Abstract: A method for detecting and flagging problems in videoconferencing is provided. The method includes collecting, by a processing device of a user videoconferencing device, one or more sets of acoustic parameters associated with a conference room. Each set of the one or more sets of acoustic parameters is associated with a video conference attended by a corresponding plurality of users. The method further includes determining whether a first set of the one or more sets of acoustic parameters suggest an action to be performed to improve the first set of acoustic parameters associated with the video conference. The method further includes providing at least one of the one or more sets of acoustic parameters associated with the conference room or the action to be performed to improve the first set of acoustic parameters.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a dispersion solution comprising nanoparticles of a rigid conjugated polymer having a dihedral angle from 0° to 20°, the method comprising the steps of: a) dissolving the rigid conjugated polymer in a first solvent system; b) combining the dissolved rigid conjugated polymer with a second solvent system thus obtaining a precipitate comprising the rigid conjugated polymer; c) collecting the precipitate comprising the rigid conjugated polymer; d) re-dispersing the precipitate in a third solvent system thus obtaining a dispersion solution comprising nanoparticles of the rigid conjugated polymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an n-type conductive composition comprising a rigid conjugated polymer having a dihedral angle from 0° to 20° and an n-type polymeric cation. Further, the present invention relates to an n-type conductive ink comprising such a composition.

Abstract: A method for detecting and flagging problems in videoconferencing is provided. The method includes measuring, by a processing device of a user videoconferencing device, a first set of acoustic data associated with a conference room during a video conference attended by a plurality of users. The first set of acoustic data indicates one or more acoustic parameters, including the reverberation time, the signal-to-noise ratio, or the absolute noise level of the conference room. The method further includes comparing the one or more first acoustic parameters to one or more thresholds during the video conference. Moreover, the method includes providing at least one of the first acoustic parameters or a result of the comparison to the at least one user during the video conference.

Abstract: System (100) comprising a device (101) comprising a body (102), an ion conductive member (120), a first electrode (131), and a second electrode (132). The system (100) further comprises a source solution (141), a target solution (142), a first species (151), and a second species (152). A first end (121) of the ion conductive member (120) is arranged in contact with 5 the source solution (141). A second end (122) of the ion conductive member (120) is arranged in contact with the target solution (142). The first electrode (131) is arranged in contact with the source solution (141), the second electrode (132) is arranged in contact with the target solution (142), the first species (151) is in the source solution (141), and the second species (152) is in the target solution (142).

Abstract: A device (100) for electrophoretic delivery of ions comprising a source electrode (200) in electric and ionic contact with a source electrolyte (202), and a target electrode (400) in electric and ionic contact target electrolyte (402), said source and target electrodes (200, 400) capable of conducting ions and electrons; an ion-conductive channel (302) connecting the source electrolyte (202) with the target electrolyte (402) to provide an ionic connection between said source and said target electrodes (200, 400), wherein said electrodes (200, 400) and said ion-conductive channel (302) are formed of solid or semi-solid materials, and a controller, operable to apply a drive voltage between said source and said target electrodes (200, 400), such that at least after a voltage is applied across said ion-conductive channel, a potential difference between said source and target electrodes (200, 400) is provided, further comprising a trapping electrode (300) comprising an effective amount of a Bronsted base, said tra

Abstract: This invention provides a method for mounting an electroacoustic component on a PCB and an electroacoustic component structure, so as to improve the problem that the traditional electroacoustic component affects the electrical characteristics due to the high temperature baking action in a reflow oven. The method comprises a step of separating and constructing a housing of the electroacoustic component. The housing comprises a shell seat and a base seat, the shell seat is provided with a plurality of sound producing components, and the base seat is provided with at least two conducting terminals for adhering the base seat to the PCB. The conducting terminals on the base seat and the at least two contacts on the PCB are adhered to each other and electrically connected in the reflow oven, and then the shell seat and the base seat are combined to make the shell seat and the base seat with the PCB combined outside the reflow oven into a single body to form an electroacoustic component that is mounted on the PCB.

Abstract: A device for transport of ions and/or charged molecules between a source and a target electrolyte, comprising: a first electrode provided at or in said source electrolyte, and a second electrode provided at or in said target electrolyte; and wherein said first and second electrodes provides an electrical control of an ion flow, and further comprising means for limiting an electronic current between said source and said target electrodes, such that at least after a voltage is applied a potential difference between said source and target electrodes is maintained, which effects ion transport from said source to said target electrode; wherein the device further comprises an ion- and/or permselective polyelectrolyte for transport ions and/or charged molecules via electrophoresis and functions as an ion-selective membrane; and wherein said polyelectrolyte comprises a cross-linked hyperbranched polymer.

Abstract: A method for detecting and flagging problems in videoconferencing is provided. The method includes measuring, by a processing device of a user videoconferencing device, a first set of acoustic data associated with a conference room during a video conference attended by a plurality of users. The first set of acoustic data indicates one or more acoustic parameters, including the reverberation time, the signal-to-noise ratio, or the absolute noise level of the conference room. The method further includes comparing the one or more first acoustic parameters to one or more thresholds during the video conference. Moreover, the method includes providing at least one of the first acoustic parameters or a result of the comparison to the at least one user during the video conference.

Abstract: A method for detecting and flagging problems in videoconferencing is provided. The method includes measuring, by a processing device of a videoconferencing device, a first set of acoustic data associated with a conference room during a video conference attended by a plurality of users. The first set of acoustic data indicates one or more acoustic parameters, including the reverberation time, the signal-to-noise ratio, or the absolute noise level of the conference room. The method further includes determining whether the acoustic parameters suggest that a feedback is to be provided to one or more of the users regarding an action to be performed to improve the acoustic parameters during the video conference. Moreover, the method includes responsive to determining that the feedback is to be provided to at least one user, providing the feedback to the at least one user during the video conference.

Abstract: A method for detecting and flagging problems in videoconferencing is provided. The method includes measuring, by a processing device of a videoconferencing device, a first set of acoustic data associated with a conference room during a video conference attended by a plurality of users. The first set of acoustic data indicates one or more acoustic parameters, including the reverberation time, the signal-to-noise ratio, or the absolute noise level of the conference room. The method further includes determining whether the acoustic parameters suggest that a feedback is to be provided to one or more of the users regarding an action to be performed to improve the acoustic parameters during the video conference. Moreover, the method includes responsive to determining that the feedback is to be provided to at least one user, providing the feedback to the at least one user during the video conference.

Abstract: This invention provides a method for mounting an electroacoustic component on a PCB and an electroacoustic component structure, so as to improve the problem that the traditional electroacoustic component affects the electrical characteristics due to the high temperature baking action in a reflow oven. The method comprises a step of separating and constructing a housing of the electroacoustic component. The housing comprises a shell seat and a base seat, the shell seat is provided with a plurality of sound producing components, and the base seat is provided with at least two conducting terminals for adhering the base seat to the PCB. The conducting terminals on the base seat and the at least two contacts on the PCB are adhered to each other and electrically connected in the reflow oven, and then the shell seat and the base seat are combined to make the shell seat and the base seat with the PCB combined outside the reflow oven into a single body to form an electroacoustic component that is mounted on the PCB.

Abstract: A system and method for tracking rental equipment such as fleet watercraft is disclosed. The system and method includes a communication system and a waterproof and weatherproof GPS tracking device that is easily attached to each watercraft and integrated into the communication system. The communication system further includes a client application running on a client computing tracking device. The client application can receive GPS tracking data from the GPS tracking device, interpret the data in various beneficial ways, and graphically display the interpreted data.

Abstract: A device for transport of ions and/or charged molecules between a source and a target electrolyte, comprising: a first electrode provided at or in said source electrolyte, and a second electrode provided at or in said target electrolyte; and wherein said first and second electrodes provides an electrical control of an ion flow, and further comprising means for limiting an electronic current between said source and said target electrodes, such that at least after a voltage is applied a potential difference between said source and target electrodes is maintained, which effects ion transport from said source to said target electrode; wherein the device further comprises an ion- and/or permselective polyelectrolyte for transport ions and/or charged molecules via electrophoresis and functions as an ion-selective membrane; and wherein said polyelectrolyte comprises a cross-linked hyperbranched polymer.

Abstract: A waterproof apparatus including a waterproof enclosure including electronic circuitry, a solar panel and a keypad. The electronic circuitry is configured to communicate data wirelessly when pressure is applied to the keypad. The waterproof apparatus may be mounted to watersport equipment, such as a surfboard, kiteboard, kayak, wind surfer jet ski, paddle board, or a wakeboard.

Abstract: A device (100) comprising a first electrode (104) provided at or in a source electrolyte (101), and at least one ion conductive channel (103), wherein said first electrolyte (101) is arranged at a first portion (201) of the ion conductive channel (103), and a second electrode (105) provided in a target electrolyte (102), wherein said target electrolyte (102) is arranged at a second portion (202) of the ion conductive channel (103), and wherein said first and second electrodes provides an electrical control of anion flow through the ion conductive channel (103), wherein the device further comprises at least one controlled delivery electrode (114) arranged adjacent to or in the second portion of the ion conductive channel (103), wherein said first and second electrodes further are arranged to provide an electrical control of anion flow through the controlled delivery electrode (114) to the target electrolyte (102), and wherein said controlled delivery electrode (114) is adapted to deliver ions from said ion con

Abstract: A BCN network with BCN modems that enable network wired devices to communicate over a typical home coaxial network that may include passive splitters and different types of coaxial cable.

Abstract: The present invention provides thermoelectric device comprising a first electrode, a second electrode, a first electrolyte composition capable of transporting cations, a second electrolyte composition capable of transporting anions and a connector comprising mobile cations and mobile anions, wherein the first electrolyte composition is connected to said first electrode by being in ionic contact and the second electrolyte composition is connected to said second electrode by being in ionic contact and said connector is in ionic contact with said first and said second electrolyte composition, such that an applied temperature difference over said electrolyte compositions or an applied voltage over said electrodes facilitate transport of ions to and/or from said electrodes via said electrolyte compositions. There is also provided a method for generating electric current and a method for generating a temperature difference.

Abstract: A waterproof apparatus including a waterproof enclosure including electronic circuitry, a solar panel and a keypad. The electronic circuitry is configured to communicate data wirelessly when pressure is applied to the keypad. The waterproof apparatus may be mounted to watersport equipment, such as a surfboard, kiteboard, kayak, wind surfer jet ski, paddle board, or a wakeboard.

Abstract: A system and method for tracking rental equipment such as fleet watercraft is disclosed. The system and method includes a communication system and a waterproof and weatherproof GPS tracking device that is easily attached to each watercraft and integrated into the communication system. The communication system further includes a client application running on a client computing tracking device. The client application can receive GPS tracking data from the GPS tracking device, interpret the data in various beneficial ways, and graphically display the interpreted data.