Automotive controller maintaining operation of controlled device when a microcomputer overruns and cannot be reset
    1.
    发明授权
    Automotive controller maintaining operation of controlled device when a microcomputer overruns and cannot be reset 失效
    汽车控制器在微机超载和不能复位时保持受控设备的运行

    公开(公告)号:US06219598B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-04-17

    申请号:US09022031

    申请日:1998-02-11

    IPC分类号: G06F700

    CPC分类号: H02J1/14 B60R16/03 H02J9/005

    摘要: A control system keeps a controlled device operating even when a microcomputer of the system overruns during operation of the controlled device. The control system includes a microcomputer which outputs an operating signal to operate a vehicle-mounted device when the qualifications of operation of the device are met and which outputs a program run signal representing that a control program is being normally executed by the microcomputer and a sleep signal representative of a sleep condition/low power consumption condition of the microcomputer, a watch dog timer which, when the microcomputer fails to output the program run signal, resets the microcomputer and when the microcomputer outputs the sleep signal stops the resetting of the microcomputer, an auxiliary operating circuit which, with a key switch of a motor vehicle kept ON and the sleep signal output from the microcomputer, outputs an auxiliary operating signal of the device subject to meeting of operating qualifications of the device, and a drive circuit which drives the vehicle-mounted device when receiving the operating signal from either one or the microcomputer and the auxiliary operating circuit.

    摘要翻译: 即使当受控设备的操作期间系统的微计算机超支时,控制系统也保持受控设备的操作。 控制系统包括微计算机,当满足装置的运行资格并输出表示控制程序正在由微型计算机执行的程序运行信号和睡眠时输出操作信号以操作车载装置 表示微型计算机的睡眠状态/低功耗状态的信号,当微型计算机未能输出程序运行信号时,看门狗定时器复位微型计算机,并且当微计算机输出睡眠信号时,停止微型计算机的复位, 一种辅助操作电路,其中机动车辆的钥匙开关保持开启并且从微计算机输出的睡眠信号输出该装置的辅助操作信号,以满足该装置的操作资格,以及驱动电路 车载装置在从任一个或微型计算机接收操作信号时, e辅助操作电路。

    Cruise control apparatus and method for automotive vehicle
    2.
    发明授权
    Cruise control apparatus and method for automotive vehicle 失效
    汽车巡航控制装置及方法

    公开(公告)号:US6064938A

    公开(公告)日:2000-05-16

    申请号:US040506

    申请日:1998-03-18

    CPC分类号: B60K31/042 B60W2050/021

    摘要: In apparatus and method for cruise control for an automotive vehicle, a controller is provided for running a self-diagnosis upon a receipt of the power supply via the first switch, for determining whether the apparatus operates normally or abnormally as a result of the run of the self-diagnosis, and for starting an acceptance of an input of the signal from the second switch when determining that the apparatus operates normally as the result of the self-diagnosis, and for issuing a warning signal when determining that the apparatus operates abnormally when the input of the signal from the second switch occurs at a time of the start of the acceptance of the input of the signal from the second switch and the input of the signal from the second switch occurs after a predetermined time has passed from the time when the acceptance of the input of the signal from the second switch occurs.

    摘要翻译: 在用于机动车辆的巡航控制的装置和方法中,提供控制器,用于在通过第一开关接收到电源时运行自诊断,以便由于运行的结果来确定设备是否正常或异常地运行 自诊断,并且当确定设备作为自诊断的结果正常运行时,开始接受来自第二开关的信号的输入,并且当确定设备运行异常时发出警告信号 来自第二开关的信号的输入在接受来自第二开关的信号的输入的开始时发生,并且来自第二开关的信号的输入在经过预定时间之后发生, 发生来自第二开关的信号的输入的接受。

    Control system for vehicular illumination
    3.
    发明授权
    Control system for vehicular illumination 失效
    车辆照明控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US6161065A

    公开(公告)日:2000-12-12

    申请号:US55780

    申请日:1998-04-07

    IPC分类号: B60Q1/02 B60Q1/14

    摘要: A head lamp (3) is turned off when a first set time (T1) has lapsed in a state that a circumferential illumination intensity (B) is equal to or higher than a first level (B1), or when the vehicle has run a first set distance (L1) in a state that the circumferential illumination intensity (B) is equal to or higher than a second level (B2) lower than the first level (B1). Accordingly, even if the vehicle is stopped immediately after a moving to a bright place from a dark place, or even if the peripheral environment has become bright during a stop in the dark place, the head lamp (3) can be securely turned off.

    摘要翻译: 在周边照度(B)等于或高于第一水平(B1)的状态下经过第一设定时间(T1)时,或当车辆行驶时,头灯(3)熄灭 在周向照射强度(B)等于或高于低于第一电平(B1)的第二电平(B2)的状态下的第一设定距离(L1)。 因此,即使车辆在从黑暗的地方移动到明亮的地方后立即停止,或者即使周围环境在暗处停止期间变亮,头灯(3)也可以牢固地关闭。

    Power window apparatus for vehicle
    4.
    发明授权
    Power window apparatus for vehicle 失效
    汽车电动车窗设备

    公开(公告)号:US5729104A

    公开(公告)日:1998-03-17

    申请号:US563036

    申请日:1995-11-27

    IPC分类号: H02H3/00 H02H7/085 G05B5/00

    CPC分类号: H02H7/0851 H02H3/006

    摘要: Attention is given to that, when a catch-in state occurs while a vehicle window glass is moved upward, a current flowing in a motor serving as a drive means for moving the vehicle window glass increases. In an apparatus for comparing a predetermined current threshold value with a current detected by a motor current monitor unit to recognize a catch-in state, the predetermined current value is made variable, and the catch-in state can be correctly recognized without an erroneous operation even when the external environment changes, or when the window glass is moved upward for the first time. In particular, a current value obtained at the start of the motor and changed by a circumference temperature of the motor is set as a current threshold value, and the current threshold value is set each time the motor is started. A current value in an upward moving operation is estimated each time the window glass is moved downward to set the current value as a current threshold value.

    摘要翻译: 注意到当车窗玻璃向上移动时发生卡入状态时,在用作用于移动车窗玻璃的驱动装置的电机中流动的电流增加。 在用于将预定电流阈值与由电动机电流监视器单元检测到的电流进行比较以识别卡入状态的装置中,使预定电流值可变,并且可以在没有错误操作的情况下正确识别卡入状态 即使外部环境发生变化,或者窗玻璃第一次向上移动时。 特别地,将在马达开始时获得的电流值和电动机的周围温度变化的电流值设定为电流阈值,并且每当电动机起动时设定电流阈值。 每当窗玻璃向下移动以将当前值设置为当前阈值时,估计向上移动操作中的当前值。

    Antenna unit for a vehicle
    5.
    发明授权
    Antenna unit for a vehicle 失效
    车载天线单元

    公开(公告)号:US4968984A

    公开(公告)日:1990-11-06

    申请号:US213173

    申请日:1988-06-29

    IPC分类号: H01Q1/32 H01Q1/52 H01Q9/36

    摘要: A bar-type antenna unit is installed at a normally non-visible point on the lower side of a vehicle body. The unit includes an antenna element, a metal plate, and noise shielding means. The metal plate functions to adjust the reactance of the antenna to obtain a desired sensitivity and protects the antenna from water, mud, or snow splashed from the vehicle's wheels to ensure good insulation between the vehicular body and the antenna element. By selecting capacitance of the metal plate, the length of the antenna can be shortened without reducing sensitivity of the unit. The shielding means shields the antenna from noise generated by for example an engine or electrical equipment which would otherwise interfere with radio broadcasts.

    摘要翻译: 杆型天线单元安装在车体下侧的通常不可见点处。 该单元包括天线元件,金属板和噪声屏蔽装置。 金属板用于调节天线的电抗以获得期望的灵敏度,并且保护天线免受从车辆车轮飞溅的水,泥或雪的雪,以确保车体和天线元件之间良好的绝缘。 通过选择金属板的电容,可以缩短天线的长度,而不会降低单元的灵敏度。 屏蔽装置屏蔽天线免受例如发动机或电气设备产生的噪声,否则这些干扰无线电广播。

    Radar apparatus
    6.
    发明授权
    Radar apparatus 失效
    雷达装置

    公开(公告)号:US5471215A

    公开(公告)日:1995-11-28

    申请号:US254827

    申请日:1994-06-06

    摘要: A low-cost compact radar apparatus measures a distance to a target and the relative speed of the target. The apparatus has a transmitter for transmitting a pulse signal and a receiver for receiving a reflected pulse signal from the target. The received signal is converted into a binary signal, which is sampled by a sampler and is accumulated in a cumulative storage unit. Addresses of the storage unit correspond to an interval between the transmission and reception of the pulse signal. According to the interval, the distance and relative speed of the target are calculated at high speed. The apparatus carries out many accumulation operations, to improve an S/N ratio and speedily detect even a weak reflected signal.

    摘要翻译: 低成本的紧凑雷达装置测量到目标的距离和目标的相对速度。 该装置具有用于发送脉冲信号的发射器和用于从目标接收反射的脉冲信号的接收器。 接收到的信号被转换为二进制信号,由采样器采样并累积在累积存储单元中。 存储单元的地址对应于脉冲信号的发送和接收之间的间隔。 根据间隔,高速计算目标的距离和相对速度。 该装置执行许多累积操作,以提高S / N比,并且即使弱反射信号也能快速检测。

    Accident information providing system for automotive vehicle
    7.
    发明授权
    Accident information providing system for automotive vehicle 失效
    汽车事故信息提供系统

    公开(公告)号:US5270708A

    公开(公告)日:1993-12-14

    申请号:US853438

    申请日:1992-03-18

    摘要: The current vehicle position is detected by a position and orientation sensor 101. Past accident data related to roads ahead of the detected position are extracted from an accident data storing unit 109. The vehicle driving conditions (e.g. right/left turn, speed, etc.) are detected by a right/left turn sensor 105 and a speed sensor 102. The possibility of occurrence of an accident similar to the extracted past accident is discriminated on the basis of the detected vehicle driving conditions. An accident alarm is generated through a speech outputting unit 107, for example, if an accident occurrence possibility exists.

    摘要翻译: 通过位置和方向传感器101检测当前车辆位置。从事故数据存储单元109提取与检测到的位置之前的道路相关的过去事故数据。车辆行驶条件(例如右/左转,速度等) )由右/左转向传感器105和速度传感器102检测。基于检测到的车辆驾驶状况来区分与所提取的过去事故类似的事故的发生的可能性。 例如,如果存在事故发生的可能性,则通过语音输出单元107生成事故报警。

    Radar apparatus with determination of presence of target reflections
    8.
    发明授权
    Radar apparatus with determination of presence of target reflections 失效
    确定目标反射的存在的雷达装置

    公开(公告)号:US5565870A

    公开(公告)日:1996-10-15

    申请号:US477938

    申请日:1995-06-07

    摘要: A low-cost compact radar apparatus measures a distance to a target and the relative speed of the target. The apparatus has a transmitter for transmitting a pulse signal and a receiver for receiving a reflected pulse signal from the target. The received signal is converted into a binary signal, which is sampled by a sampler and is accumulated in a cumulative storage unit. Addresses of the storage unit correspond to an interval between the transmission and reception of the pulse signal. According to the interval, the distance and relative speed of the target are calculated at high speed. The apparatus carries out many accumulation operations, to improve an S/N ratio and speedily detect even a weak reflected signal.

    摘要翻译: 低成本的紧凑雷达装置测量到目标的距离和目标的相对速度。 该装置具有用于发送脉冲信号的发射器和用于从目标接收反射的脉冲信号的接收器。 接收到的信号被转换为二进制信号,由采样器采样并累积在累积存储单元中。 存储单元的地址对应于脉冲信号的发送和接收之间的间隔。 根据间隔,高速计算目标的距离和相对速度。 该装置执行许多累积操作,以提高S / N比,并且即使弱反射信号也能快速检测。

    Vehicle alarm system for informing other vehicles of its own presence
    9.
    发明授权
    Vehicle alarm system for informing other vehicles of its own presence 失效
    车辆报警系统,用于通知其他车辆自己的存在

    公开(公告)号:US5289181A

    公开(公告)日:1994-02-22

    申请号:US792178

    申请日:1991-11-14

    CPC分类号: G08G1/0965

    摘要: To activate an alarm generator mounted on each of other vehicles except opposing vehicles running on an opposing lane, the alarm system for an automotive vehicle which informs other vehicles of the presence of its own vehicle comprises a timing detector for detecting a timing when the alarm system is activated or deactivated; two transmitters for transmitting wide- and narrow-area alarm signals, respectively to other vehicles; two receivers for receiving wide- and narrow-area alarm signals transmitted from another vehicle, respectively; an alarm generator; and a controller for activating the alarm generator when only the wide-area alarm signal transmitted from another vehicle is received.

    摘要翻译: 为了激活安装在每个其他车辆上的报警发生器,除了在相对车道上行驶的对方车辆之外,用于向其他车辆通知其自身车辆的存在的机动车辆的报警系统包括定时检测器,用于检测报警系统 被激活或停用; 两个发射机,分别发送宽窄区域报警信号到其他车辆; 两个接收器分别用于接收从另一车辆传输的宽和窄区域报警信号; 报警发生器; 以及仅接收从另一车辆发送的广域报警信号时启动报警发生器的控制器。

    Antenna unit for vehicle
    10.
    发明授权
    Antenna unit for vehicle 失效
    车载天线单元

    公开(公告)号:US5005021A

    公开(公告)日:1991-04-02

    申请号:US389448

    申请日:1989-08-04

    IPC分类号: H01Q1/32 H01Q7/00

    CPC分类号: H01Q1/32 H01Q7/00

    摘要: An antenna unit for an automotive vehicle is provided. This antenna unit is adapted to be located in a non-visible position on a vehicle and includes an grounding plate, a radiating conductive plate, and a loop antenna element which is interposed between the plates and is fixed thereto. The loop antenna is formed by two bars which have configurations symmetrical to each other. One end of each bar is folded at a right angle relative to the other end thereof. The ends of the bars are connected by elastically deformable connectors to define a loop and are electrically connected by a wire. By adjusting a length of the wire, easy tuning of the resonance frequency of the antenna unit can be obtained. The deformation of the connector absorbs shock given to the antenna unit by road obstacles such as stones or mud and guards it against impact damage.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于机动车辆的天线单元。 该天线单元适于位于车辆上的不可见位置,并且包括接地板,辐射导电板和环形天线元件,其插入在板之间并被固定到其上。 环形天线由具有彼此对称的构造的两个杆形成。 每个条的一端相对于其另一端以直角折叠。 杆的端部通过可弹性变形的连接器连接以限定环路并且通过导线电连接。 通过调整导线的长度,可以容易地调谐天线单元的谐振频率。 连接器的变形会吸收天线单元受到石块或泥土等道路障碍物的冲击,并防止撞击损坏。