41st week of 2020 patent applcation highlights part 46 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20200319599 | DIGITAL FACE-CHANGING WALL CLOCK - A clock adapted to be supported by a wall or table includes a central clock face, formed by an LCD screen or the like and controlled electronically to display images. The screen is e controlled by a processing unit receiving signals from a remote device to provide information displaying on the screen the time of day in a format selected by the user as well as information selected by the user to be displayed on the screen. The processing unit contains information to display any of several images to serve as background for the clock face and the processing unit may further be able to receive signals from the remote device to provide information for displaying further images to serve as background for the clock face. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319600 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND COMPUTER-READABLE NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM - An electronic device comprises a body and a band being able to attach the body to a part of a human body. The body comprises first and second detectors and at least one processor. The first detector detects illuminance on an upper surface of the body. The second detector is located in a position distant from a position of the first detector in a short-side direction of the band and detects the illuminance on the upper surface of the body. The at least one processor executes predetermined processing if the at least one processor determines that at least one of first illuminance detected by the first detector and second illuminance detected by the second detector changes. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319601 | ALARM CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD USING FACE RECOGNITION - An alarm unit includes an apparatus and a method of maximizing the efficiency of an alarm function that wakes up a sleeping user. An image input unit capable of photographing an eye image as a criterion for determining if the user has woken up is mounted on an alarm control apparatus. The image input unit mounted alarm control apparatus photographs a face image of the user, detects the eye region from the face image, and then determines a state of whether the user has woken up or not based on movement of the pupils in the eye region. If it is determined that the user keeps a waking state for a certain time, an alarm function is cancelled. By doing this, the alarm unit can help prevent the user from easily cancelling an alarm and maximize the efficiency of an alarm function that wakes up a sleeping user. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319602 | TIMER APPARATUS - A timer apparatus is described. A shape of the timer apparatus includes a cube, a pyramid, a pentagonal prism, a hexagonal prism, or a polygonal prism. The shape of the timer apparatus is preferable a cube. The timer apparatus also includes timing surface(s). Each of the timing surface(s) displays a value in minutes/seconds from which to countdown. The timer apparatus also includes a display surface. The display surface provides a timer and controls associated with the timer apparatus. The timer is configured to countdown from the value displayed by the timing surface when the timing surface is detected in a top position. The timer apparatus also includes a stop surface. When the stop surface is detected in the top position, the timer is reset. Furthermore, the timer apparatus includes a controller and an orientation sensor. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319603 | Image Capture to Provide Advanced Features for Configuration of a Wearable Device - In one embodiment, a method for providing enhanced configuration features includes receiving, by a computing device, indication that a wearable device has started a pairing process with a second electronic device and obtaining images corresponding to the wearable device. Moreover, the method includes analyzing, by the computing device, the images to determine one or more aspects of the wearable device and configuring the wearable device using the one or more aspects of the wearable device. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319604 | ELECTRONIC TIMEPIECE, INFORMATION UPDATE CONTROL METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM - An electronic timepiece includes a radio wave receiver, a communication unit, a memory and a processor. The radio wave receiver receives radio waves from positioning satellites. The communication unit communicates with an external device. The memory stores a program and predicted positional information on the positioning satellites. Based on the program stored in the memory, in response to a predetermined condition for an elapsed time from a valid period of the stored predicted positional information being satisfied, the processor causes the communication unit to receive predicted positional information with other information from the external device when the communication unit receives the other information. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319605 | RADIO WAVE WATCH - A radio wave watch includes: an exterior case; a dial plate disposed within the exterior case; a substrate disposed on a rear side of the dial plate within the exterior case; a first ground layer disposed on the substrate; an antenna that has a planar emitting electrode disposed between a center of the exterior case and an inner wall surface of the exterior case and opposed to the first ground layer, a planar short-circuit part electrically connecting an end part of the emitting electrode to the first ground layer, and a connecting part connecting the emitting electrode to a receiving circuit of the substrate; and a second ground layer disposed on an opposite side to the emission electrode side across the short-circuit part on the substrate and having a width equal to or greater than a width of the short-circuit part. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319606 | VALIDATION DEVICE FOR TESTING A MACHINERY SAFETY SYSTEM - A validation device for a machinery safety system including a housing, an electrical processing circuit, at least one switch connected to the housing, at least one indicator, and a quick-connect interface for connecting in series to the machinery safety system. The electrical processing circuit is configured for inducing at least one fault in the machinery safety system, diagnosing the at least one fault, and indicating by the at least one indicator a status of the machinery safety system. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319607 | PUMP MOTOR CONTROL WITH ADAPTIVE STARTUP - An apparatus for starting operation of a motor of an implantable blood pump including a memory storing one or more default parameters for at least one of controlling and monitoring the startup operation. A processor operatively coupled to the motor is included, the processor is configured to: commence the startup operation based on the one or more default parameters; detect an error during the startup operation; adjust at least one of the one or more default parameters in response to the detected error; store the at least one adjusted parameter in the memory; and commence subsequent startup operations based at least in part on the at least one adjusted parameter. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319608 | CONTROL SYSTEM - A control system ( | 2020-10-08 |
20200319609 | Action Control Method and Apparatus - An action control method and apparatus related to the field of artificial intelligence, where the method includes obtaining states of N dimensions of an artificial intelligence device, obtaining a plurality of discrete decisions based on an active fuzzy subset and a control model that are of a state of each of the N dimensions, where an active fuzzy subset of a state is a fuzzy subset whose membership degree of the state is not zero, the membership degree is used to indicate a degree that the state belongs to the fuzzy subset, performing, based on a membership degree between a state and an active fuzzy subset that are of each dimension, weighted summation on the plurality of discrete decisions, to obtain a continuous decision, and controlling, based on the continuous decision, the artificial intelligence device to execute a corresponding action. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319610 | BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH SPACE AND PLACE UTILIZATION - A system that serves a space includes one or more data sources that provide utilization data describing an actual utilization of the space and circuitry configured to calculate a utilization attribute of the space based on the utilization data and retrieve, from a space profile for the space, a utilization target corresponding to the utilization attribute. The space profile is selected from a plurality of selectable space profiles defining a plurality of target utilizations. The circuitry is also configured to generate a normalized utilization metric for the space by normalizing the utilization attribute relative to the utilization target and generate a recommendation for the space based on the normalized utilization metric. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319611 | SENSOR BASED DATA SET METHOD AND APPARATUS - Apparatus and method to facilitate automatic detection of a device state are disclosed herein. Selectively constraining a sensor based data set associated with one or more states of a device, wherein selectively constraining the sensor based data set includes analyzing a distribution of the sensor based data set to determine whether to constrain the sensor based data set, the sensor based data set including a first class and a second class of data values. Determining a threshold associated with the sensor based data set by selecting the threshold based on a variance between the first and second classes of the sensor based data set, wherein selecting the threshold includes using a constrained sensor based data set when the sensor based data set is determined to be constrained, and wherein the threshold indicates the data values associated with the first and second classes. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319612 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REPLACING 16-PIN ECM MOTOR WITH NON-16-PIN ECM MOTOR - A system and method for replacing a sixteen-pin ECM with a non-sixteen-pin, field adjustable ECM in an HVAC or other system, and adjusting the performance of the replacement motor at the point of installation. A converter module receives programming information from an existing control board via an existing sixteen-pin harness, and converts the information to six signals. The module includes potentiometers for tuning speed/torque for first and second settings, adjusting a horsepower output of the replacement ECM, and adjusting a ramp time to increase or decrease a rate at which the speed/torque changes. The module includes switches for selecting between clockwise and counterclockwise directions for the replacement ECM, selecting between PWM and non-PWM control, and selecting between torque and speed modes. A non-sixteen-pin motor controller receives the information from the converter module via a four-wire harness, translates the information, and outputs a control signal to the replacement ECM. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319613 | AUTOMATION OF SELF-LIFTING FORKLIFT - Techniques are described for facilitating automation of a self-lifting forklift. According to one or more embodiments, a system is provided that can be located on or within a forklift. The system can comprise a lifting system that provides for vertically lifting or lowering the forklift, a power supply, a memory that stores computer readable and executable components, and a processor that executes the computer readable and executable components stored in the memory. The processor can be operably couple to: a plurality of sensors that sense conditions associated with the forklift, a context component that determines context of the forklift, an analysis component that analyzes information from the plurality of sensors and the context component, and a control component that controls the forklift based on an output from the analysis component, wherein the control includes automatically lifting or lowering of the forklift. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319614 | INTELLIGENT DEVICE-CONFIGURABLE ICONS - Systems and methods are disclosed for providing an icon for display by a user interface from an automation device that the icon depicts. Specifically, present embodiments are directed to methods and systems capable of detecting, with processing circuitry of an automation device, a shell program on a workstation via an automation control network. Further, embodiments are capable of providing icon configuration data to the shell program from the automation device, wherein the configuration data controls characteristics of an icon representative of the automation device for display in a visualization of the workstation. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319615 | METHOD OF CUSTOMIZED SETTING AS WELL AS MEASUREMENT SYSTEM - A method of customized setting at least one measurement device, comprises the steps of setting an intended measurement setup on the at least one measurement device manually via a user interface, recording, via a command recorder, at least one remote control command assigned to the manual setting of the intended measurement setup, converting the at least one remote control command recorded into specific instructions, and generating a standalone executable code at least based on the specific instructions obtained from the remote control command recorded. Further, a measurement system is provided. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319616 | MOTOR CONTROL DEVICE AND MOTOR CONTROL COMPUTER PROGRAM - A control device calculates a position deviation between a position of a movable member designated by a position command and a measured position of the movable member by a position detector at each sampling period, adds a disturbance signal generated from a phase signal having a predetermined period to a drive signal generated from the position deviation to which an amount of correction is added, causes a motor for driving the movable member to operate based on the drive signal to which the disturbance signal is added, calculates the amount of correction by using a dynamic characteristic compensation filter in such a way as to reduce the position deviation, and changes a configuration of the dynamic characteristic compensation filter in such a way that an evaluation value related to magnitude of the position deviation satisfies a predetermined condition. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319617 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SHEARING ADJUSTMENT OF A DENTAL ALIGNER CUTTING TOOL - A system for adjusting a cutting tool includes a cutting system having a cutting tool configured to cut material thermoformed to a dental model. The cutting system is configured to determine, based on a cut line generated for the cutting tool to cut a dental aligner from the material thermoformed onto the dental model, that the cutting tool is incapable of following the cut line. The cutting system is configured to adjust a position of the cutting tool with respect to the cut line so the cutting tool is capable of following the cut line. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319618 | EVALUATION WORK PIECE, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM RECORDING A MACHINING PROGRAM AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM RECORDING A DATA STRUCTURE - An evaluation work piece which is machined with a multi-axis machine tool that includes three linear axes and one or more rotary axes includes: at least one of a curved surface portion in which the inclination of a tool is changed, a boundary portion of two regions of a flat surface which is machined at different angles of the tool and which includes the two adjacent regions and a corner portion in which the amount of movement of the rotary axis is larger than the amount of movement of a tool tip point. The curved surface portion is preferably formed to be a free curved surface. Preferably, the evaluation work piece includes: a stage-shaped machined portion; and a twisted machined portion which is formed on the stage-shaped machined portion, the boundary portion is formed in the front surface of the stage-shaped machined portion and the curved surface portion and the corner portion are formed in the twisted machined portion. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319619 | NUMERICAL CONTROLLER AND NUMERICAL CONTROL SYSTEM - A numerical controller, which is configured to control maintenance of a machine tool, includes a mode shift part configured to shift an operation mode of the machine tool to a maintenance mode, on the basis of input of a trigger for starting the maintenance of the machine tool, an operation execution part configured to make the machine tool operate on the basis of predetermined maintenance contents; and an output control part configured to control output of an operation result of the machine tool, as a maintenance result. The mode shift part returns the operation mode of the machine tool to a normal operation mode, after the output of the maintenance result by the output control part. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319620 | NUMERICAL CONTROLLER - A numerical controller configured for simultaneous control such as to cut a workpiece in order in the direction of a rotary axis by a plurality of tools, in a machine having a plurality of cutter holders fitted individually with the tools and capable of lathe turning, generates movement command data for locating the plurality of tools so as to cut the workpiece with the same depth of cut and controlling respective relative speeds and relative positions of the plurality of tools so that respective cutting points of the tools move back and forth in order; generates interpolation data based on the movement command data; and controls a motor for driving the machine, based on the interpolation data. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319621 | Systems and Methods for Providing Network Connectivity and Remote Monitoring, Optimization, and Control of Pool/Spa Equipment - Systems and methods for providing network connectivity and remote monitoring, optimization, and control of pool/spa equipment are provided. “Internet-of-Things” (IoT) functionality is provided for pool and spa equipment in a flexible and cost-effective manner. Network connectivity and remote monitoring/control of pool and spa equipment is provided by various components such as a network communication and local control subsystem installed in pool/spa equipment, and other components. Also disclosed are various control processes (“pool logic”) which can be embodied as software code installed in any of the various embodiments of the present disclosure. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319622 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC MOTOR - An electric motor control device includes a position controller, a command acceleration calculator, a first subtractor, and a second subtractor. The position controller receives a position command signal specifying a target position of the load and an electric motor position signal representing a position of the electric motor that drives the load, and outputs a torque command signal. The command acceleration calculator receives the position command signal and outputs a command acceleration signal representing acceleration of the position command signal. The first subtractor subtracts the command acceleration signal from a load acceleration signal representing acceleration of the load and outputs a load acceleration correction signal. The second subtractor subtracts from the torque command signal a value obtained by multiplying the load acceleration correction signal by a predetermined weighting coefficient and outputs a torque command correction signal. The torque command correction signal controls a current supplied to a stator winding wire of the electric motor. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319623 | CONTROL HIVE ARCHITECTURE ENGINEERING EFFICIENCY FOR AN INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION SYSTEM - A system is provided with a group of controllers configured into a hive, wherein the hive is configured to receive control strategies and to assign a particular control strategy to a controller within the hive that is a best fit for a particular control strategy and wherein each controller communicates to a plurality of input/output (I/O) interfaces. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319624 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POWER AND COOLING CONTROL OF EXPANSION CHASSIS USING HOST INTERFACE CARD SIDEBAND SIGNALS - An information handling system may include a main chassis and a motherboard-less expansion chassis. The main chassis may include a host system motherboard and a first host interconnect card. The motherboard-less expansion chassis may include a second host interconnect card communicatively coupled to the first interconnect card via an external cable having one or more in-band signal channels and one or more sideband signal channels, a first information handling resource configured to communicate data with the host system motherboard via the one or more in-band signal channels, and a second information handling resource configured to communicate control signals with the host system motherboard via the one or more sideband signal channels. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319625 | Method and System Relating to Cooling Conditions for a Biological Sample - Disclosed is a computer-implemented method comprising: obtaining first data indicative of electric power supplied to a cooling apparatus during a cooling operation on a biological sample, the cooling operation having a given cooling condition; obtaining second data associated with a reference cooling condition; determining, based on the first data and the second data, whether the given cooling condition has a predetermined relationship with the reference cooling condition; and in response to a determination, by the determining, that the given cooling condition has the predetermined relationship with the reference cooling condition, outputting a control signal. The given cooling condition for the “live” data cooling operation may thus be validated against a reference cooling condition. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319626 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING THE STATE OF A DEVICE IN A PROCESS INDUSTRY AND MEDIUM - A method and an apparatus are for monitoring the state of a device in process industries and a medium. The method includes: collecting and saving data of the multi-dimensional state of a device in the process industry; performing correlation analysis on the collected historical data of the multi-dimensional state of the device to obtain state dimensions having correlation; acquiring, according to the obtained state dimensions having correlation, historical data of the dimensional states having correlation, and modeling the acquired historical data of the dimensional states to obtain a device state reference model; acquiring real-time data of the dimensional states having correlation corresponding to the device state reference model in real time, and determining whether the current state of the device is normal according to a preset device state determination condition and the acquired real-time data of the dimensional states having correlation, and in combination with the device state reference model. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319627 | INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTINUOUS AND AUTOMATED LEARNING - In an aspect of the disclosure, a method, a computer-readable medium, and an apparatus are provided. The apparatus may maintain an first dataset configured to select pick points for objects. The apparatus may receive, from a user device, a user dataset including a user selected pick point associated with at least one object and a first image of the at least one first object. The apparatus may generate a second dataset based at least in part on the first dataset and the user dataset. The apparatus may receive a second image of a second object. The apparatus may select a pick point for the second object using the second dataset and the second image of the second object. The apparatus may send information associated with the pick point selected for the second object to a robotics device for picking up the second object. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319628 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING PROCESS PLANS FOR HYBRID MANUFACTURING WITH THE AID OF A DIGITAL COMPUTER - A systematic approach to constructing process plans for hybrid manufacturing is provided. The process plans include arbitrary combinations of AM and SM processes. Unlike the suboptimal conventional practice, the sequence of AM and SM modalities is not fixed beforehand. Rather, all potentially viable process plans to fabricate a desired target part from arbitrary alternating sequences of pre-defined AM and SM modalities are explored in a systematic fashion. Once the state space of all process plans has been enumerated in terms of a partially ordered set of states, advanced artificial intelligence (AI) planning techniques are utilized to rapidly explore the state space, eliminate invalid process plans, for instance, process plans that make no physical sense, and optimize among the valid process plans using a cost function, for instance, manufacturing time and material or process costs. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319629 | MONITORING AND CONTROLLING INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium for communicating between an operational asset and a backend network that include the actions of receiving first data from an operational asset through a first communication interface that is configured to communicate with an operational asset, and where the first data is formatted according to a first data format that is specific to the operational asset. Processing the first data according to an asset template to generate second data, where the second data includes the first data and being formatted according to a second data format that is specific to the backend network. Causing the second data to be transmitted to the backend network by a second communication interface that is configured to communicate with a backend network. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319630 | System and method for flexible manufacturing - The system performs a process for creating robotic control code for manufacturing products. A Designer UI displays virtual parts and receives inputs for processing and assembling the virtual parts that are required to create a virtual product. The designer identifies options for processing and assembling the virtual parts which are displayed on the user interface. The robot abilities and the options are selected to optimize a metric of the product manufacturing. The inventive toolset produces the robot control codes for performing a sequence of robotic abilities with the selected options to product the product. The robot control codes are used by a simulator which manipulates virtual robots and virtual parts to create a virtual product to check the robot control code. The verified robot control code is used to control real robots to create the product. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319631 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ACCELERATING CONVERGENCE OF RECURRENT NEURAL NETWORK FOR MACHINE FAILURE PREDICTION - Embodiments of the invention provide a method and system for accelerating convergence of Recurrent Neural Network (RNN) for machine failure prediction. The method comprises: setting initial parameters in RNN wherein the initial parameters include an initial learning rate which is determined based on a standard deviation of a plurality of basic memory depth values identified from a machine failure sequence; training RNN based on the initial parameters and at the end of each predetermined time period, calculating current pattern error based on a vector distance between the machine failure sequence and current predicted sequence; and if the current pattern error is less than or not greater than a predetermined error threshold value, determining, by the processor, an updated learning rate based on the current pattern error, and updating weight values between input and hidden units in RNN based on the updated learning rate. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319632 | AUTONOMOUS GRAIN CART DIMENSIONED TO FIT BEHIND HEADER - An autonomous grain cart includes a width less than or equal to a distance from an end of the header of an agricultural vehicle to a lateral side of the agricultural vehicle, wherein the end and the lateral side are on a same longitudinal side of a lateral centerline of the agricultural vehicle, wherein the autonomous grain cart is configured to receive grain from the agricultural vehicle. The autonomous grain cart also includes a controller, comprising a processor and a memory. The autonomous grain cart further includes a drive system communicatively coupled to the controller, wherein the controller is configured to instruct the drive system to propel the autonomous grain cart. The autonomous grain cart also includes a steering system communicatively coupled to the controller, wherein the controller is configured to instruct the steering system to steer the autonomous grain cart. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319633 | FOLLOWING OPERATION SYSTEM - A following operation system includes a target device and a vehicle body. A control module of the vehicle body is connected with the target device and sends out a first signal. The control module controls the vehicle body to move in a manual or following mode according to a switch signal from the target device. In the manual mode, the user imposes an external force to move the vehicle body. In the following mode, the control module generates a movement signal according to the signal sent back by the target device, whereby vehicle body follows the target device according to the movement signal. When the target device leaves the communication range of the control module, the control module stops the vehicle body and sends out a reminder signal. Therefore, the movement method of the vehicle body is adjustable, and a reminder function is provided. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319634 | AGENT DEVICE, METHOD OF CONTROLLING AGENT DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - An agent device includes an in-vehicle agent function unit mounted in a vehicle and configured to provide a service including causing an output unit to output a voice response in accordance with speech of a user, an in-vehicle communication unit configured to cause the in-vehicle agent function unit to be connected to a network via an in-vehicle communication device, and a terminal communication unit configured to cause the in-vehicle agent function unit to be connected to the network via a general-purpose terminal. A state in which the in-vehicle agent function unit is connected to the network is selected from a first connection state implemented via the in-vehicle communication unit and a second connection state implemented via the terminal communication unit. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319635 | SEMI-AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE DRIVING SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF OPERATING SEMI-AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE - A method of operating a semi-autonomous vehicle includes receiving a target destination, determining one or more routes from a current location to the target destination, determining a forecasted risk associated with the one or more routes, and predicting a latest point in time at which control of the vehicle should be handed over from the vehicle to the driver based on the forecasted risk. The method further includes calculating an amount of time needed to enable the driver to safely take over control of the vehicle by the latest point in time, calculating a handover time at which control of the vehicle is to be handed off from the vehicle to the driver based on the latest point in time and the calculated amount of time, and providing a takeover alert to the driver at the handover time indicating that the driver should take over control of the vehicle. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319636 | CONTROLLING DRIVING CONDITION COMPONENTS OF AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE BASED ON A CURRENT DRIVING MODE AND CURRENT CONDITIONS - A method for controlling a driving condition component of an autonomous vehicle is presented. The method includes determining whether current conditions would limit a driver's visibility. The method also includes predicting whether the driver will enable a manual mode during the current conditions. The method further includes controlling the driving condition component to mitigate the current conditions prior to the driver enabling the manual mode. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319637 | MULTIPURPOSE AGRICULTURAL VEHICLE - In one embodiment, a vehicle system includes a chassis and a vehicle bed coupled to the chassis, the vehicle bed comprising an attachment system configured to fasten a detachable mission platform onto the vehicle bed. The vehicle system further includes a plurality of wheels coupled to the chassis and configured to carry the chassis over a ground. The vehicle system additionally includes a control system comprising a processor configured to determine a mission type for the detachable mission platform. The processor is additionally configured to communicate with the detachable mission platform to actuate at least one actuator of the detachable mission platform based on the mission type. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319638 | Detection of Anomalous Trailer Behavior - The technology relates to determining whether a vehicle operating in an autonomous driving mode is experiencing an anomalous condition, for instance due to a loss of tire pressure, a mechanical failure, or a shift or loss of cargo. The actual current pose of the vehicle is compared to an expected pose of the vehicle, where the expected pose is based on a model of the vehicle. If a pose discrepancy is identified, the anomalous condition is determined from information associated with the pose discrepancy. The vehicle is then able to take corrective action based on the nature of the anomalous condition. The corrective action may include making a real-time driving change, modifying a planned route, alerting a remote operations center, or communicating with one or more other vehicles. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319639 | Sensors for Mapping Potential Turning Manuevers for Convoys of Autonomous Vehicles - The use of sensors such as a LADAR, a ranging sensor, or an acoustic sensor in the front of the autonomous vehicles having to remember that there is one or more places to turn around (U-turn, k-turn, and other turning maneuvers) when there are obstacles in the path of the convoy and that the first autonomous vehicle mapping areas where k-turns, U-turns, and other turning maneuvers are possible for the entire convoy if necessary. These sensors detect features in a road network. There is also a control mechanism in which the first autonomous vehicle turns around in an orderly manner. Some examples include first autonomous vehicle backing out all the way and second one turning around or all of them back out and one turns around. In addition, the turning areas are paired with a specific turning maneuver and turning areas are marked for future traversals by the convoy. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319640 | METHOD FOR NAVIGATION OF A ROBOT - A method for controlling at least one autonomous mobile robot, wherein the at least one robot is designed to navigate within a functional area on the basis of a map of said functional area, and to perform at least one task autonomously in the functional area. The method involves: receiving a job request which contains instructions for carrying out at least one task in the functional area, automatically dividing the job request into at least two sub-tasks, and automatically determining a sequence in which said sub-tasks are to be processed by the at least one robot, the job request being fully completed once all sub-tasks have been processed. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319641 | AUTOMATED DRIVING SYSTEM, AUTOMATED DRIVING METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM - Formation of a tire trace due to automated driving travel of an automated driving vehicle ( | 2020-10-08 |
20200319642 | GIMBAL CONTROL METHOD AND DEVICE, GIMBAL, AND UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE - A gimbal is provided for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The gimbal includes a processor, a rotational axis mechanism, a motor for driving the rotational axis mechanism, and a first sensor for providing first attitude data of the gimbal. The processor is configured to obtain a first instruction to control movement of the gimbal; acquire the first attitude data from the first sensor; acquire second attitude data of the UAV that is connected to the gimbal; adjust a control direction of the first instruction based on the first attitude data and the second attitude data to obtain a second instruction for controlling the gimbal; and control movement of the motor using the second instruction to drive the rotational axis mechanism so as to realize the controlling of the gimbal. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319643 | Systems and Methods for an Arbitration Controller to Arbitrate Multiple Automation Requests on a Material Handling Vehicle - An automation arbitration controller system is provided. The automation arbitration controller is configured to arbitrate a multiple of automation requests on a material handling vehicle, which includes a material handling vehicle controller. The automation arbitration controller can be connected to at least one automation controller via an automation communication bus. The automation controller can be configured to send one or more automation requests. The automation arbitration controller can also be connected to a material handling vehicle controller via a vehicle communication bus. The material handling vehicle controller can be configured to send one or more automation requests. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319644 | Autonomous Driving under User Instructions - System and method for a user to navigate an autonomous vehicle. In an aspect, after the user submits a forward command, the vehicle is arranged to go straight within a given distance. In another aspect, after the user submits a turn-right command, the vehicle is arranged to turn right and then go straight within a given distance. In yet another aspect, if the user submits a navigational command and doesn't enter any additional command within a given distance, the vehicle is arranged to go to a scheduled destination after the given distance is traveled. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319645 | MOBILE VEHICLE - A mobile vehicle includes one or more wheels, a sensor configured to detect the position of a follow target, and a controlling section configured to control the one or more wheels based on a detection result of the sensor such that the mobile vehicle follows the follow target. The controlling section is configured to determine a change point at which the traveling direction of the follow target has changed based on the detection result of the sensor, and to set a target point based on the change point. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319646 | ROADWAY CENTER DETECTION FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE CONTROL - A control system for an autonomous vehicle is disclosed. The control system may receive information that identifies distances, measured by a sensor of the autonomous vehicle, to different points of a roadway. The control system may generate a representation of a curve based on the information that identifies the distances. The representation of the curve may include a series of points that represent a curvature of the roadway. The control system may identify a point, of the series of points, that satisfies a condition based on the representation of the curve. The control system may store, in the memory, an indication that the point is a center point of the roadway. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319647 | Method and Apparatus for Operating Autonomous Shuttle Using Edge Computing - A method of operating an autonomous shuttle includes attempting to recognize a guideline based on a route recognition device of the autonomous shuttle, transmitting an additional information request message to first nodes located within a predetermined range from the autonomous shuttle when failing to recognize the guideline, receiving a response message to the additional information request message from the first nodes, and driving along the guideline based on the received response message. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319648 | AUTOMATIC TRANSPORTATION OF PALLETS OF GOODS - A layer pick system optimizes usage of a layer picker gantry or robotic arm by arranging and/or displacing the gantry or arm in optimal locations with respect to one or more groups of pallets, and/or by grouping pallets by their attributes and arranging the same group of pallets close to each other. In some implementations, a plurality of pallets is categorized into multiple groups by different velocities. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319649 | AGRICULTURE SUPPORT DEVICE AND AGRICULTURE SUPPORT SYSTEM - An agriculture support device includes a traveling creator to create a scheduled traveling route of an agricultural machine in an agricultural field, a display controller to display on an external terminal a virtual traveling status of the agricultural machine to travel on the scheduled traveling route created by the traveling creator, and a correction permitting controller to permit correction of the scheduled traveling route created by the traveling creator when the external terminal requests the correction. The display controller displays, on the external terminal, the virtual traveling status and a result traveling status of the agricultural machine that has traveled on the scheduled traveling route. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319650 | Unmanned Rover for Implementing Precise and Repetitive Processes and Operations - The present disclosure provides for a rover used for painting and surveying. In some embodiments, a rover may comprise semi-autonomous small-scale vehicle with targeted capabilities to streamline processes that require precision or repetition. In some implementations, a rover may consistently and accurately traverse a space based on an instructed path and with a predefined purpose, such as painting, applying treatments, or seeding, as non-limiting examples. In some embodiments, the rover may paint lines in a defined space, like a parking lot or sports field. In some implementations, the rover may be deployable on a variety of surfaces, such as tile, mud, or grass. In some aspects, the rover may be configured to run according to Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinates or other coordinate system that may allow for automated patterns and paths. In some embodiments, the rover may run automated routes pre-programmed by a user. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319651 | AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM TESTING - Examples described herein are directed to systems and methods for autonomous vehicle control system testing. A testing utility may receive log data describing a driven route executed by a capturing vehicle. The log data may comprise sensor data received by at least one sensor of the capturing vehicle on the driven route and location data describing locations of the capturing vehicle on the driven route. The locations may comprise a first location of the capturing vehicle at a first driven route time and a second location of the capturing vehicle at a second drive route time. The testing utility may, using at least the location data, determine a first routing graph modification to constrain a navigator component of an autonomous vehicle control system under test. The testing utility may provide the first routing graph modification to the navigator component to cause the navigator component to generate a testing route. The testing route may comprise a first graph element corresponding to the first location at a first test time corresponding to the first driven route time. The testing utility may store an output of at least one component of the autonomous vehicle control system under test where the output is generated using a test route from the navigator component using the first routing graph modification. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319652 | METHOD AND APPARATUS WITH EGO MOTION INFORMATION ESTIMATION - A processor-implemented method includes: estimating, from frame images of consecutive frames acquired from one or more sensors, short-term ego-motion information of the one or more sensors; estimating long-term ego-motion information of the one or more sensors from the frame images; determining attention information from the short-term ego-motion information and the long-term ego-motion information; and determining final long-term ego-motion information of a current frame, of the consecutive frames, based on the long-term ego-motion information and the attention information. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319653 | NAVIGATING A VEHICLE BASED ON A DETECTED BARRIER - Systems and methods are provided for navigating an autonomous vehicle. In one implementation, a system for navigating a vehicle includes at least one processing device programmed to receive, from an image capture device, a plurality of images associated with an environment of the vehicle, analyze at least one of the plurality of images to identify a navigable region in the environment of the vehicle, identify, based on the at least one of the plurality of images, at least one barrier associated with an edge of the navigable region, and determine a type of the at least one barrier. The at least one processing device is also programmed to determine a navigational path of the vehicle based on the determined type of the at least one barrier, and cause the vehicle to travel on at least a portion of the determined navigational path. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319654 | MOBILE ROBOT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING MAP DATA USING STRAIGHT LINES EXTRACTED FROM VISUAL IMAGES - A mobile robot is configured to navigate on a sidewalk and deliver a delivery to a predetermined location. The robot has a body and an enclosed space within the body for storing the delivery during transit. At least two cameras are mounted on the robot body and are adapted to take visual images of an operating area. A processing component is adapted to extract straight lines from the visual images taken by the cameras and generate map data based at least partially on the images. A communication component is adapted to send and receive image and/or map data. A mapping system includes at least two such mobile robots, with the communication component of each robot adapted to send and receive image data and/or map data to the other robot. A method involves operating such a mobile robot in an area of interest in which deliveries are to be made. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319655 | GRAIN CART FOR CONTINUOUS CONVEYING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT - A method for continuously conveying agricultural product from an agricultural vehicle to an agricultural product storage tank includes receiving a signal at an autonomous grain cart indicating that another autonomous grain cart is moving to the agricultural product storage tank from the agricultural vehicle. The method also includes determining an expected location of the agricultural vehicle based on a harvesting map for the agricultural vehicle. The method further includes determining a route to the expected location of the agricultural vehicle based on the expected location of the agricultural vehicle and the location of the autonomous grain cart. The method also includes controlling the autonomous grain cart based on the route to the expected location of the agricultural vehicle after the signal indicating that the other autonomous grain cart is moving to the agricultural product storage tank from the agricultural vehicle is received. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319656 | COMMUNICATION METHOD AND DEVICE, WATER PUMP, UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - A communication method for a water pump includes detecting whether the water pump receives connection data transmitted by a first control system after the water pump is powered on. The communication method also includes determining a target communication mode of the water pump based on the connection data, in response to a detection that the water pump receives the connection data and that a communication mode of the first control system is the same as a current communication mode of the water pump. The communication method further includes communicating with a second control system indicated by the connection data based on the target communication mode. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319657 | UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS, REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE, AND UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE SYSTEM - Embodiments of the present invention disclose an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) control method and apparatus, a remote control device, and a UAV system. The UAV control method is applied to a remote control device, the method including: obtaining voice information; determining target flight information of a UAV according to the voice information; obtaining a current flight parameter of the UAV, and generating a control instruction according to the current flight parameter and the target flight information; and sending the control instruction to the UAV, so that the UAV executes a corresponding flight mission according to the control instruction. Through the foregoing manner, according to the embodiments of the present invention, convenience and flexibility of operating a UAV can be improved by simplifying a control operation for the UAV, thereby improving user experience. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319658 | WIDE RANGE. LOW FLOW RATE OF DECAY, TEMPERATURE DETERMINATION FLOW CONTROLLER - Mass flow control methods and systems are described enabling rate of decay measurements with an orifice (or flow restrictor) located between the control volume and the outlet valve such that the outlet valve acts as the valve restricting backpressure. The system may include a main flow path and a reduced flow path that split the gas flow based on the received set point and backpressure. Measuring valve coil temperature may be used by measuring voltage and current of the valve of known resistance at room temperature and using copper coefficient of thermal resistivity delta. This temperature data may improve adjacent transducer temperature data and adjust the transducer output. Flow calculation during a long ROD pressure drop (in reduced flow rate) by making smaller flow calculation during sub section of the same, adjusting the control loop of delivered flow in real time while the ROD is still going and repeating. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319659 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FEEDING AN IMMERSION MEDIUM - A feed device for an immersion medium for use with an objective enabling a specimen to be imaged microscopically includes a cap fitted releasably or fixedly to the objective and delimiting a receptacle space for the immersion medium. The cap has an exit opening aligned with an optical element of the objective facing the specimen. The immersion medium held in the receptacle space is feedable through the exit opening to a target space situated between the optical element of the objective and the specimen. A sensor is integrated in the cap and has an electrode structure configured to detect an amount of the immersion medium fed through the exit opening to the target space. The electrode structure at least partly encloses the exit opening and has a spatial detection region extending away from the exit opening in a radial direction. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319660 | POWER SUPPLY CONTROL SYSTEM - A power supply control system includes a power supply controller configured to selectively supply electrical power to a venue; and a booking controller located remotely from the venue, the booking controller configured to maintain third party booking information, wherein the power supply controller is configured to control the supply of electrical power based on the third party booking information. A power supply controller and booking controller for the power supply control system are also provided. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319661 | MEASURING INTERNAL VOLTAGES OF PACKAGED ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A method comprising activating an internal switch within a packaged electronic device to connect to a reference ground of an internal voltage source to a first input of an analog front end, receiving an external ground potential voltage at a first package pin of the packaged electronic device, generating a zero detector output signal for the packaged electronic device at a second package pin, activating the internal switch to connect the first input of the analog front end to the internal voltage source, receiving a second voltage level at the first package pin that generates a second output signal that matches the zero detector output signal, and receiving trim instructions to trim an internal voltage generated by the internal voltage source to a voltage level that is closer to a target voltage level. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319662 | CURRENT-MODE LOGIC TO COMPLEMENTARY METAL OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR LOGIC CONVERTER - A CML to CMOS signal conversion system includes a CML/CMOS converter coupled to a resistor, which is further coupled to a current compensation circuit at a reference node. The CML/CMOS converter receives a differential signal and applies a first or a second current to the reference node through the resistor. The current compensation circuit comprises a differential transistor pair coupled to a current source, a transistor, and a first, a second, and a third current mirror. The differential transistor pair receives the differential signal and has a pair of output terminals. The first current mirror is coupled to the output terminals. The third current mirror is coupled to the reference node. The first and third current mirror are coupled together by the transistor and sink the first current. The second current mirror is coupled to the output terminals and the reference node and sinks the second current. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319663 | WATCH AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF CONSTANT CURRENT CIRCUIT - A watch is provided that includes a constant current circuit including: a plurality of transistors coupled in series between a first power supply and a second power supply, the first power supply being a power supply of a high potential side power supply, the second power supply being a power supply of a low potential side power supply; a plurality of connection wiring lines each provided for each of the plurality of transistors, and configured to couple the first power supply and a terminal on the first power supply side of each of the plurality of transistors; a non-disconnected fuse provided in a non-disconnected state to one connection wiring line of the plurality of connection wiring lines, and a disconnected fuse provided in a disconnected state to a connection wiring line other than the one connection wiring line of the plurality of connection wiring lines. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319664 | AUDIO DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD AND APPARATUS - The present disclosure relates to an audio data transmission method and apparatus. The method includes: determining a frequency of sampling of audio data to be processed as a clock frequency of a first clock signal; determining a clock frequency of a second clock signal according to the clock frequency of the first clock signal, a number of slots of the audio data to be processed and a preset audio data occupying bit width; determining a duration of a high level in each cycle of the first clock signal according to the clock frequency of the second clock signal and the number of slots; and outputting the processed audio data according to a pulse code modulation (PCM) timing determined by the clock frequency of the first clock signal, the clock frequency of the second clock signal and the duration of the high level in each cycle of the first clock signal. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319665 | RESETTING CLOCK DIVIDER CIRCUITRY PRIOR TO A CLOCK RESTART - A divider and buffer circuit uses a receive command to initiate a reset of buffer circuitry prior to restarting to avoid a metastable state. For example, the divider and buffer circuit includes a first buffer circuit, a second buffer circuit, and a reset circuit. The reset circuit receives a command and provide a pulse on a reset signal in response to the command. In response to the reset pulse, the first buffer circuit provides a first divided clock signal having a first logical value based on respective logical values of received complementary clock signals and the second buffer circuit provides a second divided clock signal having a second logical value based on the respective logical values of the complementary clock signals. The command is a CAS SYNC command, in some examples. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319666 | HYBRID METHOD FOR HIGH-SPEED SERIAL LINK SKEW CALIBRATION - A method for reducing a clock-data skew in a serial interface. A clock signal and a data signal are received through the serial interface at first and second inputs of an exclusive OR (XOR) averaging (XOR-averaging) gate. An output of the XOR-averaging gate is determined and compared with a target value. At least one of a delay of the clock signal and a delay of the data signal is determined based on comparing the output of the XOR-averaging gate with the target value. A skew between the clock signal and the data signal is reduced by delaying at least one of the clock signal and the data signal. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319667 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE BEHAVIOR OF A SMART CARD, AND RELATED SERVER - A method for determining a behavior of a smart card, which may be implemented by a server. The method includes operations for obtaining a first reference time data corresponding to a time for setting a smart card clock, and a second reference time data corresponding to a time for reading a first time data from the clock, determining a time drift associated with the smart card based on the first reference time data and on the second reference time data, and determining a behavior of the smart card from the time drift. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319668 | All-In-One Computer System - Some implementations can include an all-in-one computer system and associated methods. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319669 | INFORMATION DISPLAY DEVICE - An information display device attachable to a structure includes a plate-like body, a display panel, and a surface member. The plate-like body is a part of the structure and has a first attaching surface, a second attaching surface opposite to the first attaching surface, and a side portion that connects the first attaching surface and the second attaching surface to each other. The display panel is attached to the plate-like body and displays information on the display surface. The display surface is disposed from the first attaching surface to the second attaching surface of the plate-like body. The surface member is disposed on the display surface side of the display panel to cover the display panel and is in a state where only the information displayed on the display surface of the display panel is visible through the surface member when the display panel is turned on. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319670 | RETRACTABLE FEET FOR COMPUTING DEVICES - Examples disclosed herein provide a computing device. One example computing device includes a display member and a base member rotatably connected to each other via a hinge. The computing device includes a retractable foot to extend from a bottom surface of the base member when the display member is to be rotated open from a closed position to a first operating position. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319671 | MOUNTING SYSTEMS FOR HEADPHONES - Mounting systems can attach headphones to computer monitors. Some systems mount headphones to a left side or to a right side of a computer monitor. A mounting system can include a base coupled to a backside of the computer monitor, a cantilever beam coupled to the base and protruding horizontally away from the base, and a headphone support coupled to a distal portion of the cantilever beam. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319672 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING FOLDABLE CONDUCTIVE PLATE - According to various embodiments, an electronic device may include a housing including an opening connected to an internal space, a tray socket disposed to be connected to the outside through the opening in the internal space and including a tray reception space, a tray inserted into the tray reception space, wherein the tray includes a tray body including at least one space configured to receive at least one external component, and a tray cover including a pin insertion hole configured to guide a tray ejecting pin to the opening, an eject bar movably disposed in a tray mounting direction or ejecting direction in the tray reception space and facing the pin insertion hole, and a rotation lever configured to press the tray in the ejection direction according to pressing of the eject bar in the tray reception space, wherein the eject bar is disposed at a position at least partially overlapped with the tray body when viewed from above the tray socket. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319673 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR IMPROVING VISIBILITY OF CURVED PORTION OF DISPLAY AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - In an electronic device and a method for operating the electronic device according to various embodiments, an electronic device may include a foldable housing including a hinge, a first housing connected to the hinge, and a second housing connected to the hinge and configured to be foldable with the first housing about the hinge, a display including a bent area in a state in which the first housing and the second housing are folded with respect to each other, a processor disposed in the first housing or the second housing and operatively connected to the display, and a memory operatively connected to the processor, and the memory may be configured to store instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to control the electronic device to: identify a folding degree between the first housing and the second housing, generate a first image based on mapping data in which the folding degree and characteristics of the first image are mapped, generate a synthetic image of the first image and a second image corresponding to the bent area wherein the generated first image is overlaid in at least a partial area of the second image, and display the generated synthetic image. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319674 | CHARGER STAND FOR MULTI-FORM FACTOR INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEMS (IHSs) - A charger stand or dock for multi-form factor Information Handling Systems (IHSs) is described. In some embodiments, a dock may include: a body; a tray insertable into the body, where the tray provides a leaning surface configured to support a display of an IHS in an inclined position; and a cap coupled to the body, where when the dock is open, the cap folds onto the body and increases the leaning surface. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319675 | CONNECTION AND MOISTURE DETECTION - Methods, structures, and apparatus that are able to detect the presence of a connection to a contact of an electronic device and are also able to detect the presence of moisture at the contact. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319676 | ELECTRONIC DISPLAY ASSEMBLY WITH A CHANNEL FOR AMBIENT AIR IN AN ACCESS PANEL - An assembly for an electronic display includes a digital side assembly and an access panel mounted to a frame. The digital side assembly includes a housing, a display layer located behind a cover panel, a front channel between the display layer and the cover panel, and a side assembly open loop channel behind the display layer. A cooling channel is located between the frame and the rear surfaces of the access panel and the digital side assembly. An open loop pathway for ambient air includes the side assembly open loop channel and an access panel open loop channel. A closed loop pathway for circulating gas includes the cooling channel and the front channel. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319677 | SCREEN PROTECTOR WITH ENGRAVED IMAGE - Described is a screen protector having a screen protector substrate and an image engraved or etched into a top surface of the screen protector substrate. When a screen onto which the screen protector is installed is not activated, the image is visible but when the screen is activated, the image is translucent, thereafter showing a screen image without showing the etched image. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319678 | Electronic Devices With Flexible Displays Having Fastened Bent Edges - An electronic device may be provided with a display having a flexible substrate with fastened bent edges. The flexible substrate may have an active region that includes an array of light-emitting elements such as organic light-emitting diodes. The flexible substrate may also have inactive regions that lie outside of the active region. The bent edges may include portions of the inactive regions and portions of the active region. The bent edges may be wrapped to conform to the shape of an internal support structure. The bent edges may be fastened to the support structure with fastening members that attach a housing member or an internal clamp to the support structure. The bent edges may be secured between the housing member or the internal clamp and the support structure. The fastening members may be engaged in openings in the support structure and may pass through or alongside the bent edges. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319679 | FOLDABLE CASE FOR A MULTI-FORM FACTOR INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM (IHS) WITH A DETACHABLE KEYBOARD - Embodiments of a foldable case for a multi-form factor IHS with a detachable keyboard are described. In some embodiments, a folio case may include: a first panel comprising a left-side magnet and a right-side magnet; a second panel comprising a left-side magnet and a right-side magnet, where a top edge of the second panel is coupled to a bottom edge of the first panel; and a third panel comprising a left-side magnet and a right-side magnet, where a top edge of the third panel is coupled to a bottom edge of the second panel. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319680 | CLOSE CLEARANCE HINGE SYSTEMS - A variable pitch clamshell hinge for use with clamshell housings includes a first shaft coupled to a first variable diameter device and a second shaft coupled to a second variable diameter device. The first variable diameter device and the second variable diameter device are coupled together using an inelastic linking element. As the shafts are rotated in a first direction the variable diameter devices increase in diameter. As the shafts are rotated in a second direction that is opposite the first direction, the variable diameter devices decrease in diameter. As the variable diameter devices increase in diameter, the inelastic linking element exerts a compressive force on the variable diameter devices, decreasing the distance (i.e., the pitch) between the shafts. As the variable diameter devices decrease in diameter, the inelastic linking element relaxes the compressive force on the variable diameter devices, increasing the distance between the shafts. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319681 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING THE POSITION OF A KEYBOARD WITH RESPECT TO A DISPLAY OF A MULTI-FORM FACTOR INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM (IHS) - Systems and methods for detecting a keyboard's position with respect to a display of a multi-form factor Information Handling System (IHS) are described. In some embodiments, an IHS may include: a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by the processor, cause the IHS to: identify, using an infrared (IR) transceiver, a position of a keyboard disposed on a surface of a display; and render a graphical feature on the display based upon the position. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319682 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING DISPLAY - An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a front plate, a display panel disposed in an internal space of the electronic device visible through at least a portion of the front plate, and a camera module disposed in the internal space and including an image sensor disposed close to the display panel, in which the display panel has a first area having at least one of a first wire density or a first pixel density, a second area surrounded by the first area and having at least one of a second wire density lower than the first wire density or a second pixel density lower than the first pixel density, and a third area surrounded by the second area and at least partially overlapping a center of the image sensor when viewing the front plate from above. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319683 | METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING EXTERNAL DEVICE - A method, performed by an electronic device, of controlling an external device is provided. The method includes sensing noise generated by an operation of the external device, determining, based on the sensed noise, whether the external device operates in an idle state, obtaining an amount of power consumed by the external device during operation when the external device operates in the idle state, and controlling the external device based on the obtained amount of power. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319684 | FIXING BRACKET FOR THE INSTALLION OF COMPUTER EXPANSION CARD - A fixing bracket for holding an expansion card in a computer without screws includes first and second fixing frames and an elastic member connected to the first and second fixing frames. The two fixing frames define a receiving space for the expansion card. The first fixing frame can be moved relative to the second fixing frame, or the second fixing frame can be moved relative to the first fixing frame, by applying an external force to deform the elastic member. When the external force is released, the elastic member restores and clamps the expansion card in place until disassembly by the same process. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319685 | HEAT DISSIPATION ASSEMBLY AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A heat dissipation assembly and portable electronic device including the same wherein heat dissipation assembly includes first heat pipe. The first heat pipe includes first end part and second end part that are opposite to each other. The second end part includes inner peripheral wall and outer peripheral wall surrounding the inner peripheral wall. A vapor channel is formed between the outer peripheral wall and the inner peripheral wall. The inner peripheral wall forms insertion hole. A central line of the insertion hole is at first distance from the outer peripheral wall along first direction. The central line of the insertion hole is at second distance from the outer peripheral wall along second direction. The first direction is different from the second direction, and the first distance is different from the second distance. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319686 | DEVICE CONFIGURATION-BASED THERMAL MANAGEMENT CONTROL - Cooling of an electronic device that includes a first portion and a second portion is provided. The first portion and the second portion are rotatable relative to each other. A first sensor measures a first temperature at a first location within or on the electronic device continuously or intermittently. A second sensor measures a second temperature at a second location within or on the electronic device continuously or intermittently. A processor identifies a first state of the electronic device or a second state of the electronic device. The processor controls operation of the electronic device based on the first measured temperature and the second measured temperature when the electronic device is in the identified first state and controls the operation of the electronic device based on the first measured temperatures but not based on the second measured temperatures when the electronic device is in the identified second state. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319687 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD WITH AT LEAST ONE MULTIPOLE PIN HEADER, COMPUTER SYSTEM AND OPERATING METHOD - A printed circuit board includes at least one multipole pin header with at least one first pin contact and a second pin contact arranged adjacent to the first pin contact and connected to a first predetermined reference potential, at least one evaluation circuit electrically connected to the first pin contact and arranged for this purpose, detecting the application of a predetermined voltage level at the first pin contact, and a safety circuit electrically connected to the at least one evaluation circuit, which is arranged to prevent a complete voltage supply to the printed circuit board when the evaluation circuit detects the application of the predetermined voltage level at the first pin contact. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319688 | DEVICE MONITORING SYSTEM - A system for monitoring power usage includes a power distribution unit (PDU) and a monitoring device. The PDU includes a detecting module and a storing module, the monitoring device includes an amplifying module and a processing module. The detecting module obtains signal as to voltage and current relating to a power supply, and the storing module stores data as to calibration. The amplifying module obtains the signal as to voltage and current, and amplifies the same. The processing module obtains the amplified signal and processes the amplified to obtain data as to electrical flow. The processing module can obtain calibration data from the storing module, and apply corrections according to the calibration data. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319689 | CONTROL SYSTEM - A control system includes: a controller that controls a control unit of a control device, the control unit controlling multiple function units; and a restorer that is capable of receiving a first instruction for restoration from an energy-saving mode from a user who is in a proximate location near the controller, and a second instruction for the restoration from a user who is in a location further away than the proximate location, the restorer altering a timing for restoration of the control unit between a case where there the first instruction is received and a case where the second instruction is received. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319690 | TRACKING POWER CONSUMPTION USING MULTIPLE SAMPLING FREQUENCIES - An apparatus includes a processing circuit, a power processing module, and a power management circuit. The power management circuit is configured to estimate, over time, energy consumption of the processing circuit, and to sample the estimated energy consumption using a plurality of different sampling frequencies. Each of the different sampling frequencies is used to generate a respective set of power values. The power management circuit is further configured to track a particular characteristic for each set of power values, and then to provide, for each set of power values, a particular power value that corresponds to the particular characteristic to the power processing module. Based on at least one of the particular power values, the power processing module is configured to adjust an operating parameter of the processing circuit. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319691 | USER STATE-BASED DEVICE POWER CONSERVATION - Systems and methods for managing power and data usage in a mobile electronic communications device entail detecting a sleep state of a user of the device, and entering an idle mode when the sleep state of the user is deep sleep, wherein the idle mode restricts device CPU and network activities to exclude user-centric operations. When the sleep state of the user changes from the deep sleep state, the device exits the idle mode and enters an operative state to execute any pending user-centric operations. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319692 | CONTROL DEVICE, WEARABLE DEVICE, SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - An input terminal connected to both a terminal of the first device outputting a signal including a period of a low voltage greater than or equal to a predetermined period and a terminal of the second device outputting a periodic signal alternately repeating a high voltage and a low voltage less than the predetermined period via one signal line is included. When a signal input to the input terminal includes a period of a low voltage greater than or equal to the predetermined period, it is determined that a signal output from the first device is input. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319693 | HYBRID PRIORITIZED RESOURCE ALLOCATION in THERMALLY- or POWER-CONSTRAINED COMPUTING DEVICES - Various embodiments comprise prioritizing frequency allocations in thermally- or power-constrained computing devices. Computer elements may be assigned ‘weights’ based on their priorities. The computer elements with higher weights may receive higher frequency allocations to assure they receive priority in processing more quickly. The computer elements with lower weights may receive lower frequency allocations and suffer a slowdown in their processing. Elements with the same weight may be grouped together for the purpose of frequency allocation. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319694 | POWER MANAGEMENT OF COMPONENTS WITHIN A STORAGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - As the volume of data under management expands rapidly, so do the costs associated with storing and that data on secondary storage devices. The illustrative approach provides an improvement to the information management system by delaying certain tasks that meet a set of criteria until a specified threshold is met. The system receives a request to be performed on a set of data stored on secondary devices. Power management module determines whether the task satisfies a set of criteria for delayed execution, queues the task, and when a specified threshold of the queued tasks is met powers up the necessary components to execute the tasks. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319695 | VOICE-ENABLED EXTERNAL SMART BATTERY PROCESSING SYSTEM - A smart battery system is provided. The smart battery system includes an external system having at least one sensor with a microphone that is configured to identify an input audio signal. A processor is configured to process the input audio signal and initiate a voice assistant session for a host device in a standby or off mode of operation. The host device is paired with the external system. A battery is configured to provide power to the processor and the host device, and a speaker provides feedback from the host device in response to the input audio signal. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319696 | PLATFORM AMBIENT DATA MANAGEMENT SCHEMES FOR TIERED ARCHITECTURES - Methods and apparatus for platform ambient data management schemes for tiered architectures. A platform including one or more CPUs coupled to multiple tiers of memory comprising various types of DIMMs (e.g., DRAM, hybrid, DCPMM) is powered by a battery subsystem receiving input energy harvested from one or more green energy sources. Energy threshold conditions are detected, and associated memory reconfiguration is performed. The memory reconfiguration may include but is not limited to copying data between DIMMs (or memory ranks on the DIMMS in the same tier, copying data between a first type of memory to a second type of memory on a hybrid DIMM, and flushing dirty lines in a DIMM in a first memory tier being used as a cache for a second memory tier. Following data copy and flushing operations, the DIMMs and/or their memory devices are powered down and/or deactivated. In one aspect, machine learning models trained on historical data are employed to project harvested energy levels that are used in detecting energy threshold conditions. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319697 | INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM - An information processing system includes multiple processing units the number of which is at least three and multiple communication paths that allow the multiple processing units to mutually communicate information. When at least one of the multiple processing units is brought into a power-off state, multiple processing units that are included in the multiple processing units and that are other than the processing unit brought into the power-off state perform processing for changing one of the communication paths used by the multiple processing units other than the processing unit brought into the power-off state to a different one of the communication paths that has low power consumption. | 2020-10-08 |
20200319698 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - An electronic device includes a first display; a second display for which power consumption is lower than that of the first display; a first communicator; a second communicator for which power consumption is lower than that of the first communicator; a memory; a first processor; a second processor for which power consumption is lower than that of the first processor; and an operation acquirer to, when an operation from a user is acquired, send a wake-up signal that causes the first processor to recover from a sleep state in which power consumption is suppressed to a normal state. The first processor is configured to, when a condition for transitioning to a power suppression state is satisfied, send a power suppression notification to the second processor, stop displaying by the first display and communicating by the first communicator, and transition to the sleep state, and to, when the wake-up signal is received from the second processor or the operation acquirer, recover to the normal state from the sleep state, and start displaying by the first display and communicating by the first communicator. The second processor is configured to, when the second processor receives the power suppression notification from the first processor, start displaying by the second display and communicating by the second communicator, and to, when a condition for transitioning to the normal state is satisfied, send the wake-up signal to the first processor, and stop the displaying by the second display and the communicating by the second communicator. | 2020-10-08 |