公开(公告)号：US20130131906A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-23

申请号：US13678642

申请日：2012-11-16

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Charles A. Green ,  Jeremy A. Salinger ,  Omer Tsimhoni ,  Eric L. Raphael

IPC: G08G1/00

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。

公开(公告)号：US10919542B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-16

申请号：US16145381

申请日：2018-09-28

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Sami Ahmed ,  Charles A. Green ,  Kevin A. O'Dea ,  Daniel B. Cutler

IPC: G01C22/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B60W50/16 ,  B60W30/18 ,  B60W50/10

Abstract: The present application generally relates to a method and apparatus for driving automation control of a motor vehicle. In particular, the system is operative to determine a vehicle maneuver, such as a lane change, and provide a first kinesthetic cue to a supervisory driver or vehicle occupant indicating the start of a vehicle maneuver. The system and method are then operative to complete the vehicle maneuver and provide a second kinesthetic cue indicating the completion of the vehicle maneuver.

公开(公告)号：US10046793B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-14

申请号：US14191018

申请日：2014-02-26

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Charles A. Green ,  Kenneth L. Rosol ,  Michael P. Turski ,  Jeremy A. Salinger

IPC: B62D6/00 ,  B62D6/10 ,  B62D15/02

Abstract: Methods and systems for controlling a driving feature for an automated driving system are provided. In one embodiment, a method includes: receiving a first sensor signal from a first sensor; receiving a second sensor signal from a second sensor; selectively determining a driver intent based on at least one of the first sensor signal and the second sensor signal; and controlling the driving feature based on the driver intent.

公开(公告)号：US09701245B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-11

申请号：US13894307

申请日：2013-05-14

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Charles A. Green ,  Raymond J. Kiefer ,  Donald K. Grimm

IPC: B60Q9/00 ,  B60W50/14 ,  B60W50/16 ,  B60W30/095 ,  G08G1/16

CPC classification number: B60Q9/008 ,  B60W30/095 ,  B60W50/14 ,  B60W50/16 ,  B60W2050/143 ,  B60W2050/146 ,  G08G1/166 ,  G08G1/167 ,  G08G1/168

Abstract: A method of alerting a driver of a vehicle is provided. The method includes: receiving conditions data from one or more collision avoidance systems; determining an alert mode based on the conditions data, wherein the alert mode indicates at least two of alert conditions, vehicle conditions, and driving scenarios; and at least one of arbitrating, synchronizing, and combining at least two alert patterns associated with the at least two of the alert conditions, the vehicle conditions, and the driving scenarios and associated with one or more alert devices.

公开(公告)号：US09235987B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-12

申请号：US13678622

申请日：2012-11-16

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Charles A. Green ,  Jeremy A. Salinger ,  Omer Tsimhoni ,  Eric L. Raphael

IPC: G08B21/02 ,  G08G1/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B60K28/06

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 method may detect, by a sensor, characteristics of a driver; determine, based on the detected characteristics of the driver, whether the driver exercises sufficient supervisory control of the vehicle; and provide a series of one or more prompts, wherein each prompt's intrusiveness is related to the determination of whether the driver exercises sufficient supervisory control of the 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。 一种方法可以通过传感器检测驾驶员的特征; 根据检测到的驾驶员的特征确定驾驶员是否对车辆进行充分的监督控制; 并提供一系列一个或多个提示，其中每个提示的侵扰性与确定驾驶员是否对车辆进行足够的监督控制有关。

公开(公告)号：US20150109444A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-23

申请号：US14071982

申请日：2013-11-05

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Wende Zhang ,  Jinsong Wang ,  Bakhtiar B. Litkouhi ,  Dennis B. Kazensky ,  Jeffrey S. Piasecki ,  Charles A. Green ,  Ryan M. Frakes ,  Raymond J. Kiefer

IPC: B60Q9/00

CPC classification number: B60Q9/008 ,  G06K9/00805 ,  H04N7/188

Abstract: A method of displaying a captured image on a display device of a driven vehicle. A scene exterior of the driven vehicle is captured by an at least one vision-based imaging and at least one sensing device. A time-to-collision is determined for each object detected. A comprehensive time-to-collision is determined for each object as a function of each of the determined time-to-collisions for each object. An image of the captured scene is generated by a processor. The image is dynamically expanded to include sensed objects in the image. Sensed objects are highlighted in the dynamically expanded image. The highlighted objects identifies objects proximate to the driven vehicle that are potential collisions to the driven vehicle. The dynamically expanded image with highlighted objects and associated collective time-to-collisions are displayed for each highlighted object in the display device that is determined as a potential collision.

Abstract translation: 一种在被驱动车辆的显示装置上显示拍摄图像的方法。 驱动车辆的场景外部被至少一个基于视觉的成像和至少一个感测装置捕获。 确定检测到的每个物体的碰撞时间。 根据每个对象的每个确定的时间间隔来确定每个对象的综合时间到冲突。 捕获的场景的图像由处理器生成。 图像被动态扩展以包括图像中的感测对象。 感觉对象在动态扩展的图像中突出显示。 突出显示的对象识别靠近从动车辆的物体是与被驱动车辆的潜在碰撞的物体。 对于被确定为潜在碰撞的显示设备中的每个突出显示的对象，显示具有突出显示的对象和关联的集体时间到冲突的动态扩展图像。

公开(公告)号：US20150042799A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-12

申请号：US14059729

申请日：2013-10-22

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Wende Zhang ,  Jinsong Wang ,  Bakhtiar B. Litkouhi ,  Dennis B. Kazensky ,  Jeffrey S. Piasecki ,  Charles A. Green ,  Ryan M. Frakes

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  H04N7/18

CPC classification number: G06K9/00805 ,  H04N7/18

Abstract: A method of displaying a captured image on a display device of a driven vehicle. A scene exterior of the driven vehicle is captured by an at least one vision-based imaging device mounted on the driven vehicle. Objects in a vicinity of the driven vehicle are sensed. An image of the captured scene is generated by a processor. The image is dynamically expanded to include sensed objects in the image. The sensed objects are highlighted in the dynamically expanded image. The highlighted objects identify vehicles proximate to the driven vehicle that are potential collisions to the driven vehicle. The dynamically expanded image is displayed with highlighted objects in the display device.

Abstract translation: 一种在被驱动车辆的显示装置上显示拍摄图像的方法。 驱动车辆的场景外部由安装在从动车辆上的至少一个基于视觉的成像装置捕获。 检测从动车辆附近的物体。 捕获的场景的图像由处理器生成。 图像被动态扩展以包括图像中的感测对象。 被感测的对象在动态扩展的图像中突出显示。 突出显示的对象识别靠近被驱动车辆的车辆与被驱动车辆的潜在碰撞。 动态展开的图像与显示设备中突出显示的对象一起显示。

公开(公告)号：US20130342364A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-26

申请号：US13894302

申请日：2013-05-14

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Donald K. Grimm ,  Raymond J. Kiefer ,  Charles A. Green

IPC: G08G1/16

CPC classification number: G08G1/16 ,  G06K9/00832 ,  G08G1/163 ,  G08G1/166 ,  G08G1/167 ,  G08G1/168

Abstract: A method of alerting a driver of a vehicle is provided. The method includes: receiving conditions data from one or more collision avoidance systems; selectively coordinating an alert pattern for at least one of a haptic alert device, a visual alert device, and an auditory alert device based on the conditions data; receiving interior vehicle conditions data indicating conditions within the vehicle; and selectively generating infotainment system signals based on the alert pattern and the interior vehicle conditions data.

Abstract translation: 提供了提醒车辆驾驶员的方法。 该方法包括：从一个或多个防撞系统接收条件数据; 基于条件数据选择性地协调触觉警报装置，视觉警报装置和听觉警报装置中的至少一个的警报模式; 接收内部车辆条件数据，指示车辆内的状况; 以及基于警报模式和内部车辆状态数据选择性地生成信息娱乐系统信号。

公开(公告)号：US09045074B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-02

申请号：US13712134

申请日：2012-12-12

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Jeffrey S. Piasecki ,  Charles A. Green ,  Debbie E. Nachtegall

IPC: B60Q1/00

CPC classification number: B60Q1/00 ,  B60K35/00 ,  B60K2350/928 ,  B60Q9/00 ,  B60W50/14 ,  B60W50/16 ,  B60W2050/143 ,  B60W2050/146 ,  B60W2540/22 ,  B60W2540/26

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。

公开(公告)号：US08970358B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-03

申请号：US13894297

申请日：2013-05-14

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Raymond J. Kiefer ,  Charles A. Green ,  Donald K. Grimm

IPC: B60Q1/00 ,  B60Q9/00 ,  B60W50/14 ,  G08G1/16 ,  B60W50/16 ,  B60W30/095

CPC classification number: B60Q9/008 ,  B60W30/095 ,  B60W50/14 ,  B60W50/16 ,  B60W2050/143 ,  B60W2050/146 ,  G08G1/16 ,  G08G1/163 ,  G08G1/164 ,  G08G1/166 ,  G08G1/167 ,  G08G1/168

Abstract: A method of alerting a driver of a vehicle is provided. The method includes: receiving conditions data from one or more collision avoidance systems; determining an alert mode based on the conditions data; receiving a fault status indicating a fault of at least one of a haptic alert device, a visual alert device, and an auditory alert device; resetting the alert mode to an override mode based on the fault status; and selectively generating an alert pattern for at least one of a haptic alert device, a visual alert device, and an auditory alert device that does not have a fault based on the override mode of the alert mode.

Abstract translation: 提供了提醒车辆驾驶员的方法。 该方法包括：从一个或多个防撞系统接收条件数据; 基于条件数据确定警报模式; 接收指示触觉警报设备，视觉警报设备和听觉警报设备中的至少一个的故障的故障状态; 基于故障状态将警报模式重置为覆盖模式; 并且基于警报模式的覆盖模式，选择性地生成不具有故障的触觉警报装置，视觉警报装置和听觉警报装置中的至少一个的警报模式。