Abstract: A method of wirelessly synchronizing a plurality of discrete electronic devices each having an audio input channel and audio output channel. The method comprises detecting an output injection parameter of the audio output channel of a first electronic device at the time when an audio signal is output by the audio output channel of the first electronic device; detecting an input injection parameter of the audio input channel of a first electronic device at the time when the audio signal is injected to the audio input channel of the first device; receiving an input injection parameter of the audio input channel of a second device; receiving an output injection parameter of the audio output channel of a second device; and determine a synchronization parameter for synchronizing the first electronic device and the second electronic device on the basis of the detected parameters and the receiving parameters of audio channels.

Abstract: A device may receive information that identifies available content associated with multicast streams available for transmission via a network. The device may determine content selected from the available content. The selected content may be associated with a multicast stream available for transmission via the network. The device may receive the multicast stream associated with the selected content via an air interface. The device may process the multicast stream into a format compatible with a connection interface. The device may output the processed multicast stream to a display device, that is different from the device, via the connection interface.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a light emitting device. The light emitting device includes a first electrode, a first semiconductor layer, an active layer, a second semiconductor layer and a second electrode. The first electrode is electrically connected to the first semiconductor layer. The second electrode is electrically connected to the second semiconductor layer. At least one of the first electrode and the second electrode comprises a metal metamaterial layer. The metal metamaterial layer comprises a number of metamaterial units arranged to form a periodic array. A distance between the metal metamaterial layer and the active layer is less than or equal to 100 nanometers. The display device using the light emitting device is also provided.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a light emitting device. The light emitting device includes an insulative transparent substrate, a light emitting material layer, and a metal metamaterial layer. The metal metamaterial layer is located between the insulative transparent substrate and the light emitting material layer. The metal metamaterial layer includes a number of periodically aligned metamaterial units. Because the plasmon of the metamaterial can control electromagnetic properties in nanoscale, light from the light emitting device can be polarized in nanoscale. Thus, the light emitting device can emit polarized light. The display device using the light emitting device is also provided.

Abstract: A system may include a group of user devices; and one or more base stations configured to receive programming content from a content provider, and distribute the received programming content, via a broadcast or multicast technique, to the group of user devices. A particular user device, of the group of user devices, may receive distributed programming content, and output, to device that is external to the user device, the programming content received from the particular base station.

Abstract: Examples are provided that enable a cellular network location assist to confirm a position determined using a sensor of a mobile device. As a result of global positioning system signals becoming unavailable due to the mobile device traveling indoors, the mobile device implements a sensor-based position determination that provides a position of the mobile device as the mobile device travels about a location. In order to confirm the reliability of the sensor-based position determination, the mobile device, after passage of time or after traveling some estimated distance, requests location assistance indications from the cellular network. A processor of the mobile device receives the location assistance indications and generates a directional vector based on several of the location assistance indications. Using the directional vector, the processor confirms the reliability of the dead reckoning position.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a light emitting device. The light emitting device includes an insulative transparent substrate, a light emitting material layer, and a metal metamaterial layer. The metal metamaterial layer is located between the insulative transparent substrate and the light emitting material layer. The metal metamaterial layer includes a number of periodically aligned metamaterial units. Because the plasmon of the metamaterial can control electromagnetic properties in nanoscale, light from the light emitting device can be polarized in nanoscale. Thus, the light emitting device can emit polarized light. The display device using the light emitting device is also provided.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a light emitting device. The light emitting device includes a first electrode, a first semiconductor layer, an active layer, a second semiconductor layer and a second electrode. The first electrode is electrically connected to the first semiconductor layer. The second electrode is electrically connected to the second semiconductor layer. At least one of the first electrode and the second electrode comprises a metal metamaterial layer. The metal metamaterial layer comprises a number of metamaterial units arranged to form a periodic array. A distance between the metal metamaterial layer and the active layer is less than or equal to 100 nanometers. The display device using the light emitting device is also provided.

Abstract: A method for making nanostructure is provided. The method includes following steps. A conductive layer including a graphene film is applied on an insulating substrate. A resist layer is placed on the conductive layer. A number of openings are formed by patterning the resist layer via electron beam lithography. A part of the conductive layer is exposed to form a first exposed portion through the plurality of openings. The first exposed portion of the conductive layer is removed to expose a part of the insulting substrate to form a second exposed portion. A preform layer is introduced on the second exposed portion of the insulating substrate. Remaining resist layer and remaining conductive layer are eliminated. A number of nanostructures are formed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject technology relate to a device including a touch-screen configured to detect user engagement with a surface of the touch-screen and output one or more signals corresponding with the user touch engagement. In certain aspects, the device further includes a touch sense controller coupled to the touch-screen, wherein the touch sense controller is configured to receive the one or more signals corresponding with the user engagement and to determine a mode of user engagement with the surface of the touch-screen based on the one or more signals. A method and touch sense controller are also provided.

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for restricting driver access to mobile devices while driving. The system includes an interface which facilities communicating with the vehicle and communicates with mobile devices present in the vehicle. The system determines the location of each mobile device in the vehicle in order to identify the mobile device belonging to the driver. If the vehicle is currently moving, functions of the driver's mobile device can be restricted or limited, while allowing passengers full access to their mobile devices.

Abstract: Liquid ingress event detection methods and detectors are provided. Temperature and moisture data are synchronously collected from at least one sensor unit coupled to an electronic device susceptible to liquid damage. A rate of change of each of the temperature data and the moisture data are determined, to form respective temperature change rate data and moisture change rate data. Each of the temperature change rate data and the moisture change rate data are compared to at least one predetermined liquid ingress condition. A liquid ingress event is identified when at least one of the temperature change rate data or the moisture change rate data matches the predetermined liquid ingress condition. An indication of the identified liquid ingress event is stored.

Abstract: A system may include a group of user devices; and one or more base stations configured to receive programming content from a content provider, and distribute the received programming content, via a broadcast or multicast technique, to the group of user devices. A particular user device, of the group of user devices, may receive distributed programming content, and output, to device that is external to the user device, the programming content received from the particular base station.

Abstract: Information is provided to a mobile device while reducing the number of traffic channels established over a predetermined time period. A pull client on a mobile device receives requests for information from applications on the mobile device. The pull client creates a timing list which includes the timing requirements for each application. Applications that have overlapping timing requirements are grouped together into the same timing group. Once the time for creating a traffic channel for one of the groups arrives, a traffic channel is created between the mobile device and a carrier gateway. Information for each respective application within the same timing group is obtained through the network using the same traffic channel. When the requested information is provided to all applications within the same timing group, the traffic channel is released after a predetermined time. The method is repeated for a next timing group entry.

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for restricting driver access to mobile devices while driving. The system includes an interface which facilities communicating with the vehicle and communicates with mobile devices present in the vehicle. The system determines the location of each mobile device in the vehicle in order to identify the mobile device belonging to the driver. If the vehicle is currently moving, functions of the driver's mobile device can be restricted or limited, while allowing passengers full access to their mobile devices.

Abstract: A device may receive information that identifies available content associated with multicast streams available for transmission via a network. The device may determine content selected from the available content. The selected content may be associated with a multicast stream available for transmission via the network. The device may receive the multicast stream associated with the selected content via an air interface. The device may process the multicast stream into a format compatible with a connection interface. The device may output the processed multicast stream to a display device, that is different from the device, via the connection interface.

Abstract: A method for making nanostructure is provided. The method includes following steps. A conductive layer including a graphene film is applied on an insulating substrate. A resist layer is placed on the conductive layer. A number of openings are formed by patterning the resist layer via electron beam lithography. A part of the conductive layer is exposed to form a first exposed portion through the plurality of openings. The first exposed portion of the conductive layer is removed to expose a part of the insulting substrate to form a second exposed portion. A preform layer is introduced on the second exposed portion of the insulating substrate. Remaining resist layer and remaining conductive layer are eliminated. A number of nanostructures are formed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject technology relate to a device including a touch-screen configured to detect user engagement with a surface of the touch-screen and output one or more signals corresponding with the user touch engagement. In certain aspects, the device further includes a touch sense controller coupled to the touch-screen, wherein the touch sense controller is configured to receive the one or more signals corresponding with the user engagement and to determine a mode of user engagement with the surface of the touch-screen based on the one or more signals. A method and touch sense controller are also provided.

Abstract: A voltage rectifier rectifies an alternating current voltage to a direct current voltage. The voltage rectifier includes an input port for receiving the alternating current voltage; an output port for outputting the direct current voltage; a lightning protection unit; a rectifying unit; a filtering unit; a first fuse; and a second fuse. The input port, the lightning protection unit, the rectifying unit, the filtering unit, the output port are connected in series. The first fuse is connected between the input port and the lightning protection unit; the second fuse is connected between the lightning protection unit and the rectifying unit or the second fuse is connected between the rectifying unit and the filtering unit.

Abstract: Information is provided to a mobile device while reducing the number of traffic channels established over a predetermined time period. A pull client on a mobile device receives requests for information from applications on the mobile device. The pull client creates a timing list which includes the timing requirements for each application. Applications that have overlapping timing requirements are grouped together into the same timing group. Once the time for creating a traffic channel for one of the groups arrives, a traffic channel is created between the mobile device and a carrier gateway. Information for each respective application within the same timing group is obtained through the network using the same traffic channel. When the requested information is provided to all applications within the same timing group, the traffic channel is released after a predetermined time. The method is repeated for a next timing group entry.