Abstract: A testing apparatus includes a holster including a jack defining a conductive periphery configured to connect with a reference lead of the voltage probe to form a common ground. The apparatus includes a shunt defining first and second regions of different potential having predetermined difference. The second region is configured to connect with a reference lead of the shunt probe. The apparatus includes a bridge configured to connect the shunt probe lead with the common ground.

Abstract: A system includes a surge protection circuit electrically connected via a signal transmission line between a source and an oscilloscope, and including a diode configured to be reverse biased, responsive to a voltage of the source being less than a threshold, to decouple an impedance of the circuit from the transmission line and forward biased, responsive to the voltage being greater than the threshold, to couple the impedance to absorb excess energy of the voltage.

Abstract: A user interface (UI) enables a user to wirelessly control one or more Internet of Things (IoT) devices in a home or office from a mobile device. An IoT protocol is configured to discover and identify IoT devices and generate a visual identifier for each IoT device. An Indoor Positioning System (IPS) protocol is configured to generate a location for each IoT device when the mobile device is pointed toward each IoT device. An orientation sensor protocol is configured to generate orientation sensor data of the mobile device as it points to each IoT device. An IoT device profile is generated and stored for each IoT device comprising one or more of IPS and orientation data. A filtering module collects real-time IPS and orientation data and compares same to the IoT device profile to generate a match. The mobile device displays the IoT device's visual identifier and control options.

Abstract: A gateway, for use with a first and a second access point device (APD), scans channels within a spectrum of channels. The gateway includes a delegating component, a communication component, and a load balancing component. The delegating component is operable to instruct each APD to monitor for presence of a signal on any one of a respective first or second set of channels within the spectrum. The communication component is operable to receive from the first APD a channel-in-use signal associated with an in-use channel of the first set of channels; transmit a notification signal to the second APD based on the channel-in-use signal; transmit the instruction to the first APD and the second APD; and receive a communication signal from either APD as a result of the transmission. The load balancing component is operable to determine a communication volume on each of the first set of channels, and to generate an instruction to instruct the first and second APDs to not use the in-use channel.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media can be operable to facilitate controlled caching of text-to-speech data. When text is identified for a text-to-speech conversion, a duration value to be associated with the text may be determined, and the identified text and duration value may be included within a request for a conversion of the text. An intermediate server may retrieve a speech file that is generated in response to the conversion request, and the intermediate server may cache the speech file for a certain period of time that is indicated by the duration value.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media are implemented by a decoder associated with a STB to facilitate intelligent monitoring, detecting and displaying simultaneous independent videos on a display. A request is initiated to display a PiP window that presents a second content stream simultaneously with a first content stream. The request includes information as to input parameters and video input characteristics for each of the first and second content streams. Currently available resources, including memory and bandwidth, are monitored and upon initiation of the PiP window request a query is executed to determine if the available resources are sufficient. If yes, allocation of available resources is carried out to simultaneously display the first and second content streams. If no, an adjustment operation is carried out that modifies at least one input parameter or video input characteristic to simultaneously display content streams in optimal formats.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media can be operable to facilitate tuner conflict management in response to a request for guide media. When a request for presentation of a guide is received at a multimedia device, the multimedia device may determine the status of a foreground tuner and one or more background tuners available to the multimedia device. If all background tuners are busy recording, the multimedia device may tune a foreground tuner to the guide channel and present the guide media to a user. If the foreground tuner and all background tuners are busy recording, the multimedia device may generate and output for presentation, a display that includes media from the foreground tuner and media from one or more background tuners. The multimedia device may provide a user with an option to terminate a current recording to free up a tuner for tuning to the guide channel.

Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods that allow for converting Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP (DASH) or HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) to Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA).

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to glycoconjugates comprising a saccharide covalently conjugated to a carrier protein through a spacer containing ((2-oxoethyl)thio)). In an aspect the invention provides oxo-eT linked glycoconjugates comprising a saccharide covalently conjugated to a carrier protein through a ((2-oxoethyl)thio) spacer having the formula (I): (I) wherein: A is a group (C?X)m wherein X is S or O and m is 0 or 1; B is a bond, O, or CH2; and when m is 0, B can also be (C?O); R is a C2-C16 alkylene, C2-C16 heteroalkylene, NH—C(?O)—C2-C16 alkylene, or NH—C(?O)—C2-C16 heteroalkylene, wherein said alkylene and heteroalkylene are optionally substituted by 1, 2 or 3 groups independently selected from COOR? where R? is selected from H, methyl, ethyl or propyl. The invention further relates to immunogenic compositions comprising such glycoconjugates, and to methods for the preparation and use of such glycoconjugates and immunogenic compositions.

Abstract: A compressor rotor, such as a fan, for a gas turbine engine is described which includes alternating at least first and second blade types. The leading edge of the second blade types includes a leading edge tip cutback extending to the blade tip thereof. The leading edge tip cutback of the second blade type defines a chord length at the blade tip of the second blade types that is less than that of the first blades types. The first and second blade types generate different shock patterns when the fan or compressor rotor operates in supersonic flow regimes.

Abstract: A content streaming apparatus, method, and computer readable media steer a client device to from one wireless access point to another based on usage history of the client device. A controller is configured to establish a wireless streaming session between one or more access points and one or more client devices. An initial profile category is assigned by one or more access point to the client device based on one or more profile categories. A self-learning algorithm is executed to collect usage data of the client device and store the usage to create a usage history profile for the client device. The controller provides instruction to steer the client device to one of the access points based on the usage history profile of the client. Preferably, the content streaming apparatus is a home network controller. From the software/client end a steering app is downloadable to the client device for executing software associated with the self-learning algorithm.

Abstract: A method includes retrieving process variable values from a multivariable predictive controller. The multivariable predictive controller is executed on an embedded platform and is configured to control an industrial process. The method also includes simulating how the multivariable predictive controller would attempt to control the industrial process based on the process variable values. The method further includes transmitting simulated process variable values to the multivariable predictive controller.

Abstract: A method of processing a sequence of coded video frames conveyed by a digital data stream, where each frame represents an image, includes receiving the sequence of coded video frames at a recording device, determining a frame interval between presentation of an ith coded frame of the sequence and an (i+1)th coded frame of the sequence, calculating a stream time stamp for the ith coded frame, and calculating a stream time stamp for the (i+1)th coded video frame based on the stream time stamp for the ith coded video frame and the previously determined frame interval.

Abstract: The methods and systems for correcting for an inductive load when testing high voltages devices are described. A high voltages device is a device under test (DUT) in a double-pulse test, which may require the inductive load. The method can include in a low current, high voltage time period, estimating an inductor current contribution range after a turn on of the device-under-test connected to an inductive load with an air core inductor. The method subtracts the estimated inductor current contribution from a device-under-test collector current to output a corrected collector current. This allows the double pulse test to be conducted with an air-core inductor. Vehicles can use the DUT in traction power applications.

Abstract: A waterproofed environmental sensing device with water detection provisions includes an environmental sensor to sense one or more environmental properties. The device further includes an electronic integrated circuit implemented on a substrate and coupled to the environmental sensor via a wire bonding. An air-permeable cap structure is formed over the environmental sensor, and a protective layer is formed over the wire bonding to protect the wire bonding against damage.

Abstract: A vehicle power system includes a power converter including one or more phase leg lines and a negative rail line. The system also includes a controller that operates the power converter to flow current through some of the phase leg lines and the negative rail line to output DC power, and operates the power converter to flow current through the some of the phase leg lines and not the negative rail line to output AC power.

Abstract: A vehicle system includes a converter, outlets, and a switching arrangement electrically between the outlets and the converter. A controller is programmed to, responsive to a first request, operate the switching arrangement to electrically connect a line and a neutral to a first outlet and operate the converter to output single-phase power to the first outlet. Responsive to a second request, the controller is configured to operate the switching arrangement to electrically connect a plurality of lines and not the neutral to a second outlet, and operate the converter to output three-phase power to the second outlet.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a pair of power converters. The vehicle includes a socket having an array of power terminals arranged to accept outlets of different power terminal configurations to interconnect the pair therewith. The vehicle includes a panel having an outlet engaged with the socket. The panel includes a controller configured to communicate an electrical rating of the outlet via the socket to define a switching scheme for the pair. The communication is responsive to detecting panel and socket engagement.

Abstract: Surge protection circuitry includes a pair of series connected diodes sharing a first common terminal that is directly electrically connected to only one of a pair of transmission lines, a pair of series connected Zener diodes, in parallel with the series connected diodes, sharing a second common terminal that is directly electrically connected to only the other of the transmission lines, and a pair of series connected power supplies each configured to reverse bias one of the series connected diodes such that the diodes prevent electrical coupling of the Zener diodes to the transmission lines responsive to a voltage of the signal source being less than a threshold value, and the diodes permit electrical coupling of at least one of the Zener diodes to the transmission lines responsive to the voltage being greater than the threshold value.

Abstract: A pressure sensing module for an electronic device includes a substrate and a module housing coupled to the substrate. The module housing defines a first chamber and a second chamber. The second chamber is separate from the first chamber. The first chamber is configured to connect to an environment around an electronic device. The second chamber is configured to connect to an internal volume of the housing of the electronic device. A first pressure sensing element is electrically coupled to the substrate and disposed in the first chamber and is operative to detect an external pressure around the electronic device. A second pressure sensing element is electrically coupled to the substrate and disposed in the second chamber and is operative to detect an internal pressure within the electronic device housing.