Abstract: A method generates an asynchronous trigger signal in a position-measuring device having a position-sensing unit, a processing unit and an interface unit. The position-measuring device is connectable via the interface unit and a bidirectional data channel to subsequent electronics for communication purposes. A synchronous data stream is generated from an asynchronous data stream arriving at the position-measuring device from a direction of the subsequent electronics by sampling the asynchronous data stream in a time pattern of a clock signal. A gate signal is generated upon an enable condition for outputting the trigger signal being detected by evaluating the synchronous data stream. The asynchronous trigger signal is generated upon the gate signal being present and a signal edge of the asynchronous data stream occurring.

Abstract: A numerical control device includes: a control unit controlling movement of shafts of a machine tool by a position command according to a machining program and acquiring position information on the shafts; a monitoring point determination unit determining a monitoring point in the machining program and a monitoring shaft according to the type of an instruction or an instruction related to travel described in the machining program; and a monitoring unit monitoring whether error or deviation based on the position information at the monitoring point of the monitoring shaft exceeds a predetermined threshold, wherein the control unit controls movement of the shafts based on the monitoring result of the monitoring unit, and the numerical control device further comprises an analysis unit presenting whether the cause of the error or deviation is a mechanical factor or a control factor based on the monitoring result and outputting the analysis result.

Abstract: An integrated platform for 3D printing. This invention relates to 3D printing systems and more particularly to an integrated platform for enabling 3D printing and development of the integrated platform. The principal object of this invention is to propose a configurable 3D printing unified service platform that enables various players in a 3D printing ecosystem to interface and manage various services around 3D printing. Another object of the invention is to propose a method and system for creating a configurable 3D printing unified service platform that enables various players in a 3D printing ecosystem to interface and manage various services around 3D printing.

Abstract: A numerical control device includes: a memory storing in advance angular difference information between each of first cutting shafts formed for an upper tool post and a second cutting shaft of a lower tool post and a machining program including a movement command for the upper tool post to move an imaginary shaft, which moves along the same line as the second cutting shaft and performs cutting from a direction opposite to the second cutting shaft with respect to the main shaft; a shaft-command distribution processing unit distributing the movement command to move the imaginary shaft to the first cutting shaft components based on the angular difference information; and a shaft-synchronization processing unit driving the first cutting shafts based on the movement command distributed to the first cutting shaft components and driving the second cutting shaft by the movement amount same as that in the direction of the imaginary shaft.

Abstract: A method for production of customized insoles is disclosed. In an embodiment of the method, the method includes milling of a first injection mold from a first block of non-metallic material that is meltable and reuseable based on data of a foot of a first person. A first insole for the foot of the first person is produced with the first injection mold. After producing the first insole, the first injection mold is melted to form a second block of non-metallic material that is meltable and reuseable. A second injection mold is milled from the second block of non-metallic material based on data of a foot of a second person. A second insole for the foot of the second person is produced with the second injection mold.

Abstract: An apparatus including an ultrasonic motor having an electrostrictive element of a stator for driving a rotor thereof; and a microcontroller having a central processing unit (CPU), a built-in memory (ROM) and a pulse generating circuit which generates an pulse output signal which is applied to the electrostrictive element of the ultrasonic motor, wherein the pulse generating circuit comprising a rise setting register, a fall setting register, a phase adjustment data register, a cycle data register, a phase arithmetic circuit, a counter, a 1st comparator, a 2nd comparator, and a pulse generator, wherein the counter starts to count up, incrementing its count value from a count initial value, wherein the cycle data register stores, as cycle data, a count maximum value for the counter to count up to it.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to systems and methods for creating protective packaging. The device includes a processor and a memory, the memory containing computer readable instructions. When executed by the processor, the instructions may cause the processor to receive, from a scanner, item data for at least one item to be packaged, based on the item data, determine one or more types of packaging elements for packaging the at least one item, and based on the determination, cause one or more packaging machine to create the one or more types of packaging elements.

Abstract: Markers may be included in items manufactured on demand by a manufacturing apparatus. The markers in such marked items may be detected by a scanning apparatus, and information and/or instructions associated with printing three-dimensional objects can be provided based on the markers.

Abstract: A process control method that automatically and comprehensively manages the creation, storage and use of electronic records during the operation of a controlled process and for governing and documenting the users that operate the computer systems that are involved in the creation, storage and use of the electronic records. The method controls a process, such as a chemical process, by receiving measurement information relating to the process, applying rules to the received measurement information to determine a desired response, and sending control information to at least one device associated with the process, so as to modify the process. The method maintains the rules, measurements and control activity in transaction logs or audit trails related thereto in a secure database.

Abstract: A method of identifying an article on a production line, the production line comprising a plurality of articles along its length, the relative positions of the plurality of articles along the length of the production line being predetermined, the method comprising: receiving location information of an object which executes the same motion with respect to at least a first subset of the plurality of articles on the production line; for at least a second subset of the plurality of articles, determining from the location information the location of the object at a predetermined interaction between the object and the article; and identifying an article of the plurality of articles at a specified location of the object in dependence on (i) a known location of any one article of the plurality of articles at any one time, and (ii) the locations of the object at the predetermined interactions between the object and the at least second subset of the plurality of articles.

Abstract: A control system comprises first and second hardware components and a server which is remote from the hardware components. The server is a server in the cloud which is connected via the Internet to the hardware components. A control module is implemented as a service running on the server and the control module is operable to communicate with the hardware components to control at least one of the hardware components.

Abstract: A method and a system manage the execution of a production order via a MES system. Pieces of equipment and their connections as nodes and arcs of a digraph are associated for reproducing a layout of a plant where the production has to be made. The data of the layout are stored as tables of the nodes and arcs. At least one virtual line is created starting from a node selected as a root node and including a plurality of nodes reachable from the root node, the at least one virtual line lying over the plant layout. The data of the at least one virtual line is stored as tables of nodes and arcs of a sub-digraph representing the virtual line.

Abstract: A method for determining a switch-over vertical point from which an aircraft, having a current position, and flying a current vertical trajectory according to a manual piloting mode having an altitude setpoint, denoted target altitude, loaded by the pilot, switches to a piloting mode guided by a flight management system, in order to rejoin a predefined flight plan having a set of initial altitude constraints, comprising: calculating a first predicted vertical trajectory, determining a first point of intersection between the first predicted trajectory and the target altitude, determining a second predicted trajectory, determining the switch-over vertical point belonging to the first predicted vertical trajectory, based on any incompatible constraints, and as the intersection between the first predicted vertical trajectory and a predicted vertical trajectory calculated by integration of the dynamic flight equations by applying calculation hypotheses for a piloting mode guided by a flight management system.

Abstract: First imaging device collects first image data, whereas second imaging device collects second image data of a storage portion. A container identification module identifies a container perimeter of the storage portion in at least one of the collected first image data and the collected second image data. A spout identification module is adapted to identify a spout of the transferring vehicle in the collected image data. An image data evaluator determines whether to use the first image data, the second image data, or both based on an evaluation of the intensity of pixel data or ambient light conditions. An alignment module is adapted to determine the relative position of the spout and the container perimeter and to generate command data to the propelled portion to steer the storage portion in cooperative alignment such that the spout is aligned within a central zone or a target zone of the container perimeter.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide for passive timing of asynchronous Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) attitude data using information derived from a pattern of skipped and duplicate samples of attitude data generated by the IMU. One embodiment is an attitude controller for a vehicle that generates samples of attitude data at a first frequency (f1) from an IMU of the vehicle. The IMU updates the attitude data at a second frequency (f2). Each update of the attitude data includes a time stamp. The attitude controller is processes time stamps in the samples to identify a pattern of at least one of a skipped sample of an update to the attitude data and a duplicate sample of an update to the attitude data. The attitude controller estimates lag times between updates of the attitude data and samples of the attitude data based on the pattern and a relationship between f1 and f2.

Abstract: Systems and related methods for controlling vehicle position and movement are disclosed. A system includes one or more computers configured to receive data corresponding to video image frames of at least a portion of a course, and analyze the video image frame to estimate at least one of position and orientation of the vehicle within the course. A method includes identifying groups of pixels from the video image frames that are determined to correspond to non-background objects in the course. The method also includes correlating at least a portion of the identified groups of pixels with known objects in the course, and analyzing positions of the groups of pixels within the video image frames and known positions of at least one of an image capture device and known objects relative to the course to estimate at least one of the position and orientation of the vehicle within the course.

Abstract: Various strip tilling systems and methods are disclosed. In some embodiments, the strip tilling system includes: at least one strip tilling unit having a support frame and a tilling member mounted to the support frame; a positioning system; map data relating to a field to be tilled, said map data including data identifying areas of compacted ground in the field; and a control system for adjusting the position of the tilling member with respect to the support frame, wherein said control system is arranged to receive signals from the control system, to access the map data, and to automatically adjust the position of the tilling member with respect to the support frame when the control system determines that the tilling member is located at an area of compacted ground.

Abstract: A control system for generating and utilizing at least one or more addressed datagrams that communicate information to and from devices along piping assemblies comprising; one or more transmitters, one or more receivers, and one or more controllers, wherein the transmitters transmit information via one or more addressed datagrams encoded within a working medium to one or more receivers among the piping assemblies, is described. Transmitters convert datagrams into signals that are transmitted within the working medium and the receivers receive signals from the transmitters and also convert signals from the working medium which is converted back into datagrams. The controllers receive and decode the datagrams so that the controllers selectively communicate and perform logical operations on piping assembly devices according to directions received from the addressed datagrams.

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling a fluid based engineering system are disclosed. The systems and methods may include a model processor for generating a model output, the model processor including a set state module for setting dynamic states of the model processor, the dynamic states input to an open loop model based on the model operating mode, wherein the open loop model generates a current state model as a function of the dynamic states and the model input, wherein a constraint on the current state model is based a series of cycle synthesis modules, each member of the series of cycle synthesis modules modeling a component of a cycle of the control system and including a series of utilities, the utilities are based on mathematical abstractions of physical properties associated with the component, the series of cycle synthesis modules including a rotary apparatus module which estimates a tip clearance between the rotor and the rotor case.

Abstract: To simplify the process of adjusting travel sensor alignments on process control valves, a method and system generates a graphical interface to display alignment information to a user or operator. The graphical interface visualizes the state of alignment between a feedback element and a sensing element that comprise a magnetic travel sensor on a process control valve. Using the graphical interface, the user or operator can easily determine whether the alignment between the feedback element and the sensing element is proper or correct. The graphical interface also provides information on whether or not physical adjustments are needed in order to fix detected alignment problems so that impending failures can be avoided and optimal performances can be achieved. In this manner, the method and system improves the reliability and accuracy of valve travel feedback.

Abstract: A control system for generating and utilizing at least one or more addressed datagrams that communicate information to and from devices along piping assemblies comprising; one or more transmitters, one or more receivers, and one or more controllers, wherein the transmitters transmit information via one or more addressed datagrams encoded within a working medium to one or more receivers among the piping assemblies, is described. Transmitters convert datagrams into signals that are transmitted within the working medium and the receivers receive signals from the transmitters and also convert signals from the working medium which is converted back into datagrams. The controllers receive and decode the datagrams so that the controllers selectively communicate and perform logical operations on piping assembly devices according to directions received from the addressed datagrams.

Abstract: A control system for generating and utilizing at least one or more addressed datagrams that communicate information to and from devices along piping assemblies comprising; one or more transmitters, one or more receivers, and one or more controllers and/or transponders wherein the transmitters transmit information via one or more addressed datagrams encoded within a fluid medium to one or more receivers among the piping assemblies, is described. Transmitters or transponders convert datagrams into signals that are transmitted within the fluid medium and the receivers receive signals from the transmitters and also convert signals from the fluid medium which is converted back into datagrams. The controllers receive and decode the datagrams so that the controllers selectively communicate and perform logical operations on piping assembly devices according to directions received from the addressed datagrams.

Abstract: A method for operating a switch valve which opens and closes a fluid line is disclosed. The switch valve is actuated by a pulse width modulated signal. The switch valve is actuated outside of the active operating time of the switch valve using PWM signals with an increasing or decreasing duty cycle. The duty cycle in which the switch valve is opened is determined, and the duty cycle corresponding to the opening time is then used to actuate the switch valve to open and close the switch valve during the active operating time of same. In this manner, the switch valve can be actuated in a particularly precise manner.

Abstract: A valve control system for a steam turbine that decrease in effective power as well as secure control stability in the event of an electric power system accident is provided. A valve control system for a steam turbine includes an accident detection unit 44 which detects an occurrence of an electric power system accident, a first selection unit 45 which selects, from a plurality of control valves 13 (13a˜13d) which adjust a volume of steam flowing into a steam turbine, control valves 13 to be rapidly closed according to a scale of the accident detected, and a normal control circuit 11 which continues normal pressure or speed control by the control valves 13 which are not selected.

Abstract: A valve assembly for influencing at least one fluid flow, the valve assembly including a control unit and at least one valve device, wherein the control unit includes a bus interface for connection to a bus communication system for the reception of movement instructions, a processing device for processing the movement instructions into control commands for valve devices and at least one connecting device for the electric coupling of valve devices, and wherein the at least one valve device is electrically connected to one of the connecting devices of the control unit and includes a processing means designed for processing the control commands, wherein the processing means is assigned at least one first connecting means for the electric coupling of valves and at least one second connecting means for the electric coupling of sensor means, and wherein the processing means is designed for linking sensor signals of connected sensor means to the control commands.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a remote monitoring system for a fluid applicator system is disclosed. The fluid applicator system is disposed to heat and pump spray fluid, and to transmit reports including sensed temperatures, pressures, and other operational parameters of the fluid applicator system via a wireless network. The remote monitoring system comprises a data storage server, and an end user interface. The data storage server is configured to receive and archive the reports. The end user interface is configured to provide a graphical user interface based on the reports. The graphical user interface illustrates a status of the fluid handling system, sensed and commanded temperatures of the fluid handling system, sensed and commanded pressures of the fluid handling system, and usage statistics of the fluid handling system.

Abstract: A method for controlling temperatures in an epitaxial reactor for use in a wafer-production process is provided. The method is implemented by a computing device coupled to a memory. The method includes transmitting, to a heating device in a first zone of the epitaxial reactor, an output power instruction representing a base output power. The method additionally includes determining an actual time period for a temperature in the first zone of the epitaxial reactor to reach a target temperature, determining a difference between the actual time period and a reference time period, determining an output power offset based on the difference, and storing the output power offset in the memory in association with the heating device.

Abstract: A system and method for data-driven HVAC optimization for outputting HVAC setpoints to a thermostat and determining a predicted HVAC usage of an HVAC unit based on the HVAC setpoints and an outdoor temperature. The system may further determine and output a predicted cost of the HVAC unit heating or cooling a structure based on the HVAC setpoints. The system may further select optimized HVAC setpoints such that the predicted cost is less than or equal to a user defined cost constraint and minimize deviation from user-preferred HVAC setpoints.

Abstract: A power gated electronic device that includes a power supply domain coupled to a power gate switch, a comparator, and control logic. The power supply domain is configured to receive voltage from a power supply. The comparator is configured to receive voltage from the power supply domain and compare the voltage from the power supply domain with a threshold level. The control logic is configured to receive the output of the comparator and, based on the comparison between the voltage from the power supply domain and the threshold level, cause the power supply domain to pulldown.

Abstract: An electronic circuit includes a first semiconductor device and a second semiconductor device. The first semiconductor device includes a load path and an internal voltage divider with a voltage divider tap. The second semiconductor device includes a load path and a control node. The first semiconductor device and the second semiconductor device have their load paths connected in series. The voltage divider tap of the first semiconductor device is coupled to the control node of the second semiconductor device.

Abstract: A semiconductor device drive method achieves a balance between a lifetime and a detection sensitivity which are required for a temperature detection diode formed via an insulating film on a substrate on which an active element is formed. The semiconductor device drive method includes energizing the temperature detection diode with a constant current, the constant current having a current density value between an upper limit defined based on the lifetime of the temperature detection diode, and a lower defined based on a variation allowable voltage of an output voltage of the temperature detection diode with respect to a standard deviation.

Abstract: Multi-stage amplifiers, such as linear regulators, configured to provide a constant output voltage subject to load transients, are described. The multi-stage amplifier comprises a first amplification stage which activates or deactivates a first output stage in response to an input voltage at an input node. The first output stage is configured to source a current at an output node of the multi-stage amplifier from a high potential, when activated. Furthermore, the multi-stage amplifier comprises a second amplification stage configured to activate or to deactivate a second output stage in response to the input voltage at the input node. The second output stage is configured to sink a current at the output node of the multi-stage amplifier to a low potential, when activated. The first amplification stage and the second amplification stage are configured to activate the first output stage and the second output stage in a mutually exclusive manner.

Abstract: A power converter includes an input and an output with an energy storage circuit and a power switching circuit coupled between the input and the output. A feedback circuit generates a feedback voltage which is differentially compared to a reference in an error amplifier circuit to generate an error amplification signal. A comparator circuit generates a control signal for controlling on/off of the power switching circuit based on a first comparison signal related to the error amplification signal and a second comparison signal related to a charging current of the energy storage circuit. A regulating circuit is coupled between an output of the error amplifier circuit and an input of the comparator circuit for receiving the first comparison signal, the regulating circuit is configured to couple a voltage compensation signal related to an input voltage received by the input to an output of the error amplifier, so as to reduce a variation amount of the error amplification signal when the input voltage varies.

Abstract: Multi-stage amplifiers which provide a constant output voltage subject to load transients are presented. The amplifier has a pass device to source a load current at an output voltage. The amplifier has a first driver circuit to control the pass device based on a reference voltage and based on a first feedback voltage. The amplifier has a sink transistor to sink a first current from the output node to a low potential. Furthermore, the amplifier comprises a bypass transistor configured to couple a sense voltage, to sink a second current from the output node to the low potential. There is a second driver circuit to control the sink transistor and the bypass transistor, based on the reference voltage and based on a second feedback voltage. A voltage divider derives the first feedback voltage, the second feedback voltage and the sense voltage from the output voltage.

Abstract: Systems and method for synchronizing power generators with a power grid are provided. One system among various implementations includes a plurality of synchronization modules, wherein each synchronization module corresponds to one power generator. The synchronization modules are configured to output a control signal to adjust a frequency of the respective power generator to correspond with the frequency of the existing power grid. The system also includes a central controller in communication with the plurality of synchronization modules. The central controller is configured to determine a propagation delay with respect to each synchronization module. The propagation delay is a measure of time for a signal to propagate from the respective synchronization module to the central controller. The central controller is further configured to send a control signal to each synchronization module to control when each synchronization module connects the respective power generator to the existing power grid.

Abstract: Energy-related devices such as heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) units, electric vehicle charging platforms, and solar panels are becoming increasingly networkable within a home or business environment. Furthermore, utility providers are offering flexible pricing schemes that adjust the cost of energy over time based on overall demand, and the energy pricing data is made publically available. Provided are exemplary techniques that utilize this pricing data as well as exploit various synergies between the networked energy-related devices to develop automated and cost-effective energy control solutions.

Abstract: A secure communications and location authorization system using a power line or a portion thereof as a side-channel that mitigates man-in-the-middle attacks on communications networks and devices connected to those networks. The system includes a power grid server associated with a substation, or curb-side distribution structure such as a transformer, an electric meter associated with a structure having electric service and able to communicate with the power grid server, a human authorization detector input device connected to the electric meter and the power grid server. The human authorization detector is able to receive an input from a user physically located at the structure and capable of communicating with the power grid server via the electric meter. The user's physical input into the device causing a request to be sent to the power grid server that then generates a location certificate for the user.

Abstract: An electric appliance monitor method and an monitor system are provided. The method includes the following steps. In a sampling period, data of an electric appliance is transmitted to a cloud server, and a load boundary is determined. The electric appliance is detected to obtain a measured power factor, a measured root-mean-square voltage and a measured power. Further, a supply frequency of an electric supply is recognized. Based on the measured data, a real part and an imaginary part of the load current related to a reflection coefficient of the electric appliance during the current usage state is calculated. On a real-imaginary current coordinate system, the load boundary and a coordinated point representing to the real part and imaginary part of the load current are displayed. Whether to execute a protection process is determined according to the load boundary, the real part and the imaginary part of the load current.

Abstract: A method for determining a generation schedule with contingency constraints for controlling power output levels for a plurality of generators in an electric power system including determining a measure of a sparse, corrective model (C), security-constrained optimal power flow (SCOPF), which reduces a number of post-contingency rescheduling operations for each of a plurality of contingencies, and adjusting a power output level of at least one of the plurality of generators according to the measure of the sparse C-SCOPF upon detecting a contingency in the electric power system.

Abstract: An integrated circuit that supports both internal and external voltage regulators as well as various modes, such as a low power mode or a test mode, includes voltage regulator selection circuitry and power control circuitry. The regulator selection circuitry selects one of internal and external regulators based on two pin conditions. The power control circuitry controls ON/OFF status of the regulators corresponding to a power mode, including power-on reset, entering a low power mode, and wake-up from a low power mode.

Abstract: A trans-conductance regulation circuit, a trans-conductance error amplifier module and a power converter. The trans-conductance regulation circuit provides a bias current at least partially based on an output voltage of the power converter. The bias current is sent to bias a trans-conductance operational amplifier in the trans-conductance error amplifier module so that a trans-conductance of the trans-conductance operational amplifier is direct proportional to the output voltage of the power converter. The power converter regulates the output voltage based on a negative feedback loop comprising the trans-conductance error amplifier module. The trans-conductance error amplifier module may help to maintain a band width of the negative feedback loop substantially stable and immune to variations in the output voltage.

Abstract: In steady-state voltage stability analysis, as load increases toward a maximum, conventional Newton-Raphson power flow Jacobian matrix becomes increasingly ill-conditioned so power flow fails to converge before reaching maximum loading. A method to directly eliminate this singularity reformulates the power flow problem by introducing an AQ bus with specified bus angle and reactive power consumption of a load bus. For steady-state voltage stability analysis, the angle separation between the swing bus and AQ bus can be varied to control power transfer to the load, rather than specifying the load power itself. For an AQ bus, the power flow formulation is only made up of a reactive power equation, thus reducing the size of the Jacobian matrix by one. This reduced Jacobian matrix is nonsingular at the critical voltage point, eliminating a major difficulty in voltage stability analysis for power system operations.

Abstract: A stitchable clock mesh, a dual operation mode method, and a master clock stratum are provided for a 3D chip stack. The stitchable clock mesh includes at least one clock mesh, on each of the two or more strata, having a plurality of sectors for providing a global clock signal. The stitchable clock mesh further includes mesh data sensors, on each of the two or more strata, for collecting mesh data for the at least one mesh. The mesh data includes measured functional data and measured performance data for a current system configuration. The stitchable clock mesh further includes mesh segmentation and joining circuitry for selectively performing a segmentation operation or a joining operation on the least one mesh or one or more portions thereof responsive to the mesh data and the current system configuration selectable from a plurality of system target configurations.

Abstract: Embodiments of a system and method for secure clock management in a mobile device, or user equipment, are generally described herein. A timer offset may be calculated between a first secure clock time and a first network time. A reset delta based on at least the timer offset may be obtained and a recovered secure clock time based on at least the reset delta may be generated. A one-time password may be generated based on at least the recovered secure clock time.

Abstract: A touch substrate and a display device are provided. The touch substrate comprises: a base; an insulation layer, a common electrode layer, and a common electrode signal line and a plurality of touch drive electrode signal lines in the same layer, the common electrode layer comprises a plurality of touch drive electrodes, a plurality of common electrodes and a common electrode connection strip, each of the touch drive electrodes comprises a plurality of touch drive sub-electrodes, the common electrode connection strip is connected with the common electrode signal line through a plurality of first via-holes, each of the touch drive sub-electrodes is connected with one of the touch drive electrode signal lines through a second via-hole, semi-holes are provided at positions of the insulation layer corresponding to positions of the common electrodes and/or the touch drive sub-electrodes.

Abstract: A dynamically flexible article or device, such as a wristband, an armband, a rollable e-reader, or a belt, includes a flexible electronic component (e.g., a flexible display) and a support structure coupled to the flexible electronic component. The support structure is configured to limit bending of the flexible electronic component to a range within a bending tolerance of the flexible electronic component.

Abstract: A hinge for component attachment is described. In at least some implementations, a kickstand is rotatably attached to a mobile computing device. The kickstand can be rotated to various positions to provide support for different orientations of the computing device. In at least some implementations, hinges are employed to attach a kickstand to a mobile computing device. One example hinge utilizes preset hinge stops that enable the kickstand to be placed at different preset positions. Another example hinge exerts pressure on an edge of the kickstand, providing stability and vibration dampening to the kickstand.

Abstract: The subject matter discloses a mobile device comprising a body, comprising a processor and a memory; a plurality of display units, at least one of the plurality of display units receives data from the body; a plurality of connectors configured to connect the plurality of display units such that data flows from one display unit to another display unit via a connector of the plurality of connectors; a designation unit to designate what is displayed on each display of the plurality of display units; at least one display unit compartment inside the body for storing the plurality of display units, a display unit of the plurality of display units is slide-able out of the at least one display unit compartment. In some cases, some of the display units are transparent.

Abstract: A docking device including a casing and an extension supporting mechanism is disclosed. The extension supporting mechanism includes a sliding member, a transmission member, a supporting member and a clamping member. The sliding member is slidably disposed on the casing. The transmission member, the supporting member and the clamping member are pivoted to the casing, respectively. The transmission member is coupled to the sliding member. The supporting member is coupled to the transmission member. The clamping member further abuts against the sliding member and is for sliding the sliding member as rotating, such that the sliding member drives the transmission to rotate. Accordingly, the transmission member is driven to activate the supporting member to stretch an extension portion of the supporting member out of the casing.

Abstract: Various configurations of an electronic display, and devices incorporating the display, are provided. The display may have multiple portions connected along one or more axes, lines, points, or other connecting areas. The portions are movable about the connections. In various configurations, the display portions emulate different media and/or communication and computing devices. Two or more of the display devices may be coupled in an array.