Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include managing playback devices with limited capabilities and playback devices with advanced capabilities by way of a control device. In some embodiments, the control device may control a first playback device by way of a legacy control application including a first control interface comprising first playback controls operable to control the first playback device in performing a set of legacy playback functions. The mobile device may control a second playback device by way of a production control application including a second control interface comprising second playback controls operable to control the second playback device in performing a set of production playback functions.

Abstract: The method for performing location dependent actions in a system having a motor vehicle and a mobile communication device connected to the motor vehicle via a short-range radio connection, said motor vehicle having N rotating magnets with N?1, includes the following steps performed by the motor vehicle at each request for performing an action: A) setting N new frequency(ies), each frequency being assigned to one of the N magnet(s); B) rotating the N magnet(s) at the N respective frequency(ies); C) receiving values of a magnetic field of each of the N magnet(s) detected by the mobile communication device; D) estimating a position of the mobile communication device from the received values; and E) controlling the execution of the requested action when the estimated position is allowable.

Abstract: Provided is a system for muscle strength support. The system includes an exoskeleton which is configured to be attached to a body of a human during use of the system, and a control unit for controlling a supportive force provided by the exoskeleton during use of the system.

Abstract: A method of notifying an owner of a lost item in a vehicle having a vehicle compartment is provided. The method comprises providing at least one sensor to sense the lost item in the vehicle compartment. The method further comprises sensing the lost item on a point relative to a spherical coordinate system to define a sensed item data and determining a position of the lost item in cartesian coordinates based on the sensed item data to define a position data. The method further comprises translating the sensed item data and the position data for visualization of the lost item to define an item image of the lost item relative to the vehicle compartment, and updating an inventory list of lost objects to include the lost item with the item image. The method further comprises identifying the owner of the lost item by way of a perception algorithm, providing notification to the owner of the lost item, and providing viewable access of the item image such that the image is viewed by the owner of the lost item.

Abstract: An electromagnetic connector is disclosed that is configured to form a first magnetic circuit portion comprising multiple coils disposed about a first core member. The electromagnetic connector is configured to mate with a second electromagnetic connector that is configured to form a second magnetic circuit portion comprising a coil disposed about a second core member. When the electromagnetic connector is mated with the second electromagnetic connector, the first core member and the second core member are configured to couple the multiple coils of the electromagnetic connector to the coil of the second electromagnetic connector with a magnetic circuit formed from the first magnetic circuit portion and the second magnetic circuit portion. The magnetic circuit is configured to induce a signal in a first coil of the multiple coils and the coil of the second electromagnetic connector when a second coil of the multiple coils is energized.

Abstract: While a vehicle is in a minimal power state, a first sensor is activated based on a location of the vehicle within a monitored area. The vehicle is transitioned to an on state based on detecting an object via data from the first sensor. Then the vehicle is operated to block an exit from the monitored area based on identifying the object as an unauthorized object.

Abstract: A medical device is disclosed. The device may include a service component for use in detecting patient data, at least one processor coupled with the service component, a care protocol module executable by the at least one processor to provide healthcare to a patient at least in part by generating a request for processing by the service component, and a resource module executable by the at least one processor to manage access to the service component by identifying a level of service associated with the care protocol module and responding to the request by managing the service component to meet the level of service. The care protocol module implements a patient care protocol that includes a sequence of actions directed to the patient. The level of service indicates a level of performance that the patient care protocol requires of the resource module. Selective offloading of modular functions is also enabled.

Abstract: An indoor gardening appliance includes a grow module that is seated on a turntable that is rotatably mounted within a grow chamber and is rotated by a drive assembly. A position sensing assembly monitors an angular position using two proximity sensors, such as Hall-effect sensors, mounted below the sump at the same circumferential position but at different radial positions. The turntable includes a plurality of proximity indicators, such as magnets, positioned at each of three circumferential positions on the turntable and at different radiuses to define a two-digit binary code corresponding to each of the three circumferential positions that is detectable by the proximity sensors.

Abstract: A patient transport apparatus comprises support structure. The support structure comprises a base, a support frame, and a patient support deck. A headboard and a footboard are coupled to the support structure. The support frame comprises a head section and a body section, the body section coupled to the patient support deck. The patient support deck comprises a patient support surface capable of articulating relative to the support frame. The head section is movable relative to the body section to define first and second configurations of the support frame, the support frame having a first footprint in the first configuration and a second footprint, smaller than the first footprint, in the second configuration.

Abstract: An assembly is provided for incorporating a media playback device remote control into a rowing machine handle, without requiring modification to the handle itself. The user interface on the remote control is configured to enable a user to readily access the controls while using the machine, substantially without interfering with the user's grip on the handle. Moreover, the remote control employs wireless communication to interface with a host media playback device, which in one embodiment, can provide the user real-time data regarding the quality of handle motion.

Abstract: An electromagnetic connector is disclosed that is configured to form a first magnetic circuit portion comprising multiple coils disposed about a first core member. The electromagnetic connector is configured to mate with a second electromagnetic connector that is configured to form a second magnetic circuit portion comprising a coil disposed about a second core member. When the electromagnetic connector is mated with the second electromagnetic connector, the first core member and the second core member are configured to couple the multiple coils of the electromagnetic connector to the coil of the second electromagnetic connector with a magnetic circuit formed from the first magnetic circuit portion and the second magnetic circuit portion. The magnetic circuit is configured to induce a signal in a first coil of the multiple coils and the coil of the second electromagnetic connector when a second coil of the multiple coils is energized.

Abstract: A remote-controlled vehicle includes a vehicle body, a first wheel, a second wheel, and a camera mount. The first wheel is rotatably coupled to a first side of the vehicle body, and the second wheel is rotatably coupled to a second side of the vehicle body. Each of the first wheel and the second wheel has a first height measured in a direction perpendicular to a central longitudinal plane of the vehicle body. The camera mount is coupled to the vehicle body, and the camera mount is configured to removably couple to a camera device. The camera mount has a second height measured in the direction perpendicular to the central longitudinal plane, and the second height is less than the first height such that the camera mount does not extend outside of the first height.

Abstract: A system for providing remote assistance to a caregiver during a medical event includes a computer tablet with a transmitter/receiver to communicably couple the tablet with a remote computing system associated with central caregivers, physiological sensors for collecting patient information, and a defibrillator configured to couple to the sensors and including a transmitter/receiver to communicably couple the defibrillator and tablet, and a processor to receive the patient information from the sensors, provide the patient information for display, and communicate the patient information to the tablet, the tablet being configured to generate a user alert for communications with the remote system based on a signal indicating that resuscitative treatment of the victim is being administered, the signal including the patient information received from the sensors, and the user alert including a request for a confirmation to initiate communications with the remote system, and, in response, establish communications wi

Abstract: A robot system including a robot that is controlled by a robot controller and a wireless communication device that is worn or carried by a person present in the periphery of the robot. The wireless communication device has a sensor capable of detecting an acceleration, the wireless communication device is configured to transmit information related to the acceleration to the robot controller of the robot in a state in which the wireless communication device is not operated by the person, and the robot controller performs operation restriction of the robot when the acceleration exceeds a threshold.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for adding time data to scan lines of an image frame. In some examples, an image sensor may perform a rolling shutter image capture to produce the scan lines. Data captured by another sensor may be associated with at least a portion of a scan line based at least in part on the time data added to the scan line in some examples. Furthermore, techniques are disclosed for synchronizing data capture by multiple sensors. For example, a rolling shutter image capture performed by an image sensor may be synchronized with a data capture performed by another sensor.

Abstract: A trainable transceiver is provided for a vehicle for transmitting signals to a device remote from the vehicle. The trainable transceiver includes a programmable oscillator for generating a signal having a selected reference frequency; an RF transceiver that receives an RF signal during a training mode in order to learn characteristics of the received RF signal, and transmits an RF signal to the remote device in an operating mode where the transmitted RF signal includes the learned characteristics of the received RF signal, wherein the RF transceiver receives the reference frequency from the programmable oscillator and uses the reference frequency to learn the characteristics of the received RF signal and for generating the transmitted RF signal; and a controller that, during the operating mode, selects frequency control data representing a frequency and selects the selected reference frequency for the programmable oscillator as a function of the frequency control data.

Abstract: Fan systems for circulating air in a space are provided. In one example implementation, a fan system includes a canopy controller configured to be disposed within a canopy housing of a ceiling fan. The canopy controller can be configured to control operation of a motor associated with the ceiling fan. The canopy controller can have a communication interface configured to communicate using a first wireless communication protocol. The fan system can include an in-wall controller. The in-wall controller being in electrical communication with the canopy controller via one or more electrical conductors. The in-wall controller can include an interface element configured to receive a user input. The in-wall controller can be configured to communicate one or more control commands to the canopy controller using the first wireless communication protocol. The in-wall controller configured to communicate data associated with the ceiling fan via a second wireless communication protocol.

Abstract: A display system includes a pixel array, an antenna, a reader circuit, and a gate driver circuit. The antenna is configured to transmit a radio frequency (RF) signal in response to a wireless communication. The reader circuit is coupled to the antenna and is configured to receive the RF signal. The gate driver circuit is coupled to the reader circuit and the pixel array. The reader circuit is further configured to generate a clock signal according to the RF signal and transmit the clock signal to the gate drive circuit. The gate driver circuit is configured to generate scanning signals according to the clock signal and transmit the scanning signals to the pixel array.

Abstract: The wireless multiplexing using a tunable antenna provides a signal multiplexing technique that uses an electronically tunable antenna having a resonant frequency adjusted by tuning. An antenna tuning driver controls tuning of the tunable antenna and a signal selection circuit communicates signals selected in accordance with the antenna tuning driver, wherein the selection of the signals provides multiplexing. The technique allows separate communication with a set of stations operating at different communication frequencies as different communication links.

Abstract: One of the plurality of first slave receiving apparatuses which serves as a reference first slave receiving apparatus repeatedly transmits a wireless control signal for controlling synchronization between a first receiving apparatus segment and a second receiving apparatus segment. One of the plurality of second slave receiving apparatuses which serves as a reference second slave receiving apparatus transmits a reference timing signal for performing synchronization in the second receiving apparatus segment including the reference second slave receiving apparatus to the second master receiving apparatus in synchronization with the wireless control signal.

Abstract: A device, method and computer program for determining the distance or position of a camera relative to a light source based on an image of that light source captured by the camera. The device comprises a coded light detection module for detecting a coded light signal modulated into the light from the light source. The coded light detection module is configured to retrieve one or more physical dimensions of the light source based on the coded light signal from that light source. Further, the device comprises an image analysis module configured to determine a distance of the camera from the light source, by performing a geometric perspective calculation to compare the one or more retrieved physical dimensions with one or more apparent dimensions of the image of the light source.

Abstract: A motor vehicle door lock apparatus includes a meshing mechanism to mesh with a striker, a locking and unlocking mechanism switches between an unlocking state where a meshing can be released and a locking state where a meshing cannot be released, a control unit to authenticate a transmitter signal and to enable an outside operation switch when the transmitter is authenticated with the transmitter situated outside a vehicle, and an electric releasing mechanism to release a meshing as a result of the control unit driving the releasing motor to activate a releasing operation based on the outside operation switch when the control unit authenticates the transmitter, and the control unit switches from an authenticating state to a non-authenticating state when the transmitter outside the vehicle leaves an authenticating area and drives a locking and unlocking motor activating a locking operation when the control unit is switched to the non-authenticating state.

Abstract: Embodiments of wireless audio systems and methods for wirelessly communicating audio information are disclosed herein. In one example, a wireless audio system includes a first and a second wireless headphones and a charging case. The first wireless headphone is configured to establish, with an audio source, a first short-range wireless connection and transmit communication parameters associated with the first short-range wireless connection to the charging case. The charging case is configured to receive the communication parameters associated with the first short-range wireless connection and transmit the communication parameters associated with the first short-range wireless connection to the second wireless headphone.

Abstract: A transmission apparatus includes a memory and a processor coupled to the memory and configured to produce a bit string from a given number of bits of first bit data and second bit data, map the bit string to a symbol corresponding to a data value of the bit string according to a multi-level modulation system and transmit the bit string to a transmission path and acquire the first bit data and the second bit data from a first data signal and a second data signal, respectively, when the transmission path is an active transmission path and acquire the same first bit data and second bit data from the first data signal when the transmission path is a standby transmission path.

Abstract: Systems and methods of optical restoration include, in an optical network with a photonic service operating between two nodes via an associated optical modem at each node, wherein each modem is capable of supporting variable capacity, C1, C2, . . . , CN where C1>C2> . . . >CN, detecting a fault on a home route of the photonic service while the photonic service operates at a home route capacity CH, CH is one of C1, C2, . . . , CN?1; downshifting the photonic service to a restoration route capacity CR, CR is one of C2, C2 . . . , CN and CR<CH; switching the photonic service from the home route to a restoration route while the photonic service operates at a restoration route capacity CR; and monitoring the photonic service during operation on the restoration route at the restoration route capacity CR for an upshift.

Abstract: An FSO communication system includes a laser, an optical detector and a first optical adjustment module and a controller. The laser is configured to emit an optical signal. The optical detector is configured to receive an optical signal from the first optical adjustment module. The controller is configured to obtain an optical power of an optical signal received by the optical detector; and generate a control command based on the optical power and transmit the control command. The first optical adjustment module is configured to: receive the control command and the optical signal emitted by the laser; adjust, in response to the control command, the optical signal emitted by the laser to cause the optical power of the optical signal received by the optical detector to be in a preset reasonable range; and transmit the adjusted optical signal to the optical detector.

Abstract: The invention relates to an integration device for integrating a mobile terminal device into a vehicle, which integration device comprises an electronic unit and a storage unit, the electronic unit comprising an inductive charging unit, by means of which the mobile terminal device can be charged, and the storage unit comprising a storage mat, on which the mobile terminal device can be placed.

Abstract: An internet-connected garage door control system is disclosed that includes a garage door opener for opening and closing a garage door in response to signals received through the internet, and an in-vehicle remote garage door opener integrated into a vehicle for transmitting the signals through the internet to the garage door opener. The in-vehicle remote garage door opener includes an interface configured to communicate with an internet-connected device, a trainable RF transceiver for transmitting an RF signal to the garage door opener, a user-actuated input, an interface configured to communicate with an internet-connected device, and a controller, wherein, upon actuation of the user-actuated input, the controller is configured to at least one of (a) request a signal to be transmitted by the internet-connected device through the internet to the garage door opener, and (b) cause the trainable RF transceiver to transmit the RF signal to the garage door opener.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods of training and controlling multiple functions of a remote device with a single transceiver channel. A trainable transceiver may detect a button press on a command button corresponding to a channel. The trainable transceiver may identify the channel as trained to control a first function of the remote device. The trainable transceiver may determine that a second function of the remote device satisfies a message similarity condition with the first function. The trainable transceiver may train the channel to control both the first function and the second function, responsive to determining that the second function satisfies the message similarity condition with the first function. The trainable transceiver may configure the command button to transmit control signals to alternately actuate the first function and the second function of the remote device responsive to successive button presses.

Abstract: Agencies oftentimes desire to monitor personnel in the field during the course of their duties. To provide flexible monitoring capabilities to agencies, a common mobile device such as a mobile phone is converted for use as a radio-based listening system to collect and transmit audio data. Phone features and accessories are leveraged to collect additional data for transmission. Collected data is streamed or otherwise transmitted to monitoring devices at the agency or in the field for operational oversight and recordation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermostat system, to a thermostat unit, as well as to a method for managing power supply in a thermostat unit. A thermostat unit is connected between a power supply and a resistive heating element. Input power is received at the thermostat unit. A temperature difference is calculated between a target temperature and a current temperature. The input power is controlled by operating a power supply module between a heating mode wherein in the input power is channeled to the output port for feeding the resistive heating element based on the temperature difference and a regenerative mode wherein the input power is channeled to an energy storage device for charging said energy storage device in order to supply power therefrom to electronic components of the thermostat unit.

Abstract: A system comprising a mobile computing device that includes a processor and a memory. The memory storing programming executable by the processor to detect an identifier in each of two or more of asynchronous light sources detected by a light sensor, the identifier including a position of the light source and use at least a coordinate system having an origin in the light sensor and the position of the light source, to determine a location of the mobile device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a smart device which can receive, by an image sensor of a camera, a visible light signal generated by a light-emitting source such as a lighting apparatus or a display, and which can transmit the visible light signal to another terminal and light-emitting source by an LED flash of the camera, thereby enabling transmission and reception of visible light communication by the camera, which is equipped as standard in the smart device, as well as enabling transmission and relay of data by connecting to RF communication such as WiFi, Bluetooth and UWB.

Abstract: A noise detection device includes a connector used for connecting a multicore cable, a connector used for connecting the communication device, a noise-detecting data generation unit which generates noise-detecting data with an error detection sign to detect the noise, and a detection unit which continuously transmits or receives the noise-detecting data using at least one core line not used in the communication among core lines of the multicore cable to detect an error.

Abstract: An electromagnetic connector is disclosed that is configured to form a first magnetic circuit portion comprising multiple coils disposed about a first core member. The electromagnetic connector is configured to mate with a second electromagnetic connector that is configured to form a second magnetic circuit portion comprising a coil disposed about a second core member. When the electromagnetic connector is mated with the second electromagnetic connector, the first core member and the second core member are configured to couple the multiple coils of the electromagnetic connector to the coil of the second electromagnetic connector with a magnetic circuit formed from the first magnetic circuit portion and the second magnetic circuit portion. The magnetic circuit is configured to induce a signal in a first coil of the multiple coils and the coil of the second electromagnetic connector when a second coil of the multiple coils is energized.

Abstract: Provided is a binding device and method of operation of the binding device, with the binding device including a strap including a body, a first area formed inside the body, with a smart key related control circuit disposed in the first area, and a second area formed on one side of the body, with a battery for supplying electric power for operating the smart key related control circuit seated on the second area such that at least a portion of the battery is exposed, and a cover formed to cover the second area.

Abstract: The present invention has the object of forwarding packets according to a road line without using road line information while preventing unnecessary forwarding of packets.

Abstract: The present invention relates to detectors of hazardous environmental conditions (e.g., smoke, gas, motion). Specifically, the invention relates to a hazard detector configured to transmit and/or receive information related to hazardous environmental conditions based at least in part on the location of the hazard detector as identified through one or more location based service means (e.g., global positioning systems (GPS), cellular triangulation, Internet IP geolocation).

Abstract: A trainable transceiver for controlling a remote device includes a transceiver circuit, a user input device, and a control circuit. The transceiver circuit is configured to receive a first activation signal from an original transmitter and configured to transmit a second activation signal. The control circuit is coupled to the transceiver circuit and the user input device. The control circuit is configured to format and transmit the second activation signal, based on the first activation signal, in response to a user input received at the user input device. The control circuit is configured to reduce a duty cycle of the second activation signal relative to the first activation signal and increase a radio frequency power of the second activation signal relative to the first activation signal, while maintaining, for the second activation signal, an average radio frequency power over a predetermined amount of time below a predetermined limit.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a proxy server populates a proxy server cache with first user content and sends the first user content to a secure client application executing on a user's mobile device. The proxy server determines a usage pattern based on a portion of the first user content consumed by the secure client application, prioritizes unrequested user content according to the usage pattern, and populates the proxy server cache with at least a portion of the unrequested user content based on priority.

Abstract: Agencies oftentimes desire to monitor personnel in the field during the course of their duties. To provide flexible monitoring capabilities to agencies, a common mobile device such as a mobile phone is converted for use as a radio-based listening system to collect and transmit audio data. Phone features and accessories are leveraged to collect additional data for transmission. Collected data is streamed or otherwise transmitted to monitoring devices at the agency or in the field for operational oversight and recordation.

Abstract: A method, device and system for recommending an access IP address of a server, a server and a storage medium are provided, wherein the method includes: receiving a request for recommending a server from a client, wherein the request for recommending a server includes an IP address of the client and account information of a user of the client; designating the recommended server according to the IP address and the account information; ranking a plurality of IP addresses associated with the recommended server according to ranking parameters so as to generate an IP address list composed of the ranked IP addresses, wherein the IP addresses associated with the recommended server include a local IP address of the recommended server and IP addresses of transit servers which have accessed the recommended server; and sending the IP address list to the client.

Abstract: Transactions are applied against a database on a transaction processing system. A tracking engine identifies an uncompleted transaction to be joined, joins the uncompleted transaction, and collects one or more non-durable attributes of the joined uncompleted transaction. Collected attributes of the joined uncompleted transaction are compared against rules in a rules engine that are applicable to the transaction to determine whether an applicable rule in the rules engine is met. The joined uncompleted transaction is allowed to go forward and be applied against the database of the transaction processing system using a synchronous replication engine when the applicable rule is met, and an asynchronous replication engine when the applicable rule is not met. Alternatively, the joined uncompleted transaction is allowed to go forward using a replication engine that replicates using encryption when the applicable rule is met, or replicates unencrypted when the applicable rule is not met.

Abstract: A light source emits a modulated light, and a radio-frequency transceiver disposed therewith emits a radio-frequency signal. A mobile device may receive either or both signals and determine its position based thereon. The light and radio-frequency sources may be disposed in node in a network of said sources, and the nodes may communicate via the radio-frequency transceivers.

Abstract: An electromagnetic connector is disclosed that is configured to form a first magnetic circuit portion comprising multiple coils disposed about a first core member. The electromagnetic connector is configured to mate with a second electromagnetic connector that is configured to form a second magnetic circuit portion comprising a coil disposed about a second core member. When the electromagnetic connector is mated with the second electromagnetic connector, the first core member and the second core member are configured to couple the multiple coils of the electromagnetic connector to the coil of the second electromagnetic connector with a magnetic circuit formed from the first magnetic circuit portion and the second magnetic circuit portion. The magnetic circuit is configured to induce a signal in a first coil of the multiple coils and the coil of the second electromagnetic connector when a second coil of the multiple coils is energized.

Abstract: A method and system for converting protocols of messages receive a first wireless message onboard a first vehicle in a vehicle consist that includes the first vehicle and one or more additional vehicles. The method and system also determine a first protocol of the first wireless message, determine a different, second protocol used by a control system disposed onboard the first vehicle, change the first wireless message to a different, second message by modifying the first protocol of the first wireless message to the different, second protocol, and communicate the second message to the control system.

Abstract: Agencies oftentimes desire to monitor personnel in the field during the course of their duties. To provide flexible monitoring capabilities to agencies, a common mobile device such as a mobile phone is converted for use as a radio-based listening system to collect and transmit audio data. Phone features and accessories are leveraged to collect additional data for transmission. Collected data is streamed or otherwise transmitted to monitoring devices at the agency or in the field for operational oversight and recordation.

Abstract: A controller implemented method of remotely operating a machine includes determining, for each of a plurality of operating conditions of the machine, a predetermined configuration of a machine instrument array and removably mounting a portable computing device on a remote control console. The method further includes defining a configuration of a console instrument array of the remote control console in which, for each of the plurality of operating conditions, the configuration of the console instrument array is generally identically to the predetermined configuration of the machine instrument array. A system is also disclosed.

Abstract: Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for disrupting bone conduction signals. According to one aspect, a device can receive a signal via a communication path that is external to a body of a user associated with the device. The device can generate a disruption signal to disrupt the signal. The device can send the disruption signal through the body of the user to disrupt the signal.

Abstract: This disclosure describes embodiments of a contactless sensing system for controlling operation of a remote device. The sensing system can comprise an actuator and a sensing device, which is responsive to a field the actuator emits. An end user can move the actuator relative to the sensing device to generate an output that reflects a device command that modifies operation of the remote device. In one example, the sensing device comprises an array of sensing elements. The field causes a change in operating parameters in the sensing elements, which the sensing device can identify and associate with the device command. The sensing device can also recognize combinations of one or more of the sensing elements that exhibit changes in the operating parameters to provide a robust control mechanism for the remote device.