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20130250113 | AUTOMATIC VEHICLE EQUIPMENT MONITORING, WARNING, AND CONTROL SYSTEM - An automatic vehicle equipment control system and methods thereof are provided, the system includes at least one imager configured to acquire a continuous sequence of high dynamic range single frame images, a processor, a color spectral filter array including a plurality of color filters, at least a portion of which are different colors, and pixels of an imager pixel array being in optical communication with substantially one spectral color filter, and a lens, wherein the imager is configured to capture a non-saturated image of nearby oncoming headlamps and at least one of a diffuse lane marking and a distant tail lamp in one image frame of the continuous sequence of high dynamic range single frame images, and the system configured to detect at least one of said highway markings and said tail lamps, and quantify light from the oncoming headlamp from data in the one image frame. | 09-26-2013 |
20140049645 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMAGING AN EXTERNAL SCENE BY EMPLOYING A CUSTOM IMAGE SENSOR - A method and system are provided to image an external scene by employing a custom image sensor. The custom image sensor may use a GRRB array to filter the images of oncoming and preceding vehicle taillights captured by a vehicle camera. The method and system may also calculate a GRRB color metric for use in the custom image sensor by performing interpolation on a number of color channels, summing the brightness values for each of the color channels interpolated, normalizing each of the brightness values, and converting the normalized brightness values from an RGB scale to a linear scale of non-red to red. | 02-20-2014 |
20150049198 | IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH EGO MOTION DETECTION - An imaging system and method for a vehicle is provided, and includes an imager configured to image a scene external and forward of the vehicle and to generate image data corresponding to the acquired images. A controller is configured to receive the image data and analyze an optical flow between successive image frames to compute a relative motion between the imager and the imaged scene, wherein the optical flow includes a pattern of apparent motion of objects of interest in the successive image frames. | 02-19-2015 |
20150091439 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING EXTERIOR VEHICLE LIGHTS ON MOTORWAYS - An exterior light control system is provided for controlling exterior lights of a vehicle. The system includes an imaging system configured to image a forward external scene and to generate image data corresponding to the acquired images; and a controller configured to receive and analyze the image data and for generating an exterior light control signal that is used to control the exterior lights in response to analysis of the image data and in response to a selected mode of operation. When in the motorway mode, if the controller detects headlamps of one or more oncoming vehicle, the controller generates an exterior light control signal for reducing the brightness of the exterior lights, determines a relative location within the acquired images of a headlamp closest to a central feature of the acquired images, and selects a delay that varies dynamically in response to the relative location of the headlamp. | 04-02-2015 |
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20110071741 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENTERING NEUTRAL IDLE FROM A FORWARD DRIVE MODE - A transmission includes a plurality of clutches that are selectively engageable alone or in combination with each other to establish a plurality of forward drive modes, wherein one of the clutches is configured as a neutral idle (NI) clutch that is selectively actuated to shift the transmission into an NI state, and a controller. The controller is adapted to shift the transmission from a forward drive mode into the NI state during a coast-down maneuver prior to the transmission reaching a zero output speed. A method of shifting the transmission into the NI state includes determining the presence of a predetermined one of the forward drive modes using the controller, and using the controller to actuate a designated one of the clutches as an NI clutch to enter the NI state during the forward drive mode, during a coast-down maneuver, and prior to the transmission reaching a zero output speed. | 03-24-2011 |
20110077830 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NEUTRAL IDLE CLUTCH CONTROL IN A VEHICLE HAVING AN ENGINE START-STOP POWERTRAIN - A method and apparatus provide control of a neutral idle (NI) clutch to allow a vehicle with automatic engine start-stop functionality to utilize the NI state as a transitional shift state, either upon or just prior to engine shutdown, to minimize driveline disturbances. By controlling the NI state, the vehicle driveline is decoupled and torque multiplication is prevented upon engine restart. Execution of an algorithm unloads the engine upon shutdown, and unloads or partially loads the engine as a designated NI clutch reapplies during an engine restart event. The NI clutch may be a component of a multi-speed automatic transmission, e.g., a 6-speed or an 8-speed transmission, having a plurality of torque transfer mechanisms or clutches. One of these clutches is designated as the NI clutch, and this designated NI clutch may be selectively actuated to enter the NI state in conjunction with engine shut down/restart. | 03-31-2011 |
20110154931 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING SHIFT QUALITY IN AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - A method is provided for improving shift quality in an automatic transmission. In many automatic transmissions, the shift quality during lift foot upshifts is unsatisfying. Generally, two types of complaints concerning shift quality are known: harsh feel right after the shift order and bump at the synchronization of the shift. In order to provide an automatic transmission which overcomes these two problems, a first and a second positive torque requests are initiated on upshift coasts. This measure improves the global shift feel by controlling the engine toque level at shift order and at synchronization: the engine torque level at the beginning of the gear shift is smoothly decreased to reduce the initial bump and is controlled at the synchronization to reduce the amplitude of underlap when the clutch capacity is rising. | 06-30-2011 |
20110288841 | VEHICLE SIMULATION SYSTEM WITH SOFTWARE-IN-THE-LOOP BYPASS CONTROL - A vehicle simulation system includes a first simulation model that when executed simulates a software ring along with other software of a vehicle module. The vehicle simulation system further includes a second simulation model of the software ring. A bypass switch that has a first state and a second state. A bypass switching module switches the bypass switch between the first simulation model and the second simulation model based on a bypass signal and a ring enabling signal. A simulation control module executes code of a vehicle simulation model including software in-the-loop (SIL) testing of a selected one of the first simulation model and the second simulation model based on state of the bypass switch. | 11-24-2011 |
20120071291 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION HAVING AUTOMATIC AND MANUAL MODES - A transmission is disclosed having an input member, an output member, and first, second, third and fourth planetary gear sets each having first, second and third members. A plurality of interconnecting members continuously interconnect one of the first, second and third members of one of the planetary gear sets with one of the first, second and third members of another of the planetary gear sets. Five torque-transmitting mechanisms are selectively engageable in combinations of at least three to establish at least eight forward speed ratios and at least one reverse speed ratio between the input member and the output member. The first of the five torque-transmitting mechanisms is a selectable one-way clutch engageable to interconnect the third member of the first planetary gear set with the stationary member. | 03-22-2012 |
20120071292 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION HAVING AUTOMATIC AND MANUAL MODES - A transmission is provided having a stationary member, an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and five torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The five torque transmitting mechanisms are selectively engageable to interconnect one of the first, second, and third members with another of the first, second, third members, and a stationary element. The torque transmitting mechanisms are selectively engageable in combinations of at least three to establish at least eight forward speed ratios and at least one reverse speed ratio between the input member and the output member. A first of the five torque-transmitting mechanisms is a selectable one-way clutch engageable to interconnect the third member of the fourth planetary gear set with the stationary member. | 03-22-2012 |
20120283922 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MODEL-BASED NEUTRAL IDLE CLUTCH CONTROL - A vehicle includes an engine, an automatic transmission, and a controller. The transmission includes a neutral idle (NI) state and a designated NI clutch which is selectively actuated to exit the NI state. The controller executes instructions from tangible memory to shift out of the NI state and into a drive state. The controller includes a slip model which generates a desired clutch slip profile as a differentiable time function, and a desired slip derivative of the desired slip profile. The desired profiles are used to calculate a clutch pressure command for controlling the designated NI clutch. The time function may be at least a third order/cubic equation. A method includes executing the slip model to generate the desired clutch slip profile, calculating a desired slip derivative of the desired slip profile, and using the desired slip profile derivative to calculate a clutch pressure command for the designated NI clutch. | 11-08-2012 |
20130006458 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method of modifying the charging target for the state-of-charge (SOC) of a hybrid vehicle battery in response to a sudden power draw includes determining that the hybrid vehicle has entered a steep grade environment, adjusting a power management scheme of the hybrid vehicle from a standard charging mode to an aggressive charging mode, and operating the hybrid vehicle operated using the adjusted power management scheme. The charging target may include both an immediate charging target and an ultimate charging target, where the immediate charging target is less than the ultimate charging target, and where adjusting a power management scheme from a standard charging mode to an aggressive charging mode includes increasing the immediate charging target. | 01-03-2013 |
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20150057912 | VEHICLE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A vehicle carbon monoxide detection system for a vehicle includes a vehicle internal combustion engine; a controller interfacing with the vehicle internal combustion engine; a carbon monoxide sensor interfacing with the controller, the carbon monoxide sensor adapted to detect a level of carbon monoxide. The controller is adapted to prevent and terminate operation of the vehicle internal combustion engine if the level of carbon monoxide detected by the carbon monoxide sensor exceeds a threshold carbon monoxide level. A vehicle and a vehicle carbon monoxide detection method are also disclosed. | 02-26-2015 |
20150105213 | HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL WHEN TOWING - A method for controlling a hybrid vehicle having an engine includes automatically stopping the engine in response to vehicle power demand dropping below currently available electrical power while trailering, and automatically starting the engine when vehicle power demand is at a first offset below currently available electrical power. A hybrid vehicle includes an engine, an electric machine, a trailer hitch, and a controller configured to, in response to the vehicle trailering, command the engine to start at a torque offset below an unladen vehicle engine torque pull up schedule, where the torque offset is based on vehicle loading. A method for controlling a hybrid vehicle having a trailer hitch includes detecting the trailer hitch being in use, commanding an engine to stop, and commanding the engine to start in response to a torque to accelerate being within a predetermined offset below an unladen vehicle torque pull up schedule. | 04-16-2015 |
20150105949 | HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL FOR TRAVELING OVER A GRADE - A method for controlling a hybrid vehicle having an engine includes automatically stopping the engine in response to vehicle power demand dropping below currently available electrical power, and automatically starting the engine when vehicle power demand is at a first offset below currently available electrical power to reduce a time delay for starting the engine and increase a currently available vehicle power to move the vehicle up a grade in response to receiving a signal indicating a positive grade. A hybrid vehicle includes an engine, an electric machine, and a controller. The controller is configured to control starting/stopping of the engine in response to a first driver demand when receiving a signal indicative of a road grade angle exceeding a corresponding threshold and in response to a second driver demand otherwise. | 04-16-2015 |
20150197236 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DRIVELINE TORQUE CONTROL - Systems and methods for improving operation of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, driveline oscillations are reduced during engine air-fuel ratio modulation. The driveline oscillations may be reduced via adjusting torque of a motor. | 07-16-2015 |
20150197243 | PREDICTIVE ENGINE PULL UP AND PULL DOWN IN HYBRID VEHICLE - A system and method for controlling a hybrid vehicle having an engine configured to automatically stop in response to an engine stop request and automatically start in response to an engine start request include selectively inhibiting an engine stop request based on an anticipated duration of an expected decreased driver power command state to reduce occurrence of successive automatic stops and automatic starts. | 07-16-2015 |
20150203093 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING VEHICLE POWER GENERATION COSTS - A method according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes controlling a vehicle in a Power Generation mode to supply power to equipment separate from the vehicle. The controlling step includes estimating a cost of operating the vehicle in the Power Generation mode. | 07-23-2015 |
20150243151 | POWER GENERATION SHUTDOWN ALERT - A method according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, communicating an alert to a location remote from a vehicle in response to disabling a Power Generation mode of the vehicle. | 08-27-2015 |
20150251654 | HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL WHEN TOWING - A method for controlling a hybrid vehicle having a trailer hitch includes detecting the trailer hitch being in use, commanding an engine to stop, and commanding the engine to start in response to a torque to accelerate being within a predetermined offset below an unladen vehicle torque pull up schedule. | 09-10-2015 |
20150274151 | VEHICLE POWER GENERATION MODE CONTROL METHOD - A vehicle power generation mode control method includes initiating a vehicle power generation mode request; determining whether at least one of the following conditions exists: high engine revolutions per minute is allowed; high voltage or amperage draw is allowed; current fuel level supports power generation mode; and carbon monoxide readings are within acceptable limits; denying requests for engagement of a vehicle transmission if at least one of the conditions exists; and allowing or commanding the vehicle power generation mode. | 10-01-2015 |
20150292465 | VEHICLE STARTER ACTIVATION COUNTER - An example method includes initiating an alert in response to a starter activating for a number of cycles. An example device includes a counter that counts cycles of a starter. The starter is configured to activate multiple times during a single drive cycle to start an internal combustion engine. A controller initiates an alert in response to one or more of the cycles. A display is included to display the alert. | 10-15-2015 |
20150314768 | VEHICLE DRIVE AWAY BASED ENGINE CONTROL - A powertrain for a vehicle may include an engine and at least one controller. The controller may be programmed to, while the engine is off and during a generally constant accelerator pedal input, start the engine in response to an increase in relative acceleration of an object in front of the vehicle greater than a threshold. | 11-05-2015 |
20160031434 | METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR STARTING AN ENGINE OF A HYBRID VEHICLE - Systems and methods for cranking an engine of a hybrid vehicle that includes an electric machine to crank the engine and propel the vehicle are disclosed. In one example, engine cranking speed and engine cranking source are selected in response to vehicle operating conditions that may affect whether or not an electrical power source has sufficient energy to crank the engine. | 02-04-2016 |
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20110200220 | SOUND RECORDABLE/PLAYABLE DEVICE, PACKAGING, AND METHOD OF USE - A portable and wearable sound recordable and playable device comprising:
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20120174405 | TOOL AND METHOD FOR CREATING FASHION ACCESSORIES - A device comprising: (a) a body portion including: (i) a first end and ii. a second end; (b) a holder at the first end; (c) a holder at the second end; (d) a rotation device at the first end in communication with the holder at the first end; and wherein the holder is fixedly attached to a split gear having a channel therethrough so that one or more flexible mediums may be placed through the channel and removed from a work area located between the holder at the first end and the holder at the second end. | 07-12-2012 |
20120267469 | TOOL AND METHOD FOR CREATING FASHION ACCESSORIES - A device comprising: (a) a body portion including: (i) a first end and ii. a second end; (b) a holder at the first end; (c) a holder at the second end; (d) a rotation device at the first end in communication with the holder at the first end; and wherein the holder is fixedly attached to a split gear having a channel therethrough so that one or more flexible mediums may be placed through the channel and removed from a work area located between the holder at the first end and the holder at the second end. | 10-25-2012 |
20130199149 | TOOL AND METHOD FOR CREATING FASHION ACCESSORIES - A device comprising: (a) a body portion including; (i) a first end and ii. a second end; (b) a holder at the first end; (c) a holder at the second end; (d) a rotation device at the first end in communication with the holder at the first end; and wherein the holder is fixedly attached to a split gear having a channel therethrough so that one or more flexible mediums may be placed through the channel and removed from a work area located between the holder at the first end and the holder at the second end. | 08-08-2013 |
20130327878 | TOOL AND METHOD FOR CREATING FASHION ACCESSORIES - A device comprising: (a) a body portion including: (i) a first end and ii. a second end; (b) for a holder at the first end; (c) a holder at the second end; (d) a rotation device at the first end in communication with the holder at the first end; and wherein the holder is fixedly attached to a split gear having a channel therethrough so that one or more flexible mediums may be placed through the channel and removed from a work area located between the holder at the first end and the holder at the second end. | 12-12-2013 |
20150101305 | TOOL AND METHOD FOR CREATING FASHION ACCESSORIES - A device comprising: (a) a body portion including: (i) a first end and ii. a second end; (b) a holder at the first end; (c) a holder at the second end; (d) a rotation device at the first end in communication with the holder at the first end; and wherein the holder is fixedly attached to a split gear having a channel therethrough so that one or more flexible mediums may be placed through the channel and removed from a work area located between the holder at the first end and the holder at the second end. | 04-16-2015 |
20150129077 | LOOM AND METHOD FOR CREATING AN ARTICLE - A device comprising: (a) housing structure; (b) a plurality of pegs in communication with the housing structure; wherein at least a portion of the plurality of pegs extend at an angle relative to a plane so that the extends between at least a portion of the plurality of pegs, and wherein the angle of the plurality of pegs are in different directions so that the at least a portion of the plurality of pegs are movable from a first side of the plane to the second side of the plane. | 05-14-2015 |
20150345051 | LOOM AND METHOD FOR CREATING AN ARTICLE - A device comprising: (a) housing structure; (b) a plurality of pegs in communication with the housing structure; wherein at least a portion of the plurality of pegs extend at an angle relative to a plane so that the extends between at least a portion of the plurality of pegs, and wherein the angle of the plurality of pegs are in different directions so that the at least a portion of the plurality of pegs are movable from a first side of the plane to the second side of the plane. | 12-03-2015 |
20160000193 | TOOL AND METHOD FOR CREATING FASHION ACCESSORIES - A device comprising: (a) a body portion including; (i) a first end and ii. a second end; (b) a holder at the first end; (c) a holder at the second end; (d) a station device at the first and in communication with the holder at the first end; and wherein the holder is fixedly attached to a spilt gear having a channel therethrough so that one or more flexible mediums may be placed through the channel and removed from a work area located between the holder at the first end and the holder at the second end. | 01-07-2016 |
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20150228132 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADDING A TRAINABLE TRANSCEIVER TO A VEHICLE - A trainable transceiver base station for controlling a remote device includes a first transceiver circuit, a power connection, and a control circuit. The first transceiver circuit is configured to transmit activation signals to the remote device, the activation signals formatted based on training information and formatted to control the remote device. The power connection is configured to receive electrical power from a vehicle. The control circuit is configured to cause the first transceiver circuit to transmit the activation signal when a command signal is received at the trainable transceiver base station. The trainable transceiver base station is located at a first location within the vehicle, and the trainable transceiver base station is configured to receive the command signal from a remote button module located at a second location within the vehicle. | 08-13-2015 |
20150228139 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADDING A TRAINABLE TRANSCEIVER TO A VEHICLE - A system for installation in a vehicle and for controlling a remote device includes a trainable transceiver and a remote button module. The trainable transceiver base station configured to be mounted in the vehicle at a first location and the remote button module separated from the base station and configured to be mounted in the vehicle at a second location. The remote button module is configured to wirelessly transmit a command signal to the base station in response to receiving a user input at a user input device, and the base station responds to receiving the command signal by transmitting an activation signal to the remote device, wherein the activation signal is formatted to control the remote device. | 08-13-2015 |
20150302730 | TRAINABLE TRANSCEIVER AND CLOUD COMPUTING SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A system for installation in a vehicle and for controlling a device, the system including a trainable transceiver, communications electronics, and a processing circuit coupled to the trainable transceiver and the communications electronics. The processing circuit is configured to train the trainable transceiver to control a device using information received from a cloud computing system remote from the device and vehicle via the communications electronics. | 10-22-2015 |
20150302731 | TRAINABLE TRANSCEIVER AND CLOUD COMPUTING SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A system for controlling a remote device includes a first trainable transceiver, a second trainable transceiver, and a cloud computing system configured to be in communication with the first trainable transceiver and the second trainable transceiver. The cloud computing system stores a code roll, and the cloud computing system transmits a current value of the code roll to the first trainable transceiver or the second trainable transceiver upon receiving a request transmission from the first trainable transceiver or the second trainable transceiver respectively. | 10-22-2015 |
20150302732 | TRAINABLE TRANSCEIVER AND MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE TRAINING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A system for controlling a remote device includes a mobile communications device and a trainable transceiver. The mobile communications device includes a display, a camera flash, a speaker, and a processing circuit coupled to the display, the camera flash, and the speaker. The trainable transceiver includes a transceiver circuit, a communications device, and a control circuit coupled to the transceiver circuit and the communications device. The trainable transceiver is configured to be in communication with the mobile communications device using the communications device, and the control circuit is configured to receive training information from the mobile communications device and train the trainable transceiver to communicate with the remote device based on the training information. | 10-22-2015 |
20150302733 | TRAINABLE TRANSCEIVER AND MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A trainable transceiver for installation in a vehicle and for controlling a remote device includes a transceiver circuit configured based on training information to communicate with the remote device, a communications device configured to communicate with a mobile communications device, and a control circuit coupled to the transceiver circuit, and coupled to the communications device. The control circuit is configured to transmit diagnostic information related to the trainable transceiver to a mobile communications device via the communications device. | 10-22-2015 |
20150302734 | TRAINABLE TRANSCEIVER AND CLOUD COMPUTING SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A system for controlling a remote device including a trainable transceiver, communications electronics, and a processing circuit coupled to the trainable transceiver and the communications electronics. The processing circuit is configured to cause the trainable transceiver to control a remote device in response to a signal received from a cloud computing system, wherein the signal is received from the cloud computing system using the communications electronics. | 10-22-2015 |
20150302735 | TRAINABLE TRANSCEIVER AND CAMERA SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A system for installation in a vehicle and for controlling a remote device including a trainable transceiver, a camera, and a control circuit coupled to the trainable transceiver and the camera. The control circuit is configured to use the camera to identify the remote device by comparing information received via the camera to information stored in memory, and the control circuit is configured to automatically transmit an activation signal formatted to control the remote device in response to identifying the remote device. | 10-22-2015 |
20150302736 | TRAINABLE TRANSCEIVER AND CAMERA SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A system for installation in a vehicle and for controlling a remote device includes a camera, a trainable transceiver, and a control circuit coupled to the camera and the trainable transceiver. The control circuit is configured to use geographic location information to determine when to initiate a process of using the camera to identify the remote device and transmit an activation signal formatted to control the remote device. Upon initiation of the process, the control circuit is configured to use the camera to identify the remote device by comparing information received via the camera to information stored in memory, and wherein the control circuit is configured to automatically transmit an activation signal formatted to control the remote device, using the trainable transceiver, in response to identifying the remote device. | 10-22-2015 |
20150302737 | TRAINABLE TRANSCEIVER AND CAMERA SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A system for installation in a vehicle and for controlling a remote device including a trainable transceiver, a camera, an output device, and a control circuit coupled to the trainable transceiver and the camera. The control circuit is configured to use data received from the camera to determine if the vehicle is well positioned within a garage, and the control circuit is configured to provide an indication that the vehicle is well positioned using the output device in response to determining that the vehicle is well positioned within a garage. | 10-22-2015 |
20150302738 | TRAINABLE TRANSCEIVER AND MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A trainable transceiver for installation in a vehicle and for controlling a remote device includes a transceiver circuit configured, based on training information, to control the remote device, a communications device configured to communicate with a mobile communications device, an output device, and a control circuit coupled to the transceiver circuit, coupled to the communications device, and coupled to the output device. The control circuit is configured to receive notification information from the mobile communications device via the communications device, and wherein the control circuit is configured to generate an output using the output device based on the notification information. | 10-22-2015 |
20150310765 | IDENTIFICATION METHOD FOR TRAINING VEHICLE ACCESSORY - A method for identifying a vehicle accessory with a mobile device is disclosed. The method comprises receiving an input in the mobile device and activating an identification function in a control circuit of the mobile device in response to the input. An image viewfinder is initiated in response to the activation of the identification function. The viewfinder is used to capture an image of the vehicle accessory including at least one feature. The at least one feature in the image is compared to a plurality of corresponding features of a plurality of compatible vehicle accessories. Based on the comparison, an identity of the vehicle accessory is identified. Training information for the vehicle accessory is then accessed and displayed on the mobile device to facilitate at least one setup task of the vehicle accessory in response to identifying the vehicle accessory. | 10-29-2015 |
20150364033 | TRAINABLE TRANSCEIVER SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CHANNEL FREQUENCY OFFSET ADJUSTMENT - A trainable transceiver for controlling a device includes a transceiver circuit, a control circuit coupled to the transceiver circuit, and memory coupled to the control circuit. The control circuit is configured to receive a signal from the device via the transceiver circuit. The control circuit is configured to determine a frequency of a channel used by the device based on the signal strength of the signal received from the device. | 12-17-2015 |
20160001702 | OBJECT DETECTION FOR VEHICLES - The present disclosure provides for a vehicle warning system. The warning system includes a sensor configured to detect a presence of a foreign object and a controller in communication with the sensor. The controller is operable to periodically communicate with the sensor to identify the presence of the foreign object while the vehicle is parked. The controller is further operable to output a warning signal in response to the presence of the foreign object. The warning signal is configured to communicate a detection of the foreign object having entered a path of the vehicle during a period while the vehicle is parked. | 01-07-2016 |
20160101736 | BATTERY POWERED REAR VIEW MIRROR DISPLAY AND INTEGRATED TRAINABLE TRANSCEIVER UNIT - A trainable transceiver unit for mounting in a vehicle includes a transceiver circuit configured to reproduce the transmit control signals for operating a plurality of remote electronic devices, a user interface element, a battery configured to power the transceiver circuit and the user interface element, and a housing. The housing contains the transceiver circuit, the user interface element, and the battery and is integrated with a component of the vehicle. | 04-14-2016 |