Abstract: Electrolytes and electrolyte additives for aqueous rechargeable zinc batteries Disclosed herein are electrolytes and electrolyte additives for aqueous rechargeable zinc batteries, as well as aqueous rechargeable zinc batteries incorporating said electrolytes and electrolyte additives. The electrolytes and electrolyte additives comprise an aliphatic alcohol compound having from 4 to 10 carbon atoms.

Abstract: In certain embodiments, a method of configuring an illumination source associated with a vehicle includes causing, by a vehicle control system, the illumination source to direct light towards a target. The method also includes determining, at the vehicle control system, at least one image captured with the directed light. The method also includes causing, by the vehicle control system, the at least one image to be displayed. The method also includes determining, at the vehicle control system, an input relative to the at least one image. The method also includes triggering, by the vehicle control system, a positioning of the illumination source based on the input.

Abstract: A head lamp includes projector modules held by a carrier that is designed to move. The carrier may include a bezel with openings for the projector modules. The openings may receive a lens that covers a projector module. The head lamp may include an additional projector module that surrounds, or at least partially surrounds, the bezel and the aforementioned projector modules. The movement of the carrier and the bezel cause the lenses to move, and the movement of the lenses causes articulation of the respective beams of the projector modules.

Abstract: An integrated assembly of turn signal light source and a side marker light source is implemented for a vehicle. The assembly may be one of several assemblies for the vehicle. Multiple assemblies may be carried by bumper (e.g., front bumper and rear bumper) of the vehicle. For example, the assembly may be located at each of a front driver's side corner and a passenger's side corner, with each assembly positioned in the front bumper. Additionally, the assembly may be located at each of a rear driver's side corner and a passenger's rear corner, with each assembly positioned in the rear bumper.

Abstract: In certain embodiments, a method of configuring an illumination source associated with a vehicle includes causing, by a vehicle control system, the illumination source to direct light towards a target. The method also includes determining, at the vehicle control system, at least one image captured with the directed light. The method also includes causing, by the vehicle control system, the at least one image to be displayed. The method also includes determining, at the vehicle control system, an input relative to the at least one image. The method also includes triggering, by the vehicle control system, a positioning of the illumination source based on the input.

Abstract: An integrated assembly of turn signal light source and a side marker light source is implemented for a vehicle. The assembly may be one of several assemblies for the vehicle. Multiple assemblies may be carried by bumper (e.g., front bumper and rear bumper) of the vehicle. For example, the assembly may be located at each of a front driver's side corner and a passenger's side corner, with each assembly positioned in the front bumper. Additionally, the assembly may be located at each of a rear driver's side corner and a passenger's rear corner, with each assembly positioned in the rear bumper.

Abstract: A head lamp includes projector modules held by a carrier that is designed to move. The carrier may include a bezel with openings for the projector modules. The openings may receive a lens that covers a projector module. The head lamp may include an additional projector module that surrounds, or at least partially surrounds, the bezel and the aforementioned projector modules. The movement of the carrier and the bezel cause the lenses to move, and the movement of the lenses causes articulation of the respective beams of the projector modules.

Abstract: Certain embodiments provide a center high-mounted stop lamp (CHMSL) system for a vehicle that includes a sensor, a primary CHMSL, a wireless secondary CHMSL, and at least one processor. The processor is configured to facilitate, based on the sensor data, activation of the primary CHMSL and the wireless secondary CHMSL.

Abstract: A center high-mounted stop lamp (CHMSL) system for a vehicle is provided. The CHMSL system includes a sensor, a primary CHMSL, a wireless secondary CHMSL, a vehicle wireless transceiver, and at least one processor coupled to the sensor, the primary CHMSL, and the vehicle wireless transceiver. The sensor is configured to generate sensor data, such as image data, proximity data, etc., associated with cargo loaded in a bed of the vehicle. The primary CHMSL includes a primary lamp. The wireless secondary CHMSL includes a secondary lamp, a battery, and control circuitry including a CHMSL wireless transceiver and a microcontroller. The processor is configured to facilitate, based on the sensor data, activation of the wireless secondary CHMSL. The processor is also configured to determine, based on the sensor data, whether the primary CHMSL is blocked or not blocked.

Abstract: A center high-mounted stop lamp (CHMSL) system for a vehicle is provided. The CHMSL system includes a sensor, a primary CHMSL, a wireless secondary CHMSL, a vehicle wireless transceiver, and at least one processor coupled to the sensor, the primary CHMSL, and the vehicle wireless transceiver. The sensor is configured to generate sensor data, such as image data, proximity data, etc., associated with cargo loaded in a bed of the vehicle. The primary CHMSL includes a primary lamp. The wireless secondary CHMSL includes a secondary lamp, a battery, and control circuitry including a CHMSL wireless transceiver and a microcontroller. The processor is configured to facilitate, based on the sensor data, activation of the wireless secondary CHMSL. The processor is also configured to determine, based on the sensor data, whether the primary CHMSL is blocked or not blocked.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to light output that can include light that is outside the visible spectrum to enhance a driver's awareness of the environment. Such light can be output, and reflections thereof can be captured to perform object detection. Outputs can be provided by a display or other output device of the vehicle to supplement and enhance the view of the environment. Such light output and detection can be provided with or in the absence of light that is within the visible spectrum, thereby allowing the driver and/or an autonomous system to avoid excessive reflection of visible light. Aspects of the disclosure can help to improve illumination by a vehicle and provide additional outputs to help a driver and/or an autonomous system safely operate the vehicle.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to light output that can include light that is outside the visible spectrum to enhance a driver's awareness of the environment. Such light can be output, and reflections thereof can be captured to perform object detection. Outputs can be provided by a display or other output device of the vehicle to supplement and enhance the view of the environment. Such light output and detection can be provided with or in the absence of light that is within the visible spectrum, thereby allowing the driver and/or an autonomous system to avoid excessive reflection of visible light. Aspects of the disclosure can help to improve illumination by a vehicle and provide additional outputs to help a driver and/or an autonomous system safely operate the vehicle.

Abstract: Various embodiments of methods and systems for tuning a thermal strategy of a portable computing device (“PCD”) based on PCD location information. In an exemplary embodiment, it may be recognized that the PCD is in an active state and producing thermal energy, or that one or more thermally aggressive components of the PCD are operating near temperature thresholds for efficient operation. The PCD location information is used to estimate the environmental ambient temperature to which the PCD is exposed. Certain embodiments may simply render the estimated ambient temperature for the benefit of the user or may use the estimated ambient temperature as an input to a program, application, or algorithm running on the PCD. It is envisioned that certain embodiments of the systems and methods may use the estimated ambient temperature to adjust temperature thresholds in the PCD against which thermal management policies govern thermally aggressive PCD components.