SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INDICATING LINK QUALITY
    21.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INDICATING LINK QUALITY 有权
    用于指示链路质量的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140321294A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-30

    申请号:US13870386

    申请日:2013-04-25

    IPC分类号: H04L12/26

    CPC分类号: H04L43/08 H04L41/22

    摘要: A method for indicating communication link quality by an electronic device is described. The method includes tracking local link quality information corresponding to a local receive link between the electronic device and a neighboring device. The method also includes receiving a request to indicate a link quality. The method further includes indicating the link quality.

    摘要翻译: 描述了一种通过电子设备指示通信链路质量的方法。 该方法包括跟踪对应于电子设备和相邻设备之间的本地接收链路的本地链路质量信息。 该方法还包括接收指示链路质量的请求。 该方法还包括指示链路质量。

    System and method for streaming audio
    23.
    发明授权
    System and method for streaming audio 有权
    用于流音频的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08639830B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-28

    申请号:US12507749

    申请日:2009-07-22

    申请人: Timothy D. Bowman

    发明人: Timothy D. Bowman

    IPC分类号: G06F15/16

    摘要: A system and method is provided of synchronizing data streaming. The method can include the operation of receiving an incoming media packet having a timestamp from a media server at a client device. A further operation is synchronizing the clocks for a client device with a clock for a media server. The timestamp can be compared with a next play time for a packet. Another operation can be placing the incoming media packet into a user buffer at a playing position in the user buffer based on the next play time. The incoming media packet can then be played using a media output device accessible to an end user.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种同步数据流的系统和方法。 该方法可以包括从客户端设备处的媒体服务器接收具有时间戳的传入媒体分组的操作。 进一步的操作是将客户端设备的时钟与媒体服务器的时钟同步。 时间戳可以与分组的下一个播放时间进行比较。 另一个操作可以是基于下一个播放时间将输入的媒体分组放置在用户缓冲器中的播放位置处的用户缓冲器中。 然后可以使用最终用户可访问的媒体输出设备来播放传入的媒体分组。

    DEVICE FOR DETECTING A LOAD TYPE
    24.
    发明申请
    DEVICE FOR DETECTING A LOAD TYPE 有权
    用于检测负载类型的设备

    公开(公告)号:US20130187631A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-25

    申请号:US13748994

    申请日:2013-01-24

    IPC分类号: G01R19/175

    摘要: A method for detecting a load type is described. The method includes placing an electronic device in a forward phase mode. The method also includes operating a load at a maximum allowable level. The method additionally includes capturing a voltage waveform. The method further includes capturing a current waveform. The method also includes obtaining a voltage zero-cross based on the voltage waveform. The method additionally includes obtaining a current zero-cross based on the current waveform. The method further includes determining the load type based on the voltage zero-cross and the current zero-cross.

    摘要翻译: 描述了用于检测负载类型的方法。 该方法包括将电子设备放置在正相模式中。 该方法还包括以最大允许水平操作负载。 该方法还包括捕获电压波形。 该方法还包括捕获电流波形。 该方法还包括基于电压波形获得电压零交叉。 该方法还包括基于当前波形获得当前的零交叉。 该方法还包括基于电压零交叉和当前零交叉来确定负载类型。

    Device discovery and channel selection in a wireless networking environment
    25.
    发明授权
    Device discovery and channel selection in a wireless networking environment 有权
    无线网络环境中的设备发现和通道选择

    公开(公告)号:US08364085B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-29

    申请号:US12714353

    申请日:2010-02-26

    申请人: Walter Barnum

    发明人: Walter Barnum

    IPC分类号: H04W4/00 H04L12/52

    CPC分类号: H04W8/005 H04W48/12

    摘要: A method and apparatus for device discovery and channel selection in a wireless networking environment are described. As part of an automatic network configuration process, a super node sequentially traverses the available channels, broadcasting discovery messages including the channel switching schedule. Wireless nodes that receive those broadcast messages switch channels in lock step with the super node, sending discovery replies on those channels over which the broadcast discovery messages are successfully received. An association is generated identifying accessible nodes and the channels through which those nodes may be accessed. An optimum channel may then be selected based on this association information. Sub-nodes may repeat the broadcast discovery messages, and relay any discovery replies to the super node. The super node may then identify sub-nodes that may be used as proxies to access nodes that would otherwise be inaccessible.

    摘要翻译: 在无线联网环境中描述用于设备发现和信道选择的方法和装置。 作为自动网络配置过程的一部分,超级节点顺序地遍历可用信道,广播发现消息,包括信道切换时间表。 接收这些广播消息的无线节点与超级节点锁定步骤切换信道,在成功接收到广播发现消息的那些信道上发送发现答复。 生成关联,识别可访问节点和可以访问那些节点的信道。 然后可以基于该关联信息来选择最佳信道。 子节点可以重复广播发现消息,并将任何发现答复中继到超级节点。 然后,超级节点可以识别可以用作代理的子节点来访问否则将不可访问的节点。

    Method and apparatus for synchronizing playback of streaming media in multiple output devices
    26.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for synchronizing playback of streaming media in multiple output devices 有权
    用于在多个输出设备中同步流媒体播放的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08015306B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-06

    申请号:US11031671

    申请日:2005-01-05

    申请人: Timothy D. Bowman

    发明人: Timothy D. Bowman

    IPC分类号: G06F15/16 H04L12/26

    摘要: A method and apparatus for synchronizing streaming media with multiple output devices. One or more media servers serve media streams to one or more output devices (i.e., players). For playback synchronization, one output device is the “master”, whereas the remaining output devices are “slaves”. More data is requested from the media server by the “master” device to maintain a nominal buffer fill level over time. The “slave” devices receive streamed data from the media server at the rate determined by the master device's data requests, and the average rate of data flow over the streaming network is thus controlled by the frequency of the single “master” device's crystal. “Slave” devices make playback rate corrections to maintain respective buffer fill levels within upper and lower threshold levels. For slow networks, each media data packet timestamp is calculated from the time the master's buffer reaches nominal level.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于使流媒体与多个输出设备同步的方法和装置。 一个或多个媒体服务器向一个或多个输出设备(即播放器)提供媒体流。 对于播放同步,一个输出设备是“主站”,而其余的输出设备是“从站”。 通过“主”设备从媒体服务器请求更多数据,以保持一段时间内的标称缓冲区填充级别。 “从设备”设备以由主设备的数据请求确定的速率从媒体服务器接收流数据,并且因此通过单个“主”设备的晶体的频率来控制流媒体网络上的平均数据流速度。 “从设备”使播放速率更正,以在上限和下限阈值范围内维持相应的缓冲区填充水平。 对于慢速网络,每个媒体数据包时间戳是从主缓冲区达到标称电平的时间开始计算的。

    Touch panel cradle
    27.
    发明授权
    Touch panel cradle 有权
    触摸面板摇篮

    公开(公告)号:US07983026B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-19

    申请号:US11218894

    申请日:2005-09-02

    摘要: A surface-mount touch panel cradle is disclosed for use in electrically controlling remote components. The surface-mount touch panel cradle comprises a surface mounted receptacle. A cradle frame can be coupled to the receptacle. A frame biasing mechanism can be configured to move the cradle frame away from the information mount to enable the touch panel to be inserted and removed from the receptacle. An electrical connection can be located within the receptacle. The electrical connection can be configured to be electrically coupled to the touch panel.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于电控遥控部件的表面贴装触摸面板支架。 表面安装的触摸面板支架包括表面安装的插座。 支架框架可以联接到插座。 框架偏置机构可以被配置为使托架框架远离信息安装座移动,以使得触摸面板能够从插座插入和移除。 电连接可以位于容器内。 电连接可以被配置为电耦合到触摸面板。

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ESTIMATING THE EFFECTS OF A REQUEST TO CHANGE POWER USAGE
    28.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ESTIMATING THE EFFECTS OF A REQUEST TO CHANGE POWER USAGE 有权
    估计电力需求变化的影响的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110046806A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-24

    申请号:US12858199

    申请日:2010-08-17

    IPC分类号: G06F1/32 G06F1/26

    摘要: Systems and methods for estimating the effects of a request to change power usage are described. Device data about one or more devices may be received. User behavior data about past and anticipated user behavior may be received. Effects of a request to change power usage on a power grid may be estimated using the device data and the user behavior data. Whether to send the request to change power usage may be determined based on the estimated effects.

    摘要翻译: 描述用于估计改变功率使用的请求的影响的系统和方法。 可以接收关于一个或多个设备的设备数据。 可能会收到有关过去和预期用户行为的用户行为数据。 可以使用设备数据和用户行为数据来估计改变电力网上电力使用的请求的影响。 是否发送更改电力使用的请求可以基于估计的效果来确定。

    Systems and methods for instant messaging using a control device
    29.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for instant messaging using a control device 有权
    使用控制设备即时通讯的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07738870B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-15

    申请号:US11626788

    申请日:2007-01-24

    申请人: Michael L. Howard

    发明人: Michael L. Howard

    IPC分类号: H04W4/00

    摘要: In a method for instant messaging using a control device, a user is authenticated with an instant messenger server. A message is received. The received message includes message data from the instant messenger server. It is determined whether the message should be forwarded to the control device. If it was determined that the message should be forwarded to the control device, the received message is forwarded to the control device.

    摘要翻译: 在使用控制设备的即时消息的方法中,用即时消息服务器认证用户。 收到一条消息。 接收到的消息包括来自即时消息服务器的消息数据。 确定消息是否应该转发到控制设备。 如果确定该消息应该被转发到控制设备,则所接收的消息被转发到控制设备。

    Device and method for dimming service loads
    30.
    发明授权
    Device and method for dimming service loads 有权
    降低服务负载的设备和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07336463B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-26

    申请号:US11223211

    申请日:2005-09-09

    IPC分类号: H02H3/08

    摘要: A device and method are provided for detecting and configuring a solid state dimmer when wired in series or parallel with a load powered by an alternating current (AC) input. The device can comprise a microcontroller configured to be powered by the AC input. A zero-cross detector in communication with the microcontroller is capable of detecting when an AC waveform crosses zero and generating a corresponding pulse signal when the AC waveform crosses zero. A pulse analyzer can be included and configured to determine when the zero-cross detector is generating pulses exceeding a pre-determined time length threshold that represents a serial wiring configuration.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于在与由交流(AC)输入供电的负载串联或并联布线时检测和配置固态调光器的装置和方法。 该设备可以包括被配置为由AC输入供电的微控制器。 与微控制器通信的零交叉检测器能够检测何时AC波形跨越零,并且当AC波形跨越零时产生相应的脉冲信号。 可以包括并配置脉冲分析器以确定过零检测器何时产生超过表示串行布线配置的预定时间长度阈值的脉冲。