33rd week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 38 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150227092 | Fixing Device - A fixing device configured to heat-fix a developer image on a recording sheet, the fixing device includes: a flexible cylindrical member; a nip member configured to slidingly contact an inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical member; a heating member that is arranged at an inside of the cylindrical member and is configured to heat the nip member; a stay configured to support the nip member with surrounding the heating member; a backup member configured to interpose the cylindrical member between the nip member and the backup member; a cover member that is arranged at the inside of the cylindrical member and is configured to cover the stay from an opposite side to the heating member; and a first support member configured to support the cover member and form a gap between the stay and the cover member. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227093 | IMAGE-FORMING APPRATUS - In an image-forming apparatus such as a printer, the controller judges whether or not a determination processing of fixity saturation state is performed to determine the fixing condition in which the image density of the patch is the fixity saturation state. The controller then performs the determination processing of fixity saturation state when the use condition is changed. The controller settles fixing conditions in which the image density of patch is highest as the set value when the image density of the patch is saturated. Next, the controller performs a toner adhesion amount adjustment using an intermediate transfer belt. A target value of the toner adhesion amount on the intermediate transfer belt corresponding to the target image density is set and then, an optimal developing voltage that is the set target value is set. After the toner adhesion amount adjustment, the controller performs fixity adjustment. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227094 | FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A fixing device includes an endless belt that supplies heat to a medium, a heat diffusion member that stretches the endless belt, a heating body that heats the heat diffusion member, an overtemperature protector that is positioned to face the heating body; and a pressure application support member that is positioned between the heating body and the overtemperature protector. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227095 | FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A fixing device capable of shifting to a sleep state includes a heat source; a rotatable fixing member that is partly heated by the heat source to heat an unfixed image carrying surface of a recording medium; a rotatable pressing member that is in pressure contact with the fixing member to form a nip portion between the pressing member and the fixing member; a rotation drive unit that directly or indirectly rotates the fixing member; a temperature detecting unit that detects a temperature of the fixing member; and a controller configured to prohibit the fixing device from shifting to the sleep state when the temperature of the fixing member in a region facing the heat source is equal to or more than a predetermined temperature T | 2015-08-13 |
20150227096 | FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A fixing device includes a fixing belt, a pressuring member, a pressing member and a sheet member. The sheet member is disposed between the fixing belt and the pressing member. The sheet member includes a sliding contact part, an upstream side fixed part, a downstream side fixed part and a loose part. The sliding contact part comes into sliding contact with the inner circumference face of the fixing belt. The upstream side fixed part is fixed to the pressing member at an upstream side of the sliding contact part. The downstream side fixed part is fixed to the pressing member at a downstream side of the sliding contact part. The loose part is formed in at least one of an area between the sliding contact part and the upstream side fixed part and an area between the sliding contact part and the downstream side fixed part. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227097 | FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A fixing device includes an exciting coil to generate a magnetic flux and a heat generation layer disposed opposite the exciting coil to generate heat by the magnetic flux from the exciting coil. A temperature sensitive magnetic body, disposed opposite the exciting coil via the heat generation layer, obtains and loses magnetism at a temperature defined by a Curie temperature by composition adjustment to selectively create a heating region and a non-heating region of the heat generation layer. A degausser is made of a non-magnetic material having an electrical resistivity smaller than an electrical resistivity of the temperature sensitive magnetic body. The degausser is disposed opposite the exciting coil with an interval in a range of from about 4.2 mm to about 8.2 mm. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227098 | FIXING BELT, FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A fixing belt includes: a first base material layer; a first elastic layer provided on the first base material layer; and a first surface releasing layer provided on the first elastic layer, in which an indentation depth (ISO14577-1) on the first surface releasing layer measured at a pushing load of 300 [N/m | 2015-08-13 |
20150227099 | OPTICAL SENSOR WITH MULTIPLE DETECT MODES - An imaging apparatus including an imaging system and an optical sensor for detecting a print medium within a paper path. The optical sensor may include at least one light emitter and at least one light detector. The light detector is configured to output two or more light intensities sequentially onto the paper path, which reflects from the paper path or transmits directly onto the optical sensor. Data indicating an amount of light received by the at least one light detector is received by the controller, which performs data analysis to determine the presence or absence of a print medium in the paper path. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227100 | FAILURE PREDICTIVE SYSTEM, AND FAILURE PREDICTIVE APPARATUS - Provided is a failure predictive system, including a storage unit that stores a first model, a second model, and a third model, which are models prepared in advance based on data acquired with respect to one or more monitored apparatuses, an acquiring unit that acquires data of the control parameters and the data of the usages with respect to the monitored apparatus which is a failure predictive object, and a calculation unit that calculates a failure occurrence probability of the monitored apparatus which is the failure predictive object based on the data of the control parameters and the data of the usages acquired by the acquiring unit, and the first to the third models stored in the storage unit. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227101 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM - An image forming apparatus includes a detection unit that detects information about a used amount of a unit, and a control unit that outputs information indicating that the unit is required to be replaced when the information about the detected used amount reaches a first predetermined threshold value, wherein the control unit changes the threshold value to a second threshold value according to information about the used amount when the unit is replaced. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227102 | Methods for Providing a Page Countdown for a Replaceable Unit of an Image Forming Device - A method for providing a page countdown for a replaceable unit of an image forming device according to one embodiment includes calculating a number of pages remaining until the replaceable unit will reach the end of its life. The calculated number of pages remaining until the replaceable unit will reach the end of life is displayed on a display screen. After the calculated number of pages remaining is displayed, the displayed number of pages remaining is decreased in response to printing of pages by the image forming device, the number of pages remaining is recalculated and a discrepancy between the displayed number of pages remaining and the recalculated number of pages remaining is tracked. If the discrepancy exceeds a predetermined error threshold, the recalculated number of pages remaining is displayed and the displayed number of pages remaining continues to be decreased from the displayed recalculated number of pages remaining. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227103 | IMAGE DETECTION DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - Provided is an image detection device including a light-emitting unit that emits light toward an image holding member, a first light-receiving unit that is disposed at a position where specular reflected light of the light emitted toward the image holding member is received, a second light-receiving unit that is disposed at a position where diffuse reflected light of the light emitted toward the image holding member is received, a light-emission control unit that controls an intensity of the light emitted by the light-emitting unit, and a reference member that is disposed at a position through which light having an intensity that is less than an intensity detectable by the second light-receiving unit passes in a case of the first intensity and through which light having an intensity that is equal to or higher than the intensity detectable by the second light-receiving unit passes in a case of the second intensity. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227104 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND DISPLAY METHOD - An information processing apparatus includes: a total amount control unit that applies a total amount controlling process to perform correction such that a sum of density values of all pixels composing the color plane data and clear plane data becomes not larger than a certain value; a clear toner plane generating unit that generates clear toner plane data based on gloss control plane data, the clear plane data and the color plane data; a difference calculating unit that calculates a difference between the density value of a pixel of the clear toner plane data and the density value of the pixel of the clear toner plane data to which the total amount controlling process is applied, for each pixel; and a display unit that displays an inconsistent region composed of a pixel in which the difference is not smaller than a predetermined threshold. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227105 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - According to an embodiment, the image forming apparatus includes a fixing unit. When a sheet becomes the jam state in the position of any one of the fixing unit and the vicinity of the fixing unit, the fixing unit heats a toner image formed on the sheet in the jam state at the decolorizing temperature. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227106 | BLADE MEMBER AND CLEANING BLADE - A blade member | 2015-08-13 |
20150227107 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes a controller and multiple image forming units each of which includes an image bearer, a toner image forming device to form a toner image on the image bearer, a transfer device to transfer the toner image from the image bearer onto a transfer medium, a cleaning device to remove toner from a surface of the image bearer, a waste-toner tube through which toner removed by the cleaning device is transported, and a toner conveying member to transport toner by rotation and disposed inside the waste-toner tube. The controller changes a rotation speed of the toner conveying member for each of the multiple image forming units according to toner type including a first toner and a second toner having poorer flow properties than the first toner, and at least one image forming units uses the second toner and the rest use the first toner. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227108 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes an image bearer; a developing device to develop a latent image; a transfer device to transfer a developed image from the image bearer; a developer collecting device to collect developer remaining on the image bearer; a waste-developer container to contain developer to be disposed, a switching determiner to perform determination of a preferred transfer amount of developer in a target period, estimation of an accumulative consumption of developer in the target period, determination of whether to dispose or reuse collected developer collected by the developer collecting device, and determination of whether to perform switching between disposal and reuse of the collected developer based on comparison between the preferred transfer amount and the estimated accumulative consumption of developer; and a switching controller to cause the developer collecting device to perform the switching between disposal and reuse. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227109 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - When an opening and closing member is being closed, urging force which a first engaged portion of the opening and closing member receives in a direction opposite to a direction to close the opening and closing member is larger than urging force which a second engaged portion of the opening and closing member receives, and a distance in which the first engaged portion moves until the first engaged portion engages with a first engaging portion is shorter than a distance in which the second engaged portion moves until the second engaged portion engages with a second engaging portion while the first engaged portion and the second engaged portion are caused to engage with the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion, respectively, by closing the opening and closing member from an opened state of the opening and closing member. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227110 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND PROCESS CARTRIDGE - An image forming apparatus includes a mounting portion for mounting a process cartridge, the process cartridge including a first unit having an image bearing drum, and a second unit having a developing roller, the second unit being movable between a contact position in which the roller contacts the drum and a spaced position in which they are mutually spaced; an engageable member engageable with a force receiving portion provided on the second unit; wherein the engageable member is movable between a first position for maintaining the second unit in the spaced position by engaging with the force receiving portion, a second position for permitting movement of the second unit from the spaced position to the contact position; and a third position for permitting the process cartridge to be mounted, by being pressed by the process cartridge to retract, when the process cartridge is mounted to the mounting portion. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227111 | COOLING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING SAME - A recording-material cooling device includes a first cooling member, a second cooling member, an approach-and-separation member, and a positioning member. The first cooling member is disposed at a first face side of a recording material to absorb heat of the recording material. The second cooling member is disposed at a second face side of the recording material to absorb heat of the recording material. The approach-and-separation member brings the first cooling member and the second cooling member close to and away from each other. The positioning member positions the first cooling member and the second cooling member relatively brought close to each other by the approach-and-separation member. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227112 | DISPLAY APPARATUS AND VISUAL DISPLAYING METHOD FOR SIMULATING A HOLOGRAPHIC 3D SCENE - A display apparatus and a visual displaying method for simulating a holographic 3D scene are provided. The display apparatus comprises: a display screen; two front-facing 3D cameras, being configured to capture human-eye 3D position information; a 3D human-eye tracking algorithm processing unit, being configured to generate a first signal and a second signal according to the human-eye 3D position information; a 3D scene generating unit, being configured to receive the first signal, render and acquire the corresponding left visual-channel 3D scene and the corresponding right visual-channel 3D scene according to the first signal; and an electronic grating, being configured to receive the second signal and adjust the working angle according to the second signal so that the left visual-channel 3D scene is incident into the left eye of the user and the right visual-channel 3D scene is incident into the right eye of the user. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227113 | WATCH CASE ROTATING BEZEL - Rotary bezel device ( | 2015-08-13 |
20150227114 | WATCH SUPPORT SUITABLE FOR USE WITH A WATCH WINDER - A watch support ( | 2015-08-13 |
20150227115 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISPLAYING TIME AND LOCATION AT A COMPUTING DEVICE - A method and system for displaying time and location elements are described herein. The method includes the step of determining a first location and a first time zone that is assigned to the first location. The method also includes the step of simultaneously displaying a first geographical representation of the first location and a first time element of the first location based on the first time zone. In addition, the method includes the step of determining a second location and a second time zone that is assigned to the second location based on received selection input. The method further includes the step of simultaneously displaying a second geographical representation of the second location and a second time element of the second location based on the second time zone. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227116 | Controlling access to a program - In accordance with an example embodiment of present invention, there is provided an apparatus comprising a memory configured to store a delay length value, at least one processing core configured to initiate delaying access to at least part of a program, to determine that at least one processing action has been performed on the apparatus by a user, and to adjust, based on the at least one processing action, the length of the delaying of access to the at least part of the program to a non-zero adjusted delay length. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227117 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VERIFYING THE CONFIGURATION AND INSTALLATION OF A MONITORING AND PROTECTION SYSTEM - System and method for verifying a monitoring and protection system's (MPS) configuration and installation are disclosed. The MPS includes a plurality of input/output (I/O) channels configured to couple to at least one sensor sensing machinery operations, an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) communicatively coupled to the plurality of I/O channels, where the ADC is configured to receive at least one signal from the plurality of I/O channels communicated by the sensor and is configured to convert the signal to a digital data. The MPS also includes a processor communicatively coupled to the ADC, where the processor is configured to derive a state based on the digital data, and an excitation system communicatively coupled to the ADC, where the excitation system is configured to excite an excitation signal for a selected system state as a replacement for the signal. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227118 | SMART HOME LEARNING SYSTEM INCLUDING USER BEHAVIOR - A system and method for facilitating automatic control of devices, such as network-coupled home appliances. An example method includes receiving and storing data available from plural devices, resulting in stored data; determining a pattern in the stored data; using the pattern to generate one or more control signals; and forwarding the one or more control signals to one or more of the plural devices to selectively control one or more device features or behaviors consistent with the pattern. In a more specific embodiment, the method further includes collecting a first set of data from one or more devices; obtaining a second set of data from a server coupled to a network; analyzing the first set of data and the second set of data to determine one or more predictive control signals; and employing the one or more control signals to adjust one or more behaviors of the one or more devices. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227119 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR INVERSE RESPONSE SYSTEM - Provided is a control device ( | 2015-08-13 |
20150227120 | Method For Optimizing An Operating Function Of A Ground Milling Machine And Ground Milling Machine - The present invention relates to a method for optimizing an operating function of a ground milling machine by way of the adaptation of operating parameters and to a ground milling machine which is implemented, in particular, for carrying out this method. In an essential aspect an operating parameter of a milling machine is provided starting from a starting value of the operating parameter to optimize an operating function of the ground milling machine in milling operation. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227121 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AND/OR REGULATING A TECHNICAL SYSTEM IN A COMPUTER-ASSISTED MANNER - A computer-implemented method for controlling and/or regulating a technical system, in which actions to be carried out on the technical system are first of all determined using an action selection rule which was determined through the learning of a data-driven model and, in particular, a neural network. On the basis of these actions a numerical optimization searches for actions which are better than the original actions according to an optimization criterion. If such actions are found, the technical system is regulated or controlled on the basis of these new actions, such that the corresponding actions are applied to the technical system in succession. The method is suitable, in particular, for regulating or controlling a gas turbine, wherein the actions are preferably optimized with respect to the criterion of low pollutant emission or low combustion chamber humming. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227122 | PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE METHOD AND SYSTEM - The invention relates to a predictive maintenance of hoisting equipment ( | 2015-08-13 |
20150227123 | MOBILE EXTENSION FOR INDUSTRIAL OPERATOR CONSOLES - A system includes an operator console having at least one graphical display configured to present information associated with an industrial process and with a control system associated with the industrial process. The system also includes a mobile extension associated with the operator console. The mobile extension is configured to present first process-related information to an operator and receive second process-related information from the operator for the control system. The operator console is configured to provide state information to the mobile extension, where the state information is associated with operations of the operator console. The mobile extension could be configured to base at least part of the first process-related information or at least part of the second process-related information on a location of the apparatus. The operator console could be configured to provide an indication that the mobile extension is currently in use by the operator. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227124 | INJECTING ELECTRICITY INTO A GRID FROM DISTRIBUTED GENERATION - Methods and arrangements for managing electricity generation in a distributed electricity generation system. A plurality of data inputs are received comprising: a sensed state of a power grid; a sensed state of local energy storage; and a sensed demand of a local electricity load. The data inputs are combined, and, based on the combined data inputs, there is determined a destination of electricity that is generated in the distributed electricity generation system. The at least one destination is selected from the group consisting of: a local electricity load, the power grid, and the local energy storage. Other variants and embodiments are broadly contemplated herein. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227125 | MOTOR CONTROL DEVICE AND GAME MACHINE - A motor control device has a communication unit that receives a control command comprising a motor type identification signal and a rotation signal, wherein the motor type identification signal indicates whether a control object motor is a stepping motor or a DC motor, and wherein the rotation signal designates a target rotation amount and a target rotation speed of the motor, a sensor interface that receives a detection signal from a rotation angle sensor when the control object motor is the DC motor, wherein the rotation angle sensor outputs the detection signal every time the motor rotates by a first rotation angle, a DC motor drive signal generator that generates and outputs a first drive signal rotating the DC motor at the target rotation speed, and a stepping motor drive signal generator that generates and outputs a second drive signal rotating the stepping motor at the target rotation speed. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227126 | COMMUNICATION CONFIGURATION ANALYSIS IN PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS - The present invention is concerned with Process Control systems including a client IED and a plurality of server IEDs connected to an Ethernet communication network. A protocol analyser tool connected to the communication network captures messages directed to the client IED and assigns, from a standardized configuration representation of the PC system comprising the logical data flow definitions, a server or source IED to each captured message. A client IED independent way of diagnosing a cause of client overload problems is provided by analysing statistically the captured messages. Such statistical approach allows identifying any operating server or source IED sending, on average, more messages than during a preceding period or more messages than calculated. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227127 | MEDICAL CART FOR DISPENSING MEDICATION - Technology for dispensing medication from a wheeled medical cart is disclosed. A method comprises placing the medication in a medication storage compartment of a storage container of the wheeled medical cart. A method can further comprise entering medication data into a computing device operating on the wheeled medical cart. A method can further comprise electronically securing the medication stored in the medication storage compartment. A method further comprises repositioning the wheeled medical cart a patient location The method can further comprise electronically identifying at least one predetermined user of the wheeled medical cart at the patient location to enable the predetermined user to gain access to the medication in the medication storage compartment for a patient to enable the predetermined user to provide medication from the wheeled medical cart to the patient. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227128 | CONTROL DEVICE AND COMMUNICATION CONTROL METHOD - Provided is a PLC capable of changing a value of set information to be used in utilization of a communication protocol such as an FTP also during execution of a control program. A PLC includes a control program executing part configured to execute a control program, an acquiring part configured to acquire data from a field apparatus, a communicating part configured to make a communication with a server device by using the FTP, and a variable memory configured to store a variable to be used in utilization of the FTP and a value of the variable correspondingly to each other. The control program includes an instruction for transmitting data to the server device with the variable as an input variable. The PLC transmits the data to the server device based on the value of the variable when the instruction is started in order to execute the control program. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227129 | NUMERICAL CONTROLLER - A numerical controller is configured to move a tool in synchronism with rotation of a workpiece, thereby controlling a machine tool configured to perform thread cutting, and comprises a cutting amount variation setting unit for previously setting the size of a variation of a cutting amount during the thread cutting. The cutting amount variation setting unit periodically changes the cutting amount based on a preset variation during the thread cutting. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227130 | NUMERICAL CONTROL DEVICE - A numerical control device controls a machine tool having an X axis for moving a turret to which tools are attached, a Z axis for moving work, and a B axis for rotating the turret and having at least one of an H axis for rotating the turret around a center line perpendicular to the center line of rotation of the B axis and a C axis for rotating the work around a center line parallel to the Z axis. The numerical control device includes a unit that performs, during an virtual Y-axis inclined surface machining mode, virtual Y inclined surface machining for moving the tool along the Y axis relatively to the inclined surface in a state in which the tool is inclined such that a center axis is perpendicular to an inclined surface inclined from the X axis and the Z axis. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227131 | NUMERICAL CONTROLLER HAVING COMMAND PATH COMPRESSION FUNCTION - A numerical controller extracts a subsequence from a sequence of command points obtained from a machining program in a manner such that the same path may be created regardless of whether the sequence of command points is extracted from the commanded direction or from the reverse direction. A compressed path approximated by a straight line or a curve is created in a manner such that the compressed path may be approximated by the same straight line or curve regardless of whether the compressed path is created from the extracted subsequence in a commanded direction or in the reverse direction. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227132 | MECHANICAL POSITIONING DEVICE AND METHOD - The invention pertains to a reference positioning system for positioning a workpiece in a three-dimensional coordinate system, the reference positioning system comprising a first positioning unit for positioning a first alignment feature of the workpiece in a first dimension, in a second dimension and in a third dimension, comprising a first centring pin and a first reference level locator, a second positioning unit for positioning a second alignment feature of the workpiece in the second dimension and in the third dimension, comprising a second centring pin and a second reference level locator, and a third positioning unit for positioning a third alignment feature of the workpiece in the third dimension, comprising a third reference level locator. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227133 | NUMERICAL CONTROLLER CAPABLE OF PREVENTING WRONG MACHINING AFTER MACHINING CONDITION CHANGE - In restarting automatic operation after a machining program or machining conditions are changed or manual intervention is performed while the automatic operation is suspended, a machining path based on simulated operation is drawn to check the change for correctness. A drawing path of an unmachined part is reconstructed by, for example, recalculating a check drawing path at or behind a program stop position, and the reconstructed drawing path is redrawn. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227134 | PORTABLE MANIPULATION COMMAND INPUT DEVICE AND APPARATUS EQUIPPED WITH MANIPULATION COMMAND INPUT DEVICE - A portable manipulation command input device, including a sub-console panel attachable to and removable from an automatic lathe apparatus main unit, and includes an input unit to receive input of a manipulation command to the automatic lathe apparatus main unit, a display unit to display information on the automatic lathe apparatus main unit, and a radio communication unit to communicate with the automatic lathe apparatus main unit. The sub-console panel includes a detection unit and a control unit formed with the automatic lathe apparatus main unit. The detection unit includes a radio ID tag and a radio ID reader detecting the sub-console panel being placed within a predetermined range of the automatic lathe apparatus main unit. Depending on a detection result by the detection unit, the control unit allows or restricts manipulations of the automatic lathe apparatus main unit, and allows display of the information even when restricting the manipulations. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227135 | AMBIENT DISPLAY FOR INDUSTRIAL OPERATOR CONSOLES - A system includes at least one graphical display configured to display information associated with an industrial process and with a control system associated with the industrial process. The system also includes at least one processing device configured to identify a current state of the industrial process or the control system. The system further includes an ambient display configured to generate ambient lighting having one or more characteristics based on the current state. The one or more characteristics could include a color, an intensity, and/or a speed of transitions in the ambient lighting. The color could be based on whether the industrial process is operating normally and whether the control system has generated any warnings or alarms associated with the industrial process. The ambient display can be configured to transition the ambient lighting from a first color to a second color based on a change in the current state. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227136 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR VERTICALLY ORIENTING SUBSTRATE PROCESSING TOOLS IN A CLEAN SPACE - The present invention provides various aspects of support for a fabrication facility capable of routine placement and replacement of processing tools in at least a vertical dimension relative to each other. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227137 | OPTIMIZATION OF A LASER ANNEAL BEAM PATH FOR MAXIMIZING CHIP YIELD - Semiconductor chips with curable out of specification measured values of an anneal-activated parameter are identified at a test step. A plurality of anneal plans are generated to include at least one of the identified semiconductor chips. A net yield improvement is calculated for each anneal plan. Each anneal plan includes the paths of a laser beam across the wafer to be irradiated, and optionally includes an azimuthal angle of the wafer as a function of time. The net yield improvement is the difference between an estimated yield improvement from selected target semiconductor chips for irradiation and an estimated yield loss due to collateral irradiation of functional semiconductor chips for each anneal plan. After simulating the net yield improvements for all the anneal plans, the anneal plan providing the greatest net yield improvement can be selected and utilized. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227138 | Method For Energy Demand Management In A Production Flow Line - A method for energy demand management in a production flow line having a plurality of stations. The method includes calculating a slack time for the production flow line or a selected station and determining an option of operation mode flexibility. In addition the method includes performing a feasibility analysis of the option and providing a solution based on an elasticity measure. The method is supported by a mean value analysis technique and discrete event simulation. The method provides an automated energy auditing and analysis tool in a production system. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227139 | CORRECTION VALUE COMPUTATION DEVICE, CORRECTION VALUE COMPUTATION METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - A device for computing correction for control parameter in a manufacturing process executed on a manufacturing apparatus includes circuitry which acquires an index representing fluctuation in a manufacturing apparatus, acquires an apparatus model and a process model, acquires an output from a sensor in the manufacturing apparatus, transforms the output into first fluctuation for a process element, transforms the index into second fluctuation for the process element based on the apparatus model, computes fluctuation for performance indicator from the first and second fluctuation based on the process model, computes correction for the performance indicator from control range for the performance indicator and the fluctuation for the performance indicator, and converts the correction for the performance indicator into correction for each process element based on the process model such that correction for control parameter in process executed on the manufacturing apparatus is computed from the correction converted for each process element. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227140 | ROUTING OF AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLES - A system for controlling the travel path of an automated guided vehicle (AGV) from a first location to a second location includes assigning a virtual penalty for impediments in the potential travel path of the AGV, for each turn required to be made by the AGV in the potential travel path, and for transfers from one elevator to another. The determined virtual penalties are factored in determining the most expeditious travel path from the first location to the second location. The virtual penalty may be a virtual distance penalty or a virtual time penalty composed of one or more of the distance of alternative travel paths available to avoid the impediment(s), the time required to remove or move the impediment(s), or the time required to wait for the impediment(s) to be removed. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227141 | METHOD FOR THE CALCULATION OF FLIGHT PATHS TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION EVENTS OF RELEVANCE FOR RADIATION DOSE - A method for the calculation of flight paths taking into consideration events of relevance for the radiation dose comprises the following steps: a) collection of radiation data for atmospheric radiation ( | 2015-08-13 |
20150227142 | Reservoir Control Systems and Methods - Embodiments relate generally to a management system for controlling operations of a reservoir. The management system comprises a wireless transceiver in communication with a controller associated with the reservoir to allow the management system to communicate with the controller over a communications network. The management system further comprises a processor for determining weather data for a particular region, wherein the reservoir is associated with the region, determining operation instructions based on at least the weather data; and transmitting via the wireless transceiver a command signal to the controller, wherein the command signal includes operation instructions for activating a flow control mechanism associated with the reservoir. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227143 | Air Assistance and Drift Reduction Technology for Controlled Droplet Applicator - A controlled droplet applicator (CDA) system comprising a CDA nozzle cup having an open end; a shroud covering all but a portion of the open end; and an air assist device disposed proximal to the open end, the cup and the air assist device separated by at least a portion of the shroud. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227144 | FULLY-INTEGRATED FLOW-CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR TOP-FILLED FUEL TANKS - A fully-integrated flow-control valve assembly for top-filled fuel tanks incorporates both a float valve assembly and a shut-off valve assembly in a single unit that screws into a threaded aperture in the top of the fuel tank. Whereas all other systems having similar function rely on an inlet valve and a level control/vent positioned apart from one another and intercoupled with a bleed line that runs either inside or outside the fuel tank, the device of the present invention directly mounts the two devices together and allows a simple installation. There is no need for a line that couples two remotely positioned units of the prior art flow-control assemblies. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227145 | AUTOMATIC POOL AND SPA WATER LEVELER ON A NON-STATIC LINE - A water level detection system in a pool, spa, fountain or water feature forming a body of water within, the water level detection system is provided with a tap line coupled to a plumbing line on a suction or supply side of a filtration system and admitting water from the pool, spa, fountain or water feature such that the change in level of the water in the tap line corresponds to a change in level of the water in the pool, spa, fountain or water feature. A sensing module is mounted to the tap line and has at least one sensor for detecting the height of a column of water or the pressure of a column of air in the water tap line. A controller is coupled to the sensing module and adapted to collect the data from the sensors that detect changes in the level of the water level of the body of water, communicate the detection of such a change, and report such a change to initiate addition or removal of water from the body of water to adjust the water level in the body of water to a set point. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227146 | High Speed Regulator with Low Capacitor Values - The present document relates to voltage regulators. In particular, the present document relates to a method and a corresponding voltage regulator with improved performance subject to load transients. A regulator configured to provide a load current at an output voltage in dependence of an input voltage is described. The regulator comprises a core regulator configured to provide a core current at a core output voltage in dependence of the input voltage. Furthermore, the regulator comprises current sensing means configured to provide an indication of the core current. The output voltage is dependent on the core output voltage and on a voltage drop at the current sensing means. In addition, the regulator comprises a current source configured to provide an auxiliary current based on the indication of the core current. The load current is dependent on the core current and on the auxiliary current. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227147 | LOAD DEPENDENT BIASING CELL FOR LOW DROPOUT REGULATOR - A circuit includes an error amplifier having a reference input that receives a reference voltage, a load feedback input that receives feedback from an output voltage, and a bias feedback input that receives a current to set a transconductance for the error amplifier. The error amplifier generates an error output signal to control an output voltage and load current of a low dropout (LDO) linear regulator based on a voltage difference between the load feedback input and the reference input. A bias adjuster monitors a load current generated by the LDO linear regulator and controls a bias current supplied to the bias feedback input of the error amplifier to control the transconductance of the error amplifier such that the transconductance of the error amplifier substantially tracks a transconductance of an output pass device supplying the output voltage and load current generated by the LDO linear regulator. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227148 | ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, ENERGY MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND SERVER DEVICE AND TERMINAL DEVICE THAT USE ENERGY MANAGEMENT METHOD - An energy management system for a facility having a plurality of pieces of equipment that consume energy, the energy management system being provided with: an equipment information storage device for storing equipment information pertaining to equipment utilization; an action history storage device for storing historical information on the actions of the equipment users; and a recommendation content decision unit for calculating, on the basis of the equipment information and the action history information, actions pertaining to equipment utilization that will lead to a reduction in the amount of energy consumed at the facility, and deciding on recommendation content that includes actions for the users. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227149 | SMART CIRCUIT BREAKER - The inventive subject matter provides apparatus, systems, and methods in which one can use a feed search server to enable efficient, accurate retrieval, and discovery of experience feeds. Such feeds can be found within a feed database that it is operatively coupled with a feed search server where the discovered feeds best represent desired feed characteristics and metrics keeping in context user attributes. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227150 | Method and System for Managing Power Consumption of a Meter During Communication Activities - Described herein are embodiments of methods and systems for detecting communications of a first meter board and using that detection as an indication to manage power consumption of the meter by a second meter board. In accordance with one aspect, a method is provided for detecting communications of a first meter board by a second meter board. In one embodiment, the method includes: receiving a signal, wherein the signal indicates a presence of communication activities between a first processor and another device over a network; and managing power consumption of the meter while the first processor is communicating with the other device over the network. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227151 | NOC-ORIENTED DEMAND COORDINATION NETWORK CONTROL NODE - An apparatus including a first node and a network operations center (NOC). The first node is within the facility and is coupled to a second node via a demand coordination network. The first node has a node processor coupled to a first device, and transmits data and status via the network for generation of schedules, and operates the first device within an acceptable operating margin to maintain a first environment by cycling on and off according to the schedules. The NOC generates the schedules to control the peak demand of the resource, where one or more run times start prior to when otherwise required to maintain corresponding local environments. The NOC coordinates run times for the first device and a second device, where coordination is based on a global schedule, an adjusted first descriptor set characterizing the first environment, and an adjusted second descriptor set characterizing a second environment. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227152 | NOC-ORIENTED APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PEAK ENERGY DEMAND - Coupling a first and second nodes, and a monitor node together within a facility via network; via the monitor node, broadcasting whether a non-system device consumes a resource; via the first node, transmitting data and status via the network for generation of schedules, and operating a first device within an acceptable operating margin to maintain a first environment by cycling on and off according to the schedules; and via a network operations center external to the facility, generating the schedules to control peak demand of the resource, where one or more run times start prior to when otherwise required to maintain local environments, and coordinating run times for the first device and a second device, where coordination is based on a global schedule, an adjusted first descriptor set characterizing the first environment, and an adjusted second descriptor set characterizing a second environment, and data broadcast by the monitor node. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227153 | CONFIGURABLE NOC-ORIENTED DEMAND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Coupling first and second nodes together within a facility via a network; via the first node, transmitting data and status via the network for generation of schedules, and operating a first device within an acceptable operating margin to maintain a first environment by cycling on and off according to the schedules; and via a network operations center disposed external to the facility, generating the schedules to control peak demand of a resource, where one or more run times start prior to when otherwise required to maintain corresponding local environments, and coordinating run times for the first device and a second device, where coordination is based on a global schedule, an adjusted first descriptor set characterizing the first environment, and an adjusted second descriptor set characterizing a second environment, a first device activation schedule and a second device activation schedule directing the first and second devices to cycle on and off. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227154 | CONTROLLER - The disclosed invention provides a controller that can prevent overshoot and undershoot from occurring when a voltage is switched to another voltage without using two types of regulators. Voltage regulators supply a power supply voltage to a CPU. An SVID interface receives a command to change the number of voltage regulators to be actuated among the voltage regulators from outside. A phase clock generating circuit makes a stepwise change of the number of voltage regulators to be actuated from the current number of regulators to the commanded number of regulators after change. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227155 | VOLTAGE REFERENCE WITH LOW SENSITIVTY TO PACKAGE SHIFT - In a bandgap voltage reference with low package shift, a proportional to absolute temperature (PTAT) voltage is generated using a single diode biased at two different current levels at two different times. Using the same diode for both current density measurements removes the absolute value of the base-emitter junction voltage (Vbe) and any package shift in the PTAT voltage. The bandgap voltage reference can be implemented in a single or differential circuit topology. In some implementations, the bandgap voltage reference can include circuitry for curvature correction. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227156 | Apparatus and Method for a Modified Brokaw Bandgap Reference Circuit for Improved Low Voltage Power Supply - An apparatus and method for a bandgap voltage reference circuit with improved operation for a low voltage power supply. A bandgap voltage reference circuit which is operable at low power supply voltage for power supplies of 1.3V comprising of a first npn bipolar transistor, a second npn bipolar transistor, a third npn bipolar transistor, a first resistor, a second resistor, a third resistor, a fourth resistor, and a first, second and third p-channel MOSFET. The matched second resistor and third resistor, and the first and third npn bipolar transistor pair establishes a ΔVbe dependent current (a PTAT current), and the fourth resistor established a ΔVbe to establish a bandgap voltage of approximately 1.2V. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227157 | PRECISION CURRENT SENSING - Example current tracking circuits and systems as well as methods for tracking current are described herein. In one example, a current tracking circuit comprises a current mirror that receives a power supply input and a control signal as inputs, wherein the current mirror has a mirror ratio. The current tracking circuit also comprises a programmability sub-circuit coupled to the current mirror that trims a value of the mirror ratio. In another example, a method comprises performing current mirroring using a current mirror comprising a sense device, wherein a mirror ratio of the current mirror is based on a programmable sub-circuit. The method further comprises maintaining, by a voltage regulation loop, a collector potential of the sense device within a threshold difference level of a collector potential of a power device coupled to the sense device, wherein the sense device mirrors a current flowing in the power device. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227158 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INCLUDING A CONSTANT VOLTAGE GENERATION UNIT - A semiconductor device includes: a voltage generation unit that generates a first voltage having a first temperature characteristic; a constant voltage generation unit that generates a constant voltage; and an adjustment unit that generates a second voltage having a second temperature characteristic and a third voltage having a third temperature characteristic using the first voltage and the constant voltage. The constant voltage generation unit generates the constant voltage independently of the adjustment unit. One of the second and third temperature characteristics is an opposite characteristic to the first temperature characteristic. The device can also include a control unit that selects one of the second and third voltages in response to a predetermined setting value. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227159 | FAST AUTO-BALANCING AC BRIDGE - A system and method for fast, automatic balancing of an AC bridge utilizes a two-stage process. During the first stage, the phase of the bridge voltage is matched, while during the second stage, the amplitude is minimized. The voltage matching process is based on halving the range of measured voltage amplitudes at each step, using two samples to identify the next half-range, resulting in an n-step recursive algorithm with “n” defining the resolution of the process. As such, the phase-matching process requires only three samples per step, and only four steps for 1° resolution. Consequently, the computational power needed to carry out the two-stage process is minimal, requiring only comparison of the three sampled voltages, thereby resulting in a balancing process that is performed fast and efficiently. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227160 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL OPERATING DEVICE FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE - The invention provides, in one aspect, a multifunctional operating device for operating a motor vehicle. The operating device includes a handle and an operating head fixed to the handle. The operating head includes a head housing, a circuit board with at least one switch element, and a support part, mounted inside the head housing, upon which the circuit board is mounted. The switch element is configured to emit an acoustic response when actuated. The head housing is formed as a resonance body for amplifying the acoustic response. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227161 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR REDUCING COMMON MODE FAILURES OF NUCLEAR SAFETY-RELATED SOFTWARE CONTROL SYSTEMS - A computing system includes at least a first division and a second division. The first division has a first clock rate and the second division has a second clock rate. The computing system includes a first processor configured to execute a task on the first division and a second processor configured to execute the task of the second division. The task executed on the first division operates according to the first clock rate, and the task executed on the second division operates according to the second clock rate. A method of executing a task in order to reduce common mode failures in a computing system includes varying a program speed of each of the plurality of divisions such that the task, when executed on a corresponding one of the plurality of divisions, operates at a clock rate according to the corresponding one of the plurality of divisions. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227162 | REDUNDANT CLOCK SWITCHOVER - Aspects of this disclosure relate to reference switchover. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a phase error detector, a phase alignment detector, and a selection circuit. The phase error detector is configured to generate an indication of a relative phase difference between a first reference clock signal and a second reference clock signal. The phase alignment detector is configured to receive the indication of the relative phase difference and determine when the relative phase difference satisfies a preset threshold. The selection circuit is configured to transition from providing the first reference clock signal as a clock system reference signal to providing the second reference clock signal as the clock system reference signal responsive to the phase alignment detector detecting that the relative phase difference satisfies the preset threshold. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227163 | CONTROL MODULE COMPRISING A TOUCH-SENSITIVE SURFACE - A control module includes a fixed control apparatus which is provided with a touch-sensitive surface so as to provide a control signal representative of the position or of the movement of a finger on the sensitive surface. The sensitive surface of the control apparatus includes a toroidal portion arranged about a main axis. The control module includes a control unit which is designed to detect an axial component and a circumferential component of a tactile movement on the sensitive surface so as to produce a processed control signal which is a function of these two components. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227164 | DISPLAY AND SENSING SYSTEMS - Some embodiments relate to wearable technology. An example embodiment includes a garment that includes a panel, a sensor, a flexible display device, and a communication module. The panel includes an outer surface. The sensor is integrated into the garment and configured to collect data. The flexible display device is integrated into the outer surface of the panel. The flexible display device is configured to receive and display data. The communication module is communicatively coupled to the flexible display device, the sensor, and a programmable device and is configured to receive data from the programmable device and sensed data from the sensor and to communicate the received data and the sensed data to the flexible display device. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227165 | SUPPORTING DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - A supporting device includes a casing, a fixing member, and a rotatable assembly. The casing includes a bottom surface. The fixing member is used to hold an electronic device. The rotatable assembly includes a rotatable portion and a connecting portion. The rotatable portion is rotatably connected to the casing. The connecting portion is connected to the fixing member, and can rotate with respect to the rotatable portion. The rotatable assembly is folded and received in the casing when the rotatable portion and the connecting portion are rotated to be parallel to the bottom surface. The rotatable assembly is further unfolded to adjust a height of the electronic device. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227166 | USER TERMINAL DEVICE AND DISPLAYING METHOD THEREOF - A user terminal device including: a display; a bezel housing the display, the bezel comprising a plurality of sides; a first touch detector configured to detect a first touch interaction on the display; a second touch detector configured to detect a second touch interaction on the bezel; and a controller configured to, in response to the second touch detector detecting the second touch interaction comprising one or more touch inputs on at least two sides of plurality of sides of the bezel, control the user terminal device to perform a function corresponding to a type of the one or more touch inputs and a position of the touched at least two sides. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227167 | BACK COVER ASSEMBLY OF ELECTRONIC MOBILE DEVICE CAPABLE OF CONTROLLING LIGHT EMISSION EFFECT - A back cover assembly of an electronic mobile device capable of controlling light emission effect comprises a back cover combinable to an electronic mobile device; the back cover including a flash hole positioned to be corresponding to a light emitting device of the electronic mobile device; the flash hole causing light emitting from the electronic mobile device to emit outwards; and at least one light guide strip on a light guide area or on a periphery of the back cover for guiding light to the whole light guide area The light guide strip includes a flash contact section which serves to contact the light emitting from the flashlight from the electronic mobile device. The flash contact section is separable from other portion of the light guide strip. A light control unit serves for controlling separation or combination of the flash contact section with other portion of the light guide strip. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227168 | OPERATION DEVICE - There is provided an operation device including a main body that has a top surface on which an operation unit is provided, and an opening/closing member that is provided to be openable and closable with respect to the top surface of the main body, around a rotation axis positioned in an edge portion of a first side of the main body. When the opening/closing member is opened, the main body is pushed up by abutment of at least a part of the opening/closing member and a placement surface. A thickness of the main body is reduced from the first side toward a second side opposite to the first side. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227169 | CONTOURED EDGE CONTROLS FOR HAND HELD DEVICES - An embodiment provides an apparatus, including: a housing; a processor operatively coupled to a memory; and a display device displaying output from the processor; the display, the processor and the memory being disposed in the housing; said housing substantially forming a quadrilateral and including a shaped edge at one end thereof; said housing further comprising a contoured input device substantially matching the shaped edge. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227170 | TOUCH SENSOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Embodiments of the invention provide a touch sensor, including a first window substrate, a dam formed along an edge of the first window substrate, and a polymer layer formed on the first window substrate in an inside direction of the dam. According to at least one embodiment, the touch sensor further includes a bezel formed to be disposed outside the dam and formed on the first window substrate, and a second window substrate having one surface formed to face the first window substrate and the other surface provided with an electrode pattern, and provided with an electrode wiring, which is electrically connected to the electrode pattern. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227171 | ROLLABLE DISPLAY APPARATUS - A rollable display apparatus includes a flexible display panel and a housing. The flexible display panel includes a display region which displays an image and a dummy region which does not display an image. The dummy region is connected to a side of the display region, and the dummy region and the display region are disposed in one direction. The flexible display panel is rollable around an outside surface of the housing. The dummy region includes a first dummy portion fixed in the housing and a second dummy portion connected to the first dummy portion. The second dummy portion is wrapped around the housing. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227172 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A DISPLAY DEVICE - Provided is a display device including: a bottom member; a display panel on the bottom member, the display panel configured to emit light; a top member on the display panel; a touch screen panel on the top member; and a groove region formed by removing at least a portion of at least one of the top member and the bottom member at a bent portion of the display device. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227173 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND INDEX DISPLAY METHOD THEREOF - An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a flexible display, a detector, and a controller. The detector detects bending of the flexible display. The controller displays contents on the flexible display, and displays first contents related to the contents on a bending region where the bending has been detected based on a signal output from the detector. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227174 | HINGE ASSEMBLY - In one embodiment chassis for an electronic device comprises a first section and a second section and an assembly to connect the first section of the chassis to the second section of the chassis for an electronic device, comprising a first hinge assembly to be coupled to the first section of the chassis for the electronic device, a second hinge assembly to be coupled to the second section of the chassis for the electronic device, a first rigid connecting member to be coupled to the first hinge assembly and the second hinge assembly, a first resistance element to provide a first rotational resistance between the first hinge assembly and a first end of the first rigid connecting member and a first resistance element to provide a second rotational resistance between the second hinge assembly and a second end of the first rigid connecting member. Other embodiments may be described. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227175 | Biaxial Hinge and Terminal Device Using the Same - A biaxial hinge which can meet the requirement that the first and the second casings should be able to keep a stable stopping state at any opening and closing angle within the 360 degrees range. A first hinge shaft attached to a first casing of a terminal device is coupled in parallel to a second hinge shaft attached to a second casing by way of multiple joint parts, a first module for selectively restricting rotation and a second module for selectively restricting rotation are provided for selectively allowing the first hinge shaft and the second hinge shaft to rotate, and a first slide plate and a second slide plate are used for the first module for selectively restricting rotation and the second module for selectively restricting rotation. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227176 | FOLDABLE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR-HOUSING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A method of manufacture of a foldable electrical connector-housing system includes: providing a first end panel having an outer first end panel side with first end panel contacts that substantially span from one edge of the outer first end panel side to an opposite edge of the outer first end panel side; providing a second end panel having an outer second end panel side, the second end panel and the first end panel with the outer second end panel side facing away from the outer first end panel side and the first end panel contacts exposed in a folded configuration; mounting an electronic component between the outer first end panel side and the outer second end panel side; and connecting a conductor to the first end panel contacts and the electronic component. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227177 | TABLET COMPUTER AND METHOD FOR COUPLING A COMPUTER CABLE TO THE TABLET COMPUTER - A tablet computer includes a front display assembly and a rear housing that receives the front display assembly on a first side thereof. The tablet computer further includes a controller assembly that is coupled to a second side of the rear housing. The controller assembly has a controller housing and PCB assembly disposed in the controller housing. The PCB assembly has a microprocessor, a PCB, and a first I/O port connector. The controller housing has a first side wall with an aperture extending therethrough that is disposed adjacent to the first I/O port connector. The tablet computer further includes a first panel that is removably coupled to a portion of the second side of the rear housing such that the first panel and the first side wall define a first elongated aperture therebetween. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227178 | ACCESSORIES FOR USE WITH HOUSING FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - This disclosure relates generally to a device for retaining an electronic device as well as for methods for using the device for the purpose of doing the same. In various instances, the electronic device includes a housing and the retaining device is adapted for interfacing with the housing of the electronic device. The housing may be a separate unit from the electronic device or part of the electronic device itself. In various instances, the housing is a separate unit from the electronic device, within which the electronic device is fitted. In certain instances, the housing for the electronic device is adapted for protecting the device from one or more of shock, liquid, dust, snow, and the like. The electronic device may be any suitable electronic device, such as a computer, mobile computer, notebook computer, tablet computer, telephone, personal digital assistant, or the like. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227179 | DATA STORAGE TRANSFER ARCHIVE REPOSITORY - A memory system includes c-shell units, PCBs, and a controller logic. The c-shell units are positioned side-by-side adjacent each other. Each c-shell unit has at least two sled-less memory bays and the sled-less memory bays are positioned vertically relative to each other. Each of the sled-less memory bays receives a memory device. A PCB is vertically mounted to a corresponding c-shell unit. The control logic controls access to and from the memory devices so that it manages storing data to the memory devices and retrieving data from the memory devices. Each PCB comprises traces to route signals between the control logic and the memory devices. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227180 | User-Directed Motion Gesture Control - Apparatuses and methods for user-directed motion gesture control are disclosed. According to aspects of the present disclosure, direct user inputs can be used to predictably manipulate power control behavior. In some embodiments, a wearable mobile device may be configured to accept user commands, and be configured to sense multitude of use, use environment, and use contexts. The wearable mobile device may include a memory configured to store a set of reference power control motion gesture sequences, one or more sensors configured to sense a motion gesture sequence, and a controller configured to provide interactive power control of the device using the motion gesture sequence and the set of reference power control motion gesture sequences. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227181 | BACKUP POWER MANAGEMENT FOR COMPUTING SYSTEMS - Various techniques for managing power backup for computing devices are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving data representing a backup capacity of one or more backup power units and data representing a backup power profile of one or more processing units sharing the one or more backup power units. A portion of the backup capacity may then be assigned to each of the one or more processing units based at least in part on both the received data representing the backup capacity of the one or more backup power units and the received data representing the profile of the one or more processing units. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227182 | POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - A power distribution system includes a chassis with a plurality of ports that include a first port configured to communicate with powering devices and a second port configured to communicate with powered devices. A power distribution engine in the chassis is coupled to each of the plurality of ports. The power distribution engine determines that power available to the power distribution engine is insufficient to power a first powered device that is coupled to the first port, requests power from a first powering device that is coupled to the second port, and provides power that is received through the second port from the first powering device to the first powered device through the first port. In an embodiment, the first powered device and the second powered device are switch IHSs, the first port is configured as a trunk port, and the second port is configured as an access port. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227183 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPUTER POWER CONTROL - Provided herein is a computer implemented system for managing power supply for an electronic device. The system includes computer a learning component that is trained and constructs models according to usage patterns of the electronic device, a component providing a first phase of model building relating to usage of the electronic device; and a forecasting component that employs the learning component and models to generate predictions relating to usage of the electronic device. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227184 | SUPPLEMENTAL POWER SYSTEM FOR POWER EXCURSIONS - A supplemental power system includes a powered component, a removable module interface with a plurality of pins, and a plurality of system connections. A system controller detects a first type removable module coupled to the removable module interface and allows signals from the system connections to be transmitted to the first type removable module through the plurality of pins. The system controller detects a second type removable module coupled to the removable module interface and allows power from the second type removable module that is received through the plurality of pins to be transmitted to the powered component while not allowing signals from the system connections to be transmitted to the second type removable module through the plurality of pins. Power that is stored in the second type removable module may be provided to the powered component in response to a detected power excursion by the powered component. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227185 | DYNAMIC CLOCK AND VOLTAGE SCALING WITH LOW-LATENCY SWITCHING - Systems and methods for dynamic clock and voltage scaling can switch integrated circuits between frequency-voltage modes with low latency. These systems include a resource power manager that can control a power management integrated circuit (PMIC), phase locked loops (PLLs), and clock dividers. The resource power manager controls transitions between frequency-voltage modes. The systems and methods provide dynamic clock and voltage scaling where the transitions between frequency-voltage modes are an atomic operation. Additionally, the resource power manager can control many modules, for example, clock dividers, in parallel. The invention can, due to lower latency between frequency-voltage modes, can provide improved system performance and reduced system power. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227186 | LOW LEAKAGE ADDRESS DECODER - A system and method for managing power in a memory, wherein the system may include a processor and a memory unit coupled to the processor. The memory unit may initialize an address decoder into a first power mode. In response to receiving a command and an address corresponding to a location within the memory unit, the memory unit may use the first stage of the address decoder to decode at least a portion of the address. The memory unit may further switch a selected portion of a second stage of the address decoder from the first power mode to the second power mode, wherein the selected portion of the second stage of the address decoder is selected dependent upon an output signal of the first stage of the address decoder. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227187 | DATA STORAGE DEVICE, METHOD THEREOF, AND DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - A data storage device includes a central processing unit (CPU); a peripheral device; a power management unit (PMU) configured to control a power supply to the CPU and the peripheral device; and a receiver configured to transmit a second signal to the PMU through a second transmission path after transmitting a first signal to the CPU through a first transmission path, the receiver being configured such that the first and second signals transmitted by the receiver are signals that were output from a host. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227188 | MEMORY CONTROLLER WITH TRANSACTION-QUEUE-DEPENDENT POWER MODES - A memory controller component of a memory system stores memory access requests within a transaction queue until serviced so that, over time, the transaction queue alternates between occupied and empty states. The memory controller transitions the memory system to a low power mode in response to detecting the transaction queue is has remained in the empty state for a predetermined time. In the transition to the low power mode, the memory controller disables oscillation of one or more timing signals required to time data signaling operations within synchronous communication circuits of one or more attached memory devices and also disables one or more power consuming circuits within the synchronous communication circuits of the one or more memory devices. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227189 | VEHICLE MOUNT COMPUTER WITH CONFIGURABLE IGNITION SWITCH BEHAVIOR - A vehicle mount computer having a configurable behavior controlled by a vehicle's ignition switch. A user can configure the computer to perform an action, switch modes, or execute a software application in response to the ignition switch being pressed or the position of the ignition switch being adjusted. For example, the computer can be configured to switch to a standby mode or hibernation mode, shutdown, prompt the user to select an action, or do nothing in response to the ignition switch being placed in an off position. The ignition switch can be electrically coupled to an input of the computer so that the computer's operating system or another application can monitor the status of the ignition switch. The operating system or application can cause the computer to perform the configured response upon detecting a change in the ignition switch's position or an actuation of the ignition switch. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227190 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECOVERY FROM LOW POWER STATE - A method and apparatus for recovering from a low power state in a computing system is disclosed. In one embodiment of the method, the computing system enters the low power state from a standard power state after an activity detector indicates a user controlled peripheral device connected to the computer system has been inactive for a period of time. To enter the low power state, the method disconnects the user controlled peripheral device from a host controller, while continuing to supply power to the user controlled peripheral device and shutting off power to the host controller. The method returns the computer system to the standard power state when the activity detector indicates the user controlled peripheral device has become active. To return to the standard power state, power is restored to the host controller and the user controlled peripheral device is reconnected to the host controller. | 2015-08-13 |
20150227191 | WIRELESS LOW-ENERGY SECURE DATA TRANSFER - Embodiments of the invention provide for a sensor system with enhanced low-power features. Embodiments can include transmission of sensor data from a transmitter unit to a receiver unit. The sensor data can flag the sensor data with a particular header ID, enabling the receiver unit to route the sensor data to a low-power processing unit within the receiver unit without using the receiver unit's higher-power application processer. Embodiments can also utilize a proprietary encryption engine to provide a supplementary encryption layer to any encryption utilized in the wireless protocol. The transmitter unit can also compress and batch the sensor data for sending, to further increase power savings. | 2015-08-13 |