Abstract: A reference voltage generator includes a detecting voltage provider, a comparator, and a core circuit. The detecting voltage provider provides a detecting voltage with a first voltage level corresponding to a voltage coefficient. The comparator compares the first voltage level of the detecting voltage with a plurality of sampled amplitudes of an input signal to respectively generate a plurality of comparison results. The core circuit is used to: collect a plurality of first comparison results associated with a current received bit of a preset value from the comparison results; take the voltage coefficient as a first boundary voltage coefficient in response to the first comparison results satisfying a first condition; take the voltage coefficient as a second boundary voltage coefficient in response to the first comparison results satisfying a second condition. The reference circuit generates a reference voltage according to the first and second boundary voltage coefficients.

Abstract: The invention refers to an apparatus for driving a load with a drive signal. The apparatus includes an AC voltage source, a DC voltage source, a capacitor and a control apparatus. The AC voltage source outputs an AC voltage. The DC voltage source outputs a DC voltage. The capacitor includes a first terminal and a second terminal. The AC voltage source is connected to the first terminal, and a signal output is connected to the second output. The control apparatus controls, depending on a voltage present at the signal output, a connection between the DC voltage source and the second terminal. Furthermore, the invention refers to a corresponding method as well as to a device.

Abstract: A motor system is disclosed comprising: an electrical conductor in the form of a coil or winding; an electrical insulator insulating the electrical conductor; a discharge sensor arranged and configured to measure a parameter indicative of an electrical current in the insulator; and a voltage controller for controlling a voltage signal applied to the electrical conductor based on a value of the parameter measured by the discharge sensor.

Abstract: A voltage regulator includes an error amplifier configured to amplify a difference between a feedback voltage and a reference voltage. The regulator also includes an N-type metal-oxide-semiconductor (NMOS) driver circuit. The driver circuit includes an n-type field effect transistor. The driver circuit is communicatively coupled to output of the error amplifier. The regulator further includes a feedback circuit communicatively coupled between the NMOS driver circuit and an input of the error amplifier to provide the feedback voltage.

Abstract: An electronic device including a low dropout regulator having an output coupled to a first conduction terminal of a transistor, with a second conduction terminal of the transistor being coupled to an output node of the electronic device. A method for operating the device to switch into a power on mode includes: turning on the low dropout regulator, removing a DC bias from the second conduction terminal of the transistor, and turning on the transistor. A method for operating the device to switch into a power down mode includes: turning off the transistor, forming the DC bias at the second conduction terminal of the transistor, and turning off the low dropout regulator.

Abstract: A method for demand response dispatch having validation, estimation, and editing (VEE) rules for performing VEE on interval-based energy consumption streams, includes providing tagged energy consumption data sets having groups of contiguous interval values that correspond to correct data; for the each of the tagged energy consumption data sets, creating anomalies having different durations using only the groups; generating estimates for the anomalies by employing estimation techniques; selecting a corresponding one of the estimation techniques for subsequent employment; receiving post VEE readings and forecasted outside temperatures and estimating future cumulative energy consumption of facilities, and predicting a reception time for a demand response program event when the cumulative energy consumption exceeds a specified threshold; and preparing actions to control each of the facilities to optimally shed energy specified in a dispatch order, and optimally shedding the energy upon reception of the dispatch o

Abstract: A method for demand response dispatch having validation, estimation, and editing (VEE) rules for performing VEE on interval-based energy consumption streams, includes providing tagged energy consumption data sets having groups of contiguous interval values that correspond to correct data; for the each of the tagged energy consumption data sets, creating anomalies having different durations using only the groups; generating estimates for the anomalies by employing estimation techniques; selecting a corresponding one of the estimation techniques for subsequent employment; receiving post VEE readings and forecasted outside temperatures and estimating future cumulative energy consumption of facilities, and predicting a reception time for a demand response program event when the cumulative energy consumption exceeds a specified threshold; and preparing actions to control each of the facilities to optimally shed energy specified in a dispatch order, and optimally shedding the energy upon reception of the dispatch o

Abstract: A first current proportional to absolute temperature flows in a first current line through a first p-n junction and a second p-n junction arranged in series. A cascaded arrangement of p-n junctions is coupled to the second p-n junction and includes a further p-n junction with a current flowing therethrough that has a third order proportionality on absolute temperature. A differential circuit has a first input coupled to the further p-n junction and a second input coupled to a current mirror from the first p-n junction, with the differential circuit configured to generate a bandgap voltage with a low temperature drift from a sum of first voltage (that is PTAT) derived from the first current and a second voltage (that is PTAT3) derived from the third current.

Abstract: A joystick device includes an operating rod assembly, a magnetic component mounted to the operating rod assembly, a circuit board and a reset assembly. The circuit board includes a magnetic sensor facing the magnetic component. The magnetic component is capable of moving from an initial position relative to the magnetic sensor along a first direction or a second direction opposite to the first direction when driven by the operating rod assembly. The reset assembly is connected to the operating rod assembly, configured to reset the operating rod assembly along the second direction or the first direction, so that the magnetic component is reset to the initial position. In the present application, the reset assembly is configured to reset the operating rod assembly along the second direction or the first direction, so that the magnetic component is reset to the initial position, thereby simplifying operations of the joystick device.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel mounted on a curved surface, and driver circuits including circuit elements which are mounted on a plurality of plane surfaces provided on the back of the curved surface in a stepwise shape along the curved surface.

Abstract: Techniques and mechanisms for providing thermal insulation with a circuit board. In an embodiment, a circuit board comprises a metal core and an electrical insulator disposed thereon. A first portion and a second portion each comprise at least five percent of the metal core by volume, wherein a first surface of the first portion is at a first level along a height axis, and a second surface of the second portion is at a second level along the height axis. A difference between the first level and the second level is less than, and at least twenty percent of, an overall thickness of the metal core. In another embodiment, the metal core further comprises a trench portion disposed between the first portion and the second portion, wherein a thickness of the trench portion is less each of the respective thicknesses of the first portion and the second portion.

Abstract: A docking mechanism is described. The docking mechanism may include a locking protrusion and a locking receptacle configured to receive the locking protrusion and having an inclined surface. The docking mechanism may include a wedging member abutting the inclined surface. The docking mechanism may include a locking detent. The locking detent may have a spring configured to bias the locking detent towards the locking protrusion. Computing devices that include docking mechanisms are also described. Methods of use of the docking mechanisms are also described.

Abstract: Hardware and software mobile and stationary combination of MGNs (Mobile-Go-Networks), combining cell phones and all smart electronics, in communication with and share each other's functions through hardware and software solutions, including methods to prevent unwanted camera and audio snooping through unwanted phone malware. The MGNs can exist as single all-in-one MGNs that can (also) connect with much larger MGNs.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are flexible display panels and bend detection circuits for flexible display panels where the bend detection circuit can be formed on a flexible substrate of the flexible display panel stack. The bend detection circuit including a number of sensor elements arranged to change an electric response to an applied electric signal based on an applied physical force. The bend detection circuits also including a bend sensing circuit arranged to measure a time delay of the number of sensor elements to the applied electric signal.

Abstract: In some examples, an electronic device includes an outer housing, support structures for electronic components of the electronic device, and a seal that extends along a circumference on an inner surface of the outer housing, the seal engaged to the inner surface of the outer housing and engaged to the support structures for the electronic components. The seal is deflectable by the support structures upon engagement of the seal with the support structures when the support structures are received in an inner chamber defined by the outer housing, and the seal is arranged to enhance sealing engagement with the support structures responsive to pressure applied by a liquid that has penetrated a portion of the outer housing.

Abstract: An engaging mechanism, a transmission dock equipped with the same, and an electronic apparatus having the same are provided. The engaging mechanism includes a rotary fastening element, a guiding frame and a translating frame. The rotary fastening element rotates about an axis to reach an engaging state. The guiding frame has two opposing outer sidewalls and is protrudingly disposed on a support surface of the transmission dock. The axis is substantially parallel to the support surface. The rotary fastening element protrudes from one of the outer sidewalls in the engaging state. The translating frame has two opposing inner sidewalls and two opposing upper wall surfaces. The two outer sidewalls are disposed between the two inner sidewalls, allowing the rotary fastening element to rotate and reach the engaging state and thereby stop one of the upper wall surfaces, when the translating frame connects with the support surface.

Abstract: In one example, a system for a cage assembly for an optical module includes a receptacle coupled to an interposer card, a number of rails coupled to the interposer card to align an optical module with the receptacle, and a mezzanine card coupled to the interposer card, wherein the optical module is utilized via the mezzanine card.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided, including a processor, a graphics processing unit, a first temperature sensor, a second temperature sensor, an embedded controller and a memory. The first temperature sensor detects the temperature of the processor. The second temperature sensor detects the temperature of the graphics processing unit. The embedded controller increases the current fan speed according to a temperature change of the processor, a temperature change of the graphics processing unit, and/or a change of an operating state of the graphics processing unit. When the temperature of the processor rises to a first predetermined value, the temperature of the graphics processing unit is raised and the operating state of the graphics processing unit is changed, and the embedded controller increases the current fan speed according to a first speed table corresponding to the graphics processing unit stored in the memory.

Abstract: A solid state drive with a reset circuit includes a controlling circuit, a flash array and a buffer. The controlling circuit includes a physical layer circuit and a first input/output port. The first input/output port is connected with a first reset terminal of a host. The flash array and the buffer are connected with the controlling circuit. When the first reset terminal of the host activates a reset signal, a voltage level of the first input/output port is changed. After a delay time, the voltage level of a second reset terminal of the physical layer circuit is changed and the physical layer circuit is reset.

Abstract: A server power supply device and method are provided. The server power supply device includes: a filter capacitor, a voltage collecting unit and a processing unit. One terminal of the filter capacitor is connected to a mains electricity input terminal, the other terminal of the filter capacitor is grounded, and a capacitance of the filter capacitor is greater than a preset standard capacitance. The voltage collecting unit is connected to the mains electricity input terminal and the processing unit, and the voltage collecting unit is configured to collect a first voltage inputted from the mains electricity input terminal. The processing unit is configured to process a current inputted from the mains electricity input terminal based on the first voltage collected by the voltage collecting unit, to generate a first current and supply power to a server with the first current.

Abstract: A power consumption management method for a backlight module includes receiving an object detection signal from an object detector, controlling an image capturing unit to capture an image according to the object detection signal, receiving the image from the image capturing unit, and controlling a power consumption of the backlight module according to the image.

Abstract: The invention relates to power over data cable (PoC) systems comprising power source equipment, PSE, and plural PoC devices connected to the PSE. The PoC devices can operate in various power modes including low and high power modes. A method of managing power performed by a processing device of the system upon starting-up includes: reading, in memory of the processing device, a power change record to determine if, prior to the start-up, a target PoC device was about to switch from the low power mode to the high power mode; if it was about to switch, restricting it to remain in the low power mode; otherwise, triggering the target device to switch to the high power mode. As being restricted to the low power mode, the target device can no longer cause power failures. Thus endless loops of power failures caused by one and the same device are avoided.

Abstract: A method in an electronic device includes detecting, with one or more processors of the electronic device operating with an attachment having a predefined functionality, whether a function of the predefined functionality is operational on the electronic device. When the function is operational on the electronic device, the one or more processors can cause the following: an auxiliary energy storage device carried by the attachment to deliver power to the electronic device; a power management control circuit carried by the electronic device to power the one or more processors with the power delivered from the auxiliary energy storage device; and the power management control circuit to preclude charging of a primary energy storage device carried by the electronic device with the power delivered from the auxiliary energy storage device.

Abstract: The power consumption of a circuit block outside a microcomputer and inside the same system is reduced. An electric power control system includes a first power supply circuit, a semiconductor device having a first circuit block operated by electric power supplied from the first power supply circuit, a state holding circuit that holds an operation state in the first circuit block according to the electric power, an electric power control circuit that controls the electric power supplied to the first circuit block according to the operation state, and a first terminal that outputs a first state signal corresponding to the operation state, a second power supply circuit that controls the supply of electric power according to the first state signal, and a second circuit block operated by the electric power supplied from the second power supply circuit.

Abstract: A method, an apparatus, a storage medium and an electronic device for processing an application of a mobile terminal are provided. The method includes the following acts. It is detected whether the mobile terminal is currently in standby state. All available sensor connection interfaces are traversed in responding to detecting that the mobile terminal is currently in standby state. It is determined whether an application corresponding to each of the available sensor connection interfaces is in accordance with a filtering condition. The application is exited in responding to determining that the application corresponding to each of the available sensor connection interfaces is not in accordance with the filtering condition, and the application is restrained from holding a corresponding sensor connection.

Abstract: Power conservation for devices is facilitated based on likelihood of power usage level. An example method can comprise determining, by a first device comprising a processor, that a second device is within a defined proximity of a third device, wherein the third device is determined to be operating in a mode according to a first power consumption operation that satisfies a defined condition, and wherein the operating in the mode according to the first power consumption operation is based on the third device being located at a defined location. The method can also comprise facilitating, by the first device, modification of the mode of the third device based on a determination of a likelihood of usage of a second power consumption operation by the third device. In various embodiments, the third device is configured to operate according to the power save mode or the extended discontinuous reception mode.

Abstract: A transparent display apparatus is provided. The transparent display apparatus includes a transparent display which displays information, a sensor which senses background information in a first direction, and a controller configured to modify a display state of the displayed information on the transparent display based on the sensed background information.

Abstract: An AR/VR input device include a processor(s), an internal measurement unit (IMU), and a plurality of sensors configured to detect emissions received from a plurality of remote emitters. The processor(s) can be configured to: determine a time-of-flight (TOF) of the detected emissions, determine a first estimate of a position and orientation of the input device based on the TOF of a subset of the detected emissions and the particular locations of each of the plurality of sensors on the input device that are detecting the detected emissions, determine a second estimate of the position and orientation of the input device based on the measured acceleration and velocity from the IMU, and continuously update a calculated position and orientation of the input device within the AR/VR environment in real-time based on a Beyesian estimation (e.g., Extended Kalman filter) that utilizes the first estimate and second estimate.

Abstract: A wireless communication system for use by a head-mounted display (HMD), including: the HMD having a band for attachment to a head of a user; the wireless communication system includes an antenna disposed on a top side of the band of the HMD, the antenna configured to receive an RF signal from an RF transmitter, the RF signal including video data that is encoded in a compressed format; the wireless communication system includes a receiver configured to decode the RF signal received through the antenna; the HMD includes a display configured to render the video data.

Abstract: An eyeball tracking module for video glasses, including: at least two infrared light supplies, at least one image sensor assembly and at least one infrared cut-off filtering device. Each of the image sensor assembly comprises an image sensor body and an infrared filter provided in front of the image sensor body. The at least two infrared light supplies are fixedly provided in an area laterally in front of an eyeball and are used for emitting infrared light to the eyeball, so as to form, on the eyeball which reflects the infrared light, a reflection point. The at least one image sensor assembly is fixedly provided at an edge or outside of a visual angle of video glasses. The at least one infrared cut-off filtering device is provided in an overlapping area between a reflection light path of the eyeball and an acquisition area of an image sensor.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for providing increased accessibility for users of a computing device. The method may include analyzing content on a display device to identify a plurality of interactive elements most likely to be interacted with. The method may also include causing each of the plurality of interactive elements to be highlighted in a different manner. The method may additionally include causing a plurality of graphical elements to be displayed, where each of the plurality of graphical elements may be associated with a different interactive element and may visually correspond with highlighting of its associated interactive element. The method may moreover include determining a location of the user's gaze on the display device and causing a particular interactive element to be activated, based at least in part on the user gazing at its associated graphical element, where activation of the particular interactive element causes display of new content.

Abstract: According to the invention, a system for presenting graphics on a display device is disclosed. The system may include an eye tracking device configured to determine a gaze point of a user on a display device. The system may also include a processing device configured to combine a quality map generated based on the gaze point of the user and another quality map generated based on factors independent of the gaze point of the user to generate a combined quality map. The processing device is further configured to cause a rendered image to be displayed on the display device and the quality of each area of the rendered image displayed on the display device is determined based, at least in part, upon the combined quality map.

Abstract: A haptic device comprises a wearable material configured to a portion of a user. A vibrotactile actuator is coupled to the wearable material and provides haptic feedback in accordance with a drive signal. A driver circuit is electrically coupled to the vibrotactile actuator and provides the drive signal to the vibrotactile actuator. The driver circuit includes an alternating current (AC) voltage source assembly that has a first AC voltage source and a second AC voltage source, each having a terminal. The terminal of the first AC voltage source is electrically coupled to the vibrotactile actuator. A capacitive element electrically is coupled to the terminal of the negative AC voltage source and a regulating element. The regulating element includes a first coupling point and a second coupling point. The first coupling point is electrically coupled to the capacitive element and the vibrotactile actuator, and the second coupling point is grounded.

Abstract: A fabric-based item such as a fabric glove may include force sensing circuitry. The force sensing circuitry may include force sensor elements formed from electrodes on a compressible substrate such as an elastomeric polymer substrate. The fabric may include intertwined strands of material including conductive strands. Signals from the force sensing circuitry may be conveyed to control circuitry in the item using the conductive strands. Wireless circuitry in the fabric-based item may be used to convey force sensor information to external equipment. The compressible substrate may have opposing upper and lower surfaces. Electrodes for the force sensor elements may be formed on the upper and lower surfaces. Stiffeners may overlap the electrodes to help decouple adjacent force sensor elements from each other. Integrated circuits can be attached to respective force sensing elements using adhesive.

Abstract: A computer network implemented system for improving the operation of one or more biofeedback computer systems is provided.

Abstract: A systematic bilateral situational awareness tracking apparatus provides a wearable device with neurosynaptic, EEG, EKG, SpO2, body temperature, and blink sensors. A processor monitors the sensors and determines the wearer's state of situational awareness. When the wearer is fatigued or otherwise less alert, the device provides haptic feedback in conjunction with audio and visual, alerts to the wearer, and text message alerts to others. The device integrates with dynamic assessment of situational awareness (DASA) software in order to allow further analysis of the wearer's situational awareness capability and longevity, and prediction of times of peak wakefulness and fatigue.

Abstract: Remote control arena and systems for enabling first-person view (FPV) within the remote control arena are provided. The remote control arena can be configured to allow a number of users to participate in various games using their remote control vehicles. The remote control arena can include a rounded interface between the floor and the walls to thereby allow the remote control vehicles to drive up the walls while participating in a game. The walls may be transparent to allow the users to view their vehicles from outside the arena. The remote control arena may include a number of cockpits in which the users may sit to control their vehicles using FPV techniques.

Abstract: A remote control having a circuit board to which a guide disc with protruding locking pins is are attached. The locking pins protrude through openings of the circuit board to an opposite side and have radial locking protrusions. A locking ring with recesses on the second side of the circuit board engages the locking pins, and thus fixes the locking ring, causing the discs lying on both sides of the circuit board to be fixed on the circuit board.

Abstract: Provided is a touch sensitive device including an electroactive layer formed of an electroactive matrix, wherein the electroactive matrix has a structure in which a piezoelectric ceramic and an electroactive polymer (EAP) are bonded and an electrode disposed on at least one surface of the electroactive layer. According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the touch sensitive device uses an electroactive matrix has an excellent transparency, can be made thin, and has a high piezoelectric property so that the light transmittance and the vibration intensity of the touch sensitive device can be improved.

Abstract: A system is provided that modifies a haptic effect experienced at a user input element. The system sends a haptic instruction and a haptic effect definition to a peripheral device. The system further receives user input data including a position of the user input element, or a force applied to the user input element. The system further modifies the haptic effect definition based on the received user input data. The system further sends a new haptic instruction and the modified haptic effect definition to the peripheral device. The system further causes a haptic output device to modify a haptic effect based on the modified haptic effect definition at the user input element of the peripheral device in response to the new haptic instruction.

Abstract: A method of operating a real time locating system (RTLS) includes: obtaining object gesture pattern data for an RTLS tagged object, in response to a gesture pattern motion of the RTLS tagged object; receiving camera gesture pattern data from a video camera, in response to the gesture pattern motion of the RTLS tagged object; determining that the object gesture pattern data matches the camera gesture pattern data; and sending the RTLS coordinates of the RTLS tagged object to a monitoring device, in response to the object gesture pattern data matching the camera gesture pattern data.

Abstract: The technology disclosed relates to automatically interpreting a gesture of a control object in a three dimensional sensor space by sensing a movement of the control object in the three dimensional sensor space, sensing orientation of the control object, defining a control plane tangential to a surface of the control object and interpreting the gesture based on whether the movement of the control object is more normal to the control plane or more parallel to the control plane.

Abstract: A method performed at an electronic device for prototyping a user interface comprises selecting a plurality of graphical elements for defining a prototype of the user interface, the plurality of graphical elements including at least a gesture patch and a first layer patch, the gesture patch being configurable to define a type of user interactions with the prototype of the user interface, the first layer patch corresponding to a first layer of the prototype of the user interface. The method further comprises coupling an output of the gesture patch to an input of the first layer patch, generating the prototype of the user interface for display, and updating the prototype of the user interface in accordance with user-interaction data associated with a gesture made on the prototype of the user interface and the coupling of the gesture patch to the input of the first layer patch.

Abstract: A display apparatus and a method for controlling the same are disclosed. The display apparatus according to the embodiment includes an input device including a button structure and a sensor assembly configured to output different sensor values according to a movement of the button structure. According to an embodiment, the display apparatus includes a controller configured to generate a control signal based on sensor value information generated by the sensor assembly, and a display configured to provide a display based on the control signal. An embodiment of the disclosure provides a single multi-channel input device in the display in which a display screen correction function and a display screen operation function may be performed together using a color sensor applied to the input device. According to the disclosure, a simplified button structure of the display apparatus may be provided.

Abstract: Example implementations relate to recessed keycaps. In an example, a recessed keycap includes a keyboard frame including recesses that extend at least partially through respective internal faces of the keyboard frame and a keycap including protrusions, where each protrusion of the protrusions is disposed at least partially within and in contact with a respective recess of the recesses to movably couple the keycap to the keyboard frame.

Abstract: A virtual reality (VR) system supports improved interactive control processes/services. These interactive control processes/services include detecting movement of a controller associated with a virtual reality (VR) environment, determining an angle of rotation based on the movement, determining a magnitude of force associated with the movement, determining a path in the VR environment that corresponds to the angle of rotation and the magnitude of force, and projecting the path in the VR environment.

Abstract: An input device includes a housing, an operation unit, an attaching portion, a photovoltaic unit, and a signal processor. The operation unit is movable relative to the housing. The attaching portion is used for attaching the housing. The photovoltaic unit is held by the housing, and generates electric power with use of light incident from a side where the attaching portion is disposed in the housing. The signal processor operates by receiving the electric power generated by the photovoltaic unit, and transmits detection information generated in response to movement of the operation unit via wireless communication.

Abstract: An active pen includes a pen chassis including a pen tip and a pressure sensitive gripping element that is accessible on at least a portion of an outer surface of the pen chassis. The pen chassis houses a communication system, a processor, and a memory that includes instructions that, when executed by the processing system, causes the processing system to provide a pressure input engine that is configured to capture first force data and first location data generated by a first user interaction with the pressure sensitive gripping element at a first time. The pressure input engine then uses the first force data and first location data to provide an input to a graphical user interface provided on a display screen of a computer device.

Abstract: A method includes receiving by wireless transmission, a first signal transmitted by a digitizer system. The first signal is configured to define a detection period during which a second signal may be detected by the digitizer system. The method further includes detecting timing of the receiving, detecting a first delay in the receiving due to amplification associated with the receiving, defining timing to transmit the second signal based on the timing of the receiving and the first delay and transmitting the second signal at the timing defined. The second signal is transmitted with a handheld device by wireless transmission and the first delay is detected by the handheld device that is receiving the first signal and transmitting the second signal.

Abstract: An ambidextrous mouse is disclosed. The ambidextrous mouse is configured for both left and right handed use. The mouse may include right handed buttons on the front side of the mouse and left handed buttons on the back side of the mouse. The user may change the handedness of the mouse by rotating the mouse about a vertical axis of the mouse such that the left hand can use the left hand buttons and the right hand can use the right hand buttons. The mouse may include a handedness selection system for configuring the mouse for right handed or left handed use even though the mouse has the capability for both right and left hands.