公开(公告)号：US10596967B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-24

申请号：US15936838

申请日：2018-03-27

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Norman J. Weigert ,  Grant L. Meade ,  Ralph D. Schlottke ,  Fred W. Huntzicker

IPC: B60Q1/30 ,  B60R1/00 ,  B60Q1/26 ,  B60D1/36 ,  B60R16/02 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/235

Abstract: An imaging connection device is provided for use with a vehicle and a trailer. The vehicle includes a hitch assembly, a wired vehicle interface, and a vehicle communications unit, and the trailer includes a tow assembly and a wire harness. The imaging connection device includes a housing defining a first connector configured to mate with the wired vehicle interface and a second connector configured to mate with the wire harness; a connector interface at least partially arranged within the housing and extending between the first connector and the second connector; a camera unit at least partially arranged within the housing and configured to capture image data representing a side view of the hitch assembly; and a wireless communications unit at least partially arranged within the housing and configured to transmit the image data captured by the camera unit to the vehicle communications unit for display on a display device.

公开(公告)号：US10569737B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-25

申请号：US15727964

申请日：2017-10-09

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Julie A. Kleinert ,  Paul M. Van Rooyen ,  Fred W. Huntzicker ,  Sean T. Coughlin ,  Tricia E. Morrow ,  Antonio Antonucci

IPC: B60R22/35 ,  B60R22/34 ,  B60R22/357

Abstract: A system according to the present disclosure includes a pawl actuator control module. The pawl actuator control module controls a pawl actuator of a seatbelt retractor to disengage a pawl of the seatbelt retractor from a control disc of the seatbelt retractor. The pawl actuator control module disengages the pawl of the retractor from the control disc when at least one of: a tongue of the seatbelt is disengaged from a seatbelt buckle; a button on the buckle is pressed; a manual disengagement button is pressed; an occupant is present in the seat; and a user provides an instruction to disengage the pawl via a user interface device. The seatbelt retractor allows a seatbelt to be extracted from the seatbelt retractor when the pawl is disengaged from the control disc and prevents the seatbelt from being extracted from the seatbelt retractor when the pawl is engaged with the control disc.

公开(公告)号：US10549694B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-04

申请号：US15889470

申请日：2018-02-06

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Mohannad Murad ,  Fred W. Huntzicker ,  Caroline Chung

IPC: B60R1/00 ,  B60R1/04 ,  B60R1/12

Abstract: A method and system for generating a combined rearview image of an area behind a vehicle that is towing a trailer, the method including: capturing a first image from a vehicle camera that is installed on the vehicle, the first image being comprised of an area behind the vehicle; capturing a second image from a trailer camera that is installed on the trailer, the second image being comprised of an area behind the trailer; determining an obstructed viewing region within the first image, the obstructed viewing region being a region of the first image in which the trailer resides; overlaying the second image on the first image and at least partially within the obstructed viewing region; and inserting graphics in the first image, in the second image, and/or in a patch region within the obstructed viewing region and between the second image and the first image.

公开(公告)号：US10436315B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-08

申请号：US15637504

申请日：2017-06-29

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Fred W. Huntzicker ,  Pratyush Kumar

IPC: B60K28/06 ,  F16H61/02 ,  B60K28/16 ,  B60W10/10 ,  B60W30/14 ,  F02N11/08 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/18 ,  F02D41/18 ,  F02D41/22

Abstract: A torque request module is configured to, while a vehicle speed is greater than a predetermined speed, decrease a torque request in response to a first signal from a start/stop switch being in a first state continuously for greater than a first predetermined period and less than a second predetermined period. A control module is configured to, as the torque request decreases, decrease torque output of at least one of an engine and an electric motor. A light control module is configured to: selectively turn exterior hazard lights on and off in response to a second signal from a hazard light switch being in a first state; and selectively turn the exterior hazard lights on and off in response to the first signal from the start/stop switch being in the first state continuously for greater than the first predetermined period.

公开(公告)号：US10310773B2

公开(公告)日：2019-06-04

申请号：US15873064

申请日：2018-01-17

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Fred W. Huntzicker

IPC: G06F3/06

Abstract: Methods, systems, and vehicles are provided for retaining data in a vehicle. In various embodiments, the vehicle includes a sensor, a processor, and a memory. The sensor is configured to sense an aspect of the vehicle. The processor is configured to receive data from the sensor, sample the data at a first rate and retain the data at a second rate that is less than the first rate while the vehicle is in operation. The memory is in communication with the processor, and includes a plurality of storage locations each identified with a unique address. The processor is further configured to determine a current storage location address for a latest sample of the data at the first rate such that older samples of data are retained at the second rate less frequent than the first rate while the vehicle is in operation.

公开(公告)号：US20190092342A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-28

申请号：US15715567

申请日：2017-09-26

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： William A. BIONDO ,  David T. Proefke ,  Fred W. Huntzicker

IPC: B60W50/12 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B60W10/04 ,  B60W10/20 ,  B60W10/30 ,  B60W30/14 ,  B60W30/12 ,  A61B5/18 ,  A61B5/00 ,  G08B25/10

Abstract: A system includes an impairment sample module, impairment value calculator module, threshold comparison module, warning alert module, and intervention module. The impairment sample module may be configured to obtain a first impairment sample for an operator of a vehicle while the vehicle is running. The impairment value calculator module may be configured to calculate a first impairment value based on the first impairment sample. The threshold comparison module may be configured to compare the first impairment value to a first threshold value corresponding to a first range of impairment and a second threshold value corresponding to a second range of impairment. The warning alert module may be configured to generate a warning alert in response to determining that the first impairment value exceeds the first threshold value. The intervention module may be configured to execute driver intervention protocol if the first impairment value exceeds the second threshold value.

公开(公告)号：US10147294B2

公开(公告)日：2018-12-04

申请号：US15386851

申请日：2016-12-21

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： William A. Biondo ,  David T. Proefke ,  Fred W. Huntzicker ,  Lisa A. Fallon

IPC: B60Q1/00 ,  G08B21/02 ,  B60N2/00

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing reminder of occupant status are provided. The method includes in response to detecting rear passenger door of vehicle has been opened, determining whether vehicle is in first power mode or second power mode; in response to determining that vehicle is in first power mode, setting timer corresponding to time limit for detecting transition from first power mode to second power mode; in response to detecting transition from first power mode to second power mode and timer being unexpired, turning on setting to output reminder of an occupant; in response to determining that vehicle is in second power mode, turning on setting to output reminder of occupant; and in response to detecting transition from second power mode to first power mode, outputting reminder of occupant if setting to output reminder of occupant is turned on. The method may provide reminders of rear seat occupants.

公开(公告)号：US20180174419A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-21

申请号：US15386851

申请日：2016-12-21

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： William A. Biondo ,  David T. Proefke ,  Fred W. Huntzicker ,  Lisa A. Fallon

IPC: G08B21/02 ,  B60N2/00 ,  B60Q9/00

CPC classification number: G08B21/0205 ,  B60N2/002 ,  G08B5/36 ,  G08B21/22 ,  G08B25/08

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing reminder of occupant status are provided. The method includes in response to detecting rear passenger door of vehicle has been opened, determining whether vehicle is in first power mode or second power mode; in response to determining that vehicle is in first power mode, setting timer corresponding to time limit for detecting transition from first power mode to second power mode; in response to detecting transition from first power mode to second power mode and timer being unexpired, turning on setting to output reminder of an occupant; in response to determining that vehicle is in second power mode, turning on setting to output reminder of occupant; and in response to detecting transition from second power mode to first power mode, outputting reminder of occupant if setting to output reminder of occupant is turned on. The method may provide reminders of rear seat occupants.

公开(公告)号：US09684168B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-20

申请号：US14091618

申请日：2013-11-27

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Fred W. Huntzicker ,  James N. Nickolaou

IPC: G02B27/01 ,  G03H1/26 ,  G02B26/00

CPC classification number: G02B27/0103 ,  G02B26/00 ,  G02B2027/0105 ,  G03H1/26 ,  G03H2001/262 ,  G03H2001/2655 ,  G03H2227/03

Abstract: An apparatus for generating and displaying a projected digital image includes an actuator, a holographic encoded medium with a holographic pattern, a light source, and a controller. The holographic encoded medium is disposed in operable communication with the actuator. The light source is configured to produce a coherent light disposed in optical communication with the holographic encoded medium. The controller is operable to control synchronization of the coherent light from the light source with a position of the holographic encoded medium as driven by the actuator to produce the projected digital image on a projection surface based on directing the coherent light to different portions of the holographic pattern at different times.

公开(公告)号：US20170106790A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-20

申请号：US14886700

申请日：2015-10-19

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Fred W. Huntzicker ,  WILLIAM A. BIONDO ,  JULIE A. KLEINERT

IPC: B60Q9/00 ,  G07C5/08

CPC classification number: B60Q9/00 ,  G07C5/08 ,  G07C5/0816 ,  G08B21/24

Abstract: A number of illustrative variations may include a method of using sequential logic and vehicle sensors to produce a notification.