Abstract: A power management system includes a smart socket to meter power consumption of an electric device by connecting to the electric device, and be assigned a code, a power management apparatus to display a code image when a registration mode of the smart socket is performed, and a terminal to acquire a code image of the power management apparatus and a code image of the smart socket, receive information of an electric device to be coupled to the smart socket, read the acquired code images of the power management apparatus and the smart socket, pair the read power management apparatus and the smart socket code with the electric device information, and transmit the paired information to the power management apparatus. Users of all ages and dexterity can easily register, change, and release the smart socket and the electric device, such that user efficiency and accessibility are increased.

Abstract: An apparatus for diagnosing a battery cell defect includes a battery having a plurality of battery cells, a sensing portion configured to sense the battery to generate sensing information, a calculation portion configured to calculate real used power and a cell voltage of each of the plurality battery cells using the generated sensing information, a monitoring portion configured to store information on whether the battery is overused in the form of a power monitoring set using the calculated real used power, and a determination portion configured to determine, when the calculated cell voltage reaches a preset lower limit voltage value, whether each of the plurality battery cells fails using the power monitoring set and a cell voltage deviation.

Abstract: Provided is a magnetic connector module including: a pattern electrode part module; and a pin terminal part module, wherein the pattern electrode part module includes pattern electrodes having a concentric circle shape, pattern electrode part magnets, and a pattern electrode part connector, wherein the pin terminal part module includes a plurality of pin terminals, pin terminal part magnets, and a pin terminal part connector wherein the plurality of pin terminals include a power terminal VCC, a ground power terminal GND, and a signal terminal S, wherein an electrode contacting the ground power terminal GND and an electrode contacting the signal terminal S among the pattern electrodes are electrically short-circuited, and wherein the pin terminal part module includes the power supply blocking circuit allowing power supply to the power terminal VCC only in a state in which the ground power terminal GND and the signal terminal S are electrically short-circuited.

Abstract: A method and system of diagnosing a breakdown during pre-charging are provided. The method includes detecting, by a controller, an output voltage of a battery and pre-charging a capacitor of an inverter using energy from the battery. In addition, the controller is configured to measure a voltage applied to the capacitor of the inverter and detect an output current of the battery. A breakdown may then be detected by the controller by collating the detected output voltage, the voltage applied to the capacitor, and the detected output current.

Abstract: A power supply and a gate driver includes a power switching element to control current, a control circuit to output a control signal for opening or closing of the power switching element, and a gate drive circuit to open or close the power switching element in accordance with the control signal. The gate drive circuit includes a first inductive circuit connected to a supply voltage source, and a second inductive circuit connected to an input stage of the power switching element, and transfers electrical energy stored in the input stage of the power switching element, using the first and second inductive circuits. Accordingly, electrical energy supplied to the input stage of the power switching element during an ON state of the power switching element is again recovered during an OFF state of the power switching element.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for adjusting the height of an armrest, capable of adjusting the heights of the arm rests arranged at the left and right sides of a driver's seat, respectively, in the vertical direction according to the physical condition of the driver.

Abstract: A power-supply circuit for a DC appliance includes an input unit including a first terminal and a second terminal so as to receive a DC current, an output unit including a third terminal to output the DC current entered by the input unit and a fourth terminal, a connection unit including a first conductive line and a second conductive line so as to interconnect the input unit and the output unit, a rectifier unit including first to fourth diodes coupled as a bridge diode format so as to rectify the input DC current in a predetermined direction, an inductor unit that is connected in series to the rectifier unit in such a manner that the input DC current is gradually increased from an abrupt change time point of the DC current, and a condenser unit that is connected in series to the inductor unit.

Abstract: A power management apparatus includes an electric device including a plurality of operation algorithm information and power information for each operation level corresponding to each operation algorithm information, and a power management unit to receive power rate information from a power provider, determine an operation level of the electric device on the basis of the received power rate information and power information for each operation level of the electric device, and control an operation of the electric device at the determined operation level. As a result, the power management apparatus performs different operation algorithms according to power rate information, and controls power consumption of the electric device, such that energy efficiency at the user side can be maximized. In response to the changed power rate information, the currently-driven electric device and the electric device to be driven can be driven at the optimum operation level appropriate for their power consumption characteristics.

Abstract: A power management apparatus includes an electric device including a plurality of operation algorithm information and power information for each operation level corresponding to each operation algorithm information, and a power management unit to receive power rate information from a power provider, determine an operation level of the electric device on the basis of the received power rate information and power information for each operation level of the electric device, and control an operation of the electric device at the determined operation level. As a result, the power management apparatus performs different operation algorithms according to power rate information, and controls power consumption of the electric device, such that energy efficiency at the user side can be maximized. In response to the changed power rate information, the currently-driven electric device and the electric device to be driven can be driven at the optimum operation level appropriate for their power consumption characteristics.

Abstract: Provided is a charging system having a circuit for delaying power supply, and more particularly, a charging system having a circuit for delaying power supply installed on a side of a power supply apparatus, wherein the circuit for delaying power supply prevents a spark from being generated when an electronic device and the power supply apparatus are connected to each other. The circuit for delaying power supply blocks the power supply to the Vcc power terminal in the case in which the GND ground power terminal and the D signal terminal are not in an electrically shorted state and releases the blocking of the power supply to the Vcc power terminal because an operation of the transistor is changed and a charging state of the capacitor is changed in the case in which the GND ground power terminal and the D signal terminal become the electrically shorted state.

Abstract: A system and method for limiting power of a battery in which a minimum discharging voltage reference value and a slew rate for discharging power are prepared per temperature section and the slew rates for discharging power are applied differently according to temperatures. The method includes measuring, by a sensor, temperature of a battery and measuring, by a controller, a minimum voltage of a battery cell. The controller is configured to adjust a discharging limitation by reducing the discharging power limitation value by the slew rate for discharging power at a corresponding temperature section when the minimum voltage of a battery cell is less than the minimum discharging voltage reference value at the corresponding temperature section.

Abstract: A power management apparatus includes a communication unit to receive power rate information from a power provider and receive power consumption information and reservation information from an electric device, and a controller to decide an operation order on the basis of power consumption information and reservation information of the electric device, perform scheduling to decide an operation start time on the basis of the power rate information and reservation information in the operation order, and control an operation time of the electric device on the basis of the scheduling result. As a result, the power management apparatus performs optimum scheduling of an electric device using power rate information provided from the power provider, and power consumption information and reservation information of the electric device, resulting in an increase in user satisfaction.

Abstract: Provided is a magnetic connector module including: a pattern electrode part module; and a pin terminal part module, wherein the pattern electrode part module includes pattern electrodes having a concentric circle shape, pattern electrode part magnets, and a pattern electrode part connector, wherein the pin terminal part module includes a plurality of pin terminals, pin terminal part magnets, and a pin terminal part connector wherein the plurality of pin terminals include a power terminal VCC, a ground power terminal GND, and a signal terminal S, wherein an electrode contacting the ground power terminal GND and an electrode contacting the signal terminal S among the pattern electrodes are electrically short-circuited, and wherein the pin terminal part module includes the power supply blocking circuit allowing power supply to the power terminal VCC only in a state in which the ground power terminal GND and the signal terminal S are electrically short-circuited.

Abstract: A signal quality measuring apparatus includes a binary signal generating unit to generate a binary signal from an input signal; a level information extracting unit to extract level information from a relationship between the input signal and the binary signal using at least two window lengths; and a quality calculating unit to calculate a quality of the input signal based on the level information.

Abstract: Body-mounted cameras are used to accurately reconstruct the motion of a subject. Outward-looking cameras are attached to the limbs of the subject, and the joint angles and root pose that define the subject's configuration are estimated through a non-linear optimization, which can incorporate image matching error and temporal continuity of motion. Instrumentation of the environment is not required, allowing for motion capture over extended areas and in outdoor settings.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cooling control method and system for a battery. The cooling control method includes measuring, by a controller, an exterior temperature of a vehicle and a temperature of a battery. When the exterior temperature of the vehicle exceeds a first temperature, the method includes setting, by the controller, a cooling reference temperature based on the temperature of the battery and the exterior temperature. Furthermore, the method includes cooling, by the controller, the battery by adjusting the intensity of a cooling fan based on the set cooling reference temperature to prevent the temperature of the battery upon termination of cooling from exceeding a second temperature.

Abstract: A power interface circuit of a contact integrated circuit (IC) card reader is provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a high voltage battery cooling control technique that improves the operational stability of a high voltage battery by decreasing the likelihood that the battery will overheat due to the indoor air temperature of the vehicle.

Abstract: A switching mode power supply (SNIPS) includes a rectifying unit transforming AC power input from outside to DC power, a main transformer transforming and outputting the rectified DC power, a pulse width modulation control unit controlling output voltage by applying a pulse signal to a primary winding of the main transformer, and a feedback control unit controlling an output signal of the pulse width modulation control unit by detecting output voltage of the main transformer, including: a first state transform unit, including: a second photo diode; and a second photo transistor included between an AC power input unit and the pulse width modulation control unit to form a photo coupler with the second photo diode, and a second state transform unit, including: a comparator connected to a secondary winding of the main transformer to apply the output voltage and reference voltage to an inverting terminal and a noninverting terminal, and compare the output voltage with the reference voltage and output the voltage t

Abstract: An image data obtaining method and apparatus therefore, where the image data obtaining method involves determining an image-capturing mode from among a first image-capturing mode for capturing an image of a target subject by using a filter having a first area for transmitting light and a second area for blocking light, and a second image-capturing mode for capturing the image of the target subject without using the filter; capturing the image of the target subject by selectively using the filter according to the determined image-capturing mode; and processing captured image data.