Abstract: A display-system includes a transparent-display-body having a first-surface and a second-surface opposite to the first-surface, a sensor to detect a brightness of the transparent-display-body or a brightness around the transparent-display-body, an arithmetic-unit configured to derive, based on the brightness detected by the sensor, a background luminance caused by outside-light as when the transparent-display-body is viewed from a side of the second-surface, and a controller to cause video to be displayed on the first-surface, wherein where rear-show-through-luminance that is a luminance of the video that occurs on the side of the second-surface is denoted as BB and the background luminance is denoted as SB, the controller controls a video luminance in accordance with the background luminance derived by the arithmetic-unit such that (BB/SB) is less than or equal to a predetermined-contrast-value, the video luminance being a luminance at which the video is to be displayed on the first-surface.

Abstract: An image display apparatus includes a microprocessor configured to perform determining whether a position of a first device is a predetermined position, and controlling image displays on a first display portion provided at the first device and a second display portion provided at a second device in accordance with a determination result. The microprocessor is configured to perform the controlling including controlling image displays on the first display portion and the second display portion so that a predetermined image is displayed on the first display portion before it is determined that the first device is the predetermined position, and the predetermined image is displayed while gradually moving over time from the first display portion to the second display portion when it is determined that the first device is the predetermined position.

Abstract: An example system includes a mobile system having at least one network zone; a policy manager circuit structured to interpret a policy comprising an external data quantity description; a configuration circuit structured to configure a gatekeeper interface circuit in response to the external data quantity description; and the gatekeeper interface circuit interposed between the at least one network zone and a transceiver selectively couplable to an external device, and further structured regulate communications between end points of the at least one network zone and the transceiver.

Abstract: A plurality of operator controls can, in an operation mode, operate a machine, and, in a validation mode, be disabled to operate the machine and selectable to provide inputs for a candidate key. A computing device can initialize the validation mode, including initializing the candidate key and, according to a number base, and a maximum storage length, of a stored key, an input multiplier; receive a plurality of inputs to the operator controls in the validation mode; determine respective numeric values of the inputs; add the candidate key to a product of the multiplier and the numeric value of a first input to update the candidate key; for each of one or more second inputs to the operator controls after the first input to the operator controls, determine whether the candidate key matches a stored key; and upon determining that the candidate key matches the stored key, output an authorization.

Abstract: An apparatus for managing vehicle data collection including a policy acquisition circuit, a parameter acquisition circuit, and a parameter storage circuit. The policy acquisition circuit structured to interpret a vehicle policy data value including a requested vehicle property. The parameter acquisition circuit is structured to interpret a plurality of vehicle parameter values from a plurality of providing end points on at least one network zone of a vehicle. The parameter storage circuit is structured to selectively store at least a portion of the plurality of vehicle parameter values, determine a reserved memory amount associated with at least a portion of the plurality of vehicle parameter values by determining an amount of data to be collected to support plurality of vehicle parameter values; and perform the selectively storing the plurality of vehicle parameter values in response to the reserved memory amount.

Abstract: A vehicle control device includes: a first behavior mode recognition unit that executes a first behavior mode recognition process of recognizing a first behavior mode of a target person based on an image captured by a first camera having a first resolution; a second behavior mode recognition unit that, when a distance between the vehicle and the target person is equal to or less than a predetermined distance, recognizes a second behavior mode of the target person based on an image captured by a second camera having a second resolution higher than the first resolution; a target person behavior recognition unit that recognizes a behavior of the target person against a vehicle based on the first behavior mode and the second behavior mode; and a control unit that executes predetermined control on the vehicle based on the behavior of the target person.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for determining, and displaying, the regulatory compliance status of a motorized vehicle, a driver of a motorized vehicle, or a non-vehicle machine. An authorized agent, such as a law enforcement officer, can perform a remotely-initiated safe stop of a motorized vehicle to prevent a high-speed chase. A system management center can receive, store, and transmit regulatory compliance records indicating the regulatory compliance status of drivers, motorized vehicles, and non-vehicle machines. A motorized vehicle can detect, and report, a driver “tail-gating” the motorized vehicle. The regulatory compliance history of drivers, motorized vehicles, and non-vehicle machines can be queried by authorized users.

Abstract: A system comprises: image capture devices associated with a host vehicle and configured to capture image data indicative of an environment of the host vehicle; sensors associated with the host vehicle and configured to capture object data indicative of the presence of an object in a vicinity of the host vehicle; and a processor communicatively coupled to the image capture devices and the sensors to: receive the captured image data and captured object data; aggregate the object data captured by each sensor; determine, in dependence on the aggregated object data, a geometrical parameter of a virtual projection surface; generate a virtual projection surface in dependence on the geometrical parameter; determine, in dependence on the captured image data, an image texture; and map the image texture onto the generated virtual projection surface.

Abstract: Automobile to automobile, automobile to subscriber and automobile to base station 5G or 4G or 3G or 2G standardized digital cellular communication methods and systems with location finding for control of navigation. Automobile receives, demodulates and processes a modulated signal, and transmits the demodulated processed signal. Processing a sensor generated signal for control of automobile, or for transmission of processed sensor signal. A touchscreen generated signal is processed for control of communications, or for control of location finding, or for display of navigation of the automobile. Processing a camera signal into a processed camera signal and providing said processed camera signal to an interface unit, for display or transmission of the camera signal. Processed data signal in automobile comprises a cross-correlated and/or Time Constrained Signal (TCS) wave form and Long Response (LR) filtered signal.

Abstract: A hydraulic excavator including a controller that calculates the positional relationship between a bucket and a target surface and a display device that displays the positional relationship between the bucket and the target surface includes an actuator state sensor that detects the pressure of a hydraulic cylinder. The controller calculates the velocity of the bucket based on the position of a work implement and the operation amount of an operation device and changes the contents of informing by the display device according to the velocity of the bucket, the distance between the bucket and the target surface, and the pressure of the hydraulic cylinder. The display device displays the contents of informing changed by the controller.

Abstract: Various disclosed embodiments include illustrative devices, systems, and methods for analyzing occupancy detection sensors. In an illustrative embodiment, a device includes a processor and a memory configured to store computer-executable instructions. The instructions are configured to cause the processor to receive an environmental value, send instructions to apply increasing forces to a seat portion of a seat, magnitude of sequential ones of the forces increasing over time, receive applied force values from a force applicator, receive a seat occupied signal from a seat sensor, record the applied force value associated with the applied force values in response to receiving the seat occupied signal, compare the recorded force value with a threshold force value associated with the received environmental value, and output a signal in response to the comparison.

Abstract: A control device includes an electronic control unit configured to expand a first detection range at least in front of a host vehicle during execution of current first steering control, determine whether next first steering control is needed to be implemented and whether a relative direction of a next second object with respect to the host vehicle is the same as a relative direction of a first object with respect to the host vehicle when the second object is detected, and perform relaxation steering control based on a target value smaller in absolute value than a return target value after an end of the current first steering control when the implementation of the next first steering control is determined to be needed and the relative directions with respect to the host vehicle are determined to be the same between the second and the first object.

Abstract: The technology relates to detecting and responding to emergency vehicles. This may include using a plurality of microphones to detect a siren noise corresponding to an emergency vehicle and to estimate a bearing of the emergency vehicle. This estimated bearing is compared to map information to identify a portion of roadway on which the emergency vehicle is traveling. In addition, information identifying a set of objects in the vehicle's environment as well as characteristics of those objects is received from a perception system is used to determine whether one of the set of objects corresponds to the emergency vehicle. How to respond to the emergency vehicle is determined based on the estimated bearing and identified road segments and the determination of whether one of the set of objects corresponds to the emergency vehicle. This determined response is then used to control the vehicle in an autonomous driving mode.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method and system for detecting, monitoring and/or controlling one or more of mobile services for a mobile communication device (also referred to herein as a Controllable Mobile Device or CMD), and in particular, when the device is being used and the vehicle, operated by the user of the device, is moving. The present method and system determines whether the vehicle is being operated by a user that may also have access to a mobile communication device which, if used concurrently while the vehicle is in operation, may lead to Service Provider System unsafe operation of the vehicle. If the mobile services control system determines that a vehicle operator has potentially unsafe access to a mobile communication device, the mobile services control system may restrict operator access to one or more services that would otherwise be available to the operator via the mobile communication device.

Abstract: An induction heating cooking apparatus and a method of displaying cooking information of the induction heating cooking apparatus are provided, and more particularly, an induction heating cooking apparatus and a method of displaying cooking information of the induction heating cooking apparatus that provide cooking information to a user through a reflector positioned inside the induction heating cooking apparatus are disclosed. Some of the disclosed embodiments provide the induction heating cooking apparatus and the method of displaying cooking information of the induction heating cooking apparatus that provide the cooking information to the user using a projector and the reflector positioned inside the induction heating cooking apparatus.

Abstract: A removable component system may include a removable component selectively connectable to a mounting surface including a component electrical unit; an antenna; a system controller configured to communicate with the component electrical unit and the antenna; and/or a track assembly configured to be fixed to said mounting surface. The removable component may be selectively connectable to said mounting surface via the track assembly. The removable component may be configured for selective connection with, removal from, and movement along the track assembly. The system controller may be configured to obtain a position of the removable component relative to said mounting surface via the antenna and the component electrical unit (e.g., via a component controller, a sensor, and/or a communication device thereof).

Abstract: A transparent pixel matrix, a screening layer, and a control circuit are included in a display apparatus. The control circuit displays a graphic object on the pixel matrix. The screening layer includes individually switchable segments arranged behind the pixel matrix and the segments are switchable with respect to their transparency between a minimum value and a maximum value. The control circuit selects the graphic object based on an input by the user. The control circuit signals the graphic object is selected by operating a first segment among the segments arranged behind the selected graphic object as a selection segment, with the minimum value of transparency or with the maximum value of transparency, and by operating a second segment among the segments as a background segment in a complementary fashion with respect to the selection segment, with the maximum value of transparency or the minimum value of transparency.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods are disclosed for reducing interference between an active illumination device and external radiation sources, for example, other active illumination devices operating within the vicinity. A disclosed system includes one or more active illumination devices, each configured to emit an illumination signal and also to receive a returned portion of its respective illumination signal with at least one sensor. At least one of the active illumination devices is capable of detecting interference caused by an external source, for example, an illumination signal emitted from another active illumination device. As a result of detecting the interference, the receiving active illumination device changes the timing of its subsequent illumination signals and sensor operation.

Abstract: Systems and methods for coordinating and controlling vehicles, for example heavy trucks, to follow closely behind each other, or linking, in a convenient, safe manner and thus to save significant amounts of fuel while increasing safety. In an embodiment, on-board controllers in each vehicle interact with vehicular sensors to monitor and control, for example, relative distance, relative acceleration/deceleration, and speed. Additional safety features in at least some embodiments include providing each driver with one or more visual displays of forward and rearward looking cameras. Long-range communications are provided for coordinating vehicles for linking, and for communicating analytics to fleet managers or others.

Abstract: A notification device includes a recognition unit configured to recognize a plurality of surrounding vehicles, a notification unit configured to provide information as a notification toward an outside of a vehicle, a determination unit configured to determine whether or not at least one of the plurality of surrounding vehicles recognized by the recognition unit is an entering vehicle going to pass in front of the vehicle, and a notification control unit configured to cause the notification unit to notify the entering vehicle of a recognition result of the recognition unit when the determination unit determines that at least one of the plurality of surrounding vehicles is the entering vehicle.

Abstract: Described herein are systems, methods, and computer readable media for capturing sensor data relating to an enclosed compartment of a vehicle (e.g., a cargo area of the vehicle) via one or more vehicle sensors; analyzing the sensor data to determine whether it is indicative of a living being present in the enclosed compartment; performing an object detection analysis on at least a portion of the sensor data to determine a type of living being detected; and initiating one or more automated vehicle response measures based on the type of living being.

Abstract: An aircraft cabin door system has a cabin door having an outer side and an inner side, a drive device coupled to the cabin door for moving the cabin door into an open position, a first actuation device, a second actuation device, and an emergency chute unit coupled to the cabin door and having an emergency chute and an actuation mechanism. The emergency chute unit can be moved into an active state, in which opening the cabin door leads to activation of the emergency chute, and an inactive state, in which opening the cabin door does not lead to activation of the emergency chute. The emergency chute unit is in the inactive state when the cabin door is opened after actuation of the first actuation device. The emergency chute unit is in the active state when the cabin door is opened after actuation of the second actuation device.

Abstract: System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to improving automated driving by testing for inputs during driving. In one embodiment, a method includes testing an input from a driver in a manual driving mode of a vehicle. The method also includes adapting a fixed time interval on a condition that a test result of the input satisfies criteria used to validate driver inputs. The method also includes monitoring, via an input system of the vehicle, for driver feedback according to the fixed time interval in an automated driving mode.

Abstract: Provided is a virtual tourism method which includes: detecting, by a virtual tourism client device, a change of a viewing direction of a user in real time, generating viewing direction information of the user according to the change of the viewing direction, wherein the viewing direction change is a change of a current viewing direction of the user with respect to a reference viewing direction; and obtaining, a part of video image data corresponding to the current viewing direction of the user from stored panoramic video image data according to the viewing direction information of the user and playing the part of the video image data.

Abstract: A passenger protection system for a vehicle includes a vehicle sensor control system having at least one processor and computerized memory storing vehicle control software therein, wherein the vehicle control software receives input data from a plurality of vehicle sensors. A digital control sequence is triggered in the software by a presence of at least one occupant other than a driver in the vehicle, with the digital control sequence activating and de-activating an alert system on a door of the vehicle. The alert system includes at least one of an audible alert and/or a visible alert and/or haptic alert on the door of the vehicle.

Abstract: Various communication systems may benefit from the appropriate provision of location information. For example, certain wireless communication systems may benefit from the transmission of location information to devices along with wireless emergency alert messages using cell broadcast. A method can include receiving, at a user equipment, coordinates for an alert area for a wireless emergency alert. The method can also include determining, at the user equipment, whether the user equipment is within the alert area based on the coordinates. The method can further include processing the wireless emergency alert at the user equipment in accordance with the determination.

Abstract: Techniques for providing real-time vehicle surveillance is disclosed. An in-vehicle surveillance device continuously captures images from the surroundings of a vehicle and the interior of the vehicle and transmits them to a surveillance management system. The images are processed in real-time using machine learning modules to determine primary, secondary, and adverse events. Upon determining the events, alerts are generated and sent to a display unit provided on the in-vehicle surveillance device to improve the safety of the passengers. The techniques further allow vehicle-to-vehicle communication and vehicle to third party device communication upon determining an event.

Abstract: A method for operating an assistance system for a vehicle, including an object sensor device for determining an object characteristic value representative of coordinates of an object in the environment of the vehicle and a viewing sensor device for determining a direction characteristic value representative of a viewing direction of a driver of the vehicle and for determining a position characteristic value representative of a head position of the driver. According to the method, a projection characteristic value representative of a vector that connects the head position to the object is determined; a first region characteristic value representative of an estimated primary field of view of the driver is determined; an attention characteristic value representative of the probability that the object is at least partially in the field of view of the driver is determined; and a warning function of the vehicle is activated.

Abstract: A vehicle opening and closing body control device includes: a control unit configured to control an opening and closing body drive device that drives an opening and closing body of a vehicle, and to cause the opening and closing body to open and close based on an operation request; a detection unit configured to detect an obstacle present around the opening and closing body based on a detection result of an obstacle sensor; and a setting unit configured to set a target stop position that is a position where the opening and closing body is near the obstacle based on a distance from the opening and closing body to the obstacle before operation of the opening and closing body is started. The control unit causes the opening and closing body to stop at the target stop position when the target stop position is set.

Abstract: A method and system for detecting one or more living beings in a vehicle. An indication that the engine is off is received via on on-board diagnostics (OBD) device. Whether a first living being is in the front seat area is determined, and whether a second living being is in the back seat area is determined. In response to a determination that a first living being is not in the front seat area and a second living being is in the back seat area, a first temperature reading for a first temperature inside the vehicle is received and a second temperature reading for a second temperature outside the vehicle is received. A delta between the first temperature and the second temperature is computed. If the delta is less than a first threshold, then an alert is sent via the OBD device to a computing device associated with a user.

Abstract: A vehicle theft-prevention apparatus can include a body, a computing device, sensors, and a speaker. The body can include a first and second portion and a light emitting portion. The first portion can move relative to the second portion. The second portion can include perforations to facilitate sound transmission from the speaker. The light emitting portion can be positioned between the first portion and the second portion. The light emitting portion can be configured to emit light based on a signal from the computing device. A lens can include a concentric structure protruding from the body. The lens can cover the sensor.

Abstract: A television remote finder assembly for locating a misplaced remote control includes a television that has a communication unit integrated into the television. The communication unit broadcasts an alert signal when the communication unit is actuated. A remote control is in wireless communication with the television for controlling operational parameters of the television. The remote control receives the alert signal when the communication unit in the television is actuated. Additionally, the remote control includes an alarm that is integrated into the remote control. The alarm is actuated when the remote control receives the alert signal to emit an audible alert thereby facilitating the user to locate the remote control when the remote control has been misplaced.

Abstract: A master communication apparatus communicates with a slave communication apparatus. A communication interface communicates with the slave communication apparatus. A receiving interface receives information on a first frequency of a station selected by a receiver of broadcast. When a difference between the first frequency included in the information received by the receiving interface and a second frequency of a communication rate used in communication with the slave communication apparatus is smaller than a threshold value, the communication interface changes the communication rate to a third frequency different from the second frequency. When the communication interface changes the communication rate from the second frequency to the third frequency, the communication interface transmits change information indicating a change to the third frequency to the slave communication apparatus.

Abstract: A system for determining when an occupant in a motor vehicle seat and restrained by a seatbelt restraint system has improper posture. The system and method include: a seatbelt buckle sensor, a seatbelt payout sensor, an occupant posture sensor. Moreover, a control module executes code to: determine the presence of the seatbelt latchplate in the seatbelt buckle, determine whether the difference between the first seatbelt payout length when the seatbelt is buckled and the second seatbelt payout length is greater than a seatbelt payout length threshold, compare the image of the occupant to at least one of a stored image and a posture zone when the seatbelt payout length threshold is exceeded, and determine whether the occupant has improper posture based on the comparison of the captured image of the occupant and the at least one of the stored image and the posture zone.

Abstract: A vehicle body structure, comprising an image capturing apparatus configured to capture an image of a left-rearward area and a right-rearward area of a vehicle, and a display apparatus including a left-side display unit configured to display the left-rearward area and a right-side display unit configured to display the right-rearward area, wherein when viewed in a vehicle body front-and-rear direction, the left-side display unit and the right-side display unit are respectively fixed at a left-side end part and a right-side end part of a vehicle cabin forward structure so as to be positioned higher than a center of a steering wheel and lower than an upper end of the steering wheel.

Abstract: The instant disclosure describes vehicle centric logistics management systems and methods that leverage the unique positions of shipping vehicles to improve supply chain performance. In some example, vehicles are equipped with improved wireless sensing technologies that facilitate the ability to manage inventories in realtime. In addition, the pervasive presence of shipping vehicles across supply chains enables vehicle centric collection and analysis of local data to improve realtime decision-making.

Abstract: Improved safety device for vehicles, including at least one video camera, with possible zoom and tilt function that can be installed in one or more portions of the external surface of a vehicle, oriented so that its lens is facing in the opposite direction to that of the vehicle, or in the same direction in case of reverse, during which the possible tilt and zoom function is activated; at least one processing unit, to which the camera is operatively connected, which sends images selectively and at the request of the driver to a display of the vehicle, operationally connected to the processing unit by means of wiring or wireless connections; a control, operationally connected to the processing unit, operable by the driver and able to selectively activate the camera, and therefore the rear view function on the display.

Abstract: Dynamic braking capability of a combination vehicle including a tractor and at least one trailer is provided based on a distribution of the load carried by the combination vehicle. Load distribution is determined directly using load sensors disposed at wheel pairs of the tractor and trailer(s) or indirectly by using a load sensor located at the drive axle of the tractor together with engine torque and vehicle speed signals for determining gross vehicle mass. A database having sub-databases therein each storing stopping distance calculation results for a corresponding combination vehicle type e.g. 5-axle single or 8-axle double, is indexed by using the determined load distributions for providing the dynamic braking capability based on the vehicle type and its load distribution. The database may also be indexed using Axle Load Allocation Factor that is calculated based on a mathematical combination of drive, steering, and gross trailer axle loading.

Abstract: Disclosed are various implementations for distributing and installing packages in response to user logon events. A logon event associated with a user account is detected for a client device. A query containing a respective user account identifier is sent to a provisioning service to retrieve a set of packages to install on the client device. The set of packages are received from the provisioning service and installed on the client device.

Abstract: Provided herein are platforms for determining a non-navigational quality of at least one infrastructure by a plurality of autonomous or semi-autonomous land vehicles through infrastructure recognition and assessment.

Abstract: Provided is an information processing system including: a roadside apparatus placed at an entrance or an exit of a toll road or a pay facility; a display apparatus placed at the entrance or the exit; and a server capable of communicating with the roadside apparatus. The roadside apparatus includes: a radio communicator performing predetermined radio communications with an onboard apparatus loaded on the vehicle passing through the entrance or the exit; a communicator communicating with the server; and a processor transmitting user information regarding a user owning the vehicle received from the onboard apparatus via the radio communicator to the server via the communicator. The server includes a processor that: receives user information; when the user information is the user information regarding an advertiser, acquires advertisement information corresponding to the advertiser; and transmits an instruction to display the advertisement information on the display apparatus.

Abstract: Provided is a method for supporting an immersive media service by a media transmission device. The method comprises the steps of: determining at least one space among a plurality of spaces of interest (SOI) based on SOI description information; and transmitting, to a media reception apparatus, partial SOI description information among the SOI description information and partial immersive media data among immersive media data, wherein the partial SOI description and the partial immersive media data corresponds to the determined at least one SOI, wherein the partial SOI description information includes at least one of identification information for the at least one SOI, a space range indicator for an object of interest (OOI), a priority indicator for the OOI, or an object vector for the OOI.

Abstract: A system having vehicle keys and a docking station, wherein each vehicle key has a node for connecting with a vehicle and with the docking station. The docking station includes ports for accommodating the vehicle keys, a first node for connecting with the vehicle keys and a second node for connecting with a processor system. A first of the vehicle keys is assigned to a first vehicle and includes a discovery protocol for detecting a second vehicle key assigned to the first vehicle when the first and the second vehicle keys are put in the ports of the docking station. Vehicle system data stored in each of the first vehicle key and the second vehicle key is synchronized between the first vehicle key and the second vehicle key while connected to the ports of the docking station.

Abstract: The disclosure is generally directed to systems and methods for sharing a video feed of a camera among multiple image processing components in a vehicle. A first priority may be applied to a first image processing component that performs a first image processing function. A second priority that is lower than the first priority, is applied to a second image processing component that performs a second image processing function. The first function may be deemed more important than the second function due to various reasons. Consequently, the first image processing component is offered priority to apply a first set of camera settings on the camera. The second image processing component may prefer to apply a different set of camera settings for executing the second image processing function. An access arbitrator allows the second image processing component to do so when the first image processing component relinquishes control of the camera.

Abstract: A data processing and relocation alerts system for processing data and provided relocation alerts is provided. The data processing and relocation alerts system includes at least one processor in communication with at least one database. The at least one processor is programmed to: (i) store profile data for registered users including at least a user identifier, contact data, at least one asset identifier, and an asset location; (ii) receive geographical location data for an impact area; (iii) store the impact area location data in the database; (iv) compare the impact area location data to the registered user profile data to identify the at least one registered asset located within the impact area; (v) retrieve contact information of impacted registered users based on the comparison; (vi) identify at least one safe area for relocation of the at least one registered asset; (vii) transmit a relocation alert using the contact information.

Abstract: An apparatus for predicting a concurrent lane change of multiple vehicles to prevent or minimize collision, and a vehicle using the same. The apparatus includes a subject vehicle state estimator for estimating a state of a subject vehicle based on subject vehicle information and surrounding lane state information, a surrounding vehicle state estimator for estimating a state of a surrounding vehicle based on the subject vehicle state information and surrounding vehicle information, a lane state estimator for estimating a state of a surrounding lane based on the estimated subject vehicle state information and surrounding lane information, and a lane change predictor for predicting concurrent lane change of the subject vehicle and the surrounding vehicle based on the estimated subject vehicle state information, the estimated surrounding vehicle state information and the estimated surrounding lane state information.

Abstract: An electronic control device includes: an acquisition unit that acquires state information indicating at least one of a state of a movable body and a state of an external environment in which the movable body is moving, and a control instruction indicating at least one of a steering control instruction for steering the movable body and an acceleration control instruction for adjusting acceleration of the movable body; and a determining unit that determines whether the control instruction is a false control instruction based on the at least one state indicated by the state information acquired and control indicated by the control instruction acquired.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for automatically identifying a vehicle and facilitating a transaction related to the vehicle. The system includes a first computing apparatus having an image sensor that captures optical images of a vehicle and an interface that transmits the captured optical image.

Abstract: A monitoring system for determining whether the child or pet has been left unattended within the vehicle. The system may include a vehicle device having a monitoring platform, an alarm switch, and an alert device, which may emit an alarm if a first sensor detects the presence of the child or pet and a second sensor detects that the vehicle is in an off state. The system further may include a portable alert device that detects its location relative to the vehicle device, and emits an alarm if it is located outside a predetermined zone surrounding the monitoring platform. In another embodiment, the system may include a vehicle device having a sensor that detects whether the vehicle transitions from an on state to an off state and an alert device that emits an alarm if the sensor detects that the vehicle transitions to the off state.

Abstract: A method of assessing a gaze of an occupant is provided. The method includes: determining a direction of a gaze of an occupant based on gaze information detected by a first sensor; determining a position of a feature of road based on one or more from among mapping information or vehicle environment information provided by a second sensor; comparing the direction of the gaze to the position of the feature of the road; and performing a corrective action in response to determining that the direction of the gaze does not correspond to the position of the feature of the road.