Abstract: Illumination systems for illuminating a hydrant to improve visible detection of the hydrant. An illumination system may include a housing and a lighting module. The housing includes a mount portion configured to engage onto a projecting support that extends upwardly to position the housing above the hydrant. The lighting module may include an antenna configured to receive an electromagnetic signal, a battery configured to provide electrical power, and at least one light source operatively coupled to the battery and to the antenna, the at least one light source being configured to emit light outwardly from the housing in response to the electromagnetic signal received by the antenna.

Abstract: A transit request is initiated, which requests dispatch of a vehicle to a location of the electronic device. Information, including authentication information, is received and a communication channel is established with the vehicle.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, a helmet device includes a communication module, a sensor module, a camera module, and a processor, wherein the processor is set to determine whether a user wears the helmet device using the sensor module, when it is determined that the user wears the helmet device, transmit a first transmission signal indicating that the user wears the helmet device to a user device interworking with the helmet device through the communication module, upon receiving a first response signal for the first transmission signal from the user device through the communication module, activate the camera module and then determine whether an external object approaches based on an image acquired through the camera module, and in response to the approach of the object, provide a notification to the user. Various other embodiments are also possible.

Abstract: This document describes techniques and systems for vehicle localization based on pose corrections from remote cameras in parking garages and other GNSS denial environments. A system can include a processor and computer-readable storage media comprising instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the system to determine an estimated pose of the host vehicle within a GNSS denial environment after the host vehicle has been parked at a drop-off area. The system can also receive a corrected pose of the host vehicle from one or more remote cameras in the GNSS denial environment. The instructions further cause the processor to use the corrected pose to determine an updated pose for the host vehicle. In this way, the system can provide highly accurate vehicle localization in GNSS denial environments in a cost-effective manner to support automated valet parking and other autonomous driving functionalities.

Abstract: A detection device 1 is provided with: a detection unit 121 which detects an object present around a vehicle V; a specification unit 122 which specifies a detection continuation time period in which the detection unit 121 has continuously detected the object; and an information output unit 123 which, on the condition that the detection continuation time period specified by the specification unit 122 has exceeded a determination time period for determining whether or not the object is a detection target object, outputs presence information indicating detection of the target object by the detection unit 121.

Abstract: Disclosed are a vehicle access system and method with at least two sets of a receiver and a transmitter, each set configured to receive a type of wireless communication signal from a corresponding transmitter of a user device, and the type of wireless communication signal received by a set is different from that received by at least another set; a signal module communicating with each set, each signal module configured to process the wireless communication signals received from the set to determine an initial location of the user device relative to the vehicle; a localization module communicating with the signal modules and configured to determine a final location of the user device relative to the vehicle, based on the initial locations determined by the signal modules; and a controller configured to lock or unlock a door of the vehicle based on the determined final location of the user device.

Abstract: An authentication control includes a connection authentication and an operation authentication for an authentication target device using a mobile terminal and a communication device that receives a signal from the mobile terminal toward the authentication target device. Information received by a reception unit in the mobile terminal and information detected by a state sensor for detecting a state of the mobile terminal are acquired. A connection response signal is transmitted from a transmission unit in the mobile terminal when the state of the mobile terminal satisfies a permission condition. A state determination for determining the state of the mobile terminal is performed after the reception unit receives the connection request signal.

Abstract: A cooperative intelligent traffic system is provided for use between bicycles, motorcycles, and other vehicles. Sensor data from mobile devices and other sensor devices associated with the vehicle can be sent to an edge network computing device (e.g., a multi-access edge computing device) and be processed at the edge network to identify threats and hazards, and then transmit the threat assessment data to other bicycles, motorcycles, and vehicles nearby. The threat assessment data can be used by the operators of the other vehicles to warn them of upcoming threats, hazards, road conditions, and other pertinent conditions.

Abstract: Techniques are described that facilitate authenticating and verifying pick-ups and deliveries associated with an autonomous vehicle delivery service. In one example embodiment, a method comprises accessing, by a system comprising a processor, authentication information associated with a target physical location, wherein the authentication information comprises network access information for a communication network associated with the target physical location. The method further comprises verifying, by the system, whether a current location of an autonomous vehicle corresponds to the target physical location based on an ability of a communication device of the autonomous vehicle to establish a network connection with the communication network using the network access information.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for identifying wildfire in satellite imagery. In some implementations, a server obtains a satellite image of a geographic region and a date corresponding to when the satellite image was generated. The server determines a number of pixels in the satellite image that are indicated as on fire. The server obtains satellite imagery of the geographic region from before the date. The server generates a statistical distribution from the satellite imagery. The server determines a likelihood that the satellite image illustrates fire based on a comparison of the determined number of pixels in the satellite image that are indicated as on fire to the generated statistical distribution. The server can compare the determined likelihood to a threshold. In response to comparing the determined likelihood to the threshold, the server provides an indication that the satellite image illustrates fire.

Abstract: A traffic-jam information providing device is configured to determine the position of a target object based on first sensing information relating to the position of a target object causing a reduction of speed of a moving object. By reference to second sensing information relating to a moving status of the moving object when the moving object is moving along a path having a plurality of sections, the traffic jam information providing device is configured to calculate traffic jam information in the path which the moving object is moving along based on the second sensing information in a section other than a predetermined section determined with reference to the position of a target object detected based on the first sensing information.

Abstract: An automated parking system and a method enable a driverless vehicle to autonomously travel and park in a vacant parking slot through communication with a parking infrastructure. The automated parking system and method also control the driverless vehicle to autonomously travel from a parking slot to a pickup area through communication with the parking infrastructure.

Abstract: Disclosed is an integrity index detecting method for a device by means of a control output signal including an integrity information collecting step S10 of measuring and collecting a time interval between a control output signal and a subsequent control output signal; a defect information collecting step S20 of measuring and collecting a time interval between a control output signal and a subsequent control output signal; a setting step S30 of setting an integrity reference value and a defect reference value for the time interval between the control output signals; a detecting step S40 of measuring and collecting the time interval value between a control output signal and a subsequent control output signal; and an outputting step S50 of outputting the integrity index value detected in the detecting step S40 to provide the integrity index value to the manager.

Abstract: A station device in a biometric pre-identification system uses identity to perform one or more actions. Identities are determined (such as via a backend) using biometric information. A biometric pre-identification device obtains biometric information and/or a digital representation thereof from a person approaching the station device. The biometric pre-identification device transmits such to the station device, facilitating the station to begin and/or perform various actions. The station device begins or performs the actions using the identity determined based on the biometric information before the person arrives at the station device.

Abstract: In some examples, an electronic device for mounting in a chassis includes a housing to be received in the chassis, and a mechanical intrusion indication segment to move from a retracted position to an extended position responsive to mounting of the housing in the electronic device. The mechanical intrusion indication segment when in the extended position is to break upon removal of the housing from the chassis. A controller is to detect an intrusion of the electronic device in response to breaking of the mechanical intrusion indication segment.

Abstract: The present systems, devices, and methods relate to managing shared vehicle access. Authorization policies are stored at a network device, and are provided to vehicle devices. Authorization policies each include an authentication scheme, a list of permitted vehicle operations, and a list of requirements to perform vehicle operations. In this way, whether even if a user is authenticated to access a vehicle, vehicle access is controlled based one whether the user is permitted to perform vehicle operations, and whether requirements are met to perform vehicle operations. This provides a flexible and robust vehicle access system. Authorization Policies are distributed to vehicle device in an Access Configuration, which can be updated.

Abstract: A remote parking apparatus executes a remote parking control to park the own vehicle in a designated parking space by controlling operations of the driving apparatus and the braking apparatus in response to commands from outside of the own vehicle. The remote parking apparatus executes a braking-drive process to apply the braking force to the own vehicle by the braking apparatus and apply the driving force to the own vehicle by the driving apparatus before starting to move the own vehicle by the remote parking control. The remote parking apparatus starts to move the own vehicle by the remote parking control on the condition that the own vehicle is maintained stopped until a predetermined time elapses from starting the braking-drive process.

Abstract: In some implementations, a system may receive an access request associated with an agent and the vehicle. The system may authenticate, based on an agent identification associated with the agent, the agent in association with providing the vehicle service. The system may send, based on authenticating the agent, an authorization request to a user associated with the vehicle, wherein the authorization request is sent to a user device associated with the user that enables the user to authorize the agent to access the vehicle in association with providing the vehicle service. The system may receive, from the user device, a user authorization that authorizes the agent to access the vehicle. The system may configure the vehicle to enable the agent to access the vehicle via a client device associated with the agent.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for identifying wildfire in satellite imagery. In some implementations, a server obtains a satellite image of a geographic region and a date corresponding to when the satellite image was generated. The server determines a number of pixels in the satellite image that are indicated as on fire. The server obtains satellite imagery of the geographic region from before the date. The server generates a statistical distribution from the satellite imagery. The server determines a likelihood that the satellite image illustrates fire based on a comparison of the determined number of pixels in the satellite image that are indicated as on fire to the generated statistical distribution. The server can compare the determined likelihood to a threshold. In response to comparing the determined likelihood to the threshold, the server provides an indication that the satellite image illustrates fire.

Abstract: A computer system performs techniques related to enrolling and using a secure credential. In some embodiments, a computer system provides user interfaces for enrolling a secure credential on the computer system. In some embodiments, a computer system provides user interfaces for inviting a user account to use a secure credential.