Abstract: An example method includes determining a path to be followed by a vehicle through an environment. The path includes an ordered sequence of positions. The method also includes determining an intersection between a first object in the environment and a first area planned to be occupied by the vehicle while moving along the path and, in response, sequentially testing the ordered sequence of positions to identify a first ordinal position in the ordered sequence of positions, where the first ordinal position corresponds to a second area planned to be occupied by the vehicle while moving along the path, and where the second area is within a threshold distance of the first object. The method additionally includes trimming the path to remove (i) the first ordinal position and (ii) any positions subsequent thereto and causing the vehicle to stop at an end of the trimmed path.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for detecting a road hazard are provided. The method includes acquiring one or more sensor data from one or more sensors. The method further acquires traffic reference information and compares the one or more sensor data with the traffic reference information. A road hazard can be identified based on a comparison result between a first sensor data and the traffic reference information. Further, other sensor data are annotated to be associated with the road hazard. The other sensor data are collected within a same time frame in which the first sensor data captures the road hazard. The first sensor data that captures the road hazard and the other sensor data that are associated with the road hazard is output to a machine learning algorithm. The machine learning algorithm is trained based on the sensor data and deployed to identify a similar road hazard thereafter.

Abstract: Methods and devices for actively modifying a field of view of an autonomous vehicle in view of constraints are disclosed. In one embodiment, an example method is disclosed that includes causing a sensor in an autonomous vehicle to sense information about an environment in a first field of view, where a portion of the environment is obscured in the first field of view. The example method further includes determining a desired field of view in which the portion of the environment is not obscured and, based on the desired field of view and a set of constraints for the vehicle, determining a second field of view in which the portion of the environment is less obscured than in the first field of view. The example method further includes modifying a position of the vehicle, thereby causing the sensor to sense information in the second field of view.

Abstract: A materials handling vehicle includes a camera, an odometry module to generate odometry data, a processor, and a drive mechanism. The camera captures images of an identifier for a racking system aisle and at least a rack leg portion positioned in the aisle. The processor uses the identifier to generate information indicative of an initial rack leg position and rack leg spacing in the aisle, generate an initial vehicle position using the initial rack leg position, generate a vehicle odometry-based position in the aisle using odometry data and the initial vehicle position, detect a subsequent rack leg using a captured image, correlate the detected subsequent rack leg with an expected vehicle position using rack leg spacing, generate an odometry error signal based on a difference between the expected vehicle position and the vehicle odometry-based position, and update the vehicle odometry-based position using the odometry error signal.

Abstract: A haul vehicle control system includes a reference line creating unit configured to create, on the basis of a boundary curve of a running area in a work site where a haul vehicle runs, a reference line set in the running area, and a running course creating unit configured to create a running course for the haul vehicle which is set in the running area on the basis of the reference line.

Abstract: Method and system for managing synchronized movement of a set of vehicles. Based on a set of parameters and goals for a vehicle having an agent component, negotiating with one or more other vehicles to form a coalition of vehicles with a set of common parameter values and common goals. The method may: synchronize with the other vehicles in the coalition to result in a positioning of the vehicle in relation to the other vehicles and to synchronize time; combine the agent component of the vehicle with one or more agent components of the other vehicles in the coalition to form a distributed agent system; control the coalition of vehicles with common commands from the distributed agent system in response to feedback from sensors in each of the vehicles; and enable an override of the coalition by the vehicle agent component in response to a breach of safety parameters.

Abstract: A method and system of determining or predicting a climb profile for an aircraft, includes receiving, by a controller module, an initial climb profile defining a portion of a flight plan for the aircraft between takeoff and a cruise profile, and an altitude climb constraint defining at least one altitude limitation of the aircraft, determining, by the controller module, that the initial climb profile does not satisfy the altitude constraint, and determining an updated climb profile based on a set of subsequent climb models.

Abstract: An aircraft flight control system and method are provided. The system provides a control module that receives inertial data, sensor data, and a target airspeed. The control module processes the received data with aircraft thrust and drag models to evaluate the aircraft energy state. Based on the aircraft energy state, the control module determines (i) a maximum predicted potential flight path “max PPFP”, defined by a maximum thrust at the target airspeed, and (ii) an idle predicted potential flight path, “idle PPFP,” defined by an idle thrust at the target airspeed. The control module generates display commands for a display system to display (i) the flight path angle, (ii) the max PPFP and (iii) the idle PPFP. In addition, the control module generates and displays a predicted flight path speed indicator (PFPS) when the FPA is above the max PPFP or below the idle PPFP.

Abstract: In one aspect, a system for safely landing a vertical takeoff-and-landing (VTOL) aircraft in the air onto a landing pad on the ground is disclosed. The system can begin by determining an estimated location of the landing pad with a first accuracy. The system then reduces a height of the VTOL aircraft to a first level above the ground while approaching the estimated location of the landing pad. Next, the system determines an updated location of the landing pad with a second accuracy. The system subsequently reduces the height of the VTOL aircraft to a second level above the ground while approaching the updated location of the landing pad. Next, the system aligns a center point of the VTOL aircraft with a center location of the landing pad. Finally, the system lands the VTOL aircraft onto the landing pad by directly lowering the VTOL aircraft onto the landing pad.

Abstract: A mobile body is controlled even in a place in which a navigation signal is difficult to receive from a navigation satellite. A three-dimensional information processing unit operates a device or a functional part which measures three-dimensional coordinates of a controlled target and operates a laser scanner or a laser scanning part which obtains three-dimensional point cloud data of the target. The unit includes a positioning section that operates the device or the functional part which measures the three-dimensional coordinates, to calculate the three-dimensional coordinates, and includes a scan controlling section that obtains the three-dimensional point cloud data from the laser scanner or the laser scanning part. The unit also includes a range calculator that calculates a movable range of the target from the three-dimensional coordinates and the three-dimensional point cloud data, and includes a controlled target position calculator that calculates a position of the target in the movable range.

Abstract: In order to provide a flow rate control apparatus capable of reducing pressure loss due to a downstream valve while enhancing responsiveness in flow rate control, a controller is designed to control the downstream valve on the basis of a flow rate deviation when a valve opening of the downstream valve is smaller than a predetermined valve opening. The controller is designed to control an upstream valve on the basis of the flow rate deviation when the valve opening of the downstream valve is the predetermined valve opening or more.

Abstract: A coolant control valve includes an actuator, at least one valve body, an outer housing, and a temperature sensor having a first flow state and a second flow state. The first and second flow states can be achieved by first and second axial positions of the temperature sensor.

Abstract: A pressure reducing valve (IOO) includes a displaceable throttling element (51) displaceable between a fully-open position in which fluid flows along a flow path from an inlet (11) to an outlet (45), and a closed position in which the flow path is blocked. A spring (6) acts to displace the displaceable throttling element to the fully-open position while pressure within a control chamber (54) acts on a pressure-actuated surface to displace the displaceable throttling element towards the closed position. A switchable hydraulic control circuit in fluid connection with the inlet, the outlet and the control chamber, is switchable between first state in which a pressure within the control chamber is equalized with the outlet pressure, and a second state in which the pressure within the control chamber is equalized with an inlet pressure.

Abstract: A heat treatment apparatus includes: a vertically-extended processing container configured to accommodate a substrate; a gas supply including a gas supply pipe that extends along an inner wall surface of the processing container in a vertical direction; a heater having a heat insulating material provided around the processing container, and a heating element provided along the inner wall surface of the heat insulating material; and a cooler having a fluid flow path formed outside the heat insulating material, and a blowing-out hole penetrating the heat insulating material and configured to blow out a cooling fluid toward the gas supply pipe, the blowing-out hole having one end that communicates with the fluid flow path and a remaining end that communicates with a space between the processing container and the heat insulating material. A plurality of blowing-out holes is provided in the gas supply pipe in a longitudinal direction.

Abstract: This temperature control device is provided with: an endothermic/exothermic unit that heats or cools a subject to be subjected to temperature control; a temperature detection unit that detects the first temperature of the periphery of the subject; a control unit that controls the endothermic/exothermic unit on the basis of a variable target temperature; and a variable target temperature setter that sets the variable target temperature to a first variable target temperature on the basis of the first temperature and target temperature information indicating the target temperature. With such temperature control device, since the target temperature changes to a suitable value as needed, a time needed until the temperature of the subject reaches the target temperature can be shortened.

Abstract: In order to discriminate sites in a sample effectively, an imaging apparatus according to an embodiment is provided with: a light detector for detecting light radiated from a sample irradiated with first-wavelength infrared light and second-wavelength infrared light from a light source; and a controller for adjusting the intensity of the first-wavelength infrared light or the intensity of the second-wavelength infrared light, and generating an image of the sample based on a detection result obtained by irradiating the sample with the first-wavelength infrared light and the second-wavelength infrared light simultaneously.

Abstract: A method for managing the electrical consumption of an on-board device in a vehicle including an electric power supply battery, the device having a virtual battery, corresponding to a maximum energy quota available to keep the device active, the method includes determining a level of charge of the virtual battery depending on the level of charge of the electric power supply battery, and, in a discharge situation of the electric power supply battery: determining a probable duration of the discharge situation, calculating a score for the benefit of keeping the device active depending on at least one parameter of the vehicle and/or of the user, and, determining an instruction to keep the device active or to stop the device depending on the score and on the probable duration of the discharge situation, and stopping the on-board device if the stop instruction is determined.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for managing power supplied over an electric power grid from at least one power supply source. A coordinator manages communications between at least one server and the at least one power supply source, wherein the server is operable to initiate power commands, wherein the communications comprise an actual amount of power supply available for the electric power grid from the at least one power supply source, and wherein the at least one power supply source is operable to provide power supply to the electric power grid based on the power commands.

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for electric power grid management and communications are disclosed. At least one active grid element is constructed and configured in network-based communication with a server via at least one coordinator. The at least one active grid element communicates Internet Protocol (IP)-based messages with the server via the at least one coordinator in real time or less than 15 minutes interval. The at least one active grid element participates actively in an electric power grid. The at least one active grid element has an energy consumption pattern or an energy supply pattern. The IP-based messages comprise at least one IP packet including a content, a priority, a security, and a transport route. The content comprises an amount of power available for the electric power grid or an amount of curtailment power available at an attachment point of the at least one grid element.

Abstract: A bias output apparatus includes: a plurality of voltage output circuits, each configured to output a bias voltage to be supplied to a load and a determination voltage generated based on the bias voltage; a determination circuit configured to output a binary determination signal based on the determination voltage output by each of the plurality of voltage output circuits; and a controller configured to control the plurality of voltage output circuits and determine whether or not the plurality of voltage output circuits are operating normally based on the determination signal output by the determination circuit. The controller is further configured to determine that the plurality of voltage output circuits are operating normally if an output pattern of the determination signal is a predetermined first pattern while the controller is controlling the plurality of voltage output circuits to output bias voltages in order.

Abstract: An electronic pedal assembly may include a pedal platform and at least one force sensor configured to sense a force applied to the pedal platform. One or more control devices may be communicatively coupled to the force sensor(s) and configured to determine a throttle output for controlling the throttle condition of the vehicle based at least in part on the force applied to the pedal platform and based at least in part on an operating condition associated with operating the vehicle. In some embodiments, the force sensor(s) may be configured to measure a force distribution on the pedal platform. The control device(s) may monitor the force distribution and adjust an operation of the vehicle based on the force distribution. The operation of the vehicle can include controlling the throttle condition of the vehicle or an operation that is different from controlling the throttle condition of the vehicle.

Abstract: Various embodiments include a transmission element for a spring return of an actuating drive comprising: a toothed wheel element with teeth at least in sections; and a locking element including a locking section for locking engagement in the teeth of the toothed wheel element to prevent a rotation of the toothed wheel element in a return direction. The locking element includes a safety element mechanically operatively connected to the locking section and elastically deformable in order to release the locking of the toothed wheel element by elastic deformation of the safety element at a torque of the toothed wheel element in the return direction greater than a safety torque limit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a design technology of a phase locked loop (PLL) for generating an accurate clock frequency in a clock synchronization system. The present invention suggests a new structure based on a hardware description language (HDL), and thus reduces a chip area of a frequency synthesizer while obtaining a wide frequency operation range. Furthermore, since only the HDL is used, the entire frequency synthesizer becomes all-synthesizable, and auto layout (auto P&R) can be achieved through a tool, which makes it possible to reduce a design cost of a designer.

Abstract: In an example, a device foot may include a support movable between a first position and a second position, and a bias member to urge the support towards the first position. An example device foot may further include a latch biased towards a locked position, and movable between the locked position and a released position. Further, the latch may lock the support in the first position if the latch is disposed in the locked position, and may release the support if the latch is disposed in the released position such that the support is movable from the first position to the second position. An example device foot may further include a magnetic element fixed to the latch.

Abstract: A touchpad device is fixed to a chassis. The touchpad device includes a base plate. The base plate is fixed to the chassis. The base plate includes a body portion and fixed portions. The body portion has holes. Each of the fixed portions is connected to the body portion and extends into a corresponding one of the holes. Each of the fixed portions includes a fixed segment and at least one connecting arm. The fixed segment is fixed to the chassis. The connecting arm is connected between the fixed segment and the body portion.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a first base plate, a second base plate coupled to the first base plate to allow the second base plate to be rotated on the basis of a rotation axis between the first base plate and the second base plate, a moving plate coupled to the second base plate and configured to slide along a first direction with respect to the second base plate, a pop-up plate configured to move along a second direction corresponding to a thickness direction of the second base plate on the second base plate in accordance with a movement of the moving plate, and a display panel including a first portion coupled to the first base plate and a second portion coupled to the moving plate.

Abstract: An electronic device may include a glass housing member that includes an upper portion defining a display area, a lower portion defining an input area, and a transition portion joining the upper portion and the lower portion and defining a continuous, curved surface between the upper portion and the lower portion. The electronic device may include a display coupled to the glass housing member and configured to provide a visual output at the display area. The electronic device may include an input device coupled to the glass housing member and configured to detect inputs at the input area. The electronic device may include a support structure coupled to the glass housing member and configured to support the computing device.

Abstract: A portable and mobile deployable data center (DDC) is disclosed that includes various components that enables the DDC to have multiple functions including, computing, data storage and retrieval, communications and routing. A DDC includes a rugged case that suitable for harsh environments, an interconnection mechanism, a plurality of hot swappable computing assemblies that include the functionality of readers and portable computing devices, and a plurality of hot swappable power supplies. The DDC can include computer assemblies, computing devices, and readers, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: An expansion device removably attachable even to a thin portable information apparatus and an electronic apparatus including the portable information apparatus and the expansion device are disclosed. An expansion device includes: a device chassis having a shorter front-rear dimension than a front-rear dimension of an apparatus chassis of a portable information apparatus; a plurality of attracted bodies such as a plurality of magnets or iron plates provided to face a top surface of the device chassis and capable of attracting a plurality of magnets provided to face a bottom surface of the apparatus chassis; and a fitting hole that is provided at the top surface of the device chassis and into which a leg portion protruding from the bottom surface of the apparatus chassis is fittable.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a flexible body and a strap. The flexible body includes a flexible display screen, and two ends of the strap connect to two ends of the flexible body, respectively. When the flexible body is in a flat state, the strap attaches to a back surface of the flexible body opposite to the flexible display screen. When the flexible body is in a curved state, the strap and the flexible body together form an annular structure.

Abstract: Systems and methods for deformation and haptic effects are disclosed. For example, one method includes the steps of receiving a sensor signal from a sensor, the sensor signal indicating a contact with a device and a location of the contact on the device; determining a deformation effect based on the contact and the location of the contact, the deformation effect configured to cause a change in a shape of the device; and outputting the deformation effect to a deformation device configured to change the shape of the device.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a display panel including a display area that can be stretched by including a plurality of stretching units and a peripheral area positioned at an edge of the display area. Each of the stretching units includes: a plurality of islands separately disposed to include a plurality of pixels disposed therein; a plurality of bridges extended from the islands to connect adjacent islands or to connect the islands with the peripheral area; and a plurality of openings disposed adjacent to the bridges, between the bridges, and between the bridges and the islands, wherein areas of the islands are gradually increased toward the peripheral area.

Abstract: In an example, a hinge may include a first hinge component having a first friction surface, and a second hinge component having a second friction surface. The second hinge component may be rotatably engaged with the first hinge component such that the first friction surface and the second friction surface are abutted against each other and are to move relative to one another if the first hinge component and the second hinge component are moved relative to one another. The hinge may include a graphene coating disposed on either of the first friction surface, or the second friction surface.

Abstract: A locking device for a notebook computer contains: a fixer and a rotatable connection rod. The fixer includes a bottom extension configured to support a bottom of the notebook computer, and the fixer includes a lock body configured to abut against a rear end of the notebook computer. The lock body has at least one orifice configured to connect with a cable lock, and the lock body has a first receiving aperture and a second receiving aperture. The rotatable connection rod includes a rod body rotatably arranged above a keyboard of the notebook computer, a first coupling post and a second coupling post which are rotatably connected with two ends of the rod body respectively. The first coupling post is inserted into the first receiving aperture of a first side of the lock body, and the second coupling post is inserted into a second side of the lock body.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus having a hole area and a controlling method of are provided. More particularly, an electronic apparatus having a hole area which may enlarge an image or application screen through analysis and a method for controlling a hole area of an electronic apparatus are provided. Some embodiments provide an electronic apparatus having a hole area, capable of analyzing an edge (or edge of an application screen) of an image and displaying on one of an entire area or a main area and a method for controlling a hole area of the electronic apparatus. In addition to above, various exemplary embodiments are available.

Abstract: Described herein is an air handling unit for use in an integrated data center that provides for efficient cooling, wherein the air handling unit includes one or more uninterruptable cooling fans each with a weighted rotor for providing uninterrupted cooling during a power outage until back-up generators come on-line, and a method of using the same. The uninterruptable cooling fan rotors are configured to store sufficient energy as rotational kinetic energy. Furthermore, the uninterruptable cooling fans may also be configured for generation of electricity to power a control system associated therewith during a power outage until back-up generators come on-line.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods of predicting voltages for various contingencies. For example, a monitoring system may include a processor that acquires at least one contingency of an electric power delivery system. The processor may acquire an expected control action based on the at least one contingency from controllers/IEDs. The processor may predict a voltage of at least one bus of the electric power delivery system by simulating the change in the state of the electric power delivery system caused by the expected control action. The processor may determine that the voltage of the at least one bus is predicted to violate one or more operational settings of the electric power delivery system if the at least one contingency were to occur. The processor may provide an indication that the voltage violates the one or more operational settings on a display of the electronic device.

Abstract: A system for setting a power cap state is disclosed. The system includes a plurality of power monitor sensors generating power monitor sensor data and a plurality of thermal monitor sensors generating thermal monitor sensor data. A controller has a plurality of inputs configured to receive the power monitor sensor data and the thermal monitor sensor data, to assign a priority to one of two or more power cap states and to generate a control signal. A power limiting circuit coupled to the controller is configured to receive the control signal and to modify one or more power settings.

Abstract: Methods for managing non-chatty IoT devices in a network are provided. In one aspect, a method includes receiving classification information identifying that an internet IoT device is connected to a port of a switch and determining that the IoT device has been inactive for a predetermined threshold period of time based on a logoff timer configured for the port. The IoT device is woken up from a power-save mode based on a guaranteed wakeup timer of the IoT device or a Wake-on-LAN packet sent to the IoT device by the switch. The logoff timer is then resent, causing the IoT device to remain in an authenticated state. Systems and machine-readable media are also provided.

Abstract: A system and method for performing power conservation actions is described. In some examples, the system determines a power conservation policy based on information from the system, and implements that policy in an enterprise or in one or more buildings, such as within a data storage environment. In some examples, the system adds or modifies global filters or system performance based on information from the system.

Abstract: A software operation method for managing power supply and an electronic apparatus using the same are provided. The electronic apparatus includes a controller configured to convert a state into a sleep state, to convert the sleep state into a wake-up state for every first interval and to execute the first software. The controller is configured to convert the wake-up state into the sleep state, if an execution of the first software ends. The controller is configured to convert the sleep state into the wake-up state for every second interval and to execute the second software. The controller is configured to convert the wake-up state into the sleep state, if an execution of the second software ends. A classification into the first software and the second software is made based on an execution period.

Abstract: Wake-on-touch display screen devices and related methods are disclosed herein An example computing device includes a display screen, a first sensor to detect a presence of a user in an environment, a second sensor to detect a presence of an appendage of the user, and at least one processor to control a power state of the computing device based on first data generated by the first sensor and second data generated by the second sensor.

Abstract: A multiple graphics processing unit (GPU) based parallel graphics system comprising multiple graphics processing pipelines with multiple GPUs supporting a parallel graphics rendering process having an object division mode of operation. Each GPU comprises video memory, a geometry processing subsystem and a pixel processing subsystem. According to the principles of the present invention, pixel (color and z depth) data buffered in the video memory of each GPU is communicated to the video memory of a primary GPU, and the video memory and the pixel processing subsystem in the primary GPU are used to carry out the image recomposition process, without the need for dedicated or specialized apparatus.

Abstract: A system for controlling power settings is provided that includes a plurality of components, each component configured to implement a power control algorithm. A controller is coupled to each component and configured to control a power state of each component as a function of the power control algorithm for each component. The controller comprises a state machine having a plurality of states, wherein the power control algorithm of each component is controlled by the controller as a function of a state of the state machine.

Abstract: A voltage regulator circuit included in a computer system may generate a voltage level on a power supply signal using a source power supply signal and based initial values of one or more operation parameters derived from wafer-level test data. One or more operation characteristics of the voltage regulator circuit may be sampled, by a measurement circuit, at multiple time points to generated measurement data. A control circuit may adapt operation of the voltage regulator circuit based on the measurement data.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a memory system includes a memory chip and a controller coupled to the memory chip and configured to: instruct the memory chip to execute a write operation in one of a first operation mode and a second operation mode, a program voltage used in the second operation mode being determined on the basis of first information obtained in the first operation mode; manage a power consumption value of the second operation mode on the basis of the first information; and perform power throttling control on the basis of the managed power consumption value.

Abstract: Techniques for multidevice, multimodal emotion services monitoring are disclosed. An expression to be detected is determined. The expression relates to a cognitive state of an individual. Input on the cognitive state of the individual is obtained using a device local to the individual. Monitoring for the expression is performed. The monitoring uses a background process on a device remote from the individual. An occurrence of the expression is identified. The identification is performed by the background process. Notification that the expression was identified is provided. The notification is provided from the background process to a device distinct from the device running the background process. The expression is defined as a multimodal expression. The multimodal expression includes image data and audio data from the individual. The notification enables emotion services to be provided. The emotion services augment messaging, social media, and automated help applications.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for performing localization of a handheld device with respect to a wearable device. At least one sensor mounted to the handheld device, such as an inertial measurement unit (IMU), may obtain handheld data indicative of movement of the handheld device with respect to the world. An imaging device mounted to either the handheld device or the wearable device may capture a fiducial image containing a number of fiducials affixed to the other device. The number of fiducials contained in the image are determined. Based on the number of fiducials, at least one of a position and an orientation of the handheld device with respect to the wearable device are updated based on the image and the handheld data in accordance with a first operating state, a second operating state, or a third operating state.

Abstract: A system and method enable an electronic device to perform gaze tracking operations. The electronic device includes one or more cameras and at least one processor. The one or more cameras include a Dynamic Vision Sensor (DVS) camera. The one or more cameras are configured to capture features of an eye of a wearer of the electronic device The processor is configured to receive, from the one or more cameras, an image or pixel stream associated with the eye, determine an initial pose of the eye based on the image or pixel stream, receive DVS pixel data from the DVS camera, track one or more changes to the initial pose of the eye based on the DVS pixel data, and based on the one or more changes to the initial pose of the eye, determine a gaze of the wearer.

Abstract: A relative position based eye tracking system includes a light source to illuminate a portion of the eye and an optical sensor to capture a sequence of samples of the portion of the eye. The system further includes a sample comparator to compare two samples and a relative position calculator to calculate a change in the position of the eye based on data from the sample comparator.