User recognition system and methods for autonomous vehicles

    公开(公告)号:US10395457B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-27

    申请号:US15674105

    申请日:2017-08-10

    Inventor: Robert B. Cooley

    Abstract: Methods and a system are disclosed for providing autonomous driving system functions. The system includes a controller providing functions for automated user recognition in the autonomous vehicle, at least one environmental sensor configured to scan an environment of the autonomous vehicle and to transmit scan data of the environment to a biometric recognition module of the autonomous vehicle, and a biometric recognition module configured to analyze the scan data of the environment based on a gesture recognition algorithm by using a processor. The gesture recognition algorithm analyzes the scan data of the environment based on at least one biometric feature by using the processor. The at least one biometric feature comprises at least a flagging down gesture and the controller is configured to stop the autonomous vehicle at a position relative to the user and to configure the autonomous vehicle to offer to the user the use of the autonomous vehicle.

    Method and apparatus to monitor an on-vehicle battery charger

    公开(公告)号:US09643502B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-09

    申请号:US14686874

    申请日:2015-04-15

    Abstract: A method for monitoring an on-vehicle battery charger includes estimating a charging efficiency of the battery charger. Upon achieving an indeterminate result related to the estimated charging efficiency of the battery charger, a commanded input power to the battery charger and an electric power at the on-vehicle battery during operation of the battery charger are determined. Flow of electric current through the battery charger is interrupted, and electric power flow from the on-vehicle battery is determined. An active charging efficiency of the battery charger is determined based upon the commanded input power to the battery charger, the electric power at the on-vehicle battery during operation of the battery charger and the monitored electric power flow from the on-vehicle battery when the flow of electric current through the battery charger is interrupted. Charging performance of the battery charger is evaluated based upon the active charging efficiency.

    METHOD AND APPARATUS TO MONITOR AN ON-VEHICLE BATTERY CHARGER
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    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS TO MONITOR AN ON-VEHICLE BATTERY CHARGER 有权
    监控车载电池充电器的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20160303983A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-20

    申请号:US14686874

    申请日:2015-04-15

    Abstract: A method for monitoring an on-vehicle battery charger includes estimating a charging efficiency of the battery charger. Upon achieving an indeterminate result related to the estimated charging efficiency of the battery charger, a commanded input power to the battery charger and an electric power at the on-vehicle battery during operation of the battery charger are determined. Flow of electric current through the battery charger is interrupted, and electric power flow from the on-vehicle battery is determined. An active charging efficiency of the battery charger is determined based upon the commanded input power to the battery charger, the electric power at the on-vehicle battery during operation of the battery charger and the monitored electric power flow from the on-vehicle battery when the flow of electric current through the battery charger is interrupted. Charging performance of the battery charger is evaluated based upon the active charging efficiency.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于监视车载电池充电器的方法包括估计电池充电器的充电效率。 在获得与电池充电器的估计充电效率相关的不确定结果时,确定电池充电器的操作期间对电池充电器的指令输入电力和车载电池上的电力。 通过电池充电器的电流的流动被中断,并确定来自车载电池的电力流动。 电池充电器的有效充电效率基于电池充电器的指令输入功率,在电池充电器操作期间在车载电池上的电力以及来自车载电池的监视的电力流量来确定, 通过电池充电器的电流流过中断。 基于有效的充电效率来评估电池充电器的充电性能。

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