Abstract: A water heater that includes a tank for holding water, a heat source, a temperature sensor, a communication module operable to communicate with an external controller remote from the water heater, and a controller including a processor and a computer readable memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the controller to operate the water heater. The communication module receives commands from the external controller for further operating the water heater.

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns an indication mechanism for an automatic applicator, particularly for insulin or other liquid preparations, particularly for multiple injection administration of set doses of a medicine from an exchangeable container, for example for the self-application of insulin by diabetes patients. An indication mechanism for an automatic applicator, having an assembly of at least two barrels movably coupled to each other has an indication barrel mounted on the driving barrel contains only marking on its external surface and is co-axially connected to the pull-push control nut.

Abstract: A method for inputting text to a handheld computer by way of using the keyboard on a personal computer connected thereto. The method includes the steps of: a) establishing an ADK connection between a handheld computer and a personal computer with a keyboard; b) opening a WINDOWS input mode under an editing mode in the personal computer; c) inputting text and/or symbols by using the keyboard and the WINDOWS input mode; d) converting the text and/or symbols into a format acceptable by the handheld computer; and e) transferring the converted text and/or symbols to the handheld computer.

Abstract: The method includes the steps of: a) connecting a handheld touchscreen computer with a first display to a personal computer with a second display and mouse, wherein a screen picture of the handheld touchscreen computer is projected on the second display as a subwindow, and a cursor is shown on the second display; b) directly moving the cursor by the mouse when no item in the subwindow is clicked; c) calculating a displacement quantity of the cursor against a virtual origin of the subwindow when an item in the subwindow is being clicked; and d) generating a mouse event to an item of the handheld touchscreen computer at a position corresponding to the displacement quantity.

Abstract: A method for integrating notifications of a mobile device into an Action Center of a Windows personal computer is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: a) operatably connecting the handheld computer to the Windows personal computer; b) acquiring a list of active notifications; c) sending a notification to the Windows personal computer; and d) the Windows personal computer displaying the notification in an Action Center.

Abstract: A method for making input devices connected to a smartphone to function as touch control to the smartphone is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: a) operatably connecting the handheld computer to a personal computer with an input device; b) presenting the input device to be a virtual touch sensitive device to the handheld computer when the input device is a non-touch sensitive device; c) converting a first touch event of the input device into a second touch event compatible to the handheld computer when the input device is a touch sensitive device and is being touched; and d) sending the second touch event to the handheld computer.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for directly using input devices of a personal computer to operate a mobile device connected thereto. The method includes: a) designating a specific USB port in the personal computer; b) detecting whether the mobile device is connected to the specific USB port; c) checking whether the mobile device has been installed with a first driver; d) installing the first driver to the mobile device; e) sending a command to the mobile device to make it serve as a GOOGLE accessory device; f) installing a second driver in the personal computer for the mobile device as a GOOGLE accessory device; g) transferring a control right of an input device of the personal computer to the mobile device; h) converting signals of the input device into a format compatible with the mobile device; and i) sending the converted signals to the mobile device.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for changing a touch control function when a smartphone is connected to a computer with a touchscreen. The method includes the steps: a) operationally connecting the desktop computer to the handheld touchscreen computer to project a screen picture of the handheld touchscreen computer on the touchscreen, wherein the screen picture contains a first item, and a second item corresponding to the first item is shown on the touchscreen; b) pressing and holding the second item for more than one second; c) sending a touch event about the operation to the second item from the desktop computer to the handheld touchscreen computer; and d) performing a pressing-and-holding operation to the first item by the handheld touchscreen computer according to the touch event.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for installing an application into a handheld computer and a personal computer, which are connected to each other. The method includes the steps of: a) connecting the handheld computer to the personal computer with a USB cable with a memory in which an ADK utility application is stored; b) installing the ADK utility application to the personal computer; c) directing the handheld computer to a specific website; d) downloading a specific program including a personal computer version and a handheld computer version; e) installing the handheld computer version of the specific program into the handheld computer; and f) installing the personal computer version of the specific program into the personal computer.

Abstract: A method for generating operable cursor on a monitor connected to a smartphone is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: a) providing a cursor generator which receives a source video signal, outputs a generated video signal, and is also capable of connecting a mouse; b) operationally connecting the cursor generator between the monitor and the smartphone to receive the source video signal from the smartphone; c) generating a cursor into the source video signal; and d) outputting the generated video signal with the cursor to the monitor and sending a positional signal of the cursor to the smartphone.

Abstract: A method for launching software applications of a smartphone through a personal computer connected thereto is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: a) operatably connecting the handheld computer to the personal computer; b) the personal computer acquiring information of used times of applications of the handheld computer; c) converting tops of the most frequently used applications into items in a subwindow of the personal computer; and d) launching one of the applications by clicking an item in the subwindow, wherein the clicked item corresponds to the launched application.

Abstract: As an improvement to the architecture, utility, efficiency, operation, test and checkout, qualification testing and adaptability of an aerospace application system requiring the capability of providing Time/Space/Position Information (TSPI), Data Acquisition/Processing/Relay (DA/P/R), Power Generation/Distribution (PG/D), avionic solutions, navigation, command/data handling and a stand-alone orbiting satellite system technology previously requiring a user to employ and maintain many individual self-contained component boxes to achieve these capabilities, an intelligent, modular, scalable, flexible, stackable, interconnecting, adaptable, reconfigurable, consolidated and interchangeable system hereafter referred to as an Intelligent Modular Aerospace Technology System (IMATS) as shown in an exploded FIG.

Abstract: A transparent conductive film includes a transparent substrate and a polymer layer formed on the transparent substrate, a surface of the polymer layer is patterned to define a meshed trench, the meshed trench is filled with a conductive material to form a sending area, a periphery of the sensing area is printed with a lead, the lead is electrically connected to the conductive material in the meshed trench. Besides, a method of manufacturing the transparent conductive film is provided. In the transparent conductive film and the method, the trench is filled with a conductive material to form a sending area, and the lead is formed by printing and electrically connected to the conductive material, the yield of the lead of the transparent conductive film is relatively high.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes a milk heating system, methods, and apparatus for combining milk, which is heated, ambient, or chilled, selectively with or without being infused with air, and selectively dispensed with or without flavorings. The apparatus and method disclosed includes structures for selectively combining milk with air and flavorings to dispense a selected combination of ingredients. The assembly includes a dispensing head assembly having a flavoring dispensing component and a milk dispensing component. The flavoring dispensing component can be coupled to the milk dispensing component for combining ingredients and dispensing into a container. The milk dispensing component includes a single path for the introduction of a flow of milk and a single path for the introduction of steam. The milk path and steam path are oriented to be fed into an intermediate passage which communicates with a swirl cavity defined by the mixing chamber.

Abstract: Provided are apparatus and methods of gasification using a circulating fluidized bed reactor comprising a separate pyrolysis reaction chamber, one or more primary char gasification chambers, and one or more secondary char gasification chambers which comprise an internal vertical reaction volume suitable for containing a particle bed fluidized by a predominantly vertical upwards gas flow. The vertical reaction volume is advantageous in that this provides the possibility for increased retention time of particles, facilitating comparatively slow “productive” temperature moderation based on endothermic char conversion.

Abstract: A dock for connecting a smartphone to a display and peripherals is disclosed. The dock transfers audio/video data to a display, establishes a wireless link with peripherals and possesses a KVM function. The dock has a controller with a switch, a wireless communication module, a USB hub, a relay, two USB connectors, a, USB switch, an AV converter, an AV switch, and two AV connectors. The relay normally connects AV data from the smartphone to the AV converter. The controller switches the relay while the switch is being operated, the wireless communication module establishes the wireless link with the smartphone. And the USB switch and AV switch can switch one of an external computer and a smartphone to be connected with the display and peripherals.

Abstract: The object of the invention is a method for selecting a codec which is optimal in terms of the properties of the communication channel in a sound transmission system that uses packet-switched data communications. The method involves continuous measurement of the properties of communication channel in each direction and the selection of a codec optimal for the transmission in a given direction from a set of available codecs.

Abstract: A transit vehicle lighting system has a plurality of LED-based lighting fixtures for providing interior illumination. A control network comprises a plurality of slave nodes for controlling the LED-based lighting fixtures, and a master node for controlling the slave nodes. The master node may be connected to the slave nodes by a combined power/communication bus in a daisy chain fashion. The slave node may include a power regulator and a controller for providing a target current command to the power regulator, and may adjust the target current based upon temperature measurements or a recorded age of the LEDs. An optical sensor may provide automatic dimming. A reduced number of LEDs may be used in an emergency mode. The lighting fixture may include a ceiling panel fixture and a riser panel attachable by way of a hinge mechanism.

Abstract: A thermal cut-off device can include a case, a first electrically conductive lead disposed at a first end of the case, a thermally responsive pellet housed within the case, a second electrically conductive lead disposed at a second end of the case and having a distal end including a contact surface, an electrically conductive contact disposed between the pellet and the second lead, a first biasing member disposed between the pellet and the contact, and a second biasing member disposed between the contact and the second end of the case.