Abstract: A method for triggering restraint devices in which at least one collision-indicating signal is generated. From the moment that a collision is detected, temporally defined crash phases are specified, and, for every crash phase, a crash type and a crash severity are determined from the signal. The appropriate restraint devices are triggered as a function of the crash severity and/or the crash type.

Abstract: A system and method for displaying information is disclosed. The system and method can be used to provide navigation information to a user. In some cases, the system and method can include provisions to retain an indicia within a certain area. The system and method can also include provisions to accommodate inaccurate or imperfect commands. The system and method can include provisions to suppress certain enlarged views.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for obtaining information related to a customer service location and directions for routing a service technician from one customer service location to another. One embodiment includes requesting at least one set of coordinates associated with the customer service location; accessing a technician server to direct a global satellite positioning system to obtain the set of coordinates for the customer service location; obtaining the coordinates and updating one or more databases with said coordinates. The coordinates may include at least one of a latitude and a longitude associated with the customer service location.

Abstract: A system is provided which provides an indication of checklist items, for example, in an aircraft. The system monitors aircraft systems and automatically prioritizes information gathered from those systems and selects and arms the appropriate checklist. The pilot may select and/or arm a checklist via a pilot-VCS (voice checklist system) interface. The system provides checklist prompting and step verification.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for estimating an impedance through a node at an intersection between roads in a roadway network. The impedance may be measured in time or distance, for example. Characteristic information describes at least one feature of the intersecting roads. One or more pieces of characteristic information may impact the impedance of traffic through an intersection and are used to estimate the impedance through the node. Examples of characteristic information are speed information, road-type, network routing level, intersection angle information, one-way, and cross traffic turn information. An impedance factor, or a cost, is assigned to each piece of characteristic information. The cost may be positive if the characteristic information adds impedance to the node, or negative if the characteristic information subtracts impedance from the node.

Abstract: A system for reliably enabling an implement controller for a work vehicle having a swivel seat with at least two angular positions. The system includes an implement controller for controlling a work implement, seat position detector for determining the positions of the swivel seat, an ignition switch and an implement controller toggle switch. The system is capable of enabling the implement controller under ideal enablement conditions and non-ideal enablement conditions. Ideal enablement conditions exist when the implement controller toggle switch is toggled to an implement controller enabling state while the ignition switch is on and the seat is properly positioned. Non-ideal enablement conditions exit when the implement controller toggle switch is put in an implement controller enabling state in the absence of ideal enablement conditions.

Abstract: A device for constructing a synthetic image of an aircraft environment may include information sources having information relating to the aircraft and to its environment. An information processor constructs a synthetic image of the environment of the aircraft on the basis of information emanating from the information sources. A display presents, on at least one part of a display screen, a synthetic image, which is constructed with the aid of a conical projection onto a plane of projection that is orthogonal to a line of aim that forms angles of lateral separation and angles of vertical separation with the course of the aircraft.

Abstract: In a state where a driver sees a region near a vehicle, a finally-requested output-shaft torque is set so that a response is hastened in a deceleration and slowed in an acceleration. Thereby, a vehicle takes a forward descending position in which the front end of the vehicle is descending, which gives a driver a sense of deceleration or a sense of turning. Further, this position causes a front wheel load acting on the ground to increase and a rear wheel load acting on the ground to decrease, in comparison to a normal position. This thereby makes it easier for the vehicle to decelerate when practically decelerating or turning, and further enables turning to slightly over-steer. A resultant vehicular kinetic characteristic becomes comparable with a sense that is expected by the driver.

Abstract: In an adaptive cruise control (ACC) region where vehicle speed V is greater than a predetermined third vehicle speed #V3, a decrease amount of a target inter-vehicle distance per predetermined unit vehicle speed decrease amount in a state where the vehicle speed V is less than a predetermined fourth vehicle speed #V4 is smaller than a decrease amount of the target inter-vehicle distance per predetermined unit vehicle speed decrease amount in a state where the vehicle speed V is greater than the predetermined fourth vehicle speed #V4. The decrease amount of the target inter-vehicle distance per predetermined unit vehicle speed decrease amount in a state where the vehicle speed V is less than a predetermined first vehicle speed #V1 is larger than a decrease amount of the target inter-vehicle distance per predetermined unit vehicle speed decrease amount in a state where the vehicle speed V is greater than the predetermined first vehicle speed #V1 and less than a predetermined second vehicle speed #V2.

Abstract: The invention refers to a combination of a self-propelled harvester (32) and a transport vehicle (33), set up to accept crops from the harvester, which has at least one driven and at least one steered axle, wherein the transport vehicle (33) has an electronic control unit (38) which is set up to control the driven and the steered axle of the transport vehicle (33), and the control unit (38) is connected to a receiving unit which is set up to receive position data for the harvester (32) so that the control unit (38) can be operated to control the transport vehicle (33) to accept crops from the harvester (32) automatically with respect to a position of the harvester (32). The proposal is made that the control unit (38) be operable to automatically make the transport vehicle (32) drive parallel to the harvester (32) and to be docked to it so as to be able to accept crops from the harvester (32), and that the transport vehicle (33) be unmanned.

Abstract: A method of densensitizing includes determining a relative roll angle, determining when the vehicle is in a transitional maneuver, and when the vehicle is in a transitional maneuver, setting a roll signal for control to the relative roll angle, reducing control effort and controlling a safety system (38) correspondingly.

Abstract: A turret is configured to be rotationally coupled to a vehicle which includes a first apparatus that is immovably coupled to the vehicle. The turret comprises a second apparatus coupled to the turret. The second apparatus is configured to be rotationally coupled to the first apparatus. The turret further comprises a turret controller which uses feedback control to control rotation of the turret relative to the vehicle. The turret further comprises a position sensor coupled to the second apparatus. The position sensor being configured to provide information related to the position of the turret to the turret controller. The turret is configured to engage the first apparatus to rotate the turret relative to the vehicle.

Abstract: To prevent a vehicle from being stolen or improperly utilized when the registered user is not in the vicinity of the vehicle under the condition that its engine is in an idling state, an anti-theft apparatus according to the present invention comprises an immobilizer provided in the vehicle, and designed to control a gear shifter not to allow the gear shifter to be shifted from a neutral state or a parking state when the person is identified as the unregistered user under the condition that the vehicle is in the stopped state.

Abstract: When detecting and recording vehicle data items corresponding to evaluation parameters for fuel-efficient driving (the parameters may include, for example, the speed of the vehicle, the average engine speed during an upshift, or an idle time), it is determined which one of first to N-th preliminarily-set traveling conditions (which may be, for example, highway driving, open-road driving, or idling) a current traveling condition belongs to. The vehicle data items are then recorded according to the determined traveling condition. The amount of fuel consumed in the corresponding traveling condition is also recorded. Each of the vehicle data items of the corresponding traveling condition is given an evaluation score with respect to an evaluation standard. Each evaluation score is then corrected based on a rate of fuel consumption in the corresponding traveling condition. Thus, the evaluation score is corrected in view of the traveling condition.

Abstract: A trail analysis method of movable object includes acquiring first stay event data indicating a first location, a first arrival time of a first movable object to the first location and a first staying time, and second stay event data indicating a second location, a second arrival time of a second movable object to the second location and a second staying time, evaluating coincidence between the first and second locations based on the first and second stay event data, evaluating whether a first time zone specified by the first arrival time and the first staying time and a second time zone specified by the second arrival time and the second staying time overlap, from the first and second stay event data, and evaluating contact between the first and second movable objects using location and staying time evaluation results.

Abstract: A system for validating a license to use a computational component, comprising (a) a GPS module 108 to determine one or more of GPS timing information and a geographic location of at least one of the computational component 400 and a key device 100 in communication with the computational component 400 and (b) a validation agent 128 and/or 404 operable to (a) compare the GPS timing information against the license expiration date and/or compare the geographic location with at least one predetermined geographic location permitted by the license and (b), when the GPS timing information is outside of the permissible license term and/or when the geographic location is not a permitted geographic location under the license, determine that the computational component 400 is not validly licensed.

Abstract: A data logger for a rowing shell and crew which includes an accelerometer, an impeller or flow sensor to sense velocity, a GPS unit to sense position and velocity, a heart rate monitor, a controller programmed to manipulate the data and provide a display of the heart rate, boat speed, stroke rate etc. The data can be stored or transmitted to a remote computer for use by the coach.

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting impact of a moving object, in particular of a vehicle, having a first sensor device for acquiring an acceleration in a direction of motion of the moving object, an evaluation device for evaluating the first acceleration signal, and at least one second sensor device for acquiring an acceleration in an acquisition direction that is different from the direction of motion of the moving object, a classification of an impact by way of a classification signal being made available as a function of accelerations in at least two directions of motion or three acceleration directions.

Abstract: Computer-readable media, methods, and systems for computer tactical operation are provided. First computer program code to facilitate a communication with a remote station. Second computer program code to identify from the communication a position of the remote station associated with the communication. Third computer program code to present a map of an area around the position and display a symbol on the map representing the position. Fourth computer program code to present a message interface showing at least a portion of additional content of the communication associated with the position.

Abstract: The present invention is a Sense-And-Avoid Display System (SAVDS) that integrates airborne target position data from a ground-based radar with unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) position data from the UAV ground control station (GCS). The UAV GCS receives the UAV position data from a global positioning system (GPS) element in the flight management autopilot system in the UAV. Using a high-resolution display, the SAVDS shows the GPS position of the UAV in relation to other radar-detected airborne targets operating in the same airspace. With the SAVDS co-located adjacent to the GCS computer controlling the UAV, the SAVDS instructs the UAV operator to change the heading and/or elevation of the UAV until any potential midair aircraft conflict is abated. The radar-detected airborne target data and the UAV GPS data are integrated and displayed with georeferenced background base maps that provide a visual method for tracking the UAV and for performing collision avoidance.