Abstract: Disclosed is technology that creates proof of ownership-association of online resources owned by or associated with a single entity. The technology generating resource references for a set of resources owned by or associated with an owning entity, the set of resources including online resources, obtains private and public key pairs for respective resources in the set of resources, and generating for posting on a current resource a scannable image that encapsulates both a self-assertion that includes a self-reference to the current resource, and the public key for the current resource; and a set of assertions for each other resource in the set of resources, each assertion for a respective resource including a respective reference to the respective resource, and a signed reference to the current resource that is generated using the private key of the respective resource.

Abstract: Disclosed is technology that verifies, in pairwise manner, proof of ownership-association of decentralized online resources owned by or affiliated with a single entity by visiting a first resource using a first location identifier, ingesting a first scannable image that contains a first plurality of assertions of ownership of online resources by a single entity and extracting a first public key of the first resource. The technology also visits a second resource using a second location identifier, ingests a second scannable image that contains a second plurality of assertions and extracts a second public key of the second resource. Then, the technology verifies, using the first public key, a signature from the first complementary assertion, verifies, using the second public key, a signature from the second complementary assertion, and determines, based on the pair of verifications, whether the first and second resources are owned by a single entity.

Abstract: An object inspection system and a method for detecting defects which utilizes a plurality of cameras and lights to capture images of a portion of an object and which uses the captured images to determine the presence of a defect upon a surface, such as surface, of the object and which may communicated the location of the identified defect to an automated defect repair assembly.

Abstract: An antitheft security system for a motor vehicle includes a license plate locking mechanism and a control module. The license plate locking mechanism functions to secure a license plate to the motor vehicle. The control module includes a controller configured to interrupt power from a power source of the motor vehicle in response to disconnection of the license plate from the motor vehicle. A related antitheft method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A system is provided for easily locating a closure latch release and opening a closure of a motor vehicle. That system includes the closure latch release which may be hidden from view by a body element of the motor vehicle and a highlight feature adjacent the closure latch release that is in clear or plain view so that the closure latch release may be quickly and conveniently located.

Abstract: A system for identifying a location of an external vehicle feature on approach by a user of the vehicle is disclosed, comprising (1) a vehicle including a steering system, a drive system, a brake system, a processor, and memory; (2) a control module coupled to the processor and configured to receive a wireless communication from a mobile device indicative of a user's proximity to the vehicle; and (3) a brake module coupled to the control module and configured to illuminate a lighting device on receipt of the wireless communication to identify a location of the vehicle feature.

Abstract: A child-proof door lock control system for a vehicle includes a human-machine interface (HMI) and a computing device comprising a memory, storage, and one or more processors. The one or more processors include computer-executable instructions defining protected controls accessible via the HMI for operating one or more child-proof locks. The protected controls are accessible via the HMI on receipt of a user input. The one or more processors may further include computer-executable instructions for engaging the child proof locks at predetermined time periods. Methods for controlling a child-proof door lock system are provided.

Abstract: A motor vehicle floor assembly includes an articulating floor body having a first panel and a second panel supported by a linkage. The linkage includes a first link connected to the first panel, a second link connected to the second panel and a first pivot connecting the first link to the second link and defining an articulation joint for the articulating floor body.

Abstract: A motor vehicle floor assembly includes an articulating floor body having a first panel and a second panel supported by a linkage. The linkage includes a first link connected to the first panel, a second link connected to the second panel and a first pivot connecting the first link to the second link and defining an articulation joint for the articulating floor body.

Abstract: An antitheft security system for a motor vehicle includes a license plate locking mechanism and a control module. The license plate locking mechanism functions to secure a license plate to the motor vehicle. The control module includes a controller configured to interrupt power from a power source of the motor vehicle in response to disconnection of the license plate from the motor vehicle. A related antitheft method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A system for identifying a location of an external vehicle feature on approach by a user of the vehicle is disclosed, comprising (1) a vehicle including a steering system, a drive system, a brake system, a processor, and memory; (2) a control module coupled to the processor and configured to receive a wireless communication from a mobile device indicative of a user's proximity to the vehicle; and (3) a brake module coupled to the control module and configured to illuminate a lighting device on receipt of the wireless communication to identify a location of the vehicle feature.

Abstract: A system is provided for easily locating a closure latch release and opening a closure of a motor vehicle. That system includes the closure latch release which may be hidden from view by a body element of the motor vehicle and a highlight feature adjacent the closure latch release that is in clear or plain view so that the closure latch release may be quickly and conveniently located.