公开(公告)号：US20240381247A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-14

申请号：US18691607

申请日：2022-07-29

Applicant: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE

Inventor： Laurent Petel ,  Christophe Aubreton

IPC: H04W52/02 ,  H04W64/00

Abstract: A location device for locating secondary nodes of a vehicle is disclosed. The location device includes a plurality of nodes including a main node and n secondary nodes, with n=2 to N integers, with the whole forming a vehicle network. The vehicle network includes two sub-networks each independently powered by an electrical power supply. each sub-network includes m secondary nodes, with m=1 to M integers. Each secondary node has a unique network identifier indicating whether it is inside or outside the vehicle. The main node is configured for knowing the architecture of the vehicle network, independently activating and deactivating the electrical power supply of each of the two sub-networks, and identifying and locating at least one reference secondary node in at least one of the two sub-networks by means of its unique network identifier among other functions.

公开(公告)号：US20240164652A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-23

申请号：US18284034

申请日：2022-03-14

Applicant: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE

Inventor： Nicolas Ringelstein ,  Frederic Autran

IPC: A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/00

CPC classification number: A61B5/02416 ,  A61B5/6893

Abstract: The monitoring system (1) comprises:



a light source (3),
an image acquisition device (5) comprising a shutter (11) which allows light to pass during a period (P1) when the source is active and during a period (P2) when the source is inactive, the light received by a sensor (9) comprising a component (Ca) due to ambient illumination and a component (Ci) due to the light source;
a processing unit (7) configured for determining a physiological parameter of the occupant by photoplethysmography.




The shutter (11) allows light to pass during a third period (P3), said light comprising the component (Ca) due to ambient illumination and the processing unit (7) being configured for subtracting this component (Ca) from the light received (9) during the other two periods for the purpose of isolating the component (Ci) due to the source in acquired images.

公开(公告)号：US11877069B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-16

申请号：US17612925

申请日：2020-04-22

Applicant: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE

Inventor： Aleksandar Popovic

IPC: H04N23/741 ,  G02B5/20 ,  H04N23/71 ,  H04N23/72 ,  H04N23/11 ,  H04N25/131

CPC classification number: H04N23/741 ,  G02B5/208 ,  H04N23/11 ,  H04N23/71 ,  H04N23/72 ,  H04N25/131

Abstract: The invention relates to an image capturing device (1) comprising an image sensor (9) making it possible to obtain both an infrared image (31) and an image in the visible range (35) by means of an array of elementary optical filters comprising first optical filters, which are at least partially transmissive in the infrared range, and second optical filters which are at least partially transmissive in the visible range. The image capturing device comprises a calculator (12) which is programmed to control the image sensor to perform two shots, one being exposed according to an ambient brightness in the infrared range for obtaining the first image and the other being exposed as a function of an ambient brightness in the visible range for obtaining the second image. The invention also relates to a system for monitoring a driver (3), comprising such an image capturing device.

公开(公告)号：US20230339328A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-26

申请号：US18027780

申请日：2021-09-21

Applicant: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE

Inventor： Stephane Korczak ,  Michael Irzyk ,  Ciprian Musat ,  Patrick Corduan ,  Nour Eddine El Ouardi

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  B60K37/06

CPC classification number: B60K37/06 ,  G06F3/016 ,  B60K2370/145 ,  B60K2370/152 ,  B60K2370/158

Abstract: The invention relates to a display device (1) comprising: - a cover glass (10); - a back-lighting device (20), which is designed to generate a source light beam; - a modulator (12), which is securely fastened to the cover glass and located between said cover glass and the back-lighting device so as to receive the source light beam and to transmit a modulated light beam through the cover glass; and - at least one mechanical actuator (30); according to the invention, said mechanical actuator is placed so as to be able to move the cover glass with respect to the back-lighting device.

公开(公告)号：US11733358B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-22

申请号：US16338670

申请日：2017-09-18

Applicant: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE

Inventor： Jérôme Couillault ,  Peter Gratzl

IPC: G01S7/484 ,  G01S17/894 ,  H05B45/327 ,  H05B45/345 ,  G01S7/483 ,  G01S17/931

CPC classification number: G01S7/484 ,  G01S7/483 ,  G01S17/894 ,  H05B45/327 ,  H05B45/345 ,  G01S17/931 ,  Y02B20/30

Abstract: An electronic circuit comprises at least one radiation-emitting element (2), a current regulator (12) with a current-producing terminal (O), and a measurement element (14) generating a signal (Vmes) that is representative of the current flowing therethrough. A switch (6) is controlled by a modulation signal (M) so as to open and close, successively, an electrical path passing through the current-producing terminal (O), the radiation-emitting element (2) and the measurement element (14). A conversion circuit (16) is further interposed between the measurement element (14) and the current regulator (12) so as to transform the representative signal (Vmes) into a smoothed signal (S) that is intended for a regulation terminal (Reg). A time-of-flight sensor comprising such an electronic circuit is also provided.

公开(公告)号：US11576047B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-07

申请号：US17116271

申请日：2020-12-09

Applicant: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE

Inventor： Andrew Peter Draper

IPC: H04W12/088 ,  H04W12/37 ,  G07C5/08 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04W12/06

Abstract: An air-gap device for isolating mobility systems when a vehicle is in motion may include a housing. The housing may include various input ports and various output ports. The various input ports may include connections to a secure gateway. The various output ports may include connections to one or more mobility Electronic Control Units (ECUs). The air-gap device may include at least one pair of terminal contacts. The at least one pair of terminal contacts may include a first terminal contact and a second terminal contact. The air-gap device may include an air gap embedded in the housing. The air gap may be open when the first terminal is not in contact with the second terminal contact. The air-gap device may be instructed to open the air gap when the vehicle is determined to be in motion or about to be in motion.

公开(公告)号：US20220239887A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-28

申请号：US17156307

申请日：2021-01-22

Applicant: Valeo Comfort and Driving Assistance

Inventor： Nicodemus ESTEE ,  Jaime ALMEIDA

IPC: H04N13/167 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N13/194 ,  H04N13/282 ,  H04N13/183 ,  G06T19/00 ,  H04N7/15 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/4402

Abstract: Described are techniques for shared viewing of video among remote users, including methods and corresponding systems and apparatuses. A first computer device operated by a first user can receive an input video stream representing a three-dimensional (3D) space. From the input video stream, an output video stream corresponding to the 3D space as seen from a viewing direction specified by the first user is generated. The output video stream includes images that cover a narrower field of view compared to the input video stream. The first computer device can receive information indicating a viewing direction specified by a second user, who is a user of a second computer device. The first computer device can update the output video stream based on the information indicating the viewing direction specified by the second user. The updated output video stream can then be presented on a display of the first user.

公开(公告)号：US20220076040A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-10

申请号：US17299124

申请日：2019-10-30

Applicant: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE

Inventor： Vincent Delahaye

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G06T7/70 ,  B60W40/08 ,  B60W50/14 ,  B60W40/105

Abstract: A device for detecting the distraction of a driver of a vehicle is disclosed. The device includes an image acquisition assembly to acquire at least one image of a detection area located in said vehicle, said detection area comprising at least part of the driver of the vehicle, a processing module for processing the acquired image, designed to determine: a direction associated with the head of the driver, and a position of at least one hand of the driver, and an analysis module designed to detect the distraction of said driver by determining, on the basis of the direction associated with the head and the position of at least one hand, the possible presence of at least one hand in the direction associated with the head of the driver. A method for detecting the distraction of a driver of a vehicle is also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US11170241B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-09

申请号：US16490767

申请日：2018-02-23

Applicant: VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE

Inventor： Frédéric Autran

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G06K9/62 ,  H04N13/204 ,  H04N13/271

Abstract: A device (10) for determining a state of attentiveness of a driver of a vehicle (1) is disclosed. The device includes an image capture unit (11) onboard said vehicle (1), said image capture unit (11) being suitable for capturing at least one image of a detection area (D) located in said vehicle (1), and an image processing unit (15) suitable for receiving said captured image and programmed to determine the state of attentiveness of the driver (4), according to the detection of the presence of a distracting object in one of the hands of the driver (4), which hand being located in the detection area (D).

公开(公告)号：US11127217B2

公开(公告)日：2021-09-21

申请号：US16667644

申请日：2019-10-29

Applicant: Valeo Comfort and Driving Assistance

Inventor： David Saul Hermina Martinez ,  Eugenia Yi Jen Leu ,  Delbert Bramlett Boone, II ,  Mohamed Amr Mohamed Nader Abuelfoutouh ,  Christopher Steven Nowakowski ,  Jean-Patrick Christian Marie Favier ,  Félix Louis Jean Marquette ,  Julie Marie Hardouin Arouna ,  Siav-Kuong Kuoch

IPC: G06T19/00 ,  G06K9/00 ,  H04N7/14 ,  H04N7/15

Abstract: A method, system, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for providing a shared vehicle experience between a user located in a remote location and one or more occupants of a vehicle. A device associated with the user receives an exterior video stream corresponding to an exterior environment of the vehicle, along with occupant information comprising location of the one or more occupants in the vehicle. Based on the occupant information, a first augmented video stream is generated. The first augmented video stream comprises one or more dynamic avatars representing each of the occupants of the vehicle, and shows the exterior environment of the vehicle from a perspective of a virtual passenger of the vehicle. The first augmented video stream is displayed to the user to provide the user with an experience of being in the vehicle.