System and method for feature activation via gesture recognition and voice command

    公开(公告)号:US10166995B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-01

    申请号:US14991523

    申请日:2016-01-08

    Inventor: Brandon Beauvais

    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a system and method for activating a vehicle feature through gesture recognition and voice command by an authorized user. Generally, a vehicle control system of the present disclosure obtains gesture commands and voice commands from an authorized user and communicates with a body control module to complete the vehicle feature. More specifically, in certain embodiments, a processor of the vehicle control system is configured to initiate a feature activation mode of a vehicle control system, authenticate an authorized user, receive a gesture command and a voice command, determine a vehicle feature associated with the received gesture command and voice command, and activate the determined feature in response to the recognized gesture command and voice command.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRIGGERED LATCH RELEASE

    公开(公告)号:US20170120867A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-04

    申请号:US14926933

    申请日:2015-10-29

    CPC classification number: B60R25/24

    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a system and method for enabling a user to provide advanced notice to the vehicle that that the user will be approaching the vehicle within a designated period of time and automatically releasing a vehicle latch upon the arrival of the user at the vehicle. In one embodiment, the user's key fob is paired with a mobile device and the user's command is relayed from the key fob to the vehicle telematics control unit (TCU). The vehicle TCU communicates with the vehicle body control module to detect the key fob when the user arrives at the vehicle and to automatically release the latch upon the arrival of the user.

    Methods for transitioning into reduced braking performance modes upon failure of a primary braking system

    公开(公告)号:US10293799B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-21

    申请号:US15223637

    申请日:2016-07-29

    Inventor: Brandon Beauvais

    Abstract: Methods for transitioning a braking system between primary and fallback modes are provided. A method in accordance with the present disclosure may include identifying a failure in the functionality of the primary braking system, and, upon identifying the failure, mitigating an abrupt increase in a pedal travel distance required to brake or otherwise decelerate the vehicle so as to provide smooth transition from a primary braking mode to a fallback braking mode. The mitigating the increase in the pedal travel distance may include initiating a transition to the fallback braking mode, activating at least one of a plurality of transition braking modes, and gradually increasing the pedal travel distance by deactivating at least one of the previously activated transition braking modes.

    Chassis power management
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    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11845433B1

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-19

    申请号:US17831851

    申请日:2022-06-03

    Abstract: A vehicle control system includes a brake module operably coupled to a braking system to provide a braking torque request, a steering module operably coupled to a steering system to provide a steering input request, a power supply, and a power management module. The power supply is operably coupled to the brake module and the steering module to provide power to the brake module and the steering module. The power supply has a power budget indicating a maximum power providable to the brake module and the steering module. The power management module is operably coupled to sensors to receive a power draw indication from one of the brake module or the steering module and control power draw of the other of the steering module or the brake module to maintain a combined power draw of the brake module and the steering module below the power budget.

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