Abstract: Systems and methods are directed to a task management platform for managing autonomous vehicles. In one example, a computer-implemented method for managing a fleet of vehicles includes obtaining, by a computing system comprising one or more computing devices, vehicle state data indicative of vehicle state from one or more vehicles among a fleet of vehicles. The method further includes determining, by the computing system, if a vehicle event has occurred based at least in part on the vehicle state data. The method further includes in response to determining a vehicle event has occurred, generating, by the computing system, one or more tasks for resolution of the vehicle event, wherein the one or more tasks include data associated with the one or more vehicles and the vehicle event. The method further includes providing, by the computing system, data associated with the one or more tasks to a remote operator computing system.

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling an autonomous vehicle are provided. In one example embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes determining vehicle diagnostics information associated with a first autonomous vehicle that is part of a fleet of vehicles controlled by a first entity to provide a vehicle service to a second entity. The method includes determining remote inspection information that includes an assessment of one or more categories pertaining to a third entity, based at least in part on the vehicle diagnostics information. The method includes providing the remote inspection information to the third entity to provide the vehicle service.

Abstract: A vehicle guidance system includes vehicles, a positioning device to measure a location of each of the vehicles and output location information of the vehicles; a guidance device to generate, for each vehicle, a guidance command to guide the vehicle; and a storage device to store a guide command for each vehicle. The guidance device generates a guidance command including location information of points of passage defining a traveling path for each vehicle, stores the guidance command to the storage device, and, when at least some of the points of passage are to be altered, stores altered location information of points of passage to the storage device. Each vehicle accesses the storage device to acquire, from the storage device, the altered location information of points of passage.

Abstract: There is provided a method of automatically landing a drone on a landing pad having thereon guiding-elements arranged in a pattern relative to a central region of the landing pad, comprising: receiving first image(s) captured by a camera of the drone, processing the first image(s) to compute a segmentation mask according to an estimate of a location of the landing pad, receiving second image(s) captured by the camera, processing the second image(s) according to the segmentation mask to compute a segmented region and extracting from the segmented region guiding-element(s), determining a vector for each of the extracted guiding-element(s), and aggregating the vectors to compute an estimated location of the central region of the landing pad, and navigating and landing the drone on the landing pad according to the estimated location of the central region of the landing pad.

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) landing system is disclosed. The UAV landing system includes a memory; an imaging device; and a processor in communication with the memory and imaging device, wherein the processor is configured to: acquire, via the imaging device, a landing target; descend the UAV into a first zone associated with the landing target; determine if the landing target is within a field of view; and descend the UAV toward the landing target if the landing target is determined to be within the field of view.

Abstract: A self-moving device capable of automatically recognizing an object in front is provided. The self-moving device includes a signal transmission module, a gradient determination module, and a control module. The signal transmission module transmits recognition signals propagated along at least two different paths. The gradient determination module obtains, according to the recognition signals, a first determination result indicating whether an object in front is a slope. The control module controls a traveling path of the self-moving device according to the first determination result.

Abstract: The present invention provides a management system for autonomous unmanned aircraft vehicle (UAV) fleet management for harvesting or diluting fruits, and a computerized method for optimal harvesting using a UAV fleet.

Abstract: Sensory information is obtained at a drone (e.g., from sensors at the drone or deployed at other locations), and the sensory information defines the physical operating environment of the drone. The aerial drone is initially operated according to a current geographical location that is received. The sensory information is subsequently obtained, for example, from the sensors. An adjusted current geographical location of the aerial drone is selectively determined based upon an evaluation of the sensory information and a UWB beacon signal. The aerial drone is operated according to the adjusted current geographical location.

Abstract: A pressure-type flow rate control device 1, while maintaining an upstream pressure P1 of an orifice 5 at approximately at least twice a downstream pressure P2, calculates a flow factor FF of a mixed gas consisting of two types of gases mixed at a mixture ratio of X:(1?X) by FF=(k/?){2/(?+1)}1/(??1)[?/{(?+1)R}]1/2 using an average density ?, an average specific heat ratio ?, and an average gas constant R of the mixed gas that are calculated by weighting the densities, specific heat ratios, and gas constants of the two types of gases at the mixture ratio, and calculates a flow rate Q of the mixed gas passing through the orifice by Q=FF·S·P1(1/T1)1/2, where S is the orifice cross section, and P1 and T1 are respectively the pressure and temperature of the mixed gas on the upstream side of the orifice.

Abstract: A flocculation control system that floats particles that attach to nano and/or micro bubbles out of a liquid includes at least one sensing system, at least one processing system, and at least one fluid additive control system. The at least one sensing system is configured to reproduce one or more nano-bubbles with one or more particles suspended in a fluid. The at least one processing system is configured to measure, using outputs of the at least one sensing system, incident angles between the one or more nano-bubbles and the one or more particles suspended in the fluid. And the at least one fluid additive control system is configured to adjust, based on at least the incident angles, an amount of a surfactant being added to the fluid.

Abstract: A pressure control valve includes a spool that strokes to one side in the direction of an axis due to the conduction of current to a coil, a spring that urges the spool to the other side in the axis direction, a control device for controlling the conduction of the current to the coil, a determination unit for determining the start of a foreign substance removing operation by the spool, a command value setting unit for setting a command value for the current conducted to the coil, and a dither current setting unit for setting a dither current superimposed on the command value. When the determination unit determines the start of the foreign substance removing operation, the dither current setting unit changes an oscillation frequency of the dither current to an oscillation frequency lower than the frequency at the current point in time, and the command value setting unit periodically increases and reduces the command value on which the changed oscillation frequency is superimposed.

Abstract: Animal drinking troughs have pressure reducers for reducing the higher pressure of the liquid supply to a low liquid pressure for supplying the animal drinking troughs. For various reasons, it is desired to change the reduced pressure. This takes place by adjustment of the pressure reducers. It is known to undertake such an adjustment with compressed air. This requires a separate compressed air source and a corresponding pipe system. The invention makes provision to adjust the pressure reducer hydraulically by means of the higher pressure of the liquid of the liquid supply. The energy required for adjusting the pressure reducers thereby provides the liquid pressure of the liquid supply. As a result, the pressure reducers according to the invention operate autonomously. A separate energy source for adjusting the pressure reducers is not required.

Abstract: A chemical controller for an aquatic application comprising an output relay. The chemical controller further includes a current detection circuit configured to detect current on an output of the output relay and a current fault detection device configured to output a current fault signal when a current fault condition has occurred. A relay latch of the chemical controller receives the relay enable signal and the current fault signal and decouples the relay enable signal from a corresponding output when a current fault condition has occurred. A relay drive circuit receives a signal from the corresponding output to responsively activate and deactivate the output relay. A watchdog timer circuit causes the output relay to be deactivated in response to detecting a hung processor.

Abstract: The invention comprises systems and methods for detecting the use of networked consumer electronics devices as indications of occupancy of a structure for purposes of automatically adjusting the temperature setpoint on a thermostatic HVAC control. At least one thermostat is located inside a structure and is used to control an HVAC system in the structure. At least one networked electronic device is used to indicate the state of occupancy of the structure. The state of occupancy is used to alter the setpoint on the thermostatic HVAC control to reduce unneeded conditioning of unoccupied spaces.

Abstract: This thermostatic cartridge (1) has a hollow casing (10); a thermostatic element (30); a return spring (40); a slide valve (20) which is movably mounted inside a chamber (11) of the casing to regulate the respective amounts of cold fluid (F) and hot fluid (C) entering the chamber, and which is axially translatably coupled to a thermosensitive portion (31) of the thermostatic element; an end piece (50) against which a portion (32) of the thermostatic element, axially translatably actuated by the thermosensitive portion, is axially pressed under the action of the return spring; a nut (60), axially translatably mounted inside the chamber while being rotatably linked to the casing; an overtravel spring (70), axially inserted between the end piece and the nut in order to rigidly connect the end piece and the nut axially, as long as the slide valve can be freely moved axially by the r thermosensitive portion; and a screw (80), which is screwed into the nut while being locked against axial translation relative to th

Abstract: A thermostat includes a plurality of HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) wire connectors for receiving a plurality of HVAC control wires corresponding to an HVAC system. The thermostat also includes a thermostat processing and control circuit operative to at least partially control the operation of the HVAC system and a powering circuit coupled to the HVAC wire connectors and configured to provide an electrical load power to the thermostat processing and control circuit. The thermostat includes circuitry and methods for maximizing efficiency of energy harvested from the HVAC system connected to the thermostat, and depending on which system is connected to the thermostat, different power schemes can be implemented in order to obtain power from the HVAC system.

Abstract: Voltage regulator circuitry, comprising: a pull-up path connected between a high-voltage supply and an output node for supplying a pull-up current from the high-voltage supply to the output node; a pull-down path connected between the output node and a low-voltage supply for drawing a pull-down current from the output node to the low-voltage supply; and a controller comprising pull-up control circuitry operable to control the pull-up current and pull-down control circuitry operable to control the pull-down current, so as to regulate an output voltage signal provided at the output node at a target voltage level even when an output current drawn from the output node along an output current path by a load varies over a range of positive and negative values, wherein the pull-down control circuitry is operable to: obtain measures of the pull-up current; and control the pull-down current based on the measures using at least one of proportional, integral and derivative control.

Abstract: The present invention relates to resistance calibration and in particular to resistance calibration in the context of semiconductor integrated circuitry.

Abstract: Signal-generation circuitry comprises: a differential amplifier comprising first and second input transistors, connected along respective current paths and having control terminals serving as corresponding first and second input terminals of the differential amplifier, and an output terminal at which an amplified signal is output dependent on input signals received at the input terminals; bandgap voltage reference circuitry comprising the first input transistor and a third input transistor whose control terminals are connected together to form a reference terminal at which a bandgap voltage reference signal is generated as a first input signal; and a regulation stage connected to receive the amplified signal output from the differential amplifier and configured to generate a voltage-regulated signal based thereon, and connected to the second input terminal of the differential amplifier so that the second input signal is a feedback signal dependent on the voltage-regulated signal.

Abstract: An appliance knob stabilization device includes a bushing defining a first passage receiving an appliance knob shaft of an appliance knob therein. The device includes a flange having a radially extending first surface with the bushing being integral therewith and extending axially therefrom. The first surface of the flange is mountable behind a front panel of an appliance such that the bushing extends outwardly through an opening defined in the front panel. The flange defines a second passage receiving an appliance shaft operably engaged with an actuatable component in the appliance. The first passage and the second passage cooperate to form a continuous passage. The appliance knob shaft engages the appliance shaft along the continuous passage to reduce lateral movement of the appliance knob perpendicularly to the appliance shaft during rotational actuation of the actuatable component by the appliance knob. An associated method is also provided.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a computer program product for optimizing core utilization in a neurosynaptic network includes a computer readable storage medium having program instructions embodied therewith, where the computer readable storage medium is not a transitory signal per se, and where the program instructions are executable by a processor to cause the processor to perform a method including identifying, by the processor, one or more unused portions of a neurosynaptic network, and for each of the one or more unused portions of the neurosynaptic network, disconnecting, by the processor, the unused portion from the neurosynaptic network.

Abstract: A circuit system includes an interposer that has a first clock network and first and second integrated circuit dies that are mounted on the interposer. The first integrated circuit die includes a phase detector circuit, an adjustable delay circuit that generates a second clock signal in response to a first clock signal received from the first clock network, and a second clock network that generates a third clock signal in response to the second clock signal. The second integrated circuit die comprises a third clock network that generates a fourth clock signal in response to the first clock signal received from the first clock network. The phase detector circuit controls a delay provided by the adjustable delay circuit to the second clock signal based on a phase comparison between phases of the third and fourth clock signals.

Abstract: A display device is disclosed. An object of the present disclosure is to match reproduction frequency bands of sounds output from a plurality of speakers. Another object of the present disclosure is to match magnitudes of sounds output from a plurality of speakers. According to at least one aspect of the present disclosure, the present disclosure can match reproduction frequency bands of sounds output from a plurality of speakers. According to at least one aspect of the present disclosure, the present disclosure can match magnitudes of sounds output from a plurality of speakers.

Abstract: Systems and methods are involved with but are not limited to a semiflexible plastic piece including a device display receiving portion, a device keyboard receiving portion, and a spine portion extending therebetween, the device display receiving portion sized and shaped to receivably couple along one or more edges of a display portion of a portable electronic device, the device keyboard receiving portion sized and shaped to receivably couple along one or more edges of a keyboard portion of the portable electronic device, the semiflexible plastic piece having flexibility sufficient for the spine portion to accommodate hinged disposition between the display portion and the keyboard portion of the portable electronic device as received by the portable electronic device case. In addition, other aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.

Abstract: A display screen assembly, a method for assembling display screen assembly and an electronic device are provided. The display screen assembly includes: a display screen having a display area and a non-display area surrounding the display area, a connector, a cover plate and a bracket. The connector includes a first joining portion, a second joining portion and a third joining portion. The first joining portion is coupled in the non-display area. The second joining portion is opposite to a side wall of the display screen. The third joining portion is fitted with a bottom surface of the display screen and corresponds to the non-display area. A lower surface of the cover plate is positioned to the top surface of the display screen and the first joining portion. The bracket includes a top portion joined to the bottom surface of the display screen and the third joining portion.

Abstract: Systems and methods are involved with but are not limited to an apparatus including a first case portion shaped and sized to receive a tablet-shaped computing device; and a second case portion including a retractable handle, the second case portion configured to removably couple with the first case portion, the retractable handle including an extended position and a retracted position. In addition, other aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.

Abstract: Systems and methods are involved with but are not limited to an apparatus including a first frame shaped and sized to receive a tablet-shaped computing device; and a second frame shaped and sized to receive the first frame. In addition, other aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present inventive concept provides a pad including: a flat portion; and corner portions, wherein the corner portions may be positioned at four corners of the pad, and hardness of the corner portions may be greater than that of the flat portion.

Abstract: A display device may include: a window disposed on the display panel, including: a window base including a light transmission portion and a light blocking portion; a light blocking layer disposed on the light blocking portion of the window base, the light blocking layer including a touch key pattern portion; a printed circuit board disposed on the light blocking layer; a touch key light source disposed on the printed circuit board; a first light blocking member disposed on the printed circuit board and the touch key light source, including: a first distal end between the touch key light source and the light transmission portion of the window base; and a second distal end between the touch key light source and an edge of the window base; and a second light blocking member disposed between the second distal end of the first light blocking member and the light blocking layer.

Abstract: A dual screen display device may include a set of displays including a first display and a second display. A base may support the displays. A hinge may be coupled between the first and second displays. A channel and post may be provided in the displays and the base to provide a sliding translation between the base and the displays. In some embodiments of the dual screen device, the hinge, channel and post cooperate to provide a coupled translation of the first and second displays relative to the base.

Abstract: A flexible display device is provided. The flexible display device includes: a display; a sensor configured to detect at least one rolling characteristic in response to the display being rolled; and a controller configured to perform a first function of the flexible display device based on the detected at least one rolling characteristic.

Abstract: A display device with low power consumption is provided. Furthermore, a display device in which an image is displayed in a region that can be used in a folded state is provided. The conceived display device includes a display portion that can be opened and folded, a sensing portion that senses a folded state of the display portion, and an image processing portion that generates, when the display portion is in the folded state, an image in which a black image is displayed in part of the display portion.

Abstract: A lifting device is applied to an input assembly, and includes: a base, a supporting base, and a connecting rod mechanism, where the base bears the input assembly and includes a lower protruding portion; the supporting base is movably disposed corresponding to the base and includes a base portion and a notch, and the notch is disposed corresponding to the lower protruding portion; the connecting rod mechanism includes an output rod and an input rod, where the output rod is connected to the supporting base; the input rod is linked with the output rod, and drives the output rod to move, so that the supporting base moves relative to the base, and when movement of the supporting base makes the lower protruding portion move from the notch to the base portion, the base ascends by a height.

Abstract: In some examples, a computing device may include a first housing mechanically coupled to a second housing. The coupling may enable the first housing to be placed at an angle of between at least 0 to 180 degrees relative to the second housing. A clasp may be used to temporarily hold the first housing against the second housing when the first housing is placed at an angle of about 0 degrees relative to the second housing. A clasp sensor may determine that a user touched the clasp. In response, the computing device may initiate a boot process of an operating system. The boot process may capture biometric data using a biometric sensor in the clasp and compare the biometric data with previously stored biometric data associated with the user. The boot process may authenticate the user when the biometric data matches the previously stored biometric data.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, a vibration sound device disposed below the display panel, a lower panel sheet disposed adjacent to the vibration sound device below the display panel and including a functional layer and a bottom coupling layer disposed on a lower surface of the functional layer, and a bracket disposed below the vibration sound device and the lower panel sheet and coupled with the bottom coupling layer, wherein the bottom coupling layer partially exposes the lower surface of the functional layer, a separation space is defined between the bracket and the lower surface of the functional layer where the bottom coupling layer is exposed, and the separation space is partially connected with the vibration sound device.

Abstract: Example implementations relate to server bezels. For instance, in an example, a server bezel includes an attachment mechanism, a housing to couple via the attachment mechanism to a front face of a server chassis, the housing defining at least a portion of a cavity to receive a backup power source, and power circuitry to couple the backup power source when located in the cavity to corresponding power circuitry in the server.

Abstract: In an example implementation, an expansion card assembly includes a low-profile expansion card, a card cooler attached to the card to force air over the card, and an airflow guide attachable to the card to direct forced air from the card cooler out of a full-height computer enclosure.

Abstract: Apparatuses associated with liquid coolant supply are disclosed. One example apparatus is a computing cartridge which includes a first electronic device and a liquid-cooled cold plate. The computing cartridge also includes a first thermal couple between the first electronic device and the cold plate. The computing cartridge also includes an inlet fluid connector. The inlet fluid connector may supply a liquid coolant to the cold plate. The computing cartridge also includes an outlet fluid connector. The outlet fluid connector may facilitate return of the coolant from the cold plate.

Abstract: A heat pipe including a vapor line having a flow path through which a working fluid vapor flows, wherein the vapor line includes walls opposite to each other across the flow path, and a support post disposed in the flow path and spaced apart from the walls, wherein the walls are made of a plurality of metal layers stacked one over another, and the support post is made of a single seamless member having the same thickness as the walls.

Abstract: A method for managing a power supply comprises an Extension Power over Ethernet System receiving a trigger event. A determination is made as to whether the trigger event would cause a power budget of a power supply management device to increase or decrease; if the power is increased, the power is provided to a switch with a higher priority; if the power is decreased, power can be provided to a switch with a higher priority from a lower priority. A device for power supply management is also disclosed, the method and the device can effectively allocate power as required and avoid equipment overload.

Abstract: To make is possible to use a peripheral device that consumes a current exceeding the rated current allocated to each port in a simpler system configuration in an electronic apparatus having a plurality of external interfaces.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a data communication device and a data communication system. The data communication device includes a power supply interface coupled to a direct current power supply, a wired communication interface, a main control chip, and an energy storage component. The data communication system includes a master communication device and a slave communication device.

Abstract: A storage device includes nonvolatile memory devices that store data, a storage controller, and an adaptive power supply circuit. The storage controller controls the nonvolatile memory devices. The adaptive power supply circuit generates at least one operation voltage based on at least one power supply voltage, and provides the at least one operation voltage to the nonvolatile memory devices and the storage controller. The at least one power supply voltage is provided to the adaptive power supply circuit through a portion of power lines connected to a host. Under control of the storage controller, the adaptive power supply circuit adaptively activates a power disable function associated with a provision of the at least one operation voltage according to a level of a third power supply voltage provided through a third power line of the plurality of power lines. The third power supply voltage is provided by the host.

Abstract: Described are mechanisms and methods for implementing highly configurable power delivery management policies. An apparatus may comprise a first circuitry, a second circuitry, a third circuitry, and a fourth circuitry. The first circuitry may include a memory to store a first table having one or more first entries and to store a second table having one or more respectively corresponding second entries. The second circuitry may, upon the occurrence of an event, test a condition specified by an entry in the first table. The third circuitry may, upon the test of the condition having a positive result, evaluate a set of one or more parameters as specified by an entry in a second table corresponding with the entry in the first table. The fourth circuitry may initiate a power-management action based upon the evaluation of the set of one or more parameters.

Abstract: A processing system includes multiple processors in which a first processor operates at a first clock frequency and first supply voltage at all times. At least one processor is dynamically switchable to operate at the first clock frequency and first supply voltage resulting in the first and second processors providing symmetrical multi-processing (SMP) or at a second clock frequency and a second supply voltage resulting in the first and second processors providing asymmetrical multi-processing (ASMP). An integrated controller (e.g., finite state-machine (FSM) controls not only voltage change, but also clock-switching. Various criteria can be used to determine when to switch the at least one switchable processor to improve power consumption and/or performance. Upon receipt of a switching command to switch between SMP and ASMP, a series or sequence of actions are performed to control a voltage supply and CPU/memory clock to the switchable processor and cache memory.

Abstract: A circuit for sound activity detection includes a transducer adapted to generate an electrical signal based on detected sound; a variable gain amplifier adapted to amplify the electrical signal to generate an amplified electrical signal; a comparator adapted to compare the amplified electrical signal with at least one first threshold level to generate a comparison signal indicating comparator events; and a control circuit adapted to generate, based on the comparison signal, a gain control signal for controlling the gain of the variable gain amplifier, and a sound activity alert signal indicating the detection of sound activity.

Abstract: The invention discloses a power saving device capable of automatically sensing standby current, which is used in a power device such as a power outlet or other power supply devices for giving the power device ability of electricity saving. When the power saving device normally works, a threshold current setting unit of a controlling and processing module is configured to automatically calculate a threshold current based on current signals sensed by a current detecting unit under different operation modes of at least one electrical device electrically connected to the power device. Moreover, when at least one standby current sensed from the electrical device is determined to be lower than the threshold current, the controlling and processing module immediately switches a switch unit to an open-circuit state, thereby causing the electrical device unable to receive electricity from the power device. Consequently, the power device exhibits the ability of power saving.

Abstract: A halt event separates a boot up operation from a run time operation. A controller grants a request from a baseboard management controller for an electrical power associated with a boot-up operation. As the baseboard management controller completes the boot-up operation (such as a power on self-test), the baseboard management controller predicts the electrical power that is required for a run time operation (e.g., executing an operating system). The baseboard management controller is then required or forced to submit a subsequent request for the additional electrical power that is required for the run time operation. The controller compares the electrical power predicted for the run time operation to a power availability from a power supply (such as a safe or maximum operating condition). If the power supply can provide the electrical power predicted to be required during the run time operation, then the controller may permit or authorize a transition from the boot up operation to the run time operation.

Abstract: Provided are an electronic apparatus, a power-saving control method, and a program capable of realizing both ease of use for a user and power-saving. A determination unit that determines whether a non-operation state of a user continues for a reference time in a first power mode, a mode control unit that shifts a power mode to a second power mode in which power is saved in a case where determination is made that the non-operation state continues for the reference time in the first power mode, a time interval detection unit that detects a time interval from the shift to the second power mode to an operation by the user, and a time control unit that changes the reference time based on the detected time interval are provided.

Abstract: A data storage apparatus includes a NAND flash memory, an external memory and two cores. The external memory includes a first portion and a second portion smaller than the first portion. Each of the cores includes a CPU, an ITCM and a DTCM. The data storage apparatus is switchable between an operative state and hibernation. In the hibernation, the NAND flash memory, the first portion of the external memory, the CPU of the first core, and the CPU, ITCM and DTCM of the second core are shut down while the second portion of the external memory and the ITCM and DTCM of the first core are kept awake.