Abstract: Embodiments relate to a system and method of using a test pattern for testing functionalities of external devices when an item is attached to a vehicle. The method includes identifying an item mechanically coupled to a vehicle, establishing a first connection via a communication module, with the item, generating a test pattern for testing a device from a plurality of devices, wherein the device is at least one of part of the vehicle, and part of the item and determining control of the device. The method further includes actuating the device to verify a functionality of the device based on the test pattern.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to a system and method of individually testing functionalities of external devices when an item is attached to a vehicle. The method includes identifying an item mechanically coupled to a vehicle, establishing a first connection via a communication module, with the item, and determining control of a device from a plurality of devices, wherein the device is at least one of part of the vehicle, and part of the item. The method further includes actuating the device to verify a functionality of the device.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to a system and method of assisting a driver when an item is attached to a vehicle. The method includes identifying an item mechanically coupled to a vehicle, establishing a connection via a communication module, with the item, determining a device, wherein the device is at least one of external to the vehicle, part of the vehicle, and part of the item, establishing communication with the device, and receiving information from the device. The method further includes using the information received from the device to execute a function of the item.

Abstract: A device is described. The device comprises: a charging cable; a power conversion circuit; and a processor. The processor storing instructions in non-transitory memory that, when executed, causes the processor to: determine that a donor is connected to a recipient through the charging cable; determine an amount of first charge that a first battery pack of the donor can discharge; establish a bi-directional communication link with the recipient and obtain second charging configuration parameters of a second battery pack of the recipient; determine a charging specification to charge the second battery pack of the recipient based on the second charging configuration parameters; communicate a command to the power conversion circuit to convert a first power from the donor to a second power based on the charging specification; and transfer the second power through the charging cable as per the charging specification to charge the second battery pack of the recipient.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to a system for managing battery power drain in vehicles. The system includes a wakeup monitoring module and a controller communicatively coupled to the wakeup monitoring module, wherein the controller is operable to: determine a first time period associated with a drain status of a battery in a vehicle, determine a second time period associated with an unused status of the vehicle, determine a third time period associated with a use status of the vehicle based on a transition of the vehicle from the unused status to the use status, and determine a wakeup cycle based on the first time period, the second time period, and the third time period, wherein the wakeup monitoring module is operable to monitor a plurality of operations associated with the vehicle based on the wakeup cycle.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to a system and method of receiving an indication that visual displays are malfunctioning and take corrective action. The method includes receiving via a communication module of a primary vehicle, an alert message from a secondary vehicle, wherein the alert message comprises malfunction information of the primary vehicle, validating using a diagnostics module of the primary vehicle, the malfunction information, and confirming using the diagnostics module, a malfunction of the primary vehicle. The method further includes determining a corrective action based on diagnostic information from the diagnostic module.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to a system and method of providing an alert to another vehicle that has a malfunction, in the visual display. The method includes obtaining, using a sensor, data of a primary vehicle, identifying, based on the obtained data, a malfunction of the primary vehicle, and establishing communication via a communication module, with the primary vehicle. The method further includes transmitting an alert message to the primary vehicle, wherein, the alert message comprises a malfunction information of the malfunction.

Abstract: A continuous or semi-continuous process for fabricating nanowires or microwires makes use of the substantially planar template that may be moved through electrochemical solution to grow nanowires or microwires on exposed conductive edges on the surface of that template. The planar template allows fabrication of the template using standard equipment and techniques. Adhesive transfer may be used to remove the wires from the template and in one embodiment to draw a continuous wire from the template to be wound around the drum.

Abstract: Transparent file processing is supported in Unix-like operating systems by emulating the desired file processing through a number of recipes that accommodate different contexts. Recipes are provided, for example, for local folders in user space, for whole devices (e.g., flash drives or network drives), and for folders synchronized to cloud data. By detecting the path type for a file operation and selecting and applying the appropriate recipe, file processing can be performed in a manner transparent to the user.

Abstract: A fuel system for a vehicle, where the fuel system comprises a first fuel pump and a second fuel pump, and where the capacity of the first fuel pump is lower than the capacity of the second fuel pump. The advantage of the disclosure is that the supply of fuel to the combustion engine from the fuel system can be optimized with respect to energy usage.

Abstract: A fuel system for a vehicle, where the fuel system comprises a first fuel pump and a second fuel pump, and where the capacity of the first fuel pump is lower than the capacity of the second fuel pump. The advantage of the disclosure is that the supply of fuel to the combustion engine from the fuel system can be optimized with respect to energy usage.

Abstract: A continuous or semi-continuous process for fabricating nanowires or microwires makes use of the substantially planar template that may be moved through electrochemical solution to grow nanowires or microwires on exposed conductive edges on the surface of that template. The planar template allows fabrication of the template using standard equipment and techniques. Adhesive transfer may be used to remove the wires from the template and in one embodiment to draw a continuous wire from the template to be wound around the drum.

Abstract: A continuous or semi-continuous process for fabricating nanowires or microwires makes use of the substantially planar template that may be moved through electrochemical solution to grow nanowires or microwires on exposed conductive edges on the surface of that template. The planar template allows fabrication of the template using standard equipment and techniques. Adhesive transfer may be used to remove the wires from the template and in one embodiment to draw a continuous wire from the template to be wound around the drum.

Abstract: Transparent file processing is supported in Unix-like operating systems by emulating the desired file processing through a number of recipes that accommodate different contexts. Recipes are provided, for example, for local folders in user space, for whole devices (e.g., flash drives or network drives), and for folders synchronized to cloud data. By detecting the path type for a file operation and selecting and applying the appropriate recipe, file processing can be performed in a manner transparent to the user.

Abstract: Transparent file processing is supported in Unix-like operating systems by emulating the desired file processing through a number of recipes that accommodate different contexts. Recipes are provided, for example, for local folders in user space, for whole devices (e.g., flash drives or network drives), and for folders synchronized to cloud data. By detecting the path type for a file operation and selecting and applying the appropriate recipe, file processing can be performed in a manner transparent to the user.

Abstract: A module with a module housing which is at least partly filled with a thermofluid, the thermofluid being designed in particular for an operating temperature range of 200° C. to 400° C. Furthermore, a fluid energy machine is arranged in the module housing or is partly integrated into the module housing, the fluid energy machine having a drive unit and a transporting unit which are coupled to each other in order to transmit a rotational force. The drive unit is fluidically connected to at least one fluid line of an at least partly external fluid circuit such that the drive unit is energized by a fluid flow in the fluid line, and the drive unit does not have other connections for supplying from another external energy source.

Abstract: Transparent file processing is supported in Unix-like operating systems by emulating the desired file processing through a number of recipes that accommodate different contexts. Recipes are provided, for example, for local folders in user space, for whole devices (e.g., flash drives or network drives), and for folders synchronized to cloud data. By detecting the path type for a file operation and selecting and applying the appropriate recipe, file processing can be performed in a manner transparent to the user.

Abstract: A method of fabricating nanowires or microwires employs a robust conductive surface whose edges define electrodes for promoting electrochemical deposition of nanowire material at those edges. Controlled deposition times and thin conductive layers allow extremely small diameter wires to be created and then removed without destruction of the pattern and the wires to be applied to a second substrate or used for composite materials.

Abstract: A continuous or semi-continuous process for fabricating nanowires or microwires makes use of the substantially planar template that may be moved through electrochemical solution to grow nanowires or microwires on exposed conductive edges on the surface of that template. The planar template allows fabrication of the template using standard equipment and techniques. Adhesive transfer may be used to remove the wires from the template and in one embodiment to draw a continuous wire from the template to be wound around the drum.

Abstract: A method of fabricating nanowires or microwires employs a robust conductive surface whose edges define electrodes for promoting electrochemical deposition of nanowire material at those edges.