Abstract: The disclosure includes embodiments for providing augmented reality (“AR”) vehicular assistance for drivers who are colorblind. A method according to some embodiments includes identifying an illuminated light in a driving environment of a vehicle that includes an AR headset. The method further includes determining a vehicular action to be taken responsive to the illuminated light being identified in the driving environment of the vehicle. The method further includes displaying an AR overlay using the AR headset that visually depicts a word which describes the vehicular action to be taken responsive to the illuminated light being identified.

Abstract: A health assessment method and a health assessment device of a workpiece processing apparatus are disclosed. The health assessment method includes the following steps. Acquire a first sensing data related to the workpiece processing apparatus at an operation stage of the workpiece processing apparatus. Set the first sensing data as a substitution of a first transform model to acquire a virtual workpiece quality. Set the virtual workpiece quality as a substitution of a second transform model to acquire a first virtual apparatus health index.

Abstract: An automatic control method suitable for a bicycle system is provided. The bicycle system has a gear ratio and a toque ratio formed by an auxiliary torque and a pedaling torque. The automatic control method includes following steps: sensing a pedaling cadence and the pedaling torque of the bicycle system in a riding state; setting a first cadence threshold and a second cadence threshold according to a preset pedaling cadence while the first cadence threshold is greater than the second cadence threshold; and determining whether the pedaling cadence is greater than the first cadence threshold or less than the second cadence threshold so as to set to increase or decrease the gear ratio. In addition, a bicycle system suitable for the automatic control method is also provided.

Abstract: In an example embodiment, a computer-implemented method is disclosed that computes, using one or more processors, a path slack value for each path of a set of paths of a functional computing model. Each path of the set of paths comprises a set of tasks and the path slack value of each path reflects a difference between a deadline and a latency of the path. The method further determines a priority of each task of the set of tasks of each path based on the path slack value of the path, and allocates, using the one or more processors and based on the priority of each task, the tasks of each of the paths of the set to corresponding computing units from a set of computing units of an architectural platform.

Abstract: A synchronous rectifier applied to a secondary side of a power converter includes a forbidden turning-on time generation circuit, a green mode signal generation circuit, and a controller. The forbidden turning-on time generation circuit generates a forbidden turning-on time corresponding to the secondary side according to a synchronous signal of the secondary side. The green mode signal generation circuit enables a green mode signal when the forbidden turning-on time is greater than a reference value by at least one time, and disables the green mode signal when the forbidden turning-on time is continuously less than a reference value by a predetermined number of times. The reference value is changed with an output voltage of the secondary side. The controller enters a green mode when the green mode signal is enabled, and leaves the green mode when the green mode signal is disabled.

Abstract: The disclosure includes embodiments for providing on-demand street lighting for a connected vehicle. In some embodiments, a method includes controlling an operation of a street light based on a lighting policy and a presence of a connected vehicle. In some embodiments, the street light is operated consistent with the lighting policy. In some embodiments, the presence of the connected vehicle is determined based on a receipt of a wireless message that is transmitted by the connected vehicle. In some embodiments, the lighting policy is operable to reduce an energy consumption of the street light while also providing illumination for the connected vehicle.

Abstract: The disclosure includes embodiments for providing augmented reality (“AR”) vehicular assistance for drivers who are color blind. A method according to some embodiments includes identifying an illuminated light in a driving environment of the vehicle based on sensor data recorded by a sensor. The method includes determining a color of the illuminated light based on the sensor data. The method includes determining if the color is of a specific type. The method includes determining a vehicular action to be taken responsive to the color being of the specific type. The method includes displaying an AR overlay using the AR viewing device that visually depicts a word which describes the vehicular action to be taken.

Abstract: The disclosure includes embodiments for managing roadway intersections for vehicles. A method includes receiving, at a connected roadway device, request messages from a first vehicle and an other vehicle to reserve an intersection. The method further includes checking time-token balances associated with the first vehicle and the other vehicle. The method further includes responsive to the time-token balances being positive for both of the time-token balances, reserving the intersection for the first vehicle based on the request messages. The method further includes transmitting reservation data to the first vehicle and the other vehicle. The method further includes transmitting a traffic light control message to a traffic light, wherein the traffic light control message instructs the traffic light to display a green light while the first vehicle moves through the intersection.

Abstract: In an example embodiment, a method receives a first request of a first vehicle for a content item; receives travel data of the first vehicle including a first vehicle route of the first vehicle; determines first edge server(s) located on the first vehicle route of the first vehicle; segments the content item into content segment(s) based on the travel data of the first vehicle and edge information of each first edge server; and dispatches each content segment to the corresponding first edge server for transmission to the first vehicle.

Abstract: A dimming controller is capable of receiving a dimming signal to dim light-emitting device no matter the dimming signal is of a first type or of a second type. A type identifier identifies whether the dimming signal received from an input node is of the first type or of the second type, to accordingly generate a selection signal. A signal converter generates a first signal in response to the dimming signal, and the first signal is of the first type. A multiplexer has two inputs receiving the first signal and the dimming signal respectively, and, in response to the selection signal, forwards one of the first signal and the dimming signal to a driver driving the light-emitting device.

Abstract: The disclosure includes embodiments for an ego vehicle to determine an accuracy level for Dedicated Short Range Communication data (DSRC data) provided by a first remote vehicle. A method includes receiving DSRC data describing information about the first remote vehicle, wherein the DSRC data includes a sensor measurement. The method includes determining that the DSRC data is inconsistent with local sensor data. The method includes requesting remote accuracy data from a set of remote vehicles, wherein the remote accuracy data describes an accuracy of the sensor measurement. The method includes determining ego accuracy data for the first remote vehicle based on the remote accuracy data that is received from the set of remote vehicles, wherein the ego accuracy data describes an accuracy level for the first remote vehicle. The method includes determining whether to input the DSRC data to the ADAS system based on the accuracy level.

Abstract: A synchronous rectifier applied to a power converter includes a control signal generation circuit, a pre-attenuation circuit, and a gate driving circuit. The control signal generation circuit generates a control signal corresponding to a previous period of a secondary side of the power converter according to a detection signal corresponding to the previous period, a first reference voltage, and a second reference voltage when the secondary side is turned on. The control signal corresponding to the previous period corresponds to a discharge time of the previous period. The pre-attenuation circuit pre-attenuates agate control signal corresponding to a current period of the secondary side and generates a pre-attenuation signal corresponding to the current period according to the discharge time. The gate driving circuit drives the gate control signal according to the control signal corresponding to the current period, and stops driving the gate control signal according to the pre-attenuation signal.

Abstract: A crank apparatus includes a crank arm having at least one cavity on one of the surfaces of the crank arm, at least one thin material layer embedded within the at least one cavity and having an exposed outer surface, and at least one sensing element attached to the outer surface of the thin material layer. The crank arm is manufactured of a material with non-uniform strain characteristics, the thin material layer is manufactured of a material with uniform strain characteristics, the crank arm is adapted to be deformed by a force, the thin material layer is adapted to be deformed correspondingly with the deformation of the crank arm, the at least one sensing element is adapted to measure the corresponding strain of the thin material layer to measure the force applied on the crank arm. A bicycle and a stationary exercise bicycle equipped with the crank apparatus are further provided.

Abstract: A dimming controller is capable of receiving a dimming signal to dim light-emitting device no matter the dimming signal is of a first type or of a second type. A type identifier identifies whether the dimming signal received from an input node is of the first type or of the second type, to accordingly generate a selection signal. A signal converter generates a first signal in response to the dimming signal, and the first signal is of the first type. A multiplexer has two inputs receiving the first signal and the dimming signal respectively, and, in response to the selection signal, forwards one of the first signal and the dimming signal to a driver driving the light-emitting device.

Abstract: The disclosure includes implementations for executing one or more computations for a vehicle. Some implementations of a method for a vehicle may include identifying one or more computations as being un-executable by any processor-based computing device of the vehicle. The method may include generating a query including query data describing the one or more computations to be executed for the vehicle. The method may include providing the query to a network. The method may include receiving a response from the network. The response may include solution data describing a result of executing the one or more computations. The response may be provided to the network by a processor-based computing device included in a hierarchy of processor-based computing devices that have greater computational ability than any processor-based computing devices of the vehicle.

Abstract: The disclosure includes embodiments for implementing a function update for an Advanced Driver Assistance System (“an ADAS system”) of a vehicle. In some embodiments, the method includes the vehicle receiving a Dedicated Short Range Communication message (“a DSRC message”) on a 5.9 gigahertz band. The DSRC message includes digital data that describes a driving situation of one or more other vehicles in relation to the vehicle. The method includes determining, based on the driving situation described by the digital data, to implement the function update for the ADAS system by reconfiguring a Field-Programmable Gate Array (“an FPGA”) of the vehicle which is operable to control an operation of the ADAS system. The method includes reconfiguring the FPGA of the vehicle to implement the function update so that the FPGA controls the operation of the ADAS system in a manner that conforms to the function update.

Abstract: The disclosure includes embodiments for providing augmented reality (“AR”) vehicular assistance for drivers who are color blind. A method according to some embodiments includes identifying an illuminated light in a driving environment of the vehicle based on sensor data recorded by a sensor. The method includes determining a color of the illuminated light based on the sensor data. The method includes determining if the color is of a specific type. The method includes determining a vehicular action to be taken responsive to the color being of the specific type. The method includes displaying an AR overlay using the AR viewing device that visually depicts a word which describes the vehicular action to be taken.

Abstract: An eyeglasses structure is disclosed in accordance with the present invention. A connecting part is disposed between each of two opposite sides of a lens chassis and a corresponding one of two earpiece frames of a pair of eyeglasses having the eyeglasses structure. The connecting part is connected with the each of the two opposite sides of the lens chassis at one end of the connecting part. Hence, the pair of eyeglasses of the present invention has functions to conveniently replace the earpiece frames and adjust positions of the earpiece frames.

Abstract: An example method broadcasts a first message to a vehicle entering a coverage area of an access point proximate a roadway, and receives a response from the vehicle under local advanced drive assistance system (ADAS) control within the coverage area. The method determines, based on the ADAS capability of the vehicle, whether to assume a first remote ADAS control of the vehicle by a remote ADAS controller communicating with the vehicle via the access point. In response to determining to assume the first remote ADAS control, the method requests override permission for the first remote ADAS control from a local ADAS controller of the vehicle, receives an override confirmation from the local ADAS controller permitting the first remote ADAS control within the coverage area of the access point, and responsive to receive the override confirmation, provides a first remote ADAS control instruction to the local ADAS controller of the vehicle.

Abstract: The disclosure includes implementations for modifying an operation of an Advanced Driver Assistance System (“ADAS system”) of a vehicle based on one or more preferences of a user for the operation of the ADAS system. Some implementations of a method may include receiving a wireless message from a wireless network. The wireless message may include optimization settings data describing how to modify an operation of the ADAS system of the vehicle based on one or more preferences of a user for the operation of the ADAS system. The user may include a human who has reserved the vehicle for their use. The method may include modifying one or more control parameters of the ADAS system based on the optimization settings data so that the operation of the ADAS system conforms with the one or more preferences of the user for the operation of the ADAS system.