Abstract: Described herein is a LIDAR device that may include a transmitter, first and second receivers, and a rotating platform. The transmitter may be configured to emit light having a vertical beam width. The first receiver may be configured to detect light at a first resolution while scanning the environment with a first FOV and the second receiver may be configured to detect light at a second resolution while scanning the environment with a second FOV. In this arrangement, the first resolution may be higher than the second resolution, the first FOV may be at least partially different from the second FOV, and the vertical beam width may encompass at least a vertical extent of the first and second FOVs. Further, the rotating platform may be configured to rotate about an axis such that the transmitter and first and second receivers each move based on the rotation.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to arranging a pickup between a driverless vehicle and a passenger. For instance, dispatch instructions dispatching the vehicle to a predetermined pickup area in order to pick up the passenger are received by the vehicle which begins maneuvering to the predetermined pickup area. While doing so, the vehicle receives from the passenger's client computing device the device's location. An indication that the passenger is interested in a fly-by pickup is identified. The fly-by pickup allows the passenger to safely enter the vehicle at a location outside of the predetermined pickup area and prior to the one or more processors have maneuvered the vehicle to the predetermined pickup area. The vehicle determines that the fly-by pickup is appropriate based on at least the location of the client computing device and the indication, and based on the determination, maneuvers itself in order to attempt the fly-by pickup.

Abstract: The disclosure provides systems and method for generating navigation data. An exemplary method comprises: determining a navigation route according to a received object transport request, wherein the navigation route comprises an object transport starting point, one or more intermediate nodes, and an object transport ending point; determining node types of the intermediate nodes, the node types indicating actions to be executed by a vehicle at the corresponding nodes; and obtaining navigation data based at least on the navigation route and the node types of the intermediate nodes.

Abstract: A robotic work tool system (200) comprising a robotic work tool (100) comprising a lift/collision detection sensor (190), said lift/collision detection sensor (190) comprising a polarity element (191) and at least a first sensing element (192?) and a second sensing element (192?), wherein the polarity element (191) has a first and a second polarity and wherein the first and second sensing elements are configured to each sense a polarity of the first polarity element (191). The robotic work tool (100) is configured to detect a polarity change in the first sensing element (192?) and in the second sensing element (192?) and in response thereto determine that a lift has been detected, or detect a polarity change in the first sensing element (192?) but not in the second sensing element (192?) and in response thereto determine that a collision has been detected.

Abstract: A sensor system for a vehicle including a first camera sensor and a second camera sensor configured to be mounted spaced apart from one another on a vehicle. A sensor module of the sensor system is configured to generate a three-dimensional image of an environment about the vehicle based on data collected by the first camera sensor and the second camera sensor.

Abstract: A path planning method applied to a navigation device includes acquiring a two-dimensional depth map, transforming the two-dimensional depth map into a gray distribution map via statistics of pixel values on the two-dimensional depth map, computing a space matching map by arranging pixel counts on the gray distribution map, and computing a weighting value about each angle range of the space matching map in accordance with a distance from location of a pixel count to a reference point of the space matching map. The weighting value represents existential probability of an obstacle within the said angle range and a probable distance between the navigation device and the obstacle.

Abstract: A method including obtaining real-time data, wherein the real-time data is at least one of data associated with aircrafts in and around an airport, real-time weather information, and runway unavailability at the airport. The real-time data is analyzed. A holding time associated with an aircraft that is approaching the airport for landing is measured based on the analysis of the real-time data. A revised speed advisory is determined for the aircraft based on the holding time. The revised speed advisory is sent to a flight navigation and performance computer and/or a flight management system on-board the aircraft, wherein a speed of the aircraft is controlled based on the revised speed advisory.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for an autopilot control system to maneuver a vehicle based upon attitude information. The autopilot control system includes an attitude and heading reference module (“AHRM”), a gyroscope confirmation module, a flight control module, and a housing. The AHRM includes a set of AHRM gyroscopes operable to provide an AHRM gyroscopic reading. The gyroscope confirmation module includes a set of confirmation gyroscopes operable to provide a confirmation gyroscopic reading.

Abstract: A target tracking method for an air vehicle includes steps of: during a flight of an air vehicle main body to a position corresponding to a global positioning system (GPS) positioning signal, taking pictures of an area where a reference target is located by a camera, and obtaining a reference image; extracting reference image characteristics of the reference target and initial position information of the reference target in the reference image from the reference image; when the camera obtains a temporary image showing a temporary target, extracting temporary image characteristics of the temporary target and temporary position information of the temporary target in the temporary image from the temporary image; if the reference image characteristics are consistent with the temporary image characteristics, calculating a deviation direction according to a difference between the initial position information and the temporary position information; and tracking the temporary target in the deviation direction.

Abstract: A process control system for controlling an industrial process includes a cloud-computing dependent (C2D) radar level gauge or ultrasonic flow meter (C2D sensor device) including a sensor, transducer, communications unit, with limited hardware/software incapable of calculating an accurate level calculation or high accuracy gas flow rate. A bus couples the sensed data from the C2D sensor device to an IP communications unit that outputs IP protocol data. The cloud computing system is coupled by an IP network to receive the IP protocol data and includes a processor executing advanced data processing algorithms which provides a second part of the C2D sensor device including processing the IP data to generate a remote computational result including the accurate level calculation/high accuracy gas flow rate. The cloud computing system feeds back the remote computational result to a process controller coupled to an actuator that controls processing equipment for automatically tuning the industrial process.

Abstract: A pressure independent control valve (10) for controlling the flow of a liquid medium includes a valve body having a side wall defining a conduit that extends from an inlet to an outlet. The side wall of the valve body include a first side opening (23) and a second side opening (24) extending into the conduit. A first insert element (21) is placed into the first side opening (23) and a second insert element (22) is placed into the second side opening (24). At least part of a pressure control device (18) is accommodated by said first insert element (21), and at least part of a flow rate adjustment device (19) is accommodated by said second insert element (22).

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure generally relate a dual feedback loop regulator. For example, the regulator may include a first amplifier having an output coupled to an output node of the regulator, the output node further coupled to a first feedback path and a second feedback path of the regulator. A first input of a second amplifier may be coupled to the first feedback path and a second input of the second amplifier may be coupled to a reference path. The regulator may also include a transconductance stage having a first transistor and a first current source, the first transistor and the current source coupled to the first feedback path and the second feedback path, and a transimpedance stage coupled to the transconductance stage and an input of the first amplifier.

Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for energy consumption modeling are described herein. One device includes a memory, and a processor configured to execute executable instructions stored in the memory to assign energy consumption data to an on state and an off state of a device, generate a model configured to predict a future state of the device and a duration of the future state based on a duration of a current state of the device, a duration of a previous state of the device, and operating conditions of the device, and predict a future energy consumption of the device using the assigned energy consumption data and the generated model.

Abstract: A lock structure is constituted of a gear and an engagement/disengagement switching section. The gear is disposed concentric with a turning center of an operating lever. The engagement/disengagement switching section is provided with an engagement pawl such that the engagement pawl can move toward and away from the gear. The engagement pawl is connected to a switching lever to form a substantially T-like shape, and the switching lever is pivotally supported by a body section of the engagement/disengagement switching section. A locking operation of the switching lever switches between the locked state and unlocked state of the operating lever. In an engaged state, a gap having an opening angle of ? in a direction in which the operating lever loosens is formed between a tooth groove of the gear and the engagement pawl.

Abstract: An output signal device and method that provides the operator force feedback similar to a pilot control joystick. These force feedback regions include free play, dead-band start of modulation, modulation, fore-warning bumper and hold near max angle. This output signal device may also vary the fore-warning feel and hold positions to be at any angle. This output signal device uses force sensing as the signal and has force slope changes used as auto-calibration of the output signal. This improves signal accuracy and provides a service prognostic signal. The prognostic signal may be used to activate redundant sensor. The variable force feedback may improve operation on rough terrain. The force feedback, may allow more productive operating positions to be learned. This enables productivity and other important job site criteria such as fuel usage to be optimized by interactive communication with this output signal device.

Abstract: A vehicle control lever which has a moveable control panel provided on the lever. The control panel has a plurality of operating elements to control different vehicle functions, wherein the configuration of the operating elements can be re-assigned to control different vehicle functions based on the position of the control panel on the control lever.

Abstract: Optical systems for performing matrix-matrix multiplication in real time utilizing spatially coherent input light and wavelength multiplexing.

Abstract: A circuit device includes an oscillation circuit, a clock signal output circuit that outputs a clock signal based on an output signal from the oscillation circuit, and an output control circuit. The output control circuit includes a counter circuit that performs a counting process on the basis of the output signal from the oscillation circuit, and a count enable signal generation circuit that outputs a count enable signal for the counter circuit. The counter circuit starts the counting process when the count enable signal becomes active, and outputs an output enable signal for the clock signal to the clock signal output circuit on the basis of a result of the counting process.

Abstract: A method includes receiving, by a recording device, an indication of an initializing time and receiving, by the recording device, an indication of a timing pace. The method also includes maintaining, by the recording device, an updated current time based on the initializing time and the timing pace and sensing, via a sensor of the recording device, a condition. The method further includes storing, in memory of the recording device, an indication of the condition and an associated indication of the updated current time. The indication of the updated current time corresponds to when the condition was sensed by the sensor.

Abstract: In an embodiment, an integrated circuit such as an SOC (or even a discrete chip system) includes one or more local timebases in various locations. The timebases may be incremented based on a high frequency local clock that may be subject to variation during use due. Periodically, based on a lower frequency clock that is subject to less variation, the local timebases may be synchronized to the correct time, using hardware circuitry. In particular, the correct timebase value for the next synchronization may be transmitted to each local timebase, and the control circuit for the local timebase may be configured to saturate the local timebase at the correct value if the local timebase reaches the correct value before the synchronization occurs. Similarly, if the synchronization occurs and the local timebase has not reached the correct value, the control circuit may be configured to load the correct timebase value.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the technology disclosed herein integrate a camera with an electronic display. An electronic display includes several layers, such as a cover layer, a color filter layer, a display layer including light emitting diodes or organic light emitting diodes, a thin film transistor layer, etc. In one embodiment, the layers include a substantially transparent region disposed above the camera. The substantially transparent region allows light from outside to reach the camera, enabling the camera to record an image. In another embodiment, the color filter layer does not include a substantially transparent region, and the camera records the light from the outside colored by the color filter layer. According to another embodiment, while none of the layers include a substantially transparent region, the layers are all substantially transparent, and the camera disposed beneath the layers records light reaching the camera from outside.

Abstract: Electronic apparatuses and electronic subassemblies having integrated stands are provided. An electronic subassembly includes a display device and a housing coupled with the display device. The housing has an integrated stand that encircles an open area and that projects away from the display device. The electronic subassembly also includes a processor disposed in the housing and that controls information displayed on the first display device. The integrated stand pivots relative to the housing and supports the housing at different angles relative to a surface on which the housing is disposed. Another electronic subassembly may be removably coupled with the electronic subassembly having the integrated stand.

Abstract: A connector includes: a rear case, fixed on a rear side of a display; a first component, provided on the rear case; and a second component, adapted to the first component and connectable to the image capturing device. According to the present disclosure, the image capturing device is connectable to the second component.

Abstract: Provided are an electronic device employing a polymer nanosheet, having an electronic element and a conductive wiring that are connected to each other in a solder-free manner, and exhibiting a high conformability and adhesiveness to an object for attaching including a biological tissue such as skin; and a method for manufacturing the same. The electronic device includes the electronic element; and the polymer nanosheet adhering to the electronic element. Specifically, the polymer nanosheet adheres to the electronic element in a manner such that one surface of the electronic element is entirely covered by the polymer nanosheet. It is preferred that the polymer nanosheet have a thickness of smaller than 1 ?m. Further, a conductive wiring capable of being electrically connected to the electronic element; and a power source for supplying power to the electronic element, may also be formed on the polymer nanosheet.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a modular computing device that provides a user options to upgrade an existing computing device as improved expansion units become available without rendering the underlying base unit obsolete. The base unit of the modular computing device receives high-voltage AC power and one or more power supplies within the base unit converts the AC power to low-voltage DC power that is consumed within the base unit. An AC power transfer unit transfers AC power from the base unit to an expansion unit installed within an expansion dock of the base unit. One or more power supplies within the expansion unit convert the received AC power to low-voltage DC power that is consumed within the expansion unit.

Abstract: A host is arranged for providing a wireless docking environment having peripherals (250) for docking via a wireless link (230) with a dockee (220) for establishing a docking session for enabling the dockee to use the peripheral. The host is arranged for, at a first moment, storing docking configuration data which defines monitoring a peripheral on behalf of the dockee. The host monitors the selected peripheral to acquire monitor data in a period, in which period the dockee is not docked with the host. Later, when establishing a docking session at second moment, the host sets a docking configuration in dependence of the docking configuration data and makes available the monitor data. The dockee (220) is arranged for, when establishing the docking session, using the second docking configuration and accessing the monitor data.

Abstract: A module for use with an electronic device includes a housing including a processor and a memory and an electronic cable coupled to a retracting spool disposed in the housing. The electronic cable includes a plurality of retention tabs disposed on the electronic cable. The module also includes a cable retention aperture passing through a side of the housing and including a wide portion and a narrow portion adjacent the wide portion. The plurality of retention tabs contact the narrow portion of the cable retention aperture to prevent retraction of the electronic cable into the housing.

Abstract: A docking station for a portable electronic device includes a cradle portion for supporting a first edge of the portable electronic device, a body portion extending away from the cradle portion, and a latching portion coupled to the body portion for securing a second edge of the portable electronic device when the portable electronic device is supported in the docking station. The latching portion includes a first latch movable relative to the body portion between a latched position and an unlatched position, a second latch spaced from the first latch and movable relative to the body portion between a latched position and an unlatched position, and a control bar coupled to each of the first and second latches such that movement of the control bar by a user simultaneously moves both the first and second latches to the unlatched positions.

Abstract: An electronic system, an electronic device and a method for setting an extending screen thereof, and a projector apparatus are provided. The method for setting the extending screen includes following steps. Whether at least one projector apparatus is connected to an electronic device is determined. Moreover, when the projector apparatus is connected to the electronic device, the projector apparatus is set as at least one extending screen extended out from the edge of the screen of the electronic device. The corresponding relationship between the extending screen and the screen is related to the location relationship between the connected projector apparatus and the screen of the electronic device.

Abstract: A flexible display device includes a flexible display module including a flexible display panel; a first frame and a second frame supporting the flexible display module; and a fixing coupler and an aligning coupler coupling the flexible display module with the first frame and the second frame, and the fixing coupler includes: a first fixing coupler fixing at least a portion of the first frame and at least a portion of the flexible display module; and a second fixing coupler fixing at least a portion of the second frame and at least a portion of the flexible display module, and the aligning coupler includes: a first aligning coupler fixed to another portion of the flexible display module; and a second aligning coupler fixed to another portion of the first frame and detachably coupled to the first aligning coupler.

Abstract: Examples herein include modules and connections for modules to couple to a computing device. An example module includes a housing comprising an end to couple to a computing device, multiple capacitive pads that each include data contacts to enable data transfer, a power contact pad to provide or receive power, and a ground contact pad to couple to ground. The ground contact pad is larger in size than the power contact pad, and the ground contact pad is positioned closer than the power contact pad to the end of the housing configured to couple to the computing device.

Abstract: Convertible electronic assemblies and subassemblies are provided that include display subassemblies and base subassemblies. The display subassembly includes a housing and a display device visually presenting information. The base subassembly including a housing and an input device that receives input from an operator. The housing of the display subassembly has hinge sections that mate with hinge recesses in the housing of the base subassembly. The display subassembly and the base subassembly are coupled with each other by inserting the hinge sections of the display subassembly into the recesses of the base subassembly and the display subassembly and the base subassembly are separated from each other by pulling the hinge sections of the display subassembly out of the recesses of the base subassembly.

Abstract: A tablet computer and keyboard are coupled to a tablet computer case. The tablet computer case includes a dual-hinge suspension that allows the tablet computer case to open and close with similar mechanics as a laptop computer. In particular, the dual-hinge suspension includes two hinges that open and close sequentially in different phases. During a first phase of opening, the first hinge opens until a mechanical limit is reached while the second hinge remains stationary. In a second phase of opening, the first hinge is stationary while the second hinge opens until a mechanical limit is reached. During a first phase of closing, the second hinge closes until a mechanical limit is reached while the first hinge remains stationary. In a second phase of closing, the second hinge is stationary while the first hinge closes until a mechanical limit is reached.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a display subassembly including display device that visually presents information and a connector, a base subassembly including a housing having a connector recess that receives the connector of the display subassembly, and one or more processors that control presentation of the information on the display subassembly. The connector of the display subassembly is sized to be at least partially received into the connector recess of the base subassembly to connect the display subassembly with the base subassembly while allowing the display subassembly to pivot relative to the base subassembly.

Abstract: Described herein is an air handling unit for use in an integrated data center that provides for efficient cooling, wherein the air handling unit includes one or more uninterruptable cooling fans each with a weighted rotor for providing uninterrupted cooling during a power outage until back-up generators come on-line, and a method of using the same. The uninterruptable cooling fan rotors are configured to store sufficient energy as rotational kinetic energy. Furthermore, the uninterruptable cooling fans may also be configured for generation of electricity to power a control system associated therewith during a power outage until back-up generators come on-line.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a system may include an information handling resource and an expansion cold plate thermally coupled to the information handling resource and configured to be fluidically coupled to a refrigeration system and configured to expand a refrigerant within the expansion cold plate in order to cool the information handling resource.

Abstract: A power-on reset circuit is provided to a semiconductor device including a first power supply pin and N (N?1) second power supply pins. A voltage monitoring circuit is configured with a voltage at the first power supply pin as its power supply, and compares each of the voltages supplied to the N second power supply pins with a corresponding threshold value. When the supplied voltage exceeds the corresponding threshold value for all the second power supply pins, the voltage monitoring circuit asserts a trigger signal TRIG. A reset signal generating circuit is configured with the voltage at the first power supply pin as its power supply. The reset signal generating circuit asserts a reset signal POR_OUT in response to assertion of the trigger signal TRIG.

Abstract: An apparatus for voltage regulation device adjustment includes a configuration module that determines a configuration of an electronic device, where determining the configuration includes determining which components are installed and information about the installed components. The electronic device includes a voltage regulator device (“VRD”) providing power to one or more of the components. The apparatus includes an environment module that measures one or more environmental variables relating to an operating environment of the electronic device. The apparatus includes a firmware selection module that selects new firmware for the VRD of the electronic device in response to the determined configuration and measured environmental variables, and a firmware update module that replaces previously installed firmware on the VRD with the new firmware. The new firmware includes control settings for the VRD.

Abstract: Computing device manufacturers are often driven to minimize power supply capabilities supplied with a device to that required to operate the device. The disclosed computing devices include a system chassis and a removable power module. The removable power module includes a power supply that rectifies received AC power to a quantity of DC power sufficient to operate both the removable power module and the system chassis. The removable power module may also include a performance enhancing component that may be used to upgrade the performance of the device. As each removable power module includes the power supply for the entire device, the power supply within each removable power module may be tailored to provide the power necessary to operate both the removable power module and the system chassis.

Abstract: An example system is provided herein. The system includes a fuel cell coupled to the set of electronic components. The fuel cell provides power to the set of electronic components when a set of conditions are met.

Abstract: This relates to an event sensing device that includes an event sensing panel and is able to dynamically change the granularity of the panel according to present needs. Thus, the granularity of the panel can differ at different times of operation. Furthermore, the granularity of specific areas of the panel can also be dynamically changed, so that different areas feature different granularities at a given time. This also relates to panels that feature different inherent granularities in different portions thereof. These panels can be designed, for example, by placing more stimulus and/or data lines in different portions of the panel, thus ensuring different densities of pixels in the different portions. Optionally, these embodiments can also include the dynamic granularity changing features noted above.

Abstract: A power budgeting method comprises predicting a frequency-insensitive phase (S1) and a frequency-sensitive phase (S2) of a program, decreasing the power (P) applied to a processor when the program executed by the processor enters the frequency-insensitive phase and increasing the power applied to the processor when the program executed by the processor enters the frequency-sensitive phase. The method and corresponding system provided by present disclosure can boost the overall performance of executing programs to improve program execution efficiency. In addition, the power budgeting method and system of present disclosure is thermal aware, which can ensure reliability of the processor.

Abstract: A method for communicating system activity in a communication system includes receiving communication beam activity information, the communication beam activity information related to communication information destined for a user device on a communication beam, the communication beam activity information comprising information relating to data activity on the communication beam, and using the communication beam activity information to determine a period within which the user device may enter an inactive state.

Abstract: Power consumption of an integrated circuit (IC) clock mesh can be managed by a method of clock mesh design. Clock mesh data, including a location of a set of circuit elements and gating information of the set of circuit elements of the clock mesh, can be retrieved. A portion of the clock mesh, known as a local clock mesh, can be identified by analyzing the clock mesh data. The local clock mesh can include a subset of circuit elements having substantially similar clock gating characteristics, and which satisfy a placement density threshold. Mesh clock gating (MCG) cells can be added to wires surrounding the perimeter of the local mesh. MCG cells can be configured to enable and disable clock loads and clock mesh wires within the local clock mesh.

Abstract: A device includes a display panel configured to display an interface. The device includes a motion sensor configured to detect a motion of the device and to output a detection signal in response to the detection of the motion. The device includes circuitry configured to control, based on the detection signal, the display panel such that at least one of a display position and a display size of an element displayed in the interface changes, wherein when the motion includes a physical shock on the device, the detection signal includes an indication of a hitting position corresponding to a position on the device where the physical shock is detected by the motion sensor, and the circuitry controls the display panel such that the at least one of the display position and the display size of the element changes based on the hitting position.

Abstract: Provided is a somatosensory control device (100), comprising a power supply module (10), a posture sensing module (11) and a transmission module (12). The power supply module (10) is electrically connected to the posture sensing module (11) and the transmission module (12), respectively, to supply power thereto. The posture sensing module (11) is configured to sense a motion state and convert the motion state into posture data. The transmission module (12) is configured to receive and externally transmit the posture data outputted by the posture sensing module (11). The posture sensing module (11) comprises a posture sensor (111) and a posture data processor (112). The posture data processor (112) is configured to process posture information sensed by the posture sensor (111) and convert the posture information into posture data. The transmission module (12) comprises a data transmission unit (121) and a transmission control unit (122).

Abstract: Provided is a somatosensory control device (100), comprising an intelligent electronic device (20) and at least one somatosensory control device (10) wirelessly connected and paired. The at least one somatosensory control device (10) comprises a posture sensing module (12), a transmission module (14) and a power supply module (16). The posture sensing module (12) is configured to sense motion posture data. The intelligent electronic device (20) is configured to receive the motion posture data and recognize corresponding motion according to the motion posture data to perform corresponding operations. A somatosensory control method is further provided.

Abstract: A sensory immersion facilitating system includes a housing having a bottom wall and a perimeter wall. The housing includes a door for accessing an interior of the housing. A chair is positioned in the housing and a virtual reality headset is positioned within the housing. A computer is in communication with the virtual reality headset. An environmental control apparatus is in communication with the computer and is actuated to control a humidity level and a temperature of an interior of the housing. The computer is programmed with a simulation so that the computer provides a visual output to the virtual reality headset associated with the simulation. The computer further controls the environmental control apparatus such that a temperature and a humidity within the housing is within parameters assigned by the simulation.

Abstract: A method comprises displaying in virtual reality a computer-generated scene; obtaining a movement command from a real-world physical movement of a user, the movement command corresponding to a movement of a virtual body; and adjusting the movement of the virtual body in dependence on an effect of gravity in the computer-generated scene and/or in dependence on the presence of at least one object within the computer-generated scene that inhibits the movement of the virtual body, wherein the adjusting of the movement is such that the adjusted movement of the virtual body does not correspond with the real-world physical movement of the user.

Abstract: A head mounted display (HMD) device including a display; a communication processor configured to communicate with a massage chair performing a massage; a sensor configured to acquire data about movement of the HMD device during the massage; and a controller configured to display an image on the display corresponding to a specific region of an entire image, and maintain displaying the image corresponding to the specific region when the acquired data indicates the HMD device is moved.