Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and apparatus for obtaining a map of an Internet of things device.

Abstract: The invention is directed towards a wearable platform system (e.g., head-mounted computing device) that allows for various modular peripheral devices to be interchangeably attached and detached, as well as methods and systems for transitioning an operational mode of the wearable platform between a hard connection mode and a wireless connection mode when a peripheral device is attached to or removed from the wearable platform. Specifically, the wearable platform may include a base member coupled to one or more arm members. A variety of modular peripheral devices may be attached at a hardware interface of the wearable platform to provide varied functionality to the wearable platform. As a user begins to remove a peripheral device, the wearable platform system may determine the peripheral device is being removed from the wearable platform and may transition from a hard connection mode to a wireless connection mode.

Abstract: A battery module may include a rectangular tower comprised of four longitudinal faces, a top face, and a bottom face; one or more battery cells disposed inside the rectangular tower; chamfered edges disposed around a perimeter of the bottom face, the chamfered edges reducing a perimeter of the bottom face as the chamfered edges extend downwards towards at an extreme end of the bottom face; and a battery module connector disposed adjacent the extreme end of the bottom face recessed from the extreme end of the bottom face and at least partially shrouded by the chamfered edges, the battery module connector including or having formed thereon one or more alignment pins or one or more alignment pins receivers and one or more electrical contacts.

Abstract: A swappable drive train assembly for a vehicle includes a rod removably attachable to a coupling arrangement of the vehicle that defines a first aperture and connects a first vehicle frame component and a second vehicle frame component. The swappable drive train assembly further includes an assembled gear cartridge attachable to the vehicle by the rod. The assembled gear cartridge is configured to rotate about the rod with respect to the coupling arrangement. The assembled gear cartridge is attachable to the vehicle by extending the rod through the first aperture and a second aperture of the assembled gear cartridge which maintains the connection between the first vehicle frame component and the second vehicle frame component while attaching and detaching the assembled gear cartridge.

Abstract: A battery-centric virtual grid system may include battery modules, each including: one or more battery cells, one or more processors that obtain performance information from the one or more battery cells, the one or more processors configured to identify a respective device being powered by the respective modules from the plurality based on the respective performance information and to determine characteristics of the respective device being powered by the respective module from the plurality based on the performance information or configured to receive data from the respective device powered by the module from the plurality, the one or more transceivers configured to remotely receive and transmit data, thus the respective device becoming part of an IOT network via the respective module, and an enclosure at least partially enclosing the one or more battery cells, the one or more module processors, and the one or more transceivers.

Abstract: A vehicle with a Geo-Fenced Ride Control System including: one or more battery modules including one or more battery cells; one or more processors operably connected to the one or more battery cells to control vehicle performance; and a Global Positioning System (GPS) or cellular network receiver configured to determine location of the vehicle; wherein the one or more processors communicates with a remote sever to determine a plurality of available vehicle performance settings for the vehicle based on the location of the vehicle. The vehicle further includes a user input interface configured to receive user input including selection of the vehicle performance setting form the plurality of available vehicle performance settings based on the geographic location of the vehicle.

Abstract: A home battery backup system may include a plurality of battery modules. Each battery module from the plurality may include one or more battery cells, a power output operably connected to the one or more battery cells, one or more module processors operably connected to the one or more battery cells or the power output, and an enclosure at least partially enclosing the one or more battery cells, the one or more module processors. The power outputs of each of the battery modules in the plurality may be connected to a common bus. A first battery module from the plurality may be settable to a first output power profile and a second battery module from the plurality may be simultaneously settable to a second output power profile different from the first output power profile.

Abstract: According to examples, an apparatus may include a processor and a memory on which is stored instructions that when executed by the processor, cause the processor to determine that data stored in a memory device of a printer cartridge installed in a printing device is to be updated. The printing device may be in remote communication with the apparatus via a network connection. The instructions may also cause the processor to identify update data that is to be used to update the data stored in the memory device. The instructions may further cause the processor to communicate, via the network connection with the printing device, the identified update data to the printing device. The printing device may update the data stored in the memory device of the printer cartridge with the update data.

Abstract: In some examples, a computing device can include a processing resource and a memory resource storing instructions to cause the processing resource to receive an authentication signal from an imaging device, authenticate the imaging device using the authentication signal, and transmit print enablement data to the imaging device to enable print job functionality for the imaging device in response to authenticating the authentication signal.

Abstract: Systems and methods for a flexible, modular head-mounted display is provided. The head-mounted display system may comprise a base member and one or more arm members that are coupled to the base member. The arm member(s) may be coupled to the base member via a hinge system that allows the arm member(s) to move with respect to the base member. Interior walls of the hinge system may define a passage therethrough such that wiring may extend throughout the head-mounted display system. The head-mounted display system may further include a cover that encloses at least a portion of the hinge. The cover may overlap with the base member or the one or more arm members.

Abstract: A method, a system and an apparatus are employed in a virtual reality (VR) environment. The method of building a virtual reality (VR) environment includes building the VR environment as formatted video content; defining at least one interactive overlay; and providing the at least one interactive overlay with a position information on a viewpoint of the VR environment.

Abstract: Provided are a method and device for video coding, video decoding and storage medium. The video coding method includes: classifying video frames into independent frames and dependent frames, which comprise a first type of the dependent frames; generating region wise packing (RWP) coding configuration of each of the independent frames by coding parameters of the respective one of the independent frames, wherein the RWP coding configuration of the independent frames comprises the parameters to be unpacked to restore the video; and for each of the first type of the dependent frames, generating RWP coding configuration of the dependent frame by coding parameters of the dependent frame based on difference and dependency between the parameters of the dependent frame and the parameters of an independent frame used as a reference for the coding of the dependent frame.

Abstract: An omnidirectional media playback method, a terminal device and a computer readable storage medium. The method comprises: obtaining viewpoint looping information associated to a current viewpoint from omnidirectional media data (S202); and looping the current viewpoint according to the viewpoint looping information (S204). A mechanism for allowing viewpoint looping is provided and information about the viewpoint looping is defined.

Abstract: A head-mounted display that is modular and configured for securement to an item of headwear is provided. The head-mounted display may comprise a selection of components that are desired for a particular application, such as a display boom, camera, microphone, position-tracking component, etc., and may include an attachment mechanism for securing the selection of components to the item of headwear. The head-mounted display may include a display module having a corresponding display characteristic that provides a visual display and/or display functionality that is appropriate for a particular application. The display module may include a micro display that is non-transparent and/or a waveguide optic that is at least partially transparent, and may be configured to provide an augmented reality display for a user.

Abstract: A method and a device for transmitting viewpoint switching capabilities in a Virtual Reality 360 (VR360) application are provided. The method for transmitting viewpoint switching capabilities in a VR360 application includes determining a configuration for switching between viewpoints in the VR360 application; and signaling the configuration to the VR360 application.

Abstract: The improved voting machine includes a housing upon which a plurality of voting canisters are disposed. Each of the plurality of voting canisters housing a plurality of voting balls placed along a track. A voting ball dispenser is mounted to the housing to store and dispense the plurality of voting balls. A selector incorporating a movable ball insertion device to receive one of the plurality of voting balls from the voting ball dispenser moves along the track to dispense the one of the plurality of voting balls into one of the plurality of voting canisters.

Abstract: A method includes receiving, by a processing device of a client device from an external storage device, an operating system image, the operating system image to provide a testing environment for the client device; loading the operating system image into memory of the client device; and providing, by the processor of the client device, testing information via the testing environment.

Abstract: A system is provided to discharge heat from a reservoir of water inside an unventilated greenhouse. Heat is transferred from the greenhouse air to the reservoir during the day by a droplet system. During the cool hours of the night and morning, the same droplet system transfers reservoir heat back into the air within a restricted volume above the reservoir while the air is simultaneously circulated through an air-to-air heat exchanger outside the building.

Abstract: The improved voting machine includes a housing upon which a plurality of voting canisters are disposed. Each of the plurality of voting canisters housing a plurality of voting balls placed along a track. A voting ball dispenser is mounted to the housing to store and dispense the plurality of voting balls. A selector incorporating a movable ball insertion device to receive one of the plurality of voting balls from the voting ball dispenser moves along the track to dispense the one of the plurality of voting balls into one of the plurality of voting canisters.