摘要:
A magneto charging system consisting of a stator with a plurality of pole pairs and a rotor consisting of a plurality of magnet pole pairs. Where the number of magnet pole pairs and the size of the magnets are used to limit the current output of the stator.
摘要:
A system and method is disclosed for providing a firmware update to a device of a computer system in which a firmware update application and a firmware image are provided to a computer system. Verification steps are performed to insure that both the firmware update application and the user are authorized to perform the firmware update process. If the verification steps indicate that both the firmware update application and the user are authorized, the computer system is reset. During the boot process, the presence of the firmware update is recognized and the firmware update application is initiated, resulting in an update of the firmware of the device.
摘要:
A navigation system for a vehicle for providing improved notification of upcoming turns along a given route is disclosed. Such turn notifications preferably involve activating turn signal indicators within or external to the vehicle in response to turn notification signals supplied by the navigation system. Such preexisting turn signal indicators include the dedicated turn signal indicators normally present within or on the vehicle, such as the turn signal indicators on the instrument cluster on the vehicle's dashboard; the external turn signal lights typically proximate the front and rear bumpers of the vehicle; the turn signal indicators integrated with the side mirror, or similar indicators. Because preexisting turn signal indicators are used, turn notification is made simpler and more economical as additional indicators or indicator systems are not necessary. Moreover, using indictors interior and exterior to the vehicle benefits both the vehicle occupant and well as other vehicles in the vicinity of the occupant's vehicle to inform of the occupant's intended route. In addition to using preexisting dedicated turn signal indicators, a heads up display can be used to display the turn notification, which is beneficial because it is substantially within the occupant's line of sight.
摘要:
The position of a micro-mirror, for example, in an optical switch, may be monitored using an optical position control signals that are detected by a detector arrangement. The position of the micro-mirror may be adjusted by detecting the position of the beam spot and comparing the detected position to a desired position.
摘要:
A system and method for enabling a computer system to cascade from the suspend state to the zero volt suspend-to-disk state. The system and method uses the computer system's real time clock (RTC) to provide an alarm indicating when the computer system should enter the suspend-to-disk state. The RTC is used because this device is active even when the computer system is in an ultra low power state, such as the suspend state. The present invention also includes a method which prevents the power management or system management software from interfering with other application's use of the RTC alarm.