Abstract: Provided are a movable marking system, a method of controlling a movable marking apparatus, and a computer-readable recording medium.

Abstract: A circuit device includes a clock signal generation circuit that generates a clock signal through an oscillation circuit, and a detection circuit including a circuit operating through an operation signal based on the clock signal. The clock signal generation circuit includes a first frequency adjustment unit which is capable of adjusting an oscillation frequency before an physical quantity transducer and the circuit device are connected to each other, and a second frequency adjustment unit which is capable of adjusting the oscillation frequency in a state where the physical quantity transducer and the circuit device are connected to each other.

Abstract: A MEMS device includes at least one proof mass, the at least one proof mass is capable of moving to contact at least one target structure. The MEMS device further includes at least one elastic bump stop coupled to the proof mass and situated at a first distance from the target structure. The MEMS device additionally includes at least one secondary bump stop situated at a second distance from the target structure, wherein the second distance is greater than the first distance, and further wherein the at least one elastic bump stop moves to reduce the first distance when a shock is applied.

Abstract: A gyroscope includes: a support frame; a circular oscillator; a flexible support structure supporting by suspension the circular oscillator to the support frame; a drive mechanism configured to induce the circular oscillator into a two-dimensional driving oscillation; a plurality of movable sections disposed at a perimeter of the circular oscillator; a plurality of digital proximity switches, each disposed near a respective movable section and around the perimeter of the circular oscillator; and a processor. The two-dimensional driving oscillation is modified responsive to an angular rotation of the support frame and the circular oscillator. The processor is operable to determine the position of each movable section, to determine the plurality of variable oscillation parameters for each oscillation of the modified drive oscillation and to determine the angular rotation of the support frame and the circular oscillator via a parametric system identification method.

Abstract: An interface for a hollow core fiber is provided that facilitates the direct pigtailing of the hollow core fiber to a port on an electro-optic device. The interface includes an angled face that attaches to the electronic device at an angle that minimizes optical power loss as light propagates from the electronic device to the hollow core fiber.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing device including a movement data acquiring unit configured to acquire pieces of movement data including positional information for movement and time at which the positional information is acquired, a movement data analyzing unit configured to analyze a velocity for movement on a specific route on the basis of the pieces of movement data, and a route dividing unit configured to divide the specific route on the basis of a result obtained by analyzing the velocity.

Abstract: In some implementations, a computing device can provide a map application providing a representation of a physical structure of venues (e.g., shopping centers, airports) identified by the application. In addition, the application can provide a route and/or turn-by-turn navigation instructions to a destination within a venue comprising one or more floors when desired by the user.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses and methods are provided herein for tracking carts in a shopping space. A system for tracking carts in a shopping space comprises: a sound sensor array, a cart location database storing location information and sound profiles associated with a plurality of shopping cart identifiers, and a control circuit configured to: identify a cart sound made by a movement of a shopping cart traveling in the shopping space, determine a current location of the shopping cart based on the cart sound, match the shopping cart to a shopping cart identifier in the cart location database, update the location information associated the shopping cart identifier in the cart location database based on the current location of the shopping cart; and update the sound profile of the shopping cart identifier based on the cart sound captured by the sound sensor array.

Abstract: A travel control method includes estimating the position of a subject vehicle on the basis of a detection result of a first detector, detecting a lane in which the subject vehicle travels, on the basis of a detection result of a second detector, determining that whether the position of the subject vehicle based on the positional information is included in the lane and outputting the determination as a first determination result, and determining that whether the position of the subject vehicle estimated on the basis of the detection result of the first detector is included in the lane and outputting the determination as a second determination result, and a step of performing a position estimation process of estimating the position of the subject vehicle on the basis of the detection result of the first detector when the first determination result and the second determination result are not identical.

Abstract: A system for precision-locating a motorized transportation vehicle in an environment including a device for capturing a sequence of images of the environment of the motorized transportation vehicle by at least one camera; detecting and classifying objects in the captured sequence of images by an evaluating unit; determining object positions of the objects relative to the motorized transportation vehicle by the evaluating unit; defining a section in the environment; allocating the objects to the determined object positions in the specified section; identifying a lane of the motorized transportation vehicle in the section; transmitting object information and the positions of the objects, section information on the defined section, lane information and time information to a map management apparatus by a transmitting apparatus. Also disclosed is a device, an associated map management apparatus, and to an associated system.

Abstract: A communication method in a roadside unit that acquires first dynamic information indicative of a dynamic object around the roadside unit and second dynamic information indicative of a dynamic object around in-vehicle units includes: selecting at least one in-vehicle unit from among the plurality of in-vehicle units on a basis of a list in which the second dynamic information and the in-vehicle units having the second dynamic information are associated with each other; acquiring the first dynamic information indicative of a state around the roadside unit acquired by a sensor mounted in the roadside unit; configurating a dynamic map on a basis of the acquired first dynamic information, the second dynamic information acquired from the selected in-vehicle unit, and a static map indicative of a static object; and transmitting the dynamic map to one or more of the in-vehicle units that communicate with the roadside unit.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for processing map data. The systems and methods calculate road curvature data for a curved road segment along a road based on measured data obtained from a measuring unit of a vehicle moving along the road. The systems and methods perform a map processing function on road map data for the road including the curved road segment based on the calculated road curvature data correlated with the global positioning data. The systems and methods include outputting result data resulting from the map processing function.

Abstract: In an example embodiment, a component of a mobile computing apparatus that comprises a digital map stored on a computer-readable medium is provided. The digital map comprises a first plurality of data records, each of the first plurality of data records represents a corresponding traversable map element. At least some of the first plurality of data records further comprise an executable instruction. The executable instruction of a particular data record is executed upon determination that the mobile computing apparatus is at a position corresponding to a location of the corresponding map element represented by the particular data record. The executable instruction is executed by a processor and causes data received from a hardware component of and/or in communication with the mobile computing apparatus (e.g., one or more sensors and/or the like) to be analyzed in accordance with an algorithm encoded by or referenced by the executable instruction.

Abstract: A method for facilitating travel reservations is described. The method may commence with receiving a travel-related query from a user and parsing the travel-related query to derive at least one attribute of the travel-related query. One or more further users may be selected based on comparing the at least one attribute of the user with attributes of the one or more further users. The at least one attribute of the user may be ranked based on preference data of the one or more further users. The method may continue with assigning weights to the at least one attribute based on the ranking to create at least one weighted attribute. Feasible travel itineraries may be searched based on the at least one attribute. The feasible travel itineraries may be scored based on the at least one weighted attribute and travel itineraries selected based on the scoring may be presented.

Abstract: In some implementations, a computing device can proactively determine a destination and request traffic information for routes from a starting location to the destination. In some implementations, a computing device can identify some routes between a starting location and a destination as non-recommended routes and recommend other routes. In some implementations, a computing device can rank routes between a starting location and a destination based on automatically-determined user interest. In some implementations, a computing device can determine a user is familiar with a route and adjust the information presented to the user about the route accordingly.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus processes information regarding autonomous driving, considering the state of a battery in a vehicle. The information processing apparatus obtains power consumption information indicating an amount of power consumption of a module used in autonomous driving of the vehicle using unit-power consumption information of the module and destination information indicating a place to which the vehicle is to travel. Then, the information processing apparatus obtains output information using the power consumption information and outputs the output information.

Abstract: A map and a marker corresponding to an object of interest are displayed via a user interface of a user apparatus. The marker is displayed on the map at a current marker position. Location data is received by the user apparatus, the location data comprises an instance of location data corresponding to the object. A way point is added to a way point array corresponding to the object based on the location data. Latitude and longitude steps are determined based on (a) the current marker position, (b) a first way point of the way point array, and (c) an adjustment factor. The current marker position is updated and the marker is rendered on the map at the updated current marker position in accordance with the frames per second rate for animating the movement of the marker on the map to smoothly animate the near-real time movement of the object.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for generating realistic samples of public transportation usage to improve the operability of a public transportation system. Constraints can be expressed as a group of origin-destination-time triples. A trip (or trips) can then be assigned to each triple among the group of origin-destination-time triples while ignoring capacity constraints. A Metropolis-Hasting class sampling technique can then be applied with respect to the trip beginning with the origin-destination-time triples to generate a realistic sample of public transportation usage based on the aforementioned constraints in the form of target probability distributions and/or target probability densities, thereby improving the public transportation system by taking into account the generated realistic sample of public transportation usage.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present application disclose an electronic map display method, device, and system. The method includes obtaining, by one or more processors, current driving information, historical driving information, or both, wherein the current driving information, historical driving information, or both are obtained from one or more of a network-side server and a control system of a vehicle, determining, by the one or more processors, display information based at least in part on the current driving information, the historical driving information, or both, and providing, by the one or more processors, an electronic map based at least in part on the display information.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include method, systems and computer program products for providing ease-of-drive driving directions. The computer-implemented method includes receiving, by a processor, a request for a route from a starting point to a destination point. The processor calculates one or more routes from the starting point to the destination point. The processor scores the one or more calculated routes according to ease-of-drive driving criteria. The processor presents at least one of the scored calculated routes that are below a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include method, systems and computer program products for providing ease-of-drive driving directions. The computer-implemented method includes receiving, by a processor, a request for a route from a starting point to a destination point. The processor calculates one or more routes from the starting point to the destination point. The processor scores the one or more calculated routes according to ease-of-drive driving criteria. The processor presents at least one of the scored calculated routes that are below a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: In some implementations, a computing device can proactively determine a destination and request traffic information for routes from a starting location to the destination. In some implementations, a computing device can identify some routes between a starting location and a destination as non-recommended routes and recommend other routes. In some implementations, a computing device can rank routes between a starting location and a destination based on automatically-determined user interest. In some implementations, a computing device can determine a user is familiar with a route and adjust the information presented to the user about the route accordingly.

Abstract: A guidance system and method including receiving self-service option information from a self-service kiosk, wherein the self-service kiosk prompts the user to input information regarding a self-service option, processing the self-service option information to determine a correct kiosk destination for the user from a plurality of kiosk destinations, wherein the self-service order is processed at the correct kiosk destination, actuating a light source to illuminate a pathway to be followed by the user to reach the correct kiosk destination, wherein the pathway is visible on a floor of a user queuing location for processing self-service orders, between the self-service kiosk and the correct kiosk destination located in the user queuing location for processing self-service orders of the retail location, and prompting an available self-service kiosk to alert a nearby customer to an availability of the available self-service kiosk, to reduce a queue of customers in the user queuing location.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention provide a navigation application that allows a user to peek ahead or behind during a turn-by-turn navigation presentation that the application provides while tracking a device (e.g., a mobile device, a vehicle, etc.) traversal of a physical route. As the device traverses along the physical route, the navigation application generates a navigation presentation that shows a representation of the device on a map traversing along a virtual route that represents the physical route on the map. While providing the navigation presentation, the navigation application can receive user input to look ahead or behind along the virtual route. Based on the user input, the navigation application moves the navigation presentation to show locations on the virtual route that are ahead or behind the displayed current location of the device on the virtual route. This movement can cause the device representation to no longer be visible in the navigation presentation.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention allow users to navigate to a destination by way of haptic feedback. An embodiment employs: (1) a processor executed software application, and (2) one or more vibrating nodes worn by a user. In such an embodiment, upon providing a destination via an application, the application sends commands to the nodes to vibrate along a specific signature to indicate, through the sense of touch, navigation commands to the user.

Abstract: A system for determination of port arrival and departure, the system includes a memory and a processor coupled to the memory, wherein the processor: displays a map including sea areas, receives designation of a line on the displayed map, obtains position information on a vessel, and determines arrival to a port or departure from a port of the vessel according to movement of the vessel across the line between a first area corresponding to one side of sides of the line and a second area corresponding to the other side of the sides, the movement being detected based on the position information.

Abstract: In some implementations, a navigation service can provide a plurality of navigation instructions for a user to traverse a route to an intended destination. The navigation service can also identify at least one portion of the determined route that requires additional guidance based on one or more factors. For each portion of the route that requires additional guidance, the navigation service may generate one or more additional guidance instructions to be inserted within the plurality of navigation instructions, forming an enhanced set of instructions for traversing the route.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to recognition of navigation and/or guidance related information within an expressed conversational narrative between a provider of the narrative and a receiver thereof. The recognized navigation and/or guidance related information is then converted into navigation data which may be used to present a navigation route and/or guidance information related thereto to the receiver.

Abstract: In some implementations, a computing device can proactively determine a destination and request traffic information for routes from a starting location to the destination. In some implementations, a computing device can identify some routes between a starting location and a destination as non-recommended routes and recommend other routes. In some implementations, a computing device can rank routes between a starting location and a destination based on automatically-determined user interest. In some implementations, a computing device can determine a user is familiar with a route and adjust the information presented to the user about the route accordingly.

Abstract: In some implementations, a computing device can provide a map application providing a representation of a physical structure of venues (e.g., shopping centers, airports) identified by the application. In addition, the application can provide a unique venue directory, providing an easy and visual mechanism to search for categories of points of interest (e.g., clothes, food, restrooms) or specific items within the venue. Search results can be presented on a map of a floor within the venue as well as a listing providing all search results located within the venue.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a vehicle including a stop state detector configured to detect a stop state; a load state detector configured to detect a load state; a controller configured to determine, if the vehicle changes to the stop state, whether a load state has changed, and to acquire fuel efficiency information based on a driving distance, if determining that the load state has changed; and a display configured to display the fuel efficiency information.

Abstract: A system for monitoring a physical environmental property having non-stationary heteroscedastic noise is disclosed. A processor receives physical environmental measurement data, and constructs a combined input and output noise levels matrix containing output noise terms associated with the physical environmental property and input noise terms associated with the at least one independent variable. Using the combined input and output noise levels matrix, the processor constructs a main Gaussian Processes (GP) model for the physical environmental property and its non-stationary heteroscedastic noise. The processor generates and co-operates with the output device to perceptibly output a predictive probabilistic representation of the environmental property, using the main GP model.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising: a passive array (202) of resistive elements (250); a row selector switch (204) and a column selector switch (206) configured to respectively connect a particular row and a particular column of resistive elements to ground; and a feedback column selector switch (208) configured to connect all columns of resistive elements to a voltage source, except for the particular column connected to ground by the column selector switch; the voltage source configured to apply a voltage to the columns of resistive elements, the voltage matching a voltage dropped over the resistive element connected in circuit by the row and column selector switches; and further comprising: a row selector switch compensation circuit (220), a column selector switch compensation circuit (240) and/or a feedback column selector switch compensation circuit (260) each configured to apply a voltage across a corresponding dummy element equal and opposite to a voltage dropped over the corresponding selector switch.

Abstract: A non-contact operation sensing device for a vehicle includes: a capacitance sensor having one electric wire that is attached to a portion near a location where a metal component is provided in a vehicle body, is folded to have portions arranged in parallel, and forms a wire loop electrode whose capacitance changes according to a non-contact operation with respect to the vehicle body, wherein an interval between the portions of the electric wire arranged in parallel in the wire loop electrode is narrower at a portion close to the metal component than at a portion distant from the metal component.

Abstract: Encoders for bearing units are disclosed. In one example, an encoder includes a magnet part connected to a support part. The magnet part may have a U-shaped cross section formed by a plurality of magnets, wherein the plurality of magnets are situated in alternation with alternating magnetizations. An approximately homogeneous magnetic field may form in a cavity formed by the U-shaped cross section. A signal amplitude of the magnetization along an encoder circumference (U) and within the cavity may be nearly independent of a position of a magnetic-field-measuring sensor.

Abstract: A vibration sensing optical fiber cable is provided. The cable includes at least one optical fiber embedded in the cable jacket such that vibrations from the environment are transmitted into the cable jacket to the optical fiber. The cable is configured in a variety of ways, including through spatial arrangement of the sensing fibers, through acoustic impedance matched materials, through internal vibration reflecting structures, and/or through acoustic lens features to enhance sensitivity of the cable for vibration detection/monitoring.

Abstract: A system and computer-implemented method include a wireless network hub configured to forward received sensor readings to a sensor analysis system. One or more sensor units coupled to the wireless network hub and affixed to a structure are configured to wirelessly transmit data to the wireless network hub at a first time frequency, and, in response to a detected danger to the structure, wirelessly transmit sensor readings to the wireless network hub at a second time frequency greater than the first time frequency.

Abstract: A sensor bearing assembly provides a bearing having at least one inner ring, at least one outer ring, at least one sensor installed in the bearing, at least one cable connecting the sensor to an external device, and a cable guide fixed to the bearing, into which the cable is inserted. The cable guide provides a flat part fixed to and resting on a flat housing of one of the rings of the bearing. The cable is fixed by adhesion in the cable guide, the cable guide is adhesively locked in rotation relative to the ring of the bearing to which it is fixed.

Abstract: A housing of a field device of measuring- and automation technology, comprising a housing body, which has at least two housing chambers, wherein the housing chambers are connected together by an opening. The opening is adapted to accommodate a circuit board which is held by at least one holder, wherein the circuit board is adapted to be populated with electronic components or assemblies. The opening is Ex-d sealed with a potting compound.

Abstract: The invention relates to an explosion-protected housing for means for transmitting and/or receiving electromagnetic radiation (2, 2a, 2b). The housing comprises a housing body (1) that is configured to receive such transmission and/or reception means (2, 2a, 2b) and a window element (5) having a first side (7) that faces the housing interior and an opposite second side (6) that faces away from the housing interior, wherein the window element (5) transmits electromagnetic radiation. The housing body (1) has a flanging (11) on the second side (6) of the window element (5), said flanging pressing the window element (5) in the direction of a seat (13) that is formed in the interior of the housing such that the housing is formed as a pressure-resistant housing and/or as a dust-tight housing.

Abstract: The sensor adaptor includes a case body of which a front end is closed and a rear end is open, a cap body being engageable with the rear end of the case body, a seal member interposed between the case body and the cap body, and a fixing portion configured to fix the case body to the mounting portion. A part of the sensor is inserted into an accommodation space of the case body, and the remaining portion of the sensor is drawn out to the outside via an opening of the cap body. The seal member is disposed on a rear end side of the case body to surround the sensor. The seal member is brought into close contact with the case body and the sensor. Accordingly, a gap between the part of the sensor and the case body is sealed from an external space by the seal member.

Abstract: Implementations disclosed herein may relate to sensor calibration based on environmental factors. An example method may involve a computing system receiving an indication of a current environment state of an area from environment state sensors. While the environment sensors indicate that the area is in a particular environment state, the system may receive data corresponding to an aspect of the area from a first sensor as well as data from additional sensors. Using the received data, the system may compare the data from the first sensor with a compilation of the data from the additional sensors to determine an accuracy metric that represents an accuracy of the first sensor when the first sensor operates in the area during the particular environment state. The system may repeat the process to determine accuracy metrics to calibrate sensors in the area depending on the environment state of the area.

Abstract: Various embodiments related to an electronic device and a method for controlling sensitivity of a sensor on the basis of window attributes are described. According to an embodiment, an electronic device may include: a housing; a window cover housed in the housing, in which an attribute of at least a partial area may be changed via an electrical control on the basis of at least one attribute; at least one sensor disposed below at least the partial area; and at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor is configured to identify control information related to an operation of changing the attribute of at least the partial area on the basis of the at least one attribute, to determine a sensitivity related to the at least one sensor corresponding to the at least one attribute at least on the basis of the control information, and to acquire peripheral information of the exterior of the electronic device by using the at least one sensor, at least on the basis of the determined sensitivity.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide programmable materials capable of real-time, significant adjustment in their mechanical response. When combined with autonomous sensing and control strategies, these materials can be used in a new series of structural components with enhanced static and dynamic efficiency. An embodiment of the present invention provides an apparatus comprising an array of one or more unit cells, formed from a material, each cell defining a shape; and links coupled to the unit cells, at least a subset of the links enabling changing of an elasticity of at least a subset of the unit cells or at least a sub- array of the unit cells as a function of a state of the at least a subset of the links, the state including ON and OFF states.

Abstract: An acoustic system can include a liquid-filled coupling component comprising an acoustic coupling fluid and a housing encasing the coupling fluid, a fluid reservoir comprising an amount of the coupling fluid; a path in fluid communication between the coupling component and the fluid reservoir; and a bubble detector coupled to the path and configured to monitor the coupling fluid in the path.

Abstract: A water consumption meter for animals allowing a precise measurement of fluids entering an attached water vessel. The materials and design of the meter allow the meter to endure freezing events and function properly after such freezing events. The meter has internal vanes set at a particular angle that contribute to a more accurate measurement of the liquid being consumed by the animal. The water consumption meter can include a rotational member with angled vanes that assist in a more accurate measurement of the water entering and exiting the meter.

Abstract: A flow or level switch comprises a sensor/switch assembly which is adapted for mounting in connection with either a fitting having an offset defining a channel to detect fluid flow through an orifice into the channel or a tank having a ball float to detect the level of the ball float in the tank. A switch module comprises a control rod which reciprocates and activates a switch unit having a bi-positionable contact member. A follower, which may be in the form of an axle with an angularly fixed projection, engages the control rod to cause the contact member to move.

Abstract: Equipment for estimating the volume of fluid flowing in a pipe, the equipment comprises means for generating vibrations in the pipe and means for actuating the means generating the vibrations, the actuation means being mounted so as to move on a pin passing diametrically through the pipe, between a position in which the actuation means come into contact with a wall, thus actuating the means generating the vibrations, and a position in which the actuation means are separated from the wall.

Abstract: A sensor includes a sensor device mounted in a sensor housing which defines therein a gas conduit to permit a gas to flow therethrough in a predetermined flowing direction. The sensor device includes a sensor module having a sensor circuit board, a gas flow sensing chip and a plurality of first deflecting members. The gas flow sensing chip is disposed on a major surface of the sensor circuit board that faces the gas conduit so as to measure the flow rate of the gas flowing through the gas conduit. The first deflecting members are disposed on and protrude from the major surface, and are elongated in the flowing direction so as to rectify the gas flowing therealong. The rectified gas is subsequently guided to flow over the gas flow sensing chip for flow rate measurement.

Abstract: A thermal flowmeter comprises a heating element thermally coupled to a flowing medium, a first temperature sensor and second temperature sensor. The first temperature sensor detects a flowing medium temperature in a region not affected by the heating element. The second temperature sensor detects a temperature of the heating element and also serves as a heating element. A control unit controls heating power of the heating element based on the difference between the detected temperatures at a predetermined time. The control unit provides a square wave signal to the second temperature sensor so that in a high phase it acts as heating element and in a low phase as a temperature sensor.