Abstract: A control system includes an RFID device and an RFID reader antenna configured to receive a signal from the RFID device. The signal is associated with a command. A transmitter transmits the command to an electronic device to operate the electronic device.

Abstract: A method for operating an electronic device may include: outputting audio data to be reproduced through an output device connected thereto. A user input for a device change is detected and a reproduction request information is generated including at least one of audio information and output information corresponding to the audio data. The reproduction request information is transmitted to another electronic device communicatively connectable to the output device.

Abstract: The present invention is generally a movable barrier system that employs a movable barrier operator with a signal translation module, which enhances the quality of communications between wired components of a movable barrier system, including long distance wired communications between controllers and position sensors. In an exemplary embodiment, position sensors comprising encoders are coupled to translation module for reducing electromagnetic interference or noise from various components that may otherwise interfere with the communication; error detection and error correction means may be further implemented to facilitate diagnostic monitoring of the system from a monitoring device.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein involve configuring a playback device based on the detection of a barrier in proximity to the playback device. One embodiment may involve receiving proximity data that includes an indication of a barrier that is proximate to a playback device; detecting that the barrier is within a threshold proximity to a first speaker of the playback device based on the indication of the barrier proximate to the playback device; in response to the detecting, setting a playback configuration of the playback device; and causing the playback device to play an audio content according to the playback configuration.

Abstract: An access control system that comprises a storage for storing a plurality of user profiles of a plurality of users, each one of the plurality of user profiles is associated with a unique identifier of one of the plurality of users and defining access credentials of a respective the user to each of a plurality of gates, a central unit having at least one processor and an access manager module executed by the processor, and a plurality of gate control units which includes a reader to read information and a gate controller adapted to instruct an opening of at least one of the plurality of gates based on an analysis which is performed in the central unit of information extracted from an output of the reader.

Abstract: An RFID-tag reading/writing method and reading/writing device improves processing efficiency of wireless data communication and of lowering an error rate of the reading/writing processing while a RFID tag 11 is being transferred are provided. Paying attention to the wireless data communication conducted with the RFID tag 11 along a plurality of device antennas provided on a transfer path 18 of the RFID tag 11, a reading/writing processing time is calculated based on a length of the device antenna faced with an RFID antenna 15 along a direction of the transfer path 18 and a transfer speed of the RFID tag 11 on the transfer path 18, and the wireless data communication is sequentially executed within the reading/writing processing time while the RFID tag 11 is being transferred between a first device antenna 19, a second device antenna 21 or a third device antenna 23 sequentially provided as device antennas on the transfer path 18 from the upstream side toward the downstream side and the RFID tags 11.

Abstract: A wireless control system and method that can replace the traditional usage of a keyboard, mouse, handheld joystick, and remote to control apparatus such as mobile devices, computers, robotics, and appliances is disclosed. In various embodiments, the invention comprises two main electrical devices and one interchangeable attachment. The first main device comprises a gauntlet that can be strapped on an arm. This device, when active, can be used to transmit dynamic wireless signals which report the acceleration, orientation, and direction of one's wrist and calculate relative position of the palm. The second main device comprises a wireless programmable base receiver for receiving and processing the aforementioned wireless signals from the wireless gauntlet.

Abstract: In order to improve a hand-actuated transmitter unit for vehicles, in particular for handlebar-controlled vehicles, comprising a housing, an actuating lever which is movable relative to the housing and is coupled to a transmission element such that an actuation of the actuating lever is transmitted by means of the transmission element to a slave unit, such that further functions of a vehicle can be controlled, it is proposed that a detector unit which detects with at least one detector a transition of the actuating lever from a non-actuated state to an actuated state and vice versa is associated with the transmitter unit.

Abstract: Rotational latency is reduced in a standard conventional form factor HDD system by replacing, for example, the prior art rotary arm actuator of a conventional HDD, with one or more belts and pulleys and one or more read/write heads mounted on, or otherwise associated with the belts. Multiple scaled iterations facilitate energy savings and power optimized systems, without compromise to data access performance.

Abstract: Various embodiments of a wirelessly detectable object to be used in medical procedures are provided. One example wirelessly detectable object includes a radio frequency identification (RFID) transponder that, when interrogated, wirelessly returns a first response signal that contains identification information associated with a surgical object. The wirelessly detectable object further includes a presence transponder that, when interrogated, wirelessly returns a second response signal that does not contain identification information. The presence transponder is received and freely movable within a pouch. The presence transponder is independently movable with respect to the RFID transponder. Another example wirelessly detectable object includes at least one active antenna element and at least one passive antenna element that together operate as a directional antenna.

Abstract: A wireless access control system may include a remote access device and a lock assembly. The lock assembly may include a lock, a door position sensor, interior and exterior directional antennas, wireless communications circuitry, a touch sensor, and a lock controller. The lock controller may unlock the lock based upon the touch sensor, determine when the door is closed after being opened based upon the door position sensor, and determine whether the remote access device is in an interior or exterior based upon the directional antennas. The lock controller may also lock the lock when the door is closed and when the remote device is in the interior. The controller may operate in an automatic calibration mode to generate adjusted interior and exterior received signal values and, based upon the adjusted received signal values, enable and disable unlocking when the remote access device is in the exterior and interior, respectively.

Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention provide a method which includes: acquiring, by a control device, a first signal received strength of data that is received by each controlled device of at least one controlled device in a direct path mode, and a second signal received strength of data that is received by each controlled device of the at least one controlled device in a multipath mode; calculating a ratio of the first signal received strength to the second signal received strength of each controlled device, to obtain a signal received strength ratio of each controlled device; determining, according to the signal received strength ratio of each controlled device and a preset signal received strength ratio corresponding to the controlled device, whether the control device directs to the corresponding controlled device; and determining a target controlled device to which the control device directs, and displaying a control interface of the target controlled device.

Abstract: A method for automatically transmitting an activation signal from a trainable transceiver to a remote electronic system, includes receiving, at a control circuit of the trainable transceiver, image data from an image data source; determining, using the control circuit, if the received image data matches one or more reference images stored in memory and associated with the remote electronic system; and determining, in response to a match between the received image data and the one or more reference images, if the trainable transceiver is approaching the remote electronic system. The method includes, in response to determining that the trainable transceiver is approaching the remote electronic system, formatting an activation signal to control the remote electronic system and transmitting, using a transceiver circuit, the activation signal formatted to control the remote electronic system.

Abstract: A method enables communication with downhole tools during a “flow off” condition by energizing at least one sensor and a controller using a local power source only after flow of drilling fluid has been reduced below the threshold flow rate value. Thereafter, the method involves generating the at least one predetermined pattern into the wellbore, detecting the at least one predetermined pattern using the at least one sensor and the controller, and transmitting a signal using the controller in response to the detected at least one predetermined pattern.

Abstract: It is presented a key device comprising: a mechanical interface for mechanically maneuvering a lock device upon successful access control. The mechanical interface comprises a connector for powering the lock device and for communication with the lock device such that the lock device is able to perform electronic access control using the key device. The key device further comprises a clock; a memory; a radio communication module; and a controller arranged to, using the radio communication module communicate online with an access control device and use the memory as temporary storage for offline communication between the access control device and one or more lock devices. A corresponding method, computer program and computer program product are also presented.

Abstract: An electrical asset for distributing power for use with a Radio Frequency Identification (“RFID”) tracking system and middleware. The electrical asset includes at least one electrical component defining an external surface and at least one radially extending portion or axially extending portion. An RFID transponder is overmolded with the at least one electrical component and embedded within the at least one radially extending portion or axially extending portion and below the exterior surface of the at least one electrical component. The transponder is configured to transmit a first signal to a transmitting and receiving device and receive a second signal from the transmitting and receiving device.

Abstract: A method and system that allows authorized individuals access into controlled access locations and the ability to grant temporary and limited access to guests into these locations. The method and system allows for navigational services to be provided to members and guests, and real-time tracking and confirmation to members and administrators that guests have arrived at their destination and did not enter any unauthorized areas. The method preferably can work through a system of wireless radio, sound and/or light-based beacons communicating with member and guest's electronic devices. Members and administrators can send one or more temporary electronic access keys to a guest's smartphone or other electronic device. Wireless radio, sound and/or light-based beacons provide an access control and location tracking system with real-time data about the member and guest whereabouts, allowing for the confirmation and tracking.

Abstract: A method, an apparatus, and an electronic device are provided for controlling a smart home device. In the method, the device detects a user trigger operation from a user, where the user trigger operation indicates a request for a control permission to control the smart home device. The device determines whether a wearable device associated with the user is located within a preset distance range. When determining that the wearable device is located within the preset distance range, the device grants the user the control permission.

Abstract: An electronic label includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and an electronic circuit disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. A switch and an indicator are coupled to the electronic circuit. The indicator is responsive to actuation of the switch to indicate usage of a product.

Abstract: A method executed by one or more electronic devices in an electronic system moves binaural sound of a voice of a person during a telephone call. During the telephone call, the voice of the person is convolved with head related transfer functions (HRTFs) to externally localize the voice as binaural sound. A command moves the voice from externally localizing as binaural sound to internally localizing as one of mono sound or stereo sound.