Abstract:
A system and method for autonomous vehicle routing using annotated maps. For at least some path segments within a geographic region in which the vehicle is operating, values are determined for the path segments based at least on risk factors associated with autonomous operation of the vehicle along each path segment. Path segments are combined to generate a travel route, from a first location to a second location, based on the determined values, and the vehicle is controlled to navigate along the travel route.
Abstract:
A self-driving vehicle (SDV) can operate by analyzing sensor data to autonomously control acceleration, braking, and steering systems of the SDV along a current route. The SDV includes a number of sensors generating the sensor data and a control system to detect conditions relating to the operation of the SDV, such as vehicle speed and local weather, select a set of sensors based on the detected conditions, and prioritize the sensor data generated from the selected set of sensors to control aspects relating to the operation of the SDV.
Abstract:
A system to control an electrical device, such as a lighting component or set of components. The system may include a set of connection lines, a power control module and a load interface component. The power control module is responsive to an alternating current source being connected to one of a first connection line or a second connection line, to provide a regulated voltage signal output. A load interface component receives the regulated voltage signal output to control the load device.
Abstract:
Embodiments provide implant housings (IH) having embedded suture anchors comprising a suture anchor loop (SAL) with an anchoring element each end. The SAL allows a suture to be passed through the loop to anchor the housing to selected tissue. Particular embodiments provide IHs having embedded sutures wherein the suture is embedded in a cured portion (CP) of the housing wall (HW). The suture may be part of a suture assembly having a first and second end portion (EP) and a mid-portion (MP) each of the EP's including an anchoring portion (AP). At least a portion of the HW comprises a cured portion (CP). The first and second SA EP's are embedded in the CP such that the MP forms a loop extending out from the HW outer surface. The embedded AE is configured such that a force for pulling the suture out of the CP exceeds a suture tensile strength.
Abstract:
A network system can manage an on-demand network service throughout a given region by receiving service requests from user devices of requesting users and matching the requesting users with available service providers. The network system can further generate content data for displaying one or more user interface features on the user devices. The content data can be generated based on information particular to each individual user, such as service progress information, service location information, and a corresponding user profile maintained by the network system. The user devices can display the user interface features using the content data received from the network system. Furthermore, the user device can arrange the user interface features in a plurality of configurations based on user input and other information.
Abstract:
A network system can communicate with a user device and receive a set of request data for a scheduled request at a scheduled date and a scheduled time. The set of request data indicates a start location and a destination location for the scheduled request. The network system can record the scheduled request in a scheduling log, and implement a hierarchical selection process to fulfill the scheduled request.
Abstract:
A control system of a self-driving vehicle (SDV) can process sensor data from the sensor system to autonomously operate acceleration, braking, and steering systems of the SDV throughout a given region. The control system can receive a transport directive from a transport facilitation system to service a pick-up request from a requesting user, the transport directive indicating an inputted pick-up location by the requesting user. The control system can then autonomously operate the acceleration, braking, and steering systems along a current route to a pick-up area encompassing the inputted pick-up location. The control system can further determine a corresponding set of pick-up location options for the pick-up area, and as the SDV approaches the pick-up area, perform a hierarchical operation to identify, via the sensor data, an optimal pick-up location to rendezvous with the requesting user.
Abstract:
A transport facilitation system can receive a pick-up request from a user device running a designated application of a transportation arrangement service managed by the transport facilitation system, where the pick-up request comprising a unique identifier and a pick-up location. Using the unique identifier, the transport facilitation system can perform a lookup in the database for a comfort profile indicating vehicle setup preferences for a user of the user device, and based on the pick-up location, select a service vehicle to service the pick-up request. Based on the vehicle setup preferences indicated in the comfort profile, the transport facilitation system can transmit a set of configuration instructions to the selected service vehicle, where the set of configuration instructions to configure a number of adjustable components of the selected service vehicle for the user prior to the selected service vehicle arriving at the pick-up location.
Abstract:
Examples include a system and service for addressing users, vehicles, and service providers to targets using multi-segmented routes and/or targets whom are persons.
Abstract:
A vehicle determines a traction value for a surface of a road segment, and associates the traction value with a location of the surface. The vehicle stored the traction value and location as part of a traction map. Concretely, the vehicles equipped with resources for detecting the traction value of a road surface may transmit traction information to a network service. The vehicle may perform a variety of operations upon determining the traction value of the road surface.