LOCATION ASSISTANCE SYSTEM
    24.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240060794A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-22

    申请号:US17892066

    申请日:2022-08-20

    CPC classification number: G01C21/3874 G01C21/3841 G01C21/3605

    Abstract: A location assistance system includes a distress vehicle and multiple assistance vehicles. The distress vehicle broadcasts an emergency signal. The assistance vehicles are operable to receive the emergency signal, determine multiple distances to the distress vehicle, triangulate among the assistance vehicles to generate a spatial map of the distress vehicle relative to the assistance vehicles, determine one or more approximately horizontal lines in the spatial map that include the distress vehicle and at least one horizontally aligned assistance vehicle in response to the distress vehicle and the at least one horizontally aligned assistance vehicle being on a same vertical level in the spatial map, coordinate among the assistance vehicles to determine one or more horizontal sequences along the one or more approximately horizontal lines, and flash the of the assistance vehicles in the one or more horizontal sequences to lead toward the distress vehicle.

    Methods and structures to extend vehicle connectivity

    公开(公告)号:US12263848B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-04-01

    申请号:US17889515

    申请日:2022-08-17

    Abstract: A method of extending connectivity of a recipient vehicle may be executed by a non-transitory computer-readable medium. During an ignition off state of the recipient vehicle, the method includes disabling a recipient cellular network access device (NAD) of the recipient vehicle and connecting to a low power communications source. The method includes communicating with a centralized location over the low power communications source. The low power communications source may be a recipient Bluetooth® low energy (BLE) within the recipient vehicle. The method may include connecting to a donor vehicle proximate the recipient vehicle. The donor vehicle includes a donor NAD and a donor BLE, such that the donor NAD of the donor vehicle communicates with the centralized location on behalf of the recipient vehicle.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING OBJECTS RELATIVE TO A VEHICLE

    公开(公告)号:US20250035462A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-30

    申请号:US18358391

    申请日:2023-07-25

    Abstract: A method of tracking objects relative to a vehicle. The method includes identifying a route object list associated with a predetermined vehicle route. The route object list includes a list of objects to be taken on the vehicle for the predetermined vehicle route. At least one object associated with the vehicle with at least one sensor on the vehicle is identified to determine a current object list for the vehicle. The current object list is compared to the route object list associated with the predetermined route to identify at least one missing object from the current object list when compared to the route object list. A notification is provided to a user of the at least one missing object.

    Location assistance system
    27.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12188781B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-07

    申请号:US17892066

    申请日:2022-08-20

    Abstract: A location assistance system includes a distress vehicle and multiple assistance vehicles. The distress vehicle broadcasts an emergency signal. The assistance vehicles are operable to receive the emergency signal, determine multiple distances to the distress vehicle, triangulate among the assistance vehicles to generate a spatial map of the distress vehicle relative to the assistance vehicles, determine one or more approximately horizontal lines in the spatial map that include the distress vehicle and at least one horizontally aligned assistance vehicle in response to the distress vehicle and the at least one horizontally aligned assistance vehicle being on a same vertical level in the spatial map, coordinate among the assistance vehicles to determine one or more horizontal sequences along the one or more approximately horizontal lines, and flash the of the assistance vehicles in the one or more horizontal sequences to lead toward the distress vehicle.

    INTELLIGENT MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CALL ROUTING ALTERNATIVE

    公开(公告)号:US20240373203A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-07

    申请号:US18310628

    申请日:2023-05-02

    Abstract: A method for controlling a telecommunications system of a vehicle, the system including a mobile telecommunications module embedded in the vehicle, includes determining whether the embedded mobile telecommunications module is better able to communicate with a mobile telecommunications network than is a portable mobile telecommunications device located in the vehicle, using one or more criteria. If the embedded mobile telecommunications module is better able to communicate with a mobile telecommunications network than is the portable mobile telecommunications device based on the one or more criteria, a new call is placed with a mobile telecommunications network from the embedded mobile telecommunications module.

    Vehicle communication system with alternative periodic connectivity mode

    公开(公告)号:US12069752B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-20

    申请号:US17719474

    申请日:2022-04-13

    CPC classification number: H04W76/11 H04W4/40 H04W4/50

    Abstract: A communication system for a vehicle includes a controller adapted to selectively execute an alternative periodic connectivity mode for communication between a user of the vehicle and a remote assistance unit. The vehicle is not connected to a wireless plan. The controller has a processor and tangible, non-transitory memory on which instructions are recorded. The alternative periodic connectivity mode is activated based in part on at least one automatic trigger and/or a request from the user. The controller is adapted to assign a distinct identifier to the vehicle during execution of the alternative periodic connectivity mode. The distinct identifier is defined by a plurality of parameters, including a connection time interval, an internet protocol address range and a host port. The internet protocol address range and the host port may be dynamically configured to remain disengaged unless given a system clearance.

    DETECTING THERMAL EVENT SPREAD PROBABILITY AND ALERTING VEHICLES / PEOPLE IN AFFECTED AREA

    公开(公告)号:US20240273988A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-15

    申请号:US18167146

    申请日:2023-02-10

    CPC classification number: G08B17/005 H04W4/021 H04W4/025 H04W4/90

    Abstract: A process and system to detect and provide notification of a potential effect of a thermal event related to a vehicle and a process for updating thermal event probability of a specific area based on an effect of a vehicle are provided. Identifying potential vehicle thermal events and determining their potential effect in order to provide information related to the risk to both vehicle occupants and the proper authorities facilitates providing alerts and possible evacuation routes, and facilitates authorities providing the proper response. A vehicle is identified and information related to the identified vehicle, as well as information related to an area and an existing thermal event, are obtained and probability of a thermal event starting or potential spread of an existing thermal event is determined based on the obtained information and the potential is addressed before a thermal event starts or an existing thermal event spreads.

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