23rd week of 2018 patent applcation highlights part 42 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20180157204 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit, a fixing unit including a tubular film and an opposed member to form a first nip, a conveying unit including a second nip, the pressure variable mechanism changing a pressure of the second nip, a control unit controlling the pressure variable mechanism, and an acquisition unit acquiring information about a length of the recording material. The control unit controls the pressure variable mechanism according to the information so that the recording material is conveyed by the second nip set to a first pressure when the length of the recording material is less than a predetermined length, and the recording material is conveyed by the second nip set to a second pressure lower than the first pressure when the length of the recording material is equal to or greater than the predetermined length. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157205 | Systems and Methods for Remanufacturing Imaging Components - A drive gear for a generally cylindrical imaging component. The drive gear includes a body for engaging the generally cylindrical imaging component; a cylindrical shaft attached to the body, the cylindrical shaft having an end surface; and lobes extending longitudinally outward from the end surface. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157206 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes a control portion configured to perform a cleaning operation including: a first step of causing a developer, which has a reversed polarity and is attracted to a surface of a charging roller, to have a normal polarity under a state in which the developer bearing member is separated from the image bearing member with the contact/separation unit; and a second step of collecting the developer, which has the normal polarity and is attracted to the surface of the image bearing member, to the developer bearing member, by rotating the image bearing member and the developer bearing member under a state in which the developer bearing member is brought into contact with the image bearing member with the contact/separation unit after performing the first step. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157207 | CLEANING BLADE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A cleaning blade has a contact portion contacting a surface of an image bearing body. The contact portion removes a developer remaining on the surface of the image bearing body when the image bearing body rotates. Using coefficients α and β and a temperature T, a loss elastic modulus E″ of the cleaning blade is represented by: | 2018-06-07 |
20180157208 | LUBRICANT METERING FOR PHOTOCONDUCTOR IN IMAGING DEVICE - An imaging device has a photoconductive drum with a surface that is selectively discharged to create a latent electrostatic image for attracting toner for transfer to a media moving in a process direction. The image is divided into multiple segments along the process direction and discharged pixels per segment are counted. An accumulator keeps track of the numbers of pixels per revolutions of a roller that applies the toner to the drum. Upon meeting a predetermined deficiency in the counts of pixels in any given segment, an artificial image gets generated on the surface of the photoconductive drum that supplies the missing pixels, per segment. The image gets developed with toner, but does not transfer to the media. Lubrication occurs on the surface of the drum and each segment retains a relatively common number of imaging pixels that get developed over time. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157209 | TRANSFER DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCORPORATING SAME - A transfer device includes an image bearer, a rotatable body, a solid lubricant assembly, and a guide. An image bearer bears an image. The rotatable body forms a transfer nip with the image bearer to rotate in contact with a recording medium. An image on the image bearer is transferred onto the recording medium at the transfer nip. The solid lubricant assembly includes a solid lubricant and extends in a longitudinal direction of the rotatable body. The solid lubricant assembly applies a solid lubricant to at least one of the rotatable body and the image bearer. The guide guides the recording medium and positions the solid lubricant assembly. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157210 | PROCESS CARTRIDGE PROVIDED WITH CONTACT PORTION FOR APPLYING VOLTAGE TO DEVELOPING ROLLER - A process cartridge includes: a developing unit; a drum unit; an urging member; and an electrically-conductive member. The developing unit includes a developing roller. The drum unit includes a photosensitive drum. The developing unit is pivotally movable relative to the drum unit about a pivot axis extending along the developing roller. The urging member is configured to urge the developing roller toward the photosensitive drum. The electrically-conductive member is provided at the developing unit and configured to apply voltage to the developing roller. The electrically-conductive member is made of an electrically-conductive resin. The electrically-conductive member includes a contact portion configured to contact an electric contact provided at an image forming apparatus. The pivot axis and the contact portion define a first distance therebetween. The pivot axis and the urging member define a second distance therebetween. The first distance is smaller than the second distance. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157211 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes a photoconductor, a developing unit, a transfer unit, a detecting unit, a fan, cleaning unit, and a controller. The developing unit develops a latent image with a developer. The transfer unit transfers a developer image onto a sheet. The detecting unit detects a temperature outside the apparatus. The fan takes outside air into the apparatus. The cleaning unit collects toner supplied onto the photoconductor. The controller determines whether dew condensation has occurred. If the controller determines that dew condensation has occurred, the controller executes a first dew condensation recovery operation for rotating the fan, and when an image forming job is input, the controller executes a second dew condensation recovery operation, in addition to the first dew condensation recovery operation, the second dew condensation recovery operation comprising supplying toner to the photoconductor and collecting the toner, before executing the image forming job. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157212 | TIMEPIECE MECHANISM FOR BIDIRECTIONAL CORRECTION OF A PLURALITY OF DISPLAYS - A bidirectional correction mechanism for correcting the position of a first and of a second gear train, via a setting device driving a corrector pinion, including a correction lever pivoting on an arbor of the corrector pinion, which carries, meshing with the corrector pinion, a first wheel set for driving the first gear train, and a second wheel set for driving the second gear train. This mechanism includes an elastic element which, in the absence of action on the setting device, returns the correction lever to a neutral position wherein the wheel sets are uncoupled from the first and second wheel trains, and either a friction connection between the correction lever and the arbor, or a friction connection between the elastic element on the one hand, and the first wheel set and the second wheel set on the other hand. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157213 | TIMEPIECE MECHANISM FOR CONTROL OF A PLURALITY OF DISPLAYS - A control mechanism for control of a plurality of timepiece displays, including a group with one first display and one second display which are separate, driven, according to a reference period, by a timepiece movement, and including, for each group of displays, a train provided to drive, according to a control period, a control moving body, this mechanism including, for each group, a first control element, for control of the first display, and a second control element, for control of the second display, at different moments within the control period, and control device for disengaging the first and the second control elements, including a control lever, which is provided to pivot with a to-and-fro motion, according to a limited angular course, and which supports the first control element and the second control element. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157214 | METHOD OF FABRICATION OF A BLACK WATCH DIAL, AND SAID BLACK WATCH DIAL - A method of fabrication of a black watch dial, comprising the following steps:
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20180157215 | WATCH COMPRISING A CALENDAR DISPLAY MECHANISM - The present invention proposes an electronic watch including a display device comprising a time dial, a first hand and a second hand which pivot coaxially, independently driven by two drive members, and in a first display mode, one hand indicates the hour and the other indicates the minutes of the current time in reference to their respective positions on the time dial. In an original manner, the watch further includes a control member able to activate a second display mode, in which the first and second hands are positioned in reference to the time dial so as to respectively indicate the tens and units of the date. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157216 | FIXING DEVICE - The invention relates to a fixing device for attaching a band to a watch case by means of a connecting link, the watch case comprising a case middle, at least one pair of lugs and a case back, the connecting link comprising a passage accepting fixing means of attachment to the watch case. According to the invention, the fixing means are incorporated into the connecting link and comprise elastic return means separating two pivots mounted with the ability to move inside the passage, and each capable of moving between a compressed position and a rest position in which the pivots are designed to rest in a hole formed in each lug of the watch case. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157217 | WATCH-TYPE MOBILE TERMINAL AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF - An operation method of a watch-type mobile terminal including a display unit according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises the steps of: recognizing a type of a bezel which is detachable from the display unit; receiving an input of at least one hard key included in the bezel; and performing a function corresponding to the type of the bezel on the basis of the received input. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157218 | PORTABLE OBJECT COMPRISING A ROTATING CONTROL STEM WHOSE ACTUATION IS DETECTED BY MEASURING MAGNETIC INDUCTION - Portable object comprising a frame arranged to serve as a cradle for a control stem, the actuation in rotation of which makes it possible to control at least one electronic or mechanical function of the portable object, a magnetized ring being driven in rotation by the control stem, the rotation of the magnetized ring being detected by at least one inductive sensor disposed inside a housing of the frame inside which the inductive sensor is held by elastic means. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157219 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING AT LEAST TWO ELECTRONIC AND/OR MECHANICAL FUNCTIONS OF A PORTABLE OBJECT - The invention concerns a device for controlling at least two electronic and/or mechanical functions of a portable object of small dimensions, this device including a control stem ( | 2018-06-07 |
20180157220 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING MOBILE PLATFORM - A method for operating a mobile platform includes detecting a malfunction in a first sensor communicating with a sensor controller associated with the mobile platform, and switching to a second sensor communicating with the sensor controller based upon the detecting. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157221 | CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING VARIABLE GAIN FEED FORWARD (VGFF) CONTROL - A system for controlling a plurality of actuators is disclosed. The system includes at least one device for operating the plurality of actuators, at least one processor in communication with the device, and a memory coupled the processor. The memory stores data comprising program code that, when executed by the at least one processor, causes the system to receive as input a profile number indicating a specific test being performed by the system and a profile row indicating a load exerted by the plurality of actuators. The system is further caused to select a predetermined gain output based on the profile number and the profile row from a gain array. The gain array is a matrix containing a plurality of gain values, and the predetermined gain output is selected based on the profile number and the profile row. The system is further caused to determine a control value. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157222 | Apparatus And Method For Dynamic Operation Of Machines - The present invention optimizes the configuration of production lines in a facility, e.g., a factory or industrial facility, through, for example, analyzing scheduling, human factors and other operational information related to the production line and/or facility. In embodiments of the invention described here, facility configuration information is obtained. The configuration information includes an electronic model describing a configuration of machines in a production line. Order information is obtained for a product to be produced by the production line. Operational information related to operation of the production line is obtained. The facility configuration information, a demand information, and the operational information are analyzed to produce an optimal schedule for a usage of the production line. The schedule is applied to the production line. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157223 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING TECHNICAL PROCESSES WITH LINEARIZATION - A method for controlling a technical process with a controller that generates a correcting variable, where a controlled variable approximately constitutes or forms a step function as a function of the correcting variable, in which in a first section of a value range of the correcting variable, the controlled variable forms a first plateau with values that are virtually the same, in a second section of the value range of the correcting variable, the controlled variable has a steep transition from the first plateau to a second plateau with values that are likewise virtually the same, and in a third section of the value range of the correcting variable, the controlled variable forms the second plateau. According to this invention, the step function is approximated by an approximation function in the form of a sigmoid function. An inverse function is produced for the approximation function. The the controlled variable and a reference variable that constitutes a set point for the controlled variable are transformed by the inverse function into an auxiliary controlled variable. The auxiliary reference variable and auxiliary reference variable serve the controller as a basis for the determination of the correcting variable. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157224 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HANDLING EQUIPMENT SERVICE FOR MODEL PREDICTIVE CONTROLLERS AND ESTIMATORS - It is advantageous to handle certain conditions when equipment (or equipment components) is taken out-of-service or shutdown for service or maintenance. Equipment service flags may be used to indicate that an individual variable will no longer be propagated as the associated equipment has been taken out of line for service. When multiple variables feed another system or component downstream, those variables may be placed in an equipment service set and that set may be associated with an indicator that indicates that the group of variables in the equipment service set is unavailable. A visual indicator as to which variables have been made unavailable for propagation may be displayed to a user. Once the equipment or system is brought back online or is taken out of equipment service mode, the appropriate flags and equipment service set are reset and associated variables are once again propagated downstream. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157225 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC MODEL IDENTIFICATION FROM HISTORICAL DATA FOR INDUSTRIAL PROCESS CONTROL AND AUTOMATION SYSTEMS - A method includes obtaining historical data associated with an industrial process, which is associated with multiple independent variables. The method also includes automatically excluding at least one portion of the historical data and automatically extracting data segments from at least one non-excluded portion of the historical data. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157226 | MACHINE TOOL AND MACHINE LEARNING DEVICE - A machine tool acquires information related to manual operation from log data recorded when machining and the manual operation are performed in the machine tool, creates input data on the basis of the acquired information, acquires information related to occurrence or non-occurrence of a collision of a spindle or a tool at the time of the manual operation from the log data, and creates teacher data on the basis of the acquired information. Supervised learning is performed using the created input data and the created teacher data, and a learning model is constructed. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157227 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO GUIDE A CROWD - A control system to guide a crowd, including a detection module to provide stepping signals from the crowd via a plurality of detectors placed on a walking surface of the control system, a sorting module to provide a favorable path for the crowd, the sorting module including a plurality of movable walls, each movable wall of the plurality of movable walls being independently articulated from an open position to a closed position to provide the favorable path, and an electrical control module configured to convert the stepping signals into statistics, determine the favorable path based on the statistics, and articulate the plurality of movable walls to force the crowd through the favorable path. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157228 | METHOD FOR CREATING CUSTOM ORTHOPEDIC SUPPORTS FROM COMPUTERIZED DATA INPUTS - Systems and methods of measuring feet and designing and creating orthopedic inserts are described. A leg length discrepancy of a user is measured and this data, along with foot size are input into a computer. The computer then creates a computer model of a custom shoe insert based on this information. The computer model is then sent to a 3D printer to print the insert. The insert consists of a base insert with partial correction, and several additional layers that are added successively over time until a full correction is obtained. This eliminates any pain associated with a fully corrective insert, and allows the body to adjust gradually to the correction. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157229 | System and Method for User Intuitive Visual Management of Automation of Bioprocess - A system for providing an improved way of user intuitive visual management of bioprocess automation is disclosed. The system includes a processor and a memory. The processor is configured to present a graphical presentation of the bioprocess automation script and results associated with execution of the bioprocess automation script of a bioprocess, wherein the graphical presentation comprises an anticipated result and an anticipated flow path associated with the bioprocess; and modify the graphical presentation by varying at least one of the anticipated result and the anticipated flow path. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157230 | ROBOT CONTROLLER WHICH AUTOMATICALLY SETS INTERFERENCE REGION FOR ROBOT - A robot controller able to automatically set an motion range for a robot, in which the robot and an obstacle, such as a peripheral device, do not interfere with each other. The robot controller includes a depth acquisition section acquiring a group of depth data representing depths from a predetermined portion of the robot to points on the surface of an object around the robot, a robot position acquisition section acquiring three-dimensional position information of the predetermined portion, a depth map generator generating depth map information including three-dimensional position information of the points with using the group of depth data and the three-dimensional position information, and an interference region setting section estimating the range occupied by the object from the depth map information and setting the range as an interference region. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157231 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UTILITIES MANAGEMENT VIA GUIDED WAVE COMMUNICATION - Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a utilities management system operable to receive via a guided wave transceiver a plurality of utility status signals from a plurality of utility sensors located at a plurality of supervised sites. Utility control data is generated based on the plurality of utility status signals. At least one control signal is generated for transmission via the guided wave transceiver to at least one of the plurality of supervised sites, and the at least one control signal includes at least one utility deployment instruction based on the utility control data. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157232 | FOOD PREPARATION DEVICE USING IMAGE RECOGNITION - A food preparation device or system which utilizes image recognition to perform item-specific actions based on determined cooking attributes and/or temperature. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157233 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, COMMUNICATION DEVICE, AND COMMUNICATION PROGRAM - A communication system includes a communication device functioning as a master device and a plurality of slave devices communicably connected to the communication device via a communication line, the communication device setting a prescribed address in an added slave device based on a position of the added slave device in a topology composed of a plurality of slave devices, judging whether a change has possibly occurred in the topology when the prescribed address is set in the added slave device, if there is an erroneously set slave device whose address was erroneously set, specifying that slave device, when it is judged that a change has possibly occurred, and resetting the address of the specified erroneously set slave device to an original address. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157234 | Programmable Logic Controller - The invention relates to a programmable logic controller having an energy supply that provides electric energy to operate the unit and having at least one measurement input, with the measurement input being configured to measure and/or detect an electrical input signal. The programmable logic controller is characterized in that at least some of the electric energy of the input signal is supplied to the energy supply. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157235 | POSITIONAL APPLICATOR DEVICE FOR USE WITH STRETCHABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS - Positional applicator devices and methods are for application of stretchable electronics relative to subsurface features of an object. In some embodiments, a positional applicator device for applying a stretchable electronic device to a surface of an object includes: a holder for a stretchable electronic device; a signal emitter positioned to direct an emitted signal toward a surface of an object; a receiver positioned to detect a return signal from the surface of the object; circuitry operably connected to the signal emitter and the receiver, the circuitry configured to compare the emitted signal with the return signal in order to identify surface and subsurface features of the object; circuitry configured to compare the identified features with a map of surface and subsurface features of the object stored in memory; and a positioner, the positioner structured to apply the stretchable electronic device to a position on the surface of the object. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157236 | SERVOMOTOR CONTROLLER, SERVOMOTOR CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - A servomotor controller includes a connection mechanism configured to transfer power of a servomotor to a driven body; a motor control unit configured to control the servomotor using a position command value; a first force estimation unit configured to estimate a first force estimated value which is a drive force acting on the driven body at a connecting unit with the connection mechanism; a second force estimation unit configured to estimate a second force estimated value serving as a fixed value; a selection unit configured to compare an absolute value of the first force estimated value and an absolute value of the second force estimated value to output the first or second force estimated value having the larger absolute value; and a compensation amount generation unit configured to generate a compensation amount for compensating the position command value on the basis of the first or second force estimated value. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157237 | SERVO MOTOR CONTROLLER, SERVO MOTOR CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM STORING COMPUTER PROGRAM - A servo motor controller for performing more precise machining by calculating an appropriate compensation amount for a servo motor even in the case where the servo motor performs a reversal or the like. The controller includes a command calculation part for calculating a command for a position or a speed of a servo motor, a determining part for determining that the servo motor is performing “reversal” or “movement from stop,” an acceleration calculation part for obtaining the acceleration of the servo motor based on the determination result, and a compensation amount calculation part for calculating a compensation amount for compensation of delay of the servo motor. The acceleration calculation part obtains the acceleration even after the servo motor performs “reversal” or “movement from stop.” The compensation amount calculation part calculates the compensation amount according to the obtained acceleration, even after the servo motor performs “reversal” or “movement from stop.” | 2018-06-07 |
20180157238 | TORQUE SENSOR SAWBLADE ANTI-SKIVING SYSTEM - Systems and methods may use a sensor to detect a torque on or from a sawblade. A method may include detecting, using a sensor, a torque on a robotic arm, the torque caused by a sawblade received within a cut guide attached to the robotic arm, generating, in response to receiving a signal from the sensor indicative of the torque on the robotic arm, a visual representation of at least a portion of the torque, and displaying, using a display device, the visual representation of the torque. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157239 | Portable Safety Control Device for Industrial Machines in Particular Robots - A portable safety control device for use with a portable electronic device to communicate with industrial machine. The control device includes a body having gripping portion for engagement by a human hand and a supporting portion for engagement with the portable electronic device. In one example, separate enabling and emergency stop switches are positioned on the body proximate the gripping portion within reach of the hand engaged with the gripping portion, and is configured for ease of use by left or right-handed users. The supporting portion is configured and oriented to rest on the forearm of an operator. A control circuit is used to communicate with both the portable electronic device and the industrial machine controller. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157240 | Apparatus and Method for Maintaining a Machine - A machine part number of an industrial machine is scanned when the machine enters a facility for maintenance. The scanned number is associated with components that comprise the machine and with characteristics of the components or machine. Based upon the characteristics of the machine or components, a customized maintenance route is produced for the machine through the facility. The customized maintenance route specifies a sequence of maintenance actions and timing of these actions for the machine that are adjusted in real-time as the characteristics change. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157241 | ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM FOR MACHINING PARAMETER AND MACHINING PARAMETER ADJUSTMENT METHOD - A adjustment system for machining parameter includes a storage device and a processor. The processor includes a mapping module and a prediction module. The mapping module determines a type of a tool under test. When the type of the tool under test is determined as the same as the type of the first cutting tool, the mapping module obtains the first machining data from the database and as it as a reference data of the tool under test. When a machining program related to at least one of the NC program blocks is going to be executed for the tool under test, the prediction module predicts a predicted capacity loss value of the tool under test at a predetermined PRM while executing the machining program. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157242 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DISTRIBUTED CLOUD FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTERS - Provided is an apparatus for controlling a distributed cloud for three-dimensional (3D) printers, the apparatus including a user matcher configured to transmit and receive data to/from a user terminal, a 3D model receiver configured to receive a 3D model selected by the user terminal from a 3D model distribution platform server, a 3D printer manager configured to manage a plurality of 3D printers connected to a distributed cloud for 3D printers, a 3D part model generator configured to divide the 3D model into 3D part models, each of which is producible by a single 3D printer, on the basis of property information of the 3D model and specification information of the 3D printers collected by the 3D printer manager, and a 3D part model transmitter configured to transmit the 3D part models to the plurality of 3D printers on the basis of the property information of the 3D model and the specification information of the 3D printers collected by the 3D printer manager. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157243 | Implicit method and an algorithm for flexible functionally tailorable slicing for additive manufacturing - A method for flexible functionally tailorable slicing for additive manufacturing includes the steps of receiving and parsing an input model of an object to be additively manufactured; reconstructing a domain boundary of the object; computing individual layer boundaries of the object; constructing, for each layer, layer domains from respective enclosing boundaries; computing, for each layer, a perimeter shell and a volumetric infill by finding level sets of a field function selected by a user; collecting and arranging into a coherent sequence each perimeter shell and volumetric infill; and formatting the coherent sequence as motion commands for an additive manufacturing system. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157244 | Apparatus and Method for Production Line Changeover - A production line is organized into one or more of zones. One or more production orders to produce products in a continuous sequence at a production line is accepted. A plurality of production factors associated with the production orders is analyzed to produce an operating schedule for the production line. The operating schedule, when followed at each zone of the production line, is effective to produce the plurality of products in the continuous sequence. Industrial machines in each of the zones are operated according to the schedule. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157245 | IDENTIFYING AND MANAGING EQUIPMENT WITHIN AN OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT - Embodiments are directed to apparatuses and methods for managing and producing equipment within an operational environment. In one scenario, a method is performed that includes generating an organizational database structure that maintains information associated with equipment that is part of an operational environment. The organizational database structure includes information indicating which packable items are associated with the piece of equipment. The method further includes accessing the generated organizational database structure to identify physical operational environment factors that affect which pieces of equipment are to be currently produced within the operational environment. The method then evaluates the identified physical operational environment factors to determine whether the specified piece of equipment is to be currently produced within the operational environment and, upon determining that the specified piece of equipment is to be currently processed within the operational environment, the specified piece of equipment is produced and provided to the operational environment. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157246 | AUTOMATED PRODUCTION SYSTEM FOR MOBILE PHONE - An automated production system for mobile phones includes a plurality of mobile phone production apparatus, a plurality of mobile phone automatic test apparatus, a plurality of surface mount apparatus, a plurality of optical inspection apparatus, and at least one management module. The management module connects the mobile phone production apparatus, mobile phone automatic test apparatus, surface mount apparatus, and optical inspection apparatus by a plurality of signal cables. An automatic transportation apparatus is configured to transport a plurality of parts between the mobile phone production apparatus, the mobile phone automatic test apparatus, the surface mount apparatus, and the optical inspection apparatus. The automated production system of the instant disclose facilitates the management of the mobile phone production and test apparatus, and provides reports of the operation status and activation of the test apparatus for review, and so economizes manpower and raises the output of production. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157247 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING PROCESS SIMULATIONS FOR EMBEDDED MULTIVARIABLE PREDICTIVE CONTROLLERS IN INDUSTRIAL PROCESS CONTROL AND AUTOMATION SYSTEMS - A method includes retrieving process variable values from a multivariable predictive controller. The multivariable predictive controller is executed on an embedded platform and is configured to control an industrial process. The method also includes simulating how the multivariable predictive controller would attempt to control the industrial process based on the process variable values. The method further includes transmitting simulated process variable values to the multivariable predictive controller. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157248 | APPARATUS FOR AND METHOD OF SETTING BOUNDARY PLANE - A method of setting a boundary plane includes: obtaining pose data of a robot; calculating the boundary plane in a preset relationship with a reference part of the robot based on the obtained pose data; and displaying the calculated boundary plane. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157249 | Abnormality Detecting Apparatus - An abnormality detecting apparatus disclosed herein includes one or more sensors which measure a variety of conditions of a detecting object; a measurement data acquisition unit which acquires measurement data for prediction computation and measurement data for estimation computation from the sensors; a model database which stores a normal behavior model which represents behavior of the detecting object when the object runs normally and a plurality of abnormal behavior models which represent behavior of the detecting object when abnormality occurs therein due to one of various causes; normal behavior model prediction means for calculating predicted values for measurement data for estimation computation in a normal condition of the detecting object from measurement data for prediction computation and a normal behavior model; abnormal behavior model prediction means for calculating predicted values for measurement data for estimation computation in an abnormal condition of the detecting object due to one of various causes from measurement data for prediction computation and a plurality of abnormal behavior models; and abnormality cause estimation means for estimating presence or absence of abnormality of the detecting object and a cause of the abnormality, based on measurement data for estimation computation, predicted values by the normal behavior model prediction means, and predicted values by the abnormal behavior model prediction means. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157250 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING AN UNMANNED AIRCRAFT - Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, wirelessly receiving first control signals that are received directly from a remote control device according to user input at the remote control device, adjusting a flight of the unmanned aircraft according to the first control signals, wirelessly receiving second control signals that are received from a network device where the second control signals are not sourced by the remote control device, and adjusting the flight of the unmanned aircraft according to the second control signals. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157251 | SUBMERSIBLE INSPECTION DEVICE AND REDUNDANT WIRELESS COMMUNICAITON WITH A BASE STATION - A submersible inspection device used for inspection of, for example, liquid cooled electrical transformers can include a number of separate cameras for imaging the internal structure of the transformer. The submersible can be configured to communicate to a base station using a number of wireless transmitters and receivers. Signals transmitted to the submersible include command signals useful to effect an action on the submersible but also a heartbeat signal to indicate health of the transmitted signal. A redundant channel selection logic is provided to switch from a channel which no longer receives a heartbeat to another channel that includes a current heartbeat. Multiple signals can be received and evaluated in software, and another signal received via a firmware radio. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157252 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device for controlling an unmanned photography device and a method of controlling the same are provided. The electronic device includes a display for displaying one or more images, a memory, and at least one processor electrically connected to the display and the memory. The at least one processor is configured to display a first image on the display, derive photography information contained in the first image, selected based on a signal input for selecting the first image, and select information on the location, at which the first image is taken, contained in the photography information as at least one point of a moving path of the unmanned photography device. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157253 | MULTI-ROTOR UAV FLIGHT CONTROL METHOD AND SYSTEM - Disclosed herein is a method and system for flying rotary wing drone. An add-on flight camera that is free to rotate around the vehicle's yaw axis is attached to the drone. The flight camera is automatically looking in the direction of its flight. The video from the flight camera is streamed to the operator's display. Thus the rotary wing drone can fly in any direction with respect to its structure, giving the operator a first person view along the flight path, thus keeping high level of situational awareness to the operator. The information required for controlling the camera orientation is derived from sensors, such as GPS, magnetometers, gyros and accelerometer. As a backup mode the information can be derived from propeller commands or tilt sensors. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157254 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DEPLOYING EQUIPMENT OF A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining, by an unmanned aircraft including a processor, a control signal that causes the unmanned aircraft to fly in proximity to a transmission medium, where the unmanned aircraft includes a carrying system that releasably carries a communication device, and where a positioning of the communication device in proximity to the transmission medium enables the communication device to be physically connected on the transmission medium and enables the communication device to provide communications. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157255 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF UNMANNED VEHICLE CONTROL AND MONITORING - A computer implemented method of real-time condition monitoring of UMVs, the method including the steps of: receiving, in a control centre computer processing system, unmanned vehicle (UMV) condition data from a UMV; receiving, in the control centre computer processing system, UMV condition data from a network of condition-sensing UMV tracking stations: comparing, in the control centre computer processing system, the condition data from the UMV and the condition-sensing UMV tracking stations; and instructing, by the control centre computer processing system, the UMV to take an action in response to the comparison of condition data. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157256 | AUTOMATIC DRIVING CONTROL DEVICE - When an occurrence of override due to an acceleration/deceleration operation and/or a steering operation is detected by an acceleration/deceleration override detection unit and/or a steering override detection unit, a driving mode is switched by a mode switching unit to a semi-automatic driving mode in which the degree of automatic control is higher than when an occurrence of override due to the acceleration/deceleration operation and the steering operation is detected. According to this configuration, the degree of automatic control can be appropriately regulated in accordance with an override state, so a vehicular behavior not intended by the driver can be prevented. In addition, because the partial automatic control is maintained, the burden of driving can be reduced. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157257 | AUTONOMOUS DRIVING SYSTEM - An autonomous driving system includes: an information acquisition device that acquires surrounding situation information indicating a surrounding situation around a vehicle; and a lane change control device that controls lane change of the vehicle. An influence degree represents influence of the lane change on traffic flow around the vehicle. The lane change control device performs: acceptable range setting processing that sets an acceptable upper limit of the influence degree as a function of a position along a travel lane in which the vehicle travels; influence degree calculation processing that calculates the influence degree based on the surrounding situation information; and lane change determination processing that prohibits the lane change when the influence degree is greater than the acceptable upper limit while executes the lane change when the influence degree is equal to or less than the acceptable upper limit. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157258 | AUTONOMOUS DRONE AND TOOL SELECTION AND DELIVERY - In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to selecting tools and drones for completing a task. In some embodiments, the system comprises an autonomous vehicle configured to transport the tools and the drones including a plurality of sensors configured to detect properties of the tools and the drones, the drones, the tools, and a control circuit configured to receive, from the sensors, indications of the properties of the tools and the drones, select, based on the service requests and the indications of the properties of the tools and the drones, at least one of the tools and at least one of the drones to perform at least one of the service requests, cause the at least one of the drones to be equipped with the at least one of the tools, and transmit instructions that are based on the at least one of the service requests. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157259 | DRONE DEVICE FOR MONITORING ANIMALS AND VEGETATION - A fact checking system utilizes social networking information and analyzes and determines the factual accuracy of information and/or characterizes the information by comparing the information with source information. The social networking fact checking system automatically monitors information, processes the information, fact checks the information and/or provides a status of the information, including automatically modifying a web page to include the fact check results. The fact checking system is able to be implemented utilizing a drone device. The drone device is able to be implemented in conjunction with a security system. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157260 | AUTONOMOUS MOBILE ROBOT AND MOVEMENT CONTROL METHOD - A controller of a mobile object causes the mobile object to move by a first control amount corresponding to a first velocity absolute value and a first velocity direction. If the controller detects that first information indicating a first velocity of a first communication-partner mobile object is ceased to be received, the controller decides on a second control amount by which the mobile object is to be moved based on the first information that has already been received, the second control amount corresponding to a second velocity absolute value and a second velocity direction. The controller decides on, based on the first control amount and the second control amount, a third control amount corresponding to a third velocity absolute value and a third velocity direction, and causes the mobile object to move by switching from the first control amount to the third control amount. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157261 | AIRCRAFT AND METHOD OF STABILIZING AN AIRCRAFT - An aircraft is provided, including: at least one sensor for measuring a wind; actuators (motors, control surfaces, etc.); a data base embedded aboard the aircraft, the data base associating various values of wind measurement with various set points for the attention of the actuators. The aircraft furthermore includes a system of analysis and control, arranged so as, or programmed so as:
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20180157262 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM, SERVER DEVICE, VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD, AND VEHICLE CONTROL PROGRAM - A vehicle control system includes a travel route acquisition unit configured to acquire a travel route, on which a vehicle can travel, from an external device, and a travel control unit configured to at least partly automatically perform travel control of the vehicle and to cause the vehicle to travel on the basis of the travel route acquired by the travel route acquisition unit. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157263 | METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY ALIGNING AN INDUSTRIAL TRUCK IN A WAREHOUSE, AND SYSTEM COMPRISING AN INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND A WAREHOUSE - A method and system for automatically aligning an industrial truck in a warehouse, comprising the steps of determining a relative position of an operator with respect to an industrial truck by a positioning unit of the industrial truck, aligning the industrial truck in first predetermined side orientation with respect to a first object located on the left side of the industrial truck in the drive direction of the industrial truck when the relative position of the operator lies on the left side of the industrial truck, and aligning the industrial truck in a second predetermined side orientation with respect to a second object located on the right side of the industrial truck in the drive direction of the industrial truck when the relative position of the operator lies on the right side of the industrial truck. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157264 | CONTROL OF DRIVERLESS VEHICLES IN CONSTRUCTION ZONES - An apparatus for traffic control is disclosed. A method and a system also perform the functions of the apparatus. The apparatus includes an alert module that broadcasts an alert signal to a vehicle on a roadway. The alert indicates a presence of an alert zone along the roadway. The apparatus includes an alert zone module that broadcasts a location of the alert zone, where the alert signal has a signal strength sufficient for an autonomous vehicle control system of the vehicle to receive the alert signal a predefined distance before entering the alert zone as the vehicle approaches the alert zone. The apparatus includes an instruction module that broadcasts one or more instructions regarding driving within the alert zone. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157265 | INTERNAL SAFETY SYSTEMS FOR ROBOTIC VEHICLES - Systems, apparatus and methods implemented in algorithms, hardware, software, firmware, logic, or circuitry may be configured to process data and sensory input to determine whether an object external to an autonomous vehicle (e.g., another vehicle, a pedestrian, road debris, a bicyclist, etc.) may be a potential collision threat to the autonomous vehicle. The autonomous vehicle may be configured to implement interior active safety systems to protect passengers of the autonomous vehicle during a collision with an object or during evasive maneuvers by the autonomous vehicle, for example. The interior active safety systems may be configured to provide passengers with notice of an impending collision and/or emergency maneuvers by the vehicle by tensioning seat belts prior to executing an evasive maneuver and/or prior to a predicted point of collision. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157266 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING FLOOR CLEANING ROBOTS - The present disclosure relates to a method and a device for controlling floor cleaning robots. The method includes obtaining cleaning task information that includes an overall cleaning task; determining cleaning control information for a plurality of floor cleaning robots based on the cleaning task information, wherein the cleaning control information includes control information for each one of the plurality of floor cleaning robots; and transmitting the cleaning control information to each one of the plurality of floor cleaning robots, so that each one of the floor cleaning robots performs a cleaning task based on the corresponding cleaning control information. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157267 | VEHICLE ENVIRONMENT IMAGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A vehicle includes at least one image capture device and a user display configured to display images receive from the at least one image capture device. The vehicle also includes a controller programmed to generate a user prompt to set a home vehicle position in response the vehicle entering a first parked state. The controller is also programmed to store at least one reference image indicative of an area in a vicinity of the vehicle corresponding to the home vehicle position. The controller is further programmed to collect a current image corresponding to a current vehicle position in response to a subsequent approach toward the vicinity, and compare the current image to the reference image. The controller is further programmed to generate a user display depicting the vicinity, the current vehicle position, and the home vehicle position. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157268 | TAXI CLIENT IDENTIFICATION FOR AUTOMATED VEHICLES - An automated-taxi client identification system for automated vehicles includes a communications-network, a camera, and a controller. The communications-network is used to send a transportation-request from a client to an automated-taxi, and communicate an identification-code to be displayed by the client. The camera is used by the automated-taxi to capture an image of a pickup-zone. The controller is in communication with the camera and the communications-network. The controller determines when the identification-code is detected in the image and determines a location of the client based on a position of the identification-code in the image. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157269 | VISION SENSING COMPENSATION - A lane-control system suitable for use on an automated vehicle comprising a camera, a lidar-sensor, and a controller. The camera captures an image of a roadway traveled by a host-vehicle. The lidar-sensor detects a discontinuity in the roadway. The controller is in communication with the camera and the lidar-sensor and defines an area-of-interest within the image, constructs a road-model of the roadway based on the area-of interest, determines that the host-vehicle is approaching the discontinuity, and adjusts the area-of-interest within the image based on the discontinuity. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157270 | Vision System for Vehicle Docking - A vision system comprises at least one camera fixedly mounted to a structure and providing a view of an area surrounding a loading dock. The at least one camera communicates with at least one transmitter capable of transmitting a video signal from the at least one camera. A receiver is located in a vehicle such that the receiver receives the transmission of the video signal from the at least one camera in response to a docking event. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157271 | AUTONOMOUS DRIVING SYSTEM - An autonomous driving system includes a waypoint destination database storing waypoint destination data associating a type of a waypoint destination with a preset action of a vehicle. The waypoint destination is a destination that the vehicle visits before arriving at a predetermined destination. The autonomous driving system includes an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is configured to autonomously drive the vehicle toward the predetermined destination, set the waypoint destination, present the preset action performed at the waypoint destination, to an occupant of the vehicle, based on the waypoint destination and the waypoint destination data. The electronic control unit is configured to determine whether the preset action is permitted by the occupant, and cause the autonomously driven vehicle to perform the preset action at the waypoint destination when it is determined that the preset action is permitted by the occupant. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157272 | VEHICLE MOUNTED APPARATUS - A vehicle mounted apparatus includes a first acquisition portion, a second acquisition portion, a comparison portion, and a control portion. The first acquisition portion acquires first vehicle information of different vehicles. The second acquisition portion acquires second vehicle information of different vehicles. The comparison portion compares a position of a closest different vehicle recognized based on the first vehicle information with a position of a closest different vehicle recognized based on the second vehicle information. The control portion employs both of the vehicle information acquired based on detection signals from the vehicle detection sensor and the vehicle information acquired based on the detection signals from the vehicle-to-vehicle communication in a combined manner when the position of the closest different vehicle recognized based on the first vehicle information matches with the position of the closest different vehicle recognized based on the second vehicle information. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157273 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FURNISHING A SIGNAL FOR OPERATING AT LEAST TWO VEHICLES ALONG A FIRST TRAJECTORY - A method and a first apparatus for furnishing a signal for operating at least two vehicles along a first trajectory, having a step of ascertaining first environmental data values by way of at least one sensor of the at least two vehicles, the first environmental data values representing a first environment of the at least two vehicles; and a step of ascertaining second environmental data values from an external server, the second environmental data values representing a second environment, dependent on the first trajectory, of the at least two vehicles, the first environment being encompassed by the second environment. The method furthermore encompasses a step of determining data values on the basis of the first and second environmental data values, and a step of furnishing a signal, on the basis of the determined data values, for operating the at least two vehicles. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157274 | Autonomous Unmanned Road Vehicle for Making Deliveries - An autonomous unmanned road vehicle and how it can be used to make deliveries. The unmanned vehicle is capable of operating autonomously on paved roadways. The vehicle has a control system for autonomous driving and a perception system for detecting objects in its surroundings. The vehicle also has one or more cargo compartments for carrying the delivery items. The vehicle may have a flashing light beacon to increase the conspicuousness of the vehicle. In consideration that the vehicle does not carry passengers, the size and/or motor power of the vehicle may be reduced as compared to conventional passenger vehicles. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157275 | High Authority Stability and Control Augmentation System - A system and method of increasing the control authority of redundant stability and control augmentation system (SCAS) actuators by utilizing feedback between systems such that one system may compensate for the position of a failed actuator of the other system. Each system uses an appropriate combination of reliable and unreliable inputs such that unreliable inputs cannot inappropriately utilize the increased authority. Each system may reconfigure itself when the other system actuator fails at certain positions so that the pilot or other upstream input maintains sufficient control authority of the aircraft. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157276 | UAV WITH SELECTIVE OPERATIONAL CONTROL DURING HOLDING - A unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes a body with plurality of motors, a motor controlling circuit, a microprocessor for controlling the flight state of the UAV, a plurality of motion sensors, and a capacitive touch sensor incorporated into a battery. When the user grasps the UAV by the battery, the touch sensor is activated and the microprocessor alters the flight state of the UAV. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157277 | CONTROL VALVE - A control valve including: a valve body, a flow shutter operatively interposed between an inlet and an outlet, a driving spindle having at least a first actuating end and a second end connected to the flow shutter. The valve also includes a differential pressure automatic regulation device, comprising: a cup-shaped body arranged around the driving spindle and axially mobile with respect to said driving spindle; a spring operatively interposed between the valve body and the cup-shaped body to push the latter away from the flow shutter; a rolling membrane having a radially inner edge fixed to the cup-shaped body and a radially outer edge fixed to the valve body to delimit a first chamber in fluid communication with the inlet and a second chamber in fluid communication with the outlet. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157278 | WELD SHIELDING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE - A resistance weld shielding control system includes a computer that is executed to control a fixture to receive and hold at least one part to be welded. The computer also controls one or more electrodes to apply electrical energy to the part for welding the at least one part, and controls a gas delivery system to direct an inert gas onto the part for shielding the part from the ambient atmosphere via a nozzle. The nozzle is configured in the fixture such that the fixture holds the nozzle in a fixed physical relationship to the part. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157279 | Electronic Fluid Metering Valve - An electronic fluid metering valve is provided, which may include a valve body and a proportional solenoid. The fluid metering valve has an inlet and an outlet, with a needle disposed between the inlet and the outlet to control the flow of fluid through the valve. An armature is disposed within the valve body and at least a first flat spring is disposed between the armature and the valve body. A second flat spring is disposed between the needle and the valve body. A method of metering fuel flow may also be provided, including the step of adjusting the current input to adjust the flow of fluid. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157280 | POWER-PRESERVING COMMUNICATIONS ARCHITECTURE WITH LONG-POLLING PERSISTENT CLOUD CHANNEL FOR WIRELESS NETWORK-CONNECTED THERMOSTAT - Methods and systems facilitate network communications between a wireless network-connected thermostat and a cloud-based management server in a manner that promotes reduced power usage and extended service life of an energy-storage device of the thermostat, while at the same time accomplishing timely data transfer between the thermostat and the cloud-based management server for suitable and time-appropriate control of an HVAC system. The thermostat further comprises powering circuitry configured to: extract electrical power from one or more HVAC control wires in a manner that does not require a “common” wire; supply electrical power for thermostat operation; recharge the energy-storage device (if needed) using any surplus extracted power; and discharge the energy-storage device to assist in supplying electrical power for thermostat operation during intervals in which the extracted power alone is insufficient for thermostat operation. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157281 | METHOD OF TEMPERATURE CONTROL AND CABINET - A method of temperature control is applied to a cabinet in which a fan is disposed and the fan runs based on an input signal. The method includes obtaining a temperature signal corresponding to the cabinet, calculating a deviation signal between the input signal and the temperature signal, executing fuzzy learning to obtain a first proportional parameter, a first integral parameter and a first derivative parameter based on the deviation signal, generating a driver signal to execute a proportional-integral-derivative (PID) control based on the first proportional parameter, the first integral parameter and the first derivative parameter, wherein the driver signal is for driving the fan to adjust a temperature of the cabinet. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157282 | VOLTAGE REGULATOR - A voltage regulator includes an operational amplifier that compares a feedback voltage that is proportional to an output voltage and a predetermined reference voltage that corresponds to a desired output voltage. The operational amplifier controls the conduction state of an output transistor according to the comparison. A detecting circuit monitors the operating state of the operational amplifier, and in the case that the operational amplifier is not operating, outputs a signal which causes the output transistor to be placed in a non-conductive state. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157283 | Low-Dropout Linear Regulator with Super Transconductance Structure - A low-dropout regulator with super transconductance structure relates to the field of power management technology. The super-transconductance structure refers to the circuit structure in which the voltage signal is converted into a current signal and amplified with a high magnification. The error amplifier EA in the present invention uses the super transconductance structure. The differential input pair of the error amplifier EA samples the difference between the feedback voltage V | 2018-06-07 |
20180157284 | POWER DISTRIBUTION, MANAGEMENT, AND MONITORING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Managing electrical power usage in a power distribution system. Power usage data indicative of electrical current flow through electrical outlets in the system are collected and displayed for a user. The user may select an outlet and issue a command to control current flow through that outlet. Environmental data may also be collected and displayed. Outlets in different Cabinet Power Distribution Units (CDUs) in different locations may be clustered for reporting and control. A database structure provides a “system” table for data descriptive of the system, a “tower” table for data descriptive of outlets and other elements in the system, an “infeed” table for data descriptive of input electrical power, and an “outlet” table for data descriptive of electrical power flowing through the outlets. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157285 | LOW POWER TUNABLE REFERENCE CURRENT GENERATOR - An improved reference current generator for use in an integrated circuit. A voltage difference generator generates two voltages that are separated by a relatively small electrical potential. The two closely separated voltages are applied across a resistive element with relatively large impedance value resulting in a small and stable reference current. The stable reference current is mirrored and, if desired, amplified for use on the integrated circuit. A driver selectively drives state information off chip for assisting in post-silicon correction of unwanted sensitivities. A configuration memory stores values used to adjust effective device widths and lengths for correcting unwanted sensitivities. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157286 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR DYNAMIC CLOCK FREQUENCY CONTROL ON A BUS - In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a clock control circuit to generate a clock signal for communication on an interconnect. The clock control circuit may be configured to receive an indication of a next device of a plurality of devices to be accessed and to dynamically update a control signal to cause the communication of the clock signal to be dynamically switched between a fixed clock frequency and a spread spectrum clock frequency based at least in part on the indication of communication to the next device. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157287 | PROVIDING REDUCED LATENCY CREDIT INFORMATION IN A PROCESSOR - In one embodiment, a processor includes a credit circuit to communicate credit information between a first clock domain of the processor and a second clock domain of the processor. The credit circuit may include: a loopback path to communicate the credit information between the first clock domain and the second clock domain; and a bypass path to cause the credit information to traverse only a portion of the loopback path, based at least in part on a state of the second clock domain. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157288 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DISPENSING HAND SANITIZER - A portable sanitizer dispenser for use with a cellular phone includes a hand sanitizer dispenser configured to releasably engage at least one surface of a cellular phone. The sanitizer dispenser includes a compressible cavity defined therein configured to retain a sanitizer therein. The sanitizer dispenser further includes a nozzle disposed on an outer surface thereof. The nozzle is in fluid communication with the compressible cavity such that when pressure is applied to the compressible cavity, sanitizer is expelled from the nozzle. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157289 | WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND COMPONENTS THEREOF - Embodiments of wearable electronic devices, components thereof, and related systems and techniques are disclosed herein. For example, a wearable electronic device may include a wearable support structure having a first surface and a second surface; a first electrode located at the first surface, wherein, when the wearable electronic device is worn by a user on a portion of the user's body, the first electrode is arranged to contact the users skin in the portion of the users body; a second electrode located at the second surface, wherein, when the wearable electronic device is worn by a user on the portion of the users body, the second electrode is arranged to not contact the users skin in the portion of the users body; and a resistance switch having first and second input terminals coupled to the first and second electrodes, respectively. Other embodiments may be disclosed and/or claimed. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157290 | DOCKING CONNECTOR PLATFORM FOR MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A docking platform formed for detachable attachment to a largest-surface-area surface of a mobile electronic device. Such a docking platform may comprise a docking accessory connection system having one or more docking connectors, and optionally two or more electrical contacts therein, the contacts electrically connected to an electronics assembly within the docking platform and constructed and arranged to allow electrical connection to detachable docking accessories. The docking accessory connection system is operable to form detachable attachments to multiple independent docking accessories simultaneously. The docking platform may assist in providing interoperability between connected/linked docking accessories. One type of accessory forms an assembly with an expandable accordion attached to the docking platform. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157291 | TRIMLESS GLASS ENCLOSURE INTERFACE - An enclosure for a portable computing device can include a cover glass affixed to an enclosure without trim pieces disposed between the cover glass and the disclosure. In one embodiment, the enclosure can include an edge profile that can define a relatively large contact pad about the enclosure. The contact pad can distribute impact forces over a relatively large area and thereby protect the cover glass integrity. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157292 | ELECTRODE MEMBER AND TOUCH PANEL INCLUDING THE SAME - Disclosed is a touch panel. The touch panel includes a substrate, and an electrode part formed in a mesh shape on the substrate. The electrode part includes a resin layer comprising first and second sub-patterns, and a transparent electrode on the first sub-pattern. A ratio of a width of the first sub-pattern to a width of the second sub-pattern is in a range of 1:0.01 to 1:0.5. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157293 | HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE RESPONSIVE TO TILTING - PDAs can be used to provide their users with various functions. One such function is the ability to contact other users who are stored in the PDA as contacts, for example by telephone of text message. The decision as to whether or not a particular user should be contacted may be influenced by the location of that user. For example, if a contact is nearby, then it may be more likely that the user of the PDA would want to contact them. The present embodiments provide a PDA on which the location of one or more contacts can be displayed. Furthermore, the location of a particular contact can be shown on a map on the screen of the PDA simply by tilting the PDA through a predetermined angle about a horizontal axis. Thus, the map can be displayed in an intuitive and straightforward manner. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157294 | MODULAR COMPUTER SYSTEM WITH FLEXIBLE STRUCTURE - A modular computer system, comprises a casing, wherein the casing is an enclosed structure having an exterior and an interior; at least one slide groove, wherein the slide groove is integrated into the interior of the casing; a motherboard, wherein the motherboard is secured within the at least one slide groove; an opening in the exterior permitting a hard drive to be inserted through the opening so that the hard drive extends into the interior and electrically connects it with the motherboard via a Serial ATA (SATA) connector positioned to permit the connection; and a power supply electrically connected to the motherboard. The at least one slide groove permits the motherboard to slide out from the interior during servicing. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157295 | SERVER - A server includes a tray, a handle structure, a first hard disk assembly and a second hard disk assembly. The tray is removably disposed on a server cabinet. Two ends of the handle structure are respectively slidably pivoted to two inner walls of the tray. The first hard disk assembly is movably disposed in the tray. The second hard disk assembly is disposed in the tray. The first hard disk assembly and the second hard disk assembly are placed side by side. Two sides of the first hard disk assembly, which are opposite to each other, are pivoted to the handle structure. When the handle structure is pivoted and slide relative to the tray, the first hard disk assembly is pivotable between a stored position and an inclined position by the handle structure. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157296 | COOLING USING ADJUSTABLE THERMAL COUPLING - Embodiments described herein may include apparatus, system and/or processes to provide an adjustable thermal coupling between cold plate coupled to a first heat source and a liquid-cooled cold plate cooling a second heat source. In embodiments, the adjustable thermal coupling may provide a degree of freedom along an access in accommodating a dimension requirement of the second heat source. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157297 | THERMAL MANAGEMENT IN ELECTRONICS WITH METALLURGICALLY BONDED DEVICES - Thermal management devices and methods are making are described herein. In one example, the thermal management device includes a heat spreader having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface of the heat spreader is configured to be positioned adjacent to a heat source of an electronic device. The thermal management device also includes a heat dissipation device configured to dissipate heat from the heat source, wherein at least a portion of the second surface of the heat spreader is metallurgically bonded with at least a portion of a surface of the heat dissipation device. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157298 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONFIGURABLE THERMAL MANAGEMENT - Embodiments of an apparatus, system and method are described for configurable processor thermal management. An apparatus may comprise, for example, a processor arranged to operate in a plurality of thermal modes comprising a thermal limit down mode, a normal thermal limit mode and a thermal limit up mode, and thermal management logic operative to select a thermal mode based on one or more properties of the apparatus. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157299 | Managing Power in a High Performance Computing System for Resiliency and Cooling - An apparatus and method thermally manage a high performance computing system having a plurality of nodes with microprocessors. To that end, the apparatus and method monitor the temperature of at least one of a) the environment of the high performance computing system and b) at least a portion of the high performance computing system. In response, the apparatus and method control the processing speed of at least one of the microprocessors on at least one the plurality of nodes as a function or at least one of the monitored temperatures. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157300 | Display Base Wireless Charging Pad and Integrated Charger Control - A portable information handling system wirelessly charges from a charging pad powered from a source information handling system, such as by power transferred through a USB cable. Configuration information exchanged between the source information handling system and charging pad coordinates the power transfer, including the amount of power transfer and power transfer when the source information handling system is in a powered down state, such as an ACPI S3 or S5 state. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157301 | MULTIPORT ENERGY SUPPLY FOR A NONVOLATILE MEMORY MODULE - A power module for a computer system includes an internal source of stored energy and a group of interface ports, including a management port and non-management ports. The management port provides a control interface to control the power module. The non-management ports each lack the control interface of the management port, and each provide a signal indicating that the power module has a sufficient amount of the stored energy to power a defined operation by external devices coupled to and drawing power from said non-management ports. The management port will typically provide a similar signal to the coupled management device. The signal may be implemented as a high or low voltage level on a serial interface cable pin. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157302 | METHOD OF COMMUNICATING BETWEEN PHASES OF AN AC POWER SYSTEM - A differential coupling path is provided for power measurement communication between a host device and a line side device. The line side device couples to AC power grid to extract voltage signals and current signals using various voltage and current sensors. The extracted voltage signal and current signal are converted to digital signals by internal A/D converters within the line device and then sent to the host device through the differential coupling path coupled between the host device and the line side device. The host device may couple to one or more line side devices via multiple differential coupling paths. | 2018-06-07 |
20180157303 | POWER-SAVING METHOD AND DEVICE - A power-saving method is provided. The method is used in a device and includes: measuring, by a light sensor of the device, luminous intensity of ambient light and generating a measurement value of ambient light; determining whether the measurement value of ambient light is greater than a threshold; and controlling the device to switch between a quick-start mode and a standby mode based on a determination result indicating whether the measurement value of ambient light is greater than the threshold. | 2018-06-07 |