Abstract: A monitoring system includes an imaging unit configured to capture a depth image including a distance to a monitoring target person in a vehicle cabin, an estimation unit configured to estimate a three-dimensional human body model of the monitoring target person from the depth image captured by the imaging unit, and a monitoring unit configured to detect a get-off motion by monitoring a motion of a monitoring target portion of the human body model approaching the monitoring coordinate regarding a door manipulation in the cabin on the basis of the human body model estimated by the estimation unit.

Abstract: A failure detection device that detects a failure in a plurality of external sensors onboard a vehicle, the failure detection device comprises: an overlapping region storage unit that stores an overlapping region of detection areas of the external sensors; an environment performance storage unit that stores an environment-dependent performance of sensing of the external sensors; an environment information acquisition unit that acquires environment information about the vehicle; a recognition result comparison unit that compares recognition results of an object in the overlapping region from the external sensors; a failure likelihood computation unit that computes a failure likelihood of each external sensor based on a comparison result of the recognition results, the environment information, and the environment-dependent performance; and a failure determination unit that determines a failure in each external sensor based on the failure likelihood of each of the external sensors.

Abstract: Display of display objects is changed as appropriate in accordance of situation change. A display control device includes: a display control unit configured to set an arrangement region on a display region of a display and control display of at least one or more display objects arranged in the arrangement region, the arrangement region having a virtual three-or-more-dimensional coordination system; and a situation determination unit configured to determine at least one situation of environment and a user, wherein the display control unit modifies the arrangement region in accordance with change of the situation.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for a configurable dashboard. The configurable dashboard system includes a sensor configured to detect or measure sensor data that includes a first parameter related to the off-road vehicle. The configurable dashboard system includes a user interface configured to display visualizations of parameters related to the off-road vehicle and images related to the off-road vehicle. The configurable dashboard system includes a processor coupled to the sensor and the user interface. The processor is configured to obtain, from the sensor, the first parameter related to the off-road vehicle. The processor is configured to render on the user interface a first visualization of the first parameter. The processor is configured to obtain, using the user interface, a selection of a second parameter related to the off-road vehicle. The processor is configured to render on the user interface a second visualization of the second parameter.

Abstract: A gateway that notifies a fraud detection server located outside a vehicle of information about an in-vehicle network system including an in-vehicle network includes: a priority determiner that determines a priority using at least one of: a state of the vehicle including the in-vehicle network system; an identifier of a message communicated on the in-vehicle network; and a result of fraud detection performed on the message; a frame transmitter-receiver that transmits and receives the message communicated on the in-vehicle network; a frame interpreter that extracts information about the in-vehicle network based on the message received by the frame transmitter-receiver; and a frame uploader that notifies the fraud detection server of notification information including the priority and the information about the in-vehicle network.

Abstract: A vehicular display system includes a camera that is disposed in a vehicle and that views a hand of a driver of the vehicle. A heads up display system establishes a heads up display viewable by the driver and derived at least in part from image data captured by the camera. The heads up display includes (i) information representative of user actuatable inputs for controlling at least one accessory of the vehicle and (ii) images representative of at least a part of the driver's hand. The images representative of at least a part of the driver's hand are derived at least in part from image data captured by the camera. The images representative of at least a part of the driver's hand are partially transparent so the information representative of the user actuatable inputs are viewable through the images representative of at least a part of the driver's hand.

Abstract: Provided is an inspection system capable of inspecting whether or not a control device mounted to a vehicle normally operates also during usage. An inspection information generation unit of a server generates security inspection information for use in inspection of a function of an ECU on the basis of ECU design information and security information, and the security inspection information is transmitted to an ECU_GW. In the ECU_GW having received the security inspection information, an ECU_GW control unit performs a conversion process, and transmits information obtained by the conversion process to an ECU_A and an ECU_B. When receiving the information, each of the ECU_A and the ECU_B determines, with use of a determination reference held in advance, whether the received information is normal or abnormal.

Abstract: A system for remotely controlling mower operations includes a mower and a remote server. The mower includes a plurality of wheels and a plurality of blades. The mower also includes an onboard processor configured to control operation of the mower and a transceiver configured to communicate with the mobile device via a wireless area network. The remote server is configured to communicate with the mobile device via a cellular network to receive real-time streaming of a GPS location collected from a GPS unit of the mobile device. The remote server also is configured to determine, in real-time, a command signal for the mower based on the GPS location and transmit, in real-time, the command signal to the onboard processor via the mobile device to instruct the onboard processor to modify one or more mower operational parameters.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor. The processor is configured to estimate whether a fellow passenger is included in occupants of a vehicle, when the fellow passenger is included in the occupants, acquire information relating to a driver of the vehicle and information relating to the fellow passenger, estimate a relationship between the driver and the fellow passenger based on the acquired information, and select a control relating to traveling of the vehicle according to the relationship.

Abstract: In a parking assistance system comprising: a power transmission device provided on a ground side and configured to transmit power; and a power receiving device provided in a vehicle and configured to receive the power transmitted by the power transmission device and supply the power to an electric load, the power transmission device includes: a power transmission coil configured to transmit the power; imaging means for imaging the power transmission coil; and sending means for sending the power receiving device an image captured by the imaging means, and the power receiving device includes: a power receiving coil configured to receive the power transmitted by the power transmission coil; receiving means for receiving the image; and display control means for displaying the image received by the receiving means on display means.

Abstract: An automotive vehicle includes a cabin, an optical sensor arranged to capture images of the cabin, a light control system operable to modify an intensity or direction of incident light in the cabin, and a controller. The controller is configured to automatically, in response to an object detection request, control the optical sensor to capture a first image of the cabin with a first incident light configuration, control the light control system to modify an intensity or direction of incident light in the cabin to a second incident light configuration, control the optical sensor to capture a second image of the cabin with the second incident light configuration, detect a change in a shadow between the first image and the second image, infer the presence of an object in the cabin based on the change in shadow, and perform a corrective action based on the presence of the object.

Abstract: A driving support device includes: a memory; and a processor including hardware, the processor being configured to acquire line-of-sight information about a line of sight of a driver seated in a driver's seat of a vehicle, and output driving support information for supporting driving of the vehicle, onto a visual field of the driver based on the line-of-sight information.

Abstract: An agricultural air seeder planting unit incorporates control valves that split air flow and change air direction from an air supply to air distribution hoses. The air flow of the control valves is automatically adjusted pneumatically by movement of a piston in response to a total pressure for a uniform velocity air flow from each of the control valves.

Abstract: A vehicle conversation information output device is configured to output conversation information created according to a generated pseudo-emotion and includes: an obtaining part that obtains operation information related to at least one driving operation performed by a driver of a vehicle; a determining part that determines, based on the operation information obtained by the obtaining part, an operation level for the at least one driving operation performed by the driver, the operation level corresponding to the difficulty of the at least one driving operation; a generating part that generates a pseudo-emotion based on the operation level determined by the determining part; a creating part that creates conversation information to be output to the driver based on the pseudo-emotion generated by the generating part; and an outputting part that outputs the conversation information created by the creating part.

Abstract: Devices, systems, computer-implemented methods, and computer program products that can facilitate estimating orientation and/or identity of an entity that touches a touch screen device are provided. According to an embodiment, a device can comprise a pixelated touch screen that provides a two-dimensional capacitance map in response to detection of one or more entities touching the pixelated touch screen. Capacitance data of the two-dimensional capacitance map is inversely proportional to a distance between fingers of the one or more entities and the pixelated touch screen. The device can further comprise a processor that applies an analytic method to the two-dimensional capacitance map to estimate orientation or identity of the one or more entities.

Abstract: A control device includes an engine starting unit that starts an engine on a condition that a first voltage is supplied, an engine control unit that controls an operation of the engine starting unit, and a transmission control unit that drives a transmission on a condition that a second voltage, which is higher than the first voltage, is supplied. The transmission control unit sends an engine start permission signal to the engine control unit in a case where a voltage of power supplied from a battery is the second voltage or higher, and the engine control unit permits the engine starting unit to start the engine on a condition that the engine control unit receives the engine start permission signal.

Abstract: A device receives a first message indicating that content was transmitted to a telemetry device, generates and sends a second message to a remote device. The device receives a third message from the remote device including first information identifying the remote device and second information identifying a neighbor device of the remote device, and generates and sends a fourth message to the remote device, causing the remote device to download the content via a link and send the fourth message to the neighbor device, which causes the neighbor device to download the content via the link. The device receives a fifth message from the remote device including third information indicating whether the remote device and the neighbor device downloaded the content via the link, and generates and sends, to the base station, a sixth message including the first information, the second information, and the third information.

Abstract: In an example, a system is described. The system may include a vehicle requiring a balance input to maintain an upright position and a plurality of sensors to determine threats within an environment. Additionally, the system may include a controller to generate a plan in response to the threats and a proprioceptive system to provide feedback to a rider of the vehicle according to the plan.

Abstract: A system for hand detection on a steering wheel includes a signal line extending from a first point to a second point and being disposed along at least a portion of a surface of the steering wheel; and a detection unit coupled to the first point. The detection unit is configured to send a time-dependent detection signal over the signal line, receive a reflected signal from the signal line and detect the presence of a hand on the surface based on the reflected signal.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for collecting lane data is disclosed. The method includes collecting lane data for a first lane of a plurality of lanes of a road from one or more sensors of a vehicle traveling in the first lane. The method includes receiving an identifier of a lane-of-interest from the plurality of lanes. The method includes determining a probability that the vehicle will receive a ride request while traveling in the first lane. The method includes determining that the probability satisfies a threshold. The method includes, in response to determining that the probability satisfies the threshold, causing the vehicle to travel in the lane-of-interest. The method includes collecting lane data for the lane-of-interest from the one or more sensors.

Abstract: A method for driving dynamics control for a transportation vehicle, wherein a manipulated variable of the driving dynamics is controlled by a control circuit having two degrees of freedom, consisting of a pilot control and a controller, to drive through a planned trajectory, wherein the control circuit has an iteratively learning controller which cyclically repeats classifying the planned trajectory by a classification device, retrieving a manipulated variable profile for the iteratively learning controller from a database based on the classification, recording a control fault of the control circuit and/or a manipulated variable of the controller when driving through the planned trajectory by a memory, and adapting the manipulated variable profile of the iteratively learning controller based on the recorded control fault and/or the recorded manipulated variable of the controller. Also disclosed is an associated device.

Abstract: A method provides driver assistance in a vehicle. The method records at least one movement pattern of a vehicle together with activated vehicle functions, wherein the movement pattern is created via odometry sensors. The method provides the respective vehicle function on the basis of detection of at least one part of the movement pattern previously recorded during a journey of the vehicle.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for predicting a desired position of or adjustment to one or more accommodation devices of a vehicle, e.g., a seat, a steering wheel, a rearview mirror, etc. A user's position or adjustment preferences may be learned over time by measuring or obtaining data regarding the position or adjustment of accommodation devices. These learned position or adjustment preferences may be stored along with a corresponding day, time of day, and/or vehicle location during or at which the position or adjustment preferences were measured or obtained. During a subsequent occurrence of the day, time of day, and/or if the vehicle is at or traverses a location during which a previous position or adjustment was made, the same or similar position or adjustment can be effectuated. Whether or not the position or adjustment is effectuated can depend on how accurate the predicted position or adjustment may be.

Abstract: A method for adjusting a seat in a vehicle is presented. The method includes receiving a user input from a passenger to adjust the seat from a default position to a passenger adjusted position. The method also includes predicting, in response to the passenger exiting the vehicle, a likelihood of the passenger returning to the vehicle. The method still further includes maintaining the passenger adjusted position when the likelihood of the passenger returning to the vehicle is greater than a threshold.

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: The invention relates to a work machine having an operator's cabin comprising at least one window or screen.

Abstract: A console assembly for a vehicle according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a touch-sensitive panel providing at least one touch-sensitive switch, and a circuit electrically connected to the at least one switch. The circuit is configured to receive one or more inputs from the touch-sensitive panel and issue commands to control one or more aspects of the vehicle.

Abstract: An information presentation apparatus includes an acquisition unit, an asymmetric acceleration generating unit, and a signal generating unit. The acquisition unit acquires at least one of information inside a vehicle or information outside the vehicle. The asymmetric acceleration generating unit presents haptic feedback information to a user via a steering unit provided in the vehicle by generating asymmetric acceleration. The signal generating unit generates a driving signal on the basis of information acquired by the acquisition unit and send the driving signal to the asymmetric acceleration generating unit.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program product provide assessing environmental conditions outside an autonomous vehicle and recommending modifications for the autonomous vehicle based on a condition. A plurality of possible routes are determined for an autonomous vehicle using a navigational system. Environmental conditions are assessed, and one or more environmental conditions are identified outside the autonomous vehicle related to each of the plurality of possible routes. A determination is made as to when the one or more environmental conditions necessitate a modification of the autonomous vehicle for traveling the respective possible route. One of the possible routes are selected based on a criteria which includes avoiding a greatest number of the environmental conditions which necessitate the modification. The autonomous vehicle is routed along the selected route to a service station for implementing the modification based on the condition related to the selected route.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor. The processor is configured to estimate whether a fellow passenger is included in occupants of a vehicle, when the fellow passenger is included in the occupants, acquire information relating to a driver of the vehicle and information relating to the fellow passenger, estimate a relationship between the driver and the fellow passenger based on the acquired information, and select a control relating to traveling of the vehicle according to the relationship.

Abstract: An information processing device has an obtaining unit, a controller, and a giving unit. The obtaining unit can obtain vehicle information. The controller creates first warning information when the passability of a road in the vehicle information indicates non-passable. The controller creates recovery information when the passability of the road at the same position in the vehicle information indicates passable, after creation of the first warning information. The giving unit gives the recovery information.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for assisting a user of a first motor vehicle in the operation of the first motor vehicle, which is located in a geographic region. A motor-vehicle-external data server device (16) divides the geographic region into a plurality of geographic sectors. A sensor device of a second motor vehicle, which is also located in the region, detects at least one measurement value, and a control device of the second motor vehicle transmits a sensor signal describing the measurement value to the motor-vehicle-external data server device. The motor-vehicle-external data server device receives a request signal from the first motor vehicle, which, at the time at which the request signal is transmitted, is not prepared to detect a measurement value of the same type.

Abstract: A method, device, and system for managing a fleet of vehicles is disclosed. The method includes providing a telematics device for an electric vehicle of the fleet of vehicles, the telematics device being capable of obtaining data from the electric vehicle; using the telematics device to identify the electric vehicle based on the data obtained from the electric vehicle; providing a data definition set for the electric vehicle to the telematics device; and using the telematics device and the data definition set to determine whether the electric vehicle is in a vehicle mode based on the data obtained from the electric vehicle and the data definition set. The vehicle mode of the electric vehicle can be at least one of a charging mode, a driving mode, and a parked mode.

Abstract: A parking control apparatus includes an input device configured to acquire an operation command acquired from inside or outside of a vehicle and a control device configured to control the vehicle in accordance with the operation command. The control device is configured to make a determination whether or not an occupant is present inside a vehicle interior of the vehicle and control the vehicle to park in accordance with a result of the determination.

Abstract: A system identifies a significant communication from a revived contact. A user and the contact interact, and the interaction is monitored to determine a weighted significance value to attribute to the contact. The interaction may include communication, a designation of significance by the user, and organizational associations. The weighted significance value is attributed to the contact. A subsequent communication is detected and a weighted time difference value for the subsequent communication is determined. If the subsequent communication satisfies a significant communication condition, then the subsequent communication is designated as a significant communication.

Abstract: A method for checking the association of radio nodes with a radio environment having a radio node set by evaluating interference signal components. At least two radio nodes of the radio node set operate as transceivers during a measurement process and at least one radio node operates exclusively as a transmitter or exclusively as a receiver or as a transceiver during the measurement process. The first evaluation step is performed at least once in a first pass for two reference radio nodes and is performed at least once in a second pass for a test radio node and a reference radio node. A positive or negative decision is made on the association with a radio environment on the basis of at least one result of the first pass and at least one result of the second pass.

Abstract: The present invention has an object to provide a technology of determining whether a driver is prepared for transfer of driving authorization, and then determining whether transfer of driving authorization is acceptable or unacceptable. The present invention is intended for a driving authorization transfer determination device. The device includes a task request part that makes an output device inside the vehicle output a request for a task involving continuous speech or body movement for a predetermined period of time, a task acquisition part that acquires an accomplishment result of the task from an input device inside the vehicle, a transfer determination part that determines whether the transfer is acceptable or unacceptable based on the accomplishment result of the task, and a determination result output part that outputs a determination result of the transfer determination part to the automated driving controller.

Abstract: A vehicle obstacle informing device includes: an obstacle detection section configured to detect an obstacle in surroundings of a vehicle; a gaze detection section configured to detect a gaze direction of an occupant seated in a driving seat; and an informing section configured to make the occupant aware of the obstacle using at least one of display or audio in cases in which the gaze of the occupant as detected by the gaze detection section is directed toward the obstacle during self-driving of the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle system includes a processor programmed to output a shared screen for a meeting at a vehicle display configured to output infotainment settings. The processor is in communication with the vehicle display and a nomadic device. The processor is programmed to parse a calendar associated with the nomadic device for a meeting within a predefined or selected time window or period. The processor is further programmed to identify login information for the meeting, establish a communication link for the meeting based on the identified login information, and output a shared screen for the meeting at the display based on the vehicle being in a predefined state.

Abstract: A recognition apparatus is provided which includes an input section that receives image information from a front camera and a rear camera, and a calculation section that performs a forward recognition process that is a recognition process targeting the image information from the front camera received by the input section and a rearward recognition process that is a recognition process targeting the image information from the rear camera received by the input section. The calculation section includes an acquisition section that acquires first information representing whether an own vehicle is in a state of moving forward or a state of moving rearward and second information representing a traveling condition of the own vehicle, and a process selection section that selects processes to be performed as the forward recognition process and the rearward recognition process, based on the first and second information acquired by the acquisition section.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an input device of a vehicle user interface with a housing, with a detection device assigned to the housing, with an evaluation unit connected to the detection device in an electrically conductive manner, and with an actuating member movably mounted on the housing, wherein the actuating member cooperates with the detection device via a magnetic measuring field, e.g. a static magnetic field or an alternating magnetic field, in order to transmit to the evaluation unit at least one position parameter related to a position and/or a change of position of the actuating member relative to the housing, wherein the evaluation unit is designed to carry out a switching or controlling function of a vehicle component depending on the position parameter.

Abstract: A system includes a switch-mode power supply for drawing low and constant current from a power source. The switch-mode power supply may charge an energy storage element with low and constant current. In a normal condition, a current driver may cause the illuminator to emit electromagnetic radiation as a plurality of flashes. In the normal condition, the system may include an average power that is less than or equal to a threshold value associated with the illuminator. In a fault condition, the illuminator may continuously emit electromagnetic radiation, at low current. In the fault condition, the switch-mode power supply may supply low and constant current to the illuminator. Similarly, in the fault condition, the system may include an average power that is less than or equal to a threshold value associated with the illuminator.

Abstract: A system includes a microphone mounted inside a vehicle, a speaker mounted outside a passenger cabin of the vehicle and directed outside the vehicle, a camera with a field of view encompassing a seat in the passenger cabin of the vehicle, and a computer in communication with the microphone, speaker, and camera. The computer is programmed to, in response to data from the camera indicating a gesture by an occupant of the seat, activate the speaker to broadcast based on data transmitted by the microphone; and prevent the speaker from activating in response to data indicating that a biometric characteristic of a pedestrian outside the vehicle either matches a stored biometric characteristic or fails to match any of a plurality of stored biometric characteristics.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for optimizing engine climate control performance and fuel economy in engines configured with start/stop capabilities. Climate control inhibits of start/stop actions are adjusted as a function of operator driving habits and climate control inputs and preferences. The approach enables climate performance to be improved while also allowing for frequent idle-stop operation.

Abstract: One or more devices in an accident detection and recovery computing system may be configured to determine that vehicle accidents have occurred, collect and analyze accident characteristics and other related data, and providing customized accident recovery services. Mobile computing devices, alone or in combination with vehicle-based systems and external devices, may detect accidents or receive accident indication data. After determining that an accident has occurred, mobile computing devices and/or vehicle-based systems may be configured to determine accident characteristics, and then determine the damages or potential damages resulting from the accident. With an estimated assessment of damage, an accurate estimated of the amount of time to repair the damaged vehicle may be calculated, thus an automatic determination of the amount of time a user may need a rental car during the vehicle collision repair may occur.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for controlling an air quality within a passenger cabin. The method includes outputting one or more control signals, by a processor, to activate a motor to generate an airflow stream for observation by a fine particulate matter sensor, the fine particulate matter sensor generating sensor signals based on the observation; determining a concentration level of fine particulate matter in the airflow based on the sensor signals; and outputting one or more control signals to an air quality system associated with the passenger cabin to generate an airflow into the passenger cabin based on the determined concentration level, the airflow into the passenger cabin flowing through a fine particulate matter filter.

Abstract: An information presentation apparatus includes an acquisition unit, an asymmetric acceleration generating unit, and a signal generating unit. The acquisition unit acquires at least one of information inside a vehicle or information outside the vehicle. The asymmetric acceleration generating unit presents haptic feedback information to a user via a steering unit provided in the vehicle by generating asymmetric acceleration. The signal generating unit generates a driving signal on the basis of information acquired by the acquisition unit and send the driving signal to the asymmetric acceleration generating unit.

Abstract: An earthmoving machine comprises an implement. The implement defines a variable implement angle ?Bucket(t) indicative of a current position of the implement relative to horizontal as a function of time t. The implement comprises teeth extending a tooth height h and defining an active raking ratio r. Controllers are programmed to execute an implement teeth grading offset determination process that comprises determining a variable implement offset angle ?Delta(t) at least partially based on a difference between an original target design angle ?Tgt(t) and the variable implement angle ?Bucket(t), determining an implement offset IO based on h, r, and ?Delta(t), and determining a new target design elevation ElvTgt,New(t) based on IO and an original target design elevation ElvTgt,Orig(t).

Abstract: A method and corresponding device are provided for setting configurable parameters of a system, for example a vehicle. The method is used to establish a user-specific value of a system parameter of the system. The method determines a user profile of a user. The user profile includes user-specific values of one or more user parameters which describe one or more properties of the user of the system. The method prepares a mapping function which maps different values of the one or more user parameters of the user profile onto different values of the system parameters. The method determines the user-specific value of the system parameter for the user, on the basis of the user profile of the user and on the basis of the mapping function.

Abstract: A gateway processor of a vehicle includes a controller area network (CAN) message receiver, an Ethernet message receiver, a vehicle state monitoring and recognition unit configured to receive a signal from the CAN message receiver and the Ethernet message receiver, and a power management determination unit for each state configured to receive a signal from the vehicle state monitoring and recognition unit. The gateway processor also includes an electronic control unit (ECU) power control application execution unit configured to receive a signal from the power management determination unit for each state.