VEHICLE SPACE MORPHING
    51.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240312043A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-19

    申请号:US18122292

    申请日:2023-03-16

    IPC分类号: G06T7/70 G01S17/89 G06V20/59

    摘要: A method for determining spatial availability for a compartment of a vehicle includes generating, via at least one time-of-flight sensor, a first point cloud representing the compartment of the vehicle, the first point cloud including three-dimensional positional information of the compartment. The method further includes calculating, via processing circuitry in communication with the at least one time-of-flight sensor, spatial information corresponding to a target configuration for the compartment. The method further includes comparing, via the processing circuitry, the spatial information to the first point cloud. The method further includes determining an availability of the target configuration based on the comparison of the spatial information to the first point cloud.

    MULTI-FUNCTION CARGO MAXIMIZING APPARATUS
    52.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240308596A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-19

    申请号:US18122876

    申请日:2023-03-17

    发明人: Adrian Nania

    IPC分类号: B62D33/033 B62D33/02

    CPC分类号: B62D33/033 B62D33/0207

    摘要: A vehicle cargo bed extender system is comprised of a plurality of panels that are coupled together such that the panels are configurable between a plurality of use positions including at least a stowed position and an extended position. When in the stowed position, the plurality of panels are stored within a cargo bed floor. When in the extended position, the plurality of panels provide an extended work surface that extends outwardly beyond the cargo bed floor.

    Vehicle operative as a photography assistant

    公开(公告)号:US12096115B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-17

    申请号:US17652399

    申请日:2022-02-24

    IPC分类号: H04N23/66 B60W60/00 H04N23/60

    摘要: The disclosure is generally directed to systems and methods associated with a vehicle that is configured to provide photography assistance. An example method executed by processor of a vehicle may include generating a guidance associated with a photo capture operation and conveying the guidance to a vehicle controller. The processor may assist the vehicle controller to execute a vehicle maneuvering operation to capture a photograph of an object of photographical interest located outside the vehicle. The vehicle maneuvering operation can include parking the vehicle at a location that provides a view of the object or slowing down the vehicle while driving past the location. The photo capture operation can include the processor determining that the object is in a field of view of a camera mounted on the vehicle, configuring the camera to capture a photograph of the object, and operating the camera to capture the photograph of the object.

    Pivotable cab back assembly for a vehicle and cab back assembly pivoting method

    公开(公告)号:US12091097B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-17

    申请号:US17110937

    申请日:2020-12-03

    摘要: A vehicle assembly includes, among other things, a cab back assembly having a first panel and a second panel. The first panel is pivotably coupled to a cab of a vehicle. The second panel is pivotably coupled to the first panel. A method of configuring a cab back includes selectively pivoting a first panel of a cab back assembly relative to a cab of a vehicle. The first panel is pivotably coupled to a cab of the vehicle and is configured to pivot relative to the cab about a first axis. The method further includes selectively pivoting a second panel of the cab back assembly relative to the first panel. The second panel is pivotably coupled to the first panel and is configured to pivot relative to the first panel about a second axis that is spaced from the first axis.