Abstract: A smart face mask protects a user from harmful contaminants found in the user's environment. The face mask includes inlet and outlet filters to not only protect the user, but also other people within a vicinity of the user. The inlet and outlet filters include fans that promote proper air flow into and out of the mask. Air respiratory sensors provide accurate measurements of possible air contaminants. Sensors also collect data that is used to control and change fan speed operations. A mobile application controlled by the user is used to control operation of the face mask during use. Communications via short range wireless network 150s are provided between people via microphones, speakers, or earpieces. The face mask may be worn in shared spaces, indoor environments, or outdoor environments.

Abstract: A road information exchange system includes a plurality of Guided Autonomous Information Network (GAIN) units (102) installed on a road. Each GAIN unit (102) communicates with another GAIN unit (102) of the plurality of GAIN units (102) to divide the road into virtual lanes by formation of microgrids and further communicates with a vehicle passing through the road information exchange system (100).

Abstract: A road information exchange system includes a plurality of Guided Autonomous Information Network (GAIN) units (102) installed on a road. Each GAIN unit (102) communicates with another GAIN unit (102) of the plurality of GAIN units (102) to divide the road into virtual lanes by formation of microgrids and further communicates with a vehicle passing through the road information exchange system (100).

Abstract: In an example, a power system (100) for generation and controlled distribution of power, comprises a transmitter circuit (108) coupled to a first rechargeable input DC source (106) to receive a DC-input power; a transmitter coil (102) coupled to the transmitter circuit (108) to receive an input voltage; a receiver coil (104) with magnets to induce a DC voltage in the receiver coil (104) based on the input voltage of the transmitter coil (102); a receiver circuit (116) coupled to the receiver coil (104) to receive the induced DC voltage; a DC-DC voltage converter (118) coupled to the receiver circuit (116) to receive and convert the induced DC voltage into a reduced DC voltage, which is supplied back to the first rechargeable input DC source (106); and a load unit (112) with a plurality of loads (114) coupled to the DC-DC voltage converter (118) to receive the reduced DC voltage.

Abstract: The present subject matter relates to a system and a method for galactic transportation (100). The galactic transportation system (100) may comprise multiple rails (102) arranged in a first direction (103), a platform (108) for supporting a transporter (202), and a control unit (106). Further, the multiple propulsion coils (104) may be arranged in the first direction (103) on one or more of the rails (102). The transporter (202) may further comprise multiple propulsion modules (206). The propulsion coils (104) on the rails (102) may be activated to exert an electromagnetic repulsive force on the propulsion modules (206) of the transporter (202) for propulsion of the transporter (202).

Abstract: A voice communication system (100) is described. The voice communication system (100) may include an audio engine (112) and a mapping engine (114). The audio engine (112) may cancel ambient noise from a plurality of acoustic signals, to obtain a first set of signals. Further, the audio engine (112) may determine a number of acoustic signals in the first set of acoustic signals and a number of sound sources pertaining to the first set of acoustic signals. The mapping engine (114) may suppress noise from each of the first set of acoustic signals to obtain a noise free set of acoustic signals. In addition, the mapping engine (114) may identify a primary acoustic signal from amongst the noise free set of acoustic signals by mapping each noise free acoustic signal to a corresponding sound source.

Abstract: A smart pollination system includes a smart pollination apparatus (100) that is machine learned and uses artificial intelligence engine for pollination. The smart pollination apparatus (100) is communicatively coupled to a global communications system (GCS). The GCS and the smart pollination apparatus (100) manage the pollination trends with the help of artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Abstract: Techniques of thermoelectric power generation are described. In an example, a power generation system (100) may include a thermoelectric unit (102), a DC booster (104) and a supercapacitor unit (106). The thermoelectric unit (102) may generate electivity using heat, such as heat obtained from human body. The DC booster (104) may step up the voltage generated by the thermoelectric unit (102). The supercapacitor unit (106) may store electrical energy generated by the thermoelectric unit (102) and start discharging after a threshold level. The power generation system may be implemented to power a wearable device (304), such as fitness tracker and smartwatch.

Abstract: A wearable device is provided for contactless operation of remotely controlled appliance present inside an environment. The wearable device may include a one motion sensor to generate a motion signal based on a sensed movement of a body part of the user bearing the wearable device. In addition, the wearable device includes a brainwave sensor to generate an EEG signal indicative of brain activity of the user. Further, the wearable device includes a processor that may select an appliance from amongst the plurality of remotely controllable appliances based on the motion signal and the EEG signal and control the selected remotely controlled appliance based on the EEG signal over a wireless network.

Abstract: A voice communication system (100) is described. The voice communication system (100) may include an audio engine (112) and a mapping engine (114). The audio engine (112) may cancel ambient noise from a plurality of acoustic signals, to obtain a first set of signals. Further, the audio engine (112) may determine a number of acoustic signals in the first set of acoustic signals and a number of sound sources pertaining to the first set of acoustic signals. The mapping engine (114) may suppress noise from each of the first set of acoustic signals to obtain a noise free set of acoustic signals. In addition, the mapping engine (114) may identify a primary acoustic signal from amongst the noise free set of acoustic signals by mapping each noise free acoustic signal to a corresponding sound source.

Abstract: The present subject matter relates to an aircraft stabilization system (200). The aircraft stabilization system (200), amongst other components, may include multiple sensors (202), a processing unit (206), and multiple stabilization units (208). The sensors (202) provides sensor data (204). The sensor data (204) is received by the processing unit (206) which may calculate aircraft stabilization parameters based on the sensor data (204). The stabilization units (208) may generate signals based on the aircraft stabilization parameters. The generated signals may be sent to one more stabilization units (208) which may include at least one microcontroller and at least one actuator such as servo motors, hydraulic locks, inflatable rafts, and the like. The actuators, upon receiving the generated signals, operates to counteract tilt caused from maneuvering or vibrations caused due to turbulence.

Abstract: The present subject matter relates to an aerial vehicle (100). The aerial vehicle (100) comprises a main body (102) having at least one suction motor (104) to suck-in atmospheric air, to amplify the sucked air and to eject the amplified air. The aerial vehicle (100) comprises at least one thrust shoot (106) coupled to the at least one suction motor (104), through which the ejected amplified air from the at least one suction motor (104) passes out through an opening of the at least one thrust shoot (106). The air is modulated for creating a differential thrust for manoeuvring of the aerial vehicle (100).

Abstract: A portable container (100, 200) includes an insulative body (102) to hold a food item. The insulative body (102) may include an inner wall and an outer wall. Further, the portable container (100, 200) includes a temperature regulator (110) disposed between the inner wall and the outer wall of the insulative body (102). The portable container (100, 200) also includes a plurality of temperature sensors (202) disposed within the inner wall of the insulative body (102). The plurality of temperature sensors (202) being operably coupled to the temperature regulator (110). Further, the portable container (100, 200) includes a controller (210) communicatively coupled to the temperature regulator (110) to regulate the temperature of the food item based on a user input.

Abstract: A battery management apparatus and method for use in an electrical vehicle has a plurality of individual batteries 34 provided within a battery pack 10. The battery pack is coupled to power vehicle traction 12 and a plurality of individually connectable vehicle appliances 18-26. A monitor keeps track of charge state by means of a battery monitor 44 on each battery relaying instant current to a processor 27. In a first embodiment, a charge allocation profile for the whole battery pack 10 is used where different appliances 18-26 have different amounts of charge capacity allocated to them and are disconnected when discharge exceeds their allocation and are reconnected during charging when their charge is again found. In a second embodiment, individual batteries 34 and appliances 18-26 are connected within a network configuration allowing anything to be connected to anything else.

Abstract: A mobile telephone device (10) comprises a microphone (20) and one or more spaced audio sensors (12) to sense the position and/or voice characteristics of one or more individual speakers (16). A mute control means (14) employs sound phase, and/or sound time of arrival, and/or sound loudness to create a map of the positions of individual speakers (16). The mute control means (14) identifies individual speaker (16) voice characteristics using one, the other or both of audio signal analysis of the sound of individual speaker's voices; and use of voice CODEC analysis results for each individual speaker. A call may involve no sound muting, may involve sound muting except for one individual speaker (16), or sound muting except for any one of a plurality of accepted individual speakers. A default individual speaker position immediately before and closest the microphone is provided. Positional tolerance for individual speakers of at least 5% to 10% is employed.

Abstract: An apparatus can receive and transfer data and energy between adjacent apparatus in a chain. Each apparatus comprises an input antenna for receiving an input signal which is tuned and impedance matched for a receiver and demodulator in a control circuit. The demodulated signal is provided as input to a transmitter module to create an output signal. The input signal is then impedance transformed to generate a sufficient voltage to energize a power supply which charges a battery. The input signal and the output signal can be a radio signal, a magnetic induction signal, or a combined radio and magnetic induction signal. A controller in the control circuit monitors the condition of the battery and power supply and controls a switch operable to selectively power parts of the apparatus dependently upon their monitored condition.

Abstract: A mobile telephone device (10) comprises a microphone (20) and one or more spaced audio sensors (12) to sense the position and/or voice characteristics of one or more individual speakers (16). A mute control means (14) employs sound phase, and/or sound time of arrival, and/or sound loudness to create a map of the positions of individual speakers (16). The mute control means (14) identifies individual speaker (16) voice characteristics using one, the other or both of audio signal analysis of the sound of individual speaker's voices; and use of voice CODEC analysis results for each individual speaker. A call may involve no sound muting, may involve sound muting except for one individual speaker (16), or sound muting except for any one of a plurality of accepted individual speakers. A default individual speaker position immediately before and closest the microphone is provided. Positional tolerance for individual speakers of at least 5% to 10% is employed.

Abstract: A battery management apparatus and method for use in an electrical vehicle has a plurality of individual batteries 34 provided within a battery pack 10. The battery pack is coupled to power vehicle traction 12 and a plurality of individually connectable vehicle appliances 18-26. A monitor keeps track of charge state by means of a battery monitor 44 on each battery relaying instant current to a processor 27. In a first embodiment, a charge allocation profile for the whole battery pack 10 is used where different appliances 18-26 have different amounts of charge capacity allocated to them and are disconnected when discharge exceeds their allocation and are reconnected during charging when their charge is again found. In a second embodiment, individual batteries 34 and appliances 18-26 are connected within a network configuration allowing anything to be connected to anything else.

Abstract: An apparatus can receive and transfer data and energy between adjacent apparatus in a chain. Each apparatus comprises an input antenna for receiving an input signal which is tuned and impedance matched for a receiver and demodulator in a control circuit. The demodulated signal is provided as input to a transmitter module to create an output signal. The input signal is then impedance transformed to generate a sufficient voltage to energize a power supply which charges a battery. The input signal and the output signal can be a radio signal, a magnetic induction signal, or a combined radio and magnetic induction signal. A controller in the control circuit monitors the condition of the battery and power supply and controls a switch operable to selectively power parts of the apparatus dependently upon their monitored condition.