Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for a vehicular safety system in autonomous vehicles are described. An example method for safely controlling a vehicle includes selecting, based on a first control command from a first vehicle control unit, an operating mode of the vehicle, and transmitting, based on the selecting, the operating mode to an autonomous driving system, wherein the first control command is generated based on input from a first plurality of sensors, and wherein the operating mode corresponds to one of (a) a default operating mode, (b) a minimal risk condition mode of a first type that configures the vehicle to pull over to a nearest pre-designated safety location, (c) a minimal risk condition mode of a second type that configures the vehicle to immediately stop in a current lane, or (d) a minimal risk condition mode of a third type that configures the vehicle to come to a gentle stop.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for redundant braking systems and architectures are described. An example method for controlling a vehicle includes receiving, by a braking system, a first set of commands generated by a primary brake controller and a primary vehicle control unit (VCU) comprising multiple processors, receiving a second set of commands generated by the primary VCU and a secondary brake controller, receiving a third set of commands generated by a secondary VCU and the primary brake controller, receiving a fourth set of commands generated by the secondary VCU and the secondary brake controller, and selecting, based on an arbitration logic, exactly one of the first, second, third, and fourth sets of commands to operate the braking system, wherein the primary VCU and the secondary VCU are configured in a master/slave architecture.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for a vehicular safety system in autonomous vehicles are described. An example method for safely controlling a vehicle includes selecting, based on a first control command from a first vehicle control unit, an operating mode of the vehicle, and transmitting, based on the selecting, the operating mode to an autonomous driving system, wherein the first control command is generated based on input from a first plurality of sensors, and wherein the operating mode corresponds to one of (a) a default operating mode, (b) a minimal risk condition mode of a first type that configures the vehicle to pull over to a nearest pre-designated safety location, (c) a minimal risk condition mode of a second type that configures the vehicle to immediately stop in a current lane, or (d) a minimal risk condition mode of a third type that configures the vehicle to come to a gentle stop.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for using system-level malfunction indicators to monitor the operation and resiliency of the autonomous driving system components are described. One example of a method for diagnosing a fault in a component of an autonomous vehicle includes receiving, from an electrical sub-component of the component, an electrical signal, receiving, from an electronic sub-component of the component, a message, and determining, based on the electrical signal and the message, an operational status of the component.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for controlling an exterior and dashboard lights of an autonomous vehicle are described. One example of a method for controlling one or more exterior lights includes receiving, from an autonomous driving system (ADS) of the vehicle, an input to control one or more exterior lights that are part of a lighting system of the vehicle, and transmitting, based on the input, a message to a controller area network (CAN) bus of the lighting system, the message being further based on a driver command upon a determination that a driver-initiated message is received. In an example, the lighting system of the vehicle further comprises a plurality of dashboard lights.

Abstract: Described are devices, systems and methods for managing a supplemental brake control system in autonomous vehicles. In some aspects, a supplemental brake management system includes brake control hardware and software that operates with a sensing mechanism for determining the brake operational status and a control mechanism for activating the supplemental brake control in an autonomous vehicle, which can be implemented in addition to the vehicle's primary brake control system.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for controlling an exterior and dashboard lights of an autonomous vehicle are described. One example of a method for controlling one or more exterior lights includes receiving, from an autonomous driving system (ADS) of the vehicle, an input to control one or more exterior lights that are part of a lighting system of the vehicle, and transmitting, based on the input, a message to a controller area network (CAN) bus of the lighting system, the message being further based on a driver command upon a determination that a driver-initiated message is received. In an example, the lighting system of the vehicle further comprises a plurality of dashboard lights.

Abstract: This disclosure is related to a touch device and electronic equipment using the same. The touch device includes a touch panel, a flexible printed circuit and a haptic feedback element. The touch panel includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The flexible printed circuit is electrically connected to the touch panel. The haptic feedback element is located on the flexible printed circuit or the touch panel.

Abstract: A touch panel includes a substrate, a first conductive layer and a second conductive layer. The substrate includes a first surface and a second surface opposite with the first surface. The first conductive layer is located on the first surface and includes a plurality of first conductive films located apart from each other. The second conductive layer is located on the second surface and includes a carbon nanotube layer structure. A resistivity of the carbon nanotube layer structure along the first direction is larger than a resistivity of the carbon nanotube layer structure along a second direction perpendicular with the first direction.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a light transmissive film includes the following steps. A film is provided, and the film includes a plurality of nano-units and has a reference direction. In addition, a plurality of first stripes parallel to each other is formed on the film by an energy beam, and the first stripes are neither perpendicular nor parallel to the reference direction.

Abstract: An exemplary optical plate includes a base and an array of micro-structures. The base includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The micro-structures are provided at the first surface. Each micro-structure includes a base surface substantially coplanar with the first surface of the base and two side surfaces. The base surface has an approximately olive-shaped profile enclosed by two arc-outlines. The two side surfaces extend obliquely from the two arc-outlines and intersect at a ridge of the micro-structure.

Abstract: A method for making a touch module is provided. The method includes the following steps. A touch element, a decoration film and a mold is provided. The touch element is flexible, the mold includes a female mold, and a male mold corresponding to the female mold. The touch element is fixed on the female mold, and the decoration film is fastened to the male mold. The mold is closed. A plastic material is injected into the mold until the plastic material is formed into a shell body, and the touch module including the touch element and the decoration film is formed. Wherein, both the touch element and the decoration film are fixed on the shell body. The mold is opened. And the touch module is removed.

Abstract: A touch module includes a touch element, a shell body and a decoration film. The shell body defines a curved touch area. The curved touch area is figured to touch the touch element. The touch element covers the curved touch area. The decoration film is an outer layer of the touch module. The shell body, the touch element and the decoration film are incorporated into an integrated structure.

Abstract: A touch panel including an optical element and a chromaticity improving layer is provided. A light transmittance of the optical element to the short wavelengths visible light is lower than a light transmittance to the long wavelengths visible light. A light transmittance of the chromaticity improving layer to the short wavelengths visible light is higher than a light transmittance to the long wavelengths visible light. A display device using the touch panel is also provided.

Abstract: A display screen including an optical element and a chromaticity improving layer is provided. A light transmittance of the optical element to visible light having short wavelengths is lower than a light transmittance to visible light having long wavelengths. A light transmittance of the chromaticity improving layer to visible light having short wavelengths is higher than a light transmittance to visible light having long wavelengths. A display device using the display screen is also provided.

Abstract: An exemplary optical plate includes a base and an array of micro-structures. The base includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The micro-structures are provided at the first surface. Each micro-structure includes a base surface substantially coplanar with the first surface of the base and two side surfaces. The base surface has an approximately olive-shaped profile enclosed by two arc-outlines. The two side surfaces extend obliquely from the two arc-outlines and intersect at a ridge of the micro-structure.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a light transmissive film includes the following steps. A film is provided, and the film includes a plurality of nano-units and has a reference direction. In addition, a plurality of first stripes parallel to each other is formed on the film by an energy beam, and the first stripes are neither perpendicular nor parallel to the reference direction.

Abstract: An exemplary light emitting diode (LED) includes an LED chip and a transparent sealant covering the LED chip. The sealant contains transparent filling particles and phosphor particles, wherein the filling particles are adjacent each other. Intervals are defined between the filling particles, and the phosphor particles are located in the intervals.

Abstract: An exemplary backlight module includes a first light source, and a diffusing film. The diffusing film includes a light incident surface adjacent to the first light source, a light emitting surface located at an opposite side thereof, and a plurality of first reflective portions provided at the light incident surface. A pitch between every two adjacent first reflective portions progressively increases with increasing distance away from the first light source. A liquid crystal display employing the backlight module is also provided.

Abstract: An exemplary light emitting diode (LED) includes an LED chip and a transparent sealant covering the LED chip. The sealant contains transparent filling particles and phosphor particles, wherein the filling particles are adjacent each other. Intervals are defined between the filling particles, and the phosphor particles are located in the intervals.