Abstract: A deployable device mountable on a carrier vehicle and configured to collect situation awareness data. The deployable device includes at least one recorder device configured to collect situation awareness data. The deployable device is capable of being ejected from the carrier vehicle and can be configured to operate as a vehicle and/or be towed by the carrier vehicle. The deployable device can continue collection of situation awareness data after being ejected.

Abstract: A vehicle remote instruction training device that trains a remote commander who issues a remote instruction to an actual autonomous vehicle includes: a commander interface including an information output unit that shows a situation of the actual autonomous vehicle to the remote commander and an instruction input unit for the remote commander to input the remote instruction to the actual autonomous vehicle; a virtual situation display unit that shows a virtual situation of a virtual vehicle with time variation to a remote commander who is a trainee through the information output unit; a remote instruction input recognition unit that recognizes an input of the remote instruction input into the instruction input unit; and an evaluation unit that evaluates the remote commander based on timing at which they issue the remote instruction with respect to the virtual situation of the virtual vehicle or on a content of the remote instruction.

Abstract: An automobile vehicle continuous validation system includes a backend collecting data from a vehicle fleet and wirelessly communicating with the vehicle fleet. The backend is in wireless communication with at least one client. A vehicle module is provided on-board individual ones of multiple automobile vehicles of the vehicle fleet and performing an on-board vehicle validation analysis. A fleet-based validation module provided either at the backend or cloud based manages data defining a configuration of and a capability of the multiple automobile vehicles of the vehicle fleet. A validation manager generates validation tasks based on a user's definition or a desired production of the validation tasks of the validation analysis and a fleet vehicle availability. A client-side module remote from the multiple automobile vehicles of the vehicle fleet has interface items applied by the at least one client seeking to perform the validation analysis.

Abstract: A method for determining the position and orientation of a vehicle includes constructing, for several instants tk ranging between instants toj?1 and toj, an estimate of the instantaneous value of the physical quantity on the basis of the measurements of an inertial navigation unit; constructing an estimate of the physical quantity for the instant toj by computing the arithmetic mean of the constructed instantaneous values; computing a deviation between a measurement of the physical quantity obtained on the basis of the measurement of an odometer and an estimate of the physical quantity at the instant toj; and correcting, as a function of the deviation computed for the instant toj, estimated positions and orientations of the vehicle, in order to obtain a corrected position and a corrected orientation.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system for collecting and evaluating powered vehicle operation utilizing on-board diagnostic components and location determining components or systems. The invention creates one or more databases whereby identifiable behavior or evaluative characteristics can be analyzed or categorized. The evaluation can include predicting likely future events. The database can be correlated or evaluated with other databases for a wide variety of uses.

Abstract: A driving evaluation apparatus configured to evaluate driving status of driver driving mobile body in preset determination area, includes: a microprocessor and a memory. The microprocessor is configured to function as: an information acquisition unit configured to acquire location information and travel speed information of the mobile body based on GPS signals; a speed excess determination unit configured to determine whether travel speed of the mobile body in the determination area exceeds predetermined travel speed based on the location information and the travel speed information; and a driving evaluation unit configured to evaluate the driving status of the driver in the determination area based on determination result of the speed excess determination. The speed excess determination unit is configured to stop the speed excess determination for predetermined time period when it is determined that the travel speed of the mobile body exceeds the predetermined travel speed.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide a computer-implemented method and system for the assignment of roadside assistance service providers such as tow trucks to distressed vehicles/drivers requiring roadside assistance. The methods and systems may include a roadside assistance service provider system with a collection module, an assignment module, and a feedback module. The collection module collects roadside assistance service provider information and historical statistics from real-world information and stores the information in a database that may then be analyzed using particular rules and formulas. The assignment module assigns particular roadside assistance service providers to particular distressed vehicles/drivers based on one or more characteristics.

Abstract: In general, techniques are described by which provide vehicle diagnostics and maintenance. A device comprising an interface and a processor may be configured to perform the techniques. The interface may be configured to communicate with a plurality of sensors to obtain a plurality of sensor signals representative of one or more states of a vehicle. The processor may be configured to apply a trained classifier with respect to the plurality of sensor signals to identify one or more components of the vehicle that result in a change of the vibration during operation of the vehicle.

Abstract: A method and system for generating aggregation from a plurality of sets of regulations are disclosed herein. The method may include the following steps: collecting a plurality of set of regulations, wherein a number of regulations in each set of regulations is significantly higher than a set of objects to which the regulations apply; generating a regulations and restriction in a form of a network of the collected sets of regulations; and applying a user defined inference algorithm to derive an applied aggregation responsive to a user-defined use case.

Abstract: A method of maintaining vehicle formation includes receiving a desired formation distance between a lead vehicle and a follower vehicle; receiving a pre-planned path for the follower vehicle; and defining a dynamic zone around a current position of the lead vehicle. The dynamic zone has a boundary characterized by a first radius from the current position of the lead vehicle. The first radius can be substantially equal to the desired formation distance. The method further includes determining a next speed of the follower vehicle based on a current position of the follower vehicle with respect to the boundary of the dynamic zone; determining a commanded curvature of the follower vehicle based on the current position of the follower vehicle with respect to the pre-planned path; and outputting the next speed and the commanded curvature to a control system of the follower vehicle for navigation of the follower vehicle.

Abstract: An embodiment vehicle includes a camera configured to acquire an external appearance image of the vehicle, a first sensor provided on an outside of the vehicle and configured to detect a position of an object adjacent to the vehicle, an alarm configured to output an alarm notification, and a controller configured to determine a reference area based on the external appearance image of the vehicle and to control the alarm to output the alarm notification when the detected position of the object adjacent to the vehicle is within the reference area.

Abstract: There is provided a work machine information processing device including a risk detector configured to detect a risk relating to a state or a surrounding environment of a work machine, notifier configured to notify an operator of the work machine of the risk detected by the risk detector, behavior detector configured to detect a behavior of the operator after the notification of the notifier, and calculator configured to calculate a safety behavior evaluation value obtained by quantitatively evaluating the behavior of the operator in terms of a degree of contribution to the safety, based on contents of the risk detected by the risk detector and the behavior of the operator detected by the behavior detector.

Abstract: In one example embodiment, a computer-implemented method and system for issuing alerts are disclosed. The method includes receiving device information for one or more mobile devices; sorting the received device information based on pre-determined criteria; evaluating the sorted device information to determine if the device information satisfies a specified condition; and issuing alert based on the determination. The system for issuing alerts includes a storage database, wherein the storage database receives device information for one or more mobile devices; an analytics engine, wherein the analytics engine sorts the received device information based on pre-determined criteria; a rules engine, wherein the rules engine evaluates the sorted device information to determine if the device information satisfies a specified condition and issues alerts based on the determination.

Abstract: A computer implemented method for providing insurance comprises receiving a plurality of vehicle data including a start point, an end point and a frequency value. The method further comprises analyzing the plurality of vehicle data to determine a driving route associated with the vehicle. The method also comprises determining, based on the frequency value, that the driving route is a common driving route and a risk level of the common driving route. The method further comprises processing one or more insurance options, including pricing and underwriting, based at least in part on the risk level of the common driving route.

Abstract: Techniques are described with respect to addressing at least one sensor abnormality associated with a vehicle. An associated method includes receiving a first measurement value from a first sensor among a plurality of sensors associated with a vehicle and receiving a second measurement value from a second sensor among the plurality of sensors. The method further includes identifying at least one sensor abnormality based upon an inconsistency between the first measurement value and the second measurement value. In an embodiment, the at least one sensor abnormality results from at least one sensor defect, at least one vehicle security fault, or a combination thereof. The method further includes completing at least one predefined action to address the at least one sensor abnormality.

Abstract: A battery exchange method is implemented in a control device communicatively coupled to a work machine and a battery exchange device. The method includes receiving a battery exchange request from the work machine, calculating a synchronization location and a synchronization time of the work machine and the battery exchange device, generating pre-judgment information, sending the pre judgment information and a synchronization command to the battery exchange device to control the battery exchange device to move toward the work machine according to the pre-judgment information and the synchronization command, continually receiving the first status information from the work machine and second status information from the battery exchange device, determining whether synchronization of the work machine and the battery exchange device is complete, and sending a battery exchange command to the battery exchange device to control the battery exchange device to exchange the battery of the work machine.

Abstract: A storage device (301) stores a failure correspondence table (405) that indicates a countermeasure for a time when a failure occurs in an apparatus mounted on a vehicle (100). A failure countermeasure update unit (404) updates the countermeasure indicated in the failure correspondence table (405) in accordance with a change in a traveling environment of the vehicle (100).

Abstract: A system includes a first computer including a processor programmed to receive, from a remote device, a first digital document including a digital signature from a server and specifying access to one or more vehicle systems for a user. The processor is further programmed to receive, from the server, a second digital document authorizing the specified access to the one or more vehicle systems; and provide, to the remote device, the specified access to the one or more vehicle systems based on the first digital document and second digital document.

Abstract: Some embodiments of a system for communicating vehicle information can provide equipment for use inside a fleet vehicle to facilitate prompt and efficient transfer of vehicle and driver information. In particular embodiments, the system may include an electronic onboard recorder mountable in a vehicle and a mobile communication device that is configured to wireless communication with the electronic onboard recorder.

Abstract: A manifest for an automated system is generated, wherein the manifest comprises a record of a plurality of algorithms configured to be used in operation of the automated system. An operational audit branch is generated from the manifest in response to execution of one or more algorithms of the plurality of algorithms. The generation of the operational audit branch comprises recording one or more inputs used by the one or more algorithms, and recording one or more outputs generated by the one or more algorithms.

Abstract: Cost altering payment services (“CAPS”) system in association with a distributed enhanced payment (“DEP”) processing system includes a merchant point of sale (“POS”) terminal system and a remote enhanced payment management system (“EPMS”). The remote EPMS receives payment transactions including additional risk mitigating payment transaction (“RMPT”) information and based on that additional RMPT information provides altered transaction costs. The remote EPMS provides facilities for the merchant to review and revise payment management services so as to utilize additional RMPT information received from the merchant POS terminal system so as to alter transaction costs. Such facilities provide information to determine the relative potential transaction cost benefits of various payment management service sets utilizing cost profiles that represent the costs of archival, recorded and projected future transactions.

Abstract: A pig for a coating device wherein the coating device has a line system that can be pigged, wherein the pig has an RFID transponder, which is designed to store and/or to transmit and/or to receive data by means of the RFID technology. A coating system for coating an object with a coating material and to a method for controlling a coating system.

Abstract: A method is provided for testing noise of vehicles when driving over a test track. This method includes carrying out noise measurements in a vehicle driving over the test track by means of sensors arranged inside the vehicle, determining the positions of the vehicle driving on the test track and assigning the respective measurement to the position of the vehicle on the test track, evaluating the measurement results of the noise measurements, based on the respective test track position, during a comparison with known noise characteristics of comparison vehicles. The method enables an efficient objective noise test of vehicles when driving over a test track.

Abstract: A computer implemented method for providing insurance comprises receiving a plurality of vehicle data including a start point, an end point and a frequency value. The method further comprises analyzing the plurality of vehicle data to determine a driving route associated with the vehicle. The method also comprises determining, based on the frequency value, that the driving route is a common driving route and a risk level of the common driving route. The method further comprises processing one or more insurance options, including pricing and underwriting, based at least in part on the risk level of the common driving route.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes: determining, by a computer device, a value of an operating condition of a component of a vehicle; obtaining, by the computer device, a comparison value for the operating condition from one of: a same type component on the same vehicle; a same type component on at least one other vehicle; and a remote database; comparing, by the computer device, the determined value to the comparison value; determining, by the computer device and based on the comparing, whether the determined value deviates from the comparison value by more than a threshold amount; and generating an alert in the vehicle based on the determining the determined value deviates from the comparison value by more than the threshold amount.

Abstract: A system for driver health profiling includes an interface and a processor. The interface is configured to receive a sensor data from a vehicle event recorder. The processor is configured to determine a maneuver characteristic based at least in part on the sensor data; determine a maneuver statistic based at least in part on the maneuver characteristic; and provide an indication based at least in part on the maneuver statistic.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for dynamic location tracking. Embodiments include receiving a plurality of location records associated with a site, wherein each respective location record of the plurality of location records comprises respective location coordinates of a respective device associated with the respective location record. Embodiments include determining respective distances from a center point of the site to the respective location coordinates in each respective location record of the plurality of location records. Embodiments include determining a radius of a region definition for the site based on the respective distances. Embodiments include receiving a device location from a device associated with a user. Embodiments include performing, based on the device location and the region definition, one or more location-based operations.

Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to detection of anomalies in driving. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving first vehicle data during operation of a vehicle, wherein the first vehicle data is associated with a plurality of vehicle parameters. The method further includes determining a first signature based on the first vehicle data, wherein the first signature indicates first driving behavior. The method further includes receiving second vehicle data during operation of the vehicle, wherein the second vehicle data is associated with the plurality of vehicle parameters. The method further includes determining a second signature based on the second vehicle data, wherein the second signature indicates second driving behavior. The method further includes performing one or more remediating actions based on the second signature.

Abstract: A method of determining an amount of fuel wasted by a vehicle due to sub-optimal performance of at least one component of the vehicle includes receiving information about operation of the vehicle from at least one sensor positioned on the vehicle, categorizing, with a processor, a fuel use by the vehicle as a normal fuel use or a wasted fuel use due to the at least one component performing at a sub-optimal level by comparing the received information to expected information from the at least one sensor when the vehicle is operating at optimal performance, and determining, with the processor, the amount of fuel wasted due to the at least one component operating at the sub-optimal level based on categorized fuel use.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for calculating a risk index for one or more areas (e.g., roads, intersections, bridges, and other transportation infrastructure). For instance, high risk intersections may be identified and mapped from historic auto insurance claim data. High risk intersections may be identified because of an excessive number of vehicle collisions there, and/or an amount and extent of vehicle damage, personal injuries, and/or insurance liability expenses associated with, or resulting from, the vehicle collisions at those locations. Risk indices for various areas may be compared to one another, enabling comparison of the relative riskiness of the areas. In some embodiments, a risk map may be generated to visually depict one or more risk indices for areas within a depicted region. The risk map may be used to quickly identify the riskiest area(s) in the region, and to notify government bodies to facilitate repairs and improve road safety.

Abstract: A vehicle control apparatus is mounted on a vehicle including an emergency stop function to detect an abnormal state of a driver and automatically stop the vehicle. The vehicle control apparatus provides control at a time of stopping the vehicle and includes process execution sections and a process stop section. The process execution sections perform predetermined emergency processes in response to the emergency stop function stopping the vehicle; the emergency processes control instruments mounted on the vehicle and use a battery of the vehicle as a driving power source. The process stop section stepwise stops at least part of the emergency processes performed by the process execution sections based on a predetermined stop sequence.

Abstract: This vehicle monitoring system provides a plurality of sensors in the vehicle recording performance of the vehicle. A processor (remote or on-board) receives data from the sensors. The processor classifies the data from the at least one sensor as an event in one of a plurality of classifications. The processor associates at least one parameter with the classification.

Abstract: A vehicle roadworthiness assessment system may include a diagnostic apparatus for performing diagnostics on a vehicle, where the diagnostic apparatus is configured to connect to and request a status of components of the vehicle; a processor to determine a diagnostic assessment for each vehicle based on the diagnostics; a monitoring station connected to the diagnostic apparatus to receive the diagnostic assessment and score for each vehicle where the diagnostics were performed; and storage connected to the diagnostic apparatus and configured to store data of the diagnostic assessment.

Abstract: Cost altering payment services (“CAPS”) system in association with a distributed enhanced payment (“DEP”) processing system includes a merchant point of sale (“POS”) terminal system and a remote enhanced payment management system (“EPMS”). The remote EPMS receives payment transactions including additional risk mitigating payment transaction (“RMPT”) information and based on that additional RMPT information provides altered transaction costs. The remote EPMS provides facilities for the merchant to review and revise payment management services so as to utilize additional RMPT information received from the merchant POS terminal system so as to alter transaction costs. Such facilities provide information to determine the relative potential transaction cost benefits of various payment management service sets utilizing cost profiles that represent the costs of archival, recorded and projected future transactions.

Abstract: Vehicles, systems, and methods are provided electronic communication in a vehicle. A vehicle includes a vehicle body, a first antenna cluster, and a second antenna cluster. The vehicle body defines a boundary between an inside of the vehicle and an outside of the vehicle. The first antenna cluster is mounted on the outside of the vehicle and is configured to operate at coverage band cellular telephone frequencies using coverage band signals. A second antenna cluster is disposed in the inside of the vehicle and is configured to operate at capacity band cellular telephone frequencies using capacity band signals.

Abstract: A controller for a vehicle system and a method for updating a plurality of control settings and system parameters for a controller for a vehicle system are provided. The controller comprises a control unit portion, a prognostic module, a diagnostic module, and a telematics interface. The control unit portion is in communication with the vehicle system to initiate a vehicle system procedure. The prognostic module is in two way communication with the control unit portion. The diagnostic module is in communication with the prognostic module and is in two way communication with the control unit portion. The telematics interface is in two way communication with the control unit portion. A plurality of control settings and system parameters are sent to one of the diagnostic module and the prognostic module to be compared with previously stored data stored in one of the diagnostic module and the prognostic module.

Abstract: Traffic incident information may be clustered to determine geographical locations in which a statistically-increased level of traffic incidents occur. Indices indicative of vehicle operating conditions within the locations may be generated according to crowd-sourced event information factors and an index function including coefficients defining contributions of the factors to the indices. The coefficients may be optimized to minimize error between the index-predicted statistically-increased level areas and the clustered traffic incident information.

Abstract: A computer system and method for storing and processing GPS data for a plurality of drivers and vehicles to provide activity reports for fleets of driver and vehicles.

Abstract: A vehicle may include a passive entry system that unlocks the vehicle upon authenticating a fob in a vicinity of the vehicle. The passive entry system further recognizes the vehicle is approaching a restrictive geographic location within which at least one proscribed item is prohibited, receives item data indicative of items located within the vehicle, and provides output indicating whether any of the items is a proscribed item for the restrictive geographic location.

Abstract: A data-encoding system includes a source of unencoded data, and a first encoder interoperably coupled to the source, wherein the first encoder is adapted to receive the unencoded data, encode the unencoded data, and output encoded data at a first data rate. The data encoding system further includes a second encoder interoperably coupled to the source, wherein the second encoder is adapted to receive the unencoded data, encode the unencoded data, and output encoded data at a second data rate in which the second data rate exceeds the first data rate. This Abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an Abstract that allows a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain subject matter of the technical disclosure. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b).

Abstract: A computer system and method for storing and processing GPS data for a plurality of drivers and vehicles to provide a visual representation of driver's activity for fleets of driver and vehicles.

Abstract: Methods, computer-readable media, software, and apparatuses provide a system for establishing base stations and allocating service vehicles to the base stations in order to provide roadside assistance. The system may include computing devices associated with customer vehicles and service vehicles as well as network computing devices. The system may receive a service request from a customer regarding a disabled vehicle. The system may then identify an appropriate service vehicle to assist the customer and assign the service request to the identified service vehicle. The system may select the appropriate service vehicle based on a location of the disabled vehicle. In an example, the system may choose a service vehicle from a base station closest to or within the shortest driving time to the disabled vehicle. By setting-up base stations in advance of service requests, service vehicles may reach disabled vehicles within a predetermined period of time.

Abstract: A method for data communication between a vehicle and fuel pump includes storing vehicle operating data on an onboard recorder in the vehicle, and transmitting the vehicle operating data from the onboard recorder to the fuel pump. The vehicle operating data includes vehicle identification information.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a wireless appliance for monitoring a vehicle. The wireless appliance includes a microprocessor configured to select a vehicle-communication protocol of a host vehicle, and then communicate with the host vehicle through the vehicle-communication protocol. The appliance also includes a vehicle-communication circuit, in electrical communication with the microprocessor, which collects diagnostic data from the host vehicle using the vehicle-communication protocol. A GPS module, also in electrical communication with the microprocessor, generates location-based data. For transmitting these data, the appliance includes a first wireless transmitter operating on a terrestrial network and a second wireless transmitter operating on a satellite network. The microprocessor selects the first or second wireless transmitter for transmitting the diagnostic and location-based data.

Abstract: Methods and systems to provide navigational assistance to a traveler. Given a start point and a destination, one or more routes may be generated using routes, or segments thereof, that are familiar to the traveler. This provides a route from the start point to the destination where at least some of the route is familiar to the traveler. Such a route may then be provided to the traveler. A description of the route may be provided in the form of a map and/or verbal or written directions. In alternative embodiments, landmarks may be incorporated into the route description as a way of assisting the traveler. In embodiments, difficult driving maneuvers may be highlighted in the description of the route. The description may point out that a given difficult maneuver is similar to a maneuver that the traveler has previously encountered, and remind the traveler of the location where this maneuver was previously seen.

Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to systems and methods to receiving onboard diagnostic data associated with an operational state of a vehicle of a user and pushing a message to the user, the message including information associated with the onboard diagnostic data.

Abstract: Methods, computer-readable media, software, and apparatuses provide a system for establishing base stations and allocating service vehicles to the base stations in order to provide roadside assistance. The system may include computing devices associated with customer vehicles and service vehicles as well as network computing devices. The system may receive a service request from a customer regarding a disabled vehicle. The system may then identify an appropriate service vehicle to assist the customer and assign the service request to the identified service vehicle. The system may select the appropriate service vehicle based on a location of the disabled vehicle. In an example, the system may choose a service vehicle from a base station closest to or within the shortest driving time to the disabled vehicle. By setting-up base stations in advance of service requests, service vehicles may reach disabled vehicles within a predetermined period of time.

Abstract: A driver performance mapping system for a vehicle system is disclosed. The system may include a GPS receiver generating GPS data indicative of a current location of the vehicle. In addition, the system may also have a radar device generating current gap data indicative of a current gap distance from the vehicle to a lead vehicle. Further, the system may include an electronic controller configured to generate learned gap data based on the current gap data and stored gap data, and then assign the learned gap data with the GPS data.

Abstract: A rollover detection system is provided that comprises a device, a sensor and/or a group of sensors and a warning system for use in a vehicle to reduce or prevent the likelihood of a rollover during operation of the vehicle. The rollover detection system can provide a driver of a vehicle, information that informs the driver of the risk and imminence of a rollover and allows the driver to take corrective action to reduce the risk or imminence of a rollover. The rollover detection system can also allow for the review of information collected by a device by a driver or other individual during and after a risk of a rollover is detected.

Abstract: A lane tracking apparatus and method using camera direction control is provided. The lane tracking apparatus using camera direction control includes a lane recognition unit for obtaining lane information from an image captured and acquired by a camera. A road curvature calculation unit calculates a curvature of a road using the lane information. A camera direction angle control unit controls a direction angle of the camera in consideration of the road curvature.