Abstract: A method and system for controlling a drive motor are provided. The method includes determining whether a vehicle is at a sudden braking event by detecting a brake depth of a brake pedal and calculating a depth rate of the brake pedal based on the detected brake depth. In addition, the drive motor is operated to reduce regenerative braking torque when the vehicle is determined to be at the sudden braking event.

Abstract: A system for triggering a specialized data collection mode of a vehicle event recorder comprises an input interface, a processor, and an output interface. The input interface is configured to receive a trigger indication from an external trigger source. The processor is configured to determine whether the trigger indication comprises an indication to enter into a specialized data collection mode and, in the event that the trigger indication comprises the indication to enter into the specialized data collection mode, to determine a vehicle event recorder associated with the trigger indication. The output interface is configured to provide a specialized data collection mode indication to enter the specialized data collection mode to the vehicle event recorder in the event that the trigger indication comprises the indication to enter into the specialized data collection mode.

Abstract: A software product for easy-to-use naming, coding, and sharing of locations, including those with no addresses.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining the absolute angular position of a steering wheel (3) of a vehicle, said method involving an initial-estimate step (a) during which a first value (Angle1) indicative of the absolute angular position of said steering wheel (3) is evaluated by a first model based on analyzing a first vehicle running dynamic parameter, such as the speed differential of the wheels of one wheelset, a second-estimate step (b) during which a second value (Angle2) indicative of the absolute angular position of said steering wheel is evaluated by a second model based on analyzing a second dynamic parameter, such as the yaw rate, followed by a checking step (c) during which the difference between the first value (Angle1) and the second value (Angle2) is compared against a predetermined consistency threshold (S) in order to decide, through suitable weighting, whether said values are to be considered or excluded.

Abstract: A system for triggered request for downloaded information from a vehicle-based monitor comprises a transmitter, a receiver, and a processor. The processor is coupled to the transmitter and the receiver. The processor is configured to determine whether it is desired to receive one or more data from a vehicle-based monitor. In the event that it is desired to receive one or more data from the vehicle-based monitor, the processor is configured to provide an indication that it is desired to receive the one or more data from the vehicle-based monitor. The processor is configured to receive the one or more data.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle computer system. The vehicle computer system gathers data from a safety sensor to determine whether the proper safety conditions are present for the vehicle operator to interact with the vehicle computer system. A safety controller receives safety condition data gathered from the safety sensor and instructs the display manager to disable the display of information to the vehicle operator during unsafe operating conditions. The vehicle computer system advantageously employs a transparent display screen to provide greater field of vision of the vehicle operator than could be provided by a traditional display screen.

Abstract: Methods, systems are provided for controlling a travel path of a vehicle. The method includes the steps of detecting a braking of the vehicle by a computing device, calculating a friction ellipse for the vehicle based on the current state of the vehicle, defecting an intended travel path of the vehicle, detecting an actual travel path of the motor vehicle during the braking and determining if there is a path error where the actual travel path is outside the intended travel path when the braking is detected. When the actual travel path is outside the intended travel path then the method calculates a prospective friction ellipse for the vehicle, determines a compensating yaw moment to correct the path error, determines a maximum acceleration based on the prospective friction ellipse, and transmits a command to the autonomous braking system based on the maximum acceleration and the compensating yaw moment.

Abstract: Provided is a tire sensing system that reduces the power consumption, size, weight, and cost, while suppressing an increase in fuel consumption of moving means. The tire sensing system is adapted to monitor state of a tire or a road surface from vibration information to perform safety control of the moving means having the tire. The tire sensing system includes a sensor disposed in a position of an inner surface of the tire where the sensor can sense the vibration, a receiver for receiving the information sent from the sensor, and a control means for controlling the moving means on the basis of the information from the receiver. The state is estimated from first vibration applied to the sensor upon contact with the road surface via the tire, second vibration applied to the sensor upon departure from the road surface, and a contact time from the contact to the departure.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a cloud-based vehicle information and control ecosystem are disclosed. A particular embodiment includes: providing a first layer of a cloud-based vehicle information and control ecosystem, the first layer being in data communication with at least one network resource via a network cloud; providing a second layer of the cloud-based vehicle information and control ecosystem in data communication with the first layer, the second layer being in data communication with at least one mobile device; providing a third layer of the cloud-based vehicle information and control ecosystem in data communication with the second layer, the third layer including a subsystem for linking the third layer to at least one electronic control unit (ECU) of a vehicle; and causing, by use of a data processor, data indicative of a state change occurring in the at least one ECU to be communicated to a component in the first layer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are example embodiments for collision targeting for an unoccupied flying vehicle (UFV). For certain example embodiments, at least one machine, such as a UFV, may: (i) ascertain at least one target for at least one collision to include a UFV; or (ii) execute at least one maneuver to divert a UFV at least toward at least one target to induce at least one collision to include the UFV and the at least one target. However, claimed subject matter is not limited to any particular described embodiments, implementations, examples, or so forth.

Abstract: A control system for a vehicle comprises a control unit configured to be electrically coupled to a drive system of the vehicle. The drive system includes at least one traction motor for providing motive power to the vehicle. The control unit is configured to control a torque output of the traction motor to hold zero speed or near zero speed of the vehicle on a grade without knowing information, in at least one mode of operation, about the grade and/or a load of the vehicle, and without a service brake of the vehicle being activated.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for transmitting data, characterized in that it includes a step of transmitting in-flight data between a first aircraft and at least a second aircraft, the data transmitted being data stored in at least one black box on board the first aircraft.

Abstract: An automatic wayfinding method for an ego or first vehicle is disclosed. The method includes receiving position information transmitted by at least one lead vehicle and constructing a route based on the received position information.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for controlling autonomous vehicle platooning are disclosed. The apparatus for controlling autonomous vehicle platooning includes a frame format configuration unit, a synchronization unit, and a contention window assignment unit. The frame format configuration unit configures the format of a frame included in a communication channel applicable to the control of autonomous vehicle platooning. The synchronization unit synchronizes a plurality of vehicles with one another using the frame so that the vehicles can perform the autonomous vehicle platooning. The contention window assignment unit assigns the different contention window values of a slot for management of the frame to the respective synchronized vehicles. The control is performed using the assigned contention window values so that the vehicles can participate in the autonomous vehicle platooning.

Abstract: An electronically controllable braking system includes a hydraulic brake-pressure generator which generates the brake pressures for the wheel brakes. In the hydraulic connection to the brake-pressure generator, a valve arrangement has been assigned to each wheel brake in order to adjust the brake pressures demanded for the wheel brakes in the multiplex mode, for the purpose of operating the braking system. A method has the following steps: establishing for which of the wheel brakes the adjusting of the brake pressure demanded for it has priority in a current multiplex cycle; generating the brake pressure demanded for the wheel brake that has been set to priority; opening the valve arrangement that has been assigned to the wheel brake that has been set to priority; and closing the valve arrangements that have been assigned to the wheel brakes that have not been set to priority.

Abstract: A computing device operating as a controller can obtain image data from a camera component. The computing device can determine a location of the self-propelled device relative to the camera based on the image data. A virtual content may be generated on the computing device based at least in part on the location of the self-propelled device.

Abstract: Described is a technology by which driver safety technology such as collision detection is implemented via mobile device (e.g., smartphone) sensors and a cloud service that processes data received from vehicles associated with the devices. Trajectory-related data is received at the cloud service and used to predict collisions between vehicles and/or lane departures of vehicles. To operate the service in real-time with low latency, also described is dividing driving areas into grids, e.g., based upon traffic density, having parallel grid servers each responsible for only vehicles in or approaching its own grid, and other parallel/distributed mechanisms of the cloud service.

Abstract: Natural navigational guidance, provides enhanced guidance instructions that take advantage of unique geographic features along a navigated route to specify maneuver points. Guidance points are clearly visible, unambiguous, and locally unique features in the geography of the maneuver area that can be used to aid the user in discovering the place where the maneuver point is. Within a guidance point selection area, a specific guidance point type has a more strict area within which it can be used. A natural guidance point selection area for an upcoming maneuver to be navigated is determined, and a unique geographic feature within the determined natural guidance point selection area is selected as a natural guidance point for navigation of the upcoming maneuver. A turn-type natural guidance point for an upcoming maneuver to be navigated is generated when the user device is within the natural guidance point selection area.

Abstract: If the accelerator is on upon restarting a driving force source in travel mode by the time when the vehicle comes to a standstill after the driving force source is manually operated to stop while the vehicle is traveling, a control device for the vehicle implements first control in which the driving force output to the drive wheels is gradually increased. If the accelerator is on upon switching to the travel mode following restarting of the driving force source in the neutral mode and by the time the vehicle comes to a standstill after the driving force source is manually operated to stop while the vehicle is traveling, the control device implements second control in which the driving force output to the drive wheels is increased. The first control increases the driving force not as much as the second control increases the driving force.

Abstract: A control device for a vehicle. A shift assist control section executes shift assist control of increasing a rotational speed of an input-side rotating member of the speed change mechanism. A possibility determining section that determines whether or not the rotating electrical machine can output required input torque. A mode selecting section that selects one shift mode from a first shift mode and a second shift mode that is different from the first shift mode in at least one of a condition for starting the downshift and processing. A torque compensating section that, if it is determined that the rotating electrical machine cannot output the required input torque, compensates for a shortfall in the required input torque in the shift assist control by using at least one of output torque of the internal combustion engine and torque that is transferred by the shift engagement device according to the shift mode.