Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for delivering a work part to an assembly line worker using a dolly assembly in a first configuration and retrieving the work part from the dolly assembly by the assembly line work while the dolly assembly is in a second configuration. According to some embodiments, a dolly assembly is provided comprising a base assembly having a support member and a mobility mechanism, the support member positioned obliquely with respect to a horizontal plane. The dolly assembly also includes a part-carrying member rotationally connected to the support member and having a part-holding structure for receiving a work part. The part-carrying member extends downward at an angle below the horizontal plane when in a first configuration, and extends upward from at an angle above the horizontal plane when in a second configuration.

IPC Classes  ?

• B25H 1/10 - Work benches; Portable stands or supports for positioning portable tools or work to be operated on thereby with provision for adjusting holders for tool or work

Abstract

A tow hook assembly coupled to the cross member of a vehicle. The tow hook assembly includes a housing, a tow hook, and a biasing member. The tow hook is pivotally coupled to the housing and positionable between an extended position and a retracted position. The biasing member is coupled to the tow hook and the housing to bias the tow hook towards the extended position. The tow hook is configured to pivot from the extended position towards the retracted position upon application of a force exceeding a threshold applied to the tow hook.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60D 1/167 - Draw-gear or towing devices characterised by their type consisting of articulated or rigidly assembled bars or tubes forming a V-, Y- or U-shaped draw gear
• B60D 1/50 - Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices characterised by the mounting resiliently mounted
• B60D 1/56 - Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices characterised by the mounting securing to the vehicle bumper

Abstract

A tow hook assembly including a crush box and a tow hook. The crush box includes a support section having a first end and an opposite second end, the tubular support section extending in a vehicle longitudinal direction, and a connector section provided at the first end of the tubular support section, the connector section including a face plate extending in a vehicle vertical direction perpendicular to the vehicle longitudinal direction, and an upper plate extending from an upper end of the face plate in the vehicle longitudinal direction. The tow hook includes a body having a first portion provided on an upper surface of the upper plate and extending parallel to the upper plate, and an attachment member extending at an oblique angle from the first portion.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60D 1/56 - Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices characterised by the mounting securing to the vehicle bumper
• B60D 1/24 - Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices characterised by arrangements for particular functions
• B60R 19/48 - Bumpers, i.e. impact receiving or absorbing members for protecting vehicles or fending off blows from other vehicles or objects combined with, or convertible into, other devices or objects, e.g. bumpers combined with road brushes, bumpers convertible into beds

Abstract

A kinetic seat cushion assembly that rotates based on a force applied on an occupant seated therein is provided. The kinetic seat cushion assembly includes a primary seat cushion frame, a secondary seat cushion frame, a seat cushion tilt mechanism coupling the secondary seat cushion frame to the primary seat cushion frame such that the secondary seat cushion frame is movable with respect to the primary seat cushion frame, and a front pivot mechanism that pivotally couples a front portion of the primary seat cushion frame to a front portion of the secondary seat cushion frame.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60N 2/50 - Seat suspension devices
• B60N 2/52 - Seat suspension devices using fluid means
• B60N 2/54 - Seat suspension devices using mechanical springs

Abstract

System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to improving latency when establishing peer-to-peer connections between devices. In one embodiment, a method includes, responsive to determining that a connection is to be established with at least one remote vehicle by a subject vehicle, acquiring parameters, from a remote server, that define characteristics of the connection. The method includes performing device discovery and service discovery simultaneously by embedding information about available services within a communication for device discovery. The method includes establishing the connection between the subject vehicle and the at least one remote vehicle according to the parameters.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 76/14 - Direct-mode setup
• H04W 8/00 - Network data management

Abstract

A system for use with a randomly dispersed chiral organic solution. The system includes: an infrared laser that outputs a light beam having a wavelength in an IR spectrum; a stage that holds the randomly dispersed chiral organic solution, the stage being arranged to receive the light beam from the infrared laser, the stage including a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) resonating cavity structure configured to generate chiral signals in a linear IR regime, the stage being configured to generate a second harmonic optical signal from the light beam, the second harmonic optical signal being in an ultraviolet (UV) spectrum, the stage being configured to output the second harmonic optical signal; a UV detector that can receive the second harmonic optical signal from the stage; and an analyzer being configured to determine a chiroptical signature for the randomly dispersed chiral organic solution based on the received second harmonic optical signal.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 21/64 - Fluorescence; Phosphorescence
• G01N 21/01 - Arrangements or apparatus for facilitating the optical investigation
• G01N 21/21 - Polarisation-affecting properties

Abstract

A vehicle including a cross member and a tow hook assembly. The tow hook assembly is coupled to the cross member and includes a housing, a tow hook, and a shear pin. The housing includes an arcuate interior. The tow hook is moveable between an extended position and a retracted position. The tow hook includes a retaining block and a receiving member having a distal portion extending from the retaining block and a leading portion extending from the distal portion. The shear pin is positionable to extend through the housing. When the tow hook is in the extended position and a force exceeding a predetermined threshold is applied to the leading portion of the receiving member, the shear pin shears to permit the retaining block of the tow hook to move along the arcuate interior of the housing and position the tow hook into the retracted position.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60D 1/54 - Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices characterised by the mounting collapsible or retractable when not in use, e.g. hide-away hitches

Abstract

A vehicle system of a vehicle may include a controller programmed to receive sensor data from one or more vehicle sensors as the vehicle drives along a road, determine whether the vehicle is approaching a road anomaly based on the sensor data, and upon determination that the vehicle is approaching the road anomaly, begin recording audio and continue recording audio until after the vehicle interacts with the road anomaly.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 40/06 - Road conditions
• B60W 40/105 - Speed

Abstract

A method may include receiving training data comprising a time series of gaps between an ego vehicle and one or more lead vehicles at a plurality of time steps, embedding the training data into a fixed-length sequence, inputting the fixed-length sequence into a Transformer-RNN model comprising a Transformer component and an RNN component, wherein the transformer component applies attention to each data point of the fixed-length sequence based on a fixed number of previous inputs, and training the Transformer-RNN model, using the training data, to output a predicted gap at a future time step based on an input sequence of gaps.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 30/16 - Control of distance between vehicles, e.g. keeping a distance to preceding vehicle
• B60W 30/14 - Cruise control
• B60W 40/105 - Speed
• B60W 50/00 - CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION; CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR HYBRID VEHICLES; ROAD VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR PURPOSES NOT RELATED TO THE CONTROL OF A PARTICULAR SUB-UNIT - Details of control systems for road vehicle drive control not related to the control of a particular sub-unit
• G06N 3/04 - Architecture, e.g. interconnection topology
• G06N 3/08 - Learning methods

Abstract

The disclosure generally relates to a system comprising a memory and a processor configured to access the memory and execute the machine-executable instructions stored on the memory to determine that a target vehicle is engaging in an abnormal driving, determine that the abnormal driving exceeds a notification threshold parameter of an abnormal driving notification system, generate a notification, and monitor the ego vehicle and/or driver to alter notification threshold values based on the reactions of the ego vehicle and/or driver inputs.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 50/14 - Means for informing the driver, warning the driver or prompting a driver intervention
• B60W 40/08 - Estimation or calculation of driving parameters for road vehicle drive control systems not related to the control of a particular sub-unit related to drivers or passengers

Abstract

Methods, systems, and apparatus for a monitoring system to monitor and detect a vehicle load. The monitoring system includes a first camera configured to capture first image data including a load in the vehicle, a memory configured to store image data, and an electronic control unit coupled to the first camera and the memory. The electronic control unit is configured to obtain, from the first camera, the first image data including the load, determine a movement of the load based on the first image data, and provide a notification when the movement of the load exceeds a first threshold.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 50/14 - Means for informing the driver, warning the driver or prompting a driver intervention
• B60W 40/13 - Load or weight
• B60W 60/00 - Drive control systems specially adapted for autonomous road vehicles
• G06T 7/70 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras
• G06V 20/56 - Context or environment of the image exterior to a vehicle by using sensors mounted on the vehicle
• G06V 20/59 - Context or environment of the image inside of a vehicle, e.g. relating to seat occupancy, driver state or inner lighting conditions

Abstract

A tow hook assembly is detachably mounted to a frame member of a vehicle. The tow hook assembly includes a housing and a tow hook. The housing has a front wall with a front surface and an aperture formed in the front wall. The tow hook at least partially extends through the aperture and is movable between an extended position and a retracted position, in the extend position the tow hook extends farther outward from the housing than in the retracted position. The tow hook is configured to move from the extended position to the retracted position upon application of a force exceeding a first threshold. The housing is configured to disengage from the frame member upon an application of a force exceeding a second threshold greater than the first threshold.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60D 1/24 - Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices characterised by arrangements for particular functions
• B60D 1/04 - Hook or hook-and-hasp couplings

Abstract

A system for contribution-aware federated learning is provided. The system includes a server and a plurality of vehicles. Each of the plurality of vehicles includes a controller programmed to: train a local machine learning model using first local data; obtain metadata for hardware elements of corresponding vehicle; transmit the trained local machine learning model and the metadata to a server; receive an aggregated machine learning model from the server; and train the aggregated machine learning model using second local data. The server generates the aggregated machine learning model based on the trained local machine learning models and the metadata received from the plurality of vehicles.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06N 20/00 - Machine learning
• B60W 30/12 - Lane keeping
• G06K 9/62 - Methods or arrangements for recognition using electronic means

Abstract

A method may include learning reward functions for a plurality of first vehicles based on first vehicle data associated with the plurality of first vehicles using inverse reinforcement learning, associating each vehicle of the plurality of first vehicles with one cluster among a plurality of clusters based on the reward functions, determining a centroid reward function for each of the clusters based on the reward functions associated with each cluster, performing a comparison between second vehicle data associated with a second vehicle and the first vehicle data, determining a vehicle among the plurality of first vehicles having associated first vehicle data that is most similar to the second vehicle data based on the comparison, associating the second vehicle with the cluster associated with the determined vehicle, and controlling operation of the second vehicle based on the centroid reward function of the cluster associated with the second vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 50/06 - Improving the dynamic response of the control system, e.g. improving the speed of regulation or avoiding hunting or overshoot
• B60W 60/00 - Drive control systems specially adapted for autonomous road vehicles

Abstract

A power electronics assembly includes a circuit board assembly including a first electrically insulating layer, an electrically insulating substrate, a laminate panel provided between the first electrically insulating layer and the electrically insulating substrate, and one or more electrically conductive layers provided within the electrically insulating substrate. The laminate panel includes a power electronics device assembly including an S-cell and a power electronics device. The S-cell includes a graphite layer and a metal layer encasing the graphite layer. A recess is formed in an outer surface of the metal layer and the power electronics device is disposed within the recess of the outer surface of the S-cell.

IPC Classes  ?

• H05K 7/20 - Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating
• H01L 23/367 - Cooling facilitated by shape of device
• H05K 1/02 - Printed circuits - Details
• H05K 1/05 - Insulated metal substrate
• H05K 3/00 - Apparatus or processes for manufacturing printed circuits

Abstract

Improved systems and methods are provided to implement anomaly detection. The method includes a FMCW LIDAR system that steers the laser beam of the LIDAR system via the wavelength tuning of a FMCW. The direction of the laser beam can be diffracted and controlled by the optical grating antennas which may diffract the laser beam as a function of wavelength. The method may also provide a LIDAR sensor with exhibits a controlled and wide-angle fill or output without the use of conventional mechanical mechanisms for scanning. The LIDAR system provides a cost-effective method to reduce scan dimensionality without sacrificing performance.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01S 17/931 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles
• G01S 7/487 - Extracting wanted echo signals
• G01S 17/06 - Systems determining position data of a target
• G01S 17/86 - Combinations of lidar systems with systems other than lidar, radar or sonar, e.g. with direction finders
• H01L 31/105 - Devices sensitive to infrared, visible or ultraviolet radiation characterised by only one potential barrier or surface barrier the potential barrier being of the PIN type

Abstract

A server for communication-efficient model aggregation in federated networks for connected vehicle applications is provided. The server includes a controller programmed to: obtain contributions of a plurality of vehicles in a federated learning framework; determine weights for local gradients received from the plurality of vehicles based on the contributions; adjust the weights based on a comparison of potential functions for the plurality of vehicles; and aggregate the local gradients based on the adjusted weights to obtain a global model.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 18/21 - Design or setup of recognition systems or techniques; Extraction of features in feature space; Blind source separation
• G06N 20/00 - Machine learning
• G07C 5/00 - Registering or indicating the working of vehicles

Abstract

A power electronics assembly, power electronics device assemblies, and a cold plate incorporating power electronics device assemblies are disclosed. The power electronics assembly includes a cold plate including a power electronics device assembly including an S-cell and a power electronics device. The S-cell includes a first graphite layer a second graphite layer and a metal layer encasing the first graphite layer and the second graphite layer. A recess is formed in an outer surface of the metal layer. The power electronics device is disposed within the recess of the outer surface of the S-cell.

IPC Classes  ?

• H05K 7/20 - Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating
• H01L 23/367 - Cooling facilitated by shape of device
• H05K 1/02 - Printed circuits - Details
• H05K 1/05 - Insulated metal substrate
• H05K 3/00 - Apparatus or processes for manufacturing printed circuits

Abstract

A system for managing on-demand charging or discharging of electrical energy. The system includes a plurality of energy storage devices, one or more connectors configured to connect with a plug of an external device, a switching device configured to control a connection between the plurality of energy storage devices and the one or more connectors, and an electronic control unit (ECU) coupled to the switching device. The ECU may receive data relating to a first external device and a second external device each requesting an on-demand charging or discharging of electrical energy, determine a first amount and a second amount of electrical energy to be charged to or discharged from, respectively, the first external device and the second external device, and determine whether a service apparatus is capable of the on-demand charging or discharging of electrical energy for the first and the second external devices without requiring additional electrical energy.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 53/60 - Monitoring or controlling charging stations
• B60L 55/00 - Arrangements for supplying energy stored within a vehicle to a power network, i.e. vehicle-to-grid [V2G] arrangements
• B60L 58/12 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries responding to state of charge [SoC]
• H02J 3/32 - Arrangements for balancing the load in a network by storage of energy using batteries with converting means
• H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
• H02J 13/00 - Circuit arrangements for providing remote indication of network conditions, e.g. an instantaneous record of the open or closed condition of each circuitbreaker in the network; Circuit arrangements for providing remote control of switching means in a power distribution network, e.g. switching in and out of current consumers by using a pulse code signal carried by the network

Abstract

An object detection system for a vehicle includes a processor and a memory communicably coupled to the processor. The memory stores instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to receive a priority assignment set by an occupant of a vehicle. The priority assignment corresponds to a customization of at least one warning characteristic. The at least one warning characteristic includes a distance threshold. The instructions also cause the processor to detect an object in an external environment of the vehicle and apply the priority assignment to the object. The instructions further cause the processor to issue a warning according to the at least one warning characteristic. According to the distance threshold, the warning is issued when a distance from the vehicle to the object meets the distance threshold.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 50/16 - Tactile feedback to the driver, e.g. vibration or force feedback to the driver on the steering wheel or the accelerator pedal
• B60K 35/00 - Arrangement or adaptations of instruments
• B60W 40/04 - Traffic conditions
• G06V 20/58 - Recognition of moving objects or obstacles, e.g. vehicles or pedestrians; Recognition of traffic objects, e.g. traffic signs, traffic lights or roads

Abstract

A trailer monitoring system for a vehicle includes a processor and a memory communicably coupled to the processor. The memory stores instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to receive, from at least one monocular camera mounted to a vehicle towing a trailer, at least one monocular camera image of at least a portion of the trailer. The instructions also cause the processor to generate at least one depth map based on the at least one monocular camera image. The instructions further cause the processor to identify a trailer irregularity based on the at least one depth map.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 30/09 - Taking automatic action to avoid collision, e.g. braking and steering
• B60Q 1/50 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for indicating other intentions or conditions, e.g. request for waiting or overtaking
• B60Q 5/00 - Arrangement or adaptation of acoustic signal devices
• B60Q 9/00 - Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups
• B60W 30/095 - Predicting travel path or likelihood of collision
• B60W 50/14 - Means for informing the driver, warning the driver or prompting a driver intervention
• G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
• G06T 7/13 - Edge detection
• G06T 7/50 - Depth or shape recovery
• G06V 20/58 - Recognition of moving objects or obstacles, e.g. vehicles or pedestrians; Recognition of traffic objects, e.g. traffic signs, traffic lights or roads
• H04N 5/225 - Television cameras
• H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast

Abstract

One or more multi-zoned microreactor flow field configurations that facilitate optimized reaction-fluid performance, and one or more methods of designing such multi-zoned microreactor flow fields.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 30/10 - Geometric CAD

Abstract

A system for managing transfer or distribution of energy amongst a plurality of devices. The system includes one or more connectors configured to provide one or more connections to at least one of the plurality of devices, a switching device connected to the one or more connectors and configured to open or close the one or more connections, a memory configured to store energy storage or usage data associated with the at least one of the plurality of devices, and a controller coupled to the switching device and the memory. The controller may receive first data indicative of a request to receive energy, receive second data indicative of a request to unload energy, determine, based on the energy storage or usage data, the first data, and the second data, an energy distribution schedule, and control the switching device to provide or collect energy according to the energy distribution schedule.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02J 3/38 - Arrangements for parallelly feeding a single network by two or more generators, converters or transformers
• H02J 3/14 - Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks for adjusting voltage in ac networks by changing a characteristic of the network load by switching loads on to, or off from, network, e.g. progressively balanced loading

Abstract

A vehicle including a vehicle frame, a front bumper, and a tow hook assembly. The vehicle frame has an open interior. The front bumper includes a front surface, a rear surface opposite the front surface, and a channel extending between the front surface and the rear surface. The tow hook assembly includes an attachment cord coupled to the vehicle frame and extends through the channel of the front bumper.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60D 1/56 - Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices characterised by the mounting securing to the vehicle bumper
• B60D 1/04 - Hook or hook-and-hasp couplings

Abstract

An aircraft can include an aircraft body. The aircraft can include a wing, which can include a first wing tip and a second wing tip. The first wing tip and the second wing tip can be located on wing on opposite sides of the aircraft body. A camera can be located on the wing. The camera can have a field of view. The field of view including a portion of the flight environment and a portion of the aircraft body. The fields of view can be less than 180 degrees. The aircraft can include a calibration target. The calibration target can be located in the field of view. In some arrangements, the camera can be part of a stereoscopic camera system.

IPC Classes  ?

• B64D 47/08 - Arrangements of cameras
• B64D 47/02 - Arrangements or adaptations of signal or lighting devices
• G03B 15/00 - Special procedures for taking photographs; Apparatus therefor
• G06T 7/70 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras
• G06T 7/80 - Analysis of captured images to determine intrinsic or extrinsic camera parameters, i.e. camera calibration
• H04N 13/239 - Image signal generators using stereoscopic image cameras using two 2D image sensors having a relative position equal to or related to the interocular distance
• H04N 17/00 - Diagnosis, testing or measuring for television systems or their details

Abstract

A parking assist system for a vehicle includes a processor and a memory communicably coupled to the processor. The memory stores instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to detect a parking space for a vehicle. The instructions further cause the processor to identify one or more parking parameters related to parking the vehicle in the parking space. The parking parameters include a point-of-interest associated with the parking space. The instructions further cause the processor to determine a suitability of the parking space based on the one or more parking parameters. Determining the suitability of the parking space includes predicting a point-of-interest-related action to be performed by an occupant after parking the vehicle in the parking space.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01C 21/34 - Route searching; Route guidance
• G01C 21/00 - Navigation; Navigational instruments not provided for in groups
• G08G 1/14 - Traffic control systems for road vehicles indicating individual free spaces in parking areas

Abstract

Systems and methods herein provide for an anolyte hose guide to optimize anolyte flow of an electrodeposition coating system. According to some embodiments, a flexible member guide is disclosed that has a guide channel adapted to receive a flexible member and shaped so as to direct an end of the flexible member into a membrane housing of an anode cell for use during an electrodeposition coating process. Examples disclosed herein receive the flexible member via a first direction and direct the end of the flexible member into the anode cell via a second direction, which is perpendicular to the first direction. The flexible member guide also include a mounting structure having a fork-like extending in the second direction providing for a mounting space configured to receive a rim of the anode cell.

IPC Classes  ?

• F16L 3/12 - Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets substantially surrounding the pipe, cable or protective tubing comprising a member substantially surrounding the pipe, cable or protective tubing
• F16L 3/127 - Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets substantially surrounding the pipe, cable or protective tubing comprising a member substantially surrounding the pipe, cable or protective tubing and extending away from the attachment surface

Abstract

An example operation includes one or more of determining an economical impact and a carbon impact based on a use of a vehicle over a period, determining a benefit received in a future period similar to the period of one or more of altering the use of the vehicle and using another vehicle, where the other vehicle uses less carbon, determining a recommendation, based on the benefit, and notifying a device associated with the vehicle, of the recommendation and the benefit.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06Q 30/02 - Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• G06Q 30/00 - Commerce

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for programmatically verifying an origin of abnormal driving. Some examples of abnormal driving may include aggressive driving (e.g., tailgating, cut-in lane, etc.), distracted driving (e.g., swerving, delayed reaction, etc.), and reckless driving (e.g., green light running, lane change without signaling, etc.). For example, the systems and methods may receive an identification of a second vehicle performing abnormal driving from an ego vehicle; initiate a verification process of the identification of the abnormal driving; access driving data associated with an origin of the abnormal driving, wherein the driving data includes the ego vehicle and the second vehicle; using the driving data, determine a confirm or deny decision regarding the identification of the second vehicle from the ego vehicle; and provide the confirm or deny decision.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 40/04 - Traffic conditions
• B60W 50/08 - Interaction between the driver and the control system

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for detecting when a vehicle engages in anomalous driving behavior and managing nearby vehicles to mitigate risk to the nearby vehicles due to the anomalous driving behavior. According to some embodiments, the methods and systems comprise receiving an indication that an anomalous driving behavior of a first vehicle is detected, and identifying a plurality of vehicles within a geographic area of the first vehicle based on receiving the indication. The methods and systems further include generating an arrangement for the plurality of vehicles based on the detected anomalous driving behavior, determining a target speed for each of the plurality of vehicles based on the determined arrangement and a current speed of each of the plurality of vehicles, and communicating control messages to each of the plurality of vehicles. The control messages comprising the target speed to distribute the plurality of vehicles into the determined arrangement.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 40/04 - Traffic conditions
• B60W 30/12 - Lane keeping

Abstract

Certain embodiments of the present disclosure provide techniques for eliminating an appearance of one or more objects in an environment surrounding a vehicle during operation of the vehicle. A method generally includes detecting the one or more objects in first sensor data collected from first sensors onboard the vehicle, wherein the first sensor data is representative of the environment surrounding the vehicle; receiving, from other vehicles, second sensor data collected from second sensors onboard the other vehicles, wherein the second sensor data is representative of the environment surrounding each of the one or more other vehicles; generating one or more augmented reality images depicting portions of the environment obstructed by the one or more objects in the first sensor data; displaying the one or more augmented reality images in an augmented reality display such that the augmented reality images are positioned to overlay the one or more objects.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06T 11/00 - 2D [Two Dimensional] image generation
• G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
• G06T 5/00 - Image enhancement or restoration
• G06V 20/20 - Scenes; Scene-specific elements in augmented reality scenes
• G06V 20/58 - Recognition of moving objects or obstacles, e.g. vehicles or pedestrians; Recognition of traffic objects, e.g. traffic signs, traffic lights or roads
• G09G 3/00 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes
• B60K 35/00 - Arrangement or adaptations of instruments
• G02B 27/01 - Head-up displays

Abstract

A sound absorbing device includes a panel with an opening, a duct extending from the panel and in fluid communication with the opening, and a plurality of acoustic resonators embedded in the panel and in fluid communication with the duct. The duct can have a rectangular cuboid shape and the plurality of acoustic resonators can include a first subset of quarter-wavelength tubes extending from a first planar side of the duct, a second subset of quarter-wavelength tubes extending from a second planar side of the duct, a third subset of quarter-wavelength tubes extending from a third planar side of the duct, and a fourth subset of quarter-wavelength tubes extending from a fourth planar side of the duct. Also, the second subset of quarter-wavelength tubes and the fourth subset of quarter-wavelength tubes can have mirror symmetry with the first subset of quarter-wavelength tubes and the third subset of quarter-wavelength tubes, respectively.

IPC Classes  ?

• G10K 11/172 - Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general using resonance effects
• G10K 11/16 - Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general

Abstract

An electrolyte includes a composite salt mixture with a halogenated boron cluster salt. The halogenated boron cluster salt includes a cation selected from Li+, Na+, Mg2+, Ca2+, Zn2+ and Al3+, and a halogenated boron cluster anion. The halogenated boron cluster anion has a structure of [CB(y−1)H(y−z−i)RzXi]−, [C2B(y−2)H(y−t−j−1)RtXj]−, [C2B(y−3)H(y−t−j)RtXj]−, [C2B(y−3)H(y−t−j−1)RtXj]2−, or [C2B(y−4)H(y−t−j−1)RtXj]2−, [CB(y−1)H(y−z)Rz]−, [C2B(y−2)H(y−t−1)Rt]−, [C2B(y−3)H(y−t)Rt]−, [C2B(y−3)H(y−t−1)Rt]2−, and/or ByH(y−z−i)RzXi]2−, where y is an integer within a range of 6 to 12, (z+i) is an integer within a range of 0 to y, (t+j) is an integer within a range of 0 to (y−1), and X is F, Cl, Br, or I. Also, the composite salt mixture can be at least 90 mol % halogenated, for example, at least 90 mol % mono-halogenated or less than 10 mol % mono-halogenated.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 10/26 - Selection of materials as electrolytes

Abstract

An appendage pressurization device includes an appendage strap and one or more artificial muscles disposed in the appendage strap and communicatively coupled to a controller. Each artificial muscle includes a housing comprising an electrode region and an expandable fluid region, a dielectric fluid housed within the housing, and an electrode pair positioned in the electrode region of the housing, the electrode pair comprising a first electrode fixed to a first surface of the housing and a second electrode fixed to a second surface of the housing, wherein the electrode pair is actuatable between a non-actuated state and an actuated state such that actuation from the non-actuated state to the actuated state directs the dielectric fluid into the expandable fluid region, expanding the expandable fluid region. The appendage pressurization device also includes a pressure sensor communicatively coupled to the controller, wherein the pressure sensor is configured to output a current pressure value to the controller and actuation of the electrode pair is based on the current pressure value.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61F 5/01 - Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
• A61F 2/70 - Operating or control means electrical
• A61F 5/34 - Pressure pads filled with air or liquid

Abstract

System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to estimating reachable states for a vehicle using a neural model. In one embodiment, a method includes generating an unverified command by a first controller and a safety command by a second controller for a projected path by an automated driving system (ADS) associated with a vehicle. The method also includes estimating reachable states by a neural network (NN) model that uses the unverified command and an initial condition for the vehicle, the reachable states representing positions and orientations for the vehicle within a bounded time and a state space associated with the initial condition and the projected path. The method also includes, upon determining that the reachable states satisfy collision criteria, executing by the vehicle a maneuver with the safety command for the projected path and generating subsequent commands using vehicle data from the first controller and the second controller.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 60/00 - Drive control systems specially adapted for autonomous road vehicles
• B60W 50/00 - CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION; CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR HYBRID VEHICLES; ROAD VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR PURPOSES NOT RELATED TO THE CONTROL OF A PARTICULAR SUB-UNIT - Details of control systems for road vehicle drive control not related to the control of a particular sub-unit
• G06N 3/08 - Learning methods

Abstract

A resin for adhesive bonding to fabrics includes between about 80 wt. % and about 90 wt. % of a monomer, between about 10 wt. % and about 20 wt. % of a cross-linking agent with two or more acrylic acid groups separated by a flexible linker, between about 0.5 wt. % and about 1.5 wt. % of a photoinitiator, and between about 10 wt. % and about 15 wt. % of a thickening agent. The monomer as a melting point less than 25° C. and the flexible linker has subunits such as methylene glycol, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, and combinations thereof. Also, the resin forms a bond with polyurethane coated nylon fabric and the bond exhibits an adhesion strength greater than a tensile strength of the polyurethane coated nylon fabric.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09J 133/08 - Homopolymers or copolymers of acrylic acid esters
• C09J 7/10 - Adhesives in the form of films or foils without carriers
• C09J 11/04 - Non-macromolecular additives inorganic
• C09J 11/06 - Non-macromolecular additives organic

Abstract

A system for training a model using federated learning is provided. The system includes a server, and a plurality of vehicles. Each of the vehicles includes a controller programmed to: transmit first knowledge data including information about a plurality of feature vectors and information about a plurality of predictions, receive first aggregated knowledge from the server, and train a local model based on the first aggregated knowledge. The server averages the first knowledge data received from the plurality of vehicles to generate the aggregated knowledge.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06N 20/00 - Machine learning

Abstract

Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to controlling an untethered trailer vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving sensor data about at least one vehicle between a tow vehicle and at least one trailer vehicle and outputting, using an output system, information related to the at least one vehicle and the at least one trailer vehicle based on the sensor data. The method includes receiving from a user, using an input system, a new position for at least one trailer vehicle relative to the at least one vehicle and transmitting the new position to the at least one trailer vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude, or attitude of land, water, air, or space vehicles, e.g. automatic pilot
• B60W 40/105 - Speed

Abstract

A test fixture for a testing a vehicle seat mounting includes a first portion and a second portion separate from the first portion and having a fulcrum supported thereon. An energy absorbing member is attached to the test fixture first portion and extends around a portion of the fulcrum. The energy absorbing member is formed so as to have a first shape when the test fixture first portion and second portion are spaced apart less than a predetermined distance. The test fixture is structured so that movement of the second portion in a direction away from the first portion causes the fulcrum to slide along the energy absorbing member. Sliding of the fulcrum along the energy absorbing member plastically deforms the energy absorbing member into a second shape different from the first shape.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01M 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for forming remote vehicular micro clouds at one or more remote locations. According to some embodiments, the methods and systems comprise responsive to receiving a request to form a vehicular micro cloud from a client device, communicating with a plurality of vehicles within an area of a geographic location to collectively form a vehicular micro cloud at the geographic location, where client device is remote from the area of the geographic location. The methods and systems further include receiving resource data from the plurality of vehicles, the resource data comprising detection results of an environment surrounding the geographic location based on sensor sets of the plurality of vehicles, and transmitting the resource data to the client device.

IPC Classes  ?

• G08G 1/01 - Detecting movement of traffic to be counted or controlled
• H04L 41/12 - Discovery or management of network topologies
• H04L 67/10 - Protocols in which an application is distributed across nodes in the network

Abstract

An example operation includes one or more of determining, by a charging facility, an amount of current charge in a vehicle, an amount of requested charge for the vehicle, and an amount of time to charge the vehicle; charging, by the charging facility, the vehicle based on the determining; ceasing, by the charging facility, the charging of the vehicle, when another vehicle with an amount of requested charge is lower than the amount of requested charge of the vehicle and an amount of time to charge the another vehicle is less than the amount of time to charge the vehicle, and responsive to the another vehicle receiving the amount of requested charge, continuing to charge, by the charging facility, the vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 53/62 - Monitoring or controlling charging stations in response to charging parameters, e.g. current, voltage or electrical charge
• B60L 53/30 - Constructional details of charging stations
• B60L 53/31 - Charging columns specially adapted for electric vehicles
• B60L 53/63 - Monitoring or controlling charging stations in response to network capacity
• H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries

Abstract

Apparatuses described herein relate to coniditioning an edge of a substrate using a water jet. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a nozzle connected on a receiving end with a connecting tube to receive a water jet that is a stream of water accelerated at a high velocity to generate a high pressure for cutting a substrate, where the water jet exits through the nozzle. The appartus further includes a deflector coupled to the nozzle, where the deflector splits the water jet into a cutting stream of water for cutting the substrate and an angled stream of water for conditioning an edge of the substrate.

IPC Classes  ?

• B26F 3/00 - Severing by means other than cutting; Apparatus therefor
• B05B 1/26 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means with means for mechanically breaking-up or deflecting the jet after discharge, e.g. with fixed deflectors; Breaking-up the discharged liquid or other fluent material by impinging jets

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for forming a knowledge hub. According to some embodiments, the methods and systems comprise determining a region of interest comprising a geographical portion of a roadway, determining an appropriate notification associated with the region of interest, the appropriate notification comprising instructions to navigate the geographical portion of the roadway, examining available resources to generate a knowledge hub about the region of interest and notifying the driver of the vehicle of the appropriate notification associated with the region of interest when the vehicle enters into the region of interest.

IPC Classes  ?

• G08G 1/16 - Anti-collision systems
• G08G 1/00 - Traffic control systems for road vehicles

Abstract

The systems and methods utilize thermal energy linked to certain colors vehicles may be manufactured in a single color and changed to a specific color at a dealership before customer purchase and/or throughout the lifetime of the vehicle. A system for modulating vehicle paint of a vehicle includes a paint layer disposed on an exterior surface of the vehicle and a color modulator configured to radiate a light such that the paint layer reacts when the paint layer is exposed to the light.

IPC Classes  ?

• B05D 3/06 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by exposure to radiation
• B05D 3/02 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by baking
• B05D 5/06 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces to obtain special surface effects, finishes or structures to obtain multicolour or other optical effects
• C09D 5/32 - Radiation-absorbing paints
• H04B 10/50 - Transmitters
• H04B 10/516 - Transmitters - Details of coding or modulation
• H04B 10/564 - Power control
• H05B 1/02 - Automatic switching arrangements specially adapted to heating apparatus
• H05B 47/175 - Controlling the light source by remote control
• B05D 7/14 - Processes, other than flocking, specially adapted for applying liquids or other fluent materials to particular surfaces or for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials to metal, e.g. car bodies

Abstract

An example operation includes one or more of receiving an opt-in request to display information on a display of a vehicle configured to be viewed from outside of the vehicle, authenticating the request to allow displaying information on the display, determining information associated with the vehicle to be displayed on the display, determining misuse of the information displayed on the display based on a notification from another vehicle, and flagging the misuse.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06Q 30/00 - Commerce
• G06Q 30/0251 - Targeted advertisements

Abstract

An example operation includes one or more of: determining, by a server, a time when a vehicle at a charging bay of a charging station has completed charging, sending, by the server, an authorization to autonomously move the vehicle after the time, and providing, by the server, a location to move the vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 60/00 - Drive control systems specially adapted for autonomous road vehicles
• B60L 53/66 - Data transfer between charging stations and vehicles
• B60L 53/68 - Off-site monitoring or control, e.g. remote control
• H04L 9/40 - Network security protocols

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for activating mitigation strategies through a cloud-based system. Embodiments of the systems and methods disclosed herein can provide mitigation strategies to reduce or eliminate the stop-and-go traffic. A control vehicle can activate a mitigation strategy and operate the vehicle in accordance with the mitigation strategy based on stop-and-go waves. The mitigation strategy may comprise maintaining the vehicle at a reference speed.

IPC Classes  ?

• G08G 1/0967 - Systems involving transmission of highway information, e.g. weather, speed limits
• G08G 1/01 - Detecting movement of traffic to be counted or controlled
• G08G 1/052 - Detecting movement of traffic to be counted or controlled with provision for determining speed or overspeed

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for activating mitigation strategies to reduce or eliminate the stop-and-go traffic. Mitigation strategies can be applied to reduce stop-and-go traffic or prevent a control vehicle from experiencing stop-and-go traffic. The control vehicle can predict when to apply mitigation strategies based on sensor data that can be applied to generate a trajectory for the control vehicle or a preceding vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 30/18 - Propelling the vehicle
• B60W 30/16 - Control of distance between vehicles, e.g. keeping a distance to preceding vehicle

Abstract

A tool shank holder includes a body comprising a shank-receiving end and a bit-receiving end. The shank-receiving end is configured to operably receive a shank of a tool and the bit-receiving end is configured to operably receive a driver bit. A connector is provided at the shank-receiving end that is configured to directly connect the shank-receiving end to the shank of the tool.

IPC Classes  ?

• B23G 5/06 - Taps
• B25B 23/00 - TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING, OR HOLDING - Details of, or accessories for, spanners, wrenches, screwdrivers
• B25F 3/00 - Associations of tools for different working operations with one portable power-drive means; Adapters therefor

Abstract

A soft actuator includes an origami structure with an inflatable hollow body formed from at least one of Dyneema fabric or Kevlar fabric, and a plurality of TCPAs formed from at least one of polyethylene terephthalate, spandex, and nylon. The soft actuator also includes a plurality of heating wires disposed on the plurality of TCPAs and a controller configured to selectively heat the plurality of heating wires such that the plurality of TCPAs are selectively actuated by being heated by the plurality of heating wires.

IPC Classes  ?

• F03G 7/06 - Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for using expansion or contraction of bodies due to heating, cooling, moistening, drying, or the like
• B25J 9/10 - Programme-controlled manipulators characterised by positioning means for manipulator elements
• B25J 9/14 - Programme-controlled manipulators characterised by positioning means for manipulator elements fluid
• B25J 18/02 - Arms extensible
• B25J 18/06 - Arms flexible

Abstract

A multilayer structure that reflects color includes a core layer, and a conformal dielectric layer encapsulating the core layer. A conformal absorber layer encapsulates the conformal dielectric layer. The multilayer structure consists of three optical layers.

IPC Classes  ?

• G02B 5/28 - Interference filters
• C09C 1/00 - Treatment of specific inorganic materials other than fibrous fillers ; Preparation of carbon black

Abstract

A multilayer structure that reflects color having a core layer and a conformal dielectric layer encapsulating the core layer. A conformal barrier layer encapsulates the conformal dielectric layer, and a conformal absorber layer encapsulates the conformal barrier layer.

IPC Classes  ?

• G02B 5/08 - Mirrors
• C09C 1/00 - Treatment of specific inorganic materials other than fibrous fillers ; Preparation of carbon black
• G02B 5/26 - Reflecting filters
• G02B 5/28 - Interference filters

Abstract

A system includes a processor and a memory in communication with the processor. The memory has instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to count, based on sensor data received from vehicles located in a parking lot, the number of non-parked vehicles located in the parking lot within a time period. The instructions further cause the processor to determine an occupancy status of the parking lot based on the number of non-parked vehicles located in the parking lot.

IPC Classes  ?

• G08G 1/14 - Traffic control systems for road vehicles indicating individual free spaces in parking areas
• G06N 20/00 - Machine learning

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for activating mitigation strategies through a cloud-based system. Embodiments of the systems and methods disclosed herein can provide mitigation strategies to reduce or eliminate the stop-and-go traffic. A control vehicle can activate a mitigation strategy and operate the vehicle in accordance with the mitigation strategy based on stop-and-go waves. The mitigation strategy may comprise maintaining the vehicle at a reference speed.

IPC Classes  ?

• G08G 1/0967 - Systems involving transmission of highway information, e.g. weather, speed limits
• G08G 1/01 - Detecting movement of traffic to be counted or controlled
• G08G 1/052 - Detecting movement of traffic to be counted or controlled with provision for determining speed or overspeed

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for determining features in a vehicle. The interior of the vehicle can be scanned with a camera of a mobile device to locate one or more symbols or shapes within the interior. The one or more symbols or shapes can be processed using one or more machine learning models to obtain data associated with the one or more symbols or shapes. The data associated with the one or more symbols or shapes can be displayed to a driver of the vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06V 20/59 - Context or environment of the image inside of a vehicle, e.g. relating to seat occupancy, driver state or inner lighting conditions
• G06Q 10/00 - Administration; Management
• G06V 10/70 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning
• G07C 5/08 - Registering or indicating performance data other than driving, working, idle, or waiting time, with or without registering driving, working, idle, or waiting time
• H04N 5/272 - Means for inserting a foreground image in a background image, i.e. inlay, outlay

Abstract

A multilayer structure that reflects color includes a core layer, and a conformal dielectric layer encapsulating the core layer. A conformal absorber layer encapsulates the conformal dielectric layer. The multilayer structure consists of three optical layers.

IPC Classes  ?

• G02B 5/28 - Interference filters

Abstract

Systems and methods of indirectly illuminating a step surface of a vehicle running board are provided. A running board may include an upper step surface and at least one lighting element provided at an inboard underside of the running board to directly illuminate the undercarriage of the vehicle and a ground surface below the running board. The lighting element may be configured to direct light to a reflecting element provided at the undercarriage for reflecting light provided by the at least one lighting element to indirectly illuminate the upper step surface of the running board. Associated vehicles including the running board are provided. Associated methods are also provided.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60Q 1/24 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments for lighting other areas than only the way ahead
• B60Q 1/00 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
• B60R 3/00 - Arrangements of steps, e.g. running-boards
• B60R 3/02 - Retractable steps

Abstract

Systems and methods of an intuitive two-dimensional warning indicator are provided. Various embodiments include a warning indicator for mounting on an instrument panel of a vehicle. The warning indicator may include a plurality of illumination bars defining a polygonal shape representing a two-dimensional layout of the vehicle's surroundings. The warning indicator may be configured to illuminate at least one illumination bar of the plurality of illumination bars based on a warning issued by a vehicle system of the vehicle. The driver may be able to see the warning indicator in his/her peripheral vision while looking forward while driving. Associated vehicles including the warning indicator are provided. Associated methods are also provided.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 50/14 - Means for informing the driver, warning the driver or prompting a driver intervention
• B60K 35/00 - Arrangement or adaptations of instruments

Abstract

A multilayer structure that reflects color having a core layer and a conformal dielectric layer encapsulating the core layer. A conformal barrier layer encapsulates the conformal dielectric layer, and a conformal absorber layer encapsulates the conformal barrier layer.

IPC Classes  ?

• G02B 5/28 - Interference filters

Abstract

System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to identifying connected vehicles through invoking maneuvers by vehicles that assist with distinguishing between safety messages having unassociated identifiers originating from the connected vehicles. In one embodiment, a method includes identifying surrounding vehicles including indeterminate vehicles from a driving environment using temporary identifiers received from the surrounding vehicles. The method also includes generating trajectories for the indeterminate vehicles. The method also includes distinguishing the indeterminate vehicles from communications using the temporary identifiers by observing execution of the trajectories by the indeterminate vehicles. The method also includes executing a planning task by a subject vehicle using safety information from the communications.

IPC Classes  ?

• G08G 1/16 - Anti-collision systems
• G08G 1/01 - Detecting movement of traffic to be counted or controlled

Abstract

A system for isolating sound generated by an aircraft utilizing a helipad may include a plurality of acoustic scatterers being disposed adjacent to at least a portion of a perimeter of the helipad. Each of the plurality of acoustic scatterers include channels having an open end and a terminal end. Additionally, each of the plurality of acoustic scatterers has an acoustic monopole response and an acoustic dipole response with a resonant frequency that is substantially similar to one another.

IPC Classes  ?

• B64F 1/26 - Ground or aircraft-carrier-deck installations for reducing engine or jet noise; Protecting airports from jet erosion

Abstract

Systems and devices are disclosed herein for absorbing unwanted target sounds. In one example, an acoustic scatterer for absorbing a target sound includes a housing defining a plurality of channels having an open end and a terminal end. The terminal ends of the plurality of channels are separate from each other and extend along a length of the housing. The acoustic scatterer also includes one or more spacers subdividing the plurality of channels along the length of the housing. In another example, a system for absorbing a target sound includes a plurality of acoustic scatterers, each having a housing that defines a plurality of channels having an open end and a terminal end. The terminal ends of the plurality of channels are separate from each other and extend along a length of the housing. The plurality of acoustic scatterers are stacked on top of each other in a lengthwise direction.

IPC Classes  ?

• G10K 11/172 - Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general using resonance effects
• B60R 13/08 - Insulating elements, e.g. for sound insulation
• G10K 11/162 - Selection of materials

Abstract

Compensation can be made for mismatch in abnormal driving behavior detection between an ego vehicle and its human driver. Sensor data of a surrounding driving environment can be acquired. The acquired sensor data can be analyzed to detect abnormal driving behavior by a vehicle in the surrounding driving environment. Responsive to detecting abnormal driving behavior by the vehicle in the surrounding driving environment, the abnormal driving behavior can be classified as to whether it is severe. If the abnormal driving behavior is classified as not being severe, an amplified version of the abnormal driving behavior can be caused to be presented to the human driver of the ego vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 50/14 - Means for informing the driver, warning the driver or prompting a driver intervention
• B60K 35/00 - Arrangement or adaptations of instruments
• B60W 40/02 - Estimation or calculation of driving parameters for road vehicle drive control systems not related to the control of a particular sub-unit related to ambient conditions
• B60W 40/08 - Estimation or calculation of driving parameters for road vehicle drive control systems not related to the control of a particular sub-unit related to drivers or passengers

Abstract

An edge device for providing an HD map to a vehicle is provided. The edge device includes a controller programmed to obtain an HD map request including a task type from a vehicle, obtain a status of a wireless channel between the vehicle and the edge device, determine an HD map version among a plurality of versions based on the status of the wireless channel and the task type, and transmit the determined HD map version to the vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01C 21/00 - Navigation; Navigational instruments not provided for in groups
• G08G 1/0962 - Arrangements for giving variable traffic instructions having an indicator mounted inside the vehicle, e.g. giving voice messages
• G08G 1/0967 - Systems involving transmission of highway information, e.g. weather, speed limits

Abstract

The disclosure includes embodiments for providing altruistic mobility by one or more vehicular micro clouds. The method includes predicting, by a processor, based on sensor data describing a roadway environment that a future conflict of interest between a first set of vehicles and a second set of vehicles will occur in the roadway environment that includes the connected roadway infrastructure device. The method includes forming a first vehicular micro cloud including the first set of vehicles and the connected roadway infrastructure device. The method includes forming a second vehicular micro cloud including the second set of vehicles. The method includes determining steps included in an altruistic action plan that is operable to obviate the future conflict of interest. The method includes instructing the first set of vehicles and the connected roadway infrastructure device to execute the steps of the altruistic action plan to obviate the conflict of interest.

IPC Classes  ?

• G08G 1/00 - Traffic control systems for road vehicles

Abstract

Power electronics systems including power electronics device assemblies having cold plates are described. A cold plate includes an S-cell having a body with a graphite or graphite-composite material. The body defines a power device recess. The S-cell is disposed within a cavity of the cold plate. The cold plate further includes a bond material bonding the S-cell to a base wall of the cavity.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 23/473 - Arrangements for cooling, heating, ventilating or temperature compensation involving the transfer of heat by flowing fluids by flowing liquids

Abstract

A tailgate support system enables drivers and passengers to secure their cargo via their vehicle tailgate and bed of the vehicle. When hauling lumber or long objects they sit in the bed with some overhang out the bed above the tailgate. During turning or hitting bumps the load can sometimes move and fall out. Incorporating features into the bed and/or the tailgate can improve securing large loads in the bed of a truck by providing a vertical support to prevent it from tipping over and a lateral support to prevent it from sliding out from the sides. The tailgate support system for attaching to a tailgate of a vehicle where the tailgate has a top surface. The tailgate support system may include a plurality of dividers and a plurality of apertures disposed along the top surface of the tailgate and configured to receive the plurality of dividers.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60P 7/135 - Securing or supporting by load bracing means

Abstract

A vehicle includes a vehicle body comprising a pillar having a pillar channel extending therethrough. A pillar channel seal includes a seal body located in the pillar channel. The seal body has a pass-through opening sized to receive a drain hose. A moveable plug is movably attached to the seal body that is configured to cover the pass-through opening in a closed configuration. An expandable foam is carried by the moveable plug.

IPC Classes  ?

• B62D 25/04 - Door pillars
• B60R 13/08 - Insulating elements, e.g. for sound insulation

Abstract

Systems include a controller programmed to instruct a sensor to detect an object in an environment of a vehicle in response to an activation of a fall-on-car prevention function, determine a first value of a parameter pertaining to the object at a first time with the sensor, determine a second value of the parameter pertaining to the object at a second time with the sensor, and automatically cause an action to occur based on a comparison of the first value of the parameter and the second value of the parameter.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 30/09 - Taking automatic action to avoid collision, e.g. braking and steering
• G08G 1/16 - Anti-collision systems
• G08G 1/0967 - Systems involving transmission of highway information, e.g. weather, speed limits

Abstract

Embodiments herein are directed to an error proofing system that determines whether an assembled squib device is properly assembled is provided. The assembled squib device has a connector seated within a canister. The error proofing system includes an electronic control unit and an electrical device. The electrical device includes a body and a head portion. The body includes a wireless transmitter. The head portion includes three micro-switches electrically coupled to the wireless transmitter and is shaped and sized to receive a portion of the connector of the assembled squib device to make contact between the connector and at least one of the three micro-switches and to make contact with an uppermost surface of the canister such that a different two micro-switches of the three micro-switches make contact with the uppermost surface when the connector is properly installed within the canister to form the assembled squib device.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 13/703 - Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in switch operated by engagement or disengagement of coupling parts
• H01R 13/645 - Means for preventing, inhibiting or avoiding incorrect coupling by exchangeable elements on case or base
• H01R 13/66 - Structural association with built-in electrical component

Abstract

An actuator that includes a shell, a ring structure within the shell, a shape-memory material wire fixed at opposite points of the ring structure to extend in a first direction across a width of the ring structure, and a cooling fluid provided within the shell and in fluid communication with the shape-memory material wire. When the shape-memory material wire is heated, the shape-memory material wire contracts in the first direction to reduce the width of the ring structure and increases a height of the ring structure extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.

IPC Classes  ?

• F03G 7/06 - Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for using expansion or contraction of bodies due to heating, cooling, moistening, drying, or the like

Abstract

Cold plate assemblies, power electronics assemblies including the same, and power electronics systems including the same are disclosed. A cold plate includes an S-cell disposed within a cavity of the cold plate and at least one reactive multilayer system interposed between the S-cell and a base wall of the cavity.

IPC Classes  ?

• H05K 7/20 - Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating
• H01L 25/065 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid state devices all the devices being of a type provided for in the same subgroup of groups , or in a single subclass of , , e.g. assemblies of rectifier diodes the devices not having separate containers the devices being of a type provided for in group
• H01L 23/00 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details of semiconductor or other solid state devices

Abstract

Methods, systems, devices and apparatuses for a sound enhancement system. The sound enhancement system includes a trailer brake control unit placed on the vehicle and an electronic control unit coupled to the trailer brake control unit. The electronic control unit is configured to determine the vehicle is operating in a tow mode based on the trailer brake status, determine a magnitude of an audio signal that mimics or enhances engine sound based on the tow mode, and generate the audio signal. The sound enhancement system further includes an audio device configured to output the audio signal based at the determined magnitude.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 50/14 - Means for informing the driver, warning the driver or prompting a driver intervention
• H04R 1/02 - Casings; Cabinets; Mountings therein
• H04R 3/00 - Circuits for transducers
• G10K 15/04 - Sound-producing devices
• B60T 8/17 - Using electrical or electronic regulation means to control braking

Abstract

A truck includes a passenger cabin and a truck bed located rearward of the passenger cabin in a vehicle longitudinal direction. The truck bed includes a deck floor. The deck floor includes ridges that extend outward on an underside of the deck floor and extend lengthwise in a vehicle longitudinal direction. The deck floor further includes reinforcing ribs that extend outward from the ridges and along lengths of the ridges at the underside of the deck floor.

IPC Classes  ?

• B62D 25/20 - Floors or bottom sub-units
• B62D 33/02 - Platforms; Open load compartments

Abstract

Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to monitoring a vehicle user's reaction to an advertisement. In one embodiment, a method includes, responsive to determining commencement of an advertisement, request a user place a user's hand on an electrodermal activity (EDA) sensor. The EDA sensor is fixed to a dual-sided transparent display. The method includes acquiring EDA data relating to the user via the EDA sensor, determining a reaction of the user to the advertisement based on the EDA data, and transmitting the reaction of the user and at least one characteristic of the advertisement to a third party.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06Q 30/02 - Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• B60K 35/00 - Arrangement or adaptations of instruments

Abstract

A sound absorbing device includes an acoustic resonator with an opening and at least one fabric layer extending across the opening. The at least one fabric layer includes reversible actuatable liquid crystal elastomer (LCE) fibers such that an average pore size of the at least one fabric layer increases with decreasing temperature and decreases with increasing temperature. The sound absorbing device also includes at least one of a heater configured to heat the at least one fabric layer such that the average pore size of the at least one fabric decreases and a cooler configured to cool the at least one fabric layer such that the average pore size of the at least one fabric increases. And in some variations a controller configured to command the heater to heat to the at least one fabric layer and command the cooler to cool the at least one fabric layer is included.

IPC Classes  ?

• G10K 11/172 - Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general using resonance effects
• G10K 11/162 - Selection of materials
• D03D 15/33 - Ultrafine fibres, e.g. microfibres or nanofibres
• D03D 15/567 - Shapes or effects upon shrinkage

Abstract

An example operation includes one or more of exchanging data collected from sensors on a vehicle with data collected from sensors on another vehicle based on a severity of an event between the vehicles, sending the vehicle data to an entity associated with the other vehicle and sending the other vehicle data to an entity associated with the vehicle, and sending by the entities an action to take by each of the vehicles based on the sent vehicle data and the other vehicle data.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06Q 40/08 - Insurance
• G06V 20/56 - Context or environment of the image exterior to a vehicle by using sensors mounted on the vehicle
• G06V 20/59 - Context or environment of the image inside of a vehicle, e.g. relating to seat occupancy, driver state or inner lighting conditions
• H04W 4/46 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for vehicles, e.g. vehicle-to-pedestrians [V2P] for vehicle-to-vehicle communication [V2V]

Abstract

A multilayer thin film that reflects an omnidirectional structural color having a reflective core layer; an amorphous-phase TiO2 dielectric layer extending across the reflective core layer; a metallic absorbing layer extending across the dielectric layer; and a dielectric outer layer extending across the metallic absorbing layer. The multilayer thin film reflects a single narrow band of visible light when exposed to broadband electromagnetic radiation, and a color shift of the single narrow band of visible light is less than 30° measured in Lab color space when the multilayer thin film is exposed to broadband electromagnetic radiation and viewed from angles between 0° and 45° relative to a direction normal to an outer surface of the multilayer thin film.

IPC Classes  ?

• G02B 5/28 - Interference filters

Abstract

System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to controlling display attributes within a visual interface for enhancing stimuli and responses of a user. In one embodiment, a method includes selecting display attributes related to a first layer of an image and a second layer of the image, and the first layer includes a symbol, the second layer represents a background of the symbol, and the image is associated with an interface to control a component. The method also includes oscillating, at first multiple of a frequency, between first values of the display attributes representing colors that are different for displaying the first layer, and the colors changing by a duty cycle associated with the first multiple of the frequency. The method also includes oscillating, at a second multiple of the frequency, between second values for displaying the second layer in parallel with the first layer until detecting a selection associated with the interface.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 3/04845 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range for image manipulation, e.g. dragging, rotation, expansion or change of colour
• G06F 3/04817 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance using icons
• G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer

Abstract

22 dielectric layer extending across the reflective core layer; a metallic absorbing layer extending across the dielectric layer; and a dielectric outer layer extending across the metallic absorbing layer. The multilayer thin film reflects a single narrow band of visible light when exposed to broadband electromagnetic radiation, and a color shift of the single narrow band of visible light is less than 30° measured in Lab color space when the multilayer thin film is exposed to broadband electromagnetic radiation and viewed from angles between 0° and 45°relative to a direction normal to an outer surface of the multilayer thin film.

IPC Classes  ?

• G02B 5/22 - Absorbing filters
• C09C 1/00 - Treatment of specific inorganic materials other than fibrous fillers ; Preparation of carbon black
• G02B 5/26 - Reflecting filters
• G02B 5/28 - Interference filters

Abstract

A bicycle saddle system can include a saddle body. The system can include a vibration isolator including a stack of a plurality of conical springs. An intermediate structure can be operatively positioned between the saddle body and the vibration isolator. In some instances, the vibration isolator can be located within a portion of the bicycle frame. In some instances, the vibration isolator can be configured to exhibit a non-linear stiffness profile including a region of quasi-zero stiffness. The system can be used to provide improved vibration isolation performance when using a bicycle saddle.

IPC Classes  ?

• B62J 1/02 - Saddles resiliently mounted on the frame; Equipment therefor, e.g. springs

Abstract

The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for cooling an electric aircraft. The system comprises an electronic device, a casing, at least one fin, and at least one PHP. The electronic device can generate heat. The electronic device can be housed within the casing. The fin can be attached to the outer wall of the casing. The PHP can be embedded within the fin, such that an evaporator section of the PHP is closest to the heat source and the condenser section of the PHP is furthest from the heat source. The PHP can also be placed within the casing. In some embodiments, the casing can have a plurality of slots. The fin can be shaped such that a single fin may slide into a pair of slots and come to rest adjacent to the casing, wherein a PHP can be embedded within the fin.

IPC Classes  ?

• B64U 20/94 - Cooling of rotors or rotor motors
• B64U 20/98 - Cooling using liquid, e.g. using lubrication oil
• B64U 10/20 - Vertical take-off and landing [VTOL] aircraft
• H05K 7/20 - Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating

Abstract

A method for manufacturing panel assemblies is provided. The method includes, placing an outer surface of a panel on a mold. The panel includes a carbon fiber. The method further includes placing a channel on an inner surface of the panel. The channel includes a resin. The inner surface opposes the outer surface. The method further includes welding the channel onto the panel by heating the carbon fiber of the panel and placing a rib in the channel. The rib includes a carbon fiber. The method further include welding the rib onto the channel by heating the carbon fiber of the rib.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 65/16 - Laser beam
• B29C 65/00 - Joining of preformed parts; Apparatus therefor
• B29C 45/00 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould; Apparatus therefor

Abstract

A back door assembly includes a door; a pair of hinges that rotatably couple the door to a frame of the vehicle, the pair of hinges define an axis of rotation about which the door is rotatable; and a pair of latching mechanisms configured to secure the door to the frame, the pair of latching mechanisms are spaced apart from the pair of hinges in a vehicle vertical direction when the door is in a closed position, the pair of latching mechanisms are aligned with the pair of hinges in the vehicle vertical direction when the door is in the closed position such that an axis extending through the pair of latching mechanisms is substantially parallel to the axis of rotation of the pair of hinges.

IPC Classes  ?

• E05B 83/16 - Locks for luggage compartments, car boot lids or car bonnets
• B60J 5/10 - Doors arranged at the vehicle rear
• E05B 79/20 - Connections between movable lock parts using flexible connections, e.g. Bowden cables
• E05B 81/56 - Control of actuators

Abstract

A vehicle includes a seat assembly includes a seat portion and a back portion connected to the seat portion. The back portion has an opening sized to receive a backpack that extends through both a front-facing surface and a rear-facing surface. A backpack is located in the opening in a stowed configuration. The backpack is accessible at the front-facing surface and the rear-facing surface and is removable from the opening.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60R 7/04 - Stowing or holding appliances inside of vehicle primarily intended for personal property smaller than suit-cases, e.g. travelling articles, or maps in driver or passenger space
• A45F 3/04 - Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of two straps passing over the two shoulders

Abstract

A fuel cell (FC) assembly having a stack that includes a bipolar plate and a gas diffusion layer (GDL) composed of a microporous metal foam having embedded therein a plurality of discrete microchannels or a plurality of discrete microstructures.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 8/0265 - Collectors; Separators, e.g. bipolar separators; Interconnectors characterised by the configuration of channels, e.g. by the flow field of the reactant or coolant the reactant or coolant channels having varying cross sections
• H01M 8/1004 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes characterised by membrane-electrode assemblies [MEA]
• H01M 8/0232 - Metals or alloys

Abstract

A system includes a processor and a memory in communication with the processor. The memory has instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to generate, based on an image of a roof of a multi-level parking structure, a roof map having at least one road segment and at least one parking space of the roof. The instructions further cause the processor to predict, based on the roof map, a lower level map having at least one road segment and at least one parking space of a lower level of the parking structure.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01C 21/00 - Navigation; Navigational instruments not provided for in groups

Abstract

A vehicle includes a mud guard control system including a speed sensor configured to provide a signal indicative of speed to a controller. The controller is configured to instruct an actuator to move a mud guard from a stowed configuration to a deployed configuration based on the signal from the speed sensor when the speed of the vehicle is below a predetermined threshold value.

IPC Classes  ?

• B62D 25/18 - Parts or details thereof, e.g. mud-guard flaps

Abstract

A docking plate apparatus is provided for motorized floor conveyor vehicles, such as conveyance tuggers, that is particularly structured to provide tactile feedback at a determined stop position for improved docking and/or stopping placement. The docking plate apparatus has a structure and dimensions to ensure that the motorized floor conveyor vehicle is docked exactly in a determined stop position that is deemed most optimal for interaction with a delivery system. The docking plate apparatus can comprise body, which is a flat panel structure, and a docking aperture that is structured in a portion of the body. The docking aperture receiving at least one wheel of a motorized floor conveyor vehicle to dock the motorized vehicle in a determined stop position for interaction with the delivery system.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 69/00 - Auxiliary measures taken, or devices used, in connection with loading or unloading
• B60P 3/00 - Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects
• B60P 1/64 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading the load supporting or containing element being readily removable

Abstract

A flexural wave absorber includes an L-shaped cantilever beam lossy acoustic black hole disposed on a surface of a mechanical structure and an L-shaped cantilever beam lossless acoustic black hole disposed on the surface and spaced apart from the L-shaped cantilever beam lossy acoustic black hole a predefined distance. The L-shaped cantilever beam lossy acoustic black hole and the L-shaped cantilever beam lossless acoustic black hole, in combination, are configured to asymmetrically absorb a plurality of different frequencies of flexural waves within at least a 2000 Hz frequency band acting on the mechanical structure. The L-shaped cantilever beam lossy acoustic black hole and the L-shaped cantilever beam lossless acoustic black hole can both include a projecting beam with an outer surface or an inner surface having power law profile.

IPC Classes  ?

• G10K 11/168 - Plural layers of different materials, e.g. sandwiches
• F16F 15/02 - Suppression of vibrations of non-rotating, e.g. reciprocating, systems; Suppression of vibrations of rotating systems by use of members not moving with the rotating system

Abstract

A method for creating a cracking line in a connecting rod includes etching, using a first pass of a laser, a groove in an inner surface of a larger bore of a connecting rod by removing material from the inner surface. The groove may be discontinuous and include a plurality of holes that are spaced apart and have different depths. The method further includes removing more material from the groove using a second pass of the laser to increase the depths of the holes, thereby increasing the stress concentration factor of the groove.

IPC Classes  ?

• B23K 26/364 - Laser etching for making a groove or trench, e.g. for scribing a break initiation groove

Abstract

An edge device for providing an HD map to a vehicle is provided. The edge device includes a controller programmed to: obtain a head pose of an occupant of a vehicle; obtain a location of the vehicle following an original route; analyze the head pose and the location of the vehicle to determine a potential route for the vehicle, the potential route being different from the original route, and transmit HD map information corresponding to the potential route to the vehicle in response to determining the potential route.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01C 21/34 - Route searching; Route guidance
• G06V 20/59 - Context or environment of the image inside of a vehicle, e.g. relating to seat occupancy, driver state or inner lighting conditions
• B60W 60/00 - Drive control systems specially adapted for autonomous road vehicles

Abstract

The disclosure includes embodiments for predicting an occurrence of a future road hazard in a roadway environment using digital data provided by a vehicular micro cloud. A method according to some embodiments is executed by a processor. In some embodiments, the processor is an element of a vehicle that is itself a member of the vehicular micro cloud. The method includes receiving vehicular micro cloud data describing sensor measurements of a roadway environment and a rule set. The method includes predicting, based on the sensor measurements and the rule set, that a future road hazard will occur. The method includes executing a remedial action plan that obviates the future road hazard. In some embodiments, the remedial action plan is executed by one or more members of the vehicular micro cloud. In some embodiments, digital data describing the prediction and the remedial action plan is broadcast within the roadway environment.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04L 41/0816 - Configuration setting characterised by the conditions triggering a change of settings the condition being an adaptation, e.g. in response to network events
• H04L 67/10 - Protocols in which an application is distributed across nodes in the network
• H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
• G08G 1/01 - Detecting movement of traffic to be counted or controlled

Abstract

Systems and methods for fast vehicular micro cloud formation are disclosed herein. In one example, a system includes a processor and a memory in communication with the processor and having instructions. When executed by the processor, the instructions cause the processor to receive an identifier of the vehicle and determine if the identifier matches the information in stored metadata. If the identifier matches the information in the stored metadata, the vehicle is allowed to join the vehicular micro cloud without performing a standard onboarding procedure. Otherwise, a standard onboarding procedure is performed to allow the vehicle to join the vehicular micro cloud.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04L 41/0816 - Configuration setting characterised by the conditions triggering a change of settings the condition being an adaptation, e.g. in response to network events
• H04L 67/10 - Protocols in which an application is distributed across nodes in the network
• H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
• G08G 1/01 - Detecting movement of traffic to be counted or controlled

Abstract

A fuel cell system includes: a first fuel cell; a second fuel cell; a cathode configured to receive a positive charge from the first fuel cell and the second fuel cell; an anode disposed apart from the cathode and configured to receive a negative charge from the first fuel cell and the second fuel cell; a manifold enclosing the anode and the cathode; coolant disposed within the manifold and surrounding the cathode and the anode; and a seal disposed between the cathode and the anode so as to prevent the coolant from leaking into the first fuel cell, wherein the cathode includes a seal portion disposed adjacent to the seal and a remaining portion separated from the seal by the seal portion, and wherein the remaining portion of the cathode is configured to be non-parallel with the anode so as to reduce shunt current at the seal portion.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 8/04029 - Heat exchange using liquids
• H01M 8/2485 - Arrangements for sealing external manifolds; Arrangements for mounting external manifolds around a stack

Abstract

Disclosed herein are apparatus for a system includes a main vehicle and a secondary vehicle configured to couple to the main vehicle. The secondary vehicle includes a wheel configured to move the secondary vehicle and a body coupled to the wheel. The body includes a first set of retractable bars. The first set of retractable bars are configured to extend into receivers of the main vehicle in a deactivated state. The first set of retractable bars are further configured to be disposed in the body in a retracted state. The first set of retractable bars are further configured to extend into a pod and lift the pod in an attached state.

IPC Classes  ?

• B66F 9/075 - Constructional features or details
• B65G 1/04 - Storage devices mechanical
• B66F 9/06 - Devices for lifting or lowering bulky or heavy goods for loading or unloading purposes movable, with their loads, on wheels or the like, e.g. fork-lift trucks

Abstract

Power electronics assemblies having embedded power electronics devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, a power electronics assembly includes a circuit board assembly that includes a substrate that is electrically insulating and a power electronics device assembly embedded in the substrate. The power electronics device assembly includes an S-cell that includes an inner graphite layer, a metal layer encasing the inner graphite layer, and a first surface of the metal layer comprising a recess provided within the first surface. The power electronics device assembly further includes a power electronics device disposed within the recess of the first surface.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 23/373 - Cooling facilitated by selection of materials for the device
• H05K 7/20 - Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating

Abstract

A method for managing moving agents is provided. The method comprises identifying goods agents, moving agents, and a plurality of requests within a predetermined area, generating a nodal graph including the moving agents, requests, and goods as vertices and edges defining relations between two vertices, obtaining actions for the moving agents by inputting the nodal graph to a reinforcement-learning based graphical neural network model stored in the moving agents, the reinforcement-learning based graphical neural network outputs the action for the moving agent in response to receiving the nodal graph, and instructing the moving agents to operate based on the actions to satisfy at least one of the plurality of requests.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06Q 10/08 - Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management
• G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions

Abstract

The disclosure generally includes systems and methods of generating a preferred personalized adaptive cruise control (P-ACC) mode of operation. The method includes capturing vehicle data using one or more internal and external vehicle sensors, and adjusting one or more P-ACC mode of operation parameters, based on captured vehicle data, before operation of the P-ACC mode of operation. Vehicle data includes internal vehicle data comprising a type of passenger and number of passengers in the vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 30/14 - Cruise control
• B60W 30/165 - Control of distance between vehicles, e.g. keeping a distance to preceding vehicle automatically following the path of a preceding lead vehicle, e.g. "electronic tow-bar"
• B60W 40/08 - Estimation or calculation of driving parameters for road vehicle drive control systems not related to the control of a particular sub-unit related to drivers or passengers
• B60W 40/02 - Estimation or calculation of driving parameters for road vehicle drive control systems not related to the control of a particular sub-unit related to ambient conditions
• B60W 50/10 - Interpretation of driver requests or demands
• G06N 20/00 - Machine learning