Abstract: When at least one mobile head-mounted display (HMD) is located in at least one vehicle, a control unit of the HMD performs inside-out tracking based on a six-degree-of-freedom (6DOF) algorithm with the aid of at least one camera image captured by at least one camera, using a 6DOF-algorithm-based translation of the at least one mobile HMD. The HMD control unit executes an application that creates an edge model of an interior of the vehicle and provides automated computer-vision-based 6DOF tracking of the at least one mobile HMD.

Abstract: A method for consumption optimization of fully automated or partially automated driving maneuvers of a motor vehicle is provided. The disclosure provides that a self-learning system is operated by a processor circuit, and by way of which driving situation data is received, and the driving situation data is provided to a model of machine learning as input variables and the model is used to generate a specification signal for the at least one driver assistance system from the input variables, and consumption data of a consumption measurement is received and the consumption data is mapped on an evaluation signal by way of an evaluation function, and a training algorithm that trains the model is signaled by way of the evaluation signal, if, for the respective driving situation, the used specification is to be retained or enhanced or avoided.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for presenting a shared virtual environment to users residing in different vehicles while driving in a real-world environment. In at least one of the vehicles, an interactive user device of that vehicle receives definition data from the user residing in that vehicle, wherein the definition data describe a new virtual event for the virtual environment, and a position sensor of the vehicle generates position data of the vehicle while the user generates the definition data, wherein the position data describe a current position of the vehicle in the real-world environment. A server device receives the definition data and the corresponding position data and generates corresponding event data of a new virtual event, wherein based on the position data a trigger region is defined that defines where in the real-world environment the virtual event shall be triggered for the users in their respective vehicle.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for operating a motor vehicle having at least one environment sensing device that senses an environment of the motor vehicle and to the motor vehicle. The method involves: determining field of vision data that describe a field of vision of a driver of the motor vehicle; determining partial field data that describe a partial field of the environment of the motor vehicle overlapping the field of vision of the driver, by evaluating the field of vision data; and reducing sensing or evaluating of sensing data that are sensed by the at least one environment sensing device and that describe the partial field according to the partial field data.

Abstract: When at least one mobile head-mounted display (HMD) is located in at least one vehicle, a control unit of the HMD performs inside-out tracking based on a six-degree-of-freedom (6DOF) algorithm with the aid of at least one camera image captured by at least one camera, using a 6DOF-algorithm-based translation of the at least one mobile HMD. The HMD control unit executes an application that creates an edge model of an interior of the vehicle and provides automated computer-vision-based 6DOF tracking of the at least one mobile HMD.

Abstract: A method of controlling a VR device, in particular VR goggles, of a user in a vehicle interior of a vehicle via a communication link, includes vehicle data being received and evaluated, or receiving evaluated vehicle data via the communication link. At least one traffic event may be classified based on the evaluated vehicle data, to generate control commands for controlling the VR device, by way of which the user of the VR device may be alerted to a response of the vehicle to the traffic event, which may be unpredictable to the user. The examples further relate to a vehicle arrangement.

Abstract: A method for signaling an end of charging of a charging process for charging an energy accumulator of a first motor vehicle, which is associated with a first user, at a charging device external to the vehicle, includes detecting an end of charging for the energy accumulator of the first motor vehicle, connected by a coupling to the charging device during the charging, and signaling the end of the charging at least under the condition that the end of the charging has been detected. Furthermore, the signaling involves the end of the charging being signaled to at least one second user, different from the first user, regardless of whether a separating of the coupling of the first motor vehicle to the charging device has been authorized by the first user, after the detecting of the end of the charging.

Abstract: A flexible row count card tier for attachment to a retail greeting card display unit. The flexible row count card tier contains both permanent card rows and flexible card rows. The flexible row count card tier may be adapted to have a differing number of card rows by opening or closing one or more of the flexible card rows. Closing a flexible card row creates one less row but increases the depth of the card row directly below the closed flexible card row. The number and depth of rows can be adjusted depending on the merchandising and card density need per season or retailer productivity.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method and a system for determining a route from a motor vehicle location to a destination, in which a vehicle control unit transmits an emergency call to a recipient of a central exchange. In the process, a computing device at the central exchange determines the route to the destination. In the process, the computing device of the central exchange takes into account, in selecting the destination, a first time period which the motor vehicle requires to traverse the route and a second time period which a rescue vehicle requires to reach the destination. The computing device selects the destination such that a sum of the two time periods is minimal.

Abstract: A spin orbit torque (SOT) memory device includes a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) device with one end coupled with a first electrode and an opposite end coupled with a second electrode including a spin orbit torque material. In an embodiment, a second electrode is coupled with the free magnet and coupled between a pair of interconnect line segments. The second electrode and the pair of interconnect line segments include a spin orbit torque material. The second electrode has a conductive path cross-section that is smaller than a cross section of the conductive path in at least one of the interconnect line segments.

Abstract: A flexible row count card tier for attachment to a retail greeting card display unit. The flexible row count card tier contains both permanent card rows and flexible card rows. The flexible row count card tier may be adapted to have a differing number of card rows by opening or closing one or more of the flexible card rows. Closing a flexible card row creates one less row but increases the depth of the card row directly below the closed flexible card row. The number and depth of rows can be adjusted depending on the merchandising and card density need per season or retailer productivity.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method and a system for determining a route from a motor vehicle location to a destination, in which a vehicle control unit transmits an emergency call to a recipient of a central exchange. In the process, a computing device at the central exchange determines the route to the destination. In the process, the computing device of the central exchange takes into account, in selecting the destination, a first time period which the motor vehicle requires to traverse the route and a second time period which a rescue vehicle requires to reach the destination. The computing device selects the destination such that a sum of the two time periods is minimal.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to automobiles and, more specifically, teaches methods and systems that may be used for wirelessly charging batteries used in vehicles. In one embodiment, a method for detecting a relative position between a vehicle-side receiving charging coil and a fixed transmission charging coil, may include: generating an alternating magnetic orientation field using one of the coils; detecting the orientation field using at least one coil provided for inductive excitation, wherein the orientation field is detected in a frequency-selective manner by the at least one coil; and ascertaining the relative position using an orientation receiving signal induced by the orientation field in the at least one coil.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to automobiles and, more specifically, teaches methods and systems that may be used for wirelessly charging batteries used in vehicles. In one embodiment, a method for detecting a relative position between a vehicle-side receiving charging coil and a fixed transmission charging coil, may include: generating an alternating magnetic orientation field using one of the coils; detecting the orientation field using at least one coil provided for inductive excitation, wherein the orientation field is detected in a frequency-selective manner by the at least one coil; and ascertaining the relative position using an orientation receiving signal induced by the orientation field in the at least one coil.

Abstract: A method is provided for determining at least one operating parameter of a thermoelectric system in a vehicle, wherein the thermoelectric system comprises an energy conversion device having at least one photovoltaic element for converting thermal radiation, which is emitted by a heat source of the vehicle, into electrical energy. The method includes measuring an electrical power of the photovoltaic device, and determining an operating parameter of the thermoelectric system based on the measured electrical power of the photovoltaic device.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for distributing energy in an electric vehicle including at least one electric energy store and at least one conditioning module, which can be used to generate electric energy from fuel, as energy sources, wherein driving-related information, or information about a state of the electric vehicle, is recorded before driving, or when beginning to drive, the electric vehicle and, while driving, energy is distributed in the vehicle on the basis of the information.

Abstract: The greeting card outpost of the present disclosure and related inventions is a unique and versatile structure which maximizes the number of greeting cards which can be displayed for sale in retail areas which are limited in space. The fixture includes a plurality of adjacent vertically arranged card pockets attached to an angled support structure and standard tube frame which creates angled array of greeting cards extending outward from a front of the display and ending in a fin-like fashion at the back of the display. The novel arrangement decreases the size of space required to display the variety of greeting cards which can be accommodated upon the outpost fixture.

Abstract: The greeting card outpost of the present disclosure and related inventions is a unique and versatile structure which maximizes the number of greeting cards which can be displayed for sale in retail areas which are limited in space. The fixture includes a plurality of adjacent vertically arranged card pockets attached to an angled support structure and standard tube frame which creates angled array of greeting cards extending outward from a front of the display and ending in a fin-like fashion at the back of the display. The novel arrangement decreases the size of space required to display the variety of greeting cards which can be accommodated upon the outpost fixture.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for distributing energy in an electric vehicle including at least one electric energy store and at least one conditioning module, which can be used to generate electric energy from fuel, as energy sources, wherein driving-related information, or information about a state of the electric vehicle, is recorded before driving, or when beginning to drive, the electric vehicle and, while driving, energy is distributed in the vehicle on the basis of the information.

Abstract: A method is provided for determining at least one operating parameter of a thermoelectric system in a vehicle, wherein the thermoelectric system comprises an energy conversion device having at least one photovoltaic element for converting thermal radiation, which is emitted by a heat source of the vehicle, into electrical energy. The method includes measuring an electrical power of the photovoltaic device, and determining an operating parameter of the thermoelectric system based on the measured electrical power of the photovoltaic device.