Abstract: A low-power voice command detection method uses an audio monitoring device to capture sound. The captured sound is analyzed in steps to determine if it fulfills a number of criteria regarding sound level, voice content and identifiable voice commands. For each step the processing is more complex and power demanding. A threshold between the first and subsequent steps is used to gate further processing. This threshold is dynamically adjusted, based on the outcome of the analysis, to avoid unnecessary processing and increase system performance.

Abstract: A low-power voice command detection method uses an audio monitoring device to capture sound. The captured sound is analyzed in steps to determine if it fulfills a number of criteria regarding sound level, voice content and identifiable voice commands. For each step the processing is more complex and power demanding. A threshold between the first and subsequent steps is used to gate further processing. This threshold is dynamically adjusted, based on the outcome of the analysis, to avoid unnecessary processing and increase system performance.

Abstract: A combination receptacle for electrically or optically communicating information via a cable medium includes a first receptacle having at least one first contact arranged in a first footprint of the first receptacle, said first receptacle configured to receive a first connector, and a second receptacle having at least one second contact arranged in a second footprint of the second receptacle, said second receptacle configured to receive a second connector. The first footprint and the second footprint at least partially overlap.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a connector having at least one locking element configured to be movable between a first position retracted inside an elongate member of the connected and a second position protruding from the circumferential surface of said elongate member is provided.

Abstract: A combination receptacle for electrically or optically communicating information via a cable medium includes a first receptacle having at least one first contact arranged in a first footprint of the first receptacle, said first receptacle configured to receive a first connector, and a second receptacle having at least one second contact arranged in a second footprint of the second receptacle, said second receptacle configured to receive a second connector. The first footprint and the second footprint at least partially overlap.

Abstract: A combination receptacle for electrically or optically communicating information via a cable medium includes a first receptacle having at least one first contact arranged in a first footprint of the first receptacle, said first receptacle configured to receive a first connector, and a second receptacle having at least one second contact arranged in a second footprint of the second receptacle, said second receptacle configured to receive a second connector. The first footprint and the second footprint at least partially overlap.

Abstract: A combination receptacle for electrically or optically communicating information via a cable medium includes a first receptacle having at least one first contact arranged in a first footprint of the first receptacle, said first receptacle configured to receive a first connector, and a second receptacle having at least one second contact arranged in a second footprint of the second receptacle, said second receptacle configured to receive a second connector. The first footprint and the second footprint at least partially overlap.

Abstract: A charging-cable includes a charger-connector for connecting the charging-cable to a USB connector in a charger, and a device-connector for connecting the charging-cable to a portable device. The charger-connector includes USB-terminals arranged so that a first USB-terminal can connect to the VBUS signal, a second USB-terminal can connect to the D? signal, a third USB-terminal can connect to the D+ signal and a fourth USB-terminal can connect to the ground signal of a USB connector. The device-connector includes device-terminals connected to the portable device so that a first device-terminal connects to a ground terminal and a second device-terminal connects to a charging terminal of the portable device. Moreover, the first USB-terminal is connected to one of the second or third USB-terminals via a first circuit. Furthermore, the other of the second or third USB-terminals is connected to the second device-terminal via a third circuit.

Abstract: A charging-cable is described that comprises a charger-connector for connecting the charging-cable arrangement to a mating USB connector in a charger, and a device-connector for connecting the charging-cable to a portable device. The charger-connector comprises USB-terminals arranged so that a first USB-terminal can connect to the VBUS signal, a second USB-terminal can connect to the D? signal, a third USB-terminal can connect to the D+ signal and a fourth USB-terminal can connect to the ground signal of a USB connector; and wherein the device-connector comprises device-terminals arranged to be operatively connected to said portable device so that a first device-terminal connects to a ground terminal and a second device-terminal connects to a charging terminal of said portable device 10.

Abstract: The communication control device includes a dedicated contact surface, a control unit and a wireless communication unit. Upon contact between a dedicated contact surface of one communication control device and a dedicated contact surface of another communication control device, the two control units initiate establishing a secure communication session. This initiation includes negotiating initiator and acceptor roles for the communication control devices and exchanging authentication information to enable a wireless secure communication session between the communication control devices.