Abstract: The present invention provides a primer insert for use in a polymeric ammunition cartridge includes a top surface opposite a bottom surface and a extraction flange that extends circumferentially about an outer edge of the top surface; a coupling element that extends from the bottom surface, wherein the substantially cylindrical coupling element is adapted to receive a polymer overmolding; a primer recess in the top surface that extends toward the bottom surface, wherein the primer recess comprises a recess bottom and a circular recess side wall; a primer flash aperture through the recess bottom that extends through the bottom surface, wherein the primer flash aperture is adapted to receive a polymer overmolding to form a flash hole; and a groove in the primer recess positioned around the primer flash aperture adapted to receive a polymer overmolding, wherein the groove extends at least partially over the bottom surface and the circular recess side wall and the groove is adapted to receive polymer through the

Abstract: A lighted nock assembly may include an LED/battery assembly, a nock, a housing and a sleeve. The housing can be releasably coupled within the center opening of the nock sleeve and resist longitudinal translation of the battery relative to the nock sleeve. The nock translates longitudinally with respect to the nock sleeve between an activated configuration that activates the LED portion and a deactivated configuration that deactivates the LED portion without removing the LED/battery assembly from the nock sleeve.

Abstract: A system and method of correcting the trajectory of a hunting arrow is disclosed and described. The arrow can include a compensator coupled to a shaft of the arrow and the compensator has diameter that is larger than a diameter of the shaft of the arrow. A thickness of the compensator, which is measured as the difference in the diameter of the compensator and the diameter of the shaft of the arrow, is configured to enable a user to aim the arrow with a bow that has been sighted for a standard arrow.

Abstract: A loading machine for cartridges with metal cases receives the empty cases provided with primer, prepares them and provides them with the components to produce the cartridges. The loading machine includes first and second operating beams, each having alternating vertical translation movement coordinated with one another; a continuously rotating motor activating kinematic mechanisms; a gearbox transmitting motion from the motor to the first and the second operating beam. The gearbox includes: a drive shaft; at least a first and the second connecting rod and crank kinematic mechanism connected to the first operating beam and the drive shaft respectively by a first and second cams; third and fourth connecting rod and crank kinematic mechanisms connected to the second operating beam and to the drive shaft respectively by third and fourth cams. The alternating vertical translation movement of the first beam is independent from the alternating movement of the second beam.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an anti-explosion protection system based on containment barriers, which allows energy to be absorbed using a damping system formed by two walls that are connected by means of oscillators. According to the invention, the front wall (1) is supported by a system of bearings or a sliding surface (4) allowing the front wall to move relative to the second wall (2). The front wall receives the pressure wave and, owing to the movement of the mass of said front wall (1), a reduced pressure is transmitted to the rear wall (2), which is protected by the system. In said barrier, a large part of the energy from the explosion is transformed into the kinetic energy of an oscillating mass.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a blast-resistant container, and particularly to a locking arrangement arranged to provide a simplified connection for interlocking a first and a second vessel portion forming part of the container.

Abstract: The Aquarium Ruler is a transparent polyvinyl aquarium fish ruler used for the measurement of ornamental aquarium inhabitants by hobbyist, enthusiast, and breeders. The aquarium fish ruler attaches to aquarium glass and acrylic surfaces. The construction of the aquarium ruler is composed of a twelve-inch ruler with mushroom head suction cups inserted into the back side of the aquarium ruler through two key holes. The front of the aquarium ruler is adorned with the product name, length indicia, aquatic inhabitants common to the ornamental fish hobby, and two small sized key holes for the insertion of the mushroom head suction cups.

Abstract: A form measuring apparatus that is provided with a form measuring device that includes a detection device detecting a position on a surface of an object, and a feeding mechanism that moves the form measuring device in an axis direction. The feeding mechanism includes a drive shaft provided so as to be rotatable around an axis; a traction nut that is provided so as to hold the drive shaft from a direction orthogonal to an axis line of the drive shaft, and that also can switch between a frictional contacting state frictionally contacting the drive shaft and a separation state separated from the drive shaft; and a bracket coupling the traction nut and the form measuring device. The bracket is provided with a motor that includes a rotation shaft that is inclined with respect to the axis line, and the motor rotates the drive shaft.

Abstract: An indium phosphide substrate, a method of inspecting thereof and a method of producing thereof are provided, by which an epitaxial film grown on the substrate is rendered excellently uniform, thereby allowing improvement in PL characteristics and electrical characteristics of an epitaxial wafer formed using this epitaxial film. The indium phosphide substrate has a first main surface and a second main surface, a surface roughness Ra1 at a center position on the first main surface, and surface roughnesses Ra2, Ra3, Ra4, and Ra5 at four positions arranged equidistantly along an outer edge of the first main surface and located at a distance of 5 mm inwardly from the outer edge. An average value m1 of the surface roughnesses Ra1, Ra2, Ra3, Ra4, and Ra5 is 0.5 nm or less, and a standard deviation ?1 of the surface roughnesses Ra1, Ra2, Ra3, Ra4, and Ra5 is 0.2 nm or less.

Abstract: The methods disclosed herein include recording at near-vertical first and second measurement positions respective first and second interferograms of the photomask surface and defining a difference map as the difference between the first and second interferograms. Respective first and second normal forces on the photomask are also measured at the first and second measurement positions. The change in the normal force is used define a scaling factor, which is applied to the difference map to define a scaled difference map. A compensated flatness measurement with a reduced shape contribution due to gravity is obtained by subtracting the scaled difference map from the first interferogram. An interferometer-based flatness measurement system is also disclosed.

Abstract: A measuring device determines a distance between a processing head for a laser processing system configured to process a workpiece with a laser beam and the workpiece. The measuring device includes an optical coherence tomograph to measure a distance between the processing head and workpiece. In the optical coherence tomograph, measuring light generated by a measuring light source and reflected by the workpiece interferes with measuring light reflected in a reference arm with two or more reference stages. The stages include a first reference stage configured such that the measuring light reflected therein travels a first optical path length, and a second reference stage configured such that the measuring light reflected therein travels a second optical path length different from the first length, wherein the measuring light reflected by the workpiece interferes with reflected measuring light of the first reference stage and reflected measuring light of the second reference stage.

Abstract: To provide a three-dimensional coordinate measuring device capable of measuring coordinates over a wide, range with high accuracy and high reliability. A reference stand 10 is provided on an installation surface. A reference camera 110 is fixed to the reference stand 10. A movable camera 120 and a reference member 190 having plurality of markers are rotatably supported on the reference stand 10. The reference camera 110, the movable camera 120, and the reference member 190 are accommodated in a casing 90. The movable camera 120 captures a probe that makes contact with a measurement target and the reference camera 110 captures the plurality of markers of the reference member 190. The coordinates of a point at which the probe makes contact with the measurement target are calculated based on the image data obtained by the capturing.

Abstract: A measurement apparatus and a measurement method capable of speedily and accurately measuring an edge shape are provided. A measurement apparatus according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes an objective lens positioned so that its focal plane cuts across an edge part of a substrate, a detector including a plurality of pixels and configured to detect a reflected light from the edge part of the substrate through a confocal optical system, an optical head in which the objective lens and the detector are disposed, a moving mechanism configured to change a relative position of the optical head with respect to the substrate so that an inclination of the focal plane with respect to the substrate is changed, and a processing unit configured to measure a shape of the edge part.

Abstract: In an optical position measuring device for the interferential determination of the relative distance of two objects which are movable relative to each other in at least one measuring direction, a bundle of rays emitted by a light source is split up into at least two partial bundles of rays, which fall on a grating or a plurality of gratings on separate optical paths and undergo distance-dependent phase shifts as a result. The partial bundles of rays are superpositioned at a mixing grating, whereupon at least three pairs of interfering partial bundles of rays propagate in different directions in space. Via the mixing grating, each pair of interfering partial bundles of rays is focused on a detector element so that at least three position-dependent, phase-shifted incremental signals are detectable via the detector elements.

Abstract: There is provided an optical distance measurement system including an image sensor and a processing unit. The processing unit is configured to generate an image to be calculated according to at least one image captured by the image sensor, wherein different image regions of the image to be calculated correspond to different exposure times thereby improving the accuracy of the distance calculation.

Abstract: A clearance measurement device is a device for measuring a clearance between an inner peripheral surface of a casing and an outer peripheral surface of a rotary body. This device: emits light having a first wavelength and a second wavelength, respectively, towards the outer peripheral surface of the rotary body; receives the light reflected from the outer peripheral surface via a first filter having a transmission band corresponding to the first wavelength and via a second filter having a transmission band corresponding to the second wavelength; and measures the clearance based on a time difference of the moment to detect the rotary body.

Abstract: A deformometer includes: a cavity body; entry and exit optical cavity optics, such that the optical cavity produces filtered combined light from combined light; a first laser that provides first light; a second laser that provides second light; an optical combiner that: receives the first light; receives the second light; combines the first light and the second light; produces combined light from the first light and the second light; and communicates the combined light to the entry optical cavity optic; a beam splitter that: receives the filtered combined light; splits the filtered combined light; a first light detector in optical communication with the beam splitter and that: receives the first filtered light from the beam splitter; and produces a first cavity signal from the first filtered light; and a second light detector that: receives the second filtered light; and produces a second cavity signal from the second filtered light.

Abstract: A deformometer includes: a cavity body; entry and exit optical cavity optics, such that the optical cavity produces filtered combined light from combined light; a first laser that provides first light; a second laser that provides second light; an optical combiner that: receives the first light; receives the second light; combines the first light and the second light; produces combined light from the first light and the second light; and communicates the combined light to the entry optical cavity optic; a beam splitter that: receives the filtered combined light; splits the filtered combined light; a first light detector in optical communication with the beam splitter and that: receives the first filtered light from the beam splitter; and produces a first cavity signal from the first filtered light; and a second light detector that: receives the second filtered light; and produces a second cavity signal from the second filtered light.

Abstract: A deformometer includes: a cavity body; entry and exit optical cavity optics, such that the optical cavity produces filtered combined light from combined light; a first laser that provides first light; a second laser that provides second light; an optical combiner that: receives the first light; receives the second light; combines the first light and the second light; produces combined light from the first light and the second light; and communicates the combined light to the entry optical cavity optic; a beam splitter that: receives the filtered combined light; splits the filtered combined light; a first light detector in optical communication with the beam splitter and that: receives the first filtered light from the beam splitter; and produces a first cavity signal from the first filtered light; and a second light detector that: receives the second filtered light; and produces a second cavity signal from the second filtered light.

Abstract: An imaging unit includes a light source and a pixel array. The light source projects a line of light that is scanned in a first direction across a field of view of the light source. The line of light oriented in a second direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction. The pixel array is arranged in at least one row of pixels that extends in a direction that is substantially parallel to the second direction. At least one pixel in a row is capable of generating two-dimensional color information of an object in the field of view based on a first light reflected from the object and is capable of generating three-dimensional (3D) depth information of the object based on the line of light reflecting from the object. The 3D-depth information includes time-of-flight information.

Abstract: An object is to provide a technology capable of realizing miniaturizing of a measurement unit in a distance measuring device. The distance measuring device including a light emitting unit that outputs measurement light, a polarization state control unit that controls polarization of the measurement light output from the light emitting unit, and an optical path switching element that selectively emits the measurement light controlled by the polarization state control unit, in which the polarization state control unit controls the polarization so as to emit the measurement light in a plurality of directions from the optical path switching element, and the optical path switching element receives reflected light with respect to an object of the measurement light emitted from the optical path switching element, the reflected light being used to measure a distance to the object.

Abstract: Disclosed is 3D scanning using a 3D scanner configured for detecting when the scanned object is at rest in the scan volume of the 3D scanner.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are various embodiments relate generally to computer vision, graphics, image scanning, and image processing as well as associated mechanical, electrical and electronic hardware, computer software and systems, and wired and wireless network communications to form at least three-dimensional models or images of objects and environments.

Abstract: A three-dimensional scanner calibration system comprises: a three-dimensional coordinate providing means; a moving means for moving the three-dimensional coordinate providing means; and a control unit, wherein the control unit extracts three-dimensional coordinates at which the moved three-dimensional coordinate providing means is located and measures a relationship between each pixels of a camera and the three-dimensional coordinate providing means at the location of the three-dimensional coordinate providing means.

Abstract: An apparatus is described for measuring surface topography of a three-dimensional structure. In many embodiments, the apparatus is configured to focus each of a plurality of light beams to a respective fixed focal position relative to the apparatus. The apparatus measures a characteristic of each of a plurality of returned light beams that are generated by illuminating the three-dimensional structure with the light beams. The characteristic is measured for a plurality of different positions and/or orientations between the apparatus and the three-dimensional structure. Surface topography of the three-dimensional structure is determined based at least in part on the measured characteristic of the returned light beams for the plurality of different positions and/or orientations between the apparatus and the three-dimensional structure.

Abstract: Provided herein is a method for measuring the size distribution and/or hardness of free falling rock pieces. The method comprises projecting at least one laser line on the falling rock pieces by a laser device; capturing images of the falling rock pieces at an angle from the at least one laser line by at least one camera; and obtaining size distribution data of the falling rock pieces based on data obtained from a topographical map generated from the captured images. Certain embodiments further comprise: obtaining at least one of the volume and area of individual rock pieces from the topographical map; conducting a data analysis on at least one of the volume and area measurements of the rock pieces to reduce at least one of sampling and measurement errors; determining the size distribution of the falling rock pieces based on the data analysis and, optionally, evaluating a rock hardness index for the rock.

Abstract: A rotary table including a placement surface with an object; a rotary base rotating the rotary table; a detector detecting displacement of a peripheral surface of the object; an angle adjustment mechanism adjusting an inclination angle of the rotary table; a position adjustment mechanism adjusting a position of the rotary table; a video acquisition unit acquiring a video of the rotary base; a display unit displaying an image based on the video; a position recognition unit recognizing images of the rotary table, rotary base, and object on the display unit and recognizing positions of the rotary table, rotary base, and object in a display space of the images; and a display control unit performing control of displaying a guide in a superimposing manner on the image on the display unit on a basis of the positions of the rotary table, rotary base, and object recognized by the position recognition unit.

Abstract: A portable vehicle alignment system has a vertical central column with a carriage movable along its length, and a pair of camera arms pivotably attached to the carriage, each with a camera pod. The camera pods each have a camera for capturing image data of a respective vehicle-mounted target. One pod also has a calibration target disposed in a known relationship to its camera, and the other pod has a calibration camera disposed in a known relationship to its camera for capturing images of the calibration target. The camera arms pivot between an extended position where the cameras are disposed to capture image data of the vehicle targets and the calibration camera is disposed to capture images of the calibration target, and a folded position where the aligner has a width smaller than the width between the camera pods.

Abstract: A non-contact type displacement sensor includes a light source that emits measurement light; a liquid lens apparatus in which a refractive index periodically changes in response to an input drive signal; an objective lens emitting, at a measurable object, the measurement light that is emitted from the light source and has passed through the liquid lens apparatus; a photodetector receiving the measurement light that is reflected by the measurable object and outputs a photodetection signal; and a signal processor (controller) that calculates focus timing with which the measurement light is in focus on a surface of the measurable object based on the photodetection signal output from the photodetector, and that obtains a position of the measurable object based on a phase of the focus timing with respect to a cycle of the drive signal.

Abstract: A laser scanner which includes a mobile station calculates a two-dimensional fixed station coordinate system formed at least three fixed stations, calculates coordinates of intersections of at least three circles, which have the fixed stations as their centers and the distances between each of the fixed stations and the mobile station as their radii, at every predetermined angle as each positioning result of the mobile station while horizontally rotating the laser scanner by 360° around a mechanical point, averages each of the positioning results corresponding to 360° and calculates approximate mechanical point coordinates in the fixed station coordinate system.

Abstract: A resonance fiber-optic gyro (RFOG) with quadrature error reducer is provided. The RFOG with quadrature error reducer includes a laser assembly, a fiber resonator assembly, a resonance tracking loop and a quadrature error reducer circuit. The resonance tracking loop, coupled to an output of the finder resonator assembly, is used to generate a resonance frequency signal that is coupled to an OPLL mixer in one of a CCW OPLL or the CW OPLL of the laser assembly. The quadrature error reducer circuit includes an amplitude control loop and a second harmonic phase control loop. The amplitude control loop is used to generate a common modulation signal. An output of the amplitude control loop is coupled to a common phase modulator in the laser assembly. The second harmonic phase control loop is used to selectively adjust a phase of a second harmonic modulation signal in the amplitude control loop at startup.

Abstract: An optical gyroscope includes, in part, an optical switch, a pair of spiral optical rings and a pair of photodetectors. The optical switch supplies a laser beam. The first spiral optical ring delivers a first portion of the beam in a clockwise direction during the first half of a period, and a first portion of the beam in a counter clockwise direction during the second half of the period. The second spiral optical ring delivers a second portion of the beam in a counter clockwise direction during the first half of the period, and a second portion of the beam in a clockwise direction during the second half of the period. The first photodetector receives the beams delivered by the first and second optical rings during the first half of the period. The second photodetector receives the beams delivered by the first and second optical rings during the second half of the period.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a guide cane and a method for guiding used for a guide cane. The guide cane comprises a movement component and an object acquisition component. The object acquisition component is provided on the movement component, and the movement component is electrically coupled to the object acquisition component. The object acquisition component acquires a positional information of the target object in a target space, and determines a navigation route according to the target position indicated by the positional information and an initial position where the guide cane is currently located. The movement component guides, according to the navigation route, a user to arrive at the target position.

Abstract: Provided is a map generation system including a vehicle such as a robot and a remote control apparatus, wherein the vehicle includes a distance sensor configured to output object-distance data; and a processor configured to transmit to the remote control apparatus the object-distance data excluding a portion of data about object-distances which are shorter than a predetermined object-distance, and the remote control apparatus is configured to generate a map based on the object-distance data received from the processor.

Abstract: A system and method may detect one or more shooting sounds and provide guidance to one or more evacuating people when an active shooting event has occurred indoors, thereby minimizing a secondary damage. The system comprises: a plurality of stations configured to detect one or more shooting sounds and transmit detection of the one or more shooting sounds; and a response server configured to receive the detection of one or more shooting sounds over a communication network, to generate action commands, respectively corresponding to each of the stations, based on the detection of the one or more shooting sounds, and to transmit the respective action commands to the each of the corresponding stations over the communication network.

Abstract: Systems and methods related to roadmaps for robotic devices are provided. A computing device can receive a roadmap representing a plurality of paths through an environment. The computing device can discretize the roadmap to obtain a discrete planning graph having a plurality of states corresponding to discretized segments of the plurality of paths of the roadmap such that states corresponding to adjacent discretized path segments are connected in the discrete planning graph. The computing device can determine a Boolean equation representing at least a portion of the discrete planning graph. The computing device can determine a sequence of states from the plurality of states of the discrete planning graph such that the determined sequence of states satisfies the Boolean equation. The computing device can provide a route through the environment for a robotic device based on the determined sequence of states.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product is provided, for example, for matching a geospatial message to one or more static objects on a link. The method may include identifying a location of an observation point for observing the one or more static objects from a vehicle on the link. The method may further include applying spatial filtering criteria to each of the one or more static objects based on an observable distance of each of the one or more static objects from the location of the observation point to filter the one or more static objects. The filtering of the one or more static objects may provide one or more filtered static objects. The method may further include calculating a heading of the vehicle and further using the heading of the vehicle for applying a heading filtering criteria to the one or more filtered static objects based on the heading of the vehicle and a pre-computed heading of each of the one or more filtered static objects to provide one or more candidate objects.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to systems, methods, and devices for simultaneous localization and mapping of a robot in an environment utilizing a variational autoencoder generative adversarial network (VAE-GAN). A method includes receiving an image from a camera of a vehicle and providing the image to a VAE-GAN. The method includes receiving from the VAE-GAN reconstructed pose vector data and a reconstructed depth map based on the image. The method includes calculating simultaneous localization and mapping for the vehicle based on the reconstructed pose vector data and the reconstructed depth map. The method is such that the VAE-GAN comprises a latent space for receiving a plurality of inputs.

Abstract: A method involves utilizing a geo-locator service and zone servers to reduce server resource requirements for determining high quality solutions to routing problems. The use of a geo-locator service and zone servers enables the use of servers having less memory which can handle determination of high quality solutions to routing problems involving locations spanning a smaller geographic area even if they are incapable of handling determination of high quality solutions to routing problems involving locations spanning a larger geographic area, and enables efficient assignment of requests to an appropriate server without unduly burdening high value servers having sufficient memory to handle determination of high quality solutions to routing problems involving locations spanning a very large geographic area with determination of high quality solutions to routing problems involving locations spanning a smaller geographic area.

Abstract: A method involves utilizing a geo-locator service and zone servers to reduce server resource requirements for determining high quality solutions to routing problems. The use of a geo-locator service and zone servers enables the use of servers having less memory which can handle determination of high quality solutions to routing problems involving locations spanning a smaller geographic area even if they are incapable of handling determination of high quality solutions to routing problems involving locations spanning a larger geographic area, and enables efficient assignment of requests to an appropriate server without unduly burdening high value servers having sufficient memory to handle determination of high quality solutions to routing problems involving locations spanning a very large geographic area with determination of high quality solutions to routing problems involving locations spanning a smaller geographic area.

Abstract: A method involves utilizing a geo-locator service and zone servers to reduce server resource requirements for determining high quality solutions to routing problems. The use of a geo-locator service and zone servers enables the use of servers having less memory which can handle determination of high quality solutions to routing problems involving locations spanning a smaller geographic area even if they are incapable of handling determination of high quality solutions to routing problems involving locations spanning a larger geographic area, and enables efficient assignment of requests to an appropriate server without unduly burdening high value servers having sufficient memory to handle determination of high quality solutions to routing problems involving locations spanning a very large geographic area with determination of high quality solutions to routing problems involving locations spanning a smaller geographic area.

Abstract: A method involves utilizing a geo-locator service and zone servers to reduce server resource requirements for determining high quality solutions to routing problems. The use of a geo-locator service and zone servers enables the use of servers having less memory which can handle determination of high quality solutions to routing problems involving locations spanning a smaller geographic area even if they are incapable of handling determination of high quality solutions to routing problems involving locations spanning a larger geographic area, and enables efficient assignment of requests to an appropriate server without unduly burdening high value servers having sufficient memory to handle determination of high quality solutions to routing problems involving locations spanning a very large geographic area with determination of high quality solutions to routing problems involving locations spanning a smaller geographic area.

Abstract: A method involves utilizing a geo-locator service and zone servers to reduce server resource requirements for determining high quality solutions to routing problems. The use of a geo-locator service and zone servers enables the use of servers having less memory which can handle determination of high quality solutions to routing problems involving locations spanning a smaller geographic area even if they are incapable of handling determination of high quality solutions to routing problems involving locations spanning a larger geographic area, and enables efficient assignment of requests to an appropriate server without unduly burdening high value servers having sufficient memory to handle determination of high quality solutions to routing problems involving locations spanning a very large geographic area with determination of high quality solutions to routing problems involving locations spanning a smaller geographic area.

Abstract: A method involves utilizing a geo-locator service and zone servers to reduce server resource requirements for determining high quality solutions to routing problems. The use of a geo-locator service and zone servers enables the use of servers having less memory which can handle determination of high quality solutions to routing problems involving locations spanning a smaller geographic area even if they are incapable of handling determination of high quality solutions to routing problems involving locations spanning a larger geographic area, and enables efficient assignment of requests to an appropriate server without unduly burdening high value servers having sufficient memory to handle determination of high quality solutions to routing problems involving locations spanning a very large geographic area with determination of high quality solutions to routing problems involving locations spanning a smaller geographic area.

Abstract: A method involves utilizing a geo-locator service and zone servers to reduce server resource requirements for determining high quality solutions to routing problems. The use of a geo-locator service and zone servers enables the use of servers having less memory which can handle determination of high quality solutions to routing problems involving locations spanning a smaller geographic area even if they are incapable of handling determination of high quality solutions to routing problems involving locations spanning a larger geographic area, and enables efficient assignment of requests to an appropriate server without unduly burdening high value servers having sufficient memory to handle determination of high quality solutions to routing problems involving locations spanning a very large geographic area with determination of high quality solutions to routing problems involving locations spanning a smaller geographic area.

Abstract: A map road marking and road quality collecting device and method based on an ADAS system. The method includes step S1, a color image of a vehicle running road is acquired in real time, and lane markings and lane areas are extracted; step S2, feature point image coordinates of the lane markings are extracted, vehicle running position information is acquired in real time, and lane marking position information is obtained; step S3, lane indication markings and position information thereof are output; step S4, quality evaluation and position information of lanes are output; and step S5, map data are updated and supplemented in real time according to output results of steps S3 and S4.

Abstract: The determination device acquires a first distance information measured by a measurement unit and indicating a distance from a movable body to an object, and a second distance information estimated by an estimation unit and indicating the distance from the movable body to the object. Also, the determination device acquires own position accuracy information of the movable body. Then, the determination device determines presence or absence of deviation larger than a predetermined value between a position of the object in map information and the position of the object in real environment, based on a difference value of the distances indicated by the first distance information and the second distance information and the own position accuracy information.

Abstract: Computationally implemented methods and systems that are designed for receiving a request for transporting one or more end users towards a destination location; providing a travel plan for facilitating the one or more end users to travel to the destination location from a starting location, the travel plan identifying at least two route legs including at least one transport route leg that calls for at least one transportation vehicle unit to transport the one or more end users over the transport route leg; and directing the at least one transportation vehicle unit to rendezvous with the one or more end users at a rendezvous location in order to transport the one or more end users over the transport route leg. In addition to the foregoing, other aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text.

Abstract: A parking assistance device that can, when assisting in angle parking, park a vehicle at a position intended by a driver and in a correct vehicle attitude. The parking assistance device includes a pull-out path computing unit that computes a pull-out path for pulling a vehicle out of a parking space based on parking space information and constraint conditions regarding vehicle behavior, a candidate connection position setting unit that sets a plurality of candidate connection positions the pull-out path, a reachable path computing unit that computes a reachable path that allows the vehicle to reach one of the plurality of candidate connection positions from the initial position, and a parking path setting unit that sets a parking path by connecting the pull-out path and the reachable path. The pull-out path computing unit computes the pull-out path based on the angle of inclination between the road orientation and the parking orientation.

Abstract: A method of planning a travel route includes: receiving a travel route planning request carrying travel parameters sent by a user terminal and determining travel spots of each travel spot type. If the travel parameters include the correlation data between travel spot types and travel time periods, finding the travel spots of the travel spot type corresponding to each travel spot type. If no correlation data is included, dividing a travel cycle specified in the travel parameters into at least one travel time period; computing a corresponding travel spot touring route for each travel time period based on predetermined mapping relationships between the travel spots of each travel spot type, the touring times and distances between different travel spots of the travel spot type; and returning the corresponding travel spot touring route to the user terminal. The present invention further discloses a planning server.