Abstract: An alert may be triggered to notify a pedestrian of the current operational mode of a nearby vehicle. For instance, a vehicle may operate in an autonomous or manual mode, and may occasionally switch from one mode to the other. A pedestrian who may be unaware of the current operational mode of a nearby vehicle may notice the alert and proceed accordingly. In one embodiment, an indication of the current operational mode of the nearby vehicle may be transmitted to an electronic device associated with the pedestrian. The device may generate a notification to the pedestrian based on the current operational mode. In an additional or alternative embodiment, the alert may be transmitted by the vehicle externally to be visible or audible to the pedestrian. In some embodiments, the alert may be triggered only for particular operational modes (e.g., only for autonomous or only for manual).

Abstract: A self-driving vehicle (SDV) can dynamically analyze a sensor view of a surrounding area of the SDV, and a current localization map in order to autonomously operate acceleration, braking, and steering systems of the SDV along a current route to a destination. Upon approaching a decision point along the current route, the SDV can perform a cost optimization to determine whether to diverge from the current route.

Abstract: The disclosure includes embodiments for modifying the acceleration of an ego vehicle based on wireless vehicle data included in a wireless message. A method includes receiving the wireless message that includes wireless vehicle data that describes one or more physical properties of a downstream vehicle. The wireless vehicle data indicates a presence of a traffic obstruction. The method includes determining a modification for an acceleration of the ego vehicle based on the wireless vehicle data and the indication of the traffic obstruction. The method includes modifying the acceleration of the ego vehicle based on wireless vehicle data compliant with the DSRC standard. The modified acceleration causes the ego vehicle to travel at a velocity consistent with a preceding vehicle and the downstream vehicle so that the ego vehicle does not collide with the preceding vehicle or the other downstream vehicle, which are in the same lane as the ego vehicle.

Abstract: A computer in a vehicle is programmed to operate a vehicle along a predefined course according to predetermined criteria, record an optimal path through the predefined course based on operation of the vehicle according to the predetermined criteria, monitor operation of at least one vehicle control while the vehicle is operated by a human driver along the predefined course, and actuate the at least one vehicle control based on a predetermined deviance from the optimal path.

Abstract: Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for autonomous lane detection are presented. One example method includes the steps of receiving a signal from a first device; responsive to a comparison of a measured received frequency of the signal to a source frequency of the signal and to one or more thresholds, determining a distance to the first device; and determining a lane in which the vehicle is operating based on the distance and a lane map. Another example method further includes the steps of determining a location and a heading of the first vehicle; and outputting, to a crowdsourcing server, the location, the heading, and the distance to the first device.

Abstract: A parking assistance system for a motor vehicle includes a monitoring unit for detecting an object in the vicinity of the vehicle and a light system connected to the monitoring unit and configured to emit light into the area surrounding the motor vehicle. The monitoring unit is configured to sense the bearing of an object and to control the distribution of the light emitted from the light system as a function of the sensed bearing.

Abstract: A radar system includes a plurality of radar devices each having a transmitting unit that transmits a high frequency signal to an object, a receiving unit that receives a signal reflected from the object, an individual control unit that controls transmission and reception timings, and a converting unit that converts an output of the receiving unit into digital data, and a central processing device having an integration process unit that processes information transmitted from the radar devices in association with positional information of the radar devices, a command control unit that controls operation timings of the individual control units, and a detection process unit that performs a process for detecting the object on the digital data before being processed by the integration process unit. Digital communication isolated from the transmission and reception timing controls at the individual control unit is performed between the radar devices and the central processing device.

Abstract: A method for guiding a vehicle, at least one parameter of the surroundings of the vehicle being detected by at least one sensor; a travel corridor being ascertained based on the parameter; a trajectory being ascertained as a function of at least one other parameter within the travel corridor; and the guidance of the vehicle being adapted as a function of the ascertained trajectory.

Abstract: A marked parking space identification system and a marked parking space identification method are disclosed. The marked parking space identification method includes: receiving a first image of a first parking space with markings; identifying a plurality of corners in the first image of the first parking space with markings; pairing up two adjacent corners to become a parking corner group; and using the parking corner group to identify a first marked parking space.

Abstract: An information providing apparatus for a vehicle includes: a traffic information database in which traffic information data are recorded; and a data processing device that processes the traffic information data to provide a driver of an assisted vehicle with a notification. The data processing device executes: an event detection process that detects, based on the traffic information data, an impediment event that impediments vehicle running; an event extraction process that extracts the impediment event potentially encountered by the assisted vehicle; a determination value calculation process that calculates a notification necessity level for each impediment event; and a notification process that provides the driver of the assisted vehicle with the notification regarding the impediment event potentially encountered by the assisted vehicle and having the notification necessity level greater than a threshold.

Abstract: An illumination apparatus for a vehicle includes a projector configured to project an image of visible light; an obstacle detection apparatus configured to detect an obstacle; and a processing apparatus configured to predict a travel area of the vehicle after a predetermined time or a predetermined distance of travel, project a first image with the projector in the predicted travel area upon no obstacle in the predicted travel area being detected by the obstacle detection apparatus, and project a second image, which is different from the first image, with the projector in the predicted travel area upon the obstacle in the predicted travel area being detected by the obstacle detection apparatus.

Abstract: A device for autonomously driving a transportation vehicle having at least one sensor system for sensing a surrounding area of the vehicle, at least one controller for controlling at least one actuator system of the vehicle, and a memory for storing a map of the surroundings, wherein the at least one controller evaluates surroundings data collected by the at least one sensor system, determines the location of the vehicle by the evaluated surroundings data in the map of the surroundings, and controls the at least one actuator system of the vehicle so that a predefined trajectory is travelled autonomously, wherein the controller has an obstacle-detection device to detect obstacles in the surroundings of the vehicle, wherein the at least one sensor system has at least one acceleration sensor, and the obstacle-detection device uses measurement data collected by the at least one acceleration sensor to detect collisions with obstacles.

Abstract: A lamp for a vehicle includes a lamp module configured to project an image to a road surface, at least one controller, and a computer-readable medium coupled to the at least one controller having stored thereon instructions which, when executed by the at least one controller, cause the at least one controller to perform operations. The operations include receiving vehicle driving information, and controlling the lamp module to project at least one of a state indicator or an operation indicator based on the vehicle driving information. The state indicator includes a projection image corresponding to first information that conveys a state related to the vehicle to an occupant of the vehicle, and the operation indicator includes a projection image corresponding to a user action to be performed by the occupant of the vehicle.

Abstract: A driver assistance system according to the present invention has an other-vehicle information acquisition unit that acquires travel direction information of an other-vehicle; a storage unit in which a spot where the visibility of a driver in a vehicle is reduced and information on a direction, associated with the spot, in which the visibility of the driver of the vehicle is reduced are stored in association with each other; a visibility determination unit that determines whether or not the visibility of a driver in the other-vehicle is reduced on the basis of the travel direction information acquired by the other-vehicle information acquisition unit and the information on the direction in which the visibility is reduced stored in the storage unit; and a warning processing unit that warns a driver of an own-vehicle that the visibility of the driver in the other-vehicle is reduced if the visibility determination unit determines that the visibility of the driver in the other-vehicle is reduced.

Abstract: In order to improve accuracy of kind identification of a detected object in a radar device provided in a sensor fusion system, information of the result of kind identification by a camera device provided in the sensor fusion system is given to the radar device and an attribution degree database that is used for identification determination by the radar device during the operation of the sensor fusion system is updated by a database update block.

Abstract: A method for vehicle parking assistance during a parking maneuver of the vehicle includes detecting an obstacle in a detection space outside the vehicle. Successive measurements are taken of the distance or distances separating the vehicle and the obstacle and the position or positions of the obstacle relative to the vehicle. Depending on the results of the measurements, human speech voice messages are generated that provide parking assistance. The voice messages are broadcasted in the passenger compartment of the vehicle.

Abstract: A computer is programmed to score a requested vehicle lane change and actuate vehicle components to perform the lane change upon determining that the score is less than a predetermined threshold within the predetermined time.

Abstract: A positioning system includes a first wireless transceiver and a second wireless transceiver. After the first wireless transceiver sends search information to the second wireless transceiver and the second wireless transceiver receives the search information, response information is generated and sent to the first wireless transceiver. After the first wireless transceiver receives the response information, the position of the second wireless transceiver is obtained by computation. The positioning system and method have the features of easy installation, low construction cost, high positioning precision, 3D positioning, and power saving.

Abstract: A method of operating a mobile electronic device includes detecting at least one other mobile electronic device within a predetermined distance of the mobile electronic device, and determining a spatial relationship of the at least one other mobile electronic device relative to the mobile electronic device. An ad hoc wireless connection is established with the at least one other mobile electronic device based on the determined spatial relationship. Data may be transmitted to and/or received from the at least one other mobile electronic device over the ad hoc wireless connection based on the determined spatial relationship. Related systems, devices, and computer program products are also discussed in the context of vehicle-to-vehicle communication.

Abstract: A three-dimensional information calculation device includes a first image input unit which continuously acquires a plurality of images from a first imaging unit, a second image input unit which continuously acquires a plurality of images from a second imaging unit, an object candidate region extraction unit which extracts an object candidate region where an object exists by using two or more images acquired by the first image input unit at different times, a region future estimation unit which estimates a future position of the object candidate region relative to an image capture range of the first imaging unit based on a position of the extracted object candidate region on a plurality of images, and a three-dimensional information calculation unit which calculates three-dimensional information of the object candidate region, in which three-dimensional information is deemed required based on the future position estimated by the region future estimation unit, based on corresponding points of the object candida

Abstract: A platooning light fence includes an illumination assembly having one or more light sources located on at least one of a first platooning truck and a second platooning truck, each of the one or more light sources configured to radiate a beam of light that extends substantially continuously between the first and second platooning trucks. A system for deterring passenger vehicles from entering a gap defined between at least a leading platooning truck and a trailing platooning truck includes an illumination assembly having one or more light sources located on at least one of the leading platooning truck and the trailing platooning truck, each of the one or more light sources configured to radiate a beam of light that extends substantially continuously between the leading and trailing platooning trucks, and an activation assembly configured to selectively activate the illumination assembly.

Abstract: The present application relates to a method of dynamically controlling one or more systems in a vehicle (V). The method uses at least one image sensor (3-1, 3-2) to determine driver attentiveness. The sensitivity of one or more vehicle driver aid systems are then controlled in dependence on the determined driver attentiveness. The present application also relates to a dynamic control apparatus (1); and to a vehicle (V).

Abstract: The present invention is an aircraft lighting system. In particular, the present invention is directed to an aircraft lighting system with light that is directed toward an aircraft's engines to deter bird strikes. The lighting system for a jet-powered aircraft has at least one light mounted on an aircraft fuselage aimed at an engine inlet of an engine nacelle of the aircraft. The illumination from the light comprises ultraviolet light between 300 and 400 nm in wavelength and the light flashes at a pre-determined frequency preferably between 1 and 3 Hz. Additional lights can be mounted on the engine nacelles to illuminate outer engine nacelles. Preferably, the engine of the aircraft also has blades coated in fluorescent or iridescent paint to increase the reflectivity of the blades to further illuminate the blades of the engine. The lighting system preferably automatically illuminates the engine inlets during take-off and descent.

Abstract: A display apparatus for a vehicle is provided with a display unit and a display position control unit. The display unit is capable of displaying information at plural different display positions. In an autonomous driving state of the vehicle, the display position control unit detects a position of a steering wheel and an eye position of a driver. When the display position control unit determines that information displayed by the display unit is obscured by the steering wheel as seen by the driver, the display position control unit causes the information to be displayed at a display position that is visible to the driver.

Abstract: An autonomous vehicle (AV) can include a set of sensors generating sensor data corresponding to a surrounding environment of the AV. The AV can further include a control system that determines imminent lighting conditions for one or more cameras of the set of sensors, and executes a set of configurations for the one or more cameras to preemptively compensate for the imminent lighting conditions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for assisting a driver of a vehicle (7), wherein a probability of a collision with another traffic participant (8, 9) in the environment of the vehicle (7) is determined, wherein the determined probability is assigned to a probability class. In addition, a light emission (15), which produces a light distribution (10, 11) having characteristics reflecting the probability class on a roadway, is emitted by the vehicle (7) in accordance with the probability class. The invention further relates to a driver assistance system (6) for assisting a driver of a vehicle (7), and to a vehicle (7) having such a driver assistance system (6).

Abstract: A method includes receiving vehicle sensor data from a second vehicle via one or more wireless signals. The vehicle sensor data is collected by a sensor that is located on or in the second vehicle and configured to sense an environment external to the second vehicle. The vehicle sensor data is received at an electronic processing system, and stored in a memory. A set of one or more characteristics of the environment external to the first vehicle is determined by processing the stored vehicle sensor data, and a risk indicator is determined based on the set of one or more characteristics, a risk indicator. An insurance rating for an insurance policy associated with the first vehicle is determined based on the risk indicator.

Abstract: An advanced driver assistant system and a method for assisting a driver of a vehicle in driving the vehicle. The system includes sensing means for sensing an environment of the vehicle, a storing unit for storing a database for storing prototypical situations associated with risk information, a processing unit and an output unit to output an assistance signal on the basis of which driver information can be output and/or vehicle operators can be actuated. The processing unit is configured to determine parameters of the vehicle and/or objects in the environment of the vehicle based upon the sensing means output, to classify a traffic situation on the basis of the determined parameters by comparing the determined parameters with parameters of the prototypical traffic situations, to extract risk information from the database and to calculate an expected risk for the encountered traffic situation on the basis of the extracted risk information.

Abstract: A method for dynamically managing parking space utilization including receiving a dynamic feed of available parking spaces across a set of sectors, each parking space associated with a parking control device, each sector having a preferred utilization rate; utilizing a processor to determine that a parking utilization rate of a first sector exceeds a preferred utilization rate for the first sector; upon receiving a location based parking space reservation request from a user, the request capable of being fulfilled from a plurality of sectors, providing a list of available parking spaces meeting the request including associated prices dynamically generated, wherein parking spaces in the first sector are priced higher than parking spaces in other sectors; and upon selection of one of the provided list of available parking spaces by the user, allocating the selected parking space to the user at the provided associated price and notifying the parking control device associated with the selected parking space.

Abstract: A collision avoidance assembly for alerting a driver to a collision hazard includes a controller and a plurality of sensors. The controller is configured to communicate wirelessly, to couple to a wrist of a driver of a first vehicle, and to selectively vibrate to alert the driver. The sensors are configured to couple to the first vehicle and are operationally coupled to the controller. The sensors are configured to selectively detect an object, such as a second vehicle and debris, proximate to the first vehicle and to communicate a warning to the controller. The controller is configured to vibrate to alert the driver to the object proximate to the first vehicle.

Abstract: Described herein are an apparatus and a method for path correction of a vehicle travelling from a first marker to a second marker. The method includes the steps of: computing, by circuitry of an information processing apparatus, an offset in a location of the vehicle with respect to the first marker; dividing a distance between the first maker and the second marker into a predetermined number of segments; computing a speed profile of the vehicle based on the distance between the first marker and the second marker; generating a compensation curve based on the computed offset and a plurality of interpolation points; and modifying, upon each segment being traversed by the vehicle, the speed profile of the vehicle.

Abstract: A road vehicle turn signal assist system and method are described for a road vehicle having turn indicators, a positioning system having access to map data, one or more sensors for monitoring the road vehicle surroundings, and one or more gears for selectively travelling forward or in reverse. Current positioning information and map data for the current position is used to determine if parking of the road vehicle is in progress when a reverse gear is selected. If it is determined that parking of the road vehicle is in progress and the one or more sensors for monitoring the road vehicle surroundings detect a moving object, a right hand side or a left hand side road vehicle turn indicator is activated, if not already manually activated, to indicate the ongoing parking operation.

Abstract: Methods and systems for assisted lane entrance are disclosed. In some aspects, a method of assisting movement of a vehicle from one lane to another, includes detecting an entrance to a restricted access lane within a threshold distance in front of the vehicle, determining entrance parameters for the restricted access lane based, at least in part, on a position of the entrance relative to a position of the vehicle, and generating an output signal based on the entrance parameters.

Abstract: Managing autonomous vehicles is provided. Autonomous vehicle energy data and travel data are collected. A plurality of autonomous vehicles that need energy replenishment within a defined geographic area is determined. A rank is determined for each of the plurality of autonomous vehicles that need energy replenishment within the defined geographic area to meet passenger-defined travel destination time constraints. Each autonomous vehicle is directed to an energy station in a set of energy stations within the defined geographic area to the meet passenger-defined travel destination time constraints based on the rank of each of the plurality of autonomous vehicles.

Abstract: A method for flexibly sintering rare earth permanent magnetic alloy comprises: (1) weighing fine powder of rare earth permanent magnetic alloy, loading the fine powder in molds, and orientedly compacting the fine powder in a press machine and in inert atmosphere to obtain blanks and loading the blanks into charging boxes; (2) after air between the second conveying vehicle and the first isolating valve of the glove box is replaced with inert gas, opening the two isolating valves connected with each other; wherein after a first rolling wheel transmission in the second conveying vehicle transfers the charging tray into the first chamber of the glove box, the two isolating valves are closed, and the second conveying vehicle leaves; (3) after a first conveying vehicle is coupled with a third isolating valve at an end of the second chamber, locking two matching flanges of the two isolating valves tightly; (4) after the first conveying vehicle is coupled with an isolating valve of a sintering furnace, locking matchi

Abstract: A system and method for collecting and processing sensor data for facilitating and/or enabling autonomous, semi-autonomous, and remote operation of a vehicle, including: collecting surroundings at one or more sensors, and determining properties of the surroundings of the vehicle and/or the behavior of the vehicle based on the surroundings data at a computing system.

Abstract: A process for adaptive output of a warning message in a vehicle with at least one output unit. A driver-assistance system of the vehicle generates a warning signal for output of the warning message and transmits this signal to a control unit. At least one capture unit captures data about the direction of attention of the driver of the vehicle and transmits the captured data to the control unit. The control unit generates, as a function of the captured data about the direction of attention of the driver, an output signal for output the warning message by the at least one output unit. Also disclosed is a system for executing the process and a vehicle having the disclosed system.

Abstract: Control system, which is adapted for application in a vehicle and intended to detect following vehicles on the basis of environmental data which are obtained from one or several environmental sensors disposed on the vehicle. The environmental sensors are adapted to provide an electronic controller of the control system with the environmental data which reflect the area in front of, laterally next to and/or behind the vehicle. The control system is at least adapted and intended to detect one or several other vehicles participating in traffic behind the own vehicle with the environmental sensors. A lane associated with each other vehicle, in which the other vehicle(s) drive(s), is detected. An occupancy of the own lane and/or of at least one adjacent lane by the other vehicle(s) is determined.

Abstract: An object detection apparatus for detecting an object around a moving object carrying the apparatus by transmitting a probe wave and receiving reflections of the probe wave from the object via a plurality of ranging sensors attached to the moving object. In the apparatus, a tentative same-object determiner is configured to, if it is determined by a same-object determiner that the objects detected in the current and previous cycles are not the same, determine whether or not the objects detected in the current and previous cycles are likely to be the same. A determination suspender is configured to, if it is determined that the objects detected in the current and previous cycles are likely to be the same, suspend determining that the objects detected in the current and previous cycles are not the same.

Abstract: A vehicle is provided that may distinguish between dynamic obstacles and static obstacles. Given a detector for a class of static obstacles or objects, the vehicle may receive sensor data indicative of an environment of the vehicle. When a possible object is detected in a single frame, a location of the object and a time of observation of the object may be compared to previous observations. Based on the object being observed a threshold number of times, in substantially the same location, and within some window of time, the vehicle may accurately detect the presence of the object and reduce any false detections.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for communication between vehicles within a platoon of vehicles. In one embodiment, each vehicle is equipped with forward and backward directed optical emitters and receivers in operable communication with a controller. In an initialization phase, each vehicle determines its position within the platoon and the identification of all vehicles of the platoon. In a data transmission phase, each vehicle takes part in a token-based data transmission.

Abstract: A current state of a vehicle is identified. Vehicle path curvature limits are determined. A curvature performance profile to follow is determined based at least in part the vehicle path curvature limits. A direction of the vehicle is controlled based at least in part the curvature performance profile.

Abstract: Electronic equipment in vehicles may transmit and receive wireless messages. Each wireless message that is transmitted by a transmitter may include information on the vehicle from which it is being transmitted, information on the location of the transmitter within the vehicle, and other vehicle status information. Receiving equipment in vehicles may be used to receive the transmitted messages. Received signal strength indicator information may be associated with the transmitted messages. Using the received signal strength indicator information and information on the locations of the transmitters within the vehicles in which the transmitters are installed, equipment in a receiving vehicle may determine locations for nearby vehicles. Alerts may be presented to a driver of a vehicle and other suitable actions may be taken based on the locations of nearby vehicles, vehicle type information, and other information regarding traffic in the vicinity of the driver.

Abstract: A network device receives a vehicle coordinate report from a vehicle transiting a toll-way, wherein the report includes current geographic coordinates of the vehicle. The network device determines a distance to a current toll station (DTT) of the toll-way based on the current geographic coordinates of the vehicle, and determines a cumulative distance (CD) traveled by the vehicle on the toll-way based on the current geographic coordinates of the vehicle. The network device triggers assessment of a toll charge to a customer associated with the vehicle based on the determined distance DTT and the determined cumulative distance CD.

Abstract: A method for adaptive mission execution by an unmanned aerial vehicle includes receiving a set of pre-calculated mission parameters corresponding to an initial UAV mission; collecting UAV operation data during flight of the unmanned aerial vehicle; calculating a set of modified mission parameters from the set of pre-calculated mission parameters and the UAV operation data, the set of modified mission parameters corresponding to a modified UAV mission; and executing the modified UAV mission on the unmanned aerial vehicle.

Abstract: A method for providing a model of surroundings for a vehicle includes providing a model of the surroundings based on sensor measurements by sensors of the vehicle, wherein the model of the surroundings provides information relating to an occupation of the surroundings by one or more objects, including information regarding a type of object in the surroundings of the vehicle. The method includes determining a region of the surroundings for which no information relating to occupation by objects is provided by the model of the surroundings, wherein the region is within a distance limit for which the sensors can provide sensor measurements relating to the occupation by objects, and checking whether a phantom object is to be added to the model of the surroundings in the region based on the type of object and predefined regulations, wherein the phantom object is an object which was not determined on the basis of sensor measurements.

Abstract: Methods and systems for displaying a user interface that warns a driver that a vehicle is located within or is near a geographical area (and/or intersection) associated with a higher than average risk of animal-vehicle and/or vehicle-vehicle collisions are provided. According to certain aspects, an electronic device may access a database that identifies a plurality of high risk areas, including areas associated with prior vehicle accidents. The electronic device may display a virtual road map, as well as an icon indicating the vehicle's current location and a plurality of visual indications of high-risk areas. When the electronic device detects that the current location of the vehicle is within and/or approaching a high-risk area, the electronic device may then warn the driver about the higher than average risk of experiencing a vehicle collision.

Abstract: An autonomous guided vehicle system that provides decentralized coordination and real-time environmental changes in a workspace to a vehicle. The system includes distributed cameras positioned in predetermined locations. The cameras are adapted to communicate with other cameras to coordinate the movement of the vehicles from a source to a destination.

Abstract: In one embodiment a laser range finder generates high-intensity laser pulses with intensities above a threshold intensity (e.g. above an eye-safe intensity) in an adaptive-intensity region of the field of view. The laser range finder further generates lower intensity (e.g. eye-safe) laser pulses in a protective guard region (e.g. a guard ring) that surrounds the high-intensity laser pulses. The guard region is located in the FOV such that ingress paths to the adaptive-intensity region must first traverse the lower-intensity guard region. The laser range finder analyzes laser reflections from the guard region to improve timely prediction of object intrusion into the adaptive-intensity region, thereby providing time to determine object trajectory or object classification. Upon determination that an object is likely to intersect the high-intensity laser pulses the laser range finder can discontinue the high-intensity laser pulses and instead generate laser pulses below the threshold intensity (e.g.

Abstract: A reference line detection unit 12 extracts an edge from a distorted image taken by a fisheye camera to thereby determine a curved reference line. A distortion parameter calculation unit 13 calculates a distortion parameter such that the reference line is made linear. A distortion correction unit 14 corrects distortion of the distorted image by a distortion correction equation by using the distortion parameter.