Abstract

A vehicular radar sensing system includes a radar sensor that includes a radiation slot sheet, a wave port sheet, and a waveguide sheet sandwiched between the radiation slot sheet and the wave port sheet. The sheets are joined together. The radiation slot sheet includes at least one transmitter that transmits radio signals and at least one receiver that receives radio signals. The waveguide sheet guides the transmitted radio signals from the radiation slot sheet to the wave port sheet and guides reflected radio signals from the wave port sheet to the radiation slot sheet. The transmitted radio signals are provided to the environment via at least one wave port of the wave point sheet. The reflected radio signals are received from the environment at the at least one wave port.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01S 13/60 - Velocity or trajectory determination systems; Sense-of-movement determination systems wherein the transmitter and receiver are mounted on the moving object, e.g. for determining ground speed, drift angle, ground track
• G01S 13/90 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging using synthetic aperture techniques

Abstract

A vehicular sensing system includes a radar sensor including a radar module having a plurality of transmitters and a plurality of receivers. The radar module includes a plurality of facets, with each facet arranged at an obtuse angle relative to an adjacent facet and having a respective transmitter and a respective receiver disposed thereat. The respective transmitter and the respective receiver of each facet have a respective field of sensing and a respective principal sensing axis that is perpendicular to the respective facet. The vehicular sensing system, responsive to processing by the data processor of sensor data captured by the radar sensor, determines presence of a target object within a field of sensing of the radar sensor. Responsive to determining presence of the object, the vehicular sensing system controls a system of the vehicle based on the determined presence of the object.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01S 13/931 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles
• G01S 7/41 - RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group using analysis of echo signal for target characterisation; Target signature; Target cross-section
• G01S 13/04 - Systems determining presence of a target

Abstract

A vehicular driving assist system includes a plurality of sensors disposed at a vehicle that sense exterior of an equipped vehicle. The system includes a head-up display disposed at the equipped vehicle configured to display one or more visual elements in a field of view of a driver while the driver views forward through a windshield. The system, responsive to processing at an ECU of sensor data captured by the sensors, detects another vehicle present exterior the equipped vehicle. The vehicular driving assist system displays a plurality of visual elements via the head-up display. The plurality of visual elements includes (i) a bounding box appearing to the driver to surround the detected other vehicle when the detected other vehicle is viewable by the driver through the windshield of the equipped vehicle, (ii) a current speed of the detected other vehicle and (iii) a predicted trajectory of the detected other vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• G09G 3/00 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes
• A63F 13/25 - Output arrangements for video game devices
• A63F 13/803 - Driving vehicles or craft, e.g. cars, airplanes, ships, robots or tanks
• B60R 1/22 - 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 for viewing an area outside the vehicle, e.g. the exterior of the vehicle
• G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
• G06T 7/20 - Analysis of motion
• G06T 7/70 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras
• G06V 20/58 - Recognition of moving objects or obstacles, e.g. vehicles or pedestrians; Recognition of traffic objects, e.g. traffic signs, traffic lights or roads
• G06V 20/59 - Context or environment of the image inside of a vehicle, e.g. relating to seat occupancy, driver state or inner lighting conditions

Abstract

A vehicular power generation system includes a power generating device disposed at a vehicle. The power generating device generates electricity responsive to manual operation of an input component of the power generating device by an occupant within an interior cabin of the vehicle. Responsive to the occupant manually operating the input component of the power generating device, the vehicular power generation system outputs electricity generated by the power generating device to electrically charge a battery of the vehicle or electrically power an electrical device within the vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 53/57 - Charging stations without connection to power networks
• A63B 22/06 - Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements with rotating cycling movement
• B60L 1/00 - Supplying electric power to auxiliary equipment of electrically-propelled vehicles
• B60L 50/60 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells using power supplied by batteries

Abstract

A vehicular vision system includes a camera, a near-infrared light emitter operable to illuminate at least part of a region viewed by the camera, and an electronic control unit having an image processor. While the camera is capturing frames of image data at a first rate, the near-infrared light emitter is pulsed on/off at a second rate. The first rate is at least two times the second rate. First frames of image data are captured by the camera when the region is illuminated by light emitted by the near-infrared light emitter. The captured first frames of image data are processed at the ECU for a first vehicle function. Second frames of image data are captured by the camera when the region is not illuminated by light emitted by the near-infrared light emitter. The captured second frames of image data are processed at the ECU for a second vehicle function.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 23/60 - Control of cameras or camera modules
• H04N 23/56 - Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensors; Control thereof provided with illuminating means
• H04N 23/65 - Control of camera operation in relation to power supply

Abstract

A vehicular driver monitoring system includes an interior-viewing camera viewing at least a head region of a driver of a vehicle, and a plurality of exterior-viewing cameras disposed at and viewing exterior of the vehicle. Based at least in part on processing at an electronic control unit (ECU) of image data captured by the interior-viewing camera, the vehicular driver monitoring system monitors the driver of the vehicle. Based at least in part on processing at the ECU of image data captured by at least one exterior-viewing camera of the plurality of exterior-viewing cameras, the vehicular driver monitoring system estimates a current driving workload of the driver of the vehicle. Based at least in part on monitoring of the driver and the estimated current driving workload, the system classifies the driver as being at least one selected from the group consisting of (i) overloaded, (ii) attentive, (iii) distracted and (iv) drowsy.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06V 20/59 - Context or environment of the image inside of a vehicle, e.g. relating to seat occupancy, driver state or inner lighting conditions
• 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
• G05B 13/02 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion electric
• G06V 40/10 - Human or animal bodies, e.g. vehicle occupants or pedestrians; Body parts, e.g. hands
• G06V 40/16 - Human faces, e.g. facial parts, sketches or expressions
• G06V 40/20 - Movements or behaviour, e.g. gesture recognition

Abstract

A vehicular climate control system includes an airflow source operable to provide airflow within an interior cabin of a vehicle. An electronic control unit module (ECU module) is disposed at the vehicle and includes a heat-generating electronic component that, when the ECU module is electrically operated, generates heat at the ECU module. When the ECU module is electrically operated and the heat-generating electronic component of the ECU module generates heat at the ECU module and when the vehicular climate control system operates the airflow source to provide the airflow within the interior cabin of the vehicle, heat generated at the ECU module is dissipated from the ECU module and heats the airflow provided within the interior cabin of the vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60H 1/22 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices the heat being derived otherwise than from the propulsion plant
• B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices

Abstract

A vehicular camera includes a lens barrel accommodating a lens, a lens holder having a passageway therethrough, and an imager printed circuit board (imager PCB) having an imager. The imager PCB is attached at the lens holder. An attaching portion of the lens barrel is positioned at least partially in the passageway of the lens holder with a gap between the attaching portion and the lens holder that at least partially circumscribes the attaching portion. With the attaching portion positioned at least partially in the passageway, a filler material is disposed at least partially within the gap. With the lens aligned relative to the imager, the filler material is heated via non-contact brazing to melt and flow into the gap. The melted filler material hardens upon cooling to secure the lens barrel relative to the lens holder and the imager PCB.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 23/55 - Optical parts specially adapted for electronic image sensors; Mounting thereof
• G02B 7/02 - Mountings, adjusting means, or light-tight connections, for optical elements for lenses
• G02B 27/62 - Optical apparatus specially adapted for adjusting optical elements during the assembly of optical systems
• G03B 30/00 - Camera modules comprising integrated lens units and imaging units, specially adapted for being embedded in other devices, e.g. mobile phones or vehicles
• H04N 23/51 - Housings
• H04N 23/54 - Mounting of pick-up tubes, electronic image sensors, deviation or focusing coils

Abstract

A vehicular driving assist system includes a camera disposed at a vehicle and capturing frames of image data. An electronic control unit (ECU) includes an image processor for processing frames of image data captured by the camera. The system, responsive to processing at the ECU of frames of image data captured by the camera, detects a plurality of features, each feature representative of at least a portion of an object viewed by the camera. The system predicts a trajectory of the vehicle and selects a subset of the plurality of features based on the predicted trajectory of the vehicle. The system (i) tracks the subset of the plurality of features in subsequent frames of image data captured by the camera and (ii) does not track features outside the subset of the plurality of features in subsequent frames of image data captured by the camera.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 40/10 - Estimation or calculation of driving parameters for road vehicle drive control systems not related to the control of a particular sub-unit related to vehicle motion
• G06T 7/246 - Analysis of motion using feature-based methods, e.g. the tracking of corners or segments

Abstract

A vehicular driver monitoring system includes a camera that views the driver of a vehicle. The vehicular driver monitoring system accesses a driver profile associated with the driver that includes status of a health parameter of the driver. The vehicular driver monitoring system, responsive at least in part to processing at an electronic control unit (ECU) of image data captured by the camera, determines a current status of the health parameter of the driver. The driver profile associated with the driver includes at least one previously determined status of the health parameter of the driver. The vehicular driver monitoring system determines a health rating of the driver based on a comparison of (i) the determined current status of the health parameter of the driver and (ii) the at least one previously determined status of the health parameter of the driver.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
• A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes ; Identification of persons
• B60Q 9/00 - Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups
• B60W 30/09 - Taking automatic action to avoid collision, e.g. braking and steering
• B60W 30/12 - Lane keeping
• B60W 30/14 - Cruise control
• B60W 50/08 - Interaction between the driver and the control system
• G06V 20/52 - Surveillance or monitoring of activities, e.g. for recognising suspicious objects
• G06V 20/59 - Context or environment of the image inside of a vehicle, e.g. relating to seat occupancy, driver state or inner lighting conditions
• G08G 1/16 - Anti-collision systems

Abstract

A vehicular driving assistance system includes a data processor configured to process sensor data captured by a sensor disposed at a vehicle. As the vehicle travels along a road, the vehicular driving assistance system receives signals from a plurality of communication devices disposed at respective geographic locations along the road and associated with respective road elements of the road. The vehicular driving assistance system, responsive to receiving respective signals from the plurality of communication devices, determines road information based on at least one selected from the group consisting of (i) the respective geographic locations of the respective communication devices and (ii) the respective road elements associated with the respective communication devices. The vehicular driving assistance system is configured to at least partially control operation of the vehicle based in part on the determined road information.

IPC Classes  ?

• G08G 1/01 - Detecting movement of traffic to be counted or controlled
• G06V 20/56 - Context or environment of the image exterior to a vehicle by using sensors mounted on the vehicle
• G06V 20/58 - Recognition of moving objects or obstacles, e.g. vehicles or pedestrians; Recognition of traffic objects, e.g. traffic signs, traffic lights or roads
• H04W 4/44 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for vehicles, e.g. vehicle-to-pedestrians [V2P] for communication between vehicles and infrastructures, e.g. vehicle-to-cloud [V2C] or vehicle-to-home [V2H]

Abstract

A vehicular control system includes an electric motor operable to, when powered, drive one or more wheels of a vehicle, a primary battery operable to provide electric power to the electric motor, and a backup battery operable to provide electric power to the electric motor. When a switch is operating in a first state, the primary battery provides electric power to the electric motor and the backup battery does not provide electric power to the electric motor. When the switch is operating in a second state, the backup battery provides power to the electric motor and the primary battery does not provide electric power to the electric motor. The system, via processing of the battery status information of the primary battery, determines a failure of the primary battery. The system, responsive to determining the failure of the primary battery, adjusts the switch from the first state to the second state.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 58/16 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries responding to battery ageing, e.g. to the number of charging cycles or the state of health [SoH]
• B60L 3/00 - Electric devices on electrically-propelled vehicles for safety purposes; Monitoring operating variables, e.g. speed, deceleration or energy consumption
• B60L 50/62 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells using power supplied by batteries by batteries charged by engine-driven generators, e.g. series hybrid electric vehicles charged by low-power generators primarily intended to support the batteries, e.g. range extenders
• B60L 58/18 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries of two or more battery modules

Abstract

A vehicular integrated ADAS/infotainment module includes first electronic circuitry disposed at a printed circuit board and second electronic circuitry disposed at the printed circuit board. With the vehicular integrated ADAS/infotainment module disposed at a vehicle, the first electronic circuitry at least partially controls an advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) of the vehicle and the second electronic circuitry at least partially controls an infotainment system of the vehicle. A firewall restricts communication from the first electronic circuitry to the second electronic circuitry and the firewall restricts communication from the second electronic circuitry to the first electronic circuitry. A housing at least partially encapsulates the printed circuit board, and the housing is liquid cooled to transfer heat generated by the first electronic circuitry and the second electronic circuitry away from the printed circuit board.

IPC Classes  ?

• H05K 7/20 - Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating
• 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
• H05K 7/14 - Mounting supporting structure in casing or on frame or rack

Abstract

A vehicular radar sensing system includes a radar sensor disposed with a field of sensing within an interior of a vehicle. The radar sensor includes a plurality of transmitters and a plurality of receivers and a printed circuit board (PCB) having electronic circuitry and associated software. The electronic circuitry includes a processor operable to process outputs of the receivers. The plurality of transmitters includes a plurality of transmitting antennas, and the plurality of receivers includes a plurality of receiving antennas. The plurality of transmitting antennas is established on a surface of a glass panel of the vehicle in a transmitting antenna pattern. The plurality of receiving antennas is established on the surface of the glass panel in a receiving antenna pattern. The vehicular radar sensing system, responsive to processing of outputs of the plurality of receivers, detects presence of an occupant within the cabin of the vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01S 7/02 - RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group
• G01S 13/04 - Systems determining presence of a target
• G01S 13/931 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles

Abstract

A vehicular interior cabin monitoring system includes an interior rearview mirror assembly with a mirror head that accommodates a camera and a plurality of light sources. The system includes a plurality of electronic switches. Each of the electronic switches (i) is connected in parallel across a respective light source and (ii) is connected in series with at least one other light source of the plurality of light sources when at least one other electronic switch operates in its opened state. With each electronic switch operating in its respective opened state, electrical current provided by the current driver passes through the light sources. The system is (i) operable to provide an occupant detection function for detecting an occupant present within an interior cabin of the vehicle and (ii) operable to provide a driver monitoring function for monitoring a driver of the vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60R 1/04 - Rear-view mirror arrangements mounted inside vehicle
• B60Q 3/258 - Rear-view mirrors
• B60R 1/12 - Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks

Abstract

A vehicular collision avoidance system includes a forward-viewing camera disposed at a windshield of a vehicle and viewing forward through the windshield of the vehicle. An image processor processes image data captured by the forward-viewing camera to detect a vulnerable road user (VRU) ahead of the vehicle and outside a forward path of travel of the vehicle. The system determines a projected path of travel of the VRU and determines a vehicle time to intersection where the forward path of travel of the vehicle intersects the projected path of travel of the VRU. The system adjusts travel of the vehicle so that the VRU will not be in the forward path of travel of the vehicle when the vehicle arrives at the projected path of travel of the VRU. Adjustment of travel of the vehicle is at least in part based on attentiveness of a driver of the vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 30/095 - Predicting travel path or likelihood of collision
• B60T 7/12 - Brake-action initiating means for initiation not subject to will of driver or passenger
• B60T 7/22 - Brake-action initiating means for initiation not subject to will of driver or passenger initiated by contact of vehicle, e.g. bumper, with an external object, e.g. another vehicle
• B60T 8/1755 - Brake regulation specially adapted to control the stability of the vehicle, e.g. taking into account yaw rate or transverse acceleration in a curve
• B60W 30/09 - Taking automatic action to avoid collision, e.g. braking and steering
• B60W 50/14 - Means for informing the driver, warning the driver or prompting a driver intervention

Abstract

A vehicular vision system includes an interior-viewing camera disposed in a vehicle and viewing a driver of the vehicle, and a forward-viewing camera disposed at a windshield of the vehicle and viewing at least forward of the vehicle. Image data captured by the interior-viewing camera is transferred from the interior-viewing camera to the ECU and is processed at the ECU. Image data captured by the forward-viewing camera is transferred from the forward-viewing camera to the ECU and is processed at the ECU. Responsive to image processing of image data captured by the interior-viewing camera, at least one selected from the group consisting of (i) position of the driver's head is determined and (ii) direction that the driver's eyes are viewing is determined. Image data captured by the forward-viewing camera is processed for a plurality of driver assistant systems of the vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• 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
• G01C 21/36 - Input/output arrangements for on-board computers
• G06F 3/00 - Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
• G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
• G06V 20/59 - Context or environment of the image inside of a vehicle, e.g. relating to seat occupancy, driver state or inner lighting conditions

Abstract

A vehicular vision system includes a sensor disposed at a vehicle and having a field of sensing exterior of the vehicle. The sensor captures sensor data. Electronic circuitry of an electronic control unit (ECU) includes a processor for processing sensor data captured by the sensor. Responsive to the vehicle being parked, captured sensor data is processed at the ECU to determine a topography of the environment at the parked vehicle. The ECU, responsive to determining the topography at the parked vehicle determines presence of a hazard of the topography. The ECU, responsive to determining presence of the hazard, notifies an occupant of the vehicle of the hazard prior to the occupant exiting the parked vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06T 7/246 - Analysis of motion using feature-based methods, e.g. the tracking of corners or segments
• B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices
• B60Q 9/00 - Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups
• 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
• B60R 1/24 - 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 for viewing an area outside the vehicle, e.g. the exterior of the vehicle with a predetermined field of view in front of the vehicle
• B60R 25/31 - Detection related to theft or to other events relevant to anti-theft systems of human presence inside or outside the vehicle
• G01C 21/28 - Navigation; Navigational instruments not provided for in groups specially adapted for navigation in a road network with correlation of data from several navigational instruments
• G01C 21/34 - Route searching; Route guidance
• G06V 20/56 - Context or environment of the image exterior to a vehicle by using sensors mounted on the vehicle
• G06V 20/58 - Recognition of moving objects or obstacles, e.g. vehicles or pedestrians; Recognition of traffic objects, e.g. traffic signs, traffic lights or roads

Abstract

A method for calibrating a vehicular radar sensing system includes providing a plurality of radar sensors at a vehicle that includes a first radar sensor and a second radar sensor, the first radar sensor having a field of sensing that at least partially overlaps a field of sensing of the second radar sensor. An object in the field of sensing of the first radar sensor is detected via processing sensor data captured by the first radar sensor. The object in the field of sensing of the second radar sensor is detected via processing sensor data captured by the second radar sensor. Based on detection of the object with the first radar sensor and with the second radar sensor, a detection error is determined. Calibration of the second radar sensor is adjusted based on the detection error.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01S 7/40 - Means for monitoring or calibrating
• G01S 7/02 - RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group
• G01S 13/931 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles

Abstract

A vehicular vision system includes a camera module configured to attach at an in-cabin side of a windshield of a vehicle. The camera module includes (i) a housing, (ii) an imager assembly and (iii) a printed circuit board having an image processor disposed thereat. At least one heat pipe has a first end portion thermally conductively coupled to the housing and a second end portion thermally conductively coupled to the in-cabin side of the windshield. With the camera module attached at the in-cabin side of the windshield and when the camera module is operating, heat generated by the camera module is drawn along the at least one heat pipe from the first end portion to the second end portion.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06V 20/69 - Microscopic objects, e.g. biological cells or cellular parts
• B60R 1/04 - Rear-view mirror arrangements mounted inside vehicle
• B60R 1/12 - Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks
• B60R 11/00 - Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
• B60W 40/08 - Estimation or calculation of driving parameters for road vehicle drive control systems not related to the control of a particular sub-unit related to drivers or passengers
• G06V 10/764 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using classification, e.g. of video objects
• G06V 10/82 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using neural networks
• G06V 20/59 - Context or environment of the image inside of a vehicle, e.g. relating to seat occupancy, driver state or inner lighting conditions
• H04N 23/52 - Elements optimising image sensor operation, e.g. for electromagnetic interference [EMI] protection or temperature control by heat transfer or cooling elements

Abstract

A vehicular power system includes a battery disposed at a vehicle, an electrical motor disposed at the vehicle that controls propulsion of the equipped vehicle when powered, a power system controller, and a transformer electrically connected to the battery. The transformer includes a plurality of taps, each tap of the plurality of taps providing a different output voltage. The power system controller, responsive to a vehicle speed request, determines one of the plurality of taps. The power system controller electrically connects the determined one of the plurality of taps to the electrical motor, and electrical power flows from the battery through the determined one of the plurality of taps to the electrical motor. The electrical motor, based on the electrical power from the determined one of the plurality of taps, adjusts speed of propulsion of the equipped vehicle toward the requested vehicle speed.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 50/60 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells using power supplied by batteries
• B60L 50/14 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by engine-driven generators, e.g. generators driven by combustion engines using DC generators and AC motors

Abstract

A vehicular parking system includes a sensor disposed at a vehicle and capturing sensor data. The vehicular parking system, during a parking maneuver performed by a driver of the vehicle, records a trajectory traveled by the vehicle from an initial location to a parking location. Subsequent to recording the trajectory, and responsive to initiation of an autonomous parking maneuver, the system determines a target location on the recorded trajectory. The vehicular parking system determines a path from the current location of the vehicle to the determined target location on the recorded trajectory and controls the vehicle to travel to the determined target location on the recorded trajectory. The vehicular parking system controls the vehicle along the recorded trajectory to the parking location.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 60/00 - Drive control systems specially adapted for autonomous road vehicles
• B60W 30/06 - Automatic manoeuvring for parking

Abstract

A vehicular communication system includes an electronic control unit (ECU) at a vehicle. When the vehicle is within a threshold distance of a venue, the vehicular communication system is in wireless communication with a communication device at the venue. The communication device wirelessly communicates information to the vehicle. The communicated information includes information related to at least one of a product or service provided at the venue. Based at least in part on processing at the ECU of the communicated information, a customer order from an occupant of the vehicle is wirelessly transmitted from the vehicle to the communication device at the venue.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06Q 30/0601 - Electronic shopping [e-shopping]
• G06Q 20/40 - Authorisation, e.g. identification of payer or payee, verification of customer or shop credentials; Review and approval of payers, e.g. check of credit lines or negative lists
• G06Q 50/12 - Hotels or restaurants
• H04M 1/72409 - User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality by interfacing with external accessories
• H04W 4/021 - Services related to particular areas, e.g. point of interest [POI] services, venue services or geofences

Abstract

A vehicular camera assembly includes an imager printed circuit board (imager PCB), a lens barrel accommodating a lens, and a camera housing. The imager PCB has an imager disposed at a first side of the imager PCB. The lens barrel is disposed at a first portion of the camera housing. The imager PCB is attached at the first portion or a second portion of the camera housing, and, with the imager PCB attached at the first portion or the second portion of the camera housing and with the lens barrel disposed at the first portion, the imager at the first side of the imager PCB faces the lens accommodated by the lens barrel. The vehicular camera assembly includes at least one component that (i) is formed of a thermoplastic material, and (ii) has undergone electron beam treatment (EB treatment) that crosslinks molecules between polymer chains of the thermoplastic material.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60R 1/22 - 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 for viewing an area outside the vehicle, e.g. the exterior of the vehicle
• G03B 17/02 - Bodies
• H04N 23/51 - Housings
• H04N 23/55 - Optical parts specially adapted for electronic image sensors; Mounting thereof

Abstract

A vehicular camera includes a camera housing having a first housing portion and a second housing portion joined together to form a cavity within the camera housing. A first electrical connector is disposed at a circuit board and includes a plurality of pin-receiving sockets. The second housing portion has a second electrical connector having a plurality of pins. With the first housing portion joined with the second housing portion, the first ends of the pins are disposed within the cavity and the second ends of the pins are disposed outside of the cavity. When the second housing portion is being joined with the first housing portion, respective first ends of the pins insert into and electrically-conductively connect with respective pin-receiving sockets at the circuit board. With the vehicular camera mounted at a vehicle, the second ends of the pins electrically-conductively connect with a vehicle wire harness of the vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60R 11/04 - Mounting of cameras operative during drive; Arrangement of controls thereof relative to the vehicle
• H04N 23/51 - Housings
• H04N 23/55 - Optical parts specially adapted for electronic image sensors; Mounting thereof

Abstract

A vehicular driving assist system includes a camera and a radar sensor disposed at a vehicle. The system, via processing at the ECU of captured image data and captured sensor data, detects an object and determines that the detected object is traveling along a lane that intersects with a lane the vehicle is traveling along. The system, responsive to processing of captured image data and captured sensor data and responsive to determining that the detected object is traveling along the lane that intersects with the lane the vehicle is traveling along, determines a time to collision (TTC) between the vehicle and the detected object at the intersection. The system, responsive to determining that the TTC is below a threshold amount of time, generates a braking command to slow the vehicle prior to reaching the intersection.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 30/09 - Taking automatic action to avoid collision, e.g. braking and steering
• B60W 30/095 - Predicting travel path or likelihood of collision
• B60W 30/18 - Propelling the vehicle
• B60W 50/16 - Tactile feedback to the driver, e.g. vibration or force feedback to the driver on the steering wheel or the accelerator pedal
• B60W 60/00 - Drive control systems specially adapted for autonomous road vehicles
• B60W 10/18 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of braking systems
• G06V 20/56 - Context or environment of the image exterior to a vehicle by using sensors mounted on the vehicle

Abstract

A vehicular driver monitoring system includes a camera disposed at an interior rearview mirror assembly of a vehicle and viewing toward at least a front driver seat region of the vehicle. Attentiveness of the driver of the vehicle is at least in part determined via processing of captured image data. Captured image data is processed at an electronic control unit (ECU) for a video-calling application. A microphone is disposed within the interior cabin of the vehicle and captures audio speech data from within the interior cabin of the vehicle. The video-calling application, based at least in part on processing at the ECU of captured image data and on audio speech data captured by the microphone, enables video-calling wireless communication between an occupant of the vehicle and a party exterior of the vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60R 1/29 - 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 for viewing an area inside the vehicle, e.g. for viewing passengers or cargo

Abstract

A vehicular vision system includes a plurality of digital cameras disposed at a vehicle and a display device having a video display screen disposed in an interior cabin of the vehicle and viewable by a driver of the vehicle. Rear backup video images derived from image data captured by a rear backup digital camera are displayed on the video display screen no later than two seconds after the driver of the vehicle first changes propulsion of the vehicle during a new ignition cycle to reverse mode to commence a backup event. Until the backup event is completed, the video display screen displays rear backup video images. Image data conveyed from the plurality of digital cameras is combined to form composite video images that are output for display at the video display screen to provide a bird's eye view that enhances the driver's understanding of areas surrounding the equipped vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• 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
• B62D 15/02 - Steering position indicators
• H04N 23/55 - Optical parts specially adapted for electronic image sensors; Mounting thereof
• H04N 23/63 - Control of cameras or camera modules by using electronic viewfinders
• H04N 23/69 - Control of means for changing angle of the field of view, e.g. optical zoom objectives or electronic zooming
• H04N 23/90 - Arrangement of cameras or camera modules, e.g. multiple cameras in TV studios or sports stadiums
• H04N 23/698 - Control of cameras or camera modules for achieving an enlarged field of view, e.g. panoramic image capture
• H04N 25/76 - Addressed sensors, e.g. MOS or CMOS sensors
• H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
• B60R 11/04 - Mounting of cameras operative during drive; Arrangement of controls thereof relative to the vehicle

Abstract

A vehicular vision system includes an electronic control unit (ECU) installed in a vehicle that connects via a plurality of coaxial cables of the vehicle with a plurality of vehicular cameras of the vehicle. Each camera is operable to capture image data. The coaxial cables (i) carry image data captured by the respective camera from the respective camera to the ECU, (ii) carries camera control data from the ECU to the respective camera and (iii) connects a DC power supply of the ECU to the respective camera for powering the respective camera. The camera control data is carried by the respective coaxial cable from the ECU to the respective camera at a control data carrier frequency that is lower than an image data carrier frequency at which image data captured by the respective camera is carried by the respective coaxial cable from the respective camera to the ECU.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 7/10 - Adaptations for transmission by electrical cable
• H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast

Abstract

A vehicular automatic braking system includes a forward-viewing camera, a rearward-viewing camera and a radar sensor disposed at an equipped vehicle. When the equipped vehicle is travelling in a traffic lane of a road and a leading vehicle is present forwardly of the equipped vehicle and travelling in the same traffic lane, braking of the equipped vehicle is automatically controllable to mitigate collision by the equipped vehicle with the leading vehicle. Responsive to determination by the vehicular automatic braking system that a following vehicle is following the equipped vehicle and when the determined following vehicle is within a threshold distance from the equipped vehicle and is approaching the equipped vehicle above a threshold rate of approach, automatic braking of the equipped vehicle to mitigate collision by the equipped vehicle with the leading vehicle is adjusted to mitigate collision at the rear of the equipped vehicle by the determined following vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• G08G 1/16 - Anti-collision systems
• 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
• G08G 1/0967 - Systems involving transmission of highway information, e.g. weather, speed limits
• G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude, or attitude of land, water, air, or space vehicles, e.g. automatic pilot
• G06V 20/58 - Recognition of moving objects or obstacles, e.g. vehicles or pedestrians; Recognition of traffic objects, e.g. traffic signs, traffic lights or roads
• H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
• B60Q 1/08 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights adjustable, e.g. remotely-controlled from inside vehicle automatically
• B60Q 9/00 - Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups
• B60T 7/22 - Brake-action initiating means for initiation not subject to will of driver or passenger initiated by contact of vehicle, e.g. bumper, with an external object, e.g. another vehicle
• F02D 41/04 - Introducing corrections for particular operating conditions
• F02D 41/06 - Introducing corrections for particular operating conditions for engine starting or warming up

Abstract

A vehicular driver monitoring system includes an interior prismatic rearview mirror assembly and a camera disposed at the interior prismatic rearview mirror assembly behind and viewing through a prismatic mirror reflective element into the interior cabin of the vehicle. Supplemental sources of near infrared illumination are disposed at the mirror assembly that are operable to emit near infrared light to illuminate at least the driver-side front seating area within the interior cabin of the vehicle. Presence of the camera behind the prismatic mirror reflective element is not readily apparent to an occupant of the vehicle. The camera at least (a) views the driver-side front seating area of the vehicle and (b) views a passenger-side front seating area of the vehicle. The driver of the equipped vehicle is monitored via processing at the processor of image data captured by the camera.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06V 40/20 - Movements or behaviour, e.g. gesture recognition
• B60K 35/00 - Arrangement or adaptations of instruments
• B60K 37/06 - Arrangement of fittings on dashboard of controls, e.g. control knobs
• B60R 1/12 - Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks
• 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
• G01C 21/36 - Input/output arrangements for on-board computers
• H04M 1/60 - Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers including speech amplifiers
• G06V 20/58 - Recognition of moving objects or obstacles, e.g. vehicles or pedestrians; Recognition of traffic objects, e.g. traffic signs, traffic lights or roads
• G06V 20/59 - Context or environment of the image inside of a vehicle, e.g. relating to seat occupancy, driver state or inner lighting conditions
• G06V 20/56 - Context or environment of the image exterior to a vehicle by using sensors mounted on the vehicle
• H04N 23/63 - Control of cameras or camera modules by using electronic viewfinders
• G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
• G01C 21/26 - Navigation; Navigational instruments not provided for in groups specially adapted for navigation in a road network
• G06F 3/16 - Sound input; Sound output
• H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast

Abstract

A vehicular vision system includes a video display screen disposed behind a transflective mirror reflector of an electrochromic mirror reflective element of an interior rearview mirror assembly. Image data captured by a rearward-viewing camera is provided to the mirror assembly as digital signals carried by a coaxial cable. Electronic circuitry of the mirror assembly includes (i) auto dimming circuitry and (ii) video processing circuitry. The video display screen (i) displays at a left display region video images derived from captured image data to display a scene occurring in a left side lane, (ii) displays at a right display region video images derived from captured image data to display a scene occurring in a right side lane and (iii) displays at a middle display region video images derived from captured image data to display a scene occurring rearward of the vehicle in the lane the equipped vehicle is travelling in.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60R 1/08 - Rear-view mirror arrangements involving special optical features, e.g. avoiding blind spots
• B60R 1/04 - Rear-view mirror arrangements mounted inside vehicle
• G08G 1/0962 - Arrangements for giving variable traffic instructions having an indicator mounted inside the vehicle, e.g. giving voice messages
• G08G 1/16 - Anti-collision systems
• 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

Abstract

A vehicular camera module includes a front housing member, an imaging array sensor, a lens, a rear housing member, and a circuit board. The rear housing member is mated with the front housing member to form a camera housing. With the circuit board accommodated within the camera housing formed by the mated front and rear housing members, the imaging sensor is closer to a first side of the circuit board than to a second side of the circuit board. The rear housing member includes an electrical plug connector having a plurality of individual electrically-conductive pins that are configured to plug into respective individual pin-receiving sockets of an electrical socket connector disposed at the second side of the circuit board. Individual electrically-conductive pins of the plurality of individual electrically-conductive pins plug into and make electrical-conductive contact with corresponding individual pin-receiving sockets of the plurality of individual pin-receiving sockets.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 23/57 - Mechanical or electrical details of cameras or camera modules specially adapted for being embedded in other devices
• H04N 23/51 - Housings
• H04N 23/54 - Mounting of pick-up tubes, electronic image sensors, deviation or focusing coils
• H04N 23/55 - Optical parts specially adapted for electronic image sensors; Mounting thereof
• 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
• B60R 11/04 - Mounting of cameras operative during drive; Arrangement of controls thereof relative to the vehicle

Abstract

A vehicular vision system includes an electronic control unit (ECU) configured to connect via a plurality of coaxial cables of a vehicle with a plurality of vehicular cameras of the vehicle. Electrical power for the cameras is carried from the ECU to the respective cameras via respective coaxial cables. The cameras include respective serializers operable to serialize image data captured by the cameras. The cameras include a forward-viewing camera and a rear backup camera. Responsive at least in part to processing at the ECU of de-serialized image data derived from image data captured by the forward-viewing camera, an object present forward of the vehicle is detected. Video images derived at least in part from processing at the ECU of de-serialized image data derived from image data captured by the rear backup camera are displayed at a video display device of the vehicle during a rear backup maneuver of the vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06V 20/58 - Recognition of moving objects or obstacles, e.g. vehicles or pedestrians; Recognition of traffic objects, e.g. traffic signs, traffic lights or roads

Abstract

A detection system for a closure panel of a vehicle and corresponding method of operation are provided. The system includes a detection module including a sensor subassembly for detecting an object in a detection zone and sensing a motion and characteristics of the object and outputting a corresponding sensor signal. The system also includes a gesture selector for accepting a user input from a user to select a valid activation gesture and a controller arrangement coupled to the sensor subassembly. The controller arrangement receives the user input from the gesture selector and adjusts a plurality of predetermined thresholds representing the valid activation gesture by the user required to move the closure panel based on the user input. The controller arrangement analyzes the sensor signal and determines whether the sensor signal is within the plurality of predetermined thresholds and then initiates movement of the closure panel accordingly.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
• G01S 7/41 - RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group using analysis of echo signal for target characterisation; Target signature; Target cross-section
• B60K 35/00 - Arrangement or adaptations of instruments

Abstract

A vehicular sensing system includes at least one radar sensor disposed at a vehicle and having a field of sensing exterior of the vehicle. The radar sensor includes multiple transmitting antennas and multiple receiving antennas. The at least one radar sensor is part of a suite of sensors that includes a forward viewing camera. Multiple scans of captured radar data are transferred from the at least one radar sensor to an electronic control unit. The system, via processing of transferred multiple scans of captured radar data and transferred image data, detects presence of a plurality of objects, generates a virtual antenna array with a virtual antenna aperture larger than a physical antenna aperture of the at least one radar sensor, and tracks the detected objects. The system, based at least in part on tracking detected objects, provides an output for at least one driving assist system of the vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01S 13/931 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles
• G01S 13/90 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging using synthetic aperture techniques
• G01S 13/50 - Systems of measurement based on relative movement of target

Abstract

A vehicular camera system includes an attaching structure configured to attach at an in-cabin side of a vehicle windshield. A camera module accommodates a circuit board having circuitry disposed at both sides of the circuit board. An imager is disposed at a first side of the circuit board. The camera module includes a lens accommodated in a lens barrel. With the attaching structure attached at the in-cabin side of the vehicle windshield, and with the camera module attached at the attaching structure, the lens barrel protrudes from the casing and a portion of the lens barrel is partially disposed in a pocket defined by the stray light shield and the vehicle windshield. A coaxial connector is electrically connected to circuitry disposed at the second side of the circuit board. Image data captured by the camera module is transferred to an electronic control unit of the vehicle via the coaxial connector.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60R 11/04 - Mounting of cameras operative during drive; Arrangement of controls thereof relative to the vehicle
• B62D 65/14 - Joining sub-units or components to, or positioning sub-units or components with respect to, body shell or other sub-units or components the sub-units or components being passenger compartment fittings, e.g. seats, linings, trim, instrument panels
• H04N 23/51 - Housings
• H04N 23/54 - Mounting of pick-up tubes, electronic image sensors, deviation or focusing coils
• H04N 23/55 - Optical parts specially adapted for electronic image sensors; Mounting thereof
• B60R 1/24 - 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 for viewing an area outside the vehicle, e.g. the exterior of the vehicle with a predetermined field of view in front of the vehicle

Abstract

A vehicular control system includes a central control module vehicle, a plurality of vehicular cameras disposed at a vehicle and viewing exterior of the vehicle, and a plurality of radar sensors disposed at the vehicle and sensing exterior of the vehicle. The plurality of vehicular cameras includes at least (i) a forward-viewing vehicular camera, (ii) a driver side sideward-viewing vehicular camera and (iii) a passenger side sideward-viewing vehicular camera. The central control module receives vehicle data relating to operation of the vehicle. During a driving maneuver of the equipped vehicle, and responsive at least in part to fusion at the central control module of (i) image data captured by at least the forward-viewing vehicular camera and (ii) radar data captured by at least the front radar sensor, a pedestrian present exterior of the equipped vehicle is detected.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06V 20/58 - Recognition of moving objects or obstacles, e.g. vehicles or pedestrians; Recognition of traffic objects, e.g. traffic signs, traffic lights or roads
• 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
• B60R 1/12 - Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks
• H04N 23/63 - Control of cameras or camera modules by using electronic viewfinders
• H04N 23/90 - Arrangement of cameras or camera modules, e.g. multiple cameras in TV studios or sports stadiums
• B60Q 9/00 - Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups
• B60W 10/04 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of propulsion units
• B60W 10/18 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of braking systems
• B60W 10/20 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of steering systems
• B60W 40/02 - Estimation or calculation of driving parameters for road vehicle drive control systems not related to the control of a particular sub-unit related to ambient conditions
• B60W 50/00 - CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION; CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR HYBRID VEHICLES; ROAD VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR PURPOSES NOT RELATED TO THE CONTROL OF A PARTICULAR SUB-UNIT - Details of control systems for road vehicle drive control not related to the control of a particular sub-unit
• G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude, or attitude of land, water, air, or space vehicles, e.g. automatic pilot

Abstract

A vehicular control system includes a central control module vehicle, a plurality of vehicular cameras disposed at a vehicle and viewing exterior of the vehicle, and a plurality of radar sensors disposed at the vehicle and sensing exterior of the vehicle. The plurality of vehicular cameras includes at least (i) a forward-viewing vehicular camera, (ii) a driver side sideward-viewing vehicular camera and (iii) a passenger side sideward-viewing vehicular camera. The central control module receives vehicle data relating to operation of the vehicle. Responsive at least in part to processing at the central control module of (i) image data captured by at least the forward-viewing vehicular camera and (ii) radar data captured by at least the front radar sensor, the vehicular control system at least in part controls a plurality of driver assistance systems of the vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06V 20/58 - Recognition of moving objects or obstacles, e.g. vehicles or pedestrians; Recognition of traffic objects, e.g. traffic signs, traffic lights or roads
• 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
• B60R 1/12 - Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks
• H04N 23/63 - Control of cameras or camera modules by using electronic viewfinders
• H04N 23/90 - Arrangement of cameras or camera modules, e.g. multiple cameras in TV studios or sports stadiums
• B60Q 9/00 - Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups
• B60W 10/04 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of propulsion units
• B60W 10/18 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of braking systems
• B60W 10/20 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of steering systems
• B60W 40/02 - Estimation or calculation of driving parameters for road vehicle drive control systems not related to the control of a particular sub-unit related to ambient conditions
• B60W 50/00 - CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION; CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR HYBRID VEHICLES; ROAD VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR PURPOSES NOT RELATED TO THE CONTROL OF A PARTICULAR SUB-UNIT - Details of control systems for road vehicle drive control not related to the control of a particular sub-unit
• G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude, or attitude of land, water, air, or space vehicles, e.g. automatic pilot

Abstract

A vehicular control system includes a sensor disposed at a vehicle and sensing exterior and at least forward of the vehicle. The vehicular control system is operable in a student driver mode. The vehicular control system, responsive to processing the sensor data, determines when the vehicle is undertaking a parking maneuver. The vehicular control system, responsive to determining that the vehicle is undertaking a parking maneuver and when the vehicular control system is operating in the student driver mode, determines when an acceleration of the vehicle is unintentional. The vehicular control system, responsive to determining that the acceleration of the vehicle is unintentional, limits acceleration of the vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 50/12 - Limiting control by the driver depending on vehicle state, e.g. interlocking means for the control input for preventing unsafe operation
• B60W 50/16 - Tactile feedback to the driver, e.g. vibration or force feedback to the driver on the steering wheel or the accelerator pedal
• B60W 40/08 - Estimation or calculation of driving parameters for road vehicle drive control systems not related to the control of a particular sub-unit related to drivers or passengers

Abstract

A vehicular multi-sensor system includes a plurality of sensors that include at least a forward-viewing camera and a forward-sensing 3D point-cloud LIDAR sensor. The forward-viewing camera views (i) a traffic lane of a multi-lane road being traveled along by the equipped vehicle and (ii) another traffic lane of the multi-lane road, and the field of sensing of the forward-sensing 3D point-cloud LIDAR sensor at least encompasses the other traffic lane of the multi-lane road. Image data captured by the forward-viewing camera is transferred to and is processed at an electronic control unit (ECU). 3D point-cloud LIDAR data captured by the forward-sensing 3D point-cloud LIDAR sensor is transferred to and processed at the ECU. Responsive at least in part to processing at the ECU of 3D point-cloud LIDAR data captured by the forward-sensing 3D point-cloud LIDAR sensor, a traffic participant present forward of the equipped vehicle is detected.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60Q 1/14 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights having dimming means
• B60Q 1/00 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
• B60R 11/04 - Mounting of cameras operative during drive; Arrangement of controls thereof relative to the vehicle
• G08G 1/16 - Anti-collision systems
• B60W 30/14 - Cruise control

Abstract

A vehicular driving assist system includes a plurality of radar sensors and a plurality of cameras. The system, while the vehicle is travelling along a road and responsive to processing of sensor data captured by the radar sensors, is operable to determine presence of an object in an adjacent zone or in a rear zone. The system confirms presence of the object via processing captured image data. Responsive to determining and confirming presence of the object in the adjacent zone, the system determines a collision risk based on proximity of the object and vehicle. Responsive to determining and confirming presence of the object in the rear zone, the system determines the collision risk based on an estimated time to collision of the object and vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 30/09 - Taking automatic action to avoid collision, e.g. braking and steering
• G01S 13/931 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles
• G01S 13/86 - Combinations of radar systems with non-radar systems, e.g. sonar, direction finder
• B60W 50/14 - Means for informing the driver, warning the driver or prompting a driver intervention
• B60W 30/095 - Predicting travel path or likelihood of collision

Abstract

A vehicular camera module includes a main circuit board electrically connected with an imager circuit board having an imager disposed thereat. The vehicular camera module includes a housing having an upper cover and a lower cover that are joined together. Electronic circuitry disposed at a main printed circuit board of the main circuit board includes an image processor. The electronic circuitry disposed at the main printed circuit board of the main circuit board includes an electrical connector configured for electrical connection to a connector of a vehicular wire harness. With the imager operated to capture image data, captured image data is provided via a flexible ribbon cable to the electronic circuitry disposed at the main printed circuit board of the main circuit board. The imager is disposed within a rear portion of the housing and is not accommodated within a front portion of the housing.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 23/70 - Circuitry for compensating brightness variation in the scene
• B60R 11/04 - Mounting of cameras operative during drive; Arrangement of controls thereof relative to the vehicle
• H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
• H04N 23/55 - Optical parts specially adapted for electronic image sensors; Mounting thereof

Abstract

A method for testing a vehicular control system includes receiving, at a simulator, a discrete diagram identifying a plurality of tasks to be simulated and connections between the plurality of tasks, and receiving, at the simulator, a requested determinism level selected at a user device from a plurality of determinism levels. An optimal execution policy based on the simulator, the discrete diagram and the requested determinism level is selected from a plurality of execution policies. The plurality of tasks are simulated, by the simulator, using the selected optimal execution policy to simulate operation of the vehicular control system on a vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 50/04 - Monitoring the functioning of the control system

Abstract

A vehicular driving assist system includes a plurality of cameras and a plurality of sensors disposed at a vehicle. The plurality of sensors includes at least one selected from the group consisting of a plurality of radar sensors and a plurality of lidar sensors. Electronic circuitry of an electronic control unit includes an image processor for processing image data captured by the cameras and a processor for processing sensor data captured by the sensors. The system, while the vehicle is travelling in a forward direction and responsive to processing of image data captured by the cameras and sensor data captured by the sensors, is operable to determine presence of an object approaching a path of travel of the vehicle. The system, responsive to determining presence of the object approaching the path of travel of the vehicle, communicates an alert to a driver of the vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60Q 9/00 - Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups
• G08G 1/16 - Anti-collision systems
• B60Q 5/00 - Arrangement or adaptation of acoustic signal devices
• B60R 1/22 - 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 for viewing an area outside the vehicle, e.g. the exterior of the vehicle
• B60T 7/22 - Brake-action initiating means for initiation not subject to will of driver or passenger initiated by contact of vehicle, e.g. bumper, with an external object, e.g. another vehicle

Abstract

A method for generating an optimal scan configuration for a vehicular radar sensing system includes obtaining configurable scan parameters for the vehicular radar sensing system, and receiving a target system specification for the vehicular radar sensing system. The target system specification includes at least one system specification parameter. At least one relationship between the configurable scan parameters and the at least one system specification parameter is derived. A population of solutions using the at least one relationship is generated using a genetic algorithm. A potential system specification is determined from the population. The method determines whether the potential system specification satisfies a cost threshold and, in response to determining that the potential system specification satisfies the cost threshold, the potential system specification is provided.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01S 13/931 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles
• G06N 3/126 - Evolutionary algorithms, e.g. genetic algorithms or genetic programming

Abstract

A vehicular lane keeping system includes a forward-viewing camera disposed at a windshield of a vehicle and an electronic control unit (ECU). The ECU is operable to (i) process map data relating to a current geographic location of the vehicle and (ii) process vehicle information relating to current operation of the vehicle in a traffic lane of a road. Responsive to (i) processing of image data captured by the forward-viewing camera and (ii) processing of the map data and (iii) processing of the vehicle information, the vehicular lane keeping system determines a path of travel for the vehicle that keeps the vehicle in the traffic lane during situations where lane markings are not readily determinable. The vehicular lane keeping system determines the path of travel even when no lane markings are present on the road. The vehicular lane keeping system maintains the vehicle along the determined path of travel.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06V 20/56 - Context or environment of the image exterior to a vehicle by using sensors mounted on the vehicle
• 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
• G08G 1/16 - Anti-collision systems
• G08G 1/0962 - Arrangements for giving variable traffic instructions having an indicator mounted inside the vehicle, e.g. giving voice messages

Abstract

A vehicular control system includes a plurality of sensors disposed at a vehicle so as to have a combined field of sensing forward, rearward and sideward of the vehicle. Data captured by the sensors as the vehicle moves along a road is processed at a control for detecting objects present exterior the vehicle. The control designates a plurality of locations within the fields of sensing. As the vehicle moves along the road, the control increases a value for each designated location when an object is detected at that designated location, and decreases the value for each designated location when an object is not detected at that designated location, and generates an object map based on values for the designated locations. The greater the value for a particular designated location, the greater the probability an object is present at that particular designated location.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 30/06 - Automatic manoeuvring for parking
• G08G 1/16 - Anti-collision systems
• G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions
• G08G 1/14 - Traffic control systems for road vehicles indicating individual free spaces in parking areas
• G06V 20/58 - Recognition of moving objects or obstacles, e.g. vehicles or pedestrians; Recognition of traffic objects, e.g. traffic signs, traffic lights or roads

Abstract

A method for testing a vehicular control system includes receiving, at a simulator, data including a plurality of tasks and a plurality of channels, where the tasks communicate via the channels. The method includes receiving, at the simulator and from a user device, a system under test (SUT) selection selecting one of the plurality of tasks for testing. The method includes determining, using the graph and the SUT selection, an inverse reachability set of tasks from the plurality of tasks. The inverse reachability set of tasks includes a subset of the plurality of tasks to provide the SUT selection live data during simulation. The inverse reachability set of tasks does not include at least one task from the plurality of tasks. The method also includes simulating, by the simulator, only the tasks of the inverse reachability set of tasks to test the selected one of the plurality of tasks.

IPC Classes  ?

• G07C 5/08 - Registering or indicating performance data other than driving, working, idle, or waiting time, with or without registering driving, working, idle, or waiting time

Abstract

A vehicular driving assist system includes (i) a forward-viewing camera disposed at a windshield of a vehicle viewing forward of the vehicle through the windshield and (ii) an in-cabin camera disposed at an interior rearview mirror assembly in an interior cabin of the vehicle and viewing at least a steering wheel of the vehicle. The forward-viewing camera and the in-cabin camera are operable to capture image data. Image data captured by the forward-viewing camera is transferred from the forward-viewing camera to an electronic control unit (ECU) and is processed at the ECU for at least one advanced driver assistance system or to determine a hazardous condition ahead of the vehicle. Processing by the vehicular driving assist system of image data captured by the in-cabin camera determines that at least one hand of a driver of the vehicle is not on the steering wheel of the vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 50/14 - Means for informing the driver, warning the driver or prompting a driver intervention
• B60W 40/08 - Estimation or calculation of driving parameters for road vehicle drive control systems not related to the control of a particular sub-unit related to drivers or passengers
• B60W 40/04 - Traffic conditions
• G06V 20/59 - Context or environment of the image inside of a vehicle, e.g. relating to seat occupancy, driver state or inner lighting conditions
• G06V 40/10 - Human or animal bodies, e.g. vehicle occupants or pedestrians; Body parts, e.g. hands

Abstract

A vehicular safety system includes a plurality of vehicular cameras disposed at a vehicle. Image data captured by a forward-viewing vehicular camera of the plurality of vehicular cameras is processed by the vehicular safety system for headlamp control and for lane departure warning and/or object detection. At least one other sensing system of the vehicle is operable to capture sensor data. Responsive at least in part to processing by the vehicular safety system of captured image data and captured sensor data, a potential collision involving the vehicle is determined. Responsive to determination of the potential collision involving the vehicle, a safety feature of the vehicle changes its condition. If actual collision does not occur, the safety feature returns to its condition that existed prior to determination of the potential collision.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60R 21/0134 - Electrical circuits for triggering safety arrangements in case of vehicle accidents or impending vehicle accidents including means for detecting collisions, impending collisions or roll-over responsive to imminent contact with an obstacle
• B60Q 9/00 - Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups

Abstract

A vehicular camera includes an imager, a housing having front and rear housing members, a lens member, and a circuit board. A female electrical connector assembly is disposed at the circuit board and includes a set of female electrical connectors. The rear housing member includes a male electrical connector having a set of electrically conductive pins. Each electrically conductive pin includes an inward-extending pin portion and an outward-extending pin portion. The outward-extending pin portions pass outward through a wall portion of the rear housing member into a socket connection portion of the rear housing member and the inward-extending pin portions extend inward from an inner surface of the wall portion of the rear housing member and plug into and electrically connect with respective female electrical connectors of the set of female electrical connectors when the rear housing member is mated with the front housing member.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60R 11/04 - Mounting of cameras operative during drive; Arrangement of controls thereof relative to the vehicle
• H01R 12/91 - Coupling devices allowing relative movement between coupling parts e.g. floating or self aligning
• H04N 23/51 - Housings
• B60Q 9/00 - Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups

Abstract

A vehicular control system includes a forward-viewing camera viewing through the windshield at least forward of the equipped vehicle, a left-side camera viewing at least sideward and rearward of the equipped vehicle, a right-side camera viewing at least sideward and rearward of the equipped vehicle, and an electronic control unit (ECU). Image data captured by the cameras is transferred to and is processed at the ECU. Responsive at least in part to processing at the ECU of transferred image data, the vehicular control system detects another vehicle present rearward of the equipped vehicle and approaching the equipped vehicle in the same traffic lane that the equipped vehicle is traveling in on the road the equipped vehicle is traveling along. The vehicular control system undertakes a pre-impact measure to prepare the equipped vehicle for impact by the other vehicle and/or controls the equipped vehicle to mitigate impact by the other vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 30/09 - Taking automatic action to avoid collision, e.g. braking and steering
• B60T 8/17 - Using electrical or electronic regulation means to control braking
• B62D 6/00 - Arrangements for automatically controlling steering depending on driving conditions sensed and responded to, e.g. control circuits
• B62D 15/02 - Steering position indicators
• B60W 30/08 - Predicting or avoiding probable or impending collision
• 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
• B60T 7/22 - Brake-action initiating means for initiation not subject to will of driver or passenger initiated by contact of vehicle, e.g. bumper, with an external object, e.g. another vehicle
• G08G 1/16 - Anti-collision systems
• B60W 50/14 - Means for informing the driver, warning the driver or prompting a driver intervention
• B60W 30/085 - Taking automatic action to adjust vehicle attitude in preparation for collision, e.g. braking for nose dropping
• G06V 20/58 - Recognition of moving objects or obstacles, e.g. vehicles or pedestrians; Recognition of traffic objects, e.g. traffic signs, traffic lights or roads
• G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions
• B60W 10/18 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of braking systems
• B60W 10/20 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of steering systems
• B60W 10/30 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of auxiliary equipment, e.g. air-conditioning compressors or oil pumps
• B60W 30/095 - Predicting travel path or likelihood of collision
• B60W 10/04 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of propulsion units
• B60W 10/184 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of braking systems with wheel brakes

Abstract

A vehicular camera includes a lens barrel accommodating a lens, a housing, and an imager printed circuit board. During assembly of the camera, with the lens barrel received through an alignment element and a first portion of the housing, the lens barrel is adjusted relative to the first portion of the housing and alignment element to initially align the lens relative to the imager. With the lens initially aligned relative to the imager, the alignment element is initially attached to the first portion of the housing and the lens barrel is initially attached to the alignment element to initially retain the lens relative to the imager. With the lens initially retained relative to the imager, the lens barrel is adjusted to further align the lens relative to the imager and the alignment member is secured at the housing and the lens barrel is secured at the alignment member.

IPC Classes  ?

• G02B 27/62 - Optical apparatus specially adapted for adjusting optical elements during the assembly of optical systems
• H04N 23/51 - Housings
• G03B 17/12 - Bodies with means for supporting objectives, supplementary lenses, filters, masks, or turrets

Abstract

A vehicular driving assist system includes a forward viewing camera, a forward sensing non-vision sensor, and an electronic control unit (ECU) disposed at a vehicle equipped with the vehicular driving assist system. Captured image data is transferred from the camera to the ECU and processed at the ECU and captured sensor data is transferred from the non-vision sensor to the ECU and processed at the ECU. An object forward of the equipped vehicle is detected via processing at the ECU of transferred image data and via processing at the ECU of transferred sensor data. The ECU determines a difference between detection of the object via processing at the ECU of transferred image data and detection of the object via processing at the ECU of transferred sensor data. The ECU disables at least part of a driving assist function based on the determined difference being greater than a threshold level.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 50/02 - Ensuring safety in case of control system failures, e.g. by diagnosing, circumventing or fixing failures

Abstract

A vehicular control system includes a plurality of cameras disposed at an equipped vehicle. As the equipped vehicle travels forward along a traffic lane of a multi-lane highway, the system, responsive at least in part to processing of image data captured by a forward-viewing camera, detects a leading vehicle traveling forward in the traffic lane that the equipped vehicle is traveling along. The system, responsive at least in part to processing of image data captured by a left-side camera or a right-side camera, detects another vehicle traveling forward in another traffic lane of the multi-lane highway that is adjacent to the traffic lane along which the equipped vehicle is traveling. With the equipped vehicle operating in accordance with SAE Level 3, the system controls the equipped vehicle without driver intervention to maneuver into the other traffic lane ahead of the detected other vehicle to pass the detected leading vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 30/09 - Taking automatic action to avoid collision, e.g. braking and steering
• B60Q 9/00 - Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups
• B60W 30/18 - Propelling the vehicle
• B60W 50/14 - Means for informing the driver, warning the driver or prompting a driver intervention
• B60W 30/16 - Control of distance between vehicles, e.g. keeping a distance to preceding vehicle

Abstract

A vehicular driving assist system includes a sensor disposed at a vehicle and operable to capture sensor data. An electronic control unit (ECU) includes electronic circuitry and associated software, and the electronic circuitry includes a data processor for processing sensor data captured by the sensor. The vehicular driving assist system, via processing at the data processor of sensor data captured by the sensor, detects a tread of a tire of the vehicle. The vehicular driving assist system determines a tread depth of the tread of the tire. The vehicular driving assist system, responsive to the determined tread depth being below a threshold tread depth, generates a worn tire signal to alert a driver of the vehicle that that the determined tread depth is below the threshold tread depth.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60C 11/24 - Wear-indicating arrangements
• B60W 50/14 - Means for informing the driver, warning the driver or prompting a driver intervention
• B60W 50/00 - CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION; CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR HYBRID VEHICLES; ROAD VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR PURPOSES NOT RELATED TO THE CONTROL OF A PARTICULAR SUB-UNIT - Details of control systems for road vehicle drive control not related to the control of a particular sub-unit

Abstract

A vehicular vision system includes a camera disposed at a vehicle. Responsive to processing at an image processor of a first frame of image data captured by the camera, the system detects a first object exterior of the vehicle, and responsive to processing at the image processor of a second frame of image data captured by the camera, the system detects a second object exterior or the vehicle. The system determines, based on a similarity measure, that the second object is the same as the first object and, responsive to determining that the second object is the same as the first object, using a smoothing filter, modifies the determined second position of the second detected object. The system, based on the modified determined second position of the second detected object relative to the equipped vehicle, updates parameters of the smoothing filter. The system tracks the second detected object.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06T 7/70 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras
• G06T 5/00 - Image enhancement or restoration
• G06T 5/20 - Image enhancement or restoration by the use of local operators
• G06T 7/20 - Analysis of motion
• G06V 10/74 - Image or video pattern matching; Proximity measures in feature spaces
• H04N 25/76 - Addressed sensors, e.g. MOS or CMOS sensors

Abstract

A vehicular camera includes a housing having a front housing portion and a rear housing portion, with the front housing portion including a lens accommodated by a lens barrel. A heating device is disposed at an outermost lens element of the lens. The heating device includes a heating element and electrically conductive elements that extend along the lens barrel for electrical connection to circuitry at a printed circuit board. The electrically conductive elements are disposed along respective channels established along the inner surface of the lens holder. An outer end of each of the electrically conductive elements is disposed at and in contact with the heating element. When powered, the heating element heats the outermost lens element. The camera is configured to be disposed at an exterior portion of a vehicle so as to have a field of view exterior of the vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 23/52 - Elements optimising image sensor operation, e.g. for electromagnetic interference [EMI] protection or temperature control by heat transfer or cooling elements
• B60R 11/04 - Mounting of cameras operative during drive; Arrangement of controls thereof relative to the vehicle
• B60S 1/02 - Cleaning windscreens, windows, or optical devices
• H04N 23/51 - Housings
• H04N 23/55 - Optical parts specially adapted for electronic image sensors; Mounting thereof

Abstract

A vehicular driver monitoring system includes a camera disposed at an interior cabin of a vehicle. Electronic circuitry of an ECU includes an image processor for processing image data captured by the camera. The camera views at least a head region of a driver of the vehicle and is operable to capture image data. Based on processing at the ECU of the captured image data, the vehicular driver monitoring system determines an attentiveness level of the driver. Responsive to determination that the attentiveness level of the driver is below a threshold level of attentiveness, the vehicular driver monitoring system alerts a person exterior the vehicle of the determined inattentive driver.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06V 20/59 - Context or environment of the image inside of a vehicle, e.g. relating to seat occupancy, driver state or inner lighting conditions
• B60Q 1/50 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for indicating other intentions or conditions, e.g. request for waiting or overtaking
• B60Q 9/00 - Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups
• B60R 1/12 - Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks
• B60R 1/04 - Rear-view mirror arrangements mounted inside vehicle
• H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
• H04N 23/54 - Mounting of pick-up tubes, electronic image sensors, deviation or focusing coils

Abstract

A vehicular trailering assist system includes a rearward viewing camera disposed at a rear portion of a vehicle. A driver monitoring camera views at least a head region of a driver of the vehicle. During a reversing maneuver of the vehicle with a trailer hitched at a hitch of the vehicle and based at least in part on processing of image data captured by the rearward viewing camera, the system controls steering of the vehicle. During the reversing maneuver and based at least in part on monitoring of the driver based on processing of image data captured by the driver monitoring camera, the system adjusts control of steering of the vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 30/18 - Propelling the vehicle
• B60W 10/20 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of steering systems
• B60W 10/18 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of braking systems

Abstract

A vehicular vision system includes a front camera disposed at a windshield of a vehicle equipped with the system and a side camera disposed at a side mirror of the vehicle. An electronic control unit (ECU) includes an image processor for processing image data captured by the cameras. The vehicular vision system, responsive to processing by the image processor of image data captured by the front camera, detects a leading vehicle traveling in front of the equipped vehicle in a traffic lane the equipped vehicle is also traveling along. The vehicular vision system, responsive to determination of an intent of the equipped vehicle to change lanes and to processing by the image processor of image data captured by the side camera, detects an oncoming vehicle traveling in a traffic lane adjacent to the traffic lane the equipped vehicle is traveling along.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 30/095 - Predicting travel path or likelihood of collision
• B60W 10/30 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of auxiliary equipment, e.g. air-conditioning compressors or oil pumps
• G08G 1/16 - Anti-collision systems
• B60W 50/16 - Tactile feedback to the driver, e.g. vibration or force feedback to the driver on the steering wheel or the accelerator pedal
• B60W 10/20 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of steering systems
• B60W 30/09 - Taking automatic action to avoid collision, e.g. braking and steering
• B60W 10/18 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of braking systems

Abstract

A vehicular control system includes an electronic control unit (ECU) disposed at a vehicle. The ECU includes electronic circuitry and associated software. The electronic circuitry of the ECU is operable to receive transmissions and to transmit signals. The vehicular control system, responsive to receiving at the ECU at least one transmission indicative of one or more mobile devices at an interior cabin of the vehicle, determines location of the one or more mobile devices at the interior cabin of the vehicle. Responsive to determination that a determined mobile device is located at a driver seat region of the interior cabin of the vehicle, and responsive to determination that the vehicle is moving at a speed above a threshold speed, the vehicular control system transmits a blocking signal to at least partially disable operation of the determined mobile device located at the driver seat region of the interior cabin.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04M 1/72463 - User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for adapting the functionality of the device according to specific conditions to restrict the functionality of the device
• H04K 3/00 - Jamming of communication; Counter-measures

Abstract

A vehicular sensing system includes a plurality of sensors disposed at a vehicle equipped with the vehicular sensing system and a plurality of zonal aggregators each receiving respective sensor data captured by at least two respective sensors of the plurality of sensors and each aggregating its received sensor data into respective aggregated sensor data. The system includes an electronic control unit (ECU) that receives the respective aggregated sensor data from each respective zonal aggregator. The system includes a plurality of daughter cards, each removably connected to a respective zonal aggregator. Each respective daughter card includes a respective controller that controls a respective component of the equipped vehicle and the respective component controlled by the respective controller is based on a location of the respective zonal aggregator and respective daughter card within the equipped vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• 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
• G07C 5/08 - Registering or indicating performance data other than driving, working, idle, or waiting time, with or without registering driving, working, idle, or waiting time

Abstract

A vehicular vision system includes a camera module having a housing that houses at least (i) electronic circuitry disposed at a main printed circuit board (PCB) and (ii) an imager assembly. The imager assembly includes an imaging array sensor, an imager PCB and a lens holder that includes an elongated lens barrel that houses at least one lens. Electronic circuitry is disposed at an upper side and at a lower side of the main PCB. Image data captured by the imaging array sensor is conveyed to electronic circuitry disposed at the main PCB. An electronic component of electronic circuitry disposed at the main PCB is in thermal conductivity with a thermal element, which is in thermal conductivity with a lower housing portion of the housing to enhance heat transfer from the electronic component to the lower housing portion of the camera housing.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
• B60R 11/04 - Mounting of cameras operative during drive; Arrangement of controls thereof relative to the vehicle
• H04N 23/57 - Mechanical or electrical details of cameras or camera modules specially adapted for being embedded in other devices
• H05K 7/20 - Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating
• 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

Abstract

A vehicular camera system includes a camera module having an imager assembly, a main circuit board and a camera housing. The imager assembly includes (i) an imager disposed on an imager circuit board and (ii) a lens holder having a lens assembly that includes a lens barrel accommodating a lens. The imager assembly includes a flexible ribbon cable that electrically connects to an electrical connector at a multilayered PCB of the main circuit board. The camera housing includes an upper cover and a lower cover and includes a forward portion and a rearward portion. The main circuit board is accommodated within the forward and rearward portions, and the imager is disposed at the rearward portion and is not disposed at the forward portion of the camera housing. The lens holder is attached at the upper cover of the camera housing.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 23/51 - Housings
• B60R 11/04 - Mounting of cameras operative during drive; Arrangement of controls thereof relative to the vehicle
• H04N 23/54 - Mounting of pick-up tubes, electronic image sensors, deviation or focusing coils
• H04N 23/55 - Optical parts specially adapted for electronic image sensors; Mounting thereof
• B60R 1/12 - Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks
• 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
• H04N 23/57 - Mechanical or electrical details of cameras or camera modules specially adapted for being embedded in other devices
• B60R 1/04 - Rear-view mirror arrangements mounted inside vehicle

Abstract

A vehicular camera system includes a camera module having an imager assembly, a main circuit board and a camera housing. The imager assembly includes (i) an imager disposed on an imager circuit board and (ii) a lens holder having a lens assembly that includes a lens barrel accommodating a lens. The imager assembly includes a flexible ribbon cable that electrically connects to an electrical connector at a multilayered PCB of the main circuit board. The camera housing includes an upper cover and a lower cover and includes a forward portion and a rearward portion. The main circuit board is accommodated within the forward and rearward portions, and the imager is disposed at the rearward portion and is not disposed at the forward portion of the camera housing. The lens holder is attached at the upper cover of the camera housing.

IPC Classes  ?

• 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
• H04N 23/51 - Housings
• H04N 23/54 - Mounting of pick-up tubes, electronic image sensors, deviation or focusing coils
• H04N 23/55 - Optical parts specially adapted for electronic image sensors; Mounting thereof
• H04N 23/57 - Mechanical or electrical details of cameras or camera modules specially adapted for being embedded in other devices
• B60R 1/04 - Rear-view mirror arrangements mounted inside vehicle
• B60R 1/12 - Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks
• B60R 11/04 - Mounting of cameras operative during drive; Arrangement of controls thereof relative to the vehicle

Abstract

A vehicular vision system includes a camera disposed at a vehicle and viewing exterior of the vehicle. The vehicular vision system, responsive to detecting an object present exterior of the vehicle via processing of image data captured by the camera, determines location of the detected object relative to the vehicle. The vehicular vision system displays video images derived from the captured image data on a video display. The vehicular vision system generates a three-dimensional (3D) icon that includes a front face and a rear face opposing the front face with a length dimension between the faces. The 3D icon overlays the detected object and the front face faces toward a representation of the vehicle. Responsive to a chance in location of the object relative to the vehicle, the system adjusts the length dimension.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60R 1/26 - 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 for viewing an area outside the vehicle, e.g. the exterior of the vehicle with a predetermined field of view to the rear of the vehicle
• B60K 35/00 - Arrangement or adaptations of instruments

Abstract

A vehicular driver monitoring system includes an electronic control unit (ECU) disposed at a vehicle and a driver monitoring camera viewing a head of a driver present in the vehicle. Via processing at the ECU of image data captured by the driver monitoring camera and provided to the ECU, at least one selected from the group consisting of (i) driver drowsiness is detected and (ii) driver attention is detected. Responsive to detection of driver drowsiness and/or detection of driver attention, the vehicular driver monitoring system may generate an output. The output generated by the vehicular driver monitoring system may include an output selected from the group consisting of (i) a visual output viewable by the driver of the vehicle, (ii) an audible output generated by an audio device in the vehicle and (iii) a haptic output generated by a haptic device in contact with the driver of the vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06V 20/59 - Context or environment of the image inside of a vehicle, e.g. relating to seat occupancy, driver state or inner lighting conditions
• B60W 40/08 - Estimation or calculation of driving parameters for road vehicle drive control systems not related to the control of a particular sub-unit related to drivers or passengers
• B60W 10/30 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of auxiliary equipment, e.g. air-conditioning compressors or oil pumps

Abstract

A vehicular control system includes a camera disposed at a vehicle and having a field of view forward of the vehicle, and includes a radar sensor disposed at the vehicle and sensing forward of the vehicle. Data is wirelessly transmitted from the vehicle to a data cloud. Data is wirelessly received at the vehicle from the data cloud concerning a potential hazard existing forward of the vehicle that has not yet been detected via processing by at a processor of image data captured by the camera and/or radar data captured by the radar sensor. Responsive at least in part to the vehicular control system detecting the potential hazard via processing at the processor of image data captured by the camera and/or radar data captured by the radar sensor, the vehicular control system controls at least one vehicle function of the vehicle to mitigate collision with the potential hazard.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 30/09 - Taking automatic action to avoid collision, e.g. braking and steering
• G06F 17/00 - Digital computing or data processing equipment or methods, specially adapted for specific functions
• G08G 1/16 - Anti-collision systems
• G06V 20/58 - Recognition of moving objects or obstacles, e.g. vehicles or pedestrians; Recognition of traffic objects, e.g. traffic signs, traffic lights or roads
• B60W 10/18 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of braking systems
• B60W 10/20 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of steering systems
• B60W 50/14 - Means for informing the driver, warning the driver or prompting a driver intervention

Abstract

A vehicular vision system includes a camera disposed at a rear portion of a vehicle and operable to capture image data and an image processor for processing image data captured by the camera. The vehicle has a tailgate that is pivotable about a horizontal pivot axis and movable along a downward swing path from a closed position toward an opened position. Image data captured by the camera is processed by the image processor to detect presence of an object in a field of view of the camera. The system, responsive to detection of the object, determines location of the object relative to the downward swing path of the tailgate. The system, responsive to determination that the object is located within the downward swing path of the tailgate between the closed position and the opened position, limits movement of the tailgate of the vehicle toward the opened position.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60R 11/04 - Mounting of cameras operative during drive; Arrangement of controls thereof relative to the vehicle
• E05F 15/73 - Power-operated mechanisms for wings with automatic actuation responsive to movement or presence of persons or objects

Abstract

A vehicular camera includes an imaging array sensor that includes one million photosensors arranged in rows and columns and a microlens array. The microlens array includes a plurality of microlenses disposed at the imaging array sensor. Each individual microlens of the plurality of microlenses includes a respective plurality of refractive indices. The microlens array is disposed at the imaging array sensor so that light incident at the vehicular camera passes through the microlens array to be incident at the imaging array sensor. Light incident at and passing through each individual microlens of the microlens array is incident at a respective sub-array of the photosensors of the imaging array sensor. The vehicular camera is configured to be disposed at a vehicle equipped with a vehicular vision system.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60R 1/22 - 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 for viewing an area outside the vehicle, e.g. the exterior of the vehicle
• G02B 3/00 - Simple or compound lenses
• G02B 5/28 - Interference filters
• G02B 1/11 - Anti-reflection coatings
• G03F 1/38 - Masks having auxiliary features, e.g. special coatings or marks for alignment or testing; Preparation thereof

Abstract

A vehicular control system includes a camera, a radar sensor and a processor operable to process image data captured by the camera and radar data captured by the radar sensor. Responsive at least in part to determination that the equipped vehicle will not complete a turn at an intersection before an estimated time to arrival of a detected approaching vehicle at the intersection elapses, the system determines that it is not safe to proceed along the projected path of travel. The system determines that it is safe for the equipped vehicle to proceed along the projected path of travel responsive at least in part to (i) determination that the equipped vehicle will complete the turn at the intersection before the estimated time to arrival of the approaching vehicle at the intersection elapses and (ii) determination that no object is present in the projected path of travel of the equipped vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06V 20/58 - Recognition of moving objects or obstacles, e.g. vehicles or pedestrians; Recognition of traffic objects, e.g. traffic signs, traffic lights or roads
• 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
• B60T 7/18 - Brake-action initiating means for initiation not subject to will of driver or passenger operated by remote control, i.e. initiating means not mounted on vehicle operated by wayside apparatus
• B60T 7/22 - Brake-action initiating means for initiation not subject to will of driver or passenger initiated by contact of vehicle, e.g. bumper, with an external object, e.g. another vehicle
• G08G 1/16 - Anti-collision systems

Abstract

A vehicular driver monitoring system includes an interior rearview mirror assembly having a driver monitoring camera and first and second near-infrared light emitting elements accommodated by a mirror head. The light emitting elements are oriented at the mirror head so that (i) a beam of light emitted by the first light emitting element would be directed toward a driver's region of a left hand drive vehicle if the mirror assembly were installed in the LHD vehicle, and (ii) a beam of light emitted by the second light emitting element would be directed toward a driver's region of a right hand drive vehicle if the mirror assembly were installed in the RHD vehicle. The system enables and/or operates the first or second light emitting element for a driver monitoring function responsive to indication that the mirror assembly is installed or will be installed in a LHD vehicle or a RHD vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60R 1/30 - 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 providing vision in the non-visible spectrum, e.g. night or infrared vision
• B60R 1/29 - 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 for viewing an area inside the vehicle, e.g. for viewing passengers or cargo
• B60R 1/12 - Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks
• B60R 1/04 - Rear-view mirror arrangements mounted inside vehicle
• G06V 20/59 - Context or environment of the image inside of a vehicle, e.g. relating to seat occupancy, driver state or inner lighting conditions
• G06V 40/20 - Movements or behaviour, e.g. gesture recognition
• B60R 11/04 - Mounting of cameras operative during drive; Arrangement of controls thereof relative to the vehicle
• B60R 11/00 - Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for

Abstract

A method for testing a vehicular camera includes providing a vehicular camera and an environmentally-controlled chamber that has a window allowing visible light to pass into the interior of the chamber. A light-collimating device is provided exterior the environmentally-controlled chamber, and the vehicular camera is disposed within the interior of the environmentally-controlled chamber. Light emitted by the device passes through a window of the chamber to project a target within the chamber. Image data is captured with the vehicular camera that includes at least a portion of the projected target. Responsive to processing by an image processor of image data captured by the vehicular camera, a characteristic of the vehicular camera is estimated.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60R 1/24 - 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 for viewing an area outside the vehicle, e.g. the exterior of the vehicle with a predetermined field of view in front of the vehicle
• G06T 7/80 - Analysis of captured images to determine intrinsic or extrinsic camera parameters, i.e. camera calibration

Abstract

A vehicular radar sensing system includes a radar sensor disposed at a vehicle and having a printed circuit board (PCB). The radar sensor includes an antenna structure having a transmitting port for a transmitter of the radar sensor and a receiving port for a receiver of the radar sensor. The antenna structure includes a wall structure that extends from a first side of the antenna structure toward a first side of the PCB to at least partially define a transmitting area and a receiving area to isolate radio frequency signals at the transmitting area from radio frequency signals at the receiving area. The antenna structure includes a transmitting wave-guide that guides transmitted radio signals from the transmitter through the transmitting area to the transmitting port. The antenna structure includes a receiving wave-guide that guides received radio signals from the receiving port through the receiving area to the receiver.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01S 13/931 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles

Abstract

A vehicular cabin monitoring system includes a mirror head adjustably attached at a mounting structure configured to attach at an interior portion of a vehicle. The minor head accommodates a camera and a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) connected in series with each other. A switch is operable in an open state, where current provided by a current driver passes through each individual LED of the plurality of LEDs, and a closed state, where current provided by the current driver passes through a first subset of LEDs of the plurality of LEDs and bypasses a second subset of LEDs of the plurality of LEDs. The switch operates in the open state when the camera captures image data for a first vehicular function, such as occupant monitoring, and operates in the closed state when the camera captures image data for a second vehicular function, such as driver monitoring.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60R 1/04 - Rear-view mirror arrangements mounted inside vehicle
• B60R 1/12 - Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks
• B60Q 3/258 - Rear-view mirrors
• B60R 11/00 - Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for

Abstract

A vehicular vision system includes a camera module configured for mounting at an in-cabin portion of a windshield of a vehicle and including a circuit board and a camera that views forward of the vehicle and through the windshield. The camera includes a CMOS imaging sensor array. A data processor is operable to process image data captured by the CMOS imaging sensor array. Image data captured by the CMOS imaging sensor array is encoded by a data encoder chip. Image data captured by the CMOS imaging sensor array that is encoded at the data encoder chip is carried as a data stream from the camera module to the data processor via a cable. Communication via the cable between the camera and the data processor is bidirectional. The data processor is located in the vehicle remote from the camera module.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60R 11/04 - Mounting of cameras operative during drive; Arrangement of controls thereof relative to the vehicle
• 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
• H04N 23/51 - Housings
• H04N 23/70 - Circuitry for compensating brightness variation in the scene
• G02B 5/20 - Filters
• G03B 11/00 - Filters or other obturators specially adapted for photographic purposes
• B60Q 1/14 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights having dimming means

Abstract

A vehicular vision system includes a plurality of surround view cameras disposed at a vehicle, an electronic control unit (ECU), and a video display screen disposed in the vehicle and viewable by a driver of the vehicle for displaying video images derived from image data captured by the surround view cameras. The vehicular vision system, responsive to determining an impending lane change of the equipped vehicle toward an adjacent traffic lane and responsive to processing at the ECU of image data captured by at least one of the surround view cameras of the plurality of surround view cameras, displays on the video display video images derived at least in part from image data captured by at least two of the side view cameras. The displayed video images include a portion of the adjacent traffic lane.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60R 1/27 - 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 for viewing an area outside the vehicle, e.g. the exterior of the vehicle with a predetermined field of view providing all-round vision, e.g. using omnidirectional cameras
• B60R 1/12 - Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks

Abstract

A vehicular driving assist system includes a camera disposed in a vehicle and at least viewing driver hand positions of hands of a driver present in the vehicle. The vehicular driving assist system determines driver hand positions via processing of image data captured by the camera. The vehicular driving assist system compares determined driver hand positions to a plurality of discrete driver hand positions, which includes (i) a plurality of discrete driver hand positions at a steering wheel of the vehicle, and (ii) a plurality of discrete driver hand positions at an interior portion of the vehicle and not at the steering wheel of the vehicle. The vehicular driving assist system, responsive to processing of image data captured by the camera and based at least in part on comparison of determined driver hand positions to the plurality of discrete driver hand positions, determines a level of attentiveness of the driver.

IPC Classes  ?

• G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude, or attitude of land, water, air, or space vehicles, e.g. automatic pilot
• B62D 1/04 - Hand wheels
• B60W 30/12 - Lane keeping
• B60W 30/14 - Cruise control
• B60W 50/08 - Interaction between the driver and the control system
• G08G 1/16 - Anti-collision systems
• B62D 15/02 - Steering position indicators
• B60W 40/08 - Estimation or calculation of driving parameters for road vehicle drive control systems not related to the control of a particular sub-unit related to drivers or passengers
• B60W 60/00 - Drive control systems specially adapted for autonomous road vehicles

Abstract

A vehicular trailer angle detection system includes a camera disposed at a rear portion of a vehicle. The system determines, via processing of frames of image data captured by the camera, features of a trailer present rearward of the vehicle and hitched to the vehicle by determining features that have similar position changes between a current frame of image data captured by the camera and a previous frame of image data captured by the camera. Responsive to movement of the trailer relative to the vehicle, and via processing of captured frames of image data, the system tracks determined features over multiple captured frames of image data for different positions of the trailer relative to the vehicle. The system determines angle of the trailer relative to the vehicle based at least in part on tracking of determined features of the trailer over multiple captured frames of image data.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06T 7/60 - Analysis of geometric attributes
• 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
• G06T 7/73 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras using feature-based methods
• G06T 7/246 - Analysis of motion using feature-based methods, e.g. the tracking of corners or segments

Abstract

A method for determining a safe state for a vehicle includes disposing a camera at a vehicle and disposing an electronic control unit (ECU) at the vehicle. Frames of image data are captured by the camera and provided to the ECU. An image processor of the ECU processes frames of image data captured by the camera. A condition is determined via processing at the image processor of the ECU frames of image data captured by the camera. The condition includes a shadow present in the field of view of the camera within ten frames of image data captured by the camera or a damaged condition of the imager within two minutes of operation of the camera. The ECU determines a safe state for the vehicle responsive to determining the condition.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06V 20/58 - Recognition of moving objects or obstacles, e.g. vehicles or pedestrians; Recognition of traffic objects, e.g. traffic signs, traffic lights or roads
• G08G 1/16 - Anti-collision systems
• H04N 5/14 - Picture signal circuitry for video frequency region
• G06V 20/56 - Context or environment of the image exterior to a vehicle by using sensors mounted on the vehicle

Abstract

A method for testing a vehicular driver assistance system includes recording sensor data from a sensor of a vehicle equipped with the vehicular driver assistance system and annotating the recorded sensor data. The annotations represent a predicted output of a processor when processing the recorded sensor data for the vehicular driver assistance system. The recorded sensor data and the annotated sensor data are stored at data storage. Analysis data is generated based on statistical analysis of the recorded sensor data and the statistical analysis of the annotated sensor data. The analysis data is stored at a results database. A key performance indicator (KPI) report is generated using the analysis data. The KPI report includes a dynamic graphic representation based on the analysis data.

IPC Classes  ?

• G07C 5/08 - Registering or indicating performance data other than driving, working, idle, or waiting time, with or without registering driving, working, idle, or waiting time
• G06V 20/56 - Context or environment of the image exterior to a vehicle by using sensors mounted on the vehicle
• G06V 20/70 - Labelling scene content, e.g. deriving syntactic or semantic representations
• G06V 10/84 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using probabilistic graphical models from image or video features, e.g. Markov models or Bayesian networks

Abstract

A vehicular driver monitoring system includes a driver monitoring camera and an illumination source accommodated within a movable head of an interior rearview mirror of a vehicle. The illumination source is electrically activatable to emit near-infrared (NIR) light that illuminates with near-infrared (NIR) light at least the head of a driver of the vehicle. Emission of near-infrared (NIR) light by the illumination source is modulated on/off at an illumination source modulation rate. The camera frame capture rate of the driver monitoring camera is bigger than the illumination source modulation rate of near-infrared (NIR) light emitted by the illumination source. Frames of image data are captured by the camera and are processed while the illumination source is on and is emitting near-infrared (NIR) light, and frames of image data are captured by the camera and are processed while the illumination source is off and is not emitting near-infrared (NIR) light.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06V 20/59 - Context or environment of the image inside of a vehicle, e.g. relating to seat occupancy, driver state or inner lighting conditions
• B60W 40/09 - Driving style or behaviour
• G06V 40/16 - Human faces, e.g. facial parts, sketches or expressions

Abstract

A vehicular vision system includes an electronic control unit (ECU) disposed at a vehicle and a camera having a CMOS imaging sensor operable to capture image data. Image data captured by the imaging sensor of the camera is conveyed from the camera to the ECU via a single core coaxial cable. The camera is in bidirectional communication with the ECU over the single core coaxial cable. The single core coaxial cable commonly carries (i) image data captured by the imaging sensor for processing at a data processor of the ECU and (ii) power from a DC power supply of the ECU to the camera. Image data captured by the imaging sensor is serialized at a data serializer of the camera and is conveyed to the ECU via the single core coaxial cable and is deserialized at the ECU by a data deserializer of the ECU.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 23/66 - Remote control of cameras or camera parts, e.g. by remote control devices
• H04N 23/63 - Control of cameras or camera modules by using electronic viewfinders
• H04N 23/65 - Control of camera operation in relation to power supply
• H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
• G08G 1/16 - Anti-collision systems
• B60R 16/02 - 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
• H01B 1/02 - Conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materials; Selection of materials as conductors mainly consisting of metals or alloys
• H01B 3/44 - Insulators or insulating bodies characterised by the insulating materials; Selection of materials for their insulating or dielectric properties mainly consisting of organic substances waxes acrylic resins
• H01B 7/02 - Disposition of insulation
• H01B 11/18 - Coaxial cables; Analogous cables having more than one inner conductor within a common outer conductor
• H04N 7/10 - Adaptations for transmission by electrical cable

Abstract

A vehicular camera includes a lens barrel accommodating a lens and having at least two radial protrusions protruding radially outward at or near an inner end of the lens barrel. A lens holder includes a passageway for receiving the inner end of the lens barrel and has at least two slots extending longitudinally from a board end of the lens holder. The lens barrel is received in the lens holder and the board end of the lens holder is attached at an imager printed circuit board with the imager facing the lens. The radial protrusions are movable within the slots while the lens barrel is adjusted relative to the imager to align the lens at the imager. After the lens is aligned relative to the imager, the radial protrusions within the slots are welded to the lens holder to secure the lens barrel relative to the imager printed circuit board.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03B 17/12 - Bodies with means for supporting objectives, supplementary lenses, filters, masks, or turrets
• G03B 30/00 - Camera modules comprising integrated lens units and imaging units, specially adapted for being embedded in other devices, e.g. mobile phones or vehicles
• G02B 27/62 - Optical apparatus specially adapted for adjusting optical elements during the assembly of optical systems
• B60R 16/02 - 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
• H04N 23/54 - Mounting of pick-up tubes, electronic image sensors, deviation or focusing coils
• H04N 23/55 - Optical parts specially adapted for electronic image sensors; Mounting thereof
• H04N 23/67 - Focus control based on electronic image sensor signals

Abstract

A vehicular vision system includes a rearward-viewing camera disposed at a vehicle and viewing at least rearward of the vehicle. The rearward-viewing camera connects with a control via a cable. The cable carries control data from the control to the rearward-viewing camera and carries image data captured by the rearward-viewing camera from the rearward-viewing camera to the control. The control generates an output provided to a video display device of the vehicle. The video display device includes a video display screen viewable by a driver of the vehicle. During a reversing maneuver of the vehicle, the video display screen displays video images of an area rearward the vehicle derived from image data captured by the rearward-viewing camera and carried to the control by the cable. Image data captured by the rearward-viewing camera is processed at an image processor to detect an object present rearward of the vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• 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
• G06T 7/246 - Analysis of motion using feature-based methods, e.g. the tracking of corners or segments
• H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
• G06V 20/58 - Recognition of moving objects or obstacles, e.g. vehicles or pedestrians; Recognition of traffic objects, e.g. traffic signs, traffic lights or roads
• H04N 23/90 - Arrangement of cameras or camera modules, e.g. multiple cameras in TV studios or sports stadiums
• G02B 3/14 - Fluid-filled or evacuated lenses of variable focal length

Abstract

A vehicular vision system includes a camera disposed at a vehicle. The camera includes a first output interface and a second output interface. During operation of the camera, a first data stream is output by the camera via the first output interface and a second data stream is output by the camera via the second output interface. The first and second data streams are derived in part from video image data captured by the camera. The system includes a storage device remote from the camera that stores data received from the second data stream. The first data stream includes first synchronization data and the second data stream includes second synchronization data. The first synchronization data and the second synchronization data allow the first data stream and the second data stream to be temporally synchronized.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06V 20/58 - Recognition of moving objects or obstacles, e.g. vehicles or pedestrians; Recognition of traffic objects, e.g. traffic signs, traffic lights or roads
• H04L 12/40 - Bus networks

Abstract

A vehicular camera includes a lens comprising a plurality of optical elements, a lens holder, and an imager printed circuit board. The plurality of optical elements includes at least one plastic optical element and at least one glass optical element. The imager printed circuit board has circuitry disposed thereat. The circuitry of the imager printed circuit board includes an imager that has an imaging array. The lens is held in optical alignment with the imaging array of the imager via an adhesive. The adhesive bonds the lens barrel to the lens holder. A flexible electrical ribbon cable electrically connects the circuitry of the imager printed circuit board with additional circuitry of the vehicular camera. The vehicular camera, when installed and used in a vehicle, captures image data for a vision system of the vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 23/55 - Optical parts specially adapted for electronic image sensors; Mounting thereof
• C09J 163/00 - Adhesives based on epoxy resins; Adhesives based on derivatives of epoxy resins
• H04N 23/51 - Housings
• H04N 23/54 - Mounting of pick-up tubes, electronic image sensors, deviation or focusing coils
• C09J 5/00 - Adhesive processes in general; Adhesive processes not provided for elsewhere, e.g. relating to primers

Abstract

A vehicular central monitoring system includes a forward-viewing camera, a plurality of non-vision sensors and an electronic control unit. A wireless communication device wirelessly communicates to a central server (i) vehicle data indicative of operation of the vehicle and (ii) environment data indicative of the environment in which the vehicle is traveling. The central server processes the wirelessly received vehicle data and environment data. Responsive to processing at the central server of the vehicle data and environment data received at the central server from the vehicle, the central server determines if the vehicle is at or approaching a hazardous condition. Responsive to the determination that the vehicle is at or approaching the hazardous condition, the vehicular central monitoring system (i) alerts a driver of the vehicle of the determined hazardous condition and/or (ii) controls a vehicle system of the vehicle to mitigate the determined hazardous condition.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 30/09 - Taking automatic action to avoid collision, e.g. braking and steering
• B60T 7/12 - Brake-action initiating means for initiation not subject to will of driver or passenger
• B62D 15/02 - Steering position indicators
• B60T 7/18 - Brake-action initiating means for initiation not subject to will of driver or passenger operated by remote control, i.e. initiating means not mounted on vehicle operated by wayside apparatus
• G08G 1/16 - Anti-collision systems

Abstract

A vehicular monitoring system includes a camera disposed at a vehicle and viewing interior of the vehicle. The camera is operable to capture image data. Image data captured by the camera is provided to a data processor and is processed at the data processor. A wireless communication link links the vehicle with a remote communication device located remote from the vehicle. The remote communication device, responsive to communication received from the vehicle via the wireless communication link, displays video images derived from image data captured by the camera.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
• G08G 1/16 - Anti-collision systems
• 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

Abstract

A vehicular forward viewing image capture system includes an accessory module configured for attachment at an in-cabin side of a windshield of a vehicle. While the vehicle is traveling along a road, multiple frames of captured image data are processed at a data processor to determine movement of an object of interest present in a field of view of the CMOS image sensor. The vehicular forward viewing image capture system is provided with vehicle data via a vehicle communication bus. With the accessory module attached at the in-cabin side of the windshield of the vehicle, image data captured by the CMOS image sensor and vehicle data provided via the vehicle communication bus are processed. With the accessory module attached at the in-cabin side of the windshield of the vehicle, captured image data is processed to determine a road condition of the road ahead of the equipped vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60Q 1/14 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights having dimming means
• B60K 31/00 - Vehicle fittings, acting on a single sub-unit only, for automatically controlling vehicle speed, i.e. preventing speed from exceeding an arbitrarily established velocity or maintaining speed at a particular velocity, as selected by the vehicle operat
• F21S 41/60 - Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by a variable light distribution
• G06V 10/147 - Optical characteristics of the device performing the acquisition or on the illumination arrangements - Details of sensors, e.g. sensor lenses
• G06V 20/56 - Context or environment of the image exterior to a vehicle by using sensors mounted on the vehicle
• G06V 20/58 - Recognition of moving objects or obstacles, e.g. vehicles or pedestrians; Recognition of traffic objects, e.g. traffic signs, traffic lights or roads
• H04N 25/76 - Addressed sensors, e.g. MOS or CMOS sensors

Abstract

A vehicular sensing system includes a radar sensor disposed at a first vehicle and operable to sense objects within a field of sensing of the radar sensor. Responsive to a sensing system of a second vehicle detecting an object while the detected object is not within the field of sensing of the radar sensor of the first vehicle, the vehicular sensing system receives from the second vehicle one or more characteristics of the detected object while the detected object is not within the field of sensing of the radar sensor of the first vehicle. The vehicular sensing system, responsive to receiving the one or more characteristics of the detected object from the second vehicle, adjusts sensing by the radar sensor of the first vehicle based at least in part on the received one or more characteristics of the detected object.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01S 13/931 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles
• G01S 13/89 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
• B60W 60/00 - Drive control systems specially adapted for autonomous road vehicles

Abstract

A vehicular camera module includes a camera housing having a front housing portion and a rear housing portion, a lens barrel accommodating a lens, and an imager printed circuit board (PCB). The lens barrel is attached at the front housing portion and extends through an aperture of the front housing portion. With an imager aligned with the lens, the imager PCB is adhesively attached at an inner end of the lens barrel. With the lens barrel and a connector PCB attached at the front housing portion, the connector PCB is spaced from the imager printed circuit board. Circuitry of the imager PCB is electrically connected to circuitry of the connector PCB via a flexible electrical connector. The rear housing portion includes a receiving portion configured to receive the electrical connector when the front housing portion is attached at the rear housing portion during assembly of the vehicular camera module.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 23/55 - Optical parts specially adapted for electronic image sensors; Mounting thereof
• H04N 23/54 - Mounting of pick-up tubes, electronic image sensors, deviation or focusing coils
• H04N 23/51 - Housings
• H04N 23/57 - Mechanical or electrical details of cameras or camera modules specially adapted for being embedded in other devices

Abstract

A vehicular driver monitoring system includes a camera and an electronic control unit. The camera is disposed at an interior rearview mirror assembly of the vehicle. The system detects changes at the driver's eyes via processing of image data captured by the camera and determines driver attentiveness based at least in part on detected changes at the driver's eyes. The system functions as a remote Photoplethysmography (rPPG) system. Based at least in part on the determined driver attentiveness, and responsive to monitoring the heart rate of the driver, the system determines impairment of the driver's capability to operate the vehicle. The system generates an alert responsive to (i) determination, via the rPPG system, that the driver's heart rate changes greater than a threshold change over a predetermined period of time and/or (ii) determination, via processing of image data captured by the camera, that driver attentiveness is below a threshold level.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 5/44 - Receiver circuitry
• B60W 40/08 - Estimation or calculation of driving parameters for road vehicle drive control systems not related to the control of a particular sub-unit related to drivers or passengers
• B60W 50/14 - Means for informing the driver, warning the driver or prompting a driver intervention
• G06T 7/73 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras using feature-based methods
• G06V 20/59 - Context or environment of the image inside of a vehicle, e.g. relating to seat occupancy, driver state or inner lighting conditions
• G06V 40/16 - Human faces, e.g. facial parts, sketches or expressions

Abstract

A vehicular driver monitoring system includes an event camera disposed in a cabin of a vehicle and viewing the head of a driver of the vehicle. The dynamic range of the event camera is at least 100 dB. The response time of the event camera is less than 10,000 microseconds. The event camera has a quantum efficiency of at least 15% for near-infrared light having a wavelength of 940 nm. The system, responsive to processing of data output by the event camera, monitors the driver of the vehicle. Responsive at least in part (a) to monitoring of the driver of the vehicle and (b) to vehicle kinematic data provided to the ECU, at least one selected from the group consisting of (i) a driver attentiveness alert is generated, (ii) a driver drowsiness alert is generated, (iii) steering of the vehicle is controlled and (iv) braking of the vehicle is controlled.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 40/08 - Estimation or calculation of driving parameters for road vehicle drive control systems not related to the control of a particular sub-unit related to drivers or passengers
• G06V 20/59 - Context or environment of the image inside of a vehicle, e.g. relating to seat occupancy, driver state or inner lighting conditions
• B60R 1/08 - Rear-view mirror arrangements involving special optical features, e.g. avoiding blind spots
• B60R 1/29 - 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 for viewing an area inside the vehicle, e.g. for viewing passengers or cargo
• B60W 50/14 - Means for informing the driver, warning the driver or prompting a driver intervention
• B60W 30/09 - Taking automatic action to avoid collision, e.g. braking and steering

Abstract

A vehicular vision system includes a camera, a near-infrared light emitter operable to illuminate at least part of a region viewed by the camera, and an electronic control unit having an image processor. The camera captures frames of image data at a first rate, and the near-infrared light emitter is pulsed on/off at a second rate. The first rate is greater than the second rate. First frames of image data are captured by the camera when the region is illuminated by light emitted by the near-infrared light emitter, and the captured first frames of image data are processed at the ECU for a first vehicle function. Second frames of image data are captured by the camera when the region is not illuminated by light emitted by the near-infrared light emitter, and the captured second frames of image data are processed at the ECU for a second vehicle function.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 23/60 - Control of cameras or camera modules
• H04N 23/56 - Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensors; Control thereof provided with illuminating means
• H04N 23/65 - Control of camera operation in relation to power supply
• B60R 1/12 - Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks
• 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
• H04N 23/90 - Arrangement of cameras or camera modules, e.g. multiple cameras in TV studios or sports stadiums

Abstract

A vehicular sensing system includes a camera and a radar sensor disposed at a vehicle. The system, responsive to processing of radar data captured by the radar sensor, determines an edge of a road the vehicle is traveling along. Responsive to processing of image data captured by the camera, location of a lane marking of the road is determined. As the vehicle travels along the road, the system, responsive to failing to determine the location of the lane marking of the road via processing of the image data captured by the camera, predicts the location of the lane marking of the road based on the radar data. The vehicle is controlled based in part on the predicted location of the lane marking of the road.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 30/12 - Lane keeping

Abstract

A vehicular trailering assist system includes a camera disposed at a rear portion of a vehicle. With a trailer hitched to the vehicle at a hitch ball of the vehicle, the camera views at least a portion of the trailer. An electronic control unit includes an image processor operable to process frames of image data captured by the camera. With the trailer hitched to the vehicle at the hitch ball of the vehicle, the vehicular trailering assist system determines trailer feature points via image processing of image data captured by the camera, and determines respective perpendicular bisectors of respective line segments extending between the determined trailer feature points in respective frames of captured image data while the vehicle tows the trailer and turns. The vehicular trailering assist system determines a location of the hitch ball based at least in part on an intersection point of the determined perpendicular bisectors.

IPC Classes  ?

• 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
• B60D 1/06 - Ball-and-socket hitches
• B60D 1/36 - Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices characterised by arrangements for particular functions for facilitating connection, e.g. hitch catchers
• G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
• G06T 7/73 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras using feature-based methods
• B60R 11/04 - Mounting of cameras operative during drive; Arrangement of controls thereof relative to the vehicle

Abstract

A vehicular trailer hitching assist system includes a camera disposed at a rear portion of a vehicle and viewing at least rearward of the vehicle. During a reversing maneuver of the vehicle toward a trailer that is spaced from the vehicle at a distance from the vehicle, the camera views at least a portion of a front profile of the trailer. An electronic control unit (ECU) includes an image processor operable to process image data captured by the camera. The vehicular trailer hitching assist system, via image processing at the ECU of image data captured by the camera during the reversing maneuver of the vehicle toward the trailer, determines a plurality of landmarks corresponding to the front profile of the trailer. Based at least in part on the determined plurality of landmarks, the vehicular trailer hitching assist system determines location of a trailer coupler of the trailer.

IPC Classes  ?

• 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
• G06V 20/56 - Context or environment of the image exterior to a vehicle by using sensors mounted on the vehicle
• G06F 18/214 - Generating training patterns; Bootstrap methods, e.g. bagging or boosting
• G06F 18/2411 - Classification techniques relating to the classification model, e.g. parametric or non-parametric approaches based on the proximity to a decision surface, e.g. support vector machines
• B60R 1/26 - 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 for viewing an area outside the vehicle, e.g. the exterior of the vehicle with a predetermined field of view to the rear of the vehicle