Abstract: A control system according to the principles of the present disclosure includes an estimated coolant flow module and at least one of a valve control module and a pump control module. The estimated coolant flow module estimates a rate of coolant flow through a cooling system for an engine based on a pressure of coolant in the cooling system and a speed of a coolant pump that circulates coolant through the cooling system. The valve control module controls the position of a coolant valve based on the estimated coolant flow rate. The pump control module controls the coolant pump speed based on the estimated coolant flow rate.

Abstract: A power supply diagnostics system is disclosed. The power supply diagnostics system includes a first direct current to direct current (DC/DC) control module configured to change an output of a first variable DC/DC converter and a second DC/DC control module configured to change an output of a second variable DC/DC converter. The first and second variable DC/DC converters are connected to a load. The power supply diagnostics system also includes: a first timer module; a second timer module; a first voltage comparison module configured to (i) store a voltage measured at the load based on an output of the first timer module and (ii) begin sampling a plurality of voltages measured at the load base on an output of the second timer module; and a DC/DC status module configured to change an operating parameter of a vehicle based on a comparison of the voltage and the plurality of voltages.

Abstract: The example computer-implemented method may comprise computing, by a generator processor on each of a plurality of learners, a gradient for a mini-batch using a current weight at each of the plurality of learners. The method may also comprise generating, by the generator processor on each of the plurality of learners, a plurality of triples, wherein each of the triples comprises the gradient, the weight index of the current weights used to compute the gradient, and a mass of the gradient. The method may further comprise performing, by a reconciler processor on each of the plurality of learners, an allreduce operation on the plurality of triples to obtain an allreduced triple sequence. Additionally, the method may comprise updating, by the reconciler processor on each of the plurality of learners, the current weight at each of the plurality of learners to a new current weight using the allreduced triple sequence.

Abstract: A picture password interface is displayed to generate a password for a web service that accepts text passwords to help users more easily remember their passwords. In response to receiving user input at a picture displayed in the picture password interface, values from an associated cipher key are identified. These identified values are then combined into a user key based on an order and location at which the user input was received. The user key is then combined with a web service key to generate a password that is specific to the user and specific to the web service that the user is attempting to access. The generated password can be verified to ensure that it complies with any password complexity rules for the web service.

Abstract: A cooling and lubrication system for a motor vehicle drive unit includes a drive unit sump, a first mechanically-driven pump, a second mechanically-driven pump, and an oil/air separator reservoir, among other possible components. The drive unit sump holds drive unit fluid. The first mechanically-driven pump fluidly communicates with the drive unit sump, and the second mechanically-driven pump fluidly communicates with the drive unit sump. The oil/air separator reservoir resides downstream of the first mechanically-driven pump and resides downstream of the second mechanically-driven pump.

Abstract: A strategy for controlling an electric pump and control valve in an internal combustion engine cooling system compensates for backpressure variations and maintains system operation within design parameters. The method comprises the steps of measuring the coolant temperature, measuring the electrical current and voltage to the pump motor, determining the pump speed and coolant flow, determining the desired coolant flow, determining a negative correction to the flow control valve and pump if desired flow is less than present coolant flow and determining a positive correction to the flow control valve and pump if desired flow is more than present coolant flow and undertaking this correction to coolant flow. Thus, based upon inferred back pressure in the engine coolant system from the data relating to the pump energy input, proper coolant flow, heat rejection and engine operating temperature can be maintained in spite of variations in system flow restrictions and backpressure.

Abstract: A method for dynamically reforming a moveable display surface to deliver physicality to a user is provided. The method generates a physical profile of the user to calibrate the moveable display surface by receiving a measurement of at a hand of the user and estimating a maximum depth of a palm of the hand when folded based on causing a subset of cells of the plurality of moveable cells of the grid to increase in height. At least one image of a plurality of images, objects of the at least one image, and relative positions of objects of the at least one image are received Physicality is delivered to the user by causing the grid of the moveable display surface to render the objects based at least in part on the physical profile and the relative positions.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product for responding to an indirect utterance in a dialogue between a user and a conversational system is described. An indirect utterance is received. A parse structure of the indirect utterance is generated. The indirect utterance is an utterance which does not match a user goal expressed as elements of a knowledge graph. The parse structure is connected through the knowledge graph to a user goal to issue a user request which is not stated in the indirect utterance. The parse structure is connected using a matching process which matches the parse structure with the connected user goal in the knowledge graph according to a similarity of the parse structure and a portion of the knowledge graph including the connected user goal. A system response is performed based on the connected user goal.

Abstract: A method of controlling a vehicle park system in a shift out of park includes receiving a shift out of park request, and commanding a park actuator to rotate an actuator shaft operatively connected to a park pawl movable from an engaged position in which the park pawl is engaged with a park gear, to a disengaged position in which the park pawl is disengaged from the park gear. The method includes determining whether a detent lever operatively connected to the park pawl has moved towards an out of park position within a predetermined period of time after commanding the park actuator to rotate the actuator shaft, and then commanding an electric propulsion motor to apply torque to the transmission output shaft to assist the park actuator if the detent lever has not moved towards the out of park position within the predetermined period of time.

Abstract: A method of controlling a vehicle park system in a shift out of park includes receiving a shift out of park request, and commanding a park actuator to rotate an actuator shaft operatively connected to a park pawl movable from an engaged position in which the park pawl is engaged with a park gear, to a disengaged position in which the park pawl is disengaged from the park gear. The method includes determining whether a detent lever operatively connected to the park pawl has moved towards an out of park position within a predetermined period of time after commanding the park actuator to rotate the actuator shaft, and then commanding an electric propulsion motor to apply torque to the transmission output shaft to assist the park actuator if the detent lever has not moved towards the out of park position within the predetermined period of time.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product for responding to an indirect utterance in a dialog between a user and a conversational system is described. An indirect utterance is received. A parse structure of the indirect utterance is generated. The indirect utterance is an utterance which does not match a user goal expressed as elements of a knowledge graph. The parse structure is connected through the knowledge graph to a user goal to issue a request which is not stated in the indirect utterance. A system response is performed, where the system response is a dialog system response based on a combination of the parse structure and the connected user goal.

Abstract: A fluid management system for an automotive propulsion system is provided. The fluid management system includes a conduit system configured to deliver hydraulic fluid. A housing defining a sump is configured to collect a volume of hydraulic fluid and gaseous fluid. At least one intake valve is disposed in selective fluid communication with the conduit system and the sump. The intake valve(s) is/are configured to allow the passage of the hydraulic fluid from the sump to the conduit system and to substantially prevent the passage of the gaseous fluid from the sump to the conduit system. Thus, hydraulic fluid that is substantially free of air is provided to hydraulic system components downstream of the intake valve(s).

Abstract: A parking actuator assembly for an automatic transmission includes a park pawl that is rotatable between an in-park position and an out-of-park position. An actuator assembly is configured to be moved between a park-actuated position and a park-disengaged position, the actuator assembly being configured to rotate the park pawl into the in-park position when the actuator is moved into the park-actuated position. An actuator rod is slidably coupled to the actuator assembly. In some forms, the actuator assembly remains in contact with the park pawl from the park-actuated position to the park-disengaged position. In some forms, at least one latching solenoid is included, and the latching solenoid(s) as well as a park actuator motor may be disposed within a main transmission system. A verification sensor may be included to determine the position.

Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to improving drawings. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving a drawing from a user, where the drawing includes one or more primary objects. The method further includes recognizing the one or more primary objects in the drawing, and determining properties of the one or more primary objects. The method further includes generating one or more suggestions for improvements to the drawing, where the one or more suggestions include one or more changes to the one or more properties. The method further includes receiving a version selection from the user, and rendering the drawing based on the version selection.

Abstract: A method for dynamically reforming a moveable display surface to deliver physicality to a user is provided. The method generates a physical profile of the user to calibrate the moveable display surface by receiving a measurement of at a hand of the user and estimating a maximum depth of a palm of the hand when folded based on causing a subset of cells of the plurality of moveable cells of the grid to increase in height. At least one image of a plurality of images, objects of the at least one image, and relative positions of objects of the at least one image are received Physicality is delivered to the user by causing the grid of the moveable display surface to render the objects based at least in part on the physical profile and the relative positions.

Abstract: A method for dynamically reforming a moveable display surface to deliver physicality to a user is provided. The method generates a physical profile of the user to calibrate the moveable display surface by receiving a measurement of at a hand of the user and estimating a maximum depth of a palm of the hand when folded based on causing a subset of cells of the plurality of moveable cells of the grid to increase in height. A query is generated to search a database comprising a plurality of images. The database is queried based on the generated query to obtain a search response that includes an image, the objects of the image, and relative positions of the objects. Physicality is delivered to the user by causing the grid of the moveable display surface to render the objects based at least in part on the physical profile and the relative positions.

Abstract: A method for dynamically reforming a moveable display surface to deliver physicality to a user is provided. The method generates a physical profile of the user to calibrate the moveable display surface by receiving a measurement of at a hand of the user and estimating a maximum depth of a palm of the hand when folded based on causing a subset of cells of the plurality of moveable cells of the grid to increase in height. A query is generated to search a database comprising a plurality of images. The database is queried based on the generated query to obtain a search response that includes an image, the objects of the image, and relative positions of the objects. Physicality is delivered to the user by causing the grid of the moveable display surface to render the objects based at least in part on the physical profile and the relative positions.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product for responding to an indirect utterance in a dialogue between a user and a conversational system is described. An indirect utterance is received. A parse structure of the indirect utterance is generated. The indirect utterance is an utterance which does not match a user goal expressed as elements of a knowledge graph. The parse structure is connected through the knowledge graph to a user goal to issue a request which is not stated in the indirect utterance. A system response is performed, where the system response is a dialogue system response based on a combination of the parse structure and the connected user goal.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product for establishing a logical connection between an indirect utterance and a transaction is described. An indirect utterance is received from a user as an input to a conversational system. The indirect utterance is parsed to a first logical form. A first set of predicates and terms is mapped from the first logical form to a first subgraph in a knowledge graph. A second set of predicates and terms is mapped from a second logical form belonging to a transaction to a second subgraph of the knowledge graph. A best path in the knowledge graph between the first subgraph and the second subgraph is searched for while transforming the first logical form using the node and edge labels along the best path to generate an intermediate logical form. A system action is performed for a transaction if a graph structure of the intermediate logical form matches the graph structure of the logical form of the transaction above a threshold.

Abstract: A method for cold start emissions diagnostic of a catalytic treatment device of an internal combustion engine includes determining a torque reserve; determining a catalyst light off (CLO) state; integrating the total torque reserve over a time period established by the CLO state; determining if a value from the integration exceeds an integration threshold; and if the value from the integration exceeds the integration threshold, indicating that the cold start emissions diagnostic is positive.