Abstract: A remote control device is disclosed. A single-piece casing has a front surface, rear surface, and pair of opposing side surfaces disposed between the front and rear surfaces. An inner cavity is formed within the casing between the top, bottom and side surfaces and extends along at least part of a length of the casing. A front opening is formed in the front surface and extends into the inner cavity. The front opening is configured to receive a display. At least one key opening is formed in the front surface and extends into the inner cavity. A keypad is configured to be disposed within the inner cavity and includes at least one key positioned on the keypad to extend through the at least one key opening. A chassis has a body configured to be disposed within the inner cavity at least beneath the keypad and the front opening.

Abstract: Switching from delivering a first video signal to a sink to delivering a second video signal to the sink is carried out. A repeater, connected to a previously authenticated sink, receives the first video signal outputted by a previously authenticated first source, and delivers the first video signal to the sink. The repeater receives a command to switch from the first video signal to the second video signal outputted by a second source. The repeater terminates receiving the first video signal, and delivers a temporary video signal to the sink so that the sink remains authenticated while the second source is being authenticated. The repeater sets the frame rate of the temporary video signal to a minimum variable refresh rate (VRR) supported by the sink. Upon completion of authentication of the second source, the repeater receives the second video signal and delivers the signal to the sink.

Abstract: A method and apparatus to verify connection between a first and second electronic device is described herein, comprising: an ethernet cable connected at a first end to a first device at a first connector and connected at a second end to a second device at a second connector, and wherein the ethernet cable comprises four twisted pairs of conductors; a voltage source in the first device connected to a first end of a first conductor of a first twisted pair in the ethernet cable; a resistor with a first known resistance value located in the second device connected at a first end of the resistor to a second end of the first conductor of the first twisted pair and a second end of the resistor connected to a second end of a second conductor of the first twisted pair; a connection verification circuit located in the first device connected to a second end of the second conductor of the first twisted pair of the ethernet cable, wherein the connection verification circuit is adapted to generate a connection verification

Abstract: Systems, methods, and modes for controlling one or more roller shades in order to substantially synchronize and uniformly align a plurality of roller shades. Each shade comprises a roller tube, a shade material connected to the roller tube, a motor adapted to rotate the roller tube, and a controller. The controller is adapted to: drive the motor between a first limit position and a second limit position of the shade material at a first rotational speed; determine a run time it took the motor to move the shade material between the first limit position and the second limit position; using at least the determined run time, determine a second rotational speed for the controller to drive the motor between the first limit position and the second limit position within a predetermined run time; and set the motor to operate according to the second rotational speed.

Abstract: A magnet retaining pocket defined by a bore having a first bore portion and a second bore portion, wherein the first bore portion comprises a resilient tongue, and wherein the second bore portion contains an opening and a second attachment member recessed from the openings. The magnet is retained by the magnet retaining pocket by being inserted into the first bore portion to deflect the tongue and slid into the second bore portion, such that the first attachment member of the magnet engages the second attachment member of the second bore portion, until the magnet is exposed through the opening.

Abstract: A battery-operated motorized roller shade that can be charged through an installation bracket. The roller shade comprises a roller tube, a motor and at least one battery disposed within the roller tube, and a motor head disposed at a terminal end of the roller tube having a motor head interface. The installation bracket comprises an installation bracket interface and an exterior wall comprising an installation bracket connector adapted to removably connect to and electrically interface with a power adapter. The motor head is adapted to removably attach to the installation bracket wherein the installation bracket provides electrical power to the at least one battery within the roller tube when the installation bracket is connected to the power adapter.

Abstract: A mounting bracket holds electronic device modules having various sizes and shapes. The mounting bracket includes a mounting plate. An adjustable clamp includes a fixed part attached to the mounting plate, and a movable part that is movable to any spacing from the mounting plate within a preset range and is securable anywhere within the preset range. The adjustable clamp holds an electronic device module against the mounting plate. A movable slat moves along the mounting plate to any distance from the fixed part within a fixed range and is securable to the mounting plate anywhere within the fixed range. The movable slat holds the electronic device module against the fixed part. The mounting bracket therefore holds electronic device modules of various sizes and shapes upon the electronic device module having a thickness within a range of thicknesses and a height within a range of heights.

Abstract: An electronics box for insertion into a wall box includes a housing having walls that define an inner volume of the housing. A wall includes an edge having part disposed along an outer surface of that wall, and a tab disposed within the inner volume at a first predetermined distance from the outer surface of the wall and extending along a direction parallel to the outer surface of the wall past the edge. Another wall includes an edge having a part along an outer surface of that wall, and an opening completely surrounded by the wall at a second predetermined distance from that edge. Upon the parts of the edges of the walls being brought in contact, the tab is inserted into the opening, the tab and the opening being dimensioned such that the tab securely fits into the opening and secures the walls together.

Abstract: A system reserves and provides a user with a personalized workspace. A workspace includes a workspace device. A panel includes a display. A docking station includes at least one power port and at least one data port connected to the workspace device. A portal controls operation and configuration of the workspace, docking station, and panel. The portal receives a user-initiated request to reserve the workspace for a predetermined period and specifying one or more workspace devices required by the user. The portal generates a 2D code, transmits the 2D code to the panel, and transmits information to a user device. The portal receives, from the user device, data generated by the user device from a scan of the 2D code on the display, and in response, checks in the user into the workspace, and activates and configures the docking station according to the user request.

Abstract: An apparatus cools electronic circuitry. A housing encloses the electronic circuitry and includes a plurality of surfaces, each configured to face an adjacent inner wall of the back box upon the housing being mounted inside the back box. A rear surface faces a rear wall of the inner walls of the back box. A mounting plate is disposed opposite to the rear surface, is in thermal contact with the housing, and faces away from the back box. A touch plate is atop of, and in thermal contact with, the mounting plate. The mounting plate and the touch plate combine to provide a path for conducting heat generated by the electronic circuitry away from the housing and for radiating the heat to ambient air. The mounting plate or the touch plate is made of a higher thermal conductivity material to facilitate conduction of heat away from the housing.

Abstract: A system and method for performing sound quality testing of audio equipment in a conference room is provided, wherein the method can executed by one or more processors, the audio equipment comprising one or more loudspeakers, one or more microphones, and audio signal processing equipment that includes at least an acoustic echo cancellation function, the method comprising: (a) determining an initial audio performance level (IAPL) of the audio equipment with the acoustic echo cancellation function disabled at a time t1; (b) determining a current audio performance level (CAPL) of the audio equipment with the acoustic echo cancellation function disabled at a second time, t2, which occurs after the first time t1; (c) comparing the CAPL to the IAPL; (d) determining if the audio equipment in the conference room passes or fails a sound quality test based on the comparison of the CAPL to the IAPL; and (e) providing the determination of pass or fail of the sound quality test to a remote user at a remote location throug

Abstract: Systems, methods, and modes for mechanically and electrically interconnecting a plurality of electrical modules mounted on a rail side by side via an interconnector. Each electrical module comprises a housing and at least one slotted port recessed in the housing having a plurality of electrical contact pins therein. The interconnector comprises a first portion and a second portion each having a plurality of electrical contact pads, wherein each contact pad in the first portion is electrically connected to respective one of the plurality of contract pads in the second portion. The interconnector is adapted to removably attach to the electrical modules by inserting the first and second portions into respective slotted ports in the electrical modules and thereby aligning and electrically connecting the contact pads of the interconnector with respective contact pins of the electrical modules.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and modes for commissioning of a building control system comprising at least one controller and a plurality of control devices comprising a plurality of multicolored LEDs and at least one button for controlling at least one associated electrical load. Each control device is assigned a different color sequence comprising a plurality of colors and commanded to drive the plurality of LEDs to illuminate according to the assigned color sequence. The at least one controller receives a logical object and an identification of a plurality of illuminated colors of a control device to be commissioned, selects a control device from the plurality of control devices commanded to illuminate a color sequence that matches the received identification of the plurality of illuminated colors, and associates the selected control device with the received logical object.

Abstract: A system and method for performing sound quality testing of audio equipment in a conference room is provided, wherein the method can executed by one or more processors, the audio equipment comprising one or more loudspeakers, one or more microphones, and audio signal processing equipment that includes at least an acoustic echo cancellation function, the method comprising: (a) determining an initial audio performance level (IAPL) of the audio equipment with the acoustic echo cancellation function disabled at a time t1; (b) determining a current audio performance level (CAPL) of the audio equipment with the acoustic echo cancellation function disabled at a second time, t2, which occurs after the first time t1; (c) comparing the CAPL to the IAPL; (d) determining if the audio equipment in the conference room passes or fails a sound quality test based on the comparison of the CAPL to the IAPL; and (e) providing the determination of pass or fail of the sound quality test to a remote user at a remote location throug