Abstract: The invention relates to a system for a user-side energy storage sharing framework. A power energy scheduling optimization method comprises: establishing a user load model, an energy storage battery model and a user-to-user capacity sharing model; with a minimum electricity cost of a whole community as an objective optimization function, resolving optimal scheduling based on the function using a MILP algorithm as an optimization technique for power energy scheduling of a user-side energy storage sharing framework; and performing power energy scheduling for users according to a resolved result.

Abstract: The application discloses a shared energy storage system optimization method and system for comprehensive energy microgrids, which take into account a shared energy storage-multi-microgrid system model invested by a third party. The comprehensive energy microgrids are regional energy systems integrating multiple energy sources and adjustable loads, including CHP, heat storage, power storage and distributed renewable energy. Shared energy storage is invested by a third part, serve as a power price publisher, and is limited by power price boundaries. The method takes into account a carbon emission and trading model to reduce carbon emission. Costs of the microgrids include a power/gas buying cost, a demand response cost, a carbon trading cost, and an operating cost of CHP units. Finally, a minimum cost solution is resolved by a MILP algorithm. The invention realizes microgrid scheduling and improves the economic efficiency and environmental friendliness of the comprehensive energy microgrids.

Abstract: Example devices, systems, and methods for emulating a PTT device at an incident location are provided. An example server receives a request for a remote push-to-talk (PTT) device to be emulated at a target location in a vicinity of an incident, selects local communication infrastructure that supports public safety services for local PTT devices located near the target location, and transmits, to the local communication infrastructure, instructions for the local communication infrastructure to register an emulated PTT device as a proxy for the remote PTT device at the target location.

Abstract: A device, system and method for modifying electronic workflows is provided. An example device: receives, from a user mobile device, a search query, as one step, of a plurality of steps, of a current electronic workflow followed in association with an incident; compares the search query with stored search queries received from other user mobile devices as a respective step of previously implemented respective electronic workflows, different from the current electronic workflow, as stored at one or more memories; in response to matching the search query with a stored search query of a previously implemented electronic workflow, compares remaining steps of the current electronic workflow with respective executed steps of the previously implemented electronic workflow; and, in response to determining an overlap between the remaining steps and the respective executed steps, causes one or more overlapping steps to be skipped in the current electronic workflow.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing an audible identification of a device is provided herein. During operation, device identities will be determined for members forming a personal-area network (PAN). When information is conveyed by a device, a determination of whether or not to announce a device identification will be based on a combination of PAN members present. More particularly, when a certain combination of devices are members of the PAN, device identifications will be announced, otherwise, device identifications will not be announced.

Abstract: An affordable, reusable or one-time usage cup which enables effective and efficient collecting and removing of ejected aerosols/droplets from the mouths and/or nasal passages of dental patients but with enough room to still perform any dental procedure. The cup is connected to a vacuum source. The design of the cup is generally funnel-like and includes a cover which catches large debris ejected from the dental patient. The cup may include a variable height rim surrounding the input opening and significantly removes any aerosols/debris ejected from the patient thereby lowering the exposure of the dental professional to airborne and surface contaminants. The cup cover, occluding the main cup opening, includes holes through which any aerosols/droplets pass.

Abstract: Example devices, systems, and methods for emulating a PTT device at an incident location are provided. An example server receives a request for a remote push-to-talk (PTT) device to be emulated at a target location in a vicinity of an incident, selects local communication infrastructure that supports public safety services for local PTT devices located near the target location, and ransmits, to the local communication infrastructure, instructions for the local communication infrastructure to register an emulated PTT device as a proxy for the remote PTT device at the target location.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for presenting a form to a user is provided herein. During operation, an incident type is determined along with a current location of a public-safety officer. This information is used to modify a form for easier filling by the public-safety officer. More particularly, fields of the form are provided in an order based on the incident type and location. Alternatively, the fields of the form may be highlighted based on the incident type and location.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing an audible identification of a device is provided herein. During operation, device identities will be determined for members forming a personal-area network (PAN). When information is conveyed by a device, a determination of whether or not to announce a device identification will be based on a combination of PAN members present. More particularly, when a certain combination of devices are members of the PAN, device identifications will be announced, otherwise, device identifications will not be announced.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling a volume of a device is provided herein. During operation, a first device will receive a volume-adjustment message from a second device, along with an identity of an active application being run on the second device. The volume-adjustment message indicates whether or not the second device increased or decreased their volume. The first device will increase or decrease their volume in a similar manner as the second device if the first device is currently running a same active application as the second device; otherwise the first device will adjust its volume in an opposite direction as indicated in the volume-adjustment message.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a picture book recognition method applied to an apparatus with a camera, comprising: acquiring an image of the picture book with the camera at a preset acquisition frequency; uploading the image to a server; receiving a first audio link corresponding to the image returned from the server and, if the image is an image of a cover of the picture book, receiving a picture book ID corresponding to the cover image; and connecting to a first audio stream in the server and playing the audio according to the first audio link. The present invention further provides a picture book recognition apparatus, system and electronic device. The picture book recognition method, apparatus, system and electronic device provided by the present invention solve the problem of high error rate in picture book recognition in the prior art.

Abstract: A method of preparing a crystalline zwitterionic zinc(II)-carboxylate compound includes the steps of preparing a mixture of zinc(II) ions and a first pyridyl ligand having three carboxylic acid moieties; subjecting the mixture to conditions under which a precipitate is formed; separating the precipitate; adding a solvent and optionally a second pyridyl ligand to the separated precipitate; subjecting the obtained mixture to conditions under which crystals of the zwitterionic zinc(II)-carboxylate compound are formed; and separating the crystals of the zwitterionic zinc(II)-carboxylate compound. Preferably but not exclusively, the crystalline zwitterionic zinc(II)-carboxylate compound essentially consists of at least one 1D coordination polymer.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing a touch-screen device is provided herein. During operation UI elements are arranged and re-arrange dynamically and based on user's current contact locations on the touch screen. Preferably, the contact positions correspond to a user's finger positions so that the UI elements are automatically placed where a person's fingers make contact with the touch screen. Because the UI elements on the touch screen always “look for” the user's fingers, instead of the user looking for them, it becomes much easier and more time-efficient for a user to find a particular UI element.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling a volume of a device is provided herein. During operation, a first device will receive a volume-adjustment message from a second device, along with an identity of an active application being run on the second device. The volume-adjustment message indicates whether or not the second device increased or decreased their volume. The first device will increase or decrease their volume in a similar manner as the second device if the first device is currently running a same active application as the second device; otherwise the first device will adjust its volume in an opposite direction as indicated in the volume-adjustment message.

Abstract: A method of preparing a crystalline zwitterionic zinc(II)-carboxylate compound includes the steps of preparing a mixture of zinc(II) ions and a first pyridyl ligand having three carboxylic acid moieties; subjecting the mixture to conditions under which a precipitate is formed; separating the precipitate; adding a solvent and optionally a second pyridyl ligand to the separated precipitate; subjecting the obtained mixture to conditions under which crystals of the zwitterionic zinc(II)-carboxylate compound are formed; and separating the crystals of the zwitterionic zinc(II)-carboxylate compound. Preferably but not exclusively, the crystalline zwitterionic zinc(II)-carboxylate compound essentially consists of at least one 1D coordination polymer.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling user interface elements is provided herein. During operation, a pressure or velocity of a touch or swipe is measured. Based on the pressure and/or velocity of the touch or swipe, the input will be applied to a particular user interface element from a plurality of user interface elements.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for operating a portable radio communication device is provided. The portable radio communication device receives communications on a primary channel and a secondary channel during a dual-watch mode of operation. The portable radio communication device determines whether the portable radio communication device is proximate to a subject. The portable radio communication device suppresses audio from communications of one of the two channels and plays audio from communications of the other channel when the portable communication device is proximate to the subject. Additionally, the portable radio communication device allows transmission to occur only over the channel in which communication is not suppressed when the portable communication device is proximate to the subject.

Abstract: A power supply circuit for supplying power to a central processing unit (CPU) of a computer includes a pulse width modulation (PWM) controller, a control circuit, a switch circuit, a first current protection circuit, a second current protection circuit, a first power circuit, and a second power circuit. When the computer is turned on, a first current protection threshold is set by the PWM controller through the first current protection circuit. When the computer is in a standby mode, a second current protection threshold is set by the PWM controller through the second current protection circuit.

Abstract: A power supply circuit applied to a central processing unit (CPU) of a computer includes a pulse width modulation (PWM) controller, a control circuit, a first switch circuit, a second switch circuit, a first compensation circuit, a second compensation circuit, a first power circuit, and a second power circuit. When the computer is turned on, the PWM controller regulates duty cycles of pulse signals and outputs the regulated pulse signals to the first and second power circuits according to a first compensation signal, to provide a stable voltage to the CPU. When the computer is in a standby mode, the PWM controller regulates duty cycles of pulse signals and outputs the regulated pulse signals to the first power circuit according to a second compensation signal, to provide a stable voltage to the CPU.

Abstract: A discharge circuit includes a pulse width modulator (PWM) chip, a first and second electronic switch, and a resistor. The first electronic switch receives a voltage creep from the PWM chip. When the voltage creep is less than a voltage making the first electronic switch to turned on, the voltage creep is discharged through the resistor and the second electronic switch.