Abstract: The invention concerns a rescue apparatus, an elevator as well as a retrofit kit. The rescue apparatus comprises a brake control unit having input terminals for connecting to a power supply, output terminals for connecting to a magnetizing coil of an electromagnetic brake, at least one controllable brake opening switch associated with at least one of the input terminals and adapted, in an open state, to prevent supply of current from the power supply to the magnetizing coil and, in a closed state, to allow supply of current from the power supply to the magnetizing coil. The rescue apparatus further comprises a control cable comprising one or more control signal wires and a remote control panel coupled via the control cable to the brake control unit.

Abstract: An electronic-drum module for connection to one or more electronic-drum pads is provided. The module includes an electronic display, a memory storing audio files for playback when the playback is triggered by a signal received from a pad, and one or more processors coupled to the electronic display and the memory. The processors are configured to play a portion of the audio files when the playback is triggered by the signal received from the one or more electronic-drum pads. The processors are also configured to display, on the display, a user interface for an application, which includes a waveform associated with recorded audio. The processors are also configured to display, on the display, tempo gridlines with a tempo-gridline spacing over the waveform. The module includes a control for adjusting the tempo-gridline spacing. The control is a wheel and is actuated by a rotation of the wheel.

Abstract: A wall-mountable jukebox and cover assembly in which a jukebox chassis is exposed by the cover in a display screen and in one or more payment receptors for pay-for-play payment collection devices. The jukebox chassis and cover are designed to enable the jukebox chassis to detachably slide-on to the cover. Various securing mechanisms and access mechanisms may be configured. The jukebox and cover assembly is configured for use in commercial venues and can be customized to each location.

Abstract: A processing device in one embodiment is configured to generate a first sound cue of a first type, the first sound cue comprising a primary entrainment cue for an entrainment sonification system, to generate one or more additional sound cues of a second type, each of the one or more additional sound cues comprising an auxiliary entrainment cue for the entrainment sonification system, to provide the first sound cue and the one or more additional sound cues to one or more audio devices of the entrainment sonification system for generation of sound for audible presentation to a user, to receive from one or more sensors of the entrainment sonification system one or more feedback signals, and to adjust one or more characteristics of at least one of the first sound cue and the one or more additional sound cues based at least in part on the one or more received feedback signals.

Abstract: Management or coordination of playback of digital media assets by an electronic device (e.g., a computing device), that supports media playback is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the electronic device can be controlled such that a user is able to schedule playback of distinct digital media assets.

Abstract: A personal monitoring system for musicians playing in a group situation, wherein each musician is allowed to change his or her own personal mix audio signals coming from the other musicians and the sound of his or her own instrument. Each musician has a personal mixer which can receive audio signals wirelessly from the remaining musicians in the group. The mixer also has a wired input for receiving the audio signal from the musician's own musical instrument. The mixer may also be configured to receive mix control commands from a mobile wireless controller device operated by the musician.

Abstract: A method for moving a manipulator arm. The manipulator arm includes a movable distal portion, a proximal portion coupled to a base, and joints between the distal portion and the base. The method involves calculating a first movement of the joints in accordance with a first objective. The method further involves calculating a second movement of the joints in accordance with a second objective. The first and the second movements are in a null-space of a Jacobian of the manipulator arm. The method also involves determining a combined movement of the joints by combining the first and second movements while limiting an overall magnitude of the combined movement without changing a direction of the combined movement, and/or combining the first and second movements while limiting a magnitude of the combined movement degree-of-freedom by degree-of-freedom. The method further involves driving the joints to effect the combined movement of the joints.

Abstract: An overwinding buffer device and method are employed for a vertical hoisting system including a derrick and a hoisting container. A hydraulic buffer device is disposed on the derrick, the hydraulic buffer device including at least one buffering hydraulic cylinder and buffering pressure rollers disposed corresponding to the buffering hydraulic cylinders; the buffering hydraulic cylinders are disposed on the derrick; piston rods of the buffering hydraulic cylinders are disposed horizontally and outer ends of the piston rods face towards the hoisting container; the buffering pressure rollers are horizontally fixed on an outer side wall of the hoisting container and arced surfaces of the buffering pressure rollers face towards the piston rods of the buffering hydraulic cylinders.

Abstract: Embodiments include a system and method for controlling doors in a multi-door system. Embodiments a controller configured to control the multi-door system, wherein the multi-door system includes a first door and a second door, wherein the first door is on a different side than the second door, and one or more sensors operably coupled to the multi-door system and the controller, wherein the one or more sensors are configured to detect one or more conditions. The controller includes a processor, wherein the processor is configured to receive an input from the one or more sensors, wherein the input comprises at least one of call information and crowd sensing information, responsive to the input, prioritize an operation of the first door and the second door based at least in part on the input, and operate the first door and second door based on the prioritization.

Abstract: A method for generating maintenance data of an elevator door system includes detecting a first event during closing or opening of a door of the elevator door system and defining a time stamp of the first event, wherein the first event is opening or closing of a safety circuit; detecting at least one second event during said closing or opening of the door of the elevator door system and defining time stamp of the at least one second event; defining a difference value by comparing the time stamp of the first event and the time stamp of the at least one second event; comparing the difference value to previously stored one or more difference values; and generating maintenance data of the elevator door system. A system is provided to perform at least partly the method.

Abstract: An effect adding apparatus includes: at least one first operation element on which a first user operation is performed; a plurality of second operation elements on which a second user operation is performed after the first user operation; and at least one processor, in which the at least one processor determines two or more effects including at least a first effect and a second effect, from a plurality of effects in which each of the effects is associated with a plurality of parameters, based on the first user operation on the at least one first operation element, and determines a parameter associated with each of the plurality of second operation elements, based on data indicating significance of each of a plurality of first parameters associated with the first effect determined and data indicating significance of each of a plurality of second parameters associated with the second effect determined.

Abstract: The invention relates to an elevator system comprising: an elevator car; at least one motor operable in two modes wherein in the first mode the at least one motor is consuming electrical energy and in the second mode the at least on motor is generating electrical energy; at least one rechargeable battery coupled to the at least one motor; wherein the at least one rechargeable battery is configured to be charged with an energy generated by the at least one motor when the motor is in the second mode.

Abstract: Systems and methods are directed to generating music. In one example, an electronic musical instrument includes a first handheld unit. The electronic musical instrument further includes a second handheld unit, the second handheld unit being communicatively coupled to the first handheld unit. The first handheld unit includes a plurality of input controls configured to indicate a selection of a note of a musical scale. The second handheld unit is configured to initiate output of the selected note.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for an elevator door of an elevator car, wherein a controller controls the elevator door to travel in a proximate direction when closing and travel in a distal direction when opening, the system including: a panel that forms an exterior surface of an elevator door, the panel including a front surface extending in a widthwise direction between a proximate end and an opposing distal end to form a front surface of the elevator door, the panel including a proximate end surface extending in a depthwise direction to form a proximate end surface of the elevator door, the proximate end surface of the panel comprising a resilient portion that is capable of engaging a sensor in the panel when the elevator door is closing, and thereafter the controller instructs the elevator door to reopen.

Abstract: A system for identifying the contribution of a given sound source to a composite audio track, the system comprising an audio input unit operable to receive an input composite audio track comprising two or more sound sources, including the given sound source, an audio generation unit operable to generate, using a model of a sound source, an approximation of the contribution of the given sound source to the composite audio track, an audio comparison unit operable to compare the generated audio to at least a portion of the composite audio track to determine whether the generated audio provides an approximation of the composite audio track that meets a threshold degree of similarity, and an audio identification unit operable to identify, when the threshold is met, the generated audio as a suitable representation of the contribution of the sound source to the composite audio track.

Abstract: The present invention provides a damper of an elevator car, a control method of the damper, and an elevator system, belonging to the technical field of elevators. The damper of the present invention includes a base, a clamping mechanism mainly including two clamp arm components, a solenoid drive part, and a link transmission component, wherein the link transmission component is configured to be movable in a direction approximately perpendicular to a guide surface and drive at least one of the two clamp arm components connected thereto to move towards a guide rail. The control method of the present invention can enable the damper to work in a disengaged state, a slight contact state or a damping output state.

Abstract: Provided is an electronic keyboard instrument and sound releasing method thereof. The electronic keyboard instrument includes: a plurality of keys, a housing that supports the plurality of keys, and one or more speakers arranged in the housing. At least one of the speakers is configured as a flat-plate speaker that includes a vibrating membrane on which a pattern of a conducting wire is formed and a pair of magnet plates disposed facing both surfaces of the vibrating membrane, and the flat-plate speaker vibrates the vibrating membrane with an electromagnetic force accompanying energization of the conducting wire.

Abstract: Stringed musical instrument including a unitary structure formed integrally by a body, a neck and a head from a solid block of non-wood rigid material by computer numerical control (CNC) machining, with the pegs, the bridge, the fingerboard and the strings mounted on said unitary structure, front panels and rear panels that seal said body and a fingerboard machined by CNC as a single piece and connected to said unitary structure in a removable and interchangeable manner.

Abstract: There is disclosed a music yielding system including a controller, a music yielding device, a music analyzing device, and a musical data transferring device. The music yielding device may yield one or more sets of musical notes conforming to one or more attributes. The controller may cause one or more criteria to be set determining conformance of one or more of the sets of musical notes to one or more of the attributes. The music analyzing device may calculate and transmit one or more correlations within one or more of the sets of musical notes. The musical data transferring device may transfer one or more of the sets of musical notes between one or more origins and one or more destinations.

Abstract: The elevator comprising a car moving upwards and downwards in a well, a controller controlling the elevator, and a well lighting. The method comprises detecting a manual unlocking or a manual opening of a landing door, activating the well lighting automatically when the controller detects a manual unlocking or a manual opening of a landing door.