Valeo Comfort and Driving Assistance Patente

The invention relates to a method for generating at least one control signal (3) for at least one functional device (4) of an at least in part automatically operated motor vehicle (1) by an assistance system (2) of the motor vehicle (1), comprising capturing surroundings (8) of the motor vehicle (1) by at least one first capturing device (5) of the assistance system (2); determining a current gaze (9) of a driver of the motor vehicle (1) by a second capturing device (6) of the assistance system (2); assigning the determined current gaze (9) to a current object (10) in the captured surroundings (8) by an electronic computing device (7) of the assistance system (2); analyzing the object (10) by the electronic computing device (7); providing a personalized action plan for an at least in part automated maneuver of the motor vehicle (1) depending on a user profile and the analyzed object (10); and generating the at least one control signal (3) for the at least one functional device (4) depending on the analyzed object (10) and the personalized action plan by the electronic computing device (7). Furthermore, the present invention relates to a computer program product, a computer-readable storage medium, as well as to an assistance system (2).

The invention relates to a method, in particular a computer-implemented method, for assessing a driver intention of a driver (11) of a vehicle (1), comprising the following steps: a) providing vehicle parameter to a computing unit (5); b) providing parameter as to the vehicle driver (11) to the computing unit (5); c) assigning at least one first characterizing value (α) to at least one vehicle parameter; d) assigning at least one second characterizing value (α) to at least one vehicle driver parameter; e) assigning at least one first weighting factor (k) for at least one vehicle parameter, by which the first characterizing value (α) of the vehicle parameter is weighted; f) assigning at least one second weighting factor (k) for at least one vehicle driver parameter, by which the second characterizing value (α) of the vehicle driver parameter is weighted; g) assessing the driver intention by the computing unit (5) depending on the first and second characterizing values (α) and the first and second weighting factors (k).

The disclosure relates to a method implemented by an electronic control unit in a vehicle controller area network. The ECU has a CAN controller and a CAN transceiver that is connected to a CAN bus. The method comprises, by the CAN controller, transmitting outgoing messages and/or receiving from the CAN transceiver incoming messages that have been transmitted to the CAN transceiver through the CAN bus. Each message contains an indication of a respective level of priority among a predetermined set of levels of priority. The method comprises, by the CAN transceiver, inserting messages in at least one priority queue of a buffer, based on the indication of the respective level of priority contained in the messages and emptying the buffer at a dynamically controlled rate, following the at least one priority queue. This forms an improved solution for managing overloads of the CAN bus and/or the CAN controller.

The invention relates to a head up display device comprising a housing (6), and, inside the housing, an picture generation unit (2) configured to generate a light beam (3), a folding mirror (9) attached to a first region (13) of an inner surface of the housing and configured to reflect the light beam, wherein the head-up display (1) comprises a spacer structure (16) extending above a second region (18) of an outer surface of the housing, the first region and the second region (19) forming two opposite side of a same portion of a wall of the housing, the spacer structure (16) being fixed to at least a portion of the housing.

The invention relates to a head up display device comprising a housing (6) and, inside the housing, a picture generation unit (2) configured to generate a light beam (3), and a folding mirror (9) attached to a first region (13) of an inner surface of the housing and configured to reflect the light beam, wherein an outer surface of the housing comprises a spacer structure (16) extending from a second region (18) of an outer surface of the housing, the first region and the second region forming two opposite sides of a same portion of a wall of the housing, the spacer structure being an integral part of the housing.

The disclosure notably relates to a computer-implemented method for making an emergency communication in a vehicle. The method comprises, by an In-vehicle Infotainment (IVI) unit of the vehicle, determining whether a Telematic Contril Unit (TCU) of the vehicle made an emergency communication upon detection of an emergency of the vehicle. The TCU and the IVI unit are both configured for detection of the emergency. The method further comprises, if the IVI unit determines that the TCU did not make an emergency communication upon detection of the emergency, triggering, by the IVI, a backup emergency communication. This constitutes an improved solution for making an emergency communication in a vehicle.

The invention relates to an antenna module (1) for a telematics control unit (2), said antenna module (1) comprising at least one full band cellular antenna (10) and an electronic support (11) configured to support said full band cellular antenna (10), wherein said full band cellular antenna (10) is metal stamped and comprises : - a body (100), - a feeding pin (101.1) that is configured to transmit and receive power for the full band antenna cellular (10), and - a first loading pin (101.2) that is connected to a first reactive component (17) and that is configured to tune the full band cellular antenna (10) to resonate according to a frequency within the first frequency band (F1), - a ground pin (101.3) that is connected to a second reactive component (18) to generate a resonance of the full band cellular antenna (10) in a second frequency band (F2), - a second loading pin (101.4) that is connected to a third reactive component (19) and that is configured to tune the full band cellular antenna (10) to resonate according to a frequency within the first frequency band (F1).

The invention relates to an antenna module (1) for a telematics control unit (2), said antenna module (1) comprising at least one full band cellular antenna (10) and an electronic support (11) configured to support said full band cellular antenna (10), wherein said full band cellular antenna (10) is printed on said electronic support (11) and comprises : - a body (100), - a feeding pin (101.1) that is configured to transmit and receive power for the full band antenna cellular (10), and - a first loading pin (101.2) that is connected to a first reactive component (17) and that is configured to tune the full band cellular antenna (10) to resonate according to a frequency within the first frequency band (F1), - a ground pin (101.3) that is connected to a second reactive component (18) to generate a resonance of the full band cellular antenna (10) in a second frequency band (F2), - a second loading pin (101.4) that is connected to a third reactive component (19) and that is configured to tune the full band cellular antenna (10) to resonate according to a frequency within the first frequency band (F1).

The invention relates to a telematics control unit (1) for a vehicle (3), said telematics control unit (1) comprising at least one antenna (10) connected to an electronic support (11), a first housing (12) and a second housing (13) that are configured to house said at least one antenna (10) and said electronic support (11), wherein it further comprises a plastic carrier (14) that is placed opposite to the electronic support (11), and wherein said at least one antenna (10) is printed on said plastic carrier (14).

A method (200) for determining an elevation of a road portion used by a vehicle, said method (200) comprising the following steps: - detecting (201) signals emitted by at least two respective ground-based transmitters, said ground-based transceivers being each positioned at distinct elevations, - comparing (206) the detected signals to determine the signal having the highest power, - determining (208) the elevation of the road portion based on the comparison

On propose un procédé d'utilisation d'un identifiant portatif configuré pour communiquer avec un système de véhicule en utilisant un premier protocole de communication et un deuxième protocole de communication. L'identifiant portatif comprend une source d'énergie électrique. Le procédé comprend une détermination S10 du niveau d'énergie restant dans la source d'énergie électrique. Le procédé comprend une mesure S20 de la température. Le procédé comprend une détection S30 que le niveau d'énergie restant déterminé est inférieur à seuil d'énergie prédéterminé et que la température mesurée est inférieure à un seuil de température prédéterminé, puis, une modification S40 de la communication du premier protocole de communication vers le deuxième protocole de communication. Le deuxième protocole de communication est configuré pour que la tension au borne de la source d'énergie électrique reste supérieure à un seuil de tension prédéterminé. Le procédé améliore l'utilisation de l'identifiant portatif.

The present invention relates to a method for providing a remote support for a user (2) of a motor vehicle (3) by a support system (1), comprising: receiving a support request (5) from the motor vehicle (3) by a receiving device (4) of the support system (1); generating a digital conference room (8) for at least a communication between the motor vehicle (3) and a support person (9) from the support system (1) depending on the received support request (5) by an electronic computing device (6) of the support system (1); establishing a communication link between the motor vehicle (3) and the digital conference room (8) by a communication device (7) of the support system (1); establishing a communication link between the support person (9) and the digital conference room (8) by a communication device (7) of the support system (1); and providing at least one further communication link for the digital conference room (8) for at least one further support person (11, 12, 13) for joining the digital conference room (8) by the electronic computing device (6). Furthermore, the present invention relates to a computer program product, a computer-readable storage medium, as well as to a support system (1).

The invention relates to an antenna module (1) for a vehicle (2) comprising : - a first housing (10), - a second housing (11), - an electronic support (12), wherein said antenna module (1) comprises : - a metal part (13) in the form of slot so that the antenna module (1) is a flat slot antenna module, and - a connector (14) that is configured to connect the electronic support (12) to a telematics control unit (3).

The invention relates to a telematics control unit (1) for a vehicle (2) comprising :- a metal housing (10),- a plastic housing (11),- a V2X antenna (12),- a V2X module (13) connected to the V2X antenna (12),- at least one cellular antenna (14),- an electronic support (15) that is configured to support the V2X module (13),wherein :- said metal housing (10) is configured to be attached to a metal cross member (20) of the vehicle (2) and to integrate said V2X antenna (12),- said V2X antenna (12) is in the form of a slot and is configured to be placed in regards with a slot (200) of the metal cross member (20),- said at least one cellular antenna (14) is configured to be placed in regards with at least one cutout (202) of the metal cross member (20),- said plastic housing (11) is configured to close the telematics control unit (1) and to be attached to the metal housing (10).

The invention relates to an electronic telecommunication device comprising a casing enclosing a main electronic circuit board (4) and a daughter electronic circuit board (5), the daughter electronic circuit board being arranged at a distance from the main electronic circuit board so that a first face (7) of the daughter electronic circuit board is facing a first face (6) of the main electronic circuit board and carries an electronic module (9), the casing comprising a first casing portion (3) configured to be in contact with at least one point of a second face (18) of the main electronic circuit board opposite to the first face, wherein the casing comprises an extension (11) that extends from the first casing portion toward the second area of the daughter electronic circuit board so as to be in contact with the electronic module (9).

The invention relates to an electronic assembly (1) for a vehicle (2) comprising : - at least one connector (10) with at least one pin (100) and at least one opening (101) for passing said at least one pin (100) therethrough, - an electronic support (11) comprising at least one hole (110) for passing said at least one connector (10) therethrough, wherein : - said at least one connector (10) is tilted compared to a plane (X-Y) along which said electronic support (11) extends, and is configured to pass through said electronic support (11) via said at least one hole (110), - said at least one pin (100) comprises a first section (100.1) and a second section (100.2), said first section (100) being configured to pass through said at least one connector (10) via said opening (101) and being tilted with the same first angle (θ), said second section (100.2) being connected to said first section (100.1) and to said electronic support (11).

The disclosure notably relates to a computer-implemented method of key renegotiation with mutual authentication between a first device and a second device. The method comprises performing a Diffie-Hellman protocol, wherein each device sends a respective signed dynamic message to the other device which receives the signed dynamic message and performs public-key-based authentication. The method forms an improved solution for key renegotiation.

The invention relates to an electronic telecommunication device comprising a casing enclosing a electronic circuit board (3) on which are connected a first antenna (4) via a first feed terminal (14) and a second antenna (5) via a second feed terminal (15), the first antenna being configured to operate at a first frequency band and the second antenna being configured to operate at a second frequency band overlapping at least partially the first frequency band, wherein the first feed terminal (14) and the second feed terminal are configured so that the respective currents flowing through them are orthogonal to each other.

It is provided a method for establishing communication between a first vehicle (2) already parked and a second vehicle (4) approaching the first vehicle, the first vehicle being equipped with a first telecommunication device (3) configured to communicate with a first mobile communication device (6), the second vehicle (4) being equipped with a second telecommunication device (5) configured to communicate with a second mobile communication device (7), the method comprising:- a step of detecting, by the second vehicle, a potential obstruction situation, then- a step of authorizing, by the second telecommunication device (5), the establishment of a communication between the first mobile communication device (6) and the second mobile communication device through a dedicated telematic mobile application.It is also provided a communication system (1) suitable to implement said method.

In a computer-implemented method for assisting a driver of a vehicle (1), sensor data representing an environment of the vehicle (1) is received directly or indirectly from at least one environmental sensor system of the vehicle (1). Based on the sensor data, it is determined whether the vehicle (1) is currently in a safe environment according to at least one predefined rule. If it is determined that the vehicle (1) is currently in the safe environment, user parameter, which comprises a request to activate a simulation of a driver assistance function of the vehicle (1), is output to a driver of the vehicle (1). A user input accepting or declining the request is received and, depending on the user input, the simulation of the driver assistance function is carried out.

A film comprises a transparent or translucent polarizing sheet defining two main faces. A sensor including a translucent or transparent material (15) having an electrical property varying upon deformation lies on one of said main faces. A display including such a film and a method for producing a film are also described.

A system comprises: - a display device (8) capable of generating a light beam having an adjustable angular extension; - a control unit configured to control the angular extension of the light beam depending on information relating to at least one occupant at least possibly viewing the display device (8).

One aspect of the invention relates to a vehicle occupant capturing system (6) comprising- at least one capturing unit (7) for capturing a face (9) of a vehicle occupant (4);- an evaluation unit (10) for evaluating the captured information (12) of the face (9);- a communication module (11) for communicating with an Occupant Monitoring face analysis module (13), wherein by the Occupant Monitoring face analysis module (13), digital information as to at least one muscle-training-exercise is provided to the vehicle occupant (4);- an output unit (14), by which digital information as to at least one muscle-training-exercise depending on the evaluated information of the face (9) is output to the vehicle occupant (4) for implementing exercises of face muscular movement and/or muscular training of face muscles and/or face relaxation exercises and/or face stress relief.

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L'invention concerne un procédé de montage d'un actionneur haptique (10) sur un support (21) et sur une surface tactile (20) fixée au support, l'actionneur haptique comprenant :- un corps (11) adapté à générer un champ magnétique lorsque le corps est alimenté par un courant électrique ;- une pièce (12) adaptée à être attirée vers le corps sous l'effet du champ magnétique ;- une extension (16) fixée au corps et s'étendant en direction de la pièce ;le procédé de montage comprenant les étapes suivantes :- maintien de la pièce par un outil (30) et déplacement de l'outil de manière à mettre l'outil en butée sur l'extension, l'outil présentant une forme conçue de telle sorte que, lorsque l'outil (30) maintient la pièce et que l'outil est en butée sur l'extension, la pièce est située à une distance prédéterminée (D) du corps ;- fixation du corps à la surface tactile ;- fixation de la pièce par rapport au support lorsque l'outil est en butée sur l'extension.

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The invention relates to a display (1) comprising:- an image generation unit (2) comprising a light emitter and an auxiliary printed circuit board (22) on which the light emitter is mounted;- a control unit (4), configured to control the image generation unit, and a main printed circuit board (41), distinct from the auxiliary printed circuit board, the control unit being mounted on main printed circuit board;- a light sensor (5) adapted to provide to the control unit a signal representative of a light intensity received by the light sensor;- a light guide (6) configured to collect a light radiation and to guide the light radiation to the light sensor.According to the invention, the light sensor is mounted on the main printed circuit board and in that the light guide is a light pipe.

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