Abstract: A driver-responsive dynamic mirror system for a vehicle. The present system includes a sensor that is configured to track the direction that the driver is facing and automatically adjust the orientation of the vehicle's mirrors in response to changes in the direction that the user is facing.

Abstract: A system for identifying a landmark for use in autonomous vehicle navigation is provided. The system includes at least one processor programmed to receive at least one identifier associated with the landmark; associate the landmark with a corresponding road segment; update an autonomous vehicle road navigation model relative to the corresponding road segment to include the at least one identifier associated with the landmark; and distribute the updated autonomous vehicle road navigation model to a plurality of autonomous vehicles. The at least one identifier is determined based on acquisition, from a camera associated with a host vehicle, of at least one image representative of an environment of the host vehicle; analysis of the at least one image to identify the landmark in the environment of the host vehicle; and analysis of the at least one image to determine the at least one identifier associated with the landmark.

Abstract: In a control device, a control unit controls at least one switching element of a converter to increase a voltage supplied from a battery, thus outputting the increased voltage to a rotating electrical machine. The rotating electrical machine is capable of driving, based on the increased voltage output from the converter, an internal combustion engine, and capable of charging the battery based on torque supplied from the internal combustion engine. A limit unit limits, based on a change of an available maximum output of the internal combustion engine, the increased voltage output from the converter to be equal to or lower than a predetermined upper limit.

Abstract: An example method may include determining a requested yaw for a body of a robot, where the biped robot comprises a foot coupled to the body via a leg. The robot may then detect, via one or more sensors, a yaw rotation of the body with respect to a ground surface, where the foot is in contact with the ground surface. Based on the detected yaw rotation of the body, the robot may determine a measured yaw for the body. The robot may also determine a target yaw for the body, where the target yaw for the body is between the measured yaw for the body and the requested yaw for the body. The robot may then cause the foot to rotate the body to the target yaw for the body.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for providing a telematics service, and in particular, methods for providing a telematics service to a replaced terminal after a telematics terminal installed in a vehicle is replaced. A method for operating a telematics terminal installed in a vehicle includes determining whether the telematics terminal is a replaced terminal when the vehicle is turned on, transmitting an enrollment request signal to a telematics center when the telematics terminal is the replaced terminal, processing service enrollment according to an enrollment message transmitted in response to the enrollment request signal, transmitting terminal information of the telematics terminal to the telematics center upon completing the service enrollment, and receiving a telematics service determined based on the terminal information.

Abstract: A working machine includes: a first switch operable to set an operation amount; a second switch operable by being pressed; a control unit capable of detecting an operation of the first switch and an operation of the second switch, the control unit outputting a control signal based on the operation amount of the first switch and continuously outputting the control signal when the operation of the first switch is detected after detecting a release of the operation of the second switch under a state where the operation of the second switch is detected; an actuator configured to be activated by a hydraulic operation fluid; a solenoid valve capable of controlling, based on the control signal, a pilot pressure; and a control valve configured to supply, based on the pilot pressure, the hydraulic operation fluid to the actuator.

Abstract: A method and apparatus includes strategies for improving required time of arrival reliability by an aircraft comprising determining a speed correction for one of AT speed constraints or an AT or ABOVE speed constraints, wherein the determining is selected from one or more of the mechanisms from the group consisting of continuous RTA speed management between constraints, padding of the AT speed constraints and the AT or ABOVE speed constraints; decelerating proactively; and using a variable guidance margin, wherein the guidance margin is a speed change not reflected in a flight plan prediction.

Abstract: An automatic unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flight control system for 3D aerial mapping includes a UAV with an onboard camera, and a controller capable of communication with a flight control module of the UAV. The controller is configured to determine an area mapping flight path based on terrain characteristics of an area to be mapped. The controller also can determine a structure mapping flight path based on the existence and location of vertical structures within the area to be mapped. The area mapping flight path can be appended with the structure mapping flight path, thus providing an integrated and optimized UAV flight path for 3D mapping and modeling.

Abstract: A control apparatus for a hybrid vehicle includes a coast stop control section (60) which stops a fuel supply to an engine (E) when a vehicle speed is equal to or lower than a predetermined vehicle speed, an accelerator pedal is not depressed, a brake pedal is depressed, and a select position of a continuously variable transmission (1) is in a traveling position; and a low return control section (50) for retuning a transmission ratio of the continuously variable transmission (1) to a low side after the engine (E) is restarted in a case where the transmission gear ratio of the continuously variable transmission (1) is a midway ratio which is higher than a predetermined transmission gear ratio, when detecting that the coast stop control section (60) is operated and the vehicle is stopped.

Abstract: Systems and methods for obtaining data about road conditions as they pertain to an individual vehicle, using this information to build a model of vehicle behavior as a function of its environment, and aggregating information concerning multiple vehicles along with data from other sources in order to predict vehicle behavior in future environments.

Abstract: A trailer backup assist system for vehicles utilizes surface slope data to provide an alert to an operator if a problematic operating condition is present and/or imminent while the vehicle is backing up with a trailer attached thereto. The trailer backup assist system may also be configured to utilize surface slope data to control steering, braking, or other vehicle operating parameter while the vehicle is backing up with a trailer attached thereto. The trailer backup assist system may also be configured to generate a warning and/or control the vehicle if a jackknife condition is imminent. The surface slope data may be obtained utilizing sensors on the vehicle, or the surface slope data may be obtained utilizing a database that includes topographical data.

Abstract: A method for operating a wheel braking device having an electrically motorized actuator, wherein the actuator comprises an electric motor and an actuator element that can be moved by means of the electric motor. The actuator element is moved into a brake application position to actuate the wheel braking device and moved into a brake release position to release the wheel braking device. A movement travel of the actuator element is monitored while releasing the wheel braking device. The electric motor is switched from a control operation into a free-running operation during a release process and a free-running voltage is determined and that a minimum duration of movement of the actuator element for achieving the release position is calculated based upon the determined free-running voltage and is compared with a measured duration of movement of the actuator element to perform a plausibility check of the movement travel.

Abstract: An apparatus includes an engine module, an energy module, and an interface module. The engine module is structured to interpret engine data indicative of operation of an engine. The energy module is structured to interpret energy data indicative of an amount of energy stored in an energy storage device. The energy storage device is coupled to an accessory motor and structured to selectively power the accessory motor. The interface unit module is structured to control power transmission from at least one of the engine and the accessory motor to at least one accessory via an interface unit responsive to the engine data and the energy data.

Abstract: A control system for an aircraft including first and second lanes having respective first and second processors dissimilar to one another and configured to output respective first and second computation data. At least one programmable logic device may be configured to receive the first computation data output and the second computation data output, determine a difference therebetween, and transmit a corrective computation data output to the first processor and the second processor via respective feedback loops if the difference between the first computation data output and the second computation data output exceeds a predetermined threshold value.

Abstract: Excess fuel consumption monitor and feedback systems for vehicles include sensor arrays of two primary types including those sensors deployed as part of a vehicle manufacturer established sensor suite and sensors deployed as after-market sensors. Together, these sensor suites include sensors coupled to vehicle subsystems and operating environments associated with the vehicle. Data from these sensors may be used as parametric inputs to drive algorithmic calculations which have outputs that express excess fuel consumption. Expressions of excess fuel consumption may be made instantaneously as real-time feedback to a vehicle operator/driver and/or a fleet manager as part of a summary report.

Abstract: A method for estimating a tire state, such as tire wear state, includes utilizing a vehicle-based sensor for measuring a wheel speed of the tire and generating a wheel speed signal, extracting through statistical analysis a first extracted feature such as slip-ratio rate from the wheel speed signal, extracting through statistical analysis a second extracted feature such as median slip-ratio from the wheel speed signal, classifying data from the first extracted feature and data from the second extracted feature using a support vector data classification algorithm and applying the algorithm to estimate the tire state.

Abstract: A method for monitoring/controlling starting of a heat engine of a hybrid vehicle including at least one electrical engine, including: launching a simulated sequence for starting the heat engine by using a start battery; measuring and recording progress over time of at least one parameter of the start battery, including a given current strength and voltage at terminals of the start battery; and detecting whether or not the progress over time of the at least one parameter reaches a predetermined value defining a state of the start battery, with or without a required capacity, for starting the heat engine during a predetermined time interval.

Abstract: A system and method for controlling driving of a vehicle is provided. The method includes initiating a creep entry by determining whether the vehicle is driven at a low speed that is equal to or less than creep speed during a stop of the vehicle and initiating control in a creep mode. A launch entry is initiated by determining whether both an APS condition in which an APS is equal to or greater than a reference APS in a creep mode and an engine torque condition that an engine torque is equal to or greater than a reference engine torque are satisfied and converting a current mode into an launch mode. A tip-out entry is initiated by determining whether an APS is less than the reference APS in a launch mode and converting a current mode into a tip-out mode for gradually reducing the engine torque.

Abstract: A vehicle telematics system and a method for controlling access to a plurality of wireless communication channels between the telematics system and on-board vehicle systems and mobile communications devices is provided. The telematics system includes one network interface connected to a telecommunications network and another network interface connected to one or more on-board vehicle systems and mobile communications devices to permit the on-board vehicle systems and communications devices to access the telecommunications network. The telematics system further includes a controller that receives a request by an on-board vehicle system to establish a communication channel, determines whether all of the channels are in active use, and, if so, identifies a low priority application of one of the on-board vehicle systems or communications devices using one of the active channels and then severs the channel and establishes the communication channel between the telematics system and requesting vehicle system.

Abstract: A method and system for merging health indicators of a device. During the method, health indicators Indi are firstly distributed in at least one indicator group G, each health indicator Indi being associated with a respective detection threshold Sdi, it being possible to determine a characteristic operating point of the device by using the health indicators Indi of an indicator group G. An alarm threshold Sa is determined using training health indicators. Then, a merged health indicator MHI is determined by taking into account both of the alarm threshold Sa and also of the detection thresholds Sdi of the health indicators Indi of the group G. Finally, the merged health indicator MHI is compared to the alarm threshold Sa and it is deduced whether or not the device presents a fault or a risk of such a fault appearing.