Abstract: Various embodiments relate generally to autonomous vehicles and associated mechanical, electrical and electronic hardware, computing software, including autonomy applications, image processing applications, cloud storage, cloud computing applications, etc., and computing systems, and wired and wireless network communications to facilitate autonomous control of vehicles, and, more specifically, to systems, devices, and methods configured to identify permissioned parking relative to multiple classes of restricted and privileged parking.

Abstract: A moving robot includes a main body, a driving unit moving the main body, a camera installed on one side of the main body and capturing an image related to a marker, a memory storing information related to a pattern of the marker, and a controller extracting information related to at least one longitudinal line segment included in an appearance of the marker from the captured image, detecting information related to a position and a posture of the main body on the basis of the extracted information related to at least one of the longitudinal line segment and the pattern, and controlling the driving unit on the basis of at least one of the detected position and posture of the main body.

Abstract: A method and system of locating a position of an object with an omnidirectional camera affixed to a vehicle. An electronic control unit receives movement data of the vehicle from a vehicle communication bus. Simultaneously, the electronic control unit receives a plurality of omnidirectional image frames of a stationary object with the omnidirectional camera. Based on the received omnidirectional image frames, the electronic control unit identifies an object of interest in the omnidirectional image frames and tracks the object of interest in the omnidirectional image frames while the vehicle is moving. The electronic control unit determines a change in position of the object of interest in the omnidirectional image frames as the vehicle is moving and determines a distance to the object of interest based on the change of position of the vehicle and the change in position of the object of interest in the omnidirectional image frames.

Abstract: A system (SC) is intended to control a maneuver of a vehicle (V) via the establishment of two-way wireless communication between a communication module (MC1) of the vehicle (V) and a remote control unit (BC), following the actuation of the latter. This system (SC) includes components designed to determine, over a duration corresponding to a chosen main number (NP) of successive connection events in their respective frequency channels, where the chosen main number (NP) is greater than 2, a first number of failed connection events, and then to compare this first number with a first chosen value and to modify the activated automatic maneuver in a chosen way if the first number is greater than or equal to this first value.

Abstract: A method and a first apparatus for furnishing a signal for operating at least two vehicles along a first trajectory, having a step of ascertaining first environmental data values by way of at least one sensor of the at least two vehicles, the first environmental data values representing a first environment of the at least two vehicles; and a step of ascertaining second environmental data values from an external server, the second environmental data values representing a second environment, dependent on the first trajectory, of the at least two vehicles, the first environment being encompassed by the second environment. The method furthermore encompasses a step of determining data values on the basis of the first and second environmental data values, and a step of furnishing a signal, on the basis of the determined data values, for operating the at least two vehicles.

Abstract: A system for the automated landing of an unmanned aerial vehicle includes an unmanned aerial vehicle having a control module, a first remote control device located at a remote location and controllable by a pilot, the first remote control device being configured to communicate with the unmanned aerial vehicle, and a second remote control system device located at a landing area and controllable by an observer, the second remote control device being configured to communicate with the unmanned aerial vehicle. The first remote control device and the second remote control device are configured for continuous communication with the unmanned aerial vehicle for landing of the unmanned aerial vehicle at a landmark at the landing area.

Abstract: Methods are provided for operating an air vehicle, the air vehicle including fixed wings configured to provide mild stall characteristics including a post-stall regime, and a propulsion system capable of generating a controllable thrust, the thrust being variable at least between an idle thrust and a maximum thrust. During a landing maneuver, the air vehicle is caused to attain an angle of attack corresponding to said post-stall regime, and during the landing maneuver, there is concurrently generated a thrust level of said thrust greater than said idle thrust to provide a thrust vector having a thrust lift force component at landing. Corresponding control systems are also provided, and air vehicles including such control systems are also provided.

Abstract: In some embodiments, unmanned aerial task systems are provided that comprise: multiple unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) each comprising: a UAV control circuit; a motor; and a propulsion system; and wherein data acquired through a first set of at least one of the multiple UAVs while performing a first set of at least one task is caused to be distributed to a second set of at least two of the multiple UAVs, and cause cooperative computational processing of the data through the UAV control circuits of the second set of UAVs and cooperatively identify based on the cooperative computational processing a second set of at least one task to be performed, and identify a set of at least two tool systems to be utilized by a third set of at least two of the multiple UAVs in cooperatively performing the second set of at least one task.

Abstract: Included are a first position detection part that detects a first position which is the position of a movable part; a second position detection part that detects a second position which is the position of a driven part; a positional error calculation part that calculates positional error, which is deviation between a converted first position detection value and a second position detection value; and a positional error variation calculation part that calculates an absolute value for variation of positional error since reversal of a position command was detected, in which addition of a backlash correction amount is started if the absolute value for the variation of the positional error exceeds a first reference value, and addition of a backlash acceleration amount is started if the absolute value of variation of the positional error exceeds a second reference value.

Abstract: A control unit system. The system includes a control unit which includes a control unit charging interface, at least one magnet located proximate to the control unit charging interface, at least one actuator, a detachable manifold including at least one magnet, fluidly coupled to the at least one actuator, a pump connected to the at least one actuator for causing actuation thereof, and a control system for controlling the pump, wherein the control system controls the pump to actuate the at least one actuator at least in response to a signal received by the control system. The system also includes a recharging device configured to receive the control unit, the recharging device including a reed switch, wherein when the magnet in the control unit is located proximate to the reed switch, the switch is activated.

Abstract: A device for measuring a volume flow in a ventilation pipe (1) comprises a sensor element (13) disposed on the mounting (8) and configured as a thermal anemometer. Upstream of the sensor element is a turbulence-generating element, which is configured and disposed at a distance from the sensor surface (18.1) such that highly turbulent flow is generated in the region of the sensor surface in a targeted manner. Downstream of the sensor surface is a flow element (20), which widens in the cross-section thereof in the flow direction (L), wherein starting from a height level of the sensor surface a height is reached that is greater than the height of the break-away edge (17.1) opposite the sensor surface.

Abstract: A system incudes an equipment interface module (EIM) and a control unit. The EIM includes a signal encoder that is operable to generate one or more encoded signals by encoding one or more instructions onto one or more electrical signals according to one or more received commands from a thermostat unit. The signal encoder is further operable to transmit the generated one or more encoded signals on one or more of a plurality of electrical wires. The control unit is coupled to the EIM via the plurality of electrical wires and includes a signal decoder. The signal decoder is operable to decode the one or more instructions from the one or more encoded signals on the one or more electrical wires. The control unit is operable to control one or more functions of a motor according to the decoded instructions from the signal decoder.

Abstract: A pulse frequency modulated (PFM) voltage converter autonomously switches between buck, buck-boost, and boost modes as a function of the input and output voltages. The voltage converter may also switch autonomously between buck mode and a low drop out (LDO) mode when configured in a system in which the battery voltage is known to always be higher than the output voltage.

Abstract: A method for providing a voltage reference at a present operating temperature in a circuit is provided. The circuit comprises a first MOS transistor having a first threshold voltage; and a second MOS transistor having a second threshold voltage different from the first threshold voltage is provided. Temperature insensitivity is obtained by compensating the difference between the first threshold voltage and the second threshold voltage with a parameter representative of the present operating temperature.

Abstract: A low-dropout regulator comprises a first switching transistor, a comparator, and a Miller capacitor. The first terminal of the first switching transistor is connected to a load, and the second terminal of the first switching transistor is connected to a power supply voltage. The first input terminal of the comparator is connected to a reference voltage, the second input terminal of the comparator is connected to the first terminal of the first switching transistor, and the output terminal of the comparator is connected to the control terminal of the first switching transistor. The first terminal of the Miller capacitor is connected to the control terminal of the first switching transistor, and the second terminal of the Miller capacitor is connected to the first terminal of the first switching transistor and the load.

Abstract: A level shift regulator circuit comprises a level shift transistor (Mls) and an output transistor (Mreg) being arranged in series to the level shift transistor (Mls) in an output path (OP). The circuit comprises a feedback path (FP) being arranged between an input node (IN) of the output path (OP) and a gate connection of the output transistor (Mreg). A current splitter (CS) is provided to split a current of a current source (IS0) coupled to the input node (IN) to reduce the loop gain. A current mirror (CM) is arranged in series to the current splitter (CS) to reduce the signal current provided by the current splitter (CS) to the gate connection of the output transistor (Mreg) to further reduce the gain and to improve stability of the circuit. A first and second filter (F1, F2) may optionally be provided to improve the phase response.

Abstract: A low dropout (LDO) regulator includes an NMOS transistor, a resistor ladder, an error amplifier and a gate boosting circuit. The NMOS transistor is configured for receiving an input voltage to generate an output voltage. The resistor ladder, coupled to the NMOS transistor, is configured for generating a feedback signal according to a level of the output voltage. The error amplifier, coupled to the resistor ladder, is configured for receiving the feedback signal from the resistor ladder to generate a control signal. The gate boosting circuit, coupled between the NMOS transistor and the error amplifier, is configured for boosting the control signal to control the NMOS transistor, so as to pull the output voltage to a target level.

Abstract: A low dropout voltage regulator unit includes an error amplifier and a power stage having an output terminal that is looped back onto the error amplifier and is capable of delivering an output current to a load. The unit includes multiple main supply inputs that are intended to potentially receive, respectively, multiple different supply voltages. The power stage includes multiple power paths that are connected, respectively, between the main supply inputs and the output terminal, are individually selectable and each comprise an output transistor. The unit also includes a selector circuit connected to the main supply inputs and configured to select one of the power paths according to a selection criterion. The error amplifier includes an output stage configured to selectively control the output transistor of the selected power path.

Abstract: Methods of powering a radio that is mounted on a tower of a cellular base station are provided in which a direct current (“DC”) power signal is provided to the radio over a power cable and a voltage level of the output of the power supply is adjusted so as to provide a substantially constant voltage at a first end of the power cable that is remote from the power supply. Related cellular base stations and programmable power supplies are also provided.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: utilizing at least one processor to execute computer code that performs the steps of: receiving forecasted geomagnetic information caused by solar activity; estimating, using the forecasted geomagnetic information, a geomagnetically induced potential for each of a plurality of transformers operatively coupled to a transmission line, wherein the geomagnetically induced potential is created by geomagnetic disturbances identified using the forecasted geomagnetic information; determining an optimized compensation voltage to be applied to at least one of the plurality of transformers operatively coupled to the transmission line, wherein the optimized compensation voltage comprises a voltage that reduces the potential difference, caused by the induced potential, between neutral lines of the plurality of transformers; and applying the optimized compensation voltage to at least one of the plurality of transformers operatively coupled to the transmission line.

Abstract: Some embodiments include apparatuses and methods of operating such apparatuses. One of the embodiments includes an input node to receive an input voltage, a circuit portion to generate first, second, and third voltages based on the input voltage, a comparator circuit to compare the first voltage with the second voltage to generate a first signal and to compare the first voltage with the third voltage to generate a second signal, and an output circuit to generate an output signal based on the first and second signals.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relates to a method and device for balancing a supply current. In one embodiment, a current supply current for a load is detected. A first signal representing the current supply current is transmitted to a digital logic module. A second signal representing a maximum supply current and a third signal representing a minimum supply current are received from the digital logic module. A subsequent supply current for the load is determined based on the current supply current, the maximum supply current and the minimum supply current. By using the method and device according to the embodiments of the present disclosure, the supply currents of a plurality of power supply units for the load can be balanced a simple way with a low hardware cost.

Abstract: A power monitoring system which is communicatively coupled to power sensors in one or more rack computer systems, where the power sensors generate data indicating electrical power consumption by mass storage devices in the racks, can manage a data center design which includes various specifications that a future data center constructed according to the data center design include particular data center components which at least meet one or more specified structural parameters associated with the one or more particular data center components. Such management includes determining a value of at least one structural parameter associated with at least one particular data center component, based at least in part upon electrical power consumption by a set of mass storage devices installed in one or more data centers. The management can include adjusting cooling capacity specifications, power supply capacity specifications, mass storage device maximum operating temperatures, etc.

Abstract: A microgrid system includes one or more power generators configured to provide electrical energy. The microgrid system also includes a localized distribution network coupled to the one or more power generators, coupled to the one or more loads, and coupled to an external grid. The microgrid system further includes a microgrid controller configured to predict microgrid demand for the one or more loads for a predetermined period of time. The microgrid controller is also configured to receive demand information for the external grid for the predetermined period of time. The microgrid controller is further configured to determine an operation plan for the one or more power generators based on the predicted microgrid demand and the received demand information. Moreover, the microgrid controller is configured to determine a schedule to transmit electrical energy to the external grid based on the operation plan.

Abstract: A building control system is provided that performs validation, estimation, and editing (VEE) on a plurality of interval based energy consumption streams. The system includes a post VEE readings data stores, a rules processor, and a building controller. The post VEE readings data stores is configured to provide a plurality of tagged energy consumption data sets that are each associated with a corresponding one of the plurality of interval based energy consumption streams, each of the plurality of tagged energy consumption data sets comprising first groups of contiguous interval values tagged as having been validated and second groups of contiguous interval values tagged as having been edited.

Abstract: A current control circuit and a bias generator including the current control circuit are provided. The bias generator may include a current mirror circuit configured to generate one of a first current and a second current based on a reference current; a switch circuit configured to transfer one of the first current and the second current to a variable resistor; an operational amplifier including a first input node connected to the switch circuit, a second input node that receives a reference voltage, and an output node that outputs a bias voltage; and the variable resistor connected between the first input node and the output node of the operational amplifier. By switching operation of the switch circuit, a direction in which the first current flows in the variable resistor may be different from a direction in which the second current flows in the variable resistor.

Abstract: In a voltage generating circuit, a bandgap voltage generator has a first operational amplifier to receive a first voltage and a second voltage, and generate a bias voltage by comparing the first voltage and the second voltage, wherein the bandgap voltage generator generates a bandgap current according to the bias voltage and generates an output voltage according to the bandgap current. In a start-up circuit, a comparison circuit compares the first voltage or the second voltage with a reference voltage to generate a first comparison result, and generates a first current according to the first comparison result. A voltage regulator generates a second current according to the first current, and compares the second current with a reference current to generate a second comparison result, and adjusts a voltage value of the bias voltage according to the second comparison result.

Abstract: To provide a control device and control system capable of implementing time synchronization of sensor data, even in a case of using a common sensor interface device. A control device that receives information related to sensor values from a sensor interface device includes: a timing signal generation unit that generates a timing signal, an additional information generation unit that generates additional information synchronized with the timing signal, and an output unit that outputs the timing signal and additional information to the sensor interface device.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for improving clock synchronization between master and slave devices may include receiving at least one clock-synchronization packet transferred from a master device to a slave device via a network that supports an IP. The method may also include identifying at least one item of IP information added to the clock-synchronization packet during the transfer from the master device to the slave device. The method may further include determining that the clock-synchronization packet experienced a delay that exceeds a predetermined threshold during the transfer based at least in part on the item of IP information. Finally, the method may include discarding the clock-synchronization packet from a set of clock-synchronization packets used to synchronize the slave device with the master device in response to the determination. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

Abstract: A clock comparator sign control is used in a compare operation. A clock comparator sign control that determines whether unsigned arithmetic or signed arithmetic is to be used in a comparing operation is obtained. The clock comparator sign control is then used in a comparison of a value of a clock comparator and at least a portion of a value of a time-of-day clock to determine whether a selected action is to be recognized.

Abstract: It is an object of this invention to provide a display device capable of easily adjusting the height thereof without providing an extension and contraction mechanism. The display device (1) of this invention includes: a casing (3); and a display unit (5) to be installed for use onto the casing (3), the casing (3) and the display unit (5) being available to directly couple to each other. A coupling structure between the casing (3) and the display unit (5) is changeable from a state in which the casing (3) and the display unit (5) are directly coupled to each other to a state in which the casing (3) and the display unit (5) are coupled to each other with a pole (7) having a columnar shape and separable along a center axis thereof, which is mounted between the casing (3) and the display unit (5).

Abstract: An electronic device and a method for controlling displaying of information in the electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a first display formed on at least a portion of a body of the electronic device, and a second display formed on at least a portion of a cover functionally connected to the body and including a transparent display area.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing, a display exposed through a first surface of the housing, a first camera exposed through a second surface of the housing that is opposite to the first surface, a second camera exposed through the second surface, a memory storing an image obtained by the first or second camera, and a processor electrically connected with the display, the first camera, the second camera, and the memory. The processor is configured to output a first image obtained by using the first camera on the display and, when an area recognized as a face in the first image has a size satisfying a specified condition, output a second image obtained by using the second camera on the display.

Abstract: A verification method, device and computer-readable storage medium based on a flexible display screen are provided. The method includes: generating a verification code, and dividing the verification code into a plurality of parts; displaying the plurality of parts on the flexible display screen separately; detecting deformation of the flexible display screen, and determining a splicing result of the plurality of parts based on the deformation of the flexible display screen; and determining a verification result based on the splicing result.

Abstract: A foldable device includes first and second bodies that respectively support a first part and a second part of a flexible display device and are foldably connected to each other between a folded position and an unfolded position, and a movable support member that continuously near-supports a third part of the flexible display device between the first part and the second part when the first body and the second body change from the folded position to the unfolded position.

Abstract: An example object scanning system includes an object scanner having a backside. The backside includes a plurality of openings. The object scanning system also includes a handle attached to the backside via the plurality of openings. The object scanning system further includes a mount attached to the backside of the handle. The object scanner and the mount are attached to opposite sides of the handle.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to casing, including tray, first pivot, guiding component, housing box and handle. The tray has bottom surface and first side surface. The first pivot is fixed on the first side surface. The guiding component disposed on the first side surface includes distal opening and base closed end, which is closer to the bottom surface than the distal opening and located between the distal opening and the first pivot. The housing box includes first side and second side. The first side is pivotably disposed at the first pivot, and the second side has insertion opening. The housing box has second side surface located between the first side and the second side. The handle pivotably disposed on the second side surface includes hold part and pin. The guiding component is located between the hold part and the first pivot. The pin is located at the base closed end.

Abstract: In one example a electronic device comprises a housing, at least one heat generating component disposed within the housing, at least one internal heat dissipation device positioned proximate the at least one heat generating component, and a thermal interface defined in at least a portion of the housing to allow direct thermal contact between the heat dissipation device and an external heat dissipation device. Other examples may be described.

Abstract: Vapor chamber and impeller apparatus and systems for cooling information handling systems and which may be implemented to enable increase in system level airflow and to achieve increased cooling surface for cooling heat generating or heat source components of such systems. In one example, an integrated rotating radial impeller may be mounted to and supported by the vapor chamber, and the vapor chamber apparatus may be coupled to one or more heat pipe extensions and corresponding fin stacks.

Abstract: An information handling system includes an application processor that executes instructions of an intelligent energy management system that determines energy demands for an enterprise, application processor determines a statistical model of power demand estimation for a client in the enterprise. The information handling system includes a network adapter that receives component device utilization data from client, and includes a memory device that stores component device utilization data received from the client. The application processor determines power consumption for component devices across the enterprise that has the client for use in the statistical model of consumed power.

Abstract: One embodiment provides an apparatus. The apparatus includes power control logic and a critical comparator. The power control logic is to determine a critical threshold (TC) based, at least in part, on an available input power value (Pin). The critical comparator is to compare a system power consumption value (Psys) and the critical threshold and to assert a processor critical throttle signal to a processor if the system power consumption value is greater than or equal to the critical threshold.

Abstract: Embodiments include apparatuses, methods, and systems for a flip-flop circuit with low-leakage transistors. The flip-flop circuit may be coupled to a logic circuit of an integrated circuit to store data for the logic circuit when the logic circuit is in a sleep state. The flip-flop circuit may pass a data signal for the logic circuit along a signal path. A capacitor may be coupled between the signal path and ground to store a value of the data signal when the logic circuit is in the sleep state. A low-leakage transistor, such as an IGZO transistor, may be coupled between the capacitor and the signal path and may selectively turn on when the logic circuit transitions from the active state to the sleep state to store the value of the data signal in the capacitor. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: A mechanism is provided for enforcing power caps within a power consumption device with multiple power supplies. Utilizing a minimum power error value from a set of error values, the minimum power error value is multiplied by a factor k to translate the minimum power error value to an internal power error value. The internal minimum power error value is multiplied by a number of working power supply units (M) of the power consumption device, resulting in an internal minimum power error value for multiple power supply units. The internal minimum power error value for the multiple power supply units is summed with a present power cap value thereby forming a summed power cap value. Responsive to the summed power cap value being between a power cap maximum and a power cap minimum, the computing load is throttled using the summed power cap value.

Abstract: A circuit includes a controller to communicate with a sink device and communicate a plurality of power sources that are available to the sink device. A plurality of switch devices switch power from one of the plurality of power sources to the sink device in response to a control signal from the controller. A policy engine in the controller defines policies for the operation of the controller during different communications phases between the controller and the sink device.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a processor includes a plurality of cores and a power controller. This power controller in turn may include a voltage ramp logic to pre-empt a voltage ramp of a voltage regulator from a first voltage to a second voltage, responsive to a request for a second core to exit a low power state. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: Procedures are described for enhancing target system execution integrity determined by power fingerprinting (PFP): by integrating PFP into the detection phase of comprehensive defense-in-depth security; by deploying a network of PFP enabled nodes executing untrusted devices with predefined inputs forcing a specific state sequence and specific software execution; by embedding module identification information into synchronization signaling; by combining signals from different board elements; by using malware signatures to enhance PFP performance; by automatic characterization and signature extraction; by providing secure signature updates; by protecting against side-channel attacks; performing real-time integrity assessment in embedded platform by monitoring their dynamic power consumption and comparing it against signatures from trusted code, including pre-characterizing power consumption of the platform by concentrating on trace sections carrying the most information about the internal execution status; by u

Abstract: The printing apparatus of the present invention is a printing apparatus including: a power source switch that switches a power source to on or off; a control circuit configured to control supply or shutoff of power from the power source; and a measurement unit configured to measure a predetermined set time after the power source switch is switched to off, and the predetermined set time is set in accordance with processing being performed, and the control circuit performs control, in a case where the power source switch is switched to off, so as to shut off supply of power from the power source in accordance with completion of termination preparation of the processing being performed or completion of measurement of the predetermined set time in the measurement unit.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a system includes multiple power management mechanism operating in different time domains (e.g. with different bandwidths) and control circuitry that is configured to coordinate operation of the mechanisms. If one mechanism is adding energy to the system, for example, the control circuitry may inform another mechanism that the energy is coming so that the other mechanism may not take as drastic an action as it would if no energy were coming. If a light workload is detected by circuitry near the load, and there is plenty of energy in the system, the control circuitry may cause the power management unit (PMU) to generate less energy or even temporarily turn off. A variety of mechanisms for the coordinated, coherent use of power are described.

Abstract: A multiphase voltage regulator (VR) has a VR controller that performs automatic VR phase assignment and configuration for single or multi-output rails of an Information Handling System (IHS). VR power circuit has power stages selectably coupled to output voltage connection(s) or rail(s) that deliver electrical energy to information handling resource(s). VR controller is coupled to the VR power circuit and provides a first reference voltage (IREF) signal to the VR power circuit. VR controller identifies any power stages that return a load current monitor (IMON) signal that indicates that the respective power stage is coupled to the first IREF signal. VR controller regulates identified power stages of the VR power circuit during delivery of electrical power to information handling resource(s). Regulation is according to a VR configuration that is selected based on identified VR phases assigned to a first output voltage loop and associated with the first IREF signal.

Abstract: A system for conserving power in an electronic device, in some embodiments, comprises: a battery to supply power to the electronic device; and a fuel gauge coupled to the battery and capable of operating in any of a plurality of power modes, wherein the fuel gauge selects its own power mode based on a repeated, variable-frequency sampling of a voltage provided by said battery.