G05D1/0038

Enhanced remote control of autonomous vehicles

Devices, systems, and methods for remote control of autonomous vehicles are disclosed herein. A method may include receiving, by a device, first data indicative of an autonomous vehicle in a parking area, and determining, based on the first data, a location of the autonomous vehicle. The method may include determining, based on a the location, first image data including a representation of an object. The method may include generating second image data based on the first data and the first image data, and presenting the second image data. The method may include receiving an input associated with controlling operation of the autonomous vehicle, and controlling, based on the input, the operation of the autonomous vehicle.

Law enforcement standoff inspection drone
11691727 · 2023-07-04 ·

The law enforcement standoff inspection drone capability (L-SID) integrates Various technology to enable a capability implemented at the squad car level to allow the first-to-scene the ability to remotely pre-screen the scene for threat, before an on-foot approach. This is accomplished with an officer launched and controlled and specially configure small unmanned aircraft system (UAS). The LAS is integrated with a specially configured one-hand drone controller, a wearable see through heads-up-display glasses, microphone that's linked to the UAS's onboard loudspeaker, and a special processing that enables looking through a vehicle of building tinted windows during enforcement event. The system operates on a private ad-hoc network, implements IEEE 802.1 1 g/n WPA 3 standards, and provides continuous live steamed scene data throughout the enforcement event. All data and video collected is transmitted in real-time to headquarters.

WORK VEHICLE DISPLAY SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING VISUALLY-MANIPULATED CONTEXT VIEWS
20230001854 · 2023-01-05 ·

A work vehicle display system utilized in piloting a work vehicle includes a display device having a display screen, a context camera mounted to the work vehicle and positioned to capture a context camera feed of the work vehicle's exterior environment, and a controller architecture. The controller architecture is configured to: (i) receive the context camera feed from the context camera; (ii) generate a visually-manipulated context view utilizing the context camera feed; and (iii) output the visually-manipulated context view to the display device for presentation on the display screen. In the process of generating the visually-manipulated context view, the controller architecture applies a dynamic distortion-perspective (D/P) modification effect to the context camera feed, while gradually adjusting a parameter of the dynamic D/P modification effect in response to changes in operator viewing preferences or in response to changes in a current operating condition of the work vehicle.

Signaling information on a detected parking space to the operator of a remote control for a parking assistance system which can be controlled by remote control for automatically parking a motor vehicle

One aspect of the invention relates to a method for signaling information to the operator of the remote control for a parking assistance system which can be controlled by remote control from outside of a motor vehicle for automatically parking the motor vehicle into a parking space. The method includes detecting surroundings information with respect to the vehicle surroundings on the motor vehicle side using a surrounding sensor system of the motor vehicle. The parking assistance system in the motor vehicle detects a parking space on the basis of the surroundings information, and information on the detection of a parking space is transmitted from the motor vehicle to the remote control via a wireless communication connection. On the basis of the received information, the remote control signals the presence of the detected parking space to the operator.

Adjustable height sensor roof

A vehicle may include a movable roof, a sensor supported by the roof, and an actuator for selectively raising and lowering the roof.

MOVING BODY, CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM
20220413517 · 2022-12-29 ·

The present disclosure relates to a moving body, a control method, and a program that enable realization of safer movement and stop. A safety degree estimation unit estimates a safety degree according to a lapse of time of its own machine in a moving state on the basis of external environmental information regarding an external environment, and a movement control unit controls movement of the own machine on the basis of the estimated safety degree. Technology according to the present disclosure can be applied to, for example, a moving body such as a drone.

UNMANNED PRIVATE VIEWING SYSTEM
20220415139 · 2022-12-29 ·

An unmanned preview system that enables an unmanned preview of a building without requiring presence of an agent and can suppress damage or the like inside the building, wherein an unmanned preview system includes: a preview robot that is configured to be placeable inside the building and has portability; and a management device that is connected to the preview robot via a communication line and manages the preview robot. The preview robot includes an abnormality notifier that notifies the management device of an abnormality via the communication line when the abnormality having occurred inside the building is detected. The management device includes an abnormality annunciator that announces the abnormality to an administrator when it is notified of the abnormality by the abnormality notifier.

REMOTE OPERATION ASSISTANCE SERVER, REMOTE OPERATION ASSISTANCE METHOD, AND REMOTE OPERATION ASSISTANCE SYSTEM
20220412047 · 2022-12-29 ·

There is provided a system and the like capable of assisting remote operation of a work machine performed by a remote operator in such a way that contact between the work machine and an actual machine operator and other unfavorable situations can be avoided. Even in a situation in which a first evaluation result is affirmative and a work machine 40 can be remotely operated via a remote operation apparatus 20, but in a situation in which a second evaluation result is affirmative and it is highly probable that a worker carrying a portable terminal 60, such as an actual machine operator OP2, is so close to the work machine 40 or on the work machine 40 that short-range wireless communication between the work machine 40 and the portable terminal 60 is established, remote operation of the work machine 40 is inhibited.

REMOTE OPERATION DEVICE AND REMOTE OPERATION METHOD

A remote operation device that remotely operates a mobile object by communication includes processing circuitry configured to acquire information on non-prime remote operation devices that are allowed to remotely operate the mobile object by the communication; detect a communication delay time in the communication with the mobile object; determine whether or not the detected communication delay time exceeds a delay time determination threshold; determine, when it is determined that the communication delay time exceeds the delay time determination threshold, a switching destination remote operation device from among the non-prime remote operation devices depending on whether or not a switching determination condition is satisfied on a basis of the acquired information on the non-prime remote operation devices; and output switching instruction information for remotely operating the mobile object to the determined switching destination remote operation device.

WORK ASSISTING SERVER AND METHOD FOR SELECTING IMAGING DEVICE
20220412049 · 2022-12-29 ·

A work assisting server 10 includes a first assisting process element 121 and a second assisting process element 122 and communicates with a plurality of facility cameras 30 when an operator OP remotely operates a work machine 40 while viewing a captured image displayed on an image output device 221. The first assisting process element 121 extracts, as candidates, the facility cameras 30 including the work machine 40 in imaging ranges. The second assisting process element 122 selects the facility camera 30 that is able to obtain the imaging range including an optimal direction or size on the basis of movement of the work machine 40 and causes the selected facility camera 30 to output a captured image to the image output device 221.