30120 results about "Electric equipment" patented technology

An electronic containment battery includes a battery section and an electronic section that together form a standard battery form factor that allows insertion into conventional electronic devices. In one example, the electronic section can include Radio Frequency (RF) circuitry that enables electronic operations in the electronic containment battery to be communicated or controlled wirelessly. In another example, the electronic section can include wireless charging circuitry that enables the battery section to be wirelessly charged while the EC battery is inserted into the conventional electronic device. In yet another example, the electronic section can include the RF circuitry and the wireless charging circuitry.

In an environment including multiple electronic devices that are each capable of being controlled by a user's voice command, an individual device is able to distinguish a voice command intended particularly for the device from among other voice commands that are intended for other devices present in the common environment. The device is able to accomplish this distinction by identifying unique attributes belonging to the device itself from within a user's voice command. Thus only voice commands that include attribute information that are supported by the device will be recognized by the device, and other voice commands that include attribute information that are not supported by the device may be effectively ignored for voice control purposes of the device.

An apparatus and method for facilitating a user's interaction with an electronic device to control selected audio output volumes of the device. The described methods and apparatus facilitate operation of the electronic device with a volume limit for audio content output from one or more ports of the device that is less than the maximum output volume available from the device. A first user input to increase the volume of an audio signal at one or more ports will increase the volume only to an initial volume limit that is less than the maximum output volume available. A visual, non-textual indicator of the availability of additional volume levels will be displayed to a user; and subsequent receipt of a second input to increase the volume of the audio signal will cause an increase in volume beyond the initial volume limit.

A wireless communication system includes a number of controllable electronic devices and a mobile station for communication with one of the controllable electronic devices through a short-range wireless communication link, when in-range with the one controllable electronic device. The mobile station includes a display screen and a browser. The mobile station and the one controllable electronic device form a client-server pair. Through the short-range wireless communication link, the client requests the server to download a control interface stored at the server. Upon downloading, a browser is used to navigate through control menu pages included in the control interface, and to post control parameter settings to the server. In the server, a program runs to interpret received control parameter settings, to invoke a control action in accordance with the received control parameter settings, and to instruct the client what to do next.

A wireless charger for an electronic device is provided, which includes one or more charge cells formed by one or more structures of transmitting inductance coils, each of the charge cells receiving an electronic device, and an electric power supply circuit of transmitting coils. The transmitting coils surround the charge cells on at least two sides, respectively, and generate a uniformly distributed magnetic field such that the magnetic fields, generated by currents in parts of the structure of the transmitting coils, are mutually subtracted out of the charge cells and summarized inside the charge cell in an area in which the electronic device for reception of energy is located.

Provided is a remote control system with which leakage current flowing in a switch can be reduced so that power consumption can be reduced. The remote control system includes a portable information terminal, a server, and an electric device. The on/off of the switch included in the electric device is controlled using information transmitted from the portable information terminal to the server. The switch includes a transistor formed using a semiconductor whose band gap is larger than that of single crystal silicon in a channel formation region.

A method and system for transmitting data over a network are described. In one embodiment, the system comprises a cradle to transmit data to a network server and an electronic device coupled to the cradle. The electronic device includes a sensor to trigger a data connection between the electronic device and the cradle. The electronic device also includes a transmitter to download the data to the cradle.

Systems, methods, and devices for providing and managing benefits associated with a product or service are provided. For example, a device for managing benefits associated with a product or service may include a processor configured to run a product benefit management application, a memory device operably coupled to the processor, an electronic display operably coupled to the processor, and an input interface. The input interface may be a near field communication interface configured to receive data associated with at least one benefit associated with the product or service from a radio frequency identification tag associated with the product or service. The electronic product benefit management application may be configured to enable a user of the electronic device to use the at least one benefit.

The invention belongs to the technical field of charging, and provides a charging device of electronic equipment and a power adapter of the charging device. In the process of charging a battery in a conventional charging mode after the power adapter is powered on or resets, when the output current value of the power adapter is within the conventional current range at a preset time interval, the power adapter is in quick charging inquiry communication with the electronic equipment; after the electronic equipment sends a quick charging instruction to the power adapter, the power adapter adjusts the output voltage according to the battery voltage information fed back by the electronic equipment, and when the output voltage meets the quick charging voltage condition preset by the electronic equipment, the power adapter adjusts the output current and the output voltage to charge the battery according to the quick charging mode, and therefore the purpose of quickly charging the battery to shorten the charging time is achieved.

A method for separating an event-driven application in an electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a smart-card, and the application resident in the smart-card may be separated in at least two modules: a central module and one or more complementary modules. The method includes managing the interaction between the modules by a framework of the smart-card, and generating new set of events by the framework at the end of execution of the central module. In this manner, the central module can be developed early in production and in any set of programming languages. It can access any card resources and even in an architecture dependent way.

A protective cover for portable electronic device includes a front lid and a rear lid coupled together. The front lid has an inner side contained a holding means to hold the body of an electronic device. The front lid has an outer side with a first fastening element located thereon. The rear lid has an inner surface holding at least one support leg and an outer surface with a second fastening element located thereon. When in use the front lid can be flipped outwards for 360 degrees and coupled through the first and second fastening elements. The support leg can be expanded to facilitate user's viewing of the screen.

This is directed to systems and methods for accessing personalized fitness services through an integrated application available to a portable electronic device. The integrated application can provide a full fitness center experience by introducing potential new customer to a fitness center and then motivating them to return to the fitness center as active members. For example, the integrated application can provide functions to introduce new customers to a fitness center, can provide functions to motivate customers to join and actively visit the fitness center, can provide in-gym motivation, and can provide post-workout motivation.

A system for diagnostic testing, including a meter assembly that communicates with a partner device, such as a PC. The device can be made compact, convenient to carry, and easily connectable to a variety of electronics devices.

There is provided a power management apparatus including an authentication processing unit that carries out an authentication process on each individual electronic appliance that is to be managed, a consumption amount acquiring unit that acquires information on power consumption from the electronic appliance, and an information display unit that displays an authentication state or an authentication result obtained from the authentication processing unit, together with the information on power consumption acquired by the consumption amount acquiring unit.

This is directed to systems and methods for integrating hotel services in a single application available to a portable electronic device. Using the single application, a user can access and control hotel services before arriving at the hotel, upon arriving at the hotel, in the hotel room, in the local vicinity, and after leaving the hotel. Such services can include, for example, checking-in and checking out, purchasing in-room dining or in-room entertainment, making reservations at local restaurants or local attractions, scheduling hotel guest reminders, and controlling room setting either within the room or outside of the room.

An electronic device with one or more processors, memory, and a display detects a user interaction with a user interface of a first application and, in response to detecting the user interaction with the user interface of the first application, determines whether one or more security parameters are satisfied, where a first security parameter is satisfied when a network access point being used by the electronic device satisfies predefined criteria. In accordance with a determination that the one or more security parameters are satisfied, the device: displays a security keyboard on the display corresponding to a second application different from the first application; and receives user information input via the security keyboard by a user of the electronic device. The device transmits the user information to a target terminal.

The present invention provides improved devices, components, and conduit assemblies for delivery of a breathable/inhalable fluid stream containing a solvation-enhancing atomized liquid, the fluid stream carrying a functional liquid component. In one aspect, devices of the invention incorporate an exchangeable fluid-permeable body, such as a cartridge comprising a fluid-permeable packing material, containing the functional liquid. In another aspect, devices of the invention incorporate an electronic control system configured to detect and store physical states, settings, modes/configurations, and/or usage of the device over time. Optionally, the detected states may be exported to a separate electronic device via a Wi-Fi or other suitable remote connection. In other embodiments, the electronic control system provides passcode authorization for actuating an atomizing element and/or toggling the device between locked and unlocked states.

A combination of protective casing and stand for portable handheld electronic device comprising a base and a cover pivotably connected to the cover, in which an inner space is formed between the base and the cover for containing the electronic device, and the cover could be pivoted with respect to the base to make the combination to form a configuration at least including a triangle in a cross section taken along a central line of the combination.