Method for design and production of custom-fit prosthesis

Systems and methods are provided for designing and producing custom-fit prosthesis. According to one embodiment, a mold is produced from which a custom-fit implant may be directly manufactured. Medical image data representing surrounding portions of a patient's anatomy to be repaired by surgical implantation of the custom-fit implant are received. Then, three-dimensional surface reconstruction is performed based on the medical image data. Next, the custom-fit implant is designed based on the three-dimensional surface reconstruction and a two-part mold is created with a void in the shape of the custom-fit implant by subtracting a representation of the custom-fit implant from a representation of a mold. Finally, the two-part mold is output from which the custom-fit implant may be directly manufactured.

Converging path collision avoidance

A method and apparatus for use in traversing a vehicle transportation network may include receiving, from a remote vehicle, via a wireless electronic communication link, a remote vehicle message, the remote vehicle message including remote vehicle information, determining a relative position code indicating geospatial location of the remote vehicle relative to the host vehicle based the remote vehicle information, determining a remote vehicle dynamic state code based on the remote vehicle information, determining a host vehicle dynamic state code; identifying a vehicle control action based on the relative position code, the remote vehicle dynamic state code, and the host vehicle dynamic state code, and traversing a portion of the vehicle transportation network in accordance with the vehicle control action, such that traversing the portion of the vehicle transportation network includes performing passing lane collision avoidance.

VEHICLE INTERSECTION MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD

A vehicle intersection monitoring method includes exchanging host vehicle information and remote vehicle information between a host vehicle and a remote vehicle, identifying a road intersection based on at least one of the host vehicle information and the remote vehicle information, and selecting an intersection scenario from a plurality of intersection scenarios based on the host vehicle information and the remote vehicle information. The method further includes monitoring, by operation of a processor, a location relationship between the host vehicle and the remote vehicle according to an algorithm that is determined based on the selected intersection scenario, to determine whether a possibility of contact between the host vehicle and the remote vehicle exists proximate to the intersection, and performing a threat mitigation operation while the possibility of contact exists. 1. A vehicle intersection monitoring method comprising:exchanging host vehicle information and remote vehicle information between a host vehicle and a remote vehicle;identifying a road intersection based on at least one of the host vehicle information and the remote vehicle information;selecting an intersection scenario from a plurality of intersection scenarios based on the host vehicle information and the remote vehicle information;monitoring, by operation of a processor, a location relationship between the host vehicle and the remote vehicle according to an algorithm that is determined based on the selected intersection scenario, to determine whether a possibility of contact between the host vehicle and the remote vehicle exists proximate to the intersection; andperforming a threat mitigation operation while the possibility of contact exists.2. The vehicle intersection monitoring method according to claim 1 , whereinthe performing of the threat mitigation operation includes providing a warning at the host vehicle.3. The vehicle intersection monitoring method according to claim 1 , whereinthe ...

Converging Path Collision Avoidance

A method and apparatus for use in traversing a vehicle transportation network may include receiving, from a remote vehicle, via a wireless electronic communication link, a remote vehicle message, the remote vehicle message including remote vehicle information, determining a relative position code indicating geospatial location of the remote vehicle relative to the host vehicle based the remote vehicle information, determining a remote vehicle dynamic state code based on the remote vehicle information, determining a host vehicle dynamic state code; identifying a vehicle control action based on the relative position code, the remote vehicle dynamic state code, and the host vehicle dynamic state code, and traversing a portion of the vehicle transportation network in accordance with the vehicle control action, such that traversing the portion of the vehicle transportation network includes performing passing lane collision avoidance. 1 receiving, from a remote vehicle, via a wireless electronic communication link, a remote vehicle message, the remote vehicle message including remote vehicle information;', 'determining a relative position code indicating geospatial location of the remote vehicle relative to the host vehicle based the remote vehicle information;', 'determining a remote vehicle dynamic state code based on the remote vehicle information;', 'determining a host vehicle dynamic state code;', 'identifying a vehicle control action based on the relative position code, the remote vehicle dynamic state code, and the host vehicle dynamic state code; and', 'traversing a portion of the vehicle transportation network in accordance with the vehicle control action, such that traversing the portion of the vehicle transportation network includes performing passing lane collision avoidance., 'traverse a vehicle transportation network by, 'a processor configured to execute instructions stored on a non-transitory computer readable medium to. A vehicle comprising: This ...

VEHICLE INTERSECTION WARNING SYSTEM AND METHOD

A vehicle intersection warning method is provided. The method comprises exchanging host vehicle information and remote vehicle information between a host vehicle and a remote vehicle, determining a presence of a road intersection based on at least one of the host vehicle information and the remote vehicle information. determining, by operation of a processor, whether a possibility of contact between the host vehicle and the remote vehicle exists proximate the intersection based on the exchanged host vehicle information and remote vehicle information, and evaluating an operating condition of a brake of the host vehicle while the possibility of contact exists to determine a type of warning to provide to the host vehicle. 1. A vehicle intersection warning method comprising:exchanging host vehicle information and remote vehicle information between a host vehicle and a remote vehicle;determining a presence of a road intersection based on at least one of the host vehicle information and the remote vehicle information;determining, by operation of a processor, whether a possibility of contact between the host vehicle and the remote vehicle exists proximate the intersection based on the exchanged host vehicle information and remote vehicle information; andevaluating an operating condition of a brake of the host vehicle while the possibility of contact exists to determine a type of warning to provide to the host vehicle.2. The vehicle intersection warning method according to claim 1 , further comprisingrefraining from providing the warning while the evaluating determines that the operating condition indicates that the brake of the host vehicle is in an engaged condition to retain the host vehicle in a stationary position.3. The vehicle intersection warning method according to claim 1 , further comprisingproviding the warning while the evaluating determines that the operating condition indicates that the brake of the host vehicle is in a disengaged condition to enable the host ...

Vehicle intersection warning system and method with false alarm suppression

A method for providing information to a driver of a vehicle includes receiving remote vehicle information indicating geospatial state and kinematic state for each of the one or more remote vehicles. The method also includes identifying host vehicle information indicating geospatial state and kinematic state for the host vehicle, identifying a queue length representing a number of vehicles queued ahead of the host vehicle, and identifying at least one of the one or more remote vehicles as a conflicting vehicle. The method also includes determining a time-to-contact based on the remote vehicle information corresponding to the conflicting vehicle and the host vehicle information. The method also includes causing a warning alert to be output if the time-to-contact is less than a warning alert threshold and only if the queue length is zero vehicles.

Kinematic path prediction of vehicles on curved paths

A host vehicle receives a remote vehicle message via a wireless electronic communication link. The remote vehicle message includes remote vehicle information indicating remote vehicle geospatial state information and remote vehicle kinematic state information that includes at least a remote heading angle for a remote vehicle. Host vehicle information is identified that includes host vehicle geospatial state information and host vehicle kinematic state information that includes at least a host heading angle for the host vehicle. Projected vehicle transportation network information representing a portion of the vehicle transportation network is generated based on the remote and host vehicle information, the portion including a curved path having a substantially constant radius. An expected host vehicle route for the host vehicle is determined in response to generating the projected vehicle transportation network information representing the curved path, and the host vehicle traverses the ...

Converging path detection

A method and apparatus for use in traversing a vehicle transportation network may include receiving a remote vehicle message including remote vehicle information indicating remote vehicle geospatial state information and remote vehicle kinematic state information, identifying host vehicle information including host vehicle geospatial state information and host vehicle kinematic state information, determining convergence information indicating whether a remote vehicle expected path for the remote vehicle and a host vehicle expected path for the host vehicle are convergent based on the host vehicle information and the remote vehicle information, and traversing a portion of the vehicle transportation network in response to the convergence information. Determining the convergence information may include determining an orientation sector based on a geodesic between the host vehicle and the remote vehicle, and determining relative position information for the host vehicle and the remote vehicle ...

On-board vehicle control system and method for determining whether a value is within an area of interest for extraneous warning suppression

A condition monitoring system and method employ a storage device that stores information representing a plurality of boundary points of a boundary circumscribing an area of interest in which the boundary points are defined by two prescribed parameters, and a controller that obtains at least one condition point defined by current values of the prescribed parameters, determines a first boundary point of the boundary points that is closest to the condition point, and generates geometric data representing a geometric relationship between the first boundary point, the condition point and a second boundary point of the boundary points. The controller performs further calculations taking into account the geometric data to generate coordinate condition data, and determines whether the condition point lies within the area of interest based on a comparison between coordinates of the condition point and the coordinate condition data.

Vehicle intersection warning system and method

A vehicle intersection warning method is provided. The method comprises exchanging host vehicle information and remote vehicle information between a host vehicle and a remote vehicle, determining a presence of a road intersection based on at least one of the host vehicle information and the remote vehicle information. determining, by operation of a processor, whether a possibility of contact between the host vehicle and the remote vehicle exists proximate the intersection based on the exchanged host vehicle information and remote vehicle information, and evaluating an operating condition of a brake of the host vehicle while the possibility of contact exists to determine a type of warning to provide to the host vehicle.

PROJECTED VEHICLE TRANSPORTATION NETWORK INFORMATION NOTIFICATION

A method and apparatus for projected vehicle transportation network information notification for use in traversing a vehicle transportation network may include receiving a remote vehicle message including remote vehicle information indicating remote vehicle geospatial state information and remote vehicle kinematic state information, identifying host vehicle information including host vehicle geospatial state information and host vehicle kinematic state information, generating projected vehicle transportation network information representing a portion of the vehicle transportation network based on the remote vehicle information and the host vehicle information, and traversing the intersection represented by the projected vehicle transportation network information using the projected vehicle transportation network information by outputting at least a portion of the projected vehicle transportation network information representing the vehicle transportation network intersection. 1. A method of generating projected vehicle transportation network information for use in traversing a vehicle transportation network , the method comprising: receiving, at a host vehicle, from a remote vehicle, via a wireless electronic communication link, a remote vehicle message, the remote vehicle message including remote vehicle information, the remote vehicle information indicating remote vehicle geospatial state information for the remote vehicle and remote vehicle kinematic state information for the remote vehicle,', 'identifying host vehicle information for the host vehicle, the host vehicle information including one or more of host vehicle geospatial state information for the host vehicle, or host vehicle kinematic state information for the host vehicle,', 'generating, by a processor in response to instructions stored on a non-transitory computer readable medium, projected vehicle transportation network information representing a portion of the vehicle transportation network based on ...

Blind spot collision avoidance

A method and apparatus for use in traversing a vehicle transportation network may include a host vehicle receiving a remote vehicle message including remote vehicle information, identifying host vehicle information, determining a relative position code indicating whether an expected path for the remote vehicle and an expected path for the host vehicle are convergent based, determining a remote vehicle dynamic state code based on the remote vehicle information, determining a host vehicle dynamic state code based on the host vehicle information, identifying an expected blind spot collision condition based on the relative position code, the remote vehicle dynamic state code, and the host vehicle dynamic state code, in response to identifying the expected blind spot collision condition, identifying a vehicle control action based on the host vehicle dynamic state code, and traversing a portion of the vehicle transportation network in accordance with the vehicle control action.

Passing lane collision avoidance

A method and apparatus for use in traversing a vehicle transportation network may include a host vehicle receiving a remote vehicle message including remote vehicle information, identifying host vehicle information, determining a relative position code indicating whether an expected path for the remote vehicle and an expected path for the host vehicle are convergent, determining a remote vehicle dynamic state code based on the remote vehicle information, determining a host vehicle dynamic state code based on the host vehicle information, identifying an expected passing lane collision condition based on the relative position code, the remote vehicle dynamic state code, the host vehicle dynamic state code, and a current acceleration rate for the host vehicle, in response to identifying the expected passing lane collision condition, identifying a vehicle control action, and traversing a portion of the vehicle transportation network in accordance with the vehicle control action.

Vehicle Intersection Warning System and Method With False Alarm Suppression

A method for providing information to a driver of a vehicle includes obtaining host vehicle information that describes a first path to be traversed by a host vehicle, obtaining conflicting vehicle information that describes a second path to be traversed by a potentially conflicting vehicle, wherein the second path crosses the first path, determining a queue length representing a number of queued vehicles that are queued ahead of the host vehicle, determining a time-to-contact based on the host vehicle information and the conflicting vehicle information, and causing a warning alert to be output if the time-to-contact is less than a warning alert time value and the queue length is equal to or less than a warning alert length value. 1. A method for providing information to a driver of a vehicle , comprising:obtaining host vehicle information that describes a first path to be traversed by a host vehicle;obtaining conflicting vehicle information that describes a second path to be traversed by a potentially conflicting vehicle, wherein the second path crosses the first path;determining a queue length representing a number of queued vehicles that are queued ahead of the host vehicle;determining a time-to-contact based on the host vehicle information and the conflicting vehicle information; andcausing a warning alert to be output if the time-to-contact is less than a warning alert time value and the queue length is equal to or less than a warning alert length value.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the conflicting vehicle information includes information indicating a geospatial state and a kinematic state for the potentially conflicting vehicle.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the conflicting vehicle information is received at the host vehicle from the potentially conflicting vehicle.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the geospatial state for the potentially conflicting vehicle includes geospatial coordinates.5. The method of claim 2 , wherein the kinematic state for the ...

Vehicle operation assistance information management

A method and apparatus for vehicle operation assistance information management may include a vehicle, which may include a primary graphical display portion and a secondary graphical display portion. Vehicle operation assistance information management may include identifying vehicle operation assistance information, identifying an immanency, an urgency, and a utility for the vehicle operation assistance information. The urgency may indicate an advance urgency, and a graphical representation of the vehicle operation assistance information may be presented via the secondary graphical display portion. The urgency may indicate an advisory urgency or a warning urgency, a first portion of a graphical representation of the vehicle operation assistance information may be presented via the primary graphical display portion, and, subsequently, and a second portion of a graphical representation of the vehicle operation assistance information may be presented via the secondary graphical display portion ...

PASSING LANE COLLISION AVOIDANCE

A method and apparatus for use in traversing a vehicle transportation network may include a host vehicle receiving a remote vehicle message including remote vehicle information, identifying host vehicle information, determining a relative position code indicating whether an expected path for the remote vehicle and an expected path for the host vehicle are convergent, determining a remote vehicle dynamic state code based on the remote vehicle information, determining a host vehicle dynamic state code based on the host vehicle information, identifying an expected passing lane collision condition based on the relative position code, the remote vehicle dynamic state code, the host vehicle dynamic state code, and a current acceleration rate for the host vehicle, in response to identifying the expected passing lane collision condition, identifying a vehicle control action, and traversing a portion of the vehicle transportation network in accordance with the vehicle control action.

Vehicle intersection warning system and method with false alarm suppression

A method for providing information to a driver of a vehicle includes obtaining host vehicle information that describes a first path to be traversed by a host vehicle, obtaining conflicting vehicle information that describes a second path to be traversed by a potentially conflicting vehicle, wherein the second path crosses the first path, determining a queue length representing a number of queued vehicles that are queued ahead of the host vehicle, determining a time-to-contact based on the host vehicle information and the conflicting vehicle information, and causing a warning alert to be output if the time-to-contact is less than a warning alert time value and the queue length is equal to or less than a warning alert length value.

Vehicle operation assistance information management

A vehicle may traverse a portion of a vehicle transportation network, which may include a processor of the vehicle executing instructions to identify a first vehicle operation assistance information item, and, on a condition that an immanency for the first vehicle operation assistance information item is within a maximum relevant immanence and a utility metric for the first vehicle operation assistance information item indicates high utility, present a representation of the first vehicle operation assistance information item by, on a condition that a first urgency identified based on the immanency indicates a warning urgency or an advisory urgency, controlling a primary graphical display portion to present a first portion of a graphical representation of the first vehicle operation assistance information item, and controlling a secondary graphical display portion to present a second portion of the graphical representation.

Vehicle intersection monitoring system and method

A vehicle intersection monitoring method includes exchanging host vehicle information and remote vehicle information between a host vehicle and a remote vehicle, with the host vehicle information including information pertaining to a host vehicle location, a host vehicle heading and a host vehicle intended next maneuver and the remote vehicle information including information pertaining to a remote vehicle location, a remote vehicle heading and a remote vehicle intended next maneuver. The method further includes identifying a road intersection relating to the host vehicle heading and the remote vehicle heading, selecting an intersection scenario from a plurality of intersection scenarios based on the host vehicle information and the remote vehicle information, and monitoring, by operation of a processor, a location relationship between the host vehicle and the remote vehicle according to an algorithm that is determined based on the selected intersection scenario.

Vehicle Operation Assistance Information Management for Autonomous Vehicle Control Transfer

A vehicle implementing vehicle operation assistance information management for autonomous vehicle control transfer may identify a vehicle operation assistance information item indicating a location of an expected vehicle operation control transfer, and, in response to a determination that an immanency for the vehicle operation assistance information item is within a maximum relevant immanence, present a representation of the vehicle operation assistance information item, which may include, in response to a determination that an urgency for the vehicle operation assistance information item indicates a warning urgency or an advisory urgency, controlling the primary graphical display portion and the secondary graphical display portion to present a graphical representation of the vehicle operation assistance information item, such that the primary graphical display portion presents a first portion of the graphical representation and the secondary graphical display portion presents a second portion of the graphical representation.

Rear-end collision avoidance

A method and apparatus for use in traversing a vehicle transportation network may include a host vehicle receiving a remote vehicle message including remote vehicle information, identifying host vehicle information, determining a relative position code indicating whether an expected path for the remote vehicle and an expected path for the host vehicle are convergent based, determining a remote vehicle dynamic state code based on the remote vehicle information, determining a host vehicle dynamic state code based on the host vehicle information, identifying an expected rear-end collision condition based on the relative position code, the remote vehicle dynamic state code, and the host vehicle dynamic state code, in response to identifying the expected rear-end collision condition, identifying a vehicle control action based on the host vehicle dynamic state code, and traversing a portion of the vehicle transportation network in accordance with the vehicle control action.

On-board vehicle control system and method for determining whether a vehicle is within a geographical area of interest

An on-board vehicle control system and method employ a storage device that stores information representing a plurality of boundary points of a boundary that circumscribes an area of interest, and a controller that obtains a vehicle location of a vehicle of interest, determines a first boundary point closest to the vehicle location, and generates data representing a geometric relationship between the first boundary point, the vehicle location and a second boundary point. The controller calculates reference point data representing a reference point based on the data representing the geometric relationship, determines coordinate condition data based on an angle between a predetermined direction and a reference line connecting between the first boundary point and the reference point, and determines whether the vehicle location lies within the area of interest based on a comparison between geographic coordinates of the vehicle location and the coordinate condition data.

Vehicle contact avoidance system

A vehicle contact avoidance system includes a detection system, a warning system, and a controller. The detection system is configured to detect a remote obstacle in proximity to a host vehicle equipped with the vehicle contact avoidance system, including information related to at least one of a speed, a direction and a distance of the remote obstacle relative to the host vehicle. The warning system is configured to emit a warning sound to notify a driver of the host vehicle of imminent contact between the host vehicle and the remote obstacle. The controller is programmed to determine whether contact between the host vehicle and the remote obstacle is imminent based of the information supplied to the controller by the detection system, and programmed to cause the warning system to emit the warning sound. The warning sound includes a non-speech portion and a speech portion.

Message occlusion detection system and method in a vehicle-to-vehicle communication network

A method for providing information to a driver of a vehicle includes receiving, at a host vehicle via a wireless electronic communication link, messages that each include remote vehicle information for a respective one of the one or more remote vehicles; identifying host vehicle information for the host vehicle; determining that a potential message occlusion exists based at least in part on the remote vehicle information for the one or more remote vehicles and the host vehicle information; and in response to determining that a potential message occlusion exists, causing a message occlusion alert to be output.

Method for design and production of a custom-fit prosthesis

Systems and methods are provided for designing and producing a custom-fit prosthesis. According to one embodiment, a mold is produced from which a custom-fit implant may be directly or indirectly manufactured. Medical image data representing surrounding portions of a patient's anatomy to be repaired by surgical implantation of the custom-fit implant are received. Then, three-dimensional surface reconstruction is performed based on the medical image data. Next, the custom-fit implant is designed based on the three-dimensional surface reconstruction and a positive or negative representation of a two-part mold is created with a void in the shape of the custom-fit implant by subtracting a representation of the custom-fit implant from a representation of a mold. Finally, the two-part mold is output from which the custom-fit implant may be directly manufactured; or an implant is directly output. Alternatively, an intermediate mold is created from which a two-part mold may be directly manufactured ...

Projecting vehicle transportation network information

A method and apparatus for generating projected vehicle transportation network information for use in traversing a vehicle transportation network may include receiving a remote vehicle message including remote vehicle information indicating remote vehicle geospatial state information and remote vehicle kinematic state information, identifying host vehicle information including host vehicle geospatial state information and host vehicle kinematic state information, generating projected vehicle transportation network information representing a portion of the vehicle transportation network based on the remote vehicle information and the host vehicle information, and traversing a part of the portion of the vehicle transportation network represented by the projected vehicle transportation network information using the projected vehicle transportation network information.

Projected vehicle transportation network information notification

A method and apparatus for projected vehicle transportation network information notification for use in traversing a vehicle transportation network may include receiving a remote vehicle message including remote vehicle information indicating remote vehicle geospatial state information and remote vehicle kinematic state information, identifying host vehicle information including host vehicle geospatial state information and host vehicle kinematic state information, generating projected vehicle transportation network information representing a portion of the vehicle transportation network based on the remote vehicle information and the host vehicle information, and traversing the intersection represented by the projected vehicle transportation network information using the projected vehicle transportation network information by outputting at least a portion of the projected vehicle transportation network information representing the vehicle transportation network intersection.

REAR-END COLLISION AVOIDANCE

A method and apparatus for use in traversing a vehicle transportation network may include a host vehicle receiving a remote vehicle message including remote vehicle information, identifying host vehicle information, determining a relative position code indicating whether an expected path for the remote vehicle and an expected path for the host vehicle are convergent based, determining a remote vehicle dynamic state code based on the remote vehicle information, determining a host vehicle dynamic state code based on the host vehicle information, identifying an expected rear-end collision condition based on the relative position code, the remote vehicle dynamic state code, and the host vehicle dynamic state code, in response to identifying the expected rear-end collision condition, identifying a vehicle control action based on the host vehicle dynamic state code, and traversing a portion of the vehicle transportation network in accordance with the vehicle control action. 1. A method for use in traversing a vehicle transportation network , the method comprising: receiving, at a host vehicle, from a remote vehicle, via a wireless electronic communication link, a remote vehicle message, the remote vehicle message including remote vehicle information,', 'identifying host vehicle information for the host vehicle,', 'determining a relative position code indicating whether an expected path for the remote vehicle and an expected path for the host vehicle are convergent based on the host vehicle information, the remote vehicle information, and a reference direction,', 'determining a remote vehicle dynamic state code based on the remote vehicle information,', 'determining a host vehicle dynamic state code based on the host vehicle information,', 'identifying an expected rear-end collision condition based on the relative position code, the remote vehicle dynamic state code, and the host vehicle dynamic state code, and', 'in response to identifying the expected rear-end collision ...

Vehicle turn monitoring system and method

A vehicle turn monitoring method comprises determining an intent for a host vehicle to execute a left turn before the host vehicle begins to execute the left turn, monitoring a location relationship between the host vehicle and a remote vehicle before the host vehicle begins to execute the left turn, and evaluating a travelling condition of the host vehicle before the host vehicle begins to execute the left turn. The method further includes determining, by operation of a processor, whether to perform a threat mitigation operation before the host vehicle begins to execute the left turn based on the location relationship and the travelling condition.

VEHICLE TURN MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD

A vehicle turn monitoring method comprises determining an intent for a host vehicle to execute a left turn before the host vehicle begins to execute the left turn, monitoring a location relationship between the host vehicle and a remote vehicle before the host vehicle begins to execute the left turn, and evaluating a travelling condition of the host vehicle before the host vehicle begins to execute the left turn. The method further includes determining, by operation of a processor, whether to perform a threat mitigation operation before the host vehicle begins to execute the left turn based on the location relationship and the travelling condition.

VEHICLE OPERATION ASSISTANCE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

A method and apparatus for vehicle operation assistance information management may include a vehicle, which may include a primary graphical display portion and a secondary graphical display portion. Vehicle operation assistance information management may include identifying vehicle operation assistance information, identifying an immanency, an urgency, and a utility for the vehicle operation assistance information. The urgency may indicate an advance urgency, and a graphical representation of the vehicle operation assistance information may be presented via the secondary graphical display portion. The urgency may indicate an advisory urgency or a warning urgency, a first portion of a graphical representation of the vehicle operation assistance information may be presented via the primary graphical display portion, and, subsequently, and a second portion of a graphical representation of the vehicle operation assistance information may be presented via the secondary graphical display portion. 1. A vehicle configured to traverse a portion of a vehicle transportation network , the vehicle comprising:a primary graphical display portion;a secondary graphical display portion;an auditory presentation device; and identify a first vehicle operation assistance information item,', 'on a condition that an immanency for the first vehicle operation assistance information item exceeds a maximum relevant immanence, store information representing the first vehicle operation assistance information item, and', determine a first urgency based on the immanency;', 'on a condition that a utility metric for the first vehicle operation assistance information item indicates low utility, store the information representing the first vehicle operation assistance information item; and', on a condition that the first urgency indicates a warning urgency or an advisory urgency:', 'controlling the primary graphical display portion to present a graphical representation of the first vehicle operation ...

Projecting vehicle transportation network information representing an intersection

A method and apparatus for generating projected vehicle transportation network information representing an intersection for use in traversing a vehicle transportation network may include receiving a remote vehicle message including remote vehicle information indicating remote vehicle geospatial state information and remote vehicle kinematic state information, identifying host vehicle information including host vehicle geospatial state information and host vehicle kinematic state information, generating projected vehicle transportation network information representing a portion of the vehicle transportation network including an intersection based on the remote vehicle information and the host vehicle information, and traversing the intersection represented by the projected vehicle transportation network information using the projected vehicle transportation network information.

Vehicle operation assistance information management for autonomous vehicle control transfer

A vehicle implementing vehicle operation assistance information management for autonomous vehicle control transfer may identify a vehicle operation assistance information item indicating a location of an expected vehicle operation control transfer, and, in response to a determination that an immanency for the vehicle operation assistance information item is within a maximum relevant immanence, present a representation of the vehicle operation assistance information item, which may include, in response to a determination that an urgency for the vehicle operation assistance information item indicates a warning urgency or an advisory urgency, controlling the primary graphical display portion and the secondary graphical display portion to present a graphical representation of the vehicle operation assistance information item, such that the primary graphical display portion presents a first portion of the graphical representation and the secondary graphical display portion presents a second ...

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

A method and apparatus for use in traversing a vehicle transportation network may include a host vehicle receiving a remote vehicle message including remote vehicle information, identifying host vehicle information, determining a relative position code indicating whether an expected path for the remote vehicle and an expected path for the host vehicle are convergent based, determining a remote vehicle dynamic state code based on the remote vehicle information, determining a host vehicle dynamic state code based on the host vehicle information, identifying an expected forward collision condition based on the relative position code, the remote vehicle dynamic state code, and the host vehicle dynamic state code, identifying a deceleration rate for safely traversing the vehicle transportation network in response to identifying the expected forward collision condition, identifying a vehicle control action based on the deceleration rate, and traversing a portion of the vehicle transportation network in accordance with the vehicle control action. 1. A method for use in traversing a vehicle transportation network , the method comprising: receiving, at a host vehicle, from a remote vehicle, via a wireless electronic communication link, a remote vehicle message, the remote vehicle message including remote vehicle information,', 'identifying host vehicle information for the host vehicle,', 'determining a relative position code indicating whether an expected path for the remote vehicle and an expected path for the host vehicle are convergent based on the host vehicle information, the remote vehicle information, and a reference direction,', 'determining a remote vehicle dynamic state code based on the remote vehicle information,', 'determining a host vehicle dynamic state code based on the host vehicle information,', 'identifying an expected forward collision condition based on the relative position code, the remote vehicle dynamic state code, and the host vehicle dynamic state ...

Vehicle intersection monitoring system and method

A vehicle intersection monitoring method includes exchanging host vehicle information and remote vehicle information between a host vehicle and a remote vehicle, identifying a road intersection based on at least one of the host vehicle information and the remote vehicle information, and selecting an intersection scenario from a plurality of intersection scenarios based on the host vehicle information and the remote vehicle information. The method further includes monitoring, by operation of a processor, a location relationship between the host vehicle and the remote vehicle according to an algorithm that is determined based on the selected intersection scenario, to determine whether a possibility of contact between the host vehicle and the remote vehicle exists proximate to the intersection, and performing a threat mitigation operation while the possibility of contact exists.

Converging path detection stabilized codeword generation

A method and apparatus for use in traversing a vehicle transportation network may include determining a stabilized codeword indicating whether an expected path for the remote vehicle and an expected path for the host vehicle are convergent based on the host vehicle information, the remote vehicle information, and a reference direction, wherein a false negative incorrectly indicating that the expected path for the remote vehicle and the expected path for the host vehicle are divergent on a condition that a difference between a remote vehicle heading angle for the remote vehicle and a reference direction is within a heading approximation offset threshold, is identified as convergent. Traversing a vehicle transportation network may include traversing a portion of the vehicle transportation network in response to the stabilized codeword.

Vehicle intersection monitoring system and method

A vehicle intersection monitoring method includes exchanging host and remote vehicle information including information pertaining to host and remote vehicle locations and headings, respectively, and determining whether the host and remote vehicles are travelling on converging paths based on the host vehicle and/or remote vehicle information. The method further includes determining a possibility of the host and remote vehicles contacting each other at a contact location based on host and remote vehicle travel times from the host vehicle and remote vehicle locations, respectively, to the contact location that is determined based on the host and remove vehicle information, determining a threshold value based on a current moving state of the host vehicle while the possibility of the host and remote vehicles contacting each other exists, and evaluating whether to perform a threat mitigation operation based on a condition of the host vehicle in relation to the threshold value.

Vehicle Operation Assistance Information Management

A vehicle may traverse a portion of a vehicle transportation network, which may include a processor of the vehicle executing instructions to identify a first vehicle operation assistance information item, and, on a condition that an immanency for the first vehicle operation assistance information item is within a maximum relevant immanence and a utility metric for the first vehicle operation assistance information item indicates high utility, present a representation of the first vehicle operation assistance information item by, on a condition that a first urgency identified based on the immanency indicates a warning urgency or an advisory urgency, controlling a primary graphical display portion to present a first portion of a graphical representation of the first vehicle operation assistance information item, and controlling a secondary graphical display portion to present a second portion of the graphical representation.

PROJECTING VEHICLE TRANSPORTATION NETWORK INFORMATION

A method and apparatus for generating projected vehicle transportation network information for use in traversing a vehicle transportation network may include receiving a remote vehicle message including remote vehicle information indicating remote vehicle geospatial state information and remote vehicle kinematic state information, identifying host vehicle information including host vehicle geospatial state information and host vehicle kinematic state information, generating projected vehicle transportation network information representing a portion of the vehicle transportation network based on the remote vehicle information and the host vehicle information, and traversing a part of the portion of the vehicle transportation network represented by the projected vehicle transportation network information using the projected vehicle transportation network information. 1. A method of generating projected vehicle transportation network information for use in traversing a vehicle transportation network , the method comprising: receiving, at a host vehicle, from a remote vehicle, via a wireless electronic communication link, a remote vehicle message, the remote vehicle message including remote vehicle information, the remote vehicle information indicating remote vehicle geospatial state information for the remote vehicle and remote vehicle kinematic state information for the remote vehicle,', 'identifying host vehicle information for the host vehicle, the host vehicle information including one or more of host vehicle geospatial state information for the host vehicle, or host vehicle kinematic state information for the host vehicle,', 'generating, by a processor in response to instructions stored on a non-transitory computer readable medium, projected vehicle transportation network information representing a portion of the vehicle transportation network based on the remote vehicle information and the host vehicle information, and', 'traversing a part of the portion of the ...

On-board vehicle communication system and method

An on-board vehicle communication system and method employ a storage device, a communication device and a controller. The storage device is configured to store a plurality of security certificates. The communication device is configured to receive external information that is external to a host vehicle equipped with the on-board vehicle communication system. The controller is configured to determine whether to begin a security certificate replenishment process to attempt to receive additional security certificates from at least one source that is external of the host vehicle based on the received external information, upon an amount of security certificates stored in the storage device decreasing below a first prescribed threshold.

Vehicle operation assistance information management for autonomous vehicle control transfer

A vehicle implementing vehicle operation assistance information management for autonomous vehicle control transfer may identify a vehicle operation assistance information item indicating a location of an expected vehicle operation control transfer, and may, on a condition that an immanency for the vehicle operation assistance information item is within a maximum relevant immanence, determine an urgency based on the immanency, and present a representation of the vehicle operation assistance information item, which may include controlling a primary graphical display portion of the vehicle to present a graphical representation of the vehicle operation assistance information item, controlling a secondary graphical display portion of the vehicle to present the graphical representation, or a combination thereof. The vehicle may, control an auditory presentation device of the vehicle to present an auditory representation of the vehicle operation assistance information item.

On-board vehicle control system and method for determining whether a value is within an area of interest for extraneous warning suppression

An on-board vehicle control system and method employ a storage device that stores information representing a plurality of boundary points of a boundary circumscribing an area of interest in which the boundary points are defined by two prescribed parameters, and a controller that obtains at least one condition point defined by current values of the prescribed parameters, determines a first boundary point of the boundary points that is closest to the condition point, and generates geometric data representing a geometric relationship between the first boundary point, the condition point and a second boundary point of the boundary points. The controller performs further calculations taking into account the geometric data to generate coordinate condition data, and determines whether a warning condition exists by determining whether the condition point lies within the area of interest based on a comparison between coordinates of the condition point and the coordinate condition data.

Forward collision avoidance

A method and apparatus for use in traversing a vehicle transportation network may include a host vehicle receiving a remote vehicle message including remote vehicle information, identifying host vehicle information, determining a relative position code indicating whether an expected path for the remote vehicle and an expected path for the host vehicle are convergent based, determining a remote vehicle dynamic state code based on the remote vehicle information, determining a host vehicle dynamic state code based on the host vehicle information, identifying an expected forward collision condition based on the relative position code, the remote vehicle dynamic state code, and the host vehicle dynamic state code, identifying a deceleration rate for safely traversing the vehicle transportation network in response to identifying the expected forward collision condition, identifying a vehicle control action based on the deceleration rate, and traversing a portion of the vehicle transportation ...

Converging path detection codeword generation

A method and apparatus for use in traversing a vehicle transportation network may include determining a codeword based on host vehicle information and remote vehicle information, and wherein the codeword indicates whether an expected path for the remote vehicle and an expected path for the host vehicle are convergent, and traversing a portion of the vehicle transportation network in response to the codeword. Determining the codeword may include determining an orientation sector based on a geodesic between the host vehicle and the remote vehicle, determining relative position information for the host vehicle and the remote vehicle based on the orientation sector, determining relative elevation information for the host vehicle and the remote vehicle based on the remote vehicle information and the host vehicle information, and determining relative heading information for the host vehicle and the remote vehicle based on the remote vehicle information and the host vehicle information.

VEHICLE INTERSECTION MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD

A vehicle intersection monitoring method includes exchanging host vehicle information and remote vehicle information between a host vehicle and a remote vehicle, with the host vehicle information including information pertaining to a host vehicle location, a host vehicle heading and a host vehicle intended next maneuver and the remote vehicle information including information pertaining to a remote vehicle location, a remote vehicle heading and a remote vehicle intended next maneuver. The method further includes identifying a road intersection relating to the host vehicle heading and the remote vehicle heading, selecting an intersection scenario from a plurality of intersection scenarios based on the host vehicle information and the remote vehicle information, and monitoring, by operation of a processor, a location relationship between the host vehicle and the remote vehicle according to an algorithm that is determined based on the selected intersection scenario. 1. A vehicle intersection monitoring method comprising:exchanging host vehicle information and remote vehicle information between a host vehicle and a remote vehicle, the host vehicle information including information pertaining to a host vehicle location, a host vehicle heading and a host vehicle intended next maneuver and the remote vehicle information including information pertaining to a remote vehicle location, a remote vehicle heading and a remote vehicle intended next maneuver;identifying a road intersection relating to the host vehicle heading and the remote vehicle heading;selecting an intersection scenario from a plurality of intersection scenarios based on the host vehicle information and the remote vehicle information; andmonitoring, by operation of a processor, a location relationship between the host vehicle and the remote vehicle according to an algorithm that is determined based on the selected intersection scenario.2. The vehicle intersection monitoring method according to claim 1 , ...

BLIND SPOT COLLISION AVOIDANCE

A method and apparatus for use in traversing a vehicle transportation network may include a host vehicle receiving a remote vehicle message including remote vehicle information, identifying host vehicle information, determining a relative position code indicating whether an expected path for the remote vehicle and an expected path for the host vehicle are convergent based, determining a remote vehicle dynamic state code based on the remote vehicle information, determining a host vehicle dynamic state code based on the host vehicle information, identifying an expected blind spot collision condition based on the relative position code, the remote vehicle dynamic state code, and the host vehicle dynamic state code, in response to identifying the expected blind spot collision condition, identifying a vehicle control action based on the host vehicle dynamic state code, and traversing a portion of the vehicle transportation network in accordance with the vehicle control action. 1. A method for use in traversing a vehicle transportation network , the method comprising: receiving, at a host vehicle, from a remote vehicle, via a wireless electronic communication link, a remote vehicle message, the remote vehicle message including remote vehicle information,', 'identifying host vehicle information for the host vehicle,', 'determining a relative position code indicating whether an expected path for the remote vehicle and an expected path for the host vehicle are convergent based on the host vehicle information, the remote vehicle information, and a reference direction,', 'determining a remote vehicle dynamic state code based on the remote vehicle information,', 'determining a host vehicle dynamic state code based on the host vehicle information,', 'identifying an expected blind spot collision condition based on the relative position code, the remote vehicle dynamic state code, and the host vehicle dynamic state code, and', 'in response to identifying the expected blind spot ...

Vehicle collision monitoring method

A vehicle collision monitoring method comprises preparing a host vehicle message including information pertaining to a host vehicle including a host vehicle location and a host vehicle heading, receiving a remote vehicle message including information pertaining to a remote vehicle including a remote vehicle location and a remote vehicle heading, and evaluating, using a controller, whether the host vehicle heading and the remote vehicle heading are converging paths. The evaluating includes segregating an area surrounding the host vehicle location into a plurality of sectors, determining which of the sectors is a remote vehicle sector including the remote vehicle location, and determining whether the host vehicle heading and the remote vehicle heading are converging paths based on the host vehicle location, the host vehicle heading, the remote vehicle location, the remote vehicle heading and a characteristic relating to the sector that includes the remote vehicle location.

VEHICLE INTERSECTION MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD

A vehicle intersection monitoring method includes exchanging host and remote vehicle information including information pertaining to host and remote vehicle locations and headings, respectively, and determining whether the host and remote vehicles are travelling on converging paths based on the host vehicle and/or remote vehicle information. The method further includes determining a possibility of the host and remote vehicles contacting each other at a contact location based on host and remote vehicle travel times from the host vehicle and remote vehicle locations, respectively, to the contact location that is determined based on the host and remove vehicle information, determining a threshold value based on a current moving state of the host vehicle while the possibility of the host and remote vehicles contacting each other exists, and evaluating whether to perform a threat mitigation operation based on a condition of the host vehicle in relation to the threshold value.

Vehicle operation assistance information management for autonomous vehicle control operation

A vehicle implementing vehicle operation assistance information management for autonomous vehicle control operation may identify a vehicle operation assistance information item, the vehicle operation assistance information item indicating a location of a candidate vehicle control operation. On a condition that the immanency is within the maximum relevant immanence, the vehicle may present a representation of the vehicle operation assistance information item, which may include controlling the primary graphical display portion to present a graphical representation of the vehicle operation assistance information item, wherein controlling the primary graphical display portion to present the graphical representation includes controlling the primary graphical display portion to present a first portion of the graphical representation, and controlling the secondary graphical display portion to present the graphical representation, wherein controlling the secondary graphical display portion to present ...

PROJECTING VEHICLE TRANSPORTATION NETWORK INFORMATION REPRESENTING AN INTERSECTION

A method and apparatus for generating projected vehicle transportation network information representing an intersection for use in traversing a vehicle transportation network may include receiving a remote vehicle message including remote vehicle information indicating remote vehicle geospatial state information and remote vehicle kinematic state information, identifying host vehicle information including host vehicle geo spatial state information and host vehicle kinematic state information, generating projected vehicle transportation network information representing a portion of the vehicle transportation network including an intersection based on the remote vehicle information and the host vehicle information, and traversing the intersection represented by the projected vehicle transportation network information using the projected vehicle transportation network information. 1. A method of generating projected vehicle transportation network information for use in traversing a vehicle transportation network , the method comprising: receiving, at a host vehicle, from a remote vehicle, via a wireless electronic communication link, a remote vehicle message, the remote vehicle message including remote vehicle information, the remote vehicle information indicating remote vehicle geospatial state information for the remote vehicle and remote vehicle kinematic state information for the remote vehicle,', 'identifying host vehicle information for the host vehicle, the host vehicle information including one or more of host vehicle geospatial state information for the host vehicle, or host vehicle kinematic state information for the host vehicle,', 'generating, by a processor in response to instructions stored on a non-transitory computer readable medium, projected vehicle transportation network information representing a portion of the vehicle transportation network based on the remote vehicle information and the host vehicle information, the portion including a vehicle ...

FABRICATION OF HYBRID SOLID-POROUS MEDICAL IMPLANTABLE DEVICES WITH ELECTRON BEAM MELTING TECHNOLOGY

Systems and methods for fabrication of implantable medical devices using an Electron Beam Melting (EBM) manufacturing process are provided. According to one embodiment, an EBM manufacturing system is caused to perform a fabrication process that results in an implantable medical device of unitary construction having a solid volume and a porous volume. A layer of metal powder is spread across a build platform of the EBM manufacturing system. Portions of the layer of metal powder are selectively heated in accordance each portion's association with the solid volume or the porous volume by scanning the layer of metal powder with an electron beam of the EBM manufacturing system and adjusting a power of the electron beam and a speed of said scanning The build platform is lowered based on a predetermined layer thickness and the process of continues on a layer-by-layer basis until the implantable medical device is completed. 1. A method comprising:causing an Electron Beam Melting (EBM) manufacturing system to perform a fabrication process that results in an implantable medical device of unitary construction having a solid volume and a porous volume and wherein the fabrication process comprises carrying out the following steps on a layer-by-layer basis:spreading a layer of metal powder across a build platform of the EBM manufacturing system;selectively heating a plurality of portions of the layer of metal powder in accordance each portion's association with the solid volume or the porous volume by scanning the layer of metal powder with an electron beam of the EBM manufacturing system and adjusting a power of the electron beam and a speed of said scanning; andlowering the build platform based on a predetermined layer thickness.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the implantable medical device comprises an acetabular hip cup.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the solid volume comprises a main body of the acetabular hip cup and wherein the porous volume comprises an outer layer ...

SENSOR FUSION FOR ACTIVITY IDENTIFICATION

A mobile device monitors accelerations using one or more inertial sensors. A user activity is identified based on the accelerations. A first estimation is made of a user activity statistic associated with the user activity based on the accelerations. Location information is obtained by one or more location based sensors. A second estimation is made of the user activity statistic based on the location information. The user activity statistic is calculated based on the first estimation and the second estimation. 1. An mobile device to monitor human activity using multiple sensors comprising: a dedicated processing unit receiving data from the plurality of sensors, the dedicated processing unit to process sensor data, the dedicated processing unit further comprising a calculating logic to compare a first estimation of a user activity statistic based on data from a first sensor with a second estimation of a user activity statistic based on data from a second sensor, and calculating the user activity statistic based on the first estimation and the second estimation, wherein the calculated user activity statistic is a result of a weighted combination of the first estimation and the second estimation; and', 'a central processing unit to perform functions in the mobile device., 'a plurality of sensors;'}2. The mobile device of claim 1 , further comprising:a transmission system to transmit at least a subset of the data from the plurality of sensors to an external computing device, to generate the user activity statistic.3. The mobile device of claim 2 , wherein the subset of the data is transmitted to the external computing device after the user activity ends.4. The mobile device of claim 2 , wherein the externally calculated user activity statistic includes a reconstruction of an event that started when the user activity was initially detected and ended when the user activity ceased to be detected.5. The mobile device of claim 1 , wherein the user activity statistic is one ...

VEHICLE INTERSECTION WARNING SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH FALSE ALARM SUPPRESSION

A method for providing information to a driver of a vehicle includes receiving remote vehicle information indicating geospatial state and kinematic state for each of the one or more remote vehicles. The method also includes identifying host vehicle information indicating geospatial state and kinematic state for the host vehicle, identifying a queue length representing a number of vehicles queued ahead of the host vehicle, and identifying at least one of the one or more remote vehicles as a conflicting vehicle. The method also includes determining a time-to-contact based on the remote vehicle information corresponding to the conflicting vehicle and the host vehicle information. The method also includes causing a warning alert to be output if the time-to-contact is less than a warning alert threshold and only if the queue length is zero vehicles. 1. A method for providing information to a driver of a vehicle , comprising:receiving, at a host vehicle from one or more remote vehicles via a wireless electronic communication link, remote vehicle information indicating geospatial state and kinematic state for each of the one or more remote vehicles;identifying host vehicle information indicating geospatial state and kinematic state for the host vehicle, wherein the host vehicle is waiting to take an action that includes traversing a first path;determining, based on the remote vehicle information and the host vehicle information, whether any of the remote vehicles are queued vehicles that are waiting ahead of the host vehicle to take the action that includes traversing the first path;identifying, based on the remote vehicle information and the host vehicle information, a queue length representing a number of the queued vehicles that are queued ahead of the host vehicle;identifying, based on the remote vehicle information and the host vehicle information, at least one of the one or more remote vehicles as a conflicting vehicle that is travelling on a second path that crosses ...

MESSAGE OCCLUSION DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD IN A VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE COMMUNICATION NETWORK

A method for providing information to a driver of a vehicle includes receiving, at a host vehicle via a wireless electronic communication link, messages that each include remote vehicle information for a respective one of the one or more remote vehicles; identifying host vehicle information for the host vehicle; determining that a potential message occlusion exists based at least in part on the remote vehicle information for the one or more remote vehicles and the host vehicle information; and in response to determining that a potential message occlusion exists, causing a message occlusion alert to be output. 1. A method for providing information to a driver of a vehicle , comprising:receiving, at a host vehicle via a wireless electronic communication link, messages that each include remote vehicle information for a respective one of the one or more remote vehicles;identifying host vehicle information for the host vehicle;determining that a potential message occlusion exists based at least in part on the remote vehicle information for the one or more remote vehicles and the host vehicle information; andin response to determining that a potential message occlusion exists, causing a message occlusion alert to be output.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining that the potential message occlusion exists includes:determining that a vehicle size of a first remote vehicle from the one or more vehicles is greater than a threshold size based on the remote vehicle information for the first remote vehicle,determining a distance of the first remote vehicle from the one or more remote vehicles from the host vehicle based on the remote vehicle information for the first remote vehicle and the host vehicle information, anddetermining that the distance of the first remote vehicle from the host vehicle is less than a message occlusion threshold distance.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein determining that the potential message occlusion exists includes:verifying existence of ...

Kinematic Path Prediction of Vehicles on Curved Paths

A host vehicle receives a remote vehicle message via a wireless electronic communication link. The remote vehicle message includes remote vehicle information indicating remote vehicle geospatial state information and remote vehicle kinematic state information that includes at least a remote heading angle for a remote vehicle. Host vehicle information is identified that includes host vehicle geospatial state information and host vehicle kinematic state information that includes at least a host heading angle for the host vehicle. Projected vehicle transportation network information representing a portion of the vehicle transportation network is generated based on the remote and host vehicle information, the portion including a curved path having a substantially constant radius. An expected host vehicle route for the host vehicle is determined in response to generating the projected vehicle transportation network information representing the curved path, and the host vehicle traverses the curved path using the expected host vehicle route. 1. A method of generating projected vehicle transportation network information for use in traversing a vehicle transportation network , the method comprising:receiving, at a host vehicle, from a remote vehicle, via a wireless electronic communication link, a remote vehicle message, the remote vehicle message including remote vehicle information, the remote vehicle information indicating remote vehicle geospatial state information for the remote vehicle and remote vehicle kinematic state information for the remote vehicle, the remote vehicle kinematic state information including at least a remote heading angle for the remote vehicle;identifying host vehicle information for the host vehicle, the host vehicle information including host vehicle geospatial state information and host vehicle kinematic state information for the host vehicle, the host vehicle kinematic state information including at least a host heading angle for the host ...

On-board vehicle control system and method for determining whether a value is within an area of interest for extraneous warning suppression

A condition monitoring system and method employ a storage device that stores information representing a plurality of boundary points of a boundary circumscribing an area of interest in which the boundary points are defined by two prescribed parameters, and a controller that obtains at least one condition point defined by current values of the prescribed parameters, determines a first boundary point of the boundary points that is closest to the condition point, and generates geometric data representing a geometric relationship between the first boundary point, the condition point and a second boundary point of the boundary points. The controller performs further calculations taking into account the geometric data to generate coordinate condition data, and determines whether the condition point lies within the area of interest based on a comparison between coordinates of the condition point and the coordinate condition data.

VEHICLE COLLISION MONITORING METHOD

A vehicle collision monitoring method comprises preparing a host vehicle message including information pertaining to a host vehicle including a host vehicle location and a host vehicle heading, receiving a remote vehicle message including information pertaining to a remote vehicle including a remote vehicle location and a remote vehicle heading, and evaluating, using a controller, whether the host vehicle heading and the remote vehicle heading are converging paths. The evaluating includes segregating an area surrounding the host vehicle location into a plurality of sectors, determining which of the sectors is a remote vehicle sector including the remote vehicle location, and determining whether the host vehicle heading and the remote vehicle heading are converging paths based on the host vehicle location, the host vehicle heading, the remote vehicle location, the remote vehicle heading and a characteristic relating to the sector that includes the remote vehicle location. 1. A vehicle collision monitoring method comprising:preparing a host vehicle message including information pertaining to a host vehicle including a host vehicle location and a host vehicle heading;receiving a remote vehicle message including information pertaining to a remote vehicle including a remote vehicle location and a remote vehicle heading; segregating an area surrounding the host vehicle location into a plurality of sectors;', 'determining which of the sectors is a remote vehicle sector including the remote vehicle location; and', 'determining whether the host vehicle heading and the remote vehicle heading are converging paths based on the host vehicle location, the host vehicle heading, the remote vehicle location, the remote vehicle heading and a characteristic relating to the sector that includes the remote vehicle location., 'evaluating, using a controller, whether the host vehicle heading and the remote vehicle heading are converging paths including'}2. The vehicle collision monitoring ...

Separator and Dryer for Ammunition Casings and Cleaning Media

The separator/dryer includes a housing, removable collection trays, a separator assembly, a rinse assembly, and a heater/blower. The separator assembly separates the ammunition casings from the clean media and the rinse waste and includes a rotating separator basket disposed within the housing on a motor driven shaft. The rinse assembly provides a water shower to rinse any cleaning residue, carbon particulate and dust from the ammunition casings and the cleaning media. The heater/blower circulates a stream of hot air into the housing interior to dry ammunition casings and the cleaning media. The removable collection trays are vessels for collecting both the rinsed and dried ammunition casings and the rinsed and dried clean media.

Program Setting Adjustment Based on Motion Data

An electronic device monitors accelerations using a motion sensor. The electronic device determines a current motion state based on the accelerations. The electronic device identifies a plurality of applications that subscribe to a motion state identification service and notifies a subset of the applications of the current motion state, the subset meeting notification criteria associated with the current motion state. 1. A method of monitoring a motion state , comprising:determining, by the electronic device, one or more current motion states based on the accelerations;determining whether the motion state notification criteria are satisfied; andnotifying a subset of the plurality of applications of the current motion state when the notification criteria are satisfied.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining whether the current motion state is different from a previous motion state; andmodifying one or more settings of one or more of the plurality of applications if the current motion state is different from the previous motion state.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the current motion state is one of a plurality of potential motion states claim 1 , the method further comprising:determining a confidence rating for the current motion state that indicates a probability that the current motion state corresponds to an actual motion state of a present user of the electronic device.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:identifying a plurality of potential current motion states; andidentifying confidence ratings for each of the identified potential current motion states.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining additional motion information from the acceleration measurements, the additional motion information including at least one of a user's current cadence, the user's current rolling averages of accelerations, a current dominant axis, and counted periodic human motion counts;identifying specific additional motion information the ...

VEHICLE CONTACT AVOIDANCE SYSTEM

A vehicle contact avoidance system includes a detection system, a warning system, and a controller. The detection system is configured to detect a remote obstacle in proximity to a host vehicle equipped with the vehicle contact avoidance system, including information related to at least one of a speed, a direction and a distance of the remote obstacle relative to the host vehicle. The warning system is configured to emit a warning sound to notify a driver of the host vehicle of imminent contact between the host vehicle and the remote obstacle. The controller is programmed to determine whether contact between the host vehicle and the remote obstacle is imminent based of the information supplied to the controller by the detection system, and programmed to cause the warning system to emit the warning sound. The warning sound includes a non-speech portion and a speech portion. 1. A vehicle contact avoidance system comprising:a detection system configured to detect a remote obstacle in proximity to a host vehicle equipped with the vehicle contact avoidance system, including information related to at least one of a speed, a direction and a distance of the remote obstacle relative to the host vehicle;a warning system configured to emit a warning sound to notify a driver of the host vehicle of imminent contact between the host vehicle and the remote obstacle; anda controller programmed to determine whether contact between the host vehicle and the remote obstacle is imminent based of the information supplied to the controller by the detection system, and programmed to cause the warning system to emit the warning sound, whereinthe warning sound includes a non-speech portion and a speech portion.2. The vehicle contact avoidance system according to claim 1 , whereinthe non-speech portion of the warning sound includes a horn sound lasting between 0.4 and 0.8 seconds.3. The vehicle contact avoidance system according to claim 2 , whereinthe host vehicle includes a horn configured ...

PROGRAM SETTING ADJUSTMENTS BASED ON ACTIVITY IDENTIFICATION

An electronic device monitors accelerations using a motion sensor. The electronic device determines a current motion state based on the accelerations. The electronic device identifies a plurality of applications that subscribe to a motion state identification service and notifies a subset of the applications of the current motion state, the subset meeting notification criteria associated with the current motion state. 1. A method of processing motion information on an electronic device , comprising:obtaining, by the electronic device, acceleration data from a sensor;determining, by a motion state identification engine executed on the electronic device, according to the obtained acceleration data, a current motion state of the electronic device; andproviding, by the motion state identification engine executed on the electronic device, an identification of the determined motion state of the electronic device to a program executed on the electronic device when the program is initially activated.2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:modifying, by the program executed on the electronic device, one or more settings of the program based on the provided motion state.3. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:providing, by the motion state identification engine executed on the electronic device, a motion state update to the program when a motion state of the electronic device changes.4. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:providing, by the motion state identification engine executed on the electronic device, motion state updates to the program periodically.5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the identification of the determined motion state is provided to the program based on the program being subscribed to a motion state identification service of the electronic device.6. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:classifying, by the electronic device, the current motion state of the electronic device as ...

Program Setting Adjustments Based on Activity Identification

An electronic device monitors accelerations using a motion sensor. The electronic device determines a current motion state based on the accelerations. The electronic device identifies a plurality of applications that subscribe to a motion state identification service and notifies a subset of the applications of the current motion state, the subset meeting notification criteria associated with the current motion state. 1. A method of monitoring a motion state , comprising:monitoring accelerations by an electronic device using a motion sensor;determining, by the electronic device, a current motion state based on the accelerations;identifying a plurality of applications that subscribe to a motion state identification service; andnotifying a subset of the plurality of applications of the current motion state, the subset meeting notification criteria associated with the current motion state.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining whether the current motion state is different from a previous motion state; andmodifying one or more settings of one or more of the plurality of applications if the current motion state is different from the previous motion state.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the current motion state is one of a plurality of potential motion states claim 1 , the method further comprising:determining a confidence rating for the current motion state that indicates a probability that the current motion state corresponds to an actual motion state of a present user of the electronic device.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:identifying a plurality of potential current motion states; andidentifying confidence ratings for each of the identified potential current motion states.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining additional motion information from the acceleration measurements, the additional motion information including at least one of a user's current cadence, the user's current rolling averages of accelerations, ...

Converging path detection

A method and apparatus for use in traversing a vehicle transportation network may include receiving a remote vehicle message including remote vehicle information indicating remote vehicle geospatial state information and remote vehicle kinematic state information, identifying host vehicle information including host vehicle geospatial state information and host vehicle kinematic state information, determining convergence information indicating whether a remote vehicle expected path for the remote vehicle and a host vehicle expected path for the host vehicle are convergent based on the host vehicle information and the remote vehicle information, and traversing a portion of the vehicle transportation network in response to the convergence information. Determining the convergence information may include determining an orientation sector based on a geodesic between the host vehicle and the remote vehicle, and determining relative position information for the host vehicle and the remote vehicle based on the orientation sector.

Converging path detection stabilized codeword generation

A method and apparatus for use in traversing a vehicle transportation network may include determining a stabilized codeword indicating whether an expected path for the remote vehicle and an expected path for the host vehicle are convergent based on the host vehicle information, the remote vehicle information, and a reference direction, wherein a false negative incorrectly indicating that the expected path for the remote vehicle and the expected path for the host vehicle are divergent on a condition that a difference between a remote vehicle heading angle for the remote vehicle and a reference direction is within a heading approximation offset threshold, is identified as convergent. Traversing a vehicle transportation network may include traversing a portion of the vehicle transportation network in response to the stabilized codeword.

CONVERGING PATH DETECTION CODEWORD GENERATION

A method and apparatus for use in traversing a vehicle transportation network may include determining a codeword based on host vehicle information and remote vehicle information, and wherein the codeword indicates whether an expected path for the remote vehicle and an expected path for the host vehicle are convergent, and traversing a portion of the vehicle transportation network in response to the codeword. Determining the codeword may include determining an orientation sector based on a geodesic between the host vehicle and the remote vehicle, determining relative position information for the host vehicle and the remote vehicle based on the orientation sector, determining relative elevation information for the host vehicle and the remote vehicle based on the remote vehicle information and the host vehicle information, and determining relative heading information for the host vehicle and the remote vehicle based on the remote vehicle information and the host vehicle information. 1. A method for use in traversing a vehicle transportation network , the method comprising: receiving, at a host vehicle, from a remote vehicle, via a wireless electronic communication link, a remote vehicle message, the remote vehicle message including remote vehicle information, the remote vehicle information indicating remote vehicle geospatial state information for the remote vehicle and remote vehicle kinematic state information for the remote vehicle,', 'identifying host vehicle information for the host vehicle, the host vehicle information including one or more of host vehicle geospatial state information for the host vehicle, or host vehicle kinematic state information for the host vehicle,', determining an orientation sector based on a geodesic between the host vehicle and the remote vehicle;', 'determining relative position information for the host vehicle and the remote vehicle based on the orientation sector;', 'determining relative elevation information for the host vehicle and ...

On-board vehicle control system and method for determining whether a value is within an area of interest for extraneous warning suppression

An on-board vehicle control system and method employ a storage device that stores information representing a plurality of boundary points of a boundary circumscribing an area of interest in which the boundary points are defined by two prescribed parameters, and a controller that obtains at least one condition point defined by current values of the prescribed parameters, determines a first boundary point of the boundary points that is closest to the condition point, and generates geometric data representing a geometric relationship between the first boundary point, the condition point and a second boundary point of the boundary points. The controller performs further calculations taking into account the geometric data to generate coordinate condition data, and determines whether a warning condition exists by determining whether the condition point lies within the area of interest based on a comparison between coordinates of the condition point and the coordinate condition data.

On-board vehicle communication system and method

An on-board vehicle communication system and method employ a storage device, a communication device and a controller. The storage device is configured to store a plurality of security certificates. The communication device is configured to receive external information that is external to a host vehicle equipped with the on-board vehicle communication system. The controller is configured to determine whether to begin a security certificate replenishment process to attempt to receive additional security certificates from at least one source that is external of the host vehicle based on the received external information, upon an amount of security certificates stored in the storage device decreasing below a first prescribed threshold.

SELF-WINDING MECHANICAL WATCH WITH ACTIVITY TRACKING

An exemplary mechanical watch has a face including an indicator of current time and one or more indicators of physical activity of a wearer of the mechanical watch. The watch further includes a mainspring to store energy and transfer the energy to a balance wheel and gear train to measure the passage of time, a rotor to rotate about a pivot point in response to movements of a wrist of the wearer of the mechanical watch, a rotor gear coupled to the rotor, and an activity-tracking wheel coupled to one of the one or more indicators of physical activity. Movement of the rotor causes the rotor gear to translate the movement of the rotor into winding of the mainspring and into an indication of physical activity of a wearer of the mechanical watch by causing or controlling rotation of the activity-tracking wheel. 1. A mechanical watch comprising:a face including an indicator of current time and one or more indicators of physical activity of a wearer of the mechanical watch;a mainspring to store energy and transfer the energy to a balance wheel and gear train to measure the passage of time;a rotor to rotate about a pivot point in response to movements of a wrist of the wearer of the mechanical watch;a rotor gear coupled to the rotor, wherein movement of the rotor causes the rotor gear to translate the movement of the rotor into winding of the mainspring;an activity-tracking wheel coupled to a first of the one or more indicators of physical activity, wherein movement of the rotor further causes the rotor gear to translate the movement of the rotor into an indication of physical activity of a wearer of the mechanical watch by causing or controlling rotation of the activity-tracking wheel; and the first position of the engagement lever causes the activity-tracking wheel to engage with a gear within the gear train,', 'the first indicator of physical activity records time elapsed while the activity-tracking wheel is engaged with the gear within the gear train,', 'the second ...

VEHICLE OPERATION ASSISTANCE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE CONTROL TRANSFER

A vehicle implementing vehicle operation assistance information management for autonomous vehicle control transfer may identify a vehicle operation assistance information item indicating a location of an expected vehicle operation control transfer, and may, on a condition that an immanency for the vehicle operation assistance information item is within a maximum relevant immanence, determine an urgency based on the immanency, and present a representation of the vehicle operation assistance information item, which may include controlling a primary graphical display portion of the vehicle to present a graphical representation of the vehicle operation assistance information item, controlling a secondary graphical display portion of the vehicle to present the graphical representation, or a combination thereof. The vehicle may, control an auditory presentation device of the vehicle to present an auditory representation of the vehicle operation assistance information item. 1. A vehicle configured to traverse a portion of a vehicle transportation network , the vehicle comprising:a primary graphical display portion;a secondary graphical display portion;an auditory presentation device; and identify a first vehicle operation assistance information item, the first vehicle operation assistance information item indicating a location of an expected vehicle operation control transfer,', 'on a condition that an immanency for the first vehicle operation assistance information item exceeds a maximum relevant immanence, store information representing the first vehicle operation assistance information item, and', determine a first urgency based on the immanency; and', on a condition that the first urgency indicates a warning urgency or an advisory urgency:', 'controlling the primary graphical display portion to present a graphical representation of the first vehicle operation assistance information item, wherein controlling the primary graphical display portion to present the graphical ...

VEHICLE OPERATION ASSISTANCE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE CONTROL OPERATION

A vehicle implementing vehicle operation assistance information management for autonomous vehicle control operation may identify a vehicle operation assistance information item, the vehicle operation assistance information item indicating a location of a candidate vehicle control operation. On a condition that the immanency is within the maximum relevant immanence, the vehicle may present a representation of the vehicle operation assistance information item, which may include controlling the primary graphical display portion to present a graphical representation of the vehicle operation assistance information item, wherein controlling the primary graphical display portion to present the graphical representation includes controlling the primary graphical display portion to present a first portion of the graphical representation, and controlling the secondary graphical display portion to present the graphical representation, wherein controlling the secondary graphical display portion to present the graphical representation includes controlling the secondary graphical display portion to present a second portion of the graphical representation. 1. A vehicle configured to traverse a portion of a vehicle transportation network , the vehicle comprising:a primary graphical display portion;a secondary graphical display portion; and identify a vehicle operation assistance information item, the vehicle operation assistance information item indicating a location of a candidate vehicle control operation,', 'on a condition that an immanency for the vehicle operation assistance information item exceeds a maximum relevant immanence, store information representing the vehicle operation assistance information item, and', controlling the primary graphical display portion to present a graphical representation of the vehicle operation assistance information item, wherein controlling the primary graphical display portion to present the graphical representation includes controlling the ...

Program setting adjustments based on activity identification

An electronic device monitors accelerations using a motion sensor. The electronic device determines a current motion state based on the accelerations. The electronic device identifies a plurality of applications that subscribe to a motion state identification service and notifies a subset of the applications of the current motion state, the subset meeting notification criteria associated with the current motion state.

Program setting adjustments based on activity identification

An electronic device monitors accelerations using a motion sensor. The electronic device determines a current motion state based on the accelerations. The electronic device identifies a plurality of applications that subscribe to a motion state identification service and notifies a subset of the applications of the current motion state, the subset meeting notification criteria associated with the current motion state.

Fabrication of hybrid solid-porous medical implantable devices with electron beam melting technology

Systems and methods for fabrication of implantable medical devices using an Electron Beam Melting (EBM) manufacturing process are provided. According to one embodiment, an EBM manufacturing system is caused to perform a fabrication process that results in an implantable medical device of unitary construction having a solid volume and a porous volume. A layer of metal powder is spread across a build platform of the EBM manufacturing system. Portions of the layer of metal powder are selectively heated in accordance each portion's association with the solid volume or the porous volume by scanning the layer of metal powder with an electron beam of the EBM manufacturing system and adjusting a power of the electron beam and a speed of said scanning. The build platform is lowered based on a predetermined layer thickness and the process of continues on a layer-by-layer basis until the implantable medical device is completed.

Program setting adjustments based on activity identification

An electronic device monitors accelerations using an inertial sensor. The electronic device identifies a current motion state based on the accelerations. The electronic device determines an application that subscribes to a motion state identification service and notifies the application of the current motion state.

Monitoring exercise surface system

A yoga under-mat to be positioned under an exercise mat, to make the exercise mat a smart mat. The yoga under-mat including a plurality of sensors to monitor a user's health data, while the user is performing exercises, and to provide data to the user.

Electrolysis cell and method

A zero-gap solid polymer electrolyte electrolysis cell is provided comprising an anode; a cathode; and an ion exchange membrane disposed between the anode and the cathode; wherein the cathode is a catalyst comprising a hydrogen sorbing material. This cell can be used in the dehalogenation of halogenated organic compounds and the destruction of aqueous nitrates.

Method and system for waking up a device due to motion

A method comprises determining an idle sample value for a dominant axis of a device in an idle state. The method further comprises registering a motion of the device, and evaluating the motion. The method further comprises waking up the device when the analysis of the motion indicates a change in the dominant axis of the device and/or a level of acceleration beyond a threshold.

Human activity monitoring device with distance calculation

A method of monitoring human activity includes monitoring accelerations using an inertial sensor disposed at one of a plurality of locations on a human body, wherein at least one of the plurality of locations is not a foot location. A plurality of steps are counted based on the accelerations. A gait characteristic of the plurality of steps is determined. The characteristic is used to determine a stride length. At least one of a distance traveled and a speed of travel are determined based on the stride length.

Draw closure

Self-winding mechanical watch with activity tracking

An exemplary mechanical watch has a face including an indicator of current time and one or more indicators of physical activity of a wearer of the mechanical watch. The watch further includes a mainspring to store energy and transfer the energy to a balance wheel and gear train to measure the passage of time, a rotor to rotate about a pivot point in response to movements of a wrist of the wearer of the mechanical watch, a rotor gear coupled to the rotor, and an activity-tracking wheel coupled to one of the one or more indicators of physical activity. Movement of the rotor causes the rotor gear to translate the movement of the rotor into winding of the mainspring and into an indication of physical activity of a wearer of the mechanical watch by causing or controlling rotation of the activity-tracking wheel.

An improved headset

A method or apparatus to provide an improved headset. The headset includes at least one sensor. The headset further includes a configuration logic to configure the headset based on the position of the headset on the user's head.

Human activity monitoring device with distance calculation

A method of monitoring human activity includes monitoring accelerations using an inertial sensor disposed at one of a plurality of locations on a human body, wherein at least one of the plurality of locations is not a foot location. A plurality of steps are counted based on the accelerations. A gait characteristic of the plurality of steps is determined. The characteristic is used to determine a stride length. At least one of a distance traveled and a speed of travel are determined based on the stride length.

Method for conditioning substrates using an electrokinetic geosynthetic structure

A method for conditioning a substrate mass wherein the substrate mass is associated with an electrokinetic geosynthetic structure comprising geosynthetic material, in turn associated with at least one conducting element, and with at least one further conducting element, the conducting elements being located with the substrate mass including electrolyte therebetween, and wherein a supply system is associated with one of the conducting elements for supply of at least one conditioning material to be introduced into the substrate mass and applying a potential difference between the conducting elements which act as respective electrodes and thereby supply conditioning material to the substrate mass. Apparatus for performing the above method and substrate masses conditioned by the above method and/or apparatus.

Method for design and production of a custom-fit prosthesis

Systems and methods are provided for designing and producing a custom-fit prosthesis. According to one embodiment, a mold is produced from which a custom-fit implant may be directly or indirectly manufactured. Medical image data representing surrounding portions of a patient's anatomy to be repaired by surgical implantation of the custom-fit implant are received. Then, three-dimensional surface reconstruction is performed based on the medical image data. Next, the custom-fit implant is designed based on the three-dimensional surface reconstruction and a positive or negative representation of a two-part mold is created with a void in the shape of the custom-fit implant by subtracting a representation of the custom-fit implant from a representation of a mold. Finally, the two-part mold is output from which the custom-fit implant may be directly manufactured; or an implant is directly output. Alternatively, an intermediate mold is created from which a two-part mold may be directly manufactured.

Base station for display and control

Dynamic pricing system for sharing cost between purchasers

The invention provides a method for sharing cost of a service or product between purchasers. In particular, the invention provides a method for sharing cost of a service or product between purchasers where the purchasers may be desirous of the service or product at different points in time. The invention is particularly well-suited to the provision of a service or product related to conducting due diligence on the purchase of an asset, such as a residential property. Figure 1 ( First party desirous of a service or product Facilitator advertises to the first party the service or product to be provided First party purchases the service or product through the facilitator for a first price Second party desirous of a service or product Facilitator advertises to the second party the service or product to be provided Second party purchases the service or product through the facilitator for a second price First party receives refund of at least part of the first price

Photoelectrochemical reactor

The invention relates to an apparatus, and aspects thereof, and a method for the decomposition of organic material and/or micro-organisms in a solution. The apparatus and the method concerns the provision and irradiation of a semiconductor material in the presence of an applied voltage so as to ensure that electrons liberated by a photochemical reaction are transported away from the semiconductor material, so aiding decomposition of the organic material and/or micro-organisms. Further the invention concerns the use of a thermally formed semiconductor film and/or an aerogel semiconductor film for the decomposition of organic material and/or micro-organisms; and also the use of a doped semiconductor film.

DRAIN DEVICE FOR A SODIUM-COOLED FAST BREWER REACTOR

Process for the preparation of conductive polymers

A conductive polymer which is highly transparent to visible light in at least one of its conductive and non-conductive states is prepared by electrochemically polymerizing a monomer component comprising at least one monomer in an electrochemical cell having at least an anode and a cathode. The method comprises introducing into the cell a solution containing the monomer component and an electrolyte, maintaining the solution at a temperature within a range of from 0 to -40 DEG C inclusive, and repeatedly cycling an electrode potential applied to the cell between cathodic and anodic limits one of which (A) is fixed and the other of which (B) is set at a value at which anodic or cathodic polymerization takes place, thereby to effect the electrochemical polymerization. The method comprises the additional steps, prior to the polymerization, of i) repeatedly cycling an electrode potential applied to the cell between cathodic and anodic limits one of which (A) is fixed and the other of which (B) is set at a value having a magnitude below that at which anodic or cathodic polymerization may take place, ii) holding each of the limits (A) and (B) at their respective fixed and set values and simultaneously monitoring a trace of current/voltage until the trace becomes stable, and thereafter iii) progressively increasing the value of the limit (B) until the said value reaches a critical potential having a magnitude at which anodic or cathodic polymerization is initiated.

Electrode, method of manufacture and use thereof

An electrode for effective ozone production in an electrochemical cell by a modified electrode design which adopts a novel catalytic component. The catalytic component has a number of elements selected from various metals and metalloids, and is applied to a substrate in multiple coatings or layers. The catalytic component forms a catalytic surface which is at least partially disrupted by the presence of an element which is relatively inactive with respect to oxygen evolution.

Methanol Fuel Cells

The present invention relates to direct and reformate methanol fuel cells containing an anode comprising semiconductor layers. A semiconductor layer, preferably silicon or silicon carbide, is overlaid with a TiO 2 layer. An open metal over-layer, preferably platinum optionally applied over a layer of inert metal such as gold, is deposited on the TiO 2 layer, optionally in the form of a grid. It has been found that the active OH species generated in the presence and absence of light irradiation at the TiO 2 surface in this device eliminates the need for ruthenium to be present. Furthermore, studies have unexpectedly shown that an electric field applied via an electrode on the surface of the TiO 2 appears not to be required for the benefits to occur. This invention is thought to be particularly applicable to micro fuel cells.

Method for design and production of a custom-fit prosthesis

Process and apparatus for designing and producing a custom-fit prosthesis. Medical imaging date (610) is received and a three-dimensional surface reconstruction (620) is performed to design an implant (630). A determination as to model type (640) is made. A two-part mold may be created as a positive model (650), which is then used to make a final mold (660) by a SFF process. Alternatively, a two-part mold may be created a negative model (670), an intermediate mold (680) is then made by a SFF. And then a final mold (680) is made in a desired material.

PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL REACTOR

PCT No. PCT/GB95/01417 Sec. 371 Date Feb. 28, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Feb. 28, 1997 PCT Filed Jun. 16, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO96/00189 PCT Pub. Date Jan. 4, 1996The invention relates to an apparatus, and aspects thereof, and a method for the decomposition of organic material and/or micro-organisms in a solution. The apparatus and the method concerns the provision and irradiation of a semiconductor material in the presence of an applied voltage so as to ensure that electrons liberated by a photochemical reaction are transported away from the semiconductor material, so aiding decomposition of the organic material and or micro-organisms. Further the invention concerns the use of a thermally formed semiconductor film and/or an aerogel semiconductor film for the decomposition of organic material and/or micro-organisms; and also the use of a doped semiconductor film.

Sleep ecosystem

Devices, systems and methods that track various aspects of a person's sleep and environment to optimize one or more aspects of the user's environment and sleep conditions, quality and duration, together or alone, and help make the one or more users maintain and prolong his or her deep sleep status and improve the their sleep duration and quality.

Sleep monitoring based compliance and effectiveness tracking engine

A compliance and effectiveness tracking engine system including a sensor system to obtain sensed sleep data for a sleep session for a user, and a user interface implementing a user data acquisition system to obtain perceived sleep data from the user after the sleep session. The system further includes a server system implementing a predictive engine to predicted sleep data for the user, based on user background data and transactional data reflecting one or more medical interventions for the user. The server implementing a compliance and effectiveness tracking engine (CETE) to compare the sensed sleep data, the perceived sleep data, and the predicted sleep data, and to determine effectiveness of the one or more medical interventions for the user, and compliance with a protocol associated with the one or more medical interventions.

Elektrode, ihr herstellungsverfahren und ihre verwendung

Multi-zone adjustable bed with smart adjustment mechanism

A smart sleep system comprising a mattress including a plurality of pressure zones, each pressure zone separately adjustable for firmness, a sensor to sense a user's position on the mattress, a processing system to determine pressure for each of the plurality of pressure zones based on data from the sensor, and a controller to adjust one or more of the pressure zones based on the determination.

Sleep surface sensor based sleep analysis system

A method comprising receiving data from a sleep sensor integrated in a mattress system, the sleep sensor coupled via a cord to a data collection unit, analyzing the data at the data collection unit, and providing results of the analyzed data to a user mobile device via a wireless connection, for display to the user.

Verfahren zur darstellung von leitfaehigen polymeren

Hardware sensor system for controlling sleep environment

A sleep sensor system comprising a sensor to collect movement data from a sleeper on an adjustable bed, a receiver to send movement data from the sensor to a server. The sleep sensor system further comprising the receiver to receive command data from the server, a bed controller to transmit bed movement command data to the adjustable bed, to cause the adjustable bed to alter one or more settings, and an IoT controller to transmit IoT command data to an IoT device to cause the IoT device to take an action.

Electrochemical device

An electrochemical device including: (a) a semiconductor layer, wherein the semiconductor is silicon or silicon carbide, and where the layer has a thickness from 1 to 1000 μm; (b) a TiO 2 layer on the semiconductor layer, where the layer may include an alkaline earth oxide MO up to an amount where the layer is MtiO 3 , and where the layer has a thickness from 5 nm to 1 mm; (c) a grid of inert metal on the TiO 2 layer, arranged so as to be able to apply a electric field across the TiO 2 layer; and (d) an ohmic contact on the semiconductor layer.

Photoelektrochemischer reaktor

Connected AI-powered meditation system

A meditation system comprising a meditation surface including a contactless bio-sensor and a processor to analyze data from the contactless bio-sensor, to determine meditation results including a user's respiration, heart rate, and meditation quality, the processor further to calculate a recommendation to the user based on the meditation results. The system further comprising a user interface to display the meditation results and the recommendation.

Detection Of Sleep Sounds In A Noisy Environment

The present system ensures that external noise sources do not taint sensor data recorded about a user's sleep parameters, to reduces false positives and false negatives, and provide a more accurate record of the user's sleep sounds, by cycling on and off noise sources. Additionally, the present system, in one embodiment, may be used to track changes in sound patterns from the user and from the environment. This may lead to early warning of health issues, as well as issues with the devices in the bedroom.

Determination of sleep parameters in an environment with uncontrolled noise sources

The present system ensures that external noise sources do not taint sensor data recorded about a user's sleep parameters, to reduce false positives and false negatives, and provides a more accurate record of the user's sleep sounds, by cycling on and off noise sources. Additionally, the present system, in one embodiment, may be used to track changes in sound patterns from the user and from the environment. This may lead to early warning of health issues, as well as issues with the devices in the bedroom.

Verfahren und einrichtung zur konditionierung eines substrats

Gearing for washing-machines.

Electrochemical device

An electrochemical device including: (a) a semiconductor layer, wherein the semiconductor is silicon or silicon carbide, and where the layer has a thickness from 1 to 1000 μm; (b) a TiO2 layer on the semiconductor layer, where the layer may include an alkaline earth oxide MO up to an amount where the layer is MtiO3, and where the layer has a thickness from 5 nm to 1 mm; (c) a grid of inert metal on the TiO2 layer, arranged so as to be able to apply a electric field across the TiO2 layer; and (d) an ohmic contact on the semiconductor layer.

Electrochemical device

An electrochemical device comprising: (a) a semiconductor layer, wherein the semiconductor is silicon or silicon carbide, and where the layer has a thickness from 1 to 1000 ~m; (b) a TiO2 layer on the semiconductor layer, where the layer may include an alkaline earth oxide MO up to an amount where the layer is MtiO3, and where the layer has a thickness from 5 nm to 1 mm; (c) a grid of inert metal on the TiO2 layer, arranged so as to be able to apply a electric field across the TiO2 layer; and (d) an ohmic contact on the semiconductor layer.

Elektrochemische vorrichtung

Electrochemical device

An electrochemical device comprising: (a) a semiconductor layer, wherein the semiconductor is silicon or silicon carbide, and where the layer has a thickness from 1 to 1000 µm; (b) a TiO2 layer on the semiconductor layer, where the layer may include an alkaline earth oxide MO up to an amount where the layer is MtiO3, and where the layer has a thickness from 5 nm to 1 mm; (c) a grid of inert metal on the TiO2 layer, arranged so as to be able to apply a electric field across the TiO2 layer; and (d) an ohmic contact on the semiconductor layer.

Eyewear having human activity monitoring device

Agitator for cheese

Agitator for cheese-making.

Eyewear having human activity monitoring device

A method for monitoring human activity using an inertial sensor includes obtaining acceleration measurement data from an inertial sensor disposed in eyewear. The acceleration measurement data is processed to determine a user activity statistic. The user activity statistic includes at least one of a current user activity, periodic human motion count, total distance traveled, vertical distance traveled, current speed and average speed.

Methanol-brennstoffzellen

Methanol fuel cells

The present invention relates to direct and reformate methanol fuel cells containing an anode comprising semiconductor layers. A semiconductor layer, preferably silicon or silicon carbide, is overlaid with a TiO2 layer. An open metal over-layer, preferably platinum optionally applied over a layer of inert metal such as gold, is deposited on the TiO2 layer, optionally in the form of a grid. It has been found that the active OH species generated in the presence and absence of light irradiation at the TiO2 surface in this device eliminates the need for ruthenium to be present. Furthermore, studies have unexpectedly shown that an electric field applied via an electrode on the surface of the TiO2 appears not to be required for the benefits to occur. This invention is thought to be particularly applicable to micro fuel cells.

Kernreaktor-brennstoffelement

Electrode, method of manufacture and use thereof

An electrode for effective ozone production in an electrochemical cell uses a modified electrode design which adopts a novel catalytic component. The catalytic component has a number of elements selected from various metals and metalloids, and is applied to a substrate in multiple coatings or layers. The catalytic component forms a catalytic surface which is at least partially disrupted by the presence of an element which is relatively inactive with respect to oxygen evolution.

Messaging system with external contacts, events, and cloud storage integration

Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for integrating external contacts, events, and cloud storage systems with a messaging system. The messaging system may interface with one or more events systems and/or cloud storage systems while facilitating the delivery of messages. These may include chat and/or instant messages. Via application programming interface (API) calls to the events systems, the messaging system may retrieve contact information for generating calendar events. The messaging system may instruct the events system to generate an event and/or send invitations to the event. The messaging system may also instruct the events systems to invite contacts to a video conference. Via API calls to the cloud storage systems, the messaging system may access files stored by the cloud storage systems. The messaging system may share the files between users using chat panels and/or update file permissions on the cloud storage systems.