Abstract: A method for determining a location of a vehicle is provided. The method includes receiving, at data processing hardware, a first set of vehicle system data from one or more vehicles. The method also includes determining, at the data processing hardware, a data model based on the first set of vehicle system data. Additionally, the method includes receiving, at the data processing hardware, a second set of vehicle system data associated with the vehicle. The vehicle being different than the one or more vehicles. The method includes determining, using the data processing hardware, a vehicle location based on the second set of vehicle system data and the data model. The method includes displaying, on a user interface of the vehicle in communication with the data processing hardware, the vehicle location.

Abstract: A method for providing vehicle assistance to a vehicle when parking in a parking lot is provided. The method includes identifying, by the path controller, one or more available parking spaces based on the one or more images. The method includes displaying, on a user interface in communication with the path controller, a representation of the identified one or more available parking spaces, and receiving, on the user interface, a driver selection of a representation of the identified one or more available parking spaces. The method includes determining, by the path controller, a path from a current position of the vehicle to an available parking space associated with the driver selection of the representation. The method includes instructing, a drive system of the vehicle, to autonomously drive the vehicle along the path.

Abstract: A method of maneuvering a vehicle in reverse for attachment to a trailer is disclosed. The method includes receiving one or more images from one or more cameras positioned on a back portion of the vehicle and identifying one or more trailers within the one or more images. The method also includes receiving an indication of a selected trailer from the one or more trailers. Additionally, the method includes determining a vehicle path from an initial position to a final position. The vehicle path includes maneuvers configured to direct the vehicle in a rearward direction along the vehicle path from the initial position to the final position. The method also includes executing one or more behaviors causing the vehicle to take an action to autonomously follow the vehicle path and execute the maneuvers.

Abstract: The application provides an intelligent component and a bicycle. The intelligent component includes a bracket, and an intelligent component body embedded on the bracket, wherein the bracket is connected with a handle bar of a bicycle, and a frame of the bicycle. In the technical solution according to the application, the intelligent component body is embedded on the bracket, and the handle bar and the frame are connected by the intelligent component, so that the bicycle is structurally compact and aesthetically pleasing; and the intelligent component is added to the bicycle so that music playing, navigation, bicycle management, and other operations can be performed by operating on a screen of the intelligent component to thereby facilitate smart control on the bicycle.

Abstract: An embodiment provides a method for compression of a real-time surveillance signal. This method includes receiving a signal from a monitoring device and analyzing the signal to be monitored to compute spectral content of the signal. This method also includes computing the information content of the signal and determining a count of a number of coefficients to be used to monitor the signal. This method includes deploying a strategy for computing a plurality of coefficients based on the spectral content of the signal and the count of the number of coefficients to be used for monitoring the signal. This method further includes monitoring the signal and resetting the system in the case of above-threshold changes in a selected portion of the plurality of coefficients.

Abstract: For selective local registration based on registration error, a method determines a first registration error between a template image and a source image. The method further warps the source image to compensate for camera motion in response to the first registration error exceeding a registration error threshold. In addition, the method determines a second registration error between the template image and the warped source image. The method generates a pixel difference mask using the template image. The method further selectively performs local registration for the source image based on the pixel difference mask in response to the second registration error exceeding the registration error threshold.

Abstract: A video encoding method and apparatus are provided, in which the method comprises the steps of obtaining respective original picture data in sequence; generating respective multi-media audio and video files in sequence according to the obtained original picture data; parsing each multi-media audio and video file, encapsulating the result of parsing according to a predetermined standard to obtain encoded picture data corresponding to each multi-media audio and video file and conforming to the predetermined standard, and outputting the encoded picture data. The solutions in the present disclosure may meet the need of stream-typed video traffic for small granularity encoded picture data in frame level.

Abstract: For deblurring an image, a method records both short-exposed pixels at a higher frame rate for a short-exposure region and normal-exposed pixels at a normal frame rate for full resolution. In addition, the method deblurs a normal-exposed image as a function of the short-exposed pixels and the normal-exposed pixels.

Abstract: The present application provides an image processing circuit, a hand-held electronic device and a method for compensating for motion in an image received by an image sensor. The method includes sub-dividing an array of individual sensor cells from an image sensor adapted for receiving an image into at least a first sub-group and a second sub-group of sensor cells. Multiple timing signals are then generated for use in reading data out of the individual sensor cells of the image sensor. Data values are then read out from the individual sensor cells, wherein the data values from the individual sensor cells of the first sub-group of sensor cells are read out at a first rate using a first timing signal, and the data values from the individual sensor cells of the second sub-group of sensor cells are read out at a second rate using a second timing signal.

Abstract: The present application provides an image processing circuit, a hand-held electronic device and a method for compensating for motion in an image received by an image sensor. The method includes sub-dividing an array of individual sensor cells from an image sensor adapted for receiving an image into at least a first sub-group and a second sub-group of sensor cells. Multiple timing signals are then generated for use in reading data out of the individual sensor cells of the image sensor. Data values are then read out from the individual sensor cells, wherein the data values from the individual sensor cells of the first sub-group of sensor cells are read out at a first rate using a first timing signal, and the data values from the individual sensor cells of the second sub-group of sensor cells are read out at a second rate using a second timing signal.

Abstract: For selective local registration based on registration error, a method determines a first registration error between a template image and a source image. The method further warps the source image to compensate for camera motion in response to the first registration error exceeding a registration error threshold. In addition, the method determines a second registration error between the template image and the warped source image. The method generates a pixel difference mask using the template image. The method further selectively performs local registration for the source image based on the pixel difference mask in response to the second registration error exceeding the registration error threshold.

Abstract: For deblurring an image, a method records both short-exposed pixels at a higher frame rate for a short-exposure region and normal-exposed pixels at a normal frame rate for full resolution. In addition, the method deblurs a normal-exposed image as a function of the short-exposed pixels and the normal-exposed pixels.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide an illumination control method and apparatus for an intelligent backpack, where the intelligent backpack can illuminate; and if there are insufficient light rays in the current environment, then it will be determined that an optic fiber is put into illumination so that a user will be safe even in the scenario where there are insufficient light rays in the environment. If there are sufficient light rays in the current environment, then the optic fiber will not be put into illumination, so that the illumination can be controlled simply and conveniently without any manual intervention with the illumination; and moreover since the optic fiber is characterized by being safe, energy-saving, environment-conserving, free of maintenance, water-proof, and serving for a long period of time, the optic fiber can be installed in the backpack for illumination to thereby improve the utility of the intelligent backpack.

Abstract: For calculating a sharpness value, a method filters an image with an edge extraction filter to generate filtered pixel values for each pixel of the image. The method further calculates a sharpness threshold as a function of the filtered pixel values. In addition, the method calculates a sharpness weight for each filtered pixel value as a function of the filtered pixel value and the sharpness threshold. The method calculates a weighted pixel value for each filtered pixel value as a function of the filtered pixel value and the corresponding sharpness weight for the filtered pixel value. The method further calculates a sharpness value for the image as a function of the weighted pixel values.

Abstract: The invention provides an action camera apparatus including: a fixing base including a fixing face; and a rotation component including a camera and a rotation face, wherein there is an angle of 45 degrees between a plane where the rotation face lies, and a plane where a lens of the camera lies, wherein the rotation component is moveably connected with the fixing base, and the rotation face abuts the fixing face, wherein the rotation face can be rotated on the fixing face around a rotation axis which is a straight line perpendicular to the rotation face, and stop at a first preset position and a second preset position; and when the rotation face is rotated from the first preset position to the second preset position, the rotation face is rotated by 180 degrees bringing the lens of the camera into rotation by 90 degrees.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide a method and system for controlling a lamp in a ridden vehicle. The method includes: detecting a brightness value of light rays in the current environment of the ridden vehicle; and controlling the front lamp of the ridden vehicle to be switched on and off, according to the brightness value of light rays. With the technical solution according to the embodiments of the disclosure, the brightness value of light rays in the current environment of the ridden vehicle can be detected, and the brightness value of the front lamp of the ridden vehicle can be adjusted automatically, so that the front lamp of the ridden vehicle can be switched on automatically at nighttime or if there are insufficient light rays to thereby improve the safety of a rider while riding at dark so as to improve the experience of the user.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a method for controlling an image acquisition device, and a bicycle including a bicycle body, wherein the bicycle further includes: a main control apparatus, a button arranged on the bicycle body, and an image acquisition device fixed on the bicycle body, wherein the main control apparatus is connected with the button and the image acquisition device so that the main control apparatus is configured to control the image acquisition device as a result of the button being triggered. In the invention, the image acquisition device is fixed on the bicycle body, and the button is arranged on the bicycle body, so that if a bicycler triggers the button while bicycling, then the main control apparatus can control the image acquisition device as a result of the button being triggered.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and a system for controlling a lamp in a bicycled device. The method includes: detecting an acceleration value of the bicycled device; and controlling a brake lamp of the bicycled device to be switched on and off, according to the acceleration value of the bicycled device. With the technical solution according to the embodiment of the invention, the brake lamp of the bicycled device can be controlled automatically by detecting the acceleration value of the bicycled device to thereby improve the safety of the bicycling bicycler, better satisfy the user, and improve the experience of the user.

Abstract: The application provides an intelligent component and an intelligent bicycle. The intelligent component includes a bracket, and an intelligent component body embedded on the bracket, wherein the bracket is connected between a handle bar of an intelligent bicycle, and a frame of the intelligent bicycle; and the intelligent component body includes a touch screen and fingerprint sensors, wherein an accommodating groove in which the fingerprint sensors are arranged is arranged on the lower surface of the touch screen. This technical solution can perform privileged management on the intelligent component or the intelligent bicycle using a fingerprint password to thereby improve the security of managing the intelligent bicycle, and to lower the troublesomeness of unlocking the intelligent bicycle.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide a method and apparatus for recommending music, and a bicycle, the method including: acquiring a cadence of a sporting user; determining a number of beats corresponding to the acquired cadence according to the cadence, and a preset correspondence relationship between the cadence and the number of beats; and recommending music agreeing with the number of beats for the sporting user according to the number of beats, so that the sporting user can be provided with the music agreeing with his or her sporting state so as to better satisfy the user and to improve the experience of the user.