公开(公告)号：US20240400055A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-05

申请号：US18326165

申请日：2023-05-31

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Andrew Denis Lewandowski ,  Keith Weston ,  Brendan Francis Diamond ,  Jordan Barrett

IPC: B60W30/18 ,  B60W40/068 ,  B60W50/00 ,  B60W50/14 ,  G08G1/16

Abstract: A system can include a computer having a processor and memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to determine, at a first vehicle, a first time interval that is available to pass a second vehicle operating in a path of the first vehicle. The instructions may additionally be to compute, based on a predicted motion model that includes a first estimate of road friction of the first vehicle operating along the path, a second time interval for the first vehicle to pass the second vehicle in which, upon determining that the second time interval is less than or equal to the first time interval, actuate a component of the first vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US12139194B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-12

申请号：US17816241

申请日：2022-07-29

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Andrew Denis Lewandowski ,  Keith Weston ,  Jordan Barrett ,  Brendan Diamond ,  Michael Alan Mcnees

IPC: B62D15/02 ,  B60Q9/00 ,  G06V20/59 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N23/667

Abstract: The disclosure is generally directed to systems and methods for automatically detecting internally blocked rear and side view mirrors. An example method to detect an obstruction may include detecting via sensors in the vehicle an obstruction preventing a driver from viewing a region of interest associated with a mirror, determining a permanence associated with the obstruction, and switching to a camera mode in lieu of the mirror when the obstruction has a permanence beyond a threshold.

公开(公告)号：US12103512B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-01

申请号：US17736565

申请日：2022-05-04

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Keith Weston ,  David Guglielmo ,  Andrew Denis Lewandowski ,  Shehan Haputhanthri ,  Brendan F. Diamond

IPC: B60W20/13 ,  B60W50/10

CPC classification number: B60W20/13 ,  B60W50/10 ,  B60W2300/14 ,  B60W2520/10 ,  B60W2530/203 ,  B60W2540/10

Abstract: A system includes a vehicle having an electrically powered trailer towed thereto. The vehicle has a vehicle powertrain, and the trailer has a trailer powertrain. A controller, in order to propel the vehicle with the trailer towed thereto, operates the vehicle powertrain and the trailer powertrain according to a combined efficiency map based on (i) an efficiency map associated with the vehicle powertrain and (ii) an efficiency map associated with the trailer powertrain.

公开(公告)号：US20240317223A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-26

申请号：US18187840

申请日：2023-03-22

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Jonathan Hair ,  Brendan Francis Diamond ,  Keith Weston ,  Victor Martinez ,  Lorne Forsythe ,  Andrew Denis Lewandowski ,  Jordan Barrett ,  Alexander Ferencz

IPC: B60W30/14 ,  B60K35/00 ,  B60W10/18

CPC classification number: B60W30/143 ,  B60K35/00 ,  B60W10/18 ,  B60K35/10 ,  B60W2540/10 ,  B60W2552/00

Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory, and the memory stores instructions executable by the processor to, in response to one of a vehicle feature of a vehicle being active or the vehicle being in a preset geographic area, control acceleration and braking of the vehicle based on input from an input device of the vehicle according to a low-speed mode; and in response to the low-speed mode being inactive, control acceleration and braking of the vehicle not according to the low-speed mode. In the low-speed mode, acceleration occurs upon receiving input from the input device. In the low-speed mode, braking occurs upon not receiving input from the input device.

公开(公告)号：US20240300485A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-12

申请号：US18178590

申请日：2023-03-06

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Brendan Francis Diamond ,  Andrew Denis Lewandowski ,  Keith Weston ,  Jordan Barrett

IPC: B60W30/095 ,  B60W10/04 ,  B60W10/18 ,  B60W10/20 ,  B60W30/12 ,  B60W30/16 ,  B60W30/18

CPC classification number: B60W30/0956 ,  B60W10/04 ,  B60W10/18 ,  B60W10/20 ,  B60W30/12 ,  B60W30/16 ,  B60W30/18163 ,  B60W2556/65 ,  B60W2710/18 ,  B60W2710/20 ,  B60W2720/10 ,  B60W2754/30

Abstract: In a host vehicle, it can be determined that current ambient light is below a light activation threshold. A target vehicle can be detected with lights insufficiently activated for the current ambient light. A component of the host vehicle can be actuated based on a location of the target vehicle detected with lights insufficiently activated.

公开(公告)号：US20240270234A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-15

申请号：US18169604

申请日：2023-02-15

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Keith Weston ,  Andrew Denis Lewandowski ,  Brendan Diamond ,  Jordan Barrett ,  Matthew Johnson

IPC: B60W30/02 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W10/184 ,  B60W30/14 ,  B60W50/12 ,  B60W50/14 ,  B60W60/00 ,  G06N20/00

CPC classification number: B60W30/02 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W10/184 ,  B60W30/146 ,  B60W50/12 ,  B60W50/14 ,  B60W60/0015 ,  G06N20/00 ,  B60W2520/00 ,  B60W2554/408 ,  B60W2555/20

Abstract: Methods, systems, apparatus, and articles of manufacture to determine threshold speed for a vehicle and trailer are disclosed. An example apparatus disclosed herein includes memory, instructions, and programmable circuitry to execute the instructions to access information associated with at least one of a vehicle or a trailer coupled to the vehicle, determine, by executing a model based on the information, a threshold speed for the vehicle and the trailer, and prevent, by activating at least one vehicle control, the vehicle and the trailer from travelling at or above the threshold speed.

公开(公告)号：US12036981B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-16

申请号：US17529140

申请日：2021-11-17

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Keith Weston ,  Andrew Denis Lewandowski ,  Jordan Barrett ,  Brendan Diamond ,  Michael Alan Mcnees

IPC: B60W30/00 ,  B60R1/06 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60W30/09 ,  B60W30/095 ,  B60W40/12 ,  B60W50/14 ,  H04W4/021 ,  B60W50/00

CPC classification number: B60W30/0956 ,  B60R1/06 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60W30/09 ,  B60W40/12 ,  B60W50/14 ,  H04W4/021 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  B60R2300/8093 ,  B60W2050/0054 ,  B60W2050/146

Abstract: The disclosure generally pertains to systems and methods to protect a side-view mirror of a vehicle. An example method executed by a processor includes obtaining a first dimensional parameter associated with a body portion of a vehicle (for example, a width or a length of the vehicle) and a second dimensional parameter associated with a side-view mirror attached to the vehicle (for example, a protrusion distance of the side-view mirror). A turning path characteristic associated with a movement of the vehicle may then be determined, followed by determining a probability of a collision between the side-view mirror and an object located outside the vehicle. Determining the probability may be based on the first dimensional parameter, the second dimensional parameter, and the turning path characteristic. If the probability of the collision exceeds a threshold value, an alert may be issued, or a preventive maneuver executed in order to prevent the collision.

公开(公告)号：US20240199120A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-20

申请号：US18067891

申请日：2022-12-19

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Andrew Denis Lewandowski ,  Keith Weston ,  Jordan Barrett ,  Brendan Francis Diamond ,  David Michael Russell

IPC: B62D15/02

CPC classification number: B62D15/025 ,  B62D15/029

Abstract: A vehicle maneuvering scenario can be identified based on data from vehicle sensors including at least one of (a) a location of the vehicle, or (b) data indicating that a first steering wheel rotation in a first direction and a second steering wheel rotation in a second direction each exceed a rotation threshold. A steering ratio can be determined based on the vehicle maneuvering scenario. Vehicle steering can then be actuated according to the steering ratio.

公开(公告)号：US20240199012A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-20

申请号：US18065647

申请日：2022-12-14

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Brendan Francis Diamond ,  Jordan Barrett ,  Keith Weston ,  Andrew Denis Lewandowski

IPC: B60W30/14 ,  B60W50/10

CPC classification number: B60W30/143 ,  B60W50/10 ,  B60W2555/60 ,  B60W2556/45

Abstract: A system and method for operating a cruise control feature of a vehicle may operate by receiving a current speed limit for a roadway on which the vehicle is travelling, determining a first speed based upon the current speed limit, receiving current traffic data for the roadway on which the vehicle is travelling, determining a second speed based upon the current traffic data, and assigning a minimum of the first and second speeds as a set speed for a cruise control feature.

公开(公告)号：US11995491B1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-28

申请号：US18156516

申请日：2023-01-19

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Keith Weston ,  Andrew Denis Lewandowski ,  Brendan Francis Diamond ,  Victor Martinez

IPC: G06K19/07 ,  B60R25/01 ,  B60R25/34 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G06T7/70

CPC classification number: G06K19/0723 ,  B60R25/01 ,  B60R25/34 ,  G06K7/10366 ,  G06T7/70

Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to determine that a door of a vehicle is attached to the vehicle based on data from at least one of a camera of the vehicle or a radio receiver of the vehicle; upon determining that the door is attached to the vehicle, actuate a component of the vehicle based on data from a door sensor of the vehicle, the door sensor indicating whether the door is open or closed; determine that the door is detached from the vehicle based on the data from the at least one of the camera or the radio receiver; and upon determining that the door is detached from the vehicle, actuate the component without relying on the data from the door sensor.