Abstract: The technology relates to allowing a user to enter text into text boxes using a stylus. For instance, first user input identifying a text box displayed on a display of the computing device may be received. Based on the received first user input, a handwriting field may be generated on the display without visual impact on the display. A second user input within the handwriting field may be received. The second user input may be converted into typed text, and the typed text may be displayed in the text box.

Abstract: A battery charger system includes multiple power channels to accommodate multiple battery chargers through a power input port. Each power channel includes a power outlet electrically coupled to the power input port through a relay. Each power channel further includes a current sensor. A controller is configured to estimate current in each of the power channels using the sensor signals, and configured to control the relays. The battery charger system is configured to provide power to the outlets by closing the corresponding relays, until the total current estimate is more than a maximum current limit, at which point the controller is configured to open the most recently closed relay. The controller is further configured to sequentially close remaining relays after the total current drops sufficiently, while maintaining the total current below the maximum current limit.

Abstract: A battery charger system includes multiple power channels to accommodate multiple battery chargers through a power input port. Each power channel includes a power outlet electrically coupled to the power input port through a relay. Each power channel further includes a current sensor. A controller is configured to estimate current in each of the power channels using the sensor signals, and configured to control the relays. The battery charger system is configured to provide power to the outlets by closing the corresponding relays, until the total current estimate is more than a maximum current limit, at which point the controller is configured to open the most recently closed relay. The controller is further configured to sequentially close remaining relays after the total current drops sufficiently, while maintaining the total current below the maximum current limit.

Abstract: An electric vehicle charging master controller includes an instruction processing unit, a user interface module, and a charging interface module. Electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment is external to the controller. The instruction processing unit is configured to execute instructions for charging electric vehicles (EVs). The charging interface module is configured to receive information from the instruction processing unit and transmit information to the EV charging equipment. The instruction processing unit is configured to transmit information to the charging interface module, which is designed to cause the EV charging equipment to direct charging current to the plurality of EVs, one at a time. The instruction processing unit is also configured to transmit information to the charging interface module designed to cause the EV charging equipment to stop the charging current to each EV when a charging cessation criterion has been met.

Abstract: A battery charger system includes multiple power channels to accommodate multiple battery chargers through a power input port. Each power channel includes a power outlet electrically coupled to the power input port through a relay. Each power channel further includes a current sensor. A controller is configured to estimate current in each of the power channels using the sensor signals, and configured to control the relays. The battery charger system is configured to provide power to the outlets by closing the corresponding relays, until the total current estimate is more than a maximum current limit, at which point the controller is configured to open the most recently closed relay. The controller is further configured to sequentially close remaining relays after the total current drops sufficiently, while maintaining the total current below the maximum current limit.

Abstract: A rig for connecting or disconnecting container couplers to or from the four lower corner fittings of a shipping container, the rig has two pairs of corner units held in the required transverse special relationship by a structure extending between the two corner units of each pair to form two operating end modules. A base member has sockets and/or other connectors to secure the operating end modules in a plurality of longitudinal special relationships to enable the corner units of the modules to simultaneously engage all the four lower corner fittings of a range of containers of different lengths or using different types of couplers. Each corner unit includes an Indexing means for engaging and manipulating an associated coupling to connect or disconnect the coupling to or from its associated container corner fitting.

Abstract: An adaptor including a pair of lifting beams for lifting two or more shipping containers in a side by side configuration, each container having corner fittings provided with lifting/fastening sockets. Each lifting beam is designed to extend across one end of the top of the containers to be lifted and has pairs of connectors designed to connect to the lifting sockets provided in the tops of the containers. Each lifting beam, or connecting beams extending between the lifting beams, have sockets for detachable connection with an associated crane or lifting machine to lift the adaptor and containers. Each lifting beam is also a continuous extendable component having first and second portions which are movable relative to each other.

Abstract: An adaptor including a pair of lifting beams for lifting two or more shipping containers in a side by side configuration, each container having corner fittings provided with lifting/fastening sockets. Each lifting beam is designed to extend across one end of the top of the containers to be lifted and has pairs of connectors designed to connect to the lifting sockets provided in the tops of the containers. Each lifting beam, or connecting beams extending between the lifting beams, have sockets for detachable connection with an associated crane or lifting machine to lift the adaptor and containers. Each lifting beam is also a continuous extendable component having first and second portions which are movable relative to each other.

Abstract: An optical modulator (12) for speckle suppression in a laser projection system includes a first planar transparent conductor (20); a second optionally transparent planar conductor (26); a diffusing element (22) disposed between the first and second conductor; and an alternating voltage applied across the first and second conductors creates in-plane movement or distortion in the diffusing element to reduce laser speckle.

Abstract: An optical modulator (12) for speckle suppression in a laser projection system includes a first planar transparent conductor (20); a second optionally transparent planar conductor (26); a diffusing element (22) disposed between the first and second conductor; and an alternating voltage applied across the first and second conductors creates in-plane movement or distortion in the diffusing element to reduce laser speckle.

Abstract: A turbine assembly comprising a blade assembly having a plurality of curved blades with an inner end of each of the curved blades terminating at a cavity. The cavity has an open side with a generator located within the cavity and coupled to the blade assembly. The turbine assembly is suitable for underwater use. Multiple turbine assemblies may be connected to form a power generation station.

Abstract: A turbine assembly comprising a blade assembly having a plurality of curved blades with an inner end of each of the curved blades terminating at a cavity. The cavity has an open side with a generator located within the cavity and coupled to the blade assembly. The turbine assembly is suitable for underwater use. Multiple turbine assemblies may be connected to form a power generation station.

Abstract: An information storage device having a first part such as an insert on which information is provided and a second part comprising a holder for the first part, whereby the first part may be stored in the second part. The edges of the first and second parts may be provided with lips for mating together to provide interlocking parts whereby the first part may be pulled outwardly to expose the information thereon but is prevented from being completely separated from the holder.