Abstract: Navigation devices and methods of operation are provided. The navigation device includes a communication unit; a display; an input unit for receiving an input of data; a communication unit; and a controller for controlling operation of the display and the input unit. The controller connects to a data server through the communication unit, requests path setting information to the data server, receives the path setting information from the data server, acquires present position information of the navigation device, acquires a user moving path by reflecting the acquired position information and the received path setting information, and sets the user moving path as a guidance path. In this case, the path setting information is generated in another electronic device or the data server based on user input information input from the another electronic device.

Abstract: Techniques provided herein are directed toward virtually extending an updated set of output positions of a mobile device determined by a VIO by combining a current set of VIO output positions with one or more previous sets of VIO output positions in such a way that ensure all outputs positions among the various combined sets of output positions are consistent. The combined sets can be used for accurate position determination of the mobile device. Moreover, the position determination further may be based on GNSS measurements.

Abstract: Provided is a crane including a boom. The crane hoists a suspended load through a hook from a tip of the boom, and position adjustment control for causing a position of the hook and a position of the tip of the boom to be close to each other as viewed in a vertical direction is performed until the suspended load is separated from a ground surface from a start of a hoisting motion.

Abstract: In an embodiment, an integrated circuit may include one or more CPUs, a memory controller, and a circuit configured to remain powered on when the rest of the SOC is powered down. The circuit may be configured to receive audio samples from a microphone, and match those audio samples against a predetermined pattern to detect a possible command from a user of the device that includes the SOC. In response to detecting the predetermined pattern, the circuit may cause the memory controller to power up so that audio samples may be stored in the memory to which the memory controller is coupled. The circuit may also cause the CPUs to be powered on and initialized, and the operating system (OS) may boot. During the time that the CPUs are initializing and the OS is booting, the circuit and the memory may be capturing the audio samples.

Abstract: Certain embodiments are directed to systems and methods for monitoring and/or managing a device with respect to a rule or set of rules and/or altering the functionality of the device in response. In one embodiment, a method includes monitoring a mobile user's equipment with respect to a rule. The method also includes applying at least one consequence to the mobile user equipment when the rule is at least one of followed or violated. The at least one consequence comprises at least one of a reward or a punishment. The at least one consequence pertains to use of the mobile user equipment.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method for identifying discrepancies in digital map data, comprising selecting one or more candidate locations as a subset of locations within positional data relating to the movement of a plurality of devices with respect to time in an area, allocating each of the candidate locations to one or more predetermined categories based upon a distribution of travel directions of the devices at each candidate location and comparing the candidate locations against a database of map data and identifying locations of possible discrepancies in the digital map data based upon the category of each candidate location.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for detecting a hardware configuration of an on-board device in an aircraft, capable of receiving as input a setpoint current (Ic), and of producing as output a response current (I), the method comprising the following steps: a) Send, to the input of the device, a setpoint current (Ic) at a given time (t0); b) Measure one or more values of the response current (I) at the output of the device in a measurement-time interval defined between two instants (t1 and t2) after the initial instant (t0); c) Infer the hardware configuration of the device, doing so from one or more values of the response current (I) measured.

Abstract: An electronic device may utilize various methods or systems to determine whether the electronic device is indoors or outdoors. The electronic device transmits wireless signals (e.g., radio detection and ranging (RADAR) signals). The electronic device receives reflections of the wireless signals. Using these received reflections of the wireless signals, the electronic device determines whether a power amplitude of the reflections is greater than or equal to a threshold value. In response to a determination that the power amplitude is not greater than or equal to the threshold value, the electronic device operates in an outdoor mode or an indoor mode.

Abstract: A system comprises a processor configured to detect wireless device communication originating from a mobile device. The processor is also configured to determine that the mobile device is within a vehicle interior. The processor is further configured to instruct the mobile device to suppress communication designed to communicate device information to vehicles.

Abstract: Determining one or more heights of one or more mobile devices above surfaces. Particular embodiments described herein include machines that retrieve first data (e.g., measurement value(s) determined by sensor(s) of a mobile device or estimated position(s) of the mobile device), determine a location context based on the first data, identify second data (e.g., measurement value(s) determined by sensor(s) of the mobile device or status indicator value(s) of feature(s) of the mobile device) to retrieve for use in determining an estimated height above a surface at which the mobile device is located based on the determined location context, retrieve the second data, and determine an estimated height above a surface at which the mobile device is located based on the retrieved second data.

Abstract: A device implementing a system for device orientation initialization includes at least one processor configured to determine that the device is within or coupled to a vehicle in motion. The at least one processor is configured to employ, in response to the determining, a first position estimation model to estimate a position of the device, and detect occurrence of a predefined condition with respect to employing the first position estimation model. The at least one processor is further configured to switch, in response to detecting occurrence of the predefined condition, from employing the first position estimation model to employing a second position estimation model to estimate the position of the device. The first and second position estimation model apply different respective error state metrics in estimating the position of the device.

Abstract: Navigation devices and methods of operation are provided. The navigation device includes a communication unit; a display; an input unit for receiving an input of data; a communication unit; and a controller for controlling operation of the display and the input unit. The controller connects to a data server through the communication unit, requests path setting information to the data server, receives the path setting information from the data server, acquires present position information of the navigation device, acquires a user moving path by reflecting the acquired position information and the received path setting information, and sets the user moving path as a guidance path. In this case, the path setting information is generated in another electronic device or the data server based on user input information input from the another electronic device.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed describing ridesharing using blockchain. Example methods may include determining a state associated with a user of a ridesharing vehicle from at least one first device associated with the ridesharing vehicle; identifying a confirmation of the state by one or more second devices; and adding a transaction to a blockchain, the transaction comprising a description of the state, the confirmation, and a link to a trip footage of the state.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an artificial intelligent vehicle, and to a vehicle control device and a control method thereof estimating and recommending a destination of a driver boarded on a vehicle, including: a memory including driving path information of the vehicle, and when an engine of the vehicle is started, among the travel path information, a processor detecting at least one first driving path information based on a location of the vehicle and a time at which the engine is started, calculating an estimated probability for each of the first destinations extracted from each of the first driving path information, and controlling the vehicle so that at least one of the first destinations is output as an estimated destination based on the calculated estimated probability.

Abstract: A technique is described herein for automatically logging journeys taken by a user, and then automatically classifying the purposes of the journeys. In one implementation, the technique obtains journey data from one or more movement-sensing devices as a user travels from a starting location to an ending location in a vehicle. The technique generates a set of features based on the journey data, and then uses a machine-trainable model (such as a neural network) to make its classification based on the features. The machine-trainable model accepts at least one feature that is based on statistical information regarding at least one aspect of prior journeys that the user has taken. Overall, the technique provides a resource-efficient solution that rapidly provides personalized results to individual respective users. In some implementations, the technique performs its personalization without sharing journey data with a remote server.

Abstract: A data acquisition apparatus (200) comprises a processing resource operably coupled to an input unit (204) and an output unit (206). The processing resource (202) is arranged to provide an execution environment for supporting a user interface. An enquiry module (268) is provided and supported by the execution environment. The apparatus (200) also comprises a communications unit (166, 168) operably coupled to the processing resource for supporting communications over a communications network. The enquiry module (268) is arranged to generate (410) a search query relating to a point of interest and receive search results in response thereto via the communications unit (166, 168), the enquiry module (268) also being arranged to use the search results to derive data associated with the point of interest.

Abstract: Physical access to secure areas is automatically performed based on presence or detection of a wireless device. A unique identifier of a wireless cellular device, for example, may be pre-authorized for occupants, employees, and tenants of a building. Contractors and vendors may also have their wireless cellular devices pre-approved for access. When the wireless cellular device is detected by a network serving the secure area, its unique identifier may be compared to databases or lists of approved cellular devices. Physical access may thus be automatically granted, based on possession of a recognized cellular device.

Abstract: An antenna assembly includes a base, a modem, a top lid and a housing. The base is composed of an aluminum material. The modem is disposed on the base. The top lid is for the base, and the top lid includes at least one antenna element disposed on an exterior surface. The housing covers the top lid and base. The top lid acts as an electro-magnetic barrier for the modem.

Abstract: A system and method for measuring volume dimensions of objects may include flying a UAV to measuring points around an object within a defined area. Images of the object may be captured by the UAV at each of the measuring points. The captured images may be communicated by the UAV to a computing device remotely positioned from the UAV. Volume dimensions of the object may be computed based on the captured images. The volume dimensions of the object may be presented. In presenting the volume dimensions, the volume dimensions may be presented to a user via an electronic display.

Abstract: Apparatus for V2X communications comprising an application layer configured to analyze a high-risk scenario involving a self-vehicle and other vehicles, an access or network layer configured to ensure reception of messages broadcast by the self-vehicle by requesting acknowledged only from vehicles identified as involved in the high-risk scenario, and an interface connecting the application layer to the access or network layer for carrying results of the analysis of the high-risk scenario and the identification of involved vehicles. In an exemplary method of use, a self-vehicle performing identifies vehicles involved in a high-risk scenario, broadcasts one or more times a first message that can prevent or mitigate the high-risk, requests acknowledgement for the first message from only the identified vehicles, and rebroadcasts the first message if acknowledgement is not received from all the identified vehicles before a predetermined condition is fulfilled.

Abstract: A method is provided for gathering probe data and using the gathered data to creating parking lot road link geometry. Methods may include: receiving probe data from a plurality of probes in and around a parking lot; identify a plurality of seed points, where the plurality of seed points are iteratively created from the probe data; generating one or more parking lot road links based on identification of compatible seed points; determining if one or more parking lot road links is within a predefined distance of an end of each of the one or more parking lot road links; forming a T-junction between a first parking lot road link and a second parking lot road link; generating a parking lot map including the one or more parking lot road links; and providing for guidance of a vehicle through the parking lot based on the generated parking lot map.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to routing an autonomous vehicle. For instance, the vehicle may be maneuvered along a route in a first lane using map information identifying a first plurality of nodes representing locations within the first lane and a second plurality of nodes representing locations within a second lane different from the first lane. While maneuvering, when the vehicle should make a lane change may be determined by assessing a cost of connecting a first node of the first plurality of nodes with a second node of a second plurality of nodes. The assessment may be used to make the lane change from the first lane to the second lane.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for assisting a driver of a motor vehicle during an overtaking operation. The method includes determining vehicle data, which relate to a movement of the motor vehicle and determining an intention of the driver to overtake another vehicle using the vehicle data. The method further includes determining a position of the motor vehicle and providing environment data for the position of the motor vehicle. The environment data relate to stationary objects in an environment of the motor vehicle. The method further includes deriving a visual range from the environment data, and, only if the intention of the driver to overtake has been determined either projecting a warning onto a roadway region in the environment or illuminating an overtaking lane by a headlight of the motor vehicle, depending on the visual range.

Abstract: Aspects of the technology described herein provide a system for improved control and monitoring of a movable tower in an irrigation system. A computer controller associated with a tower of an irrigation system receives an indication of parameter modification. The system is then able to change parameters at a component of the tower control system based on the received parameters. The system stores the current drive value at a station to control drive. If the stored drive value is above a threshold level, a drive signal is provided to a motor. The system is operable to selectively apply a drive signal at a tower. The system provides the ability to digitally modify a threshold that is used in a machine run-mode to operate the motor at a tower.

Abstract: A virtual assistance system for a vehicle is provided. The virtual assistance system includes one or more processors, one or more memory modules communicatively coupled to the one or more processors, an input device communicatively coupled to the one or more processors, an output device communicatively coupled to the one or more processors, and machine readable instructions stored in the one or more memory modules. The virtual assistance system detects a duration of a vehicle stop. When the duration of the stop is greater than a predetermined threshold, the system requests a reason for the stop, receives the reason for the stop, determines a location, date, and time of the stop, and stores a record comprising data associated with the stop.

Abstract: Embodiments for providing navigation routes by one or more processors are described. An indication of a destination at a first location is received. A selection of a route initiating event is received. The route initiating event is detected. After the route initiating event is detected, a navigation route from a current location of a user to the destination is determined. No navigational guidance is provided to the user until the route initiating event is detected notwithstanding the user input the destination at the first location. An indication of the determined navigation route is generated thereafter.

Abstract: A method of authentication in ride hailing situations may include transmitting, to a server by a first device of a passenger, a request for a ride to a destination, receiving an indication that a second device of a driver accepted the ride, and communicating first location data of each respective device to the other respective device. The method may also include determining a first distance between the first and second device based on the first location data of the first and second device. Responsive to determining that the first distance satisfies a threshold condition, the method may also include communicating, via a first point-to-point communication between the first and second device, second location data of each respective device to the other respective device. Further, the method may include presenting, based on the second location data, directions for the first and second device to reach each other.

Abstract: Two directional data exchange between a mobile navigation system and a listing system enables pricing models and analytics that are responsive to trips initiated in response to location based listings on the navigation system. The data exchange may include information to present the listing to the user, track whether the user elected to begin navigating to the destination based on that listing, intermediate status as the user progresses towards the destination, and an indication that the user arrived at the location. The data may be used to evaluate the effectiveness of the listing in bringing customers to a physical location associated with the listing. The data may be applied in a performance-based pricing model by which pricing for the listing is based in full or in part on the number of trips initiated and/or completed as a result of the listing.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a system in which the reliability of an automatic driving system can be excellently complemented by a different control system while the automatic driving system is effectively used. The vehicle control device outputs to a drive device one of a first control signal generated on the basis of automatic driving control information, and a second control signal generated on the basis of the relative information between a vehicle and a surrounding object. If an abnormality is detected in the automatic driving control information, the second control signal is output to the drive device in place of the first control signal.

Abstract: A method of authentication in ride hailing situations may include transmitting, to a server by a first device of a passenger, a request for a ride to a destination, receiving an indication that a second device of a driver accepted the ride, and communicating first location data of each respective device to the other respective device. The method may also include determining a first distance between the first and second device based on the first location data of the first and second device. Responsive to determining that the first distance satisfies a threshold condition, the method may also include communicating, via a first point-to-point communication between the first and second device, second location data of each respective device to the other respective device. Further, the method may include presenting, based on the second location data, directions for the first and second device to reach each other.

Abstract: Techniques for providing an evaluation for an evaluation subject are described. The techniques include verifying the accuracy of evaluations based on an audio or recorded evaluation. The evaluations are verified by identifying a set of evaluators to provide an evaluation of an evaluation subject and requesting the evaluation from one of the identified set of evaluators. The evaluators then provide to a system described herein a structured evaluation input and an audio evaluation input from the solicited evaluator. The audio evaluation input is processed for evaluation indicators and the structured evaluation input is verified based on the evaluation indicators.

Abstract: The disclosure provides systems and methods for detecting and managing moving traffic obstacles. In embodiments, a database of historical and potential moving traffic obstacles is generated from vehicle sensor data. The database includes vehicle manoeuvre data and characterizations thereof. The database is used to map moving traffic obstacle locations such that driving aids and autonomous vehicles can account for such obstacles.

Abstract: An information providing method includes: causing a first agent mounted in a first vehicle to specify information on driving of a first driver of the first vehicle; requesting, based on the information, an external device to provide information for driving support; and notifying the first driver of information indicating a deriving process of driving support information, the deriving process being acquired from the external device, and the driving support information.

Abstract: A system and method for star tracking includes: capturing an image of stars; detecting and selecting visible stars from the captured image; extracting features from the selected stars by forming a convex hull from the selected stars to generate a spherical polygon; computing the area and higher order moments of the spherical polygon; and pattern matching the extracted feature against a database of star catalog. The pattern matching includes matching the area of the spherical polygon to a plurality of polygon areas stored in the database and when the number of the matching candidates is more than one, matching a next extracted higher order moment with a respective higher order moment in the database, and repeating said matching of the next extracted higher order moment until the number of the matching candidates is equal to one.

Abstract: A method of authentication in ride hailing situations may include transmitting, to a server by a first device of a passenger, a request for a ride to a destination, receiving an indication that a second device of a driver accepted the ride, and communicating first location data of each respective device to the other respective device. The method may also include determining a first distance between the first and second device based on the first location data of the first and second device. Responsive to determining that the first distance satisfies a threshold condition, the method may also include communicating, via a first point-to-point communication between the first and second device, second location data of each respective device to the other respective device. Further, the method may include presenting, based on the second location data, directions for the first and second device to reach each other.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, apparatus, and system for receiving and calibrating lateral deviation values and for controlling an autonomous vehicle to correct the lateral deviation is described. In every perception and planning cycle, a single lateral deviation value representative of an estimated autonomous vehicle lateral deviation from a reference line (e.g., corresponding to a center of the lane) is generated based on camera detection. The deviation value for a present cycle is received. A calibrated deviation value can be updated for the present cycle based on the received deviation value and a Gaussian distribution model. Control signals for the present cycle are generated to drive the autonomous vehicle to at least partially correct the autonomous vehicle lateral deviation based on the updated calibrated deviation value.

Abstract: Systems and methods for predicting wait time in a parking area are disclosed herein. The systems and methods include determining how long a sensing vehicle has been within a parking area without parking. Using this information, the method determines the estimated wait time for the parking area and transmits guidance to one or more recipient vehicles. This helps with efficient selection of parking areas, saving gas and preventing congestion on roadways.

Abstract: A method for determining an optimized transmission window having a first start time and a first end time, for transmitting data from a device to a relay station travelling with respect to one another. The optimized transmission window is determined by the device listening during at least part of the travelling. The device determines the optimized transmission window by starting a receiving mode for receiving a signal from the relay station, setting the first start time when receiving the signal, stopping the receiving mode when reception of the signal stops, and setting the first end time.

Abstract: An example method may receive, from a requesting mobility provider (MP), request parameter(s) of a transportation request and vehicle movement requirement(s) of the requesting MP; select, from vehicle profiles of other MPs, first vehicle profile(s) of first MP(s) based on the request parameter(s) of the transportation request, the first vehicle profile(s) including a first vehicle profile representing a first vehicle of a first MP; receive, from the first MP, a mobility plan for the first vehicle to execute the transportation request, the mobility plan of the first vehicle being generated based on the request parameter(s) of the transportation request and an operational protocol of the first MP; determine that the first vehicle is qualified to execute the transportation request using the vehicle movement requirement(s) of the requesting MP and the mobility plan of the first vehicle; and provide the mobility plan of the first vehicle to the requesting MP.

Abstract: The vehicle (1) provides its identity to the portable electronic device (5) of a user not driving the vehicle, the portable electronic device displays visible features of the vehicle, the user selects the vehicle on the display to provide a signal to the wireless communication unit of the emergency stop system of the vehicle. In case of a terrorist attack, signals from a plurality of portable devices cause the vehicle to stop or slow down.

Abstract: A method of determining traffic in a subway system. The method comprises analyzing a first type of location data associated with mobile communication devices to determine subway entry points and subway exit points of the devices, analyzing different pairs of entry and exit points to infer probabilities that a device transits between a pair of entry points by different routes based on a WiFi SSID included in the first type of location data, analyzing a second type of location data associated with mobile communication devices to identify entry and exit points of the devices based on a cell site identity included in the second type of location data, for each pair of entry point and exit point associated with the second type of location data, determining a fractional route count for the device transiting between the entry and exit points for each different subway route based on the inferred probabilities.

Abstract: A method and system for selecting a point of interest are provided. The method includes receiving a user request from a vehicle user, determining a wait time for each of a plurality of points of interest, identifying a point of interest from the plurality points of interest based on the user request and the determined wait times at the plurality of points of interest, receiving a user input from the vehicle user, and updating navigation directions of a vehicle based on the identified point of interest when the user input includes an acknowledgment of the identified point of interest.

Abstract: A method and a system for calibrating an inertial measurement unit (IMU) via images of a calibration target are provided herein. The method may include: measuring parameters via an IMU; capturing a plurality of calibration images of a scene that contains at least one calibration target, wherein the calibration images are taken from different locations and/or orientations, wherein each of the calibration images shares a common calibration target with at least one other calibration image; calculating, based on the at least one common calibration target, a position and orientation of the sensing device relative to the calibration target, for each location of the capturing of the calibration images; and calibrating the IMU by comparing relative motion between two of the calibration images based on the calculated relative position and orientation, to measurements of the parameters taken by the IMU in time ranges corresponding to the at least two calibration images.

Abstract: An authoritative candidate is selected for determining a location of a point of interest (POI). Source data including name, address, and location for POIs is received from multiple data sources. The received data is normalized for ease of comparison, and coordinates for each candidate are compared to coordinates of other candidates to determine which candidate if any is an authoritative location for the POI. The candidate locations are compared using two models a metric-based scoring system and a machine learning model that may utilize a gradient boosted decision tree. The authoritative candidate can be used to render digital maps that include the POI. In addition, the authoritative candidate's location can be used to provide vehicle route guidance to the POI.

Abstract: An approach is provided for using a campaign management platform to discover undiscovered geographic regions. The approach, for example, involves determining, by the campaign management platform, a geographic area with no known road segments represented in a geographic database, with a number of known road segments below a first threshold value, or where a likelihood of undiscovered road segments is above second threshold value. The approach also involves generating a sensor data request specifying a sensor data collection event to be performed within the geographic area. The sensor data collection event is part of a campaign to discover the digital map data for the geographic area. The approach further involves transmitting the sensor data request to a plurality of vehicles. The plurality of vehicles performs the sensor data collection event in the geographic area to collect sensor data. The approach further involves processing the sensor data to generate the digital map data for the geographic area.

Abstract: A method performed by a mobile lawn mowing robot includes pairing a beacon with the mobile lawn mowing robot. Pairing the beacon with the mobile lawn mowing robot includes determining a distance between the beacon and the mobile lawn mowing robot and confirming that the beacon is within a pairing distance from the mobile lawn mowing robot based on a comparison of the determined distance to a pairing distance. Pairing the beacon with the mobile robot lawn mowing robot further includes, subsequent to confirming that the beacon is within the pairing distance from the mobile lawn mowing robot, pairing the beacon with the mobile lawn mowing robot, and, following pairing, detecting wideband or ultra-wideband signals from the beacon, and using the wideband or ultra-wideband signals to enable navigation over an area.

Abstract: A system and method for collecting data may include a data collection device to obtain the data from a user, an apparatus for obtaining metadata for each word of the data from the user, an apparatus for obtaining a searchable transcript of the data and a device to store the searchable transcript. The metadata may be date data, time data, name data or location data and the data collection device may include a speech recognition engine to translate speech into searchable words. The speech recognition engine may provide a confidence level corresponding to the translation of the speech into searchable words, and the speech recognition engine may distinguish a first user and a second user in order to provide a first searchable transcript for the first user and a second searchable transcript for the second user. An ad transcript may be added to the searchable transcript, and the searchable transcript may be placed in a centralized community search database.

Abstract: A method of determining a smooth reference line for navigating an autonomous vehicle in a manner similar to human driving is disclosed. A high density map is used to generate a centerline for a lane of roadway. Using the centerline, a number of sample points is generated that is related to a curvature of the centerline. Adjustment points are generated at each sample point, a few on either side of the centerline at each sample point. Candidate points at a sample point include the adjustment points and sample point. A least cost path is determined through each of the candidate points at each of the sample points. Path cost is based an angle of approach and departure through a candidate point, and a distance of the candidate point from the centerline.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and a method for correcting position information of a surrounding vehicle, which provide accurate position information of a surrounding vehicle by correcting the position information of the surrounding vehicle received through vehicle-to-vehicle communication, and identifies a license-plate number of a front vehicle through a sensor mounted in a vehicle, calculates a position of the front vehicle, and compare position information, which is included in information including the identified number of the front vehicle in information received from the surrounding vehicle, with the calculated position of the front vehicle to correct the position information of the surrounding vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and a method for correcting position information of a surrounding vehicle, which provide accurate position information of a surrounding vehicle by correcting the position information of the surrounding vehicle received through vehicle-to-vehicle communication, and identifies a license-plate number of a front vehicle through a sensor mounted in a vehicle, calculates a position of the front vehicle, and compare position information, which is included in information including the identified number of the front vehicle in information received from the surrounding vehicle, with the calculated position of the front vehicle to correct the position information of the surrounding vehicle.