Gm Global Technolgoy Operations, Inc.

Igal Kotzer

Ofer Givati

Eilon Riess

Tzvi Philipp

Ofer Bar Shalom

Oded Bialer

Moshe Laifenfeld

Omer Tsimhoni

Amnon Jonas

Kobi Jacob Scheim

Asaf Degani

Yael Shmueli Friedland

Ofer Bar-Shalom

Vyacheslav Berezin

Joseph Kampeas

Ayelet Aharon

Shlomo Malka

Mo Wazir

A three-dimensional (3D) antenna array system in the form of a phased array antenna having a first antenna array and a second antenna array, a calibration circuit including an external signal generator, and a hinged power transformer is described. The external signal generator is electrically connected to the first antenna array, and the first antenna array is electrically coupled to the second antenna array via the hinged power transformer. The hinged power transformer mechanically joins the first antenna array to the second antenna array in one of a first position and a second position, with the first antenna array being disposed at an angle in relation to the second antenna array when the hinged power transformer is disposed in the first position.

Three-dimensional antenna array system

A system includes a neural network module, a lane keeping assist (LKA) module, and a control module. The neural network module is configured to receive driver data, identify the driver, receive non-driver data, and generate a lane assist offset value specific to the identified driver based on the non-driver data and the driver data. The LKA module is configured to receive the lane assist offset value, receive vehicle data associated with one or more parameters of the vehicle while the vehicle is moving, the one or more parameters including a steering angle, a velocity, and a vehicle position between lane markings, and generate a steering angle control signal based on the received lane assist offset value and vehicle data. The control module is configured to control steering of the vehicle based on the generated steering angle control signal. Other example systems and methods are also disclosed.

Adaptive driver lane keeping assist control

An automobile includes an electronic control unit (ECU), at least one fiber optical cable, and a sensor unit. The ECU is operational to generate an optical power signal and a first optical communications signal. The fiber optical cable transports the optical power signal and the first optical communications signal. The sensor unit is operational to convert the optical power signal into an electrical power, convert the first optical communications signal into an electrical control signal, measure a first parameter related to the automobile, and generate a second optical communications signal that conveys the first parameter as measured. The fiber optical transports the second optical communications signal to the electronic control unit. The ECU is further operational to convert the second optical communications signal into a first electrical sensed signal that conveys the first parameter, and take an action based on the first parameter in the first electrical sensed signal.

Intra-automobile power and communications via fiber

A system and associated method for calibrating a radar system is described, wherein the radar system includes a phased array antenna including a first antenna array and a second antenna array, a transmitter array, and a receiver array, communication leads, a calibration circuit, and a controller. The calibration circuit includes a power divider and directional couplers. A pilot signal is injected, via the power divider and the directional couplers, to the receivers during a quiet period. Phase offsets and gain imbalances for the receivers are determined in relation to a reference channel based upon the pilot signal, and phase calibrations and gain calibrations for the receivers are determined based upon the phase offsets and the gain imbalances, and a radar-related parameter is based upon the phase calibrations and the gain calibrations for the receivers.

System and method for dynamic calibration of radar

A multi-directional viewing camera system for a motor vehicle including a vehicle body defining an interior compartment and a body panel having an exterior surface and an interior surface facing the interior compartment. The camera system includes a mirror module for mounting to the body panel exterior surface. The mirror module is configured to capture and transmit incident light from at least one field of view (FOV) and has a polarizing beam splitter configured to reflect an s-polarized component and transmit a p-polarized component of the incident light in a visible spectral range. The camera system also includes a camera module having a video camera for mounting to the body panel interior surface. The camera module is configured to receive from the mirror module the s-polarized or the p-polarized component of the incident light and selectively display at least one FOV within the interior compartment.

Multi-directional viewing camera system

A power line communication (PLC) system for a vehicle is contemplated. The system may include a plurality of power lines configured to connect at least a first node and a second node to negative and positive terminals of a vehicle battery. The system may include a filter connected to the power lines. The filter may be configured to attract a first portion of a PLC signal to the negative terminal prior to the first portion reaching the second node and to permit a second portion of the PLC signal to continue transmission to the second node.

System and method for power line communication (PLC) and data flow control

An apparatus and method for enhancing broadcast radio includes a DNN trained on data sets of audio created from a synthesized broadcasting process and original source audio. Broadcast radio signals are received at a radio module and processed through the DNN to produce enhanced audio.

High-resolution radio using neural networks

A vehicle, radar system for a vehicle and a method of detecting a parameter of an object is disclosed. The radar system includes a base radar and a frequency converter. The base radar generates a first frequency source signal within a first frequency range and is receptive to a first frequency reflected signal within the first frequency range. The base radar is configured to determine a parameter of an object from the first frequency reflected signal. The frequency converter is configured to convert the first frequency source signal to a second frequency source signal within a second frequency range and to convert a second frequency reflected signal within the second frequency range to the first frequency reflected signal.

Generating a high frequency FMCW radar from low frequency FMCW radar

An antenna array system includes a receiver with a plurality of receiving chains adapted to receive incoming signals from corresponding receiver antennas. A respective directional coupler is positioned in proximity to each of the plurality of receiving chains. The plurality of receiving chains is adapted to receive a respective pilot signal through the respective directional coupler, the respective pilot signal being transmitted simultaneously. A controller has a processor and tangible, non-transitory memory on which instructions are recorded for a method of calibration. One of the plurality of receiving chains is selected as a reference channel. The controller is adapted to perform calibration for the plurality of receiving chains based on the respective pilot signal, including obtaining respective chain phase values and respective gain factors. The calibration is performed without mechanical switching off or physically disconnecting the corresponding receiver antennas.

Antenna array system with directional couplers for calibration

A conformal antenna at a surface of a vehicle and a method of forming the conformal antenna involve a slot formed in a portion of the surface of the vehicle. The method includes disposing the antenna in the slot. An exposed surface of the antenna is level with the surface of the vehicle. The method also includes connecting the antenna to one or more systems of the vehicle such that the antenna transmits or receives signals processed by the one or more systems.

Conformal antennas formed at a surface of a vehicle

A system and method to control communication in a vehicle include receiving an input. A controller determines whether to transmit a message using a high frequency (HF) communication system based on the input. The frequency range used by the HF communication system is lower than a frequency range used by the cellular communication system. The method includes controlling transmission by the HF communication system based on determining to transmit the message using the HF communication system.

High frequency communication alternative

A system and method to control active and adaptive antenna arrays processes information to determine one or more areas of interest for subsequent transmission. The method includes selecting one or more antennas among a set of available antennas in different locations of a vehicle to perform the subsequent transmission. Each of the one or more antennas includes one or more antenna elements. The method also includes assigning a magnitude and phase for the subsequent transmission by each of the one or more antenna elements of each of the one or more antennas.

Mobile active and adaptive antenna arrays

Examples of techniques for selective antenna allocation are disclosed. In one example implementation according to aspects of the present disclosure, a computer-implemented method may include receiving a first request for an antenna from a first transceiver. The method may further include receiving a second request for the antenna from a second transceiver. Additionally, the method may include selectively allocating the antenna to one of the first transceiver or the second transceiver based on the higher of a priority of the first transceiver and a priority of the second transceiver.

Selective antenna allocation

A system and method of locating a key fob with respect to a vehicle includes: detecting short-range wireless signals communicated between the key fob and a plurality of nodes at the vehicle using an IEEE 802.11 protocol; calculating the distance of the key fob relative to each of the nodes attached to the vehicle based on the detected short-range wireless signal; and determining the location of the key fob based on the distance of the key fob relative to each of the nodes.

Methods for locating a vehicle key fob

A system for providing telematics is provided that includes a communications unit having host circuitry coupled by an interface to at least one removable communications card, the interface includes a break line that enables disconnection of the at least one removable communications card from the host circuitry.

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Tel Aviv, Israel

Igal Kotzer