Abstract: An apparatus for storing data includes a latch circuit comprising a first set of transistors that propagate an input signal to an output signal and a second set of transistors that do not propagate the input signal of the latch circuit to the output signal wherein a gate pitch for the first set of transistors is substantially greater than a gate pitch for the second set of transistors. Also disclosed herein, a method for improving circuit performance includes receiving an electronic representation of a plurality of latching circuits associated with a design file and increasing transistor gate pitch for selected transistors of the plurality of latching circuits, wherein the selected transistors comprise transistors that propagate an input signal to an output signal. The method may also include fabricating a chip comprising the plurality of latching circuits. A computer program product corresponding to the method is also disclosed within.

Abstract: A method for testing a system-on-a-chip (SoC) is described. The method includes parsing a file to determine functions to be performed by components of the SoC. The method further includes receiving a desired output of the SoC and generating a test scenario model based on the desired output of the SoC. The test scenario model includes a plurality of module representations of the functions and includes one or more connections between two of the module representations. The desired output acts as a performance constraint for the test scenario model. The test scenario model further includes an input of the SoC that is generated based on the desired output, the module representations, and the one or more connections. The test scenario model includes a path from the input via the module representations and the connections to the desired output.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein disclose a wireless charging system configured to generate and transmit power waves that, due to physical waveform characteristics converge at a predetermined location in a transmission field to generate a pocket of energy. Receivers, associated with an electronic device being powered by the wireless charging system, can extract energy from these pocket of energy and then convert the extracted energy into usable electric power for the electronic device associated with a receiver. The pocket of energy may manifest as a three-dimensional field (e.g., transmission field) where energy can be harvested by a receiver positioned within or nearby the pocket of energy. Video sensors capture actual video images of fields of view within the transmission field, and a processor identifies selected objects, selected events, and/or selected locations within the captured actual video images.

Abstract: Computer-implemented systems and methods for manipulation of dynamic symbols for devices in an electrical schematic include: receiving a placement of a dynamic symbol in a schematic, wherein the dynamic symbol represents an instance of an electrical device in the schematic and is separate from a symbol library; receiving an assignment of nets to pins of the dynamic symbol instance; performing a manipulation of the pins based on a logical grouping, wherein the dynamic symbol instance supports dynamic reconfiguration of the pins via the manipulation while retaining pin information from a base symbol in the symbol library; and visually presenting the dynamic symbol instance with the manipulated pins according to the logical grouping.

Abstract: A mobile docking station that includes: a casing; a plurality of openings in the casing; a cord extending through each opening; a plug at a distal end of each cord; and a power cord extending from the casing, where the power cord supplies power to the cords. Preferably each cord is retractable back into each respective opening. In one particular embodiment, the casing preferably accommodates a tissue box and includes an opening to allow dispensing tissues from the tissue box.

Abstract: An improved approach is provided to displaying waveform data, where a schematic and corresponding waveform data can be displayed directly on a schematic of an electronic circuit. By providing both the schematic and waveform results in a same display, circuit designers and verification engineers are given more control over their working environments and can more efficiently utilize available data including the schematic and the waveform data. Furthermore, results can be pinned to a relevant net to which those results correspond providing circuit designers and verification engineers with an ability to view only the available data they wish to view, and to do so in a context of the electronic circuit itself on the schematic.

Abstract: A supply and demand adjustment system, that utilizes characteristics of a supply-and-demand adjustment apparatuses and precisely matches the total supply-and-demand adjustment amount with a required adjustment amount, when adjusting supply and demand, is provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a power management system for supplying backup DC power to peak and/or high current demand battery applications, such as motor starting or an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) used to power a critical load, such as, a data bus or other critical load, after an event, such as loss of primary AC or DC input, during relatively cold ambient temperatures. Two or more heaters can be provided; for example, a low power heater and a high-power heater. In a maintenance mode, the low power heater is used to maintain batteries at a predetermined temperature. In this mode, a battery charger is used to power the low power heater. In a boost mode, after the primary AC or DC input is restored, and battery temperature is too low to back up the critical load, the battery charger supplies power to one or both of the heaters.

Abstract: A method and system for charging a rechargeable battery, such as a Lithium based battery, by applying a voltage charge signal, and monitoring a battery charging current and a varying internal resistance of the rechargeable battery and changes in open circuit voltage of the rechargeable battery. The voltage charge signal is dynamically established as a function of the varying internal resistance of the rechargeable battery during charging and the changes in open circuit voltage of the rechargeable battery. The voltage charge signal is a function of a state of charge (SOC) of the rechargeable battery.

Abstract: A method, system, and non-transitory computer readable medium for reducing chemo-epitaxy directed-self assembly (DSA) defects of a layout of a guiding pattern, include inserting an internal dummy between a first portion of the guiding pattern and a second portion of the guiding pattern if a vertical spacing is equal to or greater than a first predetermined distance, inserting a first external dummy along an external edge of the guiding pattern in a vertical direction if the vertical spacing is greater than a second predetermined distance, and inserting an anti-taper structure on the first external dummy if a second distance from the external edge of the guiding pattern to the edge of the first external dummy is greater than a first distance.

Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure includes a rechargeable battery, and at least one processor. The processor generates usage pattern information of the battery based on a charge/discharge state of the battery, and configures charge/discharge information of the battery using the usage pattern information that is used to optimize battery life, operating capability of the battery, or a charge/discharge state that is an optimized tradeoff between such factors.

Abstract: An electrical vehicle (EV) rescue vehicle includes a mobile platform, which further includes a winch and a ramp. The mobile platform of the EV rescue vehicle is deployable for retrieving a disabled EV (a “rescued vehicle”) thereon with the winch and the ramp and for transportation of the disabled EV. A charging unit is associated with said mobile platform for connecting and charging of the disabled EV, either on a fixed location or during transport. A systems analysis module can be included with the system for testing a functionality of systems and components of the disabled EV and providing results of the testing to customers. The mobile platform can be provided as an EV rescue vehicle in a form of a trailer pulled by another vehicle or integrated with another vehicle (e.g., a truck). The EV rescue vehicle can also carry passengers associated with the disabled EV when the disabled EV is being transported, charged, and/or analyzed by the EV rescue vehicle.

Abstract: A semiconductor device can be manufactured based on patterning groups to include a metal layer patterned according to separate patterning groups. The patterning groups are based on a layout pattern. Preparing the layout pattern includes selecting a first power pattern and a second power pattern, selecting a first pattern and a second pattern therebetween, and selecting a tie-connection pattern to connect the first power pattern to the first pattern. The manufacturing includes forming metal lines according to the patterning groups. Photomasks are manufactured according to the layout pattern, and the metal lines are formed according to the photomasks. A first photomask is manufactured based on the first power pattern and the second power pattern, the first pattern, and the tie-connection pattern, and a second photomask is manufactured based on the second pattern.

Abstract: A first coil portion is formed in a first coil region of an upper surface of an insulating layer, and a second coil portion is formed on a lower surface of the insulating layer. A second terminal is formed at a position outside the first coil region. One or more intersection regions, in which a path, extending from an inner end of the first coil portion to the second terminal, intersects the first coil portion, are provided on the upper surface. The first coil portion is parted in each intersection region. A second lead portion passes between one portion and another portion of the first coil portion parted in said each intersection region and extends from the inner end of the first coil portion to the second terminal. The first coil portion and the second coil portion are connected together in parallel via through holes formed in the insulating layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of designing a processor core arrangement which comprises a first processor core for operation at a first operation frequency and having an associated first leakage and a second processor core for operation at a second operation frequency lower than the first operation frequency and having an associated second leakage lower than the associated first leakage. The processor core arrangement is capable of switching from the first processor core to the second processor core and vice versa.

Abstract: A battery control system, which controls operation of a plurality of batteries connected to an electric power system, the battery control system comprises: detecting means that detects a delay period of each battery of said plurality of batteries which represents a period that has elapsed after the battery control system supplies said each battery with an execution command for charging or discharging said each battery until said each battery operates according to the execution command; measuring means that measures a frequency rate-of-change of electric power of the electric power system; selecting means that selects adjustment batteries for adjusting the electric power of the electric power system from said plurality of batteries based on the frequency rate-of-change and the delay period of said each battery of said plurality of batteries; and command means for supplying the execution command to the adjustment batteries.

Abstract: A method for resetting an SOC of a battery in a hybrid vehicle includes calculating a first SOC value of the battery after the hybrid vehicle starts. A second SOC value of the battery is calculated using an open circuit voltage (OCV) of the battery. The second SOC value of the battery and a third SOC value for vehicle start-up are compared with each other, an SOC value of a battery management system is reset to the third SOC value when the second SOC value of the battery is smaller than the third SOC value, and the SOC value of the battery management system is reset to the second SOC value of the battery when the second SOC value of the battery is larger than the third SOC value.

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling an energy storage system are provided. In one embodiment, an energy storage system can include a plurality of energy storage units and a plurality of buses. The energy storage system can further include a control system that can be configured to receive one or more signals indicative of a voltage associated with each energy storage unit of the plurality of energy storage units. The control system can be configured to send one or more command signal to selectively couple each energy storage unit to one of the plurality of buses based at least on the voltage associated with the energy storage unit.

Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for wirelessly charging are provided within a vehicular environment. The wireless charging system comprises a seatbelt receptacle containing a transmit coil integrated therein for transmitting a charging signal to a battery or powering a battery operated device. A repeater coil can be wirelessly coupled to the transmit coil via the seatbelt's buckle, as a buckle repeater coil or a retrofit cover repeater coil. Additional repeater coils may be added to a shoulder strap, a lap strap, or other portions of the seat belt harness for additional charging points. The additional repeater coils are slideable to adjust for different body sizes. One or more portable devices having receive coils can be charged or powered wirelessly from the transmit coil in the seatbelt receptacle, the repeater coil of the seatbelt buckle or cover, and/or the additional adjustable strap repeater coils.

Abstract: An electronic circuit design system for generating a programmable set of figures of an electronic circuit layout is provided. The system includes a non-transitory machine-readable layout database storing an electronic circuit layout of an electronic circuit design. The system further includes a circuit designer interface for viewing representations of the electronic circuit layout on a display unit and receiving inputs by one or more electronic circuit designers. The system further includes a processor configured to generate a figure group in the electronic circuit layout of the electronic circuit design; generate one or more templates comprising one or more parameters and a programming language code; and generate a parameterized figure group by associating the one or more templates to the figure group.