Abstract: The subject matter of the invention is a zone for the interactive presentation of an object comprising a user interface, a processing unit and a robotic arm. A user chooses a command by means of the user interface. The latter will transmit the chosen command to the processing unit. Said processing unit will make the chosen command correspond to a predetermined sequence stored in its storage memory. The processing unit will next cause a robotic arm to execute said sequence. Said robotic arm will execute said sequence, the consequence of which will be the initiation of a demonstration of the object displayed.

Abstract: The subject matter of the invention is a zone for the interactive presentation of an object comprising a user interface, a processing unit and a robotic arm. A user chooses a command by means of the user interface. The latter will transmit the chosen command to the processing unit. Said processing unit will make the chosen command correspond to a predetermined sequence stored in its storage memory. The processing unit will next cause a robotic arm to execute said sequence. Said robotic arm will execute said sequence, the consequence of which will be the initiation of a demonstration of the object displayed.

Abstract: A wireless electronic device includes a rechargeable battery, a receiver, and a shut down module. The rechargeable battery is at least partially charged. The receiver is configured to enable wireless communications for the wireless device. The receiver is capable of receiving wireless commands configured to cause corresponding functions to be performed in the wireless electronic device, which may include test functions, calibration functions, and shut down functions. The shut down module is configured to cause the wireless electronic device to initiate a shut down protocol according to a shut down command received by the receiver.

Abstract: A communication device includes a first and second near-field wireless (NFW) module operating with a first and second protocol, respectively. A module and method to improve the operational efficiency of the first and second NFW modules are disclosed. Due to close proximity between the first and second NFW modules in the communication device, an undesirable parasitic inductive coupling can occur that can degrade the operational performance of the modules. The first NFW module can be configured to control inductive coupling of the second NFW module when an electromagnetic (EM) field operating with the first protocol is detected. Additionally, the second NFW module can be configured to control inductive coupling of the first NFW module when an EM field operating with the second protocol is detected. Controlling the inductive coupling of each module can be performed by means of detuning an inductive coupling element of each module.

Abstract: Methods and systems for tracking aging effect on battery impedance are provided. A first voltage associated with a first state of a battery, a second voltage associated with a second state of the battery, and an impedance of the battery are determined. A battery impedance table that is used for calculating a state of charge of the battery is updated using the determined impedance. Methods and systems for tracking state of health of a battery are also provided. Partial charge cycles of a received battery are counted between a first charge event and a second charge event of the battery. State of health data of the batter is tracked, and a new state of health estimation is calculated based on the state of health data if the counted partial charge cycles of the battery has a count value that has a predetermined relationship with a predetermined count threshold.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for selecting a charge current to be sunk by a mobile electronic device. A charging device is received at a connector of the mobile electronic device. The charging device is configured to supply a charge current to a rechargeable battery of the mobile electronic device. One or more data signals is/are received from the charging device at an interface circuit of the mobile electronic device on one or more data signal lines through the connector. One or more control signals are applied to the interface circuit to enable data signal values to be generated for the data signal(s) based on the control signal(s) and a type of the charging device. The data signal values are mapped to a maximum charge current for the rechargeable battery. The charge current supplied by the charging device to the rechargeable battery is limited to the selected maximum charge current.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for selecting a charge current to be sunk by a mobile electronic device. A charging device is received at a connector of the mobile electronic device. The charging device is configured to supply a charge current to a rechargeable battery of the mobile electronic device. One or more data signals is/are received from the charging device at an interface circuit of the mobile electronic device on one or more data signal lines through the connector. One or more control signals are applied to the interface circuit to enable data signal values to be generated for the data signal(s) based on the control signal(s) and a type of the charging device. The data signal values are mapped to a maximum charge current for the rechargeable battery. The charge current supplied by the charging device to the rechargeable battery is limited to the selected maximum charge current.