An illustrative example object detection system includes a sensor having a field of view. The sensor is configured to emit radiation and to detect at least some of the radiation reflected by an object within the field of view. A panel in the field of view allows the radiation to pass through the panel. The panel being is configured to be set in a fixed position relative to a vehicle coordinate system. A plurality of reflective alignment markers are situated on the panel in the field of view. The reflective alignment markers reflect radiation emitted by the sensor back toward the sensor. A processor is configured to determine an alignment of the sensor with the vehicle coordinate system based on an indication from the sensor regarding radiation reflected by the reflective alignment markers and detected by the sensor.

An apparatus comprising an interface, a memory and a processor. The interface may be configured to receive sensor data samples during operation of a vehicle. The memory may be configured to store the sensor data samples over a number of points in time. The processor may be configured to analyze the sensor data samples stored in the memory to detect a pattern. The processor may be configured to manage an application of brakes of the vehicle in response to the pattern.

According to one example, a system for control of a movement of a working vehicle within a work area is disclosed. The system can optionally include a steering system configured to direct the movement of the working vehicle, an object detection system, as speed sensor, and a controller. The object detection system can have one or more sensors configured to detect an object within the work area. The speed sensor can be configured to measure a speed of the working vehicle over a surface within the work area. The controller can be communicatively coupled to the steering system, the object detection system and the speed sensor. The controller can be configured to control the speed of the working vehicle based upon a steering angle of the working vehicle.

A control device for a mobile object includes a recognizer capable of recognizing a situation in a periphery of a mobile object, and a controller configured to control acceleration or deceleration of the mobile object based on the recognized situation in the periphery, and, when (1) there is a first obstacle that makes it difficult to recognize a situation on an opposite side in recognition of the situation in an extending direction of a road, (2) an end of the first obstacle is recognized and the first obstacle extends a first predetermined distance forward from the end, and (3) there is no second obstacle that makes it difficult to recognize the situation on the opposite side over a second predetermined distance on a traveling direction side of the mobile object from the end, the controller sets a risk area at a reference position based on the end of the first obstacle, and controls at least a speed of the mobile object based on the set risk area.

A vehicle sharing system for use with a vehicle. The vehicle sharing system comprises: i) a lockbox mounted on an exterior of the vehicle, the lockbox including a vehicle key that opens a door of the vehicle; and ii) a vehicle sharing control module disposed in the interior of the vehicle. The vehicle sharing control module communicates with the lockbox in order to open a door associated with the lockbox in response to a first command message received from a mobile device associated with a user. The lockbox is mounted on a license plate holder of the vehicle and the license plate is mounted on the door of the lockbox.

A control system for a work vehicle that performs auto-steer driving includes a storage to store a target path for the work vehicle, and a controller configured or programmed to control steering of the work vehicle so that the work vehicle travels along the target path based on a position of the work vehicle identified by a position identifier and the target path stored in the storage. The target path includes parallel main paths and one or more turning paths interconnecting the plurality of main paths. When the work vehicle is turning along one of the turning paths via automatic steering, if the position of the work vehicle becomes deviated from the turning path by more than a reference distance, the controller is configured or programmed to cause an alarm generator to output an alarm.

A control system for a work vehicle that performs auto-steer driving includes a storage to store a target path for the work vehicle, and a controller configured or programmed to control steering of the work vehicle so that the work vehicle travels along the target path based on a position of the work vehicle identified by a position identifier and the target path stored in the storage. The target path includes parallel main paths and one or more turning paths interconnecting the plurality of main paths. When the work vehicle is turning along one of the turning paths via automatic steering, if the position of the work vehicle becomes deviated from the turning path by more than a reference distance, the controller is configured or programmed to cause an alarm generator to output an alarm.

A method for controlling cruise driving of a vehicle performed by a controller is provided. The method includes determining whether a turning section is present on a road in front of the vehicle based on information of the road included in navigation information. When the turning section is present on the road, the turning section is divided into an entry area and an escape area. The entry area is an area where speed of the vehicle is adjusted from cruise driving speed to target deceleration speed and the escape area is an area where speed of the vehicle is controlled from the target deceleration speed to the cruise driving speed. When the vehicle is located in the entry area a starter-generator connected to an engine is operated to perform regenerative braking to reduce the speed of the vehicle from the cruise driving speed to the target deceleration speed.

A system and method in a building or vehicle for an actuator operation in response to a sensor according to a control logic, the system comprising a router or a gateway communicating with a device associated with the sensor and a device associated with the actuator over in-building or in-vehicle networks, and an external Internet-connected control server associated with the control logic implementing a PID closed linear control loop and communicating with the router over external network for controlling the in-building or in-vehicle phenomenon. The sensor may be a microphone or a camera, and the system may include voice or image processing as part of the control logic. A redundancy is used by using multiple sensors or actuators, or by using multiple data paths over the building or vehicle internal or external communication. The networks may be wired or wireless, and may be BAN, PAN, LAN, WAN, or home networks.

A system and method in a building or vehicle for an actuator operation in response to a sensor according to a control logic, the system comprising a router or a gateway communicating with a device associated with the sensor and a device associated with the actuator over in-building or in-vehicle networks, and an external Internet-connected control server associated with the control logic implementing a PID closed linear control loop and communicating with the router over external network for controlling the in-building or in-vehicle phenomenon. The sensor may be a microphone or a camera, and the system may include voice or image processing as part of the control logic. A redundancy is used by using multiple sensors or actuators, or by using multiple data paths over the building or vehicle internal or external communication. The networks may be wired or wireless, and may be BAN, PAN, LAN, WAN, or home networks.