Abstract: A bed height adjustment system for adjusting height of a bed of a vehicle including an air spring supporting the bed; a valve unit connected to an air tank and configured to adjust height of the air spring by supplying and discharging air; and a vehicle-control ECU provided with a dump-signal line and a return-signal line each connected to the valve unit. The valve unit adjusts the height of the air spring into a dump mode by inputting a signal of the dump-signal line, returns the height of the air spring into a normal mode by inputting a signal of the return-signal line, and maintains the dump mode or the normal mode when the signal is not input.

Abstract: A mixing valve (10) includes a valve body (12) having a hot fluid inlet (14), a cold fluid inlet (16), a mixed fluid outlet (18), and a cavity (20) in the valve body (12) between the inlets (14, 16) and the outlet (18). Mixing valve (10) includes a liner (30, 130, 230, 430, 530, 630, 730, 830) positioned in valve body (12) and a valve member (40, 140, 240, 340, 440, 540, 640, 740, 840) movable therein between a first position restricting the flow of hot fluid and a second position. Liner (30, 130, 230, 430, 530, 630, 730, 830) includes a downstream valve seat (74, 174, 274, 474, 574, 674, 774) that, when engaged by valve member (40, 140, 240, 340, 440, 540, 640, 740, 840), restricts flow of hot fluid past valve member (40, 140, 240, 340, 440, 540, 640, 740, 840).

Abstract: Provided is system including a temperature regulator including at least on regulation component in communication with a semiconductor within a converter, and a peak detector in communication with the semiconductor within the converter configured to identify a maximum temperature of each semiconductor. Also provided is a method for regulating temperature change of semiconductor components including measuring a semiconductor temperature, determining a reference temperature when the semiconductor is energized, summing the first semiconductor temperature and the reference temperature to generate a first temperature sum, comparing the first temperature sum to a coolant temperature to generate a first temperature difference. The method also circulates a fluid configured within the system such that the first temperature difference is adjusted.

Abstract: A system and method for crowd-sourced environmental system control and building maintenance includes a server for providing selective access to building occupants and managers. Users are permitted to generate building reports in the form of (i) thermal reports using a thermal report module, and/or (ii) maintenance reports using a maintenance report module. The reports are each geo-located to locations within the building, and are then captured, stored, and aggregated at the server. The aggregated reports are sorted according to their geo-locations and comfort rules are used to (i) permit a manager at a client computer to access the server to respond, and/or (ii) automatically respond and assign a response status to particular reports. An inspection checklist interface is generated and populated to display a list of preventative maintenance tasks, each of the tasks being user-selectable to designate completion, with the updated status of the reports being stored at the server.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a process controller and more specifically to a process controller with integrated optical sensing.

Abstract: Systems and methods relate to a low-dropout voltage (LDO) voltage regulator which receives a maximum supply voltage and provides a regulated voltage to a load, where the load may be a processing core of a multi-core processing system. A leakage current supply source includes a leakage current sensor to determine a leakage current demand of the load of the LDO voltage regulator and a leakage current supply circuit to supply the leakage current demand. In this manner, the leakage current supply source provides current assistance to the LDO voltage regulator, such that the LDO voltage regulator can supply only dynamic current. Thus, headroom voltage of the LDO voltage regulator, which is a difference between the maximum supply voltage and the regulated voltage, can be reduced. Reducing the headroom voltage allows greater number of dynamic voltage and frequency scaling states of the load.

Abstract: A method includes using a pass device of a linear regulator to provide an output signal to an output of the linear regulator in response to a signal that is received at a control terminal of the pass device. The method includes using the linear regulator to regulate the signal received at the control terminal based at least in part on the output signal; and controlling a closed loop frequency response of the linear regulator to cause a direct current (DC) gain of the linear regulator to extend to a frequency near or at frequency of a zero that is associated with a decoupling capacitor that is coupled to the output of the linear regulator.

Abstract: The embodiments described herein relate to an improved circuit technique for a multiple input regulator circuit having multiple power paths therein. The multiple input regulator circuit may be configured to minimize integrated circuit area by utilizing a single power transistor in the power path from each of the power sources to the output of the regulator circuit. The single power transistor is adapted to provide both power source selection and power source regulation functions, thus replacing the power selection transistor and the power regulation transistor of conventional designs.

Abstract: A drive circuit of the present invention, which drives a switching device in response to a control signal, includes: a current mirror circuit including an output transistor connected to a control electrode of the switching device and a reference transistor that is connected to the output transistor in a current mirror manner and supplies a mirror current to the output transistor; and a potential change circuit that is connected to the reference transistor and changes a control potential of the output transistor from a potential during mirror operation of the current mirror circuit.

Abstract: In a first embodiment, a system for controlling a microgrid includes a processor-based control system. The control system is configured to receive information via a communications pathway from at least one microgrid asset within a microgrid system and identify one or more errors associated with an operation of the microgrid system. In addition, the control system is configured to respond to the one or more identified errors with one or more actions. Each identified error from the one or more identified errors is associated with at least one action from the one or more actions. Further, control system is configured to generate an optimal dispatch schedule having one or more control signals configured to control the microgrid operation to reduce cost and to improve an operational efficiency of the microgrid. The optimal dispatch schedule is based at least in part on the response to the one or more identified errors.

Abstract: A method for obtaining a three-phase power flow of a power distribution network and a device for obtaining a three-phase power flow of a power distribution network are provided. The method includes steps of: selecting a three-phase power transformer in the power distribution network and configuring a secondary side of the three-phase power transformer with an ungrounded neutral connection, such that the three-phase power transformer satisfies a preset voltage-current relationship; adding a constraint condition to the preset voltage-current relationship to correct a three-phase admittance matrix of the three-phase power transformer; and applying the three-phase admittance matrix to a preset algorithm to obtain a three-phase power flow of the power distribution network.

Abstract: A demand response method includes: obtaining DR contracts scheduled to be implemented in a target period; determining, for each of the DR contracts, whether or not content of the adjustment of the supply and demand for electrical energy requested in the DR contract is executable; generating one or more DR scenarios each being a combination of two or more of the DR contracts executable in the target period; and extracting, from among the generated one or more DR scenarios, at least one DR scenario of which a total value of an amount of the adjustment of the supply and demand for electrical energy of the at least one appliance satisfies contract conditions of each of the two or more of the DR contracts included in the at least one DR scenario when the at least one appliance is caused to operate based on the at least one DR scenario.

Abstract: Provided are a bypass type 220V grid voltage sag prevention device and a control method therefor. The bypass type 220V grid voltage sag prevention device comprises an AC-to-DC energy storage unit, a Single Chip Microcomputer (SCM) control and display unit, and an inverter output unit. The AC-to-DC energy storage unit comprises a rectifier circuit, an energy storage control circuit and a quick tank circuit; the SCM control and display unit comprises an SCM, a DC step-down module circuit and an energy storage voltage detecting circuit; and the inverter output unit comprises a high-frequency PWM generating circuit, a high-frequency transformer output circuit, a transformer output full-bridge rectifier circuit, a PWM generating circuit, a PWM driving and full-bridge inverter circuit, a 220V grid zero-cross point detecting circuit, a 220V grid voltage detecting circuit, a 220V grid and inversion AC converting circuit, and a signal interface circuit.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a switching mode converter and a method for controlling thereof. The switching mode converter includes a switching element, a bootstrap capacitor, and a control unit. The switching element is connected between one side of a first semiconductor device, another side of the first semiconductor device is connected to a ground, and an input power. The bootstrap capacitor is configured such that one side of the bootstrap capacitor is connected to the one side of the first semiconductor device. The control unit controls the output current or output voltage of a common charge pump provided to the switching element and the bootstrap capacitor in order to control the charging state of the bootstrap capacitor and the gate voltage of the switching element.

Abstract: A switchable voltage regulation circuit includes a power supply chip and a voltage regulation module. The voltage regulation module includes first and second resistors and first and second switch units. A first terminal of the first resistor is electrically coupled to a power supply and a first output pin of the power supply chip. A first terminal of the second resistor is electrically coupled to the second terminal of the first resistor. The first switch unit is electrically coupled between the first terminal of the first resistor and the second terminal of the first resistor. The second switch unit is electrically coupled between the first terminal of the second resistor and the voltage output. By manual switching, or by transistors under control of a baseboard management unit, the resistances can be switched in or switched out to regulate the voltage.

Abstract: A voltage regulator comprises a ground node, a pick-off node, a regulator branch, a load branch, and a current mirror the regulator branch and the load branch are connected in parallel between the pick-off node and the ground node; the load branch comprises one or more resistive connecting lines that are connectable in series with the load to generate a load current through the load branch; the regulator branch comprises a bias node, a resistive element, and a tap node; the bias node is arranged to provide a regulated bias voltage; the resistive element is connected between the bias node and the pick-off node; and the tap node is connected between the bias node and the resistive element. The current mirror is connected to the tap node and arranged to draw a mirror current from the tap node; the mirror current having a component that is proportional to the load current.

Abstract: One embodiment is a handle supporting a users hand having a large surface for the palm, a trough for the thumb, a protrusion between the thumb and first finger and flared edges to keep the hand from sliding. A support surface is coupled to the stem of a wheelchair joystick gimbal and is biased in forward driving. A second embodiment is a wheelchair joystick movable between forward and reverse positions while maintaining the same orientation relative to the user. A supporting surface is pivotally mounted to a gimbal stem fixed to the wheelchair. The handle pivots to remain in a neutral position with movement of the joystick. A bi-directional spring biases the handle toward a neutral position. A third embodiment comprises a pivot coupled to a gimbal stem and a cup coupled to the user. The assembly is completed by placing the cup over the pivot allowing for movement therebetween.

Abstract: A seal integrated into a groove of a button. The seal includes a cross-section with a peak surrounded by a valley on each side of the peak. The valleys both extend below the outer surface of the midsection of the button and the peak extends above the outer surface. This structure allows for easier compression of the seal while performing the sealing function.

Abstract: A method for improving computation efficiency for diffraction signals in optical metrology is described. The method includes simulating a set of diffraction orders for a three-dimensional structure. The diffraction orders within the set of diffraction orders are then prioritized. The set of diffraction orders is truncated to provide a truncated set of diffraction orders based on the prioritizing. Finally, a simulated spectrum is provided based on the truncated set of diffraction orders.

Abstract: A technique implements differential digital logic circuits with a differential clock distribution network using standard cell differential clock gater circuits to reduce area, delay, power consumption in integrated circuits. An apparatus includes a first terminal configured to receive a clock signal, a second terminal configured to receive a complementary clock signal, and a third terminal configured to receive a clock control signal. The apparatus includes a latch circuit configured to generate a latched version of the clock control signal based on a version of the clock control signal, a version of the clock signal, and a version of the complementary clock signal. The apparatus includes a combinatorial circuit configured to generate a gated clock signal and a gated complementary clock signal based on the version of the clock control signal, the version of the clock signal, and the version of the complementary clock signal.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an apparatus for synchronizing a common reference clock over optics. For example, a reference clock from a host device may be frequency adjusted based on a pass-band of an optical link, decoded, and converted into an optical signal, and transferred to a controller of a target device via one or more optical cables. The controller may be used to recover the reference clock using the optical signal, which may be used as a common-reference clock for communications between the host and target devices.

Abstract: A touch screen panel includes a plurality of first sensing electrodes on a substrate, the plurality of first sensing electrodes being connected to each other in a first direction, a plurality of second sensing electrodes between the first sensing electrodes on the substrate, the plurality of second sensing electrodes being connected to each other in a second direction intersecting the first direction, a plurality of first connecting patterns connecting the first sensing electrodes to each other in the first direction, a plurality of second connecting patterns connecting the second sensing electrodes to each other in the second direction, a first insulating layer at least between the first connecting patterns and the second connecting patterns, and dummy patterns in at least one of the first and second sensing electrodes, the dummy patterns having island-shapes and being insulated from the first and second sensing electrodes.

Abstract: Disclosed is a touch window according to the present invention in which a FPCB, an IC, a function key area for a connection with a touch sensing sensor electrode are all formed in a single printed circuit board and are formed not to be exposed to the outside by receiving the printed circuit board in a lower part of a transparent window, thereby being capable of simplifying a structure of the touch window.

Abstract: A method for designing a display panel. The method includes calculating, for each of a plurality of viewing locations, a difference value between a right side viewing angle of that viewing location and a left side viewing angle of that viewing location, the calculating is performed for each of a plurality of curvatures, and setting, from among the plurality of curvatures, a curvature of the curved display panel based on the difference values. Accordingly, a curved display panel which enlarges a viewing angle of a viewer than a flat display panel, increases an immersion, and decreases a distortion of a viewing angle may be realized.

Abstract: The computer keyboard operable in motion includes keys and control circuitry, and communication means to connect the keyboard to an in-motion operable mobile computer. The keyboard has one key column for the thumb; one key column for the index finger; and one key column for the middle finger; one key column for the ring finger; one key column for the little finger. The keys on which the tips of the fingers rest at the same time do not form a straight row of keys. The keyboard enables not only touch typing but also voice/key interface mode operation of the smartphone to which the keyboard is connected. In the voice/key interface mode, the computer uses voice and the user uses key inputs to interact each other.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present disclosure may take the form of an electronic device. The electronic device includes a housing defining a port and a cavity, a processing element contained within the cavity of the housing, an input/output device (such as, but not limited to, a sound wave transducer) in selective communication with the port, and a flow-blocking member movably connected to the housing. The flow-blocking member selectively prevents fluid-flow, such as the flow of air, through the port. The electronic device also includes a fluid repelling member connected to the housing and positioned in a flow path between the port and the input/output device.

Abstract: A portable computer has a base, a platform and a moving assembly. The base has an accommodating space. The platform is movably situated in the accommodating space. The platform has a first position and second position relative to the base. The moving assembly situated in the base has a moving element and a guiding structure. The moving element connects with the platform and moves along the guiding structure within the accommodating space to allow the platform to move between the first position and the second position relative to the base.

Abstract: Provided is a display device, including a flexible display panel; and a first roller connected to the display panel and having an outer surface, the first roller winding the flexible display panel on the outer surface, the first roller winding both in a first rotating direction and in a second rotating direction opposite to the first direction.

Abstract: Disclosed are a portable electronic device having a display unit which can be bent or folded partially or wholly, and a control method thereof. The portable electronic device includes: a display unit having a front surface and a rear surface, and formed to be flexible; and a folding unit including a plurality of blocks and a connection unit, and configured to be foldable together with the display unit, the plurality of blocks overlapped with each other on the rear surface of the display unit, the connection unit configured to connect the plurality of blocks to each other, wherein the plurality of blocks are arranged such that at least part thereof is relatively-movable with respect to neighboring blocks in a direction to become far from or close to the neighboring blocks.

Abstract: An electronic device may have a pair of elongated housings. A flexible display may be placed in a first position in which the display is retracted within one of the housings and a second position in which the flexible display is deployed and extends between the housings in a planar shape for viewing by a user. Support structures such as rigid slats that run parallel to the housings and bistable slats that run perpendicular to the rigid slats may be used to support the flexible display. Speakers, microphones, cameras, and other components can be mounted in the housings. The housings may be held together using magnets and may contain electrical components such as integrated circuits, batteries, and other devices. The components may be mounted on printed circuit boards that rotate within a rotating roller around which the display is wrapped when retracted.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a support member including at least a portion formed of a conductive material, an enclosure member configured to receive the support member and including at least a portion of which is formed of a conductive material. The conductive material portion of the enclosure member and the conductive material portion of the support member are insulated from each other.

Abstract: A protective cover is for use with a hybrid computer which includes a display that is rotationally mounted to a keyboard. Relative rotation between the display and keyboard configures the hybrid computer as a laptop or a tablet computer. The protective cover includes raised regions and recessed regions. When the hybrid computer is configured as a tablet, the raised regions are received into the recessed regions. This allows outer housing surfaces of the display and keyboard to be in close proximity.

Abstract: A supporting base suitable for a computer device is provided. The computer device has a device fitting portion. The supporting base includes a main body and a connection interface. The connection interface includes a housing and a first moving element. The housing is connected to the main body and has an opening. The first moving element is movably disposed in the housing and has a base fitting portion. The base fitting portion protrudes out from the housing through the opening to be engaged with the device fitting portion of the computer device. A computer system having said supporting base and said computer device is also provided herein.

Abstract: An apparatus can include a processor; memory accessible by the processor; a first housing that includes a front side and a back side and a thickness therebetween; a second housing that includes a front side and a back side and a thickness therebetween; a first gear operatively coupled to the first housing; and a second gear operatively coupled to the second housing where the first and second gears mesh to orient the first and second housings in a front side to front side orientation and in a back side to back side orientation.

Abstract: The description relates to devices, such as computing devices that have hinged portions. One example can include a first portion and a second portion. This example can also include a multi-pivot hinge unit rotatably securing the first and second portions. This example can further include a covered sequentially rotating multi-pivot hinge assembly rotatably securing the first portion and the second portion in a manner that extends a footprint of the computing device as the first portion is rotated away from the second portion.

Abstract: The description relates to devices, such as computing devices that have hinged portions. One example can include a first portion and a second portion. This example can also include a sequential multi-pivot hinge assembly rotatably securing the first portion and the second portion. The sequential multi-pivot hinge assembly can include rotation control elements configured to control a relative order of rotation around axes of rotation of the sequential multi-pivot hinge assembly.

Abstract: An electronic device with a flexible assembly, comprising a housing, a positioning assembly and a flexible display, is provided. The housing comprises a first cover plate, a second cover plate and a flexible assembly. The flexible assembly is bendably connected to the first and second cover plates, so that the first cover plate closes on the second cover plate or opens to a limit angle with respect to the second cover plate and then stops. The positioning assembly is disposed on the housing for positioning the first cover plate, the flexible assembly and the second cover plate in an open state or a closed state. When the first cover plate opens to the limit angle with respect to the second cover plate, the positioning assembly prevents the first cover plate from rotating in a reverse direction with respect to the second cover plate.

Abstract: A touch panel having a cover plate, a sensor electrode layer, an insulating layer and a jumper layer is provided. The sensor electrode layer has first axis electrodes, second axis electrodes, bonding pads and first periphery traces. Each first axis electrode has first electrode blocks that are electrically connected to each other. Each second axis electrode has second electrode blocks that are electrically isolated from each other. The bonding pads are disposed on the periphery region of the cover plate. The first periphery traces are electrically connected to the bonding pads and the first axis electrodes or the second axis electrodes respectively. The insulating layer has first via holes and second via holes. The jumper layer has jumper traces and second periphery traces, wherein the second periphery traces are electrically connected to the first axis electrodes or the second axis electrodes through the first via holes.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a tool-free fastening device for a glass side panel of computer. A glass side panel at an end of the computer is provided with a movable handle, an interior of the computer is provided with a movable plate, and the glass side panel is fixed on the computer by locking lock hooks on the movable handle into through-holes of the movable plate for positioning. When the glass side panel is to be dismantled from the computer, only the movable handle needs to be pressed to displace the movable plate, and then the glass side panel can be unlocked and release from the computer.

Abstract: An apparatus with deflectable dividers separating peripheral components is disclosed. The apparatus includes a shroud housing coupleable to a circuit board of a computer. In an installed position, the shroud housing facilitates a proper electrical connection between peripheral components and the circuit board. The apparatus also includes at least one deflectable divider that is deflectably mounted to the shroud housing. In the installed position, the at least one deflectable divider is disposed between adjacent peripheral components. The at least one deflectable divider is operably displaced away from a selected peripheral component in a displacement motion by fingers of a user during a component swap operation to allow space for the fingers of the user to grasp the selected peripheral component.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a top-load HDD server including: a partition plate arranged in a containing space of a case to divide the containing space into a plurality of hard disk chambers and a system chamber; a mother board arranged at a bottom of the system chamber; a power supply frame including a power control board and a power carrier; the power carrier includes a movable frame and a fixed frame, the movable frame is arranged on the power control board and removable, and thereby improves cable management and maintenance.

Abstract: One embodiment provides an apparatus, including: a processor; a hard drive operatively coupled to the processor; and a tray that houses the hard drive; said tray comprising a bottom, a first side, a second side, and a pivotable planar element; wherein the pivotable planar element rotates relative to the bottom to relocate from the bottom of the tray to a side of the tray. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: An arrangement for a computer system includes a heat-producing expansion card and a cooling device. The cooling device has at least one fan and a hollow body with a first opening and a second opening to cool the expansion card. The hollow body is arranged with the first opening on the expansion card. The at least one fan is arranged on the hollow body in a region of the second opening or is at least partly surrounded by the hollow body by the second opening. The at least one fan produces a flow of air through the hollow body to cool the expansion card.

Abstract: A cooling system includes: an evaporator; a condenser; a feed pipe including a feed pipe body configured to couple an opening portion within the evaporator and the condenser, at least a portion of the feed pipe body in a longitudinal direction having an inner cross-sectional area smaller than an inner cross-sectional area of the opening portion; a return pipe configured to couple the condenser and the evaporator; and a bypass pipe configured to couple the evaporator and the feed pipe body.

Abstract: A performance setting technique is disclosed for a clocked circuit such as a processor in an integrated circuit. The technique determines a maximum power consumption for the clocked circuit as a function of a total thermal resistance of a mobile device incorporating the integrated circuit. The total thermal resistance is a sum of a system thermal resistance for the mobile device and a device thermal resistance for the integrated circuit.

Abstract: A system and method of discovery, validation and delivery of power to an electronic device through a universal power center is provided. The method comprises providing a power tip for an electronic device with a unique identification and broadcasting the unique identification to a power center. The method further includes verifying the unique identification and connection location of the electronic device, determining power requirements for the connected electronic device based on the unique identification and connection location, and delivering power to the electronic device based on the determined power requirements.

Abstract: The present inventive subject matter provides an apparatus and system for power distribution management. For example, power distribution management is provided, comprising: detecting an establishment of a connection between a PDU outlet of a PDU and a device to be powered by the PDU; and causing the identification specific to the connection to be shared between the PDU and the device over optical communication in response to establishment of the connection. Corresponding system and power cable are also disclosed. According to embodiments of the present inventive subject matter, the connection relationship between any devices and PDU outlets can be determined efficiently and effectively by checking and matching the connection identifications.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an enhanced POE (Power Over Ethernet) power supply system, in which a single power source is configured to provide a reduced power voltage for both a network video recorder and an IP camera, thereby simplifying a traditional POE system that requires additional devices for power transformation.

Abstract: A method is used in managing power usage in data center components. A control center is provided to manage power state information for multiple data center components. The control center may register data center components capable of operating in a reduced power state. The control center acquires requests to change the power state information and generated data center component instructions indicative of the power state information. The instructions are communicated to the registered data center components. The instructions are receive at the registered data center components and power usage is adjusted based on the received instructions.

Abstract: A method for operating multiple standby states and a broadcast receiving apparatus using the same are provided. The method for operating multiple standby states includes releasing, by a framework, a full wake lock for an electronic device, and acquiring, by the framework, a partial wake lock for the electronic device and entering a first standby state. Accordingly, a broadcast receiving apparatus based on an Android framework can operate multiple standby states which are designated by an application.