Abstract: A system (1) for monitoring available space to manoeuvre a vehicle (3) to align a tow hitch (5) mounted to the vehicle with a trailer coupling (7) mounted to a trailer (9). An imaging system (11, 13, 15) is provided to generate image data. A processor (37) is configured to analyse said image data to identify obstructions proximal to said vehicle and/or to said trailer and to determine if there is sufficient space available to manoeuvre the vehicle to align the tow hitch with the trailer coupling.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle control system (1) for controlling a trailer (5) coupled to a vehicle (3) during a reversing operation. The vehicle control system includes a processor (29) configured to determine an actual trailer travel direction (TACT) based on one or more sensor signals. The processor (29) receives a demanded trailer travel direction (TDEM), for example from a user. A maximum permissible hitch angle (?MAX) is calculated by the processor (29) and the demanded trailer travel direction (TDEM) is limited to an angle less than or equal to the calculated maximum permissible hitch angle (?MAX). The present invention also relates to a vehicle (3) incorporating the vehicle control system (1); and a method of controlling the reversing of the trailer (5).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system (1) for aligning a tow hitch (5) mounted to a vehicle (3) with a trailer coupling (7) mounted to a trailer (9). An imaging system (11, 13, 15) is provided to generate image data for analysis by a processor (37) to identify first and second feature sets (35, 39) associated with the trailer (9). The processor generates a guidance signal for steering the vehicle (3) at least substantially to align the tow hitch (5) with the trailer coupling (7). When the distance between the vehicle (3) and the trailer (9) is greater than a predefined threshold, the position of the trailer coupling (7) relative to the tow hitch (5) is determined in dependence on said first feature set (35). When the distance between the vehicle (3) and the trailer (9) is less than said predefined threshold, the position of the trailer coupling (7) relative to the tow hitch (5) is determined in dependence on said second feature set (39).

Abstract: A thermal manager has a digital filter whose input is to receive raw temperature values from a sensor and whose output is to provide processed or filtered temperature values according to a filter function that correlates temperature at the sensor with temperature at another location in the device. The thermal manager has a look-up table that further correlates temperature at the sensor with temperature at the other location. The look-up table contains a list of processed temperature sensor values, and/or a list of temperatures representing the temperature at the other location, and their respective power consumption change commands. The thermal manager accesses the look-up table using selected, filtered temperature values, to identify their respective power consumption change commands. The latter are then evaluated and may be applied, to mitigate a thermal at the other location. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

Abstract: A thermal manager has a digital filter whose input is to receive raw temperature values from a sensor and whose output is to provide processed or filtered temperature values according to a filter function that correlates temperature at the sensor with temperature at another location in the device. The thermal manager has a look-up table that further correlates temperature at the sensor with temperature at the other location. The look-up table contains a list of processed temperature sensor values, and/or a list of temperatures representing the temperature at the other location, and their respective power consumption change commands. The thermal manager accesses the look-up table using selected, filtered temperature values, to identify their respective power consumption change commands. The latter are then evaluated and may be applied, to mitigate a thermal at the other location. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

Abstract: A method is provided for balancing a disc brake rotor having a first annular friction plate, a second annular friction plate, and a core gap. The first annular friction plate includes a first circumferential surface. The second annular friction plate includes a second circumferential surface. Respective regions are determined for removing material within the first circumferential surface and the second circumferential surface for balancing the disc brake rotor if the disc brake rotor is out of balance. A rotary straddle cutting tool is aligned with respective regions of the first circumferential surface and the second circumferential surface. Material is cut from the respective regions of the first circumferential surface and the second circumferential surface with the rotary straddle cutting tool. Cutting material from the respective regions includes removing material within the width of the first circumferential surface and the second circumferential surface.

Abstract: A method for acquiring a physiological response from a test subject, particularly an auditory brainstem response, by presenting a plurality of stimuli, such as a Maximum Length Sequence, detecting electrophysiological signals in response to the stimuli, generating a recover signal based on the stimuli and determining the physiological response from the electrophysiological signals and the recovery signal.

Abstract: A thermal manager has a digital filter whose input is to receive raw temperature values from a sensor and whose output is to provide processed or filtered temperature values according to a filter function that correlates temperature at the sensor with temperature at another location in the device. The thermal manager has a look-up table that further correlates temperature at the sensor with temperature at said another location. The look-up table contains a list of processed temperature sensor values, and/or a list of temperatures representing the temperature at said another location, and their respective power consumption change commands. The thermal manager accesses the look-up table using selected, filtered temperature values, to identify their respective power consumption change commands. The latter are then evaluated and may be applied, to mitigate a thermal at said another location. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

Abstract: An animal product sampling device comprises a well arranged, in use, to collect fluid flowing through a fluid tube connected to the well, a drain, one end of which is connected to the well, which is arranged such that, in use, fluid from the well may pass to the fluid tube connected to the well, and a sample tube arranged, in use, to draw fluid from a zone of fluid of minimal turbulence within the well. The device is arranged such that, in use, the zone of fluid of minimal turbulence, from which a sample of fluid can be drawn through the sample tube, is created in the device due to the dimensions of the well and the drain. There is further provided an animal product sample transportation device and an animal product sample collecting device.

Abstract: One embodiment is a method to identify a preprocessing algorithm for raw data. The method may includes the steps of providing an algorithm knowledge database including preprocessing algorithm data and feature set data associated with the preprocessing algorithm data, analyzing raw data to produce analyzed data, extracting from the analyzed data features that characterize the data, and selecting a preprocessing algorithm using the algorithm knowledge database and features extracted from the analyzed data. Another embodiment is a data mining system for identifying a preprocessing algorithm for raw data using this method.

Abstract: Various modes and embodiment of a method, apparatus, user interface, article of manufacture including a computer readable medium, computer data signals embodied on a carrier wave, and computer system for a GUI-based ground truth tool and insertion of user algorithms written in multiple programming languages. One embodiment comprises user interface for inserting a custom algorithm in a data-mining application. Another embodiment comprises a ground truth tool in a data-mining-application. A third embodiment comprises seamless insertion of custom algorithms in a data-mining application using tap points.

Abstract: A tie press (1) having a base moulding (3), a heating element (4) covered by a foam pad (5) and a center moulding (6) having a tie receiving recess. A cover (7) is also provided having a foam pad insert (9) and is hingedly connected to the center and base mouldings (3,6). The press being designed to press creased front and rear knot forming sections (K.sub.F,K.sub.R) of a tie (2). The creased tie portions or portion is placed between the pads and the cover is lowered and locked on the mouldings by a locking and releasing device (36).