Abstract: A method for controlling vehicle motion is described. The method includes accessing a set of control signals including a measured vehicle speed value associated with a movement of a vehicle. A control signal associated with user-induced input is also accessed. The method compares the measured vehicle speed value with a predetermined vehicle speed threshold value to achieve a speed value threshold approach status, and then compares the set of values to achieve a user-induced input threshold value approach status. The method monitors a state of a valve within the vehicle suspension damper, and determines a control mode for the vehicle suspension damper. The method also regulates damping forces within the vehicle suspension damper.

Abstract: Various devices are described, which are configured to use telematics data from one driver to facilitate safer vehicle travel for another driver. A remote server may include (1) a communication unit configured to receive a broadcast including telematics data generated and transmitted from a first mobile device or smart vehicle; and (2) a processor configured to determine (i) a travel event; (ii) a GPS location of the travel event; and/or (iii) an estimated or actual geographical or temporal scope of the travel event from computer analysis of the telematics data. The remote server may transmit a travel event-related wireless communication to a second mobile device or smart vehicle to facilitate safer vehicle travel for a second driver or vehicle based upon the telematics data associated with the first driver/vehicle. Insurance discounts may be provided for individuals or vehicles based upon having or using the risk mitigation or prevention functionality.

Abstract: Systems and methods for using a plurality of probe reports to augment a geographic database with traffic volume data. The plurality of probe reports are identified for a road segment for a time period. A probe value is determined for the road segment for the time period based on the plurality of probe reports. A probe probability value is calculated for the road segment for the time period based on the probe value. The probe probability value is adjusted using road attributes. The adjusted probe probability value is used to estimate traffic volume. The geographic database is augmented with the estimated traffic volume.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of using telematics data associated with an originating vehicle at a destination vehicle is provided. The method includes receiving telematics data associated with the originating vehicle by (1) a mobile device, or (2) a smart vehicle controller associated with a driver, and analyzing the telematics data to determine that a travel event exists. If the travel event exists, the method may determine if the travel event presents an issue or problem for the vehicle (or driver) by determining that a GPS location of the travel event is located along the current travel route of the vehicle and, if so, automatically taking a preventive or corrective action that alleviates a negative impact of the travel event on the driver or vehicle to facilitate safer or more efficient vehicle travel. Insurance discounts may be provided based upon the risk mitigation or prevention functionality, or usage thereof.

Abstract: According to the invention, a method for modifying operation of at least one system of a vehicle based at least in part on a gaze direction of a driver is disclosed. The method may include receiving gaze data indicative of the gaze direction of a driver of a vehicle. The method may also include modifying operation of at least one system of the vehicle based at least in part on the gaze data.

Abstract: A vehicle propulsion system includes an engine and a first electric machine each configured to selectively provide torque to propel the vehicle. The propulsion system also includes a second electric machine coupled to the engine and configured to start the engine from an inactive state. A controller is programmed to execute a first control algorithm while output speed of the second electric machine is less than a first speed threshold. The controller is also programmed to execute a second control algorithm while output speed of the second electric machine is greater than the first speed threshold and less than a second speed threshold.

Abstract: A control device for electric motor vehicle using the motor as the traveling driving source and configured to decelerate by a regenerative braking force from the motor detects the accelerator operation amount, calculates the disturbance torque estimated value, and detects or estimates the resistance component unrelated to the gradient from the vehicle state. The control device for electric motor vehicle corrects the disturbance torque estimated value according to the detected or estimated resistance component unrelated to the gradient. The motor is controlled on the basis of the motor torque command value. When the accelerator operation amount is equal to or less than the predetermined value and the electric motor vehicle is just before the stop of the vehicle, the motor torque command value converges to the corrected disturbance torque estimated value in conjunction with the reduction of the rotation speed of the motor.

Abstract: An air bag ECU includes an ECU communication unit communicating with an external sensor (for example, a front right acceleration sensor) and a faulty sensor mount determination unit determining whether a faulty sensor having been diagnosed as being faulty before is connected to the air bag ECU based on failure history data indicating whether the external sensor has been diagnosed as being faulty before. The faulty sensor mount determination unit compares identification data recorded in, for example, a faulty sensor ID recording unit, for individually identifying an external sensor having been diagnosed as being faulty before with the identification data of the external sensor connected to the air bag ECU and determines whether a faulty sensor is connected to the air bag ECU.

Abstract: A method of unloading mobile farm implements is presented. Unloading the mobile farm implement is accomplished by transmitting commands to unfold an auger arm and to open a container door and by monitoring weight measurements from the implement.

Abstract: A driving analysis server may be configured to receive vehicle operation data from mobile devices respectively disposed within the vehicles, and may use the data to group the vehicles into multiple groups. A driving pattern for each vehicle may be established and compared against a group driving pattern of its corresponding group to identify outliers. A driver score the outliers may be adjusted positively or negatively based on whether the outlier behaved in a manner more or less safe than its group. Further, unsafe driving events performed by the outlier that were the result of another vehicle's unsafe driving event may be ignored or positively accounted for in determining or adjusting the outlier's driver score.

Abstract: A method of automating unloading for a mobile farm implement is presented. The method includes determining whether the speed of the mobile farm implement is below a first threshold. In response to a determination that the speed of the mobile farm implement is below the first threshold, a conveyor is moved to an operating position, where it is used to unload agricultural material from the mobile farm implement. Upon termination of the unloading of the agricultural material, the controller folds the conveyor to a storage or transport position.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of profiling a driver comprises: identifying events in data representing motion of a vehicle; for the events, associating an event with a profile index relating at least to a link on which the vehicle was travelling when the respective event occurred; sorting the events into groups, each group corresponding to a different profile index; determining a driver profile from the events; and characterizing the driving behavior of the driver on the basis of the driver profile.

Abstract: Various strip tilling systems and methods are disclosed. In some embodiments, the strip tilling system includes: at least one strip tilling unit having a support frame and a tilling member mounted to the support frame; a positioning system; map data relating to a field to be tilled, said map data including data identifying areas of compacted ground in the field; and a control system for adjusting the position of the tilling member with respect to the support frame, wherein said control system is arranged to receive signals from the control system, to access the map data, and to automatically adjust the position of the tilling member with respect to the support frame when the control system determines that the tilling member is located at an area of compacted ground.

Abstract: A method of monitoring a first freewheel interposed between a first drive shaft of a first engine and a rotor. The state of operation of said first freewheel is correct if the first inlet speed of rotation of the first drive shaft lies in a second range of values corresponding to the current stage of operation while the outlet speed of rotation of the rotor lies in a first range of values corresponding to the current stage of operation.

Abstract: A control unit in a work vehicle executes an automatic downshift for shifting a transmission from a current speed range to a speed range that is lower than the current speed range when at least a first condition, a second condition, a third condition, and a fourth condition are satisfied. The first condition is that an operating amount of an accelerator operating member of the work vehicle is equal to or greater than a predetermined accelerator threshold. The second condition is that a vehicle speed of the work vehicle is less than a predetermined speed threshold. The third condition is that a vehicle acceleration of the work vehicle is equal to or less than a predetermined acceleration threshold. The fourth condition is that that the hydraulic pressure of a hydraulic fluid supplied to a brake device of the work vehicle is less than a predetermined brake threshold.

Abstract: Imagery captured by an autonomous robot is analyzed to discern digital watermark patterns. In some embodiments, identical but geometrically-inconsistent digital watermark patterns are discerned in an image frame, to aid in distinguishing multiple depicted instances of a particular item. In other embodiments, actions of the robot are controlled or altered in accordance with image processing performed by the robot on a digital watermark pattern. The technology is particularly described in the context of retail stores in which the watermark patterns are encoded, e.g., on product packaging, shelving, and shelf labels. A great variety of other features and arrangements are also detailed.

Abstract: A terminal device stores ship characteristic data that indicates a relationship between rotation speed and ship speed, and rotation speed and fuel consumption when a ship is navigated under various navigation conditions. If a user inputs data that indicates draft state and wind and wave state on a performance display screen displayed on the terminal device, the terminal device generates relationship data that indicates a relationship between rotation speed and ship speed, and rotation speed and fuel consumption when a ship is navigated under wind and wave states corresponding to the input data and each of a plurality of Beaufort states that are set in the terminal device in advance on the basis of the ship characteristic data. The terminal device displays a graph that displays the relationship between rotation speed, ship speed and fuel consumption for each of a plurality of navigation conditions using the relationship data.

Abstract: Provided herein is a control method of an electronic apparatus. The control method comprises generating an information for performing a driving-related guide which assists a driving of a vehicle; generating an indicator for the driving-related guide using the generated information; and displaying the generated indicator on a specific region of a road guide screen.

Abstract: A method for ascertaining a minimum value for the friction coefficient of a road segment, in which at least one movement variable of a second vehicle, which characterizes the vehicle movement, is ascertained with the aid of a surroundings sensor system contained in a first vehicle; a minimum value for the friction coefficient of the road segment traveled by the second vehicle is ascertained on the basis of the at least one movement variable of the second vehicle; the spatial position of the first vehicle is ascertained; the relative position of the second vehicle with respect to the first vehicle is ascertained with the aid of the surroundings sensor system; the spatial position of the second vehicle is ascertained with the aid of the spatial position and the relative position of the first vehicle; the spatial position of the second vehicle and the minimum value are stored in a database.

Abstract: A system for and method of indicating an angle of attack of an aircraft is provided. The system utilizes measurements from existing aircraft sensors so that a dedicated angle of attack sensor is not required. The system enables and benefits from a unique method that includes performing standard flight operations during a calibration flight. The system does not need any aerodynamic model of the aircraft because it utilizes information from the calibration flight to develop an estimated aerodynamic model of the specific airplane. The system utilizes the aerodynamic model and other information to estimate an angle of attack of the aircraft during flight. Finally, the system utilizes additional information to indicate the estimated angle of attack of the aircraft relative to an optimum angle of attack for the aircraft and/or a critical angle of attack of the aircraft. The system further enables recalibration, so as to accommodate aircraft aerodynamic modifications.