Joyson Safety Systems Acquisition LLC

Autosystems, a Division of Magna Exteriors, Inc.

Blaine J Dolcetti

Jason Carl Lisseman

Frank Hallitschke

Julian Knutzen

Gianpiero Fusco

Valerie D Gardner

Len Cech

Phillip B Maguire

A multi-function light module includes: a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) chosen from mini-LEDs, micro-LEDs and LED-dies and including a first group of the plurality of LEDs mounted on a substrate, and a second group of the plurality of LEDs mounted on the substrate; a printed circuit board (PCB) with a second plurality of LEDs configured for a first function; and a lens overlying each of the multi-function light module and the PCB. An optics assembly includes a first optic component configured for the first function and second optic component configured for a second function that is different from the first function. The optics assembly is arranged to guide light output from respective LEDs of the first group of the LEDs via the first optic component and to guide light output from respective LEDs of the second group of the LEDs via the second optic component.

Mini or micro LED-based light module configured to perform plural light functions seamlessly with different light guides in unitary assembly

A multi-function lighting assembly provides multiple vehicle lighting functions (e.g., rear vehicle tail light and fog light) using a single printed circuit board substrate having mini or micro chip scale package LEDs or their unpackaged LED dies. LEDs for respective ones of the different lighting functions are separately controlled. LEDs controlled for respective functions can be interspersed, or disposed in different areas of LEDs having the same lighting function. A layer of optic components is disposed relative to the outputs of the LEDs and has different optic components for the LEDs of the respective lighting functions (e.g., collimator optics over LEDs controlled to provide a bright concentrated light output, and a diffuser over the LEDs controlled to provide a diffused light output). The multi-function lighting assembly can be employed as a universal board for seamless and convenient integration into various rear lamps having specific inner tail lenses.

The disclosed method is stored as computer readable instructions and carried out by a processor that is part of a disclosed occupant monitoring system (OMS). The method starts with the receipt of an external signal by the processor. The external signal can be the starting of the vehicle engine, an indication of semi-autonomous or autonomous driving mode, or an indication that the occupant is seated, is in contact with a steering wheel, and/or is in contact with at least one dashboard control. The receipt of the external signal causes the processor to capture an image, analyze the image to determine if at least one monitoring condition is met, generate an adjustment signal if the monitoring condition is not met, and communicate the adjustment signal to at least one VCS, and repeating the monitoring loop. In some implementations, multiple images are captured and analyzed during the cycling of a monitoring loop.

Integration of occupant monitoring systems with vehicle control systems

According to various implementations, a sensor mat includes a mat substrate, a sensor electrode, and a shield electrode. At least a portion of the sensor and shield electrodes are spaced apart from and parallel to each other on a first surface of the mat substrate. The shield electrode is electrically coupled to a voltage source to create a capacitance between the shield electrode and the sensor electrode, and the sensor electrode is used to detect a change in the capacitance. The shield electrode may also be alternately used for heating the surface of the vehicle part adjacent the mat. For example, the sensor may be disposed adjacent a portion of a steering wheel or a seat assembly and is used for sensing presence of an occupant's hands or body adjacent the steering wheel or seat assembly.

Sensor mat providing shielding and heating

Various implementations include a vehicle component heating system that includes an electrode disposed within a sensing zone, and a processor. The electrode generates heat for a surface of a vehicle component within the sensing zone and senses proximity of an occupant to the sensing zone. The processor selects a heating percentage of a duty cycle for generating a heating signal, a sensing percentage of the duty cycle for generating and measuring a sensing signal and reporting the measured sensing signal, and an idle percentage of the duty cycle during which neither the heating nor the sensing signal is generated, wherein the sum of the heating, sensing, and idle percentages is 100%. The processor generates the heating signal and/or generates and measures the sensing signal and reports the measurement of the sensing signal based on the selected percentages.

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Oxford, MI, United States of America

Blaine J Dolcetti