Abstract: A method, a computer program, an apparatus, a transportation vehicle, and a network component for controlling a communication link used for tele-operating a transportation vehicle. The method includes obtaining information related to a predicted quality of service (pQoS) for the communication link between the transportation vehicle and a tele-operator of the transportation vehicle and selecting an operating mode for tele-operating the transportation vehicle from a group of operating modes based on the information related to the pQoS, the group of operating modes having two or more operating modes differing at least in a speed limit for the transportation vehicle.

Abstract: A system and a method for the dynamic and robust updating of a digital map for self-driving vehicles are provided. The system includes a server that is configured to determine a non-up-to-date geographical region of the digital map. The system also includes a vehicle fleet having a plurality of self-driving vehicles. The server is configured to determine the geographical position of the vehicles, to select a suitable vehicle from the vehicle fleet, and to instruct the selected vehicle to move to the non-up-to-date region of the digital map. The vehicle is configured to capture, in the non-up-to-date geographical region, data that is suitable for updating the non-up-to-date geographical region of the digital map.

Abstract: A method, a computer-readable medium, and an apparatus for transport service are provided. The apparatus may receive a plurality of transport service transactions associated with a point of interest entity. For each transport service transaction, the apparatus may determine a transport service location at which the transport service transaction is executed. The apparatus may cluster the transport service locations determined for the plurality of transport service transactions. The apparatus may determine one or more candidate transport service locations for the point of interest entity based on the clustering. The apparatus may provide the one or more candidate transport service locations to a client or a service provider associated with a transport service transaction that is to be executed at the point of interest entity.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a controller configured to acquire occupant information regarding an occupant in a vehicle trying to park in a parking lot, and identify a parking position appropriate for the vehicle in the parking lot based on the occupant information.

Abstract: A method of determining an obstacle-free path between a start point and a target point. The method includes the steps of providing a plurality of waypoints wherein the waypoints are linearly distributed between the start point and the target point; determining a sequence for the waypoints where the first waypoint is positioned at the start point and the last waypoint is positioned at the target point; and processing each of the plurality of waypoints in the sequence iteratively from the second waypoint to the last waypoint. The step of processing for each of the plurality of waypoints comprises identifying an obstacle closest to a waypoint of interest and calculating a first distance between the waypoint of interest and the identified closest obstacle, and subsequently changing the location of the waypoint of interest if the first distance is less than a clearance threshold.

Abstract: A self-closing device for implantation within a patient's body includes base material including an inner surface area for securing the base material to a tissue structure, and a plurality of support elements surrounding or embedded in the base material. The support elements are separable laterally within a plane of the base material to accommodate creating an opening through the base material for receiving one or more instruments through the base material, and biased to return laterally towards a relaxed state for self-closing the opening after removing the one or more instruments. The device may be provided as a patch or integrally attached to a tubular graft or in various shapes.

Abstract: In some examples, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) may access a scan plan that includes a sequence of poses for the UAV to assume to capture images of a scan target using one or more image sensors. The UAV may check a next pose of the scan plan for obstructions. Responsive to detection of an obstruction, the UAV may determine a backup pose based at least on a field of view of the next pose. The UAV may control a propulsion mechanism to cause the UAV to fly to assume the backup pose. The UAV may capture, based on the backup pose and using the one or more image sensors, one or more images of the scan target.

Abstract: An abnormality detection apparatus detects an abnormality of equipment according to sensor data that is related to a vibration of the equipment and is obtained while a brake device for braking a motion of a movable part of the equipment is in operation.

Abstract: A control section is configured to perform rotation control of a wiper motor that causes a wiper blade to perform a wiping operation over a windshield, and a test unit is capable of communicating with the control section at a characteristic communication speed of the control section, and employs a specific communication with the control section at the characteristic communication speed to enable testing of the control section and the wiper motor by communication at a test communication speed of not less than the characteristic communication speed.

Abstract: In some examples, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) may identify a scan target. The UAV may navigate to two or more positions in relation to the scan target. The UAV may capture, using one or more image sensors of the UAV, two or more images of the scan target from different respective positions in relation to the scan target. For instance, the two or more respective positions may be selected by controlling a spacing between the two or more respective positions to enable determination of parallax disparity between a first image captured at a first position and a second image captured at a second position of the two or more positions. The UAV may determine a three-dimensional model corresponding to the scan target based in part on the determined parallax disparity of the two or more images including the first image and the second image.

Abstract: A vehicular trailering assist system includes at least one camera disposed at a trailer hitched to a hitch of a vehicle, and an electronic control unit (ECU). The ECU determines, during a first stage of a calibration maneuver of the vehicle and trailer, image coordinates of at least one ground feature point. The ECU, responsive to determining image coordinates of the at least one ground feature point, estimates orientation parameters of the camera based at least on the determined image coordinates and intrinsic camera parameters. As the vehicle and trailer travel further along the ground surface during a second stage of the calibration maneuver of the vehicle and trailer, and based on the estimated orientation parameters of the at least one camera, the vehicular trailering assist system determines misalignment of the at least one camera at the trailer.

Abstract: A traffic management server includes a receiver configured to receive radar detection results from radars attached to a plurality of vehicles, a road boundary detection unit configured to detect road boundary information from the received radar detection results, a lane information detection unit configured to detect lane information, indicating which lane the plurality of vehicles is located in, based on the detected road boundary information and predetermined lane width information, a classification unit configured to classify the received radar detection results by using the detected lane information and a calculation unit configured to calculate vehicle speed information for each lane by using the classified radar detection results.

Abstract: A method of validating traffic-flow predictions includes obtaining traffic-flow prediction, associated with a particular roadway segment and a particular time. Recorded traffic data corresponding to the particular roadway segment and the particular time, which includes data from traffic probe devices, is obtained. A subset of the recorded traffic data, limited to data obtained from a subset of the traffic probe devices, is obtained, and used to generate an estimated actual traffic-flow. At least a first quality index, which is based on a degree to which the traffic-flow prediction corresponds to the estimated actual traffic-flow, is generated. If the at least a first quality index satisfies at least a first quality threshold, the traffic-flow prediction is flagged for review.

Abstract: A method for providing steering mode control includes identifying a set of steering characteristic values corresponding to respective steering characteristics for a current steering mode. The method also includes setting the respective steering characteristics to corresponding steering characteristic values of the set of steering characteristic values and receiving at least one steering characteristics input indicating a selected steering characteristic value for a corresponding steering characteristic. The method also includes selectively setting the steering characteristic value of the corresponding steering characteristic to the selected steering characteristic value indicated by the at least one steering characteristics input.

Abstract: Techniques are described for correlating entity identification information with refuse containers being serviced by a refuse collection vehicle (RCV). Location data can be collected by location sensor(s) on the RCV at a time when a triggering condition is present, such as a time when a lift arm is operating to empty a refuse container into the hopper of the RCV. The location data can be provided as input to an algorithm that estimates a container location through a vector offset to account for the distance and direction of the RCV lift arm relative to the location sensor in the RCV. The container location can be correlated with parcel data to determine the parcel that the container was on or near to when it was serviced, and the customer or other entity associated with the parcel can be correlated to the particular container based on the analysis.

Abstract: A device for controlling a drive energy system of a hybrid or electric vehicle, a hybrid or electric vehicle having the same and a method for controlling a drive energy system of a hybrid or electric vehicle and noise emission control of a drive energy system of the hybrid or electric vehicle are provided.

Abstract: A method and system of generating a route includes receiving information regarding a set of nodes to be serviced. One or more parameters of each node are determined. A capacity of each of the one or more vehicles is determined. A classical computer is used to generate a set of feasible routes based on the one or more parameters of each node and the capacity of each of the one or more vehicles. A number of bags N to divide the set of feasible routes is determined. The feasible routes are distributed into the N bags. The N bags are sent to a quantum computer to calculate a most efficient combination of feasible routes that cover all nodes to be serviced.

Abstract: A method and a drive control device for operating at least two electric drive machines in the event of a change in load of a vehicle. A first torque can be transferred to at least one wheel of a first vehicle axle by a first electric drive machine, and a second torque can be transferred to at least one wheel of a second vehicle axle by a second electric drive machine. Each torque is defined by an amount and by a direction. In the method, it is determined whether a change in load is pending within a first defined timeframe and, if this is affirmed, the second torque is set for a second definable timeframe with a direction which is set opposite a current direction of the first torque.

Abstract: Content relevant to an operator of a music player may be identified using contextual information from music and music player environmental factors. Identification information for a song and music player identification information, environmental information, and listener information may be received. A song may be matched with information in a song categorization database so that one or more categories associated with the song are identified. A listener profile may be matched using a listener knowledge database to identify one or more categories associated with the listener. Content may be selected by matching the one or more song categories with categories in a campaign database and by matching the one or more listener categories with categories in the campaign database. Content includes, but is not limited to, advertising, trivia, referential information, weather, stock market prices, traffic information, news information, social media information, etc. The selected content is sent to the music player.

Abstract: Prosthetic heart valves may be delivered to a targeted native heart valve site via one or more delivery catheters. In some embodiments, the prosthetic heart valve includes structural features that securely anchor the prosthetic heart valve to the anatomy at the site of the native heart valve. Such structural features can provide robust migration resistance. In addition, the prosthetic heart valves can include structural features that improve sealing between the prosthetic valve and native valve anatomy to mitigate paravalvular leakage. In particular implementations, the prosthetic heart valves occupy a small delivery profile; thereby facilitating a smaller delivery catheter system for advancement to the heart. Some delivery catheter systems can include a curved inner catheter to facilitate deployment o the prosthetic heart valve to a native tricuspid valve site via a superior vena cave or inferior vena cave.