Abstract: To implement an image processing device capable of improving rear visibility of a mobile object, the image processing device includes: an acquisition unit configured to acquire a video from an imaging device that generates images of a rear of a mobile object; a display control unit configured to cause a display unit to display a first range in the video acquired by the acquisition unit; and a detection unit configured to detect a predetermined target based on the video acquired by the acquisition unit. When the detection unit detects the predetermined target, the display control unit causes the display unit to display the video in a second range different from the first range.

Abstract: A vehicle includes receives a remote start request from a user, responsive to the request, engage at least one vehicle sensor to determine whether at least an animal or person are within at least a predefined distance from an exhaust or external sounder of the vehicle. Additionally, the vehicle, responsive to determining that the animal or person are withing the predefined distance, delays execution of a remote start, requested by the request, for at least a predefined period of time.

Abstract: A roof for a motor vehicle having at least one vehicle window, the roof having a roof module having which forms a vehicle roof of the motor vehicle, the roof module having a panel component, which at least partially forms a roof skin of the vehicle roof, the roof skin serving as an outer sealing surface, at least one environment sensor configured to send and/or receive electromagnetic signals for detecting a vehicle environment through a see-through area, and at least one cleaning device having at least one cleaning nozzle. The at least one cleaning nozzle is configured to clean the see-through area and the at least one vehicle window.

Abstract: A display control device comprises a memory and a processor coupled to the memory. The processor is configured to acquire positional information about a target based on detection information of a target detection section that detects the target in surroundings of a vehicle, set a virtual origin in an output range of an output section that outputs an image to a display area provided in a cabin of the vehicle, set a hypothetical line connecting the virtual origin to a position of the positional information, and generate, based on the hypothetical line, a mark that urges caution toward the target and that is overlay displayed on the display area.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to improving passenger compartment air quality in a vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes, responsive to acquiring sensor data that includes at least air quality information about a surrounding environment of an ego vehicle, analyzing the sensor data to determine whether the air quality information satisfies an action threshold specifying that air around the ego vehicle is of a poor quality. The method includes identifying a source of the air having the poor quality, including whether a leading vehicle in front of the ego vehicle is the source. The method includes generating a response to the air having the poor quality according to the source. The method includes controlling the ego vehicle according to the response.

Abstract: A method for detecting obstacles around a vehicle includes acquiring driving information of the vehicle; acquiring the target position information of a lane line on either side of the vehicle according to the driving information of the vehicle; acquiring an alarm area corresponding to the lane line on either side according to the target position information of the lane line on either side; and judging whether an obstacle exists in the alarm area by performing an obstacle detection in the alarm area. An electronic device and a non-transitory computer readable storage medium are also provided.

Abstract: Optoelectronic arrangement is proposed for use in a transparent glazing element of a vehicle, for example. The arrangement comprises at least one substantially transparent carrier layer, at least one conductor layer comprising conductor paths provided on at least one side of said carrier layer, at least one light emitting element arranged on the carrier layer and electrically coupled to conductor paths on said conductor layer and at least one proximity and/or touch sensor arranged on at least one of said carrier layers, the arrangement further being couplable to a control module for controlling the operation of said at least one light emitting element in response to information from said at least one proximity and/or touch sensor.

Abstract: A number of variations may include a method including pre-charging at least a portion of a vehicle brake system.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for determining a field in a path of travel of a vehicle for detection of objects in the path of travel. An apparatus includes a path identifier configured to identify a path of travel for a vehicle. At least one camera is disposed on the vehicle and is configured to capture image data of an area including the path of travel. A region of interest selector is configured to select a region of interest within the image data. A horizon identifier is configured to identify a horizon in the image data. A field determiner is configured to project the horizon onto the region of interest to isolate a field specified by the path of travel and the horizon, the field being evaluatable for the presence of objects in the path of travel of the vehicle.

Abstract: Provided is an operation management system capable of timely giving a driver an opportunity to take a rest. One aspect of the present disclosure is an operation management system including a sensor acquiring biological information of a driver of each of management-target vehicles, and a server managing traveling plans, each including a destination and an arrival time, of the management-target vehicles. The server includes a processor performing an adjustment process for the traveling plans. In the adjustment process, the processor proposes, to a driver of an adjustment-target vehicle, a rest point extracted from rest facilities located on a traveling route in a traveling plan, based on the traveling plan of the adjustment-target vehicle, on the traveling plans of the management-target vehicles other than the adjustment-target vehicle, on biological information of the driver of the adjustment-target vehicle acquired by the sensor, and on crowdedness information of the rest facilities.

Abstract: A method for operating a driver assistance system for a vehicle includes capturing a video feed of an external environment of the vehicle, receiving coordinates and a navigational speed limit from a signal connection identifying a location of the vehicle, transmitting the video feed and the coordinates to an Electronic Control Unit of the vehicle, and extracting a detected speed limit from the video feed of the external environment of the vehicle. The method further includes comparing the detected speed limit to the navigational speed limit to create a fusion speed limit and notifying a user of the vehicle of the fusion speed limit.

Abstract: A method is provided for operating a vehicle having an interior control setting system with a computer. One or more occupant input devices generate an occupant input signal associated with sensor data, which indicates a total number of occupants, a classification, and a current emotion for each occupant disposed in the vehicle. One or more processors uses multiple occupant profiles, with each occupant profile mapped to a unique occupant identification and a plurality of actuated interior control settings, to determine an n-occupant emotion vector based on the total number of the occupants and the classification for each occupant. The processor maps the n-occupant emotion vector to interior control settings and determines a predicted interior control setting for the occupant. The processor generates an actuation signal associated with the predicted interior control setting, such that one or more actuators actuate a vehicle component based on the predicted interior control setting.

Abstract: Methods and systems of enabling a transportation mode on a telematics device couplable to a vehicle are provided. A method includes detecting a first event or receiving a command for enabling a transportation mode, running a transportation mode power-saving scheme in response to receiving the first event or the command, and exiting the transportation mode power-saving scheme in response to detecting a second event.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a solar cell system includes a first solar cell, a first electric circuit and controller. The first solar cell is provided on a hood of a vehicle. The first electric circuit is connected to the first solar cell. The controller is configured to electrically connect the first solar cell with the first electric circuit in a case where a traveling speed of the vehicle is less than a first threshold, and electrically disconnect the first solar cell from the first electric circuit in a case where the traveling speed of the vehicle is equal to or greater than the first threshold.

Abstract: A parking support apparatus includes a display control unit, a confirmation reception unit, and a parking control unit that performs a parking support control of a vehicle when a confirmation reception unit receives a parking region confirmation and a confirmation required region confirmation, and the confirmation reception unit simultaneously receives a single operation of the driver of the vehicle as the parking region confirmation and the confirmation required region confirmation.

Abstract: A presentation control device is configured to control information presentation to a driver of a vehicle. A determination unit is configured to distinguish between a monitoring interruption mode in which the driver is permitted to interrupt surroundings monitoring and a monitoring-required mode in which the driver is prohibited to interrupt the surroundings monitoring, and in the monitoring-required mode, between a hands-free permitted state and a hands-free prohibited state. A presentation control unit configured to perform the information presentation related to a mode transition from the monitoring interruption mode to the monitoring-required mode when the mode transition occurs. The presentation control unit is configured to perform the information presentation at an earlier timing when the monitoring interruption mode is transitioned to the hands-free prohibited state than when the monitoring interruption mode is transitioned to the hands-free permitted state.

Abstract: A lamp system includes a variable light distribution lamp. The variable light distribution lamp 110 irradiates a beam having a variable light intensity distribution to a road surface. A light distribution controller controls the variable light distribution lamp. In response to the start of a predetermined event, the light distribution controller draws a pattern that corresponds to the event. In response to the end of the event, the light distribution controller extinguishes the pattern.

Abstract: A wakeboat that during operation creates a wake, the performance level of the wake varying depending upon the distribution of mass of and aboard the wakeboat, the wakeboat comprising: a hull; processing circuitry supported by the hull; a sensor configured to measure at least one parameter of the wakeboat, the sensor providing data to the processing circuitry, the processing circuitry configured to use the sensor data to derive the distribution of mass, the processing circuitry configured to use the distribution of mass to determine changes to the mass distribution which would yield a different wake performance level; and a display coupled to the processing circuitry, the processing circuitry being configured to use the display to indicate changes to the mass distribution which would yield the different wake performance level. Other systems and methods are also provided.

Abstract: A waste collection vehicle for unmanned self-collection of a dumpster includes a recognition unit configured to recognize the dumpster and a plurality of dumpster holes provided on both sides of the dumpster within a set distance from the dumpster, a steering unit configured to identify outlines of the dumpster and then control a traveling direction of the waste collection vehicle based on the identified outlines until the waste collection vehicle is positioned in front of the dumpster, and a docking unit configured to docks an end of the front loader provided on the waste collection vehicle to the dumpster hole when it is determined that the waste collection vehicle is positioned in front of the dumpster.

Abstract: A computer is programmed to, in response to a navigation feature being active for a route, prompt an operator of the vehicle to activate a driver-assist feature of the vehicle. For example, the computer can output a message via a user interface indicating that the driver-assist feature is available to be used. The computer is further programmed to receive an input indicating a destination, determine the route for the vehicle from a current location of the vehicle to the destination, and activate the navigation feature to output guidance instructing the operator to follow the route.

Abstract: Systems and methods for transferring autonomous driving preferences between vehicles are provided. For example, a vehicle operator may borrow a friend's or spouse's vehicle, or may rent a vehicle, and may wish to transfer his or her autonomous driving preferences to the vehicle he or she is currently operating. An autonomous driving preference associated with an operator of a first vehicle is obtained. The autonomous driving preference includes vehicle controls that the operator prefers to be operated autonomously, semi-autonomously, and/or manually. When the operator of the first vehicle is to operate a second vehicle or is currently operating a second vehicle, an indication of the autonomous driving preference associated with the operator is transmitted to the second vehicle, and the vehicle controls associated with the second vehicle are modified based on the autonomous driving preference associated with the operator.

Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for use in a vehicle. Driving information of the vehicle is obtained. The driving information includes transmission state information of the vehicle and information for an autonomous driving function. When the transmission state information indicates a position other than drive, a size of an exposed region of a first display is controlled to be a first size. When the transmission state information indicates drive and the driving information indicates that the autonomous driving function is enabled, the exposed region of the first display is controlled to be a second size that is less than the first size. When the transmission state information indicates drive and the driving information indicates that the autonomous driving function is disabled, the exposed region of the first display is controlled to be less than the second size.

Abstract: State information can be determined for a subject that is robust to different inputs or conditions. For drowsiness, facial landmarks can be determined from captured image data and used to determine a set of blink parameters. These parameters can be used, such as with a temporal network, to estimate a state (e.g., drowsiness) of the subject. To improve robustness, an eye state determination network can determine eye state from the image data, without reliance on intermediate landmarks, that can be used, such as with another temporal network, to estimate the state of the subject. A weighted combination of these values can be used to determine an overall state of the subject. To improve accuracy, individual behavior patterns and context information can be utilized to account for variations in the data due to subject variation or current context rather than changes in state.

Abstract: Systems and methods for teaching control button functionality to an occupant of a vehicle are disclosed herein. In an embodiment, a system for teaching control button functionality to an occupant of a vehicle includes a plurality of adjustable vehicle components, an audio device, a plurality of control buttons, and a controller. The audio device is configured to receive an audible trigger from the occupant. The plurality of control buttons are each configured to cause an adjustment of at least one adjustable vehicle component when actuated by the occupant. The controller is programmed to (i) disable the plurality of control buttons upon reception of the audible trigger by the audio device, and (ii) upon actuation of a control button of the plurality of control buttons, cause the audio device to output an audible message relating to the at least one adjustable vehicle component configured to be adjusted by the control button.

Abstract: A system for controlling a smart mobility by risk level includes: an information collection unit to collect position and speed information of the smart mobility and camera sensing information including a front traffic sign or object; a front detection unit to detect a front obstacle or inclination using the camera sensing information and to output a detection result; a control unit to change a warning to a user and/or a method of controlling the smart mobility by risk level based on the information collected by the information collection unit and the detection result; and a warning unit to warn the user by changing a method by risk level under the control of the control unit.

Abstract: A control unit (CO) in a vehicle headlight (1) controls a light emitting unit (10) such that, when a signal indicating another vehicle (80, 90) is input, a region including a first region (211, 311) in a light distribution pattern (200, 300) becomes a light reduction region (210, 310) in which a total light flux amount of light from the light emitting unit (10) decreases as compared with that before the signal indicating the other vehicle (80, 90) is input, and controls the light emitting unit (10) such that, when a signal indicating a turn sign of the other vehicle (80, 90) is input, at least the first region (211, 311) in the light reduction region (210, 310) expands to a turning direction side indicated by the turn sign as compared with that before the signal indicating the turn sign of the other vehicle (80, 90) is input.

Abstract: A boarding and alighting support method supports a person requiring support who requires support of another person to get on a vehicle or get off a vehicle. The boarding and alighting support method includes: a storing step of storing at least one of a first image that is an image of the person requiring support and a second image that is an image of a protector of the person requiring support; a first display step in which the vehicle that the person requiring support is planned to get on displays the at least one of the first image and the second image; and a second display step in which the vehicle displays the at least one of the first image and the second image when the person requiring support is planned to get off the vehicle.

Abstract: The technology relates to assisting large self-driving vehicles, such as cargo vehicles, as they maneuver towards and/or park at a destination facility. This may include a given vehicle transitioning between different autonomous driving modes. Such a vehicles may be permitted to drive in a fully autonomous mode on certain roadways for the majority of a trip, but may need to change to a partially autonomous mode on other roadways or when entering or leaving a destination facility such as a warehouse, depot or service center. Large vehicles such as cargo truck may have limited room to maneuver in and park at the destination, which may also prevent operation in a fully autonomous mode. Here, information from the destination facility and/or a remote assistance service can be employed to aid in real-time semi-autonomous maneuvering.

Abstract: The present disclosure is generally related to systems and methods for determining an actionable event associated with a vehicle. The systems and methods can determine the event based on vehicle diagnostic data, and can report the event to a user via an appropriate interface. The systems and methods can also determine a recommended action to address the event, and can facilitate completion of the action upon approval by the user.

Abstract: A display device for a vehicle includes a plurality of displays mounted in a vehicle; an electronic control unit that controls, in an integrated manner, information displayed on the plurality of displays; and a telltale display that displays a telltale of the vehicle. The electronic control unit includes a first microcomputer that controls a display state of each of the plurality of displays, and a second microcomputer that operates with lower power consumption than the first microcomputer and controls a display state of the telltale display.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method of operating an autonomous vehicle (AV), including: detecting an alert condition within the AV via data from an electronic sensor suite of the AV; based at least in part on detecting the alert condition, automatically initiating a call with another party; and communicatively coupling a passenger of the AV to the conference call, whereby the passenger can communicate with the other party via the conference call.

Abstract: Provided is a steering assist apparatus configured to perform a steering assist control for changing a steering angle of a vehicle in such a manner that the vehicle moves along a target path; determine whether a newly-detected object is a stationary object or a moving object; cancel the steering assist control and inform a driver that the steering assist control is cancelled when the newly-detected object is the stationary object and a cancel condition is satisfied; pause the steering assist control and inform the driver that the steering assist control is paused when the newly-detected object is the moving object and a pause condition is satisfied; and resume the steering assist control when a resume condition is satisfied.

Abstract: A vehicle assembly system includes a vehicle chassis of a vehicle; at least one object sensor mounted to the vehicle chassis, where the at least one object sensor generates sensor data based on at least one detected object; a vehicle controller mounted to the vehicle chassis and configured to receive the sensor data from the at least one object sensor, where, during assembly, the vehicle controller is configured with production control software that enables the vehicle controller to generate production object data from the sensor data, monitor for a safety event based on the production object data, and generate a safety event signal in response to detecting the safety event; and a safety controller configured to receive the safety event signal from the vehicle controller and alter a movement of a surveilled machine corresponding to the safety event.

Abstract: A functional module for a vehicle interior trim has a substrate layer, at least one detection layer, which is arranged above the substrate layer and is designed to generate a signal on the approach, such as the proximity and/or touch of a user, and a decorative layer, which is arranged above the detection layer. An interior trim and a motor vehicle have at least one such functional module.

Abstract: A system for generating and presenting an explanation to a user includes an input module configured to receive sensor data and input the sensor data to a control system of an automated system, the control system configured to control operation of the automated system based on the sensor data and according to a gray box decision making algorithm. The system also includes an explanation module configured to generate an explanation of a decision made by the control system and a corresponding behavior of the automated system, the explanation generated based on at least one of: a request by the user, and a user model, and a display module configured to present the generated explanation to the user.

Abstract: Systems and methods associated with an electric vehicle are provided. The electric vehicle includes a sensor system, a communications system and a snow clearing system. The systems and methods detect, based on data from the sensor system, snow that may accumulate on a window of the electric vehicle. When snow is detected, a notification is provided, via the communications system, to a remote user device. The notification requests user acceptance of use of charge of a battery of the electric vehicle to operate the snow clearing system of the electric vehicle. The systems and methods receive, by the communications system, a response to the notification from the user device, and when the response indicates acceptance of the use of charge of the battery, the snow clearing system is activated. The snow clearing system is powered by the battery.

Abstract: A liquid level sensing system for a vehicle tank may include a liquid level display including a display panel and a first number of visual indicators carried by the display panel. The system may also include capacitive sensors to be coupled to the vehicle tank to sense a second number of possible liquid levels being greater than the first number of visual indicators. In addition, the system may include a controller configured to drive the visual indicators in a modulation pattern based upon the capacitive sensors to thereby display a sensed liquid level having a resolution corresponding to the second number of possible liquid levels.

Abstract: A method for managing location of a user device in a passenger compartment of a vehicle is disclosed. The method includes calculating the distance of the user device in relation to each of the transceivers from the received response signals; calculating, for each transceiver, the difference between the calculated distance between the transceiver and the user device and the distance between the transceiver and the user device that was previously used to determine the position of the user device in the passenger compartment. When one of the differences calculated in relation to one of the transceivers is erroneous by being higher than a predetermined “inconsistency threshold”, the method then calculates the positional variation of the user device from the received response signals by excluding the response signal received for the transceiver.

Abstract: A vehicle may include a camera configured to obtain image data associated with an image. The image may include a trailer being in proximity to the vehicle in an external field of view. The vehicle may further include a radar associated with a second external field of view of the vehicle and configured to obtain radar data associated with the trailer in the second external field of view, and a controller. The controller may be configured to determine whether the trailer is coupled to the vehicle by processing the image data and the radar data, perform at least one of: generating a warning signal or controlling a braking device based on a forward collision-avoidance assist (FCA) function, and change at least one of: a timing of the generating the warning signal or an operation of the controlling the braking device based on the trailer being coupled to the vehicle.

Abstract: An on-vehicle human sensing switch includes: a display having a display area for luminously displaying a switch image of a vehicle-mounted electronic device; a light transmission type touch panel substrate body disposed on the display; and a light transmission type decorative body disposed on the touch panel substrate body. The touch panel substrate body includes, on a substrate, an electrostatic capacitance type sensor electrode configured to detect approach of a detection target, and an electrostatic capacitance type switch electrode which is disposed at a position opposing the display area and is configured to detect an action of the detection target. When approach of the detection target is detected by the sensor electrode, the switch image is displayed on the display.

Abstract: Apparatuses and a methods for controlling a part of a display of a vehicle to be transparent according to a driving situation is disclosed, where the apparatus for controlling a vehicle display includes an input configured to receive driver request information, driving road information, and steering wheel movement information and a processor configured to control a vehicle internal display to be transparent based on any one or any combination of the driver request information, the driving road information, and the steering wheel movement information, and transmit a control signal to change a portion of the vehicle internal display to be transparent.

Abstract: A braking control apparatus includes a contact determiner and a collision brake processor. The contact determiner is configured to determine whether a collision determination on a contact of a vehicle is satisfied. The collision brake processor is configured to cause a brake device of the vehicle to generate a braking force to achieve a predetermined deceleration rate of the vehicle if the contact determination is satisfied. The collision brake processor is configured to, upon determining that the brake device is in a predetermined pre-contact braking state immediately before the contact determination is satisfied, set a deceleration rate of the vehicle after the contact determination is satisfied to a value larger than in a case where the collision brake processor does not determine that the brake device is in the predetermined pre-contact braking state.

Abstract: Electrically powered accessories connected to vehicle power systems are authenticated, and connections between the accessories and the vehicle power systems are based on permissions resulting from that authentication. accessories may supply authentication information associated with an authentication level, and form a permitted connection based on the authentication level. Vehicle power systems may obtain the authentication information, obtain the authentication level, and operate a power connection according to the authentication level. Authentication information can be obtained from the component or from a user of the component through, for example, a portable device. A system may include the electrically powered component and the vehicle power system. The system may further include a remote server to process the authentication information and determine the authentication level.

Abstract: A video control device includes a processor and a memory including a program that, when executed, causes the processor to perform operations including: obtaining a position of a vehicle determined by a satellite positioning system; obtaining an estimated position of the vehicle estimated based on dead reckoning; estimating a deviation in an orientation of the vehicle, based on the position of the vehicle determined by the satellite positioning system and the estimated position of the vehicle estimated based on the dead reckoning; calculating an estimated orientation of the vehicle, based on the deviation in the orientation of the vehicle estimated; and outputting the estimated orientation of the vehicle to a video display device that displays information which is based on the orientation of the vehicle.

Abstract: Provided is a vehicle control system including: a plurality of communication devices each of which is provided between an in-vehicle sensor and a corresponding one of a plurality of control units, and has a control information communication function of transmitting control information from the control unit to the in-vehicle sensor; and a communication control device configured to control the plurality of communication devices. The communication control device sets, in response to an operation state of a vehicle, one of a state in which the control information communication function of one of the plurality of communication devices is enabled and the control information communication function of all of communication devices other than the one of the plurality of communication devices out of the plurality of communication devices is disabled, or a state in which the control information communication function of all of the communication devices is disabled.

Abstract: Transportation systems have artificial intelligence including neural networks for recognition and classification of objects and behavior including natural language processing and computer vision systems. The transportation systems involve sets of complex chemical processes, mechanical systems, and interactions with behaviors of operators. System-level interactions and behaviors are classified, predicted and optimized using neural networks and other artificial intelligence systems through selective deployment, as well as hybrids and combinations of the artificial intelligence systems, neural networks, expert systems, cognitive systems, genetic algorithms and deep learning.

Abstract: A system for transportation includes a vehicle occupied by a rider, and an artificial intelligence system for processing a voice of the rider to classify an emotional state of the rider and optimizing at least one operating parameter of the vehicle to improve the emotional state of the rider.

Abstract: An autonomous vehicle is operable to follow a primary trajectory that forms a portion of a route. While controlling the autonomous vehicle, the autonomous vehicle calculates a failsafe trajectory to follow as a response to a predetermined type of event.

Abstract: A vehicle theft deterrent apparatus includes a driver verifier, a steering torque detector, an actuator, and a steering controller. The steering torque detector is configured to detect steering torque input by a driver to a steering system. The actuator is configured to generate drive torque to be given to the steering system. The driver verifier is configured to verify whether driver information obtained from the driver matches registered information registered in advance. The steering controller is configured to control the drive torque generated by the actuator based on the steering torque. In a case where the driver verifier determines that the driver information does not match the registered information, the steering controller is configured to permit the driver to steer until a vehicle drives a set distance, and then to cause the actuator to generate the drive torque prohibiting the driver from steering.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to generating and utilizing three-dimensional terrain maps for vehicular control. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.