SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED PERSONNEL IDENTIFICATION

    公开(公告)号:US20170140576A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-18

    申请号:US14939324

    申请日:2015-11-12

    CPC classification number: H04B10/116 G06Q10/08

    Abstract: An automated personnel identification system. The system includes a portable communications device that stores an identifier, which uniquely identifies the portable communications device, a user of the portable communications device, or both. The system also includes a garment. The garment includes a communications interface, a light source, and an electronic controller electrically coupled to the communications interface and to the light source. The electronic controller is configured to receive the identifier, via the communications interface, from the portable communications device. The electronic controller is further configured to cause the light source to generate a modulated optical output based on the identifier. In some embodiments, the electronic controller is further configured to receive a status indication from the portable communications device via the communications interface, and activate the light source based on the status indication.

    SYSTEM, METHOD AND DEVICE FOR WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER

    公开(公告)号:US20170338681A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-23

    申请号:US15159169

    申请日:2016-05-19

    Abstract: A method and device for wireless power transfer is provided. The device includes a plurality of charging holders positioned adjacent to each other. The method includes generating a first magnetic field using a first transmit coil in a first charging holder. The method further includes generating a second magnetic field using a second transmit coil in a second charging holder positioned adjacent to the first charging holder. The method further includes magnetically coupling the first and second magnetic field to a receive coil of a portable electronic device, wherein magnetically coupling includes transferring power from the first and second magnetic field to the receive coil of the portable electronic device, the first magnetic field and the second magnetic field configured to have a synchronized phase.

    Apparatus and method for expanded touch sensitive actuation of a user interface button

    公开(公告)号:US10409413B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-10

    申请号:US15335541

    申请日:2016-10-27

    Abstract: A user interface apparatus and method are provided for gloved and non-gloved touch sensitive button actuation. A user interface (100) embodied as a body wearable harness (104) provides a touch button control system having an activation button (120) and functional touch sensitive control buttons (108, 110, 140). The activation button (120) has a capacitive touch element (130) associated therewith that determines gloved or non-gloved operation based on a capacitive measurement taken in response to a finger input to the button. A plurality of control buttons (108, 110, and 140) are automatically assigned increased sensitivity levels in response to detected gloved mode operation in accordance with the measurement. The increased sensitivity levels allow various radio functions to be accessed by a gloved finger input during gloved mode operation with increased reliability. Additional control button identification can be added through the addition of vibrational alerts. Display and screen type control buttons can further be combined into larger and fewer buttons for ease of gloved landing.

    System, method and device for wireless power transfer

    公开(公告)号:US10797504B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-06

    申请号:US15159169

    申请日:2016-05-19

    Abstract: A method and device for wireless power transfer is provided. The device includes a plurality of charging holders positioned adjacent to each other. The method includes generating a first magnetic field using a first transmit coil in a first charging holder. The method further includes generating a second magnetic field using a second transmit coil in a second charging holder positioned adjacent to the first charging holder. The method further includes magnetically coupling the first and second magnetic field to a receive coil of a portable electronic device, wherein magnetically coupling includes transferring power from the first and second magnetic field to the receive coil of the portable electronic device, the first magnetic field and the second magnetic field configured to have a synchronized phase.

    Apparatus and method for expanded touch sensitive actuation of a user interface button

    公开(公告)号:US10162459B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-25

    申请号:US15335512

    申请日:2016-10-27

    Abstract: A user interface apparatus and method are provided for gloved and non-gloved touch sensitive button actuation. A user interface (100) embodied as a body wearable harness (104) provides a touch button control system having an activation button (120) and functional touch sensitive control buttons (108, 110, 140). The activation button (120) has a capacitive touch element (130) associated therewith that determines gloved or non-gloved operation based on a capacitive measurement taken in response to a finger input to the button. A plurality of control buttons (108, 110, and 140) are automatically assigned increased sensitivity levels in response to detected gloved mode operation in accordance with the measurement. The increased sensitivity levels allow various radio functions to be accessed by a gloved finger input during gloved mode operation with increased reliability. Additional control button identification can be added through the addition of vibrational alerts. Display and screen type control buttons can further be combined into larger and fewer buttons for ease of gloved landing.

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