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SEALED CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY

A sealed electrical connector assembly which is to be mounted through an opening in a panel, in particular for providing a door connection of a vehicle. The assembly comprises a connector housing, a c…

DRIVE·6d ago·2 min read

B60R16/0222 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES AG [CH]

CONCEPT FOR A BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLE WITH A HIGH VOLTAGE BACKUP BATTERY

A high voltage battery system for an electric vehicle, the high voltage battery system comprises a main battery section comprising a high voltage main traction battery and a main electrical circuit, c…

DRIVE·6d ago·1 min read

B60L1/006 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES AG [CH]

INTEGRATED STRAIN RELIEF

A U-shaped retainer includes a spring configured to exert a contact force on a terminal against a mating terminal. In some examples, the U-shaped retainer includes a strain relief feature integrated w…

DRIVE·6d ago·1 min read

H01R13/113 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES AG [CH]

AUTONOMOUS EMERGENCY BRAKING (AEB) BASED ON VEHICLE TURN STATE

A method of implementing autonomous emergency braking (AEB) for advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), the method includes receiving one or more first inputs and identifying one or more targets ex…

DRIVE·Jun 3·1 min read

B60T7/22 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES AG [CH]

MODULE TO MODULE BUSBAR COVER ASSEMBLY

A conductor cover includes a first cover member and a second cover member. The first cover member includes a first aperture and a first passage. The first aperture is configured to receive a first fas…

DRIVE·May 27·1 min read

H01M50/505 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES AG [CH]

CLUSTERING TRACK PAIRS FOR MULTI-SENSOR TRACK ASSOCIATION

This document describes systems and techniques for clustering track pairs for multi-sensor track association. Many track-association algorithms use pattern-matching processes that can be computational…

DRIVE·May 13·1 min read

B60W40/04 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES AG [CH]

BACK PROPAGATION PLANNING FOR ADAS/AD MOTION PLANNING AND CONTROL

A method for scheduling a trajectory of a vehicle is provided. According to the method, kinematic parameters of the vehicle are detected by using at least one vehicle state sensor, and environmental p…

DRIVE·May 6·1 min read

B60W30/12 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES AG [CH]

TEMPERATURE SENSOR INTEGRATION TO MONITOR OVER-HEATING OF TERMINALS

A terminal assembly (1) having a least one terminal (12, 150), and a thermal sensor system (26) having :- a flexible thermally conductive component (23),- a temperature sensor (23c) in contact with th…

DRIVE·May 6·1 min read

B60L53/16 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES AG [CH]

LASER DEVICE, CALIBRATION OF LASER DEVICE AND VERIFICATION OF RADAR ALIGNMENT CALIBRATION

A laser device is a structure by which calibration of a vehicle radar sensor can be verified through output of two laser beams representing the orientation of the radar sensor. The one or two laser be…

DRIVE·May 6·1 min read

G01C15/002 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES AG [CH]

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING WEIGHTS FOR AN ATTENTION BASED METHOD FOR TRAJECTORY PREDICTION

A computer implemented method for determining weights for an attention based method for trajectory prediction comprises the following steps carried out by computer hardware components: receiving a seq…

DRIVE·Apr 22·1 min read

B60W30/095 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES AG [CH]

RADAR-BASED ESTIMATION OF THE HEIGHT OF AN OBJECT

A computer-implemented method for determining a height of an object in a surrounding of a vehicle, the method comprising: acquiring radar data in respect of each of a plurality of vertically distribut…

DRIVE·Apr 8·1 min read

G01C21/3415 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES AG [CH]

ASSOCIATING MEASUREMENT POINTS TO SPLINE POINTS IN DETERMINATIONS OF A FREE SPACE BOUNDARY IN A VEHICLE ASSISTANCE SYSTEM

This document describes techniques and systems for associating measurement points to spline points in determining a free space boundary for a vehicle assistance system. An exemplified method includes …

DRIVE·Apr 1·1 min read

B60W30/06 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES AG [CH]

SELF-LEARNING-BASED INTERPRETATION OF DRIVER'S INTENT FOR EVASIVE STEERING

Evasive steering assist (ESA) systems and methods for a vehicle utilize a set of vehicle perception systems configured to detect an object in a path of the vehicle, a driver interface configured to re…

DRIVE·Apr 1·1 min read

B60W30/09 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES AG [CH]

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PREDICTING PROPERTIES OF A PLURALITY OF OBJECTS IN A VICINITY OF A VEHICLE

A computer implemented method for predicting properties of a plurality of objects in a vicinity of a vehicle comprises the following steps carried out by computer hardware components: determining a gr…

DRIVE·Apr 1·1 min read

G01C21/367 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES AG [CH]

DRIVER ALERTNESS MONITORING INCLUDING A PREDICTIVE SLEEP RISK FACTOR

Alertness monitoring for vehicle driver which takes into account also the sleepiness of passengers in the vehicle, their number and their location in the vehicle (front or rear seat) to calculate the …

DRIVE·Apr 1·1 min read

A61B5/18 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES AG [CH]

VEHICLES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING AN OCCUPANCY MAP OF A VICINITY OF A VEHICLE

A computer implemented method for determining an occupancy map in the vicinity of a vehicle comprises the following steps: successively acquiring sensor data of a sensor system, determining object det…

DRIVE·Mar 25·2 min read

G01C21/3804 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES AG [CH]

SELF-ALIGNING MECHANICAL MOUNT AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTION SYSTEM FOR ELECTRONIC MODULES WITH FEATURES FOR ROBOTIC ASSEMBLY

A self-aligning mechanical mount and electrical connection system for an electronic module (300) comprises a mechanical mount assembly (100) configured to be integrated into or attached to a base fram…

DRIVE·Mar 25·1 min read

B60R16/02 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES AG [CH]

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING A MANEUVER TO BE EXECUTED BY AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE

A computer implemented method for determining a maneuver to be executed by an autonomous vehicle comprises the following steps carried out by computer hardware components: determining a plurality of p…

DRIVE·Mar 18·1 min read

B60W30/095 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES AG [CH]

METHOD FOR PREDICTING TRAJECTORIES OF ROAD USERS

A method is provided for predicting trajectories of a plurality of road users. For each road user, a set of characteristics detected by a perception system of a vehicle is determined, wherein the set …

DRIVE·Mar 11·1 min read

B60W60/0027 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES AG [CH]

MOTION PLANNING WITH VARIABLE GRID RESOLUTION FOR GRAPH-SEARCH-BASED PLANNING

This document describes motion planning with variable grid resolution for graph-search-based planning. An example system includes a processor that obtains an initial pose, a goal pose, and an obstacle…

DRIVE·Mar 11·2 min read

B60W30/06 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES AG [CH]

ESTIMATED-ACCELERATION DETERMINATION FOR AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

The techniques and systems herein enable estimated-acceleration determination for AEB. Specifically, for a potential collision, a determination is made as to whether the target of the potential collis…

DRIVE·Mar 4·1 min read

B60T7/22 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES AG [CH]

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETERMINING A STATE INDICATING WHETHER A SEAT BELT OF A VEHICLE IS USED

A computer implemented method for determining a state indicating whether a seat belt of a vehicle is used comprises: acquiring at least one image of a portion of an interior of the vehicle; determinin…

DRIVE·Mar 4·1 min read

B60R22/48 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES AG [CH]

POWER CONNECTOR FOR CONNECTING A BUSBAR TO AN ELECTRICAL BATTERY MODULE AND BATTERY CONNECTION ASSEMBLY

A power connector for connecting a busbar (4) to an electrical battery module comprising an electrically insulating connector housing (6) accommodating a connector terminal (7) electrically connected …

DRIVE·Feb 25·1 min read

H01M50/502 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES AG [CH]

METHOD FOR DETERMINING SPATIAL-TEMPORAL PATTERNS RELATED TO THE ENVIRONMENT OF A VEHICLE

A method is provided for determining patterns related to an environment of a host vehicle from sequentially recorded data. Respective sets of characteristics detected by a perception system in the env…

DRIVE·Feb 4·1 min read

B60W50/0098 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES AG [CH]

MAPPING A VEHICLE ENVIRONMENT

A computer-implemented method and device for mapping a vehicle environment of a vehicle are disclosed. The method comprising determining an occupancy grid representing the vehicle environment, the occ…

DRIVE·Jan 28·2 min read

B60W30/095 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES AG [CH]

MONITORING METHOD FOR DETERMINING PASSENGER´S INTENTION TO UNBUCKLE A SEATBELT AND/OR OPEN A DOOR

A perception-based monitoring method for determining a passenger's intention to unbuckle a seatbelt and/or to open a door, comprising the steps of: receiving input data including an image of an interi…

DRIVE·Jan 21·2 min read

B60Q9/00 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES AG [CH]

METHOD FOR DETERMINING SPATIAL-TEMPORAL PATTERNS RELATED TO THE ENVIRONMENT OF A VEHICLE

A method is provided for determining patterns related to an environment of a host vehicle. Characteristics are detected by a perception system of the host vehicle within the environment of the host ve…

DRIVE·Jan 14·1 min read

B60W50/0098 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES AG [CH]

WHEEL SPEED DETECTION SYSTEM

A wheel speed detection system for a vehicle comprises a plurality of wheel speed sensors, wherein each wheel speed sensor is configured to monitor the speed of a respective wheel of the vehicle, a pl…

DRIVE·Jan 7·1 min read

B60R16/0231 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES AG [CH]

VEHICLE ELECTRICAL INTERCONNECTION SYSTEM

Electrified vehicle electrical systems and formatting methods include arranging a first layer including one or more first electrical transmission lines each configured to carry electrical power at a f…

DRIVE·Jan 7·1 min read

B60L50/60 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES AG [CH]

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR LATERAL CONTROL OF A VEHICLE

A computer implemented method for lateral control of a vehicle comprises the following steps carried out by computer hardware components: determining a reference steering angle for the vehicle; determ…

DRIVE·Dec 31·1 min read

B60W30/0956 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES AG [CH]

ELECTRICAL SPLICE CONNECTOR

The present disclosure relates to an electrical splice connector, in particular for high voltage applications, for example in a vehicle electrical system, the electrical splice connector comprising: f…

DRIVE·Dec 31·1 min read

B60R16/0238 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES AG [CH]

SERVICEABLE POWER INLET CONNECTOR AND METHOD

A power inlet connector assembly configured for use in charging an electrical vehicle includes a housing subassembly (102) containing a plurality of direct current (DC) electrical terminals (104) conf…

DRIVE·Dec 31·1 min read

B60L53/16 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES AG [CH]

A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERIOR SENSING IN A VEHICLE

A system (10) and method for interior sensing in a vehicle, where a camera (20) captures image data relating to an occupant within a vehicle, whereafter feature points (11A-14A) of the occupant are id…

DRIVE·Dec 24·1 min read

B60R1/29 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES AG [CH]

VEHICLE LOCALIZATION BASED ON POSE CORRECTIONS FROM REMOTE VEHICLES IN PARKING GARAGES

This document describes techniques and systems for vehicle localization based on pose corrections from remote vehicles in parking garages and other GNSS denial environments. A system can include a pro…

DRIVE·Dec 17·1 min read

B60L53/665 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES AG [CH]

METHOD FOR GENERATING HIGH DEFINITION MAPS, AND CLOUD SERVER AND VEHICLE

Provided is a computer-implemented method of generating a map, comprising the steps of: acquiring sensor-based data of a sensor unit of at least one vehicle and localization data related to a localiza…

DRIVE·Dec 10·1 min read

G01C21/32 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES AG [CH]

SELF-ALIGNING MATE ASSURANCE MODULAR DOCKING ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR SYSTEM

Self-aligning mounting systems and methods for an electrical connectors and controllers of an electrified vehicle include a dock member configured to be fixedly attached to a frame of the electrified …

DRIVE·Dec 3·2 min read

B60R16/0215 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES AG [CH]

GENERATING A FUSED OBJECT BOUNDING BOX BASED ON UNCERTAINTY

This document describes techniques and systems (104) for generating a fused object bounding box (122) based on uncertainty. At least two bounding boxes (118, 120), each associated with a different sen…

DRIVE·Nov 12·2 min read

B60W60/001 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES AG [CH]

TEMPERATURE MONITORING DEVICE

An electric vehicle supply equipment device (10) comprises a removable grid cord and a control module (38). The removable grid cord has an electrical power carrying conductor (44) terminated by an ele…

DRIVE·Nov 5·1 min read

B60L3/04 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES AG [CH]

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTHENTICATING AN OCCUPANT WITHIN AN INTERIOR OF A VEHICLE

A method is provided for authenticating an occupant within an interior of a vehicle. The vehicle includes a camera which is configured to monitor the interior of the vehicle, and a processing device b…

DRIVE·Nov 5·2 min read

B60R25/25 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES AG [CH]

ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR VEHICLE CHARGING INLET

The electrical connector (100) comprises at least one contact terminal (20); a sealing pad (30) with at least one hole (31) for receiving the at least one contact terminal (20); at least one thermal s…

DRIVE·Oct 15·2 min read

B60L53/16 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES AG [CH]