Abstract: An off-road vehicle has: a frame including a rollover protection structure; two front wheels operatively connected to the frame; two rear wheels operatively connected to the frame; at least one seat supported by the frame; an internal combustion engine supported by the frame, being disposed rearward of the at least one seat, and being operatively connected at least one of: the two rear wheels, and the two front wheels; an engine air intake system fluidly connected to the engine for supplying air to the engine; and an air intake conduit having a conduit inlet and a conduit outlet, the conduit outlet being fluidly connected to the engine air intake system for supplying air to the engine air intake system, the conduit inlet being disposed at least in part vertically higher than the rollover protection structure.

Abstract: An engine mount for an engine for a vehicle. The engine mount includes an engine mount body configured for connecting to an engine casing of the engine, the engine mount body being further configured for connecting to a frame of the vehicle; and at least one bearing disposed in the engine mount body, the at least one bearing being arranged to receive and operatively couple to a drive shaft of the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle including a frame; an engine connected to the frame, the engine comprising a crankshaft extending longitudinally, the crankshaft rotating about a crankshaft axis extending longitudinally; a transmission disposed rearward of the engine, the transmission being operatively connected to the crankshaft, the crankshaft being received at least in part in the transmission, the transmission including a plurality of axles and gears for altering a gear ratio of the vehicle, at least one of the plurality of axles rotating about an axis parallel to the crankshaft axis; a rear final drive disposed rearward of and being operatively connected to the transmission; a drive shaft assembly extending forward from the transmission; and a front final drive operatively connected to the at least one front ground engaging member, the front final drive being disposed forward of the engine, the front final drive being operatively connected to the drive shaft assembly.

Abstract: An off-road vehicle has: a frame including a rollover protection structure; two front wheels; two rear wheels; at least one seat; an internal combustion engine disposed rearward of the at least one seat, and being operatively connected at least one of: the two rear wheels, and the two front wheels; an engine air intake system fluidly connected to the engine for supplying air to the engine; a heat exchanger supported by the frame for cooling a vehicle fluid; a plenum defined at least in part by the heat exchanger, the plenum being disposed rearward of the at least one seat, an inlet of the engine air intake system being disposed in the plenum for supplying air from the plenum to the engine, and air from the plenum flowing over the heat exchanger for cooling the vehicle fluid; and a plenum air intake for supplying air to the plenum.

Abstract: The present invention provides a home automation and concierge system and method for a community. A user may access an interface to control home systems and device or use the concierge service to purchase goods and services available for at home delivery. An example method of concierge comprises receiving, by a server computing device comprising an operation module, a request for service(s) and/or product(s) from a user. A ranking of providers capable of completing said request to said user is provided. A selected provider from the ranking of providers to complete the request from said user is received. Completion of the request by said selected provider is enabled. The invention includes a flexible amenity room within the community which can be reserved to complete the requested services. Additionally, a non-resident user can access the system to request a service.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a method of managing parking access into or exiting from a multi-residential building. The method includes: receiving a request of entry or exit in a building operation system (BOS) from an object via an interface; upon receiving the request of entry or exit, sending a validation request relating to a plurality of security parameters, from the BOS to the object, the plurality of security parameters being either randomly selected in real time or pre-selected by a user, from a list of security parameters pre-determined and stored in a server, receiving a response in the BOS, generated in real time to the validation request by the object; and upon determination of a valid response to the validation request by the BOS, sending a response to the request of entry or exit to the object, wherein the response is a denial or an approval.

Abstract: An off-road vehicle has: a frame including a rollover protection structure; two front wheels; two rear wheels; at least one seat; an internal combustion engine disposed rearward of the at least one seat, and being operatively connected at least one of: the two rear wheels, and the two front wheels; an engine air intake system fluidly connected to the engine for supplying air to the engine; a heat exchanger supported by the frame for cooling a vehicle fluid; a plenum defined at least in part by the heat exchanger, the plenum being disposed rearward of the at least one seat, an inlet of the engine air intake system being disposed in the plenum for supplying air from the plenum to the engine, and air from the plenum flowing over the heat exchanger for cooling the vehicle fluid; and a plenum air intake for supplying air to the plenum.

Abstract: An off-road vehicle has: a frame including a rollover protection structure; two front wheels operatively connected to the frame; two rear wheels operatively connected to the frame; at least one seat supported by the frame; an internal combustion engine supported by the frame, being disposed rearward of the at least one seat, and being operatively connected at least one of: the two rear wheels, and the two front wheels; an engine air intake system fluidly connected to the engine for supplying air to the engine; and an air intake conduit having a conduit inlet and a conduit outlet, the conduit outlet being fluidly connected to the engine air intake system for supplying air to the engine air intake system, the conduit inlet being disposed at least in part vertically higher than the rollover protection structure.

Abstract: The present invention provides a home automation and concierge system and method for a community. A user may access an interface to control home systems and device or use the concierge service to purchase goods and services available for at home delivery. An example method of concierge comprises receiving, by a server computing device comprising an operation module, a request for service(s) and/or product(s) from a user. A ranking of providers capable of completing said request to said user is provided. A selected provider from the ranking of providers to complete the request from said user is received. Completion of the request by said selected provider is enabled.

Abstract: An inductively powered door lock comprising an electric door lock equipped with a power receiving module operatively associated with one or more rechargeable batteries within the door lock and transmitting module with the door frame is provided. A kit for converting a powered door lock into an inductively powered door lock is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a home automation and concierge system and method for a community. A user may access an interface to control home systems and device or use the concierge service to purchase goods and services available for at home delivery. An example method of concierge comprises receiving, by a server computing device comprising an operation module, a request for service(s) and/or product(s) from a user. A ranking of providers capable of completing said request to said user is provided. A selected provider from the ranking of providers to complete the request from said user is received. Completion of the request by said selected provider is enabled.

Abstract: The present invention provides a home automation and concierge system and method for a community. A user may access an interface to control home systems and device or use the concierge service to purchase goods and services available for at home delivery.

Abstract: A vehicle comprises a plurality of wheels is supported by a frame. At least one of the plurality of wheels is operatively connected to an engine for propelling the vehicle. A limited slip differential is supported by the frame. A first half-shaft and a second half-shaft are operatively connected to the limited slip differential. The first half-shaft supports a first wheel of the plurality of wheels. The second half-shaft supports a second wheel of the plurality of wheels. A brake is operatively connected to the limited slip differential. The brake selectively exerts a braking torque on the first and second wheels via at least one portion of the limited slip differential to reduce the speed of the vehicle. A method of operating a vehicle is also described.

Abstract: A camera calibrating apparatus uses a calibration target in combination with a laser source generating a laser beam defining a calibration plane and intersecting the camera field of view to define an object imaging area. The calibration target includes a frame defining a coplanar arrangement of more than five reference points having known position coordinates within an object reference system. The frame is disposed in a camera calibration position wherein the coplanar arrangement of reference points is substantially parallel to the calibration plane. The target includes an arrangement of light reflecting members protruding from the arrangement of reference points in a direction substantially perpendicular thereto so as to extend within the object imaging area, to allow the camera to capture an image formed by illuminated portions of the light reflecting members.

Abstract: A vehicle comprises a plurality of wheels is supported by a frame. At least one of the plurality of wheels is operatively connected to an engine for propelling the vehicle. A limited slip differential is supported by the frame. A first half-shaft and a second half-shaft are operatively connected to the limited slip differential. The first half-shaft supports a first wheel of the plurality of wheels. The second half-shaft supports a second wheel of the plurality of wheels. A brake is operatively connected to the limited slip differential. The brake selectively exerts a braking torque on the first and second wheels via at least one portion of the limited slip differential to reduce the speed of the vehicle. A method of operating a vehicle is also described.

Abstract: A method and system for monitoring the quality of log cutting either off-line or in real-time is based on optical measurement of half-squared or full-squared cants characteristics as produced at primary or secondary cutting stage, so as to increase the proportion of high-value wood pieces that can be recovered from full squared-cants produced at the sawing stage. The log is fed lengthwise to a primary cutting station (canter) capable of producing the first pair of opposing cut faces, while guiding the log substantially in a direction of the machine axis. The profile of the peripheral log surface at a plurality of cross-sections along the machine axis is measured to generate corresponding post-cut profile data, from which an estimation of log raw profile characteristics is made, to generate corresponding raw profile data. Then, from post-cut and raw profile data, resulting data on at least one parameter related to the cutting quality of the log.

Abstract: A camera calibrating apparatus uses a calibration target in combination with a laser source generating a laser beam defining a calibration plane and intersecting the camera field of view to define an object imaging area. The calibration target includes a frame defining a coplanar arrangement of more than five reference points having known position coordinates within an object reference system. The frame is disposed in a camera calibration position wherein the coplanar arrangement of reference points is substantially parallel to the calibration plane. The target includes an arrangement of light reflecting members protruding from the arrangement of reference points in a direction substantially perpendicular thereto so as to extend within the object imaging area, to allow the camera to capture an image formed by illuminated portions of the light reflecting members.

Abstract: A camera calibrating apparatus uses a calibration target in combination with a laser source generating a laser beam defining a calibration plane and intersecting the camera field of view to define an object imaging area. The calibration target includes a frame defining a coplanar arrangement of reference points having known position coordinates within an object reference system. The frame is disposed in a camera calibration position wherein the coplanar arrangement of reference points is substantially parallel to the calibration plane. The target includes an arrangement of light reflecting members protruding from the arrangement of reference points in a direction substantially perpendicular thereto, each said member having a light reflecting surface substantially parallel to said direction so as to extend within the object imaging area, to allow the camera to capture an image formed by illuminated portions of the light reflecting members.

Abstract: A method and system for monitoring the quality of log cutting either off-line or in real-time is based on optical measurement of half-squared or full-squared cants characteristics as produced at primary or secondary cutting stage, so as to increase the proportion of high-value wood pieces that can be recovered from full squared-cants produced at the sawing stage. The log is fed lengthwise to a primary cutting station (canter) capable of producing the first pair of opposing cut faces, while guiding the log substantially in a direction of the machine axis. The profile of the peripheral log surface at a plurality of cross-sections along the machine axis is measured to generate corresponding post-cut profile data, from which an estimation of log raw profile characteristics is made, to generate corresponding raw profile data. Then, from post-cut and raw profile data, resulting data on at least one parameter related to the cutting quality of the log.

Abstract: A camera calibrating apparatus uses a calibration target in combination with a laser source generating a laser beam defining a calibration plane and intersecting the camera field of view to define an object imaging area. The calibration target includes a frame defining a coplanar arrangement of reference points having known position coordinates within an object reference system. The frame is disposed in a camera calibration position wherein the coplanar arrangement of reference points is substantially parallel to the calibration plane. The target includes an arrangement of light reflecting members protruding from the arrangement of reference points in a direction substantially perpendicular thereto so as to extend within the object imaging area, to allow the camera to capture an image formed by illuminated portions of the light reflecting members.