公开(公告)号：US10220727B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-05

申请号：US15332967

申请日：2016-10-24

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： William Otto ,  Alexander N. Ballios

IPC: B60N2/02 ,  B60N2/806 ,  B60N2/22 ,  G01D5/20 ,  G01D5/14

Abstract: An improved system and method for controlling a moveable object associated with a mobile platform are provided. The provided system and method generates an application specific protected volume between the moveable object and a feature of the mobile platform to be protected. The provided system and method use magnetic sensing techniques to sense the moveable object when it infringes upon the protected volume, and provide control of the moveable object responsive to sensed infringement.

公开(公告)号：US09349263B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-24

申请号：US13894345

申请日：2013-05-14

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Raymond J. Kiefer ,  Mark A. Stebbins ,  Diane K. McQueen ,  Alexander N. Ballios ,  Charles A. Green

IPC: G08G1/00 ,  G08B6/00 ,  B60Q9/00 ,  B60N2/44

CPC classification number: G08B6/00 ,  B60N2/986 ,  B60N2002/981 ,  B60Q9/00

Abstract: Methods and vehicles are provided for providing haptic feedback to a vehicle occupant. In one embodiment, the method includes determining at least one of interior conditions and exterior conditions of a vehicle. The vehicle includes a plurality of haptic actuators disposed in a seat. The method further includes calculating at least one of a pulse width modulation (PWM) pattern and an on/off compensation pattern based on the determined interior conditions and exterior conditions. The method further includes generating a signal with active periods that include at least one of the calculated patterns to command the plurality of haptic actuators to produce haptic pulses.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于向车辆乘客提供触觉反馈的方法和车辆。 在一个实施例中，该方法包括确定车辆的内部条件和外部条件中的至少一个。 车辆包括设置在座椅中的多个触觉致动器。 该方法还包括基于所确定的内部条件和外部条件来计算脉宽调制（PWM）模式和开/关补偿模式中的至少一个。 所述方法还包括产生具有活动周期的信号，所述活动周期包括所计算的模式中的至少一个，以命令所述多个触觉致动器产生触觉脉冲。

公开(公告)号：US09266451B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-23

申请号：US13894347

申请日：2013-05-14

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Raymond J. Kiefer ,  Diane K. McQueen ,  Mark A. Stebbins ,  Charles A. Green ,  Alexander N. Ballios

IPC: G08B6/00 ,  B60N2/44

CPC classification number: B60N2/976 ,  B60N2/986 ,  B60N2002/981 ,  G08B6/00

Abstract: Haptic feedback systems, vehicle seat assemblies, and vehicles are provided. The haptic feedback system includes a bottom seat member, a first motor, and a second motor. The bottom seat member includes a seat pan with a first side, a second side, a first bolster, and a second bolster. The first bolster is positioned on the first side of the seat pan and the second bolster is positioned on the second side of the seat pan, wherein the first bolster and the second bolster include a resilient material. The first motor supported by the resilient material of the first bolster and the second motor is supported by the resilient material of the second bolster.

Abstract translation: 提供触觉反馈系统，车辆座椅组件和车辆。 触觉反馈系统包括底座构件，第一电动机和第二电动机。 底座构件包括具有第一侧面，第二侧面，第一摇枕和第二摇枕的座盘。 第一垫片位于座盘的第一侧上，第二垫片定位在座盘的第二侧上，其中第一垫片和第二垫片包括弹性材料。 由第一摇枕和第二马达的弹性材料支撑的第一马达由第二摇枕的弹性材料支撑。

公开(公告)号：US09153108B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-06

申请号：US13894322

申请日：2013-05-14

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Raymond J. Kiefer ,  Alexander N. Ballios ,  Charles A. Green ,  Mark A. Stebbins ,  Diane K. McQueen

IPC: G08B6/00 ,  B60N2/44

CPC classification number: G08B6/00 ,  B60N2/90 ,  B60N2002/981

Abstract: Methods and vehicles are provided for providing haptic feedback to a vehicle occupant. In one embodiment, the method includes selecting a pattern of active haptic periods during which a controller will command a plurality of haptic actuators disposed in a seat of a vehicle to generate haptic pulses, determining a desired voltage of a signal supplied to the haptic actuators that indicates the active haptic periods to generate a desired intensity of haptic pulses, determining an actual voltage of an energy storage device of the vehicle, calculating a pulse width modulation (PWM) pattern that simulates the desired voltage when applied to the signal using the actual voltage, and generating a signal that indicates the active haptic periods based on the PWM pattern to command the haptic actuators to generate the desired intensity of haptic pulses.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于向车辆乘客提供触觉反馈的方法和车辆。 在一个实施例中，该方法包括选择主动触觉周期的模式，在该模式期间，控制器将命令设置在车辆座位中的多个触觉致动器以产生触觉脉冲，确定提供给触觉致动器的信号的期望电压， 指示用于产生期望强度的触觉脉冲的活动触觉周期，确定车辆的能量存储装置的实际电压，计算当使用实际电压施加到信号时模拟期望电压的脉冲宽度调制（PWM）模式 并且基于所述PWM模式产生指示所述主动触觉周期的信号，以命令所述触觉致动器产生所需的触觉脉冲强度。

公开(公告)号：US09123215B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-01

申请号：US13894317

申请日：2013-05-14

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Raymond J. Kiefer ,  Charles A. Green ,  Mark A. Stebbins ,  Diane K. McQueen ,  Alexander N. Ballios

IPC: G08B6/00 ,  B60Q9/00 ,  B60N2/02

CPC classification number: G08B6/00 ,  B60N2/0276 ,  B60Q9/008

Abstract: Methods and vehicles are provided for providing haptic feedback to a vehicle occupant. In one embodiment, the method includes evaluating conditions related to a vehicle, selecting a type of haptic alert based on the evaluated conditions, selecting a pattern of haptic actuators to command based on the type of haptic alert and a location of the haptic actuators in a seat of the vehicle, selecting a number of active haptic periods to command based on the type of haptic alert, selecting a duration of the active haptic periods and a duration of inactive haptic periods based on the type of haptic alert, and generating a signal indicating the active haptic periods based on the selected pattern of haptic actuators, the selected number of active haptic periods, and the selected duration of the active and inactive haptic periods.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于向车辆乘客提供触觉反馈的方法和车辆。 在一个实施例中，该方法包括评估与车辆相关的条件，基于评估的条件选择触觉警报的类型，基于触觉警报的类型选择触觉致动器的模式以及触觉致动器的位置 基于触觉警报的类型，基于触觉警报的类型选择活动触觉周期的持续时间和非活动触觉周期的持续时间，并且生成指示 基于所选择的触觉致动器的模式，所选数量的主动触觉周期以及所选择的活动和不活动触觉周期的持续时间的主动触觉周期。