VEHICLE INTERFACE APPARATUS AND METHOD
    1.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180222493A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-09

    申请号:US15748510

    申请日:2016-09-09

    发明人: Harpreet SINGH

    IPC分类号: B60W50/16 B60W50/00 B60W50/10

    摘要: The present disclosure relates to a human machine interface (1) for a vehicle (2). The human machine interface (1) includes a first output device (10) for outputting information relating to a vehicle system (VS). The human machine interface (1) includes a controller (3) having at least one processor (4) having an input for receiving a driver status signal (DSTAT). A memory device (5) is coupled to the at least one processor (4) and has instructions stored therein. The at least one processor (4) is configured to determine an operating state of said vehicle system (VS) and to control said first output device (10) to output information relating to the determined operating state. The at least one processor (4) is configured to compose the information to be output in dependence on the received driver status signal (DSTAT). The present disclosure also relates to a method of controlling the output of information relating to an operating state of a vehicle system (VS).

    CONTROL APPARATUS
    2.
    发明申请
    CONTROL APPARATUS 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20180362019A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-20

    申请号:US15563004

    申请日:2016-03-31

    发明人: Harpreet SINGH

    摘要: The present disclosure relates to a control apparatus (1) for automatically activating a vehicle propulsion apparatus (4). The control apparatus (1) includes a controller (6) comprising an electronic processor (7) having an electrical input for receiving at least a first control signal generated in dependence on driver operation of a transmission controller (12) or a primary vehicle control (15, 16, 17). An electronic memory device (8) is electrically coupled to the electronic processor (7) and has instructions stored therein. The electronic processor (7) is configured to access the memory device (8) and execute the instructions stored therein such that it is operable to receive the first control signal from the first vehicle control (10); and, in dependence on said first control signal, output at least a first activation signal (SIGEG) for automatically activating the vehicle propulsion apparatus (4).

    Vehicle Hitch Assistance System
    4.
    发明申请
    Vehicle Hitch Assistance System 审中-公开
    车辆搭便车系统

    公开(公告)号:US20160052548A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-25

    申请号:US14784162

    申请日:2014-04-24

    IPC分类号: B62D15/02 B60R1/00 B60G17/015

    摘要: The present invention relates to a system (1) for aligning a tow hitch (5) mounted to a vehicle (3) with a trailer coupling (7) mounted to a trailer (9). An imaging system (11, 13, 15) is provided to generate image data for analysis by a processor (37) to identify first and second feature sets (35, 39) associated with the trailer (9). The processor generates a guidance signal for steering the vehicle (3) at least substantially to align the tow hitch (5) with the trailer coupling (7). When the distance between the vehicle (3) and the trailer (9) is greater than a predefined threshold, the position of the trailer coupling (7) relative to the tow hitch (5) is determined in dependence on said first feature set (35). When the distance between the vehicle (3) and the trailer (9) is less than said predefined threshold, the position of the trailer coupling (7) relative to the tow hitch (5) is determined in dependence on said second feature set (39). Aspects of the invention also relate to a processor (37); a vehicle (3); and a method of aligning a tow hitch (5) with a trailer coupling (7).

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种用于将安装到车辆(3)上的牵引牵引(5)与安装到拖车(9)的拖车联轴器(7)对准的系统(1)。 提供成像系统(11,13,15)以产生用于由处理器(37)分析的图像数据,以识别与预告片(9)相关联的第一和第二特征集(35,39)。 处理器产生用于使车辆(3)转向至少基本上使牵引牵引(5)与拖车联轴器(7)对准的引导信号。 当车辆(3)和拖车(9)之间的距离大于预定阈值时,拖车联轴器(7)相对于牵引牵引(5)的位置根据所述第一特征集(35 )。 当车辆(3)和拖车(9)之间的距离小于所述预定阈值时,所述拖车联轴器(7)相对于牵引牵引(5)的位置根据所述第二特征集(39 )。 本发明的方面还涉及处理器(37); 车辆(3); 以及将牵引牵引(5)与拖车联轴器(7)对准的方法。

    DISPLAY CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD
    5.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190377534A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-12-12

    申请号:US16550753

    申请日:2019-08-26

    摘要: The present disclosure relates to a display control apparatus (1) for dynamically controlling the display of information in a vehicle (3). The display control apparatus (1) comprises a controller (12) having at least one electronic processor (13). The at least one electronic processor (13) is configured to control first and second displays (4, 5). In dependence on a determined gaze direction of the vehicle driver, the at least one electronic processor (13) controls a switching module (16) to cause a first information data set (INF1) displayed on said first display (4) to be displayed on said second display (5). The present disclosure also relates to a method of controlling the display of information in a vehicle (3).

    ROUTE PLANNING DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED METHOD
    6.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170268892A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-09-21

    申请号:US15505184

    申请日:2015-08-18

    IPC分类号: G01C21/34 G01C21/36

    摘要: A vehicle having a route planning device that includes a processor configured to identify a start location for a journey and a destination for the journey. One or more modes of transport for completing at least a portion of the journey are identified. The processor generates a travel route from the start location to the destination. The generated route includes a plurality of modes of transport. At least one of the one or more identified modes of transport is selected in dependence on one or more preferences associated with the user. Also provided is a method of planning a travel route.