Delphi Technologies, Inc.

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Gm Global Technolgoy Operations, Inc.

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellsha

Joseph Gerard D'Ambrosio

Joseph A Vilasi

Robert J Disser

Patrick Allen Mescher

Scott Alan Millsap

Barbara J Czerny

Rami I Debouk

Jeff Allan Foust

Brian Thomas Murray

Michael D Byers

Jeffrey Heinrichs

Shige Wang

Timothy Wesley Kaufmann

Markus Jochim

Steven L Tracht

Massimo Osella

Sanket S Amberkar

Jon Tomas Zumberge

Padma Sundaram

Stephen Vincent Gillman

Robert Allan Perisho, Jr

Yulei Chen

Chang Liu

Hendrikus T Smakman

Lawrence E Peruski

Michael Graef

Jeffrey Joyce

Juergen Guldner

John V Vilasi

Martin Woltereck

Darryl L Greathouse

Christoph Jung

Vijaya Vittal Ramachandra

An expandable inter-vivos tube that allows for the use in medical procedures while limiting known complications arising from conventional inter-vivos tubes is presented, wherein the expandable inter-vivos tube comprises a slit formed longitudinally within a tube and a plurality of nipples extending from an outer surface of the tube that are insertable within a corresponding one of a plurality of slides within an outer slidable element that is slidable within the slit. A position of the nipples within the slots causes a distance between the edges of the to increase; thus, increasing a circumference of the inter-vivos tube as the outer element is slide from a proximal end of the tube element to a distal end of the tube.

Expandable inter vivos tube

An expandable inter-vivos tube that allows for a single size to be used for adult or pediatric intubation is disclosed. The inter-vivos tube comprises a tube and a slit extending from a proximal end to a distal end of the tube. An adjustment means provides for the expansion of the tube to contact the glottis area preventing the back flow of inspired gases from escaping the patient.

Expandable inter-vivos tube

A method of adaptively reconfiguring controller functions during a frame overrun. A frame overrun condition is detected. A respective task from a plurality of tasks is identified as a largest contributor to the frame overrun. A mode associated with the identified task is identified to correct the frame overrun. Functions are reallocated within the identified task to one or more other tasks until the frame overrun condition is corrected. Respective functions reallocated are identified as a function of the identified mode.

Method for continuous operation of controller functionality during transient frame overrun

A redundant computing architecture includes a first control unit, a second control unit, and a switch. The first control unit is configured to provide a first control signal in response to a sensory input and is further configured to provide a health status indicator that is indicative of a fault condition within the first control unit. Additionally, the second control unit is configured to provide a second control signal in response to the sensory input. Each of the first and second control signals is respectively operative to control an actuator. The switch is configured to: receive the health status indicator, the first control signal, and second control signal; provide the first control signal to the actuator if this health status indicator does not indicate a fault: and provide the second control signal to the actuator if this health status indicator does indicate a fault.

Redundant computing architecture

A flexible expandable inter vivos tube includes at least one arched segmented portion, a corresponding movable element and at least one positioning mechanism. The at least one arched segmented portion and corresponding movable element forming a flexible closed longitudinally expandable tube. The at least one arched segment includes an H-shaped connector having at least one cavity that allows variable slidable movement of a free end portion of the corresponding movable element. A balloon is contained in each of the at least one cavity so that the hydraulic or air pressure within balloon expands the movable element and, thus, the circumference of the flexible inter vivos tube is increased.

Expandable inter vivos tube and method of manufacturing same

A flexible expandable inter vivos tube includes at least one arched segmented portion, a corresponding movable element and at least one positioning mechanism. The at least one arched segmented portion and corresponding movable element forming a flexible closed longitudinally expandable tube. The at least one arched segment includes an H-shaped connector having at least one cavity that allows variable slidable movement of a free end portion of the corresponding movable element. A flexible membrane is contained in the at least one cavity so that the hydraulic or air pressure within an inner rib of the H-shaped connector expands the movable element and, thus, the circumference of the flexible inter vivos tube are increased. The flexible membrane attached to the free end portion limits the travel of the movable element within a corresponding one of the at least one cavity.

A method of controlling an actuator includes developing a sequence of actuation commands S(t)=C(t, t), C(t, t), . . . , C(t, t) obtained from data sensed before time tfor controlling the actuator at different time intervals (t, t), (t, t), . . . , (t, t). The sequence of actuation commands is transmitted to and stored in memory of an actuation ECU, which then applies the actuation command for time interval (t, t). If a fault affects a sensor, a control ECU or data communication therebetween, the actuation ECU will not receive an updated sequence of actuation commands S(t) at time t. If the updated actuation command sequence, the actuation ECU applies the actuation command for the time intervals (t, t), . . . , (t, t) from the sequence of actuation commands S(t) that is stored in the memory of the actuation ECU.

Method and system for limited time fault tolerant control of actuators based on pre-computed values

A method for ensuring operation of a limited-ability autonomous driving enabled vehicle includes monitoring a plurality of specific conditions necessary for preferred and reliable use of limited-ability autonomous driving, and initiating a fault handling and degradation strategy configured to maneuver the vehicle to a preferred state if the driver is unable to manually control the vehicle when at least one of the specific conditions is either violated or will become violated.

Method and system for ensuring operation of limited-ability autonomous driving vehicles

A control system and a method for validating operation of the control system are provided. The control system has a first controller operably communicating with a second controller. The first and second controllers have first and second read-only memories, respectively. The method includes executing a first software program in the first controller that retrieves a first key value from the second controller. The method further includes retrieving a second key value from a table using the first key value as an index value. The table is stored in a memory that is accessible by the first software program. The method includes executing at least one mathematical operation in the first software program using at least the second key value to obtain a third key value. The method further includes sending the first and third key values from the first controller to the second controller. The method further includes determining a first validation value based on the first key value utilizing the second controller. The method further includes comparing the third key value to the first validation value using the second controller and indicating that the first software program has executed until completion when the third key value is equal to the first validation value.

Control system and method for validating operation of the control system

A watercraft steer-by-wireless control system including: a directional control system responsive to a directional command signal for steering a watercraft, the directional control system including a rudder position sensor to measure and transmit a rudder position signal, and a helm control system responsive to a helm command signal for receiving a directional input to a helm control unit from an operator, the helm control system including a helm position sensor to produce and transmit a helm position signal to a master control unit in operable communication with the helm control system and the directional control system; the master control unit includes a position control process for generating the directional command signal in response to the helm position signal; and wherein the helm control unit wirelessly communicates with the helm control system.

Watercraft steer-by-wireless system

An electrical system comprised of at least two control modules as well as at least one power supply module. The present invention improves functional reliability of electrical systems by configuring a power supply module as a smart device and connecting it to at least one of the control modules for the purpose of data exchange and, in case of a malfunction, transforming the control module(s) to one of a stand-alone operating mode and a cut-off state.

Electrical system, and control module and smart power supply for electrical system

A safety redundant drive by wire system includes a plurality of first control members to which control signals may be communicated and a plurality of device controllers adapted to deliver control signals to a respective first control member. Each device controller includes a first microprocessor for communicating control signals to the first control member and all other device controllers. Each device controller further includes a second microprocessor for redundantly communicating control signals to all other device controllers and for communicating with the first microprocessor. The system includes a dual redundant communication channel system having a first communication channel controlled by the first microprocessor of each device controller and a second communication channel controlled by the second microprocessor of each device controller.

Electric caliper hardware topologies for a safety system

A control-by-wire control system comprising a plurality of control device(s), each control device is responsive to, and configured to receive a control signal. Also included in the control-by-wire control system is a plurality of sensors wherein certain sensors are coupled to particular control devices. The sensors, each sense a parameter of the system and generate various sensor signals in response. A plurality of control modules is also included in control-by-wire control system. Each control module is interfaced to at least one of the control devices and is adapted to receive at least one or more sensor signals. The control modules also generate control signals for communication to the control devices. A communication interface of at least two communication networks provides communications among various control modules.

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Clarkston, MI, United States of America

Joseph Gerard D'Ambrosio