#Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADJUSTING A VIEWING ANGLE OF A DISPLAY DEVICE

A method including the determination of a contrast ratio based on a luminance level and an ambient light associated with a display device, the adjustment of a light based on the contrast ratio, wherei…

DRIVE·Jun 4·1 min read

B60K35/81 Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH

System, apparatus, and/ or method for providing a headrest with one or more loudspeakers for improved audio performance

A seat assembly is provided. The seatback for a first seat is configured to receive an occupant in a vehicle. A headrest is coupled to the seatback and includes at least one loudspeaker and a lattice …

DRIVE·Jun 2·2 min read

B60N2/879 Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH

SURROUND VIEW SYSTEM

A surround view system for a vehicle comprises one or more cameras mounted on the vehicle and configured to capture one or more images of a surrounding environment of the vehicle, a driver monitoring …

DRIVE·Feb 26·1 min read

B60R1/27 Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH

SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND/OR METHOD FOR PROVIDING A HEADREST WITH ONE OR MORE LOUDSPEAKERS FOR IMPROVED AUDIO PERFORMANCE

DRIVE·Jan 22·2 min read

B60N2/879 Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH

IMAGING SYSTEM

An imaging system for a driver monitoring system, comprising: a mirror element; a camera comprising an imaging sensor, the camera being provided at a back side of the mirror element; and a control uni…

DRIVE·Oct 10·1 min read

B60R1/29 Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH

DRIVER ATTENTION SYSTEM

A driver attention system is configured to determine a drowsiness level of a driver of a vehicle by means of data provided by a monitoring unit configured to determine one or more driver parameters ba…

DRIVE·Dec 21·1 min read

B60Q9/00 Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING COGNITIVE DEMAND

System and computer-implemented method for determining a cognitive demand level of a user, the method comprising: recording, as a first training data subset, one or more first biosignals of a user, wh…

DRIVE·Oct 26·1 min read

B60W50/0098 Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH

SYSTEM HAVING DETACHED EMERGENCY CALL UNIT FOR MOTOR VEHICLES

The invention relates to a system for a motor vehicle having a control unit, which is connected to a communication bus of the motor vehicle, and an emergency call unit which is designed to make an eme…

DRIVE·Oct 12·2 min read

H04M3/5116 Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH

ELECTRONIC MIRROR

An electronic mirror comprises a liquid crystal cell, wherein the liquid crystal cell comprises a first transparent electrode, a second transparent electrode, a liquid crystal layer comprising liquid …

DRIVE·Jun 8·1 min read

B60R1/088 Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH

CALIBRATION ARRANGEMENT AND CALIBRATION METHOD

A calibration arrangement comprises a floor space configured to form a parking area for a vehicle, and a calibration pattern visible on the floor surrounding the floor space. A first portion of the ca…

DRIVE·Jun 8·2 min read

G06T7/80 Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SCALABLE COCKPIT CONTROLLER

Embodiments are disclosed for a system for coupling with at least one vehicle cable for communication with components of an infotainment system. In one example, the system includes a housing and a dom…

DRIVE·Jun 8·1 min read

G06F15/7814 Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SCALABLE COCKPIT CONTROLLER WITH GENERIC AND RECONFIGURABLE CAR-INTERFACE

Embodiments are disclosed for a standardized car interface for cockpit controllers in vehicles. In one example, a system for coupling a vehicle cable for communication with components of an infotainme…

DRIVE·Jun 1·1 min read

B60K35/00 Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH

EARBUD ELECTRODE ALIGNMENT

The present disclosure provides to a housing configured to receive an earbud. The housing comprises two power providing charging electrodes configured to charge the earbud when the earbud is positione…

DRIVE·Apr 27·1 min read

H04R1/1025 Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH

VISUAL GUIDANCE SYSTEM FOR PARKING ASSISTANCE

The disclosure relates to a method and system for providing visual guidance to a driver of a vehicle. The method comprises detecting, by a plurality of sensors of the vehicle, sensor data representing…

DRIVE·Feb 23·1 min read

G01C21/3632 Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VERSION-ADAPTIVE NAVIGATION SERVICES

A system and method for translating route guidance between a navigation system and a navigation service when different versions of a map database are being used. The navigation service applies a versi…

DRIVE·Dec 15·1 min read

G01C21/387 Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH

DISPLAY DEVICE WITH ADJUSTABLE VIEWING ANGLE

A display device with adjustable viewing angle is provided, which includes a display unit with a plurality of pixels arranged in a pixel array and emitting light for displaying image information to a …

DRIVE·Dec 1·1 min read

G02F1/294 Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH

GENERIC IN-VEHICLE COMPUTE SYSTEM

A generic domain compute system that is customizable for at least one domain or zone compute in a vehicle having a gateway power and control (GAPAC). The GAPAC has a power supply, a scalable microcont…

DRIVE·Oct 13·1 min read

G06F1/181 Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH

SOUND SYSTEM WITH IMPROVED WIDTH OF THE PERCEIVED SOUND SIGNAL

A sound system configured to output sound signals to a user located in a defined environment, comprising a plurality of transducers configured to output the sound signals, a processing unit configured…

DRIVE·Mar 24·1 min read

H04S7/302 Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING DIFFERENT SETTINGS BETWEEN VEHICLES OF DIFFERENT TYPES

A computer-implemented method for configuring one or more systems related to the operation of a vehicle includes: in response to receiving input data indicative of a user being about to initiate an op…

DRIVE·Jan 27·1 min read

B60W40/08 Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUGMENTED REALITY IN A VEHICLE

Systems and methods are provided herein for presenting information in a vehicle. In one example, a method includes determining a route from a source location to a destination location, obtaining one o…

DRIVE·Oct 14·1 min read

G01C21/365 Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH

FEEDFORWARD ACTIVE NOISE CONTROL

Sound reduction includes receiving a reference signal corresponding to undesired sound present in the target space, and producing, based on the reference signal, a cancelling signal representative of …

DRIVE·Apr 8·1 min read

G10K11/17854 Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH