Abstract: A computer-implemented method is disclosed. The method includes receiving, at an application server from an autonomous vehicle, telematics data, and based upon analysis of the received telematics data, determining, by the application server, that the autonomous vehicle needs to be rescued. The method includes verifying, by the application server, a health status of a communication connection with the autonomous vehicle. The method includes based upon the health status of the communication connection with the autonomous vehicle, performing, by the application server, a plurality of checks to identify one or more problems with a plurality of modules of the autonomous vehicle, and based upon the plurality of checks indicating no failure corresponding to the plurality of modules of the autonomous vehicle, dispatching a service vehicle to a location of the autonomous vehicle to rescue the autonomous vehicle.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to simplifying the integration of a peripheral with a vehicle. The complexity of modern vehicle electronics means that integration of a peripheral with a vehicle requires a reconfiguration of the vehicle electronics in order for the resultant upfitted vehicle to function as desired by the user. This restricts the set of users and enterprises which are able to successfully integrate a new peripheral with a vehicle. To make the task more approachable, a software application is described which presents a user with a graphical user interface enabling them to specify, at a high-level, rules of behavior for the upfitted vehicle. From the user's inputs via the graphical user interface, the application creates configuration data to be applied to the vehicle electronics in order to produce the desired behavior in the upfitted vehicle.

Abstract: A flush assembly for a toilet fixture is provided. The flush assembly includes a flush valve, a vacuum breaker tube in fluid communication with the flush valve, a foreign object strainer in fluid communication with the vacuum breaker tube, and an outlet pipe in fluid communication with the foreign object strainer. The flush assembly is used with a toilet fixture including an inlet pipe, a toilet bowl in fluid communication with the inlet pipe, an outlet pipe in fluid communication with the toilet bowl, a jet pipe in fluid communication with the inlet pipe and the outlet pipe, and a removable jet pipe assembly that connects the jet pipe to the outlet pipe. A foreign object strainer may be positioned in-line with the inlet pipe.

Abstract: An autonomous vehicle is disclosed. The autonomous vehicle includes a plurality of wheels for supporting the autonomous vehicle and a cabin. The cabin is supported by a vehicle frame. The plurality of wheels is attached to connected to the vehicle frame. The cabin has a cabin bottom, a cabin top and a front portion that extends between the cabin bottom and the cabin top. The front portion includes an airfoil that has a substantially rigid front surface and an aerodynamic shape.

Abstract: A process to control a drive assembly includes the steps of providing a mathematical model associating a first quantity indicative of a torque delivered by a motor-generator with a second quantity indicative of a linear acceleration of a wheel hub unit, which receives the torque, acquiring a first signal indicative of the second quantity, determining a target signal of the first quantity by means of the mathematical model based on the acquired first signal, so that the torque indicated by the target signal involves at least a decrease in a difference between the second quantity and a reference, and controlling the motor-generator according to the determined target signal.

Abstract: Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that predict a face configuration or hand pose of a user. For example, a device may include a structure and one or more antennas positioned on a portion of the structure. The device is worn on a head of a user. An associated process may be enabled to interpret data from the one or more antennas to discriminate deformation of a tissue geometry of at least one body portion of a user when the device is worn on the head of the user. The data from the one or more antennas may be associated with one or more impedance characteristics.

Abstract: A toilet fixture is provided including an inlet pipe, a toilet bowl in fluid communication with the inlet pipe, an outlet pipe in fluid communication with the toilet bowl, a jet pipe in fluid communication with the inlet pipe and the outlet pipe, and a removable jet pipe assembly that connects the jet pipe to the outlet pipe. A foreign object strainer may be positioned in-line with the inlet pipe. A flush assembly may also include a flush valve, a vacuum breaker tube in fluid communication with the flush valve, a foreign object strainer in fluid communication with the vacuum breaker tube, and an outlet pipe in fluid communication with the foreign object strainer.

Abstract: A system and method allow interaction with a mobile device using finger pointing gestures. The mobile device includes an imaging device having a field of view that contains an object of interest. The system and method are capable of identifying the object of interest in image data captured by the imaging device by casting a ray from a finger of user, who is pointing to the object using traditional pointing gestures. Verbal utterances spoken by the user can be captured and used to provide context about the object of interest.

Abstract: Detection of trailer dynamic parameters is provided. A vehicle can receive a geometry of a plurality of points of support disposed along a longitudinal axis of the trailer. The vehicle can determine a center of mass of the trailer based on the plurality of points of support and weights bearing down thereupon. The vehicle can bound or otherwise determine, based on the geometry of the plurality of points of support and the center of mass, a moment of inertia of the trailer about at least one of the plurality of points of support. The vehicle can perform a navigational action based on the moment of inertia or center of mass.

Abstract: A tactile interaction device uses a plurality of shape-changing tactile elements that are driven by electro-osmotic flow of a fluid. An electric filed applied to a pumping membrane by two electrodes is responsible for inducing a flow of the liquid. Multiple tactile elements can be used on the device to permit localized tactile feedback to a user. The device is adapted to be in contact with the user's skin, such as a finger or hand.

Abstract: An autonomous vehicle can include a horn; a sensor(s) configured to capture images; and one or more processors. The one or more processors can be configured to receive a sequence of images from the sensor(s), the sequence of images captured by the sensor(s) as the autonomous vehicle was moving; execute a machine learning model using the sequence of images as input to detect a human inside a second vehicle or in the surrounding environment of the autonomous vehicle depicted within the sequence of images; determine, based on the detection of the human inside the second vehicle or in the surrounding environment of the autonomous vehicle within the sequence of images, the human is depicted performing a defined arm gesture within the sequence of images; and activate the horn responsive to the determination that the human is depicted performing the defined arm gesture within the sequence of images.

Abstract: An autonomous vehicle can include a horn; a sensor(s) configured to capture images; and one or more processors. The one or more processors can be configured to receive a sequence of images from the sensor(s), the sequence of images captured by the sensor(s) as the autonomous vehicle was moving; execute a machine learning model using the sequence of images as input to detect a human inside a second vehicle or in the surrounding environment of the autonomous vehicle depicted within the sequence of images; determine, based on the detection of the human inside the second vehicle or in the surrounding environment of the autonomous vehicle within the sequence of images, the human is depicted performing a defined arm gesture within the sequence of images; and activate the horn responsive to the determination that the human is depicted performing the defined arm gesture within the sequence of images.

Abstract: A method of providing information around road based events through autonomous vehicles. The method describes how a system can maintain or upload information around a digital map indicating locations of events detected. The system can react to updated events to affect route planning, biasing and lane selection. The system can transmit updated map information to various road users including other autonomous vehicles.

Abstract: A vehicle can receive audio data indicating speech from a citizens band (CB) radio channel. The vehicle can determine a location corresponding to information in the speech. The vehicle can determine an event corresponding to the location based on the information in the speech. The vehicle can automatically adjust operation according to the event and the location.

Abstract: A system can receive audio data indicating speech from a citizens band (CB) radio channel. The system can determine a location corresponding to first information in the speech. The system can determine an event at the location based on the first information. The system can predict one or more autonomous vehicles that have a path including the location. The system can transmit second information containing the event and the location to the one or more autonomous vehicles. The second information can cause the one or more autonomous vehicles to adjust operation according to the event and the location.

Abstract: Systems and methods for configuring electronic fuses based on peripheral devices connected to a vehicle system are provided. The methods detect a first peripheral device has been connected to the vehicle system, receive a plurality of signals from the first peripheral device connected to the vehicle system, and configure a first electronic fuse based on the plurality of signals from the first peripheral device. The first electronic fuse is configured to electrically isolate the first peripheral device from the vehicle system upon receiving a current overload.

Abstract: Embodiments presented provide for a method and apparatus for testing a sample fluid for asphaltene deposition. The apparatus provides two testing cylinders and a transfer pump to transfer fluid from the first cylinder to the second cylinder and back again while pressure is varied on the testing fluid, while a spectrometer evaluates the fluid during the pressure variation.

Abstract: Embodiments presented provide for a method and apparatus for testing a sample fluid for asphaltene deposition. The apparatus provides two testing cylinders and a transfer pump to transfer fluid from the first cylinder to the second cylinder and back again while pressure is varied on the testing fluid, while a spectrometer evaluates the fluid during the pressure variation.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems to avoid collisions with animals. In an example, a method comprises receiving, by a processor, an indication that a current trajectory of an autonomous vehicle is associated with a likelihood of a collision that satisfies a collision threshold indicating a potential collision with an animal having an attribute that satisfies a threshold; disabling, by the processor, at least one lighting apparatus associated with the autonomous vehicle; and enabling, by the processor, a sound-generating device associated with the autonomous vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle interface control unit for a vehicle comprises an accessories module to detect an accessory fitted to the vehicle an input module to receive one or more input signals from a vehicle electronic control unit, ECU; and a display control module to determine a display setting of an interface element for control of the detected accessory based on the received input signals, and control a display unit to show the interface element according to the determination.