Abstract: A system and method for augmenting or adding to the information used by an in-vitro diagnostic or other diagnostic device to generate results of a test is disclosed. A diagnostic device is capable of generating test results based on a sample, such as a sample provided by a patient, and is also capable of receiving additional information to enhance the results providable by the device. For example, an in-vitro diagnostic device is configured to read a lateral flow assay test, and is configured to receive additional diagnostic, network, test identification, or environmental information over a network. Using both the result of the diagnostic test and the additional information, the disclosed device provides more thorough, accurate, and reliable diagnostic information. The results generated by the device may be communicated to an appropriate remote device to enhance the results obtainable by such tests.

Abstract: A system is disclosed in which a plurality of in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) devices each include a network communication device for connecting to a publicly accessible data network. For example, IVD devices are provided with a cellular modern for connecting to a public cellular network. These IVD devices connect to the data network upon completion of a diagnostic test, and upload results of the test, as well as other appropriate data, to a remote device which is also on the network. The IVD devices also download appropriate data from remote network elements. The remote network element may be a network element such as a Hospital Information System (HIS) or Laboratory Information System (LIS) database. Alternatively, the remote device may be a remote server or another IVD device. This connectivity enables the system to accumulate diagnostic test data, and to analyze, report, and/or update the IVD devices based on the accumulated data.

Abstract: An oxygen sensing system including an oxygen sensor, a microprocessor and one or more additional sensors for sensing parameters associated with the environment or with the oxygen sensor, accounts for one or more sensed conditions when calculating oxygen levels. The one or more sensors may sense conditions associated with environmental effects or effects of use that may cause the oxygen sensor to degrade over usage or over time. A baseline amplification and measurement circuit coupled to the oxygen sensor may enable the sensor to operate less frequently or for shorter periods of time, thereby increasing the life span, calibration hold time of the sensor, and reducing power requirements.

Abstract: Systems and methods of configuring gas detection equipment based on a user interview are provided. Methods include presenting a plurality of questions to a user regarding the gas detection equipment, receiving user feedback responsive to each of the plurality of questions, and determining configuration parameters, in accordance with the user feedback, for bringing piece the gas detection equipment into a compliant state.

Abstract: A method for early detection of developing damage in a bearing caused by flow of a bearing current includes evaluating a long-term measurement of a measured variable representative of a bearing current amplitude of a bearing current during a bearing operation, representing—based on the evaluation—measurement results in form of a histogram which displays a number of bearing currents per time interval in each interval of the bearing current amplitude, and evaluating the histogram representation of the measurement results through pattern comparison. A device for carrying out the method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method and 3D detector for measuring a vector of mechanical oscillations. The invention relates to the field of measurement technology and particularly to measurement of parameters of mechanical oscillations over a wide frequency band. The proposed method for detection and conversion of a vector of mechanical oscillations is realized using a 3D detector in the form of an equilateral trihedral pyramid with the faces isoclinic to the pyramid base at specified angles ?, and that detachable detection units (oscillation dipoles) are located in the center of each face at a specified point of its symmetry axis, which makes it possible to spatially, physically and electrically align information on the vector components and reliably measure the vector of mechanical oscillations.

Abstract: The invention here presented regards to an integrated leak detection system which combines the acoustic technology with mass balance technology using artificial neural networks to achieve leak location, quantification provided with pressure sensors installed in strategic points along the pipeline, which act as acoustic sensors or sonic sensors; remotes units denominated FPU (Field Processing Unit); analog and digital filters; artificial neural networks (ANN); and, center monitoring station responsible for gathering and processing system information, using artificial neural networks algorithms that process also signals from the mass balance CFD (Computacional Fluid Dynamics) based on flow temperature pressure and density readings, to allow process parameter actualization in real time such as fluid density, acoustic wave propagation speed, flow speed and signal attenuation coefficient.

Abstract: There is provided a power generation predicting apparatus in which an estimator estimates a maximum power generation amount capable of generating by a photovoltaic power generation system at each time, a first estimating unit estimates a power generation inhibitor total amount being a total of power generation inhibiting substances which are present until a solar light reaches the system, at each time, a weight calculating unit calculates a solar radiation weight for each of three-dimensional cells at each time, based on a straight line passing through the cells forming a three-dimensional space above a prediction target area at which the system is placed, a second estimating unit estimates a power generation inhibitor amount at a prediction target time for each of the cells, and a predicting unit calculates a power generation inhibitor total amount at the prediction target time, and predicts a power generation amount at the prediction target time.

Abstract: A method for selection of bellwether smart meters from a plurality of smart meters in a power grid can include for at least each of a subset of the plurality of smart meters, monitoring a meter; determining at least one anomaly in the meter, in response to a determination of an anomaly in the meter, assigning a weight to the anomaly, determining a sum of weights of anomalies in the meter and selecting a sub group of the plurality of smart meters as bellwether meters.

Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of methods and systems for detecting communications of a first meter board and using that detection as an indication to manage power consumption of the meter by a second meter board. In accordance with one aspect, a method is provided for detecting communications of a first meter board by a second meter board. In one embodiment, the method includes: receiving a signal, wherein the signal indicates a presence of communication activities between a first processor and another device over a network; and managing power consumption of the meter while the first processor is communicating with the other device over the network.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a battery pack constituted by connecting a plurality of unit batteries, in which the route of the signal line is simplified and the manufacturing cost is reduced. The battery pack of the present invention includes means for measuring voltage or the like of a unit battery equipped for every unit battery board and for saving aforesaid measured value, means for transmitting aforesaid saved measured-value to aforesaid battery management unit as a digital signal, and the like, wherein the plurality of unit battery boards and aforesaid battery management unit are connected by a single loop-shaped or double loop-shaped communication channel, and it is constituted so as to carry out transmission and reception of aforesaid measured-value or the like between aforesaid respective unit battery boards and aforesaid battery management unit through aforesaid loop-shaped communication channel.

Abstract: A system and method use an open-circuit voltage (OCV) method of calculating a state-of-health (SOH) of a chemical battery. The OCV system and method includes charging the battery to a maximum charge potential, determining an open-circuit voltage (OCV) of the battery after waiting a predetermined period of time after completion of the charging, and determining the SOH of the battery based on the determined OCV of the battery. Another system and method use a time-to-charge (TTC) method of calculating a state-of-health (SOH) of a chemical battery. The TTC system and method includes monitoring and storing a charge time of the battery in a memory and scaling the stored charge time to form an SOH indication.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining the maximum open circuit voltage and the power that can be output by a photoconverter material subject to a measurement light intensity, the method including the following steps: measuring the photoluminescent intensity of the material, measuring the absorption rate of the photoconverter material at a second wavelength substantially equal to the photoluminescent wavelength of the photoconverter material, determining the maximum open circuit voltage of the photoconverter material with the measurement light intensity by means of the absorption rate and the photoluminescent intensity measured at substantially the same wavelength; said invention being characterised in that the light source and the photoconverter material are arranged such that the angular distributions of the rays incident on and emitted by the lit surface of the material and collected by the detector are substantially identical.

Abstract: An average current value that is the average value of current values is found by connecting a detection resistor in parallel to two terminals that are the object of measurement, measuring the current value that flows in the detection resistor, and subjecting the current value to time-quadrature, and further, dividing the current value that follows integration by the integration time. The average current value is converted to a digital signal and sent to an arithmetic means (processor). The arithmetic means calculates the voltage value across the two terminals from the average current value and the resistance value of the detection resistor.

Abstract: A system for measuring phase attributes of high voltage electrical lines comprises a single high voltage probe. The probe comprises a sensing element for selectively measuring voltage of a high voltage electrical line. A processing circuit detects zero crossings of the measured voltage, applies a time tag to the zero crossings, and stores samples of the amplitude and time tagged zero crossings. A memory stores samples of the amplitude and time tagged zero crossings for a plurality of high voltage electrical lines. A processor is operatively associated with the memory for determining phase relationships between the plurality of high voltage electrical lines.

Abstract: A method of analyzing a spectrum of one-dimensional or multi-dimensional signal X(t) requires a number of steps including deriving coefficients [AN(?), BN(?)] of an Lp-norm harmonic regression of the signal with 0<p?? and p?2, squaring the coefficients, summing the squared coefficients, and scaling the summed, squared coefficients with a constant c to realize a periodogram of X(t) as LN(?)=c{[AN(?)]2+[BN(?)]2}. The method may include receiving the signal X(t), storing the received signal X(t), and outputting the periodogram LN(?). The method may still further include scanning to maximize the periodogram LN(?) by identifying its largest peak(s) and comparing the amplitude of the identified largest peak(s) with a threshold to determine if the largest peak(s) is(are) attributable to a presence of a periodic signal.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of determining a zero-bias error of a gyroscope, an apparatus for determining a zero-bias error of a gyroscope and a system including the apparatus. The method includes the steps of: a. obtaining a set of outputs of the gyroscope; b. determining a dispersion degree of the outputs; c. determining whether the dispersion degree satisfies a predetermined condition and performing the step of d or e based upon a result of the determination; and d. determining an average of the outputs as the zero-bias error of the gyroscope when the dispersion degree satisfies the predetermined condition; or e. obtaining another set of outputs of the gyroscope and repeating performing the steps of b to c on the another set of outputs when the dispersion degree does not satisfy the predetermined condition.

Abstract: A method is provided for analyzing a plurality of storage mediums in a server unit. A predetermined value is set according to a type of a storage medium. A first result and a second result generated by testing the storage medium in a first test and a second test are stored. A keyword is set for reading a first value and a second value from the first result and the second result. A ratio between the second value and the first value is computed to generate a third value for determining whether the third value is smaller than the predetermined value. Thereby, the third value is marked when the third value is smaller than the predetermined value.

Abstract: An automatic measuring method for measuring connecting lines includes the steps of: S1, loading setting parameters and measuring regulations corresponding to the connecting lines into an automatic measuring apparatus; S2, receiving triggering signals to start measuring; and S3, automatically controlling measuring signals according to the setting parameters to measure multiple pairs of leads of the connecting lines one by one, and then determining whether the quality of the connecting lines is in compliance with standard regulations or not. Besides, an automatic measuring apparatus corresponding to the method is provided as well. The automatic measuring method and the apparatus are suitable for meeting the requirements of product measuring in mass production due to short time and high efficiency.

Abstract: Systems and methods of testing integrated circuits are disclosed. The systems include a test module configured to operate between automated testing equipment and an integrated circuit to be tested. The testing interface is configured to test the integrated circuit at a higher slew rate than the slew rate at which signals are received from the automated testing equipment.

Abstract: A method for determining test sets of operating parameter values for an electronic component, the method including: determining a first set of intermediate sets, each intermediate set containing a combination of a first number of operating parameters of the electronic component; determining a second set of reference sets, wherein the second set contains a union of sets, each set comprising all possible combinations of parameter values for the parameters of a respective intermediate set; selecting a third set with a second number of test sets out of a set of predefined sets, wherein each predefined set comprises a different combination of the parameter values for all parameters from the predefined parameter set, such that the second set is a subset of a union of a number of sets, each set comprising all possible combinations of the first number of parameter values for all parameters of a respective test set.

Abstract: A method for determining an estimated value of air temperature outside a vehicle driven by an internal combustion engine, according to which an initial estimated value is attributed to an estimated temperature, the temperature of an intake air of the engine is then measured, and a speed of the vehicle is assessed, followed by a mathematical filtering of the measured temperature of the intake air of the engine. The filtering operation imposes a maximum gradient on the estimated temperature, that has at least two separate positive values over time, either one of the maximum positive gradient values being selected according to the momentary speed of the vehicle.

Abstract: A temperature estimation method including: receiving a scan signal generated by scanning the target region using the ultrasound signal, and estimating, based on the scan signal, an echo shift which is an amount of change in time required for the ultrasound signal to pass through the target region, the time changing depending on the temperature in the target region; estimating, based on the estimated echo shift, a strain which is an apparent change rate of a travel distance required for the ultrasound signal to pass through the target region, the travel distance changing depending on the temperature in the target region; estimating, based on the estimated strain, a strain rate which is a temporal change rate of the strain; and estimating the temperature in the target region corresponding to the strain and the strain rate, based on a predetermined relationship between a strain, a strain rate, and a temperature.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a PMV estimating device calculates a PMV value from an average room radiation temperature, room temperature, room humidity, room air velocity, an amount of cloth worn by a person in the room, and an amount of activity of the person in the room. The PMV estimating device includes: indoor solar radiation calculator; solar radiated article temperature estimator; and average radiation temperature estimator. The indoor solar radiation calculator calculates an amount of solar radiation entered into the room. The solar radiated article temperature estimator estimates a temperature of a solar radiated article receiving the solar radiation entered into the room, by using the amount of solar radiation entered into the room calculated by the indoor solar radiation calculator. The average radiation temperature estimator estimates the average room radiation temperature by using the temperature of the solar radiated article estimated by the solar radiated article temperature estimator.

Abstract: An exemplary input device detects a first detected attitude thereof based on angular velocity data outputted from an angular velocity sensor. Next, the input device corrects the first detected attitude based on acceleration data outputted from an acceleration sensor. Then, the input device performs predetermined information processing, without using components, in a horizontal direction and a depth direction, of the first detected attitude which has been corrected.

Abstract: In one example, a position sensor is provided. The position sensor comprises an integrated circuit, and a magnetic field sensor that provides a detected signal indicative of a position of a magnetic field source to the integrated circuit. The magnetic field sensor comprises a tunneling magnetoresistance (TMR) sensor. The position sensor further comprises a wireless circuit coupled to the integrated circuit, wherein the wireless circuit comprises an antenna configured to radiate a position signal based on the detected signal.

Abstract: A controller communicates a series of commands to a subject within a control area. A control area sensor generates movement data by monitoring the movement of the subject executing the command. Rebound surface sensor(s) generate contact data by monitoring contacts with rebound surface(s) resulting from the subject executing the commands. Performance of the subject is analyzed using the movement data and the contact data.

Abstract: A method, device, and system for calculating first and second distance ratios used to calculate a geometric probability between a voxel and a tube-of-response (TOR). The method includes determining a first-edge-line including a first-middle-point, determining a second-edge-line including a second-middle-point, determining a middle line of the TOR, projecting a first point of a first surface of the voxel to the middle line, projecting a second point of a second surface of the voxel to the middle line, calculating a first distance between one of the first and second middle-points and the first-projected-point, and a second distance between the one of the first and second middle-points and the second-projected-point, and determining a first distance ratio based on the first and second distances. The method calculates the second distance ratio similarly to the first distance ratio. The geometric probability is proportional to the product of the first and second distance ratios.

Abstract: There is provided a measuring device that includes a first measuring unit that measures a distance between a measurement reference point and an intersection of a plane and a line passing through the measurement reference point, a calculator that calculates angles formed by the plane and the intersection; and a second measuring unit that measures an object using data of the distance or the angles.

Abstract: A portable personal electronic pedometer, including a display, a storage memory, an input-mode, a pace-mode, and a workout-mode. The input mode allows a user to enter personal information including at least the user's weight and either the user's height or stride-length, which is saved in the pedometer's storage memory. The pace-mode activates the pedometer and employs at least one algorithm to record the average pace and the pedometer's storage memory can concurrently store at least two average pace calculations on the pedometer. The workout-mode allows the user to select any average target pace stored in the storage memory, and said workout-mode employs at least one algorithm to calculate and display the duration of the workout based on the user's selected target pace and the user's weight, and while in work-out mode the pedometer continually updates the display showing the time remaining, and the pace of the current workout.

Abstract: A method and a system for evaluating the class of a test datum in a data space of dimension D where D?3, each datum belonging to at least one class grouping together several data, comprising: projecting a suite of reference data of the data space into a space of dimension Q where Q<D, the class of each reference datum being known, calculating a measurement of similarity of the test datum to each of the reference data, partitioning the projection space into a plurality of disjoint regions each containing the projection of one and only one reference datum, and finally evaluating the class of the test datum, this class being evaluated as being the same class as one of the reference data contained in one of the regions containing the reference data closest to the test datum in the sense of the similarity measurement.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to diagnostic apparatus and method for home appliance which make it easy to diagnose a breakdown of a home appliance, using a signal including product information and outputted from the home appliance, in which a signal is converted in accordance with signal distortion generated in the process of transmitting the output signal or in a terminal, so that the product information of the home appliance is easily extracted, accuracy of a diagnosis result is improved, an after-sales service for a breakdown of the home appliance is easily provided, and reliability of the product is improved by the improvement of accuracy of the diagnosis result.

Abstract: A self-powered sensor system and sensing method includes a power source generating power which is a function of a first parameter such as vibration. A charge management circuit is responsive to the power output by the power source and is configured to provide, every charge cycle, a supply signal to a controller which activates it to control a transmitter to transmit data at a transmission rate which is a function of the charge cycle. The data and the transmission rate are processed and used to identify a variation in the first parameter by a variation in the transmission rate beyond a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: A measurement apparatus includes a processor configured to obtain a phase corresponding to an optical path length between the target surface and the reference surface based upon the a signal of interference light, to correct an error of the phase, and to calculate an absolute distance between the target surface and the reference surface based upon the phase in which the error has been corrected. The processor corrects the error of the phase by calculating a common phase error contained in a first measured phase calculated for the first reference wavelength and a second measured phase calculated for the second reference wavelength, and by subtracting the common phase error from the first measured phase and the second measured phase.

Abstract: Techniques are described for designing and manufacturing a surface that produces a desired image when illuminated by a light source. As described, the desired image may be decomposed into a collection of Gaussian kernels (referred to as Gaussians). A shape of a micropatch lens corresponding to each Gaussian may be determined, and the resulting micropatch lenses may be assembled to form a highly continuous surface that will cast an approximation of the desired image formed form the sum of a plurality of Gaussian caustics. The disclosed techniques may be used to create a design for a light-redirecting surface amenable to milling (or other manufacturing process).

Abstract: Algorithm for reconstructing grating profile in a metrology application is disclosed to numerically solve a volume integral equation for a current density. It employs implicit construction of a vector field that is related to electric field and a current density by a selection of continuous components of vector field being continuous at one or more material boundaries, so as to determine an approximate solution of a current density. The vector field is represented by a finite Fourier series with respect to at least one direction, x, y. Numerically solving volume integral equation comprises determining a component of a current density by convolution of the vector field with a convolution operator, which comprises material and geometric properties of structure in the x, y directions. The current density is represented by a finite Fourier series with respect to x, y directions. Continuous components are extracted using convolution operators acting on electric field and current density.

Abstract: Disclosed is a computer-implemented method of using a dynamic virtual articulator for simulating occlusion of teeth, when performing computer-aided designing of one or more dental restorations for a patient, where the method comprises the steps of: providing the virtual articulator comprising a virtual three-dimensional model of the upper jaw and a virtual three-dimensional model of the lower jaw resembling the upper jaw and lower jaw, respectively, of the patient's mouth; providing movement of the virtual upper jaw and the virtual lower jaw relative to each other for simulating dynamic occlusion, whereby collisions between teeth in the virtual upper and virtual lower jaw occur; wherein the method further comprises: providing that the teeth in the virtual upper jaw and virtual lower jaw are blocked from penetrating each other's virtual surfaces in the collisions.

Abstract: A seating arrangement designing apparatus includes: a seating arrangement condition table that stores an attribute score indicating intensity of an attribute different for each position regarding a seating arrangement condition, in a data structure of contour lines; a staff condition table that stores tolerance in terms of the attribute of each of staff members; a point calculation unit that calculates a tolerance point indicating a degree of suitability of a certain seat arranged for any of the staff members, based on the attribute score and the tolerance, in a case of planning the seat to be arranged for the staff member; and a seating arrangement determination unit that determines seating arrangement, such that a total sum of the tolerance points for all the staff members satisfies a predetermined condition.

Abstract: A method of real-time line rating of a transmission line includes receiving, by a processor, real time transmission line conductor measurements of a transmission line having a plurality of conductor line segments from at least one real time line monitoring device. The processor generates a prediction model for at least one of the plurality of conductor line segments. Parameters of the at least one conductor line segment are predicted by the processor using the received transmission line conductor measurements and the prediction model and conductor locations of the at least one conductor line segment are simulated within a transmission line model based on the predicted parameters. The processor compares the conductor locations to one or more objects within the transmission line model determines conductor clearance distances between the simulated conductor locations and the one or more objects within the transmission line model.

Abstract: An embodiment according to the invention provides a means by which attributes of a complex product including multiple parts may be visualized rapidly across multiple aspects of the product, thereby permitting rapid improvement of the design process and realizing business efficiencies. An embodiment according to the invention provides such features in a lightweight format that supplements existing visualization tools, which may have received design data from heavier Computer-Aided Design (CAD) systems.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the automatic configuration and/or equipment of a vehicle cabin (1), more particularly of an aircraft, wherein the cabin (1) is subdivided into a plurality of zones (A, B, C, D, E) and the method furthermore comprises the following steps: selection of a plurality of individual modules (11a, 11b, 11c) from a pool of individual modules, automatic connection of the selected individual modules (11a, 11b, 11c) to form a desired module package (10a), automatic calculation of a desired module package configuration value, automatic comparison of the desired module package configuration value with predefined module package configuration values which respectively correspond to a technically prevalidated module package, automatic selection of the module package (10b) whose module package configuration value deviates the least from the desired module package configuration value, arrangement of the selected module package (10b) in a zone (A, B, C, D, E) of the cabin (1).

Abstract: The accuracy or computation speed of mechanical analysis of a golf ball using the finite element method is increased. In the mechanical analysis, a model representing the golf ball is prepared on a computer, and computation is made by the finite element method using elements and nodes. At this time, the elements are made solid elements of hexahedron, the aspect ratio of the shape of each element is set so as to be not lower than 1.0 and not substantially higher than 6.5, and nodes are provided on the sides and at the vertexes of the hexahedron of element.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for creating a model of a technical system is provided. The model includes at least two model components of a same class, and each model component has at least one input and/or at least one output. Links are established between the inputs and the outputs of the model components. At least one first selection of inputs and/or outputs of at least one of the model components is made, and at least one additional, second selection of inputs and/or outputs of at least one of the model components is made, and the inputs and/or the outputs of the first selection are displayed in list form in a first column of a display, and the inputs and/or the outputs of the second selection are displayed in list form in a second column of the display.

Abstract: An apparatus for estimating properties of an earth formation includes a carrier configured to be disposed in a borehole in the earth formation, and a sample retriever configured to remove a sample of the earth formation, the sample including solid components of the earth formation. The apparatus also includes an analysis assembly including a chamber disposed with the carrier and configured to hold the sample, an X-ray source configured to irradiate the sample with X-ray radiation while the sample is disposed in the chamber, and one or more X-ray detectors configured to detect radiation emitted from the sample in response to irradiation from the X-ray source.

Abstract: A method for simulating deformation of rubber compound including silica particles and an interfacial coupling agent therefor is disclosed. Using a scanning transmission electron microscope (STEM), data of STEM images of the rubber compound are acquired. Based on the STEM image data, a dataset of a 3D structure of the rubber compound is reconstructed. Based on the dataset, a model of the rubber compound is generated. Using the model on which conditions are defined, a deformation calculation is made and a physical quantity is acquired. The rubber compound model comprises a rubber component model, silica particle models and interface models surrounding the silica particle models and defined as being harder than the rubber component model.

Abstract: A method for simulating deformation of rubber compound with filler particles, comprises the following steps: by the use of a scanning transmission electron microscope (STEM), data of STEM images of the rubber compound are acquired; based on the data of the STEM images, a dataset of a three-dimensional structure of the rubber compound is reconstructed; based on the dataset of the three-dimensional structure of the rubber compound, a finite element model of the rubber compound is generated so that the model comprises a domain of a rubber component divided into a finite number of elements, and domains of the filler particles each divided into a finite number of elements; on the elements of the rubber component, the stress dependence on strain rate of the rubber component is defined; and based on the finite element model, a simulation of deformation of the rubber compound is carried out.

Abstract: A coordination processor receives data from a simulated role-play environment. Further, the coordination processor composes an instruction to a performer to perform an action in the simulated role-play environment. In addition, the instruction is sent to an interface that provides the instruction to the performer.

Abstract: A method to electronically create, store, validate, exercise with and view dynamic Emergency Response Plans (ERP) is provided. The system employs a local computer-based constructive simulation application (100, 200) or a server-based constructive simulation tool (300) that stores all information related to and ERP in a database (600) in a manner such that it can be visually edited (400), dynamically shown on screen (500), stored and transmitted to other users in a self-contained file format (600), and can be used in a networked exercise (550) where players can take control of assigned entities within the simulation of the ERP.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide a network planning tool comprising one or more memory storage areas containing data related to a plurality of transportation networks, and one or more computer processors configured to: receive input data comprising one or more modifications to one or more parameters associated with the plurality of transportation networks; retrieve at least a portion of the data contained in the one or more memory storage areas; validate the input data against the portion of data retrieved from the one or more memory storage areas, the validating comprising at least calculating one or more impacts to the integrated flow model based at least in part upon the received input data; and calculate, based at least in part upon the identified one or more impacts, one or more updated flow models for the plurality of transportation networks. Associated computer program products and computer-implemented methods are also provided.

Abstract: Provided is a driving model creating apparatus that can create a more desirable driving model for practical use, even when creating the driving model on the basis of driving track records, and a driving support apparatus that can execute a more appropriate driving support based on the driving model. The driving model creating apparatus creates a driving model for indicating the driving state of a vehicle (10). The driving model creating apparatus creates the driving model on the basis of road information that is information related to the driving environment of the vehicle (10), and driving information that is information related to the driving state of the vehicle, which will change as a result of a driver's driving operation. The driving model creating apparatus also makes the contribution ratio of the driving information with respect to the driving model to be created, to be variable in accordance with the road information.