Abstract: When an unmanned aerial vehicle flies in accordance with a planned route that is set in advance on the basis of a position of a GPS receiver measured by a measurement unit and the measurement accuracy detected by a measurement accuracy detection unit has decreased to be less than a predetermined value, a flight control unit performs control so that the unmanned aerial vehicle flies along a route different from the planned route. Moreover, when flying along the planned route lowers the measurement accuracy, the unmanned aerial vehicle is caused to fly along the route different from the planned route. Therefore, the flight can be continued while the position is measured with the measurement accuracy secured.

Abstract: An example method includes: receiving information indicative of a desired aircraft cruise insertion point comprising achieving a desired cruise altitude for an aircraft within: a predetermined period of time from departure, or within a predetermined distance from departure; receiving information indicative of an estimated weight of the aircraft upon the aircraft reaching the desired cruise altitude; determining a desired airspeed for the aircraft based on the information indicative of the estimated weight of the aircraft; prior to a flight of the aircraft, determining, based on the desired airspeed and the desired aircraft cruise insertion point, a climb trajectory for the aircraft; and during a climb flight phase of the aircraft, varying climb thrust of an engine of the aircraft to follow the climb trajectory and achieve the desired aircraft cruise insertion point.

Abstract: One embodiment provides an azimuthal pointing system for scientific ballooning. An apparatus, method and/or system are configured to drive a motor to twist a torsion member of a torsion pendulum and to utilize a restoring force of the torsion member to adjust a pointing direction (i.e., pointing angle) of a payload. The torsion pendulum includes the torsion member, the payload and the motor. The payload is coupled to the torsion member by the motor.

Abstract: An aerial vehicle and system for automatically detecting an object (e.g., human, pet, or other animal) approaching the aerial vehicle is described. When an approaching object is detected by an object detection component, a safety profile may be executed to reduce or avoid any potential harm to the object and/or the aerial vehicle. For example, if the object is detected entering a safety perimeter of the aerial vehicle, the rotation of a propeller closest to the object may be stopped to avoid harming the object and rotations of remaining propellers may be modified to maintain control and flight of the aerial vehicle.

Abstract: A method of migrating unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operations between geographic survey areas, including: uploading a first plurality of flight missions into a first UAV pod; deploying the UAV pod; autonomously launching the UAV from the UAV pod a plurality of times to perform the first plurality of flight missions; providing first survey data from the UAV to the UAV pod; autonomously migrating the UAV from the first UAV pod to a second UAV pod; receiving a second plurality of flight missions in a second UAV pod; providing the UAV with one of the second plurality of flight missions from the second UAV pod; autonomously launching the UAV from the second UAV pod a plurality of times to perform the second plurality of flight missions; and providing a second survey data from the UAV to the second UAV pod; where the autonomous migrating of the UAV to accomplish the first and second survey data happens autonomously and without active human intervention.

Abstract: Disclosed is a configuration of an autonomous vehicle for autonomously following a moving subject based on a radius of a virtual sphere surrounding the autonomous vehicle. The autonomous vehicle may be an unmanned ground vehicle or an unmanned aerial vehicle, which autonomously follows the subject (e.g., a device, a live entity, or any object) based on the virtual sphere. The radius of the virtual sphere may be dynamically configured according to a velocity of the autonomous vehicle or configurations of a camera coupled to the autonomous vehicle. Accordingly, the autonomous vehicle can follow the subject along a smooth trajectory, and capture images of abrupt movements of the subject in a cinematically pleasing manner.

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 method and apparatus for balancing terminals of an HVAC system uses an air flow measuring device by inputting into a computer processing portion of the air flow measuring device predetermined target flows for each terminal; acquiring via the air flow measuring device initially measured air flows through each of the terminals, the initially measured air flows being provided to the computer processing portion; and adjusting the terminals in the HVAC system to flow set points according to instructions from the computer processing portion, the computer processing portion being programmed to calculate the flow set point for each terminal given current HVAC system load conditions, that will result in all terminals being set to target flow after all terminals have been adjusted as instructed.

Abstract: A system and method for dispensing an injection material to an injection point. The injection material is stored in a tank and disposed to parallel piped vessels. An orifice is disposed in piping connected to discharge ends of the vessels, and has an opening with a designated cross sectional area. A high pressure fluid drives the injection material to the injection point; the pressure of the high pressure fluid is regulated with a pressure control valve. Valves in the inlet and discharge piping connected to the vessels are selectively opened and closed so that injection material flows to and from the vessels. Vessels vent to a recycle/recovery system to reduce vessel pressure enabling refilling with injection material. Valves in the pressurizing and depressurizing lines are selectively opened and closed to depressurize and refill the vessels to have continuous chemical injection to the injection location.

Abstract: A unit (10) for the regulation or control of a fluid pressure, having at least one housing section (13, 14) and a switching film (22) connected to the at least one housing section (13, 14) for switching at pressure differentials relative to an ambient pressure acting on the switching film (22), and for the regulation, release or blocking of a flow of the fluid between an inlet (28) and a discharge (30) for the fluid. The switching film (22) is made out of a polymer material having fluorine and carbon, in particular a thermoplastic having fluorine and carbon. In this arrangement, a hole cross-section (40) of the at least one housing section (13, 14) is closed off by the switching film (22).

Abstract: An assembly for manufacturing a cartridge for regulating cold and hot fluids to be mixed, includes a pre-assembled base module, with a base, which encloses a mixing chamber with first and second inlets, for a cold fluid and for a hot fluid, respectively, and an outlet for a mixture of the cold and hot fluids, a slide, which is movable in the chamber so as to inversely vary a flow of the hot and cold fluids, and a thermostatic actuator arranged in the chamber, which moves the slide to a position corresponding to a pre-set temperature for the mixture. The assembly has at least two specific modules from among a single-control module, a sequential module and a dual-control module, each module being pre-assembled and including a housing suitable for being attached to the base, and an adjustment member movably mounted in the housing.

Abstract: An air conditioner includes an air-conditioner body performing air-conditioning operation, and a remote controller to operate the air-conditioner body. The air-conditioner body includes control unit that performs operation control of the air-conditioner body, and body receiving unit that receives a transmission signal from the remote controller. The remote controller includes temperature detecting unit for detecting temperatures around the remote controller, and remote-controller transmission unit. At the time of cooling operation, the control unit compares the detected temperature received from the remote controller and a preset temperature predetermined.

Abstract: A voltage supply apparatus for supplying a voltage to a detection circuit, including a power supply filter (4) and a control section (5) which supply a sensor drive voltage Vbg to a sensor device (2) having a ratiometric characteristic. The power supply filter (4) has supply paths PL1 and PL2. The control section (5) determines whether or not a switching determination time has elapsed after startup. In the case where the switching determination time has not yet elapsed, the power supply filter (4) supplies the sensor drive voltage Vbg through supply path PL1. In the case where the switching determination time has elapsed, the power supply filter (4) supplies the sensor drive voltage Vbg through supply path PL2. The response of the sensor drive voltage Vbg to a variation in power supply voltage Vcc is slower when supplied through the supply path PL2 than through the supply path PL1.

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 apparatus includes an amplifier configured to compare a feedback input, corresponding to a voltage of an output voltage node, with respect to a reference input and to provide a control output to control the output voltage node based on a difference between the feedback input and the reference input. At least two source circuits are coupled with the output voltage node. Each of the source circuits are configured to provide respective voltage sources to supply electrical power to the output voltage node.

Abstract: Systems and method for synchronizing power generators with a power grid are provided. One system among various implementations includes a plurality of synchronization modules, wherein each synchronization module corresponds to one power generator. The synchronization modules are configured to output a control signal to adjust a frequency of the respective power generator to correspond with the frequency of the existing power grid. The system also includes a central controller in communication with the plurality of synchronization modules. The central controller is configured to determine a propagation delay with respect to each synchronization module. The propagation delay is a measure of time for a signal to propagate from the respective synchronization module to the central controller. The central controller is further configured to send a control signal to each synchronization module to control when each synchronization module connects the respective power generator to the existing power grid.

Abstract: An assembly, method, apparatus, and system for supplying power to security, life safety, information technology, and/or automation system components is disclosed. Some embodiments may include a power supply with a projecting terminal and a cable having a first end with an electrical contact surface for contacting a power transmitting surface of the projecting terminal to establish an electrical connection, so that a first end housing portion surrounds the electrical contact surface and at least partially covers the projecting terminal. The electrical contact surface may be adjustable using a spring, which may also assist in maintaining contact with the power transmitting surface located at the projecting terminal distal end. A cable second end may connect with an electronic device, and may be customizable according to the electronic device. Embodiments may also include keying features for ensuring connection with appropriate power supplies.

Abstract: A bandgap reference circuit and method of using the same are provided. The bandgap reference circuit includes a startup component; an output component; and a bandgap core component coupled there-between. The bandgap core component includes a reference point having a voltage associated with an output signal of the output component. A controller is configured for controlling the bandgap core component and the output component to switch between a low power consumption mode and a normal operation mode based on the voltage at the reference point. When the bandgap core component and the output component operate in the normal operation mode, the bandgap reference circuit outputs a stable voltage and has a first power consumption. When the bandgap core component and the output component operate in the low power consumption mode, the bandgap reference circuit has a second power consumption less than the first power consumption.

Abstract: A bandgap reference circuit includes a circuit for high-order temperature curvature compensation; and a circuit for low output impedance and current drive capability, wherein an output voltage of the bandgap reference circuit can be independently adjusted to be either above or below a silicon bandgap voltage without impacting temperature curvature.

Abstract: A primary interval for convergence of at least one power series in a transcendental function is interpolated, while selecting a number of one or more interpolation points for a truncated expansion of the at least one power series by a selected order of truncation. A function and at least one derivative of the function of the truncated expansion of the selected order of truncation is evaluated at the one or more interpolation points. Each separate value evaluated for the function and each of the at least one derivative is saved in a table, wherein the table is looked up for efficiently computing a result of the truncated expansion of the at least one power series.

Abstract: A power management unit comprises a controller, an oscillator circuit, and a monitoring circuit. The controller is configured to control operation of a power converter circuit in a low power mode and an active mode. The oscillator circuit is configured to generate clock signals in the low power mode to control the operation of the power converter circuit. The monitoring is circuit configured when in the low power mode to receive a regulated output voltage from the power converter circuit, compare the regulated output voltage to a specified voltage threshold, and turn off the oscillator circuit when the regulated output voltage is greater than the specified threshold voltage and turn on the oscillator circuit when the regulated output voltage is less than the specified threshold voltage.

Abstract: A gate driving circuit includes a pull-up control part for applying a first previous carry signal to a first node in response to the first previous carry signal, a first pull-up part outputting a clock signal as an N-th gate output signal in response to a signal applied to the first node, a second pull-up part outputting the clock signal as the N-th gate output signal in response to the signal applied to the first node, a carry part outputting the clock signal as an N-th carry signal in response to the signal applied to the first node, a first pull-down part pulling down the signal at the first node to a second off voltage, and a second pull-down part pulling down the N-th gate output signal to a first off voltage, wherein one of the first pull-up part and the second pull-up part is selectively activated.

Abstract: Technologies for synchronized sampling of counters include a computing device to determine a global clock to which the computing device and a plurality of other computing devices are to be synchronized. The computing device receives a request to sample a counter of the computing device from an administration server and records a state of the counter based on the global clock in response to receiving the request.

Abstract: A display device includes: a display panel; a plurality of vibro-acoustic elements coupled to the display panel and spaced apart from each other on a lower surface of the display panel; and a bracket disposed below the display panel and including a bottom plate, where a plurality of receiving holes is defined through the bottom plate. The plurality of vibro-acoustic elements is disposed in the plurality of receiving holes, respectively, a vibration space is defined by a portion of the bottom plate defining a receiving hole of the receiving holes, which is recessed from an upper surface toward a lower surface of the bottom plate, and audio frequencies in different frequency bands, respectively, is produced from regions in which the plurality of vibro-acoustic elements are disposed.

Abstract: A user terminal device and a displaying method thereof are provided. The user terminal device includes a display configured to be divided into a plurality of display areas along a plurality of folding lines, a plurality of hinges configured to support the display along the plurality of folding lines, a detector configured to detect a bending state of the display along the plurality of folding lines, and a controller configured to, in response to a detection of the display being bent along at least one of the plurality of folding lines, control the display to display information in the plurality of display areas based on a bending state of the display.

Abstract: A touch panel includes: a base member having a folding axis which extends in a first direction, a folding area including the folding axis, and a non-folding area adjacent to the folding area; a touch cell which senses an external touch signal, and at least a part of which overlaps the folding area; a pad disposed on the base member, and disposed to be spaced apart from the touch cell when viewed in a plane; and a first driving wiring having a first part and a second part, wherein at least the first part extends in a diagonal direction with respect to a direction in which the folding axis extends, and which connects the pad and the touch cell. At least a part which extends in the diagonal direction overlaps the folding area.

Abstract: A protective case for an electronic reading device includes a back cover, wherein the back cover is configured to secure the electronic reading device. The back cover includes a plurality of metal plates, each of the plurality of metal plates disposed in a predetermined location. The protective case also includes a front cover, wherein the front cover includes a plurality of magnets, each of the plurality of magnets being disposed in a predetermined location and one or more of the plurality of magnets being positioned based on the location of one or more corresponding metal plates. The front cover also includes a Hall sensor magnet positioned on top of a magnet shielding, wherein the Hall sensor magnet is positioned between the magnet shielding and the back cover of the protective case when the protective case is in a closed position.

Abstract: An apparatus for head-mounted displays may include (i) a flexible planar support frame, (ii) a left eye cup coupled to a left side of the flexible planar support frame and a right eye cup coupled to a right side of the flexible planar support frame, (iii) left-eye and right-eye display screen areas mounted to the flexible planar support frame such that the left-eye display screen area projects toward a left eye aperture defined by the left eye cup and the right-eye display screen area projects toward a right eye aperture defined by the right eye cup, and (iv) a deflection sensor coupled to the flexible planar support frame that generates a deflection signal describing an extent to which the support frame is bent, where images displayed by the left-eye and right-eye display screen areas are normalized based on the deflection signal. Various other devices, systems, and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A portable terminal elongated in a longitudinal direction and having a key operation section provided in a substantially lower area in the longitudinal direction of the front surface, in which a finger-hooking section that is a projection portion projecting in the thickness direction of the portable terminal is provided on a rear surface on the rear side of the key operation section, and has a first projection area that extends in the longitudinal direction and a second projection area that is located adjacent to the first projection area while extending toward a lower side in the longitudinal direction and is gradually widened in the lateral direction as extending toward the lower side in the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A display apparatus is configured to enable a cover to be firmly fixed with a compact structure. The display apparatus includes: a one-side cover 16 that covers a casing 15 from one of front and rear sides; an other-side cover 17 that covers the casing 15 from the other of the front and rear sides; and a cover member 18 that covers the side surface of the one-side cover 16 from the periphery, wherein the one-side cover 16 includes a fitting claw 22 protruding to the other-side cover 17 side, the other-side cover 17 includes a fitting section 32 into which the fitting claw 22 is to be inserted, the cover member 18 includes an engagement hole 50 that engages with the fitting claw 22 in the fitting section 32, and the casing 15 receives the fitting section 32 from the inside of the other-side cover 17 to maintain an engaged state of the fitting claw 22 with the engagement hole 50.

Abstract: Electronic devices and accessory devices for electronic devices are described. In some instances, an accessory device includes a keyboard and a cover rotatable with respect to the keyboard. In some instances, an accessory device includes a back panel and a foldable cover rotatable with respect to the back panel. These accessory devices may include several magnetic elements designed to magnetically couple with, and retain, an electronic device without any additional mechanical or other interlocking devices. In this regard, the magnetic elements in the accessory devices provide an external magnetic field sufficiently strong enough to retain the electronic device, and can counter gravitational forces and/or the weight of the electronic device. However, some accessory devices include additional magnetic elements that provide an external magnetic field that repels magnetic elements in the electronic device. Also, the magnetic elements may also be used to hold different sections of the accessory device together.

Abstract: A flexible display device including a touch sensor is disclosed. In one aspect, the display device includes a flexible substrate, a light emission layer formed over the flexible substrate, and an encapsulation layer formed over the light emission layer and comprising a plurality of encapsulating thin films and a touch detecting layer configured to detect a touch input. The encapsulating thin films include at least one inorganic film and at least one organic film and the touch detecting layer is interposed between a selected one of the at least one inorganic film and a selected one of the at least one organic film that are adjacent to each other.

Abstract: A structure for a display device and a display device are provided. A structure for a display device includes a surface of which at least a portion thereof is not flat, and another surface that is flat. A display device includes: a display panel; and a structure contacting the display panel, and at least some of a first surface of the display panel may have a first curved shape, the structure may have a second surface contacting the first surface of the display panel, at least a portion of the second surface of the structure may have a second curved shape, and the structure may include a third surface that is opposite the second surface and is flat, and a driver is attached and fixed to the flat third surface of the structure.

Abstract: A rollable display device includes: a window member; a first pressure sensitive adhesive member arranged under the window member; a display module detachable from and attachable to the window member by the first pressure sensitive adhesive member; a housing having a groove through which the window member, the first pressure sensitive adhesive member, and the display module are configured to enter and exit from the housing; a first rotation member on which the window member and the first pressure sensitive adhesive member are rollable or slidable; and a second rotation member on which the display module is rollable or slidable.

Abstract: A tablet computer includes a housing and a touch screen. The housing supports a touch screen for manipulation by a user of the computer. At least one hand pad is selectively secured to the tablet housing. The at least one hand pad is positioned at the back of the tablet for supporting the hand of a user as the user manipulates the touch screen. The pad includes a bottom surface shaped and dimensioned to rest firmly upon the tablet housing and a top surface contoured to comfortably support a hand of a user. The hand pad may also include side walls designed to wrap around the edges of the tablet housing.

Abstract: A foldable terminal includes: a first body, a second body, and a rotating shaft connecting the first body and the second body; a flexible display fixed to one side of the main body; and at least one set of first magnetic components including a first magnet and a second magnet that are attracted to each other. The first magnet is disposed at a side of the first body distal from the rotating shaft, and the second magnet is disposed on a side of the second body distal from the rotating shaft. When an angle between the first body and the second body is less than a threshold, an attraction force between the first magnet and the second magnet controls the flexible display to switch from a half-folded state to the folded state.

Abstract: A computing device can include a housing including a peripheral housing defining an aperture, the peripheral housing having a constant cross-sectional area. The computing device can also include a display having a first major surface and a second major surface opposing the first major surface, the display disposed within the aperture defined by the peripheral housing and attached to the housing at one or more locations such that the first major surface and the second major surface of the display are substantially unobstructed by any other portion of the computing device.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a plurality of stoppers that are provided on a keyboard and hold a display in a standing state in which the display is standing up with respect to the keyboard and to engage with the display in a closed state in which the display is closed.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a first surface which faces a first side and a second surface which faces a second side and including a first through hole which connects the first surface and the second surface to each other, a second housing component to the second side of the first housing component, and an acoustic component located on the first side of the first through hole. The first housing component and the second housing component as being combined with each other define a passage which communicates with outside from an end on the second side of the first through hole.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, an electronic device may include a display disposed in a first housing, an input device comprising input circuitry disposed in a second housing arranged to face the display device, a first sensor module disposed in at least a portion of the first housing, a second sensor module disposed in at least a portion of the second housing, a communication module comprising communication circuitry, and a processor electrically connected with the display, the input device, the first sensor module and the second sensor module. The processor may be configured to determine whether sensing data received from the first sensor module and sensing data received from the second sensor module meet a predetermined condition, and to operate the input device in an external input mode if the sensing data provided by the first sensor and the sensing data provided by the second sensor meet the predetermined condition.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for determining a current machine state of a processing device, predicting a future processing task to be performed by the processing device at a future time, and predicting a list of intervening processing tasks to be performed by a first time (e.g. a current time) and the start of the future processing task. The future processing task has an associated initial state. A feed-forward thermal prediction model determines a predicted future machine state at the time for starting the future processing task. Heat mitigation processes can be applied in advance of the starting of the future processing task, to meet the future initial machine state for starting the future processing task.

Abstract: An IHS includes an IHS chassis. A processor is located in the IHS chassis. At least one fan is located in the IHS chassis and in fluid communication with the processor. A temperature sensor is located in the IHS chassis. A fan controller is coupled to the processor, the at least one fan, the temperature sensor, and a storage device that includes a plurality of processor target temperatures that are each associated with a different ambient temperature. The fan controller is operable to receive a first ambient temperature from the temperature sensor, determine a first processor target temperature that is associated with the first ambient temperature, receive a temperature of the processor, and operate the at least one fan in order to reduce the temperature of the processor to the first processor target temperature.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a distribution network that includes circuitry configured to receive first power from a first voltage source and second power from a second voltage source, and to deliver power to each of a plurality of electronic circuitry blocks (ECBs), including to deliver first ECB power to a first ECB and second ECB power to a second ECB. The first ECB power includes a first portion of the first power and a first portion of the second power. The apparatus also includes power management logic to dynamically adjust the power to be provided to each ECB. Responsive to a change in a first activity level of the first ECB, the power management logic is to change the first ECB power by adjustment of the first portion of the first power and adjustment of the first portion of the second power. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: A persistent memory storage system and method of operating. The storage system is embodied as memory module (e.g., a DIMM or PCIe card) in a host server and accessible via a first access path to/from the memory module. After a power failure at the host server, any authorized device, e.g., a second server, is configured to access and extract the retained memory at the failed host server via a secondary network-based access path (e.g., Ethernet connection). Power may be supplied to the memory module of the failed host server via a Power-over-Ethernet switch to support the secondary access path. A Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) switch may provide the necessary power to the memory module when power is unavailable from the host server and when any temporary power source is exhausted. A redundant power source and/or backup battery may supply the PoE switch. Such power sources and/or batteries can thereby provide backup power.

Abstract: An intelligent mobile power supply and a method for USB data communication therewith. The intelligent mobile power supply includes a battery, a charging control module, a discharging control module, a first USB interface and a second USB interface. In the single charging mode, a charged device receives a discharge of the intelligent mobile power supply through the discharging control module, but the intelligent mobile power supply does not perform USB data communication with the charged device. While in the charging and communication mode, the charged device receives the discharge of the intelligent mobile power supply through the discharging control module and can perform USB data communication with the intelligent mobile power supply through the first USB interface simultaneously. The second USB interface is connected with the charging control module, and the second USB interface can be connected with a power adapter or a PC host to charge the battery.

Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques for detecting and recovering from faults in computing devices. The faults being detected may consume amounts of power within normal consumption parameters of the device, such as under upper-current protection limits of a power adapter. The power adapter may include components which prevent power from being supplied to the device if the current drawn by the device is not periodically reduced to less than a threshold amount of current. The device may include logic which causes the device to periodically reduce the current drawn from the power adapter to less than the threshold amount of current to reset a timer of the components of the power adapter. Thus, the device may periodically reduce the current drawn when the device is operating normally, but fail to reduce the current drawn when experiencing a fault, which results in the power adapter shutting off power to the faulted device.

Abstract: Embodiments provide a method to control a power-on phase of an electronic device is provided. The method includes transmitting, by a processing device, a request to a plurality of sensors, the request to read a measurement related to an environmental condition; receiving, by the processing device, the measurement from each of the plurality of sensors; and when the measurement is equal to or above a threshold value, commencing, by the processing device, the power-on phase of the electronic device.

Abstract: Example implementations relate to a parallel backup power supply. For example, a parallel backup power supply system can include a plurality of backup power supply cells that support a plurality of loads. Each of the backup power supply cells can include a charging module to charge an associated backup power supply cell among the plurality of backup power supply cells and a cell controller. The cell controller is to can be configured to control the charging module and communicate with a management module. The parallel backup power supply system can also include the management module to activate each of the plurality of backup power supply cells to provide backup power in parallel to the plurality of loads as each of the plurality of backup power supply cells is fully charged.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system and method for providing a basic power to a system in an event that a standby power of power supply units (PSUs) of the system fails. The system comprises a plurality of active components, one or more PSUs, and a power switch. The power switch is connected to a standby power output and a main power output of the PSUs. The power switch can receive status information of the PSUs and determine whether the main power of the PSUs is within a predetermined range. In an event that the standby power of the PSUs fails and the main power of the PSUs is within the predetermined range, the power switch can switch an input power from the standby power to the main power of the PSUs and output a basic power for system use.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and an apparatus for reducing power consumption of a terminal device. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes processing circuitry and interface circuitry. In various embodiments, the terminal device receives wireless communication service from a network. The processing circuitry releases wireless network connection of the terminal device from the network in response to an instruction for reducing the power consumption of the terminal device. The processing circuitry further adjusts a subset of communication parameters from first settings to second settings to reduce the power consumption of the terminal device. The communication parameters are associated with a baseband processing device in the terminal device. The processing circuitry also reestablishes the wireless network connection of the terminal device to the network.