Abstract: A method at a client device includes displaying media library information corresponding to a set of media items. The media items include one or more local media items, the one or more local media items including media items stored at the client device, and one or more remote media items, the one or more remote media items including media items stored at a remote system and not at the client device. The method also includes displaying, concurrently with displaying the media library information, affordances identifying the remote media items; detecting user interaction with an affordance identifying a respective remote media item; and in response to detecting the user interaction, initiating a process for downloading a copy of the respective remote media item to the client device for storage at the client device.

Abstract: A method for controlling an electric motor, the method comprising receiving a command to place the electric motor in a short circuit mode; varying a limit to an available pulse width modulation depth for controlling current flow in the electric motor to a predetermined value over a predetermined time period or at a predetermined rate of change; wherein upon the pulse width modulation depth limit being varied to the predetermined value placing the electric motor in the short circuit mode.

Abstract: A method for controlling an electric motor, the method comprising receiving a command to place the electric motor in a short circuit mode; varying a limit to an available pulse width modulation depth for controlling current flow in the electric motor to a predetermined value over a predetermined time period or at a predetermined rate of change; wherein upon the pulse width modulation depth limit being varied to the predetermined value placing the electric motor in the short circuit mode

Abstract: A torque control system for a vehicle having a plurality of wheels, wherein at least two of the wheels are arranged to be driven by separate electric motors, the system comprising a master controller arranged to monitor the torque generated by at least one of the electric motors and upon a determination that the torque produced by the at least one electric motor is reduced as a result of a predetermined condition the master controller is arranged to adjust the torque generated in the at least one electric motor and/or another electric motor so that the torque generated by the at least one electric motor and the another electric motor are substantially the same.

Abstract: An electric motor with a stator having two coil sets arranged to produce a magnetic field of the motor, each coil set having a plurality of coil sub-sets; and two control devices, wherein the first control device is coupled to the plurality of coil sub-sets for the first coil set and the second control device is coupled to the plurality of coil sub-sets for the second coil set and each control device is arranged to control current in the respective plurality of coil sub-sets to generate a magnetic field in each coil sub-set to have a substantially different magnetic phase to the other one or more coil sub-sets in the respective coil set; and wherein the first control device and the second control device are mounted adjacent to the stator.

Abstract: An electric motor comprising a stator having two coil sets arranged to produce a magnetic field of the motor, each coil set comprising a plurality of coil sub-sets; and two control devices, wherein the first control device is coupled to the plurality of coil sub-sets for the first coil set and the second control device is coupled to the plurality of coil sub-sets for the second coil set and each control device is arranged to control current in the respective plurality of coil sub-sets to generate a magnetic field in each coil sub-set to have a substantially different magnetic phase to the other one or more coil sub-sets in the respective coil set; and wherein the first control device and the second control device are mounted adjacent to the stator.

Abstract: A torque control system for a vehicle having a plurality of wheels, wherein at least two of the wheels are arranged to be driven by separate electric motors, the system comprising a master controller arranged to monitor the torque generated by at least one of the electric motors and upon a determination that the torque produced by the at least one electric motor is reduced as a result of a predetermined condition the master controller is arranged to adjust the torque generated in the at least one electric motor and/or another electric motor so that the torque generated by the at least one electric motor and the another electric motor are substantially the same.

Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to a personal grooming product or device (e.g., foil shaver, rotary shaver, etc.) having a metal coating on one or more surfaces thereof, the grooming product being designed for contacting the skin (e.g., the human hand or face, or the skin of an animal, such as during the act of pet grooming). More specifically, the present disclosure is directed to a personal grooming product or device having a layer of some measurable thickness on such a surface, wherein the layer comprises or contains a tarnish resistant, hypoallergenic and/or antimicrobial silver-containing alloy.

Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to a personal grooming product or device (e.g., foil shaver, rotary shaver, etc.) having a metal coating on one or more surfaces thereof, the grooming product being designed for contacting the skin (e.g., the human hand or face, or the skin of an animal, such as during the act of pet grooming). More specifically, the present disclosure is directed to a personal grooming product or device having a layer of some measurable thickness on such a surface, wherein the layer comprises or contains a tarnish resistant, hypoallergenic and/or antimicrobial silver-containing alloy.