公开(公告)号：US07472001B2

公开(公告)日：2008-12-30

申请号：US11172619

申请日：2005-06-30

Applicant: James R. Grace ,  Robert M. Riley, Jr. ,  James M. Kortge ,  Scott A. Rush ,  Axel Nix ,  Andrew W. Gellatly ,  Brian V. Sychta ,  Michael S. Schwartz

Inventor： James R. Grace ,  Robert M. Riley, Jr. ,  James M. Kortge ,  Scott A. Rush ,  Axel Nix ,  Andrew W. Gellatly ,  Brian V. Sychta ,  Michael S. Schwartz

IPC: G06F7/10

CPC classification number: H04L67/1095 ,  Y10S707/99931

Abstract: Apparatus is provided for an electronic vehicle storage system. The apparatus includes a vehicle electrical infrastructure, a vehicle communications network coupled to the vehicle electrical infrastructure, a controller coupled to the vehicle electrical infrastructure via the vehicle communications network, and a data storage device coupled to the controller and configured to store multimedia files. The controller is configured to communicate with the vehicle electrical infrastructure. The data storage device includes an embedded database containing a list of multimedia file content. The controller is further configured to access the embedded database and associate a recognized multimedia file with a multimedia file content from the list of multimedia file content.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于电子车辆存储系统的装置。 该装置包括车辆电气基础设施，耦合到车辆电气基础设施的车辆通信网络，经由车辆通信网络耦合到车辆电气基础设施的控制器，以及耦合到控制器并被配置为存储多媒体文件的数据存储设备。 控制器被配置为与车辆电气基础设施通信。 数据存储装置包括包含多媒体文件内容的列表的嵌入式数据库。 所述控制器还被配置为访问所述嵌入式数据库，并且将所识别的多媒体文件与多媒体文件内容的列表中的多媒体文件内容相关联。

公开(公告)号：US07450603B2

公开(公告)日：2008-11-11

申请号：US10931135

申请日：2004-08-31

Applicant: Axel Nix ,  Robert M. Riley, Jr. ,  James R Grace ,  James M. Kortge

Inventor： Axel Nix ,  Robert M. Riley, Jr. ,  James R Grace ,  James M. Kortge

IPC: H04J3/26

CPC classification number: H04L65/1026 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04L65/1036 ,  H04W4/06

Abstract: System, methods, and apparatus are provided for wireless vehicle-to-vehicle sharing of multimedia data. The system includes a data storage device configured to store multimedia data packets transmitted by a system broadcast, a processor coupled to the data storage device and configured to determine a non-received group of multimedia data packets based on the stored multimedia data packets of the system broadcast, and a transceiver coupled to the processor. The transceiver is configured to receive multimedia data packets transmitted from the system broadcast and multimedia data packets transmitted from a system vehicle in response to the request signal. The method includes the steps of determining non-received multimedia data packets based on a system broadcast in a first wireless protocol, and requesting multimedia data packets of the non-received multimedia data packets in a second wireless protocol from system vehicles.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于多媒体数据的无线车对车共享的系统，方法和装置。 该系统包括被配置为存储由系统广播发送的多媒体数据分组的数据存储设备，耦合到数据存储设备的处理器，并且被配置为基于所存储的系统的多媒体数据分组来确定未接收的多媒体数据分组组 广播和耦合到处理器的收发器。 收发器被配置为响应于请求信号接收从系统车辆发送的系统广播和多媒体数据分组发送的多媒体数据分组。 该方法包括以下步骤：基于第一无线协议中的系统广播来确定未接收的多媒体数据分组;以及从系统车辆请求第二无线协议中的未接收的多媒体数据分组的多媒体数据分组。

公开(公告)号：US07397812B2

公开(公告)日：2008-07-08

申请号：US10930427

申请日：2004-08-31

Applicant: Axel Nix ,  Robert M. Riley, Jr.

Inventor： Axel Nix ,  Robert M. Riley, Jr.

IPC: H04J3/26

CPC classification number: H04L29/06027 ,  H04B7/18582 ,  H04H20/74 ,  H04H40/90 ,  H04H60/27 ,  H04L65/1026 ,  H04L65/1036 ,  H04L65/4076

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for wirelessly broadcasting large multimedia files to vehicles. The apparatus includes a vehicle-based receiver configured to wirelessly receive at least one group of encoded data packets at a data rate based on a number of concurrently broadcasted groups of encoded data packets, a decoder coupled to the data storage device, a data storage device coupled to the receiver, and a media playback unit coupled to the data storage device. The group of data packets corresponds to at least a portion of a multimedia content, and each of the data packets contains at least a portion of the multimedia content. The data rate is based on an average vehicle operation duration and/or a probability of occurrence of the average vehicle operation duration. The decoder is configured to assemble at least a portion of the multimedia content from the first data file upon the data storage device receiving a pre-determined number of data packets. The data storage device is configured to store the group of data packets and assembled multimedia content. The playback unit is configured to play the assembled multimedia content.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于将大型多媒体文件无线广播到车辆的装置和方法。 该装置包括基于车辆的接收机，其被配置为基于同时广播的编码数据分组组的数量以数据速率无线地接收至少一组编码数据分组，耦合到数据存储设备的解码器，数据存储设备 耦合到接收器，以及耦合到数据存储设备的媒体回放单元。 数据分组组对应于多媒体内容的至少一部分，并且每个数据分组包含多媒体内容的至少一部分。 数据速率基于平均车辆操作持续时间和/或平均车辆操作持续时间的发生概率。 解码器被配置为在数据存储设备接收预定数量的数据分组时从第一数据文件组装多媒体内容的至少一部分。 数据存储设备被配置为存储数据分组和组合的多媒体内容。 播放单元被配置为播放组装的多媒体内容。

公开(公告)号：US09161195B1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-13

申请号：US11742574

申请日：2007-04-30

Applicant: Axel Nix

Inventor： Axel Nix

IPC: H04W4/22

CPC classification number: H04L12/40169 ,  B60R21/01 ,  B60R2021/0027 ,  B60T7/12 ,  G06F13/4282 ,  H04B1/3822 ,  H04L12/40 ,  H04L2012/40215 ,  H04L2012/40273 ,  H04W4/90 ,  H04W76/50

Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method are provided for placing emergency calls from a vehicle to a Public Safety Answering Point. An emergency call apparatus is configured to detect a trigger condition and, if the trigger condition is detected, send a telephone dial command through a vehicle communication network to a telecommunication apparatus to establish voice communication with the Public Safety Answering Point. A method is provided of retrofitting a vehicle with embedded telecommunication apparatus to enable single button access to emergency services without the need for a fee based subscription.

公开(公告)号：US20100118145A1

公开(公告)日：2010-05-13

申请号：US12618153

申请日：2009-11-13

Applicant: Laura Betham ,  Matthew C. Sesti ,  Neal Jonathan Todd ,  Brian Dean Brasier ,  Axel Nix

Inventor： Laura Betham ,  Matthew C. Sesti ,  Neal Jonathan Todd ,  Brian Dean Brasier ,  Axel Nix

IPC: H04N7/18

CPC classification number: H04N5/2252 ,  B60R11/04 ,  B60R2011/0026 ,  B60R2011/0075

Abstract: In a first embodiment, the invention is directed to a camera for mounting on a vehicle, including a lens member, an imaging element and an image processing board. The image processing board is separated sufficiently from the imaging element so as to impart relatively little heat generated during operation to the imaging element. The imaging element is positioned to receive video input from the lens member. The image processing board is configured to generate image processing board output data that relates to the video input received by the imaging element. The image processing board is positioned in a selected position to release heat along a heat path that is spaced from the imaging element. The camera may further include a vehicle interface board configured to communicate signals relating to the image processing board output data to a vehicle component.

Abstract translation: 在第一实施例中，本发明涉及一种用于安装在车辆上的照相机，包括透镜构件，成像元件和图像处理板。 图像处理板从成像元件充分分离，以便在成像元件中产生相对较少的热量。 成像元件被定位成从透镜构件接收视频输入。 图像处理板被配置为生成与由成像元件接收的视频输入相关的图像处理板输出数据。 图像处理板位于选定位置以沿着与成像元件间隔开的热路径释放热量。 相机还可以包括车辆接口板，其被配置为将与图像处理板输出数据相关的信号传送到车辆部件。

公开(公告)号：US07142978B2

公开(公告)日：2006-11-28

申请号：US10850765

申请日：2004-05-21

Applicant: Axel Nix ,  Andrew W. Gellatly

Inventor： Axel Nix ,  Andrew W. Gellatly

IPC: G01C21/26

CPC classification number: G01C21/3632

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for generating route instructions on a turn-by-turn navigation system in a vehicle. Turn instructions can include a turn icon as well as visual and audio prompts. The turn-by-turn navigation system typically includes a dual-use disk changer configured for both audio and Map/POI disk access. Separate Map and POI database disks are typically installed in dedicated slots of the disk changer and are designed to minimize switching time, while audio disks can be installed in the remaining slots. Moreover, audio playback buffering can be employed to enable audio-to-navigation-to-audio disk switching without interrupting audio playback. The turn-by-turn navigation system can generally be produced more economically than a typical premium system with a full complement of costly features, such as a color map display, since the turn-by-turn navigation system can be configured with only those features deemed most useful to a broad-based market segment.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于在车辆中的转弯导航系统上生成路线指令的方法和装置。 转动指令可以包括转弯图标以及视觉和音频提示。 旋转导航系统通常包括配置为音频和地图/ POI磁盘访问的双用途磁盘更换器。 单独的地图和POI数据库磁盘通常安装在磁盘更换器的专用插槽中，旨在最大限度地减少切换时间，同时可以在其余插槽中安装音频磁盘。 此外，可以采用音频回放缓冲来使音频到导航到音频盘的切换不会中断音频回放。 一般而言，转弯导航系统通常可以比具有诸如彩色地图显示之类的全部昂贵特征的典型优质系统更经济地生产，因为转弯导航系统可以仅配置那些特征 被认为对广泛的市场细分最有用。

公开(公告)号：US20060004948A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-05

申请号：US11172619

申请日：2005-06-30

Applicant: James Grace ,  Robert Riley ,  James Kortge ,  Scott Rush ,  Axel Nix ,  Andrew Gellatly ,  Brian Sychta ,  Michael Schwartz

Inventor： James Grace ,  Robert Riley ,  James Kortge ,  Scott Rush ,  Axel Nix ,  Andrew Gellatly ,  Brian Sychta ,  Michael Schwartz

IPC: G06F12/00

CPC classification number: H04L67/1095 ,  Y10S707/99931

Abstract: Apparatus is provided for an electronic vehicle storage system. The apparatus includes a vehicle electrical infrastructure, a vehicle communications network coupled to the vehicle electrical infrastructure, a controller coupled to the vehicle electrical infrastructure via the vehicle communications network, and a data storage device coupled to the controller and configured to store multimedia files. The controller is configured to communicate with the vehicle electrical infrastructure. The data storage device includes an embedded database containing a list of multimedia file content. The controller is further configured to access the embedded database and associate a recognized multimedia file with a multimedia file content from the list of multimedia file content.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于电子车辆存储系统的装置。 该装置包括车辆电气基础设施，耦合到车辆电气基础设施的车辆通信网络，经由车辆通信网络耦合到车辆电气基础设施的控制器，以及耦合到控制器并被配置为存储多媒体文件的数据存储设备。 控制器被配置为与车辆电气基础设施通信。 数据存储装置包括包含多媒体文件内容的列表的嵌入式数据库。 所述控制器还被配置为访问所述嵌入式数据库，并且将所识别的多媒体文件与多媒体文件内容的列表中的多媒体文件内容相关联。

公开(公告)号：US20050261825A1

公开(公告)日：2005-11-24

申请号：US10850765

申请日：2004-05-21

Applicant: Axel Nix ,  Andrew Gellatly

Inventor： Axel Nix ,  Andrew Gellatly

IPC: G01C21/26 ,  G01C21/34

CPC classification number: G01C21/3632

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for generating route instructions on a turn-by-turn navigation system in a vehicle. Turn instructions can include a turn icon as well as visual and audio prompts. The turn-by-turn navigation system typically includes a dual-use disk changer configured for both audio and Map/POI disk access. Separate Map and POI database disks are typically installed in dedicated slots of the disk changer and are designed to minimize switching time, while audio disks can be installed in the remaining slots. Moreover, audio playback buffering can be employed to enable audio-to-navigation-to-audio disk switching without interrupting audio playback. The turn-by-turn navigation system can generally be produced more economically than a typical premium system with a full complement of costly features, such as a color map display, since the turn-by-turn navigation system can be configured with only those features deemed most useful to a broad-based market segment.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于在车辆中的转弯导航系统上生成路线指令的方法和装置。 转动指令可以包括转弯图标以及视觉和音频提示。 旋转导航系统通常包括配置为音频和地图/ POI磁盘访问的双用途磁盘更换器。 单独的地图和POI数据库磁盘通常安装在磁盘更换器的专用插槽中，旨在最大限度地减少切换时间，同时可以在其余插槽中安装音频磁盘。 此外，可以采用音频回放缓冲来使音频到导航到音频盘的切换不会中断音频回放。 一般而言，转弯导航系统通常可以比典型的具有诸如彩色地图显示的昂贵特征的高级系统的优质系统产生，因为可以仅配置转弯导航系统的那些功能 被认为对广泛的市场细分最有用。

公开(公告)号：US09177474B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-03

申请号：US12883843

申请日：2010-09-16

Applicant: Andrew W. Gellatly ,  Axel Nix

Inventor： Andrew W. Gellatly ,  Axel Nix

IPC: G08G1/133 ,  B60R16/023 ,  G07C5/00 ,  G01C21/36 ,  G08G1/0962

CPC classification number: G08G1/133 ,  B60R16/0234 ,  G01C21/3679 ,  G07C5/006 ,  G07C5/008 ,  G08G1/0962

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a vehicle. A determination is made as to whether the vehicle requires a service. A determination is also made as to whether the vehicle is proximate a location at which the service can be performed. A notification is provided that the vehicle requires the service and is proximate the location.

Abstract translation: 为车辆提供方法和系统。 确定车辆是否需要服务。 还确定车辆是否在可以执行服务的位置附近。 提供了车辆要求服务并且靠近该位置的通知。

公开(公告)号：US09126525B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-08

申请号：US13202005

申请日：2010-02-25

Applicant: Niall R. Lynam ,  Axel Nix

Inventor： Niall R. Lynam ,  Axel Nix

IPC: H04N7/00 ,  B60Q9/00 ,  B60R1/00 ,  B60R1/12

CPC classification number: G06K9/00805 ,  B60Q9/005 ,  B60R1/00 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  B60R2001/1253 ,  B60R2300/105 ,  B60R2300/302 ,  B60R2300/303 ,  B60R2300/605 ,  B60R2300/607 ,  B60R2300/806 ,  B60W10/04 ,  B60W10/18 ,  B60W10/20 ,  B60W40/02 ,  B60W50/0098 ,  G05D1/0061 ,  H04N5/23293 ,  H04N5/247

Abstract: An alert system for a vehicle includes a video display, an interior visual alert device disposed at an interior rearview mirror assembly, a driver side visual alert device disposed at a driver side exterior rearview mirror assembly and a passenger side visual alert device disposed at a passenger side exterior rearview mirror assembly. A control is operable to activate at least one of the alert devices in response to a detection of an object rearward of the vehicle. The alert devices are viewable by the driver of the vehicle when activated and are operable to guide or prompt the driver to check the images captured by a rearward facing camera and displayed in the vehicle cabin by the video display so that the driver can verify the nature and type of a potential hazard rearward of the vehicle.

Abstract translation: 车辆的警报系统包括视频显示器，设置在内部后视镜组件处的内部视觉警报装置，设置在驾驶员侧外部后视镜组件上的驾驶员侧视觉警报装置和设置在乘客处的乘客侧视觉警报装置 侧外后视镜组件。 控制器可操作以响应于车辆后方的物体的检测来激活警报装置中的至少一个。 警报装置在被激活时可由驾驶员查看，并且可操作以引导或提示驾驶员检查由向后相机拍摄的图像并通过视频显示器显示在车厢中，以便驾驶员可以验证自然 以及车辆后方潜在危险的类型。