Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to implementing a set of instructions related to a vehicle configuration template at a vehicle. Vehicle configuration templates may define instructions for automated vehicle driving parameters within a particular road region. The set of instructions within the first road region may correspond with a vehicle transition sequence based on the vehicle configuration template, where the vehicle transition sequence adjusts at least one of a vehicle position and dynamics to achieve a desired traffic flow.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to implementing a set of instructions related to a vehicle configuration template at a vehicle. Vehicle configuration templates may define instructions for automated vehicle driving parameters within a particular road region. The set of instructions within the first road region may correspond with a vehicle transition sequence based on the vehicle configuration template, where the vehicle transition sequence adjusts at least one of a vehicle position and dynamics to achieve a desired traffic flow.

Abstract: A server apparatus includes a communication interface and a controller configured to transmit/receive information to/from another apparatus via the communication interface. When a first boarding location is specified by a terminal apparatus, the controller notifies, to the terminal apparatus, a second boarding location which is within a predetermined distance range from the first boarding location, and reachable by a dispatchable vehicle earlier than the first boarding location.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to determine traffic configuration parameters, such as location and speed, that are correlated with optimal traffic flow specific to particular road regions. In a specific embodiment, the disclosure is directed to a vehicle positioning system which utilizes a multi-client server application model configured to perform predictive analysis based upon data collected from a plurality of data streams, infrastructure elements, and vehicles. In a particular implementation, roadways may be partitioned into road regions which may be associated with vehicle configuration templates. Vehicle configuration templates may define instructions for automated vehicle driving parameters within a particular road region. In a specific embodiment, the vehicle positioning system may invoke transition sequences based upon real-time traffic data to modify a given traffic configuration.

Abstract: A control apparatus is communicably connected to a vehicle, the control apparatus including a controller configured to: upon receiving a use request for a delivery service of luggage using a trunk of the vehicle, identify a parking space that the vehicle is scheduled to park at; and determine whether a door of the trunk will be openable when the vehicle is in a parked state at the parking space.

Abstract: A server is communicably connected to a vendor terminal and a vehicle, and includes a controller. The controller is configured to, upon receiving, from the vendor terminal, a request for electronic settlement in respect of a service, perform a comparison of a location where the service is to be provided with a location of the vehicle, which is associated with a settlement means used for settlement of the service, and when a result of the comparison is within an allowable range, authorize the electronic settlement.

Abstract: A server is communicably connected to a movement impeding means provided at a parking space. The server includes a controller configured to: upon detecting reservation of the parking space, operate the movement impeding means to prevent other vehicles from parking in the parking space; upon detecting approach of a reserving vehicle that is a subject of the reservation of the parking space, cancel operation of the movement impeding means to enable the reserving vehicle to park in the parking space; and upon detecting parking of the reserving vehicle in the parking space, operate the movement impeding means.

Abstract: Provided are adhesive articles that include a barrier layer that is substantially impermeable to oxygen gas at ambient temperature and pressure along with a heat-bondable layer, which could be a discrete layer adjacent to the barrier layer or integral with the barrier layer. The adhesive article further includes a backing extending across and coupled to the barrier layer and an adhesive layer extending across and coupled to the backing opposite the barrier layer. The barrier layer reduces or eliminates migration of plasticizers from the bonded seal into the adhesive article, limiting deterioration of tape performance over time.

Abstract: A Mobility-as-a-Service system for assigning a vehicle in response to a ridesharing request includes one or more processors and a memory device in communication with the one or more processors. The memory device stores a receiver module and an assignment module. The receiver module includes instructions that cause the one or more processors to receive the ridesharing request that has an origin and a destination. The assignment module includes instructions that cause the one or more processors to assign the vehicle to respond to the ridesharing request based on the destination of the ridesharing request and a vehicle attribute of the vehicle related to the destination.

Abstract: A vehicle sharing service system for proactive marketing of a vehicle sharing service includes one or more processors, a network access device, and a memory device, wherein the network access device and the memory device are in communication with the one or more processors. The memory device stores a customer location module and a communications module. The customer location module causes the one or more processors to determine when at least one mobile device of at least one potential customer is located within a predetermined distance to one or more vehicles of the vehicle sharing service. The communications module causes the one or more processors to transmit offer information for using the one or more vehicles to the at least one mobile device of the at least one potential customer when located within the predetermined distance to the one or more vehicles.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to determine traffic configuration parameters, such as location and speed, that are correlated with optimal traffic flow specific to particular road regions. In a specific embodiment, the disclosure is directed to a vehicle positioning system which utilizes a multi-client server application model configured to perform predictive analysis based upon data collected from a plurality of data streams, infrastructure elements, and vehicles. In a particular implementation, roadways may be partitioned into road regions which may be associated with vehicle configuration templates. Vehicle configuration templates may define instructions for automated vehicle driving parameters within a particular road region. In a specific embodiment, the vehicle positioning system may invoke transition sequences based upon real-time traffic data to modify a given traffic configuration.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for intelligent road markers. An intelligent road marker comprises a transceiver; a hardware processor; and a non-transitory machine-readable storage medium encoded with instructions executable by the hardware processor to perform a method comprising: receiving a message via the transceiver, the message describing a condition related to a road where the intelligent road marker is deployed; determining a direction in which the message is to be propagated; selecting another one of a plurality of the intelligent road markers according to the determined direction, and a stored deployment pattern of the intelligent road markers; and causing the transceiver to transmit the message to the selected intelligent road marker.

Abstract: A modular planting system which includes: an outer planter box having at least one side and being completely open at a top and open at a bottom of the outer planter box; an inner planter box having at least one side and a porous bottom and being completely open at a top of the inner planter box, the inner planter box being sized to fit within the outer planter box; wherein the outer planter box and inner planter box comprise a first module of the modular planting system.

Abstract: Provided are adhesive articles that include a barrier layer that is substantially impermeable to oxygen gas at ambient temperature and pressure along with a heat-bondable layer, which could be a discrete layer adjacent to the barrier layer or integral with the barrier layer. The adhesive article further includes a backing extending across and coupled to the barrier layer and an adhesive layer extending across and coupled to the backing opposite the barrier layer. The barrier layer reduces or eliminates migration of plasticizers from the bonded seal into the adhesive article, limiting deterioration of tape performance over time.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to structural bonding compositions and attachment brackets, and their use in photovoltaic solar modules. Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to methods of affixing an attachment bracket to a solar module during the lamination step used to manufacture the module.

Abstract: A modular planting system which includes: an outer planter box having at least one side and being completely open at a top and open at a bottom of the outer planter box; an inner planter box having at least one side and a porous bottom and being completely open at a top of the inner planter box, the inner planter box being sized to fit within the outer planter box such that when the inner planter box is inserted within the outer planter box, a top edge of the at least one side of the inner planter box is at least at a same height as a top edge of the at least one side of the outer planter box; wherein the outer planter box and inner planter box comprise a first module of the modular planting system.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to structural bonding compositions and attachment brackets, and their use in photovoltaic solar modules. Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to methods of affixing an attachment bracket to a solar module during the lamination step used to manufacture the module.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to structural bonding compositions and attachment brackets, and their use in photovoltaic solar modules. Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to methods of affixing an attachment bracket to a solar module during the lamination step used to manufacture the module.

Abstract: Adhesive compositions comprising a high molecular weight acrylic copolymer and a low molecular weight copolymer are disclosed. Adhesive articles and methods of making adhesive compositions and articles are also described.

Abstract: A lighting system for a vehicle display includes a light source and a pointer located apart from the light source. The lighting system further includes at least one optical fiber connected between the light source and the pointer.