Abstract: Communications architecture, system topology and connectivity, messaging protocols, packet design, and control procedures, and implementation thereof in smart home and “internet of things” (IoT) systems and devices.

Abstract: Communications architecture, system topology and connectivity, messaging protocols, packet design, and control procedures, and implementation thereof in smart home and “internet of things” (IoT) systems and devices.

Abstract: Conservation of power while providing for controlled high capacity data transmission on demand in camera units and peripheral devices for a smart home system.

Abstract: Merchandise displays including headboards that self-deploy under the action of a shape memory alloy actuator, display systems incorporating them, and methods of merchandising and displaying merchandise employing self-deploying displays.

Abstract: Merchandise displays including headboards that self-deploy under the action of a shape memory alloy actuator, display systems incorporating them, and methods of merchandising and displaying merchandise employing self-deploying displays.

Abstract: Detection of user operation of legacy controls and devices, and incorporation of user intention inferred therefrom as input to a smart home system and/or smart home devices.

Abstract: Conservation of power while providing for controlled high capacity data transmission on demand in camera units and peripheral devices for a smart home system.

Abstract: Control and automation devices and systems for automatically and/or remotely controlling fixtures such as, for example, light fixtures and/or other electrical and/or electronic devices, by controlling, operating, and/or interacting with existing switches, controls, power sources, and/or other components already present in an environment of interest, and methods for their installation and use; conservation of power in wireless devices while providing capacity for power and bandwidth demanding applications such as, for example, video transmission.

Abstract: Control devices for automatically and/or remotely controlling fixtures such as, for example, light fixtures and/or other electrical and/or electronic devices, by controlling, operating, and/or interacting with existing switches, controls, power sources, and/or other components already present in an environment of interest, and methods for their installation and use.

Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed of methods, systems, devices, apparatus, compositions, articles of manufacture, and improvements thereof useful for automatically and/or remotely controlling fixtures such as, for example, light fixtures and/or other electrical and/or electronic devices, by controlling, operating, and/or interacting with existing switches, controls, power sources, and/or other components already present in an environment of interest.

Abstract: A convective cooking apparatus is provided. In some embodiments, the convective cooking apparatus includes a lid that provides for a more effective cooking environment through improved heat capture and/or by creating a convective cooker. Waste heat that normally escapes up the side of a pan is captured by an overhang of the lid and redirected back into the pan and onto the food. In some embodiments, the convective cooking lid includes topographical changes on the surface of the lid adjacent to the pan, the topographical changes inducing a turbulent air flow between the pan and the conductive lid.

Abstract: A hand-held, portable, contact scanner using CCD scanning technology in conjunction with power regulation, noise reduction and image stitching. The scanner uses various movement tracking technologies to determine when the scanner is in contact with a document to be scanned. A dual roller system is used to effectively track motion of a contact scanner 100 across a target document. Alternatively, movement detection is performed by a reflected laser or infra-red (IR) output.

Abstract: A digital media apparatus includes display provided in a display housing, the housing having a front portion and a rear portion, and including a mounting region defined at an edge of the housing. A first frame element may be mounted to the display housing by passing the rear portion of the housing through an opening in the first frame element to allow the element to engage the mounting region. A second frame element may be mounted to the display housing by passing a front portion of the display housing into a cavity in the frame element and securing the element to the housing by a fastener.

Abstract: A multimedia device configured as a greeting card is provided with electronics a display of user configured pictures and sounds. Media storage is provided on the display. The device resembles traditional paper greeting cards.

Abstract: A digital media apparatus, such as a digital frame, includes a LCD display having a front surface, electrical components that are connected to the LCD to provide images on the LCD, a glass border surrounding the LCD display, and a frame surrounding the LCD display and the glass border. A first portion of the glass border is opaque in order to conceal the electrical components. A second portion of the glass border is clear. The second portion of the glass border surrounds the first portion of the glass border to provide a visual effect of the LCD and second portion floating within the digital media apparatus.