Abstract: A valve mechanism includes a valve, a camshaft, a fixed support, an intermediate swing arm and a supporting base. The fixed support is provided with a connecting-portion via hole running from top to bottom, two oil passages are defined in a connecting portion, and each of the oil passages is connected with the connecting-portion via hole and a corresponding intermediate swing arm shaft hole. The supporting base defines first and second oil feeding passages therein, the first supporting-base oil feeding passage is communicated with the connecting-portion via hole, and an upper end of the second supporting-base oil feeding passage extends to a base-body camshaft supporting portion of the supporting base. An engine and a vehicle are also provided.

Abstract: Methods and system for compensating for vehicle system errors. A virtual camera is added to vehicle sensor configurations and a coordinate transformation process which attempts to match multiple 3D points associated with a landmark to a detected landmark. The virtual camera is associated with the detected landmark. The 3D world coordinate points may be transformed to a real 3D camera coordinate system and then to a virtual 3D camera coordinate system. The 3D points in real and virtual camera coordinate frames are projected onto the corresponding 2D image pixel coordinates, respectively. Inclusion of the virtual camera in the coordinate transformation process presents a 3D to 2D point corresponding problem which may be resolved using camera pose estimation algorithms. An offset compensation transformation matrix may be determined which accounts for errors contributed by mis-calibrated vehicle sensors or systems and applied to all data prior to use by the vehicle control systems.

Abstract: Disclosed are an emergency brake control method, device, ECU and vehicle. The method includes: when receiving a first trigger signal indicating that a vehicle enters a driving accompanying mode, activating the driving accompanying mode; and in the driving accompanying mode, when receiving an emergency brake command, controlling an Electronic Stability Program ESP to decelerate the vehicle at a preset deceleration in the driving accompanying mode, and sending a fuel cut-off request signal to an Engine Management System EMS to cut off a torque output of an engine.

Abstract: A multipurpose wall outlet that provides electrical power via at least one standard electrical socket (s) and at least one USB port as well as providing a wired and wireless internet connection is disclosed. The multipurpose wall outlet has a housing in which is assembled at least one receiver for receiving a signal from a wireless data network, at least one processor for processing the signal from the wireless data network, at least one electrical socket, at least one USB port, at least one ethernet port, and a transmitter for transmitting a wireless data signal.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for logging communication packets from a communication signal in a communication network. The communication network includes one or more perimeters. A split signal is formed of said communication signal, the communication signal including information, and the split signal being identical in information content to the communication signal. The communication packets of the split signal are captured using a network interface controller into a transitory memory. The network interface controller operates in real promiscuous mode. A virtual network interface controller may be operated from an isolated user space container, the isolated user space container having access to said transitory memory as an isolated memory range. The communication packets may be captured into the isolated memory range and the data of the communication packets may be written from the isolated memory range to the non-transitory memory.

Abstract: A system comprising an inner cement wall board, an outer cement wall board, and a cement or concrete compatible adhesive formed between the fluid-applied water-resistive barrier and the outer cement wall board, wherein the cement or concrete compatible adhesive forms drainage channels between the inner cement wall board and the outer cement wall board.

Abstract: A wall block, wall block system, method of constructing a wall or other structure and a method of manufacturing a block wherein the wall block has a front, a rear, and two side surfaces, as least one of the surfaces consisting of multiple vertically planar surfaces of differing shapes and sizes and multiple faceted surfaces of differing shapes, sizes and contours.

Abstract: A localization system uses an auction-based cooperative localization method to determine local pose estimations or local pose state corrections. The auction-based cooperative localization method is triggered by receipt of relative position measurements by a member of a cooperative and is cooperatively processed by a bid winning member of the cooperative, where the cooperative refers to a collection of autonomous vehicles and passengers with location/position determinable devices that are in communication with each other for the purposes of sharing localization data, position data and the like. The bid winning member determines local pose estimations or local pose state corrections for itself and provides local pose estimations or local pose state corrections to the other members of the cooperative.

Abstract: A system comprising an inner cement wall board, an outer cement wall board, and a cement or concrete compatible adhesive formed between the fluid-applied water-resistive barrier and the outer cement wall board, wherein the cement or concrete compatible adhesive forms drainage channels between the inner cement wall board and the outer cement wall board.

Abstract: A landscaping block having a block body with at least a first side surface, a second side surface, a third side surface and a fourth side surface, and opposed and substantially parallel top and bottom surfaces. The patio block having at least one spacer projection extending outwardly from each of the at least first, second, third and fourth side surfaces. The patio block having at least one spacer locator positioned along each one of the first, second, third and fourth side surfaces. The at least one spacer locator positioned along each side surface has a retaining surface shaped to receive a spacer projection, at least a portion of the retaining surface extending outwardly from the side surface.

Abstract: A wall block having a block body and a vertical plane of symmetry. The block body having a front portion, a rear portion and a neck portion. The wall block including a core extending through the neck portion and dividing the neck portion into first and second neck wall members extending rearward from the front portion to the rear portion. The wall block having a flange extending downward from the block body. The wall block having a channel positioned in the rear portion of the block body. The wall block having a first plane parallel to the plane of symmetry that passes through the first neck wall member and a second plane parallel to the plane of symmetry that passes through the second neck wall member, the first and second planes being located approximately midway between the plane of symmetry and the lateral outermost points of the wall block.

Abstract: A block suitable for use in paving, edging or wall applications comprises a lower portion having parallel, substantially vertical side faces that are spaced apart by a first width, and an upper portion having parallel, substantially vertical side faces that are spaced apart by a second width. The second width is smaller than the first width of the lower portion, and the side faces of the upper portion are angled relative to the side faces of the lower portion. The block further comprises a transition portion between the upper and lower portions, having at least one slanted side extending between one or more sides of the lower portion and one or more sides, respectively, of the upper portion.

Abstract: A block, block system and method of making a wall block. Multiple block embodiments with multiple embodiments of a visually exposed surface having three dimensional shaped areas and three dimensional angular valleys or joints that can be used to construct a patio, wall, fence or the like; the multiple embodiments creating a more random and natural appearance.

Abstract: Wall blocks, veneers, veneer connectors, walls, and methods of constructing walls are provided. More particularly, the invention relates to constructing walls in which a veneer panel is attached to a wall block with a connector and in which the front faces of the veneers have a desirable texture.

Abstract: A localization system uses an auction-based cooperative localization method to determine local pose estimations or local pose state corrections. The auction-based cooperative localization method is triggered by receipt of relative position measurements by a member of a cooperative and is cooperatively processed by a bid winning member of the cooperative, where the cooperative refers to a collection of autonomous vehicles and passengers with location/position determinable devices that are in communication with each other for the purposes of sharing localization data, position data and the like. The bid winning member determines local pose estimations or local pose state corrections for itself and provides local pose estimations or local pose state corrections to the other members of the cooperative.

Abstract: Embodiments provide an illuminated design in a liquid light wall. According to an embodiment, there is provided a liquid light wall including a front wall with a plurality of circular openings through which transparent pipettes may be inserted. The pipettes are filled with a colored liquid. The colored liquid can be edible. A light source shines light from behind the front wall, transferring the light through the pipettes, showcasing a design. The pipettes can be readily removed from the circular openings. Embodiments provide for a modular design of the liquid light wall such that multiple modules can be attached to one another.

Abstract: A leadframe includes a common contact. A first transistor is disposed over the leadframe with a first interconnect structure of the first transistor disposed over the common contact. A second transistor is disposed over the leadframe with a second interconnect structure of the second transistor disposed over the common contact.

Abstract: A pin pile is disclosed for anchoring sections of sheet pile to form a wall structure. The pin pile has a casing with a plurality of external clutches formed around the periphery. In use other corresponding clutches on the sections of sheet pile can interlock with the external clutches of the pin pile over a range of angles in accordance with a directional extent of said wall structure.