Abstract: A breath alcohol device calibration system includes a computerized calibration module operable to calibrate a breath alcohol device, and an interface operable to couple the breath alcohol device to a remote server. The interface uses a connection employing a cryptographic function such that data stored on the breath alcohol device can be securely transferred from the breath alcohol device to the remote server using the calibration system. The interface is further operable to transfer data stored on the breath alcohol device from the breath alcohol device to the remote server directly without storing the data in nonvolatile storage on the calibration station.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to prioritizing notifications for a vehicle operating in an autonomous driving mode. As an example, a set of notifications based on one or more messages received or transmitted by a planning system of the vehicle may be generated. Each notification of the set of notifications is assigned a priority ranking. The set of notifications may be stored in a cache and the one or more processors may determine a first notification for display based on the priority rankings of the set of notifications and the first notification may be displayed on a display of the vehicle to a passenger of the vehicle.

Abstract: A shovel includes a traveling undercarriage configured to travel, an upper rotating structure swingably mounted on the traveling undercarriage, a cab mounted on the upper rotating structure, an attachment including a working part configured to perform work, and a display device provided in the cab. The display device is configured to display an image including a work guidance display part, the work guidance display part showing an attitude of the working part and a target surface, and is configured to change a content displayed in the work guidance display part in accordance with an operating condition of the attachment.

Abstract: Methods and systems for assisting a driver of a vehicle traversing on a route are provided. Sensor and image data are received from each vehicle associated with the route. The sensor and image data are processed to generate driving-assisting features. Environmental and fleet data associated with the route are further retrieved from data sources. The environmental and fleet data are further processed to generate driving-assisting features. A warning message is generated based on the driving-assisting features. The warning message is communicated to each driver for facilitating driving-assistance in real-time.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product of determining a state of a vehicle driver, the method comprising: receiving an image of the driver captured by a hyper spectral camera capable of imaging body features invisible to a human; receiving telemetry information from a car telemetry system; analyzing the image to receive at least one indicator to a clinical parameter of the driver; and fusing the at least one indicator with the telemetry information to obtain an assessment to a stress level of the driver.

Abstract: Herein is disclosed an image-based detection system comprising, one or more image sensors, configured to receive images of a vicinity of a control; and one or more processors, configured to identify within the images a control actuator and the control; detect a trigger action of the control actuator relative to the control based on the images; and switch from a normal control mode to a safety mode according to the detected trigger action.

Abstract: A method of determining a remaining life in a component and a rotatable machine system are provided. The rotatable machine system includes a plurality of valves coupled in flow communication with a rotatable machine of the rotatable machine system, a plurality of sensors configured to receive operating parameters associated with the rotatable machine and the plurality of valves, and an online valve lifetime counter (OVLIC), including a processor communicatively coupled to the plurality of sensors. The OVLIC is configured to determine a trend of differential temperature across a body of a valve of the plurality of valves, convert the trend of differential temperature to a stress induced into the valve over time, and determine life remaining in the valve based on a total damage of the valve wherein the total damage is a function of creep damage and fatigue damage to the valve.

Abstract: Techniques are described for determining an amount of fuel that is consumed by the body components of a vehicle, based at least partly on sensor data describing the operations of the body components and/or the location of the vehicle. A vehicle is equipped with a body that has any suitable number of body components that perform operations not directly associated with the translational movement of the vehicle from one location to another. Fuel is consumed to provide power (e.g., through power take off) to operate the body components. The vehicle includes sensor device(s) configured to sense the operations of the body components and generate sensor data that describes the operations of the body components. The sensor data is analyzed to determine an amount of fuel that is consumed to power the operations of the body components.

Abstract: An eye state detecting method, which comprises: (a) capturing a detecting image; (b) computing a brightness variation tendency for a peripheral part of a darkest part of the detecting image; and (c) determining whether a user's eye is in an opening state or in a closing state according to the brightness variation tendency.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus that includes acquiring a driving image; acquiring positioning information indicating a location of a vehicle; extracting map information corresponding to the positioning information; determining a regression line function corresponding to a road on which the vehicle is traveling based on the map information; detecting the linearity of the road from the driving image using the regression line function; and indicating the detected linearity.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a wearable device with combined sensing capabilities, which includes a wearable assembly and at least one multi-function sensor module. The wearable assembly is suitable to be worn on a part of a user's body. The wearable assembly includes at least one light-transmissible window. The multi-function sensor module is located inside the wearable assembly, for performing an image sensing function and an infrared temperature sensing function. The multi-function sensor module includes an image sensor module for sensing a physical or a biological feature of an object through the light-transmissible window by way of image sensing; and an infrared temperature sensor module for sensing temperature through the light-transmissible window by way of infrared temperature sensing.

Abstract: An information processing system includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire traveling information indicating traveling conditions of a first vehicle traveling on a road, a determination unit configured to determine one or more driving operations of a driver driving the first vehicle by using the traveling information acquired when a second vehicle approaches the first vehicle, an evaluation unit configured to perform evaluation of safety related to the driver's driving by using determination results of the determination unit, and an updating unit configured to acquire first evaluation results of the evaluation unit during a first predetermined period to compare the first evaluation results with second evaluation results of the evaluation unit during a second predetermined period before the first predetermined period, and to update the second evaluation results based on comparison results.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a detection unit configured to detect a state of the vehicle, a transmission unit configured to transmit information based on a result of the detection performed by the detection unit to an image display device, and a control unit configured to change information to be transmitted to the image display device when a power supply of the vehicle has changed from an on state to an off state.

Abstract: A conveyor component comprises a thermoformable portion chemically bonded to an injection molded base portion. A surface of the thermoformable portion is prepared for bonding. Then an injection moldable material is injected onto the prepared surface to form the injection molded base portion.

Abstract: Systems and methods which provide reliable and resilient control channels for communicating control information with vehicle onboard systems using a control channel plane supporting migration of a control channel among various networks forming the control channel plane are described. The control channel plane of embodiments includes at least one data delivery network of a data network and at least one out-of-band network of a security network. Embodiments introduce an in-vehicle system into vehicles facilitating secure data communication between a centralized mobility management platform and the vehicles using a data network for data content communication and a security network for security enhancement with respect to the data network.

Abstract: A smart listening device comprises an audio detector responsive to speech and ambient sounds to provide digital audio signals. A distributed controller is coupled to the audio detector to execute responsive actions in response to the digital audio signals. A communications circuit establishes a first communication link with a backend. A vehicle database identifies at least one user transport vehicle and at least one responsive action corresponding to the user vehicle. The distributed controller has a monitoring mode for detecting preconfigured alerting events and has an alert/response mode for executing responsive actions associated with the detected alerting events. The communications circuit establishes a second communication link with the user vehicle when an executed responsive action is associated with a detected alerting event corresponding to the user vehicle in order to initiate the responsive action.

Abstract: According to certain aspects, a computer-implemented method for operating an autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle may be provided. With the customer's permission, an identity of a vehicle operator may be identified and a vehicle operator profile may be retrieved. Operating data regarding autonomous operation features operating the vehicle may be received from vehicle-mounted sensors. When a request to disable an autonomous feature is received, a risk level for the autonomous feature is determined and compared with a driver behavior setting for the autonomous feature stored in the vehicle operator profile. Based upon the risk level comparison, the autonomous vehicle retains control of vehicle or the autonomous feature is disengaged depending upon which is the safer driver—the autonomous vehicle or the vehicle human occupant. As a result, unsafe disengagement of self-driving functionality for autonomous vehicles may be alleviated.

Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to control of a drone. In one example, aerial movement of the drone is controlled. In the example, it is determined, based on a plurality of devices, whether the drone is within a line-of-sight with at least a respective one of a plurality of humans within a physical proximity to a respective one of a the devices. In the example, the devices are used by the drone to track the humans. In the example, when the drone is determined to lack the line-of-sight, aerial movement of the drone is controlled to move the drone to become within the line-of-sight.

Abstract: An autonomous vehicle and method of providing driving information of an autonomous vehicle, the method includes acquiring outside situation data via a sensor in the autonomous vehicle, generating, based on the acquired outside situation data, a local map comprising the autonomous vehicle, one or more external vehicles within a threshold distance from the autonomous vehicle, and a road on which the autonomous vehicle is travelling, and displaying the generated local map on a display of the autonomous vehicle.

Abstract: Methods, computer-readable media, systems and apparatuses for determining and implementing risk unit based insurance policies are presented. A user may receive a plurality of risk units associated with an insurance policy. The risk units may be stored in a risk unit account associated with the user, the vehicle, etc. During operation of the vehicle, sensor data may be received. The sensor data may provide information associated with driving behaviors of the user, environmental conditions in which the vehicle is being operated, and the like. A consumption rate of the risk units may be determined based, at least in part, on the received sensor data. If a number of risk units in a risk unit account is below a predetermined threshold, a notification may be transmitted to the user and/or a predetermined number of risk units may be automatically added to the risk unit account.

Abstract: A determination that a driver of a vehicle is directed to a non on-road zone based on at least one of a head pose or an eye gaze of a driver. Based on the non on-road zone, a probability is determined that the driver does not transition from the non on-road zone to an on-road zone based on the non on-road zone. The probability is adjusted when the driver is directed to the non on-road zone for a time period that exceeds a predetermined time threshold. A warning is generated within the vehicle based on the adjusted probability.

Abstract: A vehicle-centric cloud-based records management platform remains accessible through a web-based management portal and a mobile application, which can be integrated with vehicle devices for in-vehicle use. Regardless of the method of collection, the computerized method and system of the present invention are able to summarize the data into actionable documents for vehicle registration, fuel tax calculation/filing, and federal forms completion.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a driver distraction warning control apparatus and a driver distraction warning control method. The driver distraction warning control apparatus includes a sensor device that detects gaze of a driver, a setting device configured to divide a virtual area on front of the driver into a plurality of gaze areas, and sets a threshold for each of the gaze areas, a determining device that determines a viewing area corresponding to the driver's gaze direction from among the gaze areas, and a controller that performs driver distraction warning control based on the threshold set for the determined viewing area.

Abstract: The present invention is a safety and alert system installed in a child seat of a vehicle. The system has at least one weight detector to detect the presence of a child on a child seat. Temperature sensors and a heart monitor will be activated when the presence of a child is detected. A processing unit processes signals received from one of the sensors or a GPS tracker unit, when the body temperature of a child and the inside temperature of a vehicle are not within a preset safe range and/or when the child is unattended for a period of time more than the preset time limit. These signals are then sent to the alerting unit to allow proper action to be taken. A GPS tracker unit tracks the current location of the vehicle and sends location information to the proper authorities. The alerting unit sends sound messages, text messages or electronic emails to a user.

Abstract: A method for obtaining 3D information of objects shown in at least two images obtained by at least two on-vehicle sensors, a device for carrying out the respective steps of the method, a system including such a device, and a vehicle including such a device or such a system are described.

Abstract: Methods and systems for offering and providing trip-based vehicle insurance are provided. Information is received regarding a vehicle operator and a vehicle, and trip-based insurance policies including quantities of vehicle use units are offered to the customer. Based on selected coverage types, the insurance provider may generate an insurance quote for a policy having an amount of the vehicle use units and may facilitate a purchase transaction with the customer for the insurance policy. Once a policy is selected and purchased, the system and method monitor vehicle use to determine each use of a vehicle use unit. Each vehicle use unit generally corresponds to one vehicle trip, but additional vehicle trip limitations may be added that may result in additional charges when exceeded during the course of a vehicle trip.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage devices for providing directions haptically such that sight and hearing can continue unimpeded. In one exemplary embodiment, a wearable device (such as earphones, ear rings, gloves, glasses, or other wearable objects) configured as disclosed herein receives directions to an intended destination for a user, the directions comprising a movement action and a distance to the movement action. The wearable device has multiple haptic output units and generates, through one of those units, a haptic output based on the directions. This allows the user to receive the directions through touch rather than looking at their mobile device or from audio.

Abstract: A method and system for predicting, detecting, and storing vehicle dynamics information. The method comprises receiving a series of consecutive signals indicating speed of a vehicle and additional data associated with the signals over a vehicle bus for a configurable period of time, comparing the consecutive speed signal with the previous speed signal to identify deceleration and acceleration of the vehicle, calculating a deceleration rate based on the sum of decelerations and accelerations, and storing the signals and additional data associated with the signals in a vehicle memory when the calculated deceleration rate is greater than or equal to a configurable event detection threshold deceleration rate. This configuration does not require the use of vehicle sensors, but instead utilizes pre-existing vehicle infrastructure, which allows for more precise analysis of vehicle dynamics information during an event like a collision, for all vehicles, in a cost-effective manner.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for a lane assist system that prepares the vehicle to move from a current lane to an adjacent lane. The lane assist system includes a sensor for detecting one or more surrounding vehicles in an adjacent lane and an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is connected to the sensor. The electronic control unit is configured to predict or determine predict or determine that the vehicle intends to or is moving from a current lane to an adjacent lane. The electronic control unit is configured to determine one or more locations of the one or more surrounding vehicles in the adjacent lane, and control operations of the vehicle to prepare the vehicle for a lane change to a first open space or area in the adjacent lane based on the one or more locations of the one or more surrounding vehicles.

Abstract: A safety system that provides specific warnings to an occupant of a vehicle engaged in a certain activity that can cause an adverse outcome in an event of a Sudden Decrease in Ride Smoothness (an SDRS event). The safety system includes a sensor that takes measurements of the vehicle compartment, and a computer that estimates, based on the measurements, whether the occupant of the vehicle is engaged in a certain activity that can lead to an adverse outcome in case of an SDRS event. Responsive to receiving an indication indicative of an imminent SDRS event and estimating that the occupant is engaged in the certain activity, the computer provides a specific warning to the occupant. The specific warning describes a specific action related to the certain activity, which the occupant should take.

Abstract: Embodiments include apparatus and methods for matching activities with one or more segments. A series of road segments, which may form a route to at least one destination, are identified. A road property for at least one of the segments is accessed. An activity or activity sequence is selected based on the road property for the at least one of the segments.

Abstract: A computer is programmed to predict, based at least in part on a stored road topology for a predetermined vehicle route, a vehicle body orientation based on lateral, longitudinal, and vertical accelerations predicted for the route. The computer is programmed to, based on the predicted vehicle body orientation, adjust at least one of an orientation of the vehicle body and an orientation of an object in the vehicle as the vehicle traverses the route.

Abstract: A driver state monitoring method and apparatus may accurately and effectively determine a driver carelessness state and warn a driver of the carelessness state.

Abstract: A controller can switch a control system of a motor to a diagnostic operation mode in addition to a normal operation mode. Abnormality of the motor can be detected by taking advantage of the appearance of a clear difference between a feedback value detected when the motor is normal and a feedback value detected when the motor is abnormal if the control system is switched to the diagnostic mode.

Abstract: A traffic guidance system includes: a vehicle terminal located in each vehicle and configured to obtain brake information; a collection server configured to collect the brake information; and a control server configured to search for a driving route to a destination point based on a request of the vehicle terminal and provide the found driving route. The control server is configured to: analyze the brake information collected by the collection server; generate brake pattern information for each traffic situation; and search for the driving route using the generated brake pattern information for each traffic situation.

Abstract: An embodiment includes a lot management system. The lot management system includes a transmitter comprising a location determination module having a GPS data pathway to an RF transmission module and a receiver including an RF antenna and a receiver processor.

Abstract: A system for monitoring vehicle dynamics and detecting adverse events during operation is presented. Position sensors attached to a vehicle are configured to identify a vehicle orientation (heading) as well as the vehicle's direction of travel (trajectory). A system controller connected to these position sensors can detect the difference between these two measurements. When the difference between these two measurements exceeds a safety threshold, it can be an indication of a slip event. A slip event can be caused by compromised traction or stability and may lead to a loss of vehicle control. The system controller can be configured to monitor various vehicle dynamics to detect these slip events. The system controller may be configured to track geolocations of slip events to create a database of historical slip events for determining location-based risk factors and prevention of future events.

Abstract: A system includes an input device that receives desirable performance characteristics of a vehicle a diagnostic processor that receives vehicle test data, and determines undesirable vehicle performance data points by comparing the desirable vehicle performance characteristics to the test data. The diagnostic processor also determines undesirable system data points that correspond to likely causes of the undesirable vehicle performance data points by comparing the desirable system performance characteristics to the test data, and determines undesirable component data points that correspond to likely causes of the undesirable system data points by comparing the desirable component performance characteristics to the test data.

Abstract: An event/object reporting system is provided using data from sensors of a smart vehicle, which events/objects are observed by the smart vehicle but do not involve the smart vehicle. For this purpose, a computer-implemented method includes collecting, by the computer device, sensor data from at least one sensor on the smart vehicle regarding events/objects external to the smart vehicle, analyzing, by the computer device, the sensor data to detect whether a predetermined event and/or object external to the smart vehicle is found in the sensor data, and transmitting, by the computer device, portions of the sensor data pertaining to the predetermined event and/or object to an external server based on the detecting.

Abstract: An information processing system capable of estimating a driving conduct suited to a driver includes: a history obtainer that obtains a personal driving environment history of each of a plurality of drivers, each of the personal driving environment histories indicating one or more vehicle behaviors selected by the driver, and a driving environment associated with each of the one or more behaviors, the driving environment being a driving environment of the vehicle at a point in time of selection of the behavior it is associated with; and a modeler that models, from a driving environment history including the personal driving environment histories of the plurality of drivers, the personal driving environment history of at least one of the plurality of drivers, to build a driver model indicating a relationship between a behavior and a driving environment for the vehicle of the at least one of the plurality of drivers.

Abstract: In one embodiment, one or more non-transitory, computer-readable mediums store computer instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to receive inputs from one or more request sources. The inputs include user credentials to an electronic medical record (EMR) source provider system. The computer instructions, when executed by the processor, also cause the processor to validate the credentials via communication with the EMR source provider system without an external authorization process, retrieve one or more EMRs from the EMR source provider system after the credentials are validated by the EMR source provider system, and store the one or more EMRs in a single data repository.

Abstract: In a first aspect, the present invention provides a method of measuring attention of a person comprising presenting one or more stimulus aimed at attracting attention of the person; and obtaining positions of the eyes of the person. The method further comprises detecting one or more eye fixations from the obtained positions of the eyes; and measuring the angle of convergence of the eyes over time from the obtained positions of the eyes during one or more of the detected eye fixations.

Abstract: A display system for use in a mobile body includes an acquisition unit that acquires detection information of at least one detection object that exists in a target space, a display unit that displays a virtual image in the target space, and a controller that controls display of the display unit. In the target space, at least one detection area is provided. The at least one detection object includes a first detection object that exists closest to the mobile body and a second detection object that has the shortest time to collision with the mobile body. The controller determines, as a display object, at least one of the first detection object and the second detection object in the at least one detection object that exists in the detection area based on the detection information, and causes the display unit to display the virtual image corresponding to the display object.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for operating a brake pedal unit of a vehicle, comprising feedback to a driver. The brake pedal unit has a multiplicity of pressure-sensitive or force-sensitive sensors. According to the disclosure, in the method, output signals of the multiplicity of pressure-sensitive or force-sensitive sensors are detected. At least one position and/or an orientation of the operator's foot relative to the foot support element is determined from the detected output signals. A feedback signal that characterizes the determined position and/or orientation is output at an output unit of the vehicle.

Abstract: In a driving assistance device, a distance information is acquired based on an image acquired by an imaging device mounted on a vehicle. The distance information includes a relative distance of a preceding vehicle in a travelling direction of the own vehicle, relative velocity thereof, and acceleration information thereof including relative acceleration. A time required until the own vehicle collides with the preceding vehicle is calculated with consideration of the acceleration information as a predicted collision time. It is determined whether or not the preceding vehicle is in a deceleration state by using the relative velocity. Further it is determined whether or not a collision possibility between the own vehicle and the preceding vehicle exists, and it is also determined to use the predicted collision time on the condition that the preceding vehicle is determined to be in the deceleration state and the collision possibility is determined to exist.

Abstract: A vehicle and a control method of the vehicle are provided. The vehicle includes an engine management system to drive an engine to adjust a driving torque of the engine to accelerate the vehicle, a communicator to receive road gradient information, and a controller configured to control the engine management system such that running speed of the vehicle follows a target speed. The controller predicts an increase amount of speed of a next downhill section based on the road gradient information, and determines a start point of coasting control of a current section for maximizing a coasting distance based on the predicted speed increase amount.

Abstract: Various systems and methods for implementing context-based digital signal processing are described herein. An object detection system includes a processor to: access sensor data from a first sensor and a second sensor integrated in a vehicle; access an operating context of the vehicle; assign a first weight to a first object detection result from sensor data of the first sensor, the first weight adjusted based on the operating context; assign a second weight to a second object detection result from sensor data of the second sensor, the second weight adjusted based on the operating context; and perform a combined object detection technique by combining the first object detection result weighted by the first weight and the second object detection result weighted by the second weight.

Abstract: An information display system includes a display including an energy consumption gauge having a bar. The display system includes a controller in communication with the display and configured to instruct the display to include an average efficiency indicator relatively arranged on the bar based on a calculated driver efficiency value, and instruct the display to include a peer efficiency indicator relatively arranged on the bar based on a peer efficiency value.

Abstract: Provided are a vehicle control device provided in a vehicle and a method for controlling a vehicle. The vehicle control device for controlling a vehicle having a camera and a steering wheel includes a communication unit communicating with at least one of the camera and the steering wheel, and a controller transmitting, when a predetermined condition is met, a driving command to a driving unit which applies an external force to move the steering wheel along a predetermined route, receiving a photographed image from the camera while the steering wheel is moving, and performing authentication of a driver's face using the image.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method to control a workflow comprising at least one task to be performed by a person (P3), wherein information is provided about at least one certain object (20, 32, 36, 38) related to the at least one task of the workflow, eye data (24, 26) are captured of at least one eye of the person (P3), and in dependency of the eye data (24, 26) and the information about the at least one certain object (20, 32, 36, 38) it is checked whether at least one task condition consisting in whether the task had been performed and/or whether the task is allowed to be performed is fulfilled. The invention also relates to a system and method for providing a set of task-specific control parameters (CP).