Abstract: A method includes receiving a first signal at an input of a device driver included at an electronic device, the first signal representing first information. A second signal representing the first information is provided at an output of the device driver. The output of the device driver, under normal operating conditions, is coupled to an output terminal of the electronic device. A third signal at the output terminal is received at feedback circuitry of the electronic device. The feedback circuitry identifies a fault at the output terminal based on the third signal and the first signal.

Abstract: Flambéing pastes for grilling products, containing at least one gelling agent and/or thickening agent which is soaked and/or gelled by pure alcohol, as well as pure alcohol in a concentration that it maintains the combustion until it is entirely consumed; method for flambéing grilling products, in which a grilling sauce is simultaneously applied with a flambéing paste layer by layer on the product to be grilled and ignites the flambéing paste; a dispenser for the simultaneous, layered application of paste-like grilling sauces and flambéing pastes on the product to be grilled, having a two- or multi-chamber system; and a grilling product that is to be flambéed and has on its surface at least one layer of at least one grilling sauce and, lying thereon, at least one layer of at least one flambéing paste.

Abstract: The specification and drawings present a use of multiple microphones for increasing acoustic sensing capabilities by processing acoustic signals from the multiple microphones in outdoor luminaire mounted surveillance/sensor systems. For example, various embodiments presented herein describe signal processing means to utilize stereo/multiple microphones in a luminaire (such as an outdoor roadway luminaire) to provide enhanced information regarding the surroundings of the luminaire. The multiple microphone luminaire sensor processing system can provide a more environmentally robust and sensitive approach which can be, for example, resistant to environmental noise such as a wind noise, as well as capable of isolating specific sounds from the surroundings, e.g., in specific directions.

Abstract: A system comprises a compartment, a fan, and a dual-pivot hinge. The compartment comprises an interior region and an access opening in communication with the interior region. The dual-pivot hinge mounts the fan to the compartment.

Abstract: A system includes a magnetic sense element for detecting an external magnetic field and a magnetic field source proximate the magnetic sense element for providing an internal magnetic field that is detectable by the magnetic sense element. The system selectively functions in-situ in either of an operational mode and a standstill mode. The magnetic sense elements detects the external magnetic field in the operational mode. The external magnetic field is not available for detection in the standstill mode, and the internal magnetic field is provided only when the system is in the standstill mode. The system further includes a processing circuit that processes an output signal produced by the magnetic sense element in response to the internal magnetic field to determine operability of the system and to detect failures within the entire signal processing chain.

Abstract: The specification and drawings present a use of multiple microphones for increasing acoustic sensing capabilities by processing acoustic signals from the multiple microphones in outdoor luminaire mounted surveillance/sensor systems. For example, various embodiments presented herein describe signal processing means to utilize stereo/multiple microphones in a luminaire (such as an outdoor roadway luminaire) to provide enhanced information regarding the surroundings of the luminaire. The multiple microphone luminaire sensor processing system can provide a more environmentally robust and sensitive approach which can be, for example, resistant to environmental noise such as a wind noise, as well as capable of isolating specific sounds from the surroundings, e.g., in specific directions.

Abstract: In some aspects, a mobile application package is bound to a privileged component of a mobile device operating system. The mobile application package includes a software virtualization layer and a management service component. The software virtualization layer and the management service component are enabled to execute in a privileged mode based on the privileged component. A virtual phone image is downloaded from a management server. A virtual machine based on the virtual phone image is launched by the software virtualization layer.

Abstract: A spinal rod locking holder includes an outer body, a handle assembly at a proximal end of the outer body, a locking assembly within a distal portion of the outer body, and a sprocket assembly at the distal end of the outer body. The handle assembly includes a moveable handle operatively associated with the sprocket assembly to selectively engage and release an end of a spinal rod. The locking assembly including a bearing operatively associated with a pawl such that when the moveable handle is compressed the bearing extends the pawl into contact with an outer surface of the sprocket assembly. The sprocket assembly including sprocket sections configured to compress against the end of the spinal rod when the pawl engages the outer surface of the sprocket assembly.

Abstract: A method for transmitting a measured value in a data transmission signal, the method including: introduction of the measured value into the data transmission signal; introduction of error information after said measured value into the data transmission signal, from which information it can be deduced whether the measured value contains an error; and introduction of evaluation information which describes the error information into the data transmission signal after the error information, if the measured value contains an error.

Abstract: Embeddable extensions of the functionality of email and calendaring applications are described herein. An originating email and calendaring application formats meeting items to include extensible content, e.g., within the body field of the meeting item. Recipient email and calendaring applications receive the meeting items and, depending on whether they are configured to provide an extended functionality, will either deploy the extensible content item according to the extended functionality or present the extensible content item according to a standardized functionality. The body field includes the extensible content item according to the standardized functionality that is interpretable by configured clients to provide the extended functionality.

Abstract: A virtual business mobile device can be provisioned on a personal mobile device, by binding a mobile application for provisioning the business mobile device to a privileged component of a host operating system of the personal mobile device, wherein the binding enables a software virtualization layer and a management service component of the mobile application to execute in a privileged mode. The mobile application is then able to download a virtual phone image for the business mobile device and security-related policy settings relating to use of the business mobile device from a mobile management server, wherein the software virtualization layer is able to launch a virtual machine for the business mobile device based on the virtual phone image. Once the virtual phone image has been downloaded, the management service component initiates a periodic attempt to establish a connection with the mobile management server to comply with the downloaded security-related policy settings.

Abstract: Example torque tube assemblies for use with aircraft high lift devices are described herein. An example apparatus includes a spline coupling having a first yoke, a sliding splined shaft having a second yoke and a torque tube having a first end and a second end opposite the first end. A first fitting with a third yoke is coupled to the first end of the torque tube, and a second fitting with a fourth yoke is coupled to the second end of the torque tube. The third yoke is coupled to the first yoke to form a first U-joint, and the fourth yoke is coupled to the second yoke to form a second U-joint. The spline coupling is to be coupled to a first high lift device drive shaft and the sliding splined shaft is to be coupled to a second high lift device drive shaft.

Abstract: Operating a range slider. A method includes displaying a range slider in a graphical user interface. The method further includes detecting a minimum selecting user interaction on a graphical user interface. The method further includes placing the minimum slider thumb at value on the slider track by placing the inside edge of the minimum slider thumb on the value to select the minimum endpoint of the selected range at the inside edge of the minimum slider thumb. The method further includes detecting a maximum selecting user interaction on the graphical user interface. The method further includes placing the maximum slider thumb at a value on the slider track by placing the inside edge of the maximum slider thumb on the value to select the maximum endpoint of the selected range at the inside edge of the maximum slider thumb.

Abstract: A business environment on a mobile device can be controlled by an enterprise server by receiving identifying information transmitted from a mobile device, wherein the identifying information identifies a user of the mobile device to the enterprise server. A virtual phone template is transmitted to the mobile device, wherein the virtual phone template (i) corresponds to the identifying information, and (ii) is configured to provide the business environment on the mobile device as a virtual machine running on a hypervisor installed on top of a host operating system of the mobile device. The enterprise server then receives a periodic transmission from the mobile device to indicate that the mobile device remains in periodic communication with the enterprise server.

Abstract: A vending machine having a housing incorporating an authorization unit, a storage area for storing vendible product, a dispenser for dispensing the vendible product, and an integrated brewer. The vendible product stored in the storage area comprises a cup containing a brew pack and condiments. The integrated brewer is secured to the housing yet has a user-accessible brew chamber in which a consumer can deposit the brew pack associated with the vendible product in order to brew a hot drink. The dispenser is interlocked with the authorization unit such that the dispenser dispenses vendible product in response to a dispense signal from the authorization unit. The integrated brewer is interlocked with the authorization unit such that the integrated brewer is by default inoperative and becomes operative in response to an asserted operation signal from the authorization unit.

Abstract: There are provided methods and apparatuses for autonomous lighting control. For example, there is provided a lighting system that includes a first node associated with a first lighting fixture and a second node associated with a second lighting fixture. The first node may be communicatively coupled to a sensor. Further, the first node may be configured to fetch or receive data from the sensor, and, based on the data, the first node may communicate a command to the second node. The command may include an instruction to alter a light output at the second lighting fixture.

Abstract: A sensor adjustment system includes an exterior housing configured to hold a directional sensor inside the housing. The directional sensor is configured to obtain data outside of the housing along a boresight of the directional sensor. The system also includes one or more fasteners configured to be operably coupled with the directional sensor inside the housing. The one or more fasteners are configured to be actuated in order to change an orientation of the boresight of the directional sensor. The one or more fasteners are configured to be actuated from outside of the housing while changing the orientation of the boresight of the directional sensor inside the housing.

Abstract: The specification and drawings present methodology for modularly expanding sensing capabilities of a luminaire or a luminaire mounted sensing system by adding replaceable exterior sensor module(s) in a desired position in a vicinity of an existing (legacy) luminaire or a luminaire system for both inside and outside applications. For outside applications, this modular expansion may be performed while maintaining weathertight sealing integrity, e.g., waterproofing of the luminaire-sensor system/apparatus including exterior housing, exterior electrical connections, cables and any other exposed components. The embodiments described herein can provide diverse sensor capability and future expansion needs for luminaire mounted sensing systems and for processing sensor signals.

Abstract: Provided is a system that includes a first camera and a second camera each configured to capture image data from respective viewing angles, and a data processor coupled with the first camera and the second camera, that receives the image data, calculates a range based on the image data received and validates the calculated range for a parking space.