Alert systems and methods for a vehicle
    3.
    发明授权
    Alert systems and methods for a vehicle 有权
    车辆的警报系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09153108B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-06

    申请号:US13894322

    申请日:2013-05-14

    CPC classification number: G08B6/00 B60N2/90 B60N2002/981

    Abstract: Methods and vehicles are provided for providing haptic feedback to a vehicle occupant. In one embodiment, the method includes selecting a pattern of active haptic periods during which a controller will command a plurality of haptic actuators disposed in a seat of a vehicle to generate haptic pulses, determining a desired voltage of a signal supplied to the haptic actuators that indicates the active haptic periods to generate a desired intensity of haptic pulses, determining an actual voltage of an energy storage device of the vehicle, calculating a pulse width modulation (PWM) pattern that simulates the desired voltage when applied to the signal using the actual voltage, and generating a signal that indicates the active haptic periods based on the PWM pattern to command the haptic actuators to generate the desired intensity of haptic pulses.

    Abstract translation: 提供了用于向车辆乘客提供触觉反馈的方法和车辆。 在一个实施例中,该方法包括选择主动触觉周期的模式,在该模式期间,控制器将命令设置在车辆座位中的多个触觉致动器以产生触觉脉冲,确定提供给触觉致动器的信号的期望电压, 指示用于产生期望强度的触觉脉冲的活动触觉周期,确定车辆的能量存储装置的实际电压,计算当使用实际电压施加到信号时模拟期望电压的脉冲宽度调制(PWM)模式 并且基于所述PWM模式产生指示所述主动触觉周期的信号,以命令所述触觉致动器产生所需的触觉脉冲强度。

    Alert systems and methods for a vehicle
    4.
    发明授权
    Alert systems and methods for a vehicle 有权
    车辆的警报系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09123215B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-01

    申请号:US13894317

    申请日:2013-05-14

    CPC classification number: G08B6/00 B60N2/0276 B60Q9/008

    Abstract: Methods and vehicles are provided for providing haptic feedback to a vehicle occupant. In one embodiment, the method includes evaluating conditions related to a vehicle, selecting a type of haptic alert based on the evaluated conditions, selecting a pattern of haptic actuators to command based on the type of haptic alert and a location of the haptic actuators in a seat of the vehicle, selecting a number of active haptic periods to command based on the type of haptic alert, selecting a duration of the active haptic periods and a duration of inactive haptic periods based on the type of haptic alert, and generating a signal indicating the active haptic periods based on the selected pattern of haptic actuators, the selected number of active haptic periods, and the selected duration of the active and inactive haptic periods.

    Abstract translation: 提供了用于向车辆乘客提供触觉反馈的方法和车辆。 在一个实施例中,该方法包括评估与车辆相关的条件,基于评估的条件选择触觉警报的类型,基于触觉警报的类型选择触觉致动器的模式以及触觉致动器的位置 基于触觉警报的类型,基于触觉警报的类型选择活动触觉周期的持续时间和非活动触觉周期的持续时间,并且生成指示 基于所选择的触觉致动器的模式,所选数量的主动触觉周期以及所选择的活动和不活动触觉周期的持续时间的主动触觉周期。

    System and method for auto-correcting an autonomous driving system
    5.
    发明授权
    System and method for auto-correcting an autonomous driving system 有权
    用于自动校正自主驾驶系统的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08823530B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-02

    申请号:US13768623

    申请日:2013-02-15

    Abstract: A method and system for driver attention management system may include means for closed-loop diagnostics. A convenience message may alert a driver of an item of interest to the driver. A sensor may detect the driver's response to the convenience message. Based on the response to the convenience message, the characteristics of an attentive response from the driver may be determined. The determined attentive response may be used by a driver attention management system. The driver attention management system may be able to diagnose errors in the sensors that are used in the driver attention management system. The driver attention management system may also be able to determine whether a driver is exercising sufficient supervisory control of a vehicle by determining whether the driver is attentively responding to prompts provided by the driver attention management system. The driver attention management system may be used in an autonomous or semi-autonomous driving system.

    Abstract translation: 用于驾驶员注意管理系统的方法和系统可以包括用于闭环诊断的装置。 便利消息可以向驾驶员警告驾驶员感兴趣的物品。 传感器可以检测驾驶员对便利信息的响应。 基于对便利消息的响应,可以确定来自驾驶员的注意响应的特性。 驾驶员注意力管理系统可以使用确定的注意力响应。 驾驶员注意管理系统可以能够诊断驾驶员注意力管理系统中使用的传感器中的错误。 驾驶员注意管理系统还可以通过确定驾驶员是否对由驾驶员注意管理系统提供的提示进行认真的响应来确定驾驶员是否正在对车辆进行足够的监督控制。 驾驶员注意管理系统可以在自主或半自主驾驶系统中使用。

    DRIVER ALERTS
    6.
    发明申请
    DRIVER ALERTS 有权
    驱动警报

    公开(公告)号:US20140159887A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-12

    申请号:US13712134

    申请日:2012-12-12

    Abstract: A driver alert system includes a computer processor disposed in a vehicle. The computer processor is configured to receive driver attention data over a vehicle network during a driving event. The computer processor executes logic to process the driver attention data and evaluate the driver attention data for a triggering event. The system also includes a steering wheel unit disposed in the vehicle and lights that are integrated on a front windshield-facing surface of a steering wheel of the steering wheel unit. The lights are positioned at an angle to reflect light off of a front windshield of the vehicle. The system also includes a controller disposed in the steering wheel unit. The controller is communicatively coupled to the lights and the vehicle network. The controller receives a request from the computer processor to activate the lights when the triggering event has occurred.

    Abstract translation: 驾驶员警报系统包括设置在车辆中的计算机处理器。 计算机处理器被配置为在驾驶事件期间在车辆网络上接收驾驶员关注数据。 计算机处理器执行逻辑以处理驾驶员注意力数据并评估用于触发事件的驾驶员注意力数据。 该系统还包括设置在车辆中的方向盘单元和集成在方向盘单元的方向盘的前挡风玻璃面上的灯。 灯以一定角度定位以将光从车辆的前挡风玻璃上反射出来。 该系统还包括设置在方向盘单元中的控制器。 控制器通信耦合到灯和车辆网络。 当触发事件发生时,控制器从计算机处理器接收到激活灯的请求。

    Alert systems and methods for a vehicle
    8.
    发明授权
    Alert systems and methods for a vehicle 有权
    车辆的警报系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09349263B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-24

    申请号:US13894345

    申请日:2013-05-14

    CPC classification number: G08B6/00 B60N2/986 B60N2002/981 B60Q9/00

    Abstract: Methods and vehicles are provided for providing haptic feedback to a vehicle occupant. In one embodiment, the method includes determining at least one of interior conditions and exterior conditions of a vehicle. The vehicle includes a plurality of haptic actuators disposed in a seat. The method further includes calculating at least one of a pulse width modulation (PWM) pattern and an on/off compensation pattern based on the determined interior conditions and exterior conditions. The method further includes generating a signal with active periods that include at least one of the calculated patterns to command the plurality of haptic actuators to produce haptic pulses.

    Abstract translation: 提供了用于向车辆乘客提供触觉反馈的方法和车辆。 在一个实施例中,该方法包括确定车辆的内部条件和外部条件中的至少一个。 车辆包括设置在座椅中的多个触觉致动器。 该方法还包括基于所确定的内部条件和外部条件来计算脉宽调制(PWM)模式和开/关补偿模式中的至少一个。 所述方法还包括产生具有活动周期的信号,所述活动周期包括所计算的模式中的至少一个,以命令所述多个触觉致动器产生触觉脉冲。

    Steering wheel device for indicating required supervisory control of a vehicle and method for use
    10.
    发明授权
    Steering wheel device for indicating required supervisory control of a vehicle and method for use 有权
    用于指示车辆的所需监控控制的方向盘装置和使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US09002563B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-07

    申请号:US13678642

    申请日:2012-11-16

    CPC classification number: G08G1/00 B60K28/066 B60W2540/22 G05D1/0055 G08B21/02

    Abstract: A method and system may manage the driver's attention while driving. The driver may be driving using an autonomous driving system or limited-ability autonomous driving system. A steering wheel device may indicate to the driver a level of required supervisory control of a vehicle. The steering wheel device may include indicators to flash lights, vibrate, or provide other indicators. The indicators may have distinct levels of intensity for each level of supervisory control required to safely control a vehicle.

    Abstract translation: 方法和系统可以在驾驶时管理驾驶员的注意力。 司机可能正在使用自主驾驶系统或有限能力的自主驾驶系统驾驶。 方向盘装置可以向驾驶员指示车辆所需的监控控制的水平。 方向盘装置可以包括用于闪光灯,振动或提供其它指示器的指示器。 对于安全控制车辆所需的每个级别的监控控制,指标可能具有不同的强度级别。

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