Abstract: An autonomous aerial system for delivering a payload to a waypoint. The autonomous aerial system may comprise an aerial vehicle to transport the payload to the waypoint and an onboard supervisory control system operatively coupled with the aerial vehicle. The aerial vehicle may be configured to navigate to the waypoint and to land at a designated touchdown zone within a landing zone at the waypoint. The onboard supervisory control system having a processor operatively coupled with a non-volatile memory device and a sensor package. The processor may be configured to generate flight control signal data based at least in part on data received via the sensor package, the sensor package configured to (1) dynamically sense and avoid obstacles along a flight route to the waypoint, and (2) perceive physical characteristics of the landing zone.

Abstract: A flight configuration is disclosed. The flight configuration includes a lift configuration in which a lift aircraft lifts a powered payload via a tether. The flight configuration comprises a series of steps for transitioning from the lift configuration to a forward flight configuration. In the forward flight configuration, the lift aircraft and the powered payload are in horizontal alignment.

Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for use in delivery of items to a storage unit. The storage unit can include one or several storage receptacles and a control unit that controls and monitors the status of the one or several storage receptacles. The storage unit may be included in a storage unit system that can include one or several storage units and a central control unit. The central control unit can communicate with the one or several storage units, and can receive status and availability updates from the one or several storage units.

Abstract: A pump control system includes a controller coupled to first and second pressure sensors. The sensors couple serial pressure related information to the controller. The controller can evaluate respective liquid levels, in response to received pressure related information from the sensors. A current sensor coupled to the controller can provide signals indicative of operation of one or more pumps coupled to the controller. The controller includes circuits to detect the presence of predetermined, prioritized, faults and to emit a wired or wireless fault indicator in response thereto.

Abstract: A gas pressure regulator (10) is disclosed, comprising a body (12) fitted with a gas inlet stem (14), at a first end of the body (10), for receiving gas from a gas source at a first pressure, and a gas outlet stem or adaptor (16) at a second end of the body (10), for supplying gas at a desired pressure at the gas outlet stem (16). A pressure adjusting mechanism (18) is provided to enable a user to adjust and set the desired pressure, the pressure adjusting mechanism (18) comprising a movable piston arrangement (20). The gas pressure regulator (10) further comprises gas regulating means (22), to regulate gas flowing out of the gas outlet stem (16) to achieve the desired pressure set by the user.

Abstract: A gas-over-oil actuator system for use with a valve in a natural gas pipeline. The system includes a gas-over-oil actuator and a wireless position monitor operatively coupled to the gas-over-oil actuator. The wireless position monitor includes an integral opened spool valve and is adapted to be communicatively coupled to a remote workstation via a wireless network and a wireless gateway. At least one switching relay is operatively coupled to the gas-over-oil actuator and the wireless position monitor. Upon receiving a wireless command from the remote workstation, the wireless position monitor drives a pressure signal from the opened center spool valve to the at least one switching relay to manage high pressure supply to the gas-over-oil actuator and move the valve to a desired position.

Abstract: A cartridge with a controller for controlling cold and hot fluid flows to form a mixture, a slide valve for controlling a mixture temperature, a thermostatic element that controls a position of the slide valve along an axis, and a single handle for controlling the mixture flow and temperature, which is movably mounted to actuate and drive the controller and move the thermostatic element along the axis.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, a heating system for heating a building and/or for preparing hot water is provided. The heating system can comprise a heat distributing device; and a computer, which is coupled to the heat distributing device in such a way that the heat produced by the computer is distributed in the building by means of the heat distributing device; wherein the computer is designed in such a way that the computer produces a message for a computing load distribution computer, wherein the message contains a piece of information about the heat demand of the heating system and/or of the building.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating and/or monitoring an HVAC system (10), in which medium circulating in a primary circuit (26) flows through at least one energy consumer (11, 12, 13), the medium entering with a volume flow (?) through a supply line (14) into the energy consumer (11, 12, 13) at a supply temperature (TV) and leaving the energy consumer (11, 12, 13) at a return temperature (TR) via a return line (15), and transferring heat or cooling energy to the energy consumer (11, 12, 13) in an energy flow (E). A considerable improvement in the operating behavior of the system is achieved by empirically determining the dependence of the energy flow (E) and/or the temperature difference (AT) between supply temperature (TV) and return temperature (TR) on the volume flow (?) for the energy consumers (11, 12, 13) in a first step, and by operating and/or monitoring the HVAC system (10) according to the determined dependency or dependencies in a second step.

Abstract: A method includes, in at least one aspect, determining a relative delay of a signal path with respect to a timing budget; determining that the signal path is active; determining a value of a voltage being supplied to the signal path; and causing an adjustment in the voltage being supplied to the signal path based on the relative delay, the signal path being active, and the value of the voltage being supplied to the signal path.

Abstract: Hazard detection systems according to embodiments described herein are operative to provide failsafe safety detection features and user interface features using circuit topology and power budgeting methods that minimize power consumption. The safety detection features can monitor environmental conditions (e.g., smoke, heat, humidity, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, radon, and other noxious gasses) in the vicinity of the hazard detection system associated and alarm occupants when an environmental condition exceeds a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: A tunable DC voltage generating circuit includes: a resonance circuit including an inductor and an input capacitor coupled in a series connection, and arranged to operably receive an input signal and to operably generate a resonance signal at an output node between the inductor and the input capacitor; a rectifying circuit arranged to operably rectify the resonance signal; a current control unit, coupled with an output of the rectifying circuit, and coupled with the inductor or the input capacitor in a parallel connection; a stabilizing capacitor, coupled with the output of the rectifying circuit, arranged to operably provide a DC output signal having a voltage level greater than that of the input signal; and a control circuit arranged to operably adjust a current passing through the current control unit according to a setting signal to thereby manipulate the DC output signal.

Abstract: A device includes an amplifying circuit having first and second input terminals and an output terminal, a ground terminal, a variable resistance circuit, and a resistance selecting circuit coupled in series to the variable resistance circuit between the output terminal and the ground terminal. The resistance selecting circuit includes a first node coupled to the second input terminal, a plurality of resistors coupled in series to each other and a plurality of gate circuits each coupled between the first node and one end of a corresponding one of the resistors.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a controller to control a voltage regulator. The controller may have a first comparator circuit to compare a first reference voltage to a feedback voltage. In turn, the first comparator circuit may include: a first comparator having a first input terminal to receive the feedback voltage and a second input terminal to receive the reference voltage and an output node to output an error signal based on the comparison; and a first pre-charge circuit coupled between the first input terminal and the output node configured to pre-charge a first portion of a compensation network to a pre-charge level. The first controller may further include a second comparator circuit coupled to the first comparator circuit compare the error signal to a ramp signal and to generate a first control output to control a power train of the voltage regulator in a first mode of operation.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a voltage regulation circuit including a first transistor connected between an input of voltage to be regulated and an output of a regulated voltage. A first regulation loop controls the first transistor according to a difference between a reference voltage and a first feedback voltage derived from the regulated voltage. A second transistor is connected in series between the first transistor and the output. A second regulation loop controls the second transistor according to a difference between the reference voltage and a second feedback voltage derived from the regulated voltage. The second regulation loop is active in low and high power regulation modes. A switch circuit forces the first transistor into an on state in a low power regulation mode.

Abstract: A regulator circuit includes a voltage regulator having a stability control input and an output for providing a regulated output voltage, an amplifier circuit having an input for receiving an error voltage of the voltage regulator, and an output, and a control circuit having an input coupled to the output of the amplifier and an output coupled to the stability control input of the voltage regulator, such that the regulator stability is maximized while the error voltage is minimized. The voltage regulator includes an LDO voltage regulator, the amplifier circuit includes an operational amplifier circuit, and the control circuit includes a load-sensing or load-replicating circuit.

Abstract: A high-voltage micro-ampere current regulator which can provide stable current regulation to a corona discharge without requiring a portion of that corona discharge to be sampled. The current regulator can optionally include a first feed-back circuit which provides rapidly-adapting current regulation, and an optional second feedback circuit which provides slowly-adapting current regulation to avoid changes in corona discharge due to oxidation of the corona emitter.

Abstract: A regulator configured to provide at an output node a load current at an output voltage is described. The regulator comprises a pass transistor for providing the load current at the output node. Furthermore, the regulator comprises feedback means for deriving a feedback voltage from the output voltage at the output node. In addition, the regulator comprises a differential amplifier configured to control the pass transistor in dependence of the feedback voltage and in dependence of a reference voltage. The regulator further comprises compensation means configured to determine a sensed current which is indicative of the load current at the output node. Furthermore, the compensation means are configured to adjust an operation point of the regulator in dependence of the sensed current and in dependence of a value of a track impedance of a conductive track which links the output node to a load.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for enabling wireless control by use of portable power supply systems with embedded communication components. A power supply component, which is operable to store and discharge power, and which may be configured for use in a first device to supply power thereto in portable manner, may be configured to determine data associated with the power supply component. The data may comprise information relating to one or more conditions associated with use of power stored in the power supply component, in conjunction with operation of the first device. The power supply component may comprise a communication element, for wirelessly communicating messages to a second device that is physically separate from the first device, to control at least part of operations of the second device. Controlling operations of the second device may comprise activating or deactivating the second device based on use of power by the first device.

Abstract: A method includes separating a collection of devices configured for participation in a demand response (DR) event into an On-to-Off DR device set (On-to-Off set) and an Off-to-On DR device set (Off-to-On set). The method includes forming latency groups from devices of the Off-to-On set and the On-to-Off set based on a lower curtailment margin and an upper curtailment margin defined for a macro DR event. The method includes portioning one or more transition groups from the devices of the Off-to-On set and the On-to-Off set. The portioning is based on device curtailment capacities of the devices of the Off-to-On set and the On-to-Off set, a dynamic lower curtailment margin, and a dynamic upper curtailment margin. The method includes creating transition group pairs from the transition groups and executing a micro DR event such that an energy curtailment remains within the curtailment band.

Abstract: Structure and methods for a compensated bandgap reference circuit. A first integrated circuit die having a first bandgap reference circuit with a non-zero temperature coefficient; and having a first output reference signal is provided, a second integrated circuit die having a second bandgap reference circuit with a non-zero temperature coefficient that is of opposite polarity from the temperature coefficient of the first bandgap reference circuit, and having a second output reference signal is provided; an adder circuit disposed on at least one of the first and second integrated circuit dies combines the first and second output reference signals, and outputs a combined reference signal; and connectors for connecting the first and second output signals to the adder circuit are provided. Methods are disclosed for pairing integrated circuit dies with bandgap reference circuits and coupling the dies to form temperature compensated signals.

Abstract: A bearing member for a pedal arm, which is a tubular bearing member which is disposed so as to connect a first mounting hole and a second mounting hole formed respectively in a pair of plate members constituting right and left side walls of the pedal arm and through which a connecting shaft is passed so as to be rotatable relative to the bearing member, the bearing member includes: a large-diameter tubular portion configured to have an external diameter larger than a diameter of the first mounting hole and to be located between the pair of plate members; a first connecting portion configured to have an external diameter smaller than the diameter of the first mounting hole, to be formed so as to project from one end face of the large-diameter tubular portion coaxially with the large-diameter tubular portion, to be passed through the first mounting hole, and to be fixedly fitted to the first mounting hole by being compressed in an axial direction to be swaged so that a peripheral portion of the first mounting h

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for routing electrical signals in a printed circuit board (PCB), wherein the PCB includes a conductive ground layer, a conductive power layer and a conductive signal layer. A first volatile memory module and a memory receptacle are mounted to the top surface of the PCB, wherein the memory receptacle electrically connects a second volatile memory to vias connected to the memory receptacle that extend through the ground, power and signal layers. The controller board includes one or more conductive traces disposed in the signal layer between the first and second vias, wherein signals may flow through the vias to the first volatile memory.

Abstract: A mobile information handling system comprising a chassis having a processor, a memory, and a wireless interface with a display screen operatively coupled to the chassis and the chassis having a spring, such as shape memory foam pads, internally mounted thereon and compressed between the chassis and the display screen and a mechanical connector fittingly engaging an access side of the chassis with the display screen, wherein the mechanical connector maintains pressure on the spring by holding the display screen in a closed position and an access seam at the edge of the display screen is operable to open due to a counter force exerted by the spring when the mechanical connector is disengaged from the display screen.

Abstract: An electronic device and an information processing method thereof are provided. When a state of a relative position between a first body and a second body is an open state and a sensor is started, an initial angle between the first body and the second body that is formed through support of the connector is collected by the sensor, a variation between a first position of the first body relative to the second body and a second position to which the first body moves relative to the second body under an external force is collected by the sensor, and finally a display parameter is controlled according to the variation. Therefore, the solutions provided by the invention do not need an additional auxiliary apparatus such as a keypad/pedal thereby making the operation easier and more convenient for the operator.

Abstract: A cover window and a method of manufacturing the cover window include a film layer and a resin layer disposed on the film layer to surround an edge of the film layer.

Abstract: An electronic device equipped with a touch panel provided with, at side surfaces of the housing, first elastic members having a first modulus of elasticity and a first coefficient of friction and contacting a level surface when the electronic device is made to stand in a range from the vertical to 50° and second elastic members having a second modulus of elasticity lower that the first modulus of elasticity and a second coefficient of friction larger than the first coefficient of friction and contacting the level surface when the electronic device is made to lean against a wall from the level surface by an angle of 50° or less, the electronic device thereby prevented from slipping no matter what the range of angle, is provided.

Abstract: An input device comprises: a detection unit that detects a body movement generated by tapping a user body as detection data; and an input information determination unit that refers to the detection data, determines a tap position based on a fact that the detection data varies depending on the tap position, and outputs an operation command associated with the determined tap position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for providing a representation of orientation and movement of an item being moved in space by a user of the item. The user is wearing a wearable electronic device being physically separate from the item. The item comprises an item memory storing item defining data and a device communication unit. The wearable electronic device comprises an item communication unit, adapted to receive data from the device communication unit, and an orientation and movement detector. The method comprises retrieving, at the wearable electronic device, item defining data from the item; registering, at the wearable electronic device, orientation and movement of the wearable electronic device during user movement of the item; and computing, at a first processor, the representation of orientation and movement of the item based on the item defining data and the registered orientation and movement of the wearable electronic device.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a wearable computing device (WCD) in the form of a ring that can be worn on the finger of a human user.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and cluster for vertically docking interactive devices. The apparatus includes a pair of device docking hooks (DDHs), which temporarily couple to and secure an interactive device onto a vertical surface. In addition to the apparatus, the system may include one or more device locking mount(s) (DLMs) coupled to the interactive device, which further secures the interactive device to a static vertical surface. The coupling between each of the one or more DLM(s) and the interactive device may take the form of, for example, a magnetic attachment, a hook and loop fabric attachment, a spring loaded hook, a simple gravity induced friction attachment (e.g., a resting pad), etc. Alternatively, in addition to the apparatus, the system may include a device locking apparatus (DLA), which when engaged may further secure the interactive device to an articulating vertical surface.

Abstract: A support stand leg is pivotally supported by a leaf spring relative to a back cover of a computer device or a computer device case. The support stand leg is pivotal between a retracted position against the back cover and an extended position. The leaf spring urges the support stand leg towards the retracted position.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus having an input device is disclosed. The input device is capable of reducing the sound generated when an operation-input part returns to its original position after being pressed. The input device includes a base plate having a hook standing towards the operation-input part. The operation-input part has an arm member that can come into contact with the hook. A contact of the arm member with the hook specifies an ascending limit of the operation-input part, and at least one of the arm member and the hook has elasticity in their contacting direction to reduce rebound sound.

Abstract: A miniaturized touch keyboard structure includes a keyboard and at least one touchpad. The keyboard includes a plurality of control keys and a blank key and the keyboard includes at least one control module arranged therein. The touchpad is directly arranged on the keyboard with one of control keys of the keyboard being converted into the touchpad. The touchpad is electrically connected to the control module. A relative position of the touchpad with respect to the blank key is such that the touchpad is located immediately leftward or rightward or both leftward and rightward of the blank key and the touchpad has a surface area that is smaller than or substantially equal to 2×2 cm2. Further, the touchpad has touch sensitivity and speed that are controlled by predetermined software.

Abstract: A housing design and method of providing electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) by mitigating a slot antenna in a corner region of a housing, the corner profile including an electrically conductive insert that has a spring bias, such as a spring or coated plastic member, in a corner of the housing.

Abstract: A hardware retention mechanism comprising a frame including a first guide shoulder and a pivot point; an actuator arm including a first guide post; and a first shape memory alloy wire strung between the first guide shoulder and the first guide post that rotates the actuator arm between a locked position and an unlocked position. The actuator arm is rotatable around the pivot point between a locked position and an unlocked position. In some embodiments, the frame may further comprise a second guide shoulder, the actuator arm may further comprise a second guide post, and a second shape memory alloy wire may be strung between the second guide shoulder and the second guide post that rotates the actuator arm between an unlocked position and a locked position.

Abstract: An Information Handling System (IHS) includes a chassis having a base panel, a selected modular cover, and a latching structure. The base panel has an upper chassis surface to receive selected compute components and infrastructure components that vary in height desired for the fully assembled IHS or rack in which the IHS will be inserted. The selected modular cover can have peripheral sides of a vertical height to complement a vertical height of the lateral guides of the base panel to create either a first height enclosure of a first height to house compute components of less than the first height or a second height enclosure of a second height to house compute components of less than the second height but greater than the first height. The latching structure is formed between the peripheral sides of the selected one of the first and second modular cover and the lateral guides of the base panel.

Abstract: Disclosed is a two rack unit chassis and low profile tool-less hard disk drive carrier (HDD). The two rack chassis including a plurality of HDD bays and a backplane including a plurality of connectors corresponding to the plurality of bays, each bay configured to receive a low profile tool-less carrier. The low profile tool-less carriers each comprising a first latch configured to release a sidewall of the low profile tool-less carrier and receive an HDD, a second latch configured to release a lever having at least one protraction at an inward end, and the lever configured to couple the at least one protrusion of the low profile tool-less carrier to the connector of the corresponding bay to which the low profile tool-less carrier is inserted.

Abstract: A data storage sled is provided. The data storage sled includes a circuit card assembly comprising connectors for coupling to drive modules and a host connector for coupling the data storage sled to an external connector, an enclosure comprising apertures in the enclosure thorough which individual ones of the drive modules can be inserted into an associated connector on the circuit card assembly. The data storage sled also includes drive module mounting assembles configured to hold the individual ones of the drive modules into the associated connector by at least including movable mounting features to accommodate varying lengths among the individual ones of the drive modules.

Abstract: A solid state drive apparatus includes a housing having a first accommodation space and a second accommodation space; a substrate mounted in the first accommodation space, wherein at least one non-volatile memory chip is mounted on the substrate; and a heat dissipation member mounted in the second accommodation space and including an isolation barrier that defines a boundary between the second accommodation space and the first accommodation space and a plurality of fin portions that extend from the isolation barrier away from the first accommodation space, wherein a plurality of through air holes are provided in a side of the housing adjacent the second accommodation space.

Abstract: A slot assembly configured for being inserted by a workpiece. The slot assembly comprises a holder body, a substrate, a push member and a heat spreader. The substrate and the holder body together form an accommodating space therebetween. The push member is movable between a released position and a pressed position. The push member is configured for being moved from the released position to the pressed position by being pushed by the workpiece. The heat spreader is movably disposed on the substrate and located in the accommodating space. The heat spreader has a thermal contact surface facing away from the substrate. The thermal contact surface is configured for being in thermal contact with the workpiece. When the push member is located at the pressed position, the heat spreader is located at a thermal contact position where the thermal contact surface is in thermal contact with the workpiece.

Abstract: A temperature management system includes: a first temperature detection unit configured to detect a temperature of a heat generation component in an electronic device; a cooling apparatus configured to circulate air in the electronic device and to cool the heat generation component; a second temperature detection unit configured to detect a temperature of air flowing in the electronic device; a parameter setting unit configured to set a target value of the temperature of the heat generation component; and a control unit. The control unit calculates a predicted value of a future temperature of the heat generation component based on the outputs of the first temperature detection unit and the second temperature detection unit, and the power consumption of the electronic device, and determines a manipulated variable of the cooling apparatus based on the predicted value and the target value.

Abstract: Disclosed is a resettable memory device including a memory unit, a reset status indicator circuit, a logic sampling circuit, and a multiplexer for performing a reset function. The memory unit includes cells for storing states of signals in a design under test. The reset status indicator stores states of indicators indicating whether corresponding cells should be reset or not. Responsive to the reset status indicator indicating that the value of the cell should not be reset, the multiplexer receives the value stored in the cell and outputs the retrieved value from the cell. Responsive to the reset status indicator indicating that the value of the cell should be reset, the multiplexer outputs a reset value instead of the value stored in the cell. The reset value may be changed by the logic sampling circuit at different time periods or certain logic conditions, and output through the multiplexer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a processing core having a plurality of sub cores, a plurality of power rails spanning from a first sub core to a second sub core of the plurality of sub cores, the plurality of power rails configured to provide an operating voltage to each of the first sub core and the second sub core, and a plurality of cells defining a boundary between the first sub core and the second sub core, each of the cells providing a discontinuity in a respective power rail, wherein the discontinuity includes a break in the respective power rail in more than one layer of the semiconductor device.

Abstract: An embodiment is a circuit for use with a display device, the circuit including: a first input node configured to be operatively coupled to a first port of a data source device that provides the display device with data, to receive a first direct voltage used for a real-time display of the data on the display device; and at least one output node, configured to operatively provide the display device with at least one output voltage generated based on the first direct voltage, wherein the first port is isolated from a data port used to transmit the data.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a power supply, a port and a circuit. The port is configured to connect with an external device. The circuit is configured to control the power supply to supply a first voltage to the external device connected with the port if a system status of the electronic device is not a power-saving status, and to supply a second voltage different from the first voltage to the external device if the system status of the electronic device is the power-saving status.

Abstract: A method includes controlling a power limit of a computing system based on a determined skin temperature of at least one location on an outer surface of a device housing the computing system. A processor includes a processing unit and a power management controller to control a power limit of the processing unit based on a determined skin temperature of at least one location on an outer surface of a device housing the processor.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus relating to a low ripple mechanism of mode change in switched capacitor voltage regulators are described. In an embodiment, a mode change of a Switching Capacitor Voltage Regulator (SCVR) is caused based at least in part on a comparison of an output voltage of the SCVR and a reference voltage. The output voltage is sensed based at least in part on a clock signal. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: Preventing oversubscription to power resources in a computing system that includes a plurality of power supplies configured to deliver power to a plurality of integrated technology elements (‘ITEs’), including: detecting, by a power management module, that power delivery capabilities of the power supplies have changed; determining, by the power management module in dependence upon a power redundancy policy and the power delivery capabilities of the power supplies, power settings for the plurality of ITEs; and updating, by the power management module, power settings for the plurality of ITEs.

Abstract: According to one example embodiment, a modem or other network device include an energy module configured to enter a low-power, low-bandwidth state when not in active use by a user. The low-power state may be maintained under certain conditions where network activity is not present, and or when only non-bandwidth-critical traffic is present. The network device may include a user interface for configuring firewall rules, and the user may be able to concurrently designate particular types of traffic as important or unimportant. The energy module may also be integrated with a firewall, and power saving rules may be inferred from firewall rules.