公开(公告)号：US20100033424A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-11

申请号：US12519708

申请日：2008-07-07

Applicant: Hidetoshi Kabasawa ,  Kenji Hachisu ,  Kazuyuki Yamamoto ,  Takashi Masuda

Inventor： Hidetoshi Kabasawa ,  Kenji Hachisu ,  Kazuyuki Yamamoto ,  Takashi Masuda

IPC: G06F3/038 ,  G06F1/32 ,  G09G5/00

CPC classification number: G06F1/3259 ,  G01C17/28 ,  G06F1/3203 ,  G06F1/3296 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/0383 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G08C2201/10 ,  H04M2250/10 ,  H04M2250/12 ,  H04Q9/00 ,  H04Q2209/883 ,  H04W52/0254 ,  H04W52/028 ,  Y02D70/1222 ,  Y02D70/164

Abstract: An electronic apparatus and a control method are provided that are capable of reducing power consumption. The electronic apparatus having a normal mode in which first electric power is consumed and a power-saving mode in which second electric power lower than the first electric power is consumed includes a first sensor and a second sensor whose power consumption is lower than that of the first sensor. In the power-saving mode, supply of power to the first sensor is restricted, the second sensor is set to the power-saving mode, a trigger for restoring the power-saving mode to the normal mode is detected by using the second sensor set to the power-saving mode, and the power-saving mode is restored to the normal mode based on the detected trigger.

Abstract translation: 提供能够降低功耗的电子设备和控制方法。 具有消耗第一电力的正常模式的电子设备和消耗低于第一电力的第二电力的功率节省模式包括第一传感器和功率消耗低于第一电力的第二传感器 第一传感器 在省电模式下，对第一传感器的供电受到限制，第二传感器被设置为省电模式，通过使用第二传感器组来检测将功率恢复模式恢复到正常模式的触发 到省电模式，并且基于检测到的触发将节电模式恢复到正常模式。

公开(公告)号：US20100013609A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-21

申请号：US12498667

申请日：2009-07-07

Applicant: Lionel SYMOEN ,  Remi SOURAIN

Inventor： Lionel SYMOEN ,  Remi SOURAIN

IPC: G05B11/01

CPC classification number: G08C17/02 ,  G08C2201/10 ,  G08C2201/40 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L2012/2841

Abstract: A method for controlling a group of wirelessly controlled appliances comprising at least one appliance in a home automation network comprising a master controller, characterized in that it comprises: a reception step in which the master controller receives a wireless command intended for an appliance of the group, then a connection step in which the master controller connects the appliance to mains power, if the appliance was previously disconnected from the mains power, then a disconnection step in which the appliance is automatically disconnected from mains power.

Abstract translation: 一种用于控制一组无线控制设备的方法，包括在家庭自动化网络中的至少一个设备，包括主控制器，其特征在于，其包括：接收步骤，其中所述主控制器接收针对所述组的设备的无线命令 ，然后连接步骤，其中主控制器将设备连接到市电电源，如果设备先前与主电源断开连接，则断开步骤，其中该设备自动地与主电源断开连接。

公开(公告)号：US20090207770A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-20

申请号：US12378436

申请日：2009-02-13

Applicant: Robert T. Fayfield ,  Gregory Robert Storms

Inventor： Robert T. Fayfield ,  Gregory Robert Storms

IPC: G08C17/02

CPC classification number: H04Q9/00 ,  G08C2201/10 ,  H04Q2209/40 ,  H04Q2209/823 ,  H04Q2209/886 ,  H04W52/0219

Abstract: A wireless sensor and actuator network includes a number of wireless nodes, each of which may be connected to any one or combination of analog sensors, digital sensors, and actuators, and is powered by an autonomous power supply such as a battery or solar panel. Since autonomous power sources may not have sufficient voltage for powering many types of analog sensors, digital sensors, and actuators, power management techniques are used in the node and in the autonomous power supply as needed to enable effective and long life operation of the node and connected devices. These power management techniques include the use of a low impedance energy reservoir and a variable voltage boost converter whose output voltage magnitude, duration, and operating times are software configurable and controllable. The power management techniques are particularly useful for operating a wide range of different types of sensors and actuators.

Abstract translation: 无线传感器和致动器网络包括多个无线节点，每个无线节点可以连接到模拟传感器，数字传感器和致动器中的任何一个或组合，并且由诸如电池或太阳能电池板的自主电源供电。 由于自主电源可能没有足够的电压来供电许多类型的模拟传感器，数字传感器和执行器，所以在节点和自主电源中使用功率管理技术，以实现节点的有效和长寿命运行， 连接的设备。 这些电源管理技术包括使用低阻能量储能器和可变电压升压转换器，其输出电压幅度，持续时间和操作时间是软件可配置和可控的。 功率管理技术对于操作各种不同类型的传感器和致动器特别有用。

公开(公告)号：US20090027171A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-29

申请号：US12179466

申请日：2008-07-24

Applicant: Reinhold GANTNER

Inventor： Reinhold GANTNER

IPC: H04Q5/22

CPC classification number: H04Q9/00 ,  G08C2201/10 ,  H04Q2209/47 ,  H04Q2209/883 ,  H04W52/0235 ,  Y02D70/164 ,  Y02D70/166

Abstract: A method and a device for power-saving operation of a plurality of RFID data carriers, whereby the RFID data carrier has a transmission and reception antenna, by way of which data are sent to and received from a read/write unit, by means of a radio signal, and the data carrier is configured for reception of an energy-saving signal that puts the data carrier into a so-called sleep mode. The read/write unit sends a so-called conditional sleep command to all the RFID data carriers, and the RFID data carriers receiving these data in the transmission field compare the transmitted condition with a status/data detected in the RFID data carrier, whereby the condition detected in the RFID data carrier depends on a sensor input that is connected with the RFID data carrier. The transmission of the signals between the read/write unit and the data carrier is formed by means of a transmission/reception antenna disposed on the read/write device, and a correspondingly disposed transmission and reception antenna disposed on the data carrier.

Abstract translation: 一种用于多个RFID数据载体的省电操作的方法和装置，由此RFID数据载体具有发送和接收天线，通过该发送和接收天线将数据发送到读/写单元并从读/写单元接收数据，借助于 无线电信号，并且数据载体被配置用于接收将数据载体置于所谓睡眠模式的节能信号。 读/写单元向所有RFID数据载体发送所谓的条件睡眠命令，并且在传输区域中接收这些数据的RFID数据载体将发送的条件与在RFID数据载体中检测到的状态/数据进行比较，由此 在RFID数据载体中检测到的条件取决于与RFID数据载体连接的传感器输入。 读/写单元和数据载体之间的信号传输是通过设置在读/写设备上的发送/接收天线以及布置在数据载体上的对应设置的发送和接收天线形成的。

公开(公告)号：US20050054355A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-10

申请号：US10932363

申请日：2004-09-01

Applicant: Yoshitane Saitou ,  Kenji Nishikido ,  Yasushi Mori

Inventor： Yoshitane Saitou ,  Kenji Nishikido ,  Yasushi Mori

IPC: H04L5/02 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G08C19/00 ,  G08C19/02 ,  H04L12/40 ,  H04Q7/20 ,  H04Q9/00 ,  H04Q9/02

CPC classification number: G08C19/00 ,  G08C2201/10 ,  H04Q9/00 ,  H04Q9/04

Abstract: An intermediate station transmits a supervisory signal sent form a given controlled device to a controlled device associate with the given device as a control signal. An intermediate-station input unit extracts a supervisory signal, which is a current signal superimposed on a signal transmitted through a data signal line, in every clock cycle. An intermediate-station output unit obtains the supervisory signal in every clock cycle, and outputs a control signal, which is a pulse-width-modulated voltage signal, onto the data signal line in the same clock cycle in which the supervisory signal has been extracted.

Abstract translation: 中间站将从给定受控设备发送的监控信号发送到与给定设备相关联的受控设备作为控制信号。 中间站输入单元在每个时钟周期中提取作为通过数据信号线传输的信号叠加的电流信号的监控信号。 中间站输出单元在每个时钟周期中获得监控信号，并且在提取了监控信号的相同时钟周期中将作为脉宽调制电压信号的控制信号输出到数据信号线上 。

公开(公告)号：US11782408B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-10

申请号：US17512470

申请日：2021-10-27

Applicant: Ubiquitous Energy, Inc.

Inventor： Miles C. Barr ,  Ian Millard ,  Rachel Molaro ,  Susan Stone ,  Veeral Hardev ,  Christopher Traverse ,  Anthony Sagneri ,  David Maikowski ,  Edwin Hathaway ,  Bradley J. Gleeson

IPC: G06F3/048 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  H04N7/18 ,  G08C17/02 ,  E06B9/24 ,  H02S20/26

CPC classification number: G05B19/042 ,  E06B9/24 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G08C17/02 ,  H02S20/26 ,  H04N7/181 ,  E06B2009/2464 ,  E06B2009/2476 ,  G05B2219/2628 ,  G05B2219/2642 ,  G05B2219/37283 ,  G08C2201/10 ,  G08C2201/30

Abstract: Described herein are systems, methods, devices, and other techniques for implementing smart windows, smart home systems that include smart windows, and user devices and applications for control thereof. A smart window, or photovoltaic window, may include a photovoltaic configured to generate electrical power from incident light onto the photovoltaic window, store the electrical power, and send the electrical power to an electronics package or various electrical loads including a wireless communication system, sensors, or window functions. The photovoltaic window may communicate with various smart home system devices such as hub devices and user devices, which may include the reception of control data at the photovoltaic window and the transmission of sensor data captured by the window sensors.

公开(公告)号：US10026275B1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-17

申请号：US15820426

申请日：2017-11-21

Applicant: Hugh Riley

Inventor： Hugh Riley

IPC: G08B5/36 ,  G08C17/02

CPC classification number: G08B5/36 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C2201/10 ,  G08C2201/30

Abstract: A presentation moderator assembly for facilitating nonverbal and nonphysical communication between a moderator and a presenter includes a base unit that is positioned in view of a presenter. The base unit has a first light emitter that is selectively illuminated to communicate to the presenter that the presenter may begin speaking. The base unit has a second light emitter that is selectively illuminated to communicate to the presenter that the presenter should begin finishing speaking. The base unit has a third light emitter that is selectively illuminated to communicate to the presenter to stop speaking. A remote unit is carried by a moderator and the remote unit is in electrical communication with the base unit. The remote unit selectively turns on each of the first, second and third light emitters.

公开(公告)号：US10007325B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-26

申请号：US14959202

申请日：2015-12-04

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Young-hoon Moon

IPC: G06F1/00 ,  G06F1/32 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G08C17/02 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W76/14

CPC classification number: G06F1/3287 ,  G06F3/165 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C2201/10 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W76/14

Abstract: Provided is an electronic device. The electronic device includes a communicator that wirelessly connects the electronic device to an external device, and a controller that controls the communicator and transmits a wake-up signal to the external device, in response to an input to turn on the power of the electric device, to instruct the external device in a standby state to initiate an audio output preparing operation. The standby state corresponds to a state in which the external device attempts to establish a connection.

公开(公告)号：US09874942B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-23

申请号：US14679302

申请日：2015-04-06

Applicant: Crestron Electronics, Inc.

Inventor： George Feldstein ,  Mark Labosco ,  Brian Fagan

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G06F3/023 ,  G08C19/00 ,  H04L12/10

CPC classification number: G06F3/021 ,  G06F1/1607 ,  G06F1/1632 ,  G06F1/1643 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  G06F1/1662 ,  G06F1/1671 ,  G06F3/0227 ,  G06F3/023 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C19/00 ,  G08C2201/10 ,  G08C2201/30 ,  G08C2201/92 ,  H04L12/10

Abstract: Presented is a control system for augmenting a portable touch screen device having integral processing capability. The control system includes an enclosure configured for encasing the portable touch screen device, an internal docking connector configured for communicatively mating with the portable touch screen device, and hard buttons. At least one of the hard buttons is functionally configured for use with an application program running on the portable touch screen device. The control system includes further includes a processor configured for converting button actuations into a digital format, and a first facility for communicating the digital format to the portable touch screen device via the internal docking connector. The application program is configured such that, during operation, the application program communicates the status of the one hard button to at least one external device.

公开(公告)号：US20170277159A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-28

申请号：US15460343

申请日：2017-03-16

Applicant: Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd.

Inventor： DONGXU LIU ,  Yi Wang ,  Qiaoyu Chen

IPC: G05B19/10 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C21/00 ,  G08C17/06

CPC classification number: G05B19/106 ,  G05B2219/2639 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C17/06 ,  G08C19/28 ,  G08C21/00 ,  G08C2201/10 ,  G08C2201/11

Abstract: A remote control device includes: a housing; a central processor arranged in the housing and configured to control operations of the remote control device; a thermoelectric generator arranged in the housing and coupled to the central processor; a button module arranged in the housing and coupled to the central processor and the thermoelectric generator; and a communication module coupled to the central processor and the thermoelectric generator, wherein: the thermoelectric generator includes an electricity generator having two metal sheets made of different materials, the two metal sheets being connected to each other at two connection points and forming a closed loop circuit via the two connection points, and the electricity generator is configured to generate a thermoelectromotive force based on a temperature difference between the two connection points, and power the central processor, the button module, and the communication module using the thermoelectromotive force.