Method and apparatus for monitoring tire pressure
    1.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for monitoring tire pressure 有权
    用于监测轮胎压力的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07002455B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-02-21

    申请号:US10691104

    申请日:2003-10-22

    IPC分类号: B60C23/02

    CPC分类号: B60C23/0416

    摘要: Methods and apparatus are provided for relearning associations between tire pressure detectors and tire locations on an automobile. An apparatus comprises tire pressure detectors installed on each wheel having a tire, each configured to transmit a unique identification code in response to a tire pressure change greater than a predetermined magnitude in a predetermined time. The apparatus also includes a monitor having a receiver for receiving and a memory for storing the transmitted identification codes and a processor for associating the identification codes with predetermined locations. A method comprises exciting the tire pressure detectors in a predetermined sequence while monitoring transmitted identification codes. The method may further include storing the received unique identification codes in a predetermined order corresponding to the predetermined sequence.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于在轮胎压力检测器和汽车上的轮胎位置之间重新学习关联的方法和装置。 一种装置包括安装在具有轮胎的每个车轮上的轮胎压力检测器,每个轮胎被配置为在预定时间内响应于大于预定幅度的轮胎压力变化来发送唯一的识别码。 该装置还包括具有用于接收的接收器和用于存储发送的识别码的存储器的监视器和用于将识别码与预定位置相关联的处理器。 一种方法包括以预定顺序激励轮胎压力检测器,同时监测所发送的识别码。 该方法还可以包括以对应于预定序列的预定顺序来存储所接收的唯一识别码。

    Method, programming interface and mechanism for changing vehicle personalization settings/features
    2.
    发明授权
    Method, programming interface and mechanism for changing vehicle personalization settings/features 失效
    改变车辆个性化设置/功能的方法,编程接口和机制

    公开(公告)号:US07112894B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-09-26

    申请号:US10410574

    申请日:2003-04-09

    IPC分类号: B60L1/00

    CPC分类号: B60R16/0231

    摘要: Methods and apparatus are provided for changing vehicle personalization features. The apparatus comprises a multifunction switch coupled to a multifunction display. The display includes a main menu display configured to display, in response to signals from the switch, in sequence, first numeric codes that are representative of a sequence of settable features and a second numeric code identifying the current selected mode of a given feature. The display also includes a sub-menu display that is configured to display, in response to additional signals from the switch, a first numeric code defining the feature selected to be changed and to display, in sequence, second numeric codes representative of selectable modes of the settable feature. The multifunctional switch is also coupled to an electronic module that is configured to set a selected mode of a settable feature in response to yet a further signal from the switch.

    摘要翻译: 提供了改变车辆个性化特征的方法和装置。 该装置包括耦合到多功能显示器的多功能开关。 显示器包括主菜单显示器,其被配置为响应于来自开关的信号,依次显示代表可设置特征序列的第一数字代码和标识给定特征的当前选择模式的第二数字代码。 显示器还包括子菜单显示器,其被配置为响应于来自开关的附加信号显示定义要被改变的特征的第一数字代码,并且依次显示代表可选模式的第二数字代码 可设置的功能。 多功能开关还耦合到电子模块,其被配置为响应于来自开关的另外的信号来设置可设置特征的选定模式。

    NOVEL SENSOR ALIGNMENT PROCESS AND TOOLS FOR ACTIVE SAFETY VEHICLE APPLICATIONS
    3.
    发明申请
    NOVEL SENSOR ALIGNMENT PROCESS AND TOOLS FOR ACTIVE SAFETY VEHICLE APPLICATIONS 有权
    新型传感器对准方法和主动安全车辆应用工具

    公开(公告)号:US20120290169A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-15

    申请号:US13104704

    申请日:2011-05-10

    IPC分类号: G06F7/00 G06F17/10

    摘要: A method and tools for virtually aligning object detection sensors on a vehicle without having to physically adjust the sensors. A sensor misalignment condition is detected during normal driving of a host vehicle by comparing different sensor readings to each other. At a vehicle service facility, the host vehicle is placed in an alignment target fixture, and alignment of all object detection sensors is compared to ground truth to determine alignment calibration parameters. Alignment calibration can be further refined by driving the host vehicle in a controlled environment following a leading vehicle. Final alignment calibration parameters are authorized and stored in system memory, and applications which use object detection data henceforth adjust the sensor readings according to the calibration parameters.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在车辆上虚拟对准物体检测传感器而不必物理地调节传感器的方法和工具。 通过将不同的传感器读数相互比较,在主车辆的正常驾驶期间检测传感器未对准状态。 在车辆服务设施中,主车辆被放置在对准目标夹具中,并且将所有物体检测传感器的对准与地面真实相比较以确定对准校准参数。 通过在主导车辆之后的受控环境中驾驶本车辆,可以进一步改善对准校准。 最终对准校准参数被授权并存储在系统存储器中,并且使用对象检测数据的应用从此根据校准参数调整传感器读数。

    Sensor alignment process and tools for active safety vehicle applications
    4.
    发明授权
    Sensor alignment process and tools for active safety vehicle applications 有权
    用于主动安全车辆应用的传感器校准过程和工具

    公开(公告)号:US08775064B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-08

    申请号:US13104704

    申请日:2011-05-10

    IPC分类号: G06F7/00 G06F17/10 G01M11/00

    摘要: A method and tools for virtually aligning object detection sensors on a vehicle without having to physically adjust the sensors. A sensor misalignment condition is detected during normal driving of a host vehicle by comparing different sensor readings to each other. At a vehicle service facility, the host vehicle is placed in an alignment target fixture, and alignment of all object detection sensors is compared to ground truth to determine alignment calibration parameters. Alignment calibration can be further refined by driving the host vehicle in a controlled environment following a leading vehicle. Final alignment calibration parameters are authorized and stored in system memory, and applications which use object detection data henceforth adjust the sensor readings according to the calibration parameters.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在车辆上虚拟对准物体检测传感器而不必物理地调节传感器的方法和工具。 通过将不同的传感器读数相互比较,在主车辆的正常驾驶期间检测传感器未对准状态。 在车辆服务设施中,主车辆被放置在对准目标夹具中,并且将所有物体检测传感器的对准与地面真实相比较以确定对准校准参数。 通过在主导车辆之后的受控环境中驾驶本车辆,可以进一步改善对准校准。 最终对准校准参数被授权并存储在系统存储器中,并且使用对象检测数据的应用从此根据校准参数调整传感器读数。

    Interactive system and method for customization of an adjustable vehicular feature
    5.
    发明授权
    Interactive system and method for customization of an adjustable vehicular feature 有权
    用于定制可调节车辆特征的交互式系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07266434B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-09-04

    申请号:US10704076

    申请日:2003-11-07

    IPC分类号: G06F7/00 G06F17/00

    摘要: An interactive system for customizing at least one operational feature on a vehicle by an operator comprises an input device for receiving operator selection data and a message generating device. To assist an operator during the customization process, the message generating device generates a plurality of operator recognizable comments in response to the operator selection data. A processor coupled to the input device and to the message generating device recognizes the operator selection data and directs the message generating device to generate selected ones of the operator recognizable comments.

    摘要翻译: 用于由操作者定制车辆上的至少一个操作特征的交互式系统包括用于接收操作者选择数据的输入装置和消息产生装置。 为了在定制过程中帮助操作者,消息生成装置响应于操作者选择数据生成多个操作者可识别的注释。 耦合到输入设备和消息产生设备的处理器识别操作员选择数据并指示消息生成设备来生成操作者可识别的选择的评论。

    Spare tire usage detection
    6.
    发明授权
    Spare tire usage detection 有权
    备胎使用检测

    公开(公告)号:US07030745B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-04-18

    申请号:US10850752

    申请日:2004-05-21

    IPC分类号: B60C23/00

    CPC分类号: B60C23/0416

    摘要: Methods and apparatus are provided for detecting when a spare wheel (SP) is used to replace a previously rolling wheel on a vehicle, where each wheel can transmit wheel ID and motion status signals. The apparatus comprises a receiver, a memory for storing information relating wheel ID and location, a processor coupled to the receiver and memory for analyzing the wheel signals to determine if the SP is rolling, and a timer coupled to the processor that measures how long the SP has been rolling. When the SP has been rolling for predetermined time T, the processor looks at the motion status signals from remaining wheels to determine which is stopped, and then modifies the information stored in the memory to associate the SP ID with the wheel location formerly occupied by the now stopped wheel and associate the stopped-wheel ID with the storage location for the spare.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于检测何时使用备用轮(SP)来替换车辆上的先前滚动轮的方法和装置,其中每个车轮可以传送车轮ID和运动状态信号。 该装置包括接收器,用于存储关于车轮ID和位置的信息的存储器,耦合到接收器的处理器和用于分析车轮信号以确定SP是否滚动的存储器,以及耦合到处理器的定时器,其测量多长时间 SP一直在滚动。 当SP已经滚动预定时间T时,处理器从剩余的轮子中查看运动状态信号,以确定哪个停止,然后修改存储在存储器中的信息,以将SP ID与先前由 现在停止车轮并将停车轮ID与备件的存储位置相关联。