A system includes a graphical user interface display, a cockpit domain controller, and a wireless device. The graphical user interface display is operational to receive a plurality of input commands from an end user. The cockpit domain controller is in communication with the graphical user interface display, and is operational to transmit a plurality of wireless signals in response to the plurality of input commands received from the graphical user interface display. The wireless device is connectable to a controlled device, is in wireless communication with the cockpit domain controller, is operational to translate the plurality of wireless signals received from the cockpit domain controller into at least one of a motor control command and a switch control command, and is operational to present the at least one of the motor control command and the switch control command to the controlled device while connected.
B60R 11/02 - Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof
B60R 11/04 - Mounting of cameras operative during drive; Arrangement of controls thereof relative to the vehicle
H04W 4/48 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for vehicles, e.g. vehicle-to-pedestrians [V2P] for in-vehicle communication
B60R 16/03 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for supply of electrical power to vehicle subsystems
B60R 1/08 - Rear-view mirror arrangements involving special optical features, e.g. avoiding blind spots
B60R 25/20 - Means to switch the anti-theft system on or off
H04M 11/00 - Telephonic communication systems specially adapted for combination with other electrical systems
A power converter incudes a power factor correction circuit and a controller. The power factor correction circuit is configured to convert an input single-phase electrical power to a first DC electrical power. An active phase of the input single-phase electrical power is received in parallel through two of four conductors. A return phase of the input single-phase electrical power is received in parallel through two others of the four conductors. The power factor correction circuit is also configured to convert an input three-phase electrical power to the first DC electrical power. Three active phases of the input three-phase electrical power are received through three of the four conductors. The return phase is received through a fourth of the four conductors. The controller is configured to control the power factor correction circuit to operate in the single-phase input mode and the three-phase input mode in response to a control signal.
A display panel includes a first polarizer, two twisted nematic cells, a second polarizer, and a display. The first twisted nematic cell transfers light in response to a first control signal. In an off state, a polarity of the light is rotated in a first twist. In an on state, the polarity of the light is maintained. The second twisted nematic cell transfers the light in response to a second control signal. In the off state, a polarity of the light is rotated in a second twist. In the on state, the polarity of the light is maintained. The display generates an image in the light in response to a display signal. While the twisted nematic cells are in the off state, the image is viewable in a public viewing angle. While the twisted nematic cells are in the on state, the image is viewable in a private viewing angle.
G02F 1/01 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour
B60R 1/08 - Rear-view mirror arrangements involving special optical features, e.g. avoiding blind spots
G02F 1/13 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on liquid crystals, e.g. single liquid crystal display cells
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING A RECHARGEABLE BATTERY
A monitoring system for a rechargeable battery and a method of monitoring includes at least one controller and a plurality of sensors. The battery is monitored by one or more of the plurality of sensors. The at least one controller is in communication with the plurality of sensors. The at least one controller includes an instruction set executable in response to a periodic wake-up command from a wake-up mechanism to determine, via the plurality of sensors, a parameter for the battery, evaluate the parameter for the battery and communicate, via a communication medium, the evaluation of the parameter for the battery to the at least one controller.
A display module for use as a front dashboard, a center console, a passenger entertainment display, or an instrument panel is described. The display module includes a display assembly that is joined to a cover lens via an optically clear adhesive layer. The display assembly is arranged as a flat planar device, and the cover lens is arranged as a curved planar surface that includes an inner laminate sheet that is joined to an outer laminate sheet via a second adhesive layer.
A display system includes a backlight configured to project light. A first display unit is disposed proximate the backlight. A second display unit is disposed proximate the first display unit. A microcontroller is in communication with one or more of the backlight, the first display unit and the second display unit. The microcontroller executes instructions to adjust the first display unit between a first transmissive state and a second transmissive state.
G02F 1/1347 - Arrangement of liquid crystal layers or cells in which the final condition of one light beam is achieved by the addition of the effects of two or more layers or cells
A power reduced display includes a light source having an available space and configured to generate a backlight, a first display having multiple first pixels, wherein each first pixel is configured to selectively pass and block the backlight, a second display having multiple second pixels. The light source includes a first number of first packages each having a single light-emitting diode. The first number is a largest number of the first packages that fit in the available space of the light source. The first number of the first packages is configured to consume a first power to produce a particular luminance. A second number of second packages each having two light-emitting diodes alternatively fit in the available space and is configured to consume a second power to produce the particular luminance. The first number is greater than the second number. The first power is less than the second power.
G02F 1/335 - Acousto-optical deflection devices having an optical waveguide structure
G02F 1/01 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour
G02F 1/1347 - Arrangement of liquid crystal layers or cells in which the final condition of one light beam is achieved by the addition of the effects of two or more layers or cells
G09G 3/34 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix by control of light from an independent source
H01L 25/075 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid state devices all the devices being of a type provided for in the same subgroup of groups , or in a single subclass of , , e.g. assemblies of rectifier diodes the devices not having separate containers the devices being of a type provided for in group
H01L 33/48 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof characterised by the semiconductor body packages
A high dynamic range display includes a light source, a first display and a second display. The light source is configured to generate a backlight. The first display is aligned with the light source and has multiple first pixels. Each first pixel is configured to selectively pass and block the backlight. The second display is aligned with the first display and has multiple second pixels. A particular pixel is controlled to pass the backlight at a first transmit level. The particular pixel corresponds with an aligned pixel of the first pixels controlled to pass the backlight at a second transmit level and a multiple parallax pixels controlled to pass the backlight. The second transmit level is based on the first transmit level. The second transmit level offsets leakage of the backlight through the second display at the first transmit level to produce a high dynamic range final image.
G02B 26/02 - Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements for controlling the intensity of light
G02B 30/20 - Optical systems or apparatus for producing three-dimensional [3D] effects, e.g. stereoscopic images by providing first and second parallax images to an observer’s left and right eyes
G09G 3/3225 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix using controlled light sources using electroluminescent panels semiconductive, e.g. using light-emitting diodes [LED] organic, e.g. using organic light-emitting diodes [OLED] using an active matrix
G09G 3/3233 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix using controlled light sources using electroluminescent panels semiconductive, e.g. using light-emitting diodes [LED] organic, e.g. using organic light-emitting diodes [OLED] using an active matrix with pixel circuitry controlling the current through the light-emitting element
G09G 3/3258 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix using controlled light sources using electroluminescent panels semiconductive, e.g. using light-emitting diodes [LED] organic, e.g. using organic light-emitting diodes [OLED] using an active matrix with pixel circuitry controlling the voltage across the light-emitting element
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING LIGHT INTENSITY IN A DISPLAY SYSTEM
A display system includes a backlight. A first display unit is disposed proximate the backlight. The first display unit may include a plurality of pixels. Around each pixel, the display system may include a matrix structure. A reflective polarizer may cooperate with a substrate of the first display unit. A second display unit is disposed proximate the first display unit. A microcontroller may be coupled to one or more of the backlight, the first display unit and the second display unit.
G09F 9/35 - Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements in which the desired character or characters are formed by combining individual elements being liquid crystals
G09G 3/36 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix by control of light from an independent source using liquid crystals
A local-dimming display generally includes a light source configured to generate a backlight, a first display aligned with the light source and having multiple first pixels, wherein each first pixel is configured to selectively pass and block the backlight, and a second display aligned with the first display and having multiple second pixels. A particular pixel is controlled to pass the backlight. The particular pixel corresponds with an aligned pixel and multiple parallax pixels of the first pixels controlled at a first transmit level, and multiple neighboring pixels of the first pixels controlled at one or more second transmit levels. The one or more second transmit levels are less than or equal to the first transmit level. The first pixels cooperating at the first transmit level and the second transmit levels selectively presents the backlight to the second display with a declining intensity pattern in the neighboring pixels.
G02F 1/01 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour
G02F 1/1347 - Arrangement of liquid crystal layers or cells in which the final condition of one light beam is achieved by the addition of the effects of two or more layers or cells
G09G 3/34 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix by control of light from an independent source
H04N 13/31 - Image reproducers for viewing without the aid of special glasses, i.e. using autostereoscopic displays using parallax barriers
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING LIGHT INTENSITY IN A DISPLAY SYSTEM
A display system including a backlight including a housing receiving light emitting elements to generate and project light from the backlight and reflective portions disposed on the housing is described. A first display unit is disposed proximate the backlight and may include an upper substrate, a liquid crystal layer, and a lower substrate disposed opposite the upper substrate. A reflective polarizer may cooperate with one or more of the upper substrate and the lower substrate of the first display unit. A second display unit is disposed proximate the first display unit. The second display unit may include an upper substrate, a thin-film transistor (TFT) display layer cooperating with the upper substrate and a lower substrate disposed opposite the upper substrate that cooperates with the TFT display layer. A linear polarizer may cooperate with one or more of the upper substrate and the lower substrate of the second display unit.
G02B 1/118 - Anti-reflection coatings having sub-optical wavelength surface structures designed to provide an enhanced transmittance, e.g. moth-eye structures
EHORIZON UPGRADER MODULE, MOVING OBJECTS AS EHORIZON EXTENSION, SENSOR DETECTED MAP DATA AS EHORIZON EXTENSION, AND OCCUPANCY GRID AS EHORIZON EXTENSION
A method for providing vehicle information includes: receiving first vehicle data encoded according to a first protocol and corresponding to an environment external to a vehicle; receiving high definition mapping data corresponding to objects in the environment external to the vehicle; generating position information for objects indicated in the high definition mapping data by correlating locations of objects indicated by the high definition mapping data with objects in the environment external to the vehicle detected by at least one sensor; generating second vehicle data by correlating the high definition mapping data, the position information, and the first vehicle data; and encoding the second vehicle data according to a second protocol.
A method of operating a voice assistant system (30) of a vehicle (20) includes inputting (104) a voice input (200) into a computing device (28), and converting (106) the voice input into a natural language input text data file (224) with a speech-to-text converter (50). The natural language input text data file is analyzed (108) to determine a requested action (108). An action identifier (44) determines if the requested action is a cloud-based action (112) or an on-board based action (122). When the requested action is determined to be the cloud-based action, the computing device communicates (114) the text data file to a cloud-based service provider (226). When the requested action is determined to be the on-board based action, then the computing device executes (126) the requested action with a skill (46) operable on the computing device to perform the requested action.
The influence of an uncertain Gaussian ego position and pose or heading for the resulting map information, which is not necessarily Gaussian, is disclosed. In order to transport the map line information to other subsystems such as the lane fusion module, we need to approximate the map line distribution by a suitable data structure which is both accurate and compact. Suitable approximations of the resulting map line distributions such as mean values of map lines only, mean values combined with standard deviation values and mean values combined with the corresponding covariance matrices are also presented. The usage of mean values and covariance matrices approximate the complete distributions rather accurately, and is therefore both from an accuracy point of view as well as from a bandwidth point of view the way to represent map lines in interfaces.
A system and method for highly automated driving of a vehicle to detect and classify pedestrians and traffic signs and other vehicles are provided. The system includes an on-vehicle camera for receiving image data. A location determining module is also on the vehicle to determine a location of the vehicle and a vehicle memory unit on the vehicle storing at least one particularized convolutional neural networks to process the image data. A vehicle processor is communicatively coupled to the vehicle memory unit and the camera and the location determining module and is configured to collect vehicle location data with the location determining module. The vehicle processor is also configured to process the image data using the at least one particularized convolutional neural network based the vehicle location data and environmental conditions around the vehicle to detect and classify pedestrians and traffic signs and other vehicles.
The present invention relates to an optical display device (1) of the head-up type comprising: a windshield (2) or a combiner, an image generation unit (3) for generating at least one source image, a relay optics (4) for forming from said at least one source image at least one virtual image (5) projected at a given distance via said windshield (2) or said combiner, the relay optics (4) comprising at least one optical component (4'), characterized in that: the optical display device (1) comprises a holographic optical element (6) arranged or integrated on or in said at least one optical component (4') of the relay optics (4), the windshield (2) or the combiner, and the holographic optical element (6) comprises a reflection hologram.
A head-up display device (20) for displaying a virtual image (22) superimposed over a field of view to a viewer (24) is provided. The head-up display device includes a picture generating unit (28) having an illumination source, such as a laser, to generate a real image following a first light beam. A windshield (32) of a vehicle engages the first light beam, either at an inclined angle or perpendicular, to reflect the first light beam away from the viewer as reflected images (40,44). A combiner (46, 48) disposed on the windshield including a holographic optical element steers the first light beam toward the viewer as a third light beam to present the virtual image within the field of view of the viewer. Mirrors (52) may direct and magnify first light beam onto the combiner. A method for displaying a virtual image superimposed over a field of view to a viewer using a head-up display device is also provided.
A multi-image head-up display device (29) for displaying a plurality of virtual images (22, 24) at different projection distances from a driver (26) of a vehicle includes a picture generating unit (28) with an illumination source (30) that may include a plurality of lasers of different colors to illuminate a spatial light modulator (32) with a first light beam (34). The spatial light modulator includes blocks (32,42) of modulating elements to diffract the first light beam to form first and second real images (38, 44) upon first and second respective projection surfaces (40, 46), each spaced apart from the spatial light modulator by a different focal length. The blocks may be configured as Fourier and/or Fresnel diffractive optical elements. A projection assembly may magnify and direct the real images (38, 44) to the viewer as virtual images (22, 24) each having a different projection distance from the viewer.
A deployment system for a device of a vehicle is described. The deployment system includes a non-transitory computer readable medium to store instructions of the deployment system and a processor configured to execute the instructions. The processor is configured to deploy the device using a parameter, determine a Mean Square Error (MSE), and run a Statistical Process Control (SPC) test on the MSE. The processor is further configured to determine that no special event is present and process a new parameter using the parameter and the SPC test results. An evolutionary operation (EVOP) algorithm is also used to calculate the new parameter.
Disclosed herein is a head-up display system includes a motor that has an output shaft that is rotatable about a first axis. A worm gear is connected to and rotatable with the output shaft a bout the first axis. A cam wheel is rotatable about a second axis and including a plurality of teeth that are meshed with the worm gear to rotate the cam wheel in response to rotation of the worm gear. A mirror is coupled with the cam wheel and moveable in response to rotation of the cam wheel to move a virtual image on a windshield of the vehicle. A lever interconnects the cam wheel and the mirror and provides movement of the mirror in response to rotation of the cam wheel.
An embedded light sensor can be variously implemented in a heads-up display (HUD). The HUD can be configured to adjust luminance through sensed information from the embedded light sensor. Employing the concepts disclosed herein, the devices and systems may effectively record information obtained via the light sensor and may automatically adjust luminance of the content being displayed on the HUD.
G09G 3/00 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes
G09G 3/36 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix by control of light from an independent source using liquid crystals
B60R 1/00 - Optical viewing arrangements; Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
B60K 35/00 - Arrangement or adaptations of instruments
A beam-splitter can be provided with the deleterious effects of double images removed. For example, front and rear surface of the beam-splitter's transparent substrate can be arranged in a non-parallel fashion configured to eliminate the visible appearance of a ghost image. The aspects disclosed herein may be employed with a head-up display (HUD), an augment reality (AR) HUD, or any implementation employing at least two picture generation units.
G02B 1/02 - Optical elements characterised by the material of which they are made; Optical coatings for optical elements made of crystals, e.g. rock-salt, semiconductors
G02B 1/04 - Optical elements characterised by the material of which they are made; Optical coatings for optical elements made of organic materials, e.g. plastics
Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and devices for implementing a hidden driver monitoring. The aspects disclosed herein employ a camera, an infrared (IR) pulse generator, a circuit modified to work with the camera and the IR pulse generator. The aspects disclosed herein may be implemented as a standalone implementation, or with an existing head-up display (HUD) installed in the dashboard portion of a vehicle.
Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and devices for optimally performing object identification employing a neural network (NN), for example a convolutional neural network (CNN). The aspects disclosed herein employ audio data captured by one or more microphones in to at least identify an object, or augment image capturing to perform the same. The audio data and the image data are each propagated to the NN, to perform object identification.
G10L 25/51 - Speech or voice analysis techniques not restricted to a single one of groups specially adapted for particular use for comparison or discrimination
G10L 25/30 - Speech or voice analysis techniques not restricted to a single one of groups characterised by the analysis technique using neural networks
G06K 9/00 - Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints
G06K 9/46 - Extraction of features or characteristics of the image
G06N 3/04 - Architecture, e.g. interconnection topology
H04R 1/40 - Arrangements for obtaining desired frequency or directional characteristics for obtaining desired directional characteristic only by combining a number of identical transducers
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DEVICE AND METHOD FOR AUGMENTED REALITY DRIVING ASSISTANCE
The present invention relates to an augmented reality driving assistance device of a vehicle (1) comprising: - a head-up display device, - a sensor for measuring the speed of the vehicle (1) and/or a sensor for measuring the steering angle of the steering wheel (9) of the vehicle (1), - a communication module in communication with the head-up display device and said measuring sensors, - a computer suitable and intended for: acquiring the speed of the vehicle (1) and/or the steering angle of the steering wheel (9), calculating an approximation of the path of vehicle (1), determining a display signal from the approximation of the path of vehicle (1), transmitting the display signal to the head-up display device to display a virtual image representative of the vehicle's path (5), superimposed on the lane (2) in the field of vision of the driver.
The aspects disclosed herein are related to systems, methods, and devices to perform automatic eye box adjustments (for example, those that are implemented in a heads-up display context) for a vehicle-based implementation. The aspects disclosed herein employ either detection of a viewer's eye location, height, position, or a combination thereof to perform said eye box adjustment. Various aspects disclosed herein may also be directed to also adjusting graphical assets (for example, augmented reality content) used in the context of said HUD implementation.
The aspects disclosed herein are directed to improvements to an object detection system incorporated in a vehicle-based context, and particularly for autonomous vehicle implementations. When performing autonomous vehicle control, identifying objects as stationary/mobile (i.e., pedestrians, other vehicles, or objects), is imperative. As such, designing methods to streamline said operations to avoid a wholesale search of database can greatly improve a vehicle's performance especially in an autonomous vehicle driving context.
G08G 1/005 - Traffic control systems for road vehicles including pedestrian guidance indicator
G08G 1/017 - Detecting movement of traffic to be counted or controlled identifying vehicles
G08G 1/048 - Detecting movement of traffic to be counted or controlled with provision for compensation of environmental or other condition, e.g. snow, vehicle stopped at detector
G08G 1/056 - Detecting movement of traffic to be counted or controlled with provision for distinguishing direction of travel
Disclosed herein are devices, methods and systems for integrating one or more applications and/or data sources to present a combined application employing data from the one or more applications and/or data sources. The one or more combined applications may employ data from the source applications and/or data sources, or be relevant to the context presented by the one or more combined applications.
B60R 16/023 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for transmission of signals between vehicle parts or subsystems
B60W 50/08 - Interaction between the driver and the control system
H04B 1/00 - TRANSMISSION - Details of transmission systems not characterised by the medium used for transmission
29.
USER INTERFACE AND METHODS FOR INPUTTING AND OUTPUTTING INFORMATION IN A VEHICLE
The object of the invention, which relates to a user interface and method for inputting and outputting information in a vehicle, is to provide a user interface with a three-dimensional operating element and a method for inputting and outputting information in a vehicle which achieves a simplified operation of vehicle systems and an improvement in the concentration of the driver on the driving of the vehicle. This object is achieved in terms of the arrangement in that a laser projection unit generating at least one virtual three-dimensional operating element as the image generating unit and a means for gesture recognition as a means for detection of an input are arranged in the interior of a vehicle. The object is achieved in terms of a method in that at least one virtual three-dimensional operating element is projected in the visual range of a driver and in the interior of a vehicle by means of a laser projection arrangement in such a way that a gesture of the driver is detected by a gesture recognition means, and in that, when a position of a hand of the driver detected by means of the gesture recognition and the virtual operating element or an area of the virtual operating element are coinciding, a signal for controlling a vehicle system or a function of a vehicle system is generated by the central control and evaluation unit and is output to the corresponding vehicle system.
G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
G06F 3/03 - Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
G06F 3/0481 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance
G06F 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
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USER INTERFACE AND METHOD FOR THE INPUT AND OUTPUT OF INFORMATION IN A VEHICLE
The invention, which relates to a user interface and a method for the inputting and outputting of information in the vehicle has the basic problem of indicating a solution with which a reduction of the information density and an improvement of the concentration of the driver regarding the driver of the vehicle are achieved. This problem is solved in that an image generation unit which generates a projected image is arranged for the generation of images, that the means for gesture recognition is arranged as a means for detecting an input, and that a means for view detection and following is arranged. The problem is solved as regards the method in that the recognition of the viewing direction of driver takes place, that an association of the viewing direction of the driver with an area in the vehicle is carried out, that information about this area is generated in the viewing direction of the driver in the form of a projected image and is displayed floating over the area, that a recognition of gestures of the driver is carried out, and that upon a coincidence of a position of a hand of the driver, detected by the gesture recognition, with the projected image or a component of the projected image, a signal is generated by the central control unit and outputted.
The invention, which relates to a display arrangement (1), has the basic problem of creating a display arrangement which can be integrated into a decorative surface and overcomes the disadvantages of the prior art. This problem is solved in that a decorative surface (5a, 5b) is arranged on at least two opposing edge areas of the display (3), wherein the display (3) and the decorative surfaces (5a, 5b) are arranged on a side of the cover surface (2) facing away from an observer of the display arrangement (1).
G09F 9/30 - Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements in which the desired character or characters are formed by combining individual elements
G09F 9/33 - Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements in which the desired character or characters are formed by combining individual elements being semiconductor devices, e.g. diodes
G09F 13/04 - Signs, boards, or panels, illuminated from behind the insignia
G09F 13/08 - Signs, boards, or panels, illuminated from behind the insignia using both translucent and non-translucent layers
H04N 5/72 - Modifying the appearance of television pictures by optical filters or diffusing screens
B60Q 3/14 - Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors for dashboards lighting through the surface to be illuminated
The invention relates to a dashboard (1) of a vehicle (10). The vehicle (10) has a windshield (2) and an air conditioner (3) that can be run in a defrosting mode (E) for defrosting the windshield (2) by air conducted to the windshield (2). The dashboard (1) comprises a defrosting air outlet (1.2) for the air conditioner (3) for conducting air to the windshield (2) in the defrosting mode (E) of the air conditioner (3), and a head-up display (4) which is automatically deactivatable when the defrosting mode (E) of the air conditioner (3) is activated or running.
A system and method for recommending one or more relevant tasks based on the two or more relevant information associated to the user and traffic. The proposed system and method retrieves all the possible information associated to the traffic and the user and consolidates the information to determine the relevant tasks based on the one or more criteria.
The invention relates to a method for gesture control in a vehicle interior (1), wherein according to the invention image data (I) of at least one position of an occupant (4) and at least one gesture of the occupant (4) are detected by the detection unit (2), which is designed as a 3D camera, in a detection region (E) of the detection unit (2). The invention further relates to a device (V) for gesture control in a vehicle interior (1).
The invention relates to an image generating unit (2) for a head-up display (1) comprising: - a fixed light module (2.1) comprising at least one light source (2.1.1) adapted to emit light and an optical element adapted to direct the emitted light towards a display module (2.2), - the display module (2.2) adapted to form an image based on the incident light from the light module (2.1) and to project the image into a view field of a user, wherein the display module (2.2) is rotatable around a transversal axis (A) with respect to the light module (2.1) so as to adjust the position of the projected image, and wherein, - the light module (2.1) and the display module (2.2) are mechanically coupled by at least one connecting element (6.3).. Furthermore, the invention relates to a head-up display (1).
The invention provides a mounting device (1 ) for at least one component of a head-up display, comprising: a basic carrier (2) that is made from a metallic material and a number of fixing elements (3.1 to 3.5) that are made from a polymer material, whereby the fixing elements (3.1 to 3.5) are moulded onto the basic carrier (2). Thereby, the basic carrier (2) comprises two first projecting elements (2.2), whereby at least one of the first projecting elements (2.2) comprises a first fixing element (3.1 ) adapted to releasably engage a first reflection component (4.1).
B60R 11/02 - Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CALIBRATING ALIGNMENT OF A THREE-DIMENSIONAL DISPLAY WITHIN A VEHICLE
A vehicle display assembly includes a three-dimensional (3D) display and a display control system configured to control a first output direction of a left-eye portion of an image and a second output direction of a right-eye portion of the image. In addition, the vehicle display assembly includes a camera assembly configured to monitor a position of a head of a vehicle occupant and a visual output of the 3D display. The vehicle display assembly further includes a 3D control system communicatively coupled to the camera assembly and to the display control system. The 3D control system is configured to determine an alignment calibration based on the position of the head of the vehicle occupant and the visual output, and to instruct the display control system to control the first and second output directions based on the position of the head of the vehicle occupant and the alignment calibration.
A vehicle may include an object detection system and a control system. The object detection system may be configured to detect a presence of an object near the vehicle. In some implementations, the object detection system may include a sensor module and/or a camera system. The control system may be communicatively coupled to the object detection system and may be configured to determine an initial state of an area near the vehicle using the object detection system. The control system may be configured to activate a response if the object detection system detects the presence of an object near the vehicle based, at least in part, on the determined initial state. In some implementations, the response may include an activation of the camera system.
G08B 13/196 - Actuation by interference with heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength; Actuation by intruding sources of heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength using passive radiation detection systems using image scanning and comparing systems using television cameras
B60R 25/10 - Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles actuating a signalling device
The invention relates to a method and device for processing a data set from an amount of data having a predetermined number of files, in particular media files, a playback list being created using the selected data sets. According to the invention, the amount of data is graphically presented as a point set in a preconfigurable coordinate system (2). A sequence of data sets in the playback list is determined by graphically joining individual points in the point set.
G06F 17/30 - Information retrieval; Database structures therefor
G06F 3/0484 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range
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VISUAL AUGMENTATION OF AN EDGE OF A DISPLAY SURFACE
A display unit for mounting in a vehicle may include an image generator, a display member, and a light source. The display member may be configured to move from a non-operational position to an operational position such that the display member is positioned to reflect light from the image generator in the operational position. The display member also includes an edge configured to refract light and/or otherwise be illuminated. The light source may be configured to emit light to illuminate at least a portion of the edge of the display member. In some implementations, the light source may move when the display member is moved from the non-operational position to the operational position. In other implementations, the light source may be stationary. The display unit may also include a light guide to guide the light emitted by the light source to illuminate the edge.
A vehicle display assembly (12) includes a three-dimensional (3D) display (18, 20), and an actuator coupled to the 3D display. The actuator is configured to adjust an orientation of the 3D display relative to a vehicle occupant. The vehicle display assembly also includes a sensor assembly configured to monitor a position of a head of the vehicle occupant, and a controller communicatively coupled to the sensor assembly and to the actuator. The controller is configured to instruct the actuator to adjust the orientation of the 3D display based on the position of the head of the vehicle occupant.
An indicator assembly is disclosed having a first light source and a second light source positioned relative to a surface. An overlap region may be formed between the first light source and second light source depending upon the relative intensity of the light sources, which may be used to convey information to a user and/or to provide an alternative visual indicator of a gauge.
A lighting system for a vehicle display includes a light source and a pointer located apart from the light source. The lighting system further includes at least one optical fiber connected between the light source and the pointer.
The invention relates to a vehicle having an air conditioning system for heating inlet air (I) flowing into the vehicle interior (2), said system comprising a heater heat exchanger (8), which is thermally coupled via a coolant circuit (13) to a drive assembly or the like, and an additional heat exchanger (7) which is connected into a coolant circuit of the air conditioning system and in heating mode emits heat to the inlet air (I). According to the invention the additional heat exchanger (7) is at least of double-row design having a first heat exchanger row (30) and a second heat exchanger row (31), and in the air flow direction the two heat exchanger rows (30, 31) are configured so that in the first heat exchanger row (31) an undercooling of the condensed coolant takes place and in the second heat exchanger row (30) at least a removal of heat and optionally condensation of the coolant takes place.
The invention relates to a device for the air-conditioning of vehicles (10), which device can be operated both in the heating mode and in the cooling mode and has a coolant circuit (12, 78), comprising at least one first thermal surroundings module (18) for exchanging energy with the surrounding air, at least one second thermal passenger compartment module (30, 36) for treating passenger compartment feed air, at least one expansion module (26) and a compressor (14) for compressing the coolant, wherein the compressor and expansion module divide the cooling circuit into a low pressure region and a high pressure region, a fluid heat exchanger (38), wherein the latter can be connected to a fluid circuit (42) which is independent of the coolant circuit. The invention is defined by the fact that the components can be switched using valves (16, 20, 22, 28, 32, 40, 44) in such a way that in the heating mode the fluid heat exchanger (38) which can be connected and the surroundings module (18) lie in the low pressure region of the coolant circuit (12, 78), and the coolant can optionally take up thermal energy either in the fluid heat exchanger (31) which can be connected or in the surroundings module (18) or in both (18, 38), which energy can be output to the passenger compartment feed air together with the introduced compression energy, via the passenger compartment module (26).
A duty ratio/voltage conversion circuit (1) that converts the duty ratio of an input signal into voltage level and outputs the voltage level includes: an input terminal (2) to which the input signal is input; a first CR integrating circuit (3) that integrates the input signal; a load resistor (4) a first end of which is connected to an output point (12) of the first CR integrating circuit, and a second end of which is grounded; and an output terminal (5) connected to the load resistor. The first CR integrating circuit includes a first pathway (7) that has a first resistor (6), and a second pathway (11) in which a phase inversion portion (8), a second resistor (9) and a first capacitor (10) are connected in series, and is a parallel circuit in which first and second ends of the first pathway are connected to first and second ends, respectively, of the second pathway.
A switching power supply circuit includes a PWM drive circuit (12) that performs the PWM driving of a switching element (Q1) at a duty ratio (D) commensurate with an input target voltage (VS), and generates from an input voltage (VB) an output voltage (VTL) whose target value is the target voltage (VS), by the PWM drive circuit (12) driving the switching element (Q1). The switching power supply circuit further includes a control circuit (13) and a target voltage limiting circuit (14) that together fix the duty ratio (D) regardless of the target voltage (VS), when a difference between the input voltage (VB) and the target voltage (VS) is less than or equal to a predetermined constant value (a).
H02M 3/156 - Conversion of dc power input into dc power output without intermediate conversion into ac by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only with automatic control of output voltage or current, e.g. switching regulators
48.
VOLTAGE CONVERSION APPARATUS AND ELECTRICAL LOAD DRIVING APPARATUS
A voltage conversion apparatus is disclosed in which a current passes through first and second loop circuits alternately in accordance with ON/OFF operation of a first switching element provided in the first circuit. The direction of a magnetic field through the first loop circuit formed at the ON operation is the same as a direction of a magnetic field through the second loop circuit formed at the OFF operation. The first loop circuit and the second loop circuit are provided on opposite sides of a printed circuit board, respectively, in such a manner that the first loop circuit and the second loop circuit are opposed to each other. A heat sink is provided on a surface of the printed circuit board. A solid pattern of a metal material is provided on an inner layer of the printed circuit board to be connected to the heat sink via a through hole.
A switching apparatus is disclosed that includes a first loop circuit configured to include a switching element, an inductive component and a capacitor; and a second loop circuit configured to share the inductive component with the first loop circuit, wherein the capacitor is inserted in series with the inductive component in the first loop, wherein the switching apparatus controls respective currents flowing through the first loop circuit and the second loop circuit in an alternating manner by turning on/off the switching element in order to control the current flowing through the inductive component, and wherein a first magnetic flux generated by the current flowing through the first loop circuit as the switching element is being turned on and a second magnetic flux generated by the current flowing through the second loop circuit as the switching element is being turned off head in the same direction.
H03K 17/041 - Modifications for accelerating switching without feedback from the output circuit to the control circuit
H02M 1/14 - Arrangements for reducing ripples from dc input or output
H02M 3/335 - Conversion of dc power input into dc power output with intermediate conversion into ac by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode to produce the intermediate ac using devices of a triode or a transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only
H03K 17/00 - Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and -breaking
50.
A NOISE REDUCTION ARRANGEMENT RELATED TO A THREE-PHASE BRUSHLESS MOTOR
An object of the present invention is to effectively reduce noise generated when driving a three-phase brushless motor. A noise reduction arrangement applied to a three-phase brushless motor is disclosed, wherein respective current loops, which are generated when two switching elements Q1 and Q2 related to U-phase are turned on or off in reversed phase with respect to each other, are opposed to each other in a direction of the normal to a board; respective current loops, which are generated when two switching elements Q3 and Q4 related to V- phase are turned on or off in reversed phase with respect to each other, are opposed to each other in a direction of the normal to the board; and respective current loops, which are generated when two switching elements Q5 and Q6 related to W-phase are turned on or off in reversed phase with respect to each other, are opposed to each other in a direction of the normal to the board.
A voltage conversion device includes: first and second loop circuits (10, 11) having a common inductance element L. Electric current alternately flows through the first or second loop circuit as a first switching element Q1 of the first loop circuit is turned on or off. A magnetic field that is formed when the first switching element is turned on and that penetrates through the first loop circuit and a magnetic field that is formed when the first switching element is turned off after it is turned on and that penetrates through the second loop circuit have the same direction. All elements that constitute the first and second loop circuits are arranged on the same surface of a substrate. The second loop circuit is connected to a second direct-current power source. The first loop circuit is connected to a first direct-current power source.
Disclosed is a voltage conversion device which is provided with a first loop circuit and a second loop circuit which share inductance components, and in which a current alternately flows in the first loop circuit and the second loop circuit with the ON/OFF operation of a first switching element arranged in the first loop circuit. The direction of a magnetic field passing through the first loop circuit formed during the ON operation of the switching element of the first loop circuit is the same as the direction of a magnetic field passing through the second loop circuit formed during the OFF operation after the ON operation of the first switching element of the first loop circuit.
H02M 3/155 - Conversion of dc power input into dc power output without intermediate conversion into ac by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only
A two layer material, and method for its manufacture, are disclosed, including an inner and an outer layer, the inner layer formed from an aliphatic urethane elastomeric composition as the layer exposed to view and to the environment and an aromatic urethane elastomer as the inner or backing layer. The layered material may be used to form a skin layer in an automotive air bag door. The layer material may be double cast from microspheres. The inner layer may be formulated to have good heat stability and flexibility, yet not include additives such as UV stabilizer as it may be positioned behind the outer protective layer.
An inexpensive operating dial exhibiting excellent durability and reliability and ensuring high detection accuracy of the rotational angle of the dial. The rotary operating dial comprises a printed circuit board (10) having an electric circuit, a drive electrode (13) provided on the printed circuit board (10), a plurality of detection electrodes (12) provided on the periphery of the drive electrode (13), a ring electrode (101) arranged oppositely to the drive electrode (13) through a gap and having at least one protrusion (102) protruding outward to oppose any one of the plurality of detection electrodes (12) through a gap, and a dial made of an electric insulating material and rotatable integrally with the ring electrode (101).
H01H 19/00 - Switches operated by an operating part which is rotatable about a longitudinal axis thereof and which is acted upon directly by a solid body external to the switch, e.g. by a hand
G01B 7/30 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques for testing the alignment of axes
The invention relates to a multiple-flow heat exchanger (1), especially a gas cooler, comprising at least two flows (2, 3) through which a fluid (13) respectively runs in opposite directions and which respectively comprise a group of parallel channels (4) provided with lamellae (5) positioned between the channels (4) in a sandwich-type manner. A deflecting pocket (6) is positioned on a first front side (1.1) of the heat exchanger (1), for reversing the direction of flow of the fluid (13), and a fluid distributor (7) for a first flow (2) and a fluid collector (8) for a second flow (3) are arranged on a second opposing front side (1.2) of the heat exchanger (1). According to the invention, the adjacent channels (4.1), each with a different fluid temperature, for the adjacent flows (2, 3), are thermally decoupled from each other.
F28F 13/00 - Arrangements for modifying heat transfer, e.g. increasing, decreasing
F28D 1/053 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or mo with the heat-exchange conduits immersed in the body of fluid with tubular conduits the conduits being straight
56.
HEAT EXCHANGER FOR VEHICLES AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME
A heat exchanger element has a row of multiple channel flat pipes (3) that are mutually spaced apart and have ends connected in a fluid-tight manner to a tubular collector container (6) and to a tubular distributor (1). The ends of the multiple channel flat pipes (3) are separated into multiple zones (3', 3'') shaped in such a way that each zone (3', 3'') is parallel at its end on the side of the connection to the main plane of the multiple channel flat pipes (3), and the zones (3', 3'') overlap at least partially in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the collector container (6) and distributor (1).
F28D 1/053 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or mo with the heat-exchange conduits immersed in the body of fluid with tubular conduits the conduits being straight
F28F 1/02 - Tubular elements of cross-section which is non-circular
F28F 9/18 - Arrangements for sealing elements into header boxes or end plates by permanent joints, e.g. by rolling by welding
57.
PRESTRESSED SHAFT AND HUB CONNECTION HAVING A PERFECT CONE SHAPE
The invention relates to a shaft and hub connection (20) for transmitting torque, a common longitudinal axis (X-X) comprising the following components: a shaft (22) which rotates about the longitudinal axis (X-X) and comprises an entraining longitudinal section having an untrue outer contour (26), and a hub (24) that is coaxial to the shaft (22) and encloses the shaft (22) with its internal contour (28) at least in the area of the entraining longitudinal section. The invention is characterized in that the outer contour (26) of the entraining longitudinal section of the shaft (22) and the inner contour (28) of the hub (24) have the shape of a perfect cone to such a degree that, when the shaft (22) and the hub (24) are assembled, they automatically self-lock, thereby holding the shaft and hub connection (20) together. The connection also comprises connecting means which prestress the shaft (22) and the hub (24), when assembled, in the direction of the longitudinal axis (X-X).
F16D 1/092 - Couplings for rigidly connecting two coaxial shafts or other movable machine elements for attachment of a member on a shaft or on a shaft-end with hub and longitudinal key with radial clamping due to axial loading of at least one pair of conical surfaces the pair of conical mating surfaces being provided on the coupled hub and shaft
58.
CASING FOR IN-TANK HALL EFFECT SENSOR USED FOR FUEL LEVEL SENSING
The invention relates to a non-contact sensor assembly having a casing with a cavity, a magnetic field sensor disposed within the cavity and a cap coupled to close the cavity. The cap has one or more openings through which pins, extending from the sensor or its associated circuit board extend. A sealant is located between the pin and the opening in the cap that hermetically seals the opening and the cavity. The non-contact sensor assembly may be used with a fuel level sensing device.
G01F 23/52 - Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by floats using twisted spindles as transmission elements using electrically actuated indicating means
59.
STATOR WINDING HAVING TWO SLOTS PER PHASE PER POLE
A stator for an electric machine includes a generally cylindrically-shaped stator core having a plurality of circumferentially-spaced and axially-extending core teeth that define a plurality of circumferentially-spaced and axially-extending core slots extending between first and second ends of the stator core. Within the core is a stator winding having a plurality of phases, each of the phases including a pair of conductors connected in parallel and having a plurality of slot segments housed in the core slots. The slot segments are alternately connected at the first and second ends of the stator core by a plurality of end loop segments. The conductors within each pair of each phase are connected in parallel and are in phase with one another such that the stator core has two slots per phase per pole.
A stator assembly for a dynamoelectric machine in accordance with the present invention includes a generally cylindrically-shaped stator core having a plurality of core slots formed along the inner surface thereof and defined by a radial depth and wherein a stator coil is disposed. The plurality of core slots defines a plurality of teeth therebetween, which have caps along the inner surface of the stator core and are connected to the stator core by a yoke portion. The plurality of core slots is lined along respective inner surfaces by a plurality of insulation slot liners. The teeth caps include projections along an inner diameter of the plurality of core slots. The slot openings are delimited by the projections along the stator inner diameter. These projections are substantially equal to a width of the slot liners, and are such that the delimited slot openings are substantially equal to a width of a conductor wire to be inserted into the lined core slots. A stator winding includes slot wire segments that are received by the slot liners, which may be formed in at least one row of slot wire segments.
A stator for an electric machine includes a generally cylindrically-shaped stator core having a plurality of circumferentially spaced core slots. A stator winding includes a plurality of phases, each including a plurality of filars, each filar extending circumferentially around the stator core to form a plurality of layers. Each of the filars is a conductor having a plurality of substantially straight segments disposed in the core slots. The straight segments are alternately connected at the first and second ends of the stator core by a plurality of end loop segments. The filars of a particular phase each have an average radial position within the stator core, and are staggered throughout the layers such that a distance between the average radial position of each filar and the average radial position of the other filars is minimized.
A rotor for an alternator is provided which has the benefits of a thin bobbin, as well as the benefits of a single contact steel core, thereby increasing the dissipation of heat and maximizing the space for winding the field coil to increase the overall power provided by the rotor and alternator. The rotor includes a bobbin assembly having a hollow cylinder with a first end and a second end, a first end cap attached to the first end of the cylinder and a second end cap attached to the second end of the cylinder. The bobbin assembly further includes a metallic sleeve fitted inside the hollow cylinder and providing support to the hollow cylinder.
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