DUAL MULTI-LEVEL INVERTER TOPOLOGY WITH REDUCED SWITCH COUNT AND SMALL DC-LINK CAPACITOR
Granted: July 27, 2023
Application Number:
20230238895
A dual multi-level inverter topology with reduced switch count and small DC-link capacitor is provided. The inverter topology provides multi-level inverter operation without requiring a neutral point connection that is commonly present in a stacked capacitor topology (for example, a topology including two capacitors).
METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND APPARATUSES FOR EDGE BASED NOTIFICATION THROUGH CROWDSOURCED LIVE FLEET STREAMED COMMUNICATIONS
Granted: August 19, 2021
Application Number:
20210256846
Apparatuses, methods, and systems of an edge server communicating with vehicles by continuously receiving messages which include data of state transitions of Electronic Control Units (ECUs) contained in each vehicle; monitoring in real-time the streamed message data from each vehicle for detection of updates of data about state transitions of ECUs used in the vehicular operations; crowdsourcing in real-time the state transition data of the ECUs during the vehicular operations to group…
GEO BOUNDED DYNAMIC DATA COLLECTION FOR ROAD TOLLING AND ROAD USAGE MONITORING
Granted: October 22, 2020
Application Number:
20200334920
In various embodiments, methods, vehicle systems, and communication systems are provided, that include: obtaining location data for a vehicle while the vehicle is travelling, via a positioning system built into the vehicle; determining when the vehicle has entered a geo-fence associated with a regulated roadway, via a processor built into the vehicle; monitoring the vehicle, using the processor along with the positioning system, one or more sensors built into the vehicle, or both,…
SYSTEM AND METHOD TO AUTOMATICALLY DETERMINE A DRIVING MODE OF A VEHICLE
Granted: June 18, 2020
Application Number:
20200193737
In an example, a system is disclosed. The system includes an event classification module that is configured to determine whether a vehicle event is an emergency event or a non-emergency event based on vehicle sensor data. The system also includes a determination module that is configured to determine a driving mode of a vehicle at the time of the vehicle event in response to a determination that the vehicle event is the emergency event. The determination module is configured to determine…
VIDEO AND/OR IMAGE MAPPING SYSTEM
Granted: March 26, 2020
Application Number:
20200097737
A method for capturing video and/or images for a mapping system includes, in a vehicle, wirelessly receiving a request from a remote server for videos and/or images. The request specifies a location and a heading for the videos and/or images. The method includes comparing a vehicle location and a vehicle heading to the location and heading of the request. If a match occurs, recording a video and/or an image corresponding to the location and heading and uploading the video and/or image to…
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISTRIBUTED LEDGER TECHNOLOGY COMMUNICATIONS FOR VEHICLES
Granted: December 12, 2019
Application Number:
20190377336
In various embodiments, methods and systems are provided for vehicles for utilizing distributed ledger technology communications for vehicles. In certain embodiments, one or more sensors are disposed onboard the vehicle and are configured to provide sensor data pertaining to operation of the vehicle. A transceiver is disposed onboard the vehicle, and is configured to receive, using distributed ledger technology (DLT), peer network data from a peer network having, as actors, the vehicle…
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING TRUST USING DISTRIBUTED LEDGERS IN A CONNECTED VEHICLE NETWORK
Granted: August 22, 2019
Application Number:
20190259274
At least one transceiver is configured to wirelessly receive a unique identifier (ID) of a source node that is external to a vehicle. A distributed ledger includes a list of unique IDs associated with trusted source nodes. An ID comparison module is configured to compare the unique ID of the source node with the list. The at least one transceiver is configured to, in response to a determination that the unique ID of the source node is not within the list, wirelessly transmit the unique…
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MITIGATION OF ANOMALOUS DATA IN A CONNECTED VEHICLE SYSTEM
Granted: August 22, 2019
Application Number:
20190258242
At least one transceiver is configured to wirelessly receive data from a source node that is external to a vehicle, the data including a unique identifier (ID) of the source node and at least one of: a first location of the source node; a first heading of the source node; a first speed of the source node; and a first object type of the source node. At least one of a camera and a sensor is configured to identify objects located around the vehicle. An anomaly module is configured to…
SYSTEM AND METHOD TO OPTIMIZE A VEHICLE FLEET
Granted: September 13, 2018
Application Number:
20180260740
A system and method having a number of technological elements, one of which being a controller, which causes improvements to the controller and creates significantly more than the original default controller functionality. The elements collaborating to cause the controller to operate access at least one vehicle-share record; retrieve information from the vehicle-share record; receive vehicle system information from the vehicle; calculate a Return Time based, at least in part, on the…
SYSTEMS, METHODS AND DEVICES FOR CONTENT BROWSING USING HYBRID COLLABORATIVE FILTERS
Granted: September 13, 2018
Application Number:
20180260853
Disclosed are algorithms for provisioning content browsing and personalized advertising using hybrid collaborative filters, electronic audiovisual systems implementing such browsing and advertising algorithms, and motor vehicles with onboard audiovisual infotainment systems for provisioning content browsing. A method is disclosed for provisioning content browsing to an occupant of a motor vehicle. The method includes: aggregating vehicle-related data and user-specific data associated…
Method And System For Unlocking Vehicle Engine Cover
Granted: June 7, 2018
Application Number:
20180155967
The present invention discloses a method and system for unlocking vehicle engine cover. Method comprising: acquiring an action signal transmitted from an action sensor, and executing an action signal judging step; executing an unlocking step if the received action signal matches a preset unlock action signal, otherwise not executing the unlocking step, the unlock action signal is a combination of a signal or a plurality of consecutive signals; unlocking step: sending an unlock signal to…
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FUELING A VEHICLE WITH A FUEL DELIVERY SERVICE
Granted: March 1, 2018
Application Number:
20180057347
Systems and methods are provided for fueling a vehicle with a fuel delivery service. A telematics unit is adapted for installation on the vehicle and configured to determine a fuel level of the vehicle. A remote server has a database of vehicle scheduling information and is configured to transmit a fueling request to the fuel delivery service. The telematics unit is further configured to transmit a vehicle fueling request to the remote server based on the fuel level of the vehicle. The…
VEHICLE INFORMATION SYSTEM AND METHOD
Granted: December 14, 2017
Application Number:
20170359519
Methods, systems, and vehicles are provided that include information systems including a display disposed about the interior of a vehicle. The display is positioned within the vehicle to be viewable by an occupant of the vehicle who is not looking forward through the vehicle windshield and/or or towards displays, gauges or instrumentation primarily positioned for viewing by a forward-looking occupant. The information system may be coupled to receive data from one or more vehicle control…
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING A PARKING SPACE
Granted: November 30, 2017
Application Number:
20170345304
Systems and methods are provided for monitoring a parking space with a sign. A sensor monitors the parking space and generate sensor data. A short-range transceiver receives a vehicle identification key and communicates over a short-range communication channel. A processor module is communicatively coupled with the sensor and the short-range transceiver. The processor module is configured to determine whether a vehicle in the parking space is an approved vehicle or an unapproved vehicle…
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DELIVERING PRODUCT INFORMATION TO A MOBILE DEVICE
Granted: October 12, 2017
Application Number:
20170295478
Methods and systems are provided for delivering product information to a mobile device. A beacon uses a transmitter to transmit a product identification key to the mobile device over a first communication channel. A remote server has a database of detailed product information corresponding to the product identification key. An application on the mobile device to requests the detailed product information from the remote server over a second communication channel. The remote server…
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING OBJECTS WITHIN A VEHICLE
Granted: October 12, 2017
Application Number:
20170291539
Methods and systems are provided for detecting objects within a vehicle. A sensor monitors an interior of the vehicle and generates sensor data. A detection module detects objects in the interior of the vehicle based on the sensor data. An action module takes an action based on the objects detected in the interior.
POSITION ERROR ESTIMATE AND IMPLEMENTATION FOR AUTONOMOUS DRIVING
Granted: June 22, 2017
Application Number:
20170174223
Methods, systems, and vehicles are provided for controlling an automated system of a vehicle. In one example, the vehicle includes one or more automated driving systems, a plurality of input systems, and a processor. The plurality of input systems are used in connection with the vehicle, and are configured to provide inputs. The processor is coupled to the plurality of input systems, and is configured to at least facilitate: estimating a current position of the vehicle using the inputs…
SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO ENABLE OR DISABLE AUTONOMOUS DRIVING
Granted: June 22, 2017
Application Number:
20170176991
An autonomous driving system for a vehicle is provided. The system includes a location unit configured to determine a current location of the vehicle; a database storing mapping information; and a control unit coupled to the location unit and the database, the control unit configured to selectively generate autonomous driving commands for the current location in view of the mapping information.
OPERATING MODES FOR AUTONOMOUS DRIVING
Granted: June 22, 2017
Application Number:
20170176989
Methods, systems, and vehicles are provided for controlling an automated system of a vehicle. In one example, the vehicle includes one or more automated driving systems, a plurality of position determining systems, and a processor. The processor is coupled to the one or more automated driving systems and the plurality of position determining systems, and is configured to at least facilitate determining a current position of the vehicle using an operational mode comprising one or more of…
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOCATING A VEHICLE
Granted: June 22, 2017
Application Number:
20170176599
Methods and systems are provided for locating a vehicle. A locating device receives position data and determines an approximate position of the vehicle. A remote server reports a correction factor for each of a plurality of locations and a broadcast server broadcasts the correction factors over a wireless data stream. A receiver device receives the correction factors from the broadcast device and a correction device extracts a selected correction factor from the wireless data stream…
