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An apparatus and method of charging and housing of an unmanned vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft is disclosed. The apparatus includes an accommodator to accommodate an aircraft, a landing platform on which the aircraft lands, a housing portion to monitor state data by housing or charging the aircraft, and a sensor to assist in landing of the aircraft by allowing the aircraft to communicate with the apparatus. The apparatus enhances operational efficiency by reducing a travel time of the aircraft.

The invention discloses an intelligent coordination control method of a dynamic bi-directional green wave band for an urban traffic trunk road. The method comprises the steps of starting, processing coordination parameters, processing intersection parameters, processing time and processing cycle, etc. The method adopts a double-stage control structure, namely, a control layer of a traffic control center server and a control layer of an intersection intelligent signal controlling machine, through the information interaction and the coordination of the traffic control center server and the intersection intelligent signal controlling machine, phase sequence is optimized in an on-line manner; and common period, highway section upper phase difference, highway section down phase difference, the starting time of an upper coordination phase, the starting time of a down coordination phase, green ratio at each intersection and other key control parameters are optimized and calculated on a real-time basis. The intelligent coordination control method gets rid of the limit of equal intersection intervals required for the coordination control of the green wave band for the urban traffic trunk road, and realizes the unceasing travel of bi-directional traffic flows on the main road by applying the traffic engineering technique, the artificial intelligence technique and the automatic control technique, thereby reducing the parking rate while the traffic capacity of the trunk road is improved, and obviously reducing the traveling time.

A supersonic aircraft comprises a wing, a fuselage, a plurality of fuel tanks contained within the wing and/or fuselage, and a fuel transfer system communicatively coupled to the plurality of fuel tanks and capable of transferring fuel among the plurality of fuel tanks. The aircraft further comprises at least one sensor capable of indicating a flight parameter and a controller. The controller is coupled to the one or more sensors and to the fuel transfer system. The controller can transfer fuel among the plurality of fuel tanks and adjust the aircraft center of gravity to reduce trim drag and increase aircraft range.

The invention relates to the technical field of traffic control and artificial intelligence and provides a traffic signal self-adaptive control method based on deep reinforcement learning. The method includes the following steps that 1, a traffic signal control agent, a state space S, a motion space A and a return function r are defined; 2, a deep neutral network is pre-trained; 3, the neutral network is trained through a deep reinforcement learning method; 4, traffic signal control is carried out according to the trained deep neutral network. By preprocessing traffic data acquired by magnetic induction, video, an RFID, vehicle internet and the like, low-layer expression of the traffic state containing vehicle position information is obtained; then the traffic state is perceived through a multilayer perceptron of deep learning, and high-layer abstract features of the current traffic state are obtained; on the basis, a proper timing plan is selected according to the high-layer abstract features of the current traffic state through the decision making capacity of reinforcement learning, self-adaptive control of traffic signals is achieved, the vehicle travel time is shortened accordingly, and safe, smooth, orderly and efficient operation of traffic is guaranteed.

A method for scheduling meetings within a scheduling application can include the step of identifying a meeting location and a meeting time for a meeting. An origination location can be determined for at least one meeting participant. Travel time for the participant can be automatically computed based at least in part upon the meeting location and the origination location. A time that is based at least in part upon the computed travel time can be presented within the scheduling application. For example, a suggested departure time can be computed and presented within the scheduling application, where the suggested departure time is based upon travel time and meeting time.

The invention discloses an express receiving and dispatching system which at least comprises a server, and a data operation center connected with the server, wherein the server is connected with a user registration system client and a user dispatching system client; the data operation center is provided with a short message transmission interface; and the server is further connected with a sender mobile phone terminal and a sender account. The invention further discloses an express receiving and dispatching method. Compared with the traditional express, with the adoption of the system and the method, the dispatching is faster, the charge calculation is more precise, the receiving and delivery are faster, and cargoes and information are safest.

The invention discloses a parking guidance system and a method thereof based on release and forecast of a parking index, and belongs to the technical field of parking management and vehicle detection of the internet of things. The parking guidance system comprises an information acquisition subsystem, a data transmission subsystem, a central control subsystem and an information release subsystem,wherein the central control subsystem comprises an information release server, an index operation unit, a database server and a management terminal; in addition, the information release subsystem comprises terminals such as an internet, a vehicle-mounted GPS (Global Positioning System), a traffic transceiver, a three-color guiding panel, a mobile phone. The method of the parking guidance system acquires the flow information of an outlet and an inlet of a parking lot, uploads the data, and computes the parking index. Finally, the computed result of the parking index is transmitted to the terminals of the information release subsystem. The parking guidance system and the method thereof can release the parking index and forecast the travel information visually and roundly, and can effectively integrate the conventional parking guiding information and other dynamic information such as real time traffic status.

A separation device for detaching and stacking stamped sheet metal comprises a driving mechanism, a pushing mechanism, a lifting mechanism, a separating mechanism and a sheet metal supporting base. The sheet metal supporting base is used for supporting the other mechanisms and stacking the sheet metal. The pushing mechanism allows a pushing assembly to slide linearly in the horizontal guide direction of a guide support through a vertical slide rod connected with a cylinder so that the effect of pushing out the sheet metal on the top layer can be achieved. The lifting mechanism controls the guide support to rise and fall by adjusting the number of rotation circles of a screw so that a push block can always keep aligned with the sheet metal on the top layer when starting to work. The separating mechanism is connected to the lifting mechanism when a steel wire rope is wound around a pulley so that the separating mechanism can synchronously rise and fall together with the lifting mechanism under the influences of the gravity of the separating mechanism. A separating rod can prevent the sheet metal on the top layer from absorbing the sheet metal on the lower layer and sliding together with the sheet metal on the top layer, and a separating inclined block makes a gap formed between the sheet metal on the top layer and a sheet metal stack. The intermittent movement of the pushing mechanism and the lifting mechanism is achieved through double ratchets by means of the driving device. The separation device is easy to operate, high in efficiency, good in separation effect, high in flexibility and wide in applicability.

The invention discloses a vehicle loss determination method based on mobile communication terminal or network terminal, comprising the steps that: after a traffic accident, a party transmits an image of the damaged part and related information of a vehicle to a loss determination service center by wireless communication network; the loss determination center analyzes the image of the damaged part and related information of the vehicle, determinates the loss by a loss determination system; and the loss determination service center submits the loss determination result to the party by wireless commutation network. The party transmits the image of the damaged part and related information of the vehicle to the loss determination service center by wireless communication network, the loss determination service center determinates the loss by the loss determination system, and submits the result to the party by wireless communication network, therefore the invention is capable of assuring instantaneity, reasonability and precision of loss determination.

A method of using LIDAR on an airborne vehicle is described. A beam of radiation is transmitted to target areas at least one of above, below, and in front of the airborne vehicle, the target areas including particles or objects. Scattered radiation is received from the target areas. Respective characteristics of the scattered radiation are determined. Air turbulence factor or characteristics are determined from the respective characteristics. The airborne vehicle is controlled based on the air turbulence factor, such that turbulence experienced by the airborne vehicle is minimized. Alternatively, the airborne vehicle is controlled based on the characteristics to avoid colliding with the one or more objects. In another example, the airborne vehicle is controlled based on the characteristics to reduce headwind or increase tailwind, and substantially reduce a carbon footprint of the aircraft.

A device and method for positioning and controlling railway vehicles. The device includes fixed stations (1) including first elements for transmitting/receiving (2) signals and a central control station (3) to which the fixed stations (1) are connected. Each railway vehicle (4) includes second elements for transmitting/receiving (6) signals. The signals transmitted by the first and second transmitting/receiving elements (2, 6) including an identifier specific to the transmitter and at least one message and consist in non-sinusoidal radio signals with very large bandwidth whose spectrum ranges between 1 and 10 GHz. Each railway vehicle (4) and each fixed station (1) include processing elements (8) for determining the identifier and the at least one message of each received signal. The central control station (3) sends command control instructions.

Disclosed herein is a control method of a robot cleaner in which a robot cleaner is moved at an arbitrary starting angle along a rotation trajectory having an arbitrary rotational center and rotation radius during obstacle-following traveling, whereby an obstacle-following traveling time is reduced and consequently, a movement time of the robot cleaner is reduced.

A method of detecting wear and damage to a rotary cutting blade for singulating a substrate is provided comprising the steps of providing a sensor to locate a first detecting position at an edge of the blade and performing dicing with the blade while the sensor is maintained substantially at the first detecting position for detecting damage to the blade. Subsequently, an extent of wear of the blade is determined by driving the sensor in the direction of the blade to locate a second detecting position at the edge of the blade as a diameter of the blade is reduced due to dicing. Thereafter, while dicing is performed with the blade, the sensor is maintained substantially at the second detecting position for detecting damage to the blade.

The invention discloses a method and a device for searching an interest point. The method comprises the following steps: searching a route according to a route searching request of a user to acquire a route; determining an associated searching node according to the route; searching the interest point according to the searching node to acquire the searched interest point around the route; and providing the information of the route and the interest point to the user. According to the method and device, the travelling route and the POI information around the route are searched, so that the searching mode of the interest point is optimized, and the interest point acquiring request of the user is matched.

A management system for a managed vehicle traffic lane adaptively and selectively extends authorization to use the lane to lower priority vehicle service classes when extension can be done without adversely impacting higher priority vehicle service classes. The management system offers significant quality of life improvement for motorists in congested urban areas by improving throughput of managed and unmanaged lanes and reducing travel times and fuel consumption.

The invention provides a method and device for scheduling an emergency vehicle to save the running time of an emergency vehicle and improve the execution efficiency of the emergency vehicle for emergency tasks. The method is that: a traffic control unit acquires a scheduling instruction, and the scheduling instruction is used for instructing the traffic control unit to perform lane planning for the emergency vehicle; a driving path of the emergency vehicle is obtained; a fast driving lane is determined according to the driving path; and before the fast driving lane is occupied by the emergencyvehicle, the traffic resources are dispatched. In this way, the emergency vehicle can quickly pass through the management area of the traffic control unit, saving the emergency vehicle driving time and allowing the emergency vehicle to reach the destination address quickly to execute the emergency task.

The invention relates to a traffic signal coordination control optimization method for an emergency rescue vehicle driving path. The method comprises emergency rescue prioritization, path type classification, signal priority control, signal coordination control, and a bi-level programming model; relevant coordination control research on paths is conducted; first, emergency rescue characteristics and objects are analyzed, research on upper level dynamic phase difference and lower layer path green wave coordination in different path forms is conducted, and relevant case analysis and verificationare performed. The method disclosed in the invention is characterized by real time performance, traffic signal coordination priority control over an emergency rescue path can be exerted based on timewhen an emergency rescue team reaches a crossroad and real time vehicle load information of general vehicles, emergency rescue response time can be shortened, and casualties and property loss can beeffectively reduced.

A method and system for transporting people in a building using an elevator installation having at least one elevator cage determines a destination story based on the movement direction of people on an access story. The movement direction of one or more persons on an access story is detected using a movement direction sensor. The destination story may be based on detected movement and the access story on which the movement is detected. The elevator cage is entered by people on at least one first access floor (S1, S2). In order to increase the transport efficiency at least one target floor (S3, S4, S5, S6, S7) is associated with the access floor (S1, S2) in a fixed manner, in such a way that the elevator cage (11) travels from the first access floor (S1, S2) to the target floor (S3, S4, S5, S6, S7) associated therewith.

The invention discloses a method and device for detecting vehicle flow speed, as well as a method and system for controlling traffic lights, in order to overcome the defect that the traditional vehicle flow speed detecting technology or traffic light control technology has of low accuracy or inconvenient operation and the like during acquiring vehicle flow speed. The method for detecting vehicle flow speed comprises the following steps of: acquiring video images in an acquisition range in a vehicle driving direction in real time; comparing a first video image and a second video image which are continuous in time; and obtaining vehicle flow speed in the vehicle driving direction by determining a position of a certain vehicle which is in the second video image in the first video image. Compared with the prior art, the vehicle flow speed detecting technology can quickly acquire the vehicle flow speed and reduce the realization cost and has the advantages of high detection accuracy and convenient operation.

The invention discloses an expressway traffic efficiency improving method based on reinforced learning variable speed-limit control. The method comprises the steps that variable speed-limit values are determined in real time according to a reinforced learning method, an intelligent body perceives the running states of traffic flows on an expressway according to traffic flow data, a speed-limit value action is selected for the current state, a return valve of state transition caused by the action is calculated, the intelligent body traverses all state-action combinations till all state-action return values are convergent, and the intelligent body acquires the optimal speed-limit value action in the different traffic flow states off line; the intelligent body automatically selects the optimal speed-limit value corresponding to the current state and issues the optimal speed-limit value according to the real-time traffic flow data, and the controlled traffic flow data and speed-limit values are transmitted to a control center, so that the intelligent body continuously learns. According to the method, the defect that in the past, the subjective arbitrariness is generated when the corresponding relation between the traffic flow state and the speed-limit values in variable speed-limit control is determined is overcome, and the anti-jamming capability of a control system is improved; the affecting law of the speed-limit values on traffic efficiency improving is continuously mined through the intelligent body, therefore, feedback regulation is conducted on the variable speed-limit values according to the real-time traffic flow data, and the road traffic efficiency of a bottleneck road section in variable speed-limit control is effectively improved.

Method for controlling the elevators in an elevator bank in a building divided into zones has a plurality of floors via a process whereby destination floor calls are issued to the elevators by destination floor call input devices in the lobby of departure and the calls are distributed internally among different zones in the building by the elevator group control system, the elevators and the floors to be served being divided dynamically within the aforesaid elevator group control system into aforesaid zones, varying the numbers of elevators and the zone limits (r) according to traffic forecasts and transportation need.

The invention relates to a management, induction and control system of urban traffic, which solves a problem of technology integration of a traffic signal control subsystem, a traffic induction display subsystem, a traffic monitoring subsystem and a mobile early-warning subsystem of the intelligent early-warning subsystem. The invention is characterized in that: a traffic database is in bidirectional connection with the traffic signal control subsystem, the traffic induction display subsystem, the traffic monitoring subsystem and the mobile early-warning subsystem and a traffic information issuing subsystem; and multi-source data fusion of detectors, which includes a microwave probe, a video probe, an ultrasonic probe, a geomagnetic coil, a wireless geomagnetic head, and a geomagnetic detecting head and the like. The beneficial effects are as follows: various data formats are converted into a format of a same standard; the share of traffic basic data and historical data is allowed; the levels of intellectualization, informatization and visualization of urban traffic management are improved; stop frequency is reduced, travel time is shortened, and discharge of automobile exhaust isreduced; and reliable guarantee is provided for energy conservation and travel safety.