One embodiment of the present invention discloses a process of providing a report predicting potential risks relating to an operator driving a vehicle using information obtained from various interior and exterior sensors, vehicle onboard computer (“VOC”), and cloud network. After activating interior and exterior sensors mounted on a vehicle operated by a driver for obtaining data relating to external surroundings and internal environment, the data is forwarded to VOC for generating a current fingerprint associated with the driver. The current fingerprint represents current driving status in accordance with the collected real-time data. Upon uploading the current fingerprint to the cloud via a communications network, a historical fingerprint which represents historical driving information associated with the driver is retrieved. In one aspect, the process is capable of generating a driving analysis report which predicts potential risks associated with the driver according to the current and historical fingerprints.

A single-track motor vehicle or a multi-track motor vehicle with tilt technology, includes one or more environment sensors that are installed in the front of the motor vehicle and that are arranged for detecting an area in front of the motor vehicle, and a control unit. The control unit controls an actuator while the motor vehicle is travelling depending on the position of the motor vehicle that is detected by the position sensor system in such a way that when the motor vehicle is tilted along a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis thereof, the movable element is moved by means of the actuator so that the position of a respective environment sensor is not rotated relative to the longitudinal axis of the motor vehicle when the motor vehicle is tilted compared to the position of the respective environment sensor when the motor vehicle is not tilted.

A camera system including: an image sensor that is controlled by one or more camera parameters; and a pre-processing circuit adapted to associate weights respectively with cells of a grid, wherein the weights differ from the one or more camera parameters, wherein the cells respectively include a plurality of contiguous picture elements of the image sensor.

Heat-blocking filter is a heat-blocking filter to be installed in a window glass of a vehicle. The heat-blocking filter substantially transmits visible light and infrared light in a first wavelength range, and substantially blocks infrared light outside the first wavelength range.

One embodiment of the present invention discloses a process of providing a report predicting potential risks relating to an operator driving a vehicle using information obtained from various interior and exterior sensors, vehicle onboard computer (VOC), and cloud network. After activating interior and exterior sensors mounted on a vehicle operated by a driver for obtaining data relating to external surroundings and internal environment, the data is forwarded to VOC for generating a current fingerprint associated with the driver. The current fingerprint represents current driving status in accordance with the collected real-time data. Upon uploading the current fingerprint to the cloud via a communications network, a historical fingerprint which represents historical driving information associated with the driver is retrieved. In one aspect, the process is capable of generating a driving analysis report which predicts potential risks associated with the driver according to the current and historical fingerprints.

Apparatuses, systems and methods are provided for alleviating driver distractions. More particularly, apparatuses, systems and methods are provided for alleviating driver distractions by provoking driver interaction.

A sensor synchronization system for an autonomous vehicle is described. Upon initializing a master clock on a master processing node for a sensor apparatus of the autonomous vehicle, the system determines whether an external timing signal is available. If the signal is available, the system synchronizes the master clock with the external timing signal. Based on a clock cycle of the master clock, the system propagates timestamp messages to the sensors of the sensor apparatus, receives sensor data, and formats the sensor data based on the timestamp messages.

An imaging device installed inside a windshield of a vehicle, capturing images from ahead of the vehicle is provided. The imaging device includes a housing, a lens, an imaging device and a processing board. The housing includes a first portion, facing the windshield, and a second portion located opposite to the first portion. The first portion has a first outer surface as an outer surface thereof, and the second portion has a second outer surface as an outer surface thereof. The first outer surface has a light reflectance which is larger than a light reflectance of the second outer surface. The processing board is provided in the housing, and the processing circuit is provided on the processing board, facing the second portion only.

A system for automotive trailer tracking side view mirrors where the side view mirrors are dynamically adjusted to follow and track a trailer, semi-trailer, or other towed load during turning, backing or other maneuvers. The driver is provided with an optimized view of the rear of the trailer without the need to manually adjust side view mirrors. As the vehicle and trailer turn and articulate, the side view mirror system automatically adjusts to turn, rotate, and follow the trailer. The system may provide imaging sensors, digital cameras, Lidar sensors, or other sensor modalities as input to an electronic control module. The control module is provided with image or sensor data regarding the location, angle or orientation of optical markers or targets installed on the trailer. Alternatively, the control module is provided with high resolution imaging or sensor data and applies machine vision and object recognition algorithm to identify the position of the trailer. The control modules provides a control signal output to the side view mirror motors and actuators, to dynamically adjust the side view mirrors, with a frequency response of less than 100 ms in order to provide the driver with a clear unobstructed view.

A driving support ECU initializes a target trajectory calculation parameter at a start of LCA; calculates, based on the target trajectory calculation parameter, a target trajectory function representing a target lateral position which is a target position of an own vehicle in a lane width direction in accordance with an elapsed time from the start of LCA; calculates a target control amount based on the target trajectory function; when a steering operation by a driver has been detected, again initializes the target trajectory calculation parameter; and recalculates the target trajectory function based on the target trajectory calculation parameter.