Abstract: Sensor communication testing is described herein. For example, one or more embodiments include a sensor comprising a wireless transmitter configured to generate a radio-frequency (RF) signal, an RF attenuator configured to direct the RF signal in a pre-determined direction, and a controller configured to receive a self-test command to execute a communication test, send a communication test signal to a sensor panel in response to the self-test command, and receive a communication test response signal from the sensor panel in response to the communication test signal, where the communication test response signal indicates whether the sensor has passed or failed the communication test.

Abstract: A remote control system for a vehicle of a type including a data communications bus extending throughout the vehicle may include a remote transmitter, a multi-adaptor vehicle remote function controller being responsive to the remote transmitter, and a data bus adaptor for adapting the multi-adaptor vehicle remote function controller to communicate via the data communications bus. The data bus adaptor may be operable with a given set of proprietary remote function controller codes from among a plurality of different sets of proprietary remote function controller codes. The multi-adaptor vehicle remote function controller may be operable with the different sets of proprietary remote function controller codes, and may be configured to learn the given set of proprietary remote function controller codes that the data bus adaptor is operable with based upon the download learning port, and to use the given set of proprietary codes for communications with the data bus adaptor.

Abstract: A mobile device is used in conjunction with control electronics and associated assets and sensors to facilitate the setup or modification of programming in the electronics. The mobile device is used to initially commission sensors by collecting data from the field, such as sensor identity, asset identity and measurement points, and uploading the collected data to the electronics. The mobile device may also be used to select programming in the control electronics for analyzing sensor signals from a particular sensor. The mobile device is also used to collect data from the field for use in linearizing sensor signals when they are received by the control electronics and to transmit maintenance commands to the control electronics thereby causing a programming change in the control electronics to prevent the transmission of a type of command or a type of information, such as a shutdown command or an alarm or alert.

Abstract: A device for controlling at least one electrical apparatus comprising a microprocessor wired to an RF transceiver, the microprocessor storing operating protocol commands as sent over a wireless network, the RF transceiver and microprocessor being configured in cooperation with software code residing in the microprocessor to receive real-time data as sourced from a network time source of the wireless network, and a clock circuit connected to the microprocessor and configured for storing the real-time data, whereby the device controls power to the electrical apparatus according to the operating protocol commands at real-time as obtained from the wireless network by which the operating protocol commands are sent and as kept by the clock circuit, thus eliminating the need for a separate GPS receiver in the device for receiving real-time data.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for improved pedestrian and vehicle safety along with systems and methods for obtaining or sharing data from surrounding mobile assets in the case of an occurrence of an event of interest, an impending event of interest or emergency situation.

Abstract: A traffic flow rate calculation method includes, by using a road network produced by representing a road system with a plurality of nodes and a plurality of edges including a stationary sensor edge in which a stationary sensor measures the number of moving bodies; obtaining the first number of observations corresponding to the number of trajectories measured by mobile sensors for each path, the each path including the at least one edge, the each of trajectories corresponding to a movement trajectory of the moving body, and the second number of observations corresponding to the number of moving bodies measured by the stationary sensor; estimating an observation rate by using the first number of observations and the second number of observations; calculating a traffic flow rate for the each path by using the estimated observation rate and the first number of observations for each path.

Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to a method of identifying a vehicle-borne transmitter emitting an interfering signal over a predefined frequency band. The method comprises monitoring the predefined frequency band at a first location to identify an emission of an interfering signal from a passing vehicle. If an interfering signal is detected, the method further comprises capturing a first image of the passing vehicle to enable an identity of the passing vehicle to be determined.

Abstract: The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for detecting targets across beams at roadway intersections. Embodiments of the invention include tracking a target across a plurality of beams of a multiple beam radar system in a roadway intersection and updating track files for targets within a roadway intersection. Returns from a plurality of radar beams monitoring a roadway intersection are divided into range bins. Identified energy in the range bins is used to compute the position of targets within a roadway intersection. When the position of a target is computed, it is determined if the position is a new position for an existing target or if the position is the position of a new target.

Abstract: Various embodiments include approaches for analyzing a set of travel pathways for a priority vehicle. In some cases, an approach includes: obtaining data indicating a location of the priority vehicle and a location of a destination for the priority vehicle; ranking each of a set of paths between the location of the priority vehicle and the location of the destination based upon a travel time for the priority vehicle along the set of paths; and sending instructions to vehicles on a highest-ranked path in the set of paths to initiate providing a right-of-way to the priority vehicle, wherein vehicles closer to the destination along the highest-ranked path are instructed to change a corresponding position prior to vehicles farther from the destination along the highest-ranked path.

Abstract: The disclosure includes implementations for executing one or more computations for a vehicle. Some implementations of a method for a vehicle may include identifying one or more computations as being un-executable by any processor-based computing device of the vehicle. The method may include generating a query including query data describing the one or more computations to be executed for the vehicle. The method may include providing the query to a network. The method may include receiving a response from the network. The response may include solution data describing a result of executing the one or more computations. The response may be provided to the network by a processor-based computing device included in a hierarchy of processor-based computing devices that have greater computational ability than any processor-based computing devices of the vehicle.

Abstract: User location is detected. User traffic at a mass transit stop rear the user location is detected and compared to user traffic at other mass transit stops in close proximity to the first mass transit stop. An alternate stop identifier system is controlled to surface information indicative of a location of an alternate mass transit stop for a user along with a commute time impact metric indicative of how the user's commute time will be affected by using the alternate stop.

Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for active park assist detection of semi-trailer overhang. An example vehicle includes a first range detection sensor, a second range detection sensor different from the first range detection sensor, and a parking assist unit. The parking assist unit detects, with the first and second range detection sensors, a second vehicle with an overhang adjacent to a parking space. Additionally, the parking assist unit broadcasts, with a DSRC module, a message including properties of the parking space accounting for the overhang.

Abstract: Provided is a transporter vehicle including: a vehicle; an object detection device that detects an object at a front side of the vehicle; a collision determination unit that determines a possibility of a collision with the object based on a detection result of the object detection device; a process system that performs a process for reducing damage caused by the collision; a control unit that outputs a signal for reducing the damage caused by the collision to the process system based on a determination result of the collision determination unit; a time point data acquisition unit that acquires time point data in which the signal is output from the control unit; and an output unit that outputs process history data indicating at least a state of the process system. The output unit outputs the time point data and the process history data in association with each other.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for generating a path of a vehicle are provided. The apparatus includes a first sensor that detects lane marking information, a second sensor that detects a driving speed of a subject vehicle, a third sensor that detects a yaw rate of the subject vehicle and a fourth sensor that detects a relative position of a preceding vehicle with respect to the subject vehicle. A controller then calculates a trajectory of the preceding vehicle based on the driving speed and the yaw rate of the subject vehicle and the relative position of the preceding vehicle with respect to the subject vehicle. Additionally, the controller generates a driving path of the subject vehicle using of the calculated trajectory of the preceding vehicle and the lane marking information.

Abstract: A collision avoidance system is provided with: a rear detection device arranged in a host vehicle and capable of detecting an object directly behind the host vehicle, an object to the rear-right of the host vehicle, and an object to the rear-left of the host vehicle in a non-contact manner. A computation processing unit outputs, on the basis of a detection result from the rear detection device, the presence/absence of the possibility of a collision between the host vehicle and: a first following vehicle approaching the host vehicle from directly behind, a second following vehicle approaching the host vehicle from the rear-right, and a third following vehicle approaching the host vehicle from the rear-left. A warning device generates warnings when there is the possibility of a collision with the first, second or third following vehicles.

Abstract: In an object detection apparatus, a proximity determination unit determines whether or not a first object and a second object are in close proximity to each other, where the first object is an object detected based on detection information acquired from a radar and the second object is an object detected based on a captured image acquired from a monocular camera. A sameness determination unit determines that the first object and the second object are the same object, if it is determined that the first object and the second object are in close proximity to each other and if a difference between a first collision time with the first object and a second collision time with the second object is less than a reference value.

Abstract: Provided is a travel command generation device that generates, on the basis of an existence probability distribution for a plurality of obstacles, travel commands to avoid collision between the plurality of obstacles and a host vehicle, wherein the speed of collision probability computation is enhanced. On the basis of the existence probability distribution for the plurality of obstacles, a collision probability table is generated, for which a movement distance L on a fixed trajectory and a time T are input and the probabilities of collision between the plurality of obstacles and the host vehicle are output; and on the basis of the collision probability table, travel commands are generated for avoiding collision between the plurality of obstacles and the host vehicle.

Abstract: The vehicle driving assist apparatus of the invention provides a display device with an attention display command when an attention condition that a time predicted for a vehicle to reach a target is larger than a lower limit threshold time and smaller than or equal to a display start threshold time is satisfied. The lower limit threshold time is larger than or equal to a display time required for one attention display operation to be completed. The display start threshold time is larger than the lower limit threshold time. When the attention display condition is not satisfied, the apparatus does not provide the display device with the attention display command.

Abstract: An automotive vehicle has multiple doors and an anti-crash apparatus having a handle unit, a sensing unit, an engaging unit, and a control unit. The handle unit has handles mounted on the doors. The sensing unit has sensing elements respectively mounted on doors and being adjacent to the handles. The engaging unit has multiple engaging elements respectively disposed on the doors and opposite to the handle, and each one of the engaging elements is capable of engaging the handle. The control unit has a timer and an operator connected to the timer, the sensing unit, and the engaging unit. Therefore, before users open the doors, the anti-crash apparatus enforces the users to check the approaching vehicles by delaying the opening time of the doors and improve the safety.

Abstract: There are provided an apparatus and a method for controlling a lane change considering priority. The apparatus for controlling a lane change includes: a collision judger checking whether or not there is an object vehicle having collision possibility that attempts to change a lane from a region of interest road corresponding to an ego-road on which an ego-vehicle is being driven to a target road to which the ego-vehicle changes the lane, before or during the lane change of the ego-vehicle; and a priority determiner determining a priority vehicle that first performs the lane change among the ego-vehicle and the object vehicle considering at least one of accessibility to the target road of the ego-vehicle and the object vehicle when there is the object vehicle, and accessibility to a join point when the object vehicle or the ego-vehicle is positioned on a road to be joined.

Abstract: In an apparatus installed on a boat (A) in plural boats including (A, B) for avoiding collision with the boat (B), there are equipped with first and second radio-wave transceiver units installed at spaced positions that transmit to and receive radio waves of a predetermined frequency from the boat (B), and first and distance calculating units that calculate clearance distances from the boat (B) based on attenuation degree of the radio waves transmitted from the boat (B). An intersection point of circles whose origins in an x-y coordinate plane are set to positions corresponding to the first and second positions and whose radii are set to values corresponding to the calculated clearance distances. Direction and position of the boat (B) are estimated from the intersection point, and an instruction necessary for avoiding collision with the boat (B) is issued based on the estimated direction and position.

Abstract: A framework for combining a weather risk analysis with appropriate operational rules includes a data initialization component, a rules processing component, and one or more weather risk analysis and assessment tools to evaluate a flight condition. The framework applies current, historical, predicted and forecasted weather data to the one or more operational rules governing a mission, a payload, a flight plan, a craft type, and a location of the mission for aircraft such as an unmanned aerial vehicle or remotely-piloted vehicle, and generates advisories based on the evaluation of flight conditions such as a mission compliance status, instructions for operation of unmanned aircraft, and management advisories. The flight condition advisories include either a “fly” advisory or a “no-fly” advisory, and the framework may also provide a mission prioritization and optimization system.

Abstract: A profiling approach for determining a path for an aircraft, using a method comprising the steps of determining at least two waypoints between a starting position and a desired terminal position for the aircraft, determining a path for the aircraft between the starting position and the terminal position, by performing a linear approximation of the heights of the waypoints such that the average height change between waypoints is minimized, and constrained by a maximum climb angle of said aircraft, and performing a linear approximation of arrival times for each of the waypoints and aircraft speeds between the waypoints, constrained by permissible velocity of said aircraft on the slope between the waypoints. In this way, the non-linear relationship between climb rate and speed is approximated with linear equations, because determination of the path between each set of two waypoints is broken into two linear problems.

Abstract: Example systems and methods for controlling a flight of an aircraft subjected to a required time of arrival constraint at a target waypoint and to an additional flight criterion are disclosed herein. An example method includes calculating combinations of cruise speed and descent speed for estimated times of arrival (ETAs) at the target waypoint and determining a subset of the combinations that introduce substantially a same amount of time change in the ETA when changing the corresponding cruise speed to a cruise speed limit as when changing the corresponding descent speed to a descent speed limit. The example method also includes selecting a combination of the subset of the combinations having an ETA substantially equal to the RTA and modifying at least one of a cruise speed or a descent speed of the aircraft based on the selected combination.

Abstract: Method for calculating an optimum economy cruise speed in an aircraft and its use is disclosed herein. The method includes receiving a plurality of flight parameters including a weight of the aircraft, an aircraft bearing and an atmospheric pressure and temperature, a wind speed and a wind bearing at the altitude of the aircraft; calculating a cost index associated with the flight of the aircraft; calculating a weight coefficient of the aircraft, a cost index coefficient, a wind Mach number and an absolute value of a difference between the wind bearing and the aircraft bearing. Additionally, the method includes calculating an optimum Mach number of the aircraft, which provides the optimum economy cruise speed. The calculation of the optimum Mach number includes the weight coefficient, the cost index coefficient, the wind Mach number and the absolute value of the difference between the wind bearing and aircraft bearing.

Abstract: System and techniques for unmanned aerial vehicle navigation are described herein. A plurality of transmission beams may be established. Here, each beam in the plurality of transmission beams is a focused photonic propagation directed to a fixed geographic area and a travel route intersects the fixed geographic areas of the plurality of transmission beams. Cell entry may be received for a vehicle transceiver entering a geographic area for a transmission beam in the plurality of beams. Scrambling codes corresponding to the plurality of transmission beams may be provided to the vehicle. A course parameter, decodable by a scrambling code of the scrambling codes, may be transmitted to the vehicle via the plurality of transmission beams.

Abstract: A computer system 20 provided in an aircraft 1 includes, as a module of a computer program to be executed, an approach determination section 31 configured to determine whether the aircraft 1 is approaching a landing site. The approach determination section 31 includes, as a condition for determination of approaching, establishment (C1) of one or both of a condition (C11) that a first absolute altitude A1 obtained by an radio altimeter 21 mounted on the aircraft 1 is low relative to a first approach altitude AA1, and a condition (C12) that a second absolute altitude A2 that is obtained by subtracting an altitude AL of the landing site from a pressure altitude Ap determined by a barometric altimeter 22 mounted on the aircraft 1 is low relative to a predetermined second approach altitude AA2.

Abstract: Techniques for providing an object awareness guidance to clear a landing space may be provided. For example, during delivery an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) may capture an image of a potential landing zone and identify one or more objects in the image that may impede or obstruct delivery of the item in the potential landing zone. The UAV may be configured to generate and provide instructions to a user device to move or remove the identified one or more objects from the potential landing zone thereby creating a safe and unobstructed landing zone to deliver the item.

Abstract: A method for autonomous controlling of an aerial vehicle, wherein a flight operator commands the aerial vehicle, comprising the steps of: measuring flight and/or system data of the aerial vehicle; performing an evaluation of a flight condition of the aerial vehicle based on the measured data and based on at least one decision criterion; and, issuing at least one autonomous controlling command, if, as a result of the evaluation of the flight condition, the aerial vehicle is in danger.

Abstract: A classroom management system which includes a centralized cloud infrastructure, a first user interface having a geo-locating device in communication with the centralized cloud infrastructure, and a second user communication interface in communication with the centralized cloud infrastructure to define authorized users and authorized locations. The centralized cloud infrastructure transmits an in-attendance signal for each authorized user located in the authorized location based on data received from the geo-locating device to the second user communication interface.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for feedback-driven provision of information in relation to a plurality of information resources.

Abstract: A method and system for providing computerized education may provide a user with a first set of educational segments such as problem sets or presentations, and may further monitor the user's reactions and responses using electronic devices, including biometric sensors, to identify difficulty points. Reports may be generated and presented to the user or another party to assist in manual identification of the difficulty point. New or modified educational segments may be provided to the user based on the identified difficulty points.

Abstract: A computer system is provided. The computer system includes a memory, at least one processor coupled to the memory, and an assessment component executed by the at least one processor. The assessment component is configured to execute a conversation between at least one user and a computer-simulated character and determine a competency level displayed by the at least one user based on at least one response option received during the conversation. In the computer system, the at least one response option may include a plurality of response options and the assessment component may be configured to calculate an overall score based on the plurality of response options.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for athletic performance and technique monitoring are disclosed. In one example, a sensor output associated with a movement of a user arm during a running motion is received. The sensor output is analyzed to identify an undesirable arm motion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for recognizing intention of a horse-riding simulator user, and a method thereof, and the apparatus for recognizing intention of a horse-riding simulator user can provide a safe and realistic horse-riding simulation environment to a user by recognizing an aid signal and an intention signal of the user to sense a dangerous situation and accordingly coping with the situation. According to the present invention, it is possible to increase the sense of the real for the user by enabling the horse-riding simulator user to perform similar interaction to actual horse-riding, and to increase effects of horse-riding training using the horse-riding simulator. Particularly, there is an advantage that the dangerous situation is sensed for safe riding, and it is possible to contribute to formation of a related technology market by providing an effective method for recognition of the intention of the horse-riding simulator user.

Abstract: An interactive device that is an accessory to a flush toilet and is positioned at the rear of the flush toilet and may be attached to the rear of the toilet such that the user would use the flush toilet in the reverse position. The interactive device may include a toy, game, computer, or projector. The interactive device may be secured to the toilet by straps or to the toilet lid hinges and may be detachable from the flush toilet. The interactive device may be a seat insert with a projector to display images on the toilet lid or cistern. The interactive device makes “going to the bathroom” enjoyable for both the child and parent, while educating the child to appreciate and to become more accustomed to using a flush toilet.

Abstract: A passive nutrition tracking service automatically tracks food consumption over time for a user and for populations from a variety of food consumption sources, including food purchase input such as grocery loyalty shopping card data, restaurant dining data, estimates of food consumption within a household, estimates of free food intake and estimates of food pantry use. The tracking service also passively tracks and uses total energy expenditure information for the user, which describes the physical activity level, muscle and fat gain, and optionally waste output of the user. The tracking service analyzes the food consumption and user energy expenditure information and generates a food dietary history for the user, which includes calories and nutrient consumption estimated based on the analysis. The tracking service also generates a variety of personalized healthy lifestyle recommendations based on the analysis and presents the dietary history and personalized healthy lifestyle recommendations to the user.

Abstract: The disclosure proposes a system and method for assisting a colorblind user. The system comprises: a perspective display device for displaying an electronic image and/or allowing the user to view an actual image through the perspective display device; an image acquisition device for acquiring an electronic image corresponding to an actual image which can be viewed through the perspective device; and a processing system for, when the current processing mode of the system is a first display mode, processing the electronic image acquired by the image acquisition device to obtain a processed electronic image, and superimposing the processed electronic image on an actual image viewed through the perspective display device in a way of being aligned with the actual image and displaying it; wherein the processing the electronic image comprises: conducting an HSV space transformation for a target part in the electronic image corresponding to an area of a color in the actual image which can not be distinguished.

Abstract: A suture technique evaluation apparatus evaluates a suture technique performed on a simulated body simulating a part of the human body, and the suture technique evaluation apparatus includes a camera configured to image at least a suture region where suturing is performed on the simulated body, and a ligation force evaluation part adapted to evaluate the ligation force of the suturing on the basis of image data taken by the camera.

Abstract: Described are biofidelic skin simulants closely mimicking the biomechanical properties of natural human skin, including vaginal skin tissue. The simulant contains a crosslinked siloxane network.

Abstract: A swallowing simulation apparatus that facilitate approximately reproducing an actual phenomenon of swallowing and allows quantifying a physical quantity related to a behavior and a physical property of an orally-ingested product is provided.

Abstract: A guard system for a street sign providing a protective barrier to an edge of the sign. The guard system including at least one elongate member having a top end portion, a bottom end portion, a length and a width. At least one bracket member extends outwardly from the elongate member having a first end fixed to the elongate member and a second end configured to fixedly engage with an outer peripheral edge portion of the sign. When fixedly engaged, the second end of the bracket member is fixedly engaged to an outer peripheral edge portion of the sign whereby the elongate member is spaced apart from the outer peripheral edge of the sign and is aligned with the outer peripheral edge of the sign as a protective barrier to the outer peripheral edge of the sign.

Abstract: A concealed light fixture sign includes a flange having stencil openings formed therein that define a message. A container extends from a rear surface of the flange and provides light through the stencil openings. The container is configured to be installed completely within a recess behind a mounting surface with the flange positioned substantially flush with the mounting surface. Translucent inserts positioned within the stencil openings are removable to provide access to an interior of the container after installation of the light fixture sign.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes an image acquisition unit, an image extraction unit, a registration unit, a display control unit, a coordinate generation unit, and a motion detection unit. The coordinate generation unit generates, based on a detection result of a detection unit configured to detect the position of an object in a three-dimensional space, coordinates of the object in a screen. The motion detection unit detects a motion of the object based the coordinates in the screen generated by the coordinate generation unit. The display control unit displays a first image on the screen. When the motion is detected by the motion detection unit, the display control unit further displays a second image on the screen based on coordinates corresponding to the detected motion, and changes the display of the first image.

Abstract: A gate driver and a method for adjusting output channels thereof are provided. The method includes: setting a target number of the output channels; dividing the output channels into a first channel chain and a second channel chain; enabling a scanning operation of the first channel chain according to a clock signal and counting the clock signal to obtain a counting value; and when the counting value reaching a threshold value, enabling a scanning operation of the second channel chain, wherein the threshold value is determined according to a difference value between the target number and the physical number.

Abstract: Embodiments provide for a graphics processing apparatus comprising a graphics processing unit having fixed point logic to convert YUV encoded image data to RGB encoded image data. In one embodiment the fixed point logic includes a set of fixed function logic circuits to compute a set of fixed point approximations of specified floating point color space conversion coefficients during the conversion of the YUV encoded image date to the RGB encoded image data.

Abstract: A video image processing device uses a plurality of video data captured by a plurality of cameras to generate a wide range video data of the entire celestial sphere having a 360-degree range around an area where the plurality of cameras is installed and to transmit the generated wide range video data of the entire celestial sphere to a video display device. The video display device detects a direction of the video display device as a direction of a sight line of the user, receives the transmitted wide range video data of the entire celestial sphere, segments a predetermined area of video data including a detection result of a sensor from the wide range video data of the entire celestial sphere, adjusts a luminosity of the extracted predetermined area of video data to fall in a certain range of luminosity, and displays the adjusted predetermined area of video data.

Abstract: A shift register, a gate driving circuit, and a display device, the shit register includes an input module, a first reset module, a first control module, a second control module), a node voltage control module, and an output module. With cooperation of the aforesaid six modules and by setting the node voltage control module to form a bootstrap circuit together with the second control module, the shift register can make a voltage at the second node equal to a voltage of the effective pulse signal at the first clock signal terminal, so that the first control module can operate promptly and effectively under control of the second node.

Abstract: A display apparatus including: a display panel; a light emitting unit having a plurality of light sources; an acquiring unit acquiring feature values of an input image for divided regions respectively corresponding to the light sources; and a control unit configured to control, wherein in a case where the input image is a second image not including the predetermined object image, the control unit does not implement control operation of controlling the brightness of the light sources corresponding to the dark divided regions lower than the brightness of the light sources corresponding to the other divided regions.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel and a display panel driver. The display panel driver includes a controller and a driver including a plurality of driving chips. Each of the driving chips includes a chip body, a plurality of input terminals, a plurality of first output terminals and a plurality of second output terminals. The chip body includes a bottom surface, a first side surface connected to the bottom surface and a second side surface opposite. The input terminals are disposed at a first region of the bottom surface adjacent to the first side surface of the chip body. The first output terminals are disposed at a second region of the bottom surface adjacent to the second side surface of the chip body. The second output terminals are disposed at a third region of the bottom surface adjacent to the first side surface of the chip body.