Patent classifications
B60K37/06
AUTOMATIC VEHICLE CONTROL
Techniques for automatic control of a vehicle are disclosed. The vehicle may include a removable input device having various modes of operation. For example, a coupled mode of operation may control the vehicle when an operator is in an operator area of the vehicle, while a remote mode of operation may enable vehicle control when the operator is outside of the operator area. The vehicle may include object sensors to detect a target such as the removable input device or an operator device. Accordingly, the vehicle may automatically follow the target. The vehicle may also identify obstacles, in response to which manual control of the vehicle may at least temporarily be provided to the operator, after which automatic control may resume.
Device for controlling the activation of functions of a vehicle
A device for controlling the activation/deactivation of at least one function performed by electronic equipment of a vehicle comprises a screen able to display a first menu for activating/deactivating said functions, the first, menu including a plurality of displayed elements comprising, for at least one of the functions, a state of the function chosen from an activated state, a deactivated state and an unavailable state, the device comprising selection means for selecting and activating at least one displayed element, wherein, when the state of a function is the unavailable state, the first menu is designed to display an element associated with said unavailable function and the selection of which makes it possible to display an unavailability window containing unavailability information regarding the unavailable state.
MULTI-FUNCTION KEY-OPERATED IGNITION SWITCH FOR OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT FOR SELECTING DIFFERENT OPERATING SPEEDS
A powered device may include an engine, a mobility assembly operably coupled to the engine to provide mobility of the powered device responsive at least in part to operation of the engine, a working assembly operably coupled to the engine to perform a working function responsive at least in part to operation of the engine, and a key-operated combination ignition and speed control assembly including switch circuitry configured to control both starting the engine and selection of different selectable positions corresponding to respective different operating speeds for the engine.
Input apparatus and input method
An input apparatus includes an operation interface configured to receive an input operation from a user, a piezoelectric element attached to the operation interface, and a controller configured to acquire output based on the input operation to the operation interface from the piezoelectric element and to execute different control with respect to a controlled apparatus in accordance with the output.
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE OPERATION OF AT LEAST ONE COMPONENT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE
The present disclosure relates to establishing bidirectional communication between a brain wave processing device and a vehicle to control at least one vehicle component of the vehicle. For this purpose, a brain-computer communication channel is provided between the brain wave processing device and the respective vehicle component. Subsequently, a control signal is determined as a function of a brain wave of the operator of the brain wave processing device and transmitted via the brain-computer communication channel to adapt at least one operating parameter of the respective vehicle component. This causes a change in the operating state of the respective vehicle component. Depending on this, an output signal is generated and is assigned to the change in the operating state of the vehicle component. This output signal is transmitted back to the brain wave processing device via the brain-computer communication channel and is output to the operator by means of an output unit of the brain wave processing device.
Shaped part and method for producing a shaped part
A shaped part can comprise an opaque decorative layer, at least two symbols on the front side, a translucent base, the decorative layer having one or more first light channels, one or more first functional having a first light element, a first functional layer on the rear side of the base, the first functional elements on the front side of the first functional layer, the decorative layer having one or more second light channels, one or more second functional elements having a second light element, a second functional layer on the rear side of the decorative layer, the second functional elements in or on the second functional layer, and being provided at least partially in the second light channels, the second functional elements covering the second light channels of the decorative layer such that the second light channels become or are shielded from light of the first light elements.
Shaped part and method for producing a shaped part
A shaped part can comprise an opaque decorative layer, at least two symbols on the front side, a translucent base, the decorative layer having one or more first light channels, one or more first functional having a first light element, a first functional layer on the rear side of the base, the first functional elements on the front side of the first functional layer, the decorative layer having one or more second light channels, one or more second functional elements having a second light element, a second functional layer on the rear side of the decorative layer, the second functional elements in or on the second functional layer, and being provided at least partially in the second light channels, the second functional elements covering the second light channels of the decorative layer such that the second light channels become or are shielded from light of the first light elements.
Ballast weight management system for a work vehicle
A work vehicle includes: a chassis; a first axle carried by the chassis; a pair of first wheels rotatably coupled to the first axle; a first weight sensor associated with the first axle and configured to output a first weight signal; a second axle carried by the chassis; a pair of second wheels rotatably coupled to the second axle; a second weight sensor associated with the second axle and configured to output a second weight signal; and a controller operatively coupled to the first and second weight sensors. The controller is configured to: receive the first and second weight signals; determine a weight distribution of the work vehicle based on the received first and second weight signals; analyze the determined weight distribution to determine at least one recommended operating parameter; and output a recommendation signal based on the at least one recommended operating parameter.
LIGHTING CONTROL FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES
Devices, systems and methods for controlling an exterior and dashboard lights of an autonomous vehicle are described. One example of a method for controlling one or more exterior lights includes receiving, from an autonomous driving system (ADS) of the vehicle, an input to control one or more exterior lights that are part of a lighting system of the vehicle, and transmitting, based on the input, a message to a controller area network (CAN) bus of the lighting system, the message being further based on a driver command upon a determination that a driver-initiated message is received. In an example, the lighting system of the vehicle further comprises a plurality of dashboard lights.
INFORMATION PROVISION SYSTEM
An information provision system mounted on a vehicle includes: a visual device configured to visually provide information to an occupant of the vehicle; and a controller configured to control the visual device. The controller is further configured to: cause the visual device to provide first information in a first period; cause the visual device to provide second information different from the first information in a second period later than the first period; and set at least one of a luminance and a saturation of the visual device in at least a part of an information switching period between the first period and the the second period to be lower than that in the first period and the second period.