Abstract: The invention relates to a system for transmitting power inductively from a transmitter (11) to a receiver (10), the receiver (10) comprising a signal generator for generating a signal, triggered by an event reflecting that the receiver intends to receive power from the transmitter, wherein said signal intends to activate said transmitter from standby mode to activated mode; and comprising a signal transmitting coil (103) for transmitting said signal to said transmitter; said transmitter (11) comprising a signal receiving coil (112); a detector (114) for detecting said signal received by the receiving coil; and a unit (115) for activating the transmitter from standby mode to activated mode upon the detection of said signal.

Abstract: The invention relates to automatically commissioning of devices of a networked control system, particularly to automatically commissioning (auto-commissioning) of light sources of a lighting system, where a control of light sources on an individual and local basis is required. A basic idea of the invention is to route commissioning messages through a grid, particularly an approximately rectangular grid of devices in that each device is able to receive commissioning messages from and to transmit commissioning messages to directly neighbored devices in the grid via light.

Abstract: System for configuring and powering a wireless batteryless device, the system comprising: a wireless batteryless device (A) comprising: a built-in harvester (12) for harvesting energy from a first energy source, for example ambient energy, means for communicating wirelessly, and an external device (B) comprising: a second power source (16), means (17) for converting energy supplied by the second power source into energy suitable for being harvested in the harvester of the batteryless device, means (18) for wirelessly supplying the batteryless device with the converted energy via the built-in harvester, and means for communicating with the batteryless device. The invention also relates to an external device therefore, and a method for configuring and powering a batteryless device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for wireless communication in a network comprising a resource-restricted end device (ZBLD), and at least one router device (R5), wherein the method comprises the following steps: the end device (ZBLD) transmitting a data frame to be forwarded to a destination device in the network, —the router device (R5) receiving the data frame, the router device associating a delay to the data frame and scheduling transmission of the frame after this delay, in case the router device listening that the data frame has been forwarded by another router device, cancelling the scheduled transmission of the data frame. The invention also relates to a router device and a network therefor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to method for wireless communicating in a network comprising a resource-constrained end device, and a first router device, wherein the method comprises the following steps:—the end device (ZBLD) sending a trigger for proxy search procedure,—the first router (R1) device receiving the trigger for proxy search procedure, the first router (R1) determining whether it fulfills conditions for acting as a router for the end device, and in case conditions are fulfilled, the first router appointing itself as a proxy router for the end device, for relaying communication between the end device and the rest of the network. The invention also relates to an end device, a router device, and net work therefor.

Abstract: This invention relates to a photovoltaic system for electronic appliance. The photovoltaic system comprises an energy concentrator having an outer layer (201) and an inner layer (202), the outer layer (201) adapted to gather incoming electromagnetic radiation into the energy concentrator (101) and the inner layer (202) being adapted for reflecting the incoming electromagnetic radiation such that the incoming electromagnetic radiation becomes concentrated within the energy concentrator (101). The system further comprises a solar cell (102) optically coupled to the energy concentrator (101), such that light concentrated in the energy concentrator is directed to the solar cell, the solar cell adapted to act as a power source for the electronic appliance (103).

Abstract: A detection device and method includes a transducer array (20) located at a designated area and configured to perform an ultrasonic sweep of the area in response to a trigger event. The transducer array is capable of determining a presence of a live being (16) in the area in accordance with the ultrasonic sweep. A power supply (21) is coupled to the transducer array to provide power to the transducer array and to enable the ultrasonic sweep in a power failure. A transmitter is configured to transmit a result of the ultrasonic sweep to provide a determination of the presence of a live being and the live being's location in the area to personnel responding to an event.

Abstract: First apparatuses (10) such as tags and batches comprise receivers (11) for receiving ultrasonic signals (1) comprising first codes from sources (27, 30), analyzers (12) for analyzing first codes, transmitters (13) for transmitting electromagnetic signals (2) comprising second codes to second apparatuses (20), and controllers (14) for, in response to analyses of first codes, controlling at least parts of the first apparatuses (10), such as modes, transmissions, and supplies of second codes. Second apparatuses (20) such as parts of interfaces and parts of stations comprise receivers (21) for receiving the electromagnetic signals (2) comprising second codes from the first apparatuses (10), analyzers (22) for analyzing second codes, and generators (23) for, in response to analyses of second codes, generating parameter signals (5) defining issues like registration issues and authorization issues and environmental issues, and analysis results.

Abstract: A passive detector (10) includes a receiver (11) configured to collect passive radiation (12) in an environment, where detailed information about a portion of the passive radiation is estimated as a baseline of the passive energy. The passive energy is generated by a passive source unrelated to the detector. A monitor (24) is configured to measure a fluctuation in the baseline. A decision module (34) is coupled to the monitor to determine whether the fluctuation represents a presence or motion in the environment. Detection methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present application discloses an integrated circuit comprising a circuit portion (100) coupled between first and second power supply lines (110; 120); a first switch (115, 135) coupled between the first power supply line (110, 120) and the circuit portion (100) for disconnecting the circuit portion from the first power supply line during an inactive mode of the circuit portion; and an arrangement (315, 335, 410) for, during said inactive mode, providing the circuit portion (100) with a fraction of its active mode power supply at least when averaged over said inactive mode to prevent the circuit portion voltage to drop below a threshold value. The present application further discloses a method for controlling such an integrated circuit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wireless sensor device configured for sensing motion of an object in an area. The device comprises a motion sensor configured for generating a sensing signal when sensing motion in the area and a signal processor configured for processing the sensing signal. A power supply is provided for providing power to the motion sensor. Furthermore, the wireless sensor device comprises a controller configured for distinguishing, from the sensing signal, large object movements and small object movements of the object in the area. The wireless sensor device is configured to perform one or more power consumption reduction operations upon detection of large object movement. The power consumption reduction operations include temporarily disconnecting the motion sensor from the power supply and decreasing a duty cycle of the signal processor.

Abstract: A method of synchronizing a heart rate parameter of multiple users comprises generating a pacing signal (16) at a specific frequency, measuring a physiological parameter of each of the multiple users, presenting to each user (12) an output (20) based upon the measured physiological parameter of the respective user, and presenting to each user an output based upon the generated pacing signal. The measured physiological parameter could comprise heart rate variability. In one embodiment, the step of presenting to each user an output based upon the generated pacing signal, comprises presenting a first user with a first output, and presenting a second user with a second output, the second output out of phase with the first output.

Abstract: A node detection system includes an array of nodes (510), wherein each node of the array of nodes (510) has at least at least two, three or four directional antennas (530) configured to have antenna beams in as many directions. The range of each antenna is limited to reach a neighboring operational node of the array of nodes (510) for transmission of a message to the neighboring operational node. A controller (550) is configured to receive messages from the array of nodes (510) and determine the location of each node based on the messages.

Abstract: In a system and method of capturing movement of an object, a tracking device is used having an optical marker and a motion sensor providing motion data representative of the position and orientation of the tracking device. The tracking device is connected to the object, and motion of the optical marker is registered by a camera to thereby provide video data representative of the position of the tracking device. The motion data and the video data are processed in combination to determine the position and orientation of the tracking device in space over time.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic device (1) which comprises a modular housing (2) comprising a plurality of stacked housing parts (4, 6) that are mechanically interconnected by connection means (8, 10), and which comprises electronic parts (16, 26) having contact portions (30, 32) for providing electrical contact between the parts, a housing part adapted to accommodate an electronic part and having contact members for providing electrical contact between the parts, which contact members comprise conductive tracks (12) provided on a first surface (14), wherein the contact members comprise conductive tracks (18) provided on a second surface (20), the tracks on the second surface of a housing part are electrically connected to the tracks on the first surface of said housing part, and the second surface faces towards the first surface of a next housing part when connected to the housing.

Abstract: A bio metric sensor device (1) comprises: —a thin, flexible, layered sensor body (2); —a conductive sense plate (21); —a first non-conductive layer (41) between the sense plate and an outer surface (7); —a conductive shield plate (53) having a passage opening (54), overlaying the sense plate; —a second non-conductive layer (51) between the sense plate and the shield plate; —conductive circuit lines (73) on an inner surface (6); —a non-conductive separation layer (61, 71) between the shield plate and the circuit lines; —a signal processing circuit (100) mounted on the inner surface (6), the circuit (100) comprising a differential amplifier (110) having an input (111); —a conductive interconnector (82) crossing the second non-conductive layer (51) and the separation layer (61, 71), extending through the passage opening (54) of the shield plate (53), coupling the sense plate (21) and said input (111) of said amplifier (110).