公开(公告)号：US20240351595A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-24

申请号：US18135950

申请日：2023-04-18

Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin Piya Austin ,  John K. Lenneman ,  George M. Evans ,  Takeshi Yoshida ,  William Patrick Garrett ,  Rebecca L. Kirschweng

IPC: B60W50/08 ,  B60K35/00 ,  B60W40/09

CPC classification number: B60W50/08 ,  B60K35/00 ,  B60W40/09 ,  B60K35/10 ,  B60K2360/148 ,  B60W2420/403 ,  B60W2420/54 ,  B60W2540/221

Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present disclosure provide techniques for controlling settings (and/or functions) of a vehicle via steering device finger tapping. A method generally includes receiving vibration information from a plurality of vibration sensors associated with a steering device, wherein the plurality of vibration sensors are configured to detect vibration on the steering device caused by a user of the vehicle; in response to receiving the vibration information, determining a user command based on the vibration information, determining a probability that the user intends to employ the user command via the vibration caused by the user, determining whether the probability is equal to or above a threshold, and selectively transmitting or not transmitting, to a controllable device, a control command corresponding to the user command based on whether the probability is determined to be equal to or above the threshold.

公开(公告)号：US12077113B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-03

申请号：US17648752

申请日：2022-01-24

Applicant: Cobalt Industries Inc.

Inventor： Rana June Sobhany

IPC: B60R16/037 ,  A61B5/18 ,  B60H1/00 ,  B60H3/00 ,  B60K35/00 ,  B60N2/90 ,  B60W30/02 ,  B60W40/08 ,  B60W50/08 ,  G05B13/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F16/23 ,  G06F16/2457 ,  G06F18/24 ,  G06F18/25 ,  G06N5/04 ,  G06N20/00 ,  G06V10/80 ,  G06V20/59 ,  G06V40/16 ,  G06V40/70 ,  G10L25/63 ,  H04L12/40 ,  H04L67/306 ,  B60W50/00

CPC classification number: B60R16/037 ,  A61B5/18 ,  B60H1/00878 ,  B60H3/0007 ,  B60K35/00 ,  B60N2/976 ,  B60W30/025 ,  B60W40/08 ,  B60W50/08 ,  B60W50/085 ,  G05B13/028 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G06F3/011 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F16/2379 ,  G06F16/24575 ,  G06F18/24 ,  G06F18/254 ,  G06N5/04 ,  G06N20/00 ,  G06V10/809 ,  G06V20/597 ,  G06V40/176 ,  G06V40/70 ,  G10L25/63 ,  H04L12/40 ,  H04L67/306 ,  B60W2040/0872 ,  B60W2040/089 ,  B60W2050/0028 ,  B60W2050/0088 ,  B60W2540/22 ,  B60W2540/221 ,  B60W2710/30 ,  B60W2754/20 ,  H04L2012/40215

Abstract: The present embodiments relate to selection and execution of one or more output actions relating to a modification of at least one feature of a vehicle. A series of sensors on a vehicle can acquire data that can be used to identify vehicle environment characteristics indicative of a status of a vehicle environment and an emotional state of the user. The vehicle environment characteristics and the emotional state can be processed using a user model that corresponds to a user to generate one or more selected output actions. The output actions can be executed on the vehicle to increase user experience. The output actions can relate to any of entertainment features, safety features, and/or comfort features of the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US12065161B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-20

申请号：US17034105

申请日：2020-09-28

Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company ,  Kia Motors Corporation ,  ITOPSAUTOMOTIVE CO, LTD.

Inventor： Eun Sue Kim ,  Seung Hyeok Chang ,  Dae Ig Jung ,  Hong Heui Lee ,  Han Dong Yuk ,  Sang Chul Jung ,  Dong Kyu Lee ,  Han Jin Kim ,  Sun Ho Hur

IPC: B60W60/00 ,  B60K35/00 ,  B60K35/10 ,  B60K35/22 ,  B60N2/12 ,  B60N2/14 ,  B60N2/16 ,  B60N2/75 ,  B60W50/08

CPC classification number: B60W60/00 ,  B60K35/00 ,  B60N2/12 ,  B60N2/14 ,  B60N2/1635 ,  B60N2/763 ,  B60W50/08 ,  B60K35/10 ,  B60K35/22 ,  B60K2360/143

Abstract: A method and apparatus for automatically arranging seats of an autonomous vehicle enable seats to be remotely changed between a standard arrangement mode and a final target arrangement mode. The apparatus includes a manipulation device configured to generate a signal corresponding to a target arrangement mode of seats through manipulation by a passenger, seat motors respectively provided in the seats so as to control positions and postures of the seats, seat controllers for controlling operation of the seat motors, and a vehicle controller configured to transmit a signal from the manipulation device to the seat controllers, transmit an abnormal signal indicating jamming of the seats to the manipulation device or control the seat controllers provided in the vehicle. As a result, it is possible to easily change the seats to a desired arrangement mode in an autonomous vehicle without interference with peripheral components during movement of the seats.

公开(公告)号：US20240272634A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-15

申请号：US18629133

申请日：2024-04-08

Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation

Inventor： Bryan DATEMA ,  Cody CLIFTON ,  Xiang GONG ,  Zhenyi WEI ,  Shashank Bhatia

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B28C7/02 ,  B60W10/30 ,  B60W50/00 ,  B60W50/08 ,  G05D1/223 ,  G05D1/225 ,  G05D1/248 ,  G06V20/20 ,  G07C5/00 ,  G07C5/08

CPC classification number: G05D1/0016 ,  B28C7/02 ,  G05D1/223 ,  G05D1/225 ,  G07C5/0808 ,  G07C5/0816 ,  B60W10/30 ,  B60W2050/0064 ,  B60W50/08 ,  G05D1/248 ,  G06V20/20 ,  G07C5/008 ,  G07C2205/02

Abstract: A vehicle control system includes a vehicle with a vehicle controller and an electric drive motor, and a portable user device. The portable user device includes a user interface and processor configured to perform a verification process to verify that the portable user device has access to the vehicle, wirelessly connect to the vehicle via a wireless transceiver of the portable user device in response to the portable user device being verified, display a control interface for the vehicle on the user interface of the portable user device in response to connecting to the vehicle, receive an input through the control interface regarding operation of the electric drive motor, and provide a command to the vehicle controller based on the input to facilitate remote operation of the electric drive motor.

公开(公告)号：US12020269B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-25

申请号：US17305955

申请日：2021-07-19

Applicant: MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： G. Edzko Smid ,  Krishna Koravadi ,  Anuj S. Potnis

IPC: G06Q30/0203 ,  B60W50/08 ,  G01C21/34 ,  G01C21/36 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G06Q30/0251

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0203 ,  B60W50/08 ,  G01C21/3484 ,  G01C21/3605 ,  G01C21/362 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G06Q30/0265 ,  G06Q30/0266

Abstract: A vehicular communication system includes a communication device in a vehicle. Responsive to the communication device receiving an input from a vehicle system indicative of a service need, the communication device requests an input from the driver of the vehicle pertaining to a desired characteristic of a service provider that can address the service need. Responsive to the communication device receiving the input from the driver, the vehicular communication system determines a plurality of service providers that (i) can address the service need and (ii) has the desired characteristic. The communication device communicates a list of the determined service providers to the driver and, responsive to the driver selecting a service provider from the list, the vehicular communication system sets a navigation system of the vehicle to navigate to the selected service provider.

公开(公告)号：US12013701B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-18

申请号：US17333934

申请日：2021-05-28

Applicant: Uber Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Molly Castle Nix ,  Sean Chin

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B60W50/00 ,  B60W50/08 ,  B60W50/14 ,  G01C21/36 ,  B60K35/10 ,  B60K35/28 ,  B60K35/29

CPC classification number: G05D1/0212 ,  B60W50/0097 ,  B60W50/08 ,  B60W50/14 ,  G01C21/3676 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  B60K35/10 ,  B60K35/28 ,  B60K35/29 ,  B60K2360/119 ,  B60K2360/16 ,  B60K2360/166 ,  B60K2360/175 ,  B60K2360/186 ,  B60K2360/191 ,  B60W2050/146 ,  B60W2554/80 ,  B60W2555/60

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods to communicate intent of an autonomous vehicle. In particular, the systems and methods of the present disclosure can receive, from an autonomy computing system of an autonomous vehicle, data indicating an intent of the autonomous vehicle to perform a driving maneuver. It can be determined that the intent of the autonomous vehicle should be communicated to a passenger of the autonomous vehicle. Responsive to determining that the intent of the autonomous vehicle should be communicated to the passenger of the autonomous vehicle, a graphical interface indicating the intent of the autonomous vehicle can be generated and provided for display for viewing by the passenger.

公开(公告)号：US11858500B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-02

申请号：US17455162

申请日：2021-11-16

Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Toshiki Kindo ,  Kazuaki Aso ,  Masahiro Harada

IPC: B60W30/09 ,  G08G1/16 ,  B62D15/02 ,  B60W10/18 ,  B60W10/20 ,  B60W30/095 ,  B60W30/18 ,  B60W50/08 ,  B60W40/08

CPC classification number: B60W30/09 ,  B60W10/18 ,  B60W10/20 ,  B60W30/095 ,  B62D15/0265 ,  G08G1/165 ,  G08G1/166 ,  G08G1/167 ,  B60W30/18172 ,  B60W50/08 ,  B60W2040/0818 ,  B60W2540/00 ,  B60W2554/00 ,  B60W2554/80 ,  B60W2555/60 ,  B60W2710/18 ,  B60W2710/20

Abstract: Disclosed is a vehicle traveling controller that performs emergency evacuation traveling in the case of an emergency for proper traveling control. The vehicle traveling controller determines whether the vehicle traveling in accordance with a normal traveling rule is not dangerous and becomes proper traveling or not on the basis of environmental information around a vehicle (S18), when it is determined that the vehicle traveling in accordance with the normal traveling rule becomes proper traveling, executes normal traveling control for instructing the vehicle to travel in accordance with the normal traveling rule (S20), and when vehicle traveling in accordance with the normal traveling rule does not become proper traveling, executes emergency evacuation traveling control for instructing the vehicle to perform emergency evacuation traveling which is not in accordance with the normal traveling rule (S22). Therefore, emergency evacuation traveling with high safety can be performed, as compared with vehicle traveling in accordance with the normal traveling rule, so the safety of vehicle traveling can be improved.

公开(公告)号：US11812197B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-07

申请号：US17250541

申请日：2019-07-31

Applicant: SONY CORPORATION

Inventor： Takuto Motoyama ,  Yuki Yamamoto ,  Masahiko Toyoshi ,  Suguru Aoki

IPC: B60W30/095 ,  H04N7/18 ,  G06T7/50 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G06T7/40 ,  G06T11/00 ,  H04N5/38 ,  G06V20/58 ,  B60W60/00 ,  B60W50/08

CPC classification number: H04N7/183 ,  G06T7/40 ,  G06T7/50 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G06T11/001 ,  G06V20/58 ,  H04N5/38 ,  B60W50/08 ,  B60W60/001 ,  B60W2420/40 ,  G06T2207/30261

Abstract: Provided is an information processing device that includes an acquisition unit that acquires an image captured by an imaging unit, a recognition unit that recognizes attributes of an object shown in the image captured by the imaging unit, and a generation unit that generates a bird's-eye view map showing the attributes of the object on the basis of the image captured by the imaging unit and information on the attributes of the object recognized by the recognition unit.

公开(公告)号：US11782518B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-10

申请号：US17385017

申请日：2021-07-26

Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Satoaki Takabatake ,  Junji Miyazaki ,  Koji Kimura ,  Yuki Yoshida ,  Ryo Ogata ,  Tadashi Morishita

IPC: G06F3/0482 ,  B60W50/14 ,  B60W60/00 ,  B60K37/06 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/04892 ,  B60W50/08 ,  B60R1/00 ,  G06F3/02

CPC classification number: G06F3/0202 ,  B60W50/14 ,  B60W60/005 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  B60K37/06 ,  B60K2370/11 ,  B60K2370/115 ,  B60K2370/155 ,  B60K2370/1529 ,  B60K2370/175 ,  B60K2370/178 ,  B60K2370/179 ,  B60K2370/184 ,  B60K2370/782 ,  B60R1/00 ,  B60W50/08 ,  B60W60/001 ,  B60W60/0011 ,  B60W2050/146 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/04892 ,  G06F2203/04803 ,  G09G2380/10

Abstract: A vehicle information display system an operation section provided at one side in a vehicle width direction relative to a driver seat, the operation section being structured so as to be operable by a vehicle occupant; and a display section provided at a position that is viewable from the driver seat, a vicinity information display region in which vicinity information of the vehicle being displayed being specified at a central portion of the display section, and a selection option display region being specified at one side in the vehicle width direction of the display section, relative to the vicinity information display region, the selection option display region being selectable by the vehicle occupant operating the operation section.

公开(公告)号：US20230303072A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-28

申请号：US18169602

申请日：2023-02-15

Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Daisuke SHIRAISHI

IPC: B60W30/165 ,  B60W30/18 ,  B60W50/08

CPC classification number: B60W30/165 ,  B60W30/18118 ,  B60W50/08 ,  B60W2540/12

Abstract: To increase convenience of an operation performed from a vehicle stop state until ACC is started or resumed, provided is a driving assistance device for a vehicle, including: a control unit (11) configured to execute travel control of at least one of constant-speed travel control or follow-up travel control, and to stop the travel control during stop of the own vehicle (100); a detection unit (43, 13) configured to detect release of a brake pedal by an occupant of the own vehicle (100); and a reception unit (60, 13) configured to receive an assistance request from the occupant. The control unit (11) is configured to execute one of start or resumption of the travel control when the detection unit (43, 13) detects the release of the brake pedal and the reception unit (60, 13) receives the assistance request during the stop of the own vehicle (100).