Abstract: A wireless power transmitter includes a first inductive element featuring a planar coil occupying a first plane and having first and second terminals, a first capacitive element connected to the first terminal, an inverter configured to provide an oscillating voltage signal to the first inductive element, through the first capacitive element, such that the first inductive element generates an oscillating magnetic field for transmitting power in response to the oscillating voltage signal, and a layer of magnetic material, disposed over the planar coil in a second plane parallel to the first plane.

Abstract: A power transmitter for wireless power transfer includes a control and communications unit, an inverter circuit, a coil, and a shielding. The control and communications unit is configured to provide power control signals to control a power level of a power signal configured for transmission to a power receiver, provide a power request to an external power supply, determine if a power signal at the coil is compliant with the power request, and, if the power signal at the coil is compliant with the power request, continue to operate for wireless power transmission. The coil is configured to transmit the power signal to a power receiver. The shielding comprises a ferrite core.

Abstract: A power transmitter includes a control and communications unit and an inverter circuit configured to receive input power and convert the input power to a power signal. The power transmitter further includes a shielding comprising a ferrite core including a magnetic backing and a magnetic ring, the magnetic backing and magnetic ring, in combination, defining a concave cavity, the magnetic ring defining a bottom portion, a top portion, and an inner side wall between the bottom portion and the top portion, the inner sidewall defining an outward extending shape, the outward extending shape extending radially outward from the bottom portion to the top portion. The power transmitter further includes a coil configured to transmit the power signal to a power receiver, the coil formed of wound Litz wire and positioned within the concave cavity of the shielding and radially inward from the inner wall.

Abstract: A power transmitter includes a coil configured to transmit the power signal to a power receiver, the coil formed of wound Litz wire and including a first coil portion and a second coil portion, the second coil portion positioned radially outward of the first coil portion. The power transmitter includes a shielding comprising a first shield portion and a second shield portion. The first shield portion defining a first cavity configured such that the ferrite core substantially surrounds all but the top face of the first coil portion. The second shield portion includes a magnetic backing and a magnetic ring, which, in combination, define a second cavity, the magnetic ring defining a bottom portion, a top portion, and an inner sidewall defining an outward extending shape extending radially outward from the bottom portion to the top portion, the second coil portion positioned within the second cavity.

Abstract: An antenna for wireless power transmission includes a source antenna molecule configured for wired electrical connection to one or more electrical components of a wireless power transmission system. The antenna further includes one or more connected antenna molecules connected to the source antenna and one another via a wired, series electrical connection, each of the source antenna and the one or more connected antenna molecules at least partially overlapping with another of the source antenna and the one or more connected antenna molecules.

Abstract: A wireless transmission system includes a transmitter antenna, a sensor, a demodulation circuit, and a transmitter controller. The sensor is configured to detect electrical information superimposed on an AC wireless signal. The demodulation circuit is configured to receive the electrical information from the at least one sensor, apply automatic bias control and gain control to generate modified electrical information, detect a change in the modified electrical information and determine if the change in the modified electrical information meets or exceeds one of a rise threshold or a fall threshold. If the change exceeds one of the rise threshold or the fall threshold, an alert is generated. Alerts are decoded into the electrical information.

Abstract: A wireless transmission system includes a transmitter antenna, a sensor, a demodulation circuit, and a transmitter controller. The sensor is configured to detect electrical information associated with AC wireless signals, the electrical information including, at least, a voltage of the AC wireless signals. The demodulation circuit is configured to receive the electrical information from the at least one sensor, detect a change in the electrical information, determine if the change in the electrical information meets or exceeds one of a rise threshold or a fall threshold, if the change exceeds one of the rise threshold or the fall threshold, generate an alert, and output a plurality of data alerts. The transmitter controller is configured to receive the plurality of data alerts from the demodulation circuit and decode the plurality of data alerts into the wireless data signals.

Abstract: New wireless power distribution and payment techniques are disclosed. In some aspects of the invention, a system distributes wireless power from a power source, through a network of wireless power transmission, enhancement and consumption devices, each of which may be independently owned and controlled. The system may create monetary payments and charges based on each device's use and/or facilitation of the wireless power provided through the network. In some embodiments, the system may determine monetary credits and/or debits based on the type and amount of power provided by, or other qualities of, wireless power enhancement devices implemented by the network, and users thereof. For example, in some embodiments, the system determines a rating (e.g., based on efficiency or superiority of the power source) of at least one of wireless power enhancement devices. Such ratings may be determined by consensus, and recorded, on a distributed ledger, such as a blockchain.

Abstract: A wireless power receiver including a transmitter configured to transmit to a wireless power transmitter, a foreign object detection status packet including a mode bit field indicating whether a foreign object detection status packet includes a reference peak frequency of the wireless power receiver, in which the reference peak frequency is pre-assigned to the wireless power receiver; and a receiver configured to receive from the wireless power transmitter, a response indicating the foreign object is present or not present in a charging area of the wireless power transmitter, wherein the response is determined based on a comparison of a measured peak frequency of a power signal transmitted by the wireless power transmitter and an adaptable threshold frequency adapted based on the reference peak frequency included in the foreign object detection status packet from the wireless power receiver.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for increasing the efficiency of liquefied natural gas production and heavy hydrocarbon distillation. Air within an LNG production facility can be utilized as a heat source to provide heat to HHC liquid for distillation in a HHC distillation system. The mechanism of heat transfer from the air can be natural convection. Heat provided by natural gas, or compressed natural gas, can be also used for HHC distillation. Various other liquids can further be used to transfer heat to HHC liquid for distillation.

Abstract: The disclosed wireless transmitter estimates a client location in space and transmits power in the form of electromagnetic (EM) waves to that location. In response to receiving the power, a client sends a power request signal. In some implementations, the power request signal includes a request that the wireless transmitter transmit more power to the client. In response to the power request signal, the wireless transmitter can modify the power transmitted to the client to increase/decrease the amount of power the client is receiving. For example, the wireless transmitter can modify the emitted EM waves to increase coherent addition or decrease coherent addition at the location of the client to increase the amount of power the client receives. In some implementations, the wireless transmitter modifies the phase distribution of EM waves to increase the amount of power a client receives.

Abstract: The innovation disclosed and claimed herein, in at least one aspect thereof, comprises continuously charging a cell phone while the user utilizes the cellular phone for ordinary activities (e.g. posting to social media sites, texting, talking, etc.). The signals from routine cellular phone operations will send signals to a photocoupler or other dedicated sensor. The dedicated sensor will output current to drive a magnet mechanism which will in turn drive a fan that generates current to charge to a super/ultra-capacitor.

Abstract: A power transmitting method of a wireless communication system includes a metasurface. The method includes transmitting power of a power supply device to a target device through the metasurface comprising N cells, where N is an integer; estimating, by the metasurface, a channel between the metasurface and the target device based on the power received by the target device and a property matrix with a magnitude of (N+1)×(N+1); adjusting, by the metasurface, a phase of each cell of the N cells based on the estimated channel; and reflecting, by the metasurface, the power transmitted from the power supply device to the target device using the adjusted phase of each cell of the N cells. The property matrix includes information indicating whether each cell of the N cells is turned on and information about a bias value of the wireless communication system.

Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments may include: a housing; a communication module comprising circuitry coupled to at least one surface of the housing configured to be connected to an external device including multiple near field communication (NFC) antennas; and a processor, wherein the processor may be configured to: obtain device information of the external device from the external device based on the external device being coupled; generate antenna setting information for setting the multiple NFC antennas of the external device based on at least one of the device information of the external device and device information of the electronic device; and control the electronic device to transmit the generated antenna setting information to control the setting of the multiple NFC antennas.

Abstract: The present disclosure involves positioning a plurality of metering devices positioned along a terrestrial medium relative to a Zenneck waveguide probe in order to generate field measurements of the wireless output of such Zenneck waveguide probe. A computing device configures each of the metering devices for operation at an operating frequency. Each of the metering devices generates field measurements over time during the testing of the Zenneck waveguide probe. The field measurements from each of the metering devices are stored in a data store, where the field measurements indicate a wireless signal output of the Zenneck surface waveguide probe. A user interface is generated and rendered on a display that indicates a field strength over distance of the wireless signal output of the Zenneck surface waveguide probe. The metering devices include various components to facilitate taking the field measurements.

Abstract: A wiring member includes wires, a resin molded portion that covers the wires, and a bracket attachment that is attached to the resin molded portion. The resin molded portion includes a bracket attachment portion that is formed with at least one flat surface portion. The bracket includes a first attachment portion that is configured to be attached to an attachment location, and a second attachment portion that is connected to the first attachment portion and is crimped to the bracket attachment portion while being in surface contact with at least one of the at least one flat surface portion.

Abstract: Wireless power transfer systems, disclosed, include a wireless power transmission system and a wireless power receiver system. The wireless power transmission system includes a transmitter antenna configured to couple with a receiver antenna to transmit alternating current (AC) wireless signals to the receiver antenna. Antenna coupling may be inductive and may operate in conformance to a wireless power and data transfer protocol. A transmission controller drives the transmitter antenna at an operating frequency, and either the wireless power transmission system or the wireless power receiver system may damp the wireless power transmission to create a data signal containing a serial asynchronous data signal.

Abstract: A wireless transmission system includes a transmitter antenna, a sensor, a demodulation circuit, and a transmitter controller. The sensor is configured to detect electrical information superimposed on an AC wireless signal. The demodulation circuit is configured to receive the electrical information from the at least one sensor, apply automatic bias control and gain control to generate modified electrical information, detect a change in the modified electrical information and determine if the change in the modified electrical information meets or exceeds one of a rise threshold or a fall threshold. If the change exceeds one of the rise threshold or the fall threshold, an alert is generated. Alerts are decoded into the electrical information.

Abstract: A wireless transmission system includes a transmitter antenna, a sensor, a demodulation circuit, and a transmitter controller. The sensor is configured to detect electrical information associated with AC wireless signals, the electrical information including, at least, a voltage of the AC wireless signals. The demodulation circuit is configured to receive the electrical information from the at least one sensor, detect a change in the electrical information, determine if the change in the electrical information meets or exceeds one of a rise threshold or a fall threshold, if the change exceeds one of the rise threshold or the fall threshold, generate an alert, and output a plurality of data alerts. The transmitter controller is configured to receive the plurality of data alerts from the demodulation circuit and decode the plurality of data alerts into the wireless data signals.

Abstract: A wireless power transmission system includes a transmitter antenna, an amplifier, and a transmitter controller. The transmitter antenna is configured to transmit wireless power signals and wireless data signals. The amplifier is configured to receive a driving signal at a gate of the at least one transistor and invert a direct power (DC) input power signal to generate the AC wireless signal at the operating frequency. The transmitter controller is configured to configure the driving signal based, at least, on an operating frequency and an initial beaconing process, the initial beaconing process for determining presence of a wireless receiver system at a coupling between the transmitter antenna and a receiver antenna of the wireless receiver system, determine amplifier voltage instructions for the amplifier based on the initial beaconing process, and drive the amplifier by providing the driving signal and the amplifier voltage instructions to the amplifier.

Abstract: Wireless power transfer systems, disclosed, include a wireless power transmission system and a wireless power receiver system. The wireless power transmission system includes a transmitter antenna configured to couple with a receiver antenna to transmit alternating current (AC) wireless signals to the receiver antenna. Antenna coupling may be inductive and may operate in conformance to a wireless power and data transfer protocol. A transmission controller drives the transmitter antenna at an operating frequency, and either the wireless power transmission system or the wireless power receiver system may damp the wireless power transmission to create a data signal containing a serial asynchronous data signal.

Abstract: A technique for performing power level control of one or more beams transmitted by a wireless transmission device to a wireless reception device is disclosed. A method implementation of the technique is performed by the wireless transmission device and comprises transmitting (S202) each of the one or more beams at a default power level of the respective beam, detecting (S204) an obstacle entering the one or more beams based on a change in an electromagnetic environment associated with the one or more beams, the obstacle, once entered, at least partially blocking the one or more beams with respect to the wireless reception device, and decreasing (S206), for each of the one or more beams, an output power of the respective beam from the default power level of the respective beam to a predetermined threshold power level of the respective beam.

Abstract: A wireless power transmission system includes a transmitter antenna, an amplifier, and a transmitter controller. The transmitter antenna is configured to transmit wireless power signals and wireless data signals. The amplifier is configured to receive a driving signal at a gate of the at least one transistor and invert a direct power (DC) input power signal to generate the AC wireless signal at the operating frequency. The transmitter controller is configured to configure the driving signal based, at least, on an operating frequency and an initial beaconing process, the initial beaconing process for determining presence of a wireless receiver system at a coupling between the transmitter antenna and a receiver antenna of the wireless receiver system, determine amplifier voltage instructions for the amplifier based on the initial beaconing process, and drive the amplifier by providing the driving signal and the amplifier voltage instructions to the amplifier.

Abstract: A novel automobile charger which comprise a battery, wherein a positive pole of the battery is connected with a first end of a DC to DC module, a first end of a battery voltage detection module and a first end of a load module simultaneously, while a negative pole of the battery is connected with a second end of the DC to DC module, a first end of a microcontroller, a first end of an automobile start control module and a second end of the battery voltage detection module simultaneously. A third end of the DC to DC module is connected with a second end of the microcontroller, the three second ends of which are connected with a third end of the battery voltage detection module, a second end of the automobile start control module and a first end of the load detection module respectively. A second end of the load detection module is connected with a third end of the automobile start control module and a second end of the load module simultaneously.

Abstract: A wireless power transmission apparatus according to various embodiments may comprise a plurality of patch antennas, a communication circuit, and a processor. The processor can be configured to perform a control to form an RF wave of a first beam width via the plurality of patch antennas, receive, from an electronic apparatus, via the communication circuit, sensing data for at least one of a movement of the electronic apparatus or an orientation of the electronic apparatus, and adjust a beam width of the RF wave formed by the plurality of patch antennas from the first beam width to a second beam width at least on the basis of the received sensing data.

Abstract: Wireless power transfer systems, disclosed, include a wireless power transmission system and a wireless power receiver system. The wireless power transmission system includes a transmitter antenna configured to couple with a receiver antenna to transmit alternating current (AC) wireless signals to the receiver antenna. Antenna coupling may be inductive and may operate in conformance to a wireless power and data transfer protocol. A transmission controller drives the transmitter antenna at an operating frequency, and either the wireless power transmission system or the wireless power receiver system may damp the wireless power transmission to create a data signal containing a serial asynchronous data signal.

Abstract: A wireless transmission system includes a transmitter antenna, a sensor, a demodulation circuit, and a transmitter controller. The sensor is configured to detect electrical information superimposed on an AC wireless signal. The demodulation circuit is configured to receive the electrical information from the at least one sensor, apply automatic bias control and gain control to generate modified electrical information, detect a change in the modified electrical information and determine if the change in the modified electrical information meets or exceeds one of a rise threshold or a fall threshold. If the change exceeds one of the rise threshold or the fall threshold, an alert is generated. Alerts are decoded into the electrical information.

Abstract: A wireless transmission system includes a transmitter antenna, a sensor, a demodulation circuit, and a transmitter controller. The sensor is configured to detect electrical information associated with AC wireless signals, the electrical information including, at least, a voltage of the AC wireless signals. The demodulation circuit is configured to receive the electrical information from the at least one sensor, detect a change in the electrical information, determine if the change in the electrical information meets or exceeds one of a rise threshold or a fall threshold, if the change exceeds one of the rise threshold or the fall threshold, generate an alert, and output a plurality of data alerts. The transmitter controller is configured to receive the plurality of data alerts from the demodulation circuit and decode the plurality of data alerts into the wireless data signals.

Abstract: A power supply circuit supplies AC power to a power-transmitting coil. A power-transmitting coil unit includes the power-transmitting coil and transmits AC power to a power receiving device. The power-transmitting coil unit executes first power transmission and second power transmission in which AC power received by the power receiving device is less than the AC power in the first power transmission and executes the second power transmission before executing the first power transmission.

Abstract: Provided is a power supply system comprising: distributed energy resources (2) connected to a power line (L1) for feeding power from a commercial power system (10) to an important load (30); a switch (3) provided in the power line (L1) for opening and closing the power line (L1); an impedance element (4) connected in parallel to the switch (3) in the power line (L1); a voltage detection unit (5) for detecting a voltage on the commercial power system (10) side with respect to the switch (3); and a control unit (6) for releasing, when a voltage detected by the voltage detection unit (5) becomes equal to or lower than a set point, the switch (3) such that the distributed energy resources (2) and the commercial power system (10) are connected through the impedance element (4), and the distributed energy resources (2) continue operation including reverse power flow.

Abstract: Disclosed are a non-to-the-home type device and method for detecting electric meter misconnection based on the PLC communication technology and using multiple frequencies. The detection device includes a master detection device and a slave detection device. The master detection device acquires address information of different electric meters at the outlet terminals of the electric meters by using RS485 communication. The modulation circuit modulates the communication address information of different electric meters into high-frequency carrier signals of different frequencies, and sends the high-frequency carrier signals to user sides by using the PLC communication technology. A line trap is provided between the modulation circuit and the electric meters. The slave detection device has a high-frequency carrier signal detection antenna.

Abstract: A power supply device includes: a plurality of resonant coils each having a resonant portion and a power transmission portion electrically connected to the resonant portion, the resonance portion receives electromagnetic waves of a different frequency, and converts electromagnetic waves of different frequencies into electric energy; and a power converting unit electrically connected to the power transmission portion to receive the electrical energy from the power transmission portion, and storing the electrical energy. A user uses the resonant coil to generate power by the resonance of the resonant coil with the electromagnetic waves in natural environment, and the power is stored in the power converting unit. The electric power converting unit does not need to store electricity through the power source, and only needs to use the electromagnetic waves in the environment to generate electrical energy, which facilitates the user to store electricity in the power converting unit.

Abstract: A molten metal fuel to plasma to electricity power source and an element of a communication network that provides at least one of electrical and thermal power and a portal for transmission of information comprising (i) at least one reaction cell for the catalysis of atomic hydrogen to form hydrinos, (ii) a chemical fuel mixture comprising at least two components chosen from: a source of H2O catalyst or H2O catalyst; a source of atomic hydrogen or atomic hydrogen; reactants to form the source of H2O catalyst or H2O catalyst and a source of atomic hydrogen or atomic hydrogen; and a molten metal to cause the fuel to be highly conductive, (iii) a fuel injection system comprising an electromagnetic pump, (iv) at least one set of electrodes that confine the fuel and an electrical power source that provides repetitive short bursts of low-voltage, high-current electrical energy to initiate rapid kinetics of the hydrino reaction and an energy gain due to forming hydrinos to form a brilliant-light emitting plasma, (v)

Abstract: Proposed is to provide a power supply device with a programmable controller, and to deactivate or to throttle power outputs according to the programmable priorities thereof when the power from regenerative energy sources and from electrical energy stores of the power supply device is not sufficient to operate all the connected power loads. Conventional power sources can be connected when the electrical energy stores are discharged below a minimum value.

Abstract: A wiring member is provided with a plurality of electrical wires, a first resin molded part, and a second resin molded part. In the plurality of electrical wires, a first bundled wire part branches into a first branched wire part and a second bundled wire part at a first branch position, and the second bundled wire part branches into a second branched wire part and a third branched wire part at a second branch position. The first resin molded part covers the electrical wires at the first branch position, and maintains an extension direction of the first branched wire part. The second resin molded part is formed separately to the first resin molded part, covers the electrical wires at the second branch position, and maintains extension directions of the second branched wire part and the third branched wire part.

Abstract: Systems and methods for performing non-destructive sensing of a cell or tissue, in vivo or in culture, are provided. The disclosed systems and methods include fabricating and powering one or more implantable integrated circuit (IC) chips that include a network of Photovoltaic (PV) cells for energy harvesting from an optical energy source, an optical modulator integrating Quantum Dot capacitors (QD-caps) for optical data transfer using fluorescence modulation, and sensing circuitry. The IC chip disclosed herein can measure a thickness of around 10 ?m, allowing injection into small cells and diffusion through tissue, it is powered and imaged under a microscope and communicates using fluorescence modulation imaged under a microscope.

Abstract: A switching AC/DC power supply system with a 10 MHz time base includes a master and at least one slave, each of which has a time base generator, and the time base generators can provide a time base of 10 MHz. Wherein the slave has a selector switch, and when the master is coupled to the slave, the slave can obtain the time base from the time base generator of the master through the selector switch, thereby enabling the time base of the slave is fully synchronized with the master and improving the power output quality of the switching AC/DC power supply system.

Abstract: A novel automobile charger which comprise a direct current voltage, wherein a positive pole of the direct current voltage is connected with one end or lead of a DC to DC module, one end of a battery voltage detection module and one end of a load module simultaneously, while a negative pole of the battery is connected with the other end of the DC to DC module, one end of a microcontroller, one end of the automobile start control module and the other end of the battery voltage detection module simultaneously. A third end of the DC to DC module is connected with the other end of the microcontroller, the other three ends of which are connected with the third end of the battery voltage detection module, the other end of the automobile start control module and one end of the load detection module respectively. The other end of the load detection module is connected with the third end of the automobile start control module and the other end of the load module simultaneously.

Abstract: An aerosol delivery device is provided that includes a housing structured to retain an aerosol precursor composition, a heating element configured to convert electricity to heat and thereby vaporize components of the aerosol precursor composition, a power source including one or more batteries or battery cells coupled to and configured to power a load including the heating element, and charge circuitry coupled to and configured to controllably charge the power source. The charge circuitry includes an electrical connector configured to connect the charge circuitry to a power supply from which the power source is chargeable, and a buck-boost charge controller coupled to and between the power source and power supply. The buck-boost charge controller is configured to regulate output voltage and output current from the power supply to the power source, selectively in one of a plurality of modes based on a condition of the power supply.

Abstract: A server for a charge-discharge system includes a controller. The controller is configured to communicate with a plurality of registered vehicles each equipped with a chargeable-dischargeable battery. The controller is configured to acquire information on a scheduled start time of a next travel of each of the registered vehicles. The controller is configured to acquire electric power information. The controller is configured to determine, based on the scheduled travel start time and the electric power information, a target vehicle of which the battery is to be charged or discharged from among the registered vehicles that are at least parked. The controller is configured to send to the target vehicle either a charge command that orders the battery of the target vehicle to be charged or a discharge command that orders the battery of the target vehicle to be discharged.

Abstract: A receiver module of an autonomous implanted capsule receives a human body communication, HBC, signal sensed by an electrode in contact with body tissues or fluids of a patient. The signal is a pulse-modulated, baseband PPM pulse signal. The receiver module comprises a non-linear LNA amplifier stage comprising a pair of complementary transistors arranged as a voltage inverter circuit with an input coupled to the modulated-input-signal collecting electrode. The amplifier stage input is polarized to an intermediate operating point voltage between a supply voltage of the complementary transistor pair and a ground voltage. The amplifier stage has a gain of at least 40 dB, a gain-bandwidth product of at least 20 MHz, and a consumption lower than or equal to 100 nW.

Abstract: Included are n antenna sets; n antenna switch units; n signal change units each changing a combination of one or more of a phase, a timing, a frequency, and a power of each signal transmitted/received in n antennas being selected from the antenna sets; a notification unit outputting a notification signal, in which control information on the antenna switch units and the signal change units according to a target terminal being a destination/source of the signals transmitted/received in the n antennas, are arranged according to a switch time of each of the antenna switch units and a change time of each of the signal change units; and a control unit sequentially starting control of switching by each of the antenna switch units and control of changing by each of the signal change units in order in which the control information on the each unit in the notification signal is notified.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus is provided. The electronic apparatus includes a directional antenna, and at least one processor configured to, based on a signal to request charging of a battery of an external apparatus being received from the external apparatus through the directional antenna, identify a location of the external apparatus based on intensity of the signal and a direction in which the signal is received, and control the directional antenna to transmit a radio frequency (RF) signal to charge battery of the external apparatus toward the external apparatus.

Abstract: A power harvesting system is provided for harvesting power from a current carrying conductor for powering a load. The power harvesting system includes an energy conversion module at least partially disposable on the current carrying conductor, and an impedance regulation module coupled to the energy conversion module. The energy conversion module couples an induced voltage proportional to a line current flowing in the current carrying conductor, for powering the load. The impedance regulation module dynamically regulates impedance in the power harvesting system for controlling transfer of the power harvested using the induced voltage and the line current, to the load.

Abstract: A T-junction circuit comprises a first connector, a second connector, a third connector, at least one data bus, a power bus, and power conditioning circuitry. The at least one data bus is communicatively coupled to the first, second, and third connector. The power bus electrically coupled to the first, second, and third connector, the power bus configured to provide power from the first connector. The power conditioning circuitry is electrically coupled between a node of the power bus and the third connector, the node of the power bus located between the first, second, and third connectors, the power conditioning circuitry configured to condition the power provided by the power bus from the first connector before providing it to the third connector.

Abstract: It is proposed to make a threat better visible for a defensive measure. In this context, the threat (2) should be imaged more intensely for the defensive measure. For the purposes of more effective imaging, provision is made for the threat to emit a stronger IR signature and thus be able to stand out sufficiently against the background for the defensive measure. The stronger IR signature is caused by heating a surface of the threat, which is realized by a laser weapons system. The defensive measure can better detect this heating and has an IR seeker head to this end.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an intelligent lighting control system for temporarily opening a circuit in the system. The lighting control system includes a light switch module including a switch control circuit. The switch control circuit includes a processor configured to modulate the flow of electrical energy to the lighting circuit via a dimmer circuit to produce a plurality of lighting scenes by varying the illumination of the light bulb. The processor is, in response to receipt of a control command to discontinue illumination of the light bulb, configured to cause, for a first pre-specified period of time, the amperage of the current flowing from an alternating current power supply to the power circuit to be reduced, and open, for the first pre-specified period of time, the electrical connection between the switch control circuit and an electrical connector.

Abstract: A first power transfer circuit in a first power transfer apparatus and a second power transfer circuit in a second power transfer apparatus are configured to be electrically symmetrical to each other. In transfer of electric power from one of the first and second power transfer apparatuses to the other of the first and second power transfer apparatuses, a controller drives a first switching circuit and a second switching circuit using a parallel resonant frequency of a complex resonant circuit as a reference frequency of an operating frequency. The controller changes the operating frequency to a frequency higher than the reference frequency or a frequency lower than the reference frequency if a duty ratio is maximized when transmitted electric power is lower than target electric power, which is a control target value, during the driving at the reference frequency.

Abstract: A wearable multifunction power bank includes a flexible belt, a rechargeable power source contained within the flexible belt, and one or more electrical modules attached to the belt. The wearable power bank may also include a communications circuit configured to communicate with the one or more electrical modules or other external devices. The one or more electrical modules may be removably attached and modular. The rechargeable power source may be recharged from power generated through the user's motion, such as power generated from the user's walking steps.

Abstract: Solid-state energy harvesters comprising layers of metal suboxides and cerium dioxide utilizing a solid-state electrolyte to produce power and methods of making and using the same are provided. The solid-state energy harvester may have two or three electrodes per cell and produces power in the presence of water vapor and oxygen.