic of cargo comprises determining that the cargo comprises fragile cargo.4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the determining the driving adaptation comprises determining a routing adaptation that reduces encounters with inclement weather conditions claim 1 , bridges claim 1 , and/or heavily-populated areas.5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the determining the driving adaptation comprises determining a routing adaptation that reduces encounters with sharp turns.6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the determining the driving adaptation comprises ...

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Номер записи: 32
30-01-2020 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEMS

Номер: US20200031332A1
Автор: Chunodkar Apurva A., Follen Kenneth M., Gopal Arun Prakash Thunga, Haas Michael, Koti Archit N., Liu Feng, Sujan Vivek A., Tulpule Pinak Jayant
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A vehicle comprises an aftertreatment system configured to reduce constituents of an exhaust gas. The vehicle also includes a controller configured to determine a predicted load on the vehicle during a route, and adjust at least one of a temperature of the aftertreatment system or an amount of a reductant inserted into the aftertreatment system based on the predicted load. 1. A vehicle , comprising:an aftertreatment system configured to reduce constituents of an exhaust gas; and determine a predicted load on the vehicle during a route; and', 'adjust at least one of a temperature of the aftertreatment system or an amount of a reductant inserted into the aftertreatment system based on the predicted load., 'a controller configured to2. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the controller is further configured to:determine a predicted temperature of the aftertreatment system based on the predicted load; anddynamically limit an engine torque of an engine of the vehicle to limit engine transients and prevent fast temperature transients or oscillations in a temperature of the aftertreatment system based on the predicted temperature.3. The vehicle of claim 2 , wherein dynamically limiting the engine torque also limits ammonia slip and an amount of NOx gases included in an exhaust gas emitted from the aftertreatment system.4. The vehicle of claim 2 , wherein the controller is further configured to:adjust at least a reductant insertion rate of the reductant into the aftertreatment system or a fuel insertion rate of a fuel into the engine and/or aftertreatment system based on at least one of the predicted load and the predicted temperature.5. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the controller is further configured to:determine a predicted cruise speed of the vehicle;in response to determining that the predicted cruise speed of the vehicle is active with speed modulation, pause or disable a reductant diagnostic.6. The vehicle of claim 5 , wherein the controller is further configured to ...

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Номер записи: 33
30-01-2020 дата публикации

AUTONOMOUS PARKING CONTROL DEVICE AND AUTONOMOUS PARKING SYSTEM

Номер: US20200031336A1
Автор: Akatsuka Kosuke
Принадлежит: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

An autonomous parking control device executes vehicle traveling control that calculates a command value of a propulsive force based on an operating state, and moves the vehicle to a target position autonomously by controlling a propulsive force generating device in accordance with the command value. The control device executes an additional command value varying process of adding a predetermined additional command value to the command value when the vehicle stops due to the propulsive force being insufficient during the vehicle traveling control, and decreasing or keeping the additional command value by a predetermined degree of suppression, when the vehicle which is stopped is started. Here, when executing the additional command value varying process in the first position far from the target position, the degree of suppression is set to be smaller as compared with a case of executing the process in a second position close to the target position. 1. An autonomous parking control device that is mounted on a vehicle ,wherein the vehicle includesa propulsive force generating device that generates a propulsive force of the vehicle, anda state detecting sensor that detects an operating state of the vehicle,wherein the autonomous parking control device is configured to executevehicle traveling control that calculates a command value of the propulsive force based on the operating state detected by the state detecting sensor, and moves the vehicle to a target position autonomously by controlling the propulsive force generating device in accordance with the command value, andan additional command value varying process of adding a predetermined additional command value to the command value when the vehicle stops due to the propulsive force becoming insufficient during the vehicle traveling control, and decreasing or keeping the additional command value by a predetermined degree of suppression, when the vehicle which is stopped starts,a remaining distance to the target ...

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Номер записи: 34
30-01-2020 дата публикации

Autonomous Efficient Driving Strategy Using Behavior-Based Learning

Номер: US20200031361A1
Автор: Soliman Ihab
Принадлежит: Continental Powertrain USA, LLC

A method of modifying one or more parameters of a propulsion system of a vehicle in real time during an autonomous driving mode of the vehicle is provided. The method includes receiving a destination by way of a user interface in communication with the data processing hardware and determining a path from a current vehicle location to the destination. The method includes transmitting to a drive system of the vehicle, driving instructions causing the vehicle to autonomously follow the path. The method includes receiving sensor data from a vehicle sensor system and determining a propulsion adjustment based on an ideal driver behavior and the sensor data. The method also includes transmitting to the propulsion system, propulsion instructions to modify the one or more parameters of the propulsion system to improve vehicle efficiency and/or performance. 1. A method of modifying one or more parameters of a propulsion system of a vehicle in real time during an autonomous driving mode of the vehicle , the method comprising:receiving, at data processing hardware, a destination by way of a user interface in communication with the data processing hardware;determining, at the data processing hardware, a path from a current vehicle location to the destination;transmitting, from the data processing hardware to a drive system of the vehicle in communication with the data processing hardware, driving instructions causing the vehicle to autonomously follow the path;receiving, at the data processing hardware, sensor data from a vehicle sensor system in communication with the data processing hardware;determining, at the data processing hardware, a propulsion adjustment based on an ideal driver behavior and the sensor data; andtransmitting, from the data processing hardware to the propulsion system in communication with the data processing hardware, propulsion instructions to modify the one or more parameters of the propulsion system based on the propulsion adjustment along the path to ...

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Номер записи: 35
17-02-2022 дата публикации

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING AN OPTIMIZED CONTROL STRATEGY OF A MOBILE AGENT IN A DYNAMIC OBJECTS ENVIRONMENT

Номер: US20220050429A1
Автор: Lange Ralph, Palmieri Luigi, Van Duijkeren Niels
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A computer-implemented method for determining an appropriate control strategy for a mobile agent for an environment with one or more dynamic objects. The method includes: providing a number of different scenarios wherein to each of the scenarios a number of dynamic objects is associated, wherein for each of the scenarios, each of the dynamic objects is associated with a start, a goal and a behavior specification; providing a number of control strategy candidates for the mobile agent; benchmarking each of the control strategy candidates in any of the scenarios; selecting the control strategy for the mobile agent depending on the result of the benchmarking of the control strategy candidates. 1. A computer-implemented method for determining an appropriate control strategy for a mobile agent for an environment with one or more dynamic objects , comprising the following steps:providing a number of different scenarios, wherein, to each of the scenarios a number of dynamic objects is associated, wherein for each of the scenarios, each of the dynamic objects is associated with a start, a goal, and a behavior specification;providing a number of control strategy candidates for the mobile agent;benchmarking each of the control strategy candidates in any of the scenarios; andselecting a control strategy for the mobile agent depending on a result of the benchmarking of the control strategy candidates.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein each of the control strategy candidates applies a cost function or is rule-based to optimize a motion trajectory for the mobile agent in the environment with the dynamic objects.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the benchmarking of each respective control strategy candidate of the control strategy candidates in every scenario is performed depending on results of optimization problems to reflect behaviors of each dynamic object the mobile agent may face during application of the respective control strategy candidate in the ...

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Номер записи: 36
30-01-2020 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE SMART SEATS

Номер: US20200033858A1
Автор: Xiao Sinan
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A method comprises obtaining smart seat sensor data, the smart seat sensor data being detected by a tactile-sensitive surface material of a seat of an autonomous vehicle in response to a user interacting with the tactile-sensitive surface material. Other sensor data is obtained from one or more other sensors disposed within the autonomous vehicle. The smart seat sensor data and the other sensor data are integrated. A behavior of the user is estimated based on the integrated data, and the autonomous vehicle is controlled based on the estimated behavior of the user. 1. A system comprising:one or more processors; and obtaining smart seat sensor data, the smart seat sensor data being detected by a tactile-sensitive surface material of a seat of an autonomous vehicle in response to a user interacting with the tactile-sensitive surface material;', 'obtaining other sensor data from one or more other sensors disposed within the autonomous vehicle;', 'integrating the smart seat sensor data and the other sensor data;', 'estimating a behavior of the user based on the integrated data; and', 'controlling the autonomous vehicle based on the estimated behavior of the user., 'memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the system to perform2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the user interacting with the tactile-sensitive surface material comprises a passenger sitting on the seat of the autonomous vehicle.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the other sensor data comprises any of weight data and temperature data.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the behavior of the user is estimated using a machine learning model.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the estimated behavior comprises any of the user entering the autonomous vehicle claim 1 , the user exiting the autonomous vehicle claim 1 , the user damaging the autonomous vehicle claim 1 , and the user leaving an object in the autonomous vehicle subsequent to the user exiting the autonomous ...

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Номер записи: 37
11-02-2016 дата публикации

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL

Номер: US20160039403A1
Автор: Kato Tomoaki
Принадлежит: JTEKT CORPORATION

In a control device for a limited slip differential that limits a differential operation of front and rear wheels of a four-wheel-drive vehicle having mounted thereon a vehicle behavior control device that controls a braking force, an ECU that controls a torque coupling as the limited slip differential includes: a differential limiting force calculating device that calculates target torque of the torque coupling based on a vehicle traveling state; a differential limiting force correcting device that makes a correction to reduce the target torque based on a command from the vehicle behavior control device; and a thermal load calculating device that calculates a thermal load of the torque coupling. The differential limiting force correcting device limits the correction of the target torque based on the command from the vehicle behavior control device, when the thermal load of the torque coupling is equal to or larger than a predetermined value. 1. A control device for a limited slip differential , which is mounted on a vehicle including a vehicle behavior control device that controls behavior of the vehicle by controlling a braking force that is applied to front and rear wheels , and the limited slip differential that is capable of limiting a differential operation of the front and rear wheels , and which controls the limited slip differential , the control device comprising:a differential limiting force calculating device that calculates a target value of a differential limiting force that limits the differential operation of the front and rear wheels based on a vehicle traveling state;a differential limiting force correcting device that makes a correction to reduce the target value of the differential limiting force calculated by the differential limiting force calculating device, based on a command from the vehicle behavior control device; anda thermal load calculating device that calculates a thermal load of the limited slip differential; whereinthe differential ...

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Номер записи: 38
11-02-2016 дата публикации

Reconfigurable system with minimum mobility mode

Номер: US20160039408A1
Автор: Danil Prokhorov, Yasuo Uehara
Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing North America Inc

A method includes detecting a fault of a component of a vehicle. The method also includes providing a plurality of modes of operation for the vehicle including an engine only mode, an electric only mode, a hybrid mode, a partial engine only mode, a partial electric only mode and a partial hybrid mode. At least two of the plurality of modes of operation that avoid use of the faulty component are displayed on a display screen, and a selection of one of the at least two of the plurality of modes of operation that are displayed on the display screen is received. The method includes activating at least one electric, mechanical or software isolator to isolate or disengage at least one component associated with electric propulsion of the vehicle or at least one component associated with combustion engine propulsion of the vehicle that includes the faulty component.

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Номер записи: 39
11-02-2016 дата публикации

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM

Номер: US20160039420A1
Автор: TOSAKA Ryoh
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An information processing apparatus is mounted on a vehicle. The information processing apparatus includes: a first acquiring unit that acquires, from each of one or more traffic lights, traffic light information including identifying information for identifying a corresponding traffic light, position information of the corresponding traffic light, and start time and end time of lighting in a color of a traffic signal indicating stop of the vehicle; a calculation unit that calculates a signal waiting time that indicates a time period for the vehicle to stop at a traffic light by using one or more pieces of the traffic light information; and an electric power control unit that controls an electric power state during stop of the vehicle in a multistage manner in accordance with the signal waiting time. 1. An information processing apparatus mounted on a vehicle , the information processing apparatus comprising:a first acquiring unit that acquires, from each of one or more traffic lights, traffic light information including identifying information for identifying a corresponding traffic light, position information of the corresponding traffic light, and start time and end time of lighting in a color of a traffic signal indicating stop of the vehicle;a calculation unit that calculates a signal waiting time that indicates a time period for the vehicle to stop at a traffic light by using one or more pieces of the traffic light information; andan electric power control unit that controls an electric power state during stop of the vehicle in a multistage manner in accordance with the signal waiting time.2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the electric power control unit performs control such that power consumption during stop of the vehicle decreases with an increase in the signal waiting time.3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein if the signal waiting time exceeds a first threshold and is equal to or ...

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Номер записи: 40
11-02-2016 дата публикации

AUTOMATIC OPERATION VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS

Номер: US20160039428A1
Автор: ODATE Shotaro
Принадлежит: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.

An automatic operation vehicle control apparatus includes a contact detecting unit, an override detecting unit, and an automatic operation control unit. The contact detecting unit detects the presence of contact of a hand or hands of a driver with a steering wheel of a vehicle. The override detecting unit detects the presence of override on the steering wheel by the driver on the basis of the result of the detection by the contact detecting unit. The automatic operation control unit switches the operation mode at least including the automatic operation and the manual operation of the vehicle on the basis of the result of the detection by the override detecting unit. 1. An automatic operation vehicle control apparatus comprising:a hand contact detector provided to a steering wheel of a vehicle and configured to detect a contact of a driver's hand with the steering wheel;an override detector that detects an override operation on a steering wheel by the driver, the override detector being configured to detect the override operation on a basis of a result of the hand detection by the hand contact detector; anda controller that configured to perform different operation modes comprising at least an automatic operation mode and a manual operation mode of the vehicle and to switch the operation modes on a basis of a result of the override detection by the override detector.2. The automatic operation vehicle control apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the hand contact detector is configured to detect a contact area in which the hand of the driver is in contact with the steering wheel and to determine that the contact of the hand with the steering wheel occurs if the detected contact area is higher than or equal to a predetermined value.3. The automatic operation vehicle control apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the hand contact detector is configured to detect the contact of each of both hands of the driver with the steering wheel and to determine whether only one ...

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Номер записи: 41
24-02-2022 дата публикации

Human-Supervised Autonomous Systems Performance and Safety Monitoring Methods and Apparatus

Номер: US20220055664A1
Автор: JR. Philip J., Koopman
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Human supervisor failures in autonomous system operations are detected. Perception sensor data input is obtained from a sensor. A violation of a safety envelope by at least one external object is detected within the perception sensor data input. A response to the violation of the safety envelope is triggered. The safety envelope has predetermined dimensions that are based upon an expected time to mitigate the violation of the safety envelope. 1. A system for detecting human supervisor failures in autonomous system operations comprising a memory or other data storage facility and one or more processors configured to perform the steps of:obtaining perception sensor data input from one or a plurality of sensors;detecting, within the perception sensor data input, a violation of a safety envelope by at least one external object; andtriggering one or more responses to the violation of the safety envelope;wherein the safety envelope has predetermined dimensions that are based upon an expected time to mitigate the violation of the safety envelope.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the response includes logging the violation of the safety envelope.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the response includes activating an automatic safety maneuver.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the response includes warning the human supervisor.5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the predetermined dimensions of the safety envelope are based upon the expected time for the human supervisor to detect the violation of the safety envelope and initiate an action to mitigate the violation of the safety envelope.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is configured to collect data relating to external objects.7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is selected from the group consisting of a supervisor monitoring sensor and a vehicle status and motion sensor.8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is a perception sensor.9. The system of claim 8 , wherein the perception sensor data ...

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Номер записи: 42
08-02-2018 дата публикации

ROAD HEALTH (POTHOLE) DETECTION OVER WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE

Номер: US20180040090A1
Автор: JR. HANS ALFRED, STELTS MICHAEL ROBERT, TROEMEL
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A motor vehicle includes a road condition sensor detecting a hazardous condition of a road on which the motor vehicle is traveling. A global positioning system detects a global position of the motor vehicle. An electronic processor receives a road condition signal from the road condition sensor. The road condition signal is indicative of the hazardous condition of the road on which the motor vehicle is traveling. The electronic processor receives a global position signal from the global positioning sensor. The global position signal is indicative of the global position of the motor vehicle. The electronic processor causes a road hazard signal to be wirelessly transmitted to an entity disposed remote from the motor vehicle. The road hazard signal is indicative of the hazardous condition of the road on which the motor vehicle is traveling and of a global position at which the hazardous condition of the road exists. 1. A motor vehicle , comprising:a road condition sensor configured to detect a hazardous condition of a road on which the motor vehicle is traveling;a global positioning system configured to detect a global position of the motor vehicle; and receive a road condition signal from the road condition sensor, the road condition signal being indicative of the hazardous condition of the road on which the motor vehicle is traveling;', 'receive a global position signal from the global positioning sensor, the global position signal being indicative of the global position of the motor vehicle; and', 'cause a road hazard signal to be wirelessly transmitted to an entity disposed remote from the motor vehicle, the road hazard signal being indicative of the hazardous condition of the road on which the motor vehicle is traveling and of a global position at which the hazardous condition of the road exists., 'an electronic processor communicatively coupled to the road condition sensor and to the global positioning sensor, the electronic processor being configured to2. The ...

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Номер записи: 43
06-02-2020 дата публикации

DRIVER ASSIST APPARATUS AND DRIVER ASSIST PROGRAM

Номер: US20200039510A1
Автор: KUME Takuya
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A driver assist apparatus includes: an information acquisition section that obtains a detected information of a different vehicle driving; a calculation section that calculates a risk estimation value representing a level of risk imposed on the subject vehicle by the different vehicle; a selection section that selects driver assist content corresponding to the risk estimation value; and a merging determination section that determines whether the different vehicle cuts into the expected course. Driver assist corresponding to the different vehicle cutting into the expected course is performed earlier than driver assist corresponding to a preceding vehicle driving on a lane on which the subject vehicle drives. 1. A driver assist apparatus comprising:an information acquisition section that is configured to obtain a detected information of a different vehicle driving around a subject vehicle;a calculation section that is configured to calculate a risk estimation value representing a level of risk imposed on the subject vehicle by the different vehicle, using the detected information related to a lateral relative position of the different vehicle with respect to the subject vehicle, on an assumption that the different vehicle which is off an expected course of the subject vehicle moves into the expected course;a selection section that is configured to select driver assist content corresponding to the risk estimation value calculated by the calculation section; anda merging determination section that is configured to determine whether the different vehicle cuts into the expected course,wherein:the driver assist apparatus assists a driver on the subject vehicle with driving tasks; anddriver assist corresponding to the different vehicle cutting into the expected course is performed earlier than driver assist corresponding to a preceding vehicle driving on a lane on which the subject vehicle drives.2. The driver assist apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein:the calculation ...

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Номер записи: 44
06-02-2020 дата публикации

PRECEDING-VEHICLE DETERMINATION APPARATUS AND VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM

Номер: US20200039515A1
Автор: ISHIZAKA Hiroyuki, SASAKI Yasumitsu
Принадлежит: HINO MOTORS, LTD.

A preceding-vehicle determination apparatus including a curvature-radius estimation unit that estimates a curvature radius R of a road, on which a host vehicle is traveling, based on a steering angle, when the vehicle speed is equal to or lower than a determination threshold value; a coordinate conversion unit that converts, based on the curvature radius R, a position of the preceding vehicle in a first coordinate system in which a curve corresponding to the curvature radius R is used as a reference to a position in a second coordinate system in which a straight line along a straight traveling direction of the host vehicle is used as a reference; and a host-vehicle-lane probability calculation unit that calculates a probability that the preceding vehicle is present on a host-vehicle lane, based on the position of the preceding vehicle in the second coordinate system. 1. A preceding-vehicle determination apparatus comprising:a vehicle speed sensor that detects a speed of a host vehicle;a preceding-vehicle detection sensor that detects a position of a preceding vehicle ahead of the host vehicle;a steering angle sensor that detects a steering angle of the host vehicle;a low speed determination unit that determines whether or not the vehicle speed of the host vehicle detected by the vehicle speed sensor is equal to or lower than a determination threshold value;a curvature-radius estimation unit that estimates a curvature radius R of a road, on which the host vehicle is traveling, based on the steering angle, when the vehicle speed is equal to or lower than the determination threshold value;a coordinate conversion unit that converts, based on the curvature radius R, the position of the preceding vehicle in a first coordinate system in which a curve corresponding to the curvature radius R is used as a reference to a position in a second coordinate system in which a straight line along a straight traveling direction of the host vehicle is used as a reference; anda host- ...

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Номер записи: 45
18-02-2021 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRAJECTORY VALIDATION

Номер: US20210046923A1
Автор: MacGregor Collin, Olson Sy Kelly, Packer Jefferson Bradfield, Reschka Andreas Christian
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The present disclosure is directed to performing one or more validity checks on potential trajectories for a device, such as an autonomous vehicle, to navigate. In some examples, a potential trajectory may be validated based on whether it is consistent with a current trajectory the vehicle is navigating such that the potential and current trajectories are not too different, whether the vehicle can feasibly or kinematically navigate to the potential trajectory from a current state, whether the potential trajectory was punctual or received within a time period of a prior trajectory, and/or whether the potential trajectory passes a staleness check, such that it was created within a certain time period. In some examples, determining whether a potential trajectory is feasibly may include updating a set of feasibility limits based on one or more operational characteristics of statuses of subsystems of the vehicle. 1. A collision avoidance system comprising:one or more processors; and receiving a trajectory for navigating an autonomous vehicle through the environment;', 'determining, as a staleness validity, whether a first temporal difference between a first time the trajectory was created and a current time satisfies a first time threshold;', 'determining, as a punctuality validity, whether a second temporal difference between a second time the trajectory was received and a third time a previous trajectory was received satisfies a second time threshold;', 'determining, as a feasibility validity, whether the trajectory can be performed by the autonomous vehicle;', 'generating a validity signal based at least in part on one or more of the staleness validity, the punctuality validity, or the kinematic validity; and', 'controlling, based at least in part on the validity signal, the autonomous vehicle in accordance with the trajectory., 'memory that stores instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the system to perform operations comprising2. The ...

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Номер записи: 46
18-02-2021 дата публикации

OFF-ROAD VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL ASSEMBLY

Номер: US20210046934A1
Автор: Ramakrishnan Avinaash, WITTING Sarah
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An off-road vehicle speed control assembly that includes a speed control device, a speed sensor, tire pressure sensors and an electronic controller. The speed control device controls speed of a vehicle power plant. The electronic controller is in electronic communication with the speed control device, the speed sensor and the plurality of tire pressure sensors and is configured to operate the speed control device in at least two different modes of operation: a normal mode in which the plurality of tires are inflated to a high-speed tire pressure; and, a first off-road mode in which the plurality of tires are inflated to a first off-road tire pressure that is less than the high-speed tire pressure. In the normal mode, speeds of the vehicle are unrestricted by the electronic controller. In the first off-road mode, speed of the vehicle is restricted. 1. An off-road vehicle speed control assembly , comprisinga speed control device configured to control speed of a vehicle power plant of a vehicle;a speed sensor configured to measure speeds of the vehicle;a plurality of tire pressure sensors installed to corresponding ones of a plurality of tires of the vehicle;an electronic controller in electronic communication with the speed control device, the speed sensor and the plurality of tire pressure sensors, the electronic controller being configured to operate the speed control device in at least two different modes of operation: a normal mode in which the plurality of tires are inflated to a high-speed tire pressure; and, a first off-road mode in which the plurality of tires are inflated to a first off-road tire pressure that is less than the high-speed tire pressure, and,in the normal mode speeds of the vehicle are unrestricted by the electronic controller, and, in the first off-road mode speeds of the vehicle are restricted by the electronic controller to speeds at or below a first off-road speed limit.2. The off-road vehicle speed control assembly according to claim 1 , ...

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Номер записи: 47
18-02-2016 дата публикации

DRIVING SUPPORT SYSTEM, DRIVING SUPPORT METHOD AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM

Номер: US20160046293A1
Автор: Inatsuka Hiroyuki, Nakamura Junichi, OGATA Shinji, OHARA Hiroyuki, Yuba Tatsuya
Принадлежит: ZENRIN Co., LTD.

A driving support system includes a detector, a memory and a controller. The detector detects a present position of the vehicle. The memory stores lane information of a travelling lane and traffic light information in a state of being associated with each other. The traffic light information includes existing position information of a traffic light. The traffic light informs whether the vehicle travelling along the travelling lane is allowed to pass through the traffic light. The controller specifies the travelling lane on which the vehicle is travelling based on the lane information and the present position and supports the driving of the vehicle in accordance with the traffic light information and the traffic light associated with the travelling lane. 1. A driving support system for supporting a driving of a vehicle , the driving support system comprising:a detector that detects a present position of the vehicle;a memory that stores lane information of a travelling lane and traffic light information in a state of being associated with each other, the traffic light information including existing position information of a traffic light, the traffic light which informs whether the vehicle travelling along the travelling lane is allowed to pass through the traffic light; anda controller that specifies the travelling lane on which the vehicle is travelling based on the lane information and the present position and that supports the driving of the vehicle in accordance with the traffic light information and the traffic light associated with the travelling lane.2. The driving support system according to claim 1 ,wherein the controller supports the driving of the vehicle by informing a vehicle driver of the traffic light or by controlling an accelerator or a brake of the vehicle.3. A driving support system for supporting a driving of a vehicle claim 1 , the driving support system comprising:a detector that detects a present position of the vehicle;a memory that stores ...

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Номер записи: 48
16-02-2017 дата публикации

ENVIONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY VEHICLE OPERATING SOUND GENERATOR APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME

Номер: US20170043713A1
Автор: PARK Jong Pil, SUN Jae Seung
Принадлежит: Daesung Electric Co., Ltd

A method for controlling an environmentally-friendly vehicle operating sound generator apparatus. The method includes a step of providing an environmentally-friendly vehicle operating sound generator apparatus. The method further includes a diagnosis confirmation step of allowing the control unit to confirm a connection state of the sound output unit and an operation state of the sound source playback unit and compare an output of the sound source amplification unit with a preset reference value to diagnose the presence of distortion. The method further includes an operating sound execution step of allowing the control unit to determine whether or not to generate an operating sound of the environmentally-friendly vehicle according to the vehicle operation state sensed by the vehicle state sensing unit, output at least one sound source, selected from among the sound sources stored in the sound source storage unit, as the operating sound through the sound output unit. 1. A method for controlling an environmentally-friendly vehicle operating sound generator apparatus , the method comprising:a providing step of providing the environmentally-friendly vehicle operating sound generator apparatus comprising a vehicle state sensing unit for sensing an operation state of a vehicle, a sound source storage unit for storing a plurality of operating sounds that can be output according to the operation state of the vehicle in the form of a sound source data, a sound source playback unit for selecting at least one of the operating sounds stored in the sound source storage unit and playing back the selected sound source output from the sound source storage unit, a sound source amplification unit for amplifying the operating sound played back by the sound source playback unit, a sound output unit for outputting the operating sound amplified by the sound source amplification unit, and a control unit for receiving a sensing signal from the vehicle state sensing unit and controlling the ...

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Номер записи: 49
15-02-2018 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for controlling unmanned vehicle

Номер: US20180043902A1
Автор: Zhao Zhang
Принадлежит: Beijing Baidu Netcom Science And Technology Co Ltd

The present application discloses a method and apparatus for controlling an unmanned vehicle. The method may comprise: collecting image information and vital sign information of a person in an unmanned vehicle, and origin information and destination information of the unmanned vehicle; generating action characteristic information of the person based on the image information; generating emotional characteristic information and physical state information of the person based on the action characteristic information and the vital sign information; determining a route and an operation mode of the unmanned vehicle based on the emotional characteristic information, the physical state information, the origin information and the destination information; and controlling the unmanned vehicle based on the determined route and operation mode. The implementation achieves automatic control of an unmanned vehicle based on the emotion and physical state of a person in the unmanned vehicle.

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Номер записи: 50
03-03-2022 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LIMITING A DUTY CYCLE OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE IN A SERIES HYBRID POWERTRAIN FOR IMPROVED TURBOCHARGER EFFICIENCY

Номер: US20220063584A1
Автор: Bare Kristopher R., Dale Adrian P., Jin Xing, Popuri Sriram S.
Принадлежит: Cummins Inc.

A powertrain system includes an engine coupled to a turbocharger and a timer, a motor generator coupled to the engine and a battery, and a controller. The controller is structured to receive data indicative of a state of charge from the battery, determine whether the state of charge is at or below a high predefined threshold, modulate control on the engine and the timer in response to determining the state of charge is above the high predefined threshold, determine whether the state of charge is above a low predefined threshold in response to the state of charge being at or below the high predefined threshold, and modulate control of the engine and the timer in response to determining the state of charge is at or below the low predefined threshold. 1. A powertrain system for a flexible state of charge window , the powertrain system comprising:an engine coupled to a turbocharger and a timer;a motor generator coupled to the engine and a battery; and receive data indicative of a state of charge from the battery;', 'determine whether the state of charge is at or below a high predefined threshold;', 'in response to determining that the state of charge is above the high predefined threshold, modulate control of the engine and the timer;', 'in response to determining that the state of charge is at or below the high predefined threshold, determine whether the state of charge is above a low predefined threshold; and', 'in response to determining that the state of charge is at or below the low predefined threshold, modulate control of the engine and the timer., 'a controller structured to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the controller is further structured to turn the engine off and reset the timer in response to the state of charge being above the high predefined threshold.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the controller is further structured to keep the engine on in response to the state of charge being at or below the low predefined threshold.4. The system of claim 1 , ...

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Номер записи: 51
25-02-2021 дата публикации

Data Driven Rule Books

Номер: US20210053569A1
Автор: Censi Andrea, Chen Zhiliang, Devi Asvathaman Asha, Slutskyy Kostyantyn, Xuan Chua Zhe
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The current disclosure provides techniques for using human driving behavior to assist in decision making of an autonomous vehicle as the autonomous vehicle encounters various scenarios on the road. For each scenario, a model may be generated based on human driving behavior that governs how an autonomous vehicle maneuvers in that scenario. As a result of using these models, reliability and safety of autonomous vehicle may be improved. In addition, because the model is programmed into the autonomous vehicle, the autonomous vehicle, in many instances, need not consume resources to implement complex calculations to determine driving behavior in real-time. 1. A computer-implemented method comprising:determining, by a computer system, driving behavior of a plurality of manually-operated vehicles, each manually-operated vehicle having engaged in traffic merging behavior at a corresponding uncontrolled traffic intersection;determining, by the computer system, an autonomous vehicle driving model based on the driving behavior, the autonomous vehicle driving model describing an autonomous vehicle driving behavior to be implemented by an autonomous vehicle driving to merge with traffic at an uncontrolled traffic intersection; andoperating, using a control circuit, the autonomous vehicle according to the autonomous vehicle driving model.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising positioning a tracking system at or near one or more uncontrolled traffic intersections to track the driving behavior.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the driving behavior comprises:identifying a vehicle that merged into a corresponding uncontrolled traffic intersection; anddetermining (1) respective speeds of a plurality of other vehicles that were driving towards the corresponding uncontrolled traffic intersection, (2) a distance of each other vehicle of the plurality of other vehicles from the vehicle that merged and (3) a lane of each of the other vehicles.4. The method of claim 1 , ...

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Номер записи: 52
13-02-2020 дата публикации

Parking Control Method and Parking Control Device

Номер: US20200047745A1
Автор: Hayakawa Yasuhisa, Suzuki Yasuhiro, TANIGUCHI Yohei
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A parking control apparatus includes an input device configured to acquire an operation command acquired from inside or outside of a vehicle and a control device configured to control the vehicle in accordance with the operation command. The control device is configured to make a determination whether or not an occupant is present inside a vehicle interior of the vehicle and control the vehicle to park in accordance with a result of the determination. 1. (canceled)2. (canceled)3. (canceled)4. (canceled)5. (canceled)6. (canceled)7. (canceled)8. (canceled)9. (canceled)10. (canceled)11. (canceled)12. (canceled)13. (canceled)14. (canceled)15. (canceled)16. (canceled)17. A parking control method for controlling a vehicle to park on a basis of an operation command acquired from inside or outside of the vehicle , the parking control method comprising:making a determination whether or not an occupant is present inside a vehicle interior of the vehicle; andwhen a determination is made that no occupant is present inside the vehicle interior of the vehicle, controlling the vehicle so that a parking operation time is shortened than when a determination is made that an occupant is present inside the vehicle interior of the vehicle.18. (canceled)19. The parking control method according to claim 17 , wherein when a determination is made that no occupant is present inside the vehicle interior of the vehicle claim 17 , the vehicle is controlled so that a behavior of the vehicle is emphasized than when a determination is made that an occupant is present inside the vehicle interior of the vehicle.20. The parking control method according to claim 17 , wherein when a determination is made that no occupant is present inside the vehicle interior of the vehicle claim 17 , the vehicle is controlled so that a parking operation time required for completion of the parking is shortened than when a determination is made that an occupant is present inside the vehicle interior of the vehicle.21. ...

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Номер записи: 53
14-02-2019 дата публикации

Method and an autonomous ground vehicle

Номер: US20190049342A1
Автор: Glen Anderson
Принадлежит: Intel Corp

A method for operating an autonomous ground vehicle may include: via one or more processors, determining an occupation state of the autonomous ground vehicle; if the occupation state is unoccupied, autonomously initiating a testing routine, the testing routine comprising: determining a test location, determining a safety parameter of the test location; if the safety parameter fulfils a safety criterion, testing an autonomous driving system of the autonomous ground vehicle in the test location.

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Номер записи: 54
14-02-2019 дата публикации

EMOTIONAL ADAPTIVE DRIVING POLICIES FOR AUTOMATED DRIVING VEHICLES

Номер: US20190049957A1
Автор: ALVAREZ IGNACIO, Healey Jennifer, PALACIOS RIVERA VICTOR
Принадлежит: Intel Corporation

In one example a system for emotional adaptive driving policies for automated driving vehicles, comprising a first plurality of sensors to detect environmental information relating to at least one passenger in a vehicle and a controller communicatively coupled to the plurality of sensors and comprising processing circuitry, to receive the environmental information from the first plurality of sensors, determine, from the environmental information, an emotional state of the at least one passenger, and implement a driving policy based at least in part on the emotional state of the at least one passenger. Other examples may be described. 1. A system for emotional adaptive driving policies for automated driving vehicles , comprising:a first plurality of sensors to detect environmental information relating to at least one passenger in a vehicle; and receive the environmental information from the first plurality of sensors;', 'determine, from the environmental information, an emotional state of the at least one passenger; and', 'implement a driving policy based at least in part on the emotional state of the at least one passenger., 'a controller communicatively coupled to the plurality of sensors and comprising processing circuitry, to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of sensors comprises at least one of a camera sensor claim 1 , a microphone sensor claim 1 , or a biometric sensor.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the controller comprises processing circuitry to implement:a heart rate emotion classifier to determine the emotional state of the at least one passenger from an input representative of the heart rate of the at least one passenger;an audio emotion classifier to determine the emotional state of the at least one passenger from an input representative of an audio output of the at least one passenger;a semantics emotion classifier to determine the emotional state of the at least one passenger from an input representative of semantics of an audio ...

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Номер записи: 55
01-03-2018 дата публикации

DRIVETRAIN CONTROL FOR A MOTOR-ASSISTED VEHICLE

Номер: US20180056812A1
Автор: Hamann John R.
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An apparatus for controlling an electric motor in a motor-assisted, pedaled or hand-cranked vehicle includes a processor adapted to calculate a value for the net opposing force acting on the vehicle; a vehicle speed sensor, an accelerometer to measure a component of vehicle acceleration in a direction of travel of the vehicle, an air pressure sensor measuring air pressure in the direction of travel, a sensor that measures the power output of the electric motor, and a power assist processor that calculates an amount of power to be supplied by an electric motor according to measured values for speed, acceleration, air pressure, and power provided by a person riding the vehicle. 1. An apparatus , comprising:an opposing force processor adapted to calculate a value for a net opposing force acting on a vehicle;a vehicle speed sensor electrically connected to said opposing force processor;an air pressure sensor electrically connected to said opposing force processor, said air pressure sensor disposed to measure air pressure in a direction of travel of the vehicle;an accelerometer electrically connected to said opposing force processor, said accelerometer disposed to detect a component of acceleration in said direction of travel of the vehicle;a power assist processor electrically connected to said opposing force processor; anda motor power measurement circuit electrically connected to said power assist processor, an electric motor controller, and an electric motor, said motor power measurement circuit disposed to output to said power assist processor a measured value of electrical power from said motor controller to said electric motor,wherein said power assist processor is adapted to modify an amount of power sent from said electric motor controller to said electric motor in response to a change in a magnitude of a net opposing force determined by said opposing force processor from signals sent from said air pressure sensor, said accelerometer, and said vehicle speed ...

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Номер записи: 56
01-03-2018 дата публикации

CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HYBRID VEHICLE

Номер: US20180056982A1
Автор: Endo Takahito, HATA Kensei, IWAZAKI Katsuya, KATO Yasuyuki, Murakami Akira, OSHIUMI Yasuhiro, SEKI Yushi
Принадлежит: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A control system for hybrid vehicles to properly select an operating mode during autonomous operation is provided. An operating mode of the hybrid vehicle is selected from a hybrid mode and an electric vehicle mode. A controller that is configured to: determine an existence of a passenger in a vehicle compartment; select the electric vehicle mode in a case that the hybrid vehicle is operated autonomously while carrying the passenger; and select the hybrid mode in a case that the hybrid vehicle is operated autonomously without carrying the passenger. 1. A control system for a hybrid vehicle comprising a prime mover including an engine and a motor , that is configured to operate the hybrid vehicle autonomously , and to select an operating mode of the hybrid vehicle from a hybrid mode in which the hybrid vehicle is powered at least by the engine , and an electric vehicle mode in which the hybrid vehicle is powered by the motor while stopping the engine , comprising:a controller that is configured to:determine an existence of a passenger in a vehicle compartment;select the electric vehicle mode in a case that the hybrid vehicle is operated autonomously while carrying the passenger; andselect the hybrid mode in a case that the hybrid vehicle is operated autonomously without carrying the passenger.2. The control system for a hybrid vehicle as claimed in claim 1 ,wherein the hybrid vehicle may also be operated manually by a driver, andwherein the controller is further configured to:set a lower limit threshold value of a state of charge level of a battery connected to the motor;select the hybrid mode in a case that the state of charge level of the battery falls below the lower limit threshold value;set the lower limit threshold value to a first lower limit threshold value in a case that the hybrid vehicle is operated manually; andset the lower limit threshold value to a second lower limit threshold value that is lower than the first lower limit threshold value in the case ...

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Номер записи: 57
04-03-2021 дата публикации

Systems and methods for inhibiting rear collisions

Номер: US20210061265A1
Автор: Diego Furtado
Принадлежит: Indiev Inc

Methods and systems for deterring rear collisions and/or mitigating the damage caused therefrom are provided. When the host vehicle is slowing down, coming to a stop, or stopped, and the system senses that an external vehicle in the rear is approaching at an unsafe speed, an external warning system can be activated to attempt to gain the attention of the driver of the external vehicle. If the external vehicle continues to approach at an unsafe speed such that a collision seems likely or inevitable, a brace sequence within the host vehicle can be activated to reduce injury to occupants of the host vehicle.

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Номер записи: 58
10-03-2016 дата публикации

INTEGRATED BANK AND ROLL ESTIMATION USING A THREE-AXIS INERTIAL-MEASURING DEVICE

Номер: US20160068166A1
Автор: CHEN JIN-JAE, Chen Shih-Ken, Moshchuk Nikolai K., Sidlosky David M.
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A system, for use at a vehicle to estimate vehicle roll angle and road bank angle, in real time and generally simultaneously. The system includes a sensor configured to measure vehicle roll rate, a processor; and a computer-readable medium. The medium includes instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising estimating, using an observer and the vehicle roll rate measured by the sensor, a vehicle roll rate. The operations also include estimating, using an observer and a measured vehicle roll rate, the vehicle roll angle, and estimating, based on the vehicle roll rate estimated and the vehicle roll angle estimated, the road bank angle. 1. A system , for use at a vehicle to estimate vehicle roll angle and a road bank angle , in real time and generally simultaneously , comprising:a sensor configured to measure vehicle roll rate;a processor; and estimating, using an observer and the vehicle roll rate measured by the sensor, an estimated vehicle roll rate;', 'estimating, using an observer and the measured vehicle roll rate, the vehicle roll angle; and', 'estimating, based on the estimated vehicle roll rate and the vehicle roll angle estimated, the road bank angle., 'a computer-readable medium comprising computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is claim 1 , or is part of a three-axis inertial-measurement unit.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the operations include receiving the measured vehicle roll rate.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the operations include estimating claim 3 , using the measured vehicle roll rate received claim 3 , the estimated vehicle roll rate.5. The system of claim 3 , wherein the operations include estimating claim 3 , using the measured vehicle roll rate received claim 3 , a vehicle roll angle.6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the measured vehicle roll rate ...

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Номер записи: 59
28-02-2019 дата публикации

Moving vehicles on and off transport carriages

Номер: US20190064809A1
Автор: Annette Lynn Huebner, Paul Kenneth Dellock, Pietro Buttolo, Stuart C. Salter
Принадлежит: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC

A method that includes a computer in a vehicle. The method includes: controlling an approach to a pivotable bridge that spans between two transport carriages or between one of the carriages and a vehicle loader; receiving, from a communication device coupled to the bridge or one of the carriages, an indication to cross the bridge; and based on the indication, crossing the bridge.

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Номер записи: 60
11-03-2021 дата публикации

GEAR BASED VEHICLE LOAD INFERENCE SYSTEM

Номер: US20210070310A1
Автор: Zhu Fan
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According to various embodiments, described herein are methods and systems for collecting data for training a load inference regression model for use in an ADV. According to one exemplary method, an ADV is manually driven on a segment of a road for a number of periods of time. During each period of time, a set of features of the ADV are recorded, including one or more features at a first time prior to a gear shift from a first gear position to a second gear position, and one or more features at a second time after the gear shift. For each of the number of periods of time, a weight of the ADV is also recorded using a weight sensor. The recorded features and the total weight of the ADV for each of the periods of time are then used to train a neural network regression model for inferring a load of the ADV in real time. 1. A computer-implemented method of collecting data for training a load inference model for use in an autonomous driving vehicle (ADV) , the method comprising:recording driving statistics from the ADV that is manually driven on a segment of a road for a plurality of periods of time;recording, using an external sensor on the ADV, a total weight of the ADV during each of the plurality of periods of time; andextracting, from the driving statistics, a plurality of features of the ADV, including one or more features at a first time prior to a gear shift from a first gear position to a second gear position and one or more features at a second time after the gear shift, wherein the plurality of features is utilized to train the load inference model.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:calculating a weight of a load on the ADV by subtracting a net weight of the ADV from the recorded total weight of the ADV.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:training the load inference model using the recorded features and the weight of the load on the ADV for each of the plurality of periods of time.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more features ...

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Номер записи: 61
24-03-2022 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXTENDING VEHICLE RANGE TO MAXIMIZE OPERATION DISTANCE

Номер: US20220089108A1
Автор: Andreae Morgan M., Coupal-Sikes Eric, Rich Jean-Patrick V., Sloan Todd F., Weber Gregory A.
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Methods for extending a range of a vehicle are disclosed and include receiving a first data, the first data being indicative of a distance of the vehicle from a target destination, receiving a second data, the second data being indicative of a level of potential energy of an energy source for a power plant of the vehicle, receiving an operating parameter indicative of estimated future energy usage of the power plant, estimating, by a processor, an expected range of the vehicle based on the second data and the estimated future energy usage of the power plant, and adjusting a performance parameter of the power plant to extend an actual range of the vehicle when the estimated expected range is less than the distance of the vehicle from the target destination are disclosed. Systems for extending the range of the vehicle are also disclosed. 1. A method for extending a range of a vehicle comprising:receiving, by a processor, a first data the first data being indicative of a distance of the vehicle from a target destination;receiving, by the processor, a second data, the second data being indicative of a level of potential energy of an energy source for a power plant of the vehicle;receiving, by the processor, an operating parameter indicative of an estimated future energy usage of the power plant,estimating, by the processor, an expected range of the vehicle based on the first data, the second data and the estimated future energy usage of the power plant; andadjusting, by a controller in electrical communication with the power plant, a performance parameter of the power plant to extend an actual range of the vehicle when the estimated expected range is less than the distance of the vehicle from the target destination;wherein the first data includes a route between a position of the vehicle and the target destination and a road surface roughness of the route.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the level of potential energy is a level of a fuel.3. The method of claim 1 , ...

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Номер записи: 62
16-03-2017 дата публикации

Vehicle Control System

Номер: US20170072949A1
Автор: Vollmer Axel Boris
Принадлежит: ATIEVA, INC.

A technique is provided in which detection of an impending collision results in the vehicle's control system taking steps to minimize damage to the passenger cabin, thereby increasing passenger safety. In particular, once an object is detected in the vehicle's pathway, the on-board controller determines whether or not a collision with the object (e.g., an on-coming car or a stationary object) is imminent. Once the system determines that a collision is imminent, the controller (i) deactivates the car's anti-lock braking system, (ii) locks-up the wheels, and (iii) rotates the front wheels to minimize intrusion of the wheels into the passenger cabin. The system may be configured to tailor the response to an imminent collision based on (i) vehicle speed, and (ii) probable impact area. 1. A method of automatically minimizing collision severity , the method comprising:monitoring at least one forward-looking sensor, wherein said at least one forward-looking sensor is mounted to a vehicle and configured to detect an object in a pathway of said vehicle, wherein said monitoring step is performed by an on-board controller coupled to said at least one forward-looking sensor;detecting said object with said at least one forward-looking sensor; and (i) deactivating an anti-lock braking system (ABS) coupled to a brake system corresponding to said vehicle, wherein said on-board controller performs said deactivating step;', '(ii) applying sufficient braking pressure to said brake system to lock-up a set of vehicle wheels corresponding to said vehicle, wherein said on-board controller performs said applying step; and', '(iii) steering said set of vehicle wheels using a vehicle steering system, wherein said controller performs said steering step after said set of vehicle wheels are locked-up., 'determining if a collision between said vehicle and said object is imminent, wherein said on-board controller performs said determining step, and wherein if said collision is imminent said ...

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Номер записи: 63
16-03-2017 дата публикации

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADAPTIVE DRIVE CONTROL INCLUDING FUEL-ECONOMIC MODE ENGAGEMENT

Номер: US20170072958A1
Автор: Prakah-Asante Kwaku O., Szwabowski Steven Joseph, Tseng Fling
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A system includes a processor configured to receive environmental context data upon which automatic engagement of a fuel economic driving mode (eco-mode) is conditioned. The processor is also configured to evaluate the context data to determine if the eco-mode should be automatically engaged based on a data correspondence to an engagement factor and engage the eco-mode upon correspondence of the data to an engagement factor. 1. A system comprising:a processor configured to:receive environmental context data, including vehicle location data, upon which automatic engagement of a fuel economic driving mode (eco-mode) is conditioned;evaluate the context data to determine if the eco-mode should be automatically engaged based on the vehicle location data indicating a predefined proximity to a predefined residential area; andengage the eco-mode upon the vehicle being within the predefined proximity to the predefined residential area.28-. (canceled)9. A system comprising:a processor configured to:engage a fuel-economic driving mode (eco-mode) based on evaluation of received vehicle-location data to determine if there the vehicle-location data indicates that a vehicle is within a predefined proximity to a predefined residential area or predefined school zone;register eco-mode disengagement; andas the vehicle travels, until the eco-mode is reengaged, decay any variables defining likelihoods of eco-mode engagement previously stored with respect to any vehicle locations.1013-. (canceled)14. The system of claim 9 , wherein the processor is configured to increment the variables defining likelihood of eco-mode engagement previously stored with respect to the vehicle locations until the processor registers eco-mode disengagement.15. (canceled)16. A computer-implemented method comprising:determining, via a vehicle computer, if a vehicle location is within a predefined proximity to a predefined residential area or school zone; andautomatically engaging the eco-mode if the vehicle ...

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Номер записи: 64
05-03-2020 дата публикации

TURNING CONTROL DEVICE

Номер: US20200070833A1
Автор: Suzuki Takashi
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A turning control device is provided for use in a vehicle control system including a steer-by-wire system and a brake system. The turning control device is configured to calculate a braking force difference, which is a difference in braking force between the left and right tire wheels. The turning control device is further configured to perform a high turning control that provides the braking force difference to the left and right tire wheels to cause a smaller turning radius of the vehicle when a steering angle corresponding value is larger than a judgment threshold. 1. A turning control device provided in a vehicle control system , [ a turning device configured to generate torque for turning the steered wheel in accordance with a steering state of the steering member and', 'a reaction force device configured to apply a reaction force to the steering member; and, 'a steer-by-wire system in which a steering member and a steered wheel are mechanically separated from each other, the steer-by-wire system including'}, 'a brake system capable of controlling braking forces of left and right tire wheels independently from each other,, 'the vehicle control system includingthe turning control device comprising:one or more microcomputers configured to act as a braking difference calculation unit that calculates a braking force difference, which is a difference in braking force between the left and right tire wheels,wherein the one or more microcomputers is further configured to perform a high turning control that provides the braking force difference to the left and right tire wheels to cause a smaller turning radius of the vehicle equipped with the steer-by-wire system when a steering angle corresponding value is larger than a judgment threshold,wherein the steering angle corresponding value is a steering angle or an absolute value of a value convertible into the steering angle.2. The turning control device according to claim 1 , wherein:the one or more microcomputers is ...

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Номер записи: 65
05-03-2020 дата публикации

Positioning Drift Detecting Method, Apparatus, Device and Computer Readable Storage Medium

Номер: US20200070845A1
Автор: Chen Zhuo, Wang Baisheng, Wang Xiaoyan, Yin Qijuan, ZHANG LEI, Zhang Wuzhao
Принадлежит: Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing) Co .. Ltd.

The present disclosure provides a positioning drift detecting method, apparatus, device and computer readable medium, where the method includes: obtaining driving information of a driverless vehicle at a current time point; predicting an estimated driving range of the driverless vehicle at a next time point according to the driving information at the current time point, where there is a preset time interval between the current time point and the next time point; obtaining driving information of the driverless vehicle at the next time point; and determining whether the driving information at the next time point is within the estimated driving range, and performing a corresponding operation according to a determination result. As a result, it is possible to accurately determine whether or not a drift occurs currently, thereby preventing a driving accident of the driverless vehicle and improving a driving safety of the driverless vehicle. 1. A positioning drift detecting method , comprising:a) obtaining driving information of a driverless vehicle at a current time point;b) predicting an estimated driving range of the driverless vehicle at a next time point according to the driving information at the current time point, wherein there is a preset time interval between the current time point and the next time point;c) obtaining driving information of the driverless vehicle at the next time point; andd) determining whether the driving information at the next time point is within the estimated driving range, and performing a corresponding operation according to a determination result.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the driving information comprises a positioning of the driverless vehicle in a world coordinate system claim 1 , a speed orientation claim 1 , an angular velocity and a driving speed; and predicting an estimated driving range of the driverless vehicle at a next time point according to the driving information at the current time point comprises: ...

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Номер записи: 66
05-03-2020 дата публикации

CONTROLLING A WORK MACHINE BASED ON IN-RUBBER TIRE/TRACK SENSOR

Номер: US20200071908A1
Автор: Cherney Mark J., Kean Michael G.
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A stability control system identifies an actionable condition, such as instability, in an off-road mobile machine, based upon an in-rubber tire sensor. A remedial action is identified, and a control signal is generated to control the mobile machine to take the remedial action. 1. A mobile work machine , comprising:a set of controllable subsystems;a set of ground engaging elements;a propulsion system that drives movement of the ground engaging elements to propel the mobile work machine;an in-rubber sensing system, in each of the ground engaging elements, that senses a set of variables indicative of characteristics of a corresponding ground engaging element and generates a set of sensor signals indicative of the sensed variables;a control criteria extraction system that identifies control criteria based on the sensor signals; anda stability control system that generates a control signal to control at least one of the controllable subsystems based on the control criteria.2. The mobile work machine of wherein the stability control system comprises:actionable condition detection logic configured to identify an actionable condition that is addressable by controlling the at least one controllable subsystem, based on the control criteria.3. The mobile work machine of wherein the stability control system comprises:control signal generator logic configured to generate the control signal based on the identified actionable condition.4. The mobile work machine of wherein the actionable condition detection logic comprises:an instability detector configured to identify, as the actionable condition, an instability condition indicative of instability of the mobile work machine, based on the control criteria.5. The mobile work machine of wherein the actionable condition detection logic comprises:a remedial action identifier configured to identify a remedial action based on the identified instability condition.6. The mobile work machine of wherein the control signal generator logic is ...

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Номер записи: 67
24-03-2022 дата публикации

Method, device, computer program and computer program product for operating a vehicle

Номер: US20220092875A1
Автор: BAUCH Dominik, BAUMGARTL Marco, HIMMELSBACH Michael, MEHRINGER Josef, MEISSNER Daniel, TRENTINAGLIA Luca
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In a method of operating a vehicle, sensor data comprising an object detection of a sensor of the vehicle is provided, the object detection being representative of a detected object. Further, a trust model is provided, wherein the trust model is configured to model a trust in object detection. Depending on the sensor data and the trust model, a trust value of the detected object is determined, the trust value of the detected object being representative of how high a trust in the detected object is. The vehicle is operated depending on the trust value of the detected object. 1. A method of operating a vehicle , whereinsensor data is provided comprising an object detection of a sensor of the vehicle, the object detection being representative of a detected object,a trust model is provided, wherein the trust model is configured to model a trust in the object detection,depending on the sensor data and the trust model, a trust value of the detected object is determined, the trust value of the detected object being representative of how high a trust in the detected object is, andthe vehicle is operated depending on the trust value of the detected object.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein:information about the type of sensor is provided,the trust model comprises a sensor trust model, the sensor trust model being configured to model the trust in object detection depending on a type of a respective sensor, andthe trust value of the detected object is determined depending on the sensor data, the information about the type of sensor and the trust model.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein:object state information is provided, comprising information about a state of the detected object during object detection,the trust model comprises a state trust model, the state trust model being configured to model the trust in the object detection depending on a respective state of the detected object during the object detection, andthe trust value of the detected object ...

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Номер записи: 68
14-03-2019 дата публикации

HYDROPLANING DETERMINATION DEVICE

Номер: US20190077408A1
Автор: IKEMOTO Hideyuki, Mori Masashi, Sekizawa Takatoshi, SUZUKI Yoichiro, Watabe Nobuya
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A hydroplaning determination device that determines occurrence of a hydroplaning phenomenon in a vehicle includes a tire mount sensor including a vibration detection unit, a signal process unit and a transmission unit, and a vehicle body system including a receiver, a condition determination unit and a hydroplaning determination unit. The vibration detection unit is attached to a rear surface of a tire provided in a vehicle and outputs a detection signal according to a magnitude of vibration of the tire. The signal process unit generates a vibration data based on the detection signal. The hydroplaning determination unit determines, based on the vibration data, whether a hydroplaning phenomenon has occurred when the condition determination unit determines that a road surface condition is a wet condition in which a water film exists between the tire and a road surface. 1. A hydroplaning determination device that determines occurrence of a hydroplaning phenomenon in a vehicle , the hydroplaning determination device comprising: a vibration detection unit that is attached to a rear surface of a tire provided in the vehicle and outputs a detection signal according to a magnitude of vibration of the tire;', 'a signal process unit that generates a vibration data based on the detection signal of the vibration detection unit; and', 'a transmission unit that transmits the vibration data; and, 'a tire mount sensor includinga vehicle body system including a receiver that is disposed in a vehicle body area and receives the vibration data transmitted from the transmission unit, wherein a condition determination unit that determines, based on the vibration data, whether a road surface condition is a wet condition in which a water film exists between the tire and a road surface;', 'a hydroplaning determination unit that determines, based on the vibration data, whether a hydroplaning phenomenon has occurred when the condition determination unit determines that the road surface ...

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Номер записи: 69
22-03-2018 дата публикации

Automatic Autonomous Driving of a Vehicle

Номер: US20180079413A1
Автор: HERRERO Mariano, LI YANG
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A motor vehicle includes a plurality of sensors, a wireless communication unit, and a control device that is configured to receive data from the plurality of sensors and via the wireless communication unit relating to at least one of an environmental condition, a mechanical condition and a health-rated condition. The control unit formats the received data into a predetermined format corresponding to at least one detected condition, and compares the at least one detected condition to a plurality of known conditions. The control unit is further configured to identify a detected known condition when the at least one detected condition matches at least one of the plurality of known conditions, to select, in response to identifying the detected known condition, an automatic autonomous driving mode of the vehicle, and then to execute a predetermined driving maneuver corresponding to the detected known condition. 1. A motor vehicle comprising:a plurality of sensors;a wireless communication unit; and receive data from the plurality of sensors and via the wireless communication unit relating to at least one of an environmental condition, a mechanical condition and a health-rated condition;', 'format the received data into a predetermined format corresponding to at least one detected condition;', 'compare the at least one detected condition to a plurality of known conditions;', 'identify a detected known condition when the at least one detected condition matches at least one of the plurality of known conditions;', 'select, in response to identifying the detected known condition, an automatic autonomous driving mode of the vehicle;', 'determine a destination corresponding to the detected known condition; and', 'cause the motor vehicle to automatically travel to the determined destination., 'a control device, coupled to the plurality of sensors and wireless communication unit, wherein the control device is configured to2. The motor vehicle as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the at ...

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Номер записи: 70
24-03-2016 дата публикации

VEHICLE LANE DEPARTURE SYSTEM BASED ON MAGNETIC FIELD FLUX DETECTION

Номер: US20160082957A1
Автор: Polityka Gregory A., Zsombory Sandor
Принадлежит: Flextronics AP, LLC

Described herein is a system and method that recognizes vehicle lane departure in road conditions affected by environmental conditions. The system uses magnetic field flux detection to determine if a vehicle is departing from a projected vehicle trajectory or a determined vehicle position between lanes. A magnetic material is applied to the stripes painted on road surfaces or on other applicable lane boundary indicators. The system uses magnetic field flux sensors or Hall Effect sensors mounted in the vehicle to recognize changes in magnetic field flux from the magnetized road stripe. These changes in magnetic field flux are interpreted by the system to determine whether alarms should be initiated for vehicle lane departure. 1. A vehicle lane departure system , comprising:a plurality of magnetic field detectors positioned on a vehicle to detect magnetic fields from magnetic road markers on a road;an electronic control unit (ECU) connected to the plurality of magnetic field detectors, wherein the ECU initiates an event when at least certain magnetic field detectors of the plurality of magnetic field detectors detect a magnetic field with respect to a magnetic road marker;a front magnetic field detector of the magnetic field to start a warning time window;a rear magnetic field detector to start an alarm time window when the rear magnetic field detector detects another magnetic field in the warning time window; anda second front magnetic field detector sends an alarm when the second front magnetic field detector detects the magnetic field in the alarm time window,wherein the front magnetic field detector, the rear magnetic field detector and the second front magnetic field detector are the at least the certain magnetic field detectors of the plurality of magnetic field detectors and the event is an alarm.2. The vehicle lane departure system of claim 1 , wherein at least one predetermined action occurs in response to the event.3. The vehicle lane departure system of ...

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Номер записи: 71
23-03-2017 дата публикации

Vehicle control apparatus

Номер: US20170080934A1
Автор: Katsuhiro Matsuoka, Kazuhiro Morimoto
Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Corp

A vehicle control apparatus of the invention determines whether or not an informing condition is satisfied. The informing condition becomes satisfied when a particular situation regarding an own vehicle traveling that a driver of the own vehicle should be alerted occurs. The apparatus executes an informing control for alerting the driver when the informing condition is satisfied and executes a cruise control for causing the own vehicle to travel when a cruise condition is satisfied. The apparatus executes an adjustment process for forbidding the informing control and permitting the cruise control when both the informing and cruise conditions are satisfied and the own vehicle is accelerated or decelerated by the cruise control and for permitting both the informing and cruise controls when both the informing and cruise conditions are satisfied and the own vehicle is not accelerated nor decelerated by the cruise control.

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Номер записи: 72
22-03-2018 дата публикации

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN OWN VEHICLE TO PARTICIPATE IN A PLATOON

Номер: US20180082591A1
Автор: PANDY Ananda
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A method for controlling an own vehicle to participate in platoon with at least one other vehicle, wherein the own vehicle and the at least one other vehicle each having communication devices configured to wirelessly transmit DSRC-signals over a vehicle-to-vehicle communication link between each other. The method includes checking initiation conditions to determine if the own vehicle is ready for platooning, identifying at least one other vehicle in signal-transmittal-range to determine if the at least one other vehicle is ready for platooning and the at least one other vehicle is a valid platooning partner, and requesting to an adaptive cruise control system to hold a following-distance between the own vehicle and the at least one other vehicle to form a platoon if the at least other vehicle is ready for platooning and is a valid platooning partner and if the own vehicle is assigned as a following vehicle. 1. A method for controlling an own vehicle to participate in platoon with at least one other vehicle , wherein the own vehicle and the at least one other vehicle each having communication devices configured to wirelessly transmit DSRC-signals over a vehicle-to-vehicle communication link between each other , the method comprising:checking initiation-conditions to determine if the own vehicle is ready for platooning, wherein the checking of the initiation-conditions comprises monitoring on-board messages transmitted over an on-board-communication system of the own vehicle;identifying at least one other vehicle in signal-transmittal-range to determine if the at least one other vehicle is ready for platooning and the at least one other vehicle is a valid platooning partner, wherein the identification of the at least one other vehicle comprises monitoring DSRC-messages wirelessly transmitted over the vehicle-to-vehicle-communication between the at least one other vehicle and the own vehicle by the DSRC-signal;requesting to an adaptive cruise control system to hold a ...

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Номер записи: 73
12-03-2020 дата публикации

Switching Method of Automatic Driving Mode, Apparatus and Readable Storage Medium

Номер: US20200079355A1
Автор: CHEN Youhan
Принадлежит: BAIDU ONLINE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY (BEIJING) CO., LTD.

Provided are a switching method of an automatic driving mode, an apparatus, and a readable storage medium. The method includes determining an identity of a user riding an automatic driving device; determining, according to the identity of the user, a target automatic driving mode matched with the identity of the user from multiple pre-stored automatic driving modes; and controlling, according to the target automatic driving mode, the automatic driving device to perform a current automatic driving task. The method can adopt different automatic driving modes to perform a current automatic driving task according to differences of identities of users and provide the users with experiences riding an automatic driving device that are more suited to their requirements. 1. A switching method of an automatic driving mode , comprising:determining an identity of a user riding an automatic driving device;determining, according to the identity of the user, a target automatic driving mode matched with the identity of the user from multiple pre-stored automatic driving modes; andcontrolling, according to the target automatic driving mode, the automatic driving device to perform a current automatic driving task.2. The switching method of an automatic driving mode according to claim 1 , wherein the controlling claim 1 , according to the target automatic driving mode claim 1 , the automatic driving device to perform a current automatic driving task claim 1 , comprises:collecting current road condition information;determining, according to the current road condition information, a target driving operation instruction matched with the current road condition information from multiple driving operation instructions corresponding to the target automatic driving mode; andperforming the target driving operation instruction.3. The switching method of an automatic driving mode according to claim 1 , further comprising:determining, according to the identity of the user, a working state of each ...

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Номер записи: 74
12-03-2020 дата публикации

VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME

Номер: US20200079365A1
Автор: CHOI Jaewoong, Jang Yonjun, LEE Taeyoung
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A vehicle and method for controlling the same are provided. The vehicle includes a speed detector that detects driving speed of the vehicle, a detection sensor that obtains information regarding at least one of a position and a speed of an object around the vehicle, and a yaw rate detector that detects a speed at which a rotation angle of the vehicle's frame is changed while the vehicle is driven. A controller then determines a yaw rate required for the vehicle to steer to avoid the object, applies partial braking on an inner wheel of the vehicle based on the determined yaw rate, and applies partial braking on an outer wheel of the vehicle to reduce a beta value of the vehicle obtained during the steering-based avoidance when the beta value exceeds a predetermined value. 1. A vehicle , comprising:a speed detector configured to detect driving speed of the vehicle;a detection sensor configured to obtain information regarding at least one of a position and a speed of an object around the vehicle;a yaw rate detector configured to detect a speed at which a rotation angle of the vehicle's frame is changed while the vehicle is driven; anda controller configured to determine a yaw rate required for the vehicle to steer to avoid the object, apply partial braking on an inner wheel of the vehicle based on the determined yaw rate, and apply partial braking on an outer wheel of the vehicle to reduce a beta value of the vehicle obtained during the steering-based avoidance when the beta value exceeds a predetermined value.2. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to stop partial braking on the inner wheel of the vehicle when the beta value of the vehicle exceeds the predetermined value claim 1 , and apply partial braking on the outer wheel of the vehicle to reduce the beta value.3. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the inner wheel of the vehicle includes a wheel of the vehicle positioned at an inner side of a rotation axis around which the vehicle turns to ...

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Номер записи: 75
12-03-2020 дата публикации

Driving Load Estimation Apparatus

Номер: US20200079384A1
Автор: Aoyagi Soichiro, ITO Toshio, SATOU Haruhiko
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A driving load estimation apparatus can estimate the driving load of individual drivers in accordance with the driving environment. The driving load estimation apparatus can include a first VACP calculator configured to calculate a first VACP value based on information related to a driving environment of a vehicle and a correction value calculator configured to calculate a VACP correction value of each driver subjected to estimation based on a steering operation in the driving environment. The driving load estimation apparatus estimates a driving load of the driver by correcting the first VACP value based on the VACP correction value. 17.-. (canceled)8. A driving load estimation apparatus comprising:a first VACP calculator configured to calculate a first VACP value based on information related to a driving environment of a vehicle;a steering entropy calculator configured to calculate a steering entropy value of a driver based on information related to a steering angle; anda correction value calculator configured to calculate a VACP correction value of the driver based on the steering entropy value of the driver;wherein the driving load estimation apparatus is configured to estimate a driving load of the driver by correcting the first VACP value based on the VACP correction value; and calculate an individual VACP value, based on the steering entropy value of the driver, as a VACP value of the driver for a steering operation in the driving environment;', 'calculate a typical VACP value, based on the steering entropy value of the driver and a typical relational expression indicating a relationship between a steering entropy value and a VACP value of a typical driver, as a VACP value of a typical driver for a steering operation in the driving environment; and', 'acquire the VACP correction value based on the typical VACP value and the individual VACP value., 'wherein the correction value calculator is configured to'}9. The driving load estimation apparatus of claim 8 , ...

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Номер записи: 76
25-03-2021 дата публикации

VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL SYSTEM UTILIZING HEADING ERROR AND DERIVATIVE

Номер: US20210086770A1
Автор: Miller Jack Nathan, Stuetzler Frank Juergen
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Systems and methods for controlling a vehicle. The system includes a plurality of sensors and an electronic controller. The electronic controller is configured to receive data from the plurality of sensors and determine a target vehicle travel direction of the vehicle based on the received data. The electronic controller then determines a heading error based on the target travel direction, determines a heading error derivative, and generates a vehicle control command based on the heading error and the heading error derivative. 1. A vehicle dynamics control system for a vehicle , the system comprisinga plurality of sensors, and receive data from the plurality of sensors;', 'determine a target vehicle travel direction of the vehicle based on the received data;', 'determine a heading error of the vehicle based on the target travel direction of the vehicle;', 'determine a heading error derivative based on the heading error; and', 'generate a vehicle control command based on the heading error and the heading error derivative., 'an electronic controller configured to'}2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle control command includes a correcting yaw torque.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the vehicle control command is sent to a braking system controller of the vehicle and the vehicle control command indicates to the braking system controller to provide the correcting yaw torque by actuating at least one brake of the vehicle.4. The system of claim 2 , wherein the vehicle control command is sent to a steering system controller of the vehicle.5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the steering system controller determines a desired steering angle of the vehicle based on the correcting yaw torque.6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the steering system controller determines a translational portion of the desired steering angle and a rotational portion of the desired steering angle and is configured to operate at least one set of wheels of the vehicle based on the ...

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Номер записи: 77
29-03-2018 дата публикации

AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE: MODULAR ARCHITECTURE

Номер: US20180086336A1
Автор: Demerly Jon, Jones Troy, Lennox Scott, Sgueglia John, YANG Hsin-hsiang, Zervoglos Nicholas Alexander
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An architecture for an autonomous vehicle uses a top-down approach to enable fully automated driving. The architecture is modular and compatible with hardware from different manufacturers. Each modular component can be tailored for individual cars, which have different vehicle control subsystems and different sensor subsystems. 1. A method of operating an autonomous vehicle , the method comprising:determining, at an automated driving controller (ADC), one or more planned driving corridors that are predicted to be drivable by the vehicle and safely separated from surrounding vehicles and other objects;determining, at a vehicle controller (VC), based on the one or more planned driving corridors, one or more vehicle trajectories which are predicted to avoid collisions with the surrounding vehicles and other objects;selecting, at the VC, one of the determined trajectories as active based on criteria of collision likelihood;sending steering, throttle, and braking commands from the VC to one or more respective actuator controllers within the vehicle to follow the active trajectory.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:at a perception controller (PC), generating a stochastic prediction of free space available for driving based on locations of observed vehicles or other objects;at the ADC, determining the driving corridors from the stochastic prediction of free space;at the PC, generating a kinematic prediction of the free space available for driving by performing kinematic-based predictions of the locations of vehicles and objects within a threshold radius; determining one or more corridor trajectories in a given corridor that meet ride comfort design goals;', 'determining an emergency trajectory from an updated kinematic free space prediction;', 'selecting a nominal or emergency trajectory based on a collision-avoidance likelihood, the collision-avoidance likelihood being based on the updated kinematic free space prediction;', 'generating updated steering, ...

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Номер записи: 78
25-03-2021 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AVOIDING CONTACT BETWEEN AUTONOMOUS AND MANNED VEHICLES CAUSED BY LOSS OF TRACTION

Номер: US20210089039A1
Автор: Kirsch Karl Arthur, SCHULTZ Eric John, WALLSTEDT Philip Carl
Принадлежит: CATERPILLAR INC.

A control system for preventing vehicle collisions may include a vehicle location determination module, a terrain determination module, a terrain surface coefficient of friction estimation module, and a sensing system configured to generate signals indicative of vehicle speed, vehicle pose, vehicle size, vehicle weight, vehicle tire type, vehicle load, vehicle gear ratio, weather characteristics, and road conditions for a vehicle operating at a job site. A manned vehicle trajectory determination module may receive location information and plot a first travel path for a manned vehicle based at least in part on a location, heading, and speed of the manned vehicle and a desired destination for the manned vehicle. An autonomous vehicle trajectory determination module may receive location information, terrain information, and terrain surface coefficient of friction information, plot a second travel path for an autonomous vehicle, and determine projected slide trajectories for the autonomous vehicle at successive positions along the second travel path where the autonomous vehicle is predicted to lose traction based at least in part on signals received from the sensing system. 1. A control system for preventing vehicle collisions , the control system comprising:a vehicle location information determination module;a terrain determination module;a terrain surface coefficient of friction estimation module;a sensing system configured to generate signals indicative of data representing one or more of vehicle speed, vehicle pose, vehicle size, vehicle weight, vehicle tire type, vehicle load, vehicle gear ratio, weather characteristics, and road conditions for a vehicle operating at a job site;a manned vehicle trajectory determination module configured to receive location information from the vehicle location information determination module and plot a first travel path for a manned vehicle based at least in part on a location, heading, and speed of the manned vehicle and a ...

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Номер записи: 79
25-03-2021 дата публикации

VEHICLE DEBRIS STRIKE MITIGATION

Номер: US20210089815A1
Автор: Bennie Brian, Dudar Aed M., Ghannam Mahmoud Yousef
Принадлежит: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

A vehicle computer comprises a processor and a memory. The memory stores instructions executable by the processor to detect debris flying above a roadway, to input vehicle sensor data to a first classifier that outputs a source of the debris, and based on the source of the debris, to compare sensor data representing the debris to stored reference data to determine a type of physical material included in the debris. The memory stores instruction to input the type of physical material and an environmental condition to a second classifier that outputs a risk assessment, and to actuate the vehicle based on the risk assessment. 1. A vehicle computer , comprising a processor and a memory , the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to:detect debris flying above a roadway;input vehicle sensor data to a first classifier that outputs a source of the debris;based on the source of the debris, compare sensor data representing the debris to stored reference data to determine a type of physical material included in the debris;input the type of physical material and an environmental condition to a second classifier that outputs a risk assessment; andactuate the vehicle based on the risk assessment.2. The vehicle computer of claim 1 , wherein the instructions further include instructions to actuate the vehicle claim 1 , based on the risk assessment claim 1 , to at least one of reducing speed claim 1 , passing a source of the debris claim 1 , changing a lane claim 1 , navigating to a low-risk area claim 1 , and actuating a sensor protection cover.3. The vehicle computer of claim 1 , wherein the instructions further include instructions to classify the source of the debris based on the environmental condition received from a remote computer and the sensor data received from the vehicle sensor.4. The vehicle computer of claim 1 , wherein the instructions further include instructions to:determine a shape and dimensions of the debris based on an image of the debris ...

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Номер записи: 80
05-05-2022 дата публикации

AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE SIMULATION SYSTEM

Номер: US20220135035A1
Автор: Li Dinghua, YANG Yixin
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Techniques for analysis of autonomous vehicle operations are described. As an example, a method of autonomous vehicle operation includes storing sensor data from one or more sensors located on the autonomous vehicle into a storage medium, performing, based on at least some of the sensor data, a simulated execution of one or more programs associated with the operations of the autonomous vehicle, generating, based on the simulated execution of the one or more programs and as part of a simulation, one or more control signal values that control a simulated driving behavior of a simulated vehicle, and providing a visual feedback of the simulated driving behavior of the simulated vehicle on a simulated road.

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Номер записи: 81
19-03-2020 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VEHICULAR NAVIGATION AND LOCALIZATION

Номер: US20200088525A1
Автор: Amini Alexander, Karaman Sertac, Rosman Guy, Rus Daniela
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Systems and methods described herein relate to vehicular navigation and localization. One embodiment extracts perceptual features from sensor data; extracts unrouted-map features from unrouted map data; combines the perceptual features and the unrouted-map features to produce first combined features data; outputs, based at least in part on the first combined features data, parameters of a probability distribution for one or more steering trajectories that are available to a vehicle; and performs a localization of the vehicle based, at least in part, on the parameters of the probability distribution. 1. A system for vehicular navigation and localization , the system comprising:one or more sensors to output sensor data;one or more processors; anda memory communicably coupled to the one or more processors and storing: extract perceptual features from the sensor data;', 'extract unrouted-map features from unrouted map data;', 'combine the perceptual features and the unrouted-map features to produce first combined features data; and', 'output, based at least in part on the first combined features data, parameters of a probability distribution for one or more steering trajectories that are available to a vehicle; and, 'a computation module including instructions that when executed by the one or more processors cause the one or more processors toa localization module including instructions that when executed by the one or more processors cause the one or more processors to perform a localization of the vehicle based, at least in part, on the parameters of the probability distribution.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein: extract routed-map features from routed map data;', 'combine the routed-map features with the first combined features data to produce second combined features data;', 'output, based at least in part on the second combined features data, a deterministic steering control signal corresponding to a particular one of the one or more steering trajectories; and, ' ...

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Номер записи: 82
01-04-2021 дата публикации

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OFF ROAD ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL

Номер: US20210094537A1
Автор: Brown Jeffrey Louis, Deep Brent T., Mahnken Brian
Принадлежит: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

The present application relates to a method for performing off road adaptive cruise control in a host vehicle including controlling a vehicle speed at a first speed according to an adaptive cruise control algorithm, detecting an obstacle, using a sensor, within a host vehicle path, reducing the vehicle speed to a reduced speed in response to the detection of the obstacle, detecting a vehicle contact with the obstacle in response to a first inertial measurement unit measurement, applying a brake friction force and increasing an engine torque in response to detecting the vehicle contact with the obstacle, determining a traverse of the obstacle in response to a second inertial measurement unit measurement, and resuming the control of the vehicle speed at the first speed in response to the traverse of the obstacle. 1. An apparatus comprising:a user interface operative to generate a request for an adaptive cruise control function in response to a user input;a global positioning system for detecting a host vehicle location;a memory operative to store a map data;a sensor operative to detect an obstacle within a field of view;an inertial measurement unit operative to detect a force on the host vehicle;a vehicle controller operative to control a vehicle speed in response to a speed control signal and an engine speed in response to a torque control signal;a brake controller operative to control a brake apply level in response to a brake control signal; anda processor operative to receive the request for the adaptive cruise control function, to determine an off-road condition in response to the host vehicle location and the map data, and to generate the speed control signal indicative of a first speed, the processor being further operative to generate the speed control signal indicative of a reduced speed in response to the detection of the obstacle within the field of view, to generate the brake control signal in response to the detection of the force on the host vehicle and ...

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Номер записи: 83
01-04-2021 дата публикации

BLOCKING OBJECT AVOIDANCE

Номер: US20210094539A1
Автор: Beller Andrew E.
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A vehicle computing system may implement techniques to determine an action for a vehicle to take based on a detected object blocking a path (e.g., trajectory) of the vehicle. The vehicle computing system may detect the object based on sensor data and determine that a location associated with the object is at least partially within a drivable surface over which the vehicle plans to travel on a trajectory. The vehicle computing system may determine a likelihood that object will continue to block the path of the vehicle. Based in part on the likelihood that the object will continue to block the path, the vehicle computing system may determine to maintain a stopped position prior to the location to wait for the object to move or to modify the trajectory of the vehicle to circumnavigate the object. 1. A vehicle comprising:a sensor;one or more processors; and receive sensor data of an environment from the sensor;', 'identify an object at a location in the environment based at least in part on the sensor data, wherein the object is at least partially blocking a first vehicle trajectory associated with the vehicle;', 'determine a predicted object trajectory associated with the object;', 'determine that the predicted object trajectory indicates a continued blocking of the first vehicle trajectory;', 'determine a confidence associated with the predicted object trajectory;', 'determine a second vehicle trajectory based at least in part on the predicted object trajectory and the confidence, wherein the second vehicle trajectory is associated with the vehicle navigating around the object; and', 'control the vehicle according to the second vehicle trajectory., 'memory storing processor-executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, configure the vehicle to2. The vehicle as recites claim 1 , wherein the instructions further configure the vehicle to:determine a first distance between a lane marker depicting an edge of a lane and the location associated ...

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Номер записи: 84
12-05-2022 дата публикации

METHOD FOR GENERATING A SETPOINT FOR THE COMBINED CONTROL OF A WHEEL-STEERING SYSTEM AND OF A DIFFERENTIAL BRAKING SYSTEM OF A MOTOR VEHICLE

Номер: US20220144249A1
Автор: BRUNO Goeffrey, DO Anh Lam, HADDAD Alain, NGUYEN Khoa Duc
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A method generates a setpoint for controlling a steering system and a differential braking system of a motor vehicle. The method includes: acquiring a value relating to a total yawing moment to be applied to the motor vehicle such that it follows a required path, and the speed of the motor vehicle, calculating, as a function of the speed, at least one threshold relating to the maximum proportion of the total yawing moment that the steering system or that the differential braking system can provide, determining, as a function of the threshold, a distribution rate relating to the proportion of the total yawing moment that the steering system or that the differential braking system must provide, and generating a setpoint for controlling the steering system and the differential braking system as a function of the distribution rate and of the value relating to the total yawing moment. 110-. (canceled)11. A method for generating a setpoint for controlling a steering system and a differential braking system of a motor vehicle , comprising:acquiring a value relating to a total yaw moment to be applied to the motor vehicle so that the motor vehicle follows a required path, and a speed of the motor vehicle;calculating, as a function of said speed, at least one threshold relating to a maximum proportion of the total yaw moment that the steering system or that the differential braking system can provide;determining, as a function of said threshold, a distribution rate relating to the proportion of the total yaw moment that the steering system or that the differential braking system must provide; andgenerating a setpoint for controlling the steering system and the differential braking system as a function of said distribution rate and of the value relating to the total yaw moment.12. The method as claimed in claim 11 , in which the threshold relates to the maximum proportion of the total yaw moment that the steering system can provide and is determined as a function of a maximum ...

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Номер записи: 85
12-05-2022 дата публикации

Vehicle and Method of Controlling the Same

Номер: US20220144299A1
Автор: Sung Joon Park
Принадлежит: Hyundai Motor Co, Kia Corp

A vehicle includes a first sensor configured to measure a respiration temperature, a facial temperature, and a heart temperature of a user, a second sensor configured to measure a carbon dioxide concentration in a respiration of the user, and a controller configured to determine a respiration volume and a respiration cycle of the user based on the first sensor, based on the measured carbon dioxide concentration in the respiration being greater than or equal to a predetermined carbon dioxide concentration, compare each of the respiration volume and the respiration cycle with a predetermined respiration volume and a predetermined respiration cycle, and based on the comparison result, output an alarm signal corresponding to each state of an awakening state or a sleeping state in response to a determination that the user is in the awakening state or the sleeping state.

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Номер записи: 86
13-04-2017 дата публикации

COLLISION PREDICTION SYSTEM

Номер: US20170101093A1
Автор: Barfield, JR. James Ronald, Welch Stephen Christopher
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Information identifying one or more conditions associated with a vehicle is collected. This information may include first data associated with the vehicle, second data associated with a driver of the vehicle, and third data associated with an environment around the vehicle. The information may be collected from a vehicle sensor, a telematics unit, a user device associated with the driver or a passenger, or a remote server. A likelihood of a collision involving the vehicle, a likelihood of avoiding the collision, and a risk associated with the collision may be determined based on the collected data. An appropriate response may be selected based on the likelihood of the collision, the likelihood of avoiding the collision, and the risk associated with the collision. 1. A method comprising:collecting, by a processor, information identifying one or more conditions associated with a vehicle, wherein the information includes first data associated with the vehicle, second data associated with a driver of the vehicle, and third data associated with an environment associated with the vehicle;determining, by the processor and based on the collected information, a likelihood of a collision involving the vehicle;determining, by the processor and based on the collected information, a likelihood of avoiding the collision;determining, by the processor and based on the collected information, a risk associated with the collision;selecting, by the processor, an action to perform based on at least one of the likelihood of the collision, the likelihood of avoiding the collision, and the risk associated with the collision; andcausing, by the processor, the action to be performed.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein collecting the information includes:acquiring at least a portion of the first data from a telematics unit associated with the vehicle.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein collecting the information includes:acquiring at least a portion of the second data from a user device ...

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Номер записи: 87
08-04-2021 дата публикации

COLLISION AVOIDANCE PERCEPTION SYSTEM

Номер: US20210103285A1
Автор: Charchut Nicholas George, Hendy Noureldin Ehab, Philbin James William Vaisey, Sloan Cooper Stokes, Wang Chuang
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A collision avoidance system may validate, reject, or replace a trajectory generated to control a vehicle. The collision avoidance system may comprise a secondary perception component that may receive sensor data, receive and/or determine a corridor associated with operation of a vehicle, classify a portion of the sensor data associated with the corridor as either ground or an object, determine a position and/or velocity of at least the nearest object, determine a threshold distance associated with the vehicle, and control the vehicle based at least in part on the position and/or velocity of the nearest object and the threshold distance. 1. A system comprising:two or more sensors;one or more processors; and receiving first sensor data associated with a first sensor type associated with at least one of the two or more sensors;', 'receiving second sensor data associated with a second sensor type associated with at least one of the two or more sensors;', 'determining, based at least in part on the first sensor data, a first current occupancy map and a first predicted occupancy map, the first predicted occupancy map comprising a discretized grid indicative of likelihoods that respective portions thereof are occupied;', the first current occupancy map and the second current occupancy map indicate a first likelihood and a second likelihood that a portion of an environment is occupied at a current time; and', 'the first predicted occupancy map and the second predicted occupancy map indicate a third likelihood and a fourth likelihood that the portion of the environment is occupied at a future time;, 'determining, based at least in part on the second sensor data, a second current occupancy map and a second predicted occupancy map, wherein, 'combining the first current occupancy map and the second current occupancy map into a data structure indicating whether the portion of the environment is occupied or unoccupied at the current time;', 'combining the first predicted ...

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Номер записи: 88
04-04-2019 дата публикации

Vehicle Control Device

Номер: US20190100207A1
Автор: IIHOSHI Yoichi, MARUYAMA Nahoko, TANIMICHI Taisetsu
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The purpose of the present invention is to improve fuel efficiency during coasting by calculating, with high accuracy, travel resistance during coasting. This vehicle control device comprises: a first travel resistance acquisition unit that acquires a first travel resistance, which is determined on the basis of road information or external information; and a second travel resistance acquisition unit that acquires a second travel resistance, which is determined on the basis of the result of actual traveling of the vehicle. This vehicle control device determines the content of coasting travel control during traveling of the vehicle on the basis of the result of a comparison of the first travel resistance and the second travel resistance in a predetermined zone where the vehicle has actually traveled. 110.-. (canceled)11. A vehicle control device comprising:a first travel resistance acquisition unit that acquires a first travel resistance, which is determined on a basis of road information or external information; anda second travel resistance acquisition unit that acquires a second travel resistance, which is determined on a basis of a result of actual traveling of a vehicle, whereincontent of coasting travel control during traveling of the vehicle is determined on a basis of a result of a comparison of the first travel resistance and the second travel resistance in a predetermined zone where the vehicle has actually traveled.12. The vehicle control device according to claim 11 , wherein the content of coasting travel control includes at least one of a stop of fuel injection claim 11 , disengagement and engagement of a clutch claim 11 , and a transmission gear ratio.13. The vehicle control device according to claim 11 , wherein information on at least one of a planimetric feature requiring deceleration claim 11 , upper/lower limit speed claim 11 , vehicle speed of a preceding vehicle claim 11 , and distance between vehicles is used in planning the content of coasting ...

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Номер записи: 89
02-06-2022 дата публикации

VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM

Номер: US20220169249A1
Автор: Gaughan Edward
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A vehicle control system receives signals from sensors on board a first vehicle and plural other, second vehicles. Based on the signals received from the sensors, the system determines a brake assessment of a brake system, where the brake assessment includes a state of health of the brake system and/or a location of interest of a leak in the brake system. The system controls movement of the first vehicle and the second vehicles relative to at least one remote vehicle system based at least in part on the brake assessment that is determined. 1. A system comprising:a controller comprising at least one processor configured to receive signals from plural sensors respectively on board a first vehicle and plural other, second vehicles; andthe controller is configured, based at least in part on the signals received from the plural sensors, to determine a brake assessment of a brake system, the brake assessment comprising one or more of states of health of components of the brake system or a location of interest of a leak in the brake system, and the controller is configured to control movement of the first vehicle and the second vehicles relative to at least one remote vehicle system based at least in part on the brake assessment that is determined.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the brake system includes plural vehicle brake units on board the first vehicle and the second vehicles and the brake assessment comprises the states of health of the vehicle brake units claim 1 , andthe controller is configured to control the movement of the first vehicle and the second vehicles based on the states of health.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the controller is configured to switch between controlling the movement in plural different modes of operation based on comparisons of the states of health to designated criteria.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the different modes of operation comprise different designated minimum trailing distances between (a) the first vehicle and the ...

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Номер записи: 90
19-04-2018 дата публикации

Roadway-Crossing-Anomaly Detection System and Method

Номер: US20180105009A1
Автор: Ashley Elizabeth Micks, Harpreetsingh Banvait, Scott Vincent Myers, Sneha Kadetotad
Принадлежит: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC

A method for improving the safety and comfort of a vehicle driving over a railroad track, cattle guard, or the like. The method may include receiving, by a computer system, one or more inputs corresponding to one or more forward looking sensors. The computer system may also receive data characterizing a motion of the vehicle. The computer system may estimate, based on the one or more inputs and the data, a motion of a vehicle with respect to a railroad track, cattle guard, or the like extending across a road ahead of the vehicle. Accordingly, the computer system may change a suspension setting, steering setting, or the like of the vehicle to more safely or comfortably drive over the railroad track, cattle guard, or the like.

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Номер записи: 91
19-04-2018 дата публикации

Vehicle temperature control system for children and pets

Номер: US20180105104A1
Автор: Smith Vola Gean
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A vehicle temperature control system for children and pets provides a plurality of pressure switches beneath the seats, as well as motion sensors, to detect the presence of a child or pet in a vehicle that has been shut off and parked with the doors locked. If the presence of a child or pet is detected, the system engages the climate control system, and maintains a comfortable temperature within the vehicle interior. The system provides a key fob wherein an alert light is provided, and transmits a signal to the key fob which activates the flashing alert light The system also transmits an SMS text message to the user's cellular telephone, indicating that a child or pet may have been left in the vehicle. The system also locks the transmission in park, to prevent a child from shifting the vehicle into gear after the engine has been started. 1. What is claimed:110111216171712161313151819. . is a side transparency view of a vehicle with the first exemplary embodiment installed , displaying the plurality of pressure switches beneath the seats , as well as a motion sensors , the dashboard display panel , the vehicle , the seats , and the driver's A. The system starts the engine , engages the climate control system , maintains a comfortable temperature. a front perspective view of the center console of a passenger vehicle with the first exemplary embodiment installed , Wherein au alert light and/or audio alert. A lock transmission in park when engine has been started. dashboard panel provides a weight detected and a justble temperature control touchscreen function and transition panel , and the center console A. 10-key keypad key alert message , optionally text-to-speech or desired voice alert. The ring antennas , the microprocessor the memory device the key fob , and the alert light , The sms text message , the cellular telephone call , and visual display weight detected on your seat . Not ApplicableNot ApplicableNot ApplicableNot ApplicableThe invention relates generally ...

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Номер записи: 92
19-04-2018 дата публикации

PLANNING STOPPING LOCATIONS FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES

Номер: US20180105174A1
Автор: Dolgov Dmitri A., Fairfield Nathaniel, Lindzey Laura Estelle, Russell Jared Stephen, Urmson Christopher Paul
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Aspects of the disclosure relate to generating a speed plan for an autonomous vehicle. As an example, the vehicle is maneuvered in an autonomous driving mode along a route using pre-stored map information. This information identifies a plurality of keep clear regions where the vehicle should not stop but can drive through in the autonomous driving mode. Each keep clear region of the plurality of keep clear regions is associated with a priority value. A subset of the plurality of keep clear regions is identified based on the route. A speed plan for stopping the vehicle is generated based on the priority values associated with the keep clear regions of the subset. The speed plan identifies a location for stopping the vehicle. The speed plan is used to stop the vehicle in the location. 1. A method of maneuvering a vehicle in an autonomous driving mode , the method comprising:maneuvering, by one or more processors, the vehicle in the autonomous driving mode along a route using pre-stored map information identifying a plurality of keep clear regions where the vehicle should not stop but can drive through in the autonomous driving mode, wherein each keep clear region of the plurality of keep clear regions is associated with a priority value;identifying, by the one or more processors, a subset of the plurality of keep clear regions based on the route;generating, by the one or more processors, a speed plan for stopping the vehicle based on the priority values associated with the keep clear regions of the subset of the plurality of keep clear regions, wherein the speed plan identifies a location for stopping the vehicle; andusing, by the one or more processors, the speed plan to stop the vehicle.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the speed plan includes adjusting a default minimum clearance value for a given keep clear region of the subset of the plurality of keep clear regions claim 1 , the given keep clear region has a lowest priority value of all of the keep ...

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Номер записи: 93
19-04-2018 дата публикации

METHOD OF CONTROLLING AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE

Номер: US20180105175A1
Автор: Auden Joshua R., Huntzicker Fred W., Muller Brett T.
Принадлежит: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

A method of controlling an autonomously operating vehicle includes determining if the vehicle is currently occupied by a passenger, or if the vehicle is not currently occupied by a passenger. When the vehicle is currently occupied by a passenger, a vehicle controller controls at least one vehicle system to operate using a set of passenger present operating parameters. The set of passenger present operating parameters control the vehicle to provide a minimum level of passenger comfort. When the vehicle is not currently occupied by a passenger, the vehicle controller controls at least one vehicle system to operate using a set of passenger not-present operating parameters. The set of passenger not-present operating parameters control the vehicle for one of optimal energy efficiency, or for optimal vehicle diagnostic performance. 1. A method of controlling a vehicle , the method comprising:determining if the vehicle is currently operating autonomously, or is not currently operating autonomously, with a vehicle controller;determining if the vehicle is currently occupied by a passenger, or is not currently occupied by a passenger, with the vehicle controller;controlling at least one vehicle system, with the vehicle controller, to operate using a set of passenger present operating parameters, when the vehicle is currently occupied by a passenger, wherein the set of passenger present operating parameters controls the vehicle to provide a minimum level of passenger comfort; andcontrolling at least one vehicle system, with the vehicle controller, to operate using a set of passenger not-present operating parameters, when the vehicle is currently operating autonomously and the vehicle is not currently occupied by a passenger, wherein the set of passenger not-present operating parameters controls the vehicle for one of optimal energy efficiency or optimal vehicle diagnostic performance.2. The method set forth in claim 1 , wherein controlling the at least one vehicle system to ...

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Номер записи: 94
20-04-2017 дата публикации

Systems and methods for abrupt road change assist and active suspension control

Номер: US20170106855A1
Автор: Erick Michael Lavoie, Miguel A. Bahena
Принадлежит: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Systems and methods for limiting a current operating speed of a vehicle are disclosed. A position of the vehicle relative to an abrupt road change in front of the vehicle and a current operating speed are determined. Information regarding a profile of the abrupt road change is detected. Based on the determined position and current operating speed, a brake torque output is adjusted to reduce the current operating speed. Based on the profile, suspension parameters associated with the vehicle are dynamically adjusted.

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Номер записи: 95
20-04-2017 дата публикации

CONTROL SYSTEM OF POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM

Номер: US20170106872A1
Автор: Imamura Tatsuya, Tabata Atsushi
Принадлежит: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A control system controls a power transmission system located between a motive power source and drive wheels. The power transmission system includes a fluid coupling and an engagement device. The control system includes an electronic control unit configured to: obtain information concerning vibration of the power transmission system; determine whether the vibration of the power transmission system is in a resonance region of the power transmission system; control the engagement device so that the engagement device slips, when the electronic control unit determines that the power transmission system is in the resonance region; and control the motive power source when the electronic control unit determines that the power transmission system is in the resonance region, so that a rotational speed of the motive power source increases as compared with a case where the power transmission system is not in the resonance region. 1. A control system of a power transmission system , the power transmission system being located between a motive power source and drive wheels of a vehicle , the power transmission system including a fluid coupling and an engagement device , the engagement device being configured to control a condition of connection between an input shaft side and an output shaft side of the fluid coupling , the control system comprising:an electronic control unit configured to:obtain information concerning vibration of the power transmission system;determine whether the vibration of the power transmission system is in a resonance region of the power transmission system;control the engagement device so that the engagement device slips, when the electronic control unit determines that the power transmission system is in the resonance region; andcontrol the motive power source when the electronic control unit determines that the power transmission system is in the resonance region, so that a rotational speed of the motive power source increases as compared with a case ...

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Номер записи: 96
02-04-2020 дата публикации

APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE, SYSTEM HAVING SAME AND METHOD THEREOF

Номер: US20200101968A1
Автор: HAN Young Min, KIM Dae Young
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An apparatus for controlling a host vehicle may include: a processor configured to calculate a cut-in possibility in which a nearby vehicle cuts into a lane on which the host vehicle travels ahead of the host vehicle, to determine a plurality of cut-in steps of the calculated cut-in possibility, and to control operation of the host vehicle so as to perform an inter-vehicle distance control operation or to provide a warning to a user of the host vehicle based on a state of the user in each of the plurality of cut-in steps; and storage configured to store the calculated cut-in possibility. 1. An apparatus for controlling a host vehicle , the apparatus comprising:a processor configured to calculate a cut-in possibility in which a nearby vehicle cuts into a lane on which the host vehicle travels ahead of the host vehicle, to determine a plurality of cut-in steps of the calculated cut-in possibility, and to control operation of the host vehicle so as to perform an inter-vehicle distance control operation or to provide a warning to a user of the host vehicle based on a state of the user in each of the plurality of cut-in steps; andstorage configured to store the calculated cut-in possibility.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of cut-in steps include:a first cut-in step in which the cut-in possibility is greater than a first reference value and less than a second reference value and the inter-vehicle distance control is not performed after the nearby vehicle cuts into the lane on which the host vehicle travels ahead of the host vehicle; anda second cut-in step in which the cut-in possibility is greater than the second reference value and the inter-vehicle distance control is performed after the nearby vehicle cuts into the lane on which the host vehicle travels ahead of the host vehicle.3. The apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the state of the user indicates at least one of whether the user looks ahead and whether a hand of the user is put ...

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Номер записи: 97
02-04-2020 дата публикации

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPAIRED DRIVING DETECTION, MONITORING AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION WITH DRIVING HABITS

Номер: US20200101981A1
Автор: II Brian K., Phillips, Phillips Brian K., Wilson Geoffrey A.
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A method and system for impaired driving detection, monitoring and accident prevention with driving habits. An impairment test method is provided with an impairment test determining in real-time whether a driver of vehicle is impaired (e.g., has used drugs, alcohol, is distracted, talking, texting, eating, etc. or is drowsy, etc.). The impairment test determines plural assigned probability impairment values over a pre-determined time interval to compare a frequency of received plural event signals from a passenger compartment of the vehicle and from an environment detected outside the vehicle and external to the vehicle for one or more of the plural driver performance actions completed by a driver of a vehicle to those previously stored in a unique driver profile for the driver to determine with a statistical probability whether the driver operating the vehicle may be impaired based on the unique behavior patterns for the driver of the vehicle stored in the unique driver profile. The unique driver profile includes unique behavior patterns of the driver comprising “habit evidence” to determine if a driver may be impaired. 1. A method for automatically determining an impaired driver based on driving habits , comprising:assigning a plurality of numeric probability impairment values for a pre-determined driver impairment test method to a plurality of driver performance actions completed by a driver while driving a vehicle, in a non-transitory computer readable medium on an electronic circuit with one or more processors on the vehicle;creating automatically a unique driver profile in the non-transitory computer readable medium on the electronic circuit hi the vehicle for the driver of the vehicle collected from a first set of a plurality of electronic signals from a first set of a plurality of individual components in a passenger compartment of the vehicle configured and used by the driver of the vehicle and from a second set of a plurality of electronic signals from a ...

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Номер записи: 98
27-04-2017 дата публикации

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ASSISTING A DRIVER OF A VEHICLE IN DRIVING THE VEHICLE, VEHICLE AND COMPUTER PROGRAM

Номер: US20170113685A1
Автор: EGGERT Julian, SENDHOFF Bernhard
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An advanced driver assistant system and a method for assisting a driver of a vehicle in driving the vehicle. The system includes sensing means for sensing an environment of the vehicle, a storing unit for storing a database for storing prototypical situations associated with risk information, a processing unit and an output unit to output an assistance signal on the basis of which driver information can be output and/or vehicle operators can be actuated. The processing unit is configured to determine parameters of the vehicle and/or objects in the environment of the vehicle based upon the sensing means output, to classify a traffic situation on the basis of the determined parameters by comparing the determined parameters with parameters of the prototypical traffic situations, to extract risk information from the database and to calculate an expected risk for the encountered traffic situation on the basis of the extracted risk information. 1. A method for assisting a driver of a vehicle in driving the vehicle , comprising the steps of:sensing an environment of the vehicle by sensors mounted on the vehicle;determining parameters of the vehicle or objects in the environment of the vehicle on the basis of the sensor outputs;classifying an encountered traffic situation on the basis of the determined parameters by comparing the determined parameters with parameters of prototypical traffic situations that are stored in a database;extracting risk information associated with the encountered traffic situation from the classification and the respective prototypical traffic situations from the database;calculating an expected risk for the encountered traffic situation on the basis of the extracted risk information; andoutputting driver information or actuating vehicle operators on the basis of the calculated expected risk and the classified traffic situation.2. The method according to claim 1 , whereinthe database is updated over time using the sensor signal during operation.3. ...

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Номер записи: 99
09-04-2020 дата публикации

ENERGY-OPTIMAL ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROLLER

Номер: US20200108829A1
Автор: Bauer Peter H., Bauer Steffen F., Mello Eduardo F.
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An energy-optimal vehicle control system for at least one vehicle including a roadway data source configured for providing traffic and map data including at least one drive segment of the at least one vehicle, and an electrical processing system operably coupled with the roadway data source. The electrical processing system includes an optimizer for generating an energy-optimal speed profile for the at least one drive segment, and the electrical processing system is configured for controlling the speed of the at least one vehicle in accordance with the energy-optimal speed profile. 1. A method for automatically controlling the speed of at least one vehicle , comprising:providing a vehicle control system for the at least one vehicle, the vehicle control system includes a roadway data source configured for providing traffic and map data including at least one drive segment for the at least one vehicle, and an electrical processing system operably coupled with the roadway data source and including a speed controller and an optimizer operably connected to the speed controller;generating an energy-optimal speed profile, by the optimizer, for the at least one drive segment;communicating, by the optimizer, the energy-optimal speed profile to the speed controller in order to input the energy-optimal speed profile as a reference input for speed controller; andcontrolling the speed of the at least one vehicle, by the speed controller, in accordance with the energy-optimal speed profile.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the electrical processing system is in the form of an adaptive cruise controller.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of generating the energy-optimal speed profile includes at least one of computing the energy-optimal speed profile in real-time and loading a precomputed energy-optimal speed profile.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of controlling the speed of the at least one vehicle includes rapidly accelerating the at least one vehicle at a ...

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Номер записи: 100