Ford Global Technolgoies, LLC

Johnson Controls Technology Company

Catherine M Amodeo

David Michael Herman

Ornela Zekavica

Venkatesh Krishnan

Alexander George Shanku

Phillip Wayne Wilson

Kurt A Seibold

Eric Bernard Michalak

Alexander I Balin

Maher Ghneim

Yashanshu Jain

William Shawn Brewer

Daniel James Sakkinen

Ronald G Bedro

Michael Leighton

Aaron Lesky

Nicholas Petouhoff

Edward J Lamont

Joseph F Prosniewski

Alexander Saveski

David Hayes

Miodrag Petrovich

Christopher Colarusso

Anthony Kestian

Robert J Hicks

Mark A Harris

Mark S Williamson

Alex Saveski

Elizabeth Ann Allen

Andrew J Erard

Michael G Buss

Kurt A Seiboid

Youzhi Xiong

Keith Van Gorder

Miodrag Mitch Petrovich

David J Hayes

Nicholas L Petouhoff

Phillip W Wilson

Anthony M Kestian

Elizabeth A Allen

Michael J Leighton

A computer includes a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to predict a quantity of misalignment of an optical sensor based on a projected motion of a vehicle, predict an error of the predicted quantity of misalignment, and actuate the vehicle based on the predicted quantity of misalignment and the predicted error. The vehicle includes the optical sensor.

Sensor misalignment correction

Systems and methods for mitigating certain spoofing of vehicle features are disclosed herein. An example method can include determining input torque values obtained from a steering torque sensor associated with a steering wheel of a vehicle, wherein the input torque values are obtained over a period of time, determining road disturbances using a road disturbance model, applying a driver model that is indicative of human driver hands-on-wheel behaviors, determining when input torque values are indicative of a spoof or human interaction with the steering wheel using the input torque values, the road disturbance model, and the driver model, and executing a remediating measure when the input torque values are indicative of the spoof.

Systems and methods for mitigating spoofing of vehicle features

A computer includes a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to receive a first time series of positions of a vehicle sensor mounted on a vehicle from at least one calibration sensor spaced from the vehicle, measured while vibrations are applied to the vehicle; receive a second time series of motion of the vehicle sensor based on data from the vehicle sensor measured while the vibrations are applied to the vehicle; fuse the first and second time series; and determine at least one calibration value for an adjustment model based on the fusion of the first and second time series. The adjustment model is a model of motion of the vehicle sensor relative to the vehicle resulting from motion of the vehicle.

Dynamic calibration of vehicle sensors

A computer includes a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to receive optical data from an optical sensor of a vehicle, adjust the optical data using an adjustment model, measure a first value from the optical data over a duration, predict a second value from the optical data over the duration based on the first value, measure the second value from the optical data over the duration, and modify the adjustment model using the predicted second value and the measured second value. The first value and the second value are time-varying and aggregated from the optical data per time step.

Vehicle optical sensor motion correction

A seat back structure includes a web extending about a central opening, and an inner flange extending about an inner perimeter of the web adjacent to the central opening. The seat back structure also includes an outer flange extending about an outer perimeter of the web. The inner flange, the outer flange and the web form a channel extending about the seat back structure, and the seat back structure is formed from a single piece of material.

One-piece seat back structure

A seat bottom chassis includes a pair of brackets configured to support a seat back chassis, and a cushion pan extending between the pair of brackets. The seat bottom chassis is formed from a single piece of material.

One-piece seat bottom chassis

A one-piece seat back frame for use in a vehicle seat assembly. The one-piece seat back frame includes a first side portion and a second side portion spaced apart from the first side portion, an upper cross portion and a lower cross portion. A lower cross bracket member is coupled to the seat back frame such that the lower cross bracket member at least partially overlaps the seat back frame lower cross portion forming a boxed section. A first recliner mechanism is coupled to the second end of the lower cross bracket member for a single-sided recliner system. A pivot bracket or a second recliner mechanism is coupled to the first end of the lower cross bracket member for a dual-sided recliner system.

One-piece seat back frame assembly and method of making same

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Livonia, MI, United States of America

Catherine M Amodeo