Abstract: A household dishwasher includes a washing container holding a dishwasher load, and a spray arm for applying washing liquor and/or fresh water to the dishwasher load. The spray arm is mounted for rotation about an axis of rotation and is actively driven by a drive entity. The drive entity includes a drive shaft mounted for rotation about an axis of rotation which extends in parallel relation to and at a distance from the axis of rotation of the spray arm.

Abstract: A household dishwasher includes a washing container holding a dishwasher load, and a spray arm for applying washing liquor and/or fresh water to the dishwasher load. The spray arm is mounted for rotation about an axis of rotation and is actively driven by a drive entity. The drive entity includes a drive shaft mounted for rotation about an axis of rotation which extends in parallel relation to and at a distance from the axis of rotation of the spray arm.

Abstract: A household dishwasher includes a washing container, and a spray facility arranged within the washing container for spraying washing liquor and/or fresh water in the washing container. The spray facility includes a cage, a gyro element rotatably supported in the cage, and a supply line having a nozzle for supplying the washing liquor and/or fresh water to the gyro element. The gyro element is arranged in its entirety above the nozzle in relation to a direction of gravity in an operating position which the gyro element assumes when washing liquor and/or fresh water is supplied to the gyro element.

Abstract: A household dishwasher includes a washing container, and a spray facility arranged within the washing container for spraying washing liquor and/or fresh water in the washing container. The spray facility includes a cage, a gyro element rotatably supported in the cage, and a supply line having a nozzle for supplying the washing liquor and/or fresh water to the gyro element. The gyro element is arranged in its entirety above the nozzle in relation to a direction of gravity in an operating position which the gyro element assumes when washing liquor and/or fresh water is supplied to the gyro element.

Abstract: A spray arm for a dishwasher includes an outlet nozzle which is provided on a bottom side of the spray arm for emptying washing liquor from the spray arm. The outlet nozzle is selectively closed and opened by a valve which is movable from an open position into a closed position in response to a pressure of the washing liquor. The valve is pretensioned in a direction to seek the open position so that the valve automatically opens when the pressure of the washing liquor drops below a predetermined value.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for monocular localization in urban environments. The method may generate an image from a camera at a pose. The method may receive a pre-generated map, and determine features from the generated image based on edge detection. The method may predict a pose of the camera based on at least the pre-generated map, and determine features from the predicted camera pose. Further, the method may determine a Chamfer distance based upon the determined features from the image and the predicted camera pose, optimize the determined Chamfer distance based upon odometry information and epipolar geometry. Upon optimization, the method may determine an estimated camera pose.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for monocular localization in urban environments. The method may generate an image from a camera at a pose. The method may receive a pre-generated map, and determine features from the generated image based on edge detection. The method may predict a pose of the camera based on at least the pre-generated map, and determine features from the predicted camera pose. Further, the method may determine a Chamfer distance based upon the determined features from the image and the predicted camera pose, optimize the determined Chamfer distance based upon odometry information and epipolar geometry. Upon optimization, the method may determine an estimated camera pose.

Abstract: A system and method for providing laser camera fusion for identifying and tracking a traffic participant that include receiving an image of a surrounding environment of a vehicle and a set of object coordinates of at least one object determined within the surrounding environment of the vehicle. The system and method also include determining a portion of the image as object space based on the image and the set of object coordinates and filtering the object space to identify a traffic related object. Additionally, the system and method include determining a three dimensional position of the traffic related object and classifying the traffic related object as at least one of: the traffic participant, or a non-traffic participant. The system and method further include tracking the traffic participant based on a three dimensional position of the traffic related object classified as the traffic participant.

Abstract: A method for partially occluded object detection includes obtaining a response map for a detection window of an input image, the response map based on a trained model and including a root layer and a parts layer. The method includes determining visibility flags for each root cell of the root layer and each part of the parts layer. The visibility flag is one of visible or occluded. The method includes determining an occlusion penalty for each root cell with a visibility flag of occluded and for each part with a visibility flag of occluded. The occlusion penalty is based on a location of the root cell or the part with respect to the detection window. The method determines a detection score for the detection window based on the visibility flags and the occlusion penalties and generates an estimated visibility map for object detection based on the detection score.

Abstract: A spray arm for a dishwasher includes an outlet nozzle which is provided on a bottom side of the spray arm for emptying washing liquor from the spray arm. The outlet nozzle is selectively closed and opened by a valve which is movable from an open position into a closed position in response to a pressure of the washing liquor. The valve is pretensioned in a direction to seek the open position so that the valve automatically opens when the pressure of the washing liquor drops below a predetermined value.

Abstract: A method for partially occluded object detection includes obtaining a response map for a detection window of an input image, the response map based on a trained model and including a root layer and a parts layer. The method includes determining visibility flags for each root cell of the root layer and each part of the parts layer. The visibility flag is one of visible or occluded. The method includes determining an occlusion penalty for each root cell with a visibility flag of occluded and for each part with a visibility flag of occluded. The occlusion penalty is based on a location of the root cell or the part with respect to the detection window. The method determines a detection score for the detection window based on the visibility flags and the occlusion penalties and generates an estimated visibility map for object detection based on the detection score.

Abstract: A system and method for verifying detection of partially occluded objects (e.g., pedestrians) in the vicinity of a vehicle. An image input device captures an image and/or video of surroundings. An object detector detects partially occluded pedestrians and other objects in received image information. The detection of a partially occluded pedestrian is verified when a detection window of the partially occluded pedestrian overlaps with a detection window of an occluding object, and the occluding object window is closer to the image input device than the partially occluded object window. Optionally, a range-finding sensor, such as a LIDAR device, determines a range to objects located in the direction of the partially occluded object. The detection of the partially occluded object is verified when the range of one of the other objects located in the direction of the partially occluded object is less than that of the partially occluded object.

Abstract: A method for partially occluded object detection includes obtaining a response map for a detection window of an input image, the response map based on a trained model and including a root layer and a parts layer. The method includes determining visibility flags for each root cell of the root layer and each part of the parts layer. The visibility flag is one of visible or occluded. The method includes determining an occlusion penalty for each root cell with a visibility flag of occluded and for each part with a visibility flag of occluded. The occlusion penalty is based on a location of the root cell or the part with respect to the detection window. The method determines a detection score for the detection window based on the visibility flags and the occlusion penalties and generates an estimated visibility map for object detection based on the detection score.

Abstract: Systems and techniques for pedestrian path predictions are disclosed herein. For example, an environment, features of the environment, and pedestrians within the environment may be identified. Models for the pedestrians may be generated based on features of the environment. A model may be indicative of goals of a corresponding pedestrian and predicted paths for the corresponding pedestrian. Pedestrian path predictions for the pedestrians may be determined based on corresponding predicted paths. A pedestrian path prediction may be indicative of a probability that the corresponding pedestrian will travel a corresponding predicted path. Pedestrian path predictions may be rendered for the predicted paths, such as using different colors or different display aspects, thereby enabling a driver of a vehicle to be presented with information indicative of where a pedestrian is likely to travel.

Abstract: Methods and systems for determining a vehicle location and pose are provided. A vehicle localization system may determine a location and pose estimate for the vehicle. The system may retrieve three-dimensional map data based on the location and pose estimate. The system may obtain a camera image from a vehicle mounted camera. The system may project the three-dimensional map data onto the camera image based on the location and pose estimate. The system may compare the projected three-dimensional map data to the camera image. The system may then determine the vehicle location and pose based on the comparing.

Abstract: A system and method for providing laser camera fusion for identifying and tracking a traffic participant that include receiving an image of a surrounding environment of a vehicle from a vehicle camera system and a set of object coordinates of at least one object determined within the surrounding environment of the vehicle from a vehicle laser projection system. The system and method also include determining a portion of the image as object space based on the image and the set of object coordinates and filtering the object space to identify a traffic related object. Additionally, the system and method include determining a three dimensional position of the traffic related object and classifying the traffic related object as at least one of: the traffic participant, or a non-traffic participant. The system and method further include tracking the traffic participant based on a three dimensional position of the traffic related object classified as the traffic participant.

Abstract: A nozzle device for a spray arm of a dishwasher for spraying cleaning fluid out into a dishwashing space is provided with a fluid outflow surface for the outflow of the cleaning fluid from the nozzle device into the dishwashing space. The fluid outflow surface is configured with two subsurfaces which form an angle smaller than 180°.

Abstract: Systems and techniques for pedestrian path predictions are disclosed herein. For example, an environment, features of the environment, and pedestrians within the environment may be identified. Models for the pedestrians may be generated based on features of the environment. A model may be indicative of goals of a corresponding pedestrian and predicted paths for the corresponding pedestrian. Pedestrian path predictions for the pedestrians may be determined based on corresponding predicted paths. A pedestrian path prediction may be indicative of a probability that the corresponding pedestrian will travel a corresponding predicted path. Pedestrian path predictions may be rendered for the predicted paths, such as using different colors or different display aspects, thereby enabling a driver of a vehicle to be presented with information indicative of where a pedestrian is likely to travel.

Abstract: A water-bearing domestic appliance, in particular a dishwasher, includes a liquid storage container, in particular a storage container in which washing liquid can be temporarily stored. At least one flow-control element is arranged in a liquid chamber of the storage container to divert and/or to split the washing liquor flowing into the storage container or being discharged from it.

Abstract: A pedestrian pose classification model is trained. A three-dimensional (3D) model of a pedestrian is received. A set of image parameters indicating how to generate an image of a pedestrian is received. A two-dimensional (2D) synthetic image is generated based on the received 3D model and the received set of image parameters. The generated synthetic image is annotated with the set of image parameters. A plurality of pedestrian pose classifiers is trained through the annotated synthetic image.