Connected vehicle bandwidth-based network selection

    公开(公告)号:US11109308B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-31

    申请号:US16554488

    申请日:2019-08-28

    Inventor: Peter A. Barany

    Abstract: Generally described, one or more aspects of the present application correspond to techniques for dynamic management of the network used for data transfer between a connected vehicle and a remote computing system. For example, during navigation a connected vehicle may switch between connections to a number of different networks, and the pricing of these networks may be periodically recalculated based on current network load. The disclosed techniques can select from among available networks to dynamically optimize the cost of data transfer, even as a vehicle navigates through different networks and as network pricing is changed.

    LIGHT-WEIGHT COOLANT BOTTLE
    12.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210178292A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-17

    申请号:US17187293

    申请日:2021-02-26

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for de-gasification of vehicle cooling system using a coolant bottle are disclosed. The coolant bottle may include a coolant entrance port configured to be in fluid communication with the vehicle cooling system, and a coolant egress port configured to be in fluid communication with the vehicle cooling system. The coolant egress port is directly connected to the vehicle cooling system. The coolant bottle may further include a plurality of baffle plates placed to divide an interior of the coolant bottle into a plurality of coolant channels. Each baffle plate may include a plurality of apertures configured to provide fluid communication between the plurality of coolant channels.

    Light-weight coolant bottle
    14.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10946312B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-16

    申请号:US15397924

    申请日:2017-01-04

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for de-gasification of vehicle cooling system using a coolant bottle are disclosed. The coolant bottle may include a coolant entrance port configured to be in fluid communication with the vehicle cooling system, and a coolant egress port configured to be in fluid communication with the vehicle cooling system. The coolant egress port is directly connected to the vehicle cooling system. The coolant bottle may further include a plurality of baffle plates placed to divide an interior of the coolant bottle into a plurality of coolant channels. Each baffle plate may include a plurality of apertures configured to provide fluid communication between the plurality of coolant channels.

    Using position estimate error bounds for safe vehicle navigation

    公开(公告)号:US10901422B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-26

    申请号:US15610415

    申请日:2017-05-31

    Abstract: A system that performs a method is disclosed. The system receives information about a map, which includes information about one or more zones in the map. While navigating a vehicle along a driving path within the map, the system receives information about the location of the vehicle in the map. The system estimates an error bounds of the location of the vehicle, and determines in which of the one or more zones in the map the error bounds is located within. In response to the determination: in accordance with a determination that the error bounds is located within a first zone in the map, the system causes the vehicle to perform a driving operation. In accordance with a determination that the error bounds is located within a second zone of the one or more zones in the map, the system causes the vehicle to perform a different driving operation.

    Activate/deactivate functionality in response to environmental conditions

    公开(公告)号:US10852725B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-12-01

    申请号:US15638228

    申请日:2017-06-29

    Abstract: Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for executing an event pertaining to a vehicle and a user of the vehicle are presented. In some embodiments, a includes (a) detecting that a motion state of the vehicle is in a first state, (b) detecting a condition that warrants a change in the motion state of the vehicle to a second state, and (c) detecting the user of the vehicle's engagement in an activity that potentially impairs the user from performing an action to change the motion state of the vehicle to the second state. The method also includes, detecting the condition, and (c) detecting the user of the vehicle's engagement in the activity, executing an event to facilitate the change in the motion state of the vehicle to the second state.

    Geo-pairing detection
    18.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10732297B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-04

    申请号:US15690168

    申请日:2017-08-29

    Inventor: Xiufeng Song

    Abstract: Various techniques related to determining whether mobile devices are associated are described. The techniques can include receiving first position information from a first device and receiving second position information from a second device. The techniques can also include comparing the first position information to the second position information over an overlapping time period. The techniques can additional include determining, based on the comparing, whether first position information and the second position information indicate that the first device and the second device are collocated during the overlapping time period. The techniques can include, upon determining that the first position information and the second position information indicate that the first device and the second device are collocated during the overlapping time period, determining that the first device and the second device are associated.

    ON-BOARD VEHICLE QUERY SYSTEM
    19.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200216089A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-09

    申请号:US16240571

    申请日:2019-01-04

    Abstract: Generally described, the present disclosure relates to the efficient management and compact presentation of data or content with respect to a vehicle. For example, an operator of a vehicle may desire content related to vehicle operation, including, among many other forms of data, user manual information, warranty information, parts data, maintenance logs, etc. The disclosed techniques can use query inputs to optimize data presentation and provide augmented data to a user via an interactive user interface.

    Serial communication safety controller

    公开(公告)号:US10585828B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-10

    申请号:US15430396

    申请日:2017-02-10

    Abstract: Serial communication verification and safety control is disclosed. A multi-part system such as a battery management system can include distributed or subsidiary components for determining status of various parts of the system with the components in serial or point-to-point communication with a collective main controller. A safety controller can be implemented to passively be coupled to the serial or point-to-point communication between the main controller and the subsidiary units. The safety controller can monitor and verify the communication between the main controller and the subsidiary units and send a safety command or verification indicator in another line of communication separate from the communication bus between the main controller and the subsidiary units.

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