A technique is directed to methods and systems for detecting the presence of a machine operator. In some implementations, an operator presence system monitors a machine to determine whether an operator is present in an operating machine. The operator presence system collects input data from sensors or devices on the machine and determines whether the operator is in the operator seat. During operation, if an operator is determined to not be in the operator seat, the operator presence system can generate and send notifications (e.g., visual or audible warnings) to alert the operator to sit in the operator seat.

A technique is directed to methods and systems for detecting the presence of a machine operator. In some implementations, an operator presence system monitors a machine to determine whether an operator is present in an operating machine. The operator presence system collects input data from sensors or devices on the machine and determines whether the operator is in the operator seat. During operation, if an operator is determined to not be in the operator seat, the operator presence system can generate and send notifications (e.g., visual or audible warnings) to alert the operator to sit in the operator seat.

A vehicle is electrically connected to one or more accessories. The vehicle includes at least one controller that may be configured to identify the accessory based on accessory identification information. The controller may also be configured to provide one or more commands to control an operation of the accessory.

A system for facilitating interaction between an autonomous vehicle and an external interface in proximity to the autonomous vehicle including a plurality of external sensors positioned on the autonomous vehicle and adapted to collect data relative to an environment surrounding and in proximity to the autonomous vehicle, a controller having a wireless communication module, the wireless communication module adapted to facilitate wireless data exchange between the controller and remote entities, the controller adapted to receive data collected from the plurality of external sensors and identify an interaction mode for the external interface, a microphone and a speaker adapted to facilitate audible communication between the controller and the external interface, and a video display adapted to display visual information to the external interface, wherein the controller is adapted to perform an interaction with the external interface.

A sound bypass device configured to transmit engine-generated sound pulses from an engine of a vehicle to an auditory environment whilst preventing the flow of gases to the auditory environment, the sound bypass device comprising: a sound inlet configured to receive gases exiting or entering the engine of the vehicle; a sound outlet configured to transmit sound pulses to the auditory environment; a chamber connected to the sound inlet at a first end and to the sound outlet at a second end, the chamber being enclosed between the sound inlet and the sound outlet; and a first membrane located within the chamber, the first membrane being configured to transmit engine-generated sound pulses from the gases whilst preventing the movement of gases through the sound bypass device; wherein the sound outlet is defined by a second membrane extending radially from the second end of the chamber, the second membrane being configured to emit sound pulses from the chamber to the auditory environment.

A sound bypass device configured to transmit engine-generated sound pulses from an engine of a vehicle to an auditory environment whilst preventing the flow of gases to the auditory environment, the sound bypass device comprising: a sound inlet configured to receive gases exiting or entering the engine of the vehicle; a sound outlet configured to transmit sound pulses to the auditory environment; a chamber connected to the sound inlet at a first end and to the sound outlet at a second end, the chamber being enclosed between the sound inlet and the sound outlet; and a first membrane located within the chamber, the first membrane being configured to transmit engine-generated sound pulses from the gases whilst preventing the movement of gases through the sound bypass device; wherein the sound outlet is defined by a second membrane extending radially from the second end of the chamber, the second membrane being configured to emit sound pulses from the chamber to the auditory environment.

A method for the performance-enhancing driver assistance of a road vehicle on a track comprising the steps of: determining, in use, the current position and the current orientation of the road vehicle on the track by means of a tracking device; identifying an optimal trajectory in relation to the conformation of the track and/or to the road vehicle; determining, in use, a relative position of the road vehicle with respect to the optimal trajectory by identifying a longitudinal relative position on the optimal trajectory; suggesting to the driver, by means of one or more colours emitted or assumed by a light interface device, depending on the longitudinal relative position, one or more actions to be performed to vary a longitudinal dynamic of the road vehicle in order to perform a mission optimising the performance on the track.

The present disclosure is directed to methods and apparatus that may collect data from at a vehicle. Data may be collected by connecting to a port of an on board diagnostic bus at the vehicle or this data may be received via a wireless communication interface. Collected data may be stored at a database and this data may be analyzed to identify whether a person at a vehicle is authorized to access or drive the vehicle. This collected data may also be analyzed to identify faults that may occur at a vehicle and recommendations to responding those faults may be provided to a driver of the vehicle via a user interface such as a speaker or display at the vehicle.

Disclosed are an electronic device for controlling an internal system of a vehicle by using a wireless data communication identifier (ID) of a mobile device, and an operating method of the electronic device. Also disclosed are an electronic device which obtains environment configuration information of the vehicle configured by a user input by using a wireless data communication identifier (ID) (e.g., a Bluetooth ID or a Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) device name) of the mobile device, and controls a configuration of the internal system of the vehicle by using the obtained environment configuration information, and an operating method of the electronic device.

Disclosed are an electronic device for controlling an internal system of a vehicle by using a wireless data communication identifier (ID) of a mobile device, and an operating method of the electronic device. Also disclosed are an electronic device which obtains environment configuration information of the vehicle configured by a user input by using a wireless data communication identifier (ID) (e.g., a Bluetooth ID or a Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) device name) of the mobile device, and controls a configuration of the internal system of the vehicle by using the obtained environment configuration information, and an operating method of the electronic device.