Abstract: The present invention generally relates to an assembly for controlling electronic equipment, specifically improving electrical installation and lighting control. The invention also relates to a method for forming such an assembly.

Abstract: A plasma generating system includes a waveguide for transmitting a microwave energy therethrough and an inner wall disposed within the waveguide to define a plasma cavity, where a plasma is generated within the plasma cavity using the microwave energy. The plasma generating system further includes: an adaptor mounted on a first side of the waveguide and physically separated from the waveguide by a first gap and having a gas outlet through which a gas processed by the plasma exits the plasma cavity; and an EM seal disposed in the first gap and configured to block leakage of the microwave energy through the first gap.

Abstract: A multi-conductor bus with radially arranged conductor wires on which addressable bead devices that may incorporate light-emitting diodes (LEDs) or other surface mount devices (SMDs) can be easily mounted. The radial bus is designed to provide an improved range of flexibility and motion while allowing for easy addition of bead devices along its length that utilize self-addressing bus protocols such as cascading device protocols. The design of the flexible, interruptible radial bus facilitates the use of pass-through and interrupted paths along the bus that simplifies the installation of addressable devices along the bus such as the bus-mounted bead devices disclosed herein.

Abstract: An electronic package and a method for fabricating the same are provided. An antenna frame, a first electronic component, and a second electronic component electrically connected to the antenna frame are disposed on a lower side of a carrying structure. An antenna structure is disposed on an upper side of the carrying structure and is electrically connected to the first electronic component. Therefore, two different types of antennas are integrated into an identical electronic package. Such the electronic package bonded to a circuit can transmit signals with two different wavelengths, even if the electronic package does not have any area increased.

Abstract: A microcontroller based multifunctional electronic switch uses an external control device design for generating, detecting and converting an external control signal into a message carrying sensing signal interpretable and executable to a microcontroller. Based on a signal format of said message carrying sensing signal received said microcontroller operates to perform at least an on/off switch control mode, a dimming control mode and an illumination level switching control mode. When said signal format of said message carrying sensing signal detected is a short voltage signal, said microcontroller operates to perform said on/off control mode. When said signal format of said message carrying sensing signal detected is a long voltage signal said microcontroller operates to perform said dimming control mode. When said signal format of said message carrying sensing signal detected is a constant voltage signal, said microcontroller operates to perform said illumination level switching control mode.

Abstract: An antenna module includes a base frame and a conductive pattern disposed on the base frame, wherein the conductive pattern includes a first conductor layer disposed on the base frame, a second conductor layer disposed on the first conductor layer, and a third conductor layer disposed on the second conductor layer. A surface of the conductive pattern has an areal roughness expressed by an arithmetical mean height (Sa) ranging from 4.7 ?m to 5.7 ?m and a maximum height (Sz) ranging from 40 ?m to 55 ?m. In addition, a method of manufacturing the antenna module is also disclosed. It includes manufacturing a base frame having a radiator region and forming a radiator in the radiator region, wherein the forming of the radiator includes forming a first conductor layer on an uneven portion of the base frame, forming a second conductor layer on the first conductor layer, and forming a third conductor layer on the second conductor layer.

Abstract: Provided is an antenna module including: a phased array having a plurality of antennas and configured to communicate a first RF signal and a second RF signal, which are polarized in different directions; a front-end radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) including a first RF circuit configured to process or generate the first RF signal and a second RF circuit configured to process or generate the second signal; and a switch circuit configured to connect each of the first RF circuit and the second RE circuit to a first port or a second port of the antenna module according to a control signal. The first and second ports are each connectable to a back end RFIC that processes or generates a baseband signal.

Abstract: The invention relates to a touch panel device for a dimmer lighting control system and a method for controlling a light circuit. The device comprises a touch sensitive surface; a light sensor; a motion sensor and a processor operatively connected to the touch sensitive surface, the light sensor, the motion sensor for generating control signal. The processor is configured for modifying the control signal based on a learning from a stored historical data in a secondary device, accepting or rejecting a device operation using a user input.

Abstract: One example discloses a combination near-field and far-field antenna configured to be coupled to a conductive host surface, including: a first feed point configured to be coupled to a far-field transceiver; a second feed point configured to be coupled to a near-field transceiver; a first conductive antenna surface; a first filter having a first interface coupled to both the first feed point and the first conductive antenna surface, and having a second interface coupled to the second feed point; wherein the first filter is configured to attenuate far-field signals passing between the first conductive antenna surface and the far-field transceiver from being received by the near-field transceiver; and wherein the first filter is configured to pass near-field signals between the near-field transceiver and the first conductive antenna surface.

Abstract: A device for managing at least two light functions accommodated in a same motor vehicle light device, the managing device comprising a block of light sources for each light function, wherein the managing device further comprises: an input block configured to: provide a power supply common to the at least two light functions; indicate if the at least two light functions are activated or deactivated; a bias block configured to supply a stabilized reference voltage common to the at least two light functions; a switching block for each light function, one switching block of which is configured to deactivate one of the at least two light functions that is defined as secondary with respect to the other of the at least two light functions that is defined as having priority if the latter is activated.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for managing a flashlight function on a mobile electronic communications device having a curved display surface that includes a front screen area, one or more edge screen areas and a back flashlight. By way of example, the disclosed technique entails detecting that the user has turned on the flashlight function, determining whether the back flashlight is facing toward the user, and enabling the back flashlight when it is determined that the back flashlight is not facing toward the user. When it is determined that the back flashlight is facing toward the user, a flashlight on a screen edge facing away from the user is enabled.

Abstract: A device includes an analog current division circuit configured to divide an input current into a first current and a second current, and a multiplexer array including a plurality of switches to provide the first current to a first of three colors of LEDs and the second current to a second of three colors of LEDs simultaneously during a first portion of a period, the first current to the second of three colors of LEDs and the second current to a third of three colors of LEDs simultaneously during a second portion of the period, and the first current to the first of three colors of LEDs and the second current to the third of three colors of LEDs simultaneously during a third portion of the period.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are implementations of devices and methods for side mounting of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) transducers on tapered horn antennae. A hole is made in a sidewall of a tapered horn antenna, where the hole is substantially cylindrical, tapered and the like. In an implementation, an internal port opening of a MEMS microphone is aligned with the hole and attached to the sidewall of the tapered horn antenna. In an implementation, the hole is tapered with a diameter at one end, either the same or slightly larger than the diameter of the port opening of the MEMS microphone and a larger diameter at another end of the hole. In an implementation, a tube is used to connect the internal port opening of the MEMS antenna to the hole in the tapered horn antenna. In an implementation, the tapered horn antenna may have multiple holes, each having its respective MEMS transducer.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp includes: a first light source; a second light source; a first input terminal that receives a first turn-on instruction signal of the first light source; a second input terminal that receives a pulsed second turn-on instruction signal of the second light source; and a turn-on circuit that drives the first light source and the second light source based on the first turn-on instruction signal and the second turn-on instruction signal. The turn-on circuit includes: a drive circuit that becomes active based on the first turn-on instruction signal and the second turn-on instruction signal, and outputs a constant drive current from an output terminal; and a distribution circuit that forms a current path such that the drive current flows to the second light source, and forms a current path such that the drive current flows to the first light source.

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling lighting devices are disclosed. The system includes a processor in communication with a portable electronic device. The method includes, by the processor, receiving geolocation data corresponding to an electronic device, and identifying one or more light-enabled facilities that are within a distance range of the electronic device. Each of the light-enabled facilities comprises a controller that is communicatively coupled to one or more lighting devices in a network of lighting devices. The method further includes receiving a light operation request comprising a selected one of the light-enabled facilities and a scene from the electronic device, and transmitting the light operation request to cause the controller to activate at least one lighting device at the selected light-enabled facility according to the scene to the controller at the selected light-enabled facility.

Abstract: Some embodiments include a high voltage, high frequency switching circuit. In some embodiments, the high voltage, high frequency switching circuit includes a high voltage switching power supply that produces pulses having a voltage greater than 1 kV and with frequencies greater than 10 kHz; a transformer having a primary side and secondary side; an output electrically coupled with the secondary side of the transformer; and a primary sink electrically coupled with the primary side of the transformer and in parallel with the high voltage switching power supply, the primary sink comprising at least one resistor that discharges a load coupled with the output.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a control circuit configured to control a power supply circuit such that a measurement value of an output current measured by a current measuring device approaches a target value. The control circuit is configured to execute a control mode alternatively selected from the plurality of control modes to control the power supply circuit. The plurality of control modes of the control circuit includes at least a first control mode and a second control mode. The first control mode is a control mode of adjusting the target value in accordance with a first direct-current voltage. The second control mode is a control mode which includes adjusting the target value regardless of the first direct-current voltage.

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to systems and methods for automatically controlling various lights of a vehicle. The systems and methods are configured to determine whether a vehicle is being driven off-road or on a public road, determine a first light activation condition that is based on whether the vehicle is being driven off-road or on the public road, and execute a vehicle lights control procedure to grant to a driver of the vehicle on-off control of a first light in the vehicle based on the first light activation condition and to withdraw grant of the on-off control of the first light based on a second light activation condition.

Abstract: A computing device includes a metal frame forming an exterior surface of the computing device and including an array of resonant cavities. Each resonant cavity has a center axis and defining a volume within the metal frame. Each volume contains a corresponding metal plate positioned within the volume on the center axis of the resonant cavity and a corresponding metal feed line positioned to capacitively drive the corresponding metal plate and the resonant cavity. A least a portion of the corresponding metal feed line is positioned within the volume on the center axis of the resonant cavity.

Abstract: A light guide for a light system of a vehicle and a method of forming the light guide are disclosed herein. The light system comprises the light guide, a light source proximate the guide, and a receiving feature coupled to the vehicle. The light guide comprises a core portion having a light transmissive body, a reflective portion, an absorptive portion, and an attachment feature. The reflective portion is disposed about the core portion along the length of the body. The absorptive portion is disposed about the reflective portion along the length of the reflective portion. The attachment feature extends outwardly from the absorptive portion and is configured to be engaged with the receiving feature coupled to the vehicle.