44th week of 2021 patent applcation highlights part 43 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20210341918 | VEHICLE CONTROL WITH FUNCTIONAL REDUNDANCY - A control assembly for an aircraft system according to an example of the present disclosure includes a multi-core processor that has a plurality of cores coupled to a communications module and to an arbitration module. The communications module is operable to communicate information between the plurality of cores and one or more aircraft modules. The plurality of cores include first and second cores operable to concurrently execute a first discrete set of software instructions to generate respective instances of an output. The arbitration module is operable to communicate each and every one of the respective instances to control the one or more aircraft modules. A method of operating an aircraft system is also disclosed. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341919 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM - A vehicle control system includes a memory, a processor connected to the memory, and a functional section. The functional section is configured by a first device and a second device having equivalent functionality to each other, and the functional section is connected in a communicable manner to the processor which serves as a driving assistance control section configured to perform driving assistance including at least braking control of a vehicle, and services as an autonomous driving control section configured to perform autonomous driving of the vehicle. The processor is configured to use the first device at least during execution of driving assistance of the vehicle, and to use the second device at least during execution of autonomous driving of the vehicle. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341920 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TRAJECTORY FORECASTING WITH RECURRENT NEURAL NETWORKS USING INERTIAL BEHAVIORAL ROLLOUT - Systems and methods for forecasting trajectories of objects. The method includes obtaining a prediction model trained to predict future trajectories of objects. The prediction model is trained over a first prediction horizon selected to encode inertial constraints in a predicted trajectory and over a second prediction horizon selected to encode behavioral constraints in the predicted trajectory. The method also include generating a planned trajectory of an autonomous vehicle by receiving state data corresponding to the autonomous vehicle, receiving perception data corresponding to an object, predicting a future trajectory of the object based on the perception data and the prediction model, and generating the planned trajectory of the autonomous vehicle based on the future trajectory of the object and the state data. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341921 | Systems and Methods for a Scenario Tagger for Autonomous Vehicles - Systems and methods are directed to determining autonomous vehicle scenarios based on autonomous vehicle operation data. In one example, a computer-implemented method for determining operating scenarios for an autonomous vehicle includes obtaining, by a computing system comprising one or more computing devices, log data representing autonomous vehicle operations. The method further includes extracting, by the computing system, a plurality of attributes from the log data. The method further includes determining, by the computing system, one or more scenarios based on a combination of the attributes, wherein each scenario includes multiple scenario variations and each scenario variation comprises multiple features. The method further includes providing, by the computing system, the one or more scenarios for generating autonomous vehicle operation analytics. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341922 | OPTICAL OBJECT TRACKING ON FOCAL PLANE WITH DYNAMIC FOCAL LENGTH - A method of tracking an image feature is described. The method comprises acquiring an image with a camera, and determining, using processing circuitry, a bounding area in the image, the bounding area surrounding a feature in the image. The method further comprises determining, using processing circuitry, a rotation axis and a rotation angle based on a first focal length of the camera and a position of the bounding area relative to a center of the image. The method further comprises determining, using processing circuitry, at least one of a pan angle, a roll angle, and a tilt angle for the camera at which the bounding area is centered in the image. The method further comprises adjusting, using a gimbal, an orientation of the camera based on the at least one of the pan angle, the roll angle, and the tilt angle. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341923 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AUTONOMOUS DRIVING OF A VEHICLE - A control system for autonomous driving of a vehicle for enabling a safe operation of autonomously driving vehicle, includes a first environment sensor attached at a specific location of the vehicle configured to observe a specific portion of environments of the vehicle, and at least one second environment sensor attached at any specific location of the vehicle configured to observe at least a portion of the specific portion of environments of the vehicle. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341924 | PHOTOGRAPHY CONTROL METHOD AND MOBILE PLATFORM - A photography control method includes controlling a mobile platform to move, when the mobile platform is at a predetermined photography point, obtaining a pre-stored sample image of the predetermined photography point, and adjusting, according to a real-time photography picture captured by a camera device of the mobile platform and the sample image, a control parameter of the camera device to cause the camera device to photograph a target object. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341925 | LIFT FROM VESSEL FORMATION - Systems, devices, and methods are provided for operating a watercraft vessel. The system can include a communication unit configured to receive a position signal and a velocity signal of the first vessel. The system can include a first sensing unit configured to determine a relative position signal of one or more nearby vessels including the first vessel, a second sensing unit configured to detect and measure a fluid velocity field of a vortex around the watercraft vessel, and a third sensing unit configured to detect and measure an efficiency gain from a lifting force experienced by watercraft vessel operating in an upwash region of the vortex. And the system can include a control unit configured to maneuver the watercraft vessel from a first position to an optimum position. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341926 | DYNAMIC TIRE ROTATION DURING COLLISION - The subject disclosure relates to features that improve safety for autonomous vehicle (AV) driving maneuvers. In some aspects, a process of the disclosed technology includes steps for detecting an unprotected maneuver, navigating an AV into an intersection, and detecting a wheel safety angle relative to the intersection. In some aspects, the process further includes steps for automatically adjusting a wheel angle of the AV based on the wheel safety angle. Systems and machine-readable media are also provided. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341927 | Verifying Predicted Trajectories Using A Grid-Based Approach - Aspects of the disclosure provide for controlling a vehicle in an autonomous driving mode. For instance, sensor data for an object as well as a plurality of predicted trajectories may be received. Each predicted trajectory may represent a plurality of possible future locations for the object. A grid including a plurality of cells, each being associated with a geographic area, may be generated. Probabilities that the object will enter the geographic area associated with each of the plurality of cells over a period of time into the future may be determined based on the sensor data in order to generate a heat map. One or more of the plurality of predicted trajectories may be compared to the heat map. The vehicle may be controlled in the autonomous driving mode based on the comparison. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341928 | PATH PLANNING - A method of determining an obstacle-free path between a start point and a target point. The method includes the steps of providing a plurality of waypoints wherein the waypoints are linearly distributed between the start point and the target point; determining a sequence for the waypoints where the first waypoint is positioned at the start point and the last waypoint is positioned at the target point; and processing each of the plurality of waypoints in the sequence iteratively from the second waypoint to the last waypoint. The step of processing for each of the plurality of waypoints comprises identifying an obstacle closest to a waypoint of interest and calculating a first distance between the waypoint of interest and the identified closest obstacle, and subsequently changing the location of the waypoint of interest if the first distance is less than a clearance threshold. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341929 | VEHICLE AND TRAILER MANEUVER ASSIST SYSTEM - A vehicular trailer assist system includes a plurality of vehicle cameras disposed at a vehicle, a trailer camera disposed at a rear portion of a trailer and viewing at least rearward of the trailer, and an electronic control unit (ECU) having a processor operable to process image data captured by the cameras. A display screen displays images of a region rearward of the trailer and includes a touch screen. Responsive to a touch input that is representative of a target location, the ECU, via processing of image data captured by the cameras, determines a path of travel for the vehicle and trailer to follow to maneuver the vehicle and trailer toward the target location. The ECU, responsive to an input indicative of an updated target location, updates the path of travel for the vehicle and trailer to follow to maneuver the vehicle and trailer toward the updated target location. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341930 | OBSTACLE AVOIDANCE METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND WAREHOUSING ROBOT - An obstacle avoidance method and apparatus, and a warehousing robot. The method includes: obtaining working state information, where the working state information includes a working mode and a working region; determining a detection region according to the working state information; and performing braking if an obstacle exists in the detection region. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341931 | WORKING MACHINE, WORKING MACHINE CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A working machine comprising: a control unit configured to cause the working machine to perform work in a first work mode in which work is performed without collecting diagnostic data; an acceptance unit configured to accept a diagnosis instruction; and a switching unit configured to switch from the first work mode to a second work mode in which work is performed while collecting the diagnostic data, in a case where the diagnosis instruction is accepted by the acceptance unit, wherein the control unit causes the working machine to perform work in the second work mode in a case where the switching unit switches to the second work mode. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341932 | ROBOT SCHEDULING METHOD - A robot scheduling method. A robot comprises a cleaning robot for performing cleaning operations in a cleaning area, and a conveying robot for transporting the cleaning robot in an aisle area. The robot scheduling method comprises a task generating step, a task issuing step, a route planning step, a travel controlling step, and a conveying controlling step. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341933 | MULTI-SEGMENT TURNS - A method of path planning for a vehicle includes receiving a request for a turn from a current swath to a next swath, receiving information of the current swath and information of the next swath, determining a trajectory of the turn based on the information of the current swath and the information of the next swath, and outputting the trajectory to a control system of the vehicle for executing the turn. The trajectory includes a first segment and a second segment. The first segment starts from a beginning position of the turn at the current swath and ends at an intermediate position; and the second segment starts from the intermediate position and ends at an ending position of the turn at the next swath. The vehicle changes from a forward gear to a reverse gear, or vice versa, as the vehicle transitions from the first segment to the second segment. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341934 | Controlling Vehicles Through Multi-Lane Turns - The technology relates controlling an autonomous vehicle through a multi-lane turn. In one example, data corresponding to a position of the autonomous vehicle in a lane of the multi-lane turn, a trajectory of the autonomous vehicle, and data corresponding to positions of objects in a vicinity of the autonomous vehicle may be received. A determination of whether the autonomous vehicle is positioned as a first vehicle in the lane or positioned behind another vehicle in the lane may be made based on a position of the autonomous vehicle in the lane relative to the positions of the objects. The trajectory of the autonomous vehicle through the lane may be adjusted based on whether the autonomous vehicle is positioned as a first vehicle in the lane or positioned behind another vehicle in the lane. The autonomous vehicle may be controlled based on the adjusted trajectory. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341935 | PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DRIVING SIMULATION SCENE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - This disclosure provides a method, apparatus, and storage medium for processing a driving simulation scenario. The method includes: acquiring a plurality of route points in a road network model for driving simulation; determining one or more departure points and one or more destination points from the plurality of route points; generating a background vehicle at the one or more departure points; and controlling the background vehicle to travel in the road network model from the one or more departure points to a corresponding destination point of the one or more destination points, where the background vehicle is removed. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341936 | Method and Apparatus for Controlling Movement of Autonomous Mobile Machine, Machine, and Storage Medium - Provided is a method for controlling movement of an autonomous mobile machine. The method includes that: a target path and a current state of the autonomous mobile machine are acquired; at least one preview distance is calculated according to a current speed; at least one preview point each corresponding to a respective one of the at least one preview distance is acquired according to the target path and the at least one preview distance; a lateral deviation from each preview point to a current position is calculated; a direction control angle parameter of a current control period is acquired according to the lateral deviation, the current speed and a preset parameter matching table; and the autonomous mobile machine is controlled to move according to the direction control angle parameter. Also provided are an apparatus for controlling movement of an autonomous mobile machine, a machine and a storage medium. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341937 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR PREVENTING SPILLING OF LIQUID DURING MOVEMENT - An electronic device and a method of driving the same are provided. The electronic device includes a container; a sensor; a driving unit; and a processor configured to: based on sensing data received through the sensor, measure, at a predetermined time interval, external forces exerted on the electronic apparatus from a ground on which the electronic apparatus is located, identify, based on frequency characteristics of the external forces and a natural vibration frequency of a liquid contained in the container, a frequency having frequency characteristics corresponding to the natural vibration frequency among frequencies of the external forces, and input a driving signal to the driving unit, based on a size of the identified frequency, the driving signal controlling a velocity of the electronic apparatus according to a natural vibration period of the liquid. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341938 | Virtual Wall Device and Robot and Control Method Thereof - The invention relates to a method for docking a robot at a charging station, which is applied between the robot and the charging station. The charging station outputs a first transmitting signal and a second transmitting signal, wherein an overlapping zone and two non-overlapping zones are formed within the signal transmission range of the first and second transmitting signals forming at a predetermined distance in front of the charging station, with a blank zone forming within the predetermined distance. When the robot needs to move to the charging station, the robot detects its entry into the overlapping zone or one of the two non-overlapping zones, and the robot moves in the direction of the charging station by alternately moving in and out between the overlapping zone and one of the two non-overlapping zones until the robot moves to the blank zone, then the robot either moves directly towards the charging station, or rotates and then moves backwardly towards the charging station, thereby allowing the robot to dock at the charging station. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341939 | ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICE FOR USE IN A NAVIGATION SYSTEM - An electronic communication device for use in a navigation system. The electronic communication device comprises a first communication module arranged to communicate a first electromagnetic signal to at least one external communication device, wherein the at least one external communication device is operable to determine a physical distance between the respective external communication and the electronic communication device based on the first electromagnetic signal being received; a power module arranged to power the first communication module; and a mechanical structure arranged to at least temporally anchor the electronic communication device at a predetermined position. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341940 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE, SERVER AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING PRECISE MAP DATA OF SERVER - Provided are a method, performed by an electronic device, of controlling a vehicle, and an electronic device for the same. A method, performed by an electronic device, of controlling a vehicle includes: transmitting, to an external server communicatively connected to the vehicle, as profile information of the vehicle, sensor information regarding at least one sensor mounted on the vehicle, communication efficiency information of the vehicle, and driving information of the vehicle; receiving, from the external server, precise map data related to at least one map layer selected based on the profile information of the vehicle from among a plurality of map layers that are combined to form a precise map and distinguished according to attributes thereof; and controlling the vehicle to perform autonomous driving by using the received at least one precise map data. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341941 | Mapping System and Method - A method, computer program product, and computing system for receiving metric data that is based, at least in part, upon sensor data generated by various sensors of an autonomous vehicle; and processing the metric data to generate a semantic understanding of the autonomous vehicle. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341942 | CELESTIAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM FOR AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE - A navigation control system for an autonomous vehicle comprises a transmitter and an autonomous vehicle. The transmitter comprises an emitter for emitting at least one signal, a power source for powering the emitter, a device for capturing wireless energy to charge the power source, and a printed circuit board for converting the captured wireless energy to a form for charging the power source. The autonomous vehicle operates within a working area and comprises a receiver for detecting the at least one signal emitted by the emitter, and a processor for determining a relative location of the autonomous vehicle within the working area based on the signal emitted by the emitter. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341943 | CELESTIAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM FOR AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE - A navigation control system for an autonomous vehicle comprises a transmitter and an autonomous vehicle. The transmitter comprises an emitter for emitting at least one signal, a power source for powering the emitter, a device for capturing wireless energy to charge the power source, and a printed circuit board for converting the captured wireless energy to a form for charging the power source. The autonomous vehicle operates within a working area and comprises a receiver for detecting the at least one signal emitted by the emitter, and a processor for determining a relative location of the autonomous vehicle within the working area based on the signal emitted by the emitter. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341944 | GPS LOCATION AUGMENTATION AND OUTAGE PLAYTHROUGH - Agricultural machines utilize global positioning systems (GPS) to acquire the location of the machine as well as the location of an event, which may be based upon an operation of the agricultural machine. Because of the possibility of outage and/or inaccuracy of the GPS, a GPS augmentation system can be included with the agricultural machine. The GPS augmentation system can supplement the location determination of the GPS, or can be used in place of the GPS when the GPS is not available. An unmanned vehicle can also be used as part of the augmentation system to provide additional information for the location of the agricultural machine and/or the event. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341945 | MOVING ROBOT, MOVING ROBOT CONTROL METHOD AND PROGRAM THEREFOR - Provided is a control technique for achieving formation control which is applicable even when there is a non-connection location in a common portion between a set of initial positions of robot units and a set of target positions of the robot units. Each of a plurality of robots constituting a mobile robot includes a position distance calculation command transmission unit | 2021-11-04 |
20210341946 | AIRCRAFT CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING SLIDING MODE CONTROL AND FEEDBACK LINEARIZATION - Methods and systems for controlling a bank angle, a heading angle and an altitude of an aircraft during flight are provided. The methods and systems disclosed herein make use of sliding mode control and feedback linearization control (nonlinear dynamic control) techniques. The methods and systems can provide autopilot-type functions that can autonomously execute aggressive maneuvers as well as more gentle maneuvers for aircraft. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341947 | Angle-of-Attack Flight Computer Systems and Methods - According to one implementation of the present disclosure, a method for determining angle-of-attack for an unpowered vehicle is disclosed. The method includes: determining a monotonic portion of a look-up curve of an angle-of-attack operating plot; during flight, determining, by an accelerometer disposed on the unpowered vehicle, first and second accelerometer outputs, where the first and second accelerometer outputs correspond to first and second body-fixed load factor measurements, respectively; determining an operating point on the monotonic portion by applying a quotient of the first and second accelerometer outputs to the angle-of-attack operating plot; and determining an angle-of-attack parameter corresponding to the determined operating point. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341948 | DETERMINING LIKELIHOOD OF FAILURE OF AN AERIAL VEHICLE - Aspects of the disclosure provide methods for determining a likelihood of failure of an aerial vehicle. In one instance, the method may include receiving a first rotation rate of an impeller of an altitude control system of the aerial vehicle. A model may be used to determine a second impeller rotation rate, wherein the second rotation rate is an idealized impeller rotation rate. The first rotation rate may be compared to the second rotation rate. Based on the comparison, the likelihood of failure may be determined. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341949 | SIMPLE MULTI-SENSOR CALIBRATION - A method includes generating one or more calibration instructions for calibrating one or more sensors coupled to a movable object and providing at least some of the one or more calibration instructions to a user interface. The at least some of the one or more calibration instructions includes human-readable user instructions for moving the movable object along a predetermined pattern. The method further includes calibrating one or more sensor parameters for the one or more sensors based at least in part on sensor data collected while the movable object moves along the predetermined pattern. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341950 | IDENTIFICATION METHOD FOR DETECTING LOCATIONS OF UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES AND UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE DETECTION APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING THE SAME - An identification method and an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) detection apparatus are provided. The identification method, as a method for preventing a collision that may occur in a process of detecting and identifying a plurality of UAVs flying in the air, detects a plurality of UAVs in the air and determines a legitimacy of flight of each of the plurality of UAVs using an identification information request message. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341951 | SYSTEMS FOR AND METHODS OF POSITIONING SOLAR PANELS IN AN ARRAY OF SOLAR PANELS WITH SPECTRALLY ADJUSTED IRRADIANCE TRACKING - A solar tracking system comprises multiple solar panel modules forming a grid of solar panel modules, wherein the multiple solar panel modules are movable relative to a solar source independently of each other; and a control system configured to orient each of the multiple solar panel modules to the solar source independently of each other based on a performance model to optimize an energy output from the grid of solar panel modules, wherein the performance model predicts an energy output from the grid of solar panel modules based on a topography of the area containing the grid of solar panel modules and weather conditions local to each of the solar panel modules. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341952 | MULTI-STAGE WATER EFFECT SYSTEM - A multi-stage water effect system includes a plurality of water ride vehicles. A water ride vehicle of the plurality of water ride vehicles has one or more water effect devices. The multi-stage water effect system also includes a control system communicatively coupled to the one or more water effect devices of the plurality of water ride vehicles. The control system activates the one or more water effect devices of the water ride vehicle to provide a first fluid flow at a first time. The control system also activates the one or more water effect devices of the water ride vehicle to provide a second fluid flow at a second time. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341953 | LIQUID EJECTION DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE WASHING FACILITY, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SAME - A liquid ejection device for a vehicle washing facility comprises a storage volume, a first supply line coupled upstream to the storage volume for supplying a first liquid, a supply unit coupled upstream to the storage volume for supplying a second liquid, and a removal line coupled downstream to the storage volume for discharging the liquid to be ejected, with a shut-off device for shutting off liquid flow through the removal line. The storage volume is sealed so that an increase in an internal gas pressure occurs in the storage volume when liquid is introduced. The device further comprises a detection unit for detecting the supplied volume of the second liquid into the storage volume and the internal gas pressure in the storage volume, and a control unit controls the supply of the second liquid based on the detected supplied volume of the second liquid and the internal gas pressure so that a predetermined mixing ratio of the first and second liquid is achieved in the storage volume. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341954 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MODIFYING BLEND SEQUENCES WHEN PREPARING FOODSTUFFS - The systems and methods described herein assist a user in executing a recipe by recording and associating a blend sequence of blend steps with the recipe upon a first execution of the recipe. The systems and methods described herein further assist the user in modifying and executing the recorded blend sequence upon a second and subsequent execution of the recipe. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341955 | Safety Device For Hydrodynamic Pressure Regulating Pipe Network - A safety device for hydrodynamic pressure regulating pipe network includes a gate valve, which comprises at least a valve body and a gate. A water inlet of the gate valve is used to be connected to a water inlet pipeline. A hydraulic driving device, which comprises a hydraulic cylinder, is also included. The hydraulic cylinder includes a cylinder body, a piston and a piston rod. The piston rod is connected to the gate. The lower part of the inner cavity of the cylinder body is connected to the water inlet pipeline through a gate opening power pipelines. The upper part of the inner cavity of the cylinder body is connected to a gate closing driving device, which is used to drive the gate and close the gate valve. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341956 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REGULATING TEMPERATURES OF POOL SYSTEMS - One aspect of the invention provides a system including: at least one temperature-regulation element configured for fluidic communication with a fluid repository; and a processor in electronic communication with the at least one temperature-regulation element. The processor is configured to: determine a temperature threshold value for a volume of fluid contained by the fluid repository; calculate an amount of solar radiation to which the volume of fluid is exposed; calculate, from the amount of solar radiation and a set of temperature-regulation factors, a time period for reaching the temperature threshold value for the volume of fluid, wherein the set of temperature-regulation factors comprises at least a current temperature of the fluid volume and an energy-transfer rate for the temperature-regulation element; identify a desired use time for the volume of fluid; and activate the at least one temperature-regulation element according to the time period and the desired use time. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341957 | Electronic Control Device - Provided is a highly versatile and reliable power supply device (power supply ASIC) that can support electronic devices with a wide range of drive currents while suppressing a cost increase, and an electronic control device using the same. An electronic control device includes: a first power supply circuit that outputs a first voltage; a second power supply circuit that generates a second voltage from the first voltage; and a first MOSFET arranged independently of the first power supply circuit and the second power supply circuit. The second power supply circuit includes: a reference power supply that outputs a reference voltage; an amplifier that amplifies the reference voltage; a second MOSFET connected in parallel with the first MOSFET; a voltage detection unit that detects a voltage value of a gate terminal of the first MOSFET; and a switching unit that connects an output from the amplifier to either the gate terminal of the first MOSFET or a gate terminal of the second MOSFET. The switching unit is controlled based on a voltage value at a start detected by the voltage detection unit. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341958 | OPEN AUTOMATED DEMAND RESPONSE (OADR) ENDPOINT DEVICE - Implementations of the disclosure describe an Open Automated Demand Response (OADR) endpoint device. A method of the disclosure includes receiving, by a processing device of an endpoint device, a first message comprising a first market energy price, determining whether a first quantity of energy has been consumed within a first time period by at least one energy device associated with the endpoint device, responsive to a determination that the first quantity of energy has been consumed by the at least one energy device within the first time period, determining whether the first market energy price is greater than a price threshold and responsive to a determination that the first market energy price is greater than the price threshold, causing the at least one energy device to stop consuming additional amounts of energy. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341959 | CURRENT MIRROR ARRANGEMENTS WITH SEMI-CASCODING - An example current mirror arrangement includes a current mirror circuit, configured to receive an input current signal at an input transistor Q | 2021-11-04 |
20210341960 | WORK VEHICLE MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL FLUID JOYSTICK SYSTEMS OPERABLE IN MODIFIED CENTERING MODES - In embodiments, a work vehicle magnetorheological fluid (MRF) joystick system includes a joystick device, an MRF joystick resistance mechanism, and a controller architecture. The joystick device includes, in turn, a base housing, a joystick movably mounted to the base housing, and a joystick bias mechanism coupled to the joystick and exerting a centering force urging the joystick to return to the centered position when moved therefrom. The controller architecture is operable in a modified centering mode in which the controller architecture: (i) determines when the joystick begins return toward the centered position due to the centering force applied by the joystick bias mechanism; and (ii) when so determining, commands the MRF joystick resistance mechanism to modify a rate at which the joystick returns to the centered position by varying the MRF resistance force applied to the joystick. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341961 | INTERFACE SYSTEM - According to one embodiment, an interface system includes a receiver, a first clock generator, a second clock generator, and a sampling circuit. The receiver is configured to receive a first clock and serial data from a host. The first clock generator includes a first voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) and is configured to generate a second clock on the basis of the first clock. The second clock generator includes a second voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) and is configured to generate a third clock on the basis of the serial data. The sampling circuit is configured to sample reception data on the basis of the third clock and the serial data. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341962 | APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING SKEW OF CIRCUIT SIGNAL AND ADJUSTING METHOD THEREOF - An apparatus for adjusting skew of circuit signal and an adjusting method thereof are provided. The adjusting method includes: providing a controller for executing: based on each of a plurality of clock signals, dividing a circuit to generate a plurality of circuit partitions according to a netlist of the circuit; grouping the circuit partitions to respectively generate a plurality of circuit groups; identifying adjacent states of layout areas of the circuit groups; and, adjusting a skew value of each of the circuit groups according to the adjacent states. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341963 | DATA STROBE MULTIPLEXER - Devices and techniques are disclosed herein for determining, using a host device, a timing relationship between a data strobe signal, such as from an embedded MultiMediaCard (eMMC) device, and an internal clock signal. The host device can control a delay circuit using the determined timing relationship, such as to align received read data for sampling, or to determine or adjust a delay value of the delay circuit. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341964 | COVERS TO CONCEAL INNER PORTIONS OF APPARATUSES - In some examples, an apparatus can include an arm and a cover connected to the arm, where the cover conceals an inner portion of the apparatus when the arm is in a vertical orientation relative to a base of the apparatus, and the cover is concealed in the inner portion of the apparatus when the arm is in a horizontal orientation relative to the base of the apparatus. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341965 | Information processing method, wearable electronic device, electronic device and storage medium - A wearable electronic device includes: a body and a connector. The body includes a display component. A display area of the display component is on the surface of the body and is configured to output display contents. The connector has a first accommodating space. When the body is fixed with the connector, the body is in the accommodating space. The connector can form a wearing ring. When the first accommodating space is empty, the body is separated from the connector. A first communication component is disposed in the body, and is configured for the communication between the body and external devices. A second communication component independent of the first communication component is disposed in in the connector, and is configured for the communication between the connector and external devices. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341966 | Wearable Electronic Device and Display Method of Wearable Electronic Device - A wearable electronic device includes a sensor module, a processor, a display controller, and a display, where the sensor is configured to: collect data, generate a sensor signal that represents a feature of data of currently collected data, and send the sensor signal to the processor, the processor is configured to: determine, according to the received sensor signal, a manner to display that is corresponding to the feature of data represented by the sensor signal and is of the display, generate a display control signal, and send the display control signal to the display controller, and the display controller is configured to control, according to the display control signal, the display to display. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341967 | SLIDING INPUT DEVICE COVER - A computing system includes an electronic device, a cover or case for the electronic device, and an input device that is slidably movable yet attached to the cover or case. By positioning the electronic device on top of the input device, rotation of the electronic device which changes its vertical viewing angle also translates the input device. These can provide improved overall possible viewing angle adjustability, increased system stability at high viewing angles, laptop-like opening and closing behavior, lighter weight, and implementation using low-cost components. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341968 | MOUNT FOR A COMPUTING DEVICE - Apparatuses, systems, methods, and computer program products are described for a mount for a computing device. an artificial body shaped to represent at least a portion of a being; and a mounting interface coupled to the artificial body, the mounting interface configured to couple a computing device to the artificial body | 2021-11-04 |
20210341969 | PORTABLE INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM HAVING A BENDABLE INTEGRATED DISPLAY - A curved display integrates in a portable information handling system housing to present visual images to an end user about an arc for improved viewing angle. The portable information handling system rotates the housing from an open position that exposes the display in a curved configuration to a closed position that brings the display against a main housing portion with the display transitioned from the curved to a planar configuration for a low profile storage position. Display curve is managed with a curved support frame that bends to a planar form, a pair of perpendicular-axis hinges that rotate opposing housings about a horizontal axis and manage display curve about a vertical axis, and a dual axis hinge with a sliding bracket that adjusts for greater housing spacing in the curved configuration. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341970 | WINDOW AND DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - A window includes a base layer including a folding region in which a groove is defined and a non-folding region, and a resin disposed on the groove and including a thiol group, wherein a difference between the refractive index of the base layer and the refractive index of the resin is less than about 0.1. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341971 | Polyimide Film and Flexible Display Panel Including the Same - The present invention relates to a polyimide-based film, a window cover film including the polyimide-based film, and a display panel including the polyimide-based film. More specifically, the present invention relates to a polyimide-based film of which a modulus measured according to ASTM D882 is 5 GPa or more and a rate of change of the modulus, after the polyimide-based film is maintained under a high-temperature and high-humidity condition of 60° C. and 90% RH for 500 hours, is 10% or less. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341972 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A housing unit of a display device according to an aspect of the disclosure includes a hinge member, a first housing, a second housing, a first lifter, a second lifter, and shafts. A link groove is provided in the first housing, a link groove is provided in the second housing, and in a state in which the housing unit is open at 180 degrees, the hinge member, the first lifter, and the second lifter are aligned on the same plane. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341973 | FOLDING DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device includes a display panel, a mold frame at least partially surrounding the display panel, and a bracket at least partially overlapping the mold frame. Each of the mold frame and the bracket includes an electrically conductive material, and the mold frame and the bracket are electrically connected to each other. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341974 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device including a lower substrate having a display area and a pad area, a display structure disposed in the display area of the lower substrate, pad electrodes disposed in the pad area of the lower substrate and spaced apart in a first direction, and a conductive film package including a base substrate disposed on the pad electrodes, and including a corner portion having a curved shape, bump electrodes disposed in a first portion of a bottom surface of the base substrate and overlapping the pad electrodes, metal patterns disposed in second portions of the bottom surface of the base substrate positioned at both sides of the first portion, a first film layer disposed between the base substrate and the lower substrate and overlapping the pad electrodes, a part of the bump electrodes, and the metal patterns, and conductive balls disposed inside the first film layer. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341975 | WIRING STRUCTURE, DISPLAY SUBTRATE AND DISPLAY DEVICE - The present disclosure provides a wiring structure, a display substrate and a display device, and belongs to the field of display technology. The wiring structure of the present disclosure comprises a body portion provided with hollow patterns; the body portion has a first side and a second side which are provided opposite to each other along an extending direction of the wiring structure, and both the first and second sides are wavy; the body portion comprises a plurality of conductive elements sequentially connected along the extending direction of the wiring structure; and in each conductive element, a length of a protruding portion on the first side in the extending direction of the wiring structure is different from that of a protruding portion on the second side in the extending direction of the wiring structure. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341976 | MODULAR HEAT SINK SUPPORTING EXPANSION CARD CONNECTOR - Modular heat sinks are provided that support configurations using combinations of cooling and expansion card components, whereby the expansion card may support coupled devices. Heat sinks may include a fin set that is permanently fixed to the heat sink and a second fin set that can be decoupled from a location on the heat sink base. The second fin set can instead be replaced on the heat sink base by an expansion card connector, such as a M.2 expansion card connector. In some embodiments, an expansion card connector also includes a fin set, with the expansion card connector fastened on top of that fin set. The fin set to which the expansion card connector is fastened may include multiple tiers of fins of different heights that may conform to the space available to the heat sink, thus maximize cooling capabilities of the heat sink while also supporting an expansion card. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341977 | In-Vehicle Computing Apparatus in Intelligent Vehicle and Intelligent Vehicle - An in-vehicle computing apparatus in an intelligent vehicle and an intelligent vehicle, where the in-vehicle computing apparatus includes two stacked mainboards, and a radiator that is disposed between the two mainboards and configured to dissipate heat for the two mainboards, and a sealing plate connected to the radiator and disposed on a side that is of each mainboard and that is away from the radiator, where each sealing plate and the radiator seal a corresponding mainboard between the sealing plate and the radiator. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341978 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AIR MOVER SPEED OPTIMIZATION BASED ON INFORMATION OF AIR MOVER SPEED VERSUS AIR MOVER POWER CURVE - An information handling system may include an information handling resource, an air mover configured to drive air to cool the information handling resource, and a thermal control system for controlling the air mover and configured to determine an air speed requirement for the air mover and regulate an air speed of the air mover to optimize an airflow-versus-power efficiency of the air mover while satisfying the air speed requirement. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341979 | Quantum Computing Array - A quantum processing system includes a first set of control electronics operating at a first temperature. A second set of control electronics is communicatively coupled to the first set of control electronics and operating at a second controlled temperature that is lower than the first temperature. The second set of control electronics includes one or more circuits configured to perform a write and a read operation to one or more qubits. There is a qubit array that includes the one or more qubits and operating at a third controlled temperature that is lower than the second temperature. The qubit array is controlled by the second set of control electronics. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341980 | HOT-INSERTED DEVICES - An information handling system may include a processor, an interface configured for hot-insertion of information handling resources, and a management controller configured to provide out-of-band management of the information handling system. The management controller may be configured to: receive a first notification that an information handling resource has been hot-removed from the interface; and in response to the first notification, disable power to the interface to prevent initialization of an information handling resource that is hot-inserted at the interface. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341981 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROVIDING POWER FROM ONE PORTION OF AN INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM TO ANOTHER PORTION OF THE INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM - In one or more embodiments, one or more systems, one or more methods, and/or one or more processes may: receive, by an information handling system that includes a first portion and a second portion, power from a first power supply; determine that the second portion, coupled to the first portion, requires a portion of the power from the first power supply; determine a first voltage value associated with the power from the first power supply; charge multiple capacitors of first circuitry at a first voltage associated with the first voltage value; discharge the multiple capacitors of the first circuitry to the second circuitry; charge multiple capacitors of second circuitry at a second voltage associated with a second voltage value; and discharge the multiple capacitors of the second circuitry to provide the portion of the power from the first power supply to one or more components of the second portion. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341982 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMIC SWITCHING BETWEEN BATTERIES IN A DUAL BATTERY SYSTEM - A system and method for dynamically switching power supply in a dual battery system to minimize unbalanced wear levels in the primary and secondary batteries. If the operating temperature of the primary battery reaches a reliability temperature threshold but the operating temperature of the secondary battery is less than the reliability temperature threshold, the controller switches a primary battery indicator to designate the secondary battery as the primary battery. If the operating temperature of the primary battery reaches a pre-shutdown temperature but the operating temperature of the secondary battery is less than the pre-shutdown temperature, the controller switches a primary battery indicator to designate the secondary battery as the primary battery. If a difference between the wear levels of the batteries exceeds a wear level difference threshold, the controller switches a primary battery indicator to designate the secondary battery as the primary battery. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341983 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING BATTERY REMOVAL WHILE AN INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM IS IN AN OFF STATE - An information handling system may include a processor; a battery to supply power to the information handling system, the battery comprising a voltage regulator to power a battery management unit (BMU) on the battery and set a system present pin of the BMU to a high voltage; the BMU to: detect a voltage indicator indicating a change in voltage state at a system present pin of the BMU that is externally connectable to a ground or voltage source at the information handling system, the voltage indicator indicative of an electrical coupling of the battery to the information handling system while the information handling system is in an off state; and register the voltage indicator within a battery register of the BMU; and a microcontroller, upon powering on of the information handling system, to read the voltage indicator at the battery register and determine that the battery has been coupled to the information handling system. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341984 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING STRANDED POWER CAPACITY - Systems and methods described herein make previously stranded power capacity (power that is provisioned for a data center according to a computing system's nameplate power consumption but is currently not useable) available to the data center. Systems described herein generate empirical power profiles that specify expected upper bounds for the power consumption levels that applications trigger. Using the upper bounds for application power-consumption levels, a computing system described herein can reliably release part of its provisioned nameplate power for other systems or data center consumers, reducing the amount of stranded power in a data center. The method described herein avoids performance penalties for most jobs by using sensor measurements made at a rapid rate explained herein to ensure that a system power cap based on running application's measured peak power consumption is reliable with reference to the power capacitance inherent in the computing system. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341985 | DYNAMIC NETWORK-WIDE COORDINATED MANAGEMENT OF POWER OVER ETHERNET - Systems and methods described herein allow a configurable policy for managing Power over Ethernet (PoE) to be implemented by Power Sourcing Equipments (PSEs) across a network. The policy specifies a set of rules for prioritizing power distribution over Ethernet for the computer network. When Powered Devices (PDs) are connected via Ethernet cables to the PSEs, the PDs send identification information about themselves (e.g., device type and location) to the PSEs. The PSEs assign priority levels to the PDs by electronically comparing the identification information to the set of rules. When a present level of available power is insufficient to power all the PDs via PoE, the PSEs use the priority levels to determine which PDs to power down. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341986 | Attention Detection Service - In an embodiment, a device may include an attention detection service. The attention detection service may monitor various peripheral devices in the device for indications that a user is paying attention to the device. Various clients may register for notification of attention detection and attention lost (attention no longer detected) events, or may poll the service for the events. If a user is not paying attention to the device, it may be possible to take various actions to permit reduced energy consumption. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341987 | INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The present disclosure provides an information processing method. The method includes obtaining a first parameter of a hardware platform or obtaining a second parameter of a second parameter; and configuring the second parameter of the operating system based on the first parameter of the hardware platform, or configuring the first parameter of the hardware platform based on the second parameter of the operating system to cause a power consumption configuration of the hardware platform itself to match a power consumption configuration of the hardware platform controlled by the hardware platform. The electronic device provided in the present disclosure can enable collaboration and connection between hardware management and software parameters of the operating system, thereby achieving better power-saving effect, and making intelligent adjustment based on the user's usage scenarios and needs. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341988 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR ON-CHIP MEMORY (OCM) PORT THROTTLING FOR MACHINE LEARNING OPERATIONS - A new approach contemplates systems and methods to support control of power consumption of a memory on a chip by throttling port access requests to the memory via a memory arbiter based on a one or more programmable parameters. The memory arbiter is configured to restrict the number of ports being used to access the memory at the same time to be less than the available ports of the memory, thereby enabling adaptive power control of the chip. Two port throttling schemes are enabled—strict port throttling, which throttles the number of ports granted for memory access to be no more than a user-configured maximum throttle port number, and leaky bucket port throttling, which throttles the number of ports granted for the memory access down to be within a range based on a number of credit tokens maintained in a credit register. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341989 | SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICE AND RELATED PRODUCTS - The present disclosure provides a signal processing device, including a signal collector, an instruction converter, and a processor. Examples of the present disclosure may achieve precise recognition of users' intentions and bring operational conveniences to users. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341990 | AUGMENTED REALITY PROVISION SERVER, AND METHOD OF AUGMENTED REALITY PROVISION SERVER PROVIDING AUGMENTED REALITY INFORMATION TO MOBILE TERMINAL - An augmented reality provision server according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a reception unit configured to receive capture information generated by a first mobile terminal and a second mobile terminal capturing a target thing from the first mobile terminal and the second mobile terminal, a control unit configured to select first augmented reality information corresponding to the capture information acquired from the reception unit from among a plurality of pieces of augmented reality information, and a transmission unit configured to deliver the first augmented reality information to the first mobile terminal and the second mobile terminal. The reception unit may receive predetermined input information from the first mobile terminal. The control unit may generate second augmented reality information including the input information. The transmission unit may transmit the second augmented reality information to the first mobile terminal. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341991 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING AUGMENTED REALITY RESPONSIVE TO MONITORING USER BEHAVIOR - Systems, devices, and methods are described for performing augmented reality (AR) to assist user performing a task in an environment. An AR device may be configured to capture real-time data. An AR engine may be configured to monitor user behavior from the real-time data responsive to feature extraction from the real-time data, compare the user behavior to pre-defined work procedures, and generate augmented reality objects to be output by the AR device. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341993 | AVATAR-BASED AUGMENTED REALITY ENGAGEMENT - A method, computer system, and computer program product for determining an engagement level of an individual is provided. The present invention may include capturing a plurality of image data depicting a relative location of a user. The present invention may also include identifying an individual within the captured image data. The present invention may further include gathering a plurality of engagement level indicator data associated with the identified individual. The present invention may also include calculating a current engagement level of the identified individual using the plurality of gathered engagement level indicator data. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341994 | EVALUATION OF DIGITAL TWINS USING SOCIAL AUTOMATONS - In one example, the present disclosure improves simulations based on the use of digital twins using social automatons. In one example, a method performed by a processing system including at least one processor includes constructing a digital twin of a physical environment, constructing a social automaton, wherein the social automaton comprises a virtual representation of an individual that is programmed to exhibit behaviors and characteristics of the individual, and inserting the social automaton into the digital twin to create an extended reality media in which interactions of the social automaton with the digital twin simulate interactions of the individual with the physical environment. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341995 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTERFACING WITH HEAD WORN DISPLAY SYSTEMS - A display system includes an interface unit, a head worn display in wireless communication with the interface unit, and a first tracker sensor remote from a head of a user and configured to wirelessly sense a head pose and provide first head tracking data to the interface unit. The interface unit is remote from the head worn display. The display system also includes a second tracker sensor associated with the head of the user and configured to provide second head tracking data associated with the head pose to the head worn display. The interface unit is configured to receive the second head tracking data from the head worn display via at least one wireless link and provide video information for display on the head worn display via the at least one wireless link. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341996 | VIEWING SYSTEM WITH INTERPUPILLARY DISTANCE COMPENSATION BASED ON HEAD MOTION - The invention provides a viewing system including an augmented reality system that generates a visual presentation to a user based at least in part on an IPD of the user, and an IPD compensator that adjusts the visual presentation based on an IPD compensation factor. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341997 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPROVING THE VISUAL EXPLORATION OF AN IMAGE DURING A TARGET SEARCH - Object of the present invention are a method and a system for monitoring a user's attention distribution in the course of a digital image exploration, adapted to produce feedback that give the user himself an indication of the efficacy of the exploration performed, even on the basis of the relevance that the various zones of the image have in relation to a certain goal, relevance that can possibly be determined by an expert system responsible for examining the image as a function of the above-mentioned objective. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341998 | GAZE-POINT DETERMINING METHOD, CONTRAST ADJUSTING METHOD, AND CONTRAST ADJUSTING APPARATUS, VIRTUAL REALITY DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A gaze-point determining method, a contrast adjusting method and a contrast adjusting apparatus for a virtual reality device, a virtual reality device and a storage medium. The contrast adjusting method includes: determining a coordinate of a gaze point in a display region viewed by a user; determining a gaze region of the user based on the coordinate of the gaze point; and adjusting brightness of the gaze region. | 2021-11-04 |
20210341999 | HEAD MOUNTED DISPLAY - A head mounted display, including at least one display, an image capture device, a light beam generator, and an optical compensation element, is provided. The display has an open area and generates at least one image light beam. The image capture device is disposed by overlapping with the display corresponding to the open area. The image capture device is configured to capture a target area image through the open area. The light beam generator is configured to project at least one light beam to a target area. The target area reflects the light beam to generate at least one reflection light beam. The optical compensation element is configured to convert a transmission direction of the image light beam and enable the reflection light beam to be directly transmitted to the image capture device. | 2021-11-04 |
20210342000 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTERACTING WITH A COMPUTING DEVICE USING GAZE INFORMATION - Techniques for interacting with a first computing device based on gaze information are described. In an example, the first computing device captures a gaze direction of a first user of the first computing device by using an eye tracking device. The first computing device displays a representation of a second user on a display of the first computing device. Further, the first computing device receives from the first user, communication data generated by an input device. The first computing device determines if the gaze direction of the first user is directed to the representation of the second user. If the gaze direction of the first user is directed to the representation of the second user, the first computing device transmits the communication data to a second computing device of the second user. | 2021-11-04 |
20210342001 | EYE MOVEMENT DETECTING DEVICE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND SYSTEM - According to one embodiment, an eye movement detecting device comprises first, second, third, fourth and fifth electrodes. A line connecting the first and the third electrodes passes through the right eye and a line connecting the second and the fourth electrodes passes through the left eye on at least one of a front view, a plan view or a side view. A distance between the fifth and the first electrodes is equal to a distance between the fifth and the second electrodes. A distance between the fifth and the third electrodes is equal to a distance between the fifth and the fourth electrodes. The detector respectively detects a horizontal movement of the right eye and a horizontal movement of the left eye. | 2021-11-04 |
20210342002 | WEARABLE FINGER TAP DETECTION SYSTEM WITH LOW POWER MODE - A method of controlling a wearable tap detection system having a processor and a plurality of sensors for detecting contact by one or more fingers against a surface, including at least one mechanical sensor, includes detecting, as a tap event, a signal from the at least one mechanical sensor that exceeds a predetermined threshold. When the tap event is detected, the processor is switched from a first power mode to a second power mode, the second power mode using more power than the first power mode. Then, using the processor in the second power mode, processing of one or more signals from the plurality of sensors is performed to generate processed signal data. After the processed signal data is generated, the processor is switched from the second power mode to the first power mode. Then, while in the first power mode that uses less power, the processor analyzes the processed signal data to determine one of a character or a command that corresponds to the fingers that contacted the surface at the time of the tap event. | 2021-11-04 |
20210342003 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLER DEVICE - A control apparatus controls the controller device that is mounted on a hand of a user and includes a plurality of sensors exceeding the number of fingers of the user to be detected so as to detect bending and stretching of the fingers to be detected. The control apparatus identifies a width of the hand of the user, determines, on the basis of information regarding the identified width of the hand, to which sensor among the plurality of sensors each of the fingers to be detected is assigned, and uses an output of the sensor assigned to each of the fingers to be detected to identify and output a state of bending and stretching of the corresponding finger. | 2021-11-04 |
20210342004 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERIC CONTROL USING A NEURAL SIGNAL - Universal switch modules, universal switches, and methods of using the same are disclosed, including methods of preparing an individual to interface with an electronic device or software. For example, a method is disclosed that can include measuring brain-related signals of the individual to obtain a first sensed brain-related signal when the individual generates a task-irrelevant thought. The method can include transmitting the first sensed brain-related signal to a processing unit. The method can include associating the task-irrelevant thought and the first sensed brain-related signal with N input commands. The method can include compiling the task-irrelevant thought, the first sensed brain-related signal, and the N input commands to an electronic database. | 2021-11-04 |
20210342005 | TACTILE SENSATION PRESENTATION DEVICE AND TACTILE SENSATION PRESENTATION METHOD - A tactile sensation presentation device includes a display unit that displays plural images on a display screen, an operating portion including an operation surface on which a touch operation is performed to select one of the plural images displayed on the display unit, a vibration presentation unit that presents tactile sensation by vibrating the operation surface according to the touch operation, and a control unit that extracts at least one candidate image, which has a probability of being selected next after a selected image selected on the operation surface, from the plural images displayed on the display screen, predicts a next selected image to be selected next from the candidate image(s) based on a trajectory, on the display screen, of a tracing operation as the touch operation performed on the operation surface, and presents tactile sensation by the vibration presentation unit when reaching the next selected image. | 2021-11-04 |
20210342006 | OPERATION DEVICE - The present invention provides an operation device which is capable of efficiently transmitting vibrations. An operation device according to the present invention is provided with: a first structure that comprises a touch panel module, a first case in which the touch panel module is arranged, a first supporting body to which the first case is affixed, and a vibration actuator | 2021-11-04 |
20210342007 | Haptic Simulation Systems and Methods - The disclosure relates to technology for haptic stimulation. According to one aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a haptic stimulation system comprising a haptic stimulation interface comprising a pattern of stimulation elements configured to stimulate receptors in skin of a user. The haptic stimulation system further comprises a control circuit configured to present information in the haptic stimulation interface in accordance with a presentation mode that is tailored to the user. | 2021-11-04 |
20210342008 | Context-Sensitive Control of Radar-Based Gesture-Recognition - This document describes techniques and systems for radar-based gesture-recognition with context-sensitive gating and other context-sensitive controls. Sensor data from a proximity sensor ( | 2021-11-04 |
20210342009 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH GESTURE DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR USING THE GESTURE DETECTION SYSTEM - A method in an electronic device, the method includes projecting infrared (“IR”) light from a plurality of light emitting diodes (“LEDs”) disposed proximate to the perimeter of the electronic device, detecting, by a sensor, IR light originating from at least two of the plurality of LEDs reflected from off of a person, and carrying out a function based on the relative strength of the detected IR light from the LEDs. | 2021-11-04 |
20210342010 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANIPULATING CONTENT IN AN INTERFACE - A method includes sensing entities in first and second domains. If a first stimulus is present and an entity is in the first domain, the entity is transferred from first to second domain via a bridge. If a second stimulus is present and an entity is in the second domain, the entity is transferred from second first domain via the bridge. At least some of the first domain is outputted. An apparatus includes a processor that defines first and second domains and a bridge that enables transfer of entities between domains, an entity identifier that identifies entities in the domains, a stimulus identifier that identifies stimuli, and a display that outputs at least some of the first domain. The processor transfers entities from first to second domain responsive to a first stimulus, and transfers entities from second to first domain responsive to a second stimulus. | 2021-11-04 |
20210342011 | GESTURE-BASED LOAD CONTROL - A load control system may include load control devices for controlling an amount of power provided to an electrical load. The load control devices may be capable of controlling the amount of power provided to the electrical load based on control instructions received from a gesture-based control device. The gesture-based control device may identify gestures performed by a user for controlling a load control device and provide control instructions to the load control device based on the identified gestures. The gestures may be identified based on images received from a motion capture device. A gesture may be associated with a scene that includes a configuration of one or more load control devices in a load control system. The user may perform one or more gestures to program the gesture-based control device to identify a gesture. | 2021-11-04 |
20210342012 | User-Defined Virtual Interaction Space and Manipulation of Virtual Cameras with Vectors - The technology disclosed relates to creating user-defined interaction spaces and modalities in a three dimensional (3D) sensor space in response to control gestures. It also relates to controlling virtual cameras in the 3D sensor space using control gestures and manipulating controls of the virtual cameras through the control gestures. In particular, it relates to defining one or more spatial attributes of the interaction spaces and modalities in response to one or more gesture parameters of the control gesture. It also particularly relates to defining one or more visual parameters of a virtual camera in response to one or more gesture parameters of the control gesture. | 2021-11-04 |
20210342013 | VELOCITY FIELD INTERACTION FOR FREE SPACE GESTURE INTERFACE AND CONTROL - The technology disclosed relates to automatically interpreting a gesture of a control object in a three dimensional sensor space by sensing a movement of the control object in the three dimensional sensor space, sensing orientation of the control object, defining a control plane tangential to a surface of the control object and interpreting the gesture based on whether the movement of the control object is more normal to the control plane or more parallel to the control plane. | 2021-11-04 |
20210342014 | COMBINED FINGERPRINT READER/POWER BUTTON SYSTEM - A fingerprint reader/power button system includes a base member defining base leg apertures extending into the base member. A spring member engages the base member to provide a spring force that is directed away from the base member. Spring legs on the spring member define respective spring leg apertures that are located adjacent respective base leg apertures. A support member engages the spring member and includes support legs that are configured to extend through the spring leg apertures and into the base leg apertures. A power actuator element connected to the support member is configured to engage a power actuator engagement element when an actuation force on the support member overcomes the spring force. A fingerprint reader connected to the support member is configured to read a fingerprint from a finger that engages a fingerprint reader surface on the fingerprint reader. | 2021-11-04 |
20210342015 | KEYBOARD WITH NAVIGATIONAL CONTROL FUNCTIONS - A system for navigating a host device, including a host device, a display serving as a graphical user interface (GUI), and a keyboard with navigational control functions is disclosed. The keyboard comprises at least a frame, a plurality of keys, one or more key-top touch sensors, one or more edge touch sensors, and a keyboard communication interface. The keyboard is an all-in-one input device capable of operatively receiving text inputs, mouse cursor inputs, and gesture inputs from a user, sending them to the host device, and controlling a GUI of the host device. Advantageously, the keyboard may replace a conventional keyboard and mouse without sacrificing the individual functionality of either apparatus. | 2021-11-04 |
20210342016 | WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND ASSOCIATED INPUT DEVICE - Embodiments of present disclosure relates to a wheel assembly that can be used with mouse or other input device. The wheel assembly includes a wheel, a magnet for generating a magnetic field, and at least three magnetic sensors for sensing an absolute angular position of the wheel. The magnet coupled to the wheel and operable to rotate with a rotation of the wheel. The at least three magnetic sensors are arranged within a plane that is located in a predetermined distance from the magnet and substantially parallel to a main direction of the magnetic field generated by the magnet. Compared to the conventional sensors that measure the relative position of the wheel, such multiple magnetic sensors based wheel assembly enables a direct absolute angular position measurement. | 2021-11-04 |
20210342017 | BUTTON FUNCTIONALITY - Button functionalities for user interfaces, e.g., for use with a portable multifunction device, are disclosed. Exemplary button functionalities are described for an electronic device with a display, a rotatable and depressible input mechanism, and/or a button. Different device features may be accessed, depending on whether the rotatable and depressible input mechanism or the button is activated, and further depending on whether the activation represents a single press, a double press, or an extended press on the rotatable and depressible input mechanism or the button. | 2021-11-04 |
20210342018 | FOLDABLE MOUSE - A foldable computer mouse is provided that includes a deformable body configurable to be formed into a first expanded configuration usable for receiving inputs for controlling a computing device and a second folded configuration in which a first portion of the deformable body is folded over a second portion of the deformable body. The mouse also includes an input sensor disposed on the deformable body and configured to detect tactile input, a motion tracking component disposed on the deformable body and configured to detect movement of the computer mouse, and a communications component configured to wirelessly communicate tactile input and motion tracking data to the computing device. | 2021-11-04 |