公开(公告)号：US20110068911A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-24

申请号：US12992301

申请日：2009-05-15

Applicant: Axel Nix ,  Yuesheng Lu

Inventor： Axel Nix ,  Yuesheng Lu

IPC: B60Q1/00 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/268

CPC classification number: B60R1/00 ,  B60R1/002 ,  B60R2300/105 ,  B60R2300/207 ,  B60R2300/806 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  H04N5/23216 ,  H04N5/23293 ,  H04N5/268 ,  H04N7/181

Abstract: In one aspect, a system for providing and displaying video information in a vehicle is provided. The system includes a display device having a video input, a first camera mountable at the rear of the vehicle, the first camera having a first video output, a second camera mountable at the passenger side of the vehicle, the second camera having a second video output, wherein the first video output and the second video output are connected in parallel to the video input of the display device, and a camera control device configured to keep no more than one camera activated at a time.

Abstract translation: 一方面，提供一种用于在车辆中提供和显示视频信息的系统。 该系统包括具有视频输入的显示装置，可安装在车辆后方的第一相机，第一相机具有第一视频输出，可安装在车辆乘客侧的第二相机，第二相机具有第二视频 输出，其中所述第一视频输出和所述第二视频输出并行连接到所述显示设备的视频输入，以及配置为每次激活不超过一个相机的相机控制装置。

公开(公告)号：US07546207B2

公开(公告)日：2009-06-09

申请号：US10851035

申请日：2004-05-21

Applicant: Axel Nix ,  Andrew W. Gellatly

Inventor： Axel Nix ,  Andrew W. Gellatly

IPC: G01C21/26 ,  G01C21/36

CPC classification number: G01C21/3632

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for generating turn instructions on a turn-by-turn navigation system. The turn instructions can include a turn icon as well as visual and audio prompts. A countdown bar is typically embedded within the turn icon to provide upcoming turn information in intuitive graphic form, in order to reduce driver distraction. The turn-by-turn navigation system can generally be produced more economically than a typical premium system having a full complement of costly features, such as a color map display. Moreover, the turn-by-turn navigation system can be configured with only those features deemed most useful to a broad-based market segment, in order to further reduce manufacturing costs.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于在转弯导航系统上产生转向指令的方法和装置。 转向指令可以包括转弯图标以及视觉和音频提示。 倒计时表通常嵌在转弯图标中，以直观的图形形式提供即将到来的转向信息，以减少司机分心。 一般而言，转弯导航系统通常可以比具有诸如彩色地图显示器的完整补充特征的典型的优质系统更经济地生产。 此外，转弯导航系统只能配置为对广泛市场细分最有用的功能，以进一步降低制造成本。

公开(公告)号：US20060045015A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-02

申请号：US10930427

申请日：2004-08-31

Applicant: Axel Nix ,  Robert Riley

Inventor： Axel Nix ,  Robert Riley

IPC: H04L12/28 ,  H04B7/185

CPC classification number: H04L29/06027 ,  H04B7/18582 ,  H04H20/74 ,  H04H40/90 ,  H04H60/27 ,  H04L65/1026 ,  H04L65/1036 ,  H04L65/4076

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for wirelessly broadcasting large multimedia files to vehicles. The apparatus includes a vehicle-based receiver configured to wirelessly receive at least one group of encoded data packets at a data rate based on a number of concurrently broadcasted groups of encoded data packets, a decoder coupled to the data storage device, a data storage device coupled to the receiver, and a media playback unit coupled to the data storage device. The group of data packets corresponds to at least a portion of a multimedia content, and each of the data packets contains at least a portion of the multimedia content. The data rate is based on an average vehicle operation duration and/or a probability of occurrence of the average vehicle operation duration. The decoder is configured to assemble at least a portion of the multimedia content from the first data file upon the data storage device receiving a pre-determined number of data packets. The data storage device is configured to store the group of data packets and assembled multimedia content. The playback unit is configured to play the assembled multimedia content.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于将大型多媒体文件无线广播到车辆的装置和方法。 该装置包括基于车辆的接收机，其被配置为基于同时广播的编码数据分组组的数量以数据速率无线地接收至少一组编码数据分组，耦合到数据存储设备的解码器，数据存储设备 耦合到接收器，以及耦合到数据存储设备的媒体回放单元。 数据分组组对应于多媒体内容的至少一部分，并且每个数据分组包含多媒体内容的至少一部分。 数据速率基于平均车辆操作持续时间和/或平均车辆操作持续时间的发生概率。 解码器被配置为在数据存储设备接收预定数量的数据分组时从第一数据文件组装多媒体内容的至少一部分。 数据存储设备被配置为存储数据分组和组合的多媒体内容。 播放单元被配置为播放组装的多媒体内容。

公开(公告)号：US20050273252A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-08

申请号：US10851035

申请日：2004-05-21

Applicant: Axel Nix ,  Andrew Gellatly

Inventor： Axel Nix ,  Andrew Gellatly

IPC: G01C21/26 ,  G01C21/34 ,  G01C21/36

CPC classification number: G01C21/3632

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for generating turn instructions on a turn-by-turn navigation system. The turn instructions can include a turn icon as well as visual and audio prompts. A countdown bar is typically embedded within the turn icon to provide upcoming turn information in intuitive graphic form, in order to reduce driver distraction. The turn-by-turn navigation system can generally be produced more economically than a typical premium system having a full complement of costly features, such as a color map display. Moreover, the turn-by-turn navigation system can be configured with only those features deemed most useful to a broad-based market segment, in order to further reduce manufacturing costs.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于在转弯导航系统上产生转向指令的方法和装置。 转向指令可以包括转弯图标以及视觉和音频提示。 倒计时表通常嵌在转弯图标中，以直观的图形形式提供即将到来的转向信息，以减少司机分心。 一般而言，转弯导航系统通常可以比具有诸如彩色地图显示器的完整补充特征的典型的优质系统更经济地生产。 此外，转弯导航系统只能配置为对广泛市场细分最有用的功能，以进一步降低制造成本。

公开(公告)号：US09161195B1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-13

申请号：US11742574

申请日：2007-04-30

Applicant: Axel Nix

Inventor： Axel Nix

IPC: H04W4/22

CPC classification number: H04L12/40169 ,  B60R21/01 ,  B60R2021/0027 ,  B60T7/12 ,  G06F13/4282 ,  H04B1/3822 ,  H04L12/40 ,  H04L2012/40215 ,  H04L2012/40273 ,  H04W4/90 ,  H04W76/50

Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method are provided for placing emergency calls from a vehicle to a Public Safety Answering Point. An emergency call apparatus is configured to detect a trigger condition and, if the trigger condition is detected, send a telephone dial command through a vehicle communication network to a telecommunication apparatus to establish voice communication with the Public Safety Answering Point. A method is provided of retrofitting a vehicle with embedded telecommunication apparatus to enable single button access to emergency services without the need for a fee based subscription.

公开(公告)号：US20100118145A1

公开(公告)日：2010-05-13

申请号：US12618153

申请日：2009-11-13

Applicant: Laura Betham ,  Matthew C. Sesti ,  Neal Jonathan Todd ,  Brian Dean Brasier ,  Axel Nix

Inventor： Laura Betham ,  Matthew C. Sesti ,  Neal Jonathan Todd ,  Brian Dean Brasier ,  Axel Nix

IPC: H04N7/18

CPC classification number: H04N5/2252 ,  B60R11/04 ,  B60R2011/0026 ,  B60R2011/0075

Abstract: In a first embodiment, the invention is directed to a camera for mounting on a vehicle, including a lens member, an imaging element and an image processing board. The image processing board is separated sufficiently from the imaging element so as to impart relatively little heat generated during operation to the imaging element. The imaging element is positioned to receive video input from the lens member. The image processing board is configured to generate image processing board output data that relates to the video input received by the imaging element. The image processing board is positioned in a selected position to release heat along a heat path that is spaced from the imaging element. The camera may further include a vehicle interface board configured to communicate signals relating to the image processing board output data to a vehicle component.

Abstract translation: 在第一实施例中，本发明涉及一种用于安装在车辆上的照相机，包括透镜构件，成像元件和图像处理板。 图像处理板从成像元件充分分离，以便在成像元件中产生相对较少的热量。 成像元件被定位成从透镜构件接收视频输入。 图像处理板被配置为生成与由成像元件接收的视频输入相关的图像处理板输出数据。 图像处理板位于选定位置以沿着与成像元件间隔开的热路径释放热量。 相机还可以包括车辆接口板，其被配置为将与图像处理板输出数据相关的信号传送到车辆部件。

公开(公告)号：US20090254260A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-08

申请号：US12419495

申请日：2009-04-07

Applicant: Axel NIX ,  James Kemp

Inventor： Axel NIX ,  James Kemp

IPC: B60W30/16 ,  G01S15/08 ,  H04N7/12

CPC classification number: B60W30/16 ,  G01S13/862 ,  G01S13/867 ,  G01S13/931 ,  G01S15/10 ,  G01S15/878 ,  G01S15/931 ,  G01S17/023 ,  G01S2013/9321 ,  G01S2013/9346 ,  G01S2013/935 ,  G01S2013/9364

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention is directed to an adaptive cruise control system for a host vehicle, comprising a long-range sensor configured to determine a location of objects positioned ahead of the host vehicle, at least one short-range sensor configured to determine the location of objects in close proximity ahead of the host vehicle, and a controller configured to receive information from the long-range sensor and from the at least one short-range sensor and to control the speed of the host vehicle based at least in part thereon, wherein the controller is configured to operate the at least one short-range sensor in a plurality of operating modes, and to select a short-range sensor operating mode at least in part in response to the location of any objects detected by the long-range sensor.

Abstract translation: 一方面，本发明涉及一种用于主车辆的自适应巡航控制系统，其包括被配置为确定位于主车辆前方的物体的位置的远程传感器，至少一个短程传感器，被配置为确定 位于主车辆附近的物体的位置;以及控制器，被配置为从远程传感器和至少一个短距离传感器接收信息，并且至少部分地控制主车辆的速度 ，其中所述控制器被配置为在多个操作模式中操作所述至少一个短距离传感器，并且至少部分地响应于所述长距离传感器检测到的任何物体的位置来选择短距离传感器操作模式， 范围传感器。

公开(公告)号：US07142978B2

公开(公告)日：2006-11-28

申请号：US10850765

申请日：2004-05-21

Applicant: Axel Nix ,  Andrew W. Gellatly

Inventor： Axel Nix ,  Andrew W. Gellatly

IPC: G01C21/26

CPC classification number: G01C21/3632

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for generating route instructions on a turn-by-turn navigation system in a vehicle. Turn instructions can include a turn icon as well as visual and audio prompts. The turn-by-turn navigation system typically includes a dual-use disk changer configured for both audio and Map/POI disk access. Separate Map and POI database disks are typically installed in dedicated slots of the disk changer and are designed to minimize switching time, while audio disks can be installed in the remaining slots. Moreover, audio playback buffering can be employed to enable audio-to-navigation-to-audio disk switching without interrupting audio playback. The turn-by-turn navigation system can generally be produced more economically than a typical premium system with a full complement of costly features, such as a color map display, since the turn-by-turn navigation system can be configured with only those features deemed most useful to a broad-based market segment.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于在车辆中的转弯导航系统上生成路线指令的方法和装置。 转动指令可以包括转弯图标以及视觉和音频提示。 旋转导航系统通常包括配置为音频和地图/ POI磁盘访问的双用途磁盘更换器。 单独的地图和POI数据库磁盘通常安装在磁盘更换器的专用插槽中，旨在最大限度地减少切换时间，同时可以在其余插槽中安装音频磁盘。 此外，可以采用音频回放缓冲来使音频到导航到音频盘的切换不会中断音频回放。 一般而言，转弯导航系统通常可以比具有诸如彩色地图显示之类的全部昂贵特征的典型优质系统更经济地生产，因为转弯导航系统可以仅配置那些特征 被认为对广泛的市场细分最有用。

公开(公告)号：US20060004948A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-05

申请号：US11172619

申请日：2005-06-30

Applicant: James Grace ,  Robert Riley ,  James Kortge ,  Scott Rush ,  Axel Nix ,  Andrew Gellatly ,  Brian Sychta ,  Michael Schwartz

Inventor： James Grace ,  Robert Riley ,  James Kortge ,  Scott Rush ,  Axel Nix ,  Andrew Gellatly ,  Brian Sychta ,  Michael Schwartz

IPC: G06F12/00

CPC classification number: H04L67/1095 ,  Y10S707/99931

Abstract: Apparatus is provided for an electronic vehicle storage system. The apparatus includes a vehicle electrical infrastructure, a vehicle communications network coupled to the vehicle electrical infrastructure, a controller coupled to the vehicle electrical infrastructure via the vehicle communications network, and a data storage device coupled to the controller and configured to store multimedia files. The controller is configured to communicate with the vehicle electrical infrastructure. The data storage device includes an embedded database containing a list of multimedia file content. The controller is further configured to access the embedded database and associate a recognized multimedia file with a multimedia file content from the list of multimedia file content.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于电子车辆存储系统的装置。 该装置包括车辆电气基础设施，耦合到车辆电气基础设施的车辆通信网络，经由车辆通信网络耦合到车辆电气基础设施的控制器，以及耦合到控制器并被配置为存储多媒体文件的数据存储设备。 控制器被配置为与车辆电气基础设施通信。 数据存储装置包括包含多媒体文件内容的列表的嵌入式数据库。 所述控制器还被配置为访问所述嵌入式数据库，并且将所识别的多媒体文件与多媒体文件内容的列表中的多媒体文件内容相关联。

公开(公告)号：US20050261825A1

公开(公告)日：2005-11-24

申请号：US10850765

申请日：2004-05-21

Applicant: Axel Nix ,  Andrew Gellatly

Inventor： Axel Nix ,  Andrew Gellatly

IPC: G01C21/26 ,  G01C21/34

CPC classification number: G01C21/3632

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for generating route instructions on a turn-by-turn navigation system in a vehicle. Turn instructions can include a turn icon as well as visual and audio prompts. The turn-by-turn navigation system typically includes a dual-use disk changer configured for both audio and Map/POI disk access. Separate Map and POI database disks are typically installed in dedicated slots of the disk changer and are designed to minimize switching time, while audio disks can be installed in the remaining slots. Moreover, audio playback buffering can be employed to enable audio-to-navigation-to-audio disk switching without interrupting audio playback. The turn-by-turn navigation system can generally be produced more economically than a typical premium system with a full complement of costly features, such as a color map display, since the turn-by-turn navigation system can be configured with only those features deemed most useful to a broad-based market segment.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于在车辆中的转弯导航系统上生成路线指令的方法和装置。 转动指令可以包括转弯图标以及视觉和音频提示。 旋转导航系统通常包括配置为音频和地图/ POI磁盘访问的双用途磁盘更换器。 单独的地图和POI数据库磁盘通常安装在磁盘更换器的专用插槽中，旨在最大限度地减少切换时间，同时可以在其余插槽中安装音频磁盘。 此外，可以采用音频回放缓冲来使音频到导航到音频盘的切换不会中断音频回放。 一般而言，转弯导航系统通常可以比典型的具有诸如彩色地图显示的昂贵特征的高级系统的优质系统产生，因为可以仅配置转弯导航系统的那些功能 被认为对广泛的市场细分最有用。