Abstract: An ECU performs processing including: a step of obtaining a pilot signal CPLT and a connector connection signal PISW; a step of determining, when a connector is attached, a type of the connector; a step of controlling, when there is a function corresponding to the type of the attached connector, the connector to be set to a lock state; a step of performing control corresponding to the attached connector; and a step of maintaining, when there is no function corresponding to the type of the attached connector, an unlock state of the connector.

Abstract: An electric vehicle charging coupler having a handle and an electric vehicle charging apparatus including the same. The electric vehicle charging coupler includes a coupler body having one side on which a charging port to be mounted to a charging port of an electric vehicle is formed to perform charging, a cable inlet part which is formed in an upper portion of the coupler body and into which a charging cable is inserted, and a handle formed to extend from the other side of the coupler body to be held by a hand and provided separately from the cable inlet part. Therefore, the electric vehicle can be easily charged by easily handling the thick and heavy charging cable.

Abstract: The following description is directed to a logic repository service. In one example, a method of a logic repository service can include receiving a first request to generate configuration data for configurable hardware using a specification for application logic of the configurable hardware. The method can include generating the configuration data for the configurable hardware. The configuration data can include data for implementing the application logic. The method can include encrypting the configuration data to generate encrypted configuration data. The method can include signing the encrypted configuration data using a private key. The method can include transmitting the signed encrypted configuration data in response to the request.

Abstract: A charging station is disclosed. The disclosed charging station comprises: a charging member configured to come into contact with a charging terminal of a robot vacuum cleaner to provide power to the charging terminal; a first light emitting member for emitting an infrared signal; and a reflecting member disposed to face the first light emitting member and reflect an infrared signal emitted from the first light emitting member, toward the front and sides of the charging station.

Abstract: A charging apparatus includes a movable unit, an ascending and descending device, a detection device, and a control device. The movable unit includes a connection device configured to connect to a power storage device. The ascending and descending device causes the movable unit to ascend or descend between a first state and a second state. The first state is a state in which the movable unit is housed under the ground. The detection device detects an obstacle above the movable unit. The control device prohibits ascent of the movable unit when determination is made that the movable unit is in the first state and the obstacle is present above the movable unit based on a detection result from the detection device.

Abstract: A coil component includes a body having one surface and the other surface, opposing each other in one direction, and one end surface connecting the one surface and the other surface to each other, a support substrate embedded in the body, a coil portion disposed on the support substrate and including a lead-out pattern exposed from the one end surface, a first insulating layer disposed on the one end surface and having one region and the other regions spaced apart from each other in the other direction crossing the one direction, an external electrode having a connection portion, disposed between the one region and the other region to be connected to the lead-out pattern, and an extension portion extending from the connection portion to the one surface, and a second insulating layer disposed on the one end surface to cover the first insulating layer and the connection portion.

Abstract: A method and system for providing a cooperative automotive mobile charging infrastructure are described. In one embodiment, a method for providing a cooperative automotive mobile charging infrastructure includes receiving a notification indicating an availability for providing mobile charging to electric personal transport devices. Each notification includes an identification of an electrified vehicle to provide the mobile charging and a location of the electrified vehicle. The method includes receiving a request for mobile charging from a user and determining a candidate electrified vehicle that is available to provide mobile charging to the user. The method also includes providing the location of the candidate electrified vehicle to the user to provide mobile charging at the location to an electric personal transport device associated with the user.

Abstract: A power distribution device that couples to storage units is provided. The power distribution device a battery charger that indirectly charges batteries, such as for personal electronic devices. The device includes a top panel with a recess that receives the personal electronic devices. The device also includes interface components to couple the device to a modular tool storage unit.

Abstract: Ease of connecting to a robot in a charging station is increased. A charging station includes a base having an upper face up on which a wheel rides, and a power supply terminal to be connected to a charging terminal of a robot. The upper face of the base is such that a target position is set in a far side region, while a reference entrance line that connects an entrance side specific position and the target position is set, and the upper face of the base includes an inverted face of a three-dimensional curved form that provides an entering wheel with a gravitational component that acts toward the reference entrance line side. The power supply terminal is connected to the charging terminal in a state wherein the wheel has arrived at the target position.

Abstract: A method for robust state manipulation in quantum information processing comprises evanescently coupling a first waveguide to a second waveguide, the first and second waveguide having different geometries respectively; and providing waveguide geometries such that their coupling is detuned, the detuning being a function of the geometries, the detuned coupling thereby providing reliable population transfer between the first and second waveguides that is robust to fabrication and other errors. The method may be used to provide a quantum optical coupler.

Abstract: A charging inlet assembly for an electric vehicle includes a charging inlet housing having a chamber at the rear and a power connector at a front for receiving a charging connector. The power connector includes terminal channels. The charging inlet assembly includes charging terminals each having a mating pin and a terminating end. The charging inlet assembly includes a terminal position assurance device coupled to the charging inlet housing having a terminal locating plate located in the chamber to interface with the terminating ends of the charging terminals. The terminal position assurance device includes an actuator at an exterior of the charging inlet housing to operate the terminal position assurance device from the exterior of the charging inlet housing.

Abstract: Methods incorporate variable side wall angle (VSA) into calculated patterns, using a mask 3D (M3D) effect. Embodiments include inputting a mask exposure information, calculating a mask 2D (M2D) effect from the mask exposure information, and determining the M3D effect from the M2D effect. Determining the M3D effect may include determining the VSA, such as by using a neural network. Embodiments may include determining a dose margin from mask exposure information; calculating a VSA using the dose margin; and calculating a pattern on a substrate using the calculated VSA, wherein calculating the pattern on the substrate includes a mask 3D effect.

Abstract: A grid interconnection system for a power grid includes: a storage battery; a power conversion device that converts power from the storage battery into AC; and an interconnection control device that supplies power from a commercial power supply to a load and supplies power from the power conversion device to the load when the commercial power supply fails. When the commercial power supply is restored, the interconnection control device starts supply of power from the commercial power supply to the load, and stops supply of power from the power conversion device to the load after the supply of power from the commercial power supply to the load is started.

Abstract: An electrical connector has a base, a first power terminal, a second power terminal, and multiple signal terminals. The base has a connecting portion having a flat face divided into a first region and a second region. The first and the second power terminals are disposed within the first region of the connecting portion. The multiple signal terminals are disposed within the second region of the connecting portion. At least one signal terminal is apart from the first power terminal by a first distance, and at least one of the other signal terminals is apart from the second power terminal by a second distance. The second distance is larger than the first distance. Arrangement of the first power terminal, the second power terminal, and the multiple signal terminals prevents the first power terminal, the second power terminal, and the multiple signal terminals from interfering with one another.

Abstract: An exemplary thermal management system includes, among other things, a valve, a radiator loop configured to be connected to the valve, a power electronics loop configured to be connected to the valve, a heater loop configured to be connected to the valve, and a battery loop configured to be connected to the valve. The valve is configured to connect one or more of the radiator, power electronics, heater, and battery loops together and the valve is configured to isolate at least one of the radiator, power electronics, heater, and battery loops from any remaining loops of the radiator, power electronics, heater, and battery loops.

Abstract: A computer-readable storage medium that stores computer program code which, when executed by one or more processors, causes the one or more processors to execute tools for designing an integrated circuit (IC). The tools include a placing and routing tool that generates layout data and wire data corresponding to a net included in the IC by placing and routing standard cells defining the IC, the wire data including physical information of a wire implementing the net, and a timing analysis tool that calculates a wire delay with respect to the wire corresponding to the net, based on the physical information, updates the wire delay based on process variation of the wire, and calculates a timing slack by using the updated wire delay.

Abstract: A loading dock safety system integrated with an electric vehicle charging station is disclosed. The system employs an electric vehicle charging station for charging electric vehicles and a safety control device for monitoring and controlling the loading dock safety equipment. The electric vehicle charging station has a charging connector with an electronically controlled latching mechanism to secure the charging connector to the charging port of the electric vehicle. During the process of loading and unloading cargo from the electric vehicle, the charging connector is locked to the charging port, which, in turn, prevents the EV from departing from the loading dock until the transfer of cargo is complete.

Abstract: A first RF-to-DC circuit receives a radiofrequency signal and produces a first converted signal delivered to an energy storage circuit. A second RF-to-DC circuit, which is a down-scaled replica of the first RF-to-DC circuit, produces a second converted signal from the radiofrequency signal that is indicative of an open-circuit voltage of the first RF-to-DC circuit. The first RF-to-DC section includes N sub-stages, with a sub-set of sub-stages being selectively activatable. A window comparison of the second converted signal generates a first signal and a second signal indicative of whether the second converted signal is within a range of values proportional to a voltage reference signal. The sub-set of sub-stages is selectively deactivated, respectively activated, when the performed window comparison has a first result, respectively, a second result.

Abstract: A coil component includes a body having one surface and the other surface, opposing each other in one direction, and one end surface connecting the one surface and the other surface to each other, a support substrate embedded in the body, a coil portion disposed on the support substrate and including a lead-out pattern exposed from the one end surface, a first insulating layer disposed on the one end surface and having one region and the other regions spaced apart from each other in the other direction crossing the one direction, an external electrode having a connection portion, disposed between the one region and the other region to be connected to the lead-out pattern, and an extension portion extending from the connection portion to the one surface, and a second insulating layer disposed on the one end surface to cover the first insulating layer and the connection portion.

Abstract: An arrangement for preventing access to live parts in charging contact sockets of a hybrid or electrified vehicle having a plurality of such sockets each connectable to an external source of electric energy through a switch in an electric vehicle supply equipment station by inserting an electric plug in a socket for providing electric energy to batteries comprises blind plugs insertable into the sockets and the sockets are connected to each other and the batteries. A device is configured to sense presence of either an electric plug or a blind plug in each socket and the switch will be closed under the condition that either an electric plug or a blind plug is sensed by the device for all sockets and at least one of these plugs is an electric plug.