Abstract: A computer-implemented method for controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes: receiving, by a computer device, UAV data from a UAV; displaying, by the computer device, a representation of the UAV on a map based on the UAV data; receiving, by the computer device, a user input to control the UAV; and transmitting, by the computer device, an authenticated control signal to the UAV based on the received user input, wherein the control signal is configured to override control of the UAV from a UAV remote controller associated with the UAV.

Abstract: A computing system includes actuator control logic configured to generate and send control signals to an actuator of a mobile machine configured to drive direction and speed movement of a linkage on the mobile machine. The computing system also includes a control map generator system configured to receive sensor signals indicative of the direction and speed movement of the linkage on the mobile machine, and, based on the received sensor signals, generate a control mapping that maps the control signals to the direction and speed movement of the linkage of the mobile machine.

Abstract: An electric power steering apparatus of a vector control system that compensates a dead time of an inverter without tuning operation, improves a distortion of a current waveform and a responsibility of a current control, and suppresses a steering sound, a vibration and a ripple.

Abstract: A failsafe device is provided to perform an operation including at least a part or all of one or more of a mechanical system, a hydraulic system, an electrical system, and a chemical system. The failsafe device includes at least one electronic system and an least one non-electronic system. The at least one electronic system is controlled by at least one computer and/or microprocessor. The at least one non-electronic system includes at least one of the mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and chemical systems. The failsafe device is configured to operate in two modes, a normal mode and an emergency mode.

Abstract: A vehicle-lamp control device includes a control unit that adjusts an optical axis with respect to a change in a total angle that includes a road surface angle and a vehicle attitude angle while the vehicle is at rest, and maintains the optical axis with respect to a change in the total angle while the vehicle is traveling. The control unit fixes the optical axis angle when a fault state of the control device is detected. Upon the control device having recovered from a fault state, the control unit generates an adjustment signal either upon estimating a current vehicle attitude angle on the basis of an output value from the tilt sensor obtained while the vehicle is traveling, or upon receiving a signal indicating a current vehicle attitude angle from an external device.

Abstract: A mobile robot guest for interacting with a human resident performs a room-traversing search procedure prior to interacting with the resident, and may verbally query whether the resident being sought is present. Upon finding the resident, the mobile robot may facilitate a teleconferencing session with a remote third party, or interact with the resident in a number of ways. For example, the robot may carry on a dialogue with the resident, reinforce compliance with medication or other schedules, etc. In addition, the robot incorporates safety features for preventing collisions with the resident; and the robot may audibly announce and/or visibly indicate its presence in order to avoid becoming a dangerous obstacle. Furthermore, the mobile robot behaves in accordance with an integral privacy policy, such that any sensor recording or transmission must be approved by the resident.

Abstract: The microcomputer included in the steering control unit calculates a basic assist component that is a component of the assist force, on the basis of the steering torque. The microcomputer calculates a damping compensation component that suppresses a sudden change in a rotation angle, on the basis of a rotational angular velocity that is a time rate of change of the rotation angle. The microcomputer calculates, independently of the damping compensation component, a return compensation component that suppresses influence of the damping compensation component, on the basis of the rotational angular velocity. The microcomputer compensates the basic assist component by using both the damping compensation component and the return compensation component, in a situation where the steering wheel comes back to the neutral position without a steering operation that a driver performs to return the steering wheel.

Abstract: During automated or autonomous travel control of a subject vehicle, when a road section including at least one of a curve and a narrow road is present ahead of the subject vehicle and another vehicle is traveling in an adjacent lane to the traveling lane for the subject vehicle, inter-vehicle distance control is executed in which the subject vehicle is controlled to travel with an inter-vehicle distance that is set such that the subject vehicle and the other vehicle do not travel side by side when the subject vehicle travels in the road section.

Abstract: A verification system for verifying the thoroughness of automotive repairs. The system is adapted to retrieve electronic data and information from an onboard automobile computer or electronic system after a purported repair has been completed. The presence of fault codes or other problem data is an indication that such repairs have not been completed, while the absence of such fault codes or problem data is an indication that the repairs have been completed thoroughly.

Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing a machine control system in a construction machine having an implement with an extender. The machine control system may include an acceleration sensor mounted to the implement and a processor configured to perform various operations. The operations may include determining that the extender is not moving and in response operating under a first control scheme. Operating under the first control scheme may include receiving acceleration data from the acceleration sensor, generating an estimated slope of the implement based on the acceleration data, and modifying a slope of the implement based on the first estimated slope by causing movement of at least one tow arm. The operations may also include determining that the extender is moving and in response operating under a second control scheme. Operating under the second control scheme may include maintaining the slope of the implement substantially constant.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to techniques for improving fuel efficiency of a vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine capable of operating at various displacement levels. An autonomous driving unit or cruise controller selects when possible an engine torque output that corresponds to a fuel efficient displacement level. The resultant vehicle speed profile and NVH level is acceptable to vehicle occupants.

Abstract: One of objects of the present invention is to provide a power steering apparatus capable of improving accuracy of abnormality detection. A power steering apparatus includes a steering mechanism configured to transmit a rotation of a steering wheel to a turning target wheel, an electric motor configured to provide a steering force to the steering mechanism, a torque sensor configured to detect a steering torque generated on the steering mechanism, and a control unit configured to calculate, based on the steering torque, an instruction signal for controlling driving of the electric motor and output the instruction signal to the electric motor.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling driving of a vehicle includes an active safety driving device for changing a driving mode of the vehicle from a normal driving mode to an active safety driving mode, a front detection sensor for recognizing a front vehicle as a control target dangerous vehicle when the front vehicle attempts to change into a lane in which the vehicle travels, and a vehicle control device for determining whether to generate a margin shaping for the control target dangerous vehicle, and for controlling the active safety driving device based on the margin-shaped control target dangerous vehicle when the margin shaping is applied to the control target dangerous vehicle.

Abstract: This document relates to an agricultural implement with hydraulic functions and a method of controlling an agricultural implement comprising receiving a speed signal which represents the advancing speed of the agricultural implement, receiving a control signal from a first user interface, allowing, if the speed fulfils a predetermined criterion, the activation of a first actuator function and of a second actuator function based on a control signal, and, if the speed does not fulfil the criterion, restricting the possibility of activating the first actuator function based on a control signal.

Abstract: A vehicle and trailer display system is disclosed. The display system includes a plurality of imaging devices disposed on the vehicle, each having a field of view. The display system further includes a screen disposed in the vehicle operable to display images from the imaging devices. A controller is in communication with the imaging devices and the screen and is operable to receive a hitch angle corresponding to the angle between the vehicle and the trailer. Based on the hitch angle, the controller is operable to select a field of view of an imaging device to display on the screen.

Abstract: A method for controlling an operating mode of a controller for at least one suspension component of an at least partially active suspension of a vehicle. In accordance with at least one control command provided by a user for steering the vehicle, a situation detection is carried out to detect a control situation in which the at least one suspension component of the suspension which should be at least partially actively controlled, can be potentially controlled, and in the event that a control situation is detected, at least one reactive controller for controlling the at least one suspension component is switched from a first operating mode to a second operating mode, the at least one reactive controller being switched into the second operating mode with an increased bandwidth and amplification when compared with the first operating mode.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus reduce data transmission in a wireless client-server navigation system. A request for data representative of a map-related feature is received at a server from a mobile unit. Data describing the feature is obtained in the form of line segments interconnecting points having coordinates. An operation is performed on the data to generate data representing the feature in a data-reduced format, and the reduced-format data is forwarded to the mobile unit. The operation may include receiving map data; partitioning the map into tiles; designating a reference point within each tile; representing data points as offsets from the reference points. Alternatively, the operation may include approximating the feature with a curve. In a further alternative embodiment, the operation may include removing one or more of the points such that the feature is represented with line segments interconnecting the remaining points.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving data from one or more sensors that detect one or more environmental parameters associated with an autonomous submersible structure, determining one or more navigation parameters based on the one or more environmental parameters and one or more viability profiles associated with cargo contained within the autonomous submersible structure and that specify constraints on the one or more environmental parameters, and controlling, based on the one or more navigation parameters, a propulsion system of the autonomous submersible structure.

Abstract: Internal event verification is enabled in sensor bus systems. One example sensor bus system includes a channel master component and one or more channel slave components. A first subset of the channel slave components can include sensors that sense one or more properties (e.g., acceleration) associated with an event (e.g., crash) and output sensor data based on the one or more sensed properties. A second subset of the channel slave components can include channel verification components that can receive, decode, and analyze at least a portion of the sensor data, and output event data indicating whether an event occurred based on the analyzed portion of the sensor data. The channel master component can receive and decode the sensor data and the event data, and output information to a controller, which can send a signal to initiate a response (e.g., airbag deployment) when an event is detected and verified.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a vehicle control device reducing a driving force generated by an engine of a vehicle to prevent the vehicle from colliding with a forward obstacle. The vehicle control device includes an ECU configured to control the driving force, an ultrasonic sensor configured to detect the forward obstacle in front of the vehicle, and a monocular camera configured to take an image of an area in front of the vehicle. The ECU determines the presence or absence of the forward obstacle in front of the vehicle based on the image taken with the monocular camera while the vehicle is travelling, and changes an upper limit of the driving force in accordance with a combination of whether or not the ultrasonic sensor has detected an object and the presence or absence of the forward obstacle determined based on the image taken with the monocular camera.