Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for operating a vehicle, is provided. The method includes, by a vehicle control system of the vehicle, identifying map data for a present location of the vehicle using a location of the vehicle and pose and trajectory data for the vehicle, identifying a field of view of a camera of the vehicle, and analyzing the map data to identify an object that is expected to be in the field of view of the camera. The method further includes, based on (a) a class of the object, (b) characteristics of a region of interest in the field of view of the vehicle, or (c) both, selecting an automatic exposure (AE) setting for the camera. The method additionally includes causing the camera to use the AE setting when capturing images of the object, and using the camera, capturing the images of the object.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for operating a vehicle, is provided. The method includes, by a vehicle control system of the vehicle, identifying map data for a present location of the vehicle using a location of the vehicle and pose and trajectory data for the vehicle, identifying a field of view of a camera of the vehicle, and analyzing the map data to identify an object that is expected to be in the field of view of the camera. The method further includes, based on (a) a class of the object, (b) characteristics of a region of interest in the field of view of the vehicle, or (c) both, selecting an automatic exposure (AE) setting for the camera. The method additionally includes causing the camera to use the AE setting when capturing images of the object, and using the camera, capturing the images of the object.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for operating a vehicle, is provided. The method includes, by a vehicle control system of the vehicle, identifying map data for a present location of the vehicle using a location of the vehicle and pose and trajectory data for the vehicle, identifying a field of view of a camera of the vehicle, and analyzing the map data to identify an object that is expected to be in the field of view of the camera. The method further includes, based on (a) a class of the object, (b) characteristics of a region of interest in the field of view of the vehicle, or (c) both, selecting an automatic exposure (AE) setting for the camera. The method additionally includes causing the camera to use the AE setting when capturing images of the object, and using the camera, capturing the images of the object.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for operating a vehicle, is provided. The method includes, by a vehicle control system of the vehicle, identifying map data for a present location of the vehicle using a location of the vehicle and pose and trajectory data for the vehicle, identifying a field of view of a camera of the vehicle, and analyzing the map data to identify an object that is expected to be in the field of view of the camera. The method further includes, based on (a) a class of the object, (b) characteristics of a region of interest in the field of view of the vehicle, or (c) both, selecting an automatic exposure (AE) setting for the camera. The method additionally includes causing the camera to use the AE setting when capturing images of the object, and using the camera, capturing the images of the object.

Abstract: A method for managing information is described. The method includes generating a first database in a first memory device, storing, by an administrator via a server system, a plurality of questions in the first database, where the plurality of questions relate to project information, and storing, by the administrator, a plurality of answers and a plurality of options related to the project information, where each answer corresponds to one of the plurality of questions and one of the options. The method further includes associating, by the administrator, the plurality of answers with a task by pre-defining, within the first database, the task to be performed based on the plurality of answers. The method also includes associating, by the administrator, a plurality of tools used to complete the task with the task, where the plurality of tools include at least one of templates used to manage the task, experts on the task, and frequently asked questions regarding the task.

Abstract: A method for managing information is described. The method includes generating a first database in a first memory device, storing, by an administrator via a server system, a plurality of questions in the first database, where the plurality of questions relate to project information, and storing, by the administrator, a plurality of answers and a plurality of options related to the project information, where each answer corresponds to one of the plurality of questions and one of the options. The method further includes associating, by the administrator, the plurality of answers with a task by pre-defining, within the first database, the task to be performed based on the plurality of answers. The method also includes associating, by the administrator, a plurality of tools used to complete the task with the task, where the plurality of tools include at least one of templates used to manage the task, experts on the task, and frequently asked questions regarding the task.

Abstract: This is a modular, flexible cient method and system for two-way communication, automatic escalation, and remote command execution. The method comprises a set of “engines” which work independently but in parallel—each handling a certain type of message. One or more of these engines can be replicated for scalability, more reliability and efficiency. Further, the whole system can be replicated to give even more reliability and efficiency. The method enables both—interactive and automatic programmatic ways to send messages in various formats including but not limited to text, graphics, voice, text-to-speech, video, etc. from and to practically anywhere in the world. The method also has facilities to convert message of one type to another, instant messaging and scheduled messaging, single destination or broadcast to multiple destinations (also called group messaging), automatic escalation methods, pre-selected or automatic selection of destination.