Abstract: A shared memory architecture is disclosed to support operations associated with executing shared functions from a shared memory space in such a manner that separate pieces of software can execute the shared functions.

Abstract: A vehicle and method for cleaning parabolic trough solar collectors (2) by means of a motorised vehicle (1) which includes a water tank (4); front (5) and rear (6) cleaning arms, with a telescopic part having several sections, coupled at one end to a pivoting head (8) which supports a rotary cleaning brush (9) and comprises spray nozzles (10), as well as proximity sensors (12) for the brushes (9). It comprises the same number of front and rear transverse guide rails (13) which include a linear movement means (14) coupled, by means of a pivot (15), to the cleaning arms (5, 6). The brushes (9) are movable in relation to the head (8) by means of a shaft (21) actuated by a retraction actuator (27) for overcoming obstacles (26).

Abstract: A method of determining an internal resistance of a energy source that can be modeled as a voltage generator with a series resistance, such as but not limited to a battery or ultracapacitor. The internal resistance may be determined by averaging one or more weighting internal resistance values calculated from a number of sampled current and/or voltage measurement taken from the energy source.

Abstract: A shared memory architecture is disclosed to support operations associated with executing shared functions from a shared memory space in such a manner that separate pieces of software can execute the shared functions.

Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for updating a shared memory or other memory location where multiple entities rely on code stored to the same memory to support one or more operation functions. The shared memory may be updated such that the code intended to the replace the currently stored code may be relied upon prior to replacement of the code currently written to the shared memory.

Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for determining the kind of a battery in an automotive vehicle. Based on obtaining a set of battery parameters corresponding to the battery in the automotive vehicle, the set of battery parameters is compared to a number of predetermined sets of known battery parameters to obtain respective comparison values. Based on at least one of the comparison values, the kind of battery in the vehicle is determined to be of the same type and capacity as a known kind of battery that corresponds to one of the predetermined sets of known battery parameters.

Abstract: A method of determining an internal resistance of a energy source that can be modeled as a voltage generator with a series resistance, such as but not limited to a battery or ultracapacitor. The internal resistance may be determined by averaging one or more weighting internal resistance values calculated from a number of sampled current and/or voltage measurement taken from the energy source.