Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a computer-implemented method for stitching images representing the surroundings of an automated vehicle into a stitched view and an image stitching system for an automated vehicle for use in said method.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a method (S0) for communicating information between a vehicle (20) and a remote terminal (10), the method comprising the steps of: providing (S1) at least one image frame (11) representing at least a portion of the vehicle's surrounding; wherein an encoded pattern (ENP1) representing predetermined information to be transmitted to the remote terminal (10) is visible on the at least one image frame (11); transmitting (S2) the at least one image frame from the vehicle (20) to the remote terminal (10); reading (S3), at the remote terminal (10), the encoded pattern (ENP2) visible on the at least one image frame (11); decoding (S4) the predetermined information from the encoded pattern (ENP2) read at the remote terminal. A system for carrying out the method is provided also.

Abstract: A wire locking mechanism (200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700) for a reinforcement bar, rebar, wire tying device (100), the locking mechanism comprising (200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700) a holding member (210, 310) and a counter-holding member (220, 320) arranged to engage respective and opposite sides of a wire (230) to releasably hold the wire (230) in a locking position, where a holding force exerted on the wire (230) by the holding member (210, 310) is normal to a holding plane (A2), wherein the holding member (210, 310) is supported on a first end of an excentre arm (240, 340), the excentre arm (240, 340) being rotatably supported on a first shaft (250, 350) to rotate (R1) about an excentre arm center of rotation (255, 355), wherein the holding member (210, 310) is arranged distanced (D) along a first axis (A1) from the excentre arm center of rotation (255, 355), the first axis (A1) forming an acute angle (A) with the holding plane (A2) when in the locking position.

Abstract: A breaker machine includes a power source, a tool holder arranged to receive a tool and a power driven striking mechanism arranged to strike a tip of the tool with a striking frequency on a hard surface. The breaker machine further includes control circuitry arranged to control an output from the power source and load detection means arranged to detect the load of the power source and transmit information relating to the detected load of the power source to the control circuitry. The control circuitry is arranged to receive information relating to a load of the power source, select a striking frequency based on the information relating to the load of the power source and to apply the selected striking frequency by ramping a current striking frequency to the selected striking frequency based on a predetermined ramping scheme by controlling the output from the power source.

Abstract: A breaker machine includes a power source, a tool holder arranged to receive a tool and a power driven striking mechanism arranged to strike a tip of the tool with a striking frequency on a hard surface. The breaker machine further includes control circuitry arranged to control an output from the power source and load detection means arranged to detect the load of the power source and transmit information relating to the detected load of the power source to the control circuitry. The control circuitry is arranged to receive information relating to a load of the power source, select a striking frequency based on the information relating to the load of the power source and to apply the selected striking frequency by ramping a current striking frequency to the selected striking frequency based on a predetermined ramping scheme by controlling the output from the power source.

Abstract: A system, a method and a computer program product for managing memory access of an avionics control system having at least one control computer having at least one memory control device. The method includes assigning a memory access of at least one unique memory region of at least one memory unit to each of at least one application task or task set. A memory access of at least one application data update task is assigned to at least one subregion of one or more of the at least one unique memory region. At least one data parameter is written to the at least one subregion and the assigned memory access of the at least one application data update task de-activated.

Abstract: The invention pertains to display method, a computer program for performing the steps of the display method and a display system (1), the display system having for example: at least one display unit (13, 16) arranged to present at least one display image, at least one memory unit (12, 15) comprising information related to for example descriptions of a set of default graphics display objects (W1-W3) and configuration data. The configuration data is arranged to define: at least one transparent display layer (L1-L3), at least one transparent display container (CO0-CO2) associated to the at least one transparent display layer and at least one display mode. Each of said at least one display mode comprising a predetermined selection of one or more of said at least one transparent display container of one or more of said at least one display layer.

Abstract: A separate hydraulic power pack for providing at least one user with an oil flow. The hydraulic unit includes a motor, a hydraulic pump driven by the motor, a tank, an oil inlet, an oil outlet, a heat exchanger, and a first conduit system for oil. The first conduit system connects at least the oil inlet, the heat exchanger, the oil tank, the hydraulic pump and the oil outlet. The heat exchanger is provided for liquid cooling of the oil. A cooling liquid inlet for connection to a cooling liquid source, a first cooling liquid outlet and a second conduit system for a cooling liquid.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a display method, a computer program for performing steps of the display method and a display system. The display system (1) comprising: display means (2) comprising: a physical display unit (13) operable to display flight data, a display processing device (11), a graphics driver and a graphics processing device, fault detection means arranged to detect at least one fault condition associated to the display means (2). The display processing device is arranged to process a first task set associated to a normal operation mode and in parallel process a second task set associated to an emergency operation mode, wherein said display processing device is arranged to transmit information provided from the second task set to the graphics processing device in response to the detected at least one fault condition.

Abstract: A system, a method and a computer program product for managing memory access of an avionics control system having at least one control computer having at least one memory control device. The method includes assigning a memory access of at least one unique memory region of at least one memory unit to each of at least one application task or task set. A memory access of at least one application data update task is assigned to at least one subregion of one or more of the at least one unique memory region. At least one data parameter is written to the at least one subregion and the assigned memory access of the at least one application data update task de-activated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for configuring synchronous table-driven operations of a distributed avionics control system comprising a plurality of processing nodes (S1-S4) interconnected in a network (2). The method comprises the steps of providing a global timing meta-data component (X4), a plurality of application meta-data components (X51-X52), and a node assignment meta-data component (X 2). The method also comprises the steps of detecting data communication paths, detecting communication requirements, generating a system schedule meta-data component, generating a system configuration data and providing the system configuration to the distributed avionics control system.

Abstract: The invention pertains to display method, a computer program for performing the steps of the display method and a display system (1), the display system having for example: at least one display unit (13, 16) arranged to present at least one display image, at least one memory unit (12, 15) comprising information related to for example descriptions of a set of default graphics display objects (W1-W3) and configuration data. The configuration data is arranged to define: at least one transparent display layer (L1-L3), at least one transparent display container (CO0-CO2) associated to the at least one transparent display layer and at least one display mode. Each of said at least one display mode comprising a predetermined selection of one or more of said at least one transparent display container of one or more of said at least one display layer.

Abstract: A separate hydraulic power pack for providing at least one user with an oil flow. The hydraulic unit includes a motor, a hydraulic pump driven by the motor, a tank, an oil inlet, an oil outlet, a heat exchanger, and a first conduit system for oil. The first conduit system connects at least the oil inlet, the heat exchanger, the oil tank, the hydraulic pump and the oil outlet. The heat exchanger is provided for liquid cooling of the oil. A cooling liquid inlet for connection to a cooling liquid source, a first cooling liquid outlet and a second conduit system for a cooling liquid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a distributed avionics system (100, 500) having a plurality of computer nodes arranged to execute a plurality of partitions/applications (P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6). The distributed avionics system comprises reconfiguration means (332) arranged to reconfigure the distributed avionics system upon detection of failure in at least one of the computer nodes. Each partition/application is associated to a application/partition availability level. The reconfiguration means are arranged to reconfigure the distributed avionics system based on the partition/application availability levels of the partition/applications (P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6). The present invention further relates to a method for back-up handling in a distributed avionics system having a plurality of computer nodes (A, B, C).

Abstract: The invention pertains to a configurable input/output processing device, a method for configuring the configurable input/output processing device and a computer program product for performing the steps of the method. The configurable input/output processing device (6) is arranged to control data traffic associated to a distributed avionics control system comprising a plurality of processing nodes interconnected in a network (2), wherein each of the plurality of processing nodes is connected to the network via at least one of said configurable input/output processing device. The configurable input/output processor comprise first instructions (CCR), said first instructions comprising processing information for the at least one input/output processing device and being independent of a current configuration of the distributed avionics control system and second instructions (SCT), said second instructions being dependent on the current configuration of the distributed avionics control system.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a display method, a computer program for performing steps of the display method and a display system. The display system (1) comprising: display means (2) comprising: a physical display unit (13)operable to display flight data, a display processing device (11), a graphics driver and a graphics processing device, fault detection means arranged to detect at least one fault condition associated to the display means (2). The display processing device is arranged to process a first task set associated to a normal operation mode and in parallel process a second task set associated to an emergency operation mode, wherein said display processing device is arranged to transmit information provided from the second task set to the graphics processing device in response to the detected at least one fault condition.

Abstract: A distributed avionics system arranged in an aerial vehicle for controlling at least one avionics function. A plurality of avionics processing subsystems are interconnected in a network. Each avionics processing subsystem includes a processor arranged to process at least one task so as to provide a set of data messages including at least one unit of data related to controlling the at least one avionics function on basis of provided input data, related to conditions of the at least one avionics function. A memory module is in operative connection with the processor and is arranged to store instructions for the processor to process the at least one task. At least one of the avionics processing subsystems is arranged to transmit at least one synchronization cycle start signal onto the network.

Abstract: An avionics switched Ethernet network. A plurality of synchronized interconnected system nodes each includes an avionics module arranged to periodically provide a set of data messages. Each message includes a set of data variables. A network module couples the avionics module to the network. The network module includes a network interface unit arranged to provide for transmission of data packets including a number of the data messages from the avionics module. The network module of each system node includes a transmission control unit arranged to control the network interface unit to perform scheduled transmissions of the data packets. The transmission control unit is provided with access to a memory module. Each of the plurality of time-slots is statically allocated a predetermined number of data packets, each including a predetermined subset of data messages from the set of data messages.

Abstract: An avionics application host system and method for simulating and/or testing a plurality of partitioned applications arranged to be periodically executed on a target system. The target system is a distributed avionics control system of an aerial vehicle. The host system includes a plurality of functional modules.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for configuring synchronous table-driven operations of a distributed avionics control system comprising a plurality of processing nodes (S1-S4) interconnected in a network (2). The method comprises the steps of providing a global timing meta-data component (X4), a plurality of application meta-data components (X51-X52), and a node assignment meta-data component (X 2). The method also comprises the steps of detecting data communication paths, detecting communication requirements, generating a system schedule metadata component, generating a system configuration data and providing the system configuration to the distributed avionics control system.