Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring a position of a window. A window position monitoring system comprises a display screen, a camera configured to capture an image for display on the display screen, and a controller including a processor and a memory. The memory includes instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: determine a position of the window; determine at least one of a camera setting of a camera and a display screen setting of the display screen based on the determined position of the window; capture, using the camera, at least one frame of a video of a real-world environment; and display, on the display screen, based on the at least one of the camera setting and the display screen setting, the at least one frame of the video of the real-world environment.

Abstract: A solid-state lithium ion electrolyte is provided which contains a composite material having at least 94 mole % lithium ions as cation component and multiple anions in an anionic framework capable of conducting lithium ions. An activation energy for lithium ion migration in the solid state lithium ion electrolyte is 0.5 eV or less. Composites of specific formulae are provided. A lithium battery containing the composite lithium ion electrolyte is also provided.

Abstract: A fabric-like material for reinforcement in an urethane foam molding is obtained by impregnating a part of a surface of a nonwoven fabric of organic fibers with a hot melt magnetic material and immobilizing the hot melt magnetic material. The hot melt magnetic material satisfies compositions described below and has a softening point of 70 to 100° C. Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (A): 10 to 95% by mass. Wax (B): 0 to 30% by mass. Magnetic powder (C): 5 to 70% by mass. (The total of (A), (B) and (C) is 100% by mass.).

Abstract: [SUMMARY] [OBJECT] To provide an all-solid-state battery in which the occurrence of short-circuiting can be prevented and in which damage to the electrode can be prevented, and a method for producing the all-solid-state battery.

Abstract: A battery with excellent output characteristics and stability. The battery comprising a cathode, an anode and a separator disposed between the cathode and the anode, wherein the cathode comprises an aqueous electrolyte and a cathode active material; wherein the anode comprises an anode active material; wherein the separator comprises a first oxide electrolyte sintered body and a resin; wherein the first oxide electrolyte sintered body has grain boundaries between crystal particles of a garnet-type ion-conducting oxide represented by a general formula (A); wherein a number average particle diameter of the crystal particles is 3 ?m or less; and wherein the first oxide electrolyte sintered body satisfies the following formula 1: Rgb/(Rb+Rgb)?0.6 where Rb is an intragranular resistance value that is an ion conductivity resistance inside the crystal particles, and Rgb is a grain boundary resistance value that is an ion conductivity resistance of the grain boundaries between the crystal particles.

Abstract: A core manufacturing apparatus includes: a storage unit that stores core sand; a kneading vessel configured to be fed with the core sand; a kneading rod configured to knead the core sand; and a piston configured to eject the kneaded core sand. The kneading vessel is capable of transitioning between a horizontally lying state and a vertically standing state and configured to be fed with the core sand in the horizontally lying state. The piston is configured to eject the core sand downward and pack it into a mold with the kneading vessel in the vertically standing state. The storage unit includes a valve that opens and closes the feed port. The storage unit is coupled to the kneading vessel so as to be turnable around a second shaft and configured to maintain the same posture with the valve in contact with the feed port while the kneading vessel turns.

Abstract: Actuators having reversible seals are described herein. The actuators can move from a first position to a second position and lock in the second position using a reversible seal. The device can include a soft hydraulic actuator having a fluid-impermeable membrane. The fluid-impermeable membrane can define a compartment, the compartment having a central region, an edge region extending from and fluidly connected with the central region, a reversible seal between the central region and the edge region, and a dielectric fluid. When actuated, the actuators can force fluid through the reversible seals and into the edge region. Once in the edge region, the reversible seals be actuated and controllably sealed to prevent return flow.

Abstract: A wheelchair fixing device includes: a belt member having one end wound around a retractor and the other end attachable to a wheelchair or an attachment portion in a vehicle cabin; a lock mechanism provided in the retractor and performing electrical switching between a locked state in which the belt member is disabled to be pulled out and an unlocked state in which the belt member is enabled to be pulled out; and a switching unit switching the lock mechanism to the locked state when the other end of the belt member is attached to the wheelchair or the attachment portion, and switching the lock mechanism to the unlocked state when the other end of the belt member is detached in a stopped state of a vehicle.

Abstract: The notification system is applicable to a wireless power transfer system configured to transmit power in a wireless manner from a power transmission coil of a power transmission device provided in a parking space to a power reception coil mounted on a vehicle. The notification system includes a display device and a control device. When the distance between the power transmission device and the vehicle is less than a predetermined distance, a wireless communication is established between the power transmission device and the vehicle. After the wireless communication is established between the power transmission device and the vehicle, the control device performs a foreign object detection process to detect whether or not a foreign object is present above the power transmission coil. If a foreign object is detected by the foreign object detection process, the control device displays a foreign object detection image on a screen of the display device.

Abstract: A fuel cell monitoring device includes: an impedance measuring part measuring an impedance at each fuel cell and an impedance at a fuel cell stack as a whole; a water content estimating part calculating a water content estimated value at each fuel cell using a gas diffusion resistance obtained from a measurement result about the impedance at each fuel cell, and calculating a water content reference estimated value indicating a water content in each fuel cell using a gas diffusion resistance obtained from a measurement result about the impedance at the fuel cell stack as a whole; and a determining part detecting at least either the occurrence of deterioration of catalyst in the fuel cell or the occurrence of a distribution failure of reactive gas at the fuel cell by determining based on the magnitude of the water content estimated value relative to the water content reference estimated value.

Abstract: A power supply unit includes an electronic control unit that executes; a first control for controlling first and second converters such that a voltage of the load power line becomes a predetermined voltage by driving the first converter in a state where the second converter is stopped, and a second control for controlling the first and second converters such that the voltage of the load power line becomes the predetermined voltage by driving the second converter in a state where the first converter is stopped. The electronic control unit is configured to, when shifting from first to second control, control the first and second converters such that the voltage of the load power line becomes the predetermined voltage by driving the second converter, and stop the first converter after an output current of the first converter has become less than a predetermined current.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and storage media for arranging a plurality of cells in a vehicle battery pack are disclosed. A method includes receiving, by a processing device, data pertaining to cells within a battery pack installed in each vehicle of a fleet of vehicles, the data received from at least one of each vehicle in the fleet and one or more battery testing devices, providing, by the processing device, the data to a machine learning server, directing, by the processing device, the machine learning server to generate a predictive model, the predictive model based on machine learning of the data, estimating, by the processing device, one or more electrical characteristics of each cell to be included in the vehicle battery pack based on the predictive model, and directing, by the processing device, an arrangement of the cells within the battery pack based on the electrical characteristics.

Abstract: A dog clutch of a vehicle power transmission device includes a sleeve, the dog clutch connecting/disconnecting a first rotating shaft to/from a first gear by moving the sleeve between a neutral position at which inner circumferential teeth formed on an inner circumferential side of the sleeve are not meshed with outer circumferential teeth on a side surface side of the first gear and an engagement position at which the inner circumferential teeth are meshed with the outer circumferential teeth, the inner circumferential teeth and the outer circumferential teeth having inclined surfaces tooth thicknesses of which become larger as the inner circumferential teeth and the outer circumferential teeth approach each other, and when the sleeve is moved to an engagement position by a shift fork, the sleeve being held in contact with a side surface of the first gear.

Abstract: A laser welding method includes: forming a melted section in which plural metallic workpieces within a weld region are melted by projecting a first laser beam onto said weld region with parts of the workpieces being set as the weld region when the workpieces are welded; and projecting a second laser beam while the melted section is being solidified or after a solidified section in which the melted section is solidified is formed such that the second laser beam circles around center of the melted section or the solidified section from an irradiation start position deviated from said center toward said center or such that the second laser beam is focused to the center of the melted section or the solidified section from an irradiation start region that includes the center and a periphery thereof.

Abstract: An intake air amount measuring device includes a by-pass-type air flowmeter and a processor that calculates an intake air amount of an engine based on the measurement result of the air flowmeter. When calculating the intake air amount, the processor performs lag or lead compensation for a response delay of a change in an intake flow rate in the bypass passage in relation to a change in an intake flow rate in the main passage based on loss coefficients of the main passage and the bypass passage. The processor causes values of the loss coefficients of the main passage and the bypass passage, which are used in the compensation, to be different between a forward flow state, in which the intake air flows through the main passage in a forward direction, and a backflow state, in which the intake air flows through the main passage in a reverse direction.

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

Abstract: A gusset is joined to an instrument panel reinforcement and a floor brace. The instrument panel reinforcement includes a D seat rear beam extending from a portion to be joined to the floor brace to a portion for supporting the steering column. The D seat rear beam includes a D seat upper beam having a hat-shaped cross section open toward a lower side. The gusset includes a reinforcement joint portion that is joined to the D seat upper beam to form a closed cross section.

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

Abstract: The devices, systems, and methods described herein generally relate to chemical profiling of an occupant in a vehicle. The devices, systems and methods described herein can detect enclosure-related chemicals, the enclosure-related chemicals including biochemicals expelled by one or more occupants. The enclosure-related chemicals can then be associated to an associated occupant of the one or more occupants. A biological profile can then be created for the associated occupant, the biological profile comprising medical information and historical information related to the enclosure-related chemicals.

Abstract: A system that determines a condition of wearing of a seat belt, including: a marker provided on at least a part of the seat belt; an image capture processing unit that emits electromagnetic waves of the prescribed wavelength band toward a predetermined range and that creates an image indicating intensity distribution of electromagnetic waves of the prescribed wavelength band, based on reflected waves reflected in the predetermined range; a shape estimating unit that estimates a shape of an occupant based on the image, detects the marker from the image, and estimates a shape of the seat belt based on the marker detected; and a determining unit that determines the condition of wearing of the seat belt by the occupant, based on a positional relationship between the occupant and the seat belt.

Abstract: A method for route planning for an autonomous vehicle includes determining whether a route to a destination includes a stall factor and determining whether the autonomous vehicle will be occupied during the route. The method also includes determining an alternate route based on the determined stall factor when the autonomous vehicle will be unoccupied. The method still further includes controlling the autonomous vehicle to drive on the alternate route when the alternate route does not include a stall factor.

Abstract: When a curtain airbag inflates and expands, an independent portion inside a slit portion inflates and expands toward a vehicle lower side toward a gap between a seat back and a center pillar garnish. If the independent portion interferes with the seat back, the independent portion inflects in the vehicle width direction. Meanwhile, regions of the curtain airbag other than the independent portion inflate and expand toward the vehicle lower side without being affected by the position of the independent portion.

Abstract: An autonomous moving body includes a main body, a bumper, collision detection sensor and position detection processor. A detection range of an obstacle with respect to the bumper is set along the bumper with a travelling direction of a main body as a center. In case of detecting the collision of the bumper with the obstacle, the position detection means moves the main body by a predetermined distance toward a vertical direction with respect to a line in the travelling direction that divides the detection range into two ranges and in a direction on a side of one of the two ranges. In case of detecting a collision with the obstacle after the movement, the position detection processor detects the one range as the collision position, and in case of not detecting a collision with the obstacle, the position detection processor detects the other range as the collision position.

Abstract: A ramp structure for a mobile platform includes a housing structured to be mounted on the mobile platform, and a ramp member coupled to the housing so as to be movable with respect to the housing. At least one airbag is operably coupled to the housing and is configured to be inflatable to move the ramp member from a retracted position to an extended position in which the ramp member defines a ramp structured to guide a wheel of a subject vehicle onto an exterior surface of the housing.

Abstract: An omnidirectional multilayer thin film is provided. The multilayer thin film includes a multilayer stack having a first layer of a first material and a second layer of a second material, the second layer extending across the first layer. The multilayer stack reflects a narrow band of electromagnetic radiation having a full width at half maximum (FWHM) of less than 300 nanometers (nm) and a color of less than 50 nm when the multilayer stack is exposed to broadband electromagnetic radiation and viewed from angles between 0 and 45 degrees. In some instances, the multilayer stack has a total thickness of less than 2 microns (?m). Preferably, the multilayer thin film has a total thickness of less than 1.5 ?m and more preferably less than 1.0 ?m.

Abstract: An electromagnetic forming device for an aluminum tube member, the electromagnetic forming device including: a jig plate in which a support member that has a through hole has been fixed to a substrate; and a tube insertion mechanism that inserts a tube member into the through hole in the support member. The electromagnetic forming device also includes: a coil unit that has an electromagnetic-forming coil part; a coil movement mechanism that supports the coil unit; a current supply part that supplies current for electromagnetic forming to the electromagnetic-forming coil part; and a jig plate transport mechanism that transports the jig plate from a tube insertion stage ST1 to a tube expansion stage ST2.

Abstract: A method for estimating, under total voltage monitoring, degradation states of individual unit cells connected in series of an all-solid-state lithium secondary battery includes: calculating, at several timings, a state of charge and open circuit voltage of the battery to acquire an actual state of charge-open circuit voltage curve representing the relationship between the state of charge and the open circuit voltage, selecting, from a map of state of charge-open circuit voltage curves, a curve for which a degree of matching with the actual state of charge-open circuit voltage curve is equal to or greater than a predetermined value or is greatest. The map curves are obtained by integrating as many state of charge-open circuit voltage curves of the unit cell corresponding to different degrees of degradation of the unit cell as the number of unit cells, and estimating the individual unit cells degradation states based on the selected curve.

Abstract: An erroneous operation determination device is configured to determine whether an occupant performs an erroneous operation of misstepping on a first operation pedal instead of a second operation pedal. The erroneous operation determination device includes an electronic control unit configured to acquire operation information relating to an operation content of the first operation pedal by the occupant and determine whether the occupant performs an erroneous operation based on the acquired operation information. The electronic control unit is configured to learn at least one of the operation content of the first operation pedal and an operation content of the second operation pedal and determine whether the occupant performs an erroneous operation based on a result of the learning.

Abstract: A cross member includes a plate member. The plate member constitutes a portion of a vehicle body frame, extends in a vehicle width direction, and is formed of metal. The plate member is provided with a level difference portion on a first surface of the plate member, and a cut mark portion on a second surface of the plate member. The second surface is on the opposite side of the first surface of the plate member. The plate member is provided with a thick plate portion on a first side of the plate member in a direction in which the plate member extends, and a thin plate portion on a second side of the plate member in the direction in which the plate member extends, with the level difference portion interposed between the first and second sides.

Abstract: A relational expression calculator calculates a relational expression by performing approximation calculation for data strings each of which associates the value of a subject factor, which varies according to a user or an environment, with an input stress measurement value that is measured when a subject device is used. An input stress calculator calculates an input stress, which is input to the subject device, according to the relational expression and to index data on the subject factor. A failure rate calculator calculates a failure rate of the subject device according to the input stress and to a characteristic value distribution of the subject device.

Abstract: A fuel cell vehicle that reduces damage on a fuel gas pump and deformation of a dash panel toward a cabin side when the vehicle collides head-on. The fuel gas pump is secured to a stack frame via a bracket such that a rotation, axis line of a motor adapted to drive a fuel gas pump inclines with respect to a reference line along the from-rear direction of the vehicle in plan view of the vehicle. Two fastening members secure the stack frame to the bracket in a state of being respectively inserted through a through hole and a cutout portion formed at a mounting portion. The cutout portion is formed such that, when the bracket turns together with the fuel gas pump with respect to the stack frame using one fastening member as a rotational center, the other fastening member exits out of an opening of the cutout portion.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine is provided with an engine body, a housing provided in an exhaust passage of the engine body, a filter held inside the housing and trapping PM in the exhaust, and a microwave device for microwaving the inside of the housing. A control device for the internal combustion engine is configured to control the microwave device when microwaving the inside of the housing to heat the PM so that an amplitude of the microwaves becomes smaller when the amount of PM deposition at the filter is large compared to when it is small.

Abstract: A gas compression device comprises a first impeller, a rotary shaft on which the first impeller is mounted, and a plurality of rotating members through which the rotary shaft is inserted so that the plurality of rotating members rotate with the rotary shaft. The rotary shaft includes a flange having a first surface perpendicular to an axial direction and projecting in radial directions of the rotary shaft, a rear surface of the first impeller is in contact with the first surface, and the plurality of rotating members are disposed on an opposite side of the flange from the first impeller.

Abstract: A target detection device mounted in a vehicle includes: a radar specification unit; a same target determination unit; and an image specification unit that specifies, as image target position information, an image detection region of an image detection target detected on the basis of a captured image, the image detection region representing the position of the image detection target relative to the base point on an XY-plane with the X-axis representing the vehicle width direction of the vehicle and the Y-axis representing the vehicle length direction of the vehicle. The image specification unit sets the Y-axis range of the image detection region in the Y-axis direction on the basis of the bearing from the base point to each of the two X-directional ends of the image detection target in the captured image and of an expected width minimum value and an expected width maximum value in the X-axis direction.

Abstract: Systems and methods for compensating for driver speed-tracking error are disclosed herein. One embodiment computes a recommended speed for a vehicle; classifies a driver of the vehicle as a particular type of driver among a plurality of driver types based on measured speed-tracking error, wherein the speed-tracking error is a difference between the recommended speed and an actual speed of the vehicle; predicts the speed-tracking error at a future time increment based on the speed-tracking error at one or more past time increments using a nonlinear autoregressive (NAR) neural network associated with the particular type of driver; computes a compensated recommended speed for the vehicle based on the recommended speed and the predicted speed-tracking error at the future time increment; and communicates the compensated recommended speed to the driver.

Abstract: An information processing system including an information processing device that is used by a first user and a server configured that can communicate with the information processing device is provided. The server is configured to store a first list of commodities which are sold by the first user who uses a vehicle, a second list of commodities which a second user wants to purchase, and position information of a receiving place of the commodities. The information processing device is configured to notify the first user of transaction information when a predetermined condition based on position information or travel route information of the vehicle which is moving and the position information of the receiving place is satisfied. The transaction information is information including identification information of commodities which are common to the first list and the second list and the position information of the receiving place.

Abstract: A traffic violation vehicle identification system, a server and a non-transitory recording medium is provided. The traffic violation vehicle identification system includes a first vehicle and a server. The first vehicle is configured to generate a first picture by photographing a traffic light in an travel direction of the first vehicle and an oncoming vehicle or a crossing vehicle at an intersection, and send violation vehicle information including characteristic information about a traffic violation vehicle performing a traffic violation and a first sending picture, to the server, when the first vehicle detects the traffic violation vehicle in the first picture, the first sending picture being at least a part of the first picture including an evidence picture of the traffic violation, the characteristic information being extracted from the first picture.

Abstract: A pickup system for picking up a product using a vehicle having an autonomous travelling function includes a communication unit configured to accept a pickup request from a user, a travel control unit configured to cause the vehicle to autonomously travel to a user position specified in the pickup request accepted through the communication unit, and an informing unit configured to inform the user that, when the vehicle arrives at the user position, the arrived vehicle is a vehicle that is to pick up a product in response to the pickup request.

Abstract: In manufacturing an electrode that is obtained by forming an active material layer on a current collector foil, a film formation process unit that forms the active material layer by layering granules obtained by granulating a powder of an active material and supplying the layered granules onto a first surface of the current collector foil, and a flattening process unit that chips off a convex portion on a surface of the active material layer that has exited the film formation process unit by a tip of a blade are used.

Abstract: A main object of the present disclosure is to provide a novel active material of which volume change due to charge and discharge is small. The present disclosure achieves the object by providing a method for producing an active material having a composition represented by NaxMySi46 (M is a metal element other than Na, x and y satisfy 0<x, 0?y, y?x, and 0<x+y<8), and a silicon clathrate I type crystal phase, the method comprising: a preparing step of preparing a precursor compound having the silicon clathrate I type crystal phase; and a liquid treatment step of bringing the precursor compound into contact with a polar liquid so as to desorb a Na element from the precursor compound and obtain the active material.

Abstract: Described is a voice dialogue system that includes a voice input unit which acquires a user utterance, an intention understanding unit which interprets an intention of utterance of a voice acquired by the voice input unit, a dialogue text creator which creates a text of a system utterance, and a voice output unit which outputs the system utterance as voice data. When creating a text of a system utterance, the dialogue text creator creates the text by inserting a tag in a position in the system utterance, and the intention understanding unit interprets an utterance intention of a user in accordance with whether a timing at which the user utterance is made is before or after an output of a system utterance at a position corresponding to the tag from the voice output unit.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for monitoring time-series data relative to a temporal logic specification regarding expected behavior of a system, such as a vehicle. The time-series data and a threshold value(s) specified in the temporal logic specification may be encrypted and analyzed without decrypting the time-series data to maintain the privacy of a user(s) of the vehicle. Encryption of the time-series data and the threshold value(s) may be accomplished using an order preserving encryption scheme. Analysis of the time-series data may be accomplished utilizing a batch processing-type architecture or a continuous processing-type architecture. When utilizing the continuous processing-type architecture, historical time-series data may be stored and utilized to determine whether currently-monitored time-series data satisfies the temporal logic specification.

Abstract: A method for producing a rare earth magnet, including preparing a melt of a first alloy having a composition represented by (R1vR2wR3x)yTzBsM1t (wherein R1 is a light rare earth element, R2 is an intermediate rare earth element, R3 is a heavy rare earth element, T is an iron group element, and M1 is an impurity element, etc.), cooling the melt of the first alloy at a rate of from 100 to 102 K/sec to obtain a first alloy ingot, pulverizing the first alloy ingot to obtain a first alloy powder having a particle diameter of 1 to 20 ?m, preparing a melt of a second alloy having a composition represented by (R4pR5q)100-uM2u (wherein R4 is a light rare earth element, R5 is an intermediate or heavy rare earth element, M2 is an alloy element, etc.), and putting the first alloy powder into contact with the melt of the second alloy.

Abstract: When regeneration control is performed while yaw rate control is being performed, the regeneration control is prohibited, or a regenerative torque of a second rotary machine based on the regeneration control is limited in comparison with a case in which the yaw rate control is not performed. Accordingly, since an influence of the regenerative torque controlled by the regeneration control on the yaw rate control can be suitably curbed, it is possible to curb deterioration in conformability of an actual yaw rate with a target yaw rate in the yaw rate control.

Abstract: A kinetic seat assembly that rotates based on a force applied on an occupant seated therein is provided. The kinetic seat assembly includes a primary seat cushion frame, a primary seat back frame, a secondary seat cushion frame pivotally connected to the primary seat cushion frame, and a secondary seat back frame pivotally connected to the primary seat back frame. The kinetic seat assembly further includes a front pivot mechanism for damping movement between the primary seat cushion frame and the secondary seat cushion frame in a kinetic seat vertical direction, and an upper pivot mechanism for damping movement between the primary seat back frame and the secondary seat back frame in a kinetic seat longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A hot metal supply injection method includes generating a negative pressure in a cylindrical container by a negative pressure generation device, and causing molten metal to be sucked into the cylindrical container from a retention furnace, while keeping an opening portion of the cylindrical container immersed in the molten metal, arranging the opening portion of the cylindrical container in a gate of a cavity while holding the negative pressure by closing up the opening portion of the cylindrical container after moving an inner plunger tip to a tip side of the cylindrical container, and moving the inner plunger tip to a rear end side of the cylindrical container, then moving an outer plunger tip, together with the inner plunger tip, to the tip side of the cylindrical container, and filling the interior of the cavity with the molten metal through injection via the gate.

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

Abstract: A vehicle air conditioner includes a heat pump system and an air conditioner ECU that controls the heat pump system. An operation mode of the heat pump system includes an air cooling mode, an air heating mode, a serial dehumidification air-heating mode, a parallel dehumidification air-heating mode, a battery-only cooling mode, and an air-cooling battery-cooling mode. The air conditioner ECU separately sets conditions for permitting cooling of a battery, depending on the operation mode.

Abstract: A vehicle control device includes a connection switching unit configured to switch the connection state to a state in which a second battery is solely connected to a first load when a voltage of a first battery is determined to be equal to or smaller than a first threshold value in a state in which the first and second batteries are connected to the first load, and after a first time has elapsed from switching to the second state, continue the state while the state of charge of the second battery is equal to or greater than a second threshold value, and switch the connection state to a state in which neither the first battery nor the second battery is connected to the first load when the state of charge of the second battery is smaller than the second threshold value.

Abstract: A method for learning depth-aware keypoints and associated descriptors from monocular video for monocular visual odometry is described. The method includes training a keypoint network and a depth network to learn depth-aware keypoints and the associated descriptors. The training is based on a target image and a context image from successive images of the monocular video. The method also includes lifting 2D keypoints from the target image to learn 3D keypoints based on a learned depth map from the depth network. The method further includes estimating a trajectory of an ego-vehicle based on the learned 3D keypoints.