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A large-scale, capacitor-based electrical energy storage and distribution system capable of effectuating load-leveling during periods of peak demand on a utility, and of effectuating a cost savings associated with the purchase of electrical energy. A capacitor or multitude of capacitors may be charged with electrical energy produced by the utility, such as during periods of low demand or low cost, and discharged during periods of high electrical energy consumption or high electrical energy cost. One or more capacitors may be located at a consumer's residence or business. Alternatively, a farm of capacitors may be provided at or near a utility, or at or near a location experiencing high demand. In another embodiment, one or more capacitors may be located in or on a vehicle, such as an automobile, a truck, or a train of a light rail system.

A digital phase lock loop circuit, where under certain conditions the phase error is derived from phase comparison between a reference clock edge and the next oscillator clock edge rather than a feedback clock edge. This technique can be used to significantly reduce digital phase lock loop circuit power by disabling feedback divider and sync FF once initial frequency lock is established, provided phase jitter of digital phase lock loop circuit is low enough so that there is no cycle slip. This technique can also be used to multiply the effective reference clock frequency of digital phase lock loop circuits to increases the loop bandwidth, thus reducing the phase noise. Both the applications of this technique can be combined in some circuits.

To manage power of battery packs, charging currents and remaining capacities of the battery packs may be detected. An order for charging and discharging the battery packs may be determined based on the charging currents. The battery packs may be charged or discharged in the determined order based on whether an external voltage is detected. The battery packs may be charged using charging voltages with associated currents corresponding to the detected charging currents.

A communication unit comprises a receiver for receiving a message sent on an allocation channel, packet identifying logic, capable of identifying a data type of the received message, operably coupled to buffer logic for buffering data packets to be sent to the second communication unit. In an active mode of operation, the receiver of the communication unit is capable of intermittently receiving the message sent on the allocation channel and transition to continuously receive the message sent on the allocation channel in response to either: the buffer logic identifying that data packets are to be transferred to the second communication unit; or the packet identifying logic receiving a communication resource allocation message and identifying resource allocation data therein.

A system for controlling and measuring a power source switches between a first source and a second source in rapid succession to help maintain function of a load. In particular, a primary source may be replaced or augmented by an auxiliary source. Fast switching is achieved by delivering current to the output load through a nonlinear device. A record of conditions when the power sources switch modes is maintained in memory. The record is used to anticipate subsequent mode switching events.

A resource allocation method adapted to a mobile device having a multi-core central processing unit (CPU) is provided. The CPU executes at least one application. The method includes steps as follows. A usage status of each of the at least one application is obtained according to a level of concern of a user for each of the at least one application. A sensitivity of at least one thread of each of the at least one application is determined according to the usage status of each of the at least one application. Resources of the CPU are allocated according to the sensitivity of the at least one thread run by the cores.

A particular method includes loading one or more memory images into a multi-way cache. The memory images are associated with an audio decoder, and the multi-way cache is accessible to a processor. Each of the memory images is sized not to exceed a page size of the multi-way cache.

A system in the memory card for converting the input voltage is used to provide the most suitable voltage for the internal devices. The input voltage from external device is limited by association and specification, so is not truly suitable to the voltage demand of the internal devices. This problem could cause the power loss and reduce aging of the internal devices. The present system convert the input voltage for the voltage demand of the internal devices by switching boost-up or step-down, so as to increase the power efficiency, the operation time and having more different choices in internal devices.

A fine dust removal system for a rotary lime kiln includes a preheater adjacent the charging end of the kiln and a housing adjacent to and communicating with kiln charging end, such that a major portion of not off-gases containing solid particulates are diverted to the preheater and a minor portion thereof directed into the housing. At least a portion of the solid particulates is separated from the hot off-gases in the housing, while the hot off-gases leaving the housing, after solid particulate removal, are directed into the preheater.

Improved techniques for recovering from an error condition without requiring a re-transmittal of data across a high-speed data link and for improved power usage are disclosed herein. A data stream is initiated. This stream includes different types of packets. Error correcting code (ECC) is selectively imposed on a control data type packet. A transmitter node and a receiver node are connected via a hard link that has multiple virtual channels. Each virtual channel is associated with a corresponding power-consuming node. When the receiver node receives the control data type packet, error correction is performed if needed without re-transmittal. When a final data type packet is transmitted for each virtual channel, the transmitter node transmits an end condition type packet. A corresponding power-consuming node that corresponds to the respective virtual channel transitions from an active state to a low power state.

A power supply circuit for providing power and detecting a plurality of loads' input voltages on a motherboard includes a pulse width modulation (PWM) controller, a voltage output circuit and a voltage feedback circuit electrically connected to the PWM controller and the plurality of loads. The PWM controller outputs PWM control signals. The voltage output circuit receives the PWM control signals and outputs working voltage to the plurality of loads according to the received PWM control signals. The voltage feedback circuit detects the plurality of loads' input voltages and outputs feedback signals to the PWM controller according to the detected input voltages. The PWM controller adjusts its PWM control signal outputs, according to the received feedback signals, and adjusting working voltages to the plurality of loads.

A power supply circuit includes a voltage regulating module; a voltage selecting circuit and a voltage regulating chip. The voltage regulating module outputs corresponding control signals according to a type of a CPU installed on a motherboard. The voltage selecting circuit receives the control signals and converts the corresponding control signal to a voltage selecting signal. The voltage regulating chip receives the voltage selecting signal and outputs the corresponding working voltage to the CPU.

A particular method includes loading one or more memory images into a multi-way cache. The memory images are associated with an audio decoder, and the multi-way cache is accessible to a processor. Each of the memory images is sized not to exceed a page size of the multi-way cache.

Compositions, methods and kits are disclosed for use in simultaneously amplifying at least 20 specific STR loci of genomic nucleic acid in a single multiplex reaction, as are methods and materials for use in the analysis of the products of such reactions. Included in the present invention are materials and methods for the simultaneous amplification of 23 and 24 specific loci in a single multiplex reaction, comprising the 13 CODIS loci, the Amelogenin locus, an InDel and at least six to ten additional STR loci, including methods, kits and materials for the analysis of these loci.

A communication unit comprises a receiver for receiving a message sent on an allocation channel, packet identifying logic, capable of identifying a data type of the received message, operably coupled to buffer logic for buffering data packets to be sent to the second communication unit. In an active mode of operation, the receiver of the communication unit is capable of intermittently receiving the message sent on the allocation channel and transition to continuously receive the message sent on the allocation channel in response to either: the buffer logic identifying that data packets are to be transferred to the second communication unit; or the packet identifying logic receiving a communication resource allocation message and identifying resource allocation data therein.

The invention discloses an air dust removing device comprising a receiving cavity which is arranged in a wall and has a rightward opening, a power distribution cabinet which is arranged in the receiving cavity through a pushing component and a plug head which is electrically connected to a dust remover. Insertion grooves with rightward notches are symmetrically arranged up and down in the power distribution cabinet. First sliding grooves which are between the two insertion grooves and have notches facing the insertion grooves are symmetrically arranged up and down in the power distribution cabinet. A first motor is installed between the two first sliding grooves. First sliding arms are slidingly installed in the first sliding grooves. End faces of the first sliding arms facing the insertion grooves are provided with first inclined surfaces. The first sliding arms are internally provided with first spiral grooves with notches facing the first motor, first spiral rods which are in powerconnection with the first motor are matched and installed in the first spiral grooves, and end walls of the insertion grooves far from the first sliding grooves are internally provided with second sliding grooves and third sliding grooves whose notches face the insertion grooves.

A fine dust removal system for a rotary lime kiln includes a preheater adjacent the charging end of the kiln and a housing adjacent to and communicating with kiln charging end, such that a major portion of not off-gases containing solid particulates are diverted to the preheater and a minor portion thereof directed into the housing. At least a portion of the solid particulates is separated from the hot off-gases in the housing, while the hot off-gases leaving the housing, after solid particulate removal, are directed into the preheater.

A control system for compensating for image shake of an image capture device is provided, including a shake compensating module, a shake compensating switch, a control unit, and a shutter control element operated between a first operating stage and a second operating stage. The shake compensating switch is switched between an active state to enable the shake compensating module and an inactive state to disable the shake compensating module. The control unit enables the shake compensating module when the shake compensating switch is in the active state. The control unit produces a reset signal to disable the shake compensating module when the shutter control element is in the second operating stage before the shake compensating switch is switched to the inactive state. The control unit enables the shake compensating module after a specific period of time from when the shake compensating module was disabled.

A power supply circuit includes a voltage regulating module; a voltage selecting circuit and a voltage regulating chip. The voltage regulating module outputs corresponding control signals according to a type of a CPU installed on a motherboard. The voltage selecting circuit receives the control signals and converts the corresponding control signal to a voltage selecting signal. The voltage regulating chip receives the voltage selecting signal and outputs the corresponding working voltage to the CPU.

Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for selectively activating a fingerprint sensor in an electronic device. A method that may be performed by the electronic device includes detecting a finger hover above the display module, activating the fingerprint sensor based, at least in part, on the detected finger hover, and providing, in response to detecting the finger hover, feedback information to assist in scanning the finger using the fingerprint sensor.

A power supply circuit includes a PWM controller, which is capable of providing pulse signals to the CPU, a temperature feedback circuit coupled to the PWM controller, and a temperature sensor. The temperature sensor is coupled to the temperature feedback circuit, the temperature sensor is located adjacent the CPU, and capable of detects a temperature of the CPU. The PWM controller is capable of adjusting the pulse signals to maintain the pulse signals stably when the temperature sensor detects the temperature of the CPU rising.

A computer wake up circuit, for awaking a computer which is in a sleep state via a computer serial port, includes an AT89 series microcontroller, a switching circuit, an input circuit. The switching circuit is coupled to the pins P3.2 (INT0) and P3.7 of the AT89 series microcontroller, for triggering the AT89 series microcontroller to output an control signal. The input circuit comprises a first resistance, a control switch, a second resistance, and a third resistance. One end of the first resistance is coupled to pin P3.1 (TXD) of the AT89 series microcontroller, the other end of the first resistance is coupled to an input end of the control switch. An output end of the control switch is coupled to the second pin of the computer serial port via the second resistance, and is coupled to the third pin of the computer serial port via the third resistance.

Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for selectively activating a fingerprint sensor in an electronic device. A method that may be performed by the electronic device includes detecting a finger hover above the display module, activating the fingerprint sensor based, at least in part, on the detected finger hover, and providing, in response to detecting the finger hover, feedback information to assist in scanning the finger using the fingerprint sensor.