Abstract: A system for providing driver status to a driver of a vehicle includes a data processor, a plurality of sensors mounted within the vehicle and adapted to send vehicle information to the data processor, a driver monitoring system within the vehicle adapted to send driver information to the data processor, the data processor further adapted to collect information from external sources via a wireless data communication network, and a driver state display adapted to receive information from the data processor and to display a short-term status indicator, a long-term status indicator and contextual information.

Abstract: A vehicle head restraint includes a head restraint support, a first head restraint member fixedly coupled to the head restraint support, and a second head restraint member attached to the first head restraint member. The second head restraint member is selectively moveable relative to the first head restraint member.

Abstract: For one embodiment of the present disclosure, a computer implemented method provides deterministic multi-objective constrained optimization for a planning system of an autonomous vehicle (AV). The computer implemented method comprises initializing a planning solver with a plurality of candidate trajectories for an autonomous vehicle, selecting two or more optimal candidate trajectories that potentially satisfy all constraints and evaluating these two or more optimal candidate trajectories in parallel asynchronously using cost functions, determining whether a cost threshold is violated for a node in a temporarily ordered sequence of nodes for a branch of each of the two or more optimal candidate trajectories, and intentionally stopping branch evaluation early for a branch having a cost threshold violation.

Abstract: In accordance with various embodiments, methods and systems are provided for designing a bead tool and a bead for sheet metal forming. In one embodiment, a method includes: storing, in a datastore, a library of bead tool data associated with a plurality of bead tools; receiving, by a processor, a plurality of parameters associated with at least one of a punch and a die of a desired bead tool; computing, by the processor, bead tool data for at least one of the punch and the die of the desired bead tool based on the plurality of parameters; providing, by the processor, a subset of bead tool data from the library of bead tool data; receiving, by the processor, a selection of bead tool data from the subset of bead tool data and the computed bead tool data; and generating, by the processor, bead geometry data based on the selection and the bead tool data associated with the selection.

Abstract: A system for operating a personal energy consumption account for a user includes a mobile application adapted to interface with the user and provide access to the personal energy consumption account. A controller is in communication with the mobile application. The controller is configured to obtain respective activity data of the user in a plurality of domains. The controller is configured to calculate respective carbon dioxide emissions for the plurality of domains. The plurality of domains is grouped into one or more energy clusters each defining a respective range of carbon dioxide emissions. The controller is configured to determine a respective score for the one or more energy clusters based in part on the respective carbon dioxide emissions, a respective average population consumption value and a respective energy budget. The controller is configured to generate recommendations for the user to improve the respective score.

Abstract: Approaches for top speed dependent operational parameter configuration are disclosed. An operational parameter to be used by an autonomous vehicle is received. Operational modes and corresponding operational regions are determined based on the received operational parameter. A first set of autonomous vehicle parameters are determined and set based on the received operational parameter. A second set of autonomous vehicle parameters are determined and set based on the first set of autonomous vehicle parameters.

Abstract: A load distributing thermal runaway barrier for an energy storage battery cell pack includes a first separator plate, a second separator plate, and at least one first elastic member arranged between the first and second separator plates. Each first elastic member is configured to maintain a first load in response to a pressure applied to at least one of the first and second separator plates. The load distributing thermal runaway barrier also includes a third separator plate, a fourth separator plate, and at least one second elastic member arranged between the third and fourth separator plates. Each first elastic member is configured to maintain a second load in response to a pressure applied to at least one of the third and fourth separator plates. The load distributing thermal runaway barrier additionally includes a thermally insulating pad arranged between the second and third separator plates.

Abstract: Systems and methods for retrofitting a vehicle computing system dependent on a certain type of maps to operate with other type(s) of maps are provided. For example, a method performed by a vehicle may include receiving, from one or more sensors of the vehicle, first sensor data associated with a surrounding environment of the vehicle; receiving first map data of a first map type; and retrofitting a vehicle controller of the vehicle that is based on a second map type different from the first map type to operate on the first map data, where the retrofitting includes adapting the first map data using the first sensor data to generate second map data associated with the second map type; and determining, by the vehicle controller, an action for the vehicle based at least in part on the generated second map data.

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling a vehicle are provided. The systems and methods provide a vehicle dynamics model that relates at least one input vehicle dynamics variable to at least one output vehicle dynamics variable. The systems and methods detect a crosswind impacting the vehicle by detecting a disturbance associated with the vehicle dynamics model caused by the crosswind and adapt control of the vehicle based on the detecting the crosswind impacting the vehicle.

Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying a precise stopping location using vehicle sensors and mechanical simulation. In particular, systems and methods are provided for using vehicle sensor information to understand vehicle surroundings, identifying an appropriate stopping position that either does not disrupt traffic (or minimally disrupts traffic), and identifying a path to the stopping position. Additionally, the suitability of the stopping position is determined by performing a simulation of the vehicle movement to the stopping position as well as a simulation of passenger behavior during vehicle exit. In some examples, the simulation is performed using a short-range relative map of the vehicle surroundings rather than using the driving map.

Abstract: A radio detection and ranging (RADAR) sensor system signal generator is disclosed. The signal generator includes a lower frequency oscillator circuit to generate a first reference signal having a first frequency, a higher frequency oscillator circuit to generate a second reference signal having a second frequency that is higher than the first frequency, a set of frequency multipliers and signal mixers coupled to receive the first reference signal and the second reference signal, the set of frequency multipliers and signal mixers to generate a plurality of baseline signals, voltage-to-frequency converters to generate radar frequency waveforms at a plurality of specified frequencies according to chirp parameters for a plurality of frequency bands, and modulating radio frequency mixers to mix the plurality of baseline signals with the radar frequency waveforms at the plurality of specified frequencies to generate a multifrequency wavelet RADAR waveform.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method comprising detecting an event in connection with an autonomous vehicle, wherein the detected event comprises at least one of a current state of the autonomous vehicle, an impending state of the autonomous vehicle, and an intent of the autonomous vehicle; generating an image in connection with the detected event, wherein the image comprises at least one of text information and graphics information; and displaying the generated image on at least one window of the autonomous vehicle for conveying information about the detected event to at least one user located outside the autonomous vehicle.

Abstract: A method for attestation of electronic components includes operating a system including the components. The components are configured for electronic communication with each other. A first electronic component provides plug-in hardware and/or configurable software. The method includes utilizing a second electronic component to perform attestation upon the first component using asymmetric key cryptography to verify authenticity. When using the asymmetric key cryptography successfully verifies the authenticity, the method includes selectively enabling one of power or data to the first component and communicating between the first component and the plurality of components to achieve tangible functions. When the cryptography fails to successfully verify the authenticity, the method includes selectively withholding one of power or data connection the first component.

Abstract: An AV includes a 3D printer. The AV obtains a request to 3D print an object, e.g., based on identification of a feature associated with the AV or a user input. The AV can control the 3D printing process based on a motion of the AV that occurs during the 3D printing process. The AV may determine an influence of the motion on the 3D printing process and adjust the 3D printing process to compensate for the influence. Also, the AV may determine a motion during the 3D printing process to facilitate the 3D printing process, e.g., facilitate a movement of an item associated with the 3D printing process. The item may be at least a part of the 3D printer, a material from which the object is printed, or a portion of the object. A fleet management system can manage 3D printing services provided by a fleet of AVs.

Abstract: A battery with passive fire suppression capabilities includes a housing, a battery cell stack disposed within an interior of the housing, and a fire suppression material disposed within the interior of the housing. The battery cell stack includes a plurality of battery cells, with each of the plurality of battery cells including a nonaqueous electrolyte. When the fire suppression material is exposed to the nonaqueous electrolyte, the fire suppression material is configured to retain the nonaqueous electrolyte within the interior of the housing.

Abstract: Presented are electrical interconnect board (ICB) assemblies with multilayer current collectors, methods for making/using such ICB assemblies, battery systems employing such ICB assemblies, and vehicles equipped with such ICB assemblies. An ICB assembly includes an electrically insulative ICB board frame that mounts to a battery case, an electrically conductive busbar assembly mounted to the board frame, and one or more end terminal assemblies mounted to the board frame adjacent opposing ends of the busbar assembly. The busbar assembly includes one or more busbar tracks that electrically interconnect a group of battery cells. Each end terminal assembly includes a bottom current collector plate that attaches to the ICB board frame and electrically connects to the battery cells and busbar track, a dielectric separator attached to the bottom current collector plate, and a top current collector plate attached to the dielectric separator and electrically connected to the bottom current collector plate.

Abstract: Processing of a fractalet radio detection and ranging (RADAR) signal is described. A reference fractalet waveform is received. The fractalet waveform includes self-similar waveforms having lower frequency bands and frequency bands. A reflected fractalet waveform received via one or more antennae is decoded. A waveform profile of chirplet transforms of signals in the lower frequency bands within the reflected fractalet waveform are compared to the reference fractalet waveform. Time spans corresponding to the subset of lower frequency bands are determined. Signals from the higher frequency bands are extracted from the reflected fractalet waveform. Chirplet transforms for the extracted signals from the higher frequency bands are determined for the determined time spans. Spatial frequency components along azimuth direction and elevation directions are calculated for targets based on the chirplet transforms for the extracted signals from the higher frequency bands.

Abstract: A method for public key infrastructure for serviceable electronic components is provided. The method includes identifying a plurality of electronic components in electronic communication with each other and establishing that each of the plurality of electronic components is a trusted device according to a certificate history including a plurality of signed public keys stored upon the respective electronic component. The method further includes utilizing Diffie-Hellman key exchange to distribute symmetric message authentication codes to each of the plurality of electronic components and communicating between the plurality of electronic components with the symmetric message authentication codes to achieve tangible functions that may be provided by the plurality of electronic components.

Abstract: A system for electrode dressing including a cutter with a rim and a center land supported on the rim by a number of flutes defining openings between the flutes. The flutes and the center land define a cutting profile of the cutter. The cutter is configured to rotate about an axis passing through the center land. Cutting edges are disposed on the flutes and are made of a first material having a Vickers hardness (HV) of at least 850 HV, overlaid by a second material having a Vickers hardness of at least 3200 HV. The cutter profile comprises a face cutting profile extending radially outward from the axis that is disposed at an angle of less than six-degrees relative to a radial normal of the cutter.