Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) printed circuit board (PCB) composite structure includes a PCB and a 3D printed composite structure. The printed circuit board includes a plurality of grooves milled in a surface of the PCB, and retaining walls of the 3D printed composite structure are deposited within the plurality of grooves in the surface of the PCB, to improve adhesion of the 3D printed composite structure to the PCB.

Abstract: A cable fastening device includes an arrangement of a first clip and a second clip configured to engage around a cable, a fixing element including a guide element and a retaining element, and a mount which at least partially surrounds the arrangement of the first clip and the second clip with respect to a casing surface thereof. The guide element is mechanically connected to the arrangement of the first clip and the second clip. The retaining element is configured to mount the fastening device in a fixed position. And, the guide element is mounted in the arrangement of the first clip and the second clip in the mount.

Abstract: A housing may, for example, include a housing part which may include a receiving part. The receiving part may, for example, include a first wall structure and a second wall structure. The second wall structure may be opposing the first wall structure. Moreover, the first wall structure may be shorter as compared to the second wall structure. The housing may further include a housing portion which may be coupled to the housing part. The housing part and the housing portion, when coupled, may form an enclosure which may be associated with an enclosed area within which one or more components may be carried. The component(s) may, for example, be carried in a manner such that Ingress Protection (e.g., water Ingress Protection) may be facilitated.

Abstract: Steering a vehicle may include applying a net brake-steering force to a steered wheel sufficient to affect a steering moment upon the steered wheel sufficient to move the steered wheel away from a zero steering angle, and resisting movement of the steered wheel back toward the zero steering angle.

Abstract: A system for controlling a vehicle, the system comprises an electronic control unit having a processor circuit that is constructed and arranged, to detect whether the vehicle rolls, detect to which direction the vehicle rolls, detect the gear position of the vehicle. The gear position of the vehicle and the direction are compared to one another to determine that the vehicle rolls to an incorrect direction depending on the detected gear position and depending on the detected direction. The vehicle is brought to a standstill upon determining that the vehicle rolls to an incorrect direction.

Abstract: A vehicle diagnostic and communication system includes a controller with computer executable instructions configured to diagnose operational capability of vehicle operating systems in response to a recognized collision event. The controller is further configured to determine a severity of damage to the vehicle operating systems based on the diagnoses and generate a communication signal based on the determined severity of damage to the vehicle for transmission. The system determines which of a plurality of service providers to send the communication signal based on the severity of damage to the vehicle.

Abstract: An apparatus may be used with at least one heat dissipation element which may have one or more protrusions. The apparatus may include a body which may be shaped and dimensioned in a manner so as to be capable of covering at least one component, including at least one opening defined and/or mating with the heat dissipation element in a manner such that the protrusion(s) may at least be positionally aligned with the opening(s) so as to be capable of being thermally coupled to the component(s) to facilitate heat dissipation of heat generated by the component(s). When mated, contact may be established between the body and the heat dissipation element(s) such that an electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) type enclosure may be formed.

Abstract: Based upon the current position of a vehicle, a processor determines which V2X communication standard to use. If a change from a current V2X protocol being used to a new protocol (required because of the location of the vehicle) is determined, software for the new protocol is loaded to re-configure the processor or other electronic devices in the VCU or elsewhere in the vehicle.

Abstract: A method of providing full array local dimming to a display comprises performing an image processing algorithm with a processor having instructions for: determining a new pixel value for each of a plurality of pixels of the image, mapping the new pixel value to a prior pixel value for each of the plurality of pixels, scaling the image of the zone bilinearly, repeating the determining mapping and scaling until an approximation value is reached, compiling the repeated results into a data set. The method also includes dividing an image for the display having into a plurality of zones each having at least one LED associate therewith and making an illumination decision from the data set, where the illumination decision is for the at least one LED associated with one of the plurality of zones.

Abstract: A remote signal communication system includes a first antenna that transmits first frequency bands and a second antenna that transmits second frequency bands that are higher than the first frequency bands. A first dual matching network is provided for the first frequency bands and a second dual matching network is provided for the second frequency bands.

Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for identifying a trailer or trailer coupler in an image. The method includes obtaining a database of descriptor clusters. Each descriptor cluster has at least one label assigned thereto. Each at least one label is a label for a trailer or trailer coupler, or for a background. Image data pertaining to an image is received. Features and descriptors are determined in the received image data. For each determined descriptor, the method includes matching the determined descriptor with a descriptor cluster in the database and assigning the label corresponding to the matched descriptor cluster to the determined descriptor. Based upon the determined descriptors having the assigned label corresponding to one of a trailer or a trailer coupler, the method includes determining a convex hull of a representation of the one of the trailer or trailer coupler in the image.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for aerial delivery of a package dropped from an elevated location. The apparatus includes a main body having an internal compartment for receiving a package to be delivered. A controllable component is detachably mounted along an exterior surface of the main body. A control unit is mounted within the main body for deploying and/or controlling the at least one controllable component during a descent of the aerial delivery apparatus. A portable power supply is mounted within the main body and connected to the control unit for powering same. The main body is dimensioned to receive the controllable component within the main body when detached therefrom and to serve as a return shipping container for return mail shipment following the descent of the aerial delivery apparatus.

Abstract: A LIDAR system includes a transmitter unit constructed and arranged to generate light and a photodetector structure for detecting received, reflected light. An actively tunable narrow band optical filter structure is located upstream of the photodetector structure to filter out wavelengths of light associated with sunlight prior to being received by the photodetector structure. The filter structure is constructed and arranged to change optical filtering thereof so as to change wavelengths of light permitted to pass there-through. A photodiode detects light passing through the filter structure. A control unit is associated with the photodiode and the filter structure and is constructed and arranged such that based on the light detected by the photodiode, the control unit can cause the filter structure to change the optical filtering thereof by heating or rotating the filter structure so as to compensate for drifting or broadening of a wavelength of the transmitter unit.

Abstract: An energy-moving device (EMD) transfers heat between a low-temperature-rated device (LTRD) and a high-temperature-rated device (HTRD), wherein the LTRD is thermally separated from the HTRD such that the LTRD is not stacked above the HTRD. A temperature-controlling device (TCD) actively transfers heat between the LTRD and the EMD. An air-moving device (AMD) generates an air stream for transferring heat from the EMD to ambient air. A controller receives temperature information about the ambient air, the LTRD, and the HTRD; determines when heat should be removed from the LTRD, when heat should be added to the LTRD, and when no heat needs to be transferred to or from the LTRD; and determines a first voltage for the TCD and a second voltage for the AMD based on the received temperature information. And a neural network updates the voltage values based on how effectively the voltage values have performed.

Abstract: A data transmission method to transmit data contained in k independent data streams to k receivers with a data transmission device, wherein specific data stream identifiers are attached to the independent data streams and then multiplexed into I multiplexed data streams. The multiplexed data streams are then transmitted via I UARTs to k microcontrollers which demultiplex the multiplexed data streams and select one of the contained independent data streams via an allocation protocol. The allocation protocol is identical on all microcontrollers and utilizes the specific data stream identifiers to allocate the k independent data streams to exactly one of the k receivers. The microcontrollers then send their selected independent data stream to an allocated receiver.

Abstract: An automated parking system for a vehicle includes a camera configured to obtain images of objects proximate the vehicle, and a controller configured to review the obtained images of objects proximate the vehicle to classify an environment proximate the vehicle, determine a type of parking lot associated with the classified location and initiate an automated parking function of the vehicle corresponding to the determined type of parking lot.

Abstract: One general aspect includes a driver assistance system for a vehicle. The driver assistance system also includes a camera system having at least one rear camera constructed and arranged to obtain an image of an area behind a rear of the vehicle; a tailgate position determining system constructed and arranged to determine a position of a tailgate of the vehicle, and where the image provided by the camera system of the rear of the vehicle is selected based upon the position of the tailgate of the vehicle.

Abstract: A method for reducing processing power of a data processing hardware executing one or more applications is provided. The method includes receiving communication messages and identifying a first application outputting a first message based on at least one communication message. The first application is associated with a first priority value. The method includes determining a group of high-priority applications where each application has a priority value being higher than or equal to the first priority value and determining a group of low-priority applications where each application has a priority value being lower than the first priority value. The method includes discarding one or more communication messages that are not relied on by the group of high-priority applications for a predefined period of time. The method may also include sending, to the group of low-priority applications, instructions causing the one or more applications of the low-priority group to stop executing.

Abstract: The assumption that every participating vehicle control unit (VCU) or engine control unit (ECU) in a V2X network is synchronized to GNSS time or GPS time (or some other time base) is discarded. An error is assumed for every time entry. For all messages received from a dedicated communication node, a time compensation offset is determined.

Abstract: A vehicle-to-everything (V2X) emergency message transmission system for transmitting a V2X emergency message, which is received at intelligent infrastructure from a vehicle by V2X communication, to emergency services. The V2X emergency message may be transmitted from the intelligent infrastructure to provide redundancy to a cellular emergency call service and modified by the intelligent infrastructure to include additional information, which is able to be detected or provided by the intelligent infrastructure and unable to be detected by sensors of the vehicle.