Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a phase shifter and a communication device including the same, and particularly, to a phase shifter including a base panel; a fixed substrate which is laminated and fixed on one side or another side on the base panel and has a plurality of circuit patterns printed on the top surface thereof; and a phase shift switching part provided with a plurality of movable substrates including movable strip terminal which are in contact with the plurality of circuit patterns of the fixed substrate, wherein the phase shift switching part is configured to reciprocate the plurality of movable substrates within a predetermined distance in a horizontal direction on the base panel to change the positions of contact points of the movable substrates with respect to the circuit patterns, wherein the phase shift switching part moves the plurality of movable substrates while elastically supporting the plurality of movable substrates toward the circuit patterns, thereby providing an advantage of maxi

Abstract: A dual polarization antenna is disclosed in at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, including a base substrate, a power feeding unit supported on the base substrate, and a radiating plate supported on the power feeding unit, the power feeding unit includes a first feeding substrate and a second feeding substrate arranged to cross each other on the base substrate, the first feeding substrate includes a first feed line configured to supply a first reference phase signal to a first point on the radiating plate and to supply a first reverse phase signal having a reverse phase relative to the first reference phase signal, to a second point on the radiating plate, the second feeding substrate includes a second feed line configured to supply a second reference phase signal to a third point on the radiating plate and to supply a second reverse phase signal having a reverse phase relative to the second reference phase signal, to a fourth point on the radiating plate, and wherein the first feeding substrate

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a flame doping method. Specifically, the present invention provides a flame doping method, which does not significantly change crystallinity, does not damage a substrate even while applying a high temperature, is usable as a doping method suitable for mass production, is advantageous in a process difficulty and a cost compared to other doping processes (thermal diffusion and ion implantation), and has high process stability.

Abstract: A command to update a volume level of a group comprising a first and a second playback device to a requested group volume level is detected, the requested group volume level indicating respective requested volume levels for the first and second playback devices. Based on the command, (i) a first volume state variable of the first playback device is determined to be adjusted based on a first maximum volume state variable and (ii) a second volume state variable of the second playback device is determined to be adjusted based on a second maximum volume state variable. Based on the first and second maximum volume state variables, the volume level of the playback group is adjusted to an alternate group volume level different from the requested group volume level. An indication that the volume level of the playback group has been adjusted to the requested group volume level is provided.

Abstract: A remote consulting service apparatus may include: a first image collection unit configured to capture a first image displayed on a screen of a customer terminal; a first display unit on which the first image collected from the first image collection unit is displayed; and a control unit configured to perform control such that information input from a consultant is displayed on the first image displayed on the first display unit. The remote consulting service apparatus may further include a second image collection unit configured to capture a face image of the customer.

Abstract: Systems and methods for vocal guidance for playback devices are disclosed. A playback device can include a first wireless transceiver for communication via a first data network and a second wireless transceiver for communication via a second data network. The device includes one or more processors and is configured to maintain a library that includes one or more source device names and corresponding audio content, the audio content configured to be played back via an amplifier to indicate association of a particular source device with the playback device via the first data network. The device receives, via the second data network, information from one or more remote computing devices, and based on the information, updates the library by: (i) adding at least one new source device name and corresponding audio content; (ii) changing at least one source device name or its corresponding audio content; or both (i) and (ii).

Abstract: In one example, a zone player may include a network interface, at least one processor, a non-transitory computer-readable medium, and program instructions stored on the non-transitory computer-readable medium that may be executable by the at least one processor such that the zone player is configured to receive an instruction to change a volume setting of the zone player to a requested volume level; in response to receiving the instruction to change the volume setting of the zone player to the requested volume level, adjust the volume setting of the zone player to an adapted volume level that is lower than the requested volume level; and after adjusting the volume setting of the zone player to the adapted volume level, send an indication that the volume setting of the zone player has been adjusted to the requested volume level rather than the adapted volume level.

Abstract: Systems and methods for vocal guidance for playback devices are disclosed. A playback device can include a first wireless transceiver for communication via a first data network and a second wireless transceiver for communication via a second data network. The device includes one or more processors and is configured to maintain a library that includes one or more source device names and corresponding audio content, the audio content configured to be played back via an amplifier to indicate association of a particular source device with the playback device via the first data network. The device receives, via the second data network, information from one or more remote computing devices, and based on the information, updates the library by: (i) adding at least one new source device name and corresponding audio content; (ii) changing at least one source device name or its corresponding audio content; or both (i) and (ii).

Abstract: A first playback device is configured to: operate as part of a synchrony group that comprises the first playback device and a second playback device; obtain a first version of audio content that is encoded according to a first encoding format; determine that the first version of the audio content is unsuitable for playback by the second playback device; based on the determination, (i) decode the first version of the audio content and (ii) re-encode a second version of the audio content according to a second encoding format; transmit the second version of the audio content to the second playback device for playback; cause the second playback device to play back the second version of the audio content; and play back the first version of the audio content in synchrony with the playback of the second version of the audio content by the second playback device.

Abstract: A first playback device is configured to obtain audio content from a cloud-based media service, the audio content encrypted according to a first encryption scheme. The first playback device is configured to communicate with a cloud-based license service to obtain information for decrypting the audio content and use the obtained information to decrypt the audio content. The first playback device is also configured to re-encrypt the decrypted audio content in accordance with a second encryption scheme and transmit the re-encrypted audio content to at least a second playback device that is grouped with the first playback device for synchronous audio playback. The first playback device is also configured to play back the audio content in synchrony with playback of the audio content by the second playback device.

Abstract: In one example, a zone player may include a network interface, at least one processor, a non-transitory computer-readable medium, and program instructions stored on the non-transitory computer-readable medium that may be executable by the at least one processor such that the zone player is configured to receive an instruction to change a volume setting of the zone player to a requested volume level; in response to receiving the instruction to change the volume setting of the zone player to the requested volume level, adjust the volume setting of the zone player to an adapted volume level that is lower than the requested volume level; and after adjusting the volume setting of the zone player to the adapted volume level, send an indication that the volume setting of the zone player has been adjusted to the requested volume level rather than the adapted volume level.

Abstract: Systems and methods for vocal guidance for playback devices are disclosed. A playback device can include a first wireless transceiver for communication via a first data network and a second wireless transceiver for communication via a second data network. The device includes one or more processors and is configured to maintain a library that includes one or more source device names and corresponding audio content, the audio content configured to be played back via an amplifier to indicate association of a particular source device with the playback device via the first data network. The device receives, via the second data network, information from one or more remote computing devices, and based on the information, updates the library by: (i) adding at least one new source device name and corresponding audio content; (ii) changing at least one source device name or its corresponding audio content; or both (i) and (ii).

Abstract: In one example, a zone player may include a network interface, at least one processor, a non-transitory computer-readable medium, and program instructions stored on the non-transitory computer-readable medium that may be executable by the at least one processor such that the zone player is configured to receive an instruction to change a volume setting of the zone player to a requested volume level; in response to receiving the instruction to change the volume setting of the zone player to the requested volume level, adjust the volume setting of the zone player to an adapted volume level that is lower than the requested volume level; and after adjusting the volume setting of the zone player to the adapted volume level, send an indication that the volume setting of the zone player has been adjusted to the requested volume level rather than the adapted volume level.

Abstract: In one implementation, a method includes transmitting, to a server, a first interest message. The first interest message includes a request for a representational state transfer (REST) operation and a name of a first state for the REST operation. The method also includes receiving, from the server, a second interest message. The second interest message includes the name of the first state for the REST operation. The method further includes transmitting, to the server, the first state based on the second interest message and receiving, from the server, a response to the REST operation.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polyolefin resin, a method for preparing the same, and a vehicle rear bumper beam using the same. The polyolefin resin is characterized by being composed of a thermoplastic resin composite including a polymer base including a polypropylene homopolymer, which has a molecular weight distribution of 2 to 10, and a colorant; and a fiber reinforcing material that is impregnated into the polymer base and has a length of 5 to 20 mm, wherein 10 to 50 wt % of the fiber reinforcing material is included with respect to the polyolefin resin. The method is characterized in that a thermoplastic resin composite is formed by impregnating a molten mixture including a polypropylene homopolymer, which has a molecular weight distribution of 2 to 10, and a colorant with a fiber reinforcing material having a length of 5 to 20 mm.

Abstract: In one example, a zone player may include a network interface, at least one processor, a non-transitory computer-readable medium, and program instructions stored on the non-transitory computer-readable medium that may be executable by the at least one processor such that the zone player is configured to receive an instruction to change a volume setting of the zone player to a requested volume level; in response to receiving the instruction to change the volume setting of the zone player to the requested volume level, adjust the volume setting of the zone player to an adapted volume level that is lower than the requested volume level; and after adjusting the volume setting of the zone player to the adapted volume level, send an indication that the volume setting of the zone player has been adjusted to the requested volume level rather than the adapted volume level.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments for adjusting playback volume in a media playback system that utilizes a maximum volume feature. In one embodiment, when a playback device receives an instruction to change its playback volume to a requested volume level, the playback device will not necessarily set its playback volume state variable to the requested volume level, but rather will calculate a new (typically lower) alternate volume level based on the maximum volume state variable and instead set its playback volume state variable to that alternate volume level. Moreover, when a playback device shares certain of its state variables among the other devices of the media playback system, the playback device will not necessarily share its actual playback volume state variable, but rather will calculate a new (typically higher) representative volume level and instead share that representative volume level.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a bumper system for a vehicle, and provides a bumper system for a vehicle, the system comprising: a bumper beam which has a fastening hole formed through each end thereof in the forward and backward direction; a crash box which is inserted into the fastening hole of the bumper beam; and a bracket which is fastened to the bumper beam so as to be able to prevent the crash box from being separated. Thereby, the system can meet both low speed crash regulations and RCAR performance.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polyolefin resin, a method for preparing the same, and a vehicle rear bumper beam using the same. The polyolefin resin is characterized by being composed of a thermoplastic resin composite including a polymer base including a polypropylene homopolymer, which has a molecular weight distribution of 2 to 10, and a colorant; and a fiber reinforcing material that is impregnated into the polymer base and has a length of 5 to 20 mm, wherein 10 to 50 wt % of the fiber reinforcing material is included with respect to the polyolefin resin. The method is characterized in that a thermoplastic resin composite is formed by impregnating a molten mixture including a polypropylene homopolymer, which has a molecular weight distribution of 2 to 10, and a colorant with a fiber reinforcing material having a length of 5 to 20 mm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a bumper system for a vehicle, and provides a bumper system for a vehicle, the system comprising: a bumper beam which has a fastening hole formed through each end thereof in the forward and backward direction; a crash box which is inserted into the fastening hole of the bumper beam; and a bracket which is fastened to the bumper beam so as to be able to prevent the crash box from being separated. Thereby, the system can meet both low speed crash regulations and RCAR performance.