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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SHAPING FLEXIBLE CIRCUITS TO IMPROVE ROUTING AND ATTACHMENT

A system and method for shaping a flexible circuit (FC) having a set of conductive traces disposed within a set of insulation layers and a shaped FC, each involve using a non-conductive tool defining …

DRIVE·Feb 22·1 min read

H05K3/0014 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

DRIVER ALERT SYSTEM THROUGH ALGORITHMIC BRAKING EVENTS FOR ADVANCED DRIVER-ASSISTANCE SYSTEM

Vehicle advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS) techniques include, during an ADAS event where a controller at least partially takes control of the vehicle from a driver, detecting, using at least a …

DRIVE·Dec 21·1 min read

B60W50/16 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MAPPING A PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT USING AN OCCUPANCY GRID

An illustrative example method of mapping a physical environment using an occupancy grid containing a set of cells associated with respective occupancy probabilities includes measuring a potential pos…

DRIVE·Nov 30·1 min read

B60W60/0025 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

VEHICLE LANE DETERMINATION METHOD, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT, AND APPARATUS

Vehicle lane determination method in which radar data acquired at an ego vehicle is determined. Characteristics are extracted from the radar data associated with other vehicles, wherein the extracted …

DRIVE·Nov 16·1 min read

G08G1/20 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

DYNAMIC CURRENT SENSE ADJUSTMENT FOR RING-LIKE POWER DISTRIBUTION

The present invention relates to Electronic Control Units (ECUs) for use in ring-like power distribution architectures as well as to ring-like power distribution architectures comprising such ECUs. It…

DRIVE·Nov 9·1 min read

B60R16/0231 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING POWER TO LOAD FROM POWER SUPPLY LINE

A system for controlling power supply to a load from a power supply line including a first circuit, at least a second circuit, a control module, and a monitoring module. The first circuit includes a f…

DRIVE·Oct 5·2 min read

H02J3/0073 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

SENSOR PROCESSING METHOD, APPARATUS, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT, AND AUTOMOTIVE SENSOR SYSTEM

A processing method for processing data from a sensor system, the method including the steps of receiving sensor data acquired from the sensor system including a set of data points associated with a f…

DRIVE·Sep 28·1 min read

G06V20/56 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

METHOD AND COMPUTER SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THE MOVEMENT OF A HOST VEHICLE

A method is provided for controlling the movement of a host vehicle. Lane data related to road items are determined from a data source, and object data acquired from objects are determined via a senso…

DRIVE·Sep 14·1 min read

B60W60/001 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRAJECTORY ESTIMATION

A system for estimating a trajectory of a vehicle includes vehicle state sensors detecting a state of movement of the vehicle and environment sensors monitoring an environment of the vehicle. A free s…

DRIVE·Jun 15·1 min read

G05D1/0214 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR QUANTIFYING VEHICLE REQUIREMENT

The method includes: providing a requirement quantification tool comprising a simulator, a memory storing information characterizing a first traffic use case on a first abstraction level and a generat…

DRIVE·Jun 8·1 min read

G06F30/20 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

VEHICLE POWER DISTRIBUTION CIRCUIT AND VEHICLE POWER SYSTEM

A vehicle power distribution circuit () for connecting between an energy store () and a power line () connected to a generator or DC/DC-Converter (). The circuit () has a charging line () connecting b…

DRIVE·Apr 27·2 min read

B60R16/03 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

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 location error of the vehicle; determining an or…

DRIVE·Mar 30·1 min read

B60W50/0205 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

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 comprises a mechanical mount assembly configured to be integrated into or attached to a base frame and defini…

DRIVE·Mar 23·1 min read

H05K7/12 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

SOCKET ASSEMBLY

A socket assembly may include a socket for receiving a plug, a flap for covering the socket, wherein said flap is rotatable about a shaft between a closed position and an open position and is biased i…

DRIVE·Feb 2·1 min read

H01R13/5213 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

OBJECT DETECTION SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE

A vision system for a motor vehicle includes an optical image capture device configured to capture images of objects in its field of vision. A lighting device includes a plurality of lighting elements…

DRIVE·Jan 26·1 min read

H04N5/2354 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

ELECTRICAL TERMINAL WITH CONNECTION TO FLEXIBLE CIRCUIT CONDUCTOR

Systems and methods for an electrical connector (e.g., of a vehicle) include a housing and a terminal at least partially disposed in the housing, defining a set of angled blade terminals, and configur…

DRIVE·Dec 22·1 min read

H01R12/592 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

DRIVER TEMPORARY BLINDNESS EARLY WARNING AND AVOIDANCE RECOMMENDATION SYSTEM

An advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) and method for a vehicle include a light intensity detection system configured to detect a set of light density changes proximate to a face of a driver of t…

DRIVE·Nov 3·1 min read

B60W30/0956 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING NON-VISIBLE VEHICLES

A method for detecting non-visible vehicles in a vehicle's environment includes screening, by a receiver of a proximity sensor, any incoming proximity signal capable of propagating through the air alo…

DRIVE·Oct 20·1 min read

B60W50/14 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

ELECTRONIC DEVICE

An electronic device for series connection on a power supply line includes a plurality of switches and a control unit configured to perform the following steps: operating error detection means during …

DRIVE·Oct 13·1 min read

H02H7/262 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

METHOD FOR DETECTING THE APPLICATION OF SCRATCHES AND BUMPS

A method for detecting scratches and bumps applied to a vehicle uses an acceleration sensor. Signals of the sensor are analyzed and evaluated based on amplitude and frequency. Relationships between th…

DRIVE·Sep 22·1 min read

B60R21/01336 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF SMARTPHONE DRIVER MODE USING ULTRA-WIDEBAND COMMUNICATION

Computer-implemented methods include detecting a device ultra-wideband (UWB) transceiver of a mobile device and a set of vehicle UWB transceivers of a vehicle, determining a defined driver zone within…

DRIVE·Aug 4·1 min read

H04M1/6091 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

GESTURE RECOGNITION SYSTEM FOR HANDS-FREE VEHICLE ACCESS USING ULTRA-WIDEBAND COMMUNICATION

A gesture recognition system for hands-free access to a vehicle includes a set of vehicle ultra-wideband (UWB) transceivers comprising at least three UWB transceivers and a controller configured to de…

DRIVE·Aug 4·1 min read

B60R25/25 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

VEHICLE SENSOR SYSTEM INCLUDING BAROMETRIC PRESSURE SENSORS

An illustrative example vehicle sensor system includes a plurality of barometric pressure sensors. A first barometric pressure sensor is situated on a first portion of the vehicle that faces at least …

DRIVE·Jun 23·1 min read

B60R25/1004 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

ELECTRICAL CENTER COVER WITH MACHINE-READABLE INDICATOR CONFIRMATION OF LOCK ENGAGEMENT

A cover for an electrical center of a vehicle includes a cover member defining a first cover lock assurance (CLA) feature and configured to cover electrical components of the electrical center when th…

DRIVE·May 19·1 min read

H05K5/03 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

DRIVING SURFACE FRICTION CHARACTERISTIC DETERMINATION

An illustrative example method is for estimating a friction characteristic of a surface beneath a vehicle that has a plurality of wheels contacting the surface. The method includes determining a wheel…

DRIVE·Apr 28·1 min read

B60W40/068 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING MOVEMENT OF A VEHICLE BASED ON INFORMATION REGARDING MOVEMENT OF AT LEAST ONE OTHER VEHICLE

An illustrative example embodiment of a method of processing information regarding movement of a first vehicle based on information regarding movement of at least one second vehicle includes: receivin…

DRIVE·Apr 14·1 min read

G01C21/16 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

VEHICLE LIGHTING ASSEMBLY WITH LENS HEATING DEVICE AND RECEPTACLE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR SAME

A lighting assembly is presented herein. The lighting assembly includes a receptacle terminal having a connection portion defining an aperture configured to receive a corresponding plug terminal along…

DRIVE·Apr 14·1 min read

F21S45/60 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

SYSTEM AND METHOD OF INTELLIGENTLY ALLOCATING POWER

A method of intelligently allocating power to one or more devices connected to a power delivery system includes detecting an event related to an allocation of power between the one or more connected d…

DRIVE·Mar 3·1 min read

B60L53/63 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

ADAPTIVE USER-SPECIFIC AUTOMATED DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM WARNINGS

Automated driver assistance systems (ADAS) and methods that provide user-specific ADAS warnings each involve determining an identify of the driver of the vehicle, accessing a memory configured to stor…

DRIVE·Feb 17·1 min read

B60W40/08 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

DRIVER MONITORING SYSTEM

An illustrative example driver monitoring system for a motor vehicle is configured to track pupils of a driver. The system includes a first camera device including a first main optical axis, which is …

DRIVE·Dec 16·2 min read

G06F3/013 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

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

DRIVE·Jul 8·1 min read

H05K7/12 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

CLIP FOR FLAT WIRING AND ROBOTIC ASSEMBLY

A clip includes first and second portions that are joined to one another by a living hinge. A snap includes first and second coupling elements that are respectively provided on the first and second po…

DRIVE·May 6·1 min read

H02G3/32 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

ELECTRONIC DEVICE

An electronic device for series connection on a power supply line, wherein the device comprises a plurality of switches comprising at least a first switch, a second switch, and a third switch. The dev…

DRIVE·Apr 1·1 min read

H02H7/262 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

BACKUP POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM

A balancing system for balancing respective voltages of N consecutively connected capacitors during charging or discharging includes balancing units, each having a pair of associated switches and an e…

DRIVE·Mar 11·1 min read

H02J9/06 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD FOR MEASURING THE TEMPERATURE IN A POWER ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR

A printed circuit board is housed in a connector. A temperature sensor is mounted on the printed circuit board between two connection pads located on one of the faces of the printed circuit board. A c…

DRIVE·Dec 31·1 min read

H01R13/665 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

VERTICAL ROAD PROFILE ESTIMATION

An illustrative example embodiment of a computer implemented method for estimating a vertical profile of a road in front of or behind a host vehicle includes monitoring a detection point at a surround…

DRIVE·Dec 31·1 min read

G01S13/89 APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED