Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for key fobs for vehicle remote park-assist. An example key fob for a vehicle includes buttons including a lock button, an unlock button, and a trigger button. The example key fob also includes an antenna and a controller. The controller is configured to transmit, via the antenna, a lock signal responsive to detecting the lock button is pressed. The controller is configured to transmit, via the antenna, an unlock signal responsive to detecting the unlock button is pressed. The controller is configured to transmit, via the antenna, a remote-start signal responsive to detecting a remote-start combination of the buttons is pressed. The controller is configured to transmit, via the antenna, a remote park-assist (RePA) signal to initiate RePA of the vehicle responsive to detecting a RePA combination of the buttons is pressed.

Abstract: A vehicle braking energy recovering method includes obtaining current location information of a vehicle, determining a current road scenario based on the current location information of the vehicle, determining the current road scenario based on a mapping relationship between a road scenario and a weight, determining a safe distance and a safe speed of the vehicle based on the weight, determining a target torque based on the safe distance and the safe speed of the vehicle, and controlling, based on the target torque, a motor of the vehicle to recover braking energy.

Abstract: An identification system for a digital air traffic control center includes a sensor with a field of view and having a pulse detection array, a user interface to display air traffic objects in the field of view of the sensor, and a controller. The controller includes a pulse detection module disposed in communication with the pulse detection array to identify an air traffic object using pulsed illumination emitted by a pulsed illuminator carried by the air traffic object within the field of view of the sensor. Digital air traffic control centers, airfields, and air traffic object identification methods are also described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a control system for controlling a torque generator of a vehicle. The control system is configured to receive one or more electrical signals indicative of a surface indicator; receive one or more electrical signals indicative of a deceleration demand; select a surface type from a plurality of predetermined surface types based on said one or more electrical signals indicative of a surface indicator; determine a target vehicle deceleration in dependence on the selected surface type; determine, based on said one or more electrical signals indicative of a deceleration demand, a requirement to decelerate the vehicle; and in dependence on determining said requirement, output a control signal to the torque generator. The control signal is configured to cause the torque generator to provide the target vehicle deceleration.

Abstract: A system for weight monitoring includes a plurality of load sensors that are positioned between a deck floor and a frame mount of a truck, and distributed within a truck bed of the truck to sense a load distribution of a load applied on the truck bed to generate a load distribution data. Each of the load sensors includes a respective through hole load transducer, a respective bolt to fix the through hole load transducer to the truck, and a respective deck cross-member positioned on the load transducer to transfers a mechanical force generated by the load onto the through hole load transducer. The system also includes one or more cameras arranged above the truck bed to monitor a load movement of the load, and a microprocessor configured to receive the load distribution data, determine a vehicle operating parameter accordingly, and transmit the vehicle operating parameter to a vehicle controller.

Abstract: Techniques for creating, configuring, and employing flow management lights are presented. Such light(s) can comprise or be associated with a flow management component (FMC) that can employ sensors to monitor environmental conditions in a defined area of people or vehicle traffic, and can enhance its function to manage flow and security of the people or vehicle traffic. Such light(s) can be installed in a defined area. FMC can monitor and determine a context associated with the defined area, and can adjust light output or another parameter(s) of one or more lights based on the determined context. Over time, FMC can learn contexts of people or vehicle traffic at various times and adjust operations accordingly for the particular context at a specific time. FMC can control operations of such light(s) in relation to enhancing security and safety of people or traffic, business and sales operations, and other objectives.

Abstract: Provided are an electronic device and method for providing content to a user. The method includes, based on text of the user, obtaining content corresponding to the text and being adaptive to the user, wherein the obtained content is adaptive to the user based on information regarding the user, which is collected based on the user's behavior on the electronic device; and providing the obtained content to the user.

Abstract: A vehicle control device includes: a peripheral situation recognition unit (132) configured to recognize a peripheral situation of an automatic driving vehicle; a driving control unit (140, 160, (138)) configured to control one or both of steering and an acceleration or deceleration speed of the vehicle based on the peripheral situation recognized by the peripheral situation recognition unit; and a potential risk estimation unit (138) configured to estimate presence or absence and classification of a potential risk meeting with an obstacle based on classification of a target recognized by the peripheral situation recognition unit and a positional relation between the vehicle and the target. The driving control unit performs the driving control based on an estimation result of the potential risk estimation unit.

Abstract: An aircraft landing gear assembly (112) including a shock absorber strut (114), a bogie (120), a link assembly (124), and a movement detector (132). The shock absorber strut includes an upper and a lower telescoping parts (118, 116), the upper part being connectable to the airframe of an aircraft and the lower part being connected to the bogie such that the bogie may adopt different pitch angles. The link assembly extends between the upper and lower telescoping parts, such that relative movement between the upper and lower telescoping parts causes relative movement between parts of the link assembly. The movement detector is arranged to detect movement of the link assembly relative to the bogie. The movement detector detects movement by sensing a change in linear displacement of, or angle between, one or more members.

Abstract: A device receives a request for a flight path of UAV from a first location to a second location in a region, and determines, based on credentials associated with the UAV, whether the UAV is authenticated for utilizing the device and a network. The device determines, when the UAV is authenticated, capability information for the UAV based on the request and component information associated with the UAV. The device calculates the flight path from the first location to the second location based on the capability information and one or more of weather information, air traffic information, obstacle information, or regulatory information associated with the region. The device generates flight path instructions for the flight path based on one or more of the weather information, the air traffic information, the obstacle information, or the regulatory information associated with the region, and provides the flight path instructions to the UAV.

Abstract: A system is provided that includes a detection circuit having a first and second sensor. The first sensor is configured to measure a rotational speed of a first wheel. The second sensor is coupled to a vehicle chassis and configured to measure a position over time of the vehicle chassis. The system further includes a controller circuit configured to determine a shock frequency based on the position of the vehicle chassis. The controller circuit is further configured to determine a condition (e.g., an anomalous condition) of the first wheel based on the shock frequency and the rotational speed, and may be further configured for vehicle control based on the determined condition.

Abstract: Methods and systems for planning and creating transportation routes with multiple modalities are provided. In one embodiment, a method is provided that includes receiving a transportation request that includes a first location and a second location. A transportation proposal may then be generated including a route for transportation between the first location and the second location. The method may then include determining modalities available to provide transportation and determining respective transportation segments for the modalities, and at least a subset of the transportation segments may be combined to form the route for transportation. The transportation proposal, including the route for transportation, may then be transmitted for display on a mobile device.

Abstract: Presented are automated driving systems for executing intelligent vehicle operations in mixed-mu road conditions, methods for making/using such systems, and vehicles with enhanced headway control for transitional surface friction conditions. A method for executing an automated driving operation includes a vehicle controller receiving sensor signals indicative of road surface conditions of adjoining road segments, and determining, based on these sensor signals, road friction values for the road segments. The controller determines whether the road friction value is increasing or decreasing, and if a difference between the road friction values is greater than a calibrated minimum differential. Responsive to the friction difference being greater than the calibrated minimum differential and the road friction value decreasing, the vehicle controller executes a first vehicle control action.

Abstract: A travel control device for controlling travel of a vehicle, comprises a device that acquires external information of a vehicle; a travel control unit configured to control travel of the vehicle using an acquisition result by the device; a diagnosis start unit configured to start a diagnosis process of the device; and a restriction unit configured to restrict a function of travel control of the vehicle after the diagnosis process of the device is started by the diagnosis start unit according to a state of travel control of the vehicle before the diagnosis process of the device is started.

Abstract: The present application discloses a method, system and related device of implementing vehicle automatic inspection and repair. The method includes: obtaining, by a vehicle controller, vehicle self-inspection data, and controlling a vehicle to drive and stop at an inspection and repair position when determining the vehicle malfunctions according to the vehicle self-inspection data; sending, by the vehicle controller, vehicle diagnostic information to an inspection and repair apparatus; and determining, by the inspection and repair apparatus, a corresponding repair advice according to the vehicle diagnostic information, and sending the repair advice to the vehicle controller.

Abstract: A light detection and ranging (LIDAR) device scans through a scanning zone while emitting light pulses and receives reflected signals corresponding to the light pulses. The LIDAR device scans the emitted light pulses through the scanning zone by reflecting the light pulses from an array of oscillating mirrors. The mirrors are operated by a set of electromagnets arranged to apply torque on the mirrors, and an orientation feedback system senses the orientations of the mirrors. Driving parameters for each mirror are determined based on information from the orientation feedback system. The driving parameters can be used to drive the mirrors in phase at an operating frequency despite variations in moments of inertia and resonant frequencies among the mirrors.

Abstract: A system for controlling compounding in a vehicle brake actuator includes first and second valves configured to control, respectively, a first fluid pressure in a parking brake chamber of a brake actuator that acts against a spring force applied by a spring of the actuator to a pushrod of the actuator and a second fluid pressure in a service brake chamber of the actuator that applies a fluid force to the pushrod. A controller is configured to receive first and second fluid pressure signals indicative of the first and second fluid pressures, determine a total brake actuator force applied to the pushrod responsive to the first and second fluid pressure signals and control at least one of the first and second valves responsive to the total brake actuator force to adjust a corresponding one of the first and second fluid pressures and thereby obtain an adjusted total brake actuator force.

Abstract: A rotary joint for use with a central tire inflation system and a network of sensorized components for a driveline is provided. The rotary joint comprises a sealing gasket wear detection system and a rotary encoder disposed within a joint cavity. The network of sensorized components comprises a sensorized wheel hub, a transmission speed sensor, and a controller in communication with the sensorized wheel hub and the transmission speed sensor through a communication bus. A method of utilizing a network of sensorized components to analyze a driveline and a method for monitoring a wear of a sealing gasket of a rotary joint is also provided.

Abstract: A control system includes one or more processors configured to determine when to extend a life span of an engine by applying an additional restorative coating to the engine based on one or more monitored parameters of the engine. The monitored parameters include a condition of a previously applied restorative coating. The one or more processors are configured to determine the condition of the previously applied restorative coating based on an optical response of the previously applied restorative coating. The one or more processors also are configured to direct application of the additional restorative coating based on the one or more monitored parameters of the engine.

Abstract: Disclosed subject matter relates to a field of vehicle navigation system that performs a method for determining an optimal trajectory for navigation of an autonomous vehicle. A trajectory determining system associated with the autonomous vehicle may detect an occurrence of a predefined condition related to diversion based on environment data. Further, minimum lateral shift required from a predefined distance for handling the detected predefined condition is determined and co-efficient value sets corresponding to the minimum lateral shift are determined based on pre-stored values that are generated based on a trial run. For each co-efficient value set, velocity and position data is determined at a plurality of time instances based on which one or more trajectories corresponding to each co-efficient value set are generated. Finally, an optimal trajectory is determined among the generated trajectories cumulative variation in orientation and total time required for navigating along the corresponding trajectory.