Abstract: Devices, systems, and method for monitoring air quality are provided. Digital out-of-home advertising display units are located within a geographic area. The units include an electronic display for displaying advertising images located at a housing, an open loop pathway for ambient air extending between an ingestion and exhaustion area of the housing. An air quality monitoring device located along the open loop pathway includes comprising sensor(s) for measuring characteristics of encountered gasses which are electronically communicated by a network connectivity device to a monitoring station. The monitoring station generates visual representations of the received measurements, at least one of which summarizes the measurements from multiple ones of the units.

Abstract: In accordance with a first aspect of the present disclosure, a communication device is provided, comprising: a plurality of antennas; a communication unit configured to execute ranging sessions with an external communication counterpart through said antennas; an antenna selection unit configured to select a specific antenna from said plurality antennas for carrying out one or more of said ranging sessions, wherein the antenna selection unit is configured to select said specific antenna in dependence on one or more parameters indicative of a communication quality between the antennas and the external communication counterpart. In accordance with a second aspect of the present disclosure, a corresponding method of operating a communication device is conceived. In accordance with a third aspect of the present disclosure, a computer program is provided for carrying out said method.

Abstract: A wireless conferencing system for wirelessly connecting a computerized device with a display device includes at least a data transmitter. The data transmitter includes a transmitter self-powered unit, a data transmission module electrically powered by the transmitter self-powered unit, and a computer interface communicatively lined to the data transmission module, wherein when the computer interface is configured for detachably connecting to the computerized device, the data transmission module is powered and ready for wirelessly transmitting data from the computerized device to the display device without consuming power of the computerized device.

Abstract: An immersive experience system is provided. The immersive experience system has a processor that determines a position of a first head-mounted display. Further, the processor determines a position of a second head-mounted display. The processor also generates a first image for a first immersive experience corresponding to the position of the first head-mounted display. Moreover, the process encodes the first image into a first infrared spectrum illumination having a first wavelength. In addition, the processor generates a second image for a second immersive experience corresponding to the position of the second head-mounted display. Finally, the processor encodes the second image into a second infrared spectrum illumination having a second wavelength. The first wavelength is distinct from the second wavelength.

Abstract: A test and measurement system includes a test and measurement device, a connection to allow the test and measurement device to connect to an optical transceiver, and one or more processors, configured to execute code that causes the one or more processors to: set operating parameters for the optical transceiver to reference operating parameters; acquire a waveform from the optical transceiver; repeatedly execute the code to cause the one or more processors to set operating parameters and acquire a waveform, for each of a predetermined number of sets of reference operating parameters; build one or more tensors from the acquired waveforms; send the one or more tensors to a machine learning system to obtain a set of predicted operating parameters; set the operating parameters for the optical transceiver to the predicted operating parameters; and test the optical transceiver using the predicted operating parameters.

Abstract: Various implementations include portable speakers with detachable wireless transmitters. In some particular aspects, a portable speaker includes an enclosure housing: at least one electro-acoustic transducer for providing an audio output, a processor coupled with the at least one transducer; an audio input module coupled with the processor for receiving audio input signals; and an input channel for receiving a hard-wired audio input connection at the enclosure; at least one wireless transmitter detachably housed in the enclosure and in communication with a corresponding wireless input channel for receiving audio input from a source device.

Abstract: Dynamic transcode throttling methods and devices for processing resource management and thermal mitigation in electronic devices such as eyewear devices. An electronic device monitors its temperature and, responsive to the temperature, configures a transcoding service to operate at different rates. A frame delay module is configured to add a delay between read frames prior to the transcoding service. This enables the electronic device to consume less power when temperatures are too high in order to provide thermal mitigation and can be performed without powering down the electronic device.

Abstract: A microstrip antenna includes a first metal layer that constitutes an antenna element, a second metal layer that constitutes a ground, and a flexible member that separates the first metal layer and the second metal layer by a predetermined distance. The first metal layer and the second metal layer each are made of a metal or a metal foil. At least one of the first metal layer and the second metal layer is not adhered to the flexible member but is in close contact with the flexible member by a close contact unit. The close contact unit is a clamping mechanism including a first plate, a second plate, and a connecting member. The first plate and the second plate are connected to each other by the connecting member. The connecting member is an elastic body.

Abstract: Various examples relate to a wired local area network (WLAN) including a shared transmission medium. An apparatus includes a beacon counter and an operational mode controller. The beacon counter is operably coupled to a line of a shared transmission medium of a wired local area network. The beacon counter is to count beacon signals on the line and determine a beacon count over a predetermined time period, or a beacon rate of the beacon signals. The operational mode controller is to control the apparatus to take over operation as a master node of the wired local area network based, at least in part, on a maximum bus cycle length of bus cycles on the line and responsive to the beacon count or the beacon rate.

Abstract: An in-vehicle hands-free apparatus is configured to: perform control relating to data transfer using a transfer protocol to achieve transfer of first incoming call history data representing a source of an incoming call received by first communication of voice using a phone application dedicated to an operating system of a mobile phone, first outgoing call history data, phone book data, second incoming call history data representing a source of an incoming call received by second communication of voice using a communication application, second outgoing call history data, and registration data, stored in the mobile phone, when the mobile phone exists in a wireless connection area; and store the received first incoming call history data, first outgoing call history data, phone book data, second incoming call history data, second outgoing call history data, and registration data.

Abstract: Provided is a display apparatus including: a display; a content interface; a communication interface; and a controller configured to: control the display to display an image corresponding to the broadcast signal received through the content interface; receive operation information of an external audio apparatus through at least one interface selected from the content interface and the communication interface; and control the display to display a control menu for providing the operation information of the external audio apparatus and acquiring a user input related to an operation of the external audio apparatus in response to the operation information of the external audio apparatus being received.

Abstract: An information handling system may include a processor, a data processing unit communicatively coupled to the processor, a logic device communicatively coupled to processor and configured to, responsive to a shutdown event associated with the information handling system, cause a power system of the information handling system to maintain delivery of electrical energy to the data processing unit until receiving a command to cause withdrawal of the electrical energy to the data processing unit, and a management controller communicatively coupled to the processor, the data processing unit, and the logic device, and configured for out-of-band management of the information handling system.

Abstract: Example systems, methods, apparatus and articles of manufacture for wirelessly modifying detection characteristics of portable devices are disclosed herein. Example portable devices include example radio circuitry and example processor circuitry. In disclosed examples, the example processor circuitry is to cause the radio circuitry to scan for radio frequency beacons. The example processor circuitry is also to trigger activation of audio monitoring via a microphone of the portable device in response to establishment of a first connection with a first radio frequency beacon, the audio monitoring to at least one of detect an audio code or generate an audio signature. The example processor circuitry is further to cause the audio monitoring to stop in response to establishment of a second connection with a second radio frequency beacon different from the first radio frequency beacon.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include a method performed by a wireless network to dynamically provision security resources during runtime execution of a service environment. The security resources are distributed across cell sites that provide coverage areas for multiple wireless devices (WDs) in multiple service environments. The cell sites are monitored during runtime execution of the multiple service environments to detect risk levels that indicate a vulnerability to the wireless network. When an elevated risk level is detected for a particular cell site, security resources of the security layer are dynamically provisioned for the particular cell site to safeguard the entire wireless network. Hence, the provisioned security resources can include a security resource from a different cell site.

Abstract: Various implementations include portable speakers with dynamic display characteristics. In some particular aspects, a portable speaker includes an enclosure housing: at least one electro-acoustic transducer for providing an audio output; a processor coupled with the at least one transducer; an audio input module coupled with the processor for receiving audio input signals; and a battery configured to power the at least one transducer, the processor, and the audio input module; an input channel for receiving a hard-wired audio input connection; at least one wireless input channel for receiving an audio input from a source device via a wireless connection; and a display on the enclosure coupled with the processor, wherein the processor adjusts an orientation of the display between a first orientation and a second orientation in response to detecting a change in orientation of the portable speaker.

Abstract: Technologies for a harness connected with an integrated wireless transceiver are disclosed. In the illustrative embodiment, an in-line connector with an integrated wireless transceiver is inserted between a vehicle connector and a trailer connector of a trailer wiring harness assembly. The wireless transceiver connects to a wireless sensor such as a camera and passes the sensor data to the vehicle connector. Connections from the trailer connector designated for video or other sensor data may not be connected to corresponding connections of the vehicle connector.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to an endoscopic camera and methods for operating the camera. In one embodiment, the endoscopic camera includes a grip region to facilitate holding by a user. The camera may also include a mechanism for correcting improperly exposed video signals by modulating illumination parameters.

Abstract: A data generation unit generates second abnormal sound data indicating a change in loudness of a sound each time a rotation state changes by a certain amount, based on first abnormal sound data that is data of an abnormal sound generated due to a rotary motion of a rotation device mounted on an object, and rotation data that is data relating to the rotary motion of the rotation device. The second abnormal sound data is input to a sound source estimation unit, and a certainty factor of being a sound source of the abnormal sound indicated by the second abnormal sound data is output to each of a plurality of parts mounted on a vehicle.

Abstract: Example implementations may involve using a prompt to prevent inadvertent control or playback of audio content. When a mobile device receives input data indicating a command to play back audio content on a first playback device, the mobile device determines whether the mobile device is in proximity to the first playback device. If the mobile device determines that the mobile device within a given proximity to the first playback device, the mobile device transmits, via the network interface, one or more commands to instruct the first playback device to play back the audio content. However, if the mobile device determines that the mobile device outside the proximity, the mobile device displays a prompt indicating that the mobile device is the outside the given proximity to the first playback device and a selectable control that, when selected, transmits the one or more commands to play back the audio content.

Abstract: Systems and methods for gesture-based control are disclosed. In some embodiments, a system may include a wearable device configured to obtain physiological data and wrist location data. The system may be configured to detect a first gesture and transition to an object control state in which changes in the wrist location data and/or the physiological data are configured to control a movement of the object. In the object control state, the system may be configured to detect a first motion of a body part, generate a first command to move the object in a first command direction, detect a second motion of the body part, and generate a command to move the object in a second command direction. The system may detect a second gesture indicating an intention to cease control of the object, and transition out of the object control state.

Abstract: A system includes a network of nodes. A controller of the system is operable to communicate with the network of nodes through one or more electromagnetic signals. A plurality of waveguides is configured to guide transmission of the one or more electromagnetic signals. A radio frequency transceiver is configured to establish communication between the controller and a first waveguide of the plurality of waveguides. A membrane is configured to support communication between the first waveguide and at least one node of the plurality of nodes.

Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) circuit includes a tank circuit having a selectively variable impedance. The RF circuit further includes a tuning circuit adapted to dynamically vary the impedance of the tank circuit, and to develop a first quantized value representative of a change to impedance of the tank circuit. The RF circuit further includes a detector circuit adapted to develop a second quantized value representative of a field strength of a received RF signal.

Abstract: In embodiments of the invention, the present invention is directed to a contact hearing system including: a transmit coil positioned in an ear tip wherein the transmit coil includes an electrical coil wound on a ferrite core; a receive coil positioned on a contact hearing device wherein the receive coil includes an electrical coil without a core; a load connected to the receive coil; and a demodulation circuit connected to the receive coil and the load wherein the demodulation circuit includes a voltage doubler and a peak detector.

Abstract: A highly sensitive RADAR system comprising a plurality of ground stations, where each ground station includes a plurality of ground-based directional antennae, each ground-based directional antenna having a beam width associated with a particular area of the sky above the ground station and, for each ground-based directional antenna, a least one software defined radio is coupled to the directional antenna in such a manner as to enable the ground-based directional antenna to transmit radfrequency signals generated by the software defined radio at one or more frequencies and to provide to the software defined radfrequency signals received by the ground-based directional antenna at one or more frequencies; and where each of a plurality of the ground stations is configured to transmit a radfrequency signal into a specific defined area of space in such a manner that the various transmitted radio signals will arrive in the defined area of space at substantially the same time; and wherein, each of the plurality of g

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for secure transmission of computer server event notifications, including receiving a topic subscription request from a partner, registering the partner topic subscription request, obtaining a new computer server event to report, determining a subscribed partner subscribed to computer server events of a same type as the new computer server event, transmitting an event notification to the subscribed partner, and registering the event notification.

Abstract: Methods and systems for managing a wagering system may receive a stream of state information of a live sporting event in real time and determine initial and possible future states of a first performance parameter of the event based on the stream. After a beginning of the game and before the start of the event, a probability of occurrence is calculated for possible future states of the first performance parameter, based on historical data. During an initial state of the first performance parameter, a signal operative to open a first market for betting on the possible future states based on the probability of occurrence is transmitted. Before an end of the initial state, a signal operative to close the first market is transmitted, and then an outcome of the first performance parameter is determined based on the stream. Payouts of the first market are resolved based on the outcome.

Abstract: A communication device, method and computer program product enable multiple transceiver communication in a communication device having a configurable housing. A pivot mechanism is connected between first and second housing portions for relative movement of a housing assembly between open and closed positions. The closed position aligns four antenna positions in the first housing portion adjacent to one of four antenna positions in the second housing portion to present four pairings of adjacent antenna positions. Four antennas are positioned within the first housing portion or the second housing portion at a different one of the four pairings of adjacent antenna positions. A radio frequency (RF) front end is communicatively coupled to the four antennas and has two or more transceivers that utilize the four antennas to communicate without antenna-to-antenna signal cancellation in RF low band while the housing assembly is in either of the open position and the closed position.

Abstract: Techniques for differentiating orthogonally modulated symbols from different transmitters using one or more antenna arrays are described. According to some techniques, symbols received at one or more antenna arrays are grouped together by matching respective sets of receive beams for each symbol. In this manner, symbols received from a first transmitter at a first location can be differentiated from symbols received from a second transmitter at a second location, and both sets of symbols can be successfully decoded. When the symbols are received using frequency hopping, the receive beams for each symbol can be sorted according to path length, which improves performance, and also enables precise location of the transmitter(s).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for 1 for controlling transmission of data in a data communication network, the transmission of data being a transmission of data between a mining and/or construction machine and a network node of said data communication network, said transmission of data being carried out at least partly over a wireless communication link. The method comprises: —estimating a measure of the communication capacity of said wireless link, the estimation being based at least partly on a round-trip time of a transmission over said wireless communication link, and —adapting the data transmission load of said mining and/or construction machine on the wireless communication link on the basis of said measure. The invention also relates to a system and a mining and/or construction machine.

Abstract: A wearable electronic device is provided that includes a battery, at least one solar panel configured to charge the battery, an output charger connected through a wire to the out least one solar panel, and a controller configured to charge an external electronic device through the output charger.

Abstract: A configurable array having a plurality of antenna elements arranged in at least four adjacent groups of array elements on a panel array, the first group of elements having an inter-element spacing based on a transmit signal wavelength, a second group of elements having an inter-element spacing based on a receive signal wavelength, and a third and fourth group of elements having an inter-element spacing based on a wavelength between the transmit signal wavelength and the receive signal wavelength.

Abstract: A surgical system and a method of operating a surgical system are disclosed herein. The surgical system comprises a surgical console, a control device, and a dongle. The surgical console operates a surgical device and comprises a connection port. The control device communicates with the surgical console to remotely control the surgical device. The dongle physically couples to the connection port of the surgical console. The control device comprises a first communication device and a radio frequency (RF) reader, and the dongle comprises a second communication device and a passive RF device. The RF reader receives the pairing information from the passive RF device in response to the passive RF device being with a threshold proximity of the RF reader. The first and second communication devices wirelessly connect based on the pairing information, enabling the control device to wirelessly communicate with the surgical console to remotely control the surgical device.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include a method performed by a network access node to thwart unauthorized activity on a network such as a 5G wireless network. For example, the method can include employing contextual information to determine risk to the 5G wireless network. A network access node can detect that a wireless device seeks to perform unauthorized activity, and then implements security measures such that the unauthorized activity is thwarted at the network access node.

Abstract: A terminal device includes: a first middle frame; a second middle frame connected to the first middle frame, wherein the first middle frame and the second middle frame are configured to fold or unfold via a rotary shaft; a first antenna module, disposed on the first middle frame; a second antenna module, disposed on the second middle frame, wherein when the first middle frame and the second middle frame are closed, a projection of the second antenna module to the first antenna module at least partially overlaps with the first antenna module; and the first antenna module and the second antenna module are respectively connected to corresponding feed circuits.

Abstract: A test control unit controls a mobile terminal such that a first period T1, T3, T5, and T7 in which power of a transmission signal is maintained constant, and a second period T2, T4, T6, and T8 in which the power of the transmission signal is changed stepwise are alternately and continuously repeated, and changes a maximum value of signal power that is receivable by a pseudo base station unit in each first period T1, T3, T5, and T7, according to a power range of the transmission signal to be changed in each second period T2, T4, T6, and T8. A minimum value of the signal power that is receivable by the pseudo base station unit is determined, according to a maximum value of the signal power that is receivable by the pseudo base station unit and a reception dynamic range of a mobile terminal testing apparatus.

Abstract: The disclosed technology provides a system and method for correlating events from a single application run in a cloud communications network using session identifiers uniquely identifying a communication session, and event identifiers uniquely identifying events in network elements of the cloud communication network. A data manager of the cloud communications network maps common fields and event-specific fields of network element event records to common fields and generic fields of a data warehouse based on the event type of the event to be recorded.

Abstract: An update system includes a printing device configured to be coupled to a wireless communication device performing first communication, and a processing device configured to be connected to the printing device via second communication. The processing device transmits a transmission request for identification information identifying the wireless communication device, to the printing device. The printing device, when receiving the transmission request for the identification information from the processing device, transmits the identification information to the processing device. The processing device, when receiving the identification information from the printing device, transmits firmware corresponding to the received identification information as firmware for update to the printing device. The printing device, when receiving the firmware for update from the processing device, updates firmware stored in a storage unit to the firmware for update.

Abstract: Conventionally, elevator communications have been implemented using travelling cables. This is particularly the case when safety related data transmitted from an elevator car has to fulfil real-time restrictions often set by regulators so that the receiving of the information may not be delayed. Typically, this cannot be guaranteed when wireless transmission technologies are used. The reliability can be increased by using a second to supplement the wireless transmission.

Abstract: A communication system comprising at least one radio station which includes a main radio unit and at least one associated standby radio unit and comprising a user console connected via a communication network to the main radio unit of the radio station addressed by a network address of the communication network, wherein the main radio unit and its associated standby radio units are configured to be operated in parallel and to exchange operational parameters during operation of said communication system, wherein an operation failure of the main radio unit of a radio station triggers an automatic handover of the used network address from the main radio unit of the radio station to an associated standby radio unit of said radio station to maintain an uninterrupted communication between the user console and the respective radio station of said communication system.

Abstract: User equipment (UE) connection handling is disclosed in which UE environmental status information is used at a network entity to make informed decisions regarding mobility handling and data offloading. A UE determines its environmental status information based on input from at least one non-RF sensor located in the UE. The UE generates and then transmits a control message comprising the UE environmental status information to a network entity in communication with the UE. The network entity receives the control message and uses the UE environmental status information to manage a connection of the associated UE based at least in part on the UE environmental status information.

Abstract: A relay apparatus, which communicates with an operation device, operates in cooperation with a first server and a second server to send data identification information that identifies electronic data to be output from an output apparatus to the first server in response to a first request transmitted from the first server, and to send the electronic data obtained by the first server using the data identification information and output apparatus identification information that identifies the output apparatus to the second server in response to a second request transmitted from the second server to control output of the electronic data from the output apparatus.

Abstract: An elevator system includes an elevator car (28) disposed in and constructed and arranged to move along a hoistway (26) generally defined by a stationary structure. A short-range communication system of the elevator system is configured to provide communication between the elevator car and the stationary structure, and may include a transceiver (62, 64) carried by the elevator car and a plurality of transceivers (66) spaced along the hoistway. A network coordinator (68) of the communication system is operatively coupled to the plurality of hoistway transceivers to provide uninterrupted communication.

Abstract: A station for monitoring and managing multiple unmanned aircraft includes a data radio for receiving status data from one or more unmanned aircraft currently under the control of that station (and for sending command and control messages thereto). Each controlled aircraft is assigned processing resources including a high assurance router for identifying flight-critical status data (FCSD) and forwarding said FCSD to the aircraft manager dedicated to that aircraft. The aircraft manager generates status updates for its assigned aircraft based on the FCSD. Each station has a display manager for synchronizing status updates from the aircraft managers of all controlled aircraft and managing a priority queue of the controlled aircraft such that selected aircraft, e.g., early-connecting or warning-condition, are given highest priority. A display unit updates the synchronized status of each controlled aircraft; flight displays of a high priority aircraft may be shown, with summary windows for secondary aircraft.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus for commodity registration includes a cart body, a weight sensor, a movement sensor, a code scanner, a display, and a control circuit. The control circuit is configured to detect change of a weight according to the weight sensor. Upon detecting the weight change, the control circuit determines whether the code scanner has read a commodity code within a predetermined time period before or after the weight change. If the code scanner has not read a commodity code within the predetermined time period, it is determined whether or not movement of the cart body, as detected by the movement sensor, satisfies a predetermined condition. If the movement satisfies the predetermined condition, the control circuit controls the display to display a registration alert screen.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus for transmitting device management information is provided. The apparatus includes a first communication unit to, in relation to an external apparatus, perform communication that uses an IP address; and a second communication unit to communicate with an external apparatus by a communication method different from a communication method used by the first communication unit; wherein a selection of either the first communication unit or the second communication unit as a communication unit used to transmit the device management information is received, and in a case where the second communication unit is selected as the communication unit, among a plurality of types of management information that can be transmitted to an external unit in a case where the first communication unit is selected, a subset of the types of management information can be transmitted to an external unit.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a wireless microphone system including a multifunctional Bluetooth microphone with a touch screen and a two-channel UHF (Ultra high frequency) Bluetooth microphone receiver receives a voice signal by performing a short-distance communication with the multifunctional Bluetooth microphone with a touch screen to transmit the voice signal to a third device for playback.

Abstract: The various implementations described herein include methods, devices and systems for detecting trigger events and executing security protocols. In one aspect, a method is performed at a server system that is coupled to a smart device system and a client device, the smart device system located at a premises. The server system: (1) detects an unverified user within the premises based on data collected by the smart device system, wherein the data is communicated to the server system via the wide area networks; (2) provides a notification regarding the unverified user to authorized users via the wide area networks; (3) receives, from a first authorized user, a first user input in response to the notification; and (4) in response to receiving the first user input, executes a security operation at the premises based on the first user input.

Abstract: Methods, devices and systems that use a control channel to coordinate quality of data communications in software-defined heterogenous multi-hop ad hoc networks are described. In some embodiments, an example apparatus for wireless communication in a network includes performing, using a control plane, network management functions over a control channel that has a first bandwidth, implements a frequency-hopping operation, and operates at in a first frequency band, and performing, using a data plane that is physically and logically decoupled from the control plane, data forwarding functions, based on a routing decision, over at least one data channel that has a second bandwidth and operates in a second frequency band different from the first frequency band.

Abstract: Systems and methods include a medical device that matches an identifier received over its optical channel and associated with a control device within a line-of-sight of the medical device with an identifier received over its wireless channel and that automatically pairs with the control device associated with the matching identifier over its wireless channel, as well as, a control device that matches an identifier received over its optical channel and associated with a medical device within a line-of-sight of the control device with an identifier received over its wireless channel and that automatically pairs with the medical device associated with the matching identifier over its wireless channel, as well as, a first device and a second device that automatically pair over a wireless channel based on a location identifier received over an optical channel from a transmitter within a line-of-sight of the first device and the second device.

Abstract: An electronic device including a housing, at least one antenna disposed inside the housing or disposed on at least a part of the housing, a first transceiver configured to generate a first signal corresponding to a first communication network and transmit the first signal to the at least one antenna, a second transceiver configured to generate a second signal corresponding to a second communication network and transmit the second signal to the at least one antenna, a first coupler electrically connected between the at least one antenna and the first transceiver, a first communication processor operatively connected to the first transceiver, and a second communication processor operatively connected to the second transceiver, wherein the second communication processor is configured to control a transmission power of the second signal, at least partially based on a signal received via feedback by the first coupler.