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20110270707 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR EFFICIENT DELIVERY OF AUCTION ITEM INFORMATION - Apparatus and methods for efficient delivery of a plurality of information regarding items for auction. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a server entity adapted to communicate with a plurality of information sources (such as sources having vehicle history information, estimated valuation information, etc.) The server entity compiles information received from the plurality of sources and formats the information for efficient delivery to a client device via e.g., SMS based text messaging, internet-based instant messaging, or the like. In another salient aspect of the invention, a client enters an auction identification number (AID) rather than a longer alpha-numeric VIN or other identification number. The server entity may also calculate and communicate estimates and/or alerts/reminders of when bidding will begin for particular items for auction which the client has expressed interest in. Exemplary client interface and business methods are also given. | 11-03-2011 |
20130259313 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR EFFICIENT DELIVERY OF AUCTION ITEM INFORMATION - Apparatus and methods for efficient delivery of a plurality of information regarding items for auction. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a server entity adapted to communicate with a plurality of information sources (such as sources having vehicle history information, estimated valuation information, etc.) The server entity compiles information received from the plurality of sources and formats the information for efficient delivery to a client device via e.g., SMS based text messaging, internet-based instant messaging, or the like. In another salient aspect of the invention, a client enters an auction identification number (AID) rather than a longer alpha-numeric VIN or other identification number. The server entity may also calculate and communicate estimates and/or alerts/reminders of when bidding will begin for particular items for auction which the client has expressed interest in. Exemplary client interface and business methods are also given. | 10-03-2013 |
20160048898 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR EFFICIENT DELIVERY OF ITEM INFORMATION - Apparatus and methods for efficient delivery of a plurality of information regarding vehicles or chattel. In one embodiment, a request for information regarding a quality of plurality of items is received and an item information source is queried for the requested information, which is compiled and provided to the device. At a predetermined future time, second information is received and provided to the device. The second information updates one or more aspects of the requested information. In one variant, the plurality of items are vehicles and the request includes a VIN uniquely associated to each vehicle. The predetermined future time may be monitored an entity which requests the second information, or by an entity which provides it automatically. In another variant, the information source provides the second information in substantially real-time. Consideration may be required in exchange for one or both of the requested information and the second information. | 02-18-2016 |
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20080319656 | System And Method For Providing Player Interfacing Layouts For Geolocational Activities - A system and method for providing player interfacing layouts for geolocational activities is provided. A plurality of cartridges is maintained. Each cartridge includes events for a geolocational activity. Each event is associated with a zone that includes stored geolocational data defining points interconnected to form a logically enclosed space. One of the cartridges is transferred to a wireless computing device maintained by a user. A location of the wireless computing device is determined by processing geolocational data. One of the events is provided on one or more player interfacing layouts when the stored geolocational data for the zone associated with that event matches the location of the wireless computing device. A list of actions is displayed on the one or more player interfacing layouts. User input is processed by selecting one of the actions based on a request from the user. Output is presented in response to the user input. | 12-25-2008 |
20090094214 | System And Method For Compiling Geospatial Data For On-Line Collaboration - A system and method for compiling geospatial data for on-line collaboration is provided. A database of categories is maintained. Each category includes one or more waymarks and is associated with at least one variable having one or more attributes, which each specify a type of data storable under that variable. A search is performed and one of the categories is selected. A new waymark is formed under the selected category. First, geospatial data defining a location is received from a user. Second, metadata describing a physical object associated with a location is received. One or more of the attributes, which each specify the type of data in agreement with the metadata is defined. Third, the geospatial data is compiled with the metadata for the new waymark. The new waymark is stored under the selected category. The new waymark is published on-line. | 04-09-2009 |
20090177486 | System and method for conducting a location based search - A system and method for conducting a location based search for event cartridges is provided. A database of cartridges is maintained. Each cartridge includes a sequence of triggerable events and origin geolocational data for a start location for execution of the triggerable events. A server is operatively coupled to the database and interfaces to a user device having a display and user input controls. A user request from the user device is processed. The user request, including a location of the user device, is received. The cartridges are searched by comparing the location of the user device and the start location for each cartridge. Those cartridges with the start location proximate to the location of the user device are selected. The selected cartridges are provided to the user device as a menu on the display and are further selectable through the user input controls. | 07-09-2009 |
20090177717 | System and method for providing recognized offline modification of a virtual asset - A computer-implemented system and method for providing recognized offline modification of a virtual asset are provided. A virtual asset that includes parameters that each have intrinsic significance within a virtual environment defined exclusively by a central server is identified. Qualitative rules including characteristics of the parameters are defined. The virtual asset is stored on storage media offline from the central server. Proposed changes to at least one of the parameters of the virtual asset applied by a client application are maintained and are stored on the storage media The virtual asset is authenticated on behalf of the central server through an asset authority. When authenticated, each proposed change is evaluated against the characteristics of the parameters as defined in the qualitative rules and only those proposed changes that are satisfactory are accepted. | 07-09-2009 |
20090313272 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A GUIDED USER INTERFACE TO PROCESS WAYMARK RECORDS - A system and method for providing a guided user interface to process waymark records is provided. Categories of published waymark records are maintained in a database. Each category is associated with at least one variable and one or more attributes, which each specify a type of metadata for the variables. The variables and attributes are presented for one of the categories in response to a request from a user. A user interface is applied to process input metadata for a physical object that is received from the user via the user interface. A consistency of the input metadata with the variables and attributes associated with the category is determined. The consistent input metadata is complied as a waymark record for the physical object. The waymark record is published and displayed on a map. | 12-17-2009 |
20130138694 | COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING CATEGORIES OF WAYMARKS - A computer-implemented system and method for managing categories of waymarks is provided. Waymark records are each associated with a category and maintained on a database. Each waymark record includes metadata associated with at least one variable and one or more attributes specifying a type of the metadata for each variable. Access to the database is provided. A user having access to the database is identified based on a list of authorized users. A request from the user to present one such category and the associated waymark records is received. At least one waymark record from the requested category is processed. Input metadata is received from the user consistent with the variables and the attributes for that waymark record. At least a portion of the metadata is replaced with the input metadata. | 05-30-2013 |
20130254198 | Computer-Implemented System And Method For Generating Waymarks - A computer-implemented system and method for generating waymarks is provided. A database of waymarks is maintained. Each waymark is associated with a category. A new waymark is generated. Geospatial data defining a location, metadata describing a physical object associated with the location, and at least one photograph of the location are received from a user. The geospatial data, metadata, and photograph are complied as the new waymark. One of the categories is assigned to the new waymark. The new waymark is added to the database. A search option is provided for accessing the waymark by at least one of the location and category. | 09-26-2013 |
20130290491 | Computer-Implemented System And Method For Compiling Event Cartridges - A computer-implemented system and method for compiling event cartridges is provided. A request for one of a plurality of stored event cartridges is received from a user device. Each cartridge includes a thematically related sequence of events. Information regarding the user device on which the cartridge is to be executed is obtained. A type of the user device is determined based on the device information. Scripts for the events of the requested cartridge are accessed and compiled based on the type of user device. The compiled scripts are transmitted to the user device as the requested cartridge. | 10-31-2013 |
20130310084 | Computer-Implemented System And Method For Triggering Events Based On User Location With Respect To Zones Of Influence - A computer-implemented system and method for triggering events based on user location with respect to zones of influence is described. One or more zones of influence each having a plurality of points of geolocational data are defined. One or more user events are associated with each of the zones of influence. A location of a wireless device is identified based on geolocational data obtained by the wireless device. The geolocational data of the wireless device is compared with the geolocational data for one or more of the zones of influence. The user events associated with one such zone of influence are triggered when the geolocational data of the wireless device correlates with at least one of the points of geolocational data for that zone of influence. | 11-21-2013 |
20140100935 | Computer-Implemented System And Method For Tying Symbolic Content To A a Physical Locality In A User-Performable Activity Scenario - A computer-implemented system and method for tying symbolic content to a physical locality in a user-performable activity scenario is provided. A computer-executable script for an activity scenario is stored. The activity scenario includes a plurality of user-performable written instructions and at least one requirements within the instructions. The at least one requirement includes both a presence of a mobile device and an acquisition of readable symbolic content by the mobile device while both within a geolocationally-defined physical area. The computer-executable script is executed on the mobile device by displaying the written instructions in the activity scenario to the user and determining fulfillment of the written instructions by the user. Upon satisfactory completion the written instructions in the activity scenario, as confirmed by the mobile device, an incentive is awarded to the user. | 04-10-2014 |
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20080198853 | APPARATUS FOR IMPLEMENTING ACTIONS BASED ON PACKET CLASSIFICATION AND LOOKUP RESULTS - A method and apparatus are provided for implementing predefined actions based upon packet classification and lookup results in a communications network processor. A plurality of sets of rules is defined. Each rule set includes at least one rule and each rule has a set of masked compares for comparing results of hits and misses of table lookups. Each masked compare set has an associated field for selecting an action. The action defines a set of one or more commands and each command defines a processing operation. One rule set is identified based upon the packet classification result for a received packet. When one of the rules is identified having a match of the masked compares, then the action of associated with the identified rule is selected. Otherwise a default action is provided responsive to no rule of the identified rule set having a match of the masked compares. | 08-21-2008 |
20090113134 | Method and Cache Control Circuit for Replacing Cache Lines Using Alternate PLRU Algorithm and Victim Cache Coherency State - A method and a cache control circuit for replacing a cache line using an alternate pseudo least-recently-used (PLRU) algorithm with a victim cache coherency state, and a design structure on which the subject cache control circuit resides are provided. When a requirement for replacement in a congruence class is identified, a first PLRU cache line for replacement and an alternate PLRU cache line for replacement in the congruence class are calculated. When the first PLRU cache line for replacement is in the victim cache coherency state, the alternate PLRU cache line is picked for use. | 04-30-2009 |
20090144452 | IMPLEMENTING CONDITIONAL PACKET ALTERATIONS BASED ON TRANSMIT PORT - A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for implementing conditional packet alterations based upon a transmit port. A selection mechanism is provided for implementing packet alterations. A sequence of frame alteration instructions and transmit port numbers associated with a packet being transmitted is applied to the selection mechanism. The selection mechanism performs alterations on the packet being transmitted responsive to the applied sequence of frame alteration instructions and port numbers associated with the packet. The selection mechanism includes a multiplexer that sequentially receives frame alteration instructions and port numbers associated with a packet being transmitted, and an indirect data array for providing packet alteration data from the indirect data array. | 06-04-2009 |
20120069729 | IMPLEMENTING LANE SHUFFLE FOR FAULT-TOLERANT COMMUNICATION LINKS - A method and circuit for implementing lane shuffle for fault-tolerant communication links, and a design structure on which the subject circuit resides are provided. Shuffle hardware logic steers a set of virtual data lanes onto a set of physical optical lanes, steering around all lanes that are detected as bad during link initialization training. A mask status register is loaded with a mask of lane fail information during link training, which flags the bad lanes, if any. The shuffle hardware logic uses a shift template, where each position in the starting template is a value representing the corresponding lane position. The shift template is cascaded through a set of shifters controlled by the fail mask. | 03-22-2012 |
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20080254489 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR RISK STRATIFICATION - The present invention provides an approach for the simultaneous determination of the activation states of a plurality of proteins in single cells. This approach permits the rapid detection of heterogeneity in a complex cell population based on activation states, and the identification of cellular subsets that exhibit correlated changes in activation within the cell population. Moreover, this approach allows the correlation of cellular activities or properties. In addition, the use of potentiators of cellular activation allows for characterization of such pathways and cell populations. | 10-16-2008 |
20090068681 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR RISK STRATIFICATION - The present invention provides an approach for the simultaneous determination of the activation states of a plurality of proteins in single cells. This approach permits the rapid detection of heterogeneity in a complex cell population based on activation states, and the identification of cellular subsets that exhibit correlated changes in activation within the cell population. Moreover, this approach allows the correlation of cellular activities or properties. In addition, the use of potentiators of cellular activation allows for characterization of such pathways and cell populations. | 03-12-2009 |
20090081699 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR RISK STRATIFICATION - The present invention provides an approach for the simultaneous determination of the activation states of a plurality of proteins in single cells. This approach permits the rapid detection of heterogeneity in a complex cell population based on activation states, and the identification of cellular subsets that exhibit correlated changes in activation within the cell population. Moreover, this approach allows the correlation of cellular activities or properties. In addition, the use of potentiators of cellular activation allows for characterization of such pathways and cell populations. | 03-26-2009 |
20100221750 | Methods and Compositions for Risk Stratification - The present invention provides an approach for the simultaneous determination of the activation states of a plurality of proteins in single cells. This approach permits the rapid detection of heterogeneity in a complex cell population based on activation states, and the identification of cellular subsets that exhibit correlated changes in activation within the cell population. Moreover, this approach allows the correlation of cellular activities or properties. In addition, the use of potentiators of cellular activation allows for characterization of such pathways and cell populations. | 09-02-2010 |
20110201018 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR RISK STRATIFICATION - The present invention provides an approach for the simultaneous determination of the activation states of a plurality of proteins in single cells. This approach permits the rapid detection of heterogeneity in a complex cell population based on activation states, and the identification of cellular subsets that exhibit correlated changes in activation within the cell population. Moreover, this approach allows the correlation of cellular activities or properties. In addition, the use of potentiators of cellular activation allows for characterization of such pathways and cell populations. | 08-18-2011 |
20110207149 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR RISK STRATIFICATION - The present invention provides an approach for the simultaneous determination of the activation states of a plurality of proteins in single cells. This approach permits the rapid detection of heterogeneity in a complex cell population based on activation states, and the identification of cellular subsets that exhibit correlated changes in activation within the cell population. Moreover, this approach allows the correlation of cellular activities or properties. In addition, the use of potentiators of cellular activation allows for characterization of such pathways and cell populations. | 08-25-2011 |
20110269634 | Methods and Compositions for Risk Stratification - The present invention provides an approach for the simultaneous determination of the activation states of a plurality of proteins in single cells. This approach permits the rapid detection of heterogeneity in a complex cell population based on activation states, and the identification of cellular subsets that exhibit correlated changes in activation within the cell population. Moreover, this approach allows the correlation of cellular activities or properties. In addition, the use of potentiators of cellular activation allows for characterization of such pathways and cell populations. | 11-03-2011 |
20120070849 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR RISK STRATIFICATION - The present invention provides an approach for the simultaneous determination of the activation states of a plurality of proteins in single cells. This approach permits the rapid detection of heterogeneity in a complex cell population based on activation states, and the identification of cellular subsets that exhibit correlated changes in activation within the cell population. Moreover, this approach allows the correlation of cellular activities or properties. In addition, the use of potentiators of cellular activation allows for characterization of such pathways and cell populations. | 03-22-2012 |
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20110053500 | DE-TUNING IN WIRELESS POWER RECEPTION - Exemplary embodiments are directed to wireless power transfer. A receiver with a receive antenna couples with near field radiation in a coupling-mode region. The receiver generates an RF signal at a resonant frequency responsive to the near field radiation. A de-tuning circuit generates a variable impedance responsive to a control signal to modify the RF signal to a smaller amplitude or to a different resonant frequency. A rectifier converts the modified RF signal to a DC signal. A comparator creates a feedback loop by generating the control signal responsive to comparing the DC signal to a reference voltage. The de-tuning circuit may operate in digital mode or in linear mode with the feedback. An impedance element may be coupled to the de-tuning circuit to generate a voltage proportional to a current through the de-tuning circuit. The proportional voltage is rectified to a receive signal with information sent from a transmitter. | 03-03-2011 |
20110124305 | FORWARD LINK SIGNALING WITHIN A WIRELESS POWER SYSTEM - Exemplary embodiments are directed to forward link signaling. A method may include modulating an input bias signal of a power amplifier according to data to be transmitted on a wireless power transmit signal. The method may further include modulating an amplitude of the wireless power transmit signal generated by the power amplifier in response to the modulated input bias signal. | 05-26-2011 |
20110204723 | WIRELESS POWER RECEIVER - Exemplary embodiments are directed to conveying wireless power received at a receive antenna to a load. A method may include coupling each terminal of the antenna to a ground voltage during a charging phase for storing energy within the antenna. The method may further include coupling at least one terminal of the antenna to an output during an output phase for transferring energy from the antenna to the output. | 08-25-2011 |
20110291613 | TEMPERATURE SENSOR INTERFACE FOR WIRELESS AND WIRED CHARGING - Exemplary embodiments are directed to an electronic device for enabling a temperature of a battery unit to be sensed with a wired power charger or a wireless power. A device may include a wireless power receiver and a wired charging module operably coupled to the wireless power receiver. The device may also include an interface configured to couple to a battery unit and for selectively enabling one of the wireless power receiver and the wired charging module to determine a temperature of the battery unit. | 12-01-2011 |
20120153742 | WIRELESS POWER PEER TO PEER COMMUNICATION - Exemplary embodiments are directed to wireless power communication. In one aspect a wireless power receiver configured to receive wireless power from a wireless power transmitter is provided. The wireless power receiver includes a switchable element configured to couple a receive coil to a ground voltage. The wireless power receiver further includes a detector coupled to the receive coil and configured to detect an externally generated pulse. | 06-21-2012 |
20120155136 | WIRELESS POWER RECEIVER CIRCUITRY - Exemplary embodiments are directed to wireless power receivers. A device may include a power converter configured to receive an input voltage. The device may further include circuitry configured to limit a pulse width modulation duty cycle of the power converter to prevent the input voltage from dropping below a threshold voltage. | 06-21-2012 |
20130043951 | CLASS E AMPLIFIER OVERLOAD DETECTION AND PREVENTION - Systems, methods and apparatus are disclosed for amplifiers for wireless power transfer. In one aspect a method is provided for controlling operation of an amplifier, such as a class E amplifier. The method may include monitoring an output of the amplifier. The method may further include adjusting a timing of an enabling switch of the amplifier based on the output of the amplifier. | 02-21-2013 |
20130128638 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR A HIGH POWER FACTOR SINGLE PHASE RECTIFIER - Systems, methods and apparatus are disclosed for broadband AC to DC conversion. In one aspect, a power conversion apparatus for providing direct current (DC) based at least in part on an alternating current is provided. The power conversion apparatus includes a first rectifier circuit configured to rectify the alternating current to a first direct current. The power conversion apparatus further includes an averaging circuit configured to average the first direct current received from the first rectifier circuit and to provide a second direct current. The power conversion apparatus further includes a second rectifier circuit configured to rectify the alternating current to a third direct current. The direct current is derived from the second direct current and the third direct current. | 05-23-2013 |
20130300375 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HIGH POWER FACTOR CHARGING - In one aspect, an apparatus for charging a device includes a charger and a controller. The charger includes a capacitance and has a charger input and a charger output. The charger input receives an AC input voltage waveform, and the charger output outputs an output voltage waveform and an output current waveform. The controller determines whether an amplitude of the output voltage waveform is within a voltage range. In response to determining that the amplitude of the output voltage waveform is within the voltage range, the controller directs an amplitude of the output current waveform to be substantially proportional to an amplitude of the AC input voltage waveform. In response to determining that the amplitude of the output voltage waveform is not within the voltage range, the controller increases the capacitance of the charger to adjust the amplitude of the output voltage waveform to be within the voltage range. | 11-14-2013 |
20140152115 | HIGH POWER RF FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR SWITCHING USING DC BIASES - Systems, methods, and apparatus are provided for tuning in wireless power transfer circuits. One aspect of the disclosure provides an apparatus for tuning. The apparatus includes a field effect transistor having a gate, source, and drain, where the field effect transistor is configured to electrically engage a tuning element to an AC power path. In some embodiments, one of the source or drain contacts is at an alternating current voltage. | 06-05-2014 |
20140177305 | GATE DRIVE CIRCUIT FOR SYNCHRONOUS RECTIFICATION - Systems, methods and apparatus are disclosed for AC to DC conversion. In one aspect a rectifier circuit for providing DC voltage to a load based at least in part on an AC input from an AC output source having a first and second terminal is provided. The rectifier circuit includes a first transistor and a second transistor, each transistor having a first terminal, a second terminal, and a control terminal. The second transistor is configured to limit a voltage applied to the control terminal of the first transistor. The control terminal of the second transistor is coupled to a voltage source applying a control voltage to the control terminal. The control terminal of the first transistor is coupled to the first terminal of the second transistor. The first and second transistors have their second terminals respectively connected to the second and first terminals of the AC output source. | 06-26-2014 |
20140252873 | CLASS E AMPLIFIER OVERLOAD DETECTION AND PREVENTION - Systems, methods and apparatus are disclosed for amplifiers for wireless power transfer. In one aspect a method is provided for controlling operation of an amplifier, such as a class E amplifier. The method may include monitoring an output of the amplifier. The method may further include adjusting a timing of an enabling switch of the amplifier based on the output of the amplifier. | 09-11-2014 |
20150263539 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR A HIGH POWER FACTOR SINGLE PHASE RECTIFIER - Systems, methods and apparatus are disclosed for broadband AC to DC conversion. In one aspect, a power conversion apparatus for providing direct current (DC) based at least in part on an alternating current is provided. The power conversion apparatus includes a first rectifier circuit configured to rectify the alternating current to a first direct current. The power conversion apparatus further includes an averaging circuit configured to average the first direct current received from the first rectifier circuit and to provide a second direct current. The power conversion apparatus further includes a second rectifier circuit configured to rectify the alternating current to a third direct current. The direct current is derived from the second direct current and the third direct current. | 09-17-2015 |
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20140038522 | FORWARD LINK SIGNALING WITHIN A WIRELESS POWER SYSTEM - Exemplary embodiments are directed to forward link signaling. A method may include modulating an input bias signal of a power amplifier according to data to be transmitted on a wireless power transmit signal. The method may further include modulating an amplitude of the wireless power transmit signal generated by the power amplifier in response to the modulated input bias signal. | 02-06-2014 |
20150019882 | SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY WITH NOISE CONTROL - On embodiment of a device with a noise adaptive power supply includes a noise adaptation unit configured to receive a noise adaptation signal. The noise adaptation unit can provide processing, such as digital filter processing to reduce the effect of power supply noise. In one embodiment, a feedback signal is used to adjust the output voltage of the power supply. The noise adaptation signal can be similar to the feedback signal. The noise adaptation unit can provide the processing in response to the noise adaptation signal. | 01-15-2015 |
20150102775 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICE FOR INTELLIGENT ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY EQUIPMENT - Systems, methods, and devices for electric vehicle charging are described herein. In some aspects, a device for delivering power includes an environment sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of the sensed input and a controller operably connected to the environment sensor and configured to cause an adjustment of an amount of power drawn by an electric vehicle charger based on the generated signal. The device may further include an antenna operably connected to the controller and configured to transmit and receive broadcast signals from a plurality of other such devices via a personal area network, wherein the controller is configured to generate a cooperative charging policy for dividing power among a plurality of electric vehicle chargers based on the received signals. | 04-16-2015 |
20150309662 | PRESSURE, ROTATION AND STYLUS FUNCTIONALITY FOR INTERACTIVE DISPLAY SCREENS - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus related to touch and gesture recognition with an electronic interactive display. The interactive display has a front surface that includes a viewing area, a planar light guide disposed proximate to and behind the front surface, a light source, and at least one photo sensing element coupled with the first planar light guide. The planar light guide is configured to receive scattered light, the received scattered light resulting from interaction between light emitted by the light source and an object in optical contact with the front surface. The photo sensing element is configured to detect at least some of the received scattered light and to output, to a processor, image data. The processor is configured to recognize, from the image data, one or both of a contact pressure and a rotational orientation of the object. | 10-29-2015 |
20160056651 | FAST BATTERY CHARGING THROUGH DIGITAL FEEDBACK - Methods and apparatus for charging a battery of a portable device are disclosed, including receiving, by a charging component, an amount of voltage on a power bus connectable to an external device, wherein the charging component charges the battery with the amount of voltage received. The methods and apparatus include authenticating, by an authentication component, the portable device with the external device via a plurality of signal lines, wherein the authentication component is configured to transmit one or more authentication signals on one or more of the plurality of signal lines. The methods and apparatus include transmitting, by a configuration component, a modified voltage signal and a modified current signal to the external device via the plurality of signal lines, wherein the modified voltage signal and the modified current signal are operable to cause the external device to modify the amount of voltage transmitted to the power bus. | 02-25-2016 |
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20130330654 | METHOD OF DEPOSITING DURABLE THIN GOLD COATING ON FUEL CELL BIPOLAR PLATES - A method of depositing a thin gold coating on bipolar plate substrates for use in fuel cells includes depositing a gold coating onto at least one surface of the bipolar plate substrate followed by annealing the gold coating at a temperature between about 200° C. to 500° C. The annealed gold coating has a reduced porosity in comparison with a coating which has not been annealed, and provides improved corrosion resistance to the underlying metal comprising the bipolar plate. | 12-12-2013 |
20140242452 | LITHIUM ION BATTERY - A lithium-ion cell has a positive electrode comprising at least one active material comprising a lithium transition metal compound in a binder comprising at least one binder material with functional groups selected from alkali and alkaline earth salts of acid groups and hydroxyl groups, amine groups, isocyanate groups, urethane groups, urea groups, amide groups, and combinations of these; a negative electrode comprising metallic lithium or a lithium host material with appropriately low operation voltage vs. metallic lithium; a nonaqueous solution of a lithium salt; and an electrically nonconductive, ion-pervious separator positioned between the electrodes. | 08-28-2014 |
20160031394 | THERMOELECTRIC POWERED WIRELESS VEHICLE SYSTEM SENSOR SYSTEMS - A vehicle includes a thermal harvesting device that is positioned adjacent a heat-generating vehicle system. The thermal harvesting device generates electricity based on a temperature differential in order to power a sensor and a wireless transmitter. | 02-04-2016 |