Abstract: A recharge station for a mobile robot and method for navigating to a recharge station. Two signal emitters on the recharge station emit uniquely identifiable signals in two separate ranges. A mobile robot is configured to look for the signals with two signal receivers, a left receiver looking for the signals of the left emitter and a right receiver looking for the signals of the right receiver. Upon sensing the left emitter signals with the left receiver and the right emitter signals with the right receiver, the mobile robot is aligned with the recharge station. The mobile robot is configured to then drive forward until charging contacts on the mobile robot make contact with charging contacts on the recharge station.

Abstract: A system includes an inspection robot having a number of payloads, a number of arms mounted to the payloads, and a number of sleds mounted to the arms. The system includes a number of sensors, each mounted to a corresponding sled, such that the sensor is operationally coupleable to an inspection surface in contact with a bottom surface of the corresponding sled. A couplant chamber is provided within at least two of the sleds, the couplant chamber between a transducer of a sensor and the inspection surface. The system includes a biasing member for each of the arms, where the biasing member provides a down force on the corresponding sled.

Abstract: A mobile robot includes a mode of operation to recover from a localization error. The mobile robot detects a change in state in a local region proximate the mobile robot. The location of the mobile robot is identified based at least in part on the detected change in state. In one implementation, the mobile robot interfaces with a system controller of a building to initiate a change in state in a local region of a building.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for navigating an autonomous vehicle using reinforcement learning techniques.

Abstract: A method for assisting operation of a vehicle traveling on a roadway includes acquiring visual images around the vehicle with at least one visual camera having a field of view and acquiring thermal images around the vehicle with at least one thermal camera having the field of view. The thermal images are superimposed over the visual images to produce composite images. An object is detected in the composite images. A vehicle assist system adjusts at least one of a direction of travel and speed of the vehicle in response to detecting the object.

Abstract: An autonomous mobile apparatus includes a driving unit, a memory including a map memory, and a processor. The processor is configured to estimate an apparatus location based on information from the driving unit and estimate the apparatus location based on information from other than the driving unit. The processor is configured to acquire a location of an object around the autonomous mobile apparatus, create an environment map based on the estimated apparatus location and the acquired object location, and store the environment map in the map memory. The processor is configured to use, at a time of tracking when the estimation of the apparatus location based on the information from other than the driving unit is enabled, the environment map that is in the map memory at a time of reference determined by a time of loss when the estimation of the apparatus location is not enabled.

Abstract: A method for autonomous mower navigation includes receiving a return-to-zero encoded signal including a pseudo-random sequence, transforming the received signal to a non-return-to-zero representation, digitally sampling the non-return-to-zero signal representation in a time domain, filtering the sampled signal utilizing a reference data array based on the return-to-zero encoded signal to produce a filter output, and determining a location of the autonomous mower relative to a defined work area based on an evaluation of the filter output.

Abstract: A target-following carrier is disclosed. The target-following carrier includes a target-end device, a moving carrier and a target following assembly. The target-following carrier provided by the present invention utilizes two techniques to detect the distance between a target and the moving carrier. When said detected distance is shorter than a control exchange distance, distance data from laser rangefinders replace that from two RF modules. Therefore, a relative-distanced following can be applied to the target. Meanwhile, the target following assembly can be made compact to mount on any moving carriers, such as a smart luggage or a golf cart, fulfilling the requirements from the market.

Abstract: A system and a method for following a target are disclosed. The system includes steps of: A. providing a signal transmitting RF module mounted on a target, a signal receiving RF module on a moving carrier, and at least 3 laser rangefinders aside the signal receiving RF module; B. calculating an estimated distance and a directional angle; C. driving the moving carrier toward the target while maintaining the directional angle substantially 0 degree; D. repeating step B and step C until the estimated distance is shorter than a control exchange distance; E. dynamically tracking the target by one of the laser rangefinders so that a relative distance between said laser rangefinder and the target can be successively calculated while calculating the estimated distance and the directional angle; and F. driving the moving carrier to keep the relative distance within a predetermined range and maintain the normal direction substantially toward the target.

Abstract: A scheduling controller in communication with a plurality of autonomous vehicles is described, and includes an operator request compiler, a fleet state-of-health database, an environmental conditions compiler and a fleet scheduling controller. The fleet scheduling controller is configured to deploy the autonomous vehicles based upon inputs from the operator request compiler, the fleet state-of-health database and the environmental conditions compiler. A process for coordinating a fleet of autonomous vehicles includes determining states of health for the autonomous vehicles, and determining a desired autonomous vehicle use requirement from each of a plurality of operators that are associated with the autonomous vehicles. A usage schedule for each of the autonomous vehicles is determined based upon the states of health and the desired autonomous vehicle use requirements from the operators. The autonomous vehicles are deployed based upon the usage schedule.

Abstract: Autonomous vehicles may be dynamically directed to rendezvous with autonomous vehicle trains or convoys. Current location and/or route information of the Autonomous Vehicle Train (AVT) may be received by an autonomous vehicle. The autonomous vehicle may compare its current location and/or route information to determine a rendezvous point with the AVT. The autonomous vehicle may route itself to the rendezvous point with the AVT. Once there, the autonomous vehicle may verify the identification of the AVT, such as by using sensors/cameras to verifying a lead vehicle of the AVT (e.g., by verifying make/model, color, and/or license plate). The autonomous vehicle and lead vehicle may communicate to allow the autonomous vehicle to join the AVT. A minimum level of autonomous vehicle functionality may be verified prior to the autonomous vehicle being allowed to join the AVT. As a result, vehicle traffic flow and travel experience by passengers may be enhanced.

Abstract: Embodiments include apparatus and methods for determining link level wind factors and providing routes for drones based on the wind factors. At least a portion of the route corresponds to airspace above a road network. Wind factor values are assigned to a range of altitudes of drone air space above a road link of the road network based on a wind model and stored in a database. The wind model is applied to a location based on wind condition data and three-dimensional (3D) features from 3D map data associated with the location. The route is optimized based on the determined wind factors.

Abstract: A method of controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes receiving an image from one or more vision sensors of the UAV. The image is captured while the UAV is in flight and includes a marker within an environment. The marker has a visual pattern. The method further includes identifying the visual pattern to determine a plurality of instructions encoded in the visual pattern, and controlling, in response to the plurality of instructions, the UAV to perform an action including at least one of adjusting position of a payload, swapping a payload, or capturing an image of a selected subject.

Abstract: A method for continuously producing a product (A1) by way of at least two coupled-together chemical reactions (C1, C2), wherein at least two input substances (E1, E2) are fed to a first chemical reaction (C1), wherein a plurality of intermediate substances (Z1, Z2) are produced from the input substances (E1, E2) by the first chemical reaction (C1), wherein at least one of the intermediate substances (Z2) is fed to a second chemical reaction (C2), wherein the at least one fed intermediate substance (Z2) is further processed by the second chemical reaction (C2), in particular using at least one further substance (W1, W2) in a second chemical reaction (C2) to form a plurality of output substances (A1, A2), that is to say to form the chemical product (A1) and at least one further output substance (A2), wherein the flow rates (Fi) of the fed substances (E1, E2, Z1, W1, W2, A2) that are fed to one of the reactions (C1, C2) are set by a respective actuating element (VE1, VE2, VW1, VW 2, VZ 2, VA1), wherein each of t

Abstract: The present invention intends to reduce the contamination level of an introduction path, miniaturize a circuit board, and improve measurement accuracy by adjusting the number of molecules of a measurement target component to flow into an analysis part, and includes: a detector for detecting the concentration of the measurement target component contained in fluid; an introduction path connected to the detector to introduce the fluid into the detector; and a flow rate switching mechanism adapted to, depending on the concentration of the measurement target component, switch the flow rate of the fluid to be introduced into the detector.

Abstract: Fluid control systems, including mass flow control systems, mass flow ratio control systems, and mass flow and ratio control systems, as well as corresponding methods for fluid control are provided. These systems allow one shared pressure sensor to be used for multiple flow channels, and a controller which can accurately determine mass flow on the basis of fluid pressure detected by this shared pressure sensor.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a method including receiving first impact data. The method includes receiving second impact data. The method includes applying a first filter to both the first impact data and the second impact data. The method includes applying a second filter to both the first impact data and the second impact data. Filtering includes time and frequency based discriminating filter to isolate specific signatures that representatively indicate impact signatures generated by the sand on the interrogator. The method includes comparing the first impact data and the second impact data for corresponding signatures. The method includes identifying a corresponding signature in both the first impact data and the second impact data. The method includes determining the corresponding signature meets a threshold criterion. The method includes determining one or more particulate properties based at least in part on the corresponding peak.

Abstract: A valve subassembly includes a main spool having a continuously adjustable main orifice and a control spool having adjustable first and second orifices. The control spool has first and second end positions and is acted upon by a first spring toward the first end position. A fluid flow path starts from a pump and runs to an actuator via the first orifice, first control point, second orifice, second control point, main orifice, and third control point. Pressure at the first control point acts on the control spool toward the second end position and pressure at the third control point acts toward the first end position. The second orifice is closed between the first end position and an intermediate position, and opens from the intermediate position to the second end position. The second orifice opening decreases from the intermediate position to the second end position from a nonzero value to zero.

Abstract: A water delivery system is disclosed. The water delivery system may have an electronic user interface. The electronic user interface may be a portable device. The electronic user interface may include inputs to select water temperature, water flow rates, water flow patterns, and/or task based presets. A mixing valve for use with either manual faucets or electronic faucets is disclosed.

Abstract: In some embodiments described herein, proposed schemes utilize a duty-cycle sensing technique to detect load current imbalance in each individual inductor, and then adjusts the duty cycles for the specific phases through a digital duty cycle tuner.

Abstract: A power combining technique includes receiving a first voltage at a first input and a second voltage at a second input. The power combining technique further includes combining, with at least two power converters, power received from the first and second inputs into a single power rail. A power balancing technique further includes controlling the at least two power converters such that a first one of the power converters outputs an amount of current to the single power rail that is proportional to and/or equal to the amount of current output by another of the power converters.

Abstract: Described is an apparatus which comprises: a plurality of transistors coupled to an input power supply and to a load; a first comparator with a first node coupled to the load, and a second node coupled to a first reference; a second comparator with a first node coupled to the load, and a second node coupled to a second reference, the second reference being different from the first reference; and a logic unit to receive output of the first comparator and output of the second comparator, the logic unit to turn on or off transistors of the plurality of transistors according to outputs of the first and second comparators.

Abstract: Remaining power information regarding remaining power generation capability of a power generation apparatus is reported. A power management apparatus (2) includes a communication interface (22) that receives remaining power information regarding remaining power generation capability of a power generation apparatus (10) from a power conversion apparatus (1) and an output interface (23) that outputs the remaining power information.

Abstract: Accessing an energy management policy for a plurality of devices is described, wherein the devices are coupled with a first structure. The energy usage of the devices is monitored. An energy usage rule and energy usage is then compared. The energy management policy and energy usage is also compared. Based on the comparing, an instruction is generated to modify an energy usage profile of said device to correlate with the energy usage rule associated with the devices and the energy management policy, thereby enabling efficient energy management.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electronic current equalization module that comprises a transistor having a collector, a base and an emitter. The module also comprises an input port, a ground port electrically connected to the emitter, a collector port electrically connected to the collector, a base port electrically connected to the base, and a non-linear device electrically connected between the input port and the collector. A current mirror circuit comprising a first module configured as a reference module and one or more second modules configured as follower modules is disclosed. A method of assembling a current mirror circuit is also disclosed.

Abstract: A knob device includes a lower cover assembly, an upper cover assembly, a limiting member and an annular member. The lower cover assembly includes a first stopping portion. The upper cover assembly is rotatably stacked on the lower cover assembly along an axis. The upper cover assembly has multiple fixing holes. The limiting member is located between the upper cover assembly and the lower cover assembly and fixed to the lower cover assembly. The limiting member includes a body and a second stopping portion extending from the body. The second stopping portion and first stopping portion are arranged up and down along the axis. The annular member is arranged around the body, and the annular member is rotatably arranged between the first stopping portion of the lower cover assembly and the second stopping portion. The first stopping portion and the second stopping portion limit the annular member on the axis. The annular member includes multiple pogo pins retractably protruding from an outer surface.

Abstract: A foot operated controlling device comprises an oriental base, a pedal, a sensing module and a transmission mechanism. The pedal is connected to the oriental base and tiltable relative to the oriental base. The sensing module comprises a first sensor and a second sensor. The transmission mechanism is connected to the pedal and the sensing module. The transmission mechanism comprises a transmission rod and a swing rod. The transmission rod is connected to the pedal. The swing rod is connected to the transmission rod, and an extension direction along which the swing rod is oriented is independent of an extension direction along which the transmission rod is oriented.

Abstract: A driving control device for a vehicle, comprising a handle bar interconnected with a brake bar having attachment means for attachment to a brake pedal, the attachment means comprising a locking mechanism comprising an engagement head with a shaft portion and a bail portion having a flat portion, the latter locking mechanism further comprising an engagement socket having a spherical compartment fitting the ball portion and a wall portion in the opening of the socket allowing the engagement head to enter the spherical compartment when the flat portion slides over the wall portion. The driving control device is intended for handicapped drivers and for safe and easy attachment to a vehicle brake pedal.

Abstract: In certain aspects, an apparatus includes a multiplexer having a first input, a second input, a select input, and an output, wherein the first input is configured to receive a first reference clock signal, the second input is configured to receive a second reference clock signal, and the select input is configured to receive a select signal. The multiplexer is configured to select one of the first and second reference clock signals based on the select signal, and output the selected one of the first and second reference clock signals at the output of the multiplexer. The apparatus also includes a clock driver having an input and an output, wherein the input of the clock driver is coupled to the output of the multiplexer.

Abstract: A calibration controller determines a latest arriving data strobe at a first data buffer in a read data path between at least one memory chip and a host on a high speed interface. The calibration controller aligns a chip clock distributed to a second data buffer in the read data path with the latest arriving data strobe, wherein data cross a first clock boundary from the first data buffer to the second data buffer, to minimize a latency in the read data path across the first clock boundary. The calibration controller aligns the chip clock with a high speed clock for controlling an unload pointer to unload the data from the second data buffer to a serializer in the read data path, wherein the data cross a second clock boundary from the second data buffer to the serializer, to minimize a latency in the read data path across a second clock boundary.

Abstract: A clock distribution and alignment system includes at least three clock generators, each including a clock receiver circuit to receive a first clock signal having a first frequency, and a clock divider circuit to divide the received first clock signal into a second clock signal having a second frequency lower than the first frequency, each of two or more of the clock generators further including a phase detector circuit to compare the phase of the second clock signal with the phase of the second clock signal for a next one of the clock generators, and a clock adjuster circuit to adjust the phase of the received first clock signal based on the compared phases of the second clock signals. In some cases, the clock adjuster circuit is further to align the phases of the second clock signals to within a predefined tolerance of each other.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method and apparatus for always-on display, and a computer-readable storage medium. The method includes: acquiring a plurality of content elements, a plurality of element meanings and a plurality of storage locations required for the always-on display, where each content element corresponds to an element meaning and a storage location; determining target information content, where the target information content needs to be displayed through an always-on display function; acquiring a content element required for displaying the target information content from the plurality of content elements based on the target information content, the plurality of element meanings, and the plurality of storage locations; and displaying the target information content through the always-on display function based on the acquired content element.

Abstract: A computing device is described. The computing device includes a support structure with an interface surface that has a cross-sectional width. The computing device includes a cover adhered to the interface surface of the support structure along an entirety of the cross-sectional width of the interface surface. A method of manufacturing a computing device is described. The method includes applying an adhesive to a cover. A support structure of a computing device is heated. The support structure is cooled. While the support structure is heated and cooled, pressure is applied to the cover.

Abstract: A docking station having adaptor function contains: an AC-DC conversion module, a charging module, a control module, and at least two interface modules. When an AC power source outputs AC power into the AC-DC conversion module, the AC-DC conversion module outputs two DC powers to the charging module and the control module according to the AC power. The control module is enabled to operate according to the first DC power. And, according to the second DC power, the control module controls the power charging module to charge each target end-user devices being connected to a corresponding interface module. When interface modules respectively connect to target end-user devices, the control module controls the signal transmission sequence of interface modules to provide data transmission paths amongst the end-user devices via the interface modules. The docking station also serves as an accessory for supplying electric power to an end-user device for endurance use.

Abstract: A portable information handling system battery pack couples plural flat battery cells to a frame in first and second planes having battery cells of the first plane aligned to extend past battery cells of the second plane in a cantilevered manner. In one embodiment, the battery pack integrates a battery management unit and a wireless charger.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes: a display module in which a folding area foldable with respect to a virtual folding axis on a plane and first and second non-folding areas adjacent to both sides of the folding area are defined and which is configured to display an image; a support plate below the display module; and an adhesion film between the display module and the support plate. The support plate includes a first support plate bonded to the adhesion film on the first non-folding area, and a second support plate bonded to the adhesion film on the second non-folding area. The first support plate includes a plurality of first protrusions protruding toward the second support plate, the second support plate includes a plurality of second protrusions protruding toward the first support plate, and the first and second protrusions are alternately arranged with respect to each other.

Abstract: A rollable display device includes a rollable display and a first protection film disposed on a first surface of the rollable display. The first protection film extends beyond a first display edge of the rollable display. The rollable display device further includes a second protection film disposed on a second surface of the rollable display facing the first surface of the rollable display. The second protection film extends beyond the first display edge of the rollable display. The rollable display device additionally includes a first adhesive layer disposed between the rollable display and the first protection film. The rollable display device further includes second adhesive layer disposed between the rollable display and the second protection film, and a first adhesion part disposed adjacent to the first display edge of the rollable display and between the first protection film and the second protection film.

Abstract: An elastic support substrate elastically deforms in at least a longitudinal direction that is a winding direction, and as for the longitudinal direction and the lateral direction that is a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction, the elastic support substrate is less likely to deform in the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with a display having a flexible substrate with fastened bent edges. The flexible substrate may have an active region that includes an array of light-emitting elements such as organic light-emitting diodes. The flexible substrate may also have inactive regions that lie outside of the active region. The bent edges may include portions of the inactive regions and portions of the active region. The bent edges may be wrapped to conform to the shape of an internal support structure. The bent edges may be fastened to the support structure with fastening members that attach a housing member or an internal clamp to the support structure. The bent edges may be secured between the housing member or the internal clamp and the support structure. The fastening members may be engaged in openings in the support structure and may pass through or alongside the bent edges.

Abstract: A support member may be rotatably coupled to a display member and detachably coupled to a base member. The support member may be positionable to form an angle with the display member.

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a casing and an actuating and sensing module. The casing includes at least one inlet aperture, at least one vent aperture, a first chamber, a second chamber and at least one communication channel. The communication channel is connected between the first chamber and the second chamber. The actuating and sensing module includes an actuating device and a sensor. The actuating device is disposed within the first chamber and closes the inlet aperture. The actuating device further includes a first protective film. The sensor is disposed within the second chamber. When the actuating device is enabled, a gas is guided into the first chamber through the inlet aperture, and the gas is transferred to the second chamber through the communication channel so as to be monitored by the sensor. After the gas is monitored, the gas is outputted from the vent aperture.

Abstract: Systems and methods are involved with but are not limited to: a housing sized to receive a tablet shaped electronic device, the housing including a recessed back; and a stand assembly movably coupled to the housing for adjustment of the stand assembly between one or more open dispositions and a closed disposition having a collapsed configuration, the recessed back sized to receive the stand assembly in the collapsed configuration. In addition to the foregoing, other aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.

Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a casing and a camera module. The camera module is received in the casing. The camera module includes a camera, a flash lamp, an electrical connector, and a flexible printed circuit (FPC). The FPC has a first end and a second end opposite to the first end. The camera is coupled to the first end of the FPC, and the electrical connector is coupled to the second end of the FPC. The flash lamp is disposed on the FPC. A camera module of the mobile terminal is also provided.

Abstract: A camera assembly may include a fixed holder; a support means; a guiding rack, arranged on the fixed holder; a guiding gear rotatably arranged on the support means and movably engaged with the guiding rack; a camera module arranged on the support means and configured to move between a first position at which the camera module extends out of the fixed holder and a second position at which the camera module retracts into the fixed holder with movement of the support means; a chain device rotatable relative to the fixed holder; and a power device comprising an output end coupled to the chain device and configured to drive the chain device to rotate, such that the camera module moves between the first position and the second position. An electronic apparatus and a method for controlling a camera assembly of an electronic apparatus are further provided.

Abstract: An antenna module includes an insulating substrate; a first antenna wiring including a first spiral wiring disposed on the insulating substrate and having a first portion disposed adjacent to an edge of the insulating substrate, and a second spiral wiring disposed on the insulating substrate and spaced apart from the first spiral wiring; and a magnetic part disposed on one surface of the insulating substrate and disposed to overlap a second portion of the first spiral wiring that is adjacent to the second spiral wiring without overlapping the first portion of the first spiral wiring.

Abstract: An information handling system includes a solid state battery having a first major surface and a second major surface opposite the first major surface; a first pressure plate; a first elastomer layer between the first pressure plate and the first major surface of the solid state battery; a second pressure plate; and a second elastomer layer between the second pressure plate and the second major surface of the solid state battery, the first and second pressure plates configured to provide a compressive force to the solid state battery.

Abstract: An Information Handling System (IHS) and method provide for a thermal controller receiving from a temperature sensor a current operating temperature of the at least one functional device. The thermal controller determines a first rate of an air mover based at least in part on the current operating temperature sensed by the temperature sensor and the instantaneous component maximum temperature. The first rate prevents the at least one functional component from exceeding the instantaneous component maximum temperature. The thermal controller determines a second rate of the air mover based at least in part on lifetime average temperature and the long-term average temperature target that is selected for the reliability level. The thermal controller controls the air mover to operate at a higher one of the first and second rates.

Abstract: A vapor chamber may be integrated with one or more components of a computing device to provide thermal management. The vapor chamber may include upper and lower portions forming the vapor chamber, and an annular space between the upper and lower portions that includes a fluid. The vapor chamber may be configured to absorb heat from a heat source of the computing device. Subsequently, the uniform heat transfer may enable the external surfaces of the computing device to achieve substantially isothermal external surface conditions, which may maximize a power dissipation of the computing device for a given ambient temperature ensuring a temperature of the computing device remains at or below safe limits while in use.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device may include a plurality of electronic circuits comprising a first electronic circuit and a second electronic circuit; and a processor configured to control at least one of the first electronic circuit or the second electronic circuit depending on at least one parameter indicating thermal properties of the first electronic circuit and a predetermined parameter indicating a thermal interdependency between the first electronic circuit and the second electronic circuit.

Abstract: A storage system with temperature control. The system includes a plurality of storage devices such as solid state drives, a system controller such as a baseboard management controller, and one or more cooling fans. Each storage devices includes a controller configured to estimate the heat load in the storage device and/or an effective temperature, resulting from operations performed in the storage device. The system controller employs active disturbance rejection control to adjust the fan speed based on the estimated heat loads, the estimated temperatures, and/or the sensed internal temperatures, of the storage devices.