Abstract: The technology relates to selecting and displaying images captured at different points in time. As an example, a user of a computing device may view a first street level image as viewed from a particular location and oriented in a particular direction. The user may select other time periods for which similar images are available. Upon selecting a particular time period, a second street level image may be displayed concurrently with the first street level image, wherein the second street level image was captured on or around the selected time period. If the user changes the perspective of the first image an automatic change in perspective of the second image may occur.

Abstract: A portable sanitizer dispenser including a body that securely encloses a bottle of sanitizer, an attachment mechanism operatively attached to the body, and a dispensing mechanism operatively attached at a mouth of the bottle or at a bottom of the body. A method of using the portable sanitizer dispenser, by attaching the portable sanitizer dispenser to an object with an attachment mechanism operatively attached to a body, actuating a dispensing mechanism operatively attached to the body, and dispensing sanitizer.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for the implementation of machine learning model training utilities to generate models for advanced driving assistance system (ADAS), driving assistance, and/or automated vehicle (AV) systems. The techniques described herein may be implemented in conjunction with the utilization of open source and cloud-based machine learning training utilities to generate machine learning trained models. One example of such an open source solution includes TensorFlow, which is a free and open-source software library for dataflow and differentiable programming across a range of tasks. TensorFlow may be used in conjunction with many different types of machine learning utilities.

Abstract: Systems and methods for navigating a host vehicle are disclosed. In one implementation at least one processor is programmed to receive two or more images captured by a camera of the host vehicle from an environment of the host vehicle; analyze the two or more images to identify a representation of at least a portion of a first object and a representation of at least a portion of a second object; determine a first region of the two or more images associated with the first object and a type of the first object; and determine a second region of the two or more images associated with the second object and type of the second object, wherein the type of the first object is different from the type of the second object.

Abstract: A trash receptacle including a hollow receptacle body having an open top end and a closed bottom end, the hollow receptacle body having a bag dispenser receptacle operatively connected to a bag dispenser port on an outer portion, and an air freshener receiver operatively connected to the hollow receptacle body and including an airflow mechanism for flowing air between the air freshener receiver and the hollow receptacle body. A method of using the trash receptacle by removing a bag from the bag dispenser receptacle on the outer portion of the hollow receptacle body, inserting the bag into the hollow receptacle body, and flowing air through the airflow mechanism and the air freshener receiver to maintain a clean smelling trash receptacle.

Abstract: An alert transceiver in commuter vehicles in a line-of-site warning area receive line of sight (LOS) alert signals from another vehicle, such as an emergency vehicle. Upon detecting the LOS alert signal, the alert transceiver can relay the alert signals to other alert transceivers in commuter vehicles within a warning zone that are outside of LOS zone, thereby creating mobile tracking network (MTN). The alert signals can include any relevant information, such as information regarding a hazard that includes the type of hazard (emergency vehicle, fire, ambulance, etc.), the time stamped location, direction of travel, speed and planned route for the emergency vehicle; and/or the coordinates of warning zone as determined by alert transceivers.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for an emergency vehicle alert system transmits signals from one or more emergency vehicles to nearby commuter vehicles. When an initiation switch in the emergency vehicle is activated, a transmitter broadcasts a unique identifier for the vehicle. Information regarding other characteristics such as position, speed, route, and direction of travel can also be transmitted to provide alert information to commuter vehicles in the vicinity of the emergency vehicles. The information is presented to occupants of the commuter vehicle and can include audio and visual displays such as lights, voice warnings, moving map display with symbols representing the vehicles' position relative to one another, and a textual display providing identification and distance information.

Abstract: An alert transceiver in commuter vehicles in a line-of-site warning area receive line of sight (LOS) alert signals from another vehicle, such as an emergency vehicle. Upon detecting the LOS alert signal, the alert transceiver can relay the alert signals to other alert transceivers in commuter vehicles within a warning zone that are outside of LOS zone, thereby creating mobile tracking network (MTN). The alert signals can include any relevant information, such as information regarding a hazard that includes the type of hazard (emergency vehicle, fire, ambulance, etc.), the time stamped location, direction of travel, speed and planned route for the emergency vehicle; and/or the coordinates of warning zone as determined by alert transceivers.