Patent classifications
B60W2420/62
System Adapted to Detect Road Condition in a Vehicle and a Method Thereof
A system adapted to detect road condition in a vehicle and a method thereof uses geometrical laser projections and an image processing system. The system includes a laser source, an imaging unit and at least a processing unit. The laser source is adapted to project geometrical laser projections on the road. The imaging unit is adapted to capture images of the geometrical projections. The processing unit is configured to calculate a surface reflectance for the projected geometrical projection. Further it is configured to compute geometrical parameters of the projections at regular time intervals based on the captured images. It determines a road condition based on the surface reflectance and the geometrical parameters.
Distance measuring method and device using image tracking for autonomous driving
A distance measuring method and device using image tracking for autonomous driving are proposed. The distance measuring method using image tracking for autonomous driving performed in a computing device includes recognizing a grid matching part marked on a road photographed by a camera; generating a virtual grid applied to the road using the grid matching part; and calculating a distance to a target object using the virtual grid.
Cross-validating sensors of an autonomous vehicle
Methods and systems are disclosed for cross-validating a second sensor with a first sensor. Cross-validating the second sensor may include obtaining sensor readings from the first sensor and comparing the sensor readings from the first sensor with sensor readings obtained from the second sensor. In particular, the comparison of the sensor readings may include comparing state information about a vehicle detected by the first sensor and the second sensor. In addition, comparing the sensor readings may include obtaining a first image from the first sensor, obtaining a second image from the second sensor, and then comparing various characteristics of the images. One characteristic that may be compared are object labels applied to the vehicle detected by the first and second sensor. The first and second sensors may be different types of sensors.
IN-CAR SAFETY SYSTEM AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF
An in-car safety system includes: a detecting device, a processor, an in-car equipment and a piezoelectric device. The detecting device is disposed on a car. The processor is disposed in the car. The processor is electrically connected to the detecting device. The processor is configured to receive a detecting signal transmitted by the detecting device and transmit an electrical signal in accordance with the detecting signal. The in-car equipment is disposed in the car. The piezoelectric device is disposed on the in-car equipment. The piezoelectric device is electrically connected to the processor. The piezoelectric device is configured to receive the electrical signal and generate a vibration to the in-car equipment in accordance with the electrical signal.
DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING MOTION SICKNESS, WHICH IS INTEGRATED INTO A MOTOR VEHICLE
An anti-motion sickness device for a motor vehicle includes a triaxial accelerometer to detect vehicle accelerations along three axes and to emit a corresponding acceleration signal; a display component of light markers to form two artificial horizon lines at two inner surfaces, respectively of the vehicle. The horizon lines are perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to each other. The device includes a control unit for receiving the acceleration signals emitted by the accelerometer and capable of driving the display component such that the horizon lines are aligned in a horizontal plane, perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the gravity vector regardless of vehicle accelerations. The position of the horizontal plane along a direction parallel to the gravity vector varies as a function of a physical parameter related to the person sitting in the vehicle by being positioned adjacent the first inner surface and in front of the second inner surface.
Vehicle Control Device, Vehicle Control Method, and Vehicle Control System
A vehicle control device, a vehicle control method, and a vehicle control system according to the present invention obtain an inter-vehicle time based on a relative distance between a first vehicle traveling, in front of an own vehicle, in a second lane adjacent to a first lane in which the own vehicle travels and a second vehicle traveling in the second lane in front of the first vehicle and based on a relative velocity of the first vehicle relative to the second vehicle, obtain a relative acceleration of the first vehicle relative to the second vehicle, set the first vehicle as a high-stress vehicle based on a lane change space that is based on the inter-vehicle time, the relative acceleration, and a relative distance between the second vehicle and a third vehicle traveling in the first lane in front of the own vehicle, and output a control command for changing a driving state of the own vehicle based on a relative distance between the high-stress vehicle and the own vehicle. This makes it possible to improve the driving safety of a vehicle on a road with multiple lanes in each direction.
AIRPORT VEHICLE HAVING AN ANTI-COLLISION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE HAVING AN ANTI-COLLISION SYSTEM
The invention relates to an airport vehicle having an anti-collision system and a method for operating the vehicle, where the vehicle comprises a distance sensor, a 3D sensor system comprising two individual 3D sensors, a brake activation system arranged for activating the braking system of the vehicle, an operator visual indication system, and an anti-collision processing system for controlling the visual indication system as a result of sensed parameters from said distance sensor and said 3D sensors, and for controlling the brake activation system depending on the sensed parameters, such that when a predefined minimum distance is sensed by the distance sensor, the visual indication system and said brake activation system are activated, and when the 3D sensor senses an aircraft part, the visual indication system and/or said brake activation system is activated, where the brake activation system is arranged
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SAFE AUTONOMOUS DRIVING OPERATION WITH SUN GLARE
A method for safe at least semi-autonomous driving operation of an ego vehicle in case of sun glare is disclosed. The method involves checking, by a computing system, whether one or more vehicle sensors of the ego vehicle are dazzled by sun glare, and if yes, detecting environmental information by a detection system of the ego vehicle. The method further involves subsequently checking, by a computing system, the environmental information for a presence of at least one dynamic object for intercepting the sun glare during driving operation of the ego vehicle, and if yes, checking, by a computing system, whether the ego vehicle can execute a driving manoeuvre in such a way that the at least one dynamic object intercepts the sun glare during driving operation of the ego vehicle. If yes, then the driving manoeuvre is executed.
Voice activation using a laser listener
A voice activation system for a vehicle. The voice activation system for a vehicle which has at least one sound panel capable of providing vibrations of a user's voice from the outside of the vehicle into an inside area of the vehicle. A laser listening device is operably connected to the panel for receiving vibrations from a user's voice. A controller receives a pre-identified command of the user from the laser listener and operates an action in the vehicle in response thereto.
Method and driver assistance system for improving ride comfort of a transportation vehicle and transportation vehicle
A method for improving the ride comfort of a transportation vehicle including planning a first driving route by a navigation system; automatically detecting at least one road parameter of the first driving route by a sensor system of the transportation vehicle; automatically evaluating the first driving route in view of the ride comfort of the first driving route by taking into account the road parameter; and in response thereto using the first driving route or planning an alternative driving route.