Abstract: A method for updating firmware in a wireless charger is implemented when the wireless charger charges a chargeable device. A wireless link is established between the charger and the chargeable device for transferring energy from the charger to the chargeable device. The wireless link also is used to transfer a new version of a firmware program running on the charger, from the chargeable device to the charger. The wireless charger can detect interruption in reception of the new version of the firmware program and identify a breakpoint where the data transfer was interrupted. The wireless charger can resume reception of the firmware program from the breakpoint when the wireless link is re-established. The firmware update can be initiated by an app on the chargeable device.

Abstract: A claw-pole motor comprising a non-magnetic rotary shaft having a longitudinal axis, a plurality of flux concentrators extending along the longitudinal axis of the rotary shaft, and a plurality of magnetic claw poles extending along the longitudinal axis of the rotary shaft, each of the plurality of flux concentrators alternating with each of the magnetic claw poles about the rotary shaft, and a stator having a plurality of coil assemblies, each coil assembly including a solenoid coil and an enclosure having a upper portion and lower portion, the upper portion and the lower portion of the enclosure having alternating stator teeth about the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A method for updating firmware in a wireless charger is implemented when the wireless charger charges a chargeable device. A wireless link is established between the charger and the chargeable device for transferring energy from the charger to the chargeable device. The wireless link also is used to transfer a new version of a firmware program running on the charger, from the chargeable device to the charger. The wireless charger can detect interruption in reception of the new version of the firmware program and identify a breakpoint where the data transfer was interrupted. The wireless charger can resume reception of the firmware program from the breakpoint when the wireless link is re-established. The firmware update can be initiated by an app on the chargeable device.

Abstract: Disclosed are a smart headphone device personalization system with directional conversation function and a method for using the system. A user downloads a headphone personalization application program unit from the server device for installation in a mobile device that is then paired with the smart headphone device. The user enters corresponding data through a register module. The user wears the smart headphone device to allow a hearing inspection module to inspect hearing capabilities of ears and generate an inspection result. An automatic compensation unit and a manual compensation module make compensation according to the inspection result. Finally, the user adjusts the sound effect mode through a preference setting module to complete personalization of the smart headphone device. A directional conversation function is provided with the smart headphone device to receive and magnify a sound from a front side and the user can clearly hear the sound from the front side.

Abstract: The application discloses a method and apparatus for starting an optical module. The method includes: adjusting temperature of a laser device of the optical module to a first temperature higher than a normal operating temperature of the laser device of the optical module; powering up the laser device of the optical module using a first current lower than a normal operating current of the laser device; and adjusting the temperature of the laser device of the optical module from the first temperature to the normal operating temperature according to a second temperature corresponding to each adjustment, and adjusting the current of the laser device of the optical module from the first current to the normal operating current according to a second current corresponding to each adjustment, for a preset times of adjustment.

Abstract: A joint is devised for connection to an internal tube of a longitudinally extensible hose. The joint includes a sleeve and a tubular insert. The sleeve includes an axial channel for receiving the internal tube. The axial channel includes a diameter-wise smaller section and a diameter-wise larger section. The tubular insert is inserted in the internal tube so that the tubular insert and the sleeve clamp the internal tube. The tubular insert includes an axial passageway, an annular bulge and an annular flange. The axial passageway extends coaxially with the axial channel. The annular bulge is formed on a middle section of the tubular insert and adapted for pressing the internal tube against an wall of the diameter-wise larger section of the axial channel. The annular flange is formed at an end of the tubular insert and adapted for contact with an end of the sleeve.

Abstract: In a wireless charging system, a power-transmitting node (TX) has a transmitter for transmitting power wirelessly to a power-receiving node (RX), and a signal receiver for receiving signals from the RX. During a power-transfer session, the TX accumulates data corresponding to its transmitted power level, detects an end of a received power (RP) packet from the RX, and then identifies a subset of the accumulated data. The TX calculates its transmitted power level using the subset of the accumulated data. The TX extracts a received power level of the RX from the received RP packet and compares its calculated transmitted power level with the RX's received power level to determine a presence of a foreign object. Accuracy of FO detection when packets from the RX are not properly received by the TX is improved.

Abstract: In a wireless charging system, a power-transmitting node (TX), has a processor, a memory, a power transmitter for transmitting power wirelessly to a power-receiving node (RX), and a signal receiver for receiving signals from the RX. After the processor detects the presence of a foreign object (FO) during a power-transfer session, the processor places the TX in a protection state. The processor detects whether the FO has been removed using quality factor (QF) values for the TX that the processor measures before and after detecting the presence of the FO, and without requiring any QF values calibrated off-line. The QF values include a QF value measured before the FO is present, a QF value measured just after the TX enters the protection state, and a current QF value that is repeatedly updated as long as the TX remains in the protection state.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to indole derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in the treatment and/or prevention of disorders and conditions ameliorated by antagonizing one or more glucagon receptors, including for example metabolic diseases such as Type II diabetes mellitus and obesity.

Abstract: A method for monitoring a solenoid valve, the method including: applying a test signal on one side of the solenoid valve, the solenoid valve having a control coil for controlling an air pressure in a brake cylinder of an electro-pneumatic brake, wherein the solenoid valve has a supply voltage side, at which the control coil takes up an electric supply current, and a reference potential side, at which the control coil delivers the electric supply current; tapping a measurement signal on the other side of the solenoid valve; and determining the state of the solenoid valve based on a juxtaposition of the test signal and of the measurement signal. Also described are a related control apparatus, an electro-pneumatic brake, and a computer readable medium.

Abstract: A medical apparatus for standing aid includes a backrest (4) that has at least one side thereof provided with a crank rocker mechanism that includes a crank mechanism (1), a triangle linkage mechanism (2), and a rocker mechanism (3), the crank mechanism (1) is rotatably connected to the triangle linkage mechanism (2) such that an included angle between a second driven link (BE) of the triangle linkage mechanism (2) and the crank mechanism (1) is always smaller than 90°, and the crank mechanism (1) driving the triangle linkage mechanism (2), the rocker mechanism (3) and the backrest (4) connected to the triangle linkage mechanism to perform interactive movement repeatedly along a predetermined curve trajectory in response to a driving force from a drive effect of a driving unit (100), so that the backrest (4) connected to the second driven link (BE) assists a trainee in standing up repeatedly by obliquely supporting the trainee's waist.

Abstract: A method for detecting objects in a charging area of a wireless charging transmitter includes providing a bridge circuit that generates a ping signal, and providing the ping signal to a transmitter terminal. The method further includes monitoring at least one of a current of a power supply connected to the bridge circuit, and a current at the transmitter terminal to determine if an eligible object is in the charging area. The ping signal has parameters including frequency, duty cycle, and phase shift angle, where at least one of these parameters varies with time.

Abstract: A medical apparatus for standing aid includes a backrest (4) that has at least one side thereof provided with a crank rocker mechanism that includes a crank mechanism (1), a triangle linkage mechanism (2), and a rocker mechanism (3), the crank mechanism (1) is rotatably connected to the triangle linkage mechanism (2) such that an included angle between a second driven link (BE) of the triangle linkage mechanism (2) and the crank mechanism (1) is always smaller than 90°, and the crank mechanism (1) driving the triangle linkage mechanism (2), the rocker mechanism (3) and the backrest (4) connected to the triangle linkage mechanism to perform interactive movement repeatedly along a predetermined curve trajectory in response to a driving force from a drive effect of a driving unit (100), so that the backrest (4) connected to the second driven link (BE) assists a trainee in standing up repeatedly by obliquely supporting the trainee's waist.

Abstract: Disclosed are a smart headphone device personalization system with directional conversation function and a method for using the system. A user downloads a headphone personalization application program unit from the server device for installation in a mobile device that is then paired with the smart headphone device. The user enters corresponding data through a register module. The user wears the smart headphone device to allow a hearing inspection module to inspect hearing capabilities of ears and generate an inspection result. An automatic compensation unit and a manual compensation module make compensation according to the inspection result. Finally, the user adjusts the sound effect mode through a preference setting module to complete personalization of the smart headphone device. A directional conversation function is provided with the smart headphone device to receive and magnify a sound from a front side and the user can clearly hear the sound from the front side.

Abstract: Disclosed are a smart headphone device personalization system and a method for using the system. A user downloads a headphone personalization application program unit from the server device for installation in a mobile device. The Mobile device and the smart headphone device are paired. The user enters corresponding data through the register module of the mobile device. The user wears the smart headphone device to allow a hearing inspection module of the mobile device to inspect hearing capabilities of left and right ears of the user and generate an inspection result. The automatic compensation unit of the smart headphone device may automatically carry out compensation according to the inspection result. Then, the manual compensation module of the mobile device further carries out compensation. Finally, the user adjusts the sound effect mode by using the preference setting module of the mobile device to complete personalization of the smart headphone device.

Abstract: A method of controlling a computing device includes detecting a user input request to disengage a drive component from a computing device, the computing device comprising a multiple-drive storage system having a plurality of drive components forming a single logical unit, and determining whether or not disengaging the drive component would cause failure of the multiple-drive storage system. The method includes disallowing disengagement of the drive component from the computing device in response to determining that disengaging the drive component would cause failure of the multiple-drive storage system, and allowing disengagement of the drive component from the computing device in response to determining that disengaging the drive component would not cause failure of the multiple-drive storage system.

Abstract: A medical apparatus for standing aid comprising a backrest (4) that has at least one side thereof provided with a crank rocker mechanism that comprises a crank mechanism (1), a triangular linkage mechanism (2), and a rocker mechanism (3), the crank mechanism (1) being rotatably connected to the triangular linkage mechanism (2) such that an included angle between a second driven link (BE) of the triangular linkage mechanism (2) and the crank mechanism (1) is always smaller than 90°, and the crank mechanism (1) driving the triangular linkage mechanism (2), the rocker mechanism (3) and the backrest (4) connected to the triangular linkage mechanism (2) to perform interactive movement repeatedly along a predetermined curve trajectory in response to a driving force coming from a drive effect of a driving unit (100), so that the backrest (4) connected to the second driven link (BE) assists a trainee in standing up repeatedly by obliquely supporting the trainee's waist.

Abstract: A smart medical rehabilitation device comprises a driving unit, a linkage unit, a sensing unit and a rehabilitation evaluating unit that are mounted on a frame, wherein the linkage unit comprises a link mechanism and a slide mechanism linked thereto so that the slide mechanism can be moved together with the link mechanism, wherein the slide mechanism is driven by the driving unit to slide along the groove plate, the link mechanism is linked to move with the slide mechanism thus the link mechanism moves to the corresponding position so that the slide mechanism can assist a training object in performing lower limb rehabilitation training, and the rehabilitation evaluating unit evaluates the physical status and rehabilitation status of the training object according to the physiological information and exercise information of the same collected by the sensing unit, and adjusts the exercise frequency and the exercise duration of the training object according to the physical status in real time.

Abstract: A wireless charging system has a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter has (i) a TX coil that wirelessly transfers power to the receiver and (ii) TX circuitry that powers the TX coil and detects receiver removal by comparing TX input power and TX power loss. The TX circuitry can determine (1) TX input power as the product of sampled TX input current and voltage and (2) TX power loss using a mapping based on sampled TX coil current. When the receiver is present, the difference between TX input power and TX power loss has a first value and when the receiver is removed, the difference has a second, lesser value. The transmitter detects removal of the receiver by determining when the difference decreases below a specified threshold level. By frequently generating and analyzing the difference, the transmitter can quickly detect receiver removal and safely power down the TX coil.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to indole derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in the treatment and/or prevention of disorders and conditions ameliorated by antagonizing one or more glucagon receptors, including for example metabolic diseases such as Type II diabetes mellitus and obesity.