Abstract: An Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) controller executes RDM control (steering suppression control). However, the RDM controller does not execute RDM control in cases in which lane changing has been determined to be possible by a Lane Change (LC) determination section and a torque sensor has detected a steering input of a predetermined amount or greater.

Abstract: A target-lane relationship recognition apparatus mounted on a vehicle includes a sensor that detects a situation around the vehicle, a memory device in which a map data indicating a boundary position of a lane on a map is stored, and a processing device. The processing device is configured to: (a) acquire, based on the sensor detection result, target information regarding a moving target and a stationary target around the vehicle; (b) acquire, based on the map data and position-orientation of the vehicle, lane geometry information indicating a lane geometry around the vehicle; (c) adjust the lane geometry to generate an adjusted lane geometry satisfying a condition that the moving target is located within a lane and the stationary target is located outside of any lane; and (d) generate target-lane relationship information indicating a positional relationship between the moving target and the adjusted lane geometry.

Abstract: A system that controls an impact load resulting from a fluid under an internal/external force is provided. The system senses an impact load, of a fluid under an internal/external force and attenuates the impact load. The present invention includes a floating means arranged horizontally inside an amount of fluid in an open space or in a sealed interior, a position adjustment means is vertically connected to the floating means and positioned inside the fluid, a sensing means disposed inside the fluid, on the floating means, the position adjustment means, or a structure in the periphery senses a measurement object. A controller predicts/monitors and predicts/controls fluid dynamics-related forces, hull stress, six-degree-of-freedom movements, and positions in connection with a transportation means or maritime structure. The floating means, the position adjustment means, and the sensing means are installed thereon, and use the value from the measurement object transmitted from the sensing means.

Abstract: Provided is a computer-implemented method for determining a communication status in a train consist operating in a distributed power system, the train consist including a lead locomotive and a plurality of remote locomotives. The method includes, for each remote locomotive of the plurality of remote locomotives that receives the command message directly from the lead locomotive, setting the message source indicator of the remote locomotive to a first state representative of a direct receipt of the command message, incrementing the message source counter for each response message received by the remote locomotive from other remote locomotives in which the respective message source indicator is set to the first state, generating a response message including a value of the message source indicator and a value of the message source counter, and transmitting the response message. A system and computer program product are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of detecting a landing zone includes scanning an area using a sensor system to obtain data of the area. One or more markings are identified from the data. The one or more markings are verified as corresponding to an intended landing zone.

Abstract: An information processing device acquires information which corresponds to a location where a user exited a transportation means, and presents the information to the user. The information processing device includes (i) a boarding-and-exit determining section (42) configured to determine whether the user has exited a transportation means and (ii) a spot information presenting section (47) configured to present information which corresponds to a location where the user exited the transportation means, in a case where the boarding-and-exit determining section (42) determines that the user has exited the transportation means.

Abstract: Methods and systems for autonomously closing an open door of a vehicle are disclosed. A door closing system for a vehicle includes a sensor system and an autonomous driving system. The sensor system determines if a door of the vehicle is open and determines if a surrounding of the vehicle is free of obstacles in a predetermined range. The autonomous driving system instructs the vehicle to move if a door of the vehicle is open and if the predetermined range of the surrounding of the vehicle is free of obstacles, such that the door is closed as a result of the movement of the vehicle.

Abstract: A system and a method of controlling a drive motor for a vehicle is disclosed. The system of controlling a drive motor for a vehicle may include: an engine and the drive motor as power sources; a data detector detecting a state data for controlling the drive motor; and a vehicle controller setting a motor demand power and a gear stage based on the state data. In particular, the vehicle controller generates a motor demand torque based on the motor demand power and the gear stage, checks a motor temperature after driving the drive motor based on the motor demand torque, and changes the gear stage based on the motor temperature.

Abstract: A method for generating navigation data for a vehicle using a vehicle and a navigation device, said vehicle comprising a set of sensors, said method comprising the steps of: travelling along a road, detecting at least one landmark, determining if said at least one landmark has a shape correlating to the main direction of said road. Approving the at least one landmark as a landmark for landmark navigation or approving an associated section of the road for landmark navigation.

Abstract: A marine vessel is powered by a marine propulsion system and movable with respect to first, second, and third axes that are perpendicular to one another and define at least six degrees of freedom of potential vessel movement. A method for controlling a position of the marine vessel near a target location includes measuring a present location of the marine vessel, and based on the vessel's present location, determining if the marine vessel is within a predetermined range of the target location. The method includes determining marine vessel movements that are required to translate the marine vessel from the present location to the target location. In response to the marine vessel being within the predetermined range of the target location, the method includes automatically controlling the propulsion system to produce components of the required marine vessel movements one degree of freedom at a time during a given iteration of control.

Abstract: A vehicle control apparatus mounted to an own vehicle to control the own vehicle according to the position of other vehicle ahead of the own vehicle is provided. The apparatus includes a setting means setting a parameter indicating whether the other vehicle is in the path of the own vehicle, based on the position of the other vehicle relative to the own vehicle in a lateral direction perpendicular to the path of the own vehicle, a determining means determining whether the other vehicle is in the path of the own vehicle, based on the parameter, an acquisition means acquiring a lane width that is the width of the lane the own vehicle is traveling, and an adjustment means changing the correspondence between the relative position and the parameter, based on the lane width.

Abstract: A vehicle system may include a controller configured to receive a height selection indicating a vehicle height from a plurality of vehicle height options, detect, via a first sensor, a low clearance structure and determine a clearance height, compare the vehicle height with the clearance height; and generate an alert in response to the vehicle height being greater than the clearance height.

Abstract: A parafoil system having an adjustable trim angle during flight to control glide slope and descent speed of a parafoil is provided. The parafoil system may include a pulley cluster comprising first and second variable trim pulleys, each having a different diameter. The pulley cluster may be coupled to forward and aft suspension lines of a parafoil canopy such that the pulley cluster may rotate to retract or extend the forward and aft suspension lines to adjust the trim angle during flight. The parafoil system may further include a motor for rotating the pulley cluster to extend or retract the suspension lines to adjust the trim angle during flight. By adjusting the trim angle of the canopy during flight, the glide slope and descent speed of the parafoil system may be controlled.

Abstract: A brake system and a method of controlling a brake system. The method may include indirectly estimating an air gap between a brake friction member and a brake pad assembly based on a position signal from a position sensor that detects cycling of the friction brake and a further signal indicative of an amount of brake force used to engage the brake pad assembly with the brake friction member. The air gap may be adjusted when an estimated air gap differs from a desired air gap.

Abstract: A method for navigating an airborne device relative to a target comprises detecting, at an optical detector on the airborne device, an optical signal generated by one or more LEDs on the target; comparing the detected optical signal with a previously-detected optical signal; determining, based on the comparison, a change in location of at least one of the airborne device or the target; adjusting a position of the airborne device based on the determined change in location; predicting a movement of the target based on information indicative of at least one of a position, a rotation, an orientation, an acceleration, a velocity, or an altitude of the target, wherein the position of the airborne device is adjusted based on the predicted movement; detecting an obstacle in a flight path associated with the airborne device and adjusting a position of the airborne device based on detected obstacle information.

Abstract: A method for comparing two maps with landmarks stored therein. The method includes comparing at least one portion of the first map with a corresponding portion in the second map, wherein a similarity between the portion of the first map and the corresponding portion in the second map is determined based on a correspondence between the landmarks respectively stored in the two portions, and wherein the similarity of the compared portion is expressed as a similarity value derived therefrom. Also disclosed is an associated apparatus, an associated computer program including program code, and an associated computer program product including program code.

Abstract: Methods and systems for ejecting a charger handle from an electrical vehicle are provided. In the event that a power system fault or incident is detected, the charger handle of an external vehicle charging system may be automatically and physically separated from the vehicle. The fault or incident can be detected by the vehicle or the external vehicle charging system. The charger handle is ejected using a charging connection separation mechanism. This mechanism can be part of the charging system or part of the vehicle.

Abstract: Systems of a vehicle and the operations thereof are provided. The vehicle can associate sensitive information for a user of the vehicle. Then, the vehicle can automatically provide the sensitive information for either the driver and/or passenger to a third party in an interaction with the third party. As such, user employ the automated systems of the vehicle for interactions with third parties.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a vehicle having one or more computing devices that may receive instructions to pick up a passenger at a location, determine when the vehicle is within a first distance of the location, provide a first notification that the vehicle is within the first distance, and stop the vehicle. When the vehicle is stopped, the computing device may initiate a countdown. When a client computing device associated with the passenger has not been authenticated, the computing devices may provide a second notification based on a first amount of time remaining in the countdown and a third notification indicating that the trip is cancelled based on a second amount of time remaining in the countdown less than the first amount of time. Once the third notification is provided, the computing devices move the vehicle from the where the vehicle is stopped without the passenger.

Abstract: An adjustable aerodynamic assembly includes a support structure and a blocking member supported by the support structure. The blocking member is movable between an extended position in which the blocking member is disposed transverse to the support structure to interact with an airflow and a retracted position in which the blocking member retracts to minimize interaction with the airflow. The adjustable aerodynamic assembly also includes an actuator coupled to the blocking member and configured to move the blocking member to the extended and retracted positions, and a detection member coupled to the blocking member and configured to determine whether a surface of the blocking member is detected. A method of monitoring the adjustable aerodynamic assembly includes determining whether the surface of the blocking member is detected via the detection member. The method also includes selectively activating the actuator to move the blocking member to the extended and retracted positions.