RECONFIGURABLE ZONE-BASED ARCHITECTURE FOR TRAILERING APPLICATIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20220239744A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-28

    申请号:US17158588

    申请日:2021-01-26

    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for communicating trailer information from a trailer to a vehicle. In one embodiment, the method includes: a plurality of zone-based modules configured to communicate with at least one of sensors and actuators of a vehicle; and at least one command center module configured to communicate with the plurality of zone-based modules. The at least one of the plurality of zone-based modules includes a configuration sub-module configured to, by a processor, facilitate communication of the trailer information from the trailer to at least one other of the plurality of zone-based modules. Each of the plurality of zone-based modules includes a configuration sub-module configured to, by a processor, facilitate communication of the trailer information between the plurality of zone-based modules. The at least one command center module includes a configuration sub-module configured to, by a processor, facilitate communication of the trailer information between the plurality of zone-based modules and vehicle applications.

    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING LATERAL POSITION OF VEHICLE THROUGH INTERSECTION

    公开(公告)号:US20200278684A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-03

    申请号:US16289848

    申请日:2019-03-01

    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for controlling a lateral position of a vehicle through an intersection. The method includes receiving, by a processor, intersection data transmitted by an infrastructure associated with the intersection, the intersection data including at least a position of a plurality of lanes associated with the intersection. The method includes receiving, by the processor, a position of the vehicle, and determining, by the processor, a current lane of travel of the vehicle and a future lane of travel of the vehicle based on the intersection data and the position of the vehicle. The method includes determining, by the processor, a virtual lane through the intersection, the virtual lane providing a path of travel for the vehicle from the current lane of travel to the future lane of travel. The method includes controlling, by the processor, the vehicle based on the virtual lane.

    METHOD OF HITCHING A TOW VEHICLE TO A TRAILER, AND VEHICLE THEREFOR

    公开(公告)号:US20190176699A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-13

    申请号:US15836233

    申请日:2017-12-08

    Abstract: A method of hitching a tow vehicle to a trailer includes determining a distance between a coupler on the trailer and a hitch on the tow vehicle. A video of the coupler on the trailer is captured with the rearview camera, and displayed on a display screen of the tow vehicle. The tailgate and the rearview camera are positioned in a generally upright first position when the determined distance between the coupler on the trailer and the hitch on the tow vehicle is greater than a predefined distance. The tailgate and the rearview camera are positioned in a partially lowered second position when the determined distance between the coupler on the trailer and the hitch on the tow vehicle is equal to or less than the predefined distance to provide a better perspective of the hitch and coupler.

    AJAR TAILGATE DETECTION SYSTEM
    28.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190152387A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-23

    申请号:US15820033

    申请日:2017-11-21

    Abstract: An ajar tailgate detection system for a vehicle having a parking assist system and a method for controlling the same are provided. The ajar tailgate detection system may include, but not limited to, a camera configured to output image data and a processor communicatively coupled to the camera and the parking assist system, the processor configured to determine when the tailgate is open based upon the image data output from the camera generate, when the tailgate is determined to be open, one of instructions to load a tailgate ajar calibration file into the parking assist system or instructions to disable the parking assist system, the tailgate ajar calibration file defining a second vehicle length and defining a second data acquisition range of the at least one sensor and transmit the generated instructions to the parking assist system.

    VEHICLE PROPULSION SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    29.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190143981A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-16

    申请号:US16246693

    申请日:2019-01-14

    Abstract: A host vehicle includes a combustion engine configured to provide a propulsion torque to satisfy a propulsion demand. The vehicle also includes at least one sensor configured to detect a position of a reference vehicle. A vehicle controller is programmed to determine a path between a current host vehicle location and an upcoming intersection. The controller is also programmed to forecast a path clearance time at which the host vehicle is able to traverse the intersection in response to sensor data indicating the reference vehicle moving within the path ahead of the host vehicle. The controller is further programmed to deactivate the engine prior to a host vehicle stop based on the path clearance time being greater than a time threshold.

    DISTINGUISH BETWEEN VEHICLE TURN AND LANE CHANGE

    公开(公告)号:US20190031205A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-31

    申请号:US15664349

    申请日:2017-07-31

    Abstract: A system and method to distinguish between a lane change and a turn of a vehicle as an intended movement of the vehicle based on a driver-initiated motion toward an adjacent lane that is adjacent to a lane occupied by the vehicle include obtaining input from one or more sources. The one or more sources include a sensor system or a communication system. The method also includes processing the input from the one or more sources to obtain indirect information that indicates a direction of travel in the lane adjacent or to obtain direct information specific to a location of the vehicle, determining whether the lane change or the turn is more likely to be the intended movement based on the indirect information or the direct information, and modifying an action of a vehicle system based on the determining whether the lane change or the turn is more likely.

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