Abstract:
A wireless access node is disclosed. The wireless access node includes a primary CPU for controlling wireless data transmission and reception, of the wireless access node with other access nodes. A secondary controller provides alternate control of the wireless access node. The secondary controller is separately controllable by a system operator.
Abstract:
Controlling a thermo electric cooler (TEC) in a transceiver using a microcontroller. The microcontroller is used to control functionality in addition to the TEC control functionality. Specifically, the TEC is controlled using a control algorithm in the microcontroller. The microcontroller sends signals to a switching device that controls current through TEC.
Abstract:
In a communications system, after parties form a dial up voice telephone connection, the parties respective communications devices automatically create or leverage machine readable features or content of the telephone connection to identify the parties to each other or to a rendezvous server, and thereafter the communications devices and/or the rendezvous server automatically establishes a data link between the parties.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method for the attitude control of satellites in elliptic orbits or satellites initially placed in circular orbits perturbed to elliptic orbits due to environmental disturbances. The method relies on the application of solar radiation pressure to provide the desired torque for the satellite attitude control. The satellite is equipped with two-oppositely placed light-weight solar panels extending away from the satellite along a predetermined direction (satellite body fixed Y-axis). By rotating one of these solar panels or both of them through desired angles about their axis using the respective driver motors as per the simple open-loop control law, the torque about the satellite axis is developed to achieve the desired attitude performance. The open-loop control law is derived using an analytical approach to neutralize the excitation caused by eccentricity and it is implemented via analog logic based on the information of sun angle and satellite position provided by the sensors. The present invention significantly improves the performance of the satellite by a factor of more than 20 times approximately in general and it only requires the rotation of the solar panels by fraction of a degree for particular system parameters. Thus, the semi-passive nature of the present invention makes it attractive for future space applications.
Abstract:
An optoelectronic assembly includes a circuit board having a set of signal traces, where one or more of the signal traces has a junction point that integrates a pad of a circuit element. Exemplary circuit elements include a resistor, capacitor, and an inductor. The junction point has a first width and a first thickness, and the one or more signal traces have a second width and a second thickness. The dimensions of the junction point and the dimensions of the one or more signal traces are configured such that the first width and the second width are substantially similar, and that the first thickness and the second thickness are substantially similar. In one embodiment, the first width is no greater than 125% of the second width.
Abstract:
A transceiver module is provided that includes an optical subassembly having an extension with traces corresponding to traces defined on an associated transceiver substrate. A connector element including a flexible, non-electrically conductive substrate within which is disposed an array of conductors is placed between overlapping portions of the extension and the transceiver substrate so that upper ends of some of the conductors contact the traces of the extension, while lower ends of those same conductors contact the corresponding traces of the transceiver substrate. In this way, the connector element provides electrical communication between the optical subassembly and transceiver substrate, while also accommodating misalignment that may be present, or develop, in the transceiver module components.
Abstract:
A flexible circuit comprises a flexible substrate having first and second opposing surfaces. The flexible substrate can include multiple layers. A plurality of electrical traces can be mounted on either or both surfaces of the flexible substrate. A plurality of electrical components can also be mounted on either or both surfaces of the flexible substrate. A plurality of tooling cutouts is recessed in the sides of the flexible circuit. The tooling cutouts can have various shapes, such as, but not limited to, semi-circular, multiple straight edges, a single or multiple curved edges, etc. The cutouts are used to position and hold the flexible circuit in at least one other device.
Abstract:
A sleeve apparatus for protecting a robotic kitchen arm from contamination. The sleeve includes a proximal end, a distal end, a passageway extending from the proximal end to the distal end, and an exterior surface. The passageway has an effective diameter less than the effective diameter of the robotic kitchen arm such that the exterior surface of the sleeve apparatus is substantially fold-free when the robotic arm is in the extended configuration. Methods of cleaning a robotic kitchen arm are also described.
Abstract:
A smart driver card device and data management system that includes a card and reader that facilitates both people and traffic officials to accumulate, fetch driver and vehicle details, such as driver license, vehicle registration, and insurance documents, through a wireless medium; allows authorized persons, such as users, to store additional information about their medical insurance and benefits, health issue history, their recent check-up details, and related or similar information; verifies data sets by an authorized administration personnel and stored in a centralized database; and provides users with complete authorization details to update their vehicle and medical data in a timely manner but are limited to certain documents. The smart driver card device and data management system includes a card and reader that facilitates both people and traffic officials to access driver and vehicle details, such as driver license, vehicle registration, and insurance documents; allows authorized persons to store medical insurance and benefits information, health issue history, recent medical details, and similar information; verifies data sets by an authorized administration personnel and stored in a centralized database; and provides users with complete authorization details to update their vehicle and medical data in a timely manner but are limited to certain documents.
Abstract:
Compositions and methods that utilize a combination of essential oils or other plant-derived extracts or compounds and an emulsifier as an antimicrobial are provided. In some embodiments the compositions further include ozone. In some embodiments, the composition includes one or more plant essential oils, plant extracts, or plant-derived compounds, or combinations thereof, and an emulsifier (such as a saponin). The antimicrobial composition may also include water, peracetic acid, acetic acid, lactic acid, citric acid, and/or hydrogen peroxide. Methods of killing a microorganism, including contacting the microorganism with the disclosed antimicrobial compositions are also provided. The microorganism may be present on a food item or a food contact of non-food contact surface and may be in the form of a biofilm. In some examples, the antimicrobial composition is used one or more times (such as 1 to 5 times).