公开(公告)号：EP2214012A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-04

申请号：EP10150966.9

申请日：2010-01-18

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Lambert, David K. ,  Sultan, Michel F.

IPC: G01N33/497 ,  G01N21/35

CPC classification number: G01N33/4972 ,  G01N21/3504 ,  Y10T436/204165

Abstract: A breath analyzer system 10 and method 400 for determining an estimate of blood alcohol concentration of a person 16. A light source 24 projects light into a sampling region 16 where breath from the person 16 is expected. A first light detector 28 and a second light detector 32 are configured to detect light intensity of light having certain wavelengths at a first time T1 and a second time T2. Signals from the light detectors 28, 32 at the first time T1 and the second time T2 are used to determine an estimate of the blood alcohol concentration of the person 16 by determining a ratio of a first light detector signal change ΔVE to a second light detector signal change ΔVE.

Abstract translation: 用于确定人16的血液酒精浓度的估计的呼吸分析仪系统10和方法400.光源24将光投射到预期来自人16的呼吸的采样区域16中。 第一光检测器28和第二光检测器32被配置为在第一时间T1和第二时间T2检测具有特定波长的光的光强度。 来自第一时间T1和第二时间T2的光检测器28,32的信号用于通过确定第一光检测器信号变化“VE与第二光”的比率来确定人16的血液酒精浓度的估计 检测器信号变化“VE。

公开(公告)号：EP1897744A3

公开(公告)日：2008-07-23

申请号：EP07075727.3

申请日：2007-08-29

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Lambert, David K. ,  Newman, Timothy J. ,  Oberdier, Larry M.

IPC: G01B7/00 ,  G08B21/06 ,  B60K28/06

CPC classification number: B60K28/02 ,  B60W40/09 ,  B60W2040/0818 ,  B60W2040/0881 ,  G01B7/003

Abstract: Driver distraction in a motor vehicle is assessed by capacitively detecting the driver's head pose relative to the forward direction of vehicle motion. A symmetrical array of sensor electrodes (A-H) is disposed in the cockpit ceiling (22) above the driver's head (24), and pairs of electrodes (A/E, B/F, C/G, D/H) disposed along varying axes of rotation (30-36) with respect to the forward direction are successively activated for capacitance measurement. The capacitance measurements are combined to form a signal whose strength depends on the degree of alignment between the driver's head (24) (i.e., the head pose) and the respective axes of rotation (30-36), and the driver's head pose is calculated to assess driver distraction.

Abstract translation: 通过电容检测驾驶员相对于车辆运动的前向的头部姿态来评估机动车辆中的驾驶员分心。 传感器电极（AH）的对称阵列布置在驾驶员头部（24）上方的驾驶舱顶板（22）中，并且沿着变化部分布置的成对电极（A / E，B / F，C / G，D / H） 相对于正向的旋转轴线（30-36）被连续地激活用于电容测量。 电容测量被组合以形成信号，该信号的强度取决于驾驶员的头部（24）（即，头部姿势）和相应的旋转轴线（30-36）之间的对准程度，并且计算驾驶员的头部姿态 评估驾驶员分心。

公开(公告)号：EP1897744A2

公开(公告)日：2008-03-12

申请号：EP07075727.3

申请日：2007-08-29

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Lambert, David K. ,  Newman, Timothy J. ,  Oberdier, Larry M.

IPC: B60K28/06

CPC classification number: B60K28/02 ,  B60W40/09 ,  B60W2040/0818 ,  B60W2040/0881 ,  G01B7/003

Abstract: Driver distraction in a motor vehicle is assessed by capacitively detecting the driver's head pose relative to the forward direction of vehicle motion. A symmetrical array of sensor electrodes (A-H) is disposed in the cockpit ceiling (22) above the driver's head (24), and pairs of electrodes (A/E, B/F, C/G, D/H) disposed along varying axes of rotation (30-36) with respect to the forward direction are successively activated for capacitance measurement. The capacitance measurements are combined to form a signal whose strength depends on the degree of alignment between the driver's head (24) (i.e., the head pose) and the respective axes of rotation (30-36), and the driver's head pose is calculated to assess driver distraction.

Abstract translation: 通过电容性地检测驾驶员的头部相对于车辆运动方向的头部姿态来评估机动车辆中的驾驶员分心。 传感器电极（AH）的对称阵列设置在驾驶员头部（24）上方的驾驶舱顶板（22）中，并且沿着不同的方向设置的电极对（A / E，B / F，C / G，D / 旋转轴（30-36）相对于前进方向被连续地启动用于电容测量。 电容测量被组合以形成其强度取决于驾驶员头部（24）（即，头部姿态）与相应旋转轴线（30-36）之间的对准程度的信号，并且计算驾驶员头部姿势 评估司机分心。

公开(公告)号：EP1772725A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-11

申请号：EP06076788.6

申请日：2006-09-27

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Lambert, David K. ,  Partin, Dale L. ,  Sultan, Michel F.

IPC: G01N21/35 ,  G01N21/27 ,  G01N21/05 ,  G01N33/497 ,  B60K28/06 ,  G01N1/22 ,  G01N1/40

CPC classification number: G01N1/2214 ,  B60K28/063 ,  B60W2540/24 ,  G01N1/405 ,  G01N21/0332 ,  G01N21/05 ,  G01N21/274 ,  G01N21/3504 ,  G01N33/004 ,  G01N33/0047 ,  G01N33/4972 ,  G01N2001/2276 ,  G01N2021/158 ,  Y02A50/244 ,  Y10S436/90 ,  Y10T436/204165

Abstract: A chemical vapor sensor (100) is provided that passively measures a suspect chemical species of interest with high sensitivity and chemical specificity, for use with safety systems. A vapor concentrator amplifies a suspect chemical vapor concentration to a detectible level, for use with an infrared detector (126). Compensation is provided for environmental variations that may influence the passive measurement of the chemical vapor sensor (100). Environmental variations may include extrinsic vapors in the surrounding air, on air currents that divert the sample vapor as it drifts from the suspect vapor source to a sampling intake (110). In an example, ethanol vapor is measured and carbon dioxide tracer measurements are used to calculate an ethanol vapor measurement that is adjusted for environmental variations. In a preferred embodiment a time artifact filter sets the output of the carbon dioxide sensor to match the time dependence of the ethanol sensor, to calculate blood alcohol concentration.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种化学气相传感器（100）做了被动测量的具有高灵敏度和特异性的化学，用于与安全系统使用感兴趣的嫌疑人的化学物质。 蒸气集中器放大可疑化学气相浓度到可检测的水平，用于与红外检测器（126）使用。 补偿提供了一种用于环境变化可能影响做了化学气相传感器（100）的被动测量。 环境变化可以包括外在蒸气到周围空气中，于空气流确实转移了样品蒸汽在它从可疑蒸汽源到采样进气（110）漂移。 在一个实例中，乙醇蒸汽被测量和二氧化碳示踪剂测量被用于计算到乙醇蒸汽测量并调整为环境变化。 在一个优选的实施例的时间伪影滤波器设置二氧化碳传感器的输出，以匹配乙醇传感器的时间依赖性，来计算血液中的酒精浓度。

公开(公告)号：EP1363004A3

公开(公告)日：2006-08-30

申请号：EP03076291.8

申请日：2003-04-29

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Lee, Han-Sheng ,  Lambert, David K. ,  Harrington, Charles R. ,  Kerr, Rick D.

IPC: F02D41/00 ,  F02D41/06

CPC classification number: F02D41/0025 ,  F02D19/0628 ,  F02D19/087 ,  F02D41/06 ,  F02D2200/0611 ,  Y02T10/36

Abstract: An apparatus and method for determining an approximation to a measure of the volatility of fuel on-board a vehicle having an internal combustion engine. The method includes the steps of measuring at least one characteristic of the fuel (14) corresponding to a temperature of the fuel, a volume of the fuel, and a concentration of oxygenates within the fuel; determining an approximation of the a measure of the volatility of the sample volume of fuel (18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30) using a linear function based on the at least one measured characteristic of the fuel corresponding to temperature, volume, and concentration of oxygenates of the fuel. Preferably, at least one temperature measurement is associated with a predetermined volume of the sample as the sample is evaluated. The method can include determining whether a fuel contains ethanol (18), and if not, whether the fuel is a winter blend of fuel (26) or a summer blend of fuel (30). The method to determine whether ethanol is present can include the steps of bringing the fuel into contact with a sensing element (18A); measuring a characteristic of the fuel corresponding to concentration of oxygenates (18B), such as the change in capacitance or resistance of the sensing element; and calculating the dielectric constant or the conductivity of the sample respectively (18C). The method to determine the type of non-ethanol containing fuel can be based on two temperature measurements taken at two predetermined volumes during the evaporation process (16, 18, 22, 24, 26, 28).

公开(公告)号：EP1688741A2

公开(公告)日：2006-08-09

申请号：EP05077950.3

申请日：2005-12-21

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Sultan, Michel F. ,  Lambert, David K.

IPC: G01N33/497

CPC classification number: B60K28/063 ,  B60K28/06 ,  B60K28/066 ,  B60W2540/24 ,  G01N21/3504 ,  G01N21/61 ,  G01N33/4972 ,  Y10T436/11 ,  Y10T436/117497 ,  Y10T436/25 ,  Y10T436/255 ,  Y10T436/25875

Abstract: A chemical vapor sensor (100) is provided that measures a chemical species of interest with high sensitivity and chemical specificity. In an aspect, an ethanol vapor sensor is provided, sized for being inconspicuous and on-board a vehicle, having a passive measurement mode and an active breathalyzer mode, for detecting a motor vehicle driver that exceeds a legal limit of blood alcohol concentration (BAC), for use with vehicle safety systems. For the passive mode, a vapor concentrator is utilized to amplify a sampled vapor concentration to a detectible level for use with an infrared (IR) detector (126). In an aspect, ethanol vapor in a vehicle cabin is passively measured and if a predetermined ethanol level is measured then a countermeasure is invoked to improve safety. In an aspect, an active breathalyzer is used as a countermeasure. The active breathalyzer can be imposed for a number of vehicle trips or for a predetermined time period.

公开(公告)号：EP1681554A3

公开(公告)日：2006-08-09

申请号：EP05077979.2

申请日：2005-12-22

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Lambert, David K. ,  Oberdidier, Larry M. ,  Thrush, Christopher M.

IPC: G01N21/35 ,  G01N1/40 ,  B60K28/06 ,  G01N33/497 ,  G01N21/05

CPC classification number: B82Y30/00 ,  B60K28/06 ,  G01N1/2214 ,  G01N1/405 ,  G01N21/0332 ,  G01N21/05 ,  G01N21/3504 ,  G01N33/4972 ,  G01N2001/2276 ,  G01N2021/158 ,  G01N2201/12707 ,  G01N2201/12792

Abstract: A chemical vapor sensor (100) is provided that passively measures a chemical species of interest with high sensitivity and chemical specificity. In an aspect, ethanol vapor in a vehicle cabin is measured, and sufficient sensitivity is provided to passively detect a motor vehicle driver that exceeds a legal limit of blood alcohol concentration (BAC), for use with vehicle safety systems. The sensor (100) can be situated in an inconspicuous vehicle cabin location and operate independently without requiring active involvement by a driver. A vapor concentrator is utilized to amplify a sampled vapor concentration to a detectible level for use with an infrared (IR) detector. In an aspect, in comparison to conventional chemical sensors, the sensitivity of detection of ethanol vapor is increased by a factor of about 1,000. Further, a single channel of infrared detection is utilized avoiding spurious infrared absorption and making the chemical vapor sensor (100) less costly to implement.

Abstract translation: 提供一种化学气相传感器（100），其以高灵敏度和化学特异性被动地测量感兴趣的化学物质。 在一方面，测量车厢中的乙醇蒸气，并且提供足够的灵敏度以被动地检测超过合法限制的血液酒精浓度（BAC）的汽车驾驶员，以用于车辆安全系统。 传感器（100）可以位于不显眼的车厢位置并且独立地操作，而不需要驾驶员的积极参与。 利用蒸汽浓缩器将采样的蒸气浓度放大到与红外（IR）检测器一起使用的可检测水平。 在一个方面，与传统的化学传感器相比，乙醇蒸汽的检测灵敏度提高了大约1,000倍。 此外，利用单个红外线检测通道，避免杂散的红外线吸收，并使得化学气相传感器（100）的执行成本更低。

公开(公告)号：EP1418491A3

公开(公告)日：2006-07-19

申请号：EP03078051.4

申请日：2003-09-26

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Troxell, John R. ,  Lambert, David K. ,  Oberdier, Larry M. ,  Harrington, Marie I.

IPC: G06F3/033

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  G06F2203/04809

Abstract: A transparent overlay input device (300/400) includes a transparent non-conductive substrate (306/406), a plurality of transparent conductive electrode pairs (308A, 308B/408A, 408B) and a transparent non-conductive cover (310/410A). The plurality of transparent conductive electrode pairs (308A, 308B/408A, 408B) are formed on the substrate (306/406) and each form a proximity sensitive region and include a first electrode that receives an input signal and a second electrode that provides an output signal. The first and second electrodes are capacitively coupled and the capacitance of the electrode pair changes when a conductive member, e.g., a user's finger, is located near the electrode pair (308A, 308B/408A, 408B). The transparent non-conductive cover (310/410A) is formed on the substrate (306/406) over the electrode pairs (308A, 308B/408A, 408B).

公开(公告)号：EP1441212A1

公开(公告)日：2004-07-28

申请号：EP04075067.1

申请日：2004-01-09

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Lambert, David K. ,  Myers, Mark E. ,  Fisher, Galen Bruce

IPC: G01N1/40 ,  G01N33/497 ,  B60K28/06 ,  G01N1/22

CPC classification number: G01N33/4972 ,  B60K28/063 ,  G01N1/2214 ,  G01N1/40 ,  G01N1/405

Abstract: An ethanol sensing unit (10) and a method of using, wherein the unit (10) is particularly suitable for use in a confined environment (16) such as the passenger compartment (16) of a passenger vehicle (18). The sensing unit (10) comprises a device (12,20) for collecting ethanol vapors while the device (12,20) is at a first temperature, a device (12,24) for heating the collecting device (12,20) to a second temperature higher than the first temperature so as to release ethanol vapors from the collecting device (12,20), and a device (26,28) for sensing the ethanol vapors released from the collecting device (12,20) when heated by the heating device (24). The sensing unit (10) is also adapted to delay the operation of the heating device (24) until a period of time sufficient for the collecting device (12,20) to adsorb ethanol vapors from air contained in the confined environment (16).

Abstract translation: 乙醇 - 感测单元（10），并使用，worin所述单元（10）的方法，特别适用于在密闭环境（16）用途：诸如乘用车（18）的乘客室（16）。 感测单元（10）包括一个装置（12,20），用于收集乙醇蒸气而装置（12,20）是在第一温度下，装置（12,24），用于收集装置（12,20）加热到 第二温度比第一温度，以释放从所述收集装置（12,20）乙醇蒸气更高，以及用于感测从所述收集装置（12,20）释放的乙醇蒸气当由加热的装置（26,28） 所述加热装置（24）。 感测单元（10）是这样angepasst延迟加热装置（24）的手术，直到一段足够的时间用于该收集装置（12,20），以从包含在密闭环境（16）的空气吸附乙醇蒸气。