INTRA-AUTOMOBILE POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS VIA FIBER

    公开(公告)号:US20240340093A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-10

    申请号:US18297904

    申请日:2023-04-10

    CPC classification number: H04B10/807 H04B10/079 H04B10/25

    Abstract: An automobile includes an electronic control unit (ECU), at least one fiber optical cable, and a sensor unit. The ECU is operational to generate an optical power signal and a first optical communications signal. The fiber optical cable transports the optical power signal and the first optical communications signal. The sensor unit is operational to convert the optical power signal into an electrical power, convert the first optical communications signal into an electrical control signal, measure a first parameter related to the automobile, and generate a second optical communications signal that conveys the first parameter as measured. The fiber optical transports the second optical communications signal to the electronic control unit. The ECU is further operational to convert the second optical communications signal into a first electrical sensed signal that conveys the first parameter, and take an action based on the first parameter in the first electrical sensed signal.

    VEHICLE WITH POLARIMETRIC IMAGE NORMALIZATION LOGIC

    公开(公告)号:US20240300517A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-12

    申请号:US18178733

    申请日:2023-03-06

    Abstract: A system for a host vehicle operating on a road surface includes a polarimetric camera, a global positioning system (“GPS”) receiver, a compass, and an electronic control unit (“ECU”). The camera collects polarimetric image data of a drive scene, including a potential driving path on the road surface. The ECU receives the polarimetric image data, estimates the Sun location using the GPS receiver and compass, and computes an ideal representation of the road surface using the Sun location. The ECU normalizes the polarimetric image data such that the road surface has a normalized representation in the drive scene, i.e., an angle of linear polarization (“AoLP”) and degree of linear polarization (“DoLP”) equal predetermined fixed values. The ECU executes a control action using the normalized representation.

    Windshield corrective optic for forward facing cameras

    公开(公告)号:US11914120B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-27

    申请号:US17396144

    申请日:2021-08-06

    CPC classification number: G02B13/18 B60R11/04

    Abstract: A windshield corrective optical system includes a motor vehicle having a windshield. A camera is positioned within an occupant compartment of the motor vehicle directed toward the windshield and receiving light rays passing through the windshield. A sensor is configured to receive the light rays. A corrective element is configured to allow passage of the light rays through the corrective element to the sensor. The corrective element corrects aberrations of the light rays induced by passing through the windshield prior to the light rays reaching the sensor.

    PERCEPTION CAMERA WITH ROAD SURFACE GLARE REDUCTION

    公开(公告)号:US20240019720A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-18

    申请号:US17863894

    申请日:2022-07-13

    CPC classification number: G02F1/0136 H04N5/2254 G02F1/133528 B60R11/04

    Abstract: A perception system for a motor vehicle includes a camera with a lens having a field of view and configured to focus incident light from the field of view. The field of view includes a road having a road surface. The perception system also includes an imaging sensor arranged in the camera. The imaging sensor has a photosensitive surface defined by an imaging surface area configured to capture the incident light focused from the field of view. A first portion of the imaging surface area is configured to capture an image of the road. The perception system further includes a first polarizer array arranged across the first portion of the imaging surface area and configured to reduce glare from the road surface.

    MULTI-DIRECTIONAL VIEWING CAMERA SYSTEM
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    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230182641A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-15

    申请号:US17551600

    申请日:2021-12-15

    Abstract: A multi-directional viewing camera system for a motor vehicle including a vehicle body defining an interior compartment and a body panel having an exterior surface and an interior surface facing the interior compartment. The camera system includes a mirror module for mounting to the body panel exterior surface. The mirror module is configured to capture and transmit incident light from at least one field of view (FOV) and has a polarizing beam splitter configured to reflect an s-polarized component and transmit a p-polarized component of the incident light in a visible spectral range. The camera system also includes a camera module having a video camera for mounting to the body panel interior surface. The camera module is configured to receive from the mirror module the s-polarized or the p-polarized component of the incident light and selectively display at least one FOV within the interior compartment.

    Localization of debris on optical surface of vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US11571725B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-07

    申请号:US17106824

    申请日:2020-11-30

    Abstract: A system to localize debris on an optical surface of a vehicle includes a first array along a first side of a perimeter of the optical surface and including a light source to emit light into a thickness of the optical surface. A second array is along a second side of the perimeter, opposite the first side, and includes a light detector to detect light scatter in the thickness and provide a corresponding output. A third array is along a third side of the perimeter and includes a light source to emit light. A fourth array is along a fourth side of the perimeter, opposite the third side, and includes a light detector to detect light scatter and provide a corresponding output. A controller identifies a presence of the debris, determines a position of the debris based on the output from the light detectors, and remediates the debris.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXTENDED FIELD OF VIEW AND LOW LIGHT IMAGING

    公开(公告)号:US20220286606A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-08

    申请号:US17194914

    申请日:2021-03-08

    Abstract: Systems and method are provided for generating an image of an environment of a vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes: determining, by a processor, a first position of a plurality of positions within a first field of view; controlling, by the processor, a discrete scanning device based on the first position; capturing, by an imaging device, pixel data for a plurality of pixels within a second field of view associated with the first position, wherein the second field of view is within the first field of view; and combining, by the processor, the pixel data from the second field of view with pixel data captured from a third field of view associated with one of the plurality of positions to form image data depicting the environment of the vehicle.

    POLARIZATION DIVERSITY DETECTION IN FMCW LIDAR

    公开(公告)号:US20220206148A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-30

    申请号:US17135405

    申请日:2020-12-28

    Abstract: A system and method of classifying an object. The system includes a polarizing beam splitter, a first detector, a second detector and a processor. The polarizing beam splitter generates a first source signal having a first polarization direction and a second source signal having a second polarization. The first detector transmits the first source signal at the object and receives a first reflected signal generated at the object in response to the first source signal. The second detector transmits the second source signal at the object and receives a second reflected signal generated at the object in response to the second source signal. The processor is configured to compare the first reflected signal to the second reflected signal to classify the object.

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