Abstract: A system for operating a personal energy consumption account for a user includes a mobile application adapted to interface with the user and provide access to the personal energy consumption account. A controller is in communication with the mobile application. The controller is configured to obtain respective activity data of the user in a plurality of domains. The controller is configured to calculate respective carbon dioxide emissions for the plurality of domains. The plurality of domains is grouped into one or more energy clusters each defining a respective range of carbon dioxide emissions. The controller is configured to determine a respective score for the one or more energy clusters based in part on the respective carbon dioxide emissions, a respective average population consumption value and a respective energy budget. The controller is configured to generate recommendations for the user to improve the respective score.

Abstract: A system for a vehicle-to-vehicle charging service for plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) includes a real-time server (RTS). The RTS wirelessly communicates with communication devices associated with individual PEVs having membership in the charging service and provides to the communication devices real-time positions of individual PEVs on a map of a terrain. The system also includes a first communication device for a first PEV configured to wirelessly transmit, via the RTS, to communication devices associated with the remaining PEVs, a request for an amount of electrical energy to charge the first PEV. The system additionally includes a second communication device associated with a second PEV and configured to wirelessly transmit, via the RTS, to the first communication device an offer to dispense the requested amount of electrical energy. The first communication device is further configured to wirelessly transmit, via the RTS, to the second communication device acceptance of the offer.

Abstract: A charging cable assembly for charging a first plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) from a second PEV includes first and second female sockets for connecting the first and second PEVs. The cable assembly additionally includes a charging station emulator for providing two-way communication between the first and second PEVs and monitoring ability of the first PEV to accept a charge and ability of the second PEV to supply the charge. The cable assembly further includes an electrical cable bundle having a first distal end connected to the first female socket and a second distal end connected to the second female socket. The cable bundle is in electrical communication with the charging station emulator and is configured to transmit the charge and provide two-way communication between the first and second PEVs.

Abstract: A host vehicle for use with a remote processing station (RPS) configured to generate a pollution report from a global set of pollution data includes a vehicle body, a vehicle telematics unit (VTU), a sensor suite, and an electronic control unit (ECU). The sensor suite includes acoustic and/or an air quality sensors respectively configured for collecting pollution data samples. The pollution data samples include ambient noise and/or air quality levels as part of the global set of pollution data. The ECU selectively transmits the pollution data sample(s) to the RPS in response to predetermined conditions, via the, receives the pollution report descriptive of noise and/or air quality levels at a current location or destination of the host vehicle, and executes a control action of the host vehicle or another receiving device in response to the pollution report.

Abstract: An assistance system for a vehicle capable of automated operation has a controller having a processor and tangible, non-transitory memory on which instructions are recorded. The vehicle is located on a first lane in a vicinity of one or more neighboring vehicles, the first lane merging with a second lane at a merging trajectory location. The controller is adapted to selectively execute a leader determination module when a distance of the vehicle to the merge starting point is less than a threshold value. This includes determining an estimated arrival time of the vehicle to a merge starting point of the merging trajectory location. The controller is adapted to select a leader vehicle from the neighboring vehicles based in part on their respective estimated arrival times to the merge starting point. Operation of the vehicle is controlled based in part on the leader vehicle.

Abstract: A system and method obtain a cruise speed for a vehicle. The method includes computing an optimal speed for the vehicle in consideration of traffic flow, the computing the optimal speed being based on the cruise speed and additional information. The method also includes determining a personalized speed for the vehicle based on a model corresponding with a current user of the vehicle, and suggesting the personalized speed to the current user for a response. A new cruise speed for the vehicle is set according to the response of the current user. The vehicle is controlled to travel at the new cruise speed.

Abstract: A method of alerting a user includes storing data regarding a plurality of inputs via a controller having a memory and a processor, and determining if a predetermined threshold is reached in light of the inputs. The method also includes activating an indicator of a seat when the predetermined threshold is reached to alert the user. An alert system includes a seat. The seat includes an indicator. The alert system also includes a controller in communication with the indicator. The controller includes a processor and a memory having recorded instructions for alerting a user. The controller is configured to store data regarding a plurality of inputs and determine if a predetermined threshold is reached in light of the inputs. The controller is also configured to activate an indicator of a seat when the predetermined threshold is reached to alert the user.

Abstract: A system and method for estimating road grip conditions. More particular, the invention relates to a system and method for computationally estimating a road condition of a road location using tire-road grip data received from at least one or a plurality of vehicles and transmitting this road condition via a network such that users may anticipate upcoming road conditions.

Abstract: A resonance locking system for a pico-projector, the system comprising a resonance frequency sensor operative for sensing change in resonance frequency of a miniature mechanical device (10) including a moving mirror assembly having a driving frequency, by comparing a current resonance frequency to a reference; and a feedback loop changing at least one aspect of use of the miniature moving mirror assembly responsive to a current value of the resonance frequency measured by the sensor.

Abstract: A system for projecting 2D images, providing a computerized representation of a first, dense, grid of spatial 3D coordinates which respectively correspond to a set of time-points evenly distributed along a time-dimension with constant time-discretization; deriving a dense 2D representation of an image, whose coordinate pairs respectively correspond to said set of time-points; d. Defining a sparse 2D grid of second coordinate pairs, spaced such that distances between any two adjacent coordinate pairs along a row of said sparse 2D grid are constant; and finding, coordinate pairs closest to the second sparser grid to yield a third grid, and a laser controller to control the laser to project a digitally represented image, from said distance, timed to project pixels whose locations respectively correspond to the subset of uniformly distanced positions forming said third grid, thereby to prevent image distortion despite non-uniformity of micro-mirror's angular velocity.

Abstract: A system for projecting 2D images, providing a computerized representation of a first, dense, grid of spatial 3D coordinates which respectively correspond to a set of time-points evenly distributed along a time-dimension with constant time-discretization; deriving a dense 2D representation of an image, whose coordinate pairs respectively correspond to said set of time-points; d. Defining a sparse 2D grid of second coordinate pairs, spaced such that distances between any two adjacent coordinate pairs along a row of said sparse 2D grid are constant; and finding, coordinate pairs closest to the second sparser grid to yield a third grid, and a laser controller to control the laser to project a digitally represented image, from said distance, timed to project pixels whose locations respectively correspond to the subset of uniformly distanced positions forming said third grid, thereby to prevent image distortion despite non-uniformity of micro-mirror's angular velocity.

Abstract: A method for protecting an optical MEMS device, including providing an optical MEMS device defining a field of view and including layers which define a main plane; and forming a protective element, constructed and operative for at least partly covering the optical MEMS device, from an optical structural material and wherein the protective element includes a planar portion tilted with respect to said main plane via which a majority of light energy directed toward said main plane must pass.

Abstract: A resonance locking system for a pico-projector, the system comprising a resonance frequency sensor operative for sensing change in resonance frequency of a miniature mechanical device (10) including a moving mirror assembly having a driving frequency, by comparing a current resonance frequency to a reference; and a feedback loop changing at least one aspect of use of the miniature moving mirror assembly responsive to a current value of the resonance frequency measured by the sensor.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a conductive coil, the method comprising using a semiconductor fabrication process (e.g. TSV) to manufacture a coil, typically a planar spiral conductive coil.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a conductive coil, the method comprising using a semiconductor fabrication process (e.g. TSV) to manufacture a coil, typically a planar spiral conductive coil.