Steering system for an autonomously driven vehicle and methods of steering the same
    3.
    发明授权
    Steering system for an autonomously driven vehicle and methods of steering the same 有权
    用于自主驾驶车辆的转向系统及其转向方法

    公开(公告)号:US08886412B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-11

    申请号:US13826122

    申请日:2013-03-14

    Abstract: A steering system for an autonomously driven vehicle and methods of steering the vehicle are disclosed. A main controller signals a secondary steering assembly to operate in a first phase when a power steering controller is in a first mode and a second phase to steer the vehicle when the power steering controller is in a second mode. The main controller signals a friction device to actuate to a disengaged position when the power steering controller is in the first mode and the secondary steering assembly is in the first phase, and to signal the friction device to actuate to an engaged position to secure a steering wheel in an initial position when the power steering controller is in the second mode and the secondary steering assembly is in the second phase to allow the secondary steering assembly to steer the vehicle.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于自主驾驶车辆的转向系统和转向车辆的方法。 当动力转向控制器处于第一模式时,主控制器指示次级转向组件在第一阶段中操作,而当动力转向控制器处于第二模式时,主控制器指示第二阶段来转向车辆。 当动力转向控制器处于第一模式并且次级转向组件处于第一阶段时,主控制器用信号通知摩擦装置致动到脱离位置,并且向摩擦装置发出信号以致动到接合位置以固定转向 当动力转向控制器处于第二模式并且次级转向组件处于第二阶段以允许辅助转向组件转向车辆时,车轮处于初始位置。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTO-CORRECTING AN AUTONOMOUS DRIVING SYSTEM
    4.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTO-CORRECTING AN AUTONOMOUS DRIVING SYSTEM 有权
    自动校正自动驾驶系统的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140139341A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-22

    申请号:US13768623

    申请日:2013-02-15

    Abstract: A method and system for driver attention management system may include means for closed-loop diagnostics. A convenience message may alert a driver of an item of interest to the driver. A sensor may detect the driver's response to the convenience message. Based on the response to the convenience message, the characteristics of an attentive response from the driver may be determined. The determined attentive response may be used by a driver attention management system. The driver attention management system may be able to diagnose errors in the sensors that are used in the driver attention management system. The driver attention management system may also be able to determine whether a driver is exercising sufficient supervisory control of a vehicle by determining whether the driver is attentively responding to prompts provided by the driver attention management system. The driver attention management system may be used in an autonomous or semi-autonomous driving system.

    Abstract translation: 用于驾驶员注意管理系统的方法和系统可以包括用于闭环诊断的装置。 便利消息可以向驾驶员警告驾驶员感兴趣的物品。 传感器可以检测驾驶员对便利信息的响应。 基于对便利消息的响应,可以确定来自驾驶员的注意响应的特性。 驾驶员注意力管理系统可以使用确定的注意力响应。 驾驶员注意管理系统可能能够诊断驾驶员注意力管理系统中使用的传感器中的错误。 驾驶员注意管理系统还可以通过确定驾驶员是否对由驾驶员注意管理系统提供的提示进行认真的响应来确定驾驶员是否正在对车辆进行足够的监督控制。 驾驶员注意管理系统可以在自主或半自主驾驶系统中使用。

    Driver monitoring camera system
    7.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09967522B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-08

    申请号:US13779044

    申请日:2013-02-27

    Abstract: A driver monitoring camera system for a vehicle includes a camera system and an optical beam shaper. The camera system has an exit field of view central axis oriented more vertical than horizontal with respect to a set of orthogonal x, y and z axes, where the z-axis defines a direction line indicative of a vertical direction. The optical beam shaper is disposed in optical communication with the camera system and optically between the camera system and an operator of the vehicle. The optical beam shaper is structurally configured to direct an image of a face of an operator of the vehicle toward the exit field of view of the camera system, and is structurally configured to compress the image in the vertical direction to define a compressed image having a height to width aspect ratio of less an uncompressed height to width aspect ratio of the image.

    System and method for auto-correcting an autonomous driving system
    8.
    发明授权
    System and method for auto-correcting an autonomous driving system 有权
    用于自动校正自主驾驶系统的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08823530B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-02

    申请号:US13768623

    申请日:2013-02-15

    Abstract: A method and system for driver attention management system may include means for closed-loop diagnostics. A convenience message may alert a driver of an item of interest to the driver. A sensor may detect the driver's response to the convenience message. Based on the response to the convenience message, the characteristics of an attentive response from the driver may be determined. The determined attentive response may be used by a driver attention management system. The driver attention management system may be able to diagnose errors in the sensors that are used in the driver attention management system. The driver attention management system may also be able to determine whether a driver is exercising sufficient supervisory control of a vehicle by determining whether the driver is attentively responding to prompts provided by the driver attention management system. The driver attention management system may be used in an autonomous or semi-autonomous driving system.

    Abstract translation: 用于驾驶员注意管理系统的方法和系统可以包括用于闭环诊断的装置。 便利消息可以向驾驶员警告驾驶员感兴趣的物品。 传感器可以检测驾驶员对便利信息的响应。 基于对便利消息的响应,可以确定来自驾驶员的注意响应的特性。 驾驶员注意力管理系统可以使用确定的注意力响应。 驾驶员注意管理系统可以能够诊断驾驶员注意力管理系统中使用的传感器中的错误。 驾驶员注意管理系统还可以通过确定驾驶员是否对由驾驶员注意管理系统提供的提示进行认真的响应来确定驾驶员是否正在对车辆进行足够的监督控制。 驾驶员注意管理系统可以在自主或半自主驾驶系统中使用。

    STEERING SYSTEM FOR AN AUTONOMOUSLY DRIVEN VEHICLE AND METHODS OF STEERING THE SAME
    9.
    发明申请
    STEERING SYSTEM FOR AN AUTONOMOUSLY DRIVEN VEHICLE AND METHODS OF STEERING THE SAME 审中-公开
    自动驾驶车辆的转向系统及其转向方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140214256A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-31

    申请号:US13750408

    申请日:2013-01-25

    CPC classification number: G05D1/021 B62D9/005

    Abstract: A steering system for an autonomously driven vehicle and methods of steering the vehicle are disclosed. A brake device is operable in a first phase to brake the vehicle when a power steering controller is in a first mode and operable in a second phase to steer the vehicle when the power steering controller is in a second mode. A main controller is in communication with a friction device to signal the friction device to actuate to a disengaged position when the power steering controller is in the first mode and the brake device is in the first phase, and signal the friction device to actuate to an engaged position to secure a steering wheel in an initial position when the power steering controller is in the second mode and the brake device is in the second phase to allow the brake device to steer the vehicle.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于自主驾驶车辆的转向系统和转向车辆的方法。 当动力转向控制器处于第一模式时,制动装置可在第一阶段中操作以制动车辆,并且当动力转向控制器处于第二模式时可在第二阶段中操作以转向车辆。 当动力转向控制器处于第一模式并且制动装置处于第一阶段时,主控制器与摩擦装置通信以指示摩擦装置致动到脱离位置,并且将摩擦装置发信号通到一个 当动力转向控制器处于第二模式并且制动装置处于第二阶段以允许制动装置转向车辆时,将方向盘固定在初始位置。

    VEHICLE-USER-INTERACTION SYSTEM
    10.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170088143A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-30

    申请号:US14868033

    申请日:2015-09-28

    Abstract: A system, for use at an autonomous-driving-capable vehicle, including a processing hardware unit and a tangible interface device. The system further includes a mode-determining module configured to, via the processing hardware unit, determine an applicable interaction mode corresponding to a driver of the autonomous-driving-capable vehicle. The system also includes an interaction module configured to, via the processing hardware unit, perform various operations. The operations include generating system messages having content based on the applicable interaction mode determined and related to autonomous-driving activities of the vehicle. The operations also include transmitting, by way of the tangible communication device, the system messages to a tangible interface device of the autonomous-driving-capable vehicle for communication to the driver by way of the tangible output device.

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