Computationally implemented methods and systems that are designed for receiving one or more first directives that direct a transportation vehicle unit to transport a first end user; receiving, while the transportation vehicle unit is en route to or is transporting the first end user, one or more second directives that direct the transportation vehicle unit to transport a second end user while transporting the first end user, the transportation vehicle unit having been determined to be able to accommodate transport of the second end user while transporting the first end user; and verifying that compliance with the one or more second directives will not conflict with one or more obligations to transport the first end user by the transportation vehicle unit. In addition to the foregoing, other aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text.

A vehicle-searching guidance method includes: displaying a vehicle-searching guidance interface in response to a first trigger operation on a first control, the vehicle-searching guidance interface being used for providing guidance information for vehicle searching; transmitting a multimedia content obtaining request to an electronic device in response to a second trigger operation on a second control on the vehicle-searching guidance interface; receiving multimedia guidance content returned by the electronic device according to the multimedia content obtaining request, the multimedia guidance content including environmental information of a parking space in which a vehicle is parked; and presenting the multimedia guidance content for a user to search for the vehicle.

A system for detecting a pedestrian at a crosswalk and preventing an accident on the basis of artificial intelligence, the system comprising: a camera device installed on a mast arm installed at the top of a traffic light pole installed at a crosswalk to capture pedestrians and the vicinity of the crosswalk; a pedestrian detection module for detecting a pedestrian in an image captured by the camera device through a pre-installed image analysis solution; a color detection module for detecting a current blinking color of a traffic light consisting of a pedestrian traffic light and a driving traffic light; and a warning signal output module for outputting an unauthorized crossing warning message to the pedestrian waiting at the crosswalk according to a detection result of the color detection module and a detection result of the pedestrian detection module.

A system for detecting a pedestrian at a crosswalk and preventing an accident on the basis of artificial intelligence, the system comprising: a camera device installed on a mast arm installed at the top of a traffic light pole installed at a crosswalk to capture pedestrians and the vicinity of the crosswalk; a pedestrian detection module for detecting a pedestrian in an image captured by the camera device through a pre-installed image analysis solution; a color detection module for detecting a current blinking color of a traffic light consisting of a pedestrian traffic light and a driving traffic light; and a warning signal output module for outputting an unauthorized crossing warning message to the pedestrian waiting at the crosswalk according to a detection result of the color detection module and a detection result of the pedestrian detection module.

Presented are intelligent electronic footwear and apparel with controller-automated features, methods for making/operating such footwear and apparel, and control systems for executing automated features of such footwear and apparel. A method for operating an intelligent electronic shoe (IES) includes receiving, e.g., via a controller through a wireless communications device from a GPS satellite service, location data of a user. The controller also receives, e.g., from a backend server-class computer or other remote computing node, location data for a target object or site, such as a virtual shoe hidden at a virtual spot. The controller retrieves or predicts path plan data including a derived route for traversing from the user's location to the target's location within a geographic area. The controller then transmits command signals to a navigation alert system mounted to the IES's shoe structure to output visual, audio, and/or tactile cues that guide the user along the derived route.

Presented are intelligent electronic footwear and apparel with controller-automated features, methods for making/operating such footwear and apparel, and control systems for executing automated features of such footwear and apparel. A method for operating an intelligent electronic shoe (IES) includes receiving, e.g., via a controller through a wireless communications device from a GPS satellite service, location data of a user. The controller also receives, e.g., from a backend server-class computer or other remote computing node, location data for a target object or site, such as a virtual shoe hidden at a virtual spot. The controller retrieves or predicts path plan data including a derived route for traversing from the user's location to the target's location within a geographic area. The controller then transmits command signals to a navigation alert system mounted to the IES's shoe structure to output visual, audio, and/or tactile cues that guide the user along the derived route.

A leading system has an output unit configured to output a predetermined signal to a first area around a vehicle, and a terminal carried by a person. The terminal has a receiving unit configured to receive the predetermined signal when the person enters the first area and a first notification unit configured to automatically perform a first notification to the person when the predetermined signal is received by the receiving unit.

A system for displaying information indicative of driving conditions, to a driver, using a smart ring are disclosed. An exemplary system includes a smart ring with a ring band having a plurality of surfaces including an inner surface, an outer surface, a first side surface, and a second side surface. The system further includes a processor, configured to obtain data from a communication module within the ring band, or from one or more sensors disposed within the ring band. The obtained data are representative of information indicative of one or more driving conditions to be displayed to the driver. The smart ring also includes an electronic ink (e-ink) display disposed on at least one of the plurality of surfaces, and configured to present information indicative of the one or more driving conditions.

A real-time application-based cellular system with real-time GPS positioning to notify civilian drivers of the proximity of emergency services vehicles in sufficient time to allow appropriate response. Civilian users receive alerts and information on their personal computing devices, including, but not limited to, tablets and smart phones. No addition or special hardware is required. Only drivers in a moving vehicle with a certain proximity are directly and selectively notified. The system also is able to send other additional customized warning signals to citizens in threatening situations in a non-vehicular context.

According to some embodiments, there is provided a Collective Perception Message, CPM, characterizing a plurality of Vulnerable Road Users based on a plurality of received VAMs, thereby allowing an ITS station to efficiently aggregate VAM messages from VRUs and retransmit information about the VRUs to other ITS stations. Consequently, the security is improved as some ITS stations may not be able to detect or identify VRU stations by themselves but thanks to the CPM, these stations can still be informed of the VRUs. According to other aspects, congestion is avoided while maintaining safety vis-à-vis VRUs thanks to the use of a different transmission scheme when the VRU is already characterized in a CPM sent to the ITS stations. Also, a receiving station can evaluate whether the content of a CPM can be trusted or not. Safety is thus improved. This is achieved thanks to the CPM that references a certificate.