Abstract:
Methods and systems are provided for providing decision support. In one embodiment, a method includes: receiving a recommendation associated with a vehicle; receiving contextual data associated with the vehicle; determining a risk factor based on the recommendation and the contextual data; and generating notification data based on the risk factor to notify a user of the vehicle of the risk factor associated with the recommendation.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus are provided for ventilation in a vehicle. The method includes receiving data identifying a driver of the vehicle and retrieving a setting for one or more vents associated with the ventilation system of the vehicle based on the identified driver. The method further includes outputting one or more control signals to adjust the position of the one or more vents based on the setting.
Abstract:
Methods and systems are provided for enhancing user's social experience of a trip in an autonomous vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes: maintaining information associated with a user's social preferences in a data storage device; and selectively coordinating the trip and riders in the autonomous vehicle based on the information maintained in the data storage device.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for a vehicle including an eye tracking device. The systems and methods use input from the eye tracking device. The systems and methods are configured to communicate with a driver based on input from the eye tracking device.
Abstract:
Methods and systems are provided for processing data. In one embodiment, a method comprises: receiving query data that requests a result; performing a query on structured data to determine a plurality or results; determining a relevancy for the plurality of results; and generating graphical user interface data for graphically displaying the plurality of results in a user interface based on the relevancy.
Abstract:
Computer-based systems and related operating methods for an autonomous vehicle transportation system are presented here. Various features, functions, and methodologies are utilized by the transportation system to enhance personal safety and security for passengers. Security, privacy, and safety features can be provided based on a ride reservation type, the identity or user profiles of passengers, and the like. A security alert feature can also be provided onboard the autonomous vehicles.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to systems that adapt information displayed onto a head-up display (HUD) based on context. The present disclosure also relates, generally, to methods for context awareness and methods for HUD image compensation. In one embodiment, the systems include a processor and a computer-readable storage device comprising instructions that cause the processor to perform operations for providing context-based assistance to a vehicle user. The operations include, in part, the system parsing information that can be projected on the HUD and selecting therefrom information relevant to current context indicating an environmental condition and/or a user-physiological condition. For example, based on contextual information, operations of the system dynamically adjust optical attributes of the HUD.
Abstract:
An apparatus for use in adjusting a controllable system based on a user-communication input, such as non-detailed or indiscriminate input. The apparatus includes a processor and a computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations for determining an objective system command, corresponding to the user input, for use in adjusting the controllable system.
Abstract:
An object tracking system includes a mobile platform having a communication module. The communication module is configured to communicate with an object tracking server over a network. The tag is configured to wirelessly communicate with the communication module of the mobile platform. The mobile platform is configured to receive, from the communication module, location data associated with the tag and to send the location data to the object tracking server over the network. The object tracking server is configured to store the location data—an optionally additional data—in a database, receive a request for the location data from a mobile device, and send the location data to the mobile device.
Abstract:
A method and system are disclosed for adaptive driver guidance for navigation and location-based services based on user behavior patterns. A driver-facing camera and a gaze tracking system determine the location of the driver's visual focus while an outside-facing camera detects and interprets external driving situations, a microphone and a speech analyzer identify driver vocalizations, and driver-proximate sensors and the driver-facing camera detect driver emotions. The driver's visual focus, the driver vocalizations and the driver emotions, along with vehicle system parameters from a data bus, are used to evaluate driver satisfaction with navigation guidance and determine driver behavior patterns. An adaptive navigation guidance engine modifies navigation guidance content and timing based on the driver satisfaction and behavior patterns. Adaptation of guidance for location-based services is also provided.