"Aspects（態様）of the disclosure（開示）relate generally to notifying a pedestrian of（通知）the intent of a self-driving vehicle（自動運転車両）. For example, the vehicle may include sensors which detect an object such as a pedestrian attempting or about to cross the roadway in front of the vehicle. The vehicle's computer may then determine the correct way to respond to the pedestrian. For example, the computer may determine that the vehicle should stop or slow down, yield（譲る）, or stop if it is safe to do so. The vehicle may then provide a notification to（通知）the pedestrian of what the vehicle is going to or is currently doing. For example, the vehicle may include a physical signaling device, an electronic sign or lights, a speaker for providing audible notifications, etc（等、など）." (US8954252)
"A vehicle cargo lid assembly includes a reversible vehicle cargo lid, a plunger movably mounted to（取付け）the cargo lid for movement between an extended position for latching the vehicle cargo lid in a closed position and a retracted position for unlatching the vehicle cargo lid, a first handle mounted on a first side（側）of the cargo lid and a second handle mounted on a second, opposite side of the cargo lid. The first and second handles are arranged so that（ように）rotation of either（いずれかの）handle moves the plunger from the extended position to the retracted position. At least one of the first handle and the second handle（選択肢のand）includes at least one tab laterally offset from a center line of the plunger that（先行詞tab）engages and moves the plunger when said at least one of the first side handle and the second side handle is rotated." (US9062474)
"In an aspect（一態様）, the invention features（に特徴を有する、提供することを特徴とする？）a method for mission planning. The method includes displaying a graphical representation of a geographical area（範囲、領域） and displaying a graphical representation of one or more regions（領域） within the geographical area. The method also includes accepting（受け取る）a specification（指定、仕様）of geographical regions from a user, accepting a specification of a set of one or more receivers from the user, and accepting a specification of resource access rights associated with the specific one of the geographical regions from the user. The method also includes remotely causing access to a vehicle's resources to be provided or denied to the specified set of one or more receivers based on their（代名詞；receivers） association with the specific one of the geographical regions specified（指定）by the user when the vehicle is within the specific one of the geographical regions specified by the user." (US8655412)
"Various types and levels of operator assistance are performed（実行） within a unified, configurable（構成、設定可能）framework. A model of the device with a model of the environment and the current state of the device and the environment are used to iteratively（反復、繰り返し）generate a sequence of optimal device control inputs that, when applied to a model of the device, generate an optimal device trajectory through a constraint-bounded（制約？）corridor or region within the state space. This optimal trajectory and the sequence of device control inputs that generates it（代名詞; trajectory）is used to generate a threat assessment metric（測定基準）. An appropriate type and level of operator assistance is generated based on（基づいて）this threat assessment. Operator assistance modes include warnings, decision support, operator feedback, vehicle stability control, and autonomous or semi-autonomous hazard avoidance. The responses generated by each assistance mode are mutually consistent because they（代名詞）are generated using（用いて、使用して）the same optimal trajectory." (US8744648)
"Described are（記載）a method and a system for localization（位置特定、位置決め）of a vehicle. The method includes the acquisition of SPR images of a subsurface（表面下、地下）region along a vehicle track（車両軌道）. Acquired SPR images are compared to（比較） SPR images previously acquired for a subsurface region that at least partially overlaps（重複、重なる）the subsurface region along the vehicle track. In some embodiments, the comparison includes an image correlation procedure. Location data for the vehicle are determined based in part on location data for the SPR images previously acquired for the second subsurface region. Location data can be used to guide the vehicle along a desired path（進路、経路）. The relatively static nature of features in the subsurface region provides the method with advantages over other sensor-based navigation systems that may be adversely affected（悪影響）by weather conditions, dynamic features and time-varying（時間的に変化）illumination. The method can be used in a variety of applications, including self-driving automobiles（自動運転車）and autonomous platforms." (US8949024)
"Fuel management system（無冠詞） for efficient operation of a spark ignition gasoline engine（名詞句）. Injectors inject an anti-knock agent such as ethanol directly into a cylinder of the engine. A fuel management microprocessor system controls injection of the anti-knock agent so as to control knock（ノッキング）and minimize that amount of the anti-knock agent that is used in a drive cycle. It is preferred that（好適、好ましくは）the anti-knock agent is ethanol. The use of ethanol can be further minimized by injection in a non-uniform manner（不均一に）within a cylinder. The ethanol injection suppresses（抑制）knock so that higher compression ratio and/or engine downsizing（小型化） from increased turbocharging or supercharging can be used to increase the efficiency of the engine." (US8522746)
"A system and method（無冠詞）for controlling temperature（無冠詞）of a urea reductant（還元剤）to form ammonia for NOx reduction in a selective catalytic reducer（還元装置）coupled to a turbocharged engine exhaust by portioning（分割する）a flow across the reductant of（ofの係り）one or more of the following: a combination of compressed air and ambient air; and/or a combination of the exhaust upstream and downstream the turbine." (Ford Global Technologies, LLC, US9057302)
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"Various methods and system are described for（methods and system for) determining ambient（外気、周囲の） humidity via an exhaust gas sensor disposed（配置、配設）in an exhaust system of a variable displacement engine. A reference voltage of a sensor coupled to（結合）an inactive engine bank is modulated between a first and second voltage（＊なぜか単数、同一名称複数部材の謎）"a first and a second voltages"? "first and second voltages"?）to estimate ambient humidity（無冠詞）. Concurrently（同時に）, a reference voltage of a sensor coupled to an active engine bank is modulated between the first and second voltage（voltages?）, or at the first voltage, to estimate fuel alcohol content（無冠詞）, or exhaust air-fuel ratio（無冠詞）, respectively." (Ford Global Technologies, LLC, US9057330)
[0055] FIG. 5 shows a flow chart illustrating a routine 500 for determining ambient humidity, exhaust air-fuel ratio, and/or burned fuel alcohol content based on the exhaust gas sensor of a variable displacement engine, such as the engine 10 described above with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. Specifically, the routine determines if each of the measurements is desired and a reference voltage is applied to the corresponding exhaust gas sensor accordingly. For example, the reference voltage is applied to the sensor of the inactive engine bank and modulated between a first and second voltage to determine the ambient humidity. To determine the fuel alcohol content and the air-fuel ratio, the reference voltage is applied to the sensor of the active engine bank. The reference voltage is modulated between a first and second voltage to determine the fuel alcohol content and applied at the first voltage to determine the air-fuel ratio.
As an example, during low load conditions, cylinders on a first engine bank may be selectively deactivated while cylinders on a second engine bank remain active. This reduces pumping losses and improves engine efficiency. While fuel and spark to the first engine bank is deactivated, a first exhaust gas oxygen sensor coupled downstream of the first engine bank (but not the second engine bank) may be modulated for ambient humidity detection. Specifically, each of a first, lower voltage (e.g., 450 mV) and a second, higher voltage (e.g., 1080 mV) may be alternately applied on the sensor and a sensor output each voltage (e.g., a pumping current at each voltage) may be noted. Based on a difference between the first and second pumping currents, an ambient humidity may be estimated. Concurrently, while the second engine bank is active, a second exhaust gas oxygen sensor coupled downstream of the second engine bank (but not the second engine bank) may be modulated for fuel ethanol content detection and/or exhaust air-fuel ratio determination. Specifically, during a first condition, only the first voltage may be applied on the second sensor and an air-fuel ratio may be estimated based on a first pumping current output by the sensor. Then, during a second condition, each of the first and second voltage may be alternately applied on the second sensor and fuel ethanol content may be estimated based on a difference between the first and second pumping currents output by the sensor at the first and second voltages, respectively. An engine operating parameter of the active bank (e.g., fuel injection amount, spark timing, EGR amount, etc.) may then be adjusted based on the ambient humidity estimated on the inactive bank, as well as the air-fuel ratio and ethanol content estimated on the active bank.
As an example, during low load conditions, cylinders on a first engine bank may be selectively deactivated while cylinders on a second engine bank remain active. This reduces pumping losses and improves engine efficiency. While fuel and spark to the first engine bank is deactivated, a first exhaust gas oxygen sensor coupled downstream of the first engine bank (but not the second engine bank) may be modulated for ambient humidity detection. Specifically, each of a first, lower voltage (e.g., 450 mV) and a second, higher voltage (e.g., 1080 mV) may be alternately applied on the sensor and a sensor output each voltage (e.g., a pumping current at each voltage) may be noted. Based on a difference between the first and second pumping currents, an ambient humidity may be estimated. Concurrently, while the second engine bank is active, a second exhaust gas oxygen sensor coupled downstream of the second engine bank (but not the second engine bank) may be modulated for fuel ethanol content detection and/or exhaust air-fuel ratio determination. Specifically, during a first condition, only the first voltage may be applied on the second sensor and an air-fuel ratio may be estimated based on a first pumping current output by the sensor. Then, during a second condition, each of the first and second voltage may be alternately applied on the second sensor and fuel ethanol content may be estimated based on a difference between the first and second pumping currents output by the sensor at the first and second voltages, respectively. An engine operating parameter of the active bank (e.g., fuel injection amount, spark timing, EGR amount, etc.) may then be adjusted based on the ambient humidity estimated on the inactive bank, as well as the air-fuel ratio and ethanol content estimated on the active bank.
"Methods and systems are provided for adjusting an engine output delivered in response to an operator pedal actuation based at least on a grade（傾斜）of vehicle travel（車両の走行）. During uphill travel, in the presence of（～がある場合）headwinds（向い風、逆風；複数）, and/or in the presence of a vehicle payload, the output may be increased while during downhill travel or in the presence of tailwinds（追い風；複数）, the output may be decreased. In this way（このようにして）, driver fatigue during travel（走行中）over varying elevations, varying ambient conditions, and varying loads can be reduced."(Ford Global Technologies, LLC, US9062614)
"A system and method （無冠詞）for controlling an automatic stop-start system of an automotive vehicle is（are？）disclosed. The system monitors the status of the parking brake（定冠詞）to determine if the parking brake is in a state of transition between an applied state（入れた状態、作動状態）and a released state（解放状態）(in either direction). If the parking brake is in a state（既述だが不定冠詞） of transition, then the automatic（定冠詞）re-starting of the engine is inhibited（抑制、禁止）until the parking brake is no longer in a state of transition." (Ford Global Technologies, LLC, US9062618)
とゆーことは、Disclosed is a system and method for...でも別にいいんだろう。
